Early Christian Period
St Finnian of Clonard: Teacher of Irish Saints
St. Finnian of Clonard, 6th-century Irish monk, founded Clonard Monastery and mentored Ireland’s saints, shaping early Irish monasticism. […]
History
Early Christian Period
Saint Brendan the Navigator Voyage
Saint Brendan the Navigator, also known as Brendan of Clonfert, was an Irish monk, abbot, and explorer who lived during the early 6th century. […]
Early Christian Period
St Brigid of Kildare: Patron Saints of Ireland
Saint Brigid of Kildare, also known as Brigid of Ireland or Brigit, was one of Ireland’s most beloved and important saints. […]
Early Christian Period
Saint Enda of Aran: Founder of Irish Monasticism
St. Enda of Aran (c. 450–530 AD) is often regarded as the “father of Irish monasticism” and played a pivotal role in shaping the early Christian monastic tradition in Ireland.
Early Christian Period
St Patrick - Patron Saint of Ireland
St Patrick is a Patron Saint of Ireland. His feast day is celebrated on March 17th, his traditional date of death. Even though St Patrick wasn’t Irish, his feast day is celebrated worldwide as an […]
Early Christian Period
Saint Palladius - First Bishop of Ireland
Palladius was known to have been married and had a young daughter and may have come from a noble family of Gaul.
Early Christian Period
Saints Of Ireland: The land of Saints & Scholars
Ireland became known as the Land of Saints and Scholars because of its many monastic settlements and centers of learning. […]
Early Christian Period
Christianity Arrives In Ireland: The Golden Age
The Early Christian period in Irish history was between 400AD and 800AD. Known as the Golden Age, it marked a profound cultural and religious transformation. […]
Ancient Period
The murder of the Clonycavan Man
In March 2003 a body was found by Peat cutters in a bog in Clonycavan, County Meath. The gruesome discovery gave us an insight into how the Clonycavan man was murdered over 2,000 years ago.
Ancient Period
The Celtic Culture Arrives In Ireland
In the early stages of the Iron Age period, a new culture started to evolve across Europe, the Celts. When the Celtic culture reached Ireland its influence would have a lasting effect.
Ancient Period
Grianán of Aileach: History of Donegal's largest Stone Fort
Grianán of Aileach is an ancient stone fort atop a hill in County Donegal, Ireland. Dating back to 1700 BCE, it was a seat of power for the Northern Uí Néill dynasty. […]
Ancient Period
The Iron Age Period 500BC-400AD
The Iron Age marked the last prehistoric period in Ireland. The transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age was slow and over a long period. […]