Publications & Reports

The Plan has established that Lemanaghan is:
• A sacred place of great antiquity
• A place containing buildings of architectural significance
• A place rich in documentary history and archaeological potential
• A place where there is a long tradition of devotional practice
• A place 'apart', possessing a strong sense of being untouched by the modern world

Whilst the coast offers excellent opportunities to see all types of geology in cliff exposures, it also shows thegeomorphology – the development of different coastal landforms. The range of landforms produced is enormous, and they are all dynamic – the changes which occur within people’s lifetimes are extremely rapid compared to some geological changes.

In this issue:

INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE IN IRELAND
exploring our unimagined heritage

BOG BODIES
How do you feel about the display of ancient human remains?

THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2007-2013
A golden opportunity in managing Ireland’s national heritage

HERITAGE WEEK 2006 • SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN IRELAND • CONSERVING OUR MARITIME HERITAGE

CELEBRATING BIODIVERSITY WEEK 2007
The Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland

THE LANDSCAPES WE DESERVE
conserving Ireland’s landscapes before it is too late

BOUNDLESS HORIZONS
Historic Landscape Characterisation

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC • LOCAL BIODIVERSITY AREAS • THE INDIAN MUGHAL MINIATURES

Many of the 100,000 or so farmers that work the land in Ireland provide positive management of our natural heritage, and are vital for the maintenance of our diverse landscape. This booklet highlights the many positive relationships between agriculture and heritage, and will make a valuable contribution to how we view the role of farmers as custodians of the Irish countryside.

In 2007, the Heritage Council commissioned an evaluation of the five waterways corridor studies it has carried out to date. The studies cover the entire length of the Shannon Navigation and sections of the Grand and Royal Canals. The studies document in detail the special heritage and socio-economic aspects of the waterway corridor, and propose policies and actions through which sustainable development can be achieved.

In keeping with the aims of its Strategic Plan 2007—2011, the Heritage Council, in partnership with the Irish Naval Service, commissioned this study. The study (DRAFT) complements the Heritage

Council’s
key ‘shared vision’ to ‘work in partnership for the conservation of our
national heritage through encouraging its accessibility and enjoyment
by everyone.’ The draft ‘Scoping Study’ is
presented here to the public for wider consultation and feedback.

The objective of this study, commissioned by the Heritage Council, is to provide a comprehensive audit of on-line heritage materials for the primary school sector that relate directly to the remit of the Council and to assess their current and potential use by teachers and children. This is to inform decision-making and planning around the possible provision of web-based resources for primary schools.

Newtown is a deserted medieval town, dating back to c. AD 1200, when it was founded near a crossing point on the River Nore not far from Thomastown and the Cistercian Abbey of Jerpoint. The site contains the standing remains of St Nicholas’ Church and a domestic tower, both of which are partly overgrown and tending towards dilapidation. The site also contains the well-preserved outlines of burgage plots, some of which contain the remains of house platforms which have survived despite clearing works on the site in the 19th century

The Heritage Council of Ireland established the Irish Walled Towns Network (IWTN) in April 2005
‘to unite and co-ordinate the strategic efforts of local authorities involved in the management, conservation and enhancement of historic walled towns in Ireland, both North and South’
The Irish Walled Towns Network is formally linked to the International Walled Towns Friendship Circle (IWTFC) which is the international association for the sustainable development of walled towns, walled cities and fortified historic towns.