Can Archaeologists Find The Medieval Irish Castle Of Dungannon? | Time Team | Chronicle

The team visits Northern Ireland to locate one of the most important sites in Anglo-Irish history - a hilltop castle above the city of Dungannon, home of the powerful O'Neill dynasty, whose story culminates in the hugely significant flight of the Earls. The team is joined by Colm Donnelly, Hiram Morgan, Paul Logue, and Jim O'Neill.
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[@user-ix9jt9by4x]

Ireland - independant sovereign nation. Scotland - independant sovereign nation. Wales - independant sovereign nation. England - should have stayed in its own lane!

[@carnacthemagnificent2498]

My ancestors were O'Neills and the family crest features a red hand dripping blood, the red hand of Ulster. The legend I was told from my grandfather was that the great chieftains were all in a boat approaching the shore of Ireland for the first time and there was a prophecy that the first of them to lay his hand on Irish soil would be king so while the were still too far to jump off the boats and wade ashore the O'Neill chopped of his own hand and threw it onto the beach so he'd be the one to fulfil the prophecy.

[@jimreilly917]

Dungannon was burned down a number of times in the 15 and 1600s. Like some mad arsonist tribe was loose….instead of the Scots/English plantation troops trying destroy Irish rule and after Henry VIII, Destroying the Catholic Church in Ireland. At least later you were honest about the brutality of the English troops to the Irish people. Colonial England for centuries caused a shtload of suffering, worldwide.

[@DaynaRathman]

I’m naive, how is there feet of soil burying all the history in Great Britain? In the US we’re lucking to have even inches of top soil.

[@samdoe5087]

I am not surprised that the English army desecrated an Irish historic monument for their own uses.

[@steel6761]

Bartlett was so accurate with his paintings that when he was captured, he was executed as to not allow him to scout ireland anymore.

[@danacomstock7598]

Maternal grandmother was an O’Neil.

[@paddyt4043]

Aughrim or the boyne or viniger Hill, dundalk was where cromwell landed, too many examples of English slaughter on this isle to mention ...and we are still held to blame for the seige of derry ...which was organised by a scot ,..we would like all of our island back someday please 😊

[@ellen4956]

My ancestors spelled it Neil instead of Neill. But they were in America by the early 1700s.

[@eamo106]

English History and AI will tell the truths of Ireland, the clan O'Neill . This TV series ,,, meh

[@cynhanrahan4012]

I learned more about the history of the invasion and occupation of Ulster by the British in this

[@jeanpeuplu5570]

A new episode, unreleased in HD to this day! Thank you so much!!

[@kathleengarness1660]

This is really cool. My great-grandfather was an O'Neill from Ireland.

[@_Boadicea_]

The O'Neill history and battles are right out of The Game of Thrones - strategy, deceit and murder. One chapter of that history is reminiscent of "The Red Wedding". Alas, my ancestors were the Cawlfeilds (Caulfeilds). The constant battles led my ancestor to leave Ireland and settle in the Virginia Colony in the mid-1700's. The history of Northern Ireland is fascinating and I hope to visit someday.

[@wingmanhoy3999]

Very much enjoying this history, my ancestry Hoy, Hoy Island Orkney, HAEY Norse, O hEochaidh Dal Fiatach Dynasty, Clanna Dedad First ancient high Kings of Ireland, looking back on history and today truly amazing how far we all have come along way, thank you, all the very best, love this channel.

[@rhondaenglish4022]

Remembering finding arrow heads and going with our family on outings for coastal floats,and thats'what we did. Too young, but bread bags full of finds. Amazing. Thankyou. ❤.

[@michaelkamradt4700]

Absolutely nothing can change history;

[@sabbyd1832]

So funny what Mic said near the end. Thanks for the episode

[@josephanglim7024]

How old is this episode I am wondering? Looking on Google Earth and exploring the area using street view I am amazed how amazing the park and the area are today,

[@princessofthecape2078]

I wish I could get the thumbnail art for this particular episode. It's really cool.