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  • Roscommon Town Market House, Court House, Sessions House, 1719.

    Roscommon Town Market House, Court House, Sessions House, 1719.

    17/02/2021
    Introduction My investigation looks at probably the most prominent stone building in the town of Roscommon after the Catholic Church, which ...
  • Turin Castle

    Turin Castle

    17/02/2021
    This castle is located in South Mayo, it is a fine example of the Tower House that has been restored ...
  • Bohola, Co. Mayo

    Bohola, Co. Mayo

    17/02/2021
    Bohola or Bucholla in the barony of Gallan is located on the river Gustien, on the Castlebar to Swinford road.  ...
  • Clare Island’s Monuments

    Clare Island’s Monuments

    15/02/2021
    Clare Island is situated in Clew Bay.  A ridge runs east to west; it reaches a height of four hundred ...
  • Historian Skills: Lecture 3

    Historian Skills: Lecture 3

    12/02/2021
  • Inishkea Islands Monastic Sites

    Inishkea Islands Monastic Sites

    11/02/2021
    These islands are located west of the Co. Mayo coast; 5km from the Mullet Peninsula.  Called Inis Gé that means ...
  • Kilcashel Stone Fort

    Kilcashel Stone Fort

    11/02/2021
    Kilcashel is taken from the Anglicized version of the Irish Coill na Chaisil that meant ‘wood of the stone fort.’ ...
  • Dún na mBó Promontory Fort

    Dún na mBó Promontory Fort

    11/02/2021
    Promontory Forts were a fortified coastal headland or sea – grit Promontory of land.  The seaward sides were naturally defended ...
  • Historian Skills: Lecture 2

    Historian Skills: Lecture 2

    05/02/2021
  • Getting Started with Genealogy

    Getting Started with Genealogy

    05/02/2021
  • Abbey of Donegal

    Abbey of Donegal

    02/02/2021
  • Bellagill Bridge, scene of the last known fatal duel in Ireland

    Bellagill Bridge, scene of the last known fatal duel in Ireland

    01/02/2021
    Bellagill Bridge crosses over the River Suck straddling the border between the counties of Roscommon and Galway about 2 miles ...
  • St. John's Old Cemetery and Nobber Heritage Centre

    St. John's Old Cemetery and Nobber Heritage Centre

    01/02/2021
    St. John’s Old Cemetery lies in the heart of Nobber village, a strong and vibrant rural community in north Meath. ...
  • Plot at Church Street and Old Gaol Street, Roscommon Town

    Plot at Church Street and Old Gaol Street, Roscommon Town

    01/02/2021
    Introduction During the third Covid 19 lockdown, Roscommon County Council along with ‘Our Irish Heritage’ and ‘The National Museum of Ireland’ ...
  • Ballygill Bridge, scene of the last known fatal duel in Ireland

    Ballygill Bridge, scene of the last known fatal duel in Ireland

    28/01/2021
    Ballygill Bridge runs over the River Suck straddling the border between the counties of Roscommon and Galway about 2 miles ...
  • HIistorian Skills: Lecture 1

    HIistorian Skills: Lecture 1

    28/01/2021
  • Tim Severin's The Brendan Voyage

    Tim Severin's The Brendan Voyage

    22/01/2021
    While cataloguing the Irish Folklife currach collection, I am always conscious that the boats I am working on are as ...
  • 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

    20/01/2021
    Introduction Department of History, University College Cork
  • A soundscape of mid Roscommon

    A soundscape of mid Roscommon

    19/01/2021
    This video interwines music and imagery to produce a soundscape/landscape that evokes the feeling of mid Roscommon – we live ...
  • St. Patrick's Well, Rathvilly, Carlow

    St. Patrick's Well, Rathvilly, Carlow

    19/01/2021
    Rathvilly is a village steeped in history and heritage that spans many centuries. Rathvilly received its name from one of ...
  • Old Bawn bridge and waterfall ( The Blacker)

    Old Bawn bridge and waterfall ( The Blacker)

    15/01/2021
  • Met Eireann Station Data - Historical

    Met Eireann Station Data - Historical

    10/01/2021
    Met Eireann currently maintains 25 synoptic weather stations. The purpose of this page is to present selected historical data from ...
  • Balrothery Weir, on the Dodder, part of Tallaght Waterways History.

    Balrothery Weir, on the Dodder, part of Tallaght Waterways History.

    04/01/2021
    Balrothery Weir is a Historical Engineering Work ( HEW) and a protected structure. It has a few names that reflect ...
  • The Coffin Road Murrin Hill

    The Coffin Road Murrin Hill

    04/01/2021
    They once were dotted all along our landscapes. They connected far flung communities to their burial grounds. They crossed over ...
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  • Mike Tierney on Morgan McMahon’s Boating History

    16/10/2021
    Thanks Fiona for adding this.

  • Marjie McKenna on 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 on 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 on 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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