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Flann Sinna
Flann Sinna (r. 879-916 CE) was a High King of Ireland from the Kingdom of Mide (Meath) and a member of the Clann Cholmain, a branch of the Southern Ui Neill dynasty. His name is pronounced “Flahn Shinna” and means “Flann of the Shannon”...

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Encrusted Urn from Ancient Ireland
Urn found at cist burial, Keenoge, Co. Meath, Ireland, 1900-1700 BCE.
National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.

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Carved Stone Head from Corleck Hill, Ireland
Carved stone head (with 3 faces) from Corleck Hill, Co. Cavan, Ireland, 1st-2nd century.
National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.

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Food Bowl from Ancient Ireland
Bowl found in Bohullion Upper, Co. Donegal, Ireland, c. 1800 BCE.
National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.

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Stone Mould for Axes & Bronze Axe from Ancient Ireland
The stone mould, used for making flat and flanged axes, was found at Crannong, Loughscur, Co. Leitrim, Ireland. The bronze axe was found at Lisboy, Co. Meath, Ireland. Both date back to 2500-1700 BCE. National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology...

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Bell of St. Patrick, Ireland
Bell, made of two sheets of iron riveted together with a coat of bronze added to them, from Armagh, Co. Armagh, Ireland, 6th-8th century.The bell is reputed to have belonged to Saint Patrick and is one of the principal relics of Ireland...

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SHIPWRECK OF THE EMPRESS OF IRELAND
On May 29, 1914 the Norwegian ship the SS Storstad collided with transatlantic liner the RMS Empress of Ireland. The Empress was equipped with watertight compartments and unlike the Titanic which had sunk two years earlier it carried more...

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Gold Torcs from Ancient Ireland
Three gold torcs, found at Tipper South, Co. Kildare, Ireland, 1200-1000 BCE.
National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.

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Gold Collar from Ancient Ireland
Gold collar, Co. Clare, Ireland, c. 800-700 BCE.
National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.

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Gold Bracelets & Dress Fastner from Ancient Ireland
Gold collection found near New Ross, Co. Waterford, Ireland, Late Bronze Age, c. 800-700 BCE.
National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.