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10/05/2012 20:35

International Biodiversity Day

In celebration of Biodiversity Week (18th - 26th May) and International Biodiversity Day, Tuesday 22nd May 2012, County Waterford is hosting a number of events around the county. These events supported by Waterford County Council cover the ecology of Ireland’s highest sand dunes, to bat...

03/05/2012 20:15

Cashel's Big Dig

Volunteers are needed for an 8-week archaeological research project in Tipperary.“Cashel’s Big Dig” at Rathnadrinna Fort, Cashel, is the opportunity to take part in an archaeoligical dig . To find out more about the project click here

30/03/2012 20:32

Prehistoric Tool Found In Burren

Experts believe the antler hammerhead found in a Burren cave in county Clare is “likely to be prehistoric”. Archaeologists also found the skeleton of a teenager, believed to be from the 16th or 17th century, along with shards of pottery.. read more l

01/02/2011 21:49

Painting of the "Stone Man" standing stone

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31/01/2011 13:29

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23/01/2011 22:53

Mount Melleray Ogham Stones - Stone E

Stone E and it is the tallest of the five stones. A slate, it measures 1.8m in height,0.53m in width and 0.15m in depth. The inscription reads "DEBRANI MAQI ELTI AVI OGATOS" and translates as "Grandson of Ogatos"

23/01/2011 20:39

Mount Melleray Ogham Stones - Stone D

Stone D is 1.7 m tall. Its inscription reads “NISIGNI MAQI ER”... which translates Nisignos the son of Er... (last name being obliterated).

23/01/2011 19:46

Mount Melleray Ogham Stones - Stone C

Stone C has damage to both the top and side resulting in the loss of the beginning and ending of the inscription. It measures 1.7m in height,0.41 in width and 0.08m in depth. The remaining inscription reads "MAQI E - -" meaning Grandson

23/01/2011 19:03

Mount Melleray Oghham Stones - Stone B

Stone B measures 1.7m in height is 0.36m in width and 0.13m in depth. The bottom of the stone has been damaged with most likely the first letters of the inscription missing. The remaining letters read “VAGNI MUCOI CUNIA" which translates as "Decendant of...

22/01/2011 00:00

Mount Mellaray Ogham Stones - Stone A

Stone A is in the centre of the exhibition hall. It is the smallest of the five stones measuring 1.19m in height.0.37m in wide and 0.05m in depth. Its inscription reads "- - NA MAQI LUGUDECA MUC- - CUNEA". - "decendant of Cunea"

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