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 Castles: 50% off
Everyone loves a sale, especially right now. So it’s time to buy a castle. Who’s with me? Anyone? Thanks to the European debt crisis, vacation
22 September 2011
Castles of Europe Windows 7 Theme, now with pictures
I have had several questions about the names and locations of the castles in the Castles of Europe Windows 7 theme. Below are the 21
14 July 2011
University College Cork to exhibit major medieval Irish manuscript
University College Cork (UCC) has gained a unique opportunity to exhibit on loan one of the major medieval Irish manuscripts, the Book of Lismore. The
5 July 2011
Castles of Europe Windows 7 theme
Update: The updated post for the Castles of Europe Theme can be found here –> Castles of Europe Windows 7 Theme, now with pictures. It
20 June 2011
Treasures of Heaven: Saints, Relics and Devotion in Medieval Europe
For those who consider museum-going a secular religion, here’s a meta-experience: “Treasures of Heaven: Saints, Relics and Devotion in Medieval Europe” opens Feb. 13 at
11 February 2011
Conservation Of Medieval Town Wall Nears Completion
Conservation work on one of Ireland’s most historic town walls is almost complete, Limerick County Council announced today. The local authority, through a grant from
22 November 2010
The ‘little things’ matter, Saint David of Wales
Like many other Christian traditions, the Episcopal Church has a custom of remembering “the saints.” And by saints, we simply mean those Christians throughout history
22 November 2010
Dr. Thomas O’Connor packs Cooper Hall
Dr. Thomas O’Connor, a professor at the National University of Ireland (NUI), Maynooth, rejects the traditional belief that the Middle Ages, particularly the Spanish Inquisition,
17 November 2010
‘Treasures of Heaven’ exhibition at Cleveland Museum of Art
Art museums are victims of their own success, although it’s hard to feel sorry for them. To curry favor at the box office, they’ve convinced
27 October 2010
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
Display for medieval brooch found in fire
An early medieval brooch found in the remnants of a turf fire in a north Kerry range earlier this year, went on permanent display at
9 October 2010
Music, dancing and demos on tap at Chesapeake Celtic Festival
An assortment of activities, including music, dancing, bagpipes, sheep herding, Celtic presentations and storytelling, will be featured during the 21st annual Chesapeake Celtic Festival at
1 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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