The Friends of Medieval Dublin

The Friends of Medieval Dublin is a study group whose aim is to increase knowledge about medieval Dublin. Tweets by Caoimhe, Aine & Sparky (views our own, etc.)

[Four Courts Press @FourCourtsPress]

@vmstarai @Annajsays @FMDublin We have just wrapped it up and posted it out!!!! 😊

[The Haskins Society @HaskinsSociety]

This weekend, the Haskins community remembers Björn and all that he did to improve the field of medieval studies. BKW will be sadly missed.

[Caroline Palmer @CanaryCaroline]

He improved it both personally and professionally. Such a sad loss.

[Malcolm Noonan @noonan_malcolm]

I'm proud to have worked with The Heritage Council over the past few years to help bring this to fruition.

Thank You @VirginiaTeehan and team; a real game changer for heritage in Ireland.

[The Heritage Council @HeritageHubIRE]

Some really exciting news today! All local authorities are set to employ archivists, archaeologists and architectural conservation officers by 2026. A gamechanger for heritage protection in Ireland @CCMALocalGov @noonan_malcolm

Read more here: https://t.co/yGSuA8MmtW

[National Monuments Service @NationalMons]

🎃As Oíche Shamhna approaches, @NationalMons and @opwireland urge you to #ProtectOurPast by not lighting fires🔥 at heritage sites.
Help to preserve our monuments for others and future generations to enjoy and learn from.🎃
#Halloween #LeaveNoTrace #StaySafe
@HeritageIreOPW

[Archaeology Irl Mag @Archaeology_Irl]

*Symposium*

The Dominicans of Medieval Dublin
FRI 8 NOV
St Saviour's Priory, Dominick Street Lower, Dublin 1.

REGISTER AT EVENTBRITE: https://t.co/P0PN64PymG

[Anthony Tierney @anthonytierney]

Full house on a glorious Sunny Monday afternoon in Christ Church for the launch of Monasticism in Ireland by Edel Bhreathnach @cccdub @FourCourtsPress @DiscProg @Medievalists @FMDublin

[Christ Church Cathedral @cccdub]

@anthonytierney @FourCourtsPress @DiscProg @Medievalists @FMDublin It was a joy to host! Our monastic roots are not so visible anymore, but far from forgotten.

[The Friends of Medieval Dublin @FMDublin]

@dubdecodedtours @CaoimheWhelan There's always next year!

[Dublin Decoded Tours @dubdecodedtours]

@CaoimheWhelan @FMDublin So much wanted to be there. Very jealous!!

[The Friends of Medieval Dublin @FMDublin]

In our last paper of the day, Dr Pat Wallace remembers the Wood Quay excavations, which commenced fifty years ago this year. #FMD #medievaldublin

[The Friends of Medieval Dublin @FMDublin]

In our penultimate paper of the day Denis Casey discusses Henry II's Christmas court in Dublin in 1172. #fmd #medievaldublin h

[Caoimhe Whelan @CaoimheWhelan]

Looks like we have a full house after lunch as Chris Coffey tells us about the wide range of finds, including the fancy wall decoration in the image, from the site of Molyneaux House, Bride St. @FMDublin symposium #MedievalDublin #HistFest24

[Caoimhe Whelan @CaoimheWhelan]

@FMDublin #MedievalDublin symposium @tlrhub Jesse Harrington talks involvement of bishops in military activities inc. Dublin's own St Lorcán Ua Tuathail in seiges of 1170-1.With obligatory reference to our "unreliable pal" Gerald of Wales #HistFest24 @HistFest

[Adam 💙 @eblueaxe]

I've been working on another early medieval building model. This time Fishamble Street in Dublin. The model is 1:72 scale, based on multiple buildings from the North end of Level 5 (of 14 levels). Based on coin evidence the levels start in the early tenth century #viking

[The Friends of Medieval Dublin @FMDublin]

Lunch is over and we're back again with Chris Coffey talking about a recent excavation on Bride St in the city centre. #fmd #medievaldublin

[Caoimhe Whelan @CaoimheWhelan]

Dublin city archaeologist @ruth_johns discussing a covid era project with facinating reconstruction of St John's priory, medieval headquarters of Knights Hospitaller, Kilmainham. #HistFest24 #MedievalDublin symposium @HistFest @DubCityCouncil

[The Friends of Medieval Dublin @FMDublin]

Our fourth paper of the day by City Archaeologist Ruth Johnson examines St John's Priory, headquarters of the Knight's Hospitallers in Ireland. #fmd #medievaldublin

[The Friends of Medieval Dublin @FMDublin]

First paper after our break is being presented by Jesse Harrington on St Lorcán Ua Tuathail, Gerald of Wales and siege of Dublin. #fmd #medievaldublin