My research into Irish archaeology and history began when I became co-researcher with Martin Brennan on the ‘Stars and Stones’ project in the 1970’s from which resulted the ground breaking publication, ‘The Stones of Time: Calendars, Sundials and Stone Chambers of Ancient Ireland’, highly regarded as the essential book about the Boyne Valley and related monuments. In the […]

JEWELLERY DESIGNS In our workshop we produce a range of Jewellery Designs featuring Ancient Sacred Symbolism, Early Celtic Art and the very ancient and most mysterious Megalithic Art. The Jewellery Designs are an expression of the Magic of Ireland’s Ancient Megalithic and Celtic Art. The workshop was founded in the mid 1990’s with co-researcher/developer Joanne McMahon (co-author […]

PUBLICATIONS

All my work is based on field research and a first hand knowledge of the sites. I have been self publishing since 1986 and have a wide but unfortunately limited distribution to outlets around Ireland. A list of outlets carrying my publications below. All publications are produced entirely within Ireland using a local print/design business. All publications […]

ABOUT BANDIA DESIGN

Welcome to Bandia Design & Publishing.

This is the main on-line outlet for my work as independent researcher, publisher, designer and artist.

Here you will find the full range of Publications which are the result of many years of research and the full range of Jewellery Designs produced in our studio / workshop.

Bandia is self-funded, entirely independent, and operates through the support of those who appreciate my work. Unless otherwise stated all work is by myself, Jack Roberts, and all jewellery/design work is entirely hand made in our workshop.

Exploration of the incredible historical and archaeological heritage of Ireland is the driving force and core activity of this enterprise and continues on a daily basis. As an independent researcher unaffiliated with any institutions or funded organisations there is an emphasis on certain aspects of history that are largely ignored by main stream archaeology such as archaeo-astronomy, mythology and the controversial Sheela-na-gigs.