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Major – General John Francis Cradock M P
14/04/2021
This Irishman distinguished himself in a Military Career, he acted as a Politician plus received an Honour from the British ...
Bofeenaun Abbey Ruins
14/04/2021
Dr. Yvonne Mc Dermott published an excellent article, entitled ‘Bofeenaun Friary: History and Architecture of a late Medieval Religious House.’ ...
Shaw's Grocery Book, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow
14/04/2021
This grocery book belonged to my grandparents, Albert Shaw of Ballymahon, Co. Longford, 1883 – 1928 and Ethel Perry Shaw ...
Inishmaine Abbey
12/04/2021
Inishmaine Abbey once sat on an island of Lough Mask. Due to the lowering of water on construction of a ...
The Gazabo of Lacken
12/04/2021
The Lacken Gazebo is North Mayo is one of the most conspicuous or curious sculptures. It formed a double arch ...
Mayo Abbey, Inisboffin, Inishark connection
08/04/2021
Mayo Abbey Introduction Mayo is known as the “plain of the yew trees” and is one of the most important monastic sites ...
Rathdown: Wicklow’s Ancient Heartland
08/04/2021
Kilgeever’s Historic Sites
07/04/2021
The Louisburgh area has over seven hundred known Archaeological Monuments including the following: Abbey Ruins, Standing Stones, Holy Wells, Historic ...
Aillemore Court Tomb
07/04/2021
This Aillemore Court Tomb is marked on the Historic & OS Maps as ‘Cromlech.’ It is located on a steep ...
Breastagh Ogham Stone
25/03/2021
This Megalithic Ogham Stone is perhaps one of the most well-known Standing Stones within Ireland. It is believed to have ...
Rosdoagh Court Tomb
24/03/2021
There was a lack of knowledge in earlier centuries that meant that several monuments were just described as ‘Druid’s Circles’ ...
Next Steps: Caring for Community Archives: Digitisation
24/03/2021
Kimberley Smith, Archivist Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives, focuses on the practical ways Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives digitise records, ...
Eochy’s Cairn
22/03/2021
The National Monument of Eochy’s Cairn stands on a long hill near Kilmaine in Co. Mayo. The remains of two ...
Burleigh House, Castlebar
22/03/2021
Burleigh House on Ellison Street in Castlebar, Co. Mayo is dated from 1700 to 1838. The building had historic connections ...
Embedding Third Party Digital Tools on your Website
22/03/2021
It’s worth mentioning that while most websites have an option to ‘share’ NOT all have the option to embed. Keep an ...
Ireland’s Megalithic Monuments
18/03/2021
There are four main types of Megalithic monuments located within Ireland namely three hundred to five hundred chambered Cairns, four ...
The Doaghbeg Mass Rock
16/03/2021
Below my childhood home in Doaghbeg is the shore, and along the shore under a spot called Ard Dubh (Duach) ...
Inishglora Island
15/03/2021
During Griffiths Valuation of 1855 Inishglora Island was a part of Lord Bingham’s Estate or ‘Stripe Brendan.’ At the visit ...
The collapse of the old Market House/ Courthouse/ Sessions House at Roscommon Town.
14/03/2021
Roscommon town was the Assizes town for the County of Roscommon. The ‘Sessions House’ was the place where the Court ...
Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb
12/03/2021
This perfectly preserved Carrowcrom or Cheathrú Chrom Wedge Tomb in Co. Mayo is marked on the OS Map as ‘Dermot ...
Tim Severn’s unscheduled visit to Ballywhoriskey Pier on the Fanad Peninsula
12/03/2021
Ballywhoriskey Pier. We once had a very special visitor to this pier. According to legend and some medieval manuscripts, Irish ...
Kilmolash Church, Co. Waterford
11/03/2021
Kilmolash Church is located in West Waterford about 5 kilometres from the town of Cappoquin. Today, the church can be ...
Medieval Dunmore, Dunmore Augustinian Friary and Claddagh Castle
09/03/2021
Introduction Dunmore is 15 kilometres north east of Tuam and it’s bounded on the north by County Roscommon, on the east by ...
Seaweed harvesting - the tools of the trade
09/03/2021
‘The wealth of the sea is proverbial, and even the weeds which grow in it are valuable and can be ...
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Mike Tierney
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Morgan McMahon’s Boating History
16/10/2021
Thanks Fiona for adding this.
Marjie McKenna
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Hanly Occupants House No. 10
11/10/2021
I came across the grave of Sean og Hanley yesterday in St Mary's Kendal Green London. It stood out a...
Aoibheann Lambe
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Loughnashee Rock Art
10/10/2021
the coordinates given here appear to be ESE facing slopes and at a substantial distance from Lachan Si. I have...
Finbarr Connolly
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Kilfinane All-Ireland Hurling Champions 1897
06/10/2021
Glad you enjoyed it Tom. Those men have a very special place in Kilfinane history.
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