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.

Archaeology Ireland provides a constant stream of articles, news and features, covering many areas in archaeology including science, art, architecture, history, geography, economics, sociology, anthropology, religion and more. This 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. The magazine was founded 1987 with among others, Gabriel Cooney, Claire Cotter, Nick Maxwell, Una MacConville and Emer Condit and it become one of Ireland’s key archaeological resource. The editor is Sharon Greene.

Contents Winter 2020

FEATURES

Excavation in the time of coronavirus

Geraldine Stout and Matthew Stout reflect on how the past and present resonated on recent excavations at Beaubec, Co. Meath.  

Early prehistoric societies in Ireland: the contribution of DNA

Neil Carlin and Gabriel Cooney assess recently published ancient DNA research from an archaeological perspective.  

Clone, Ferns—a meadow of St Aidan?

Denis Shine, Barry Lacey, Chris Corlett, Ian Elliott and Stephen Mandal share the latest discoveries at the site of the church at Clone, Co. Wexford.   

Moytura mystery tour

Pádraig Meehan is searching for the creator of a set of antiquarian watercolours.  

More than a token gift— Bishop Croke’s toki pounamu  

Isabella Mulhall and Bernard Gilhooly discuss the significance of a gift to the Irish bishop of Auckland from his Maori parishioners.  

Know Your Monuments: Hiberno-Romanesque churches

In this contribution to the Know Your Monuments series, Muiris O’Sullivan and Liam Downey review what is known about Romanesque churches in Ireland.  

The Community Archaeology Toolkit: empowering communities to engage in local archaeological research

Siobhán McDermott, Colm Donnelly, Heather Montgomery, Eileen Murphy and Liam Campbell describe a new, free online resource for those interested in finding out more about their local archaeological heritage.  

Under the radar at Rathcroghan

Joe Fenwick, with contributions by Eve Daly and Shane Rooney, reports on further geophysical revelations at Roscommon’s royal site.

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