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Bronze Age spears from Ireland More Ancient Ireland, Ancient Celts, Archaeological Discoveries, Prehistoric Art, Irish History, Celtic Art, Iron Age, Free Activities, Viking Jewelry

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The National Museum of Ireland Celebrates its 125th Anniversary | Irish Archaeology

This Saturday the National Museum of Ireland will commemorate its 125th anniversary with a day of free activities, talks and demonstrations

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Irish bog bodies, some recent discoveries | Irish Archaeology Bog Body, Bog Man, Pine Resin, Ancient Ireland, Unexplained Phenomena, History Nerd, Irish History, Ancient Origins, Post Mortem

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Unexplained Phenomena

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Irish bog bodies, some recent discoveries | Irish Archaeology

Recent bog body discoveries from Ireland, including the latest bog body from Cul na Mona, Co. Laois as well as Old Croghan man and Clonycavan man bog bodies.

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Fascinating blog. Stories about burying books (and digging them up again) from history, archaeology, myth, religion, art, literature etc. (And yes, this is an image of a book.) Celtic Artifacts, Book Binding Methods, Postcards Inspiration, The Book Of Kells, Peat Bog, It Is Written, Book Of Psalms, Cottage By The Sea, Book Of Kells

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The Book Of Kells

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Stories about burying books (and digging them up again) from history, archaeology, myth, religion, art, literature etc.

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Dating from the 12th century and decorated in foliate patterns, this small, bronze ball is actually a hand-warmer. Inside the metal sphere, which unscrews into two halves, is an iron cup that held hot charcoal. This clever design allowed the hands to be warmed without getting burnt. Irish Archaeology, Metal Sphere, Ancient Ireland, Blessed Sacrament, Medieval Life, Medieval World, Historical Jewellery, Medieval Jewelry, Interesting History

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A Twelfth Century Hand-Warmer | Irish Archaeology

This unusual bronze ball is actually a medieval hand-warmer, dating from the 12th century. Now housed in the Hunt Museum in Limerick it would have been used, most likely by a priest, during the cold winter months....

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An Unusual Medieval Grave Marker from Clonmacnoise | Irish Archaeology Ancient Ireland, Early Medieval, Irish Eyes, Irish History, Crop Circles, Medieval Period, History Pictures, Grave Marker, The Stone

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An Unusual Medieval Grave Marker from Clonmacnoise | Irish Archaeology

A rotary quern stone (hand-mill) for grinding grain which was reused as a grave marker at Clonmacnoise during early medieval period.

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Stone carvings in the crypt of Armagh cathedral. Some of these figures are thought to depict ancient Irish/Celtic gods.

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Biblical Creation

Ancient Ireland

We Are The World

Ancient Artifacts

DNA solves mysteries of ancient Ireland - The World from PRX

The early history of Ireland has long been shrouded in mystery. But a new study of the DNA of the ancient Irish has cast some light into the darkness. The first headline is that Ireland's first farmers originated in the Middle East. The second headline is that all those stone rings and tombs that we associate with Ireland appear to have nothing to do with the Celts.

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Ancient Ireland

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7 Irish Gems to Make You Green with Envy ...

The Cliffs of Moher • Boyne Valley • Giant’s Causeway • Ring of Kerry • Guinness Storehouse • More ...

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Ogham Stone, Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland Neolithic Ireland, Roundstone Ireland, Tree Alphabet, Omagh Northern Ireland, Ogham Alphabet, County Donegal Ireland, Callanish Standing Stones, Waterford Ireland, Ancient Places

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Ogham Stone, Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland

Ardmore translates into Irish as Árd Mór, which means ‘Great Height’. It was to this part of the Waterford coast that St Declan was miraculously guided, on a return voyage from Wales some time during the 5th century. Today, a number of sites remain from his monastic city, pointing to a devotion that stood the test of time. The beautiful Round Tower and Cathedral were built in the 12th century. The Tower’s entrance doorway is some 4 metres above ground level. The purpose of the Round Tower…

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'Snake' bracelet (© Denis Gliksman, Inrap) Ancient France, Central France, Heroic Age, Ancient History Archaeology, Irish Mythology, Ancient Celts, Ancient Jewellery, Celtic Culture, Archaeological Discoveries

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La Tène Era 'Celtic' Burials from France | Irish Archaeology

A number of spectacular La Tène era ‘Celtic’ burials have recently been uncovered by archaeologist working at Buchères in north central France. These exceptional Gaulish graves are rare discovery in this part of France and as the images below show, they represent a truly remarkable find.

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