Some Useful Links for Archaeology Projects and School Activities
Irish Archaeology | |||
An official website of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government offering a range of information on Irish archaeology and its management. It includes a searchable map and database of Sites and Monuments Record (SMR). | |||
Buildings of Ireland |
Website of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government . It includes a searchable of recorded buildings. | ||
A public institution for advanced research in Irish archaeology. | |||
Searchable database containing summaries of archaeological excavations in Ireland, North and South. | |||
A statutory body to propose policies and priorities for national heritage and to award grants across a range of heritage related themes including Archaeology and Museums & Archives | |||
The professional body representing archaeologists throughout Ireland. | |||
Extensive listing of websites relating to Irish archaeology and history. | |||
Home to the collections of Irish material heritage, culture and natural history. | |||
Online database hosted by the UK Archaeological Data Service (ADS). You must accept terms and conditions to access database. | |||
Irish Organisations and Bodies | |||
Ireland’s public information service on environmental matters. | |||
The EPA protects the environment through its licensing, enforcement and monitoring activities. | |||
Includes online and downloadable small scale mapping on the geology and geomorphology of Ireland. | |||
Limerick based museum with online catalogue and online archive. | |||
A wide variety of records, many relevant to Irish genealogy and local history. | |||
Ireland’s national mapping agency. Includes a map browser that provides large scale aerial photographic coverage of the country. | |||
Ireland's Academy for the sciences and humanities. | |||
Online Resources | |||
An online archaeological learning resource for primary school students and teachers to support the history element of the SESE Curriculum. | |||
A range of pages and links on archaeology and history. | |||
A range of pages and links on archaeology and history. | |||
Searchable version of the Townland Index of Ireland. | |||
Information about Irish coins for numismatists, collectors, archaeologists. | |||
Online dictionary of placenames in Ireland (mainly Northern Ireland). | |||
Online database of Irish newspapers (including out of print and regional papers). (paid access) | |||
Digital image library of early Irish manuscripts. | |||
Digital archive containing reproductions of articles published by the Irish Times from 1859 onwards. (paid access) | |||
Developed by Fiontar (DCU) and The Placenames Branch (Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs). | |||
Books, Libraries and Digital Books | |||
Links to websites containing full digital copies of historic publications that are no longer in copyright including many of the classic early texts on Irish archaeology such as Wood-Martin’s Lake Dwellings of Ireland and Wilde’s Antiquities. | |||
Searchable database of archaeological publications from Ireland and Britain. | |||
Includes a searchable database of the catalogue. | |||
Searchable textbase of documents on Irish literary and historical culture, | |||
Archaeological Societies | |||
Institutes and Universities, Ireland | |||
UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore & Linguistics | |||
Overseas Organisations and Bodies | |||
Institute for Archaeologists (UK professional body) | |||
CADW (Welsh historic environment service) |
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