As conservation draws to a close on the 8th-century Lough Kinale book shrine, Eamonn P Kelly evaluates this cumhdach, together with a number of ecclesiastical objects to go on display at the National Museum later this year
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
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
Eamonn P Kelly evaluates the recent find of gold coins in County Tipperary now on display at the National Museum of Ireland Collins Barracks