Tá saibhreas oidhreachta cultúrtha faoi uisce i bhfarraigí, lochanna agus aibhneacha na hÉireann — láithreáin seandálaíochta, raiceanna agus réada, a bhfuil tábhacht náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta ag baint leo. Is oidhreacht chomhroinnte í seo agus tá sé ríthábhachtach an acmhainn leochaileach seo a chosaint san am i láthair, agus don todhchaí.
Nuacht & Meáin Chumarsáide
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Discovery of Spanish Armada anchor at Streedagh, Co. Sligo
The National Monuments Service (NMS) is pleased to announce the discovery of an anchor on the site of the three 1588 Armada wrecks at Streedagh, in Sligo. NMS’ Underwater Archaeology…
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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).