Irish Archaeology

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Sharing Ireland’s amazing archaeology as well as interesting sites from around the world. A blog by Wexford archaeologist Colm Moriarty.

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  1. Our Pictish bull pendant is inspired by 7th century 'picture stones' found at a Pictish fortress on the Moray coast of Scotland. Available here

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  2. This elaborate, stave-built bucket was discovered in a peat bog in Derreen, Co Clare. Made from yew wood and ornamented with three bronze hoops, it dates from the 8th/9th century AD

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  3. Medieval window at Clonmacnoise, Co Offaly

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  4. A 15th century deed between the Power and Wyse families relating to lands at Dunhill, Co Waterford (now on display at )

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    The decline of the Irish language in the 19th century is pretty astonishing. In the space of 50 years a lot places went from everyone being able to speak Irish to a small fraction

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    St. Dubhan's Church, Hook Peninsula, . Founded by a 5th century Welsh saint, his mother was an Anglo-Saxon princess

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    This bronze pendant depicts the Celtic god Cernunnos & is based on an image found on the Gundestrup Cauldron (image 2). Typically depicted with horns or antlers, Cernunnos is thought to have been the god of nature & fertility. Available here:

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    This old, ivy covered wall is all that now survives of the medieval nunnery at Kilcreevanty, Co Galway. Founded by king Cathal Crovderg O'Conor in c 1200, an inquisition taken in 1543 records that it possessed ‘a church & belfry, a dormitory, hall, three chambers, kitchen, etc..’

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    Saint Brigid's holy well, Terrerath, Co Wexford. Enclosed in 1862, it is still venerated and devotees leave small religious offerings so that their prayers may be answered

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    15th century window, Kilcooly Abbey, Co Tipperary

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    Early medieval round tower at Glendalough, Co Wicklow

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    This bronze wolf head pendant is inspired by the mythical Viking wolf Fenrir. According to Norse mythology this fierce beast is destined to fight Odin during Ragnarök. The pendant is available here

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    St Brigit, whose feast is , had an uncertain chronology; she was given several birth & death dates, all likely guesses; here's one from the Annals of the Four Masters ['death of Brigit' UCD MS A13 f245r @ucdarchives@DIAS_ISOS]

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    Tonight is St Brigid's eve so don't forget to leave a cloth or scarf outside to be blessed by the saint as she passes. Known as a 'Bratog Bride' in Irish folklore, this special garment can then be used as a cure for headaches or sore throats...

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    Co. in 1560 (BL image) - the friary still stands on the north edge of the new town

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    think it might be paint, but I didn't really look close enough to be sure

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    Lovely medieval baptismal font at Kilcooly Abbey, Tipperary

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    Beautiful early 17th century silver coin from Gowran, Co Kilkenny (James I). Found during works carried out by

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    This distinctive bronze pendant takes the form of an arrowhead. It's available here

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    Medieval face adorning a stone font at Brideswell, Co Roscommon

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