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3D model of the decorated orthostat 68 located in the Eastern passage of the Megalithic passage tomb (site 1) at Knowth, Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site, Ireland. The decorated orthostat is located in the right hand side of the main passage. The decorat…

3D model of the decorated orthostat 27 located in the Eastern passage of the Megalithic passage tomb (site 1) at Knowth, Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site, Ireland. The decorated orthostat is located in the left-hand side of the main passage. The decorate…

Situated at the S end of the quadrangular extension attached to the S of the main graveyard. The only roofed building to survive at Glendalough, this was originally a small rectangular single-celled church (dims. c. 7m x 4.5m) with a belfry (round tower) …

One of two carved statues situated on White Island, County Fermanagh. The larger, the Boa Island figure, is regarded as one of the most enigmatic and remarkable stone figures in Ireland. It is called a 'Janus figure' because it has two faces, remi…

One of eight stone early Christian figures located at White Island ecclesiastical settlement. Figure is apparently sitting, the figure holds a rectangular object (book or shrine?); upper face damaged. NISMR No.: FER 173:002

One of eight stone early Christian figures located at White Island ecclesiastical settlement. Figure holding a a staff in one hand, the other hand points to the mouth and a pouch-like object hangs at the waist: probably symbolising David the shepherd and …

One of eight stone early Christian figures located at White Island ecclesiastical settlement. A roughly blocked-out but unfinished One of eight stone early Christian figures located at White Island ecclesiastical settlement. A single frowning head, with p…

The figures have gradually come to light since the early 19th century and have been much illustrated and discussed. Most or all were reused as building blocks in the church. One figure (3) was found as recently as 1958, and more may remain hidden. The fig…

WI023-028001- Situated at the south-east corner of the Upper Lake near Poulanass brook. Reefert Church (from 'Righ Fearta' the burial place of Kings), a possible eleventh-century church, has been extensively restored and consists of a nave (dims. …

Situated SE of St Kevin's church in the NE corner of an enclosure (dims. 35m x 35m) defined by a drystone rubble wall. Foundations of a small nave (dims. c. 5.8m E-W; 4.5m N-S) and chancel (c. 2.9m E-W; 2.7m N-S) church. Features which are still evide…

The Forrad and Tech Cormaic consist of two conjoined earthworks. Tech Cormaic, regarded in the medieval period as being the royal residence of the heroic king of Tara, Cormac mac Airt, is a ringfort consisting of a circular area (about 70m in diameter) de…

High cross originally located at the Reefert's Church at Glendalough, now located in the Visotors center. Possibly dates to the ninth or tenth century, with rebated edges

1 of 124 surviving kerbstone located around the base of the cairn of the central megalithic passage tomb at Knowth, Brú na Bóinne. This kerbstone is also known as the "Calendar Stone" due to its sundial like design. Contains several megalithic a…

1 of 124 surviving kerbstone located around the base of the cairn of the central megalithic passage tomb at Knowth, Brú na Bóinne. Curvilinear styles: Spirals and circles SMR No.: ME019-030001-

GA119-001---- On a sheer cliff-top headland on SW side of Inis Mór. This Nat. Mon. is known locally as Dún Dúcathair. It consists of an irregular boulder-strewn area of limestone pavement (110m by 80m max.) defined to landward (NE) by a massive drystone r…

GA119-001---- On a sheer cliff-top headland on SW side of Inis Mór. This Nat. Mon. is known locally as Dún Dúcathair. It consists of an irregular boulder-strewn area of limestone pavement (110m by 80m max.) defined to landward (NE) by a massive drystone r…

Opened in 1796 as the County Gaol for Dublin, Kilmainham Gaol has, at crucial moments, held within its walls most of the key personalities involved in the struggle for Irish independence The spectacular east wing, providing an extra 96 cells, opened in 18…

OF005-005---- Present remains consist of a heavily modified church (8.2m N-S; 13.3m E-W; wall T 1.2m) which is used as a modern place of worship. The church has retained its original W doorway in Romanesque style with single order and moulded capitals. Th…

Situated on the low-lying flood plains of the river Shannon in undulating countryside. Nuns Chapel which consists of a small divided nave and chancel church (ext. dims. Nave 12.89m E-W; 7.82m N-S; wall T 0.9m; Chancel 5.35m by 5.2m) built with roughly cou…

1 of 124 surviving kerbstone located around the base of the cairn of the central megalithic passage tomb at Knowth, Brú na Bóinne. SMR No.: ME019-030001- Contains several megalithic art styles: Curvilinear styles: Circles, spirals, serpentine forms, cresc…

1 of 124 surviving kerbstone located around the base of the cairn of the central megalithic passage tomb at Knowth, Brú na Bóinne. SMR No.: ME019-030001- Contains several megalithic art styles: Curvilinear styles: Circles, spirals, serpentine forms, cresc…

1 of 124 surviving kerbstone located around the base of the cairn of the central megalithic passage tomb at Knowth, Brú na Bóinne. This kerbstone is also known as the "Calendar Stone" due to its sundial like design. Contains several megalithic a…

1 of 124 surviving kerbstone located around the base of the cairn of the central megalithic passage tomb at Knowth, Brú na Bóinne. SMR No.: ME019-030001- Contains several megalithic art styles: Curvilinear styles:Circles, serpentine forms, and crescents

1 of 97 surviving kerbstone located around the base of the cairn of the central megalithic passage tomb at Newgrange, Brú na Bóinne. Curvilinear styles: Spirals and circles Rectilinear styles: Lozenges