Inishmurray Island by Sligo Community Archaeology Project

Monument Monday - Inishmurray Island

Monument MondayFor this week we feature a video made at Inishmurray Island by kayaker and photographer Ciaran McHugh. The island is steeped in amazing archaeology and we are delighted to share Ciaran’s video showing some of the monastic features on the island. Thanks to local folklorist and historican Joe McGowan for his assistance in providing information to Ciaran while he was on the island.Enjoy! The ‘Sligo Community Archaeology Project’ is an initiative of Sligo Heritage Forum and is an action of the County Sligo Heritage Plan 2016 – 2020. The project is being undertaken by Sligo County Council in partnership with The Heritage Council and is being delivered by Fadó Archaeology on behalf of the Heritage Office, Sligo County Council. This project received funding from the Heritage Council in 2020.#monumentmonday #inishmurray #doorstepdiscovery #islandlife

Posted by Sligo Community Archaeology Project on Monday, 10 August 2020