Item category 1: Local Studies Local History Collection

The archaeological site at Raystown was lost for 1,000 years, until it was rediscovered by geophysical survey as part of archaeological investigations along the route of the M2 Finglas–Ashbourne road project. Archaeological excavations carried out over a year revealed that Raystown began as a ce...

This is the fifth volume in the series of local history essays written by Dublin City Council's historians in residence, including of a chapter by the Children's historian in Residence. The publication is distributed free-of-charge through Dublin City libraries.

This is the sixth volume in the series of local history essays written by Dublin City Council's historians in residence, including of a chapter by the Children's historian in Residence. The publication is distributed free-of-charge through Dublin City libraries.

Some of the papers provide a fascinating synopsis of the results of excavations and surveys at towns such as Castledermot, Enniscorthy, Inistioge, Navan, New Ross and Wexford. Others focus on research carried out at a particular site or building within a key medieval town (Carlow, Drogheda, Ferns...