Ruins of Ray Church
Early Christian Period

Ray Church is Founded

Just outside Falcarragh village in the parish of Raymunterdoney, Donegal, the ruins of Ray church can be found. Located beside the River Ray the ruins contain a large High Cross. It was also the site […]

Clonycavan Man at the National Museum of Ireland - photo by Mark Healey
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.