Issue 4 (Winter 1997)

Irish Ringforts, Matthew Stout. (Four Courts Press/Group for the Study of Irish Historic Settlement, £19.95) ISBN 1-85182-300-X

This very welcome study by Matthew Stout represents surprisingly the first ever book devoted to the most common field monument of Irish archaeology. During the Early Medieval Period—the Early Christian Period of less secular-minded archaeologists and historical geographers—according to Stout, whose figures must be regarded as authoritative, about 45,000 examples of this homestead-type monument were … Read more

Women’s History Project

The Irish Association for Research in Women’s History was formed in 1988 to encourage research and publications in the field of women’s history. It is currently sponsoring the Women’s History Project. The WHP was set up on 1 September 1997 and is based in the office of the Irish Manuscript Commission in Dublin. The Project … Read more

De Valera Papers: Notice to researchers

The Archives Department, University College Dublin, after consultation with the Franciscan Friars, has accepted custody of the papers of Éamon de Valera. An initial examination has been carried out to determine the preservation requirements and the archival processing needs of the collection. It is proposed to produce a comprehensive and integrated descriptive list of the … Read more