Carrowmore visitor centre benefits from €1.5 million upgrade works Reposted from RTÉ website: Wednesday, 1 Apr 2026 By Shane Ó Curraighín North West Correspondent A newly upgraded state-of-the-art visitor centre at the Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, showcasing Ireland’s oldest megalithic tombs has officially opened following €1.5 million upgrade works. Carrowmore is home to more than 30…
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Chris’ Rambles 21: Sheebeg and Other Cairns
Dolmens, Barrows, Cairn ? They were built millennia ago to transport the human memory and imagination from one world to another and, in so many different ways, they still do. Join Chris on a personal exploration of these liminal places as she considers not only their archaeological importance but the impact they can still have…
Tales of Sheebeg~ New Light on Old Bones
Back in 2012, Isolde and I recorded a conversation entitled ‘Tales of Sheebeg’. It was a topic that was very close to my heart. Sheebeg, after all is the hill on which I live. It is a hill with an extensive and beautiful view. The Corry hills and Sliabh an Iarainn, The Iron mountain frame…
Seasons Greetings: 2025
Seasons Greetings to all of my Story Archaeology friends and colleagues. I had intended to upload this video at the weekend but better late than never! It is always a joy to meet the Solstice made possible ny the live streaming of this very special annual event. Hopefully as the days lengthen, I will catch…
Audio stories 5: The Adventures of Nera~ A Rathcroghan story.
This is probably one of the best – ever- Halloween (Samhain) stories. During this Rathcroghan feast, given by Ailill and Medb, Nera, has to face up to his boastful words and undertake a terrifying quest, through the Samhain-dark land and into another world and time. It is an remscéla adventure that will ensure Nera’s role…
Storm Eowyn: the long clear up
The storm that hit Ireland on the night of the 23rd and on into the 24th January 2025 was a big one. Whether this was a stronger extratropical cyclone than ‘Hurricane Debbie’ which whipped its way across Ireland, taking much the same route in September 1961, is hard to tell. Eowyn, I believe, has broken…
Chris’ Ramble 15 ~ Lament for the Ash
The effects of the die-back disease are slowly destroying most of Ireland’s beautiful ash trees. Join Chris as she explores the sad story of this tree-tragedy that began in Leitrim more than a decade ago now and why it is important that everyone should know what is happening to our woodlands. Links for this episode
Otherworld ~ Nine tales of early Irish literature by Lisa M. Bitel
I am so glad to have found this book! Lisa Bitel includes nine stories, each of which have a connection to the ever-present Otherworld of memory and imagination. Many of these stories are not well known outside the source translations and they are also some of my favourites, all well worth the telling. Lisa tackles…
Samhain Special: Corpse Carrying For Beginners
An Acallam na nÉces Samhain Special In this seasonal special, the Story Archaeologists compare two stories of Samhain. But what could such stories tell us about life 100 or even 1,000 years ago? Find out as the Story Archaeologists, Chris and Isolde, go digging one dark night. I am reposting this episode, one of my…
Exploring Samhain: A glimpse into the past
The festival of Samhain, is one that has been celebrated, in one form or another, for a very long time. In the early Irish stories it was a time for gatherings and feasting. But how has it changed in more recent times? Join Chris as she explores The ‘Schools’ Folklore collection” finding some fascinating Halloween…