Archaeology Societies, Institutes and Other Bodies

(List of archaeology related societies, institutes, trusts, local groups, associations and projects)

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Ireland (National Organisations)

• Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland
• Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

• Mills and Milers of Ireland
• National Roads Authority Archaeology
• Irish Conference of Medievalists
• Anthropological Association of Ireland
• Forum for Medieval and Renaissance Studies in Ireland
• Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland
• Prehistoric Music ireland
• Irish Family History Society
• Digital Humanities Observatory
• Friends of Early Medieval Dublin
• Humanities Serving Irish Society
• International Council on Monuments and Sites Irish National Committee
• Institute of Geologists of Ireland
• Irish Ancestral Research Association
• Irish Palaeoecology and Environmental Archaeology Network
• Group for the Study of Irish Historic Settlement

Ireland (Student and Youth Organisations)

• UCD Archaeology Society (Bebo)
• Trinity College Dublin Archaeology Society
• NUI Galway Archaeology Society
• Association of Young Irish Archaeologists
• Queens University Belfast Archaeology Society
• University College Cork Archaeology Society (Bebo)

International

• Archaeology Data Service
• The Prehistoric Society
• The Lithics Studies Society
• Early Medieval Archaeology Student Symposium
• Council for British Archaeology
• CYMRU Council for British Archaeology Wales
• Historical Metallurgy Society
• The Society for Archaeological Sciences
• World Archaeological Congress
• European Association of Archaeologists
• Irish Quaternary Association
• Scholarly Societies Project
• Society for Medieval Archaeology

Ireland (Local Organisations)

• The Federation of Local History Societies (Old Site)

• Border Counties Heritage Network
• The Local History Project: Co-operating North and South
• Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations
• Federation for Ulster Local Studies
• Dictionary of Ulster Biography
• Ulster History Circle
• North of Ireland Family History Society
• Ulster Archaeological Society
• Ulster Architectural Heritage Society
• Ulster Historical Foundation
• Ulster Place-name Society

Co. Antrim

Abbey Historical Society
Antrim Historical Society
Ballyclare & District Historical Society 
East Belfast Historical Society
North Belfast Historical Society
South Belfast Historical Society
West Belfast Historical Society
Carrickfergus & District Historical Society
Carrickfergus Gasworks Preservation Society Ltd
Dunmurry Local History & Heritage Group
Glens of Antrim Historical Society
Killultagh Historical Society
Lisburn Historical Society

Co. Carlow

Clare Archaeological and Historical Society
Bunclody Historical Society
Carlow Historical Society
Tullowphelim Historical Society

Co. Cork

Aubane Historical Society
Aghinagh Heritage Group
Ardmore Local History Society
Ballygarvan and District Local History Society
Ballincollig Heritage
Bandon History Association
Bantry Historical Society
Beara Historical Society
Bere Island Historical, Cultural & Craft Association
Blackpool Historical Society
Blarney History Society
Canovee Historical and Archaeological Society
Carraigadroichead Castle Project
Carrigaline Historical Association
Charleville and District Historical and Archaeological Society
Clonakilty History Group
Cloyne Literary and Historical Society
Coachford Historical Society
Cobh Historical Society
Cobh Oral History Society
Cork Historical and Archaeological Society
Cork Genealogical Society
Dunmanway Historical Society
Fermoy Field Club
Glanmire Historical Society
Great Island Historical Society
Kinsale History Society
Macroom Historic Society
Mallow Field Club
Mizen Peninsula Archaeological and Historical Society
O'Mahony Society
Rosscarbery and District Historical Society
Skibbereen and District Historical Society
Whitegate/Aghada Historical Society
Youghal Heritage Society
Youghal Celebrates History

Co. Dublin

South Dublin Local Studies Weblog
List of Local and Family History Associations
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Association of Fingal History Societies
Balbriggan and District Historical Society
Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandyford History Society
Bray Cualann History Society
Clondalkin History Society
Clontarf Historical Society
Crumlin Historical and Preservation Society
Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society
Foxrock Local History Club
Howth Peninsula Heritage Society
Kilmacud – Stillorgan Local History Society
Knocklyon History Association
Loughshinny and Rush Historical Society
Malahide Historical Society
Mount Merrion Historical Society
Old Dublin Society
Raheny Heritage Society
Rathcoole/Saggart Historical Group
Rathfarnham Historical Society
Rathmichael Local History Society (other)
Skerries Historical Society
Swords Historical Society
Tallaght Historical Society

Co. Kerry

Abbeydorney Historical Society
Ballybunnion Heritage and Historical Society
Ionad na Blascaod
Kenmare Literary & Historical Society
Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society
Killorglin Historical Society
Valentia Heritage Society

Co. Kilkenny

Callan Heritage Society
Duchas Tullaherin Heritage Society
Fassadinin History Society
Graignamanagh Historical Society
Kilkenny Archaeological Society

Co. Laois

Abbeyleix Heritage Co. Ltd.
Laois Heritage Society
People’s Museum Portarlington

Co. Leitrim

Carrick-on-Shannon

Co. Limerick

Historical Societies and Researchers in County Limerick
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Adare Historical Society
Glin Historical Society
Irish Palatine Association
Knockfierna Heritage and Folklore Group
Lough Gur District H. S.
Newcastlewest Historical Society
O'Mahony Record Society 
Rathkeale Local History Society
Thomond Archaeological Society

Co. Meath

Ashbourne Historical Society
Enfield Parish Local History Group
Meath Archaeological and Historical Society
Old Dunboyne Society
Oldcastle Historical & Archaeological Society
Rathfeigh Historical Society
Slane History and Archaeology Society
Dunshaughlin and District History Society

Co. Roscommon

Aughrim Kilmore Historical Society
Ballinaheglish Local History Group
Roscommon County Historical and Archaeological Society
Tisara Heritage Society
Williamstown Heritage Centre

Co. Tyrone

Armagh Diocesan Society
Ballygawley Local History Group
Coagh & District Local History Group
Cookstown Local History Group
Donaghmore Historical Society
Gortin & District Historical Society
Glenelly Historical Society
Killeeshil and Clonaneese Historical Society
Muintirevlin Historical Society
O’Neill Country Historical Society
Rock & District Historical Society
Stewartstown & District Local History Society
Strabane History Society

Co. Waterford

Waterford Archaeological and Historical Society

Co. Wexford

Arklow Historical Society 
Bannow Bay History Society
Bunclody  Historical Society
Fethard Historical Society
New Ross Literary and  Historical Society
Taghmon Historical Society
Wexford Historical Society

By County:

Co. Armagh

Armagh Confederation of Voluntary Groups
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Armagh Diocesan Historical Society
Brownlow Archaeology Group
Craigavon Historical Society
Crosscurrents Study & Activities Group
Dromore Diocesan Historical Society
Markethill & District Historical Society
Tullysaran Area Heritage Group

Co. Cavan

Briefne Historical Society
Glangevlin Local History Group
Ballyconnell Heritage Group
Cumann Seanchais Bhreifne
Killinagh Historical Society

Co. Clare

The Burren Wildlife Symposium
Clare Archaeological and Historical Society
Cooraclare/Cree Historical Society
Clare Local Studies Project
Cumann Merriman (The Merriman Society)
East Clare Heritage
Heritage Inchicronan
Mogh Roith Living History & Experimental Archaeology Group
North Clare Historical Society
The North Clare War Memorial Committee
The Old Ennistymon Society
The Old Kilfarboy Society / Oidhreacht Ui Bracain
Shannon Archaeological & Historical Society
Thomond Archaeological Society

Co. Derry

Ballinascreen Historical Society
Bellaghy History Society
Coleraine Historical Society
Coleraine Family History Society
Desertmartin Local History Group
Faughan Area Study Group
Kilrea Local History Group
Moneyneena Local History Group
New Buildings and District Archaeological and Historical Society
North West Archaeological Historical Society
Roe Valley Historical Society

Co. Donegal

Donegal Historical Society
Rathmullan and District Local History Society

Co. Down

Ards Historical Society
Banbridge & District Historical Society
Bangor Historical Society
Bay-Burn Historical Society
Creggan Historical Society
The Downe Society
Downpatrick Railway Society
Dromore & District Historical Group
Drumaroad History
Grey Abbey Historical Society
Kilowen Historical Society
Lecale Historical Society
Mourne Local Studies Group 
Newcastle Field Club
Old Newry Society
Poyntzpass & District Historical Society
Rathfriland Historical Society
Saintfield Heritage Society

Co. Fermanagh

Ardess Historical Society
Belcoo & District Historical Society
Aughakillymaude Local HistorySociety
Knocks Historical Society
Lisnaskea Historical Society
Topped Mtn. Historical Society
Killesher Historical Society 
Tempo Historical Society

Co. Galway

Aughrim History Project
Ballygar Heritage Group
Ballinasloe Historical and Archaeological Society
Claregalway History Society
Corofin Parish History Society
Dunmore History Society
Galway Archaeological and Historical Society (Blog)
Glenamaddy Arts and Historical Society
Glinsk Heritage Group
Kilbegnet and Ballinakill Historical Society
Kilconly Community History 
Kiltartan Gregory Cultural Society
Killererin Historical Society
Lackagh Museum and Heritage Centre
Old Galway Society
Old Tuam Society
South East Galway Archaeological and Historical Society
Galway Family History Association
Williamstown Heritage Society Co Galway

Co. Kildare

Kildare Federation of Local History Groups
Allen/Carbury Local History Group
Athy Local History Group
Athy Museum Society
Ballymore Eustace
Caragh Local History Group
Celbridge Historical Society
Clane Local History Group
Curragh Local History Group
Donadea Local History Group
Kilcock Local History Group
Kilcullen Local History Society
Kildare (Cill Dara Historical Society)
Kildare Archaeological Society
Kill Local History Group
Maynooth Local History Group
Monasterevin Historical Society
Naas Local History Group
Newbridge Local History Group
Rathcoffey Local History Group
Timahoe (Saint Mochua History Society)

Co. Longford

Longford Historical Society
Edgeworthstown Local History Society

Co. Louth

Clogherhead Historical Society
Darver Historical Research Group
Faughart Historical Society
Old Dundalk Society
Old Drogheda Society
Louth Archaeological and Historical Society

Co. Mayo

Mayo Historical and Archaeological Society
Newport Historical Society
Swinford Historical Society
Westport Historical Society
Kiltimagh Historical Society
Historical Ballinrobe

Co. Monaghan

Clogher Historical Society
Clones Historical Society
Corduff/Raferagh Heritage Group

Co. Offaly

Birr Historical Society
Edenderry Historical Society
Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society

Co. Sligo

Ballymote Heritage Group
Sligo Field Club

Co. Tipperary

Ardmayle Heritage Society
Clonmel and District Historical and Archaeological Society
Boherlahn / Duhallow Historical Journal Society
Fethard Historical Society
Nenagh District Heritage Society
Ormond Historical Society
Old Cashel Society
Roscrea Heritage Society
Templemore Historical Society
Tipperary Town and District Historical Society
Tipperary Clans Heritage Society
Tipperary County Historical Society
Tipperary Heritage Society 

Co. Westmeath

Kilbixby Historial and Heritage Society
Old Athlone Society
Old Dunboyne Society
Westmeath Archaeological and Heritage Society

Co. Wicklow

Arklow Historical Society
Blessington Family History Society
Bray Cualann Historical Society 
Enniskerry Local History Society
Greystones Archaeological and Historical Society
Hollywood Local History Group
Old Bray Society 
Rathdangan Historical Society
Roundwood and District Historical and Folklore Society
West Wicklow Historical Society
Wicklow Historical Society

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