Neil Jackman
@neiljackman.bsky.social
Archaeologist at Abarta Heritage & Tuatha Ireland. Passionate about public archaeology and enthusiastic about old ruins.
Author of guidebooks to the #WildAtlanticWay & #IrelandsAncientEast
Explore Ireland with me at
@tuatha.ie
Author of guidebooks to the #WildAtlanticWay & #IrelandsAncientEast
Explore Ireland with me at
@tuatha.ie
It's always a good day when you come home to find a new book, but this one is something special!
Looking forward to getting stuck into this by the great Colmán Etchingham, who has contributed so much to our understanding of early medieval Ireland. It looks like a fitting testament to his work.
Looking forward to getting stuck into this by the great Colmán Etchingham, who has contributed so much to our understanding of early medieval Ireland. It looks like a fitting testament to his work.
November 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It's always a good day when you come home to find a new book, but this one is something special!
Looking forward to getting stuck into this by the great Colmán Etchingham, who has contributed so much to our understanding of early medieval Ireland. It looks like a fitting testament to his work.
Looking forward to getting stuck into this by the great Colmán Etchingham, who has contributed so much to our understanding of early medieval Ireland. It looks like a fitting testament to his work.
Writing things I've already done in my to-do list, just to get the satisfaction of crossing them off:
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Writing things I've already done in my to-do list, just to get the satisfaction of crossing them off:
A pity the best thoughts are always either when driving or on a big long walk with the dog! Going to have to get a dictaphone like Alan Partridge.
October 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM
A pity the best thoughts are always either when driving or on a big long walk with the dog! Going to have to get a dictaphone like Alan Partridge.
Is this officially the final day of the Miggeldy Era?
He's left surprisingly big shoes to fill.
#aras25 #spéirghorm
He's left surprisingly big shoes to fill.
#aras25 #spéirghorm
October 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Is this officially the final day of the Miggeldy Era?
He's left surprisingly big shoes to fill.
#aras25 #spéirghorm
He's left surprisingly big shoes to fill.
#aras25 #spéirghorm
Just voted in my first presidential election!
I highly recommend the experience of voting for your head of state to all my erstwhile former countryfolk
#SpéirGhorm #Áras25
I highly recommend the experience of voting for your head of state to all my erstwhile former countryfolk
#SpéirGhorm #Áras25
October 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Just voted in my first presidential election!
I highly recommend the experience of voting for your head of state to all my erstwhile former countryfolk
#SpéirGhorm #Áras25
I highly recommend the experience of voting for your head of state to all my erstwhile former countryfolk
#SpéirGhorm #Áras25
I met Pumpkin on the tour of the Hellfire Club today, what an absolute dote! (with such a seasonally appropriate name)
October 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I met Pumpkin on the tour of the Hellfire Club today, what an absolute dote! (with such a seasonally appropriate name)
I do *try* to avoid arguing on the internet, but I dont think I've ever seen something like this breathtaking level of irony from yer man chipping into this thread.
At least birdwatch Ireland should be happy that so many of us knew the Latin name for a buzzard 🦅
At least birdwatch Ireland should be happy that so many of us knew the Latin name for a buzzard 🦅
October 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I do *try* to avoid arguing on the internet, but I dont think I've ever seen something like this breathtaking level of irony from yer man chipping into this thread.
At least birdwatch Ireland should be happy that so many of us knew the Latin name for a buzzard 🦅
At least birdwatch Ireland should be happy that so many of us knew the Latin name for a buzzard 🦅
This is a dreadful photo (it was a distance away) but had a lovely one watching us at Clonmacnoise yesterday. Gorgeous birds!
Though I once had a nest just outside my old office window. The absolute racket the chicks make! 😅
Though I once had a nest just outside my old office window. The absolute racket the chicks make! 😅
October 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This is a dreadful photo (it was a distance away) but had a lovely one watching us at Clonmacnoise yesterday. Gorgeous birds!
Though I once had a nest just outside my old office window. The absolute racket the chicks make! 😅
Though I once had a nest just outside my old office window. The absolute racket the chicks make! 😅
Peig 13 years ago and today.
The best little barkaeologist in Ireland.
The best little barkaeologist in Ireland.
October 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Peig 13 years ago and today.
The best little barkaeologist in Ireland.
The best little barkaeologist in Ireland.
Lovely autumnal day here in Clonmel, South Tipperary. 🍂
October 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Lovely autumnal day here in Clonmel, South Tipperary. 🍂
One day, one day 😪
October 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
One day, one day 😪
Small things like grids, utility and manhole covers can make a real difference to the feel and character of a place.
Just look at the difference between the iron ones and the shitty boring plastic, cheapest value tender version here in Clonmel.
Just look at the difference between the iron ones and the shitty boring plastic, cheapest value tender version here in Clonmel.
October 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Small things like grids, utility and manhole covers can make a real difference to the feel and character of a place.
Just look at the difference between the iron ones and the shitty boring plastic, cheapest value tender version here in Clonmel.
Just look at the difference between the iron ones and the shitty boring plastic, cheapest value tender version here in Clonmel.
Here's my grandad and his mates training for the big antifa day out on 6th June 1944
October 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Here's my grandad and his mates training for the big antifa day out on 6th June 1944
*other countries exist and have politics*
Americans:
Americans:
October 6, 2025 at 6:45 AM
*other countries exist and have politics*
Americans:
Americans:
Also a really nice thing is to save some of the syrupy tea mixture after you take the fruit out, so you can gently drizzle it over the brack 10 mins before it's finished.
Makes it nice and glossy.
Makes it nice and glossy.
October 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Also a really nice thing is to save some of the syrupy tea mixture after you take the fruit out, so you can gently drizzle it over the brack 10 mins before it's finished.
Makes it nice and glossy.
Makes it nice and glossy.
Oh my god, they are actually calling it THE BRIT CARD!!!!
So weird how it's simultaneously not surprising, while also being totally shocking, how little they think of Northern Ireland.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
So weird how it's simultaneously not surprising, while also being totally shocking, how little they think of Northern Ireland.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
September 26, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Oh my god, they are actually calling it THE BRIT CARD!!!!
So weird how it's simultaneously not surprising, while also being totally shocking, how little they think of Northern Ireland.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
So weird how it's simultaneously not surprising, while also being totally shocking, how little they think of Northern Ireland.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
New episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast!
I was joined by Dr Fiona Beglane of ATU Sligo, to chat about the recent exciting dig at the Green Fort, Sligo.
Fiona discussed the project, and how the artefacts give a little glimpse into the lived experience of the soldiers once stationed there.
I was joined by Dr Fiona Beglane of ATU Sligo, to chat about the recent exciting dig at the Green Fort, Sligo.
Fiona discussed the project, and how the artefacts give a little glimpse into the lived experience of the soldiers once stationed there.
September 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
New episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast!
I was joined by Dr Fiona Beglane of ATU Sligo, to chat about the recent exciting dig at the Green Fort, Sligo.
Fiona discussed the project, and how the artefacts give a little glimpse into the lived experience of the soldiers once stationed there.
I was joined by Dr Fiona Beglane of ATU Sligo, to chat about the recent exciting dig at the Green Fort, Sligo.
Fiona discussed the project, and how the artefacts give a little glimpse into the lived experience of the soldiers once stationed there.
I often think of Fourknocks in particular in this way. A Neolithic passage tomb on a prominent ridge, that became a place of burial again in the Bronze Age when burials of children were inserted into the mound.
September 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I often think of Fourknocks in particular in this way. A Neolithic passage tomb on a prominent ridge, that became a place of burial again in the Bronze Age when burials of children were inserted into the mound.
Beautiful morning here in South Tipperary 🌞
September 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Beautiful morning here in South Tipperary 🌞
Perfect morning for our @tuatha.ie tour of the Hill of Tara with Professor Muiris O’Sullivan! 🌞
September 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Perfect morning for our @tuatha.ie tour of the Hill of Tara with Professor Muiris O’Sullivan! 🌞
Can just imagine him fuming in his little cupboard.
(What was that ad for again?)
(What was that ad for again?)
September 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Can just imagine him fuming in his little cupboard.
(What was that ad for again?)
(What was that ad for again?)