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Archaeological gems rescued from erosion can enrich our knowledge of climate change

Our priceless coastal heritage is under threat from climate change but, as Clodagh Finn writes, we are not entirely at the mercy of the elements

Sat, 20 May, 2023

Thousands of years of heritage, but the clock is ticking for these priceless Dingle Peninsula sites

Archaeologists in Kerry are in a race against time and tide, writes Clodagh Finn, as our priceless historical heritage is slowly eroded away by the sea.

Sat, 12 Jun, 2021

Call for protection as battle site stripped by metal detectorists

“While the results of our surveys have exceeded all expectations, they have also revealed that Vinegar Hill has been extensively stripped by illegal [metal] detectorists, and impacted mby various developments, both of which have had a profound and detrimental impact on our knowledge,” said Ronan O’Flaherty.

Sat, 09 Sep, 2017

Bronze and Iron Age travelling exhibition opens tomorrow in the Ballyhoura Hills

A travelling exhibition which focuses on Bronze and Iron Age settlements in the Ballyhoura Hills, which straddle the Cork/Limerick border, will open tomorrow.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

Mid-west hopes to exploit golden opportunity

MID-WEST tourism interests are hoping to repeat the good fortune of those who came across the ‘Great Clare Gold Find’ at the Bronze Age Mooghaun ringfort by making it a major tourist attraction.

Fri, 05 Nov, 2010