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 TALE OF THE MISSING RATH 

Stephen Gilmore describes an excavation at Ballynoe, Co. Down 

 

AN ENGLISH BRONZE AGE HORN—AN  ENGLISH BRONZE AGE PAIR? 

Simon O’Dwyer discusses the provenance of an alleged ancient Irish instrument 

 

MEDIEVAL MAMMALS 

Glenn Gibney and Sue Zajac describe a bone axehead from Killala, Co. Mayo 

 

THE SAILOR’S RESPITE 

Jordan Hanson remembers the River Liffey’s floating chapel 

 

THE CASTLE ON THE CAMPUS 

Tadhg O’Keeffe describes a medieval castle in the grounds of University College Dublin 

 

DEEPLY ROOTED 

In this contribution to Folklore Focus Tamyln McHugh considers the sacred and magical trees of Ireland 

 

CLONTARF AND THE CRUSADING ORDERS 

Paul Duffy presents a new analysis of St John’s Church, Clontarf 

 

NMS CONFERENCE 

PASTIMES Conference introduces the archaeology of recreation

 

MUSEUM PIECE

Julianne McKeigue tells us about the GAA Museum and shares a piece from its collection

 

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News 

 

Quote ... unquote 

 

Obituary Dr Dorothy Kelly,

 

News from the Net 

 

A note from 

 

Brasil 

 

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