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Thursday 24 September 2020
The ship had been used to take Mayas captured during the 1847-1901 rebellion to work in sugar cane fields.
From north to south, we go way back.
Evidence has been found of 20 or more prehistoric shafts forming a circle around the Durrington Walls henge.
The recent excavation uncovered nine human burials on Gallows Hill in Dungarvan.
Local man Jimmy Ó Céide discovered the site while out walking after Storm Brendan.
In the third part of Noteworthy’s investigation, we delve into the issues surrounding the controversial demolition of two historic houses and the gable wall that remains “encased in a tomb of steel girders”.
Two Irish maritime archaeologists living in Iceland and Australia have created a virtual reality video of an old shipwreck.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
The discovery was made by a team of archaeologists from IT Sligo during a two-week excavation.
The scientists say the footprint dates from at least 15,600 years ago.
Monuments dating from several centuries to several millennia ago are visible in the imagery taken in June 2018.
The mummies included adults, children and animals.
A report sheds new light on discoveries made this summer.
The tomb belongs to “Wahtye”, a high priest who served during the fifth dynasty reign of King Neferirkare.
The company said it is already paying staff more than the union recently agreed with another archaeology firm.
One of the most controversial events of the 1970s the bulldozing of Dublin’s Wood Quay is the subject of a new TG4 documentary.
The remains, found in Gallows Hill in Dungarvan, are believed to date from the 17th Century.
Take our challenge and tick off as many glorious sites this summer as recommended by heritage officers around Ireland.
It is thought to date back more than 3,200 years.
Take our challenge and tick off as many glorious sites this summer as recommended by heritage officers around Ireland.
After two years of work, a drone photograper has found the apparent remains of a barrow cemetery
The area still has much to reveal.
To date, two burial chambers have been discovered within the western part of the main passage.
The structure is believed to date back to around the year 1150.
Archaeologist Neil Jackman explores the historical treasures of Achill Island as part of his new book on the Wild Atlantic Way.
A group of workers posted a video on Facebook purporting to have found something at the ancient site.
Unfortunately, weather conditions weren’t great this morning.
The Abbey of St Thomas the Martyr was founded in 1177, under the orders of King Henry II, writes Dr Ruth Johnson.
The purpose and function of these “Gates” remains and mystery.
Over 300 volunteers have helped out on community digs at the castle since 2015.
The public is being asked to help at archaeological dig at Glendalough.
The statue was found 40 centimetres underground during an excavation in the Angkor complex.
The ship sank off the Cork coast in 1915 after it was hit by a German U-boat torpedo.
We talked to an archaeologist who’s been working on uncovering some of the shipwrecks.
“This is an important discovery.”
DailyEdge.ie speaks to the people who have the jobs you wanted as a kid.
It’s thought the cave, one of 12 above the Dead Sea, was looted in the 1950s.
You can also catch a glimpse of its neighbours Knowth and Dowth.
The motifs are similar to those found at the major passage tombs in the country, such as Newgrange.
A team led by Neil Jackman are attempting to uncover the site’s secrets.
Several sites around Ireland are being ‘adopted’ by their local communities.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE had to cancel holidays abroad this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In July, the government published its Green List of foreign countries which allow Irish people to travel abroad to without having to restrict their movements for 14 days afterwards when they return.
While some people have hopped at the chance to pack up and travel out of the country, many others are still hesitant as Covid-19 figures have continued to rise in recent weeks.
So, today we want to know: When do you think you’ll next be able to go a foreign holiday?
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