“Cloth of Gold” vestments, Medieval Museum Waterford
Over 550 years old, the survival of these vestments (which were concealed to save them from Oliver Cromwell, and were missing for over 120 years) is amazing in itself – what…
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“Voyagers in the Vault of Heaven: The Phenomenon of Ships in the Sky in Medieval Ireland and Beyond” – a paper by Michael McCaughran links the Kilnaruane Pillar, Françoise Henry and Seamus Heaney
Via Medievalists.Net, I came across this paper from 1998 this paper (on page 175 of the PDF): Abstract : This paper explores the phenomenon of ships voyaging in the sky.…
Scientific enquiry in the early Middle Ages: “Medieval Visions of Modern Science” in Belfast
A Queens University Belfast study on medieval knowledge of astronomy touches on a recurrent theme here: the false myth of the Dark Ages: “The idea for this study came about…
Eleanor Parker on myths about the Middle Ages
An interesting piece that touches on anti-Catholic myths, historical myths, and science vs. religion myths. The medieval Church, let’s be clear, had no objection to scientific progress. Throughout the Middle…
Séamus Sweeney 