Amplify Archaeology

Irish Hillforts are some of our largest monuments, though until recently they remained relatively enigmatic. In recent years Dr James O’Driscoll has started to uncover their story, he tells us all about it in this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast. Find more information and the shownotes on our website: https://www.abartaheritage.ie/irish-hillforts-amplify-archaeology-podcast/

Within a short drive south of Carlow town are the rich agricultural lands of Tinryland. The village and its surrounding townlands have an abundant history that spans from the Mesolithic period to the modern age. In this audio guide, you can take a journey through time to uncover their stories. We will hear about the accidental discovery of Ireland’s first Linkardstown burial and of brave men who f...

There are few places as deeply layered in stories as Knowth. Located in the famous bend of the Boyne like its near neighbour Newgrange, Knowth has been a place of significance for millennia. Through the Neolithic as a place of settlement and ritual, an Iron Age ancestral burial ground, an early medieval ‘royal’ residence of the kings of North Brega, and activity continued through the medieval peri...

Welcome to our audiobook, ‘Places for the Living, Places for the Dead: Archaeological discoveries on the N25 New Ross Bypass’. This audiobook tells the story of the remarkable archaeological discoveries that have revealed the story of a landscape through time. Many significant sites were discovered during archaeological investigations along the N25 New Ross Bypass. The new road commences near Glen...

Encounter a megalithic tomb, ogham stone, holy well and stone fort as you explore the Kilmovee Heritage Trail. Where millennia of Mayo’s memories are written in stone. The quiet village of Kilmovee on the borderlands of Mayo and Roscommon is surrounded by a peaceful landscape full of stone walls and hedgerows. It is a scene that has remained largely unchanged for centuries. However, in these field...

The St Brendan’s Way Heritage Trail explores the life and extraordinary journeys of St Brendan the Navigator, one of Ireland’s most famous saints. Experience the sights and sounds of St Brendan’s early years in Fenit, West Kerry for yourself, by following the 26km route of the Slí Bhreanainn or St Brendan’s Way. This heritage trail runs along the north of Tralee Bay; a wild coast that shaped the l...

This is the second part of an in-depth discussion with Professor Gabriel Cooney on his landmark publication – Death in Irish Prehistory. In this part, we take a chronological approach and look at continuity, change and belief over 8,500 years. Learn more at https://www.abartaheritage.ie/death-in-irish-prehistory-part-2-amplify-archaeology-podcast/

This is the first part of an in-depth discussion with Professor Gabriel Cooney on his landmark publication – Death in Irish Prehistory. In this part, we discuss the archaeology of death, and how we know what we know. And what the types of evidence can reveal about life, death and belief in prehistoric Ireland. Don’t forget to subscribe for part two, where we take a chronological approach and look...

In this fascinating discussion with Tommy Burke and Dr Ryan Lash we discuss aspects of pilgrimage, faith and folklore on Inishbofin and Inishark. The islands of Inishbofin and Inishark lie off the western coast of County Galway. This discussion with Tommy Burke and Dr Ryan Lash, looks at some of the key features of the pilgrimage landscape of the islands, and we hear about the discoveries of the r...

In this fascinating discussion with Dr Michelle Comber, we discuss the excavations, the wealth of archaeology in the Burren, and generational continuity at Caherconnell Fort. We also hear from some of the excavation team who tell us of their experiences.

In previous episodes of Amplify Archaeology, we’ve focused on what life was like for people, but what was life like for animals in the past? In this episode we’re joined by Dr Ruth Carden and Dr Rebecca Boyd, who tell us about an exciting new collaborative research project seeks to dig into the story of Viking dogs. For more information and the shownotes please visit our website at https://www.aba...

Discover the story of St James’ Church & Graveyard in the Liberties, one of Dublin’s most historic cemeteries. In the heart of Dublin’s vibrant Liberties, you can find a centuries-old place that links the city’s past with its present; St. James’s Church & Graveyard. Located virtually across the road from the famous Guinness Storehouse, hundreds of thousands of people pass by the gates of St James’...

Moybologue Church and Graveyard is nestled on a hillside in east County Cavan. This is an ancient place, overlooking a truly historic landscape. Within its peaceful walls are the ruins of an old church, many memorials and other interesting features that hide an interesting tale. We hope you enjoy this free audio guide which shares the story of a place and its people over two millennia. For the ful...

The remarkable series of ancient trackways at Edercloon was found during preparation works for the N4 Dromod-Roosky Bypass. This relatively short, 10km of dual carriageway runs through a landscape shaped by water. At its northern end are drumlins interspersed with small lakes, while its southern end skirts the margins of the boggy wetlands of the nearby River Shannon. Along this route, archaeologi...

The remarkable series of ancient trackways at Edercloon was found during preparation works for the N4 Dromod-Roosky Bypass. This relatively short, 10km of dual carriageway runs through a landscape shaped by water. At its northern end are drumlins interspersed with small lakes, while its southern end skirts the margins of the boggy wetlands of the nearby River Shannon. Along this route, archaeologi...

The remarkable series of ancient trackways at Edercloon was found during preparation works for the N4 Dromod-Roosky Bypass. This relatively short, 10km of dual carriageway runs through a landscape shaped by water. At its northern end are drumlins interspersed with small lakes, while its southern end skirts the margins of the boggy wetlands of the nearby River Shannon. Along this route, archaeologi...

The remarkable series of ancient trackways at Edercloon was found during preparation works for the N4 Dromod-Roosky Bypass. This relatively short, 10km of dual carriageway runs through a landscape shaped by water. At its northern end are drumlins interspersed with small lakes, while its southern end skirts the margins of the boggy wetlands of the nearby River Shannon. Along this route, archaeologi...

The remarkable series of ancient trackways at Edercloon was found during preparation works for the N4 Dromod-Roosky Bypass. This relatively short, 10km of dual carriageway runs through a landscape shaped by water. At its northern end are drumlins interspersed with small lakes, while its southern end skirts the margins of the boggy wetlands of the nearby River Shannon. Along this route, archaeologi...

The remarkable series of ancient trackways at Edercloon was found during preparation works for the N4 Dromod-Roosky Bypass. This relatively short, 10km of dual carriageway runs through a landscape shaped by water. At its northern end are drumlins interspersed with small lakes, while its southern end skirts the margins of the boggy wetlands of the nearby River Shannon. Along this route, archaeologi...

The remarkable series of ancient trackways at Edercloon was found during preparation works for the N4 Dromod-Roosky Bypass. This relatively short, 10km of dual carriageway runs through a landscape shaped by water. At its northern end are drumlins interspersed with small lakes, while its southern end skirts the margins of the boggy wetlands of the nearby River Shannon. Along this route, archaeologi...

The remarkable series of ancient trackways at Edercloon was found during preparation works for the N4 Dromod-Roosky Bypass. This relatively short, 10km of dual carriageway runs through a landscape shaped by water. At its northern end are drumlins interspersed with small lakes, while its southern end skirts the margins of the boggy wetlands of the nearby River Shannon. Along this route, archaeologi...

Moynagh Lough is hidden away in a quiet hollow in the drumlin landscape near the village of Nobber in County Meath. From the late 19th century, hints began to emerge of it being a place of importance, but it wasn’t until the late 1970s, 80s and 90s, that the scale and complexity of Moynagh Lough came to light. Now a new project picks up the threads, to weave together the wealth of information that...

In this episode, Neil travels to one of Ireland’s most significant archaeological landscapes, Rathcroghan, to discover an important and innovative project that is helping farmers to protect the archaeology on their land. For more information, shownotes and links please visit https://www.abartaheritage.ie/farming-rathcroghan-amplify-archaeology-podcast/

Discover the stories of Tralee, from its medieval roots to the bustling and vibrant town of today The Tralee Heritage Trail Audio Guide brings you on a tour of this picturesque and historic town set in the heart of County Kerry. The town takes its name from the Irish Trá Lí, meaning the ‘strand of the River Lee’. This mighty waterway charts a course from the Stack’s Mountains toward Tralee Bay whe...

Discover the stories of Tralee, from its medieval roots to the bustling and vibrant town of today The Tralee Heritage Trail Audio Guide brings you on a tour of this picturesque and historic town set in the heart of County Kerry. The town takes its name from the Irish Trá Lí, meaning the ‘strand of the River Lee’. This mighty waterway charts a course from the Stack’s Mountains toward Tralee Bay whe...