Archaeology Ireland

Archived since Autumn 1987
152 issues
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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.

Latest issue
Archaeology Ireland Summer 2025 Vol. 39 No. 2 Issue No. 152
 
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

Subjects: Archaeology, History

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  • First Issue: Autumn 1987
  • Latest Issue: Summer 2025
  • Issue Count: 152
  • Published: Quarterly
  • ISSN: 2565-6066