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Irish Archaeology
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Sharing Ireland’s amazing archaeology as well as interesting sites from around the world. A blog by Wexford archaeologist Colm Moriarty.
Apr 13, 2020 • 16 tweets • 6 min read
Thread: Some Irish names for birds....

The Irish for the Goldfinch, one of Ireland's most colourful birds, is 'Lasair Choille' which roughly translates as 'bright flame of the forest'

Photo: Sue Cro (CC BY-NC 2.0) The Irish name for the Greenfinch is 'Glasán Darach', or in English 'little green one of the oak tree'.

Photo: Steve Herring (CC BY-ND 2.0)
Dec 21, 2018 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
Thread: The passage tomb at Newgrange is probably Ireland’s most iconic archaeological site & it is indelibly linked with the winter solstice. Photo: Tourism Ireland This date marks the shortest day of the year & it appears to have been a time of special significance for the builders of Newgrange. Indeed, the whole monument was designed around capturing the first rays of sunshine on this special morning. Photo: discoverboynevalley.ie/winter-solstic…
Aug 31, 2018 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
Thread: In 1821 members of the O’Kelly family made a gruesome discovery as they dug turf near their home at Gallagh, Co. Galway. As they sliced through the dark peat, they suddenly came across the remains of dead body, which had lain there undisturbed for over 2,000 years 1/8 Remarkably, this ancient body was in a near perfect state of preservation. The cold, acidic, oxygen-free conditions of the bog had prevented the remains from decaying and had mummified the human flesh. They had found a bog body 2/8
Aug 11, 2018 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Thread: This distinctive leather arm-ring was found on an Iron Age bog body from Offaly. It represents a very unusual find from this period, as organic jewellery rarely survives. Thankfully the cold, acidic and oxygen-free conditions of the bog prevented the leather from decaying The bog body containing the arm-ring is now referred to as ‘Old Croghan Man’ and consists of the partial remains of a young adult male who died sometime between 362 BC and 175 BC (the head and lower torso of the body are missing).
Jun 19, 2018 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
Thread: One of the earliest monastic sites in Ireland, Ardmore, Co. Waterford was probably founded sometime in the 5th century AD by St. Declan. This early Irish saint was associated with the Déisi Muman people of Waterford & his missionary work may have pre-dated St. Patrick His monastery was built on height over-looking the sea and today it contains a wide range of archaeological features. These include an impressive 12th century round-tower, an early stone oratory, a ruined 12th century cathedral & two inscribed ogham stones