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These vestments are from the 1300's and are made from gold that has been turned into thread. Made for Catholic priests of Wateford and then buried for over 100 years when the British broke with the Pope and established the penal laws in Ireland. The following pictures do not even come close to giving justice to the beauty of the vestments.

Waterford Medieval Museum

February 6th 2015
Here are some picture from the Waterford Medieval Museum that Eva, Sarah Ro, Anna, and myself went to today. The guided tour really gave a great perspective into how life was in Waterford and the various conflicts that happened during that time to do with the city. We also stopped by the Waterford Crystal retail store and looked on in envy at all of the beautiful crystal. Of course after our tour ... read more

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more

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