Neil Jackman
@neiljackman.bsky.social
Archaeologist at Abarta Heritage & Tuatha Ireland. Passionate about public archaeology and enthusiastic about old ruins.
Author of guidebooks to the #WildAtlanticWay & #IrelandsAncientEast
Explore Ireland with me at
@tuatha.ie
Author of guidebooks to the #WildAtlanticWay & #IrelandsAncientEast
Explore Ireland with me at
@tuatha.ie
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Cnoc Raithní • Inis Oírr
This unusual feature, with its two upstanding pillar stones, marks a burial mound that was rediscovered and excavated in 1885 after a storm blew away the sand that covered it.
The dig revealed Bronze Age urns and human remains that were dated to c.1500 BC.
#Ireland
This unusual feature, with its two upstanding pillar stones, marks a burial mound that was rediscovered and excavated in 1885 after a storm blew away the sand that covered it.
The dig revealed Bronze Age urns and human remains that were dated to c.1500 BC.
#Ireland
November 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Cnoc Raithní • Inis Oírr
This unusual feature, with its two upstanding pillar stones, marks a burial mound that was rediscovered and excavated in 1885 after a storm blew away the sand that covered it.
The dig revealed Bronze Age urns and human remains that were dated to c.1500 BC.
#Ireland
This unusual feature, with its two upstanding pillar stones, marks a burial mound that was rediscovered and excavated in 1885 after a storm blew away the sand that covered it.
The dig revealed Bronze Age urns and human remains that were dated to c.1500 BC.
#Ireland
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I took all of your advice.
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
November 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I took all of your advice.
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
The Solstice nears, the beam of light is getting closer to my office door 🌤
November 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The Solstice nears, the beam of light is getting closer to my office door 🌤
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Since an early monastery was founded in this secluded valley by St Feichín in the 7th century, Fore has been well regarded as one of Ireland's most intact and important historic landscapes.
So, in today's edition of our #MonumentMonday newsletter, we take a look at what makes Fore so wonderful!
So, in today's edition of our #MonumentMonday newsletter, we take a look at what makes Fore so wonderful!
November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Since an early monastery was founded in this secluded valley by St Feichín in the 7th century, Fore has been well regarded as one of Ireland's most intact and important historic landscapes.
So, in today's edition of our #MonumentMonday newsletter, we take a look at what makes Fore so wonderful!
So, in today's edition of our #MonumentMonday newsletter, we take a look at what makes Fore so wonderful!
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📹WATCH BACK from the recent 8th Annual @NationalMons Conference
#WithinWithout2025 The Archaeology of Partitions
'Inside, outside and through town walls: urban–rural relationships in late medieval Ireland'
by Dr Margaret Murphy
youtu.be/ulvetVJT62k
#HeritageIreland2030
@archiremag.bsky.social
#WithinWithout2025 The Archaeology of Partitions
'Inside, outside and through town walls: urban–rural relationships in late medieval Ireland'
by Dr Margaret Murphy
youtu.be/ulvetVJT62k
#HeritageIreland2030
@archiremag.bsky.social
Dr. Margaret Murphy - Within Without – The Archaeology of Partitions
YouTube video by National Monuments Service
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
📹WATCH BACK from the recent 8th Annual @NationalMons Conference
#WithinWithout2025 The Archaeology of Partitions
'Inside, outside and through town walls: urban–rural relationships in late medieval Ireland'
by Dr Margaret Murphy
youtu.be/ulvetVJT62k
#HeritageIreland2030
@archiremag.bsky.social
#WithinWithout2025 The Archaeology of Partitions
'Inside, outside and through town walls: urban–rural relationships in late medieval Ireland'
by Dr Margaret Murphy
youtu.be/ulvetVJT62k
#HeritageIreland2030
@archiremag.bsky.social
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Was behind this driver who was WATCHING TIKTOK while in traffic last week. Phone mounted on dashboard! (I was a passenger btw.) This driver twice blocked roundabouts due to inattention.
Huge increase in drivers using phones - see it all the time.
Huge increase in drivers using phones - see it all the time.
November 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Was behind this driver who was WATCHING TIKTOK while in traffic last week. Phone mounted on dashboard! (I was a passenger btw.) This driver twice blocked roundabouts due to inattention.
Huge increase in drivers using phones - see it all the time.
Huge increase in drivers using phones - see it all the time.
Driving back from County Down to Tipp last week was an eye-opener. An audi whipping along in busy traffic, weaving between cars with no room to spare.
Other people trundling in the overtaking lane, building up queues behind them as people forced to undertake to get around.
Rife tailgating, too
Other people trundling in the overtaking lane, building up queues behind them as people forced to undertake to get around.
Rife tailgating, too
#Breaking Two men have died and several others have been injured following a crash involving a lorry, a bus and a car in Co Meath this morning
Two men die, several injured in multi-vehicle crash
Two men have died following a multi-vehicle collision in Co Meath today.
www.rte.ie
November 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Driving back from County Down to Tipp last week was an eye-opener. An audi whipping along in busy traffic, weaving between cars with no room to spare.
Other people trundling in the overtaking lane, building up queues behind them as people forced to undertake to get around.
Rife tailgating, too
Other people trundling in the overtaking lane, building up queues behind them as people forced to undertake to get around.
Rife tailgating, too
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Annagh Stone Row • Mayo
Though typically thought of as a place of Christian pilgrimage, the hinterland of Croagh Patrick has long been a sacred place.
This can be inferred from the number of prehistoric monuments in the immediate hinterland of the mountain. Like this stone alignment at Annagh.
Though typically thought of as a place of Christian pilgrimage, the hinterland of Croagh Patrick has long been a sacred place.
This can be inferred from the number of prehistoric monuments in the immediate hinterland of the mountain. Like this stone alignment at Annagh.
November 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Annagh Stone Row • Mayo
Though typically thought of as a place of Christian pilgrimage, the hinterland of Croagh Patrick has long been a sacred place.
This can be inferred from the number of prehistoric monuments in the immediate hinterland of the mountain. Like this stone alignment at Annagh.
Though typically thought of as a place of Christian pilgrimage, the hinterland of Croagh Patrick has long been a sacred place.
This can be inferred from the number of prehistoric monuments in the immediate hinterland of the mountain. Like this stone alignment at Annagh.
A bit rough and ready, but I just had a go at making a ginger cake for the first time.
Nice bit of warmth, like central heating with a good cup of tea.
Adding it to my limited repertoire with tea brack and lemon drizzle. Now a man for all seasons.
Nice bit of warmth, like central heating with a good cup of tea.
Adding it to my limited repertoire with tea brack and lemon drizzle. Now a man for all seasons.
November 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A bit rough and ready, but I just had a go at making a ginger cake for the first time.
Nice bit of warmth, like central heating with a good cup of tea.
Adding it to my limited repertoire with tea brack and lemon drizzle. Now a man for all seasons.
Nice bit of warmth, like central heating with a good cup of tea.
Adding it to my limited repertoire with tea brack and lemon drizzle. Now a man for all seasons.
I'm really concerned about the direction things are heading.
We're on a threshold where enormous migration is going to be necessary due to climate change, yet western countries are hardening borders and raising the ladder.
While simultaneously accelerating the severity of climate change.
We're on a threshold where enormous migration is going to be necessary due to climate change, yet western countries are hardening borders and raising the ladder.
While simultaneously accelerating the severity of climate change.
New: major overhaul of immigration laws to see citizenship denied to those who got welfare, or are in debt. Family reunification only for close family, tighter rules around self sufficiency. Changes to revoke residency for those who commit serious crimes
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
No Irish citizenship for refugees on welfare benefits
Ministers to crack down on migration after UK review of asylum-seeking rules
www.thetimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I'm really concerned about the direction things are heading.
We're on a threshold where enormous migration is going to be necessary due to climate change, yet western countries are hardening borders and raising the ladder.
While simultaneously accelerating the severity of climate change.
We're on a threshold where enormous migration is going to be necessary due to climate change, yet western countries are hardening borders and raising the ladder.
While simultaneously accelerating the severity of climate change.
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🔔
One more week to go
until the 1ˢᵗ Sunday of Advent,
the time for my annual
𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
A calendar devoted to
reflection and navel-gazing,
and to the fantastic research
of my colleagues in Early Irish Maynooth @ceilteachomn.bsky.social.
🔔
📷: St Patrick's College Maynooth
One more week to go
until the 1ˢᵗ Sunday of Advent,
the time for my annual
𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
A calendar devoted to
reflection and navel-gazing,
and to the fantastic research
of my colleagues in Early Irish Maynooth @ceilteachomn.bsky.social.
🔔
📷: St Patrick's College Maynooth
November 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
🔔
One more week to go
until the 1ˢᵗ Sunday of Advent,
the time for my annual
𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
A calendar devoted to
reflection and navel-gazing,
and to the fantastic research
of my colleagues in Early Irish Maynooth @ceilteachomn.bsky.social.
🔔
📷: St Patrick's College Maynooth
One more week to go
until the 1ˢᵗ Sunday of Advent,
the time for my annual
𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
A calendar devoted to
reflection and navel-gazing,
and to the fantastic research
of my colleagues in Early Irish Maynooth @ceilteachomn.bsky.social.
🔔
📷: St Patrick's College Maynooth
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We had a wonderful day for our Tuatha Tour of Fore today!
We discussed the important prehistoric landscape of this sheltered valley, St Féichín's early monastery, and the expansive Benedictine Priory founded by Hugh de Lacy in the late 12th century, as well as the medieval walled town.
We discussed the important prehistoric landscape of this sheltered valley, St Féichín's early monastery, and the expansive Benedictine Priory founded by Hugh de Lacy in the late 12th century, as well as the medieval walled town.
November 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
We had a wonderful day for our Tuatha Tour of Fore today!
We discussed the important prehistoric landscape of this sheltered valley, St Féichín's early monastery, and the expansive Benedictine Priory founded by Hugh de Lacy in the late 12th century, as well as the medieval walled town.
We discussed the important prehistoric landscape of this sheltered valley, St Féichín's early monastery, and the expansive Benedictine Priory founded by Hugh de Lacy in the late 12th century, as well as the medieval walled town.
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In the late 18th century, men were digging a drain at the edge of the lake of Loughnashade in the shadow of Emain Macha, Navan Fort, in County Armagh.
They made a truly spectacular discovery, four enormous sheet bronze horns or trumpets, dating to around 100 BC, along with human remains.
They made a truly spectacular discovery, four enormous sheet bronze horns or trumpets, dating to around 100 BC, along with human remains.
November 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
In the late 18th century, men were digging a drain at the edge of the lake of Loughnashade in the shadow of Emain Macha, Navan Fort, in County Armagh.
They made a truly spectacular discovery, four enormous sheet bronze horns or trumpets, dating to around 100 BC, along with human remains.
They made a truly spectacular discovery, four enormous sheet bronze horns or trumpets, dating to around 100 BC, along with human remains.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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#OnThisDay in 1953, the Piltdown man fossils were declared a “perfectly executed and carefully prepared fraud," concluding a hoax that had lasted over forty years. 🏺🧪
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
#OnThisDay in 1953, the Piltdown man fossils were declared a “perfectly executed and carefully prepared fraud," concluding a hoax that had lasted over forty years. 🏺🧪
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An arctic species of whale, normally seen in the waters off Greenland, Canada and Siberia has been recorded in Ireland for the first time, after a carcass was found washed up on a beach in Co Donegal
Carcass of arctic whale species found on Co Donegal beach
An arctic species of whale, normally seen in the waters off Greenland, Canada and Siberia has been recorded in Ireland for the first time, after a carcass was found washed up on a beach in Co Donegal.
www.rte.ie
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
An arctic species of whale, normally seen in the waters off Greenland, Canada and Siberia has been recorded in Ireland for the first time, after a carcass was found washed up on a beach in Co Donegal
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I have yet to see a single use case where ChatGPT actually improves our lives or learning.
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I have yet to see a single use case where ChatGPT actually improves our lives or learning.
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Audley's Castle • Down
This 15th century towerhouse is set on a prominent rocky knoll that overlooks Strangford Lough.
Game of Thrones fans might recognise the landscape. It features as the battlefield where Rob Stark first meets Talisa.
A meeting that would eventually lead to a red wedding.
This 15th century towerhouse is set on a prominent rocky knoll that overlooks Strangford Lough.
Game of Thrones fans might recognise the landscape. It features as the battlefield where Rob Stark first meets Talisa.
A meeting that would eventually lead to a red wedding.
November 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Audley's Castle • Down
This 15th century towerhouse is set on a prominent rocky knoll that overlooks Strangford Lough.
Game of Thrones fans might recognise the landscape. It features as the battlefield where Rob Stark first meets Talisa.
A meeting that would eventually lead to a red wedding.
This 15th century towerhouse is set on a prominent rocky knoll that overlooks Strangford Lough.
Game of Thrones fans might recognise the landscape. It features as the battlefield where Rob Stark first meets Talisa.
A meeting that would eventually lead to a red wedding.
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It was an absolute pleasure, and great craic, to chat with @neiljackman.bsky.social about the Hellfire Club in Dublin, which inspired our recent game Eyes of Hellfire.
Our game Eyes of Hellfire is set in the infamous Hellfire Club, a real-life location in #Dublin that you can hike up to - it's very cool (and spooky!)
@lenhaunts.bsky.social interviewed archaeologist @neiljackman.bsky.social about the club & his archaeological dig there!!
youtu.be/XKtyf57X4A4?...
@lenhaunts.bsky.social interviewed archaeologist @neiljackman.bsky.social about the club & his archaeological dig there!!
youtu.be/XKtyf57X4A4?...
Archaeologist Neil Jackman on the Real Hellfire Club - Eyes of Hellfire
YouTube video by Gambrinous
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It was an absolute pleasure, and great craic, to chat with @neiljackman.bsky.social about the Hellfire Club in Dublin, which inspired our recent game Eyes of Hellfire.
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They don’t know what the three seashells are for, lol.
The Vikings, once again, are baffling archaeologists. This time, with an unusual burial ritual involving scallop shells. 🏺🧪
Viking Age woman found buried with scallop shells on her mouth, and archaeologists are mystified
A ninth-century grave discovered in Norway held the remains of a Viking Age woman whose mouth was covered with two large scallop shells.
www.livescience.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
They don’t know what the three seashells are for, lol.
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While the #EAA wrestles with how to deal with its relationship with official Israeli bodies, there are fresh allegations that the Government of Israel is seeking to take control of part of the northern area of the illegally occupied West Bank, citing protecting archaeological sites as justification.
Israel plans to take 4,600 dunams in northern West Bank, citing archaeology protection
A Palestinian official said on Tuesday that Israel plans to take 4,600 dunams of land belonging to the towns of Sebastia and Burqa in Nablus governorate in the northern West Bank, claiming it is to…
www.middleeastmonitor.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
While the #EAA wrestles with how to deal with its relationship with official Israeli bodies, there are fresh allegations that the Government of Israel is seeking to take control of part of the northern area of the illegally occupied West Bank, citing protecting archaeological sites as justification.
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Back from the beautiful Ards Peninsula in County Down.
Such a stunning landscape, especially when lit with the low November sun. And a whole host of incredible monuments to explore.
Full heads, hearts, and memory cards after that!
Such a stunning landscape, especially when lit with the low November sun. And a whole host of incredible monuments to explore.
Full heads, hearts, and memory cards after that!
November 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Back from the beautiful Ards Peninsula in County Down.
Such a stunning landscape, especially when lit with the low November sun. And a whole host of incredible monuments to explore.
Full heads, hearts, and memory cards after that!
Such a stunning landscape, especially when lit with the low November sun. And a whole host of incredible monuments to explore.
Full heads, hearts, and memory cards after that!
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Here at Exeter we are offering three fully funded AHRC PhD places in humanities subjects. Please get in touch if you are keen to come and do research with us! Closing date 23 February 2026: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
PhD: AHRC Studentship | University of Exeter
Project descriptionThe University of Exeter is offering up to three fully funded AHRC doctoral studentships and training and development opportunities across a range of the AHRC’s disciplines for cand...
www.exeter.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Here at Exeter we are offering three fully funded AHRC PhD places in humanities subjects. Please get in touch if you are keen to come and do research with us! Closing date 23 February 2026: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
Always up for a good Hellfire Club chat, and no better people to chat with than @lenhaunts.bsky.social and @unaminh.bsky.social, who created the brilliant Eyes of Hellfire game
Our game Eyes of Hellfire is set in the infamous Hellfire Club, a real-life location in #Dublin that you can hike up to - it's very cool (and spooky!)
@lenhaunts.bsky.social interviewed archaeologist @neiljackman.bsky.social about the club & his archaeological dig there!!
youtu.be/XKtyf57X4A4?...
@lenhaunts.bsky.social interviewed archaeologist @neiljackman.bsky.social about the club & his archaeological dig there!!
youtu.be/XKtyf57X4A4?...
Archaeologist Neil Jackman on the Real Hellfire Club - Eyes of Hellfire
YouTube video by Gambrinous
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Always up for a good Hellfire Club chat, and no better people to chat with than @lenhaunts.bsky.social and @unaminh.bsky.social, who created the brilliant Eyes of Hellfire game
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"It was 1968 and the Irish labourer had barely a pound to his name but he believed that if he stayed underground in a coffin longer than anyone else the world would remember his name."
#Spéirghorm
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
#Spéirghorm
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Incredible story of Irish labourer buried alive in coffin for 61 days told in new documentary
Mick Meaney made global headlines when he beat world record in 1968, but returned to Ireland penniless
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"It was 1968 and the Irish labourer had barely a pound to his name but he believed that if he stayed underground in a coffin longer than anyone else the world would remember his name."
#Spéirghorm
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
#Spéirghorm
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...