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A search for hazel wattles and some ponderings on the surname. There was talk of 'Keepers of the Hazel Grove' over the years and references to the 'Leshy' (like in the Witcher). MacCollgarrán might be a worthy Irish translation.

Completed prior to opening on Paddy's Day this year - a new palisade for the Ringfort.

This season's promises and explorations enhanced as we enter the cycle of kings.
#livinghistory #irishmythology #lovecraggaunowen

A word from Stefan and Domhanaill the Jawless about the forthcoming treasure hunt at Slane Castle this May.

Shenanigens with the radio!

Whilst preparing the huntsmans' cooking pit and making ready for a burn later this month, many thoughts entered my mind, largely about process and showing an ongoing activity. This is not a 'how to' video as such, but an investigation into setting up such a site popular from the Bronze age up until the Renaissance (or Elizabethan occupation). It's more like field notes and instruction about outdoor museum-ship.

Getting ready for an early season and lots is happening! Exclusive footage of a naked ring fort!

Multi purpose studio environment. Steel storage container on-going conversion and usage.

Rescuing an old storage container, putting a window in and turning it into a workshop space.

A little drumming which invariably leads to being inspired by Psychic TV and a tune of theirs I heard many years ago. Due to the onslaught of Imbolc recently, this is dedicated to Brigid and our new bank holiday in Ireland.

A smaller team of experimental archaeologists returned a year later to create one for Craggaunowen. I joined to make a team of 5 and we completed a somewhat more roughly hewn monument which seemed more authentic to the original find.

A taste of 2 bank holiday weekends in Craggaunowen during 2023. Thanks to Fingal Living History Society, Ulfhednar Hird Ireland, Wolves of Éire and Clann nA Ulaidh for their displays and demonstrations. Created with Clipchamp!

new year - new land - new project

More madness looms with the return of Psycho Penguin with this anti trailer. Which means this scene is not in the film, nor is the music by the East Clare Band Ruminator - which is just as well coz my voice is ropey as feck!

Going down the pub in search of Britain's oldest toilets.

Anyone up for an old song? Twas my birthday after all.
A modern folk song left to us by the Rubber Bandits!
Partially recorded with the east Clare band RUMINATOR.

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Song archeology and bardic notions from the past to the present. Some ancient poetry is included and educational videos made in Craggaunowen, Co. Clare for school projects.