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Humans have occupied Ireland for the past 10,000 years, leaving us with a rich legacy of archaeological monuments and landscapes. We work to conserve this unique archaeological heritage.

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Secrets of Irish medieval fishing site lost as budget cuts bite

One of Europe’s best preserved medieval fishing structures located on the Fergus Estuary in County Clare, will be washed away by tidal flows before archaeologists can reveal its secrets.

3D laser scans of carved stone in Offaly

Featuring Offaly High Crosses, Rahan Monastic site, Graveslabs, Shinrone Glasshouse and Ardara Bridge.

Tirnony Portal Tomb excavation

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency has an ongoing excavation at the 5-6,000 year old Tirnony Portal Tomb near Maghera.

Click on the linb below to visit the Northern Ireland Environment Agency archaeology blog for further...

Remains of an Early Christian dry stone chapel, Temple Cashel, Co. Kerry (Courtesy of Tomas O’Carragain, University College Cork.

The Irish National Strategic Archaeological Research Programme 2011 is now open for applications

The Irish National Strategic Archaeological Research (INSTAR) Programme 2011 is now open for applications.

Tara audio guide

This audio tour brings you to pagan sanctuaries, along ancient roads, and to a holy well, following in the footsteps of high kings and heroes.

Audio guides to Ireland's hidden heritage at www.ingeniousireland.ie

Ireland – Dig It!

RTÉ 2 Every Day at 5.00p.m. from Monday 20th - Friday 24th September

Irish National Strategic Archaeological Research [INSTAR] Programme web archive launch

The INSTAR web archive is a new database which hosts all research created under the INSTAR Programme since its establishment in 2008. The creation of the database is a step forward in implementing one of INSTAR’s key aims to...

The Rossnaree Archaeological Project Blog

Day-by-day account of the activities of the Rossnaree Archaeological Project 2010.

Oghil Fort, Co.Galway (Image courtesy of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government)

Irish National Strategic Archaeological Research [INSTAR] Programme 2010

Since beginning in 2008, the INSTAR Grant Programme continues to successfully fund collaborative archaeological research projects under seven diverse thematic areas, such as cultural identity, territories and boundaries &...

Digitally Mapping the Graveyards of North East Galway

Glenamaddy Community Development Company in partnership with Galway County Council and Galway Rural Development.

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