Silver Cone
A history of Ireland in 100 objects – 10th Century Silver cone.
National Museum
Irish Silver: My Current Top Five
It being the eve of St. Patrick’s Day this post looks at some examples of Irish silver from pieces like the Ardagh Chalice to contempory Irish silver.
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Rosary Beads
This post explores the history of rosary beads in Ireland and the development of their design.
The Ballymacasey Cross
A few weeks ago I wrote about my visit to the National Museum on Kildare Street Dublin. At the time I was trying to find out more about a processional cross that was found near Ballylongford Co. Kerry.
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Making Maths Beautiful
Don’t worry this isn’t a post about equations and theorems. It’s about what happens when a talented silversmith gets their hands on a big sheet of metal and some maths equations!
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