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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📣 Meet the Speaker: Dr Jim Leary 📍 Orchestrated manoeuvres in the park: recreation, walking and archaeology 📌 Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation 🗓 10 October 2026 📍 Trinity College Dublin 🎟 bit.ly/3OABLuR

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Chairperson, Board of Directors, and Executive Team at the National Museum of Ireland would like pay tribute to Beatrice Kelly, member of our Board, who sadly passed away on 26 September 2026.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Countdown is ON! ✓ The venue is fully wheelchair accessible ✓ Live captions will be provided for all online sessions ✓ A light lunch and coffee are included for in-person attendees 🗓 Saturday, 10 October 2026 📍 Trinity College Dublin 🌍 In person and online 🎟 Book now: bit.ly/3OABLuR

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9th National Monuments Service Annual Archaeology Conference

Pastimes: the archaeology of recreation

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join us on Thurs 24 Sept for an evening of Archaeology: 🔍 Prehistoric Ireland: In-Gallery Talk (5pm) 🏆 Late Evening Archaeology Discovery Tour (6.30pm) 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street 🎟️ Free | Drop-in museum.ie/en-IE/News/Dublin-by-Dusk-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland #DublinByDusk

Promotional poster for Dublin by Dusk at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 3. Bold typography announces free evening events on Thursday 24 September. Free admission to the National Museum of Ireland Archaeology

Promotional poster for a Prehistoric Ireland in-gallery talk at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin. Features an image of a carved prehistoric stone artefact and details of a free event on Thursday 24 September from 17:00 to 18:00, led by archaeologist and museum curator Dr Bernard Gilhooly. Explore artefacts from the museum's Prehistoric Ireland exhibition. No booking required

Promotional poster for Late Evening Discovery Tours at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin. Shows a museum visitor viewing archaeological objects in a display case. Free guided tour on Thursday 24 September at 18:30 exploring Ireland's national archaeological collection, including gold and silver artefacts. No booking required.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📣 Meet the Speaker: Antoine Giacometti 📍 The morality of bling at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin One of the more intriguing titles on this year’s programme brings us to Rathfarnham Castle in Dublin. 📌 Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation 🗓 10 October 2026 📍 Trinity College Dublin 🎟 bit.ly/3OABLuR

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Roebuck Castle at UCD has been making the news. In the latest Archaeology Ireland, Prof. Tadhg O’Keeffe examines the medieval remains concealed within this familiar campus landmark. Read the article: reader.exacteditions.com/issues/15823... RTÉ report: www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

✨ Celebrate Culture Night at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street! 📅 Friday 18 September 📍 Kildare Street ⚔️ Viking Ireland Tour | 17:00 🏺 Highlights of the Archaeology Collection | 18:30 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum... 🎟️ Free admission #CultureNight #IrishHistory

The Tara Brooch on a bright pink background above the words Culture Night.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📣 Meet the Speaker: Dr Mark Haughton 📍 Passing time in Bronze Age Ireland What can archaeology tell us about recreation and everyday life in Ireland’s prehistoric past? 📌 Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation 🗓 10 October 2026 📍 Trinity College Dublin 🎟 bit.ly/3OABLuR

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Meet the Speaker: Dr Catherine Swift Summer festivals and political assemblies: Óenach Tailten in the early Middle Ages A look at one of early medieval Ireland’s great assemblies, where politics, ceremony, community and recreation came together. 🎟 bit.ly/3OABLuR

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Standing stones, hidden carvings — and cattle! In Summer 2016, Archaeology Ireland explored the Corca Dhuibhne 3D project, using photography and 3D modelling to reveal markings on ancient stones. Also serving as a handy scratching post. reader.exacteditions.com/issues/54690...

Two cows either side of a standing stone, a gallán at Baile an Fhásaigh — also serving as a handy cattle scratching post.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

'Through the Virtual Keyhole' by James Lyttleton & Thomas Herron explores the digital reconstruction of Edmund Spenser’s Irish tower-house. From Archaeology Ireland, Spring 2019. Available now as open access: reader.exacteditions.com/issues/80125...

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Long before the modern sliotar, hurling balls were made from matted cow hair and plaited cord. Radiocarbon dating of surviving examples revealed a tradition stretching back at least 800 years. Archaeology Ireland, Autumn 2017. Read more here: reader.exacteditions.com/issues/60015...

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🔔 Discover the story of the medieval Howth Bells as part of #DublinByDusk Join archaeologist Sharon Weadick for a fascinating evening talk exploring the history of the magnificent Howth Bells 📅 Thursday 27 August 🕔 5pm 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Three historic bronze bells known as the Howth Bells displayed in a glass case at the National Museum of Ireland, featuring two complete bells and the upper section of a larger bell, with interpretive signage about a talk by archaeologist and curator Sharon Weadick.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

📣 Meet the Speaker Billy Sines 📍 Archaeogaming: playing with the past in virtual worlds |S📌 Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation 🗓 Saturday, 10 October 2026 📍 Trinity College Dublin 🌍 In-person and online attendance options 🎟 Booking now open: bit.ly/3OABLuR

This is the bio for Billy Sines, who will be a speaker at the National Archaeology Conference this year, speaking about 'Archaeogaming: playing with the past in virtual worlds'. Includes a photo of Billy Sines.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

5 archaeology picks for the rest of Heritage Week! Neolithic Archaeology of South Armagh – 18 Aug Fairy Castle Hill, Dublin – 19 Aug Craggaunowen Wedge Tomb, Clare – 21 Aug Behind the Trowel, Wicklow – 21 Aug Evolution of Archaeology in Ireland, Clare – 23 Aug Full programme: heritageweek.ie

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History Ireland Magazine @historyireland.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

National Heritage Week starts today! From 15–23 August, more than 2,500 events are taking place across Ireland, with plenty for archaeology lovers – from site visits and guided walks to talks, exhibitions and workshops. Find an event near you: heritageweek.ie

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A few places remain for TII’s Memory and Perspective: Heritage Week Seminar 2026. From Ireland’s earliest farmers and medieval settlement and burial to the vernacular architecture of the recent past. Thurs 20 Aug, 9am–5pm Royal Irish Academy, Dublin www.eventbrite.ie/e/memory-and...

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Memory and Perspective

This year's TII Heritage Week Seminar - Memory and Perspective - will take place on Thursday 20th August in the Royal Irish Academy.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

'Babylon to Banagher', by Alan Nowel To celebrate the upcoming NMS Annual Archaeology Conference 2026, 'Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation', we’re revisiting this open-access article from the Archaeology Ireland archive. 🔗 reader.exacteditions.com/issues/55538...

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Mapping Medieval Carrickfergus A new project is using archaeology, historic maps and digital technology to reconstruct Carrickfergus as it may have looked around AD 1250. A free public event takes place at Carrickfergus Museum on 15 August. discovernorthernireland.com/event/mappin...

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Mapping Medieval Carrickfergus - Discover Northern Ireland

Mapping Medieval Carrickfergus: Exploring the town's Anglo-Norman past through maps and mapping 11:00 and 14:00 on Saturday 15 August 2026, Carrickfergus Town Hall This one-day event includes...

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

As Ireland prepares for a partial solar eclipse, look back over 4,000 years to Bronze Age Ireland. Mary Cahill explores whether gold discs, lunulae and pottery decoration reflect prehistoric observations of the sun in Archaeology Ireland (Spring 2015). reader.exacteditions.com/issues/54693...

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History Ireland Magazine @historyireland.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Saturday, 10 October 2026 📌 Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation Meet the Speaker! Dolores Kearney 📍 Silent fragments: dolls in the materiality of past recreation. What can a simple doll tell us about the lives of children in the past? 🎟 Booking now open: bit.ly/3OABLuR

The bio and photo of Dolores Kearney, who will be speaking at the National Archaeology Conference, Pastimes. Dolores is a PhD student at UCD. Her research topic is the manufacture, use and discarding of textiles in early medieval Ireland and beyond.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Rathmichael Summer Lecture Series | 10–14 August Five evenings of talks exploring the history & archaeology of Derry, featuring Finnian Ó Cionnaigh, Bernadette Cunningham, Rebecca Campion, Annaleigh Margey and Aideen Ireland. 📍 Rathmichael Parish School, Shankill 🕢 Doors open 7.30 pm

An image of the speaker programme for the Rathmichael Lecture Series, runnning from 10-14 August, in Rathmichael, Shankill, Dublin.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Published in Archaeology Ireland (Autumn 2015), Shirley Walsh explores the materials, skills and practical knowledge involved in textile production. She offers a glimpse into the ingenuity & craftsmanship behind weaving in the past. reader.exacteditions.com/issues/54707... bit.ly/3OABLuR

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National Library of Ireland @nlireland.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Seamus Heaney and the Bogs 🌿 Celebrate Bog Day 2026 at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again with Dr Patrick Roycroft (National Museum of Ireland), exploring the bogs that inspired Heaney's poetry through natural history and readings. 📅 Sat, 1 Aug, 2pm ow.ly/RaQ150ZnI94

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Seamus Heaney and the Bogs

A Talk by Dr Patrick Roycroft, Curator of Geology at the National Museum of Ireland

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Who shaped Ireland’s royal landscapes? In the latest issue of Archaeology Ireland, Padraig Clancy re-examines the history of the Curragh, arguing that queens, abbesses and the Wrens were central to the symbolic development of this remarkable landscape. reader.exacteditions.com/issues/15687...

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Meet the Speaker! Hilary White Practised in around 90 countries, falconry is one of humanity’s oldest living traditions. In this talk, Hilary White explores how a practice stretching back over 4,000 years has evolved, becoming recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. bit.ly/3OABLuR

Meet the Speaker: Hilary White is a writer and conservationist. He will be presenting on 'Falconry: a living heritage' at this year's national archaeology conference. His book 'City of Hawks' will be published next year by Penguin Sandycove. This bio contains a photo of Hilary.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Discover the Museum after hours at #DublinByDusk for Evening Discovery Tours. Join us and explore remarkable objects, including the iconic Tara Brooch. 📍National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street 📅 Thursday, 30 July 🕔 Tours: 17:00 & 18:30 www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D... #TaraBrooch #Archaeology

The Tara Brooch featured in a promotional poster for Dublin by Dusk: Evening Discovery Tours at the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin. Evening tours on Thursday 30 July at 17:00 and 18:30.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

For centuries, Teltown was associated with the Óenach Tailten, one of Ireland’s great seasonal assemblies, bringing communities together for athletic contests, horse racing, games, trading and storytelling. reader.exacteditions.com/issues/55087... Available on open access now.

Details for 'Pastimes: the archaeology of recreation', the National Monuments Service Archaeology Conference, on 10 October 2026.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Thomas Paine’s 'Rights of Man' sold more copies in Ireland than any other country, helping to shape political debate in the years leading up to the 1798 Rebellion. In the latest issue of History Ireland, Fergus Whelan examines his enduring influence in Ireland. historyireland.com/thomas-paine...

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THOMAS PAINE, IRELAND AND THE IRISH GHOST - History Ireland

By Fergus Whelan Thomas Paine was born in Thetford, England, in 1737. He had worked as a staymaker and a customs officer before emigrating to the North American colonies in 1774, where he quickly foun...

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Know Your Monuments: Early Historic Routeways To mark the upcoming NMS Annual Archaeology Conference 2026, Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation, we’re revisiting an article from the Archaeology Ireland archive: Open access now for you here: reader.exacteditions.com/issues/54707...

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

One of Europe’s oldest organised settlements may be located in Northern Ireland, at a “3,000-year-old major prehistoric centre” just outside Armagh, according to new archaeological findings. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

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Prehistoric ‘town-like’ settlement in Armagh may be one of Europe’s oldest

The 3,000-year-old Haughey’s Fort ‘was a thriving and complex hub’ some 400 years earlier than previously thought, academics say

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Published in Archaeology Ireland (Summer 2015), Peter Woodman examines the significance of Mount Sandel and the evidence for some of Ireland’s earliest settlers. As preparations continue for 'Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation', we’re revisiting this article from the archive. bit.ly/3OABLuR

An open access article from the archives of Archaeology Ireland, 'A Fine Spot for Fishing', by Peter Woodman.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

As preparations continue for 'Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation', we’re revisiting an article from the Archaeology Ireland archive. Franc Myles explores recent discoveries at Rathfarnham Castle: reader.exacteditions.com/issues/54685... 🗓 10 October 2026 📍 Trinity College Dublin

An open access article from Archaeology Ireland on recent discoveries at Rathfarnham Castle, to mark the ongoing preparations for the annual National Monuments Service Archaeology Conference.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

What can a reconstructed roundhouse reveal about life in early medieval Ireland? The Summer 2026 issue of Archaeology Ireland features a brilliant study of the construction, use, destruction & excavation of an early medieval roundhouse at UCD Centre for Experimental Archaeology & Material Culture.

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Delighted to be in an exceptionally cool edition of @archiremag.bsky.social ( lotta familiar names in this one!). The grrls and meself are telling a story of industry, poverty, change and footwear. Thank U Arch Ire and also Yvonne and Kate TVAS Ireland as the bestest writing team!.

3 women writing about clog calkins and what that meant for social.status at a time when women often.were the breadwinners in very dangerous jobs.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

How does an ordinary object become a sacred relic? In the Summer 2026 issue of Archaeology Ireland, Cormac Bourke examines the story of a bell once associated with St Brigid and Glastonbury, exploring how archival evidence and material analysis reshaped understanding of the object over time.

Alice Buckton and her bell (from L.S. Lewis, St Joseph of Arimathea at Glastonbury (London, 1955)

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The Summer issue of Archaeology Ireland is due in from the printers and will be posted to subscribers later this week! In shops after the weekend. Amongst many other features, for the week that's in it, Tamlyn McHugh discusses Irish weather lore. "RED SKY IN THE MORNING, SHEPHERD’S WARNING"

The cover of the summer 2026 issue of Archaeology Ireland, featuring a headless Child of Prague statue on a windowsill.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The Museum, but after hours 🌙 Dublin by Dusk launches Thursday 28 May Free After hours tours. A different way to explore Dublina and the Museum. 🕠 From 17:00 📍 Collins Barracks & Kildare Street 👉 www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D... #DublinByDusk #WhatsOnDublin #AfterHours

Black-and-white archival-style street photograph of two people with textured, styled hair standing outdoors, partially covered by a translucent green overlay. White text reads: “Dublin by Dusk – 28 May | After-hours Guided Tours.”

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

What do the MacCarthy Cup and prehistoric bog butter have in common? Muiris O’Sullivan and Liam Downey explore the evolution of hurling, Gaelic football and camogie over centuries of Irish history in this contribution to the Know Your Monuments series. archaeologyireland.ie/2018/03/19/e...

The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Trophy (MacCarthy Cup, above left) and a vessel known as a mether (left), in which bog butter may be found (courtesy of the National Museum of Ireland).

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Roscommon’s holy wells: customs, cures and sacred waters by Tamlyn McHugh, published by the Heritage Council and Roscommon County Council, explores the archaeology, customs and rituals associated with Roscommon’s holy wells. Reviewed in Archaeology Ireland. reader.exacteditions.com/issues/15525...

the cover design of 'Roscommon's Holy Wells' by Tamlyn McHugh, featuring a photograph of a holy well.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

What survives beneath the gorse on Cromwell Hill? Patricia Jones explores possible links between dolmens, caves and natural landscape features in Co. Limerick — with intriguing comparisons to Korean dolmen traditions. reader.exacteditions.com/issues/12206...

Patricia Jones, walking on Cromwell Hill.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Public consultation now open from County Museum Dundalk as it develops its 2026–2030 Strategic Development Programme. If you value local museums, archaeology, history and community heritage, you can contribute your views here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CountyMuse...

public consultation flyer for the Strategic Development Programme 2026-30 for the County Museum, Dundalk. The consultation will run until May 22.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Castleisland marks 800 years this weekend. In Archaeology Ireland (Spring 2026), Robert McGuire traces the ‘Castle of the Island’ from medieval stronghold to its role in the Desmond rebellions. 📍 1–3 May 🔗 castleislandcastle.com

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

📚Newly catalogued: The George Eogan Library Former Museum Librarian Connie Bettison reflects on cataloguing Prof. George Eogan’s working library-2,000+ archaeology books & journals in the National Museum of Ireland Library www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec... #Archaeology #MuseumLibrary #RegistrationCorner

Lynn Scarff, James Eogan and Fiona Eogan in the stacks. Image by Emma Skarstrand © National Museum of Ireland

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Castleisland 800 (1–3 May) marks the 800th anniversary of the ‘Castle of the Island’. Featured in Archaeology Ireland (Spring 2026), Robert McGuire traces its history from foundation to decline and renewal. Further details at: castleislandcastle.com

an aerial photograph of a castle, Castleisland.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

How was Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem represented on Ireland’s high crosses? In Archaeology Ireland (Spring 2014), Mike King examines its depiction and meaning in early medieval sculpture. reader.exacteditions.com/issues/54694...

A medieval illustration of Christ on a donkey entering Jerusalem.

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

How do layers of Dublin’s past survive beneath the modern city? In Archaeology Ireland (Spring 2026), Paul Duffy, Chris Coffey and Marc Piera examine excavations at Molyneux House, revealing a complex urban sequence from medieval to modern.

An aerial view of excavations at Molyneux House, Dublin

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Library of the Royal Irish Academy @rialibrary.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The Manuscript of the Week is RIA MS 23 E 29, the Book of Fermoy. Commissioned by David Mór Roche, it includes poems and prose relating to the medieval Roche family as well as a duanaire (poembook) containing copies of poems attributed to Gearóid Iarla, 3rd earl of Desmond (1338-1398).

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

From the archives: Franc Myles examines the ‘Archaeology of 1916’ project, treating North King Street as archaeological landscape within the modern city. Through fieldwork & primary sources, he reassesses the spatial dynamics & material traces of the Rising. archaeologyireland.ie/2018/03/19/a...

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Archaeology Ireland Magazine @archiremag.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

From Archaeology Ireland Spring 2026: ‘All in a Day’s Work’ by Róisín Nic Cráimhín, Emma Skarstrand and Griffin Murray examines the return of Robert Day’s antiquarian collection to Ireland. Over 100 objects, many retaining original labels!

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