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Watch: A modern miracle at Fourknocks – the sun illuminates ancient art

Watch: A modern miracle at Fourknocks – the sun...

In June, during a visit to the Neolithic passage-tomb of Fourknocks in Co. Meath, I was witness to a beautiful phenomenon that resulted from a combination of modern architecture and ancient...

Watch: A modern miracle at Fourknocks – the sun...

In June, during a visit to the Neolithic passage-tomb of Fourknocks in Co. Meath, I was witness to a beautiful phenomenon that resulted from a combination of modern architecture and ancient...

Irish population was falling before Vikings arrived

Irish population was falling before Vikings arr...

Study reveals decline in population of Ireland after 700AD. Vikings may have helped turn this around

Irish population was falling before Vikings arr...

Study reveals decline in population of Ireland after 700AD. Vikings may have helped turn this around

The mysterious 'jumble of stones' under the mound of Millmount, burial place of Amergin

The mysterious 'jumble of stones' under the mou...

Sophisticated archaeological techniques were unable to determine with any certainty whether the mound supporting the Martello tower of Millmount, Drogheda, could be older than Norman times, as suggested in local...

The mysterious 'jumble of stones' under the mou...

Sophisticated archaeological techniques were unable to determine with any certainty whether the mound supporting the Martello tower of Millmount, Drogheda, could be older than Norman times, as suggested in local...

20 years since the discovery of the Baltray standing stones alignment

20 years since the discovery of the Baltray sta...

Michael Byrne, Richard Moore and Anthony Murphy celebrate the 20th anniversary of the discovery at Baltray

20 years since the discovery of the Baltray sta...

Michael Byrne, Richard Moore and Anthony Murphy celebrate the 20th anniversary of the discovery at Baltray

Newgrange: a secret hidden passage, yet to be revealed?

Newgrange: a secret hidden passage, yet to be r...

Anthony Murphy investigates the possibility that Newgrange might have another passage/chamber hidden beneath its mighty cairn.

Newgrange: a secret hidden passage, yet to be r...

Anthony Murphy investigates the possibility that Newgrange might have another passage/chamber hidden beneath its mighty cairn.

Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach

Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach

A selection of photos by Anthony Murphy from the Bealtaine Fire Festival 2019 at Uisneach

Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach

A selection of photos by Anthony Murphy from the Bealtaine Fire Festival 2019 at Uisneach