Irish History
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St Brendan of Clonfert: Irish Monk, Atlantic Voyager & Saint
Read more: St Brendan of Clonfert: Irish Monk, Atlantic Voyager & SaintDiscover 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.
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Rock Art in Ireland: Prehistoric Carvings, Meaning & Sites
Read more: Rock Art in Ireland: Prehistoric Carvings, Meaning & SitesIreland’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.
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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.
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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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Irish Ollamhs and Herbology: Medicine, Learning and Healing in Early Ireland
Read more: Irish Ollamhs and Herbology: Medicine, Learning and Healing in Early IrelandAcross early Irish society, Ollamhs stood at the intersection of scholarship and healing. This post explores their link with ancient herbology and plant lore.
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Iron Age Food and Drink: History and significance of diet in ancient Ireland
Read more: Iron Age Food and Drink: History and significance of diet in ancient IrelandWhat 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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Megalithic Sites of Ireland: Maps and Distribution Analysis
Read more: Megalithic Sites of Ireland: Maps and Distribution AnalysisIreland is home to thousands of megalithic monuments, from famous passage tombs like Newgrange to lesser-known portal dolmens, wedge tombs, court cairns, and boulder monuments. This map explores how these structures are distributed across the island, revealing striking regional patterns that reflect ancient ritual, burial, and community life. By comparing their spread in Ireland with…
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Roman Influence on Ireland: Trade, Culture and the Limits of Empire
Read more: Roman Influence on Ireland: Trade, Culture and the Limits of EmpireWhile Ireland was never conquered by Rome, archaeological finds and historical accounts reveal a deeper story of Roman contact and cultural influence.
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St Patrick: History, Mission and Legacy in Early Ireland
Read more: St Patrick: History, Mission and Legacy in Early IrelandSt Patrick remains one of the most influential figures in Ireland’s early Christian history. Rather than a simple biographical summary, this article traces what historical sources reveal about his origins, his mission across Ireland, and the legacy he left behind. We will see the archaeological and historical evidence behind his story, what locations are associated…
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