Archaeology
Viking Settlements in Ireland: From Raids to Norse Towns
Read more: Viking Settlements in Ireland: From Raids to Norse TownsWhat began as raiding evolved into roots. This post uncovers how Viking settlements like Dublin shaped Ireland’s cities, culture, and even the Irish language.
Where are Ireland’s Standing Stones?
Read more: Where are Ireland’s Standing Stones?Ireland is home to over 4,600 standing stones, most dating to the Bronze Age. Discover their history, purpose, and prominent examples, with an interactive map showing their locations across the island.
Irish Bards and Ancient Music: The Sound of Iron Age Ireland
Read more: Irish Bards and Ancient Music: The Sound of Iron Age IrelandIn ancient Ireland, bards were more than musicians — they were poets, legal witnesses, and memory-keepers. This post explores the world of bardic song, harp-playing, and oral tradition.
What is Irish rock art?
Read more: What is Irish rock art?Ireland’s Neolithic rock art preserves some of the island’s earliest symbols. From spirals and cup-marks to newly identified scribed stones, these carvings reveal how prehistoric communities shaped and understood their landscape. This post explores the motifs, archaeology, and latest research, with interactive maps showing the full distribution of Ireland’s recorded rock art.
Irish Iron Age Warfare: Military Tactics, Raids & Strategy
Read more: Irish Iron Age Warfare: Military Tactics, Raids & StrategyExplore the tactics and strategy behind Irish Iron Age warfare—from cattle raids and ambushes to fortified hilltops and tribal alliances. Discover how conflict shaped early Irish society.
North Antrim Historical Sites: Interactive Map
Read more: North Antrim Historical Sites: Interactive MapNorth Antrim’s coastline is world-renowned for its beauty, but it also holds a remarkable depth of history. From Mesolithic hunter-gatherers at Mountsandel Fort to Neolithic megaliths, Bronze Age villages at Corrstown, Iron Age fortifications at Dunseverick, and the medieval Dunluce Castle, the region reveals thousands of years of human settlement, trade, and cultural exchange. Use…
What was Bangor Abbey? Irish Medieval Monastic Hub
Read more: What was Bangor Abbey? Irish Medieval Monastic HubBangor Abbey, founded by St. Comgall in the 6th century, was a thriving centre of early Irish Christianity. Known for its strict monastic life, scholarly learning, and as a springboard for missionaries to Europe, it remains one of Ireland’s most influential ecclesiastical sites.
What is the Antrim Round Tower?
Read more: What is the Antrim Round Tower?Antrim Round Tower rises above the town as one of Ulster’s most enduring medieval landmarks. Built in the early Christian period, it reflects both the defensive needs and spiritual ambitions of a monastic community. From its architecture to its role in local memory, the tower connects Antrim’s story to Ireland’s wider heritage of round towers.
What did people eat and drink in Iron Age Ireland?
Read more: What did people eat and drink in Iron Age Ireland?What did people eat in Iron Age Ireland? From oatcakes and dairy to feasts and fermented drinks, food was at the heart of Irish life — both practical and symbolic. This post explores the diet, cooking methods, and mythic meaning of food in early Irish society.
Who were the Merrow in Irish Mythology?
Read more: Who were the Merrow in Irish Mythology?Discover the Merrow in Irish mythology—mysterious sea spirits said to dwell beneath the Atlantic. From red caps and enchanted marriages to storm warnings and ancient rituals, this post explores the folklore, symbolism, and enduring legacy of Ireland’s ocean-dwelling shapeshifters.
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