Museum Ireland - Publications, Research & Reports

Museum Ireland (ISSN 0961 9690) is the annual journal published by the Irish Museums Association and contains selected proceedings from conferences and other events that have taken place throughout each year, critical discussion pieces, articles on new developments, along with book, museum, and exhibition reviews. 

Published in hard copy format from 1991 until 2015, following a three-year hiatus Museum Ireland returned as an online journal in 2019. Archival issues of Museum Ireland may be purchased from the IMA office or accessed at the National Library of Ireland and various university libraries around the country. 

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The latest edition of Museum Ireland, Vol. 30 (2023) was produced as an online publication in 2024, edited by Dr Briony Widdis. Freely accessible, see below listing to access and download as PDF.

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Ways of Seeing, A Sense of Place - Community Engagement with built heritage, stimulated by Mid Antrim Museums Service art collections

Author:

Frazer, B.

Year:

2015

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Museum Ireland

Volume:

25

Pages:

35-42

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Negotiating Public Policy in the Northern Ireland Museum sector

Author:

Gilmore, P.

Year:

2015

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

25

Pages:

17-24

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We may be courtin' but are we engaged?

Author:

Brownlee, C.

Year:

2015

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

25

Pages:

25-34

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Intercultural Programming and Northern Ireland Social Policy

Author:

Quinn, M.

Year:

2015

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

25

Pages:

43-54

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Museums as places for intercultural dialogue and learning: making museums relevant to diverse communities

Author:

Siung, J.

Year:

2015

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

25

Pages:

55-64

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Museums in Society: New Propositions

Author:

McGonagle, D.

Year:

2015

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

25

Pages:

65-70

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Beyond Pebbledash, the Museum and the City

Author:

Beaumont, H.

Year:

2015

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

25

Pages:

71-80

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The Siren Song of Ireland 2016

Author:

O'Carroll, H.

Year:

2015

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

25

Pages:

81-88

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Rethinking Culture in an Age of Austerity

Author:

Anderson, D.

Year:

2015

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

25

Pages:

89-98

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Empowering citizen participation in professional dialogue

Author:

Bouchard, D. & Smith, S.

Year:

2015

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

25

Pages:

99-110

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