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. 2 Issue No. 156

CONTENTS — Archaeology Ireland Summer 2026

THE BIRTH, LIFE AND DEATH OF AN EARLY MEDIEVAL ROUNDHOUSE
Brendan O’Neill, Aidan O’Sullivan and Caitríona Moore describe how experimental archaeology enables new understandings of architecture and living conditions.

THE FINDING OF THE COOLMANAGH GOLD TORCS
Conleth Manning traces the journey of two gold torcs from a collie’s neck to the National Museum.

WIPING THE SLATE CLEAN
Dawn Gooney tells the story of the discovery of an early medieval inscription from Killeagh, Co. Cork.

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT?
Keith D. Lilley explores maps and mapping of Anglo-Norman towns in the earldom of Ulster.

ST BRIGID’S BELL, GLASTONBURY, AND A WISHFUL THINKER
Cormac Bourke examines the story behind an intriguing but misattributed artefact.

GENDERING THE ROYAL SITES OF IRELAND
Padraig Clancy explores the female role in creating and preserving the sovereign property of the Curragh, Co. Kildare.

CELBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS RECONSTRUCT AN EARLY CHRISTIAN HUT
Lorcan Harney and Aidan Minnock describe a hands-on learning experience bringing archaeology to life.

RED SKY IN THE MORNING, SHEPHERD’S WARNING
In this contribution to Folklore Focus, Tamlyn McHugh discusses Irish weather lore.

FINDS IN UNLIKELY PLACES
Jordan Hanson describes a Bronze Age food vessel recovered from the River Shannon.

SOLE SURVIVORS OF ARKLOW’S INDUSTRIAL PAST
Rena Maguire, Yvonne Whitty and Kate Taylor present evidence for clog-making in County Wicklow.

PRACTICE PIECE OR GRAFFITI STONE?
Glenn Gibney investigates an intriguingly inscribed stone discovered at Kilmactalway.

OBITUARY
Victor Buckley

MUSEUM PIECE
Clare Nally, curator of the Nora Barnacle House Museum in Galway, discusses the founding of the museum and shares a piece from its collection.

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