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Mythical Ireland Podcast 20: Pig Feasting at Newgrange in the Late Neolithic

Mythical Ireland Podcast 20: Pig Feasting at Ne...

Anthony Murphy explores fascinating new research which shows that feasting on pig meat occurred at Newgrange in midwinter centuries after the monument was built. Patrons of Mythical Ireland can access...

Mythical Ireland Podcast 20: Pig Feasting at Ne...

Anthony Murphy explores fascinating new research which shows that feasting on pig meat occurred at Newgrange in midwinter centuries after the monument was built. Patrons of Mythical Ireland can access...

The Wolves of Newgrange: fascinating new revelations show that 'dog' skeletons are Neolithic and probably those of wolves

The Wolves of Newgrange: fascinating new revela...

A fascinating new study of dog bones excavated from the chamber of Newgrange in the 1960s now reveal that they probably belong to three wolves, and that those wolves were...

The Wolves of Newgrange: fascinating new revela...

A fascinating new study of dog bones excavated from the chamber of Newgrange in the 1960s now reveal that they probably belong to three wolves, and that those wolves were...

Mythical Ireland is 25 years in existence today. Celebrate with 25% off in our flash sale

Mythical Ireland is 25 years in existence today...

Mythical Ireland is celebrating a quarter of a century on the internet this St. Patrick's Day holiday weekend. The website first appeared on Thursday 16th March 2000. For the past twenty-five...

Mythical Ireland is 25 years in existence today...

Mythical Ireland is celebrating a quarter of a century on the internet this St. Patrick's Day holiday weekend. The website first appeared on Thursday 16th March 2000. For the past twenty-five...

Five years of Live Irish Myths

Five years of Live Irish Myths

Five years ago today, on Thursday 12th March 2020, the very first episode of Live Irish Myths was broadcast on the Mythical Ireland Facebook page. It began just a couple...

Five years of Live Irish Myths

Five years ago today, on Thursday 12th March 2020, the very first episode of Live Irish Myths was broadcast on the Mythical Ireland Facebook page. It began just a couple...

Multivallate enclosure on Tlachtga, Hill of Ward, Co. Meath, from the air

Tlachtga: mythology and archaeology of Ireland'...

Anthony Murphy explores the fascinating history, archaeology and myths and legends of Tlachtga (known today as Hill of Ward) in County Meath, claimed by some to the the place where...

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Tlachtga: mythology and archaeology of Ireland'...

Anthony Murphy explores the fascinating history, archaeology and myths and legends of Tlachtga (known today as Hill of Ward) in County Meath, claimed by some to the the place where...

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Happy New Year! Looking back on the remarkable year that was 2024

Happy New Year! Looking back on the remarkable ...

As we prepare to ring in the New Year and welcome 2025, I thought I might take this opportunity to recall some of the highlights of the year that has...

Happy New Year! Looking back on the remarkable ...

As we prepare to ring in the New Year and welcome 2025, I thought I might take this opportunity to recall some of the highlights of the year that has...