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12/10/2024

The afternoon at the 7th Annual NMS Conference, “Traces: The Archaeology of Small Things,” at Dublin Castle did not disappoint! We were treated to a fascinating array of presentations: Dr. Joshua Kumbani gave us a glimpse into the music archaeology of Southern Africa, Brigitte Webster added a pinch of Tudor seasoning, Prof. Pádraig Ó Macháin explored spectroscopy and Irish manuscripts, and Dr. Niamh Whitfield revealed tiny tell-tale details in Insular metalwork. Michael MacDonagh, Chief State Archaeologist of National Monuments, closed the conference. What a day!

12/10/2024

At the 7th Annual NMS Conference, “Traces: The Archaeology of Small Things,” at Dublin Castle, we heard Dr. Susan Curran discuss landscape archaeology and Dr. Gill Plunkett talk about the fascinating topic of pollen analysis. Great insights into how nature connects with the past.

12/10/2024

The 7th Annual NMS Conference, “Traces: The Archaeology of Small Things,” at Dublin Castle continues. This morning, Dr. Damian Shiels explored Irish conflict sites, while Dr. Caro Verbeek discussed the sensory history of the battlefield at Waterloo.

12/10/2024

Minister Malcolm Noonan opens the 7th Annual NMS Conference, “Traces: The Archaeology of Small Things,” at Dublin Castle this morning.

08/10/2024

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04/10/2024

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03/10/2024

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20/09/2024

📚Hot off the press—A People's History of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown by Deidre Nuttall has arrived! 🎉 We’re packing up copies for everyone who pre-ordered, so expect yours soon. If you haven’t ordered yet, don’t worry—there’s still time! Grab your copy by clicking the link below. 👇

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19/09/2024

🛑Join us for the National Monuments Service archaeology annual conference: "TRACES - the archaeology of small things"

📔Saturday, 12th October 2024
⏰ 9.15am- 5:30pm (8.30am registration)

📍 In-person and online

Secure your place today!
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[https://bit.ly/tracesarchaeologyofsmallthings]
Archaeology Ireland
National Monuments Service - Archaeology

Traces the archaeology of small places

18/09/2024

In advance of the National Monuments Service - Archaeology conference we are sharing some details on the speakers and their topics.

'Spectroscopy and the Irish manuscript'

Pádraig Ó Macháin is Professor of Modern Irish at University College Cork and Principal Investigator for Inks & Skins, an interdisciplinary project dedicated to the investigation of the materiality of the late medieval Gaelic manuscript.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

10/09/2024

In Toledo, Spain, at the 76th conference of the International Commission for the History of Representative and Parliamentary Democracy, founded in the 1930s to highlight the benefits of Democracy, where Dr Colum Kenny, professor emeritus DCU -in the presence of Ireland’s ambassador to Spain Frank Smyth- announced details of his now book on the character of Éamon de Valera. Photo 4 September 2024

31/08/2024

📚 Thanks Books Ireland for the review of our recent publication, ‘Moral Formations: Discipline and Religion in the Irish Army, 1922–32’ Read the full review here: [Link](https://booksirelandmagazine.com/discipline-religion-and-the-army-an-extract-from-moral-formations-by-daniel-ayiotis/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR06YOhT6pNHhj8MMkrbQoWhDD8mCifAV_-PNU6NzYoPqmnxMBMMGQg_IzQ_aem_dN_wlmbZf8iUm3j9hPM1pg)

Daniel Ayiotis explores the relationship between discipline, religion and the Army in Moral Formations—read an extract here.

30/08/2024

📚 Author Christy Boylan stopped by to sign copies of our newest release, *The Parks and Gardens of Dublin*! 🌳🌸 If you're a fan of beautiful landscapes and want to explore the green spaces of Dublin this book is a must-have.

For more information or to purchase your copy, visit [www.wordwellbooks.com]

30/08/2024

NEW History Ireland Hedge School PODCAST

How many died—and how—in the Irish Civil War?

(Recorded live on Sat 17 Aug ’24 @ the Electric Picnic)

How many died—and how—in the Irish Civil War?

Thanks to UCC’s Irish Civil War Fatalities project we now have a definite figure—1,485. But in this discussion, chaired by History Ireland editor Tommy Graham, with John Dorney, Pádraig Óg Ó
Ruairc, Michael Kennedy and Caitlin White, we find out a lot more—not only who was killed but also when, where, in what circumstances, and how they were commemorated.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iHJDHFZjxBraEa2bjCmjM

or wherever you get your podcasts.

John Dorney is a researcher with UCC’s Irish Civil War Fatalities project.
Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc is the author of 'The disappeared: forced disappearances in Ireland 1798–1998'.
Michael Kennedy is Executive Editor of the RIA’s Documents on Irish Foreign Policy series.
Caitlin White is a postdoctoral research fellow in the School of Education, Trinity College, Dublin.

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The Royal Irish Academy

28/08/2024

'Death in Irish prehistory' by Gabriel Cooney was awarded the European Association of Archaeologists Book Prize 2024 this afternoon at the EAA European Association of Archaeologists conference in Rome.

Read more: https://www.ria.ie/2024/08/28/death-in-irish-prehistory-awarded-european-association-of-archaeologists-book-prize-2024/

On receiving the prize, Professor Cooney commented

"It is a pleasure to acknowledge the dedication, work and publications of many colleagues in archaeology, osteo-archaeology and related disciplines working in and on Ireland whose scholarship enabled and underpins the people-based approach taken in Death in Irish prehistory."

For the second year running, two prizes were awarded by the EAA selection committee. The other winner this year is Graeme Warren, for his book Hunter-Gatherer Ireland. Professor Warren (pictured here with Gabriel Cooney), also of UCD School of Archaeology, was elected a member of the Royal Irish Academy in May this year.

28/08/2024

We have lots of new books coming this Autumn, along with the latest issues of ‘Archaeology Ireland’ and ‘History Ireland’📖 Take a moment to browse our collection at [www.wordwellbooks.com](http://www.wordwellbooks.com). Happy reading!

Archaeology Ireland History Ireland

18/08/2024

To mark the upcoming conference, we are sharing an article from our .

Corinthian bronze' and the 'Tara' brooch: an exotic alloy in early medieval metalwork
Archaeology Ireland, Spring 1997, Vol 11: 1

https://reader.exacteditions.com/issues/54283/spread/25

Conference details and booking: https://archaeologyireland.ie/

National Monuments Service - Archaeology
Malcolm Noonan T.D.
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Exact Editions

09/08/2024

To mark the upcoming conference, we are introducing our speakers.

Further details and booking at

https://bit.ly/tracesarchaeologyofsmallthings

National Monuments Service - Archaeology Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Malcolm Noonan T.D.
Archeotrekking Romani

17/07/2024