Archaeologists Andy Halpin and Claire Anderson bury time-worn notions ·
surrounding the Battle of Clontarf
Peter Harbison shares a preview from his forthcoming book on the artistic achievements of antiquarian Henry O’Neill
The G8 meeting at Lough Erne last June prompted Terence Reeves-Smyth to revisit Devenish Island, one of Ireland’s most celebrated ecclesiastical sites
Peter Harbison recalls the ambitions of a short-lived 18th-century society whose aim was the preservation and recording of Ireland’s ancient past
Maurice Hurley examines the archaeological evidence for Waterford’s Viking heritage
In his livre d’artiste, a selection from which are on display at the Chester Beatty Library, Matisse sought to create a graphic equivalent to the facing page, writes Emily Mark-FitzGerald
Aidan Breen examines two key manuscripts from the National Library of Ireland, written in the late 12th century by Giraldus Cambrensis in defence of the Norman conquest of Ireland.
Peter Harbison traces the evolution of the publication of Francis Grose’s Antiquities of Ireland in the 1790s
‘Bronze into Gold’ at Waterford Museum of Treasures pays tribute to dedicated antiquarian Redmond Anthony and broadens our understanding of the Bronze Age communities in Waterford and the south-east region, writes Mary Cahill.
Peter Harbison traces the path of pagan worshippers and Christian pilgrims over the Ring of Kerry, inspired by a cultural atlas from Cork University Press.
The ancient territories that combined to make County Offaly enjoyed a rich tradition of fine craftmanship, ranging from prehistoric talismans to objects of Christian devotion, writes Eamonn P Kelly
Unlike passage tombs which tend to be prominent landmarks, rock art is practically invisible, and requores intensive prospecting in order to be found write Christiaan Corlett in his evaluation of Ireland’s earliest known artform
