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‘It belongs with the books of Kells and Durrow.’ Illuminated manuscripts back in Ireland for the first time in more than 1,000 years

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Nestled among Alpine foothills and south of the glittering Lake Constance lies the historic city of St Gallen, in Switzerland. Natural beauty aside, the city is home to the Abbey of St Gall, a Unesco world heritage site and unexpected repository of Irish history and culture. Now famed for its impressive library, the abbey was … Read more

Eighth-century brooch pin discovered during excavation work on Adare bypass – The Irish Times

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A brooch pin dating back to the eighth century has been discovered by archaeologists carrying out excavation work along the route of the Adare bypass in Co Limerick. The early medieval brooch pin, which is made of cast iron, is just 12cm in length and features blue glass settings and cast animal and abstract ornament. … Read more