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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · 4d

The Skellig archaeology festival starts next Friday, running from 24-29 Oct. Events include a talk with Dr Connie Kelleher in Derrynane (including a visit to the Summer house) Bronze Casting in Brú na Dromada, a hike to the wonderful Caherlihillian, and even a talk by me! Lots of other stuff too...

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · 5d

New video out now
A Different Type of Grail: William Marshall, Temple Church, Magna Cara, and Ireland. How in visiting London I stumbled upon a lot of Irish history....
youtu.be/r-Wn6AmVAk8

#medievalhistory #magnacarta #irishhistory #WilliamMarshal
#TempleChurch #History #knightstemplar

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · 19d

Hi everyone,
New video now out. It is on the enigmatic Seefin passage tomb in the Wicklow mountains. A difficult place to get tom but a fascinating place.
youtu.be/DwihaWOQZzM
#HistoryDocumentary #wicklow #passagetomb #irishhistory #archaeology #ancientireland

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Sep 7

You are very welcome! Some people are far more attached to the Irish slavery myth than I believed possible... so it is go to get a thank you :-)

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Sep 7

New video out now on the myth of Irish slavery and the political uses of this. Funny that even before it launched I was getting negative comments. Some really want to hang on to bad history
Have a look and click like or comment!
youtu.be/7x-XtPdzn2I

Irish Slaves in the Americas? The Irish Slavery Myth Explained

YouTube video by Foras Feasa: Exploring Irish History

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Aug 27

New video out now on the beautiful and enigmatic Rock of Dunamase, which has had a very interesting history, from Vikings to Normans and more..
youtu.be/EAkQO9enF-g

#irishhistory #ireland #medieval #irelandsancienteast #knights #castle #militaryhistory #HistoricSites #castleexploration

Exploring the Rock of Dummase: history, ruins, and medieval mysteries

YouTube video by Foras Feasa: Exploring Irish History

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Jul 29

New video out at 7pm on the ruins on Bray Head, Valentia. Is this the vanished village of Crompeol?
youtu.be/aj5skZDK4Mg
#Kerry#HiddenIreland #ForgottenHistory #ExploreIreland #HistoryUncovered #OffTheBeatenPath #RuinsExploration #AbandonedPlaces #HistoricalSites #valentiaisland #irishhistory

Exploring Crompeol – A Lost Irish Village on Valentia Island

YouTube video by Foras Feasa: Exploring Irish History

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Jul 14

New video out now. Clans: a modern myth? It explores the idea of clans in Irish and Scottish history. (As might be guessed Walter Scott gets a mention). Enjoy!
#irishhistory #ireland #clan #history #medieval #medievalhistory #scotland #oneill #maccarthy
youtu.be/su7XRzFTDs4

Did Ireland have clans?

YouTube video by Foras Feasa: Exploring Irish History

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Jul 13

New video out tomorrow at 6pm. Clans: a modern myth? It explores the idea of clans in Irish and Scottish history. (As might be guessed Walter Scott gets a mention). Enjoy! It might be a little controversial....
#irishhistory #ireland #clan #history #medieval #scotland

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Jun 29

New video out now: Understanding the Hill of Tara. Enjoy!
youtu.be/QgYqfxROXmc
#Tara #irelandsancienteast #irishhistory #ancienthistory #AncientCivilizations #AncientMysteries #Ireland #medieval #Kingship #pagan #historicalwalk

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Jun 28

New video premieres tomorrow at 3pm: The Mysteries of Tara. It discusses what Tara actually was, avoiding the usual shallow explanations.
#Tara #irelandsancienteast #irishhistory #ancienthistory #AncientCivilizations #AncientMysteries #Ireland #medieval #Kingship #pagan #Lugh #StoneOfDestiny

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Jun 15

New video now out. It is about the very special Hill of Tara - Tara of the Kings
youtu.be/JMhdjc2h0ec #irishhistory #tara #irelandsancienteast #ancient #standingstone #neolithic #passagetomb #kingship #inauguration #megalithic #standingstonesunday

Tara of the Kings: What was Tara?

YouTube video by Foras Feasa: Exploring Irish History

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Jun 15

New video now out. It is about the very special Hill of Tara - Tara of the Kings
youtu.be/JMhdjc2h0ec #irishhistory #tara #irelandsancienteast #ancient #standingstone #neolithic #passagetomb #kingship #inauguration #megalithic #standingstonesunday

Tara of the Kings: What was Tara?

YouTube video by Foras Feasa: Exploring Irish History

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Jun 15

New video coming out tonight at 7pm. It is about the very special Hill of Tara - Tara of the Kings
youtu.be/JMhdjc2h0ec #irishhistory #tara #irelandsancienteast #ancient #standingstone #neolithic #passagetomb #kingship #inauguration #megalithic #standingstonesunday

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · May 11

The magnificent standing stone near the lighthouse, Valentia Island, Kerry
#StandingStoneSunday

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · May 4

Lia Fáil, or the stone of destiny, on its new location on the Hill of Tara. It was moved here in the 19th century
youtube.com/shorts/iunA0...
#standingstonesunday #Tara #stoneofdestiny #hillfort #tomb

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · May 4

Shanganagh Dolmen - in the middle of a housing estate is South Dublin, #standingstonesunday

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Apr 27

New video out now on the enigmatic Cahervagliar ringfort, possibly the seat of the O'Leary sept and where Brian Boru was supposedly once kept hostage. Enjoy
youtu.be/1xSCJx2-GgA
#ringfort #Cork #irishhistory #ancientmysteries #ancienthistory #brianboru

The engimas of Cahervagliar

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Apr 18

Daniel O'Connell History walk tomorrow at 2pm (Saturday 19 April). Meet at the Old Barracks. €12 All welcome. DM to book
#historicalwalks #cahersiveen #danieloconnell #history ##irishhistory #historicaltours #skelligcoast #Kerry

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Apr 7

New video out: Drombeg Stone Cirle in Cork. Enjoy
youtu.be/nS0avtM_sng
#stonecircle #standingstone #ireland #history #Cork

Drombeg Stone Circle: mystery and beauty

YouTube video by Foras Feasa: Exploring Irish History

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Mar 23

Cill Rialaig stone row
#StandingStoneSunday

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Mar 16

Look after yourself my friend!

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Mar 16

My new video. Actually a rant after hearing that yet again the #urbanlegends that St Patrick massacred the druids and his real name is Maewyn Succat. Enough..
youtu.be/WEVePNslPqM
#stpatrick #pagan #druid #history #irishhistory #ireland

Pagan Apocalypse? St Patrick, druids, and urban legends.

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Mar 16

New video out know: did St Patrick really massacre the druids? I think you know the answer... A video about the need for good history. Out at 7pm!
#stpatrick #stpatricksday #irishhistory #pagan #druid #snakes #Ireland

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Foras Feasa @forasfeasa.bsky.social · Mar 8

Historical walk in #Ballinskelligs tomorrow at 2pm
#castle and #abbey
#historicalwalk #discoverkerry #skelligcoast #mythology #wildatlanticway #history

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