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Irish Vikings were of Norwegian origin, not Dan...
A major new study of Viking-era genomes in Ireland has revealed that they derive their genetic ancestry from Norway, and were different from English Vikings whose ancestry showed stronger Danish...
Irish Vikings were of Norwegian origin, not Dan...
A major new study of Viking-era genomes in Ireland has revealed that they derive their genetic ancestry from Norway, and were different from English Vikings whose ancestry showed stronger Danish...
The Fennor ringfort: another drone discovery ha...
Anthony Murphy\'s discovery of a 45m-wide medieval ringfort at Fennor, between the Bend of the Boyne and Slane, has been added to the NMS database
The Fennor ringfort: another drone discovery ha...
Anthony Murphy\'s discovery of a 45m-wide medieval ringfort at Fennor, between the Bend of the Boyne and Slane, has been added to the NMS database
Oenach Oengusa: The games assembly of Newgrange...
Anthony Murphy discusses mention of Oenach Oengusa, the assembly site of Oengus, in a myth relating to Rath Cruachan. It might be a reference to an ancient games site at...
Oenach Oengusa: The games assembly of Newgrange...
Anthony Murphy discusses mention of Oenach Oengusa, the assembly site of Oengus, in a myth relating to Rath Cruachan. It might be a reference to an ancient games site at...
Newgrange and inbreeding: three ancient myths a...
Anthony Murphy identifies three myths pertaining to the great monuments of Brú na Bóinne that refer to episodes of inbreeding. All three myths involve kings committing incest.
Newgrange and inbreeding: three ancient myths a...
Anthony Murphy identifies three myths pertaining to the great monuments of Brú na Bóinne that refer to episodes of inbreeding. All three myths involve kings committing incest.
2020 drought reveals huge amounts of hidden arc...
A prolonged dry spell at Newgrange Farm has revealed significant amounts of monuments and archaeology – some of it unrecorded – in parched grass fields
2020 drought reveals huge amounts of hidden arc...
A prolonged dry spell at Newgrange Farm has revealed significant amounts of monuments and archaeology – some of it unrecorded – in parched grass fields
Some old names for the town of Drogheda in Iris...
An exploration of the old names of Drogheda - Droichead Ãtha, Inber Colpa, Inber Bic Loingsigh, Ath Dhunruaidhe, Dun Dubhruaidhe
Some old names for the town of Drogheda in Iris...
An exploration of the old names of Drogheda - Droichead Ãtha, Inber Colpa, Inber Bic Loingsigh, Ath Dhunruaidhe, Dun Dubhruaidhe
A spectre in the silvery twilight at Síd in Broga
Anthony Murphy imagines seeing the custodian of Newgrange in the dusk
A spectre in the silvery twilight at Síd in Broga
Anthony Murphy imagines seeing the custodian of Newgrange in the dusk
The High Man: a giant hero warrior in a landsca...
A giant warrior figure in the landscape of Louth and Meath echoes the great heroes and gods of the old myths of the region, connected with the ancient monuments therein...
The High Man: a giant hero warrior in a landsca...
A giant warrior figure in the landscape of Louth and Meath echoes the great heroes and gods of the old myths of the region, connected with the ancient monuments therein...
Live Irish Myths & Legends: a new series from A...
Live readings of Irish mythology and legends, to counteract the negativity and anxiety around the Covid-19 scare
Live Irish Myths & Legends: a new series from A...
Live readings of Irish mythology and legends, to counteract the negativity and anxiety around the Covid-19 scare
The West Cross at Monasterboice: scripture for ...
Some photos of the West Cross (Tall Cross) at Monasterboice in Co. Louth and a short description of the panels thereon
The West Cross at Monasterboice: scripture for ...
Some photos of the West Cross (Tall Cross) at Monasterboice in Co. Louth and a short description of the panels thereon
They're here! Mythical Ireland books arrive
Copies of Anthony Murphy\'s new book Mythical Ireland: New Light on the Ancient Past have arrived from the distributor
They're here! Mythical Ireland books arrive
Copies of Anthony Murphy\'s new book Mythical Ireland: New Light on the Ancient Past have arrived from the distributor
Caiseal Oengus, prehistoric henge site at Brugh...
This large henge (embanked enclosure) located beside the River Boyne at Brugh na Bóinne, known on archaeological maps simply as Site P, has been identified tentatively by archaeologist Geraldine Stout...
Caiseal Oengus, prehistoric henge site at Brugh...
This large henge (embanked enclosure) located beside the River Boyne at Brugh na Bóinne, known on archaeological maps simply as Site P, has been identified tentatively by archaeologist Geraldine Stout...
The fading of the star Betelgeuse and the myths...
Anthony Murphy examines the recent fading of the star Betelgeuse and looks at ancient Irish myths which might relate to the constellation Orion.
The fading of the star Betelgeuse and the myths...
Anthony Murphy examines the recent fading of the star Betelgeuse and looks at ancient Irish myths which might relate to the constellation Orion.
Newgrange: a sunny bower for the maidens foster...
Anthony Murphy examines a story concerning Newgrange and how it relates to aspects of the monument
Newgrange: a sunny bower for the maidens foster...
Anthony Murphy examines a story concerning Newgrange and how it relates to aspects of the monument
Farewell 2019: the year in photographs
Anthony Murphy of Mythical Ireland chooses his favourite photographs from 2019.
Farewell 2019: the year in photographs
Anthony Murphy of Mythical Ireland chooses his favourite photographs from 2019.
Mircea Eliade, Newgrange and the regeneration o...
Anthony Murphy looks at the concept of "new year" cosmogonic myths in the work of Mircea Eliade and examines some similarities with the mythology of Newgrange
Mircea Eliade, Newgrange and the regeneration o...
Anthony Murphy looks at the concept of "new year" cosmogonic myths in the work of Mircea Eliade and examines some similarities with the mythology of Newgrange
Video: tour of dozens of ancient monuments disc...
Anthony Murphy takes us on a tour of all the unrecorded monuments and possible archaeology he has found in the past week using Apple Maps.
Video: tour of dozens of ancient monuments disc...
Anthony Murphy takes us on a tour of all the unrecorded monuments and possible archaeology he has found in the past week using Apple Maps.
Further monuments discovered at Newgrange and B...
Mythical Ireland\'s Anthony Murphy has found over 15 monuments and possible archaeological features from drought imagery in Apple Maps
Further monuments discovered at Newgrange and B...
Mythical Ireland\'s Anthony Murphy has found over 15 monuments and possible archaeological features from drought imagery in Apple Maps
Further monuments found in drone footage from I...
Anthony Murphy and Matthew Kelly discovered a series of unknown monuments during the drought of July 2018
Further monuments found in drone footage from I...
Anthony Murphy and Matthew Kelly discovered a series of unknown monuments during the drought of July 2018
Two myths about how the Rockabill islands were ...
Anthony Murphy looks at two myths about how the Rockabill islands were formed
Two myths about how the Rockabill islands were ...
Anthony Murphy looks at two myths about how the Rockabill islands were formed
Knowth: Cnó-guba, the nut lamentation - an insi...
Researcher Helen McKay provides an insight into a mysterious myth about Knowth involving hazel nuts and a lament
Knowth: Cnó-guba, the nut lamentation - an insi...
Researcher Helen McKay provides an insight into a mysterious myth about Knowth involving hazel nuts and a lament
Dronehenge book has gone to print: pre-order yo...
Anthony Murphy\'s book about the discovery of an extraordinary Late Neolithic henge monument close to Newgrange has gone to the printers
Dronehenge book has gone to print: pre-order yo...
Anthony Murphy\'s book about the discovery of an extraordinary Late Neolithic henge monument close to Newgrange has gone to the printers
A meditation on 'Mythical Ireland: New Light on...
A review of Anthony Murphy's book 'Mythical Ireland: New Light on the Ancient Past' written by Réamonn Ó Ciaráin
A meditation on 'Mythical Ireland: New Light on...
A review of Anthony Murphy's book 'Mythical Ireland: New Light on the Ancient Past' written by Réamonn Ó Ciaráin
A carving from the chamber of Newgrange - wheat...
Anthony Murphy examines a symbol carved into stone at Síd in Broga and discusses what it might represents
A carving from the chamber of Newgrange - wheat...
Anthony Murphy examines a symbol carved into stone at Síd in Broga and discusses what it might represents
A sunbeam illuminates The Dagda's Mound
Anthony Murphy argues that we should not forget that
A sunbeam illuminates The Dagda's Mound
Anthony Murphy argues that we should not forget that
My new book about 'Dronehenge' is complete
Anthony Murphy\'s new book about his discovery of a Late Neolithic Henge at Newgrange is complete and being prepared for publication by Liffey Press
My new book about 'Dronehenge' is complete
Anthony Murphy\'s new book about his discovery of a Late Neolithic Henge at Newgrange is complete and being prepared for publication by Liffey Press
Watch: A modern miracle at Fourknocks – the sun...
In June, during a visit to the Neolithic passage-tomb of Fourknocks in Co. Meath, I was witness to a beautiful phenomenon that resulted from a combination of modern architecture and ancient...
Watch: A modern miracle at Fourknocks – the sun...
In June, during a visit to the Neolithic passage-tomb of Fourknocks in Co. Meath, I was witness to a beautiful phenomenon that resulted from a combination of modern architecture and ancient...
Irish population was falling before Vikings arr...
Study reveals decline in population of Ireland after 700AD. Vikings may have helped turn this around
Irish population was falling before Vikings arr...
Study reveals decline in population of Ireland after 700AD. Vikings may have helped turn this around
The mysterious 'jumble of stones' under the mou...
Sophisticated archaeological techniques were unable to determine with any certainty whether the mound supporting the Martello tower of Millmount, Drogheda, could be older than Norman times, as suggested in local...
The mysterious 'jumble of stones' under the mou...
Sophisticated archaeological techniques were unable to determine with any certainty whether the mound supporting the Martello tower of Millmount, Drogheda, could be older than Norman times, as suggested in local...
20 years since the discovery of the Baltray sta...
Michael Byrne, Richard Moore and Anthony Murphy celebrate the 20th anniversary of the discovery at Baltray
20 years since the discovery of the Baltray sta...
Michael Byrne, Richard Moore and Anthony Murphy celebrate the 20th anniversary of the discovery at Baltray
Newgrange: a secret hidden passage, yet to be r...
Anthony Murphy investigates the possibility that Newgrange might have another passage/chamber hidden beneath its mighty cairn.
Newgrange: a secret hidden passage, yet to be r...
Anthony Murphy investigates the possibility that Newgrange might have another passage/chamber hidden beneath its mighty cairn.
Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach
A selection of photos by Anthony Murphy from the Bealtaine Fire Festival 2019 at Uisneach
Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach
A selection of photos by Anthony Murphy from the Bealtaine Fire Festival 2019 at Uisneach
Mythical Ireland's Anthony Murphy to give lectu...
Author Anthony Murphy invited by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Paul Muldoon to speak about his discovery of \'Dronehenge\'
Mythical Ireland's Anthony Murphy to give lectu...
Author Anthony Murphy invited by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Paul Muldoon to speak about his discovery of \'Dronehenge\'
Mythical Ireland Podcast 8: interview with auth...
Anthony Murphy of Mythical Ireland interviews American writer Judith Nilan, author of A Legacy of Wisdom and A Call to Crone
Mythical Ireland Podcast 8: interview with auth...
Anthony Murphy of Mythical Ireland interviews American writer Judith Nilan, author of A Legacy of Wisdom and A Call to Crone
Dronehenge book: contract signed with Liffey Press
Anthony Murphy discusses recent publishing news, including his new deal for a book about his discovery of Dronehenge with Liffey Press
Dronehenge book: contract signed with Liffey Press
Anthony Murphy discusses recent publishing news, including his new deal for a book about his discovery of Dronehenge with Liffey Press
St. Patrick's equinox journey - a precise align...
An exploration of the equinox alignment of sites associated with Saint Patrick
St. Patrick's equinox journey - a precise align...
An exploration of the equinox alignment of sites associated with Saint Patrick
Video: Dronehenge and other archaeology visible...
Video footage of the late Neolithic henge discovered in July 2018 by which is visible again along with other archaeology at Newgrange Farm in a field of spring barley
Video: Dronehenge and other archaeology visible...
Video footage of the late Neolithic henge discovered in July 2018 by which is visible again along with other archaeology at Newgrange Farm in a field of spring barley
Video: George Eogan's new book about Knowth is ...
A short preview of Professor George Eogan\'s comprehensive new volume on the excavations of Knowth passage-tomb in the Boyne Valley
Video: George Eogan's new book about Knowth is ...
A short preview of Professor George Eogan\'s comprehensive new volume on the excavations of Knowth passage-tomb in the Boyne Valley
Dronehenge at Newgrange has become visible again
The late Neolithic henge discovered in July 2018 by Anthony Murphy and Ken Williams is visible again at Newgrange Farm in a field of spring barley
Dronehenge at Newgrange has become visible again
The late Neolithic henge discovered in July 2018 by Anthony Murphy and Ken Williams is visible again at Newgrange Farm in a field of spring barley
The era of unrestricted access to Ireland's pre...
Anthony Murphy speaks about the increasing damage to Ireland\'s prehistoric chambered cairns and how the authorities are opting to prevent public access as a means to preserve them for the...
The era of unrestricted access to Ireland's pre...
Anthony Murphy speaks about the increasing damage to Ireland\'s prehistoric chambered cairns and how the authorities are opting to prevent public access as a means to preserve them for the...
The division of Ireland - a mythic theme and hi...
Anthony Murphy writes about the mythic divisions of Ireland according to Lebor Gabála
The division of Ireland - a mythic theme and hi...
Anthony Murphy writes about the mythic divisions of Ireland according to Lebor Gabála
Mythical Ireland podcast 7: satellite archaeolo...
Anthony Murphy discusses his recent monument discoveries using Google Earth and the ongoing closure of Cairn T at Loughcrew to the public
Mythical Ireland podcast 7: satellite archaeolo...
Anthony Murphy discusses his recent monument discoveries using Google Earth and the ongoing closure of Cairn T at Loughcrew to the public
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre set for €5 million...
Visitor centre serving Newgrange and Knowth to undergo substantial renovation and installation of state-of-the-art exhibition
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre set for €5 million...
Visitor centre serving Newgrange and Knowth to undergo substantial renovation and installation of state-of-the-art exhibition
Does the Cath Maige Tuired show us how megalith...
There is a description of a large flagstone at Tara in the Second Battle of Moytura that might hint at how large megaliths were hauled into place
Does the Cath Maige Tuired show us how megalith...
There is a description of a large flagstone at Tara in the Second Battle of Moytura that might hint at how large megaliths were hauled into place
In pictures: super wolf blood moon - total ecli...
Anthony Murphy of Mythical Ireland shares some of his images of the total eclipse of the moon of 21st January 2019, taken in various locations in Drogheda and Brú na...
In pictures: super wolf blood moon - total ecli...
Anthony Murphy of Mythical Ireland shares some of his images of the total eclipse of the moon of 21st January 2019, taken in various locations in Drogheda and Brú na...
Dronehenge reimagined: 3D models of late Neolit...
3D models depicting the late Neolithic henge discovered near Newgrange during the drought of 2018 have been released
Dronehenge reimagined: 3D models of late Neolit...
3D models depicting the late Neolithic henge discovered near Newgrange during the drought of 2018 have been released
The Milky Way - the twining branches of Deirdre...
One ancient Irish name for the Milky Way sees it as the connecting branches of two trees that grew out of lovers\' graves.
The Milky Way - the twining branches of Deirdre...
One ancient Irish name for the Milky Way sees it as the connecting branches of two trees that grew out of lovers\' graves.
The snail shells and spirals of Newgrange
Hundreds of snail shells, representing 19 different species, were found during the excavations at Newgrange.
The snail shells and spirals of Newgrange
Hundreds of snail shells, representing 19 different species, were found during the excavations at Newgrange.
The lunar symbolism of kerb stone 78 at Knowth
Martin Brennan proposed that megalithic art on a stone at Knowth shows an interest in counting the phases of the moon.
The lunar symbolism of kerb stone 78 at Knowth
Martin Brennan proposed that megalithic art on a stone at Knowth shows an interest in counting the phases of the moon.
The new henge of Newgrange: the moment of disco...
As we come to the end of 2018, author Anthony Murphy recalls the moment (8.47pm and 14 seconds, Tuesday 10th July 2018) when he discovered the new henge of Newgrange....
The new henge of Newgrange: the moment of disco...
As we come to the end of 2018, author Anthony Murphy recalls the moment (8.47pm and 14 seconds, Tuesday 10th July 2018) when he discovered the new henge of Newgrange....