Late Bronze Age structures excavated on Knocknashee
Remnants of buildings on Knocknashee in Co. Sligo have been dated to around 1,000 BC. An archaeological excavation is taking place on the late Bronze Age structures that were initially believed to be from the Stone Age. A group of researchers and students from Queen’s University, Belfast have been exploring…
Official opening of Knocknashee Walking Trail on Saturday
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council and local councillor Dara Mulvey will officially open the Knocknashee Walking Trail this Saturday. The trail leads to Knocknashee Common, which contains the foundations of late Bronze Age settlemens and Neolithic cairns. The hilltop of Knocknashee provides a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside…