These conference papers are presented by the National Monuments Service in partnership with the Office of Public Works and organised by Archaeology Ireland. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is a unit of the National Monuments Service. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE Unit 9 | 78 Furze Road | Sandyford Industrial Estate | Dublin 18 | Ireland. These contacts were often the spark of major social change. Currently, islands and coastal environments are experiencing the powerful impact of the climate crisis. Island archaeologies and the conundrum(s) of ‘insular connectivity’ —Duncan Garrow, University of Reading. These guides are free to subscribers only. Further details for institutional subscriptions are available here, Subscribe to Archaeology Ireland and enjoy each issue delivered to your door—at a lower cost than the shop price and get a FREE Heritage Guide, Archaeology Ireland Times are hard but you’ll be glad to hear that heritage is goo…. This magazine offers readers a broad range of well-researched, lavishly illustrated articles on a range of topics at an accessible level to all, whether it’s a passing or professional interest. The programme, developed by conference adviser Professor Gabriel Cooney (UCD), provides an interdisciplinary gathering of eminent scholars and practitioners to explore the connections between islands and mainlands—what have come to be called ‘islandscapes’. Archaeology Ireland Unit 9 | 78 Furze Road | Sandyford Industrial Estate | Dublin 18 | Ireland. All recorded archaeological monuments are protected under the National Monuments Acts 1930-2004. Archaeology Ireland Unit 9 | 78 Furze Road | Sandyford Industrial Estate | Dublin 18 | Ireland. Email: office@wordwellbooks.com Different Islands, Different Approaches: surveying the built heritage of Clare Island, Clew Bay and Island Eddy, Galway Bay—Paul Gosling, Department of Heritage and Tourism, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, St Kilda – The last and outmaist Ile—Angela Gannon, Historic Environment Scotland, Island Worlds and Silent Worlds: the Cultural Landscape of Archipelagos and Amphibious Piracy—Connie Kelleher, Underwater Archaeology Unit, National Monuments Service, DCHG, Understanding value and loss at Irish Coastal Heritage Sites—Anthony Corns, The Discovery Programme & Louise Barker, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Further details on the digital archive and digital editions are available from Exact Editions. All recorded archaeological monuments are protected under the National Monuments Acts 1930-2004. To purchase single copies of the latest one (Castledermot) click on the image at left. This conference sets out to explore the connections of archaeological heritage with local and coastal communities and its role in establishing a sense of place. To register for these online Presentations. 08 October: Session 4 Seascapes in focus: Learning from Loss: insights from 20 years of public archaeology at the Scottish coast—Tom Dawson and/or Joanna Hambly, SCAPE, St Andrew’s University, Over Nine Waves: Seascape character assessment in Ireland—Tracy Collins, Aegis Archaeology, The Tides That Bind: Foreshore archaeology and the community of Mersea Island, Essex—Oliver Hutchinson, CITiZAN (the Coastal and Intertidal Archaeological Network ) Discovery Programme Officer, Mersea Island, Beyond Resilience: Cultural Heritage and Coastal Change in the MENA and East Africa Regions—Colin Breen, School of Geography and Environmental Sciences, University of Ulster. The collection is an indispensable source for researchers into the development of Irish civilization from prehistoric times until the end of the Middle Ages and beyond. The notion of archipelago worlds and the sea as a highway is a reminder of the importance of longer voyages and the ability of seafarers from earliest times to use the currents, to move along coastlines, to use the intervisibility of mountains to ‘island hop’ and, more importantly, to connect seemingly distant lands. All sales and subscriptions are handled by theWordwell Group as a whole (of which we are a member), so clicking the links above will transfer you to the Wordwell website. Phone: +353-1-2933568. The ASI was established to compile an inventory of the known archaeological monuments in the State. Rising sea levels are leading to the erosion and submerging of coastlines, and we are faced with the challenge of recording their rich archaeology. We are delighted to be able to go ahead in this capacity and hope that it will give many more ‘virtual’ conference-goers a taste for these already popular events, while also meaning that our regular attendees aren’t missing out. With the digital archive, individual and institutional subscribers alike can instantly access every published issue, from the first one in 1987 to the latest quarterly edition, creating an invaluable resource of over 100 issues of well-researched and lavishly illustrated articles, as well as over 70 Heritage Guide supplements that study a range of Irish archaeological sites in fine-combed detail. 5 sessions of pre-recorded conference presentations are scheduled for release as follows: All pre-recorded conference presentations will be available from their release date until the end of October. The programme, developed by conference adviser Professor Gabriel Cooney (UCD), provides an interdisciplinary gathering of eminent scholars and practitioners to explore the connections between islands and mainlands—what have come to be called ‘islandscapes’. Close of conference statement: Michael MacDonagh, Chief State Archaeologist, National Monuments Service. Visitors to monuments on lands in private ownership should request permission from the landowner. Email: office@wordwellbooks.com It seems timely to explore the archaeology and settlement of islands, coastal areas and the sea that links them. The sea is a natural highway, linking islands to islands and peninsulas to peninsulas. Limerick, Monuments to Visit - Loughcrew Megalithic Cemetery, Co. Meath, Monuments to Visit - Parke's Castle, Co. Leitrim, Monuments to Visit - St. Patrick's Rock of Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Monuments to Visit - Ross Castle, Co. Kerry, Monuments to Visit - Cahir Castle, Co. Tipperary, Monuments to Visit - St. Mary's Church, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny, Monuments to Visit - Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Co. Sligo, Monuments to Visit - Tintern Abbey, Co. Wexford, Monuments to Visit - Burrishoole Friary, Carrowkeel, Co. Mayo, Monuments to Visit - Aghowle Church, Co. Wicklow, Monuments to Visit - Drombeg Stone Circle, Co. Cork, Monuments to Visit - Grianán of Aileach, Co. Donegal, Monuments to Visit - Kells Priory, Co. Kilkenny, Monuments to Visit - Rock of Dunamase, Co. 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