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Cillíní, burial sites traditionally used for unbaptized infants and marginalized individuals, often survive in remote areas. One such little-known cillín is located in Drumanure in Co. Clare.
A 2,000-year-old Iron Age bog body, initially dubbed Bellaghy Boy, has now been identified as a young female, aged between 17 and 22, following new research and is now known as Ballymacombs More Woman.
Ireland’s ancient bronze horns represent more than half of all Bronze Age horns found in Europe and the Middle East. Capable of creating rich music, they were likely played during rituals or even battles.
What do you know about the legendary Fianna? Let’s delve into the tales of Fionn mac Cumhaill, his son Oisín and grandson Oscar, exploring their heroic deeds, familial bonds and folkloric legacy.
We explore the documentary, archaeological and folkloric evidence relating to the Irish early medieval female saint Gobnait and take a look at the popular pilgrimage dedicated to her in Ballyvourney.
Dublin-man William “The Hero Bill” Deans, a docker from Foley Street, was the only Irish citizen to receive two bravery awards from the Irish State.
This genealogy guide explains how to access Irish civil records of births, marriages and deaths, including those for Northern Ireland, both online and in person.
In 1882 Maolra Seoighe (Myles Joyce) was wrongfully convicted of the savage murders of five of his neighbours and hanged in Galway prison. Over 100 years later he was officially pardoned.
The recent recovery of over 1,000 artefacts during an excavation at Sligo’s Green Fort sheds light on the lives of soldiers stationed there during the 17th and 18th centuries.
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