Archaeologists have long assumed that Stone Age tombs in Ireland were built for royalty. But a new analysis of DNA from 55 skeletons found in these 5,000-year-old graves suggests that the tombs were ...

Burial at an ancient Irish passage tomb in County Meath may not have been confined to the social elite, according to a new research paper. It has long been believed that burial at the Newgrange tomb ...

Ireland’s megalithic tombs might not have been burial grounds for elite dynasties, as some thought, but rather places of community bonding. In 2020, researchers found genetic links among dozens of ...

In our new series, Charlotte Mullins explores the visual history of the British Isles in 50 treasures, from Ice Age caves to ...

Cavan Burren Park is a natural park located in County Cavan, Ireland. It is situated in the foothills of the Cuilcagh Mountains, which is part of the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark. The park is ...