Tag: irish archaeology
A Death By A Thousand Kisses, The Grave Of Oscar Wilde is Saved
For over 100 year his grave has been a Mecca for admirers of the Irish playwright and author who wish to honor and remember this remarkable man. However these devotees who have smothered Oscar Wilde's grave with kisses have contributed to its near destruction. Action by both the Irish and French authorities will ensure that fans will no longer be able to get so close to the stone memorial as lipstick marks are eroding it.
Conservation Works to Mound on Hill of Tara
Heritage Daily, Mound of the Hostages, Hill of Tara, County Meath, Ireland, Archaeology, Jimmy Deenihan
Heard About The Irish Man, A Brooch, A Bowl And A Carved Stone?
What do a 7th century Irish brooch, a hanging bowl from the Sutton Hoo ship burial, a carved stone in Donegal, Ireland and a Marigold have in common? The answer is an unknown Irish craftsman who was in his time international famous.
Spanish Armada Ship Found Off Irish Coast
The cold waters of the Atlantic off the Coast of Ireland have divulged one of its many secrets that might help to cast light on one of the major events of both Irish and British history, the defeat of the Spanish Armada