Hidden in Plain Sight: Seventeenth-Century Cashel, Co. Tipperary

Discover the hidden past of 17th-century Cashel in this fascinating lecture by archaeologist Joanne Hughes.

Our November lecture in the People and Places series is now online and available to view on our YouTube channel

Using her archaeological expertise together with records such as grants of settlement and explanation, hearth money rolls, Cashel Corporation minutes from 1672, and other archival material, Joanne pieces together who owned key buildings in Cashel and where exactly they stood. Through clear examples and visual references, the lecture shows how these records—when interpreted with an archaeologist’s eye—help trace property lines, family names, and commercial activities, offering new insights into Cashel’s social and economic life during a turbulent century.

If you’re interested in Irish history, archaeology, or heritage research, this is a must-watch.

Watch the full lecture on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/GPP8cgMAFuU