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Preface The project on which this book is based began in 2001/2 and the results initially presented in 2003 have been updated in the light of various stages of discussion and consultation, notably a very informative day conference held in December 2005 and subsequent public consultation, which was one of various initiatives that stemmed from the initial conclusions of the study. During the final preparation for publication, further updating has taken place. Over this long gestation period the picture of aerial archaeology in Ireland has changed, with several research initiatives by the Discovery Programme, Universities and the Heritage Council and greater use in major infrastructure developments such as road schemes. Some of this work has been developing and using cutting edge methodologies. Externally, commentators still see Ireland as a country where there has not been much interest in using and developing aerial archaeology (Musson and Horne 2007, 4, 68). As this book seeks to show, this is far from true. But questions nevertheless remain as to whether aerial archaeology can yet be considered to be as firmly embedded in mainstream research and management of the heritage in Ireland as it deserves to be. While external perceptions may well reflect insufficient exposure of what has been achieved to international audiences, it is also the case that there are still problems of relative inaccessibility to some key sources of aerial imagery and more training and collaboration between practitioners and national bodies responsible for research and heritage management is needed. It is hoped that this book will help raise awareness of how the foundations that have already been laid can be used to build more strategic approaches to maximise the considerable potential of aerial archaeology for discovering, interpreting and presenting Ireland’s rich heritage. 11
12 Acknowledgements It would not have been possible to research and write this book without the generosity of the many people listed in the appendix at the end who have shared their expertise, experience and opinions with me. It will be noted from the picture credits that many of these individuals and organisations have also kindly provided the images that illustrate the book. I would also like to thank Roberta Reeners who has been an effective editor. I am particularly grateful to the Heritage Council for commissioning the project and especially Dr Charles Mount and Ian Doyle, who as successive Archaeology Officers have been most helpful and supportive in innumerable ways. George Lambrick February 2008
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