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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The special collections handbook.

Author:

Meehan, B.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

161-162

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Transforming Museums in the Twenty-first Century.

Author:

O'Neill, R.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

162-163

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Ireland on Show Art, Union, and Nationhood.

Author:

O'Neill, R.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

163-164

Keywords:

Cultures of Curating: Curatorial Practices and the Production of Meaning.

Author:

Little, P.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

165-167

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William (Bill) Bolger (1938-2013).

Author:

Monaghan, N.T.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

169

Keywords:

Heritage as a driver of economic regeneration - Waterford's Viking Triangle Project.

Author:

McEneaney

Year:

2011

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

21

Pages:

5-11

Keywords:

Changes and challenges: museums in new contexts.

Author:

Jones, S.

Year:

2011

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

21

Pages:

12-24

Keywords:

Volunteers - added value.

Author:

Csordás, I.

Year:

2011

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

21

Pages:

25-31

Keywords:

A brand new deal for culture.

Author:

Millar, G.

Year:

2011

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

21

Pages:

33-37

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Renegotiating Irish identity: the Chester Beatty Library and Ireland.

Author:

Siung, J.

Year:

2011

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

21

Pages:

39-53

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