St Fintan of Clonenagh, Patron Saint of County Laois

St Fintan of Clonenagh, Patron Saint of County Laois

May 3, 2026

Ascetic saints, Viking raiders and a vanished manuscript collide at Clonenagh, where St Fintan’s strict monastery once drew students from across Europe. Follow the trail from a poisoned “Money Tree” to the burning library at Ballyfin House and the still‑missing Book...
Investigating the Origin & Purpose of Ireland’s Round Towers

Investigating the Origin & Purpose of Ireland’s Round Towers

Jan 3, 2024

There are 67 confirmed round towers in Ireland, where at least a part survives, as well as 23 sites that are generally accepted to have ‘once’ been home to a round tower. Could their original purpose have been astronomical? Become a member of Turtle’s History Library...
The Vikings on Irish Waterways

The Vikings on Irish Waterways

Nov 15, 2023

In the medieval period, rivers and lakes were the principal highways that people used to get around. However, what happens when a darker force gains access to those same waterways? A force whose sole game-plan seems to be to raid and plunder and generally go on the...