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Askaboutireland.ie

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/
Ask About Ireland is the pilot portal site for access to local cultural content in libraries, museums and archives in Ireland.

Samples of Dublin City Public Libraries and Archive's rich collection of material on all aspects of Dublin and the surrounding areas are available on the AskAboutIreland website. Topics include: The wildflowers of Bull Island; Dublin Through the Ages (exhibition); Historic architectural features in Dublin 6; Bushy Park and the Shaw family; The Mansion House; Ghost stories of Dublin; Molly Malone, a Dublin legend; Book reviews by Dublin book clubs; Important Irish and international events, 1900 - 2000; The Liffey Swim; and 20th century transport in Dublin.

(The) Heritage Council

http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/
The Heritage Council was established as a statutory body under the Heritage act 1995. Its role is to propose policies and priorities for the identification, protection, preservation and enhancement of the national heritage. Has an extensive Publications section and a listing of heritage events.

Heritage of Ireland website

http://www.heritageireland.ie
Produced by the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government, this site provides an A-Z listing of historical sites, parks and gardens throughout Ireland. Can be read through Irish, English, Fench, German, Italian & Spanish. Provides links to sites relating to Tourism, Arts, Heritage & Culture, Inland Waterways, Trade & Industry and Education.

Irish Architectural Archive

http://www.iarc.ie/
Very good database on historic buildings and architects.

Irish Architecture online

http://archiseek.com/
Information about Irish and international architecture.

Irish Traditional Music Archive

http://www.itma.ie/
Multi-media reference archive and resource centre for the traditional song, music and dance of Ireland. This site gives details of all the general & special collections and catalogues which can be accessed by members of the general public.

National Archives

http://www.nationalarchives.ie

National Library of Ireland

http://www.nli.ie
Great digital historical exhibitions and colections of historic photographs.

City Walls iphone App

The new Dublin City Council City Walls iPhone app offers a unique guide to the medieval history of Dublin City. Using the historic city wall as its framework, it blends graphics, videos, photos and breathtaking 3D animations to bring the medieval world to life like never before.

City Walls functions as a walking tour for city visitors and residents, and a historical guide for anyone interested in the sites, stories and secrets of medieval Dublin, regardless of their location. Based on the popular Medieval Dublin boxset, the app will excite and delight viewers of all ages.

Whether a resident, tourist, or avid medievalist, there is something for everyone to enjoy in the City Walls app.

Purchase the City Walls iPhone app

Medieval Dublin DVD - From the Vikings to the Tudors (2nd edition)

The Medieval Dublin 2 DVD allows the user to discover the medieval secrets of Christ Church Cathedral, the daily life of monks at St. Mary’s Abbey, the fortress of Kings that was Dublin Castle, see the medieval city defences grow from wooden fences to thick stone walls, explore a Viking house and medieval street, inside and out. You will also see how Saint Patrick’s Cathedral developed, how its original tower collapsed and was later rebuilt, how the small Saint Audeon’s Church changed over time, what the Viking houses looked like that were excavated at Wood Quay, and how important the mysterious and little known Poddle River was to the city of Dublin. Now is the time to experience this historical adventure through this interactive medieval experience. The Video experience includes:

• St. Patrick’s Cathedral
• Christchurch Cathedral
• Saint Audoen’s Church
• The City Walls
• Dublin Castle
• A medieval streetscape
• Saint Mary’s Abbey
• The Poddle River and Black Pool
• Wood Quay

The interactive experience of the DVD is aimed at a younger audience, and includes a number of hotspots which explore aspects of Medieval life in Dublin, be it the Black Death, a Viking house or the life of a medieval monk. The DVD also allows the viewer to reveal the modern city by compare a virtual map of Medieval Dublin with a modern view of the city by dragging a viewing box containing Google Earth over the map. A magnifying glass allows the user to zoom in on the 3D visualisation of Medieval Dublin, c.1500 to see what it is like in detail. Finally you can read the Dubhlinn Daily to find out what people may have read as headlines had newspapers existed!

Watch trailer of Medieval Dublin DVD on YouTube:

For sale at cash desk in Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Price €15.

Watch videos of Tales of Medieval Dublin Lecture series.