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Dig into the Story in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 44 with Christine Baker

Underneath the quiet fields on the headland of Drumanagh in North County Dublin, lies a truly exciting story. This headland is home to one of the most important promontory forts in Ireland, where an innovative community archaeology programme is uncovering connections between Iron Age Ireland and the Roman World. Lead archaeologist Christine Baker tells us all about it in this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast.

Sheep’s Head Stone Circle Revived!

Article on the restoration of the stone circle at Gorteanish.

Shedding new light on the solar illumination in the burial chamber on winter solstice.

Free pdf download of the Winter 2021 article from Archaeology Ireland, Frank Prendergast, Clare Tuffy, Sinéad Gargan, John Lalor and Claire Breen

Papers on prehistoric rock art presented to Stan Beckensall on his 90th birthday
Edited by Paul Frodsham and Kate Sharpe.
Free download.

Finn and the Cailleach: Slieve Gullion & Knock Iveagh – a Winter Solstice Alignment

3D Model of Cairn T

The Sligo Neolithic Landscapes group was formed in 2015 in recognition of the threats to the unique Neolithic monuments and landscapes of county Sligo. SNL are a PPN group, part of a network of over 400 community and voluntary organisations aiming to effect positive change in Sligo.

The Construction of a Bronze Age Longhouse Model in Dwelling-byre Style using Experimental Archaeological Techniques

Seven minute long piece – not bad if you can move beyond the Stonehenge references.

New Publication:
Before people in Ireland started writing in manuscripts made of vellum they wrote on other materials, primarily stone, in a writing system called ogham. Our earliest ogham inscriptions on stone are dated on linguistic grounds to between the 4th and the 7th century AD. Over 400 known examples of ogham stones and fragments of various shapes and sizes have survived, each with their own unique biography or story. The publication explores the writing form; where it can be found; and how we can #PassItOn to future generations.

Facebook page with news about developments at Brennanstown.

Documentation including the 1940 excavation report.

Where history comes to life.

80 meg PDF with the comprehensive excavation report and additional notes.

Description of the dual court tomb at Drumavrack, including a plan of the monument.

Comprehensive report on the 1979-1982 excavation.

The project was commissioned jointly by Kildare County Council
and the Department of Defence in order to:

help protect and conserve the special status of this landscape.

help manage more effectively the diverse yet critical uses of the Plains; and to

help realise its potential as a destination of value to locals and visitors alike, thereby contributing to the local and regional economy.

Irish rock art is the subject of a new, richly illustrated booklet published by the Heritage Council. Written by archaeologist, Clare Busher O’Sullivan, ‘Rock Art’ explores the art form; where it can be found; what it means; and how it can be protected.

157 page PDF with excavation report, notes, pre-renovation photos etc.

Short (almost 11 minutes) piece about Professor O’Kelly’s excavations at Newgrange. This episode of ‘Newsview’ was broadcast on 14 August 1962. The reporter is Sean Egan.

The Loughanleagh is a region of high landscape value situated in east Cavan between the towns of Bailieborough and Kingscourt off the R165. It covers an area of approx 3 kilometres in length by up to 1 Kilometre wide and rises to a height of 344 meters (1119 ft) above sea level. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty offering spectacular panoramic views of up to fourteen surrounding counties of the Irish countryside.

It’s name Loughanleagh originates from Lough-an-Leighis or ‘Lake of the Cures’. It’s former name was Sliabh Gaileng-‘The Mountains of the Gailenga’. Loughanleagh is steeped in history and folklore covering the Neolithic, Stone age, Celtic and Norman periods. There are three Stone Age Cairns straddled across the ridge of Loughanleagh mountain.

Explore 6,000 years of human development

12 part series on the archaeology of Sligo, including individual podcasts on Carrowkeel, Mullaghfarna and Carrrowmore.

Exploring the archaeology of the World Heritage Site of Brú na Boinne

Further details of Brú na Bóinne aerial survey released

Date Released: Thursday, December 20, 2018

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht releases further details of archaeological discoveries at Newgrange within the World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne

To mark the winter solstice when the rising sun illuminates the burial chamber of the Great Passage Tomb of Newgrange, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has today (21 December) released further details of the archaeological discoveries made this year within the World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne, close to Newgrange Passage Tomb.

Page shows plan and photo of uncovered wedge tomb.

The Gleninsheen Gold Collar, a Bronze Age Treasure
By Colm on April 23, 2015 in Archaeology blogs, Irish treasures

Some of the history and some more photos of this ruined, and pretty much lost, passage grave cemetery.

Most of the links on Gibbet Rath refer to more recent bloody history.

[T]he National Folklore Collection UCD, [is] an institute recognised as one of Europe’s largest archives of oral tradition and cultural history. Visitors to the Collection are invited to explore a large selection of books, manuscripts, audio recordings, videos and photographs, drawings and paintings dealing with Irish life, folk history and culture.

...uncovering the layers of Irish Mythology. On this site, you will find a regular podcast and articles about Irish Mythology by the Story Archaeologists, Chris Thompson and Isolde Carmody.

One photo of this wrecked monument.

A mile and a half east of Easkey, in west County Sligo, you will see, in a field on the side of the road, the Split Rock of Easkey, known in mythological circles as Fionn’s Stone. A huge boulder which has been split into two halves.

The Hellfire Club Archaeological Project will take place during the month of October [2016]. The excavation aims to help to uncover the story of Mountpelier Hill, where can find the famous ruins known as the Hellfire Club. The excavation will be led by Neil Jackman of Abarta Heritage, with an experienced team of archaeologists alongside volunteers from University College Dublin. The project is supported by South Dublin County Council, Coillte and Abarta Heritage, with kind support from University College Dublin, the Discovery Programme, the National Monuments Service and National Museum of Ireland.

Nearly a century ago, the last 36 residents were evacuated from the most remote part of the British Isles, St Kilda, an isolated archipelago off the beautiful and rugged western coast of Scotland.

After 86 years, the music of St Kilda has been discovered, recorded in a Scottish care home by Trevor Morrison, an elderly man who was taught piano by an inhabitant of St Kilda. Heard by the outside world for the first time these haunting melodies offer a last link to the so-called ‘island on the edge of the world’.

Welcome to the incredible story of the lost songs of St Kilda.

Drone footage

Derrynablaha has the densest concentration of rock-art on the island of Ireland. Scroll down to see a contributor to this parish.

This blog examines mountain environments from the perspective of landscape archaeology; what people did on and around mountains and how this can inform us about how ancient and not so ancient people used, perceived and interacted with these places.

‘Visual rubbing’ of a rock art panel in Derreennaclogh, Co Cork.

See miscellaneous post.

Irish Archaeology collection of images and article.

New book on the excavations at Lismullin.

The Nine-hole stone a little over 6 years ago.

Annual music and arts festival held at the Hill of Uisneach

One man’s day at Caherconree

Folklore for Caherconree

The folklore of Ireland’s ancient monuments

A digital photo of a printed photo of the original stone.

Nice overhead shots of the site here

What once was