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Dubhán Ó Longáin examines the roles played by Fianna members Caoilte, Diarmaid and Bran, highlighting Caoilte’s speed, Diarmaid’s seductive charm and Bran’s faithful service to Fionn mac Cumhaill.
The 12th-century high cross at Dysert O’Dea, featuring carvings of Biblical scenes and renowned for its healing powers, has weathered multiple falls but stands today as a revered symbol in north Clare.
Why would a crozier and a bell have been depicted on a medieval grave-slab at Killinaboy church site in north Clare? What was the inspiration behind the carvings of these precious early medieval relics?
Excavations of the early monastery on Illaunloughan shed light on the interesting burial and religious practices of the island’s inhabitants, as well as their everyday life.
Ever seen a strange stone with a hole in it in a cemetery or standing tall in a field and wondered about its significance? We discuss the customs & beliefs surrounding holed stones, as well as their date.
A newly launched online database provides access to thousands of biographical entries drawn from 18th- and 19th-century Irish and Canadian newspaper notices.
We delve into the Irish heritage of Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis, exploring their ties to Counties Mayo and Meath, as well as their sense of Irish identity.
A mass grave recently discovered in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, may hold up to 120 Irish immigrants, many showing signs of having suffered violent deaths amid the 1832 cholera epidemic.
In the medieval period, an ecclesiastical site was founded on Church Island, the largest island on Lough Gill, Co. Sligo. The island preserves the ruins of a late medieval church, a cemetery and a reliquary structure.
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