Monthly Archives: November 2010

Caught in a Trap: Why Deer needed Suspicious Minds in Early Medieval Ireland

Posted on November 30, 2010 by rubiconheritage

Ok. This is an archaeology blog, not a musical appreciation site. Why, I hear you ask, would we feel it necessary to make reference to one of the King’s best known tracks in the title? Well, as we all know … Continue reading →

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Recording Castle Life: A Case Study in Studio Photography

Posted on November 17, 2010 by rubiconheritage

In 2005, we began a four-season investigation of the tower house at Castledonovan, Drimoleague, Co. Cork. The work was carried out for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on behalf of the Office of Public Works (OPW). … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Forgotten Great War Archaeology

Posted on November 11, 2010 by rubiconheritage

In the second of our Remembrance Day posts, we explore the archaeological reminders of World War One that can still be seen around the Irish landscape today. The sites associated with 20th century conflict in Ireland are a forgotten archaeology, … Continue reading →

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Grandad, What did you do in The Great War?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by rubiconheritage

Tomorrow is November 11th, Remembrance Day. It is now 92 years since the guns fell silent on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918, bringing to an end the unimaginable slaughter of World War One. … Continue reading →

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