Amplify Archaeology

Join us as we enter Athlone’s Abbey Graveyard, to meet and converse with some of the residents. The people we will meet will take us on a journey across hundreds of years of Athlone history, and they will share their experiences in life and death with us. But we cannot just barge into the land of the dead and start asking questions. We need a guide to introduce us to the residents. Luckily, we kno...

Join us as we enter Athlone’s Abbey Graveyard, to meet and converse with some of the residents. The people we will meet will take us on a journey across hundreds of years of Athlone history, and they will share their experiences in life and death with us. But we cannot just barge into the land of the dead and start asking questions. We need a guide to introduce us to the residents. Luckily, we kno...

Join us as we enter Athlone’s Abbey Graveyard, to meet and converse with some of the residents. The people we will meet will take us on a journey across hundreds of years of Athlone history, and they will share their experiences in life and death with us. But we cannot just barge into the land of the dead and start asking questions. We need a guide to introduce us to the residents. Luckily, we kno...

Join us as we enter Athlone’s Abbey Graveyard, to meet and converse with some of the residents. The people we will meet will take us on a journey across hundreds of years of Athlone history, and they will share their experiences in life and death with us. But we cannot just barge into the land of the dead and start asking questions. We need a guide to introduce us to the residents. Luckily, we kno...

Ireland's high crosses are undoubtedly amongst our most iconic monuments, but what are their origins and how exactly were these incredible works created? Prof. Roger Stalley joined us on #AmplifyArchaeology for a truly fascinating discussion. For all the shownotes and links please visit https://www.abartaheritage.ie/irish-high-crosses-amplify-archaeology-podcast-episode-26/

Home, home on the grange – in this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast we visit the fascinating excavation of a Cistercian grange at Beaubec in the Boyne Valley. We chat with the excavation directors, the landowners, the excavation team and specialists to discover the story of the dig.

The Black Pig’s Dyke is an enormous series of earthworks that traverse nine counties from Donegal to Armagh. But why was it built and when? Was it really the original Irish border or is there another tale to tell? A new publication casts new light on this enigmatic monument, so join us in a chat with the authors and project team to discover the story. For more information, shownotes and links plea...

Throughout human history, caves have been places of shelter, ritual, burial and fear. Around the world, they have acted as time capsules, preserving ancient art and sacred spaces, but what do we know of the past use of Irish caves? Join us in the Underland for a discussion on Cave Archaeology with Dr. Marion Dowd.

Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore Fethard, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland. This audio guide will lead you around the beautiful historic walled town of Fethard, Tipperary. On our journey, we will discover the remains of ancient castles, magnificent churches and walk beside one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Ireland. This project was undertak...

Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore Fethard, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland. This audio guide will lead you around the beautiful historic walled town of Fethard, Tipperary. On our journey, we will discover the remains of ancient castles, magnificent churches and walk beside one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Ireland. This project was undertak...

Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore Fethard, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland. This audio guide will lead you around the beautiful historic walled town of Fethard, Tipperary. On our journey, we will discover the remains of ancient castles, magnificent churches and walk beside one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Ireland. This project was undertak...

Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore Fethard, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland. This audio guide will lead you around the beautiful historic walled town of Fethard, Tipperary. On our journey, we will discover the remains of ancient castles, magnificent churches and walk beside one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Ireland. This project was undertak...

Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore Fethard, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland. This audio guide will lead you around the beautiful historic walled town of Fethard, Tipperary. On our journey, we will discover the remains of ancient castles, magnificent churches and walk beside one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Ireland. This project was undertak...

Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore Fethard, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland. This audio guide will lead you around the beautiful historic walled town of Fethard, Tipperary. On our journey, we will discover the remains of ancient castles, magnificent churches and walk beside one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Ireland. This project was undertak...

Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore Fethard, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland. This audio guide will lead you around the beautiful historic walled town of Fethard, Tipperary. On our journey, we will discover the remains of ancient castles, magnificent churches and walk beside one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Ireland. This project was undertak...

Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore Fethard, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland. This audio guide will lead you around the beautiful historic walled town of Fethard, Tipperary. On our journey, we will discover the remains of ancient castles, magnificent churches and walk beside one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Ireland. This project was undertak...

Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore Fethard, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland. This audio guide will lead you around the beautiful historic walled town of Fethard, Tipperary. On our journey, we will discover the remains of ancient castles, magnificent churches and walk beside one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Ireland. This project was undertak...

Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore Fethard, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland. This audio guide will lead you around the beautiful historic walled town of Fethard, Tipperary. On our journey, we will discover the remains of ancient castles, magnificent churches and walk beside one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Ireland. This project was undertak...

Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore Fethard, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland. This audio guide will lead you around the beautiful historic walled town of Fethard, Tipperary. On our journey, we will discover the remains of ancient castles, magnificent churches and walk beside one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Ireland. This project was undertak...

Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore Fethard, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland. This audio guide will lead you around the beautiful historic walled town of Fethard, Tipperary. On our journey, we will discover the remains of ancient castles, magnificent churches and walk beside one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Ireland. This project was undertak...

Ireland’s first Golden Age – discover the story of Ireland’s prehistoric gold in this fascinating discussion with Mary Cahill. Mary is an Adjunct Professor NUI Galway; and the former Keeper of Irish Antiquities National Museum of Ireland. Mary is an expert in prehistoric gold, and she told me all about when gold first appeared in Ireland, what those early objects tell us of the societies that crea...

Who was St Patrick? Why is he such an important figure in Irish history? What was 5th century Ireland like? Join us for a deep dive into the archaeology of Ireland’s patron saint in this fascinating discussion with Terry O’Hagan

The Kildare Town Walking Tour Audio Guide will lead you on a journey through over a millennia of stories. Kildare’s origins stretch into the distant past. Overlooking the Curragh to the south-east stands Dún Áilinne, the seasonal home for a series of ancient Leinster Kings, and the legendary band of ancient warriors, the Fianna, hunted over the plains of the Curragh. It is with the arrival of a de...

Hear the Tempestuous Tales from Athlone Castle with this free audio guide. Welcome to the Athlone Castle Audio Guide. Together we will explore tales of bitter battles fought, territories won and lost, tales of bravery and sacrifice. Geographically positioned near the centre of Ireland, Athlone has been at the centre of Irish history for millennia, especially as it commands a critical crossing poin...

Take a self guided tour along the Laois Heritage Trail to discover all the treasures of this historic county! The beautiful rolling countryside of Laois is steeped in folklore, myths and legends and it is home to some of Ireland’s most fascinating heritage sites that span centuries of Irish history. Our free audio guide will visit some wonderful historical sites as we tell you the story of Laois