Conor Newman

While we’re all familiar with high-profile places like Glendalough and Newgrange, there are 750 less well-known heritage sites around Ireland, all worth a visit. Here’s a taster of just a few of them

Volunteers are more important than ever to our communities and to our awareness of our past, says the chairman of the Heritage Council

Archaeology students find remains of medieval church beneath basilica in Bobbio

Author says hillfort residents had their own thriving bronze casting industry

Evidence confirms Galway Bay once covered in forests and lagoons

Economic consultants also suggest greater share of National Lottery funds for sector

Opinion: Heritage and culture can help our recovery, but only if we tend to our local roots