Ireland | A Blog About History

Remains of 600-year-old murder victim found in Northern Ireland

April 24th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

The unusual way a woman was buried 600 years ago in Northern Ireland is suggesting to some archaeologists that she

September 26th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Researchers have studied potatoes from the Irish potato famines in order to learn more about potato blight, caused by the

August 1st, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A number of partially completed millstones have been found by hikers near Creeslough, Ireland. The important local history site is

June 19th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Two severed heads found in James Green, Ireland, are believed to have belonged to Oliver Cromwell’s soldiers. “The heads of

June 15th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Vandals armed with a hammer have damaged the 5,500-year-old Lia Fáil, the ‘Stone of Destiny’, at the Hill of Tara

June 1st, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A 16th century shipwreck has found in Schull Harbour, Ireland, buried in the silt under 10 meters of water. Contracted

May 14th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Researchers working at one of the oldest settlements in Ireland have uncovered a shellfish midden containing a mysterious black layer

March 26th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

The 350-500-year-old remains of a teenager and a prehistoric antler hammerhead have been found in a cave in County Clare,