Amplify Archaeology

Nov 27 2024 333 ep. 17 mins 105

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At Abarta Heritage, we try to tell the story of Ireland through our informative and immersive audioguides, audiobooks and podcasts. Our professionally narrated guides are packed with facts and information but are also full of music and sound effects to help immerse you in the story. We have guides for all over Ireland, and they can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home or at the site. So hit play and let us whisk you off to Ireland's past!

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Irish Hillforts Amplify Archaeology Podcast

Nov 27 2024 70 mins

Irish Hillforts are some of our largest monuments, though until recently they remained relatively enigmatic. In recent years Dr James O’Driscoll has started to uncover their story, he tells us all about it in this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast. Find more information and the shownotes on our website: https://www.abartaheritage.ie/irish-hillforts-amplify-archaeology-podca

Tinryland Audio Guide

Nov 15 2024 38 mins

Within a short drive south of Carlow town are the rich agricultural lands of Tinryland. The village and its surrounding townlands have an abundant history that spans from the Mesolithic period to the modern age. In this audio guide, you can take a journey through time to uncover their stories. We will hear about the accidental discovery of Ireland’s first Linkardstown burial and

Excavations At Knowth - Amplify Archaeology Podcast

Sep 16 2024 75 mins

There are few places as deeply layered in stories as Knowth. Located in the famous bend of the Boyne like its near neighbour Newgrange, Knowth has been a place of significance for millennia. Through the Neolithic as a place of settlement and ritual, an Iron Age ancestral burial ground, an early medieval ‘royal’ residence of the kings of North Brega, and activity continued throu

Places For The Living Podcast

Jul 18 2024 52 mins

Welcome to our audiobook, ‘Places for the Living, Places for the Dead: Archaeological discoveries on the N25 New Ross Bypass’. This audiobook tells the story of the remarkable archaeological discoveries that have revealed the story of a landscape through time. Many significant sites were discovered during archaeological investigations along the N25 New Ross Bypass. The new road

Kilmovee Heritage Trail Audio Guide

Dec 11 2023 45 mins

Encounter a megalithic tomb, ogham stone, holy well and stone fort as you explore the Kilmovee Heritage Trail. Where millennia of Mayo’s memories are written in stone. The quiet village of Kilmovee on the borderlands of Mayo and Roscommon is surrounded by a peaceful landscape full of stone walls and hedgerows. It is a scene that has remained largely unchanged for centuries. Howe

St Brendan's Way Audio Guide

Nov 24 2023 44 mins

The St Brendan’s Way Heritage Trail explores the life and extraordinary journeys of St Brendan the Navigator, one of Ireland’s most famous saints. Experience the sights and sounds of St Brendan’s early years in Fenit, West Kerry for yourself, by following the 26km route of the Slí Bhreanainn or St Brendan’s Way. This heritage trail runs along the north of Tralee Bay; a wi

Death In Irish Prehistory Part Two Amplify Archaeology Podcast

Nov 15 2023 86 mins

This is the second part of an in-depth discussion with Professor Gabriel Cooney on his landmark publication – Death in Irish Prehistory. In this part, we take a chronological approach and look at continuity, change and belief over 8,500 years. Learn more at https://www.abartaheritage.ie/death-in-irish-prehistory-part-2-amplify-archaeology-podcast/

Death In Irish Prehistory Part One Amplify Archaeology Podcast

Nov 12 2023 55 mins

This is the first part of an in-depth discussion with Professor Gabriel Cooney on his landmark publication – Death in Irish Prehistory. In this part, we discuss the archaeology of death, and how we know what we know. And what the types of evidence can reveal about life, death and belief in prehistoric Ireland. Don’t forget to subscribe for part two, where we take a chronologic

Island Pilgrimage Cures And Curses Amplify Archaeology Podcast

Oct 10 2023 87 mins

In this fascinating discussion with Tommy Burke and Dr Ryan Lash we discuss aspects of pilgrimage, faith and folklore on Inishbofin and Inishark. The islands of Inishbofin and Inishark lie off the western coast of County Galway. This discussion with Tommy Burke and Dr Ryan Lash, looks at some of the key features of the pilgrimage landscape of the islands, and we hear about the dis

Excavations At Caherconnell Fort - Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 38

Jul 08 2023 52 mins

In this fascinating discussion with Dr Michelle Comber, we discuss the excavations, the wealth of archaeology in the Burren, and generational continuity at Caherconnell Fort. We also hear from some of the excavation team who tell us of their experiences.