Medieval History
While attending an academic conference in Ireland, I went with friends to see Slane and Monasterboice, two extraordinary historical sites by any European or international standards.
The monastic ruins at Slane in Co Meath stand proud and tall above the Boyne Valley in a landscape of timeless beauty. A few miles to the north at Monasterboice in Co Louth the ruins are more understated, hiding behind a garden hedge on a winding Irish lane.
But the majestic Round Tower at Monasterboice, rising well above 100ft ? Ireland?s unique architectural contribution to medieval Europe ? proclaims this place to have once been of great importance. These ? and so many other Irish medieval ruins ? are known not only to specialist scholars, but to discerning tourists from across the world, as once having been key centres in the nurturing and development of that phenomenon we call European civilisation.
Click here to read this article from The Irish Times
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Medieval History
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While attending an academic conference in Ireland, I went with friends to see Slane and Monasterboice, two extraordinary historical sites by any European or international standards.
The monastic ruins at Slane in Co Meath stand proud and tall above the Boyne Valley in a landscape of timeless beauty. A few miles to the north at Monasterboice in Co Louth the ruins are more understated, hiding behind a garden hedge on a winding Irish lane.
But the majestic Round Tower at Monasterboice, rising well above 100ft ? Ireland?s unique architectural contribution to medieval Europe ? proclaims this place to have once been of great importance. These ? and so many other Irish medieval ruins ? are known not only to specialist scholars, but to discerning tourists from across the world, as once having been key centres in the nurturing and development of that phenomenon we call European civilisation.
Click here to read this article from The Irish Times
- Seachtain Na Gaeilge In Cambridge
Seachtain na Gaeilge, 20115 - 17 MARCHAs part of the celebration of 'Seachtain na Gaeilge', a two-week festival which promotes Irish language and culture in Ireland and abroad, the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic will host the following...
- Scholars Explore Viking Fortress In Ireland
Viking scholars from around the world came to the Irish communities of Dundalk and Annagassan last week to take part in a conference about the recently discovered fortress and longphort of Linn Duachaill. The conference was held at Dundalk?s Town Hall,...
- Aia To Support Two Medieval Ireland Archaeological Projects
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) will fund archaeological conservation and research efforts at two medieval sites in Ireland?Blackfriary at Trim and the Priory at Tulsk. Funds for the two sites were raised through a special pledge drive held...
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