Established in 1987, Archaeology Ireland magazine is Ireland’s leading archaeology magazine, published quarterly.
Editor: Grace O'Keeffe
Subscriptions can be taken out here: https://archaeologyireland.ie/
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Archaeology Ireland Magazine
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What can a reconstructed roundhouse reveal about life in early medieval Ireland?
The Summer 2026 issue of Archaeology Ireland features a brilliant study of the construction, use, destruction & excavation of an early medieval roundhouse at UCD Centre for Experimental Archaeology & Material Culture.
How does an ordinary object become a sacred relic?
In the Summer 2026 issue of Archaeology Ireland, Cormac Bourke examines the story of a bell once associated with St Brigid and Glastonbury, exploring how archival evidence and material analysis reshaped understanding of the object over time.
What survives beneath the gorse on Cromwell Hill?
Patricia Jones explores possible links between dolmens, caves and natural landscape features in Co. Limerick — with intriguing comparisons to Korean dolmen traditions.
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The Summer issue of Archaeology Ireland is due in from the printers and will be posted to subscribers later this week! In shops after the weekend.
Amongst many other features, for the week that's in it, Tamlyn McHugh discusses Irish weather lore.
"RED SKY IN THE MORNING, SHEPHERD’S WARNING"
Castleisland marks 800 years this weekend.
In Archaeology Ireland (Spring 2026), Robert McGuire traces the ‘Castle of the Island’ from medieval stronghold to its role in the Desmond rebellions.
📍 1–3 May
🔗 castleislandcastle.com
The Museum, but after hours 🌙
Dublin by Dusk launches Thursday 28 May
Free After hours tours. A different way to explore Dublina and the Museum.
🕠 From 17:00
📍 Collins Barracks & Kildare Street
👉 www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D...
#DublinByDusk #WhatsOnDublin #AfterHours
What do the MacCarthy Cup and prehistoric bog butter have in common?
Muiris O’Sullivan and Liam Downey explore the evolution of hurling, Gaelic football and camogie over centuries of Irish history in this contribution to the Know Your Monuments series.
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Public consultation now open from County Museum Dundalk as it develops its 2026–2030 Strategic Development Programme.
If you value local museums, archaeology, history and community heritage, you can contribute your views here:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/CountyMuse...
Roscommon’s holy wells: customs, cures and sacred waters by Tamlyn McHugh, published by the Heritage Council and Roscommon County Council, explores the archaeology, customs and rituals associated with Roscommon’s holy wells.
Reviewed in Archaeology Ireland.
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Delighted to be in an exceptionally cool edition of @archiremag.bsky.social ( lotta familiar names in this one!).
The grrls and meself are telling a story of industry, poverty, change and footwear.
Thank U Arch Ire and also Yvonne and Kate TVAS Ireland as the bestest writing team!.
