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 | Even seemingly strong sections of coastline, such as these cliffs on the Dingle Peninsula, are prone to erosion. | | Coastline | | | The coastline of Ireland is a complex environment where land meets sea. Its shape changes over time, influenced by currents, weather, erosion, and human impacts to name a few. |
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 | Megalithic art at Sí an Bhrú entrance | | National Monuments - Artwork and stonework | | | Artwork and stonework feature strongly throughout Ireland’s settled history. Many examples of this are protected by the Irish state, and recorded in the National Monuments database, a select few of which are displayed here.>> More Information |
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 | Leac an Scail, a portal dolmen in Kilmogue Co. Kilkenny is one of the largest in Ireland | | National Monuments - Burial and ritual sites | | | Burial customs and other social rituals surrounding death provide an interesting look at the beliefs, superstitions and traditions of our ancestors. A select few of the identified and protected sites where these rituals occurred (held in Ireland’s National Monuments database) are shown here.>> More Information |
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 | Charles Fort in Kinsale Co. Cork is a star shaped fort built in the 1670s | | National Monuments - Defensive structures | | | Throughout Irish history, people have often had to defend themselves and their property. In doing so, they have left fortified dwellings and structures across the Island, a select few of which are displayed here from the National Monuments database.>> More Information |
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 | “The palace”, as it is known in Scilly, Kinsale in Co. Cork. It’s locally famous for being old remains of fishing industry. | | National Monuments - Industry, agriculture and fishing | | | People began to arrive in Ireland around 10,000B.C. and have left traces of their activities that are protected by the State as National Monuments. A select few of these from the National Monuments database are displayed here. >> More Information |
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 | Gallarus oratory on the Dingle peninsula in Co. Kerry is a boat shaped Christian worship site built between the 6th and 9th centuries. | | National Monuments - Seleted Christian sites | | | The introduction of Christianity to Ireland dates to sometime before the 5th century. Since then Christianity has grown and become a major influence in many of the architecture and artefacts now protected by the State. A select few of these from the National Monuments database are displayed here.>> More Information |
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 | Grianán of Aileach, a stone ring fort on the Inishowen peninsula in Co. Donegal | | National Monuments - Settlements | | | The first known settlements in Ireland date from around 8000 B.C. Up to the present day, people have left traces of their settlements across the island now protected by the State as National Monuments, a select few of these from the National Monuments database are displayed here.>> More Information |
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 | Kinsale’s bay where the Siege of Kinsale took place. | | National Monuments - Sites of important events | | | Recording and preserving where and what events happened allow us and our descendants to learn from our collective past. Many sites where culturally important events occurred in Irish history are protected, and recorded in Ireland’s National Monuments database. A select few are shown here.>> More Information |
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 | Sea dunes located 20 nautical miles off the south coast of Co. Wexford are one example of seabed features. | | Bathymetry of Irish Waters: GEBCO Contours | | | The bathymetry around Ireland is diverse, with smooth, shallow sea floor close to the coast, and steep slopes of the continental margin further to the south and west. |
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 | Among details displayed in the OSI / OSNI 1:50,000 Webmap Series are names of channels, such as Bull's Mouth in Blacksod Bay, Co. Mayo. | | Ordnance Survey Basemaps | | | Ordnance Survey of Ireland and Northern Ireland provide base information such as towns, roads, counties and rivers for the Republic and Northern Ireland. In MIDA, the 1:450,000 scale basemap changes to the more detailed 1:50,000 scale basemap as you zoom in to coastal areas. |
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