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This bell is reputed to have belonged to St. Patrick. Two sheets of iron were riveted together and a coat of bronze was added to them. The bell is one of the principal relics of Ireland. From Armagh, Co. Armagh, Ireland. 6th to 8th centuries...

This stone mould was used for making flat and flanged axes; it was found at Crannong, Loughscur, Co. Leitrim, Ireland. The bronze axe was found at Lisboy, Co. Meath, Ireland. Both date back to 2500-1700 BCE. (National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology...

This carved stone head (with 3 faces) was found at Corleck Hill, Co. Cavan, Ireland and dates back to the 1st to 2nd centuries CE. National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.

This gold collection which dates back to the Late Bronze Age was found near New Ross, Co. Waterford, Ireland. Circa 800-700 BCE. (National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin, Republic of Ireland)

This gold dress fastener dates back to the Late Bronze Age and was found in Clones, Co. Monaghan, Ireland. Circa 800-700 BCE. (National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin, Republic of Ireland)

The Domhnach Airgid (silver church) was a shrine given by Saint Patrick to Saint Macartan, founder of a church at Clogher, Co. Tyrone. When opened in the 19th century, it contained part of an ancient manuscript of the Gospels. The older part...

Bardr mac Imair (c. 873-881 CE, also known as Barid mac Imair, Barith, Baraid) was a Viking king of Dublin, son of the Viking king Imair (Imar, Ivan) who founded the Ui Imair Dynasty in Ireland. Bardr became king in Dublin after Imair's death...

Grace O'Malley (l. c. 1530-1603) was an Irish chieftain and seafarer who became famous as a pirate and rebel during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603) who was trying to increase her control of Irish lands. O'Malley's exploits...

County Clare, Ireland, is best known for the Cliffs of Moher, the ancient dolmen of Poulnabrone, and its rich musical heritage, but it offers many other fascinating sites and, most importantly, the hospitality and warmth of the people in...

This piece of woven bag was found at Twyford, Co. Westmeath, Ireland. 3800-2500 BCE. (National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin, Republic of Ireland)