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Foras Feasa
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Historian and translator, living at the very edge of Ireland
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Elizabeth I has a great reputation in England, regarded as presiding over a golden age. In Ireland, her reputation is more tarnished, as her Irish policy was disastrous, resulting in many wars and atrocities.
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#irishhistory #elizabethi #militaryhistory
Elizabeth I and Ireland
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December 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Have you ever been to Innisfallen Abbey in Killarney?
New video out now about this amazing place. Really worth a visit
youtu.be/O2u-PgiBSVo
#irishhistory #medievalhistory #ireland #kerry
November 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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What caused the Irish Famine? There is no simple answer to this. In addition to the blight, ideological blindness, moralism, prejudice, and the Poor Law all had a role
#irishhistory #irishfamine #workhouse #ireland #greathunger #black47 #greatfamine #19thcentury
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November 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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I'm giving a talk on Wednesday evening for Heritage Iveragh as part of the Skellig Coast Archaeology Festival.
"Samhain, Tech Donn, and Tír na nÓg: The Many Gaelic Otherworlds"
Location Tech Amergin, Waterville, at 8pm on Wednesday 29/10.
Hopefully it will be livestreamed as well.
October 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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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...
October 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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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....
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#medievalhistory #magnacarta #irishhistory #WilliamMarshal
#TempleChurch #History #knightstemplar
October 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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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
October 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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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!
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Irish Slaves in the Americas? The Irish Slavery Myth Explained
YouTube video by Foras Feasa: Exploring Irish History
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September 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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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..
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#irishhistory #ireland #medieval #irelandsancienteast #knights #castle #militaryhistory #HistoricSites #castleexploration
Exploring the Rock of Dummase: history, ruins, and medieval mysteries
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August 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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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
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July 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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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
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Did Ireland have clans?
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July 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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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
July 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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New video out now: Understanding the Hill of Tara. Enjoy!
youtu.be/QgYqfxROXmc
#Tara #irelandsancienteast #irishhistory #ancienthistory #AncientCivilizations #AncientMysteries #Ireland #medieval #Kingship #pagan #historicalwalk
June 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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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
June 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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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?
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June 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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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?
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June 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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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
June 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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The magnificent standing stone near the lighthouse, Valentia Island, Kerry
#StandingStoneSunday
May 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Lia Fáil, or the stone of destiny, on its new location on the Hill of Tara. It was moved here in the 19th century
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#standingstonesunday #Tara #stoneofdestiny #hillfort #tomb
May 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Shanganagh Dolmen - in the middle of a housing estate is South Dublin, #standingstonesunday
May 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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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
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#ringfort #Cork #irishhistory #ancientmysteries #ancienthistory #brianboru
The engimas of Cahervagliar
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April 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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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
April 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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New video out: Drombeg Stone Cirle in Cork. Enjoy
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#stonecircle #standingstone #ireland #history #Cork
Drombeg Stone Circle: mystery and beauty
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April 7, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Cill Rialaig stone row
#StandingStoneSunday
March 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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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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March 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM