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Monthly Archives: March 2014

Tubber Tullaghan

21/03/2014by id598 Leave a comment

Another enigmatic inland site with salt associations is a holy well known as Tubber Tullaghan, near Coolaney in Co. Sligo. It is an oval hollow, about 0.8m across, enclosed by […]

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The ‘Salt Hole’.

18/03/2014by iresalt Leave a comment

A curious site in South Antrim is that of the ‘salt hole’ near the village of Ballycarry. This feature appears to be a sink hole located at the side of […]

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Dark doings in Ballyshannon…

12/03/2014by iresalt Leave a comment

‘On January 1st, 1847 the Ballyshannon Herald contains a classic tale of drama in this famine stricken countryside. On Christmas Eve a schooner lay at anchor just inside the Bar […]

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While we’re at it…

03/03/2014by iresalt Leave a comment

Out looking for the remains of salt workers homes on a fine day, we couldn’t help but note and be impressed by the prehistoric monuments in the area. Crockateemore is […]

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Recent Posts

  • Archaeology Ireland feature
  • Return to Sligo…
  • Salt at the World Archaeology Congress
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  • The Archaeology of Irish Salt – Review of progress

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