Compiled by Dr. Martin Feely (2002). This book is largely concerned with the geology and the use of shaped natural stone in the buildings of Galway. The book begins with an introduction to the bedrock geology of Galway and a history of dimension stone quarrying in Galway. Th...
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P. Kennan (1995). The Written in Stone television series was commissioned by GSI and aired on RTE in 1995 and again in 2006. A DVD and book were also produced as part of GSI's celebration of 150 years in existence. The DVD describes the geology of Ireland, beautifully illust...
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W. O'Brien (2000). This booklet, published by the Department of Archaeology, N.U.I. Galway, is a guide to the mining heritage of Killarney where the lakes were the setting for mining enterprises at various times over the past four thousand years. This booklet was produced af...
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This publication comprises of a Geological map which depicts the geography (i.e. distribution) of rocks of different ages and types at the present and the accompanying book gives a historical geography (paleogeography) of each Earth period, as shown in the map legend.
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Ian Mitchell, Mark Cooper, Patrick McKeever and Brian McConnell
A New Geology Tour Guide
GSI has partnered with the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI) in the publication of a colourful touring – or field - guide to the northern part of Ireland. It has materialise...
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G.L. Herries Davies (1995). The Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) is one of the world's oldest Geological Surveys. It was founded in 1845, but its roots extend back a further twenty years to 1825. In this volume a distinguished Irish earth scientist and historian of science...
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This very well-researched book describing various aspects of the 'science of colour' by Tom Kennedy, with contributions from Margaret Franklin, Ian Elliott, Sue McGrath and others is the first volume in the Science Spin Discovery Series.
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A simple well -illustrated A to Z of Geology, aimed at the 11-14 age bracket.
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The Making and Breaking of a Mining Community
The Copper Coast, County Waterford 1825-1875+ By Des Cowman
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A short film on DVD featuring marine life, plants and birds found along our coastline. Presented by Audrey Murphy and produced by Sherkin Island Marine Station, it aims to provide a small insight into life on the water's edge.
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P. McArdle, 2008. Number 2 in the Science Spin Discovery Series. This highly illustrated hardback book is an accessable introduction to the geology of Ireland. 112 pages, hardback.
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Irish Association for Economic Geology Ltd
Geology & Genesis of Mineral Deposits in Ireland (hard back)
Eds; C.J. Andrew, R.W.A. Crowe, S. Finlay, W.M. Pennell & J.F. Pyne
Published: 1986 - Green Book
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A report published by GSI in association with the Irish Landslides Working Group has found that the incidence of landslide events in upland areas of the country has been underestimated. The Landslides in Ireland Report is the culmination of a number of years work by the Grou...
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Irish Association for Economic Geology
Irish Minerals Industry Review of the Decade 1980-1990 (hard back)
Eds; A.A. Bowden, G. Earls, P.G. O'Connor & J.F. Pyne
Published: 1992 - Blue Book
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General Soil Map Second Edition Scale: 1:575,000
Approx; A3 Size
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Irish Association for Economic Geology Ltd
Europe's Major Base Metal Deposits (hard back)
Eds; J.G. Kelly, C.J. Andrew, J.H. Ashton, M.B. Boland, G. Earls, L. Fusciardi & G. Stanley
Published: 2004 - Red Book
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Sherkin Island Marine Station has promoted the understanding and appreciation of Ireland's marine environment since 1975 and has published Ireland's Hidden Depths to showcase this truly captivating world.
Explore, with nature photographer and author Paul Kay, the beautifu...
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The Story of Wicklow's Gold By Peadar McArdle
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(size 8" x 12" - 160 pages) Softback
Ireland's Bird Life - A World of Beauty contains photographs from the vast collection of Richard Mills, who is recognised as one of Europe's finest natural history photographers. They will show the great talent of a man who is a craft...
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Bedrock Geology of Ireland, compiled by B. McConnell and S. Gatley (2006)
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Presented in an accessible, user-friendly format, this atlas sets out all the major features revealed during one of the largest ever deep-sea mapping campaigns. A unique insight into the morphology of the seabed along the continental margin of the North-East Atlantic, it rev...
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Landscape and Rocks of the Burren (2008). A special sheet of the Bedrock 1:50,000 map series. A map of the geology of the Burren area with photographs of the landscape and key geological localities marked. The reverse of the map depicts how the rocks were formed.
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64 page A5 Illustrated Booklet on the Geology of the Burren
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