Archaeology Ireland

Archaeology Ireland magazine, published every quarter since 1987, provides a comprehensive range of articles, news and features. Content covers numerous areas in archaeology including science, art, architecture, history, geography, economics, sociology, anthropology, religion and more. The magazine offers readers a broad range of well-researched, lavishly illustrated articles on a range of topics at an accessible level to all, whether it’s a passing or professional interest. Archaeology Ireland is a key reference guide for students, visitors from abroad, those in the field, and all archaeology fans with an interest in Ireland’s archaeological wonders.

All issues of Archaeology Ireland, from the first one in 1987 to the latest quarterly edition, are now available as digital editions with a fully searchable digital archive, creating an invaluable resource of over 120 issues of well-researched and lavishly illustrated articles, as well as over 80 Heritage Guide supplements that study a range of Irish archaeological sites in fine-combed detail.

 

THE EASTER SEPULCHRE IN LATE MEDIEVAL IRELAND 

Chris Corlett examines the physical remains of a largely unrecognised monument type

 

CREATING A FUTURE FOR THE PAST 

Joanne O Meadhra discusses challenges in post-excavation management for archaeological sole traders, small businesses and commercial legacy projects 

 

RATHGALL,  CO. WICKLOW

Ian Ralston considers its place in hillfort studies

 

WORDS ON THE WAVE 

Matthew Seaver, Diarmuid O’Riain and Maeve Sikora discuss Ireland and St Gallen in early medieval Europe 

 

‘THE CASHEL BELL’ 

Philip McEvansoneya describes a lost drawing by George Petrie

 

MASS ROCKS AND PRIEST-HUNTERS 

In this contribution to Folklore Focus Tamlyn McHugh discusses folk memories of dark days

 

DOWN, DOWN, DEEPER ON DOWN 

Stephen Gilmore describes the excavation and investigation of a late nineteenth-century defensive mining station at Carrickfergus Castle

 

FROM RUIN TO REVELATION 

Charles Duggan, Ruth Johnson, James Kyle, Olwen Grindley, Roisin O’Connor and Áine O’Brien tell us about the St Anne’s Park Community Archaeology Programme 

 

BENEATH THE GORSE ON CROMWELL HILL 

Patricia Jones investigates links between dolmens and natural landscape features