Mercenaries, Trade and Warfare: The New Ross Macehead
This distinctive late medieval civic mace is currently on display in the Waterford Museum of Treasures. However, its origins lie…
The Beautiful Gospels of St. Gall
The images below are taken from the beautifully illustrated Gospels of St. Gall. This illuminated manuscript was most likely produced in…
A violent death in Early Medieval Meath
The Irish Annals indicate that during the early medieval period (c. AD 450 -1150) Ireland was at times a very…
Space and Settlement in Medieval Ireland
To celebrate the launch of ‘Space and Settlement in Medieval Ireland‘, a new publication by Four Courts Press, I have…
Beautiful photos of Irish Heritage Sites/Wiki Loves Monuments
The winners of this year’s Irish Wiki Loves Monuments photo competition have just been announced and as usual the standard is exceptionally…
Halloween in Irish Folklore
These folklore accounts detail some of superstitions and festivities which once surrounded Halloween in Ireland. They are based on information…
Medieval burials discovered at Cabinteely, Co. Dublin
A recent archaeological excavation at Cabinteely in Co. Dublin has uncovered a number of human skeletons of probable early medieval…
A traditional doll from the Aran Islands
This beautiful little doll comes from Inisheer on the Aran Islands. In 1939 it was handed into the folklore collections…
Early Medieval Tunnel System found in Co. Kildare
A remarkably well-preserved early medieval tunnel-system has been uncovered near the town of Naas in Co. Kildare. Probably over a…
Neolithic Burials identified inside Co. Kerry Tomb
The cremated remains of at least two people have been discovered following an archaeological excavation at a Neolithic tomb in…
