Corcomroe Abbey • Clare This c.13th century effigy of a bishop is set into the northern wall of the chancel of Corcomroe Abbey, in the Burren of County Clare. The bishop is depicted in his vestments of an alb and chasuble, with an unusual mitre on his head.

The Corlea Trackway • Longford This 2km ancient routeway was discovered beautifully preserved in the bog. It was dated to c.148 BC. A section of the trackway from Cloonbreany Townland was excavated and conserved, and is now on display in the Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre.

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Jet Necklace • Derry Part of a c.4000 year old necklace made of jet found at Cumber, in County Derry. The jet is likely to have come from North Yorkshire or Cumbria, showing trade links across the Irish Sea in the Bronze Age. You can see this item on display in the National Museum of Ireland.

It was fantastic to have The Discovery Programme at Rathbeagh ring fort, Kilkenny this week as part of our Adopt a Monument programme. They were surveying this impressive ring fort to find out more about the archaeology beneath the surface. #AdoptAMonument #Kilkenny

Dig into the #AmplifyArchaeology archives with an episode exploring an important and innovative project that is helping farmers to protect the archaeology on their land. Find this episode and more on your favourite podcast platforms, and here: abartaheritage.ie/farming-rathcr…

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The Luguaedon Stone • Inchagoill Island This small stone pillar stands close to the early church of Teampall Phadraig. It bears one of the earliest inscriptions of Irish in the Latin alphabet. It reads: LIE LUGUAEDON MACCI MENUEH THE STONE OF LUGUAEDON, SON OF MENUEH

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🚨 Calling all Irish Travellers! 🚨 This autumn, your voice matters in shaping the first-ever National Traveller Heritage Strategy—a vital step to safeguard your heritage and history. The first consultation for Travellers in the eastern region of Ireland is happening on 9th

Looking for a new project now that autumn is setting in? Ever wanted to research you family tree? To discover more about your ancestors and their lives? But not sure where to begin? Our Introduction to Irish Genealogy course will help give you the confidence to get started.

Innisfallen Abbey • Innisfallen Island • Killarney National Park The ornate red and yellow sandstone doorway of the 12th century oratory on Innisfallen Island. It is decorated in the flamboyant Hiberno-Romanesque style.

National Monuments Service and National Built Heritage Service are pleased to share this online guidance. Also a valuable resource for the wider heritage sector and general public. tinyurl.com/2p959e57 Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage #ClimatEireitage #ClimateActionNow

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There's a lot to look forward to this month for members of Tuatha. From a new in-depth course with Dr. Sharon Greene, a tour of the Dingle Peninsula with Isabel Bennett, and a Tuatha Talk with Prof. Aidan O'Sullivan, there's definitely an early medieval feel to this September!

Ballinafad Castle • Sligo It was great to revisit Ballinafad Castle yesterday, this ruin is very visible from the main N4 road, between Boyle and Castlebaldwin, so it always catches the eye on a trip to Sligo.