Advertisement

Hidden Histories: The Bog Bodies of Ireland

Twenty years ago this year, a headless body was discovered by a County Offaly farmer. It quickly became apparent this was a case for archaeologists and not Gardaí and as it turned out, the ‘Old Croghan Man’ was not the first so-called ‘bog body’ to be discovered that year either. On display today in Dublin’s National Museum of Archaeology on Kildare Street, 2003 proved to be an incredible year for Irish archeology, and for understanding the Irish past in sometimes surprising ways. Donal Fallon joins Gavan for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

Share this article

12.45 14 May 2023


Hidden Histories: The Bog Bodies of Ireland



Share this article

12.45 14 May 2023


Twenty years ago this year, a headless body was discovered by a County Offaly farmer. It quickly became apparent this was a case for archaeologists and not Gardaí and as it turned out, the ‘Old Croghan Man’ was not the first so-called ‘bog body’ to be discovered that year either.

On display today in Dublin’s National Museum of Archaeology on Kildare Street, 2003 proved to be an incredible year for Irish archeology, and for understanding the Irish past in sometimes surprising ways.

Donal Fallon joins Gavan for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.


Read more about

On The Record With Gavan Reilly

Related Episodes

Episode 22: The Puska Family S...

00:47:33

Episode 22: The Puska Family Sentencing

All Rise: The Ashling Murphy Murder Trial

00:47:33


The Home Squad: Small Interior...

00:10:39

The Home Squad: Small Interior Changes

Lunchtime Live

00:10:39


Managing your pension in the m...

00:08:25

Managing your pension in the middle of your career

Lunchtime Live

00:08:25


Should kids play with toy guns...

00:19:50

Should kids play with toy guns?

Lunchtime Live

00:19:50