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Established in 1987, Archaeology Ireland magazine is Ireland’s leading archaeology magazine, published quarterly.
Editor: Grace O'Keeffe
Subscriptions can be taken out here: https://archaeologyireland.ie/
A Wordwell Group publication
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📣 Meet the Speaker: Dr Jim Leary

📍 Orchestrated manoeuvres in the park: recreation, walking and archaeology

📌 Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation
🗓 10 October 2026
📍 Trinity College Dublin
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Walking, recreation and the ways we move through and experience landscapes come together in Jim Leary’s contribution to Pastimes. A profile of Jim Leary, who will be one of the speakers at the National Archaeology Conference this year, on 10 October in Trinity College
September 30, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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The Chairperson, Board of Directors, and Executive Team at the National Museum of Ireland would like pay tribute to Beatrice Kelly, member of our Board, who sadly passed away on 26 September 2026.
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September 30, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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The Countdown is ON!
✓ The venue is fully wheelchair accessible
✓ Live captions will be provided for all online sessions
✓ A light lunch and coffee are included for in-person attendees
🗓 Saturday, 10 October 2026
📍 Trinity College Dublin
🌍 In person and online
🎟 Book now:
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9th National Monuments Service Annual Archaeology Conference
Pastimes: the archaeology of recreation
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September 28, 2026 at 7:36 AM
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Join us on Thurs 24 Sept for an evening of Archaeology:
🔍 Prehistoric Ireland: In-Gallery Talk (5pm)
🏆 Late Evening Archaeology Discovery Tour (6.30pm)
📍 National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
🎟️ Free | Drop-in
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#DublinByDusk
Promotional poster for Dublin by Dusk at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 3. Bold typography announces free evening events on Thursday 24 September. Free admission to the National Museum of Ireland Archaeology Promotional poster for a Prehistoric Ireland in-gallery talk at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin. Features an image of a carved prehistoric stone artefact and details of a free event on Thursday 24 September from 17:00 to 18:00, led by archaeologist and museum curator Dr Bernard Gilhooly. Explore artefacts from the museum's Prehistoric Ireland exhibition. No booking required Promotional poster for Late Evening Discovery Tours at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin. Shows a museum visitor viewing archaeological objects in a display case. Free guided tour on Thursday 24 September at 18:30 exploring Ireland's national archaeological collection, including gold and silver artefacts. No booking required.
September 23, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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📣 Meet the Speaker: Antoine Giacometti
📍 The morality of bling at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
One of the more intriguing titles on this year’s programme brings us to Rathfarnham Castle in Dublin.
📌 Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation
🗓 10 October 2026
📍 Trinity College Dublin
🎟 bit.ly/3OABLuR
Profile of Antoine Giacometti, an archaeologist working in Dublin at Archaeology Plan, a commercial archaeological consultancy. He will be speaking on the subject of 'the morality of bling at Rathfarnham Castle'.
September 23, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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Roebuck Castle at UCD has been making the news.

In the latest Archaeology Ireland, Prof. Tadhg O’Keeffe examines the medieval remains concealed within this familiar campus landmark.

Read the article:
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RTÉ report:
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September 18, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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✨ Celebrate Culture Night at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street!
📅 Friday 18 September 📍 Kildare Street
⚔️ Viking Ireland Tour | 17:00
🏺 Highlights of the Archaeology Collection | 18:30
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🎟️ Free admission
#CultureNight #IrishHistory
The Tara Brooch on a bright pink background above the words Culture Night.
September 17, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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📣 Meet the Speaker: Dr Mark Haughton
📍 Passing time in Bronze Age Ireland
What can archaeology tell us about recreation and everyday life in Ireland’s prehistoric past?
📌 Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation
🗓 10 October 2026
📍 Trinity College Dublin
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September 16, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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Meet the Speaker: Dr Catherine Swift

Summer festivals and political assemblies: Óenach Tailten in the early Middle Ages

A look at one of early medieval Ireland’s great assemblies, where politics, ceremony, community and recreation came together.

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September 2, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Standing stones, hidden carvings — and cattle!
In Summer 2016, Archaeology Ireland explored the Corca Dhuibhne 3D project, using photography and 3D modelling to reveal markings on ancient stones.

Also serving as a handy scratching post.

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Two cows either side of a standing stone, a gallán at Baile an Fhásaigh — also serving as a handy cattle scratching post.
August 31, 2026 at 6:07 AM
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'Through the Virtual Keyhole' by James Lyttleton & Thomas Herron explores the digital reconstruction of Edmund Spenser’s Irish tower-house.

From Archaeology Ireland, Spring 2019.

Available now as open access:

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August 26, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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Long before the modern sliotar, hurling balls were made from matted cow hair and plaited cord.
Radiocarbon dating of surviving examples revealed a tradition stretching back at least 800 years.

Archaeology Ireland, Autumn 2017.
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August 23, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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🔔 Discover the story of the medieval Howth Bells as part of #DublinByDusk
Join archaeologist Sharon Weadick for a fascinating evening talk exploring the history of the magnificent Howth Bells
📅 Thursday 27 August
🕔 5pm
📍 National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
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Three historic bronze bells known as the Howth Bells displayed in a glass case at the National Museum of Ireland, featuring two complete bells and the upper section of a larger bell, with interpretive signage about a talk by archaeologist and curator Sharon Weadick.
August 21, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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📣 Meet the Speaker
Billy Sines
📍 Archaeogaming: playing with the past in virtual worlds
|S📌 Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation
🗓 Saturday, 10 October 2026
📍 Trinity College Dublin
🌍 In-person and online attendance options
🎟 Booking now open: bit.ly/3OABLuR
This is the bio for Billy Sines, who will be a speaker at the National Archaeology Conference this year, speaking about 'Archaeogaming: playing with the past in virtual worlds'. Includes a photo of Billy Sines.
August 19, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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5 archaeology picks for the rest of Heritage Week!

Neolithic Archaeology of South Armagh – 18 Aug
Fairy Castle Hill, Dublin – 19 Aug
Craggaunowen Wedge Tomb, Clare – 21 Aug
Behind the Trowel, Wicklow – 21 Aug
Evolution of Archaeology in Ireland, Clare – 23 Aug

Full programme: heritageweek.ie
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August 18, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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National Heritage Week starts today!

From 15–23 August, more than 2,500 events are taking place across Ireland, with plenty for archaeology lovers – from site visits and guided walks to talks, exhibitions and workshops.
Find an event near you: heritageweek.ie
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August 15, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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A few places remain for TII’s Memory and Perspective: Heritage Week Seminar 2026.

From Ireland’s earliest farmers and medieval settlement and burial to the vernacular architecture of the recent past.

Thurs 20 Aug, 9am–5pm
Royal Irish Academy, Dublin
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Memory and Perspective
This year's TII Heritage Week Seminar - Memory and Perspective - will take place on Thursday 20th August in the Royal Irish Academy.
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August 13, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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'Babylon to Banagher', by Alan Nowel

To celebrate the upcoming NMS Annual Archaeology Conference 2026, 'Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation', we’re revisiting this open-access article from the Archaeology Ireland archive.

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August 12, 2026 at 7:23 AM
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Mapping Medieval Carrickfergus

A new project is using archaeology, historic maps and digital technology to reconstruct Carrickfergus as it may have looked around AD 1250. A free public event takes place at Carrickfergus Museum on 15 August.

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Mapping Medieval Carrickfergus - Discover Northern Ireland
Mapping Medieval Carrickfergus: Exploring the town's Anglo-Norman past through maps and mapping 11:00 and 14:00 on Saturday 15 August 2026, Carrickfergus Town Hall This one-day event includes...
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August 10, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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As Ireland prepares for a partial solar eclipse, look back over 4,000 years to Bronze Age Ireland.

Mary Cahill explores whether gold discs, lunulae and pottery decoration reflect prehistoric observations of the sun in Archaeology Ireland (Spring 2015).

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August 9, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Saturday, 10 October 2026
📌 Pastimes: The Archaeology of Recreation

Meet the Speaker!
Dolores Kearney

📍 Silent fragments: dolls in the materiality of past recreation.

What can a simple doll tell us about the lives of children in the past?

🎟 Booking now open: bit.ly/3OABLuR
The bio and photo of Dolores Kearney, who will be speaking at the National Archaeology Conference, Pastimes. Dolores is a PhD student at UCD. Her research topic is the manufacture, use and discarding of textiles in early medieval Ireland and beyond.
August 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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Rathmichael Summer Lecture Series | 10–14 August

Five evenings of talks exploring the history & archaeology of Derry, featuring Finnian Ó Cionnaigh, Bernadette Cunningham, Rebecca Campion, Annaleigh Margey and Aideen Ireland.
📍 Rathmichael Parish School, Shankill
🕢 Doors open 7.30 pm
An image of the speaker programme for the Rathmichael Lecture Series, runnning from 10-14 August, in Rathmichael, Shankill, Dublin.
August 4, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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Published in Archaeology Ireland (Autumn 2015), Shirley Walsh explores the materials, skills and practical knowledge involved in textile production. She offers a glimpse into the ingenuity & craftsmanship behind weaving in the past.

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July 29, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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Seamus Heaney and the Bogs 🌿

Celebrate Bog Day 2026 at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again with Dr Patrick Roycroft (National Museum of Ireland), exploring the bogs that inspired Heaney's poetry through natural history and readings.

📅 Sat, 1 Aug, 2pm
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Seamus Heaney and the Bogs
A Talk by Dr Patrick Roycroft, Curator of Geology at the National Museum of Ireland
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July 27, 2026 at 7:50 AM
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Who shaped Ireland’s royal landscapes?
In the latest issue of Archaeology Ireland, Padraig Clancy re-examines the history of the Curragh, arguing that queens, abbesses and the Wrens were central to the symbolic development of this remarkable landscape.

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July 25, 2026 at 4:10 PM