As I complete research for my writing, I will post summaries here of topics I find interesting or significant. With a general focus on Irish history, they will cover historical sites across Ireland, ancient history topics (e.g. types of tombs or customs), and Irish mythology.
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- Dunseverick Castle – Ulster’s hidden treasureThere are few more iconic sites than the lone, solitary stones of a once great castle standing tall above the sea. Dunseverick, as it is known today, is but a shadow of its former glory. Now a National Trust site, …
- Dún Ailinne – KnockaulinEven from a young age, we have an in-built desire to outdo one-another. We view the greatness of our homes relative to those of our neighbour’s. When one upgrades their driveway, everyone else will publicly praise and inwardly resent it. …
- Irish Hillforts – Grounding HistoryAs you walk around any modern city, nearly always your eyes will be drawn to the architecture. The style, scale, and shape of the buildings captures our attention, eliciting emotions and leaving an enduring impression. I have had the privilege …
- Irish Hillforts: Dispelling the myths2,500 years ago, standing atop the fort’s gateway platform, you can see a beautiful panoramic scene before you. Immediately outside lies open pasture, forests cleared to provide the abundant resources needed to build your home. Where these dense forests once …
- Rathcroghan: Ireland’s ancient metropolisLittle inspires the imagination as vividly as walking through the ruined remains of a once thriving metropolis. Seeing the great stones of buildings, the hills and walkways where our ancestors would have stepped, or just the sense of scale of …
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