Archaeology
Did you know that the Passage Tombs of Newgrange in County Meath are older than Stonehenge in England and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt? Not many do. The follow links are set to widen your scope of archaeology in unexpected ways. Take a trip through our Celtic culture, delve through our ancient and pre-Christian archaeological sites, explore mummified bodies of the bogs and learn about Irish high crosses. All this and much, much more.
A new portal for Irish archaeology set up by an archaeologist with too much time on their hands.
Gabriel Cannon presents photographs, descriptions and location details of all the known Irish sheelas, with book list, trivia, links and author profile.
This database contains summary accounts of all the archaeological excavations carried out in Ireland - North and South - from 1985 to 1999.
The Discovery Programme is a public institution for advanced research in Irish archaeology. As distinct from the other public bodies that deal with Irish archaeology, the Discovery Programme’s sole activity is to engage in full-time archaeological and related research, in order to enhance our knowledge of Ireland’s past.
The Megalithic Passage Tombs of Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, Fourknocks, Loughcrew and Tara are located in the present day County of Meath on the east coast of Ireland. The Boyne Valley Mounds at Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth were built around 3200BC making them older than Stonehenge in England and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
Newgrange was constructed over 5,000 years ago (about 3,200 B.C.), making it older than Stonehenge in England and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. Newgrange was built during the Neolithic or New Stone Age by a farming community that prospered on the rich lands of the Boyne Valley. Knowth and Dowth are similar mounds that together with Newgrange have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The contents lists provided for some of these journals are based on the headings of the articles themselves rather than the contents pages.
Founded in 1891 the Society’s stated aim was: "the promotion of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and objects of interest in the county and surrounding districts." The Society today carries on the work of its founders and is active in the protection and preservation of County Kildare’s rich archaeological heritage.
KAS as it is familiarly known is the historical society for the County of Kilkenny, Ireland. Its name was taken when it was refounded, in 1946, from the nineteenth-century society to which it was the successor. Whilst the interests of members do include archaeology, it is by no means the only or main focus of the Society.
The historical and archaeological society of County Offaly.
For many years, the CBA has provided a series of factsheets offering introductory advice on a range of topics, from how to study archaeology to finding a job and gaining further training.
The CBA is an educational charity working throughout the UK to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations.
The Megalithic Passage Tombs of Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, Fourknocks, Loughcrew and Tara are located in the present day County of Meath on the east coast of Ireland. The Boyne Valley Mounds at Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth were built around 3200BC making them older than Stonehenge in England and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
The Irish Quaternary Studies online project was founded in June of 2000. The project has two main objectives: To provide a forum for discussion of Irish subjects currently poorly represented online and to facilitate and present new research and projects on subjects relating to Ireland.
The Achill Archaeological Field School, founded in 1991, is a training school for students of archaeology and anthropology from Ireland and from across the world. The Achill Archaeological Field School offers high-quality courses in Irish archaeology, ranging in length from three days to ten weeks. The courses combine well structured excavation, with field trips, surveying and computer work to provide a comprehensive introduction to field archaeology.
Clive Ruggles from Leicester University provides photographs of archaeological sites from Cork, Kerry, Meath, and Tyrone.
This database contains summary accounts of all the excavations carried out in Ireland - North and South - from 1970 to 2007. It has been compiled from the published Excavations Bulletins from those years, with a similar format. The Excavations Bulletin was started by Tom Delaney in the early 1970s and was revived by Claire Cotter in 1985. Since 1986 it has been compiled by Isabel Bennett and published by Wordwell, with support from the Office of Public Works, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. For the years from 1977 to 1984 the Excavation Bulletin was incorporated in the Irish Journal of Archaeology.
At the end of the eighth century the first Viking raiders appeared in Irish waters. These raiders came exclusively from Norway. The first recorded raid was in 795 on Rathlin Island off the coast of Antrim where the church was burned. On the west coast the monasteries on Inismurray and Inisbofin were plundered possibly by the same raiders. The Scottish island of Iona was also attacked in the same year.
This page is intended as a brief intorduction to some of the many types of archaeological monuments which can be seen in Ireland. It is constantly updated so check back regularly.
The Ceide Fields of Co. Mayo is an area that is indistinguishable from the miles of bogland that stretch far to the west on the Belmullet peninsula. The Ceide Fields site, in County Mayo, covering more than four square miles of ordinary farmland, comprises the oldest enclosed landscape in Europe. Buried for almost fifty centuries, Ceide Fields is a snapshot of the Irish countryside from five millennia ago. One of the qualities that distinguishes Ceide Fields from other settlements is that, unlike places in Europe that have been under continuous cultivation for centuries, agriculture stopped 5,000 years ago.
The definitive list of Ogham characters which is part of ISO/IEC 10646. The Ogham character names are given in English and Irish Gaelic.
The contents lists provided for some of these journals are based on the headings of the articles themselves rather than the contents pages. Where discrepancies were found, the error generally appeared to be in the latter. The following items are omitted from contents lists: reviews (except review articles), obituaries, reports of society activities (unless containing detailed information on sites), abstracts of lectures (unless substantial), lists of members, modern poems and fiction. Short notes such as quotations from old newspapers are generally included, but not quotations from books unless accompanied by commentary. Punctuation and spelling have mostly followed the original exactly, but obvious errors have been corrected, and capitals are not used within sentences except for proper nouns.
The Geological Survey of Ireland, founded in 1845, produces a range of maps, reports and databases. The website is intended to show the range of the GSI's work, activities and products.
Archival interest: On behalf of the Organising Committee of the Sixth World Archaeological Congress it is a great pleasure to invite colleagues from across the globe to come to Dublin, Ireland from 29th June to 4th July 2008. This is the first time that the World Archaeological Congress has been held in Ireland and we look forward to making it a truly successful and memorable congress.
The Agricultural History Society of Ireland was formed in 2000 to promote the study of agricultural history in Ireland. It is now a vigorous organization, with a world-wide membership, and some influence within Ireland on matters related to the teaching of this key subject. It acts to bring together those actively engaged in research and teaching at every level.
Plenty of interesting links for those intrigued by Irish archaeology.
The Mallow Field Club is a non-profit organization promoting the gathering and dissemination of information on the history and archaeology of the area around Mallow in North Cork through field trips, lectures, and the publication of an annual journal.
In a field near the Punchestown racecourse, home of the annual Kildare and National Hunt Races, stands the tallest and probably the most elegant of all Irish standing stones. Locally known as the Longstone of Punchestown Great, this tall granite stone was originally set tilted, but fell down in 1931 and was re-erected three years later. Seven metres (27ft) high, the Punchestown stone weighs about 9 tons and has an almost square base with a circumference of 3.3m (11ft) that gradually turns wedge-shaped as it rises. At its base there was a short stone cist which was empty and without grave goods. The Punchestown standing stone was probably a memorial mark to the Bronze Age burial found beneath it.
The Mining Heritage Society of Ireland was founded in 1996 to develop public awareness, appreciation, conservation and enjoyment of all facets of mining heritage throughout Ireland. The Society converted to a Trust in 2001.
The Heritage Council seeks to protect and enhance the richness, quality and diversity of our national heritage for everyone.
Nearly every culture in human history has sought to honor the divine, the mysterious, the supernatural, or the extraordinary in some way.
Stonehenge, stone circles, dolmens, ancient standing stones, cairns, barrows, hillforts and archaeology of megalithic Europe.
Including dolmens, court and passage tombs, crannogs stone forts, and standing stones and stone circles.
Megalithomania is a site originally dedicated to Irish megaliths, but now expanded to include all sorts of antiquities that are of importance/interest.
Little remains of Irish dwellings that predates the sixth century a.d. The abundance of wood and the difficulty of working stone with primitive tools undoubtedly accounts in part for this.
Below is an illustrated index of the sacred sites and religious places in Ireland profiled so far on Sacred Destinations, listed in alphabetical order by name.
The association for all professional archaeologists of Europe and beyond.
Founded in 1891, the Cork Historical & Archaeological Society is one of the oldest local interest societies in Ireland.
The INSTAR-funded Early Medieval Archaeology Project (EMAP) is a North/South; Archaeological Industry/University collaborative research project involving UCD School of Archaeology (University College Dublin); School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology (Queen’s University, Belfast).
Current Archaeology (CA) is the UK’s leading (and best-selling) archaeology magazine, established in print in 1967, and established on the web since 1996.
The Navan Centre & Fort helps you understand in a fun and interactive way, one of Ireland’s most importance archaeological sites, the legendary Emain Macha [Navan Fort].
The Irish countryside is unique in Europe in the number of upstanding ancient monuments that survive from past ages. These range from 6,000-year-old megalithic tombs to earthen ringforts, of early medieval date, to castles, churches and other buildings of more recent date.
The Standing Stone features information, pictures and discussion about historical sites in Ireland with a focus on the midland region.
Founded in 1891, the Cork Historical & Archaeological Society is one of the oldest local interest societies in Ireland.
The Canovee Historical and Archaeological Society, founded in 1981 and a registered member of the Federation of Local History Societies, meets on the second Thursday of the month from September to April at Canovee Hall.
List of honorary officers and members, corrected to January 24, 1895.
The years covered are listed here, and the titles of articles published in those years are to be found on this page. The only links to be found on this page are those that lead back to the Journal Index etc. Other links, that is those from the years listed below to the list of articles for those years will only be added as they are checked.