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In pictures: super wolf blood moon - total eclipse over the Boyne Valley

In pictures: super wolf blood moon - total ecli...

Anthony Murphy of Mythical Ireland shares some of his images of the total eclipse of the moon of 21st January 2019, taken in various locations in Drogheda and Brú na...

In pictures: super wolf blood moon - total ecli...

Anthony Murphy of Mythical Ireland shares some of his images of the total eclipse of the moon of 21st January 2019, taken in various locations in Drogheda and Brú na...

Dronehenge reimagined: 3D models of late Neolithic henge at Newgrange

Dronehenge reimagined: 3D models of late Neolit...

3D models depicting the late Neolithic henge discovered near Newgrange during the drought of 2018 have been released

Dronehenge reimagined: 3D models of late Neolit...

3D models depicting the late Neolithic henge discovered near Newgrange during the drought of 2018 have been released

The Milky Way - the twining branches of Deirdre and her lover Naoise

The Milky Way - the twining branches of Deirdre...

One ancient Irish name for the Milky Way sees it as the connecting branches of two trees that grew out of lovers\' graves.

The Milky Way - the twining branches of Deirdre...

One ancient Irish name for the Milky Way sees it as the connecting branches of two trees that grew out of lovers\' graves.

The snail shells and spirals of Newgrange

The snail shells and spirals of Newgrange

Hundreds of snail shells, representing 19 different species, were found during the excavations at Newgrange.

The snail shells and spirals of Newgrange

Hundreds of snail shells, representing 19 different species, were found during the excavations at Newgrange.

The lunar symbolism of kerb stone 78 at Knowth

The lunar symbolism of kerb stone 78 at Knowth

Martin Brennan proposed that megalithic art on a stone at Knowth shows an interest in counting the phases of the moon.

The lunar symbolism of kerb stone 78 at Knowth

Martin Brennan proposed that megalithic art on a stone at Knowth shows an interest in counting the phases of the moon.

The new henge of Newgrange: the moment of discovery recalled

The new henge of Newgrange: the moment of disco...

As we come to the end of 2018, author Anthony Murphy recalls the moment (8.47pm and 14 seconds, Tuesday 10th July 2018) when he discovered the new henge of Newgrange....

The new henge of Newgrange: the moment of disco...

As we come to the end of 2018, author Anthony Murphy recalls the moment (8.47pm and 14 seconds, Tuesday 10th July 2018) when he discovered the new henge of Newgrange....