The Call for Papers for Vol. XXXV of JIA is now open (to be published in late 2026). It will close on 31st January 2026.

The Call for Papers for Vol. XXXV of JIA is now open (to be published in late 2026). It will close on 31st January 2026.

A great gift for those interested in Irish Heritage. The tours and online content is well researched and presented. Also the site tours and community are wonderful ways to explore Ireland heritage sites guided by local experts, at ana accessible level.

Among good company in this year @iaiarchaeo.bsky.social JIA. My paper explores phasing of 12/13th C. Buildings in Connacht and regional patronage of stonemasons. - Thanks to Dr. Kerri Cleary for all her editorial guidance. I have big shoes to fill as I step into the editorial role.

ECHOES OF THE ISLES is a multidisciplinary project funded by Heritage Strategy Fund @heritagecouncil.ie for Atlantic Technological University, exploring the interface between art and digital heritage www.digitalheritageage.com/echoes

I'm finishing up a report funded by RSAI Bevir Fund 2025, exploring evidence for 12/13th architecture in Co. Mayo using 14th C. Taxation returns. You can view the initial results here experience.arcgis.com/experience/8...

www.digitalheritageage.com/echoes check out the Echoes of the Isles project with amazing artwork by @johnflynnart.bsky.social and Róisín Doherty Artist really enjoyed working on this @heritagecouncil.ie funded project with ATU.ie

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Echoes of Isles. Fragments of a lost high cross. @digitalheritageage.bsky.social

Even the small fragments can be beautiful

Something seems off about the windows at Kinlough

Spot the replica. One a modern carving from Co. Sligo the other from a 15th C castle in Co. Galway

Updated Survey Map for RSAI Bevir Fund survey of 12/13th C church sites in Mayo. The map shows the Diocese of Killala, Aconry, Tuam and Elphin which all include sites in Mayo, also included is Annaghdown, Clonfert and Kilmacduagh - Some additional sites at the borders

Well it's official this is what my summer looks like. RSAI funded research for Co. Mayo. Each dot represents a church listed in the 12/13th C. And I'm going to visit them all. Decided to add in Sligo and Galway as medieval diocese did not have modern boundaries so lots of cross over

When you're stuff behind a desk research can be a slog, until you get out in the field and those sites become real and your ideas and theories comes to life. Some exciting finds today (not pictured) here, but they mean big things for discussing High Medieval churches in Connaught

When you realise that the 'window fragment' is actually the shaft of a cross and there is decoration on it. Wayside Cross, Co. Roscommon

The view from Inishnee

@neiljackman.bsky.social asking for a friend. Wondering if we can officially adopt all the Sheela-Na- Gigs or is it one monument per person ?

@tjfinan.org just reading your RIA report from last year. Excellent work identifying potential quarry sites. Would you have a list of the publications/articles on the research

@voxhib.bsky.social I'll be spending some time in Mayo looking at 12th C. Church architecture, any advise for field work in the wild NW. What Patrick sites should I include in the list of places?

What do people make of this carving. Any ideas on what the hands are holding. Discovered on a farm building. On the 25 inch map, 19th C..

Back to scanning, it's been a while. This lovely carving is from Roscommon at the CMF funded cloonshanville project @nationalmons.bsky.social

Another honour to work with @nmireland.bsky.social on the #DAEICS project for @ucc.ie and @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #Archaeology @researchireland.bsky.social skfb.ly/p9WtM - Another milestone for DH_Age clearing that bucket list.

An honour to have been part of the team to survey the collection of stones at Armagh Cathedral for DAEICS @ucc.ie #Archaeology @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #Archaeology - #IrishReseach skfb.ly/p9Wtw when DH_Age founded this collection was on our bucket list.

Delighted to announce that I have been awarded the Bevir Fund 2025 by RSAI. Looking forward to expanding my exploration of 12/13th C. Church remains to Come Mayo as part of ATU PhD study.

It's been a busy two years of research. Looking at 12th C. Connacht. These are just some of the stones I've identified (with a lot of help). Fingers cross they will be published next year.

I'm at the stage of writing when I am putting together images for publication. The amazing work from Ogulla by John Flynn from a grainy image and my digital edit of Emalgh from scan. - Roscommon High Crosses 12th C.

We also love Rosin Doherty and have plans to work with her in 2025 roisindohertyartist.bigcartel.com/product/an-c...

johnflynnart.bigcartel.com if you're looking for home grown Christmas gifts. We work with some amazing artists like John Flynn makes all our amazing illustration for publication

Thinking these will look better drawn by John Flynn. Some under discussed high crosses from Roscommon.

Remembering that last year I achieved a 10 year goal and scanned the carvings at Armagh. An amazing collection

Clonfert has some lovely carvings. This one is on the pulpit

There is nothing like an article deadline to make you write. Finally getting my thoughts together on surveys from the last two years, currently trying to find a quote to support my dates for this Cross from Ogulla, Roscommln, which greatly supports my wider argument.

Recently I had the honours of surveying the walls of St. jarleths in Tuam. Some amazing carvings and more fragments showing up CMF funded project

www.rte.ie/news/politic... this will be interesting for Irish Heritage. Would it mean the management of monuments moves also or will we get a much more streamline NMS?

www.sketchfab.com/DH_Age - This should keep people entertained. It's our longest running project (I will finish it someday) also one of the best to work on

This is some of the other stuff i will be posting. Generally me pointing at old things on walls. This nice little cross is carved at Kells Co. Kilkenny taken on a tour with @tuathaireland.bsky.social

So this is some of what you can expect from me here. Highlighting the brilliant student work at ATU Galway #Animation - This is a cell from a stop motion animation I can't wait to see in full..