10 Magnificent Historical Libraries
I’ve been to a couple of the libraries on this list. The rest will be added to my ‘bucket list’ Enjoy the video below and
17 January 2022
MAP86: Alice Kyteler: The Witch of Kilkenny
Listen now! The Season of the Witch It’s Halloween again, the air turns colder, the nights grow darker and spirits roam in the shadows. On
24 October 2021
Dublin’s earliest Viking settlement seen in new light
An archaeological excavation has changed our picture of Dublin’s earliest Viking settlement with the black pool or Dubh Linn now known to be a lot
4 April 2020
Crusader skull stolen from Dublin church recovered
Last week we posted about an 800 year old Crusader body that was beheaded and the head stolen from an Irish church. Now we have
8 March 2019
800-yr-old Crusader Body Beheaded in an Irish Church Vault
Local media in Dublin, Ireland are reporting a shocking story of a church dating back to the early Middle Ages which suffered an attack by
1 March 2019
Ireland’s 9 Most Haunted Sites
Lady Isobel and the Phantom Children Looking at Ballygally Castle, a cute Scottish baronial pile on the Antrim coast, you’d never think it was one
31 October 2015
Haunted Castles: Carbury Castle, Ireland
I never had the opportunity to visit Carbury Castle and I’m not sure why. I spent a lot of time in and around Dublin but
30 October 2013
Five Things to do in Dublin Outside the Pub
These are five great places to visit in Dublin. I would add a sixth and recommend you also visit Kilmainham Gaol. It is a creepy
19 January 2012
Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 06 – Malahide Castle
Fortress Friday During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences.
15 October 2010
Challenges of Castle Ownership
The idea of welcoming dinner guests across a drawbridge may be romantic, but if your home is a European castle, the maintenance costs can be
24 September 2010
Long-Sought Viking Settlement Found
The Vikings, the famed Scandinavian warriors, started raiding Ireland in 795 and plundered it for decades, before establishing two Irish outposts, according to the Annals
23 September 2010
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