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Clogherhead's fascinating archaeological and geological secrets

Clogherhead's fascinating archaeological and ge...

Clogherhead, County Louth – a huge rocky outcrop jutting into the Irish Sea. But this is no ordinary headland. It holds some extraordinary secrets. Clogherhead is a place that is...

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Clogherhead's fascinating archaeological and ge...

Clogherhead, County Louth – a huge rocky outcrop jutting into the Irish Sea. But this is no ordinary headland. It holds some extraordinary secrets. Clogherhead is a place that is...

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Feeling the 'Fuar' of Fourknocks

Feeling the 'Fuar' of Fourknocks

Fourknocks is a most special and remarkable Neolithic monument. Despite its apparent minuscule size, its chamber has a deceptively sizeable area – a large, interior, welcoming space. However, standing in...

Feeling the 'Fuar' of Fourknocks

Fourknocks is a most special and remarkable Neolithic monument. Despite its apparent minuscule size, its chamber has a deceptively sizeable area – a large, interior, welcoming space. However, standing in...

The lesser-known and hidden megalithic art of Newgrange

The lesser-known and hidden megalithic art of N...

The main image shows just SOME of the megalithic art on the kerb stones of the great monument of Síd in Broga (Sí an Bhrú/Newgrange), the most famous of the...

The lesser-known and hidden megalithic art of N...

The main image shows just SOME of the megalithic art on the kerb stones of the great monument of Síd in Broga (Sí an Bhrú/Newgrange), the most famous of the...

BREAKING NEWS: Death of megalithic author, researcher and discoverer Martin Brennan

BREAKING NEWS: Death of megalithic author, rese...

Mythical Ireland is saddened to report the death of Martin Brennan, author, researcher and discoverer. Martin, who was best known for his book The Stones of Time (originally The Stars...

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BREAKING NEWS: Death of megalithic author, rese...

Mythical Ireland is saddened to report the death of Martin Brennan, author, researcher and discoverer. Martin, who was best known for his book The Stones of Time (originally The Stars...

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A sunny day among the megalithic monuments of County Sligo

A sunny day among the megalithic monuments of C...

I guided an Australian family around the prehistoric landscape of Sligo in September 2023 on what was one of my best days ever as a tour guide. This was helped...

A sunny day among the megalithic monuments of C...

I guided an Australian family around the prehistoric landscape of Sligo in September 2023 on what was one of my best days ever as a tour guide. This was helped...

Genetics and Irish prehistory: new theories and breakthroughs

Genetics and Irish prehistory: new theories and...

The science of genetics is shedding new light on Irish prehistory, and is answering questions about the past that have been asked for generations.

Genetics and Irish prehistory: new theories and...

The science of genetics is shedding new light on Irish prehistory, and is answering questions about the past that have been asked for generations.