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 ...

It was assumed for a long time that Stone Age tombs in Ireland were built for royalty. However, a new DNA analysis of 55 ancient skeletons from these 5,000-year-old graves suggests that they were ...

The remains of a man found buried inside a stone tomb in Ireland indicates he was the product of incest, a new study reveals. Researchers found that DNA extracted from the man's remains contains a ...

A mysterious structure found in Cork Harbour many years ago is a prehistoric tomb, new research has found. Archaeologists had been divided about whether Carraig á Mhaistin on the eastern side of Cork ...

Netterville Manor is a notable example of Victorian architecture in Ireland’s Boyne Valley, a Unesco World Heritage Site that contains the Neolithic tombs of Knowth, Dowth and Newgrange. The estate ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 2020, archaeologists in Ireland first announced a startling find ...

Graffiti etched into a stone at a 5,000-year-old neolithic tomb in County Meath is likely to be unrepairable, according to an Irish expert. The graffiti, which included the words "Ben was here", was ...

COUNTY KERRY, IRELAND—Traces of a 4,000-year-old tomb thought to have been destroyed in the nineteenth century have been found on southern Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula by folklorist Billy Mag Fhloinn, ...

The tomb was said to have been demolished in the 19th century, but a new search has found its location. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

A reanalysis of ancient DNA shows that a major cultural change took place in Ireland after four centuries of farming. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.