One of the places most associated with this time of year is Beltany Stone Circle in Donegal, as its name is thought to derive from An Bhealtaine.

This monument is set high on a Donegal hilltop with extensive views over the surrounding landscape.

#Bealtaine #MayDay

We are in County Mayo to visit the National Museum of Ireland-Country life in Turlough, just outside Castlebar
National Museum of Ireland on #RTENationwide this evening, Wednesday 1st of May RTÉ One at 7pm Tuatha MayoHour All Things Mayo The Mayo News Mayo.ie Mayo County Council Western People

The Swearing Stone • Castledermot • Kildare

One of the cross slabs found at the early monastic site in Castledermot is known as the 'Swearing Stone', and bears a hole in it through which it was traditionally believed that oaths could be sworn by the shaking of hands.

Delighted to see new audio points at Mountain Grove Wood, Kilkenny. The points provide info on biodiversity, history, folklore & more, to aid accessibility

We created the audio content for fourteen trails on behalf of Trail Kilkenny with the support of Kilkenny Leader.

The latest edition of the 'Irish Walled Town Crier' has landed! In this edition we get to know the medieval town of #Kildare and we take a look at our recently launched IWTN Strategy 2024-2028.

We also feature a tribute to Mark Lusby our longstanding Derry representative, who

This is a wonderful time of year for a walk in an Irish wood. The air is full of the scent of wild garlic, and the bluebells are magical!

We visited a lovely local spot at Mountain Grove in County Kilkenny this morning.

Do you have a favourite place for bluebells?

Start your Sunday with a story!

In the Unsilent Stones Audiobook we meet the inhabitants of Athlone's Abbey Graveyard, with a full cast telling the tales of life and death in Athlone, based on archaeological and historical evidence.

Listen here: abartaheritage.ie/the-unsilent-s…

Fine medieval stonework in Corcomroe Abbey in the Burren of County Clare.

Cork/Corcaigh is coming soon from Irish Historic Towns Atlas
Pre-order 👉ria.ie/cork

A number of foldouts were specially commissioned for this atlas such as 'Map 2’ which brings us into the C19th city

🗺️ Ordnance Survey manuscript town plan, Cork, reconstruction, c. 1842 1:2500

Labbacallee is Ireland’s largest example of a wedge tomb.

The name Labbacallee derives from Leaba Chaillí, that can be roughly translated to ‘The Hag’s Bed’. Archaeologists discovered the remains of an adult woman, male and child within the tomb. All dating between 2456–1776 BC

📅 Save the Date!
This year's #HeritageIreland2030 Summit will take place on 11 September in the Printworks Dublin Castle
Tickets will be made available via Eventbrite.
Malcolm Noonan T.D. Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage National Monuments Service National Parks and Wildlife Service The Heritage Council National Built Heritage Service Office of Public Works

There's a new Member Mail winging its way out to all of our members today. Keep an eye on your inbox for links to last night's fantastic talk on the Mooghaun Hoard, a brand new itinerary – and the last two tickets for our trip to the Saltee Islands!

Grianán of Aileach • Donegal

This was once the ancient royal seat of the Cenél nEógain, a branch of the Northern Uí Néill, one of the most powerful and influential of Ireland’s early medieval dynasties.

A fantastic day with Dr. Sharon Greene, exploring ancient monasteries, round towers, and high crosses as we recorded videos for our upcoming online course on Early Medieval Ireland.