A collection of images depicting 16th century Irish people. Although the majority of figures illustrated are soldiers and warriors, there… ...

Continue Reading... Evidence for prehistoric human dismemberment found at Carrowkeel ...

Continue Reading... A possible depiction of the Viking wolf Fenrir from Dublin?

That Ireland was reasonably well known in the classical world is demonstrated by Ptolemy’s Geography. This is a list of… ...

Continue Reading... The folklore of shoes: An account from Co. Galway This blog post details some of the folklore and history surrounding shoes in early 20th century Ireland. It is based… ...

Continue Reading... Buried Horse Skulls: Folklore and Superstition in Early Modern Ireland ...

A beautiful silver Thor’s Hammer has been discovered in Norway. Found over the Easter weekend by Magne Øksnes, the hammer… ...

Continue Reading... 19th century depictions of Ireland by William H. Bartlett ...

In Ireland Mayday is surrounded by a rich folklore tradition, most of which dates from 19th century. These beliefs give an insight into the mindset of a earlier, more rural Ireland where the spirit ...

Continue Reading... Treasures from the Bog: An Iron Age Leather Arm-Ring from Co. Offaly Treasures from the Bog: An Iron Age Leather Arm-Ring from Co. Offaly This distinctive leather arm-ring was ...

The Ballynolan thistle brooch was found near Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick in 1836. It was discovered by John Kennedy as he… ...

The excellent Industrial Ireland: An Archaeology has just been reprinted in a soft back version and to celebrate the good… ...