Publications, Forms & Legislation

Data Sharing Agreements

Data Sharing Agreement - National Museum of Ireland - Licenses 1.4 MB
Comhaontú Comhroinnte Sonraí - Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann - Ceadúnais 1.4 MB
Data Sharing Agreement - National Museum of Ireland - Consents 1.5 MB
Comhaontú Comhroinnte Sonraí - Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann - Toiliú 1.4 MB
Data Sharing Agreement - National Museum of Ireland - Directions 1.5 MB
Comhaontú Comhroinnte Sonraí - Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann - Orduithe ón Aire 1.4 MB

Privacy Statements

Privacy Statement – Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage 662 KB
Ráiteas Príobháideachais - An Roinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta 651 KB
Privacy Statement – Licences for Dive/Survey 500 KB
Ráiteas Príobháideachais - Ceadúnais le haghaidh Tumadóireachta Suirbhéireachta 494 KB
Privacy Statement – Ministerial Consents 505 KB
Ráiteas Príobháideachais - Toilithe an Aire 495 KB
Privacy Statement – Ministerial Directions 497 KB
Ráiteas PrÍobháideachais - Ordacháin ón Aire 490 KB
Privacy Statement – NMI - Licensing 500 KB
Ráiteas Príobháideachais - Ceadúnais le haghaidh Tochailt Seandálaiochta 492 KB

Policy & Guidelines

Historic and Archaeological Heritage (Notification of Possession of Records) Regulations 2024 - Information Note 361 KB
Commencement of Certain Provisions of the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 295 KB
Enactment of Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 and the position pending its entry into force 17 KB
Archaeology and Flood Relief Schemes: Guidelines 17.9 MB
Scéimeanna Seandálaíochta agus Faoisimh Tuilte: Treoirlínte 18.0 MB
Archaeology and Flood Relief Schemes: Guidelines - Appendix 7.9 MB
Scéimeanna Seandálaíochta agus Faoisimh Tuilte: Treoirlínte - Aguisín 772 KB
Advice to the Public on Ireland’s Underwater Archaeological Heritage 17.9 MB
Comhairle don Phobal maidir le hOidhreacht Seandálaíochta Faoi Uisce na hÉireann 17.6 MB
Advice to the Public on use of Metal Detection Devices 377 KB
Comhairle don Phobal Úsáid Brathadóirí Miotail 543 KB
Archaeology and the Planning Process 3.4 MB
Revised General Scheme of Monuments & Archaeological Heritage Bill 984 KB
Notice regarding new compliance procedures and amendment of application form and licence conditions 21 KB
Framework and Principles for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage 944 KB
Policy and Guidelines on Archaeological Excavation 646 KB
National Policy on Town Defences 586 KB
Guidelines for Authors of Reports on Archaeological Excavations 61 KB
Guidelines for Consents 1.3 MB
Guidelines for Directions 7.5 MB
Care and Conservation of Graveyards 10.8 MB
Advice to the Public on the Archaeological Potential of Caves 3.0 MB
Recognition of professional qualifications - information note 159 KB
Recognition of professional qualifications - procedures 156 KB

Monuments and their care - General information

Code for Caring for our Monuments - English 757 KB
Code for Caring for our Monuments - Irish 734 KB
NMS - Managing and Protecting Ireland's Archaeological Heritage 928 KB
Earthen Banks and Broken Walls 1.9 MB
Irish Field Monuments 4.0 MB
Good Farming Practice and Archaeology 14.2 MB

Accessing the archives

Archive Reading Room Regulations 172 KB
NMS Archive Unit Information Booklet 550 KB
Form 1 Archive File Request Form 269 KB
Form 2: Request to View Unpublished Excavation Reports 249 KB
Form 3: Application for RMP Map and Lists 174 KB

Useful information

Townlands (Gaeltacht) 348 KB

National Monuments Service - Series of Articles in The Irish Examiner 2012/2014

Taking time to learn about our past - Irish Examiner Article 1 3.2 MB
Pilgrimages' progress traced from the past to present day - Irish Examiner Article 2 2.5 MB
Our identity is reflected in how we celebrate our heritage - Irish Examiner - Article 3 2.1 MB
How Ireland defended itself and its native communities - Irish Examiner - Article 4 2.2 MB
The mysteries of archaeology unearthed - Irish Examiner - Article 5 1.9 MB

National Monuments Service - Series of Articles in the Irish Farmers Journal 2012

The first farmers in Ireland - Irish Farmers Journal - Week 1 953 KB
Ireland's earliest farmhouses - Irish Farmers Journal - Week 2‎ 1.1 MB
The tombs of our ancestors - Irish Farmers Journal - Week 3‎‎ 1.3 MB
Ireland's first golden age - Irish Farmers Journal - Week 4‎‎‎ 1.9 MB
Life during the Iron Age - Irish Farmers Journal - Week 5‎‎‎‎ 127 KB
Early Christian Ireland - Irish Farmers Journal - Week 6‎‎‎‎ 1.3 MB
Early medieval farmsteads - Irish Farmers Journal - Week 7‎‎‎‎ 126 KB
The Vikings' legacy in Ireland - Irish Farmers Journal - Week 8‎‎‎‎ 171 KB
Medieval grange farms - Irish Farmers Journal - Week 9‎‎‎‎ 128 KB
Anglo-Norman castles - Irish Farmers Journal - Week 10‎‎‎‎ 1.2 MB
Ireland's Tower Houses - Irish Farmers Journal - Week 11‎‎‎‎ 1.7 MB
Fortified Houses of Ireland - Irish Farmers Journal - Week 12 674 KB

Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland

The Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland is divided into six volumes:

  • Volume 1: County Clare – published in 1961
  • Volume 2: County Mayo – published in 1964
  • Volume 3: Counties Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laois, Offaly, Kildare, and Cavan – published in 1972
  • Volume 4: Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and Tipperary – published in 1982
  • Volume 5: County Sligo – published in 1989
  • Volume 6: County Donegal – published in 2002
Volume 1: Co. Clare (1961) - Text 13.0 MB
Volume 1: Co. Clare (1961) - Figures 2.5 MB
Volume 1: Co. Clare (1961) - Plates 1-14 10.9 MB
Volume 1: Co. Clare (1961) - Plates 15-22 and Maps 12.8 MB
Volume 2: Co. Mayo (1964) - Text 15.9 MB
Volume 2: Co. Mayo (1964) - Figures and Maps 7.9 MB
Volume 2: Co. Mayo (1964) - Plates 1-15 16.0 MB
Volume 2: Co. Mayo (1964) - Plates 16-29 16.1 MB
Volume 2: Co. Mayo (1964) - Plates 30-41 14.4 MB
Volume 3 (1972): Text 17.9 MB
Volume 3 (1972): Figures and Maps 4.8 MB
Volume 3 (1972): Plates 1-16 17.0 MB
Volume 3 (1972): Plates 17-31 18.2 MB
Volume 3 (1972): Plates 32-44 17.1 MB
Volume 4 (1982): Text 14.9 MB
Volume 4 (1982): Figures and Maps 8.1 MB
Volume 4 (1982): Plates 1-16 20.0 MB
Volume 4 (1982): Plates 17-30 20.0 MB
Volume 5: Co. Sligo (1989) - Text 16.2 MB
Volume 5: Co. Sligo (1989) - Figures and Maps 9.4 MB
Volume 5: Co. Sligo (1989) - Plates 1-19 17.9 MB
Volume 5: Co. Sligo (1989) - Plates 20-36 17.4 MB
Volume 6: Co. Donegal (2002) - Text and plates (Part 1 of 9) 20.1 MB
Volume 6: Co. Donegal (2002) - Text and plates (Part 2 of 9) 20.3 MB
Volume 6: Co. Donegal (2002) - Text and plates (Part 3 of 9) 23.4 MB
Volume 6: Co. Donegal (2002) - Text and plates (Part 4 of 9) 17.9 MB
Volume 6: Co. Donegal (2002) - Text and plates (Part 5 of 9) 19.8 MB
Volume 6: Co. Donegal (2002) - Text and plates (Part 6 of 9) 23.0 MB
Volume 6: Co. Donegal (2002) - Text and plates (Part 7 of 9) 20.4 MB
Volume 6: Co. Donegal (2002) - Text and plates (Part 8 of 9) 16.3 MB
Volume 6: Co. Donegal (2002) - Text and plates (Part 9 of 9) 13.0 MB

National Monuments Publications

Archaeology Monograph Series

Monographs

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Archaeological Monograph Series 1, Excavations at Roscrea Castle. ed. Conleth Manning (2003).
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Archaeological Monograph Series 2, Kells Priory, Co. Killenny. T. Fanning & M. Clyne (2006).
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Archaeological Monograph Series 3, St. Audeon's Church, Cornmarket, Dublin: Archaeology and Architecture. Mary McMahon (2007).
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Archaeological Monograph Series 4, The history and archaeology of Glanworth Castle, Co. Cork: Excavations 1982-4. Conleth Manning (2009).
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Archaeological Monograph Series 5, Tintern Abbey, Co. Wexford: Cistercians and Colcloughs. Ann Lynch (2010).
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Archaeological Monograph Series 6, Trim Castle, Co. Meath. Excavations 1995-1998. Alan R. Hayden (2011).
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Archaeological Monograph Series 7, Parke's Castle, Co. Leitrim: Archaeology, History and Architecture. Claire Foley and Colm Donnelly (2012).
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Archaeological Monograph Series 8, Clogh Oughter Castle, Co. Cavan: Archaeology, History and Architecture. Conleth Manning (2013).
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Archaeological Monograph Series 9, Poulnabrone: An Early Neolithic Portal Tomb in Ireland. Ann Lynch (2014).
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Archaeological Monograph Series 10, High Island (Ardoileán), Co Galway: Excavation of an Early Medieval Monastery. Georgina Scally (2014).
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Archaeological Monograph Series 11, Barryscourt Castle, Co Cork: Archaeology, History and Architecture. Dave Pollock (2017).
Magheracar, Co Donegal: Excavation of passage tomb on Ireland’s north-west coast
Archaeological Monograph Series 12, Magheracar, Co Donegal: Excavation of passage tomb on Ireland’s north-west coast. Eamon Cody (2019).

Archaeological Inventory Series

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Carlow (1993)

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Cavan (1995)

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Cork. Vol. 1. West Cork (1992)

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Cork. Vol. 2. East and South Cork (1994) - Out of Print

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Cork. Vol. 3. Mid Cork (1997)

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Cork. Vol. 4. North Cork (Parts 1 & 2) (2000) - Out of Print

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Cork. Vol. 5. (2009)

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Galway. Vol. 1. West Galway. (1993) - Out of Print

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Galway. Vol. 2. North Galway (1999) - Out of Print

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Kerry. Vol. 1 - South Kerry (2009)

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Laois (1995)

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Leitrim (2003)

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Louth (1986)

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Meath (1987) - Out of Print

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Monaghan (1986)

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Offaly (1999)

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Sligo. Vol. 1. South Sligo (2005).

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Tipperary. Vol. 1. North Tipperary (2002) - Out of Print

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Waterford (1999)

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Wexford (1996)

Archaeological Inventory of Co. Wicklow (1997) - Out of Print

 

Monuments in the Past. Photographs 1870-1936 (1991) John Scarry, The Stationery Office.

Clonmacnoise Studies Seminar Papers 1994,  Volume 1 (1994), Heather King, The Stationery Office, Dublin.

Archaeological Survey of Co. Louth (1996) Victor Buckey and David Sweetman, The Stationery Office Dublin.

The Medieval Churches of Co. Offaly (1998) Elizabelth Fitzpatrick and  Caimin O' Brien, The Stationery Office, Dublin.

The Industrial Archaeology of County Cork and Environs, (1999), Colin Rynne, The Stationery Office, Dublin.

The Liam Price notebooks. The Placenames, Antiquities and Topography of Co. Wicklow.  Volume 1 and Volume 2 (2002) edited by Christiaan Corlett and Mairead Weaver, The Stationery Office, Dublin.

Clonmacnoise Studies Seminar Papers 1998,  Volume 1 (2003), Heather King, The Stationery Office, Dublin.

Ardfert Cathedral, Summary of Excavation Results,  (2008) Fionnbarr Moore, The Stationery Office, Dublin. 

Beneath the Poulaphuca reservoir: the 1939 Poulaphuca survey of the lands flooded by the Liffey reservoir scheme, (2008) Christiaan Corlett, Stationery Office, Dublin.