Islands of Ireland: Inishkea North has Iron-Age and medieval ruins
The Inishkea Islands were also linked to international trade through their production of a purple dye derived from purpura shellfish, mosses, certain seaweeds, squids, jellyfish and starfish. The dye was traded as far as Byzantium (modern day Turkey) and was used to colour silks and velvets and was much in demand in royal courts
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