Ireland: Fact or Folklore

Ireland is full of remarkable stories - but which are fact and which are folklore, and which are a mix of both? Ireland: Fact or Folklore explores the history, archaeology and evidence behind Ireland's best know legends, traditions and curious tales. From ancient monuments and ruined castles to saints, shipyards and forgotten communities, each episode looks beneath the story to discover what may really have happened.

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  Did Rome Secretly Invade Ireland? The Evidence Archaeologists Found

  Aug 29, 202624 minS0

  <p>Did the Romans secretly invade Ireland — or did they stop at the Irish Sea?</p><p>Rome conquered Britain, built roads and stationed armies close to Ireland’s shores. Roman coins, jewellery, pottery and other objects have also been discovered in Ireland. But do these finds prove that Roman soldiers landed here, or are they evidence of trade, diplomacy and raiding? </p><p>In this episode of Ireland: Fact or Folklore, we investigate:</p><p>⚔️ Agricola’s mysterious plans for Ireland</p><p>🏺 Roman objects uncovered on Irish sites</p><p>🏰 The archaeological evidence from Drumanagh</p><p>🌊 Why crossing and contro...

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  The Fairy Folk and the Forts They Guard

  Aug 25, 202617 minS0

  <p>Ireland's fairy forts are among the most enduring features of Irish folklore, but what were they really? In this episode of Ireland: Fact or Folklore, we look at the ancient ringforts hidden across the Irish landscape, the fairy folk said to guard them, lone hawthorn 'fairy trees', and the warnings about disturbing these places.</p><p>How much is archaeology, how much is folklore, and why have these beliefs survived for centuries?</p><p>Visit my website, Cosy in Ireland, to view the companion article.</p><p>Images designed by AI.</p>

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  Episode 2: Were Vikings Just Raiders

  Aug 22, 202624 minS1

  <p>The popular image of the Viking as a seaborne raider is based on real violence, but it describes only part of Viking-Age life. This episode examines attacks on Irish monasteries, the development of longphorts and the growth of Dublin and other ports. It also considers the archaeology showing households, crafts, farming, trade, coin production, enslavement, political alliances and the emergence of the Hiberno-Norse Culture.</p><p>A companion post is available on Cosy In Ireland.</p>

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  Episode 1: Did Dunluce Castle’s Kitchen Really Fall Into the Sea?

  Aug 20, 202619 minS1

  <p>Did Dunluce Castle’s kitchen really fall into the sea during a terrible storm—or is it one of Ireland’s most enduring legends?</p><p>In the first episode of Ireland: Fact or Folklore, we explore the dramatic ruins on County Antrim’s north coast. We examine the castle’s history, archaeology and surviving architecture, alongside the lives of the people who worked and lived there.</p><p>Join me as we separate the evidence from the fireside tale and discover what may actually have fallen from the cliffs at Dunluce.</p><p><br></p><p>A companion web post i...

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