11th century cross fragment from Ireland, Co. Clare is highly unusual as it contains two inscriptions, one written in Norse runes and the other in Irish ogham. The runic inscription reads ‘Thorgrimr carved this cross’, while the ogham states ‘A blessing on Thorgrimr'.3yr ⋅ Boru-264 ⋅ r/Norse
An Irish Fusilier tempts a turkish sniper at Gallipoli during WW1. [750×568]4yr ⋅ Boru-264 ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
11th century cross fragment in Killaloe, Co. Clare is highly unusual as it contains two inscriptions, one written in Norse runes and the other in Irish ogham. The runic inscription reads ‘Thorgrimr carved this cross’, while the ogham states ‘A blessing on Thorgrimr’.3yr ⋅ Boru-264 ⋅ r/IrishHistory
TIL the father of the musician Luke Kelly was shot at the age of 10 in the Bachelors Walk Massacre and nearly died.3yr ⋅ Boru-264 ⋅ r/IrishHistory
British training manual saying Calvary charges wont be replaced by rifles. WW1 would follow 7 years later.4yr ⋅ Boru-264 ⋅ r/TheGrittyPast
An early christmas present i got, published i think 1933 6 volumes covering WW14yr ⋅ Boru-264 ⋅ r/wwi
Remains of the 13th century city wall of waterford in the middle of a shop floor4yr ⋅ Boru-264 ⋅ r/IrishHistory
