Tag: dublin
Bone Ice Skates from Viking Age Dublin
These unusual looking bone objects represent a pair of medieval ice skates. They date from circa 11th/12th century AD and…
The Archaeology of 1916
A very interesting new project exploring the 1916 Rising from an archaeological point of view is about to commence in…
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…
Viking coins from Dublin discovered in Wales
A hoard of 14 silver pennies, whose origins lie in Viking Age Dublin, have just been declared treasure in Wales….
The National Museum of Ireland Celebrates its 125th Anniversary
This Saturday, the 29th of August, the National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street, Dublin will commemorate its 125th anniversary….
Let’s go a Viking: Sailing on the Sea Stallion of Glendalough
Alva Mac Gowan recounts her recent voyage on the Sea Stallion of Glendalough, a reconstructed Viking longship ‘It is the…
A possible depiction of the Viking wolf Fenrir from Dublin?
This small wooden artefact was discovered during the National Museum of Ireland’s excavations at Fishamble Street in Dublin. These extensive…
Beer Money: 13th century tokens from Winetavern Street, Dublin
These distinctive pewter tokens were found by Brendán O’Riordáin during his archaeological excavations at Winetavern Street in Dublin. As its name…
Viking Age Ship Graffiti from Dublin
This piece of Viking Age ship graffiti was identified on a wooden plank that was recovered during an archaeological excavation…
Lost and Found: Excavations at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Archaeologist Alva Mac Gowan describes the recent exciting discoveries at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. On Friday the 19th of September I…
