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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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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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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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Book of Kells
The Book of Kells (c. 800) is an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels of the Christian New Testament, currently housed at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. The work is the most famous of the medieval illuminated manuscripts for the...
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Quern & Rubber from Ancient Ireland
Saddle-shaped quern (grindstone) and its rubber, found at Rathgall Hillfort, Rath East, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, 900-500 BCE.
National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.
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Woven Bag from Ancient Ireland
Woven bag was found at Twyford, Co. Westmeath, Ireland, 3800-2500 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.
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Decorated Stone from Ancient Ireland
Decorated stone from Kilwarden, Co. Kildare, Ireland, 2500-1700 BCE.
National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.
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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.