Follow the path one of the most important routeways of ancient Ireland, An Sli Mhor.
2 minThe Mesolithic and Neolithic periods
4 minThe region during the Bronze Age and Iron Age
8 minThis track covers the region from AD400–1200
9 minThe archaeology and history of the region in the medieval period
5 minThe area was ravaged by the Cromwellian and later Williamite Wars
11 minThe region in the 19th Century
5 minThe twentieth century saw many changes to this area but some old traditions lingered
2 minSummarises the long and varied history and archaeology of the region
54 sCombining the latest archaeological information with historical sources this audioguide is an accessible but authoritative insight into the wonderful history of the region through which the M6 motorway between Kinnegad and Galway travels. The audio guide tells the story of this incredible landscape through the newly discovered archaeological sites and also shows the listener the wonderful heritage sites that are still accessible along the route, like the magnificent monastic site of Clonmacnoise, the medieval walled town of Athenry and the site of Ireland’s bloodiest battle at Aughrim.
The guide is extensively researched and presents the complex story of this landscape in a unique and accessible way, drawing not only on the archaeological reports from the scheme, but also the results of archaeological excavations by the National Museum of Ireland, and a wide variety of other academic research, publications and cartographic information.