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Ireland and Northern Ireland Culture History and Archaeology

Irish culture history, archaeological sites, and other information related to the past of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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Ancient Ireland: Life before the Celts
Laurence Flanagan's lively book covers Irish culture from the first human occupations, about 8000 years B.C., to the end of the Late Bronze Age, 700 BC.

Boyne Valley (Ireland)
The Boyne Valley in Ireland, called 'Brugh na Bóinne'in Gaelic, is an important region in Europe and to Irish culture.

Burren Archaeology Research
County Clare, a little bit of information about this field school run most summers, investigating sites from Megalithic through Medieval period Ireland.

Clive Ruggles' Images of Sites in Ireland
A collection of archaeological photographs taken by Clive Ruggles at the University of Leicester.

Doon Archaeological Nature Peninsula
The Irish archaeological site of Doon is an inland promontory fort on Lough Carra in County Mayo in Ireland, with sites dating from Late Bronze Age; the site provides a walking tour around the land.

Headland Archaeology
Conducts commercial archaeological projects throughout Scotland, Ireland, and Northern England

Ireland's History in Maps
A comprehensive history of the country, includes a time line and discussion of the culture, and, of course, lots of maps.

Irish Insight
An online journal of Irish studies, often includes several articles on the archaeology of Ireland. Their mission is to report on Irish heritage and culture both past and present, covering Ireland's archaeology, history, language and arts.

Knowth.com
Information on the Neolithic period megalithic passage tombs in Brú na Bóinne, Ireland including Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, Fourknocks, Loughcrew and Tara.

Mythical Ireland
A website dedicated to exploring all aspects of megalithic sites, including the myths and legends.

National Roads Authority: Archaeology Ireland Articles
The NRA has a list of articles from Archaeology Ireland that pertain to road projects in the country.

NUI Galway, Department of Archaeology
The National University of Ireland Galway, conducts archaeological research and teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Irish archaeology.

Royal Irish Academy
Founded in 1785 as a society for promoting the study of "science, polite literature and antiquities."

Seeking the Origins of Bronze Tools
A report of investigations in Ireland, England, and Wales, an article from British Archaeology.

University of Ulster: Centre for Coastal & Marine Research
The Centre for Coastal and Marine Research at the University of Ulster, includes teaching and research in maritime archaeology as well as environmental management.

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