SUNY Adirondack Library: INT 204: Ireland: Research Project

General Information about Ireland

World Factbook: Ireland
Excellent and updated travel information, statistics, history, more about Ireland, from CIA. Save Country Summary as PDF.
CIA World Factbook: United Kingdom
Includes Northern Ireland.
World Factbook: Ireland Travel Facts
Summary of what you need to know to travel to Ireland. From CIA. Print or save as PDF.
Rick Steves - Ireland
Videos, photos, tips, articles, more about traveling in Ireland.
Ireland Government Website
Links to Agriculture, Business, Education, Environment, Health, Housing, National Government, more.
Ireland - Central Statistics Office
Dictionary of Irish Biography
An authoritative reference work of nearly 11,000 lives for scholars of Irish history, society and culture, from the Royal Irish Academy.
EuroDocs: History of Ireland: Primary Documents
From Brigham Young University in Utah.
Ireland: Etiquette and Taboos
From "Etiquette and Taboos around the World: A Geographic Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Customs."

Irish Archaeology

National Monuments Service (Irish Archaeology)
From Government of Ireland. Includes news, Archaeological Survey of Ireland, underwater archaeology with Wreck Viewer map, much more.
National Museum of Ireland: Archaeology
With photos and exhibition information on prehistoric Ireland, Viking Ireland, battles, medieval Ireland, much more.
National Museum of Ireland: Bog Bodies Research Project
Exhibition about research following the discovery of two Iron Age bog bodies, dated between 400 BC and 200 BC.

Irish Studies: History and Politics

The librarians at the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) created these pages with links to credible information.

Irish Studies: Research Guide
Lists scholarly resources in Irish Studies, from the ACRL.
Irish Studies: Politics, Government, & Law
Useful links on politics, more.
Irish Studies: History of Ireland
Documents, primary literature, more about Ireland.
Irish Studies: News from Ireland
Links to newspapers covering Irish news.

Books about Ireland

SUNY Adirondack Library Books About Ireland
Use Advanced Search to limit by date, add a topic like music, history, etc. Includes travel guides by Rick Steves, Lonely Planet. Borrow these print books by using your student ID.

Borrow these and other books by visiting the second floor of the library:

DK Eyewitness Ireland by DK Eyewitness
Call Number: DA980 .I52 2021
ISBN: 9780241510599
Publication Date: 2021
DK Eyewitness travel guide
A Short History of Ireland by John O'Beirne Ranelagh
Call Number: DA910 .R36 2012; also Online Ebook
ISBN: 9781107009233
Publication Date: 2012
This third edition of John O'Beirne Ranelagh's classic history of Ireland incorporates contemporary political and economic events as well as the latest archaeological and DNA discoveries.
The Great Book of Ireland by Bill O'Neill
Call Number: DA911.2 O54 2019
ISBN: 9781798649596
Publication Date: 2019
In this trivia book, you'll learn more about Ireland's history, pop culture, folklore, and so much more!
How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
Call Number: DA930.5 .C34 (1996)
ISBN: 9780385418492

The Troubles

Books, Videos, Articles about "The Troubles" in Ireland
You can borrow these books from the library.

Irish Immigration to the United States

History Channel: Irish Potato Famine
Ireland's Great Hunger Museum
From Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.
Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
Ellis Island: Passenger Database
Database of 65 million passenger records; search by name for family members. Requires free registration.
Library of Congress: Irish Immigration and Relocation in U.S. History
Covers assimilation, contributions to U.S. culture, religious conflict, more.

Ireland E-books

SUNY Adirondack Library Ebooks on Ireland
Access these books online about Irish history, storytelling, culture, more.

Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture
Part of Gale eBooks. From 2004; good for historical facts. Use the "Search in Publication" search box.

Ireland's forgotten past : a history of the overlooked and disremembered by Bunbury, Turtle
Call Number: Online Ebook
ISBN: 0500775362
Publication Date: 2020
An original and irreverent retelling of overlooked stories from Irish history.
A new history of Ireland. Volume 1, Prehistoric and early Ireland by Cróinín, Dáibhí O.
Call Number: Online Ebook
ISBN: 9786611515188
From Royal Irish Academy; includes studies of archaeology, art, culture, geography, geology, history, language, law, literature, music, and related topics.
A History of Ireland and Her People by Eleanor Hull
Call Number: Online Ebook
ISBN: 1781666202
Publication Date: 2012
A comprehensive look at the history of the land of Ireland from ancient times all the way through to the 1930s.

Irish Mythology and Folklore

Books, Ebooks, Articles, Videos on Celtic Mythology
From the SUNY Adirondack Library. Click Advanced Search to limit search.
Irish Literature, Mythology, Folklore and Drama
Collection of links to wide range of information, but of varying quality.

Travel Tips for Ireland

TSA 3-1-1 Liquids Rules
Liquids are limited in carry-ons and must be in a quart plastic bag.
Aer Lingus Carry-on Luggage Sizes
See chart half-way down page for limits.
Euro bank notes images
What euros look like.
Packing Light (From travel guru Rick Steves)
Rick Steves' Packing Checklist
Printable list; adapt as needed.
Packing for Ireland in March
TSA Packing Restrictions
Also: don't pack lithium batteries in checked luggage.
Medications Require Special Attention: N.Y. Times
Article about traveling with prescription medicines.

Documentary Videos about Ireland

Films on Demand: Streaming Documentary Videos on Ireland
Limited to last 10 years. Sort by relevance, date, or do an Advanced search to add a second subject.
Alexander Street Videos (AVON): Streaming Documentaries on Ireland
Limit by searching within results, by date, etc.

Podcasts about Ireland

Irish History Podcast
Thousands of years of Irish history from prehistoric human sacrifice to the Great Hunger and the Irish Revolution. Contains ads.
Inside Politics
From Irish Times newspaper.
Irish Music Stories
On Irish, Scottish, and other Celtic traditions, with podcasts, essays and more by producer Shannon Heaton.

Irish Accents

The Ultimate Guide To the Many Accents in Ireland
Amusing video and more.

Research Help

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Meet Your Librarian

Joyce A. Miller

Contact:

Above: Joyce on college's 2017 trip to Ecuador, with live volcano Cotopaxi.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Library Science; Part-time Reference Librarian (two days a week during Spring & Fall semesters). Liaison to Business and Science Divisions.
SUNY Adirondack, 640 Bay Road Queensbury NY 12804
(Please call me Joyce, or Professor Miller.)

Email millerja@sunyacc.edu or librarian@sunyacc.edu.

INT 204: Ireland: Research Project

Researching Ireland Topics