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	Irish Georgian Society - Ireland's architectural heritage society. Its interests have spread from Georgian to the conservation of distinguished examples of architecture of all periods in Ireland. Hosted by Archéire.
	An Taisce: The National Trust for Ireland - Concerned with conserving the best of Ireland's heritage, both built and natural. Policy, environmental programs, National Spring Clean, planning, events.
	Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland - Represents a broad selection of heritage attractions. For each there is a location map, photograph, brief history and visitor information. Also an events list.
	Plan: Incorporating Build Magazine - Monthly magazine serving Ireland's building professionals. Coverage of architecture, interior design, mechanical, electrical and building industry news and comment.
	Art Deco Ireland - Photographs and description of inter-war buildings in Ireland, predominantly Art Deco. It includes cinemas and the remarkable church designed by Chicago architect Francis Barry Byrne. Geo-cities pop-up banners.
	Architectural Association of Ireland - Supplies information on current lectures and events in Ireland, documentation of recent awards recipients, quarterly publication Building Material, and links to related sites.
	Bree House - The story of the restoration of this 250-year-old thatched cottage in County Wexford.
	DocoMoMo Ireland - The Irish branch of the international working party for documentation and conservation of buildings and neighbourhoods of the modern movement. Hosted by Archéire.
	Irish Stone Walls and Stone Buildings - Patrick McAfee explains traditional ways of working with stone and lime mortars in Ireland. Workshops, books and consultancy.
	Irish Houses - The Irish Georgian Society supplies brief histories and visitor information on the medieval castle of Leixlip, the 18th-century Glin Castle and Conolly's Folly, and the 19th-century mansion Clonalis.
	Archéire - Covering history, preservation, current developments and issues with news, discussion areas, reviews and articles.
	Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works - Aims to advance knowledge and standards of conservation practice. Objectives, courses, publications and membership
	Archiseek - An architecture directory by the team who created Archeire, with the bonuses of planning news, architectural competition announcements, some European city guides and forums.
	Planning Architecture Design Database Ireland - PADDI is a searchable bibliographic database on all aspects of the built environment and environmental planning in Ireland, north and south.
	Heritage of Ireland - Interactive maps lead to photographs, descriptions and visitor information on historic sites, buildings, gardens and inland waterways managed by Dúchas, the Heritage Service.
	Sources for Building History - Jean Manco's guide to researching historic buildings in the British Isles: UK and Republic of Ireland. Covers archives, maps, images, building types, ecclesiastical sources, bibliographies and styles.
	Heritage Council - Proposes policies and priorities for the identification, protection, preservation and enhancement of the national heritage. News, a bulletin board, publications and events.
	Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland - The representative body for professionally qualified architects in Ireland.
	Irish Architectural Archive - A charitable company established in 1976 to collect and preserve the records of Ireland's architectural heritage and make them available to researchers. Hosted by Archéire.
	The Irish Landmark Trust - A charity aiming to save smaller historic buildings at risk by restoration and conversion into self-catering holiday homes. Includes profile, properties and booking.

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