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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The newish moon over the 17th century Rothe House, Kilkenny on a beautiful balmy evening

A night time view of the facade of the 17th century Rothe House, Kilkenny, Ireland with a crescent moon

James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

This Friday @angela-historian.bsky.social is coming to the Waterford Archaeological and Historical Society to lecture about the experienc of Revd Robert Walsh, a Waterford-born clergyman, in Romanov Russia in the 1820s and how they influenced him. St Patrick's Gateway Centre (X91 YX61) at 8 pm.

Graphic advertising lecture by Dr Angela Byrne to the Waterford Archaeological and Historical Society. Contains a portrait of Revd Robert Walsh and a 19th century illustration of 'The Jordan' Epiphany Custom in St Petersburg

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Cycled up here this afternoon ... Gap of Dunloe in Kerry ... time for a refreshment now!

Gap of Dunloe, Co. Kerry, Ireland. A glaciated valley with pasture and a lake

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

I really enjoyed speaking to an enthusiastic audience tonight about the Bronze Age sweat house discovered at Rathpatrick, Co. Kilkenny at the Sweat House Festival

Rosanna Cooney speaking about Irish sweat houses at Sweat House Festival 2025

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Firedance parade on Barronstrand St, Waterford tonight, followed by a great seisiún on the stage in John Robert's Square. Part of the city's St Patrick's Day Festival events

A stiltwalker leading a parade with flaming torches up Barronstrand St in Waterford

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Dusk on the River Lee, Cork City

River Lee, Cork City, Ireland dusk scene

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Playmobil Horse Lost At Sea! Found on Tramore Strand, Co. Waterford, Ireland

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

The next Waterford Archaeological & Historical Society lecture is on Feb 28th at 8pm when Dr Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire @tudublin.bsky.social will talk about the diverse topics explored in 'Irish Food History: A Companion' published by the Royal Irish Academy

Poster advertising lecture with photo of girl eating an oyster

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

And while you are voting for the Grove Roman villa complex please consider voting for 'Places for the Living. Places for the Dead' which is one of the nominees for Archaeology Book of the Year 2025. You can read a free digital edition here ⬇️ www.tii.ie/media/axqbix...

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

'Places for the living, places for the dead. Archaeological discoveries on the N25 New Ross Bypass' has been nominated for the Current Archaeology Book of the Year 2025 award. Voting closes on Feb. 10th, here is the link: archaeology.co.uk/vote-now 1/2

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

A raiding party of long-tailed tits descend on the fat balls in the garden

Long-tailed tits feeding at a bird feeder

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

A couple more photos from a very successful visit building on the strong relationship with the Norwegian Embassy in Ireland which has been very important for the on-going research at the Woodstown Viking longphort

Norwegian ambassador inspecting an interpretive panel at the Woodstown Viking settlement site, Waterford

Reginald's Tower, Waterford Viking reenactors from Déise Medieval with the Norwegian ambassador

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Delighted to see that the Bronze Age Forum 2025 website is live bronzeageforum2025.wordpress.com. It is being held in Dublin, hosted by UCD School of Archaeology. The website has some fab images of BA objects found in Ireland from @nmireland.bsky.social, incl this 'beauty' newly conserved

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Recent research of Fingal's rich and varied archaeological heritage features twice in the new edition of Current Archaeology. The Drumanagh fig and the TII publication of the archaeological excavations on the N2/M2 Finglas to Asbourne road

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

For the day that's in it, part of the striking Romanesque sculptural frieze on the west gable of Ardmore Cathedral #Waterford which is interpreted as a depiction of the Adoration of the Magi. 1/2

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

This Christmas the Knowth macehead has been meme-ified by some clever-clogs 🤣

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Whoop ... I hadn't heard this great news ... a real tribute to the quality of the contributions by all the fantastic autors ... amazing fellow nominees ... however, do please give us your vote 🙏

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Gabriel delivered a great lecture to an appreciative Waterford audience last night, followed by half an hour of thought-provoking questions

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

For anyone near #Waterford this Friday the 29th Prof Gabriel is lecturing to the Waterford Archaeological and Historical Society about death in Irish prehistory with a particular focus on south-east Ireland

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James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

The largest Irish assemblage of these weights was found at the Woodstown site in #Waterford. Here's a pic of the fab 'face' weight - functional and decorative. Pat Wallace contributed a chapter on the weights to the monograph published on the site which is open access 👇 doi.org/10.7486/DRI....

Viking-age lead weight with stylized human face

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