Awareness Campaigns
National Monuments Service is engaged in a number of campaigns to increase the awareness of Irelands rich archaeological heritage.
Publication of Booklets
- Irish Field Monuments (pdf, 4,35kb)
- Earthern Banks and Broken Walls (pdf, 262kb)
- Good Farming Practice and Archaeology (pdf, 14,574kb)
- The Care and Conservation of Graveyards (pdf, 11,093kb)
- Policy and Guidelines on Archaeological Excavations (pdf, 645kb)
- Framework and Principles for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (pdf, 944kb)
- Irish Field Monuments (pdf, 4,35kb)
School Resource Packs
Archaeology in the Classroom - Its about Time (Primary Level)
This resource is designed to use archaeology as a theme in teaching the Social, Environmental and Scientific Education cutticulum in primary schools in an integrated manner. This pack was launched in co-operation with Limerick Education Centre.
Further information and downloads are available on the itsabouttime website (external link)
Time in Transition - (Secondary Level)
This is a multimedia resource pack designed especially for Transition Year students. The pack places a strong emphasis on local studies and is divided into three themes- Worship and Commemoration, Lifestyles and Living and Archaeology at Work. Developed in co-operation with Limerick Education Centre. Archaeology is a very practical subject and pupils of all ages and abilities readily engage with its hands on activity based structure.
Further information and downloads are available on the itsabouttime website (external link)
Publications & Documents
- Monasterboice Conservation Study (pdf, 9,026 kb)
- The Rathcroghan Conservation Study (pdf, 15,778 kb)
- Clonmacnoise Draft Management Plan (pdf, 2,229 kb)
- Skellig Michael World Heritage Site Management Plan 2008-2018 (pdf, 1,987 kb)
- Skellig Michael World Heritage Site: Draft Management Plan 2007-2017 (pdf, 8,022 kb)
- Framework and Principles for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (pdf, 944 kb)
- Policy and Guidelines on Archaelogical Excavation (pdf, 645 kb)
- Guidelines for Authors of Reports on Archaeological Excavations (pdf, 61 kb)
- National Policy on Town Defences (pdf, 585 kb)
- Archaeology and the Planning Process (pdf, 666 kb)
- more publications
News and Speeches
- 20/07/10: National Monuments Service moves to Custom House
- 07/05/10: Mr John Gormley TD, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, launches Red Earl’s Hall, Galway, as new visitor attraction
- 17/07/09: Gormley Outlines Progress on the Review of Archaeological Policy and Practice & the proposed National Monuments Bill 2009
- 13/11/09: Gormley Launches Archaeology in the Classroom "It’s About Time 2"
- Press/Media



