Archaeological and Historical Journals

The contents lists provided for some of these journals are based on the headings of the articles themselves rather than the contents pages. Where discrepancies were found, the error generally appeared to be in the latter. The following items are omitted from contents lists: reviews (except review articles), obituaries, reports of society activities (unless containing detailed information on sites), abstracts of lectures (unless substantial), lists of members, modern poems and fiction. Short notes such as quotations from old newspapers are generally included, but not quotations from books unless accompanied by commentary. Punctuation and spelling have mostly followed the original exactly, but obvious errors have been corrected, and capitals are not used within sentences except for proper nouns.

Links to journals relating to the archaeology or history of Great Britain with on-line indexes or tables of contents.

Tables of contents of some Irish-studies and literary journals are available on EIRData, the website of the Princess Grace Irish Library (Monaco).

• Archaeology Ireland
  Quarterly popular magazine with articles on recent research and excavations, illustrated with photographs and maps in full colour. Published since 1987. Current issue: Vol 20 No 4, Issue No 78 (Winter 2006). ISSN 0790-892X.
  National Library of Ireland call number Ir 794105 a2.
  Archaeology Ireland Ltd., PO Box 69, Bray, Co Wicklow. Tel: 01 2862649. Fax: 01 2864215. For subscriptions and back issues see the website of Wordwell, the publisher.
  Website


• Bantry Historical and Archaeological Society Journal
  Published since 1991. National Library of Ireland call number Ir 94145 b27.


• Breifne
  Covers the area of the ancient kingdom of Breifne, centred on County Cavan. Published since 1958 (succeeding the Breifny Antiquarian Society Journal, which ran from 1920 to 1933). Current issue: Vol. IX No. 35 (1999).
  National Library of Ireland call-number: Ir 94119 b2.
  Published by the local historical society, Cumann Seanchas Bhreifne. Hon. Secretary: Bridie Fay-Kennedy, Castle View, Clowninny, Belturbet, County Cavan. Hon. Editor: An t-Ath Domhnall Mac an Ghallóglaigh PP., Mullagh, County Cavan.
  Concordance          List of contents since 1958


• Carloviana
  Local journal for County Carlow. Published by the Old Carlow Society. Current volume: 52 (2003). ISSN 0790-0813.
  National Library of Ireland call-number: Ir 94138 c2.
  Editors: Rev. Dermot McKenna (20 Sherwood, Carlow) and Martin Nevin (Carlow Road, Leighlinbridge, Carlow).


• Cathair na Mart: Journal of the Westport Historical Society
  Westport is a town in County Mayo, on the west coast. Published since 1981. Current volume: Vol 27 (2009) ISSN 0332-4117
  Clew Bay Heritage Centre, The Quay, Westport, Co. Mayo.
  List of contents since 1981


• Celtica
  Journal of the School of Celtic Studies of the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies. Principal topics are Early Irish literature, linguistics and placenames. Published since 1949. Current volume: Vol 22 (1991).
  Website with list of contents since 1949


• Clogher Record
  Journal of the Clogher Historical Society. The Diocese of Clogher, in Ulster, comprises Counties Fermanagh, Monaghan and part of Tyrone. Published since 1953. Current volume: Vol XIX Nos 2 & 3 (2007-8). ISBN 0 949012 (11 4) and 0 949012-12-2.
  National Library of Ireland call-number: Ir 94114 c2.
  Concordance          List of contents since 1990          Website which includes a searchable index


• Connemara: Journal of the Clifden and Connemara Heritage Group
  Journal dealing with the archaeology and history of Connemara, an area in County Galway on the west coast of Ireland. Published since 1993. Current volume: Vol 2, no. 1, 1995. ISSN 0791 954X
  National Library of Ireland call number Ir 94124 c7.
  Clifden and Connemara Heritage Group, Clifden, Connemara, Ireland.


• Dal gCais
  One of three journals dealing with the history of County Clare, on the west coast. Dal gCais has a particular focus on traditional music. Published since 1972. Current volume: 11 (1993). ISSN 0790-7303. National Library of Ireland call number: Ir 94143 d5.
  National Library of Ireland call number Ir 94143 d5.
  List of contents since 1972 .


• Decies
  Journal of the Waterford Archaeological and Historical Society. ISSN 1393-3116. Current volume: Vol 56 (2000).
  Waterford Heritage Survey, Jenkin's Lane, Waterford.


• Donegal Annual
  The local historical journal for County Donegal, at the north-west corner of Ireland. Published since 1946 (originally as Journal of the Donegal Historical Society Current volume: no. 57, 2005. ISSN 0416-2773
  National Library of Ireland call number Ir 94113 D3.
  Hon. Sec.: Una McGarrigle, Parkhill, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal.
  List of contents since 1990         Website


• Dublin Historical Record
  Journal of the Old Dublin Society. Current volume: Vol LX (2007)
  National Library of Ireland call number Ir 94133.
  List of contents since 1938


• Dúiche Néill
  Journal of the O'Neill Country Historical Society, centred on County Tyrone, in Ulster. Published since 1986. Current volume: Vol I No 10 (1995-6). ISSN 0964-4970.
  National Library of Ireland call-number: Ir 9411 d17.
  Hon. Editor: Charles Dillon, Moyard, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone BT71 7QB. Hon. Secretary: Maureen Daly, "Teach an Dúin", Sessiamagaroll, Derryfubble, Dungannon.


• Emania: Bulletin of the Navan Research Group
  Journal of research connected with Navan Fort, the ancient Royal Site in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Published since 1986. Current volume: No. 19, 2002. ISSN 0951-1822
  National Library of Ireland call number Ir 7941 e5.
  School of Geosciences, Queen's University, Belfast BT7 1NN.
  List of contents since 1986


• Galway Roots - Clanna na Gaillimhe
  As the name suggests, this journal specialises in genealogical history. However, some articles are of archaeological interest. Published by Galway Family History Society West. Published since 1993. Current volume: Vol 4 (1996-7)


• History Ireland
  Bi-monthly popular illustrated magazine about Irish history. In depth feature articles based on new research by Ireland's leading historians. Published since 1993. Back issues available; an on-line version will soon be available.
  History Ireland Ltd, PO Box 695, Dublin 8, Ireland. Tel: 01 4535730 Fax: 01 4533234 Website (with table of contents since 1993)      E-mail: info@historyireland.com


• Irish Historical Studies
  Joint journal of the Irish Historical Society and the Ulster Society for Irish Historical Studies. Joint editors Mary Ann Lyons and Fearghal McGarry. ISSN 0021-1214. Current volume: Vol XXXVI No 141 (May 2008).
  National Library of Ireland call number Ir 941 i6.
  Addresses:
  Correspondence concerning articles and other contributions: Mary Ann Lyons, joint editor, Department of History, St Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.
  Books for review and correspondence relating to reviews: Dr Fearghal McGarry, joint editor, School of History and Anthropology, Queen's University, Belfast BT7 1PA.
  Subscriptions and back numbers: Dr W. E. Vaughan, treasurer, Irish Historical Studies, Department of History, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
  List of contents since 1990


• The Irish Sword
  Journal of the Military History Society of Ireland. Published since 1949. Hon Editor Harman Murtagh.
  ISSN 0021-1389. National Library of Ireland call number Ir 355 i6.
  Address: Military History Society of Ireland, Newman House, University College, 86 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.
  List of contents since 1990


• Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society
  Like most of the local journals, the JCHAS has a mixture of archaeology, local history, biography, genealogy and folklore. Cork is Ireland's largest county, on the south coast. Cork city is the second largest city in Ireland. Published since 1892. Current volume: Vol.106 (2001).
  National Library of Ireland call number Ir 794105 c1.
  This journal is being republished on CD-ROM. The first volume (1892) is already available. For details of this, subscriptions to the paper journal and membership of the Society, see the Society's website.
  List of contents since 1990        Website


• Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society
  Archaeology and history of County Kildare, which adjoins County Dublin on the west. Published since 1891. Current volume: XIX Part 4 (2006-2007).
  National Library of Ireland call-number: Ir 794106 k2.
  Mr. Greg Connelly, Newington House, Christianstown, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
  Concordance          List of contents since 1891


• Journal of the County Louth Archaeological and Historical Society
  History and archaeology of County Louth, a small county on the east coast, north of Dublin. Published since 1904. Current volume: Vol XXVI 2 (2006). ISSN 0070 1327. National Library of Ireland call number: Ir 794105 L2
  Honorary Editor: Mr. Noel Ross, 5 Oliver Plunkett Park, Dundalk.
  List of contents since 1904


• Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society
  Deals with the history and archaeology of Galway and other parts of the province of Connaught, on the west coast of Ireland. Published since 1901. Current volume: 54 (2002)
  Honorary Editor: Dr. Diarmuid O Cearbhaill, c/o Dept of Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway.
  List of contents since 1902 (uncorrected draft)


• The Journal of Irish Archaeology
  JIA offers a forum for discussion and debate on all aspects of archaeology with particular reference to Ireland. A mix of review articles, excavation reports or specialist reports. Published at irregular intervals since 1983, but now more or less annual. Latest issue: Volume XVI (2007). ISSN 0268-537X.
  National Library of Ireland call number: Ir 7905 i2
  General Editor: William O'Brien, Department of Archaeology, University College Galway.
  List of contents since 1983          Website with abstracts


• Journal of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society
  Deals with the history and archaeology of County Kerry, at the south-west corner of Ireland. Published since 1968. Current volume: Series 2, Volume 5 (2005). ISSN 0085-2503.
  Kerry County Library, Tralee, County Kerry.
  List of contents since 1968


• Journal of the Old Drogheda Society
  The Old Drogheda Society publishes the Journal annually. It deals with the history of Drogheda, County Louth. Its first five volumes have been reprinted in one cover. Published since 1976. Current volume: No. 13, 2001. Editor may be contacted at Editorial Committee, Millmount Complex, Drogheda, Co Louth, Ireland, email: peter_durnin@odce.ie. Material related to Drogheda and its environs is always welcomed, preferably on disk.
  The Society also publishes a series under the general title Aspects of the History of Drogheda All publications are available from John McGovern, McGovern's Menswear, Stockwell Street, Drogheda.
  List of contents since 1976


• Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
  The principal Irish antiquarian journal. Deals mostly with archaeology. Published since 1849. Current volume: Vol.134 (2004). ISSN 0035-9106. National Library of Ireland call number: Ir 794105 r1. Edited by Brian Lacey.
  Published by the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Telephone: 01 6761749
  List of contents 1849-1859 (in progress)          List of contents since 1860


• Journal of the West Wicklow Historical Society
  Wicklow is a mountainous county immediately south of Dublin, on the east coast. Published since 1984. Current volume: No III, 1989. Editor: Joseph Rattigan. ISSN 0790-1739.
  National Library of Ireland call-number: Ir 94134 w5.
  Hon. Secretary Mr. Donal McDonnell, Coolinarrig, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow.


• Journal of the Wexford Historical Society
  (formerly the Old Wexford Society). History and archaeology of the town and county of Wexford, at the south-east corner of Ireland. Published since 1968. Current Volume: no. 21, 2005-7. National Library of Ireland call number: Ir 94138 o5.
  Honorary editor: Mr Hilary Murphy, 24 Parklands, Wexford.
  List of contents since 1968


• Mallow Field Club Journal
  The journal of the Mallow Archaeological and Historical Society, dedicated to the area round the town of Mallow, in the northern part of County Cork. Published since 1983. Current volume: No 21, 2003.
  Correspondence: Mr. John Caplice, Mallow Field Club, Dromore, Mallow, Co. Cork. Journal subscriptions Mr. Seamus Crowley, Mallow Field Club Journal, Spa Glen, Mallow, Co. Cork.
  Website, searchable, with full tables of contents


• Mizen Journal
  Dealing with the area round Mizen Head in County Cork, this journal is published by the Mizen Historical and Archaeological Society, Schull, County Cork. Current volume: Vol 11 (2003).


• North Munster Antiquarian Journal
  As South Munster is covered by the Cork and Kerry journals, this deals with Limerick, Tipperary, and Clare, once the territory of the Kings of Thomond. Published since 1936. Current volume: Vol 46 (2006). ISSN 0332-0820
  Published by the Thomond Archaeological Society. Honorary editor: Liam Irwin, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.
  Concordance          List of contents since 1936


• Old Kilkenny Review
  History and archaeology of the county and city of Kilkenny, an inland county in the south-east of Ireland. Published since 1948. Current volume: Vol.60 (2008). ISSN 0332-0774
  National Library of Ireland call-number: Ir 94139 o3.
  Editor, Coilin O'Drisceoil. Published by: Kilkenny Archaeological Society, Rothe House, Parliament Street, Kilkenny. Telephone 056 7722893.
  List of contents since 1946


• The Old Limerick Journal
  The city of Limerick is situated at the mouth of the river Shannon, in the south-west. Published since 1979. Current volume: No 36 (Winter 1999).
  Editor: Larry Walsh, Limerick Museum, Castle Lane, Nicholas Street, Limerick.


• The Other Clare
  Journal of the Shannon Archaeological and Historical Society. Covers the southern part of County Clare, between Ennis and Shannon. Published since 1977. Current volume: Vol 31, 2007. ISSN 0332-088X
  National Library of Ireland call number Ir 974015 o3.
  Editor: Risteard UaCroinin MA. Indexes available Vols 1-20. Copies and back issues £5.00 each. Further information from the Editor at Clare Archaeological Services, Dysert Castle, Corofin, Co. Clare or uacroinin.ennis@tinet.ie
  List of contents since 1977


• Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy
  The Academy was founded in 1785 to promote the study of Science, Polite Literature and Antiquities. The Proceedings, comprising papers presented to the Academy, are correspondingly divided into three sections, A, B and C. Section C deals with archaeology and related subjects. Latest issue: Volume 105 (2005). The full texts of all articles published since 2000 are available on the Academy’s website to search and download in full: www.ria.ie/publications/journals/ProcCI/ProcCI.html.
  Address: Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Telephone: 01 6762570
  List of contents since 1911          Website with recent abstracts and full-text versions.


• Peritia: Journal of the Medieval Academy of Ireland
  Deals with the mediaeval period, especially the earlier part, and publishes learned articles from a number of disciplines including archaeology, law, hagiography, palaeography and literary history. Published since 1982. Current volume: Vol 11 (1997).
  National Library of Ireland call number Ir 94101 p4.
  List of contents since 1990          Website


• Ríocht na Mídhe: Records of the Meath Archaeological and Historical Society
  The history and archaeology of County Meath, north-west of Dublin. Published since 1955. Current volume: Vol XIX (2008).
  ISSN 0461-5050. National Library of Ireland call-number: Ir 94132 r1.
  Honorary editor: Séamus MacGabhann, Department of English, N.U.I. Maynooth, County Kildare. Back numbers, IR£6.00 each plus postage/packing, available from Oliver Ward, Publications Secretary MAHS, Spiddal, Nobber, County Meath.
  List of contents since 1955


• Seanchas Ard Mhacha
  Journal of the Armagh Diocesan Historical Society. Published since 1954. Current volume: Vol 21 No 2 - Vol 22 No 1, (2007-2008) bound together as a single book. Editor: Fr. Réamonn Ó Muirí, 1 Convent Road, Cookstown, County Tyrone BT80 82A.
  Concordance          List of contents since 1990


• Sliabh Aughty
  East Clare Heritage Journal. Published since 1989. Current Volume: vol 13, 2007. ISSN 0791-4571
  National Library of Ireland call number Ir 91433 s.
  East Clare Heritage Society, Tomgraney, Co. Clare.
   List of contents since 1989 (uncorrected draft)


• Teathbha
  Journal of the Longford Historical Society. Published at irregular intervals since 1969. Current volume: Vol. 2 No 4 (Nov 1997), but a new issue is expected this year.
  National Library of Ireland call number Ir 94131 t1.
  List of contents since 1969


• Tipperary Historical Journal
  History and archaeology of County Tipperary, an inland county north of Cork. Published since 1988. Current volume: 2004 (volume numbers not used). ISSN 0791-0655
  Jess Codd, County Library Head Office, Castle Avenue, Thurles, County Tipperary.
  List of contents since 1988          Website


• Trowel
  Journal of the Archaeological Society, University College Dublin, with papers by students and a list of theses. Published since 1988. ISSN 0791-1017. Current volume: VIII, 1997. Volume IX will be published in February 1999.
  The Editors, care of the Archaeology Department, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
  List of contents since 1988          E-mail: trowelucd@hotmail.com


• Ulster Journal of Archaeology
  This deals with the archaeology of the province of Ulster. Each issue is conveniently divided into separate sections for Excavations, Field Survey, Artifacts, etc. Published since 1894. Current volume: 3rd Series, Vol.59 (2000). ISSN 0082-7355.
  Honorary Editor, Ulster Archaeological Society, School of Archaeology and Palaeoecology, The Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT7 1NN.
  List of contents since 1990          Abstracts


• Ulster Local Studies
  Another Ulster journal, this deals with local history and placenames as well as archaeology. Published since 1975. Current volume: Volume 18 Number 2 (Spring 1997). ISSN 0266-3473
  Published by: The Federation for Ulster Local Studies Ltd., 8 Fitzwilliam Street, Belfast BT9 6AW. Telephone 01232 235254; Fax 01232 434086. Editor: Mr. J. Dooher.


• A Window on the Past
  History and archaeology of the Rathfeigh area in County Meath. Current volume: 4 (1996).