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Adopt a Monument: Guidance for Community Archaeology Projects

Adopt a Monument: Guidance for Community Archaeology Projects

Oidhreacht Tógtha / Uirbeach & Seandálaíocht Oideachas & traenáil

This manual provides guidance on understanding and recording monuments, care and conservation, interpretation, communications, funding as well as health and safety. Aimed at the participants of our Adopt a Monument Programme but also communities the length and breadth of Ireland, and even internationally, who are interested in engaging in heritage projects.

  • Foilsithe ag: The Heritage Council
  • An t-údar/ na húdair: Roisin Burke, Neil Jackman and Conor Ryan, Abarta Audio Guides
Guidance For Community Archaeology Projects

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Tourism for Towns

Tourism for Towns

Oidhreacht Tógtha / Uirbeach & Seandálaíocht Turasóireacht Oidhreachta & caitheamh aimsire

An introduction to developing a sustainable tourism sector in your historic town

  • Foilsithe ag: The Heritage Council
Tourism For Towns 995Kb

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National Landcover and Habitat Mapping Programme for Ireland

National Landcover and Habitat Mapping Programme for Ireland

Oidhreacht Nádúrtha & Bithagsúlacht na tírdhreacha

This report presents the findings of a use case analysis and economic value study for a national landcover and habitat mapping programme for Ireland, carried out in 2016. 

  • Foilsithe ag: The Heritage Council
Landcover And Habitat Mapping

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Children and the Outdoors

Children and the Outdoors

Taighde Margaidh Oideachas & traenáil

Contact with the outdoors and natural heritage among children aged 5 to 12: Current trends, benefits, barriers and researdh requirements

The research was conducted for the Heritage Council at University College Cork under Professor Ursula Kilkelly of the School of Law. The research team was: Dr Helen Lynch and Alice Moore, School of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science; Dr Angela O’Connell and Sarah C Field, School of Law.

  • Foilsithe ag: The Heritage Council
Children Outdoors Commissioned Report 26Mb

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Bored of boards! – Ideas for interpreting heritage site

Bored of boards! – Ideas for interpreting heritage site

Turasóireacht Oidhreachta & caitheamh aimsire

Done well, heritage interpretation can enhance the visitor experience. It may also strengthen the relationship between the site and those who live around it.

Furthermore, by improving the attractiveness of a site, interpretation can lead to economic benefits for the wider area. Done badly, it can inaccurately communicate the meanings of the site and alienate those who visit. It can also physically damage the historic material if poorly specified and installed.

Currently, the interpretation of Ireland’s historic places is dominated by panels. Although very useful, there is more to interpretation than just the use of text heavy boards. The primary objective of this document is to show what other media can be used. Nonetheless, some guidance on interpretive panels is provided. Most of the methods shown are durable, low maintenance and relatively low tech.

  • Foilsithe ag: The Heritage Council
  • An t-údar/ na húdair: Irish Walled Towns Network
Bored Of Boards 1Mb

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Heritage Council Priorities 2016 and Beyond

Heritage Council Priorities 2016 and Beyond

Tuarascáil Bhliantúil

Public perception of heritage has changed in the last 20 years. No longer regarded as the preserve of experts, it is now focused on people and place.

This approach emphasises the benefits of empowering communities to enhance the places where they live, work and socialise, in both rural and urban Ireland.The document sets out six clear proposals aimed at empowering communities to manage and benefit from their local heritage.

  • An t-údar/ na húdair: The Heritage Council
Hertage Council Priorities 2016 970Kb

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