Tag: archaeology
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 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…
Archaeological events this weekend (Sept 23rd to 25th)
Just a quick post to publicise a number of archaeological events that are taking place this weekend and which are open to…
Bones of the Vikings: when raiding goes wrong
The ninth and tenth centuries saw the arrival of a new force on the Irish political scene, the Vikings. These…
Irish corn-drying kilns, their Bronze Age origins?
A number of recent archaeological excavations have shed light on the possible ancient origins of corn-drying kilns in Ireland. These…
On-line RMP database mapping updated
Just a quick post to let everyone know that the on-line RMP database mapping (a list of recorded archaeological monuments) at Archaeology.ie…
Dublin, The Prehistoric City
When we think about the archaeology of Dublin the first things that comes to mind are the extensive Viking…
Archaeology showcase at Ferrycarrig, The Irish National Heritage Park
In the week the Irish government announced a new tourism drive, I’d better give a plug to the heritage sector….
New Viking houses found in Dublin
I see on the news that archaeologists Alan Hayden and Co. uncovered what may be the remains of two Viking…
