Under certain cultural and historical conditions the expression of homosexuality in Ireland, as elsewhere, became more accepted or, at least, more visible than at any other times. This book attempts to describe some of that visibility from early Ireland to the late 20th century. Brian Lacey, D. Phil., has been CEO of the Discovery Programme since 1998. Since the 1970s he has held a number of positions in universities and museums and has directed numerous excavations throughout Ireland. He was the Editor of the journal Museum Ireland and is currently Editor of the Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland.