Thursday 5 August, 2021
The National Museum of Ireland said the 2005 decision was ‘primarily’ about preserving the hat.
They’re on display now in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland, which can be viewed online.
A new historical fiction book looks at the history of the Irish men who fought during the Napoleonic Wars.
Roger O’Reilly’s book of illustrations looks at the hidden history of Ireland’s lighthouses.
The unlikely association with St James in Dublin’s Docklands.
The sign was revealed by recent wildfires after lying hidden for many years.
The signs were used during World War II to guide pilots, as Ireland was a neutral country.
Albert Cashier was born Jennie Hodgers in Clogherhead.
Russell was an IRA chief of staff who died on a German u-boat in 1940.
Several sites around Ireland are being ‘adopted’ by their local communities.
Jorge Zulkouski found the items ten years ago and with the 1916 centenary coming up, he thought now was the time to try to find out more.
Pals – The Irish at Gallipoli tells their story.
Take some time out to read all about these pockets of Ireland’s past.
Patrick Brennan’s journal will be on display in Clare Museum.
It’s all in a logbook that was bought by Dublin City Council.
An archaeologist in Sligo has identified 35 used to hide people and ammunitions and needs your help to find more.
The house has a private owner who lives in the USA.
The burial site is located in a park, but even CCTV hasn’t deterred people from vandalising them.
St Audoen’s in Dublin city centre stands by the most ancient road into Dublin. (And learn, too, about where the monks from Skellig Michael fled from their lonely rock in the sea.)
Archaeologist Neil Jackman transports us to another batch of wonderful Irish historical gems in Sligo, Dublin – and that incredible southerly Copper Coast.
It was immortalised in a Frank O’Connor story.
Worries on the big screen.
Dunmore Cave has a chilling tale to tell visitors.
Dr Hadden survived 2,000 people throwing “clods of earth” at him during one point in his journey…
Let archaeologist Neil Jackman lead you through the amazing past and present of Hook Lighthouse as well as trips to a major ancient monastery and Georgian splendour.
Archaeologist Neil Jackman brings us on a round tower with a view and a fantastically flamboyant neo-gothic mansion.
A new project looks at the lives of the 1490 people who left Roscommon for Canada in 1847. What happened to them?
A movie-themed tour is being launched at Glasnevin Cemetery and Museum in honour of MacAvin.
Nurse Elizabeth O’Farrell was ‘airbrushed’ out of an important photograph from 1916.
A Redditor needs your help in the hunt for his Irish heritage.
The mines are visited by ‘urban explorers’ – but can be dangerous places.
Franz Haselbeck cycled around Limerick and South Clare taking photographs of daily events – and major happenings.
A new book looks at the history of the Irish Brigades from the Wild Geese to the Napoleonic Wars.
Phyllis Radburn, who lived on Henrietta St, was able to take a trip back to her former home thanks to Dublin City Council.
Why do some tenement homes have thick blue paint on the walls? An expert explains.
This week, archaeologist Neil Jackman is awed by the Neolithic treasures of Lough Gur, as well as a stunning Kerry fort complex and a Galway medieval cathedral.
These top tips from National Library of Ireland’s conservation expert could help you hold onto family memories for longer.
For the All-Ireland hurling replay day that’s in it, check out that historic gem (in Donegal!) and others in Tipperary and Tyrone as part of Neil Jackman’s bi-weekly series.
As part of the Hidden Ireland series, Neil Jackman shines a spotlight on a town chock-full of interesting sites for you to visit this weekend.
These were the state-of-the-art toilets of the 1300s, although privacy, disposal and the danger of being caught by the wind were still a danger…
