Amplify Archaeology Podcast: Recent Episodes
Neil Jackman
Excavations at KnowthDig into the Story of Knowth in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 41 with Dr Kerri Cleary
Excavations at KnowthDig into the Story of Knowth in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 41 with Dr Kerri Cleary
In this episode of Amplify Archaeology Neil chats with Dr Kerri Cleary about Professor George Eogan’s excavations at Knowth.There are few places as deeply layered in stories as Knowth. Located in the famous bend of the Boyne like its near neighbour Newgrange, Knowth has been a place of significance for millennia. Through the Neolithic as a place of settlement and ritual, an Iron Age ancestral burial ground, an early medieval ‘royal’ residence of the kings of North Brega, and activity continued through the medieval period and onwards. Today Knowth is part of the celebrated Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site, and visited by thousands of people every year. Its complex story was uncovered in a truly monumental series of excavations led by the late Professor George Eogan. In this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast, Neil chats with Dr Kerri Cleary who discusses those excavations and George’s incredible legacy in Irish archaeology, and describes the story of Knowth through time. Kerri is the co-author of a fantastic new guidebook to Knowth published by the Royal Irish Academy, that provides a wonderfully accessible introduction to this incredible archaeological complex.
The images here are all courtesy of the Royal Irish Academy.
Professor George Eogan at KnowthCourtesy of the Knowth Archive, Royal Irish Academy
Knowth GuidebookKnowth Guidebook, Royal Irish Academy
Sandmartins at KnowthBy Uisce Jakubczyk, Courtesy of the Royal Irish Academy
Artist's impression of the passage tomb construction phaseBy Steve Doogan. Courtesy of the Royal Irish Academy
Artist's impression of the passage tomb cemetery at KnowthBy Steve Doogan. Courtesy of the Royal Irish Academy
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Title: Excavations at Knowth
Duration: 1 hour 16 mins.
Summary:
In this episode of Amplify Archaeology Neil chats with Dr Kerri Cleary about Professor George Eogan’s excavations at Knowth.
Excavations at Knowth – Key Discussion Points What and where is Knowth? – 2 min 14 secs * Professor George Eogan – 5 min 40 secs * Kerri’s links with Knowth – 9 min 05 secs * What was Knowth like before George started work? – 11 min 04 secs * What was the background to the excavation? – 14 min 40 secs * The experience of the excavation– 18 min 18 secs * The excavations at Knowth and Newgrange overlap, did they influence each other? – 21 min 55 secs * The chronology of Knowth, beginning with its earliest origins – 25 min 30 secs * The megalithic art at Knowth – 34 min 03 secs * Knowth in the Bronze Age – 40 min 12 secs * Knowth in the Iron Age – 44 min 15 secs * Knowth in the Early Medieval Period – 48 min 39 secs * The Mythology of Knowth – 52 min 40 secs * Knowth as part of the World Heritage Site – 57 min 20 secs * Knowth as part of the World Heritage Site – 57 min 20 secs * The Guidebook to Knowth – 1 hour 04 min 17 secs * The Knowth Macehead – 1 hour 09 min 41 secs*
Show notes and links to further information You can pick up a copy of the brilliant new guidebook from the Royal Irish Academy here. * And you can enjoy a deep dive into the details of the excavations at Knowth in the seven volume series now available Open Access on the Digital Repository of Ireland here. * Please do leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts if you can, or share the episode on social media using the podcast #AmplifyArchaeology – it really does help us to be found so I’d be very grateful! * If you’d like to dig deeper into the stories of Ireland you’ll love our membership service Tuatha. You’ll find online courses on Irish archaeology and heritage, articles on places to visit, itineraries for great days out (including one on the Boyne Valley featuring Knowth), opportunities to join us on our monthly lecture series and on our tours, and lots more! You can learn more and sign up here, and don’t forget to use the coupon code AMPLIFY20, to get 20% off your first subscription. * You can also purchase a gift membership to Tuatha, so if you have an archaeology aficionado in your life, or someone who loves going exploring Ireland’s ancient monuments, consider making the past their present. You can find monthly or annual vouchers here (and the coupon code works there too!). Amplify Archaeology Podcast is also available on*
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Episode 40 with Prof. Gabriel Cooney
Death in Irish Prehistory Part One
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Episode 28 with Prof. Muiris O’Sullivan
The Winter Solstice at Knockroe
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Episode 7; Lara Cassidy, Robert Hensey et al
Neolithic Mortuary Practice at Carrowkeel
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Death in Irish Prehistory Part 2Dig into the Story of Death in Irish Prehistory in Part 2 of Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 40 with Prof. Gabriel Cooney
Death in Irish Prehistory Part 2Dig into the Story of Death in Irish Prehistory in Part 2 of Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 40 with Prof. Gabriel Cooney
This is the second part of an in-depth discussion with Professor Gabriel Cooney on his landmark publication – Death in Irish Prehistory.The new publication Death in Irish Prehistory covers life and death over 8,500 years in Ireland. The book explores the richness of the mortuary record that we have for Irish prehistory (8000 BC to AD 500) as a highlight of the archaeological record for that long period of time. Because we are dealing with how people coped with death, this rich and diverse record of mortuary practice is also relevant to understanding how we deal with death today, which is just as central a social issue as it always was. Written by Professor Gabriel Cooney, and beautifully illustrated by Conor McHale, the book is a landmark publication for Irish archaeology. It is thoughtful, insightful and beautifully produced, and helps to humanise those who walked before us, some millennia ago.
In this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast, Neil has an in depth discussion with the author of Death in Irish Prehistory, Professor Gabriel Cooney. In this second and final part, we take a chronological approach and look at continuity, change and belief over 8,500 years. If you haven’t heard the first part, you can find that here.
With the exception of the banner that features an aerial image of a tomb at Carrowkeel, the images here are all courtesy of the Royal Irish Academy.
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Title: Death in Prehistory Part Two
Duration: 1 hour 26 mins.
Summary:
In this second part of the discussion with Prof. Gabriel Cooney, we discuss the archaeology of death through time.
Death in Irish Prehistory Part 2 – Key Discussion Points Death in the Mesolithic Period – 1 min 55 secs * Death in the Neolithic Period – 12 min 03 secs * Death in the Chalcolithic Period – 23 min 34 secs * Death in the Bronze Age – 29 min 00 secs * Death in the Iron Age – 51 min 02 secs * People’s connection to prehistoric mortuary sites today – 1 hour 8 min 18 secs*
Show notes and links to further information If you didn’t hear the first part, I recommend checking that out here. * Again I can’t recommend the book highly enough! You can purchase a copy here. * Please do leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts if you can, or share the episode using the podcast #AmplifyArchaeology – it really does help us to be found so I’d be very grateful! * If you’d like to dig deeper into the stories of Ireland you’ll love our new membership service Tuatha. You’ll find online courses on Irish archaeology and heritage, articles on places to visit (including lots of the sites discussed in this podcast), itineraries for great days out (including one on the Boyne Valley featuring a number of the megalithic tombs discussed here), opportunities to join us on our monthly lecture series and on our tours, and lots more! You can learn more and sign up here. * You can now purchase a gift membership to Tuatha, so if you have an archaeology aficionado in your life, or someone who loves going exploring Ireland’s ancient monuments, consider making the past their present. You can find monthly or annual vouchers here. Amplify Archaeology Podcast is also available on*
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Episode 40 with Prof. Gabriel Cooney
Death in Irish Prehistory Part One
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Episode 28 with Prof. Muiris O’Sullivan
The Winter Solstice at Knockroe
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Episode 7; Lara Cassidy, Robert Hensey et al
Neolithic Mortuary Practice at Carrowkeel
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Death in Irish Prehistory Part IDig into the Story of Death in Irish Prehistory in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 40 with Prof. Gabriel Cooney
Death in Irish Prehistory Part IDig into the Story of Death in Irish Prehistory in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 40 with Prof. Gabriel Cooney
This is the first part of an in-depth discussion with Professor Gabriel Cooney on his landmark publication – Death in Irish Prehistory.The new publication Death in Irish Prehistory covers life and death over 8,500 years in Ireland. The book explores the richness of the mortuary record that we have for Irish prehistory (8000 BC to AD 500) as a highlight of the archaeological record for that long period of time. Because we are dealing with how people coped with death, this rich and diverse record of mortuary practice is also relevant to understanding how we deal with death today, which is just as central a social issue as it always was. Written by Professor Gabriel Cooney, and beautifully illustrated by Conor McHale, the book is a landmark publication for Irish archaeology. It is thoughtful, insightful and beautifully produced, and helps to humanise those who walked before us, some millennia ago.
In this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast, Neil has an in depth discussion with the author of Death in Irish Prehistory, Professor Gabriel Cooney. In this part, we discuss the archaeology of death, and how we know what we know. And what the types of evidence can reveal about life, death and belief in prehistoric Ireland. Don’t forget to join us for part two, where we take a chronological approach and look at continuity, change and belief over 8500 years. You can find Part Two of the discussion here.
With the exception of the banner that features an aerial image of Fourknocks Passage Tomb, the images here are all courtesy of the Royal Irish Academy.
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Title: Death in Prehistory Part One
Duration: 55 mins.
Summary:
In this first part of the discussion with Prof. Gabriel Cooney, we discuss the archaeology of death.
Death in Irish Prehistory Part 1 – Key Discussion Points A chat about cultural relativism – 2 min 30 secs * The impetus behind the book and the way that it is structured – 9 min 30 secs * What can archaeology tell us about life and death – 13 min 34 secs * How to be an objective observer as an archaeologist – 17 min 35 secs * While archaeology can tell us about practice what can it tell us of belief? – 19 min 40 secs * The development of archaeological practice and theory in relation to prehistoric mortuary sites – 29 min 55 secs * Do we have better evidence for some periods than others? – 37 min 06 secs * Is there a danger of selection bias when it comes to the circumstances and type of sites excavated? – 40 min 05 secs * Is there an inherit bias in terms of who was buried and how? Includes discussion of survival bias – 45 min 03 secs*
Show notes and links to further information You can find Part Two of the discussion here. * I can’t recommend the book highly enough! You can purchase a copy here. * Please do leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts if you can, or share the episode using the podcast #AmplifyArchaeology – it really does help us to be found so I’d be very grateful! * If you’d like to dig deeper into the stories of Ireland you’ll love our new membership service Tuatha. You’ll find online courses on Irish archaeology and heritage, articles on places to visit, itineraries for great days out (including one on the Boyne Valley featuring a number of the megalithic tombs discussed here), opportunities to join us on our monthly lecture series and on our tours, and lots more! You can learn more and sign up here. * You can now purchase a gift membership to Tuatha, so if you have an archaeology aficionado in your life, or someone who loves going exploring Ireland’s ancient monuments, consider making the past their present. You can find monthly or annual vouchers here. Amplify Archaeology Podcast is also available on*
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Episode 40 with Prof. Gabriel Cooney
Death in Irish Prehistory Part Two
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Episode 28 with Prof. Muiris O’Sullivan
The Winter Solstice at Knockroe
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Episode 7; Lara Cassidy, Robert Hensey et al
Neolithic Mortuary Practice at Carrowkeel
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Island Pilgrimage: Holy Wells, Cures & CursesDig into the Story of Inishbofin and Inishark in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 39 with Tommy Burke and Dr Ryan Lash
Island Pilgrimage: Holy Wells, Cures & CursesDig into the Story of Inishbofin and Inishark in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 39 with Tommy Burke and Dr Ryan Lash
In this fascinating discussion with Tommy Burke and Dr Ryan Lash we discuss aspects of pilgrimage, faith and folklore on Inishbofin and Inishark.The islands of Inishbofin and Inishark lie off the western coast of County Galway. They are beautiful places, though the breathtaking scenery is imbued with many stories. One of the most celebrated stories of Inishbofin is its connection to the famous St Colmán of Lindisfarne, who established a monastery here in the seventh century. Inishark is connected to the more enigmatic St Leo, and both islands have a long tradition of pilgrimage that centres around the early monastic remains found there. Though they may have began in the early medieval period, these pilgrimage traditions have adapted over the centuries, right up to the twentieth century, creating a blend of continuity and change with each generation of islanders.
This discussion with Tommy Burke and Dr Ryan Lash, looks at some of the key features of the pilgrimage landscape of the islands, and we hear about the discoveries of the research excavations that have taken place in recent years. We discuss holy wells and their origins, and folk belief around cures and curses. We also hear about the skulls taken in the 19th century from St Colmán’s Monastery, and the efforts by the local community and others in helping to secure their return after more than a century. From cures, curses, wells and wonders, this is a wide ranging chat, I hope you enjoy the episode!
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Title: Island Pilgrimage
Duration: 1 hour 28 mins.
Summary:
In this fascinating discussion with Tommy Burke and Dr Ryan Lash we discuss aspects of pilgrimage, faith and folklore on Inishbofin and Inishark.
Island Pilgrimage – Key Discussion Points Introduction to Inishbofin and Inishark – 2 min 13 secs * Overview of early medieval Christian aspects of the islands – 8 min 20 secs * Pilgrimage and Turas – 13 min 09 secs * Holy wells – 17 min 42 secs * Cures – 22 min 18 secs * Do Ireland’s holy wells have pagan origins? – 23 min 23 secs * Curses – 31 min 07 secs * The practice of pilgrimage – 37 min 38 secs * The response of the Catholic Church to pattern days and ‘informal’ pilgrimage – 42 min 15 secs * Island faith and practice in the absence of a priest – 49 mins 55 secs * The Haddon Project and the repatriation of human remains – 58 min * Sites at risk through climate change – 1 hour 14 min * Where can people find out more? – 1 hour 16 mins*
Show notes and links to further information You can find information on Tommy’s walking tours, including contact info for booking here. * Tommy did a really interesting interview about Inishbofin during the Covid Lockdowns, available on YouTube. * You can find a number of papers by Ryan on Academia.edu here. * And he has a recorded talk that covers a broad sweep of the research on Inishbofin and Inishark available here. * And there’s a new publication featuring a paper by Ryan: Holy Wells of Ireland: Sacred Realms and Popular Domains, available here. * I highly recommend checking out Inis Airc: Bás Oileáin – Inishark: Death of an Island. A 2007 TG4 documentary about the abandonment of Inishark directed by Inishbofin film maker Kieran Concannon. You can find it here. * And there’s a YouTube channel with short videos about Inishbofin and Inishark heritage available here. * We highly recommend you follow the Facebook page for the Inishbofin Heritage Museum. * A report by SkyNews that documented the reburial can be found here. * And an article about the repatriation campaign here. * You can read more on the visitor experience to Inishbofin here. * Please do leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts if you can, or share the episode using the podcast #AmplifyArchaeology – it really does help us to be found so I’d be very grateful! * If you’d like to dig deeper into the stories of Ireland you’ll love our new membership service Tuatha. You’ll find online courses on Irish archaeology and heritage, articles on places to visit, itineraries for great days out (including one on Connemara), opportunities to join us on our monthly lecture series and on our tours, and lots more! You can learn more and sign up here. Amplify Archaeology Podcast is also available on*
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Excavations at Caherconnell Fort Dig into the Story of a Stone Fort in the Burren in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 38 with Dr Michelle Comber Excavations at Caherconnell Fort Dig into the Story of a Stone Fort in the Burren in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 38 with Dr [...]
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Viking DogsHear about a fascinating new research project in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 37 with Dr Ruth Carden & Dr Rebecca Boyd
Viking DogsHear about a fascinating new research project in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 37 with Dr Ruth Carden & Dr Rebecca Boyd
In previous episodes of Amplify Archaeology, we’ve focused on what life was like for people, but what was life like for animals in the past? In this episode we’re joined by Dr Ruth Carden and Dr Rebecca Boyd, who tell us about an exciting new collaborative research project seeks to dig into the story of Viking dogs.In this episode of the Amplify Archaeology Podcast, Neil was joined by Dr Ruth Carden and Dr Rebecca Boyd, who discussed their fascinating new project Viking Dublin Dogs. This collaborative, grass-roots project seeks to discover more about the life and death of Viking and Medieval Dogs in Dublin and beyond. It involves exploring the historical records for references to dogs and wolves, and the examination of the skeletal remains of dogs, radiocarbon dating, isotopic analysis and a study of their DNA. The team hope that this work will help to answer questions about the origins of dogs and their relationship with wolves, whether dogs can tell us anything about status and society, the different type of roles that dogs performed, and whether the Vikings who settled in Dublin brought their own dogs with them from their Scandinavian homelands.
This is a really exciting project, so listen in to discover how you can help to discover the story of Dublin’s viking dogs. I hope you enjoy the episode!
(all pictures below are of our barkaeologist Peig)
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Title: Viking Dogs
Duration: 50 mins.
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Dr Ruth Carden & Dr Rebecca Boyd join us to discuss an exciting new research project.
Viking Dogs Show notes and links to further information You can discover more about the Viking Dublin Dogs Project here. * And you can keep up with the latest news from the project on Twitter. * If you’d like to hear more about Viking Ireland, check out this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast with Rebecca here. * Please do leave us a review if you can, or share the episode using the hashtag #AmplifyArchaeology – it really does help us out so I’d be very grateful! * If you’d like to dig deeper into the stories of Ireland you’ll love our membership service Tuatha. Online courses, inspiration for places to visit, itineraries for great days out and more! Sign up here. * And if you’d like to keep up with all our latest news, do sign up for our free newsletter. Amplify Archaeology Podcast is also available on*
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Clough Oughter CastleCon Manning joins us to discuss the archaeology of an island fortress
Clogh Oughter CastleCon Manning joins us to discuss the archaeology of an island fortress
In this episode, one of Ireland’s most experienced archaeologists, Con Manning, discusses the excavations at Clogh Oughter Castle. An island fortress in County Cavan.Clogh Oughter Castle consists of a strong, circular stone tower strategically (and beautifully) positioned on a small island in the middle of Lough Oughter in County Cavan. The castle was originally constructed in the early 13th century, possibly on the site of an earlier crannóg. Throughout its turbulent history Clogh Oughter Castle has served different roles, from the guardian of the South Ulster lakelands, to a prison. In this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast we chat to Con Manning who carried out excavations at the castle in the 1980s. Con is one of Ireland’s most experienced archaeologists. In his 40+ years with the National Monuments Service, he has been involved in excavations and publications on some of Ireland’s most important archaeological monuments. Con discusses a little of his background, before we turn to the history of Clogh Oughter Castle, ending with the brutal siege of the 17th century. We’ll discuss the dig, why it took place and hear about some of the key findings and how they tell a story of life and death at the castle over the centuries.
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Title: Clogh Oughter Castle
Duration: 71 mins.
Summary:
Con Manning joins us to discuss the history and archaeology of Clogh Oughter Castle, an island fortress in County Cavan
Clogh Oughter Castle, Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 36 – Show Notes Con is the lead author of Clogh Oughter Castle, Co. Cavan: Archaeology, History and Architecture.* It’s a really fantastic publication with lots of fantastic detail and images. You can find it on the Wordwell website here. * You can also learn more about the site and see an exhibition in the brilliant Cavan County Museum. * Members of Tuatha can learn more about the site and how to visit in our article here. * Amplify Archaeology Podcast is sponsored by our membership subscription service: Tuatha. Our members enjoy exclusive articles on archaeology sites to visit, online courses in Irish archaeology and heritage, online talks by experts, tours and get-togethers, as well as itineraries full of fascinating archaeology to make for great roadtrips. We currently have both monthly and annual subscriptions available. Join today at tuatha.ie. * And if you’d like to keep up with the latest news about Amplify Archaeology and our work, do consider subscribing to our free newsletter.
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A Newgrange SolsticeJoin us for this special archive edition for a Newgrange Solstice
A Newgrange SolsticeJoin us for this special archive edition for a Newgrange Solstice
Join us for this special archival edition of Amplify Archaeology Podcast, to hear the story of the Newgrange Solstice with Dr Jessica Smyth, Professor Gabriel Cooney, Clare Tuffy, Dr Robert Hensey and Professor Muiris O’Sullivan.At this time of the year, as the Winter Solstice approaches, many people think of Newgrange and its solstice alignment. Newgrange is a world heritage site, a 5,000 year old passage tomb on the banks of the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. Each year people gather around the tomb in celebration, while the lucky few lottery winners get to go inside to experience a truly magical event. As when the skies are clear at dawn, a golden beam of sunlight travels up the ancient passageway to illuminate the chamber.
Back in December 2020, a winter of covid restrictions and lockdowns all of those wonderful celebrations were cancelled. So I had the idea to try to tell the story of Newgrange and the experience of the solstice by interviewing the people who know the site best. We made a 5 part miniseries, each episode released in the days coming up to the solstice, featuring experts like Dr Jessica Smyth, Professor Gabriel Cooney, Dr Robert Hensey, Professor Muiris O’Sullivan, and Clare Tuffy who has experienced 30 years of solstices at Newgrange in her work for the OPW.
This podcast takes clips from those episodes to give an overview of the significance of the Newgrange Solstice, and what it might all mean. But I do recommend digging into the individual episodes as this only just scratches the surface of a truly fascinating subject.
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Title: A Newgrange Solstice
Duration: 55 mins.
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In this special archival edition we hear all about the Newgrange Solstice from the people who know the site best
The Winter Solstice at Newgrange Podcast Miniseries by Amplify ArchaeologyThis episode features snippets from the five part series on Newgrange and the Winter Solstice.
- Professor Muiris O’Sullivan featured in Part 1.
- Dr. Jessica Smyth featured in Part 2.
- Clare Tuffy featured in Part 3.
- Dr. Robert Hensey featured in Part 4.
- Professor Gabriel Cooney featured in Part 5.
So do be sure to catch those when you can. I’d just like to thank Gabriel, Jessica, Clare, Robert and Muiris for taking the time to talk with me. They’ve given me so much to think about. And I want to thank all of you for joining me on Amplify Archaeology Podcast. We have some brilliant guests already lined up for 2023, so do make sure you’re subscribed and if the Christmas spirit is upon you, please do leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify in particular. It really helps us to be found.
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- The beautiful image of light entering the chamber used as the header and in the gallery of this page is courtesy of Brian Morrison, Fáilte Ireland
- The Winter Solstice at Newgrange was live streamed back in 2020 (though there are sadly no plans to do so this year). You can watch 2020 back here (the first day was the best, though all three days were wonderful thanks to the narration of Clare Tuffy and Dr. Frank Prendergast).
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Moynagh Lough Dig into the Story of this incredible legacy project in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 34 with Dr Michael Potterton Moynagh Lough Dig into the Story of this incredible legacy project in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 34 with Dr Michael Potterton Moynagh Lough [...]
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Farming Rathcroghan Discover this innovative project in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 33 Farming Rathcroghan Discover this innovative project in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 33 In this episode, Neil travels to one of Ireland's most significant archaeological landscapes, Rathcroghan, to discover an important and innovative [...]
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Archaeological Storytelling Let's weave a story in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 32 with Paul Duffy Archaeological Storytelling Let's weave a story in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 32 with Paul Duffy Fado fado. Once upon a time.... all the best stories start like that. But [...]
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A Bug's AfterLife – Archaeological Insect Analysis Discover what insects can tell us about life in the past in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 31 with Dr Steve Davis A Bug's AfterLife – Archaeological Insect Analysis Discover what insects can tell us about life in the past in Amplify [...]
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Digging Dún Áilinne Dig into the Story with Dr Susan Johnston, Prof. Pam Crabtree, Dr Zenobi Garrett & the excavation team Digging Dún Áilinne Dig into the Story with Dr Susan Johnston, Prof. Pam Crabtree, Dr Zenobi Garrett & the excavation team Looming large [...]
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Viking Age Ireland Dig into the Story of Viking Age Ireland in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 29 with Dr Rebecca Boyd Viking Age Ireland Dig into the Story of Viking Age Ireland in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 29 with Dr Rebecca Boyd Have you [...]
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Knockroe Winter Solstice Dig into the Story of the Winter Solstice at Knockroe Passage Tomb in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 28 with Prof. Muiris O'Sullivan Knockroe Winter Solstice Dig into the Story of the Winter Solstice at Knockroe Passage Tomb in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 28 with Prof. [...]
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Green Heritage Relict Plants and Medieval Women Dig into the Story of Relict Plants and Women & Gender in Medieval Ireland in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 27 with Dr Karen Dempsey Green Heritage Relict Plants and Medieval Women Dig into the Story of Relict Plants and Women & [...]
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Irish High Crosses Dig into the Story of Ireland's iconic high crosses in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 26 with Prof. Roger Stalley Irish High Crosses Dig into the Story of Ireland's iconic high crosses in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 26 with Prof. Roger Stalley [...]
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Excavations at Beaubec Hear about the Excavations at Beaubec in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 25 Excavations at Beaubec Hear about the Excavations at Beaubec in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 25 Home, home on the grange – in this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast we [...]
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The Black Pig's Dyke. The Original Irish Border? Dig into the Story of the Black Pig's Dyke in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 24 The Black Pig's Dyke. The Original Irish Border? Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 24 The Black Pig's Dyke is an enormous series [...]
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Cave Archaeology Descend into the Dark in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 23 with Dr. Marion Dowd Cave Archaeology Descend into the Dark in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 23 with Dr. Marion Dowd Throughout human history, caves have been places of shelter, ritual, burial and [...]
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Ireland's Prehistoric Gold Find all that glitters in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 22 with Mary Cahill Ireland's Prehistoric Gold Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 22 with Mary Cahill Ireland's first Golden Age – discover the story of Ireland's prehistoric gold and the remarkable Mooghaun Hoard [...]
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The Archaeological Landscapes of St Patrick Dig into the Story of St Patrick in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 21 with Terry O'Hagan The Archaeological Landscapes of St Patrick Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 21 with Terry O'Hagan Who was St Patrick? Why is he such [...]
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Wetland Archaeology Cathy Moore & Dr Ben Gearey discuss Ireland's wetland archaeology in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 20 Wetland Archaeology Cathy Moore & Dr Ben Gearey discuss Ireland's wetland archaeology in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 20 From ancient trackways to enigmatic bog bodies, the [...]
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Newgrange and the Landscapes of Neolithic Ireland Prof. Gabriel Cooney joins us for Part 5 of our miniseries on Newgrange and the Winter Solstice Newgrange and the Landscapes of Neolithic Ireland Prof. Gabriel Cooney joins us for Part 5 of our miniseries on Newgrange and the Winter Solstice [...]
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Winter Solstice First Light at Newgrange Dr. Robert Hensey joins us for Part 4 of our miniseries on Newgrange and the Winter Solstice Winter Solstice First Light at Newgrange Dr. Robert Hensey joins us for Part 4 of our miniseries on Newgrange and the Winter Solstice [...]
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Winter Solstice at Newgrange Clare Tuffy joins us for Part 3 of our miniseries on Newgrange and the Winter Solstice Winter Solstice at Newgrange Clare Tuffy joins us for Part 3 of our miniseries on Newgrange and the Winter Solstice In Part 3 of [...]
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Newgrange and Neolithic Ireland Dr. Jessica Smyth joins us for Part 2 of our miniseries on Newgrange and the Winter Solstice Newgrange and Neolithic Ireland Dr. Jessica Smyth joins us for Part 2 of our miniseries on Newgrange and the Winter Solstice In Part [...]
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From Darkness into Light – The Winter Solstice at Newgrange Prof. Muiris O'Sullivan joins us for Part 1 of our miniseries on Newgrange and the Winter Solstice From Darkness into Light – The Winter Solstice at Newgrange Prof. Muiris O'Sullivan joins us for Part 1 of our miniseries on Newgrange [...]
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The National Museum of Ireland Maeve Sikora & Matt Seaver of the National Museum of Ireland join us for Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 14 The National Museum of Ireland Maeve Sikora & Matt Seaver of the National Museum of Ireland join us for Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 14 [...]
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Ogham Stones Dig into the Story of Ogham Stones in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 13 with Dr. Nora White Ogham Stones Dig into the Story of Ogham Stones in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 13 with Dr. Nora White Ogham Stones are some of the [...]
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Battlefield & Conflict Archaeology Hear about Ireland’s conflict archaeology in Episode 12 of Amplify Archaeology Podcast with Dr. Damian Shiels Battlefield & Conflict Archaeology Hear about Ireland’s conflict archaeology in Episode 12 of Amplify Archaeology Podcast with Dr. Damian Shiels In this episode of [...]
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Digital Heritage and the Sheela na Gig 3D Project Dig into the Story of Ireland's iconic Sheela na Gig sculptures and Digital Heritage in Episode 11 Digital Heritage and the Sheela na Gig 3D Project Dig into the Story of Ireland's iconic Sheela na Gig sculptures and Digital [...]
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Finding the Lost Wing of Kilkenny Castle We join Cóilín Ó Drisceoil at Kilkenny Castle for a trench-side chat in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 10 Finding the Lost Wing of Kilkenny Castle We join Cóilín Ó Drisceoil at Kilkenny Castle for a trench-side chat in Amplify Archaeology Podcast [...]
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Living History Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 9 with Déise Medieval Living History Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 9 with Déise Medieval During the Woodstown Viking Festival Day in Heritage Week, 2019, Neil had the opportunity to chat with a number of Living History re-enactors. In [...]
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Excavations at the Rock of Cashel We join Dr. Patrick Gleeson at the Rock of Cashel for a trench-side chat in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 8 Excavations at the Rock of Cashel We join Dr. Patrick Gleeson at the Rock of Cashel for a trench-side chat in Amplify [...]
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Neolithic Mortuary Practice at Carrowkeel Dig into the Story of the Way of Death at Carrowkeel in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 7 Neolithic Mortuary Practice at Carrowkeel Dig into the Story of the Way of Death at Carrowkeel in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 7 [...]
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Beaker People and the Chalcolithic Period Dr. Neil Carlin introduces us to the Beaker People in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 6 Beaker People and the Chalcolithic Period Dr. Neil Carlin introduces us to the Beaker People in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 6 Who were [...]
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The History of the Irish Diet in Plants Join us at Bloom to see a very special showgarden that demonstrates what plant remains can reveal about the past The History of the Irish Diet in Plants Join us at Bloom to see a very special showgarden that demonstrates [...]
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Passage Tombs Dig into the Story of Ireland's Passage Tombs in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 4 with Dr. Jessica Smyth Passage Tombs Dig into the Story of Ireland's Passage Tombs in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 4 with Dr. Jessica Smyth Passage Tombs like Newgrange, [...]
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Irish Castles Discover the origin of Irish Castles in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 3 with Prof. Tadhg O’Keeffe Irish Castles Discover the origin of Irish Castles in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 3 with Prof. Tadhg O’Keeffe Irish Castles loom large both across the landscape [...]
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Mesolithic Ireland Discover the Story of Mesolithic Ireland in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 2 with Prof. Graeme Warren Mesolithic Ireland Discover the Story of Mesolithic Ireland in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 2 with Prof. Graeme Warren Have you ever wondered what life might have [...]
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Archaeological Excavations at Glendalough Join us for a trench-side chat with the crew at Glendalough in the first episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast Archaeological Excavations at Glendalough Join us for a trench-side chat with the crew at Glendalough in the first episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast [...]
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