Monthly Archives: December 2010

A Profession in Ruins- A Phoenix from the Ashes?

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

During the economic boom Ireland became a mecca for archaeologists. There was full employment, great career prospects, fantastic archaeology and reasonable salaries. This was largely fueled by a combination of massive infrastructure developments requiring hundreds of archaeologists to clear the … Continue reading →

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Cleansing Body and Soul at Dunbrody Abbey, Co. Wexford

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Dunbrody Abbey is situated approximately 12 kilometres south of New Ross, Co. Wexford and is one of the most picturesque of Irish religious houses. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Hervey de Montmorency in the closing decades of the twelfth … Continue reading →

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Fulachts and Flintlocks: A Pistol from Whitestown, Co. Waterford

Posted on December 14, 2010 by

Although by its very nature archaeology is about discovery, it is fair to say that on many excavations archaeologists know what they can expect to find. Take for example Irish burnt mounds, often called ‘Fulachta Fiadh’. These are the most … Continue reading →

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Zooarchaeology Focus: Putting Flesh on the Bones of the Past

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

In the first of our Zooarchaeology Focus posts our faunal remains specialist Claudia Tommasino Suárez explored how analysing the age at which animals died can reveal much about how our ancestor’s utilised them. In this entry she examines how the … Continue reading →

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