Archaeology Ireland is a quarterly magazine which has been in production since 1987. The magazine is aimed at both professional and non-professional readers. 

Archaeology Ireland has become, over the years, a widely read and well-respected magazine which is frequently quoted in the national papers both in Ireland and the U.K.

Volume 40 No. 3 Issue No. 157

CONTENTS — Archaeology Ireland Autumn  2026

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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