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Stone Age Irish Tombs Actually Weren't Built For Royalty, According To A New DNA Analysis Of 55 SkeletonsIt was assumed for a long time that Stone Age tombs in Ireland were built for royalty. However, a new DNA analysis of 55 ...
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These Massive Monuments Hosted Community Gatherings Where Prehistoric People Mingled, Feasted and Buried Their DeadA new study contradicts the long-held assumption that Ireland’s Neolithic passage tombs were reserved for members of an elite ...
Blacksmiths, thatchers and stone masons speak about the importance of passing on traditional skills to the next generation ...
The Blarney Stone in Co Cork has a centuries old tradition where people kiss it to get the gift of eloquence and ...
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Stone Age tombs for Irish royalty aren't what they seem, new DNA analysis revealsA reanalysis of ancient DNA shows that a major cultural change took place in Ireland after four centuries of farming.
The slate used in its construction hails from a historic quarry on Valentia Island in Kerry—the same source that provided stone for iconic landmarks ... the best of Irish and international ...
A new DNA study is challenging the long-standing myth that Ireland’s ancient passage tombs were reserved for elite burials. At Brú na Bóinne, a World Heritage site known for its vast stone monuments ...
In Ireland's Neolithic period, which lasted from about 3900 to 2500 B.C., people built "megalithic monuments" — large stone structures that contained human bones and cremated remains.
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