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  • An Ancient Approach: Glendalough's Stepping Stones

    An Ancient Approach: Glendalough's Stepping Stones

    In the early drought conditions of 2018, while on a morning ramble, a set of very noticeable stones were visible ...
  • Ardandragh Castle

    Ardandragh Castle

    Ardandragh castle was the most noted of all the O Farrell castles in County Longford in the 12th century. It ...
  • Athenry Walled Towns Day: Sunday 14 August 2022

    Athenry Walled Towns Day: Sunday 14 August 2022

  • Ballindoon Priory (or Abbey)

    Ballindoon Priory (or Abbey)

    Ballindoon Abbey or Priory rests on the quiet shores of Lough Arrow, a lake in South Sligo. This Dominican priory ...
  • Ballysheil, Dispensary Hill, Dr O'Sheil and his medicinal book

    Ballysheil, Dispensary Hill, Dr O'Sheil and his medicinal book

    John Feehan talks about the famous book of the O'Sheils, held in the Royal Irish Academy.
  • Cruicetown Cemetery, Church and Motte

    Cruicetown Cemetery, Church and Motte

    Cruicetown is a civil parish near the village of Nobber in the barony of Kells Lower, Co Meath comprising of ...
  • Doe Castle

    Doe Castle

  • Drumlane Abbey Church and Round Tower

    Drumlane Abbey Church and Round Tower

    Drumlane is pleasantly situated near the quiet Co. Cavan village of Miltown,, a monastic site  overlooking Lough Derrybrick often associated ...
  • Gallows Hill a Community Exploration

    Gallows Hill a Community Exploration

    Gallows Hill is a large man made mound on the edge of Dungarvan town. The origins of the mound were ...
  • Hill of Faughart

    Hill of Faughart

    The Hill of Faughart doesn’t look like much. This 113 meter-high hill appears as just another green lump in the ...
  • Kilmacduagh Monastery

    Kilmacduagh Monastery

    Image of the round tower at Kilmacduagh
  • Kilmolash Church, Co. Waterford

    Kilmolash Church, Co. Waterford

    Kilmolash Church is located in West Waterford about 5 kilometres from the town of Cappoquin. Today, the church can be ...
  • Kilmore St. Feidhlimidh Cathedral Door

    Kilmore St. Feidhlimidh Cathedral Door

    The cathedral church of St. Feidhlimidh (also known as Kilmore Cathedral) lies just 5km distance from Cavan town, set in ...
  • Mapping Cork Trade, Culture and Politics in Late Medieval and Early Modern Ireland - Online Exhibition 1/6: Introduction

    Mapping Cork Trade, Culture and Politics in Late Medieval and Early Modern Ireland - Online Exhibition 1/6: Introduction

    Introduction Department of History, University College Cork
  • Maudlin Castle - Kilkenny's forgotten Leper Hospital

    Maudlin Castle - Kilkenny's forgotten Leper Hospital

    Today this lovely tower house (thought to date from c.1500) sits serenely among the terraced houses and bungalows of Maudlin ...
  • Maynooth Castle

    Maynooth Castle

    How lucky we are to have the impressive ruins of this once great castle sitting right in the heart of ...
  • Medieval Dunmore, Dunmore Augustinian Friary and Claddagh Castle

    Medieval Dunmore, Dunmore Augustinian Friary and Claddagh Castle

    Introduction Dunmore is 15 kilometres north east of Tuam and it’s bounded on the north by County Roscommon, on the east by ...
  • Moated site in Cutbush, Co. Kildare

    Moated site in Cutbush, Co. Kildare

    Ireland’s 2018 summer drought unearthed hundreds of previously unknown ancient monuments, including a partial cropmark of large moated site close ...
  • Naul Graveyard Ruins

    Naul Graveyard Ruins

    Standing in the centre of Naul Graveyard are the ruins of an old church. The plaque over the doorway states ...
  • Oweynagat - Cave of the Cats

    Oweynagat - Cave of the Cats

    Oweynagat is a Souterrain attached to a natural fissure cave, located within the Rathcroghan archaeological complex in Co. Roscommon. The Cave ...
  • Portloman Church

    Portloman Church

    The medieval church of Portloman is located on the western banks of Lough Owel. The ruins that can still be ...
  • Roscommons Royal Castle

    Roscommons Royal Castle

    Images of Roscommon Castle
  • Saint Laurence's Gate, Drogheda

    Saint Laurence's Gate, Drogheda

    Saint Laurence’s Gate, part of the walled fortifications of the medieval town of Drogheda, Co. Louth.
  • Seatown Castle

    Seatown Castle

    Around the corner of my house is the 13th century Seatown Castle, which is actually the tower of a Franciscan ...
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