Irish History
Viking Settlements in Ireland: From Raids to Norse Towns
Read more: Viking Settlements in Ireland: From Raids to Norse TownsWhat began as raiding evolved into roots. This post uncovers how Viking settlements like Dublin shaped Ireland’s cities, culture, and even the Irish language.
Where are Ireland’s Standing Stones?
Read more: Where are Ireland’s Standing Stones?Ireland is home to over 4,600 standing stones, most dating to the Bronze Age. Discover their history, purpose, and prominent examples, with an interactive map showing their locations across the island.
Irish Bards and Ancient Music: The Sound of Iron Age Ireland
Read more: Irish Bards and Ancient Music: The Sound of Iron Age IrelandIn ancient Ireland, bards were more than musicians — they were poets, legal witnesses, and memory-keepers. This post explores the world of bardic song, harp-playing, and oral tradition.
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Who is St Brendan of Clonfert?
Read more: Who is St Brendan of Clonfert?Discover the legacy of St Brendan of Clonfert, a 6th-century Irish monk whose monastic life and mythical voyage left a lasting mark on Ireland’s sacred landscape.
What is Irish rock art?
Read more: What is Irish rock art?Ireland’s Neolithic rock art preserves some of the island’s earliest symbols. From spirals and cup-marks to newly identified scribed stones, these carvings reveal how prehistoric communities shaped and understood their landscape. This post explores the motifs, archaeology, and latest research, with interactive maps showing the full distribution of Ireland’s recorded rock art.
Irish Iron Age Warfare: Military Tactics, Raids & Strategy
Read more: Irish Iron Age Warfare: Military Tactics, Raids & StrategyExplore the tactics and strategy behind Irish Iron Age warfare—from cattle raids and ambushes to fortified hilltops and tribal alliances. Discover how conflict shaped early Irish society.
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Who was St Columba? Missionary, Monk, and Legend of Iona
Read more: Who was St Columba? Missionary, Monk, and Legend of IonaSt Columba was more than a saint—he was a scholar, exile, and founding figure of Irish and Scottish Christianity. This post explores his legacy through historical records, myth, and enduring influence.
North Antrim Historical Sites: Interactive Map
Read more: North Antrim Historical Sites: Interactive MapNorth Antrim’s coastline is world-renowned for its beauty, but it also holds a remarkable depth of history. From Mesolithic hunter-gatherers at Mountsandel Fort to Neolithic megaliths, Bronze Age villages at Corrstown, Iron Age fortifications at Dunseverick, and the medieval Dunluce Castle, the region reveals thousands of years of human settlement, trade, and cultural exchange. Use…
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What were the Irish Ollamhs? Ancient healers and herbology
Read more: What were the Irish Ollamhs? Ancient healers and herbologyAcross early Irish society, Ollamhs stood at the intersection of scholarship and healing. This post explores their link with ancient herbology and plant lore.
What did people eat and drink in Iron Age Ireland?
Read more: What did people eat and drink in Iron Age Ireland?What did people eat in Iron Age Ireland? From oatcakes and dairy to feasts and fermented drinks, food was at the heart of Irish life — both practical and symbolic. This post explores the diet, cooking methods, and mythic meaning of food in early Irish society.
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