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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Fado fado. Once upon a time…. all the best stories start like that. But how do you go about weaving together a compelling narrative with historical and archaeological evidence? In this episode Neil is joined by Paul Duffy to discuss archaeological storytelling. For more information, links and shownotes please visit https://www.abartaheritage.ie/archaeological-storytelling-amplify-archaeology-podca...

Though our homes today has become somewhat sanitised relative to the past, we still share our lives with other species, especially insects. Archaeoentomology is the study of insect remains on sites of archaeological interest. The analysis of insects from archaeological contexts can be an important lens with which to view the past. The can reveal big picture questions about the local environment. T...

Looming large over the plains of Kildare is a large tree-lined hill. This is Dún Áilinne, believed to be one of Ireland’s ancient ‘royal sites’, and a place of significance for millennia. In this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast, Dr. Sharon Greene climbed the storied slopes to meet the team of archaeologists who are seeking to discover Dún Ailline’s secrets.

In the year AD 795, Ireland’s Viking Age begins with a bloody raid on our coastal monasteries. Over the centuries, the Vikings changed from raiders to traders, and developed our first true urban centres. Their legacy is all around us today, especially if you live in one of their towns – like Dublin, Cork, Waterford, Limerick or Wexford. In this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast, Neil had the...

The Knockroe Winter Solstice is one of the highlights of my year. This Neolithic passage tomb is aligned to both sunrise and sunset on the solstice. Professor Muiris O’Sullivan who excavated Knockroe joins us to discuss this wonderful site, Neolithic Ireland and meaning in episode 28 of Amplify Archaeology Podcast.

Discover the story of Cabbage Garden Cemetery, one of Dublin’s most historic graveyards. Located in the heart of the Liberties, this cemetery is a stone’s throw or a bell toll away from some of the city’s most iconic heritage sites, such as St Patrick’s Cathedral and Marsh’s Library. Since the 17th century, Cabbage Garden has been the final resting place of some of the city’s Church of Ireland and...

Discover the story of Ballybough Jewish Cemetery, one of Dublin’s most historic graveyards Hidden behind a high wall on the busy R803, almost completely obscured from view, is Ireland’s oldest and longest continually used Jewish cemetery. Founded over three hundred years ago in 1718, Ballybough Cemetery is the final resting place of generations of Dublin’s Jewish community. These are just two of t...

Discover the story of the Huguenot Cemetery on Merrion Row, one of Dublin’s most historic graveyards. Located in the heart of Dublin City, Merrion Row Cemetery can be found between notable landmarks such as St Stephen’s Green, the Shelbourne Hotel and O’Donoghue’s Bar. Despite its busy setting, the cemetery is a quiet oasis where the capital’s historic non-conforming Huguenot population have found...

The Cliffs of Moher Audio Guide – set sail with a story with Aran Island Ferries and Abarta Heritage. Set sail with Aran Island Ferries and enjoy some of Ireland’s most iconic scenery, a place that really puts the ‘wild’ in Wild Atlantic Way! This audio guide will offer fascinating insights into the history, geology and mythology of the land and waters that surround the famous Cliffs of Moher. For...