Ancient Ireland

Irish Archaeology.ie: Sharing Ireland’s amazing archaeology as well as interesting sites from around the world.

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Beautiful stained glass window by Harry Clarke at St Barrahane's church, Castletownsend, Cork. It depicts St Luke

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This silver Helm of Awe (Ægishjálmur) pendant is based on an Icelandic magical symbol, which is mentioned in Eddic poetry. It was used as a protection against the abuse of power.

Available here: Silver Helm of Awe Pendant

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Old headstones, Killila, Co Wexford, Ireland

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Through a medieval window…..St Mullins, Co Carlow

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Prehistoric rock art adorning the great Neolithic passage tomb at Newgrange, Co Meath. It's over 5000 years old

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Miaow.......... medieval cats, Drumacoo church, Co Galway

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This bronze pendant depicts the Celtic god Cernunnos & is based on an image found on the Gundestrup Cauldron. Typically depicted with a pair of horns or antlers, Cernunnos is thought to have been the god of nature & fertility. The pendant is available here: Cernunnos pendant

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Two Iron Age sword hilts, from Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland & Yorkshire, England

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Human skull with evidence of a severe sword blow/cut from Viking Age Dublin (Fishamble Street), After death the head appears to have been impaled on a spike (photo after National Museum of Ireland)

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Viking swords which were found alongside warrior burials at Kilmainham/Islandbridge, Dublin, Ireland

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Part of a medieval quern stone from Gorteen, Co Galway. It was used for grinding grain into flour

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Mist descends on Drombeg stone circle, Co Cork, Ireland

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These beautiful earrings take the form of a Trinity Knot motif. Fashioned out of sterling silver, they are available here: Celtic Trinity Knot Earrings

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'Doburcheó droidechta' (Irish): a dark enchanted mist

Approaching Drombeg stone circle, Co Cork, Ireland

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Kilmacree graveyard, Wexford, Ireland

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Through a medieval window....Crook church, Co Waterford. This site is closely associated with the Knights Templars

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Medieval portals...... Kilconnell Friary, Co Galway, Ireland