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.

Rebecca Boyd discusses what we have learned from 50 years of digging up Viking houses 

 

Thomas P. Nelligan tracks down evidence for a lost artefact

 

Conleth Manning reviews last year’s offerings

 

In this contribution to Folklore Focus Tamlyn McHugh discusses tiny creatures that have been both feared and revered in folklore

 

Kate Robb reflects on the ‘Farming Rathcroghan EIP (2019–2023)’, Co. Roscommon

Richard Clutterbuck and Ros Ó Maoldúin discuss the results of a Strategic Development Survey

 

Stephen Gilmore describes the excavation of a tannery in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim

 

Rena Maguire and Ellie Organ discuss Vikings, lorinery and cultural fusions in Blessington

 

Tadhg O’Keeffe reveals the importance of a much-ruined medieval friary

 

Fiona Beglane, Marion Dowd and Sam Moore discuss an archaeological field school in County Sligo

 

 

 HERITAGE GUIDE No. 108
Cashel of the kings
the Rock of Cashel, a prominent limestone outcrop, is a key symbol of Irish heritage.