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Researchers in Ireland reveal answer to ancient reptile found in Italian alps

A 280-million-year-old reptile fossil that has puzzled researchers for decades is mostly fake, scientists have concluded. An analysis of the remnants of the creature, dubbed Tridentinosaurus antiquus, has revealed the material that was thought to be ...

16 Feb 2024 at 11:20

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‘A significant investment’: Over €390,000 allocated to conserve archaeological heritage in County Kildare

Over €390,000 has been allocated under the 2024 Community Monuments Fund, in order to conserve archaeological heritage in County Kildare. Nearly a third of this funding will go towards renovation works for the Round Tower in Kildare town. Welcoming ...

15 Apr 2024 at 09:55

Arts & Entertainment

Archaeologists dig up Roman mosaic

Syrian experts have uncovered a large intact mosaic that dates back to the Roman era, describing it as the most important archaeological discovery since the country’s conflict began 11 years ago. Journalists were shown the mosaic, which shows ...

12 Oct 2022 at 16:19

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Woman walking on beach finds ancient mastodon tooth

A woman taking a weekend walk on a beach in California found something unusual sticking out of the sand: a tooth from an ancient mastodon. But then the fossil vanished and it took a media blitz and a kind-hearted jogger to find it again. ...

02 Jun 2023 at 09:43

Features

Kildare archaeological digs show the wonder of what lies beneath our feet

It occured to me a few years ago, that there is a terrible tendency for many of us to forget that we’re not the first generation to have walked the earth — to somehow think that we, and we alone know everything, have discovered ...

09 Sept 2017 at 21:00

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New Lullymore historic site discovery could have international significance

A historic site in west Kildare is believed to be 8,000 years old, an exciting new archaeological survey has revealed. It’s likely a prehistoric ceremonial site was based at Lullymore monastery prior to 512 AD, the year it was ...

04 May 2016 at 16:30

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PHOTO GALLERY: Kildare Archaeological Society's 125th anniversary dinner

The County Kildare Archaeological Society celebrated its 125th anniversary with a gala dinner on Saturday, October 15, at Palmerstown House - where the society was founded. President Hugh Crawford said the society is as ...

29 Oct 2016 at 16:33

Northern Ireland

Ancient remains discovered in Bellaghy bog ‘likely to belong to young woman’

Ancient human remains uncovered in a Co Londonderry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago. Further research has been carried out following the discovery of the now named ...

20 Feb 2025 at 00:01

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