The Archaeology of the Bay of Dundalk Audiobook

Archaeological investigations along the route of the M1 Dundalk Western Bypass

The Archaeology of the Bay of Dundalk Audiobook

Archaeological investigations along the route of the M1 Dundalk Western Bypass

The Bay of Dundalk is rich in myth and legend – but recent archaeological excavations have revealed that the real stories can be just as epic!

The landscape around the Bay of Dundalk is rich in history. During works in advance of the M1 Dundalk Bypass, archaeologists from Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd and Aegis Archaeology Ltd excavated 34 sites dating from the Neolithic Period to the 19th century. Their remarkable discoveries span millennia. This audiobook, produced with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, tells these stories in a chronological order.

Our tales are connected along one of the great routeways of Ireland. It was here that travellers found the road to the north, and where legend tells of Cú Chulainn harrying the armies of Queen Maeve. The real archaeological stories are every bit as compelling as the mythological ones. Our story begins with the island’s first farmers, who tilled and toiled on the soil around the Bay almost six millennia ago. As we journey on, we will encounter people who experienced the wonder of the arrival of metal, and delve into the prehistoric realms they constructed for their dead. We will travel underground with the living as they sought refuge from marauding raiders, and we take a stand on ramparts alongside terrified soldiers as they gaze upon an approaching Scottish army. Our trip will conclude with the labourers whose backbreaking efforts created the landscape we see about us today.

THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE BAY OF DUNDALK AUDIOBOOK

THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE BAY OF DUNDALK AUDIOBOOK

Title: The Archaeology of the Bay of Dundalk Audiobook

Duration: 65 mins.

Summary:
Hear the story of the archaeological investigations along the route of the M1 Dundalk Western Bypass. You can enjoy our Audiobooks anywhere, from the comfort of your favourite chair, or download to enjoy while you’re out and about. Simply hit play to hear the stories of Ireland.

Archaeological Discoveries Around the Bay of Dundalk Audiobook

You can take a deeper dive into the information about the archaeological sites investigated along the route of the M1 Dundalk Western Bypass in the TII publication Around the Bay of Dundalk by Shane Delaney, David Bayley and Jim McKeon. This is Volume 10 in the series of publications by Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Check out their website at tii.ie for the complete list. And for the detailed technical reports on all of the excavations have a look at the TII Digital Heritage Collections in the Digital Repository of Ireland at dri.ie.

This audiobook is an Abarta Heritage Production on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland. It was written by Damian Shiels and edited by Neil Jackman. The story was narrated by Gerry O’Brien, and recorded at Bluebird Studios with sound engineer Declan Lonergan and producers Tara Clarke and Róisín Burke.

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