This bronze rune compass is based on an Icelandic magical symbol called Vegvísir. This roughly translates as 'guidepost' and the Huld Manuscript states: 'if this sign is carried, one will never lose one's way...'
Available here: Bronze Rune Compass
Winter ruins.... medieval church site at Tintern, Co Wexford
A mist shrouded castle overlooking the River Slaney, Ireland. Known as 'the Deeps', this castle was once home to the Devereux family
Through a medieval doorway..... Burrishoole Abbey, Co Mayo, Ireland
Doorway at Temple Finghin, Clonmacnoise, Co Offaly. The building dates from circa AD 1167-70
Fashioned out of sterling silver, this Raven Brooch is inspired by an original Viking Age find from Uppåkra in Sweden. In Norse mythology the god Odin was associated with a pair of ravens called Huginn and Muninn. Available here: Silver Raven Brooch
Mist rolls in at Drombeg stone circle in Co Cork, Ireland
Ivy clad ruins.... inside a medieval church at Bishop's Quarter, Co Clare
This fine silver chalice dates from AD 1494 and was commissioned by Tomas De Burgo (Burke) & Grace O'Malley
A 19th century mine engine house at Barrystown, Co. Wexford. Lead and silver ore were mined here from the 16th century onwards
I'm all ears....... medieval carving in St Mary's church, Cahir, Co Tipperary
Standing tall..... early medieval high cross at Adamstown, Co Wexford
Prehistoric rock art adorning the great Neolithic passage tomb at Newgrange, Co Meath. It's over 5000 years old
The ruins of a 13th century Franciscan friary in Wicklow town, Ireland
This distinctive Viking ring is decorated with triangular motifs that are based on Viking Age stamps.
Available here: Viking Ring
When nature reclaims.....looking inside a ruined church at Kilcolgan, Co. Galway
Medieval church ruin at Toome, Co. Wexford. In 1615 John Alcock was the recorded as the resident priest and the church and chancel were in good repair. However, like so many Irish churches, it didn't survive the Cromwellian conquest and subsequent Penal Laws