Bill Kerrigan

Irish dragons.

YouTube video by American Ancestors Faith and Family: Tracing the Religious Roots of Ireland's Past

Just watched this great talk from Rhonda McClure at American Ancestors on Ireland’s religious roots. Fascinating overview of the laws, power structures, and forces that shaped the lives and faith of Irish ancestors reaching back to the 1600s.

#IrishHistory #17thCentury #IrishArchives #Genealogy

Cloyne's cleaned up round tower is being revealed.

#BCIrishStudies courses for next semester!!

Flowers from The Burren, a week ago:
#wildflowerhour

A Septarian nodule with fools gold (iron pyrite) encrusted veins. Basically a fancy fossilized mud bubble.
Might be my favourite stone so far this year!!
County Clare, Ireland

I was delighted to record this with Niamh and Tiago, hope you all enjoy!

Jan 15: Feast of Íte / Ita († 570/77) of Killeedy, Co. Limerick; had an important regional cult; celebrated as a fostermother (including of Jesus), confidante (St Brendan) & a 'second Brigit'; her day still celebrated locally

St Ita & St Brendan, Michael Healy @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social 📸by me

Gortnagullanagh ogam stone (c) National Museum of Ireland

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6ᵗʰ c.
I-KER-052 (CIIC 184; Gort na gCuileannach/Gortnagullanagh, Co. Kerry)

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a: MAQQI DECEDDA b: MAQQI CATUVỊC̣[.?.]
‘of Mac-Deichet (*Maqqas-Deceddas) son of *Cathai/Cathach (*Catuvics)

The 6ᵗʰ century saw the greatest activity in the production of ogams.
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an architectural fragment on a stone wall depicting a dragon

Here be dragons...

Plan a trip to County Meath in search of magical beasts! This unusual and enigmatic carving is situated above a niche on the west wall of the 16th century Franciscan College on the Hill of Slane.

AIHS History Course: Researching the American Civil War — American Irish Historical Society Join Dr. Damian Shiels for a three part course into using several fascinating archives in your Irish in the Civil War research.

I'm offering a short online course for the American Irish Historical Society over 3 weeks in December. Researching the Irish in the American Civil War- from where they fought to navigating pension files and other records. More details and how to sign up here: aihsny.org/events-2/aih...