A daily briefing of the archaeology and history of sites around the world.
Glendalough - Episode 18035
With a foundation date some time in the sixth century, the monastic landscape of Glendalough (Glen-daw-lock but said kinda fast) is a rich archaeological resource located 35 km south of Dublin.
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Tara Brooch - Episode 18026
Though considered by some to be the Dark Ages, some aspects of the Early Medieval period produced some phenomenal works of art. Many such works of art made in metal were created in Ireland.
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- https://www.museum.ie/Archaeology/Exhibitions/Current-Exhibitions/The-Treasury/Gallery-1-Iron-Age-to-12th-Century/The-Ardagh-Chalice-(1)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardagh_Hoard
- https://www.museum.ie/Archaeology/Exhibitions/Current-Exhibitions/The-Treasury/Gallery-1-Iron-Age-to-12th-Century/Tara-Brooch-(1)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_Brooch
Skellig Michael - Episode 349
Skellig Michael is the larger of two Skellig islands off the southwestern coast of Ireland. A Gaelic Christian Monastery was founded there sometime between the 6th and 8th centuries and remained in use until the 12th century.
