Tag: Early Medieval
The Fairy King’s advice on Trees. A poem from Early Ireland
This medieval Irish poem about trees is taken from a text known as Aidedh Ferghusa meic Léide (the Death of…
Muiredach’s High Cross, Monasterboice, Co. Louth
The magnificent Muiredach’s cross at Monsterboice, Co. Louth. Standing at over over 5m tall, it represents one of the finest…
Some Early Medieval Grave Slabs at Clonmacnoise
Founded by St. Ciarán in the 6th century AD, Clonmacnoise is one of Ireland’s most famous early monasteries. Its high…
Ornate Irish-type Mount Discovered in Denmark
A beautiful early medieval mount, of insular type, has been discovered in Denmark. Fashioned out of gilt bronze and measuring…
An Early Medieval Shoe from Co. Westmeath
This early medieval shoe was discovered in the 1950s by turf-cutters working at Coolatoor bog in County Westmeath. Fashioned from…
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…
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…
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…
‘You Moulting Desert Ram’: 12 Early Irish Insults
This colourful collection of Irish insults dates from the Early Medieval era and is primarily based on the period’s satirical…
