The Knowth macehead
This stunning flint macehead was found deep within the darkest recesses of the great Neolithic passage tomb at Knowth, Co….
Slade Castle, Co. Wexford
Slade castle. Located in the picturesque fishing village of Slade on the Hook Peninsula in Co. Wexford this remarkably well-preserved…
A hoard of 16th and 17th century children’s toys
In the course of my research of VikingAge woodcraft, I somewhat unexpectedly turned up information about a most delightful…
Stolen treasure: The Coggalbeg Hoard
The remarkable tale of the Coggalbeg hoard. This story begins in March 1945 when a Roscommon farmer, Mr Hubert Lannon,…
Below the Surface Presents: Piracy and Predation in early 17th century Ireland
‘Below the Surface’ are hosting a series of maritime talks in a very unique venue – The Jeanie Johnston tall…
Images of Newgrange through the ages
The Neolithic passage tomb at Newgrange is the most visited archaeological site in Ireland. Over 5000 years old it pre-dates the first phase of…
Rathcroghan Conference 2013, call for papers
The Rathcroghan Legacy Project A call for papers has been sent out for the Rathcroghan Archaeological Conference, which takes place…
Photos of Ireland in the 1930s: The past is a foreign country
This amazing collection of colourised photographs was taken by an American photographer Branson DeCou (1892-1941) between 1932 and 1935. DeCou spent…
The world’s oldest spears, the Schöningen javelins
The image on the right is of an amazing artefact that was found in Germany during the 1990s. Dating to…
The Broighter hoard
The remarkable Broighter hoard, arguably the finest treasure trove of the Irish Iron Age, was discovered on a February evening…
