Gold and Silver and Ancient Ireland: A conversation with Mark O’Byrne (1/2)
Dive into the shimmering secrets of Ireland’s ancient past! In this first of two captivating episodes, I sit down with[…]
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Who is Sheela and what’s with her Gig?
Who is Sheela and what’s with her Gig? Credit to : Clisare
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Ireland’s Ancient Round Towers with Thomas Sheridan
I kick off the New Year on The Scholar Gypsies with author, artist and documentary film maker Thomas Sheridan for[…]
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What Archaeologists Still Can’t Explain About Ireland’s Megaliths
So why do these monuments align with the sun, the horizon, and distant mountains with such precision? Why do some[…]
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“Everything Is Here” – Riding Through the Cradle of Civilisation in Ireland
Ireland Podcast Episode 2: Last day. Final pub. Dublin doing what Dublin does best. Matt and Roothy sit down over[…]
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The Winter Solstice in Ancient Ireland: Prehistoric Belief in Newgrange and Beyond
The winter solstice marked the shortest day and longest night of the year, and in prehistoric Ireland it held deep[…]
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The Mystery of Seefin Passage Tomb
Seefin is 5000 year old passage tomb in the Wicklow Mountains. It has many secrets. Who built it? What was[…]
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Did the Ancient Irish Use Chariots?
Does Irish mythology have a chariot problem? Let’s dig into the evidence for (and against) the use of chariots by[…]
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Why Irish Folktales Still Matter Today
Discover Ireland’s rich history, Celtic myths, legends, and folklore, including Gaelic warriors, Viking battles, medieval kings, and ancient Irish traditions.[…]
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“The Irish Chariot” (LIVE DEMO) | Dave O’Reilly speaks with Brehon Academy
In this saga, I talk with none other than Dave “Irish Chariot” O’Reilly, who was kind enough to give me[…]
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