News & Media
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International Day for Underwater Cultural Heritage
Today is International Day for Underwater Cultural Heritage. As a State Party to the UNESCO 2001 Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage we are delighted to celebrate together,…
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Dive Bursary Scheme – 2027
The National Monuments Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is offering up to four grants in 2027 to assist archaeologists to gain commercial diving qualifications. The…
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Ireland ratifies the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
The National Monuments Acts 1930-2014 are the primary pieces of legislation that afford protection to Ireland’s heritage, with the 1987 Amendment Act the first to protect underwater cultural heritage (UCH).
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New Irish/Spanish joint publication reveals the fascinating story of Captain Cuéllar, 1588 Spanish Armada shipwreck survivor
The National Monuments Service is hosting a one-day event in the Southern Hotel, Sligo on Friday 20 September 2024 to highlight the shared underwater heritage that exists between Spain and Ireland.