Irish Archaeology on the Internet: regional list

Websites devoted to individual areas or sites, and some more general sites with local relevance

I. Northern Ireland

General N.I./Ulster sites

• Cruithni. A brief overview of Ulster history, with good prehistoric sections. Also book reviews.



• Environment & Heritage Service, Northern Ireland - The Environment and Heritage Agency within the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland with responsibility for the protection, recording and conservation of monuments and buildings in Northern Ireland and aims to enhance public awareness by publicity, publications and education. Also Responsible for scheduling historic monuments and listing buildings of special architectural or historic interest. There are some 180 monuments in state care. Other duties include excavation, recording the built heritage, the NI Monuments and Buildings Record, publication and education.



• Northern Ireland clickable map (from Queen's University, Belfast) with short notes on a number of sites including Ardboe High Cross and Tullaghoge fort/inauguration site.



• The Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record can now be searched on line through the Archaeological Data Service in York - approximately 14,500 sites with details including site name, periods of use, townlands, grid references and a brief description of each site.



• The Northern Ireland section of the Current Archaeology Directory of British Archaeology. Not very up-to-date, it gives the 'last known address' of various organisations, and includes the long-defunct Organisation of Irish Archaeologists.



• Ulster Journal of Archaeology: the archaeological journal for the Province, published by the Ulster Archaeological Society.



• Ulster Local Studies: published by the Federation for Ulster Local Studies. Local history, placenames, archaeology.



• The Built Heritage section of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency is responsible for both archaeology and historic architecture. The Agency's website includes Places to Visit, with guides to the main sites open to the public, including virtual tours and details for visiting and of events. There are also interactive maps and historic maps and info about the events on the National Archaeology Days held every summer. A full list of monuments in state care can be downloaded.
  Also on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.



• The Northern Ireland Museums Council (NIMC) is a company with charitable status, principally funded by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure for Northern Ireland. Its main aim is to support local museums in maintaining and improving their standards. The Council provides grants, training and an accreditation scheme.



• The Ulster Architectural Heritage Society campaigns to preserve historic (and prehistoric) buildings, advises on conservation, and encourages good quality modern architecture. The UAHS publishes a Directory of Traditional Building Skills and has developed material for school curricula. They have compiled an online Built Heritage at Risk Northern Ireland Register (BHARNI) which lists almost 500 threatened buildings and monuments. The Society is concerned not only with Northern Ireland but also with the three historic Ulster counties which are now part of the Republic of Ireland.



• Ulster American Folk Park - "Immerse yourself in the world famous story of Irish emigration at the museum that brings it to life. Follow the emigrant trail as you journey from the thatched cottages of Ulster, on board a full scale emigrant sailing ship leading to the log cabins of the American Frontier. Meet an array of costumed characters on your way with traditional crafts to show, tales to tell and food to share."
  Numerous reconstructed buildings, and displays of documents and artifacts under various headings, including how agricultural equipment and techniques had to be adapted to suit American farming.



• Ulster Folk and Transport Museum Through museum exhibits and reconstructed buildings, this museum explains many aspects of folklife - agriculture, crafts and trades, social life, costume etc. At almost the other end of the scale, shipbuilding and aircraft manufacture are included in one of the largest and widest ranging transport collections in Europe - a collection that is of national and international importance.



• The Built Heritage section of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency is responsible for both archaeology and historic architecture. The Agency's website includes Places to Visit, with guides to the main sites open to the public, including virtual tours and details for visiting and of events. There are also interactive maps and historic maps and info about the events on the National Archaeology Days held every summer. A full list of monuments in state care can be downloaded.
  Also on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.



• Buildings of Ireland, the website of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH). The NIAH identifies and records the architectural heritage of Ireland (RoI), from 1700 to the present day. You can browse the inventory online, by county, date or building type. The records include a description and photographs. Most counties have been completed.
  The Survey of Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes is accessible through a similar database, but less detailed, as it is mostly based on a desktop survey, with Louth being the only county for which field survey has been completed.

Antrim

• Sites in County Antrim. Short illustrated notes on the mediaeval castles of Carrickfergus and Dunluce.



• Ballyclare is in the Six Mile Valley in County Antrim. The Society was launched in 1980, and organised lectures and outings. The website includes a description, with photo, of a hoard of flints, mainly barbed-and-tanged arrowheads, found in 1968. The Society's journal is called Ollar View.



• East Belfast Historical Society. The history of East Belfast centres around industry, especially shipbuilding. A small but well-illustrated website introduces the Society and the area. The Guestbook has many genealogical enquiries, and former residents trying to trace family and friends. The Society publishes the East Belfast Historical Society Journal.



• The Glens of Antrim Historical Society. An extensive collection of articles and photographs, transcripts of lectures and oral history, and even a video tour. Of particular archaeological interest are the photographs of standing stones, and the information on the Clachan Project, in which abandoned house-clusters were studied and recorded. This was done in connection with local schools, and the results are presented on the Clachan Kids website.
The Society's journal, The Glynns can be bought online in PDF format.


• Queen's University, Belfast Website of the School of Archaeology and Palaeoecology.  A section called 'local interest' has a clickable map leading to illustrated notes on a number of sites in Northern Ireland.



• The Ballymoney Museum has some archaeological finds on display. The website has a good timeline of 9000 years of Irish history with pictures of exhibits from the museum and of local monuments.



• The exhibits in the Carrickfergus Museum include some of the mediaeval finds excavated here in the 1970s by the late Tom Delaney. There are multi-media and audio-visual presentations. The website just presents basic information: it is a page on the Northern Ireland Tourist Board site.



• Megalithomania A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Armagh

• Sites in County Armagh. A short illustrated note on Navan Fort, and Iron Age royal site and ritual place.



• The Church of Ireland cathedral in Armagh was built on 1268 on the site where, according to tradition, St. Patrick built a stone church in 445 AD.



• Craigavon Historical Society. Craigavon came into being when it was designated a New Town in 1965. The rural area in which it was developed already had a long history, and it was to highlight this, and record threatened buildings and other features, that the Craigavon Historical Society was founded in 1967. The existing towns of Lurgan and Portadown also come within the scope of the Society, which has a wide field of interest including archaeology, folklife, music and placenames. The website announces the Society's lectures and outings, and describes its publications, including Review, the Journal of the Craigavon Historical Society. Many past articles are listed, and the full text is freely available online.



• Creggan Local History Society The Society covers the area of the Barony of Upper Fews in County Armagh and also part of County Louth. It has been in existence for 18 years and publishes a journal Creggan every two years. The website includes a complete list of the articles, with brief summaries.



• Seanchas Ardmacha: journal of the Armagh Diocesan Historical Society.



• Emania: journal of research connected with Navan Fort.



• The Churches of County Armagh. Catalogue of at least 150 churches in the county, ranging from the two cathedrals in the city to simple gospel halls. It is a database of photographs of the exterior of the churches, but the owner plans to expand it to include interior photographs, descriptions, and information on any burial grounds attached.



• Megalithomania A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Armagh County Museum - The oldest county museum in Ireland. Varied collections, including an archaeological section with some well-displayed prehistoric pots.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Down

• Sites in County Down. Short illustrated notes on Legananny Dolmen and the grave of St. Patrick.



• Ballyhalbert Historical Society: the History and Archaeology of Ballyhalbert, a coastal village on the Ards Peninsula. Includes photographs of a local standing stone and motte, and notes on a 19th-century brickworks (now a nature reserve) and the site of a mediaeval priory.



• The Down County Museum is located in the former County Gaol, an 18th-century building. In addition to walking through the restored complex complete with cells, visitors can learn more about 9000 years of history in County Down in the exhibition Down Through Time. Although the bulk of the collection is from the past two centuries, the connection with St Patrick has ensured that the museum now holds an important collection of Early Christian objects, including carved stone cross slabs on loan from the Select Vestry of Saul Church.



• Megalithomania A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Very well-illustrated report on the 1999 excavation of an 8th century AD tide mill at Nendrum Monastic Site, Co Down. Includes a link to a still-functioning tide mill in Spain, built in 1683.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Fermanagh

• Clogher Historical Society. Studying the history of the Diocese of Clogher, which encompasses all of County Monaghan, most of Fermanagh, a large part of Tyrone and small portions of both Louth and Donegal.



• Clogher Record: Historical journal for the Diocese of Clogher.



• The Fermanagh County Museum is based in Enniskillen Castle, almost 600 years old. The collection includes a number of important archaeological artifacts on loan from the Ulster Museum.



• Megalithomania A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Londonderry

• Sites in County Londonderry. Short note on the history of County Londonderry, including its early mediaeval origins.



• Londonderry City. An account of its history and monuments.



• The Carrick East dolmen, near Limavady. Illustrated description plus the 1936 excavation report by J.B. Mullen and O.Davies. Part of a site called Welcome to Limavady and the Roe Valley. German version also available. Another page deals with the Broighter hoard, a collection of gold objects from the Iron Age found in 1896.



• Dungiven Priory. Based on an undergraduate dissertation on the Priory and the 14th-century O'Cahan tomb.



• The Tower Museum, Londonderry, is located within the city’s historic walls at Union Hall Place. Exhibits of archaeological interest include a log boat and carved heads, and there is a permanent exhibition on the Armada shipwreck La Trinidad Valencera.



• The Harbour Museum, Londonderry, is housed in the former Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioner’s Office, built in 1882. An eclectic collection of objects is on display showing the city’s maritime connections from architectural drawings, early maps and plans of the city to archaeological finds. The centrepiece of the Museum is the 30 ft ‘Iona Curragh’, used in 1963 by a group of clerics to replicate the journey undertaken by St. Colmcille to Iona in 563 AD.



• Megalithomania A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Tyrone

• Clogher Historical Society. Studying the history of the Diocese of Clogher, which encompasses all of county Monaghan, most of Fermanagh, a large part of Tyrone and small portions of both Louth and Donegal.



• Clogher Record: Historical journal for the Diocese of Clogher.



• Dúiche Néill: Journal of the O'Neill Country Historical Society, centred on County Tyrone.



• Stewartstown and District Local History Society -website with details of the Society's activities and its journal, The Bell.



• Megalithomania - A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

II. Republic of Ireland

Carlow

• Guide to various sites in County Carlow, including Browne's Hill Dolmen.



• Carloviana: local historical journal published by the Old Carlow Society.



• The Standing Stone - A catalogue of archaeological monuments in Ireland, with an emphasis on the Midlands, but gradually expanding. It has a blog layout but opens with a permanent home page, and a menu with glossary, FAQ, etc., and links for searching by county or by category. Despite the name, it covers a wide range of monuments, from megalithic tombs to castles and 17th century fortified houses. Each site is described and photographed, and there are details of how to get there, along with a National Grid reference and also longitude/latitude.



• Megalithomania A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Cavan

• Notes on various news items related to the history of Cavan, including the finding of a Bronze Age cist burial near Bailieborough and the presentation of the Killycluggin stone to the County Museum. Chronology of Cavan history, including a map of 13th-century AD sites in the county. Kilmore: Photograph of 12th-century Romanesque doorway moved from nearly Trinity Island.



• General site on County Cavan, with information on the Cavan County Museum, the Drumline monastic site and St. Killian's heritage centre.



• Cavan County Museum: details of opening hours, location, and highlights of the Dingle Peninsula Heritage collection, including pictures of the Killycluggin Stone, the Lavey Sheela-na-gig and the Corleck stone head.



• Breifne: historical journal covering the area of the ancient kingdom of Breifne (Breifny), centred on County Cavan.



• Megalithomania - A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Clare

• Dal gCais: Historical journal for County Clare, focusing especially on the south-east.



• The Other Clare: Historical journal for the western (especially south-western) part of the county. More archaeology than in the other Clare journals.



• East Clare Heritage was founded in 1989 to protect and promote the heritage of East Clare. They are based in the 10th-century church of St. Cronán inTuamgraney. The website describes the work of East Clare Heritage, which publishes the journal Sliabh Aughty. Articles published on the website include 'Was Brian Boru buried on Islandmore?' and 'Medieval Parish Churches'.



• aughty.org aims to provide a focus for information and discussion about the Slieve Aughty uplands in Counties Clare and Galway. The website includes sections on history and archaeology, as well as geography and folklore. A large nuber of texts are available for download in PDF format, such as R.A.S. Macalister's Ireland in pre-Celtic Times. These are not scans, but appear to be re-set from text versions downloaded from the Internet Archive.



• North Munster Antiquarian Journal: details and tables of contents.



• County Clare Development Plan: downloadable texts and maps in pdf format including Volume 4 - Record of protected structures



• Clare Archaeology on the Clare County Library website. The Monuments of County Clare Project is a basic catalogue of archaeological monuments by type, with links to the 1842 O.S. map, and sometimes the Ordnance Survey Letters. Some entries have illustrations, including a series of photographs of stone crosses. Also part of the Project are some text items: Westropp on Forts and Dolmens, Paul Kerrigan on various fortifications and again, the Ordnance Survey Letters. There are also reprints of a number of other articles of interest, including some more of Westropp's papers, and Dineley's 1681 diary. The report on the N18 road excavations can be downloaded as a PDF file. There is also a link to Irish historical material republished online on the Internet Archive.



• Caherconnell Archaeological Field School A chance to learn the basics of archaeological excavation in the unique geological and archaeological landscape of the Burren in western Ireland. The instructors are drawn from the academic and consultancy sectors of Irish archaeology. The site is covered so that work can continue when it rains. 'It is difficult if not impossible to dig at Caherconnell and NOT find artefacts'



• Megalithomania - A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Cork

• Mediaeval Cork. An introduction to the above-ground remains of the mediaeval city of Cork, and a description of the buried traces investigated by archaeologists.



• Blarney Castle, a mid-15^th century castle much visited by tourists who kiss the famous Blarney Stone.



• University College, Cork Information about the Department of Archaeology and the various courses available.



• Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. Founded in 1891 for the collection, preservation and diffusion of all available information regarding the City and County of Cork. These objects were subsequently extended to Munster and worldwide. The society has published a journal since 1892, now being republished on CD-ROM.



• Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society: details and tables of contents.



• Mallow Archaeological & Historical Society. The Mallow Field Club organises field trips and lectures and publishes an annual journal. Its field of interest is the history and archaeology of the area round Mallow, in the northern part of County Cork.



• Mizen Journal: Historical journal for the area round Mizen Head.



• Bantry Historical and Archaeological Society Journal.



• Megalithomania - A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Donegal

• Lough Swilly Archaeological Survey A research project which was concerned with identifying and interpreting evidence for Later Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement in this region of eastern County Donegal. Includes a number of essays and a slide show of the project.



• Donegal Historical Society. The website includes news items and announcements of forthcoming outings and other events and information on membership on-line. There is also a list of books written by members, and information on the Donegal Annual, including tables of contents from 1947 to the present day. The Society hopes eventually to publish articles and abstracts.



• Glencolmcille School of Archaeology : Oideas Gael offers a week-long program in archaeology every August. The course is under the direction of Professor Michael Herity.



• Civil Parishes and Townlands of County Donegal - Maps of baronies and civil parishes, showing the outlines of the townlands, with a link to the description of the parish in Lewis's Topographical directory. Alternatively, there are maps of the Roman Catholic dioceses and parishes, again with townlands, and the corresponding Church of Ireland and Presbyterian parish names.



• County Donegal Development Plan: downloadable texts and maps in pdf format including Chapter 8 The Built and Natural Heritage (8.4 The Built Heritage, 8.5 Archaeological Heritage), Appendix A - Development Guidelines and Technical Standards, Record of Protected Structures Map, Record of Protected Structures and Additions to Record of Protected Structures



• Megalithomania - A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Dublin

• Chapters of Dublin. Everything you need to study the history of Dublin! (well, almost). The complete text of a number of books on Dublin City and County, including Harris's History and Antiquities of the City of Dublin (1766). Also more recent county histories by Ball and Joyce, and a number of shorter articles. Photographs and maps too. Regularly updated with new additions. Alternative URLs: http://dublinhistory.net/ and http://dublinhistory.com/



• Dublin Historical Record: the journal of the Old Dublin Society.



• Dublin's Water: the history of Dublin's water supply, including a description of the mediaeval City Watercourse and associated works. On-line edition of a leaflet published by the Department of the Environment.



• Short introduction to Mediaeval Dublin by Dr. Howard Clarke, University College Dublin: on-line edition of a leaflet published by the Department of the Environment.



• Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. Completed in 1240, it was built on the site of a wooden Viking church of 1038. Information about the cathedral and its history, including details of a project to record all the loose mediaeval stones stored in the crypt (the building was heavily restored in the 19th century).



• St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, built 1200-1270 on the site of an earlier church. Later associated with Jonathan Swift. Information about the cathedral and its history, with photographs of early mediaeval grave slabs found during restoration work in the 19th century.



• Ancient buildings in Dublin: Part of a site about Irish architecture, this is an introduction with photographs to mediaeval and 17th-century buildings in Dublin. The mediaeval examples are: Christ Church, St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. Mary's Abbey, St. Audoen's Church and the City Walls.



• Dublin's Castles: a guide to the many castles and mottes in County Dublin, complete with distribution map.



• Skerries, County Dublin. VRML animations of Church Island, with its Early Mediæval church.



• Dublin Historical Record: journal of the Old Dublin Society. Information and tables of contents.



• Dalkey Community Council: Local information, including a history section and virtual tours, copiously illustrated with photographs.



• Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre: Living History performance by a local theatre company: meet the Archer, the Medieval Cook, the Barber Surgeon, and the Viking Coin Minter. There are also guided walks, both historical and literary.
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• Skerries Historical SocietySkerries is a coastal town in North County Dublin. The Society was founded in 1948. The website provides information on the society, including forthcoming events. Tables of contents of the Society's journal, Time and Tide, are provided. There is also an interesting page on how to do your own local history research.



• The Skerries Mills: Two windmills (one believed to date from the 16th century) and a watermill, restored and opened to the public. Guided tours, and a café and craft shop.



• Dublin City Archaeologist's Office. Archaeology in Dublin is overseen by the City Archaeologist who is responsible for planning and conservation. A number of publications are available online, including the St. Luke’s Conservation Plan , Conservation Plan Dublin City Walls & Defence, Sources for Archaeologists in Dublin City and Walks through Medieval Dublin. The Archaeology Office maintains an archive which can be consulted by researchers upon appointment.



• Dublinia is an exhibition about mediaeval Dublin, recreating the sights, sounds and smells of both the Viking and later period, often with costumed guides such as Olaf the Viking. Original artifacts are on display (lent by the National Museum). Dublinia offers a range of school tours and educational activities, and runs FETAC courses for tour guides. It is situated in the former Christ Church synod hall, on the site of the mediaeval church of St Michael the Archangel.
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• Dun Laogaire-Rathdown County Development Plan - downloadable texts in pdf format including Chapter 10 - Conservation of the Archaeological and Architectural Heritage and Schedule 1 - Record of Monuments and Places



• Fingal County Development Plan - downloadable texts and maps in pdf format including Part VIII - Heritage & Conservation and Appendix A - Record of Protected Structures



• Megalithomania - A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Galway

• aughty.org - see under County Clare



• On-line edition of The History and Antiquities of Lough Corrib, by William R. Wilde, first published in 1867. Both text and pictures are provided, but the text, scanned and uploaded in March 1996, has not yet been corrected, and some illustrations have yet to be added.



• On-line edition of James Hardiman's history of Galway. Along with the Wilde book mentioned above, and the Chapters of Dublin site, this represents the ideal sort of contribution which the Internet can make to the study of archaeology and history. Readers anywhere in the world now have access to these rare texts at little or no expense.



• Tuam Cathedral, County Galway, is a 19th-century building but incorporates a 12th-century chancel arch and houses a 12th-century high cross. The site also includes information on other antiquities in the area.



• University College, Galway The Department of Archaeology's very practical and informative site



• Kennys' Bookshop and Art Galleries, Galway. This shop, well-known among archaeologists and historians in Ireland and abroad, specialises in new and second-hand books of Irish interest. This on-line service allows you to search the catalogue and to order books.



• Walking Ireland: Walking tours of the Connemara area led by archaeologist Michael Gibbons. They range from day-trips to week-long package tours in this region of spectacular scenery and ancient sites.



• Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society - details and tables of contents.



• Connemara - the journal of the Clifden and Connemara Heritage Group.



• Galway Roots: journal specialising in Galway genealogy. Some archaeological articles.



• County Galway Development Plan - downloadable texts and maps in pdf format including Record of Protected Structures



• Megalithomania - A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Kerry

• Archaeology of the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry In this picturesque area, a peninsula about 30 miles long, there are almost 2000 sites. Descriptions of six of the most important are given, including Gallarus Oratory, part of an early mediaeval monastic site.



• Ross Island Mine Heritage and Tourism Site The mining of copper and other metals in Killarney, County Kerry, from the beginnings of the Bronze Age to the 18th century AD. Described and illustrated by Dr. William O'Brien of University College Galway, who excavated the prehistoric workings for some years. The site includes a clickable map and drawing, and a PowerPoint presentation which can be downloaded. There is also tourist information for visitors.



• County Kerry Development Plan: downloadable texts and maps in pdf format including Archaeological Monuments and Sites in State Ownership, Archaeological Monuments and Sites in State Guardianship, Archaeological Monuments and Sites Subject to Temporary Preservation Orders, Archaeological Monuments and Sites Subject to Registration and Record of Protected Structures



• The Kerry County Museum aims to collect, record, preserve, display and communicate material relating to the archaeological, historical and cultural heritage of County Kerry. The permanent collection charts the history of Kerry from the Mesolithic to 1949. The town of Tralee was only established in the 13th century. Nothing survives of Mediaeval Tralee except for a few stones from the Dominican Friary, but in the museum's Medieval Experience you can stroll through the streets, experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of a bustling medieval community. You can find out what people wore, what they ate and where they lived, and why the Fitzgeralds, the Earls of Desmond, who founded the town, also destroyed it.



• Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, also known as the West Kerry Museum, is a small local museum open from June to September. It deals with the geology, archaeology and history of the Dingle Peninsula, which is the Barony of Corkaguiney. The museum displays a small but chronologically wide-ranging collection of local archaeological finds, some of which are on loan from the National Museum of Ireland. Photographs of the exhibits are shown on a timeline on the website. The museum has a Facebook page.



• Megalithomania - A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.



• The Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society is devoted to the collection, recording, study and preservation of material relating to the history and antiquities of County Kerry. It operates from Kerry Library Headquarters in Tralee. It organises lectures and a number outings and publishes a Journal and Magazine. Indexes to these can be downloaded from the site, along with some sample articles. The website also provides the usual information on membership and forthcoming events, and a gallery of photos from recent outings and lectures.



• Fossa Historical Society. The parish and village of Fossa, near Killarney, Co Kerry, has an historical society active in collecting folklore and stories as well as organising meetings and outings. They have published a book, Fossa and Aghadoe - our history and heritage which can be downloaded, chapter by chapter, as a pdf file (which means that all the pictures, graphics and layout are exactly as they are in the book). The website also has a 'Submit A Story' page where people can submit their own memories, perhaps illustrated with photographs.

Kildare

• Local History in North Kildare: Site by Hermann Geissel with a focus on archaeology. Photographs of various sites and information on the journal Oughterany. Also list of available back-issues of the Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society. Text auch auf Deutsch.



• Grange Castle: A late 15th-century castle in County Kildare, recently restored. The restoration project is continuing, and includes the gardens and adjoining buildings, one of which will house a collection of Bronze Age artifacts found in the Edenderry area.



• Kildare Archaeological Society. Founded in 1891 to promote the study of the antiquities of County Kildare and surrounding districts. The Society's website gives details about membership, forthcoming events, and the Journal. The entire set of journals from 1891 to the present is now available on DVD. A table of contents from 1891 to the present is available here.



• The Standing Stone - A catalogue of archaeological monuments in Ireland, with an emphasis on the Midlands, but gradually expanding. It has a blog layout but opens with a permanent home page, and a menu with glossary, FAQ, etc., and links for searching by county or by category. Despite the name, it covers a wide range of monuments, from megalithic tombs to castles and 17th century fortified houses. Each site is described and photographed, and there are details of how to get there, along with a National Grid reference and also longitude/latitude.



• County Kildare Development Plan: downloadable texts and maps in pdf format including Chapter 12 Architectural & Archaeological Heritage, Appendix II - List of protected structures and Appendix III - record of monuments & places



• Megalithomania - A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Kilkenny

• The Kilkenny Archaeological Society was refounded in 1946 - refounded, because its 1849 predecessor was so successful that it expanded to include the whole of Ireland and eventually moved to Dublin (the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland). The present Kilkenny Archaeological Society has a library and museum, and occupies the sixteenth century Rothe House. Its annual journal is the Old Kilkenny Review.



• Short illustrated note on Jerpoint Abbey, County Kilkenny , with photographs of Kells Priory in the same county.



• The Kilkenny Archaeological Project (KKAP)- Gathering and collating information on all the archaeological surveys and excavations which have taken place in the city of Kilkenny over the years. The project forms part of the Heritage Council's INSTAR programme. The results have been entered into The Kilkenny Urban Archaeology Database.



• County Kilkenny Development Plan: downloadable texts and maps in pdf format including Appendices E - I, which include National Monuments Preservation Orders and Listing Orders, Architectural Conservation Areas and the Record of Protected Structures.



• Megalithomania - A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Leitrim

• Megalithomania - A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Leix (Queen's County)

• Excavations at Dunamase Castle, County Leix, and the gatehouse of Nenagh Castle, Tipperary. Reports by Brian Hodkinson, along with brief notes on his other excavations of recent years. No illustrations as yet.



• A general County Council site. Follow the links history > archaeology to find a short report on an iron age burial with metalwork excavated at Ballydavis.



• The Standing Stone - A catalogue of archaeological monuments in Ireland, with an emphasis on the Midlands, but gradually expanding. It has a blog layout but opens with a permanent home page, and a menu with glossary, FAQ, etc., and links for searching by county or by category. Despite the name, it covers a wide range of monuments, from megalithic tombs to castles and 17th century fortified houses. Each site is described and photographed, and there are details of how to get there, along with a National Grid reference and also longitude/latitude.



• County Leix Development Plan: downloadable texts and maps in pdf format including Chapter 9 - Built Heritage and Urban Design and Record of Protected Structures.



• Megalithomania - A personal site by an enthusiast, Tom FourWinds, who has so far visited and photographed over 2200 monuments for his site. 'There is so much more to Ireland's historic and prehistoric heritage than the monuments in the Boyne Valley or the Blarney Stone', he writes. Not only megaliths in the strict sense of prehistoric tombs, but stone monuments of all periods. They can be searched by county or type. Each entry consists of notes on the visit and a set of photographs. Rather than a route description, exact co-ordinates are given in various forms suitable for GPS use. There are links to descriptions of other sites in the area, and you can rate the site. There are very nice coloured plans of many of the sites, and there are 3D images which can be viewed with red/blue glasses. In addition to all this, there are forums and a wiki. To make the information more accessible in the field, Tom FourWinds has started publishing regional guidebooks - the Monu-Mental About... series.



• Megalithic Monuments of Ireland - Photographs by Pip Powell, searchable by county or monument type. Sometimes supplementary information is provided. In addition to megaliths in the strict sense, other stone monuments are included, such as stone circles and rows, ogham stones and bullauns.

Limerick