The Moylough Belt Shrine
Dating from the 8th century AD, the Moylough belt shrine is one of the great treasures of early Ireland. Fashioned…
The Story of the Logo
By Adrienne Corless I suggested to Colm that it was about time he got a logo for his website –…
The Archaeology of Gatherings: Call for Papers
A call for papers has been sent out for The Archaeology of Gatherings conference. This thematic international conference will…
The Lisdrumturk Cauldron
Discovered in 1854, by turf-cutters digging in a Co. Monaghan bog, the Lisdrumturk Cauldron is an exceptional example of Late Bronze Age…
The Lost City of Clonmacnoise
Adrienne Corless Stopping off with my family on the car-journey between Dublin and Galway recently, I had an opportunity to…
La Tène Era ‘Celtic’ Burials from France
A number of spectacular La Tène era ‘Celtic’ burials have recently been uncovered by archaeologists working at Buchères in north central…
Roman coins from Newgrange
Constructed in the Neolithic, the great passage tomb at Newgrange appears to have remained a place of spiritual importance long…
Dublin’s Oldest Street?
The earliest remains of a road thus far discovered in Dublin city was found during an archaeological excavation carried out…
St. George’s Church, Ethiopia
Hewn out of solid rock, the extraordinary church of St. George (Bet Giorgis), Ethiopia, represents one of the wonders of…
Below the Surface presents: The Fleet of Norse Dublin
Below the Surface presents its sixth talk in the maritime series on board the Jeanie Johnston tall ship. This replica famine ship is…
