The Antrim Cross is a bronze cross with four equal arms. The cross has five pyramidal bosses each in the form of a truncated pyramid. The side of the pyramids are decorated with interlocking angular fields of yellow enamel, alternating with a similar-coloured design of an arrow w
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Early Christian | Early Christian | religious art
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A maquette (miniature tester) for an evening gown in cream, designed by Sybil Connolly. This is a miniature version of a dress known as the First Love dress. This design was first shown at a New York fashion show in March 1953 (see Time magazine, March 23 (1953), page 42).
maquettes (sculptures) | handkerchief linen | silk (textile)
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As part of a wider initiative to design and launch a national PID strategy for Ireland, the MoreBrains Cooperative was commissioned by NORF to develop a cost-benefit analysis which would demonstrate the specific benefits and savings to Irish researchers and organisations. This re
PID | Persistent identifiers | Cost benefit analysis
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This report summarises a workshop that took place on 1 November 2023 at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin, Ireland. ‘Advancing a Shared Direction for Research Assessment’ was funded by the Higher Education Authority (HEA), and jointly organised by the National Research Integrity
Research Assessment | Open Research | Workshop report
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Factsheet explaining use of metadata in the DRI. Current as of 2024 - replaces previous versions. The asset associated with this digital object may be updated over time to reflect new versions of the document. Any changes will be reflected in this descriptive metadata.
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Photograph of face 2 of stone axe (ISAP 04654) from Seymourstown Black Or White, Co. Meath, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1942:622). Macro-ID - Mudstone. Micro-ID - Mudstone U. Petrology - Grey/buff brown mudrock. Description - Both sides taper markedly from the butt a
Axe | Mudstone
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Photograph of face 2 of stone axe (ISAP 02203) from Killaloe, Co. Clare, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1932:6620). Macro-ID - Shale. Micro-ID - Shale Ib. Petrology - Dark grey fine grained parallel laminated shale. Description - Sides - Both irregular due to remnant fl
Axe | Shale
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Photograph of the right side of stone axe (ISAP 00043) from Ballintoy, Co. Antrim, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1897:316). Macro-ID - Porcellanite. Micro-ID - Porcellanite Ia. Petrology - Very dark grey, mottled coarsely - microdiorite type. Description - Sides flatte
Axe | Porcellanite
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Photograph of face 1 of stone roughout (ISAP 06941) from Cloghs, Co. Antrim, from the Ulster Museum (UM WM1198). Macro-ID - Porcellanite. Micro-ID - Porcellanite Ic. Petrology - Grey, lightly streaked, coarse mottled. Description - Roughout. Flaked all over surface. Flaking disti
Roughout | Porcellanite
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Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 04654) from Seymourstown Black Or White, Co. Meath, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1942:622). Macro-ID - Mudstone. Micro-ID - Mudstone U. Petrology - Grey/buff brown mudrock. Description - Both sides taper markedly from the butt a
Axe | Mudstone
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Photograph of the right side of stone axe (ISAP 02203) from Killaloe, Co. Clare, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1932:6620). Macro-ID - Shale. Micro-ID - Shale Ib. Petrology - Dark grey fine grained parallel laminated shale. Description - Sides - Both irregular due to re
Axe | Shale
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Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 00043) from Ballintoy, Co. Antrim, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1897:0316). Macro-ID - Porcellanite. Micro-ID - Porcellanite Ia. Petrology - Very dark grey, mottled coarsely - microdiorite type. Description - Sides flattened. Ju
Axe | Porcellanite
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Photograph of face 2 of stone axe (ISAP 12096) from Glenhead, Cullybackey, Co. Antrim, from the Ulster Museum (UM WM 2583). Macro-ID - Gabbro Petrology - Coarse basic intrusive, sub-anhedral < 5mm 40 -60 feldspar -pyroxene. Description - Sides - Both broad rounded. Junctions of s
Axe | Gabbro
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Photograph of face 2 of stone adze (ISAP 10087) from Portaferry, Co. Down, from the Ulster Museum (UM 1911:219). Macro-ID - Porcellanite?. Micro-ID - Porcellanite Ic. Petrology - Grey weathered light grey, unevenly fine to coarse mottled. Description - Sides - left rounded, right
Adze | Porcellanite?
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Photograph of face 2 of stone adze (ISAP 03967) from Rathbeagh, Co. Kilkenny, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI P1952:19). Macro-ID - Porphyry. Micro-ID - Porphyry U. Petrology - Metamorphosed hypabyssal. Grey acid extrusive - or creamy porcellanite? Description - Sides ar
Adze | Porphyry
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Photograph of face 2 of stone axe (ISAP 03401) from Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1955:110). Macro-ID - Gabbro. Micro-ID - Gabbro II. Petrology - Medium light grey, very blobby texture. Interconnected 15mm Feldspar/pyroxene. Description - Bla
Axe | Gabbro
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Photograph of face 1 of stone adze (ISAP 10087) from Portaferry, Co. Down, from the Ulster Museum (UM 1911:219). Macro-ID - Porcellanite?. Micro-ID - Porcellanite Ic. Petrology - Grey weathered light grey, unevenly fine to coarse mottled. Description - Sides - left rounded, right
Adze | Porcellanite?
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Photograph of face 1 of stone adze (ISAP 03967) from Rathbeagh, Co. Kilkenny, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI P1952:19). Macro-ID - Porphyry. Micro-ID - Porphyry U. Petrology - Metamorphosed hypabyssal. Grey acid extrusive - or creamy porcellanite? Description - Sides ar
Adze | Porphyry
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Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 00030) from Armoy, Co. Antrim, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1937:2449). Macro-ID - Basalt? Petrology - Black coarse basic extrusive? Description - Sides - Left broad rounded. Right broad flattened. Small area of light pecking, b
Axe | Basalt?
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Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 12096) from Glenhead, Cullybackey, Co. Antrim, from the Ulster Museum (UM WM 2583). Macro-ID - Gabbro Petrology - Coarse basic intrusive, sub-anhedral < 5mm 40 -60 feldspar -pyroxene. Description - Sides - Both broad rounded. Junctions of s
Axe | Gabbro
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Photograph of the right side of stone axe/adze (ISAP 04647) from Powderlough, Co. Meath, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1956:5). Macro-ID - Gabbro*Porphyry?. Micro-ID - Gabbro U. Petrology - Grey/green quartz/feldspar porphyry. Gabbro (Ungrouped Cornish?). Description
Axe/adze | Gabbro*Porphyry?
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Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 02203) from Killaloe, Co. Clare, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1932:6620). Macro-ID - Shale. Micro-ID - Shale Ib. Petrology - Dark grey fine grained parallel laminated shale. Description - Sides - Both irregular due to remnant fl
Axe | Shale
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Photograph of the left side of stone adze (ISAP 12071) from Kilrea, Co. Derry, from the Ulster Museum (UM WM 2613). Macro-ID - Porcellanite Petrology - Grey, lightly speckled, lineated streaked in bands, fine mottled. Description - Sides - Both rounded, very regular, well ground
Adze | Porcellanite
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Photograph of face 2 of stone axe (ISAP 10079) from Giants Causeway, Co. Antrim, from the Ulster Museum (UM 1913:163G). Macro-ID - Porcellanite Petrology - Dark grey, 40% sub-euhedral 5mm haematite porphs, very coarse (> 1cm) nodular streaked, coarse mottled. Description - Sides
Axe | Porcellanite
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Photograph of face 2 of stone roughout (ISAP 06457) from Glenballyeamon, Co. Antrim , from the Uster Museum (UM WM609). Macro ID - Shale. Micro ID - Porcellanite Ia. Description - Roughout - flaked all over, but with small unflaked area of natural/weathered stone surface visible
Roughout | Shale
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Photograph of the left side of stone axe/adze (ISAP 04647) from Powderlough, Co. Meath, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1956:5). Macro-ID - Gabbro*Porphyry?. Micro-ID - Gabbro U. Petrology - Grey/green quartz/feldspar porphyry. Gabbro (Ungrouped Cornish?). Description -
Axe/adze | Gabbro*Porphyry?
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Photograph of face 2 of stone axe (ISAP 00030) from Armoy, Co. Antrim, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1937:2449). Macro-ID - Basalt? Petrology - Black coarse basic extrusive? Description - Sides - Left broad rounded. Right broad flattened. Small area of light pecking, b
Axe | Basalt?
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Photograph of face 2 of stone roughout (ISAP 06457) from Glenballyeamon, Co. Antrim, from the Uster Museum (UM WM609). Macro ID - Shale. Micro ID - Porcellanite Ia. Description - Roughout - flaked all over, but with small unflaked area of natural/weathered stone surface visible n
Roughout | Shale
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Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 03401) from Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1955:110). Macro-ID - Gabbro. Micro-ID - Gabbro II. Petrology - Medium light grey, very blobby texture. Interconnected 15mm Feldspar/pyroxene. Description - Bla
Axe | Gabbro
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Photograph of the right side of stone axe (ISAP 02183) from Killaloe, Co. Clare, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1932:6600). Macro-ID - Shale. Micro-ID - Shale Ib. Petrology - Dark grey fine grained parallel laminated shale. Description - Sides - Right flat, left narrow
Axe | Shale
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Photograph of face 2 of stone adze (ISAP 12071) from Kilrea, Co. Derry, from the Ulster Museum (UM WM 2613). Macro-ID - Porcellanite Petrology - Grey, lightly speckled, lineated streaked in bands, fine mottled. Description - Sides - Both rounded, very regular, well ground and pol
Adze | Porcellanite
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Photograph of the right side of stone axe (ISAP 03965) from Brownsford, Co. Kilkenny, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1934:5602). Macro-ID - Shale. Micro-ID - Shale Ia. Petrology - Dark grey weathered buff, fine grained parallel laminated soft shale. Description - Sides
Axe | Shale
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Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 03400) from Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1955:109). Macro-ID - Porcellanite. Micro-ID - Porcellanite Ib. Petrology - Medium light grey, mottled very faintly. Contains very large interconnected nodular
Axe | Porcellanite
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Photograph of face 2 of stone axe (ISAP 02183) from Killaloe, Co. Clare, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1932:6600). Macro-ID - Shale. Micro-ID - Shale Ib. Petrology - Dark grey fine grained parallel laminated shale. Description - Sides - Right flat, left narrow rounded
Axe | Shale
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Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 10079) from Giants Causeway, Co. Antrim, from the Ulster Museum (UM 1913:163G). Macro-ID - Porcellanite Petrology - Dark grey, 40% sub-euhedral 5mm haematite porphs, very coarse (> 1cm) nodular streaked, coarse mottled. Description - Sides
Axe | Porcellanite
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Photograph of the right side of stone axe (ISAP 06232) from Tawnymucklagh, Co. Sligo, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI E22:161). Macro-ID - Basalt*Sandstone?. Micro-ID - Lava U. Petrology - Fine grained chalky white powdery sediment. Description - Sides rounded. Surface d
Axe | Basalt*Sandstone?
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Photograph of face 2 of stone axe/adze (ISAP 04647) from Powderlough, Co. Meath, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1956:5). Macro-ID - Gabbro*Porphyry?. Micro-ID - Gabbro U. Petrology - Grey/green quartz/feldspar porphyry. Gabbro (Ungrouped Cornish?). Description - Sides
Axe/adze | Gabbro*Porphyry?
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Photograph of face 2 of stone axe (ISAP 03965) from Brownsford, Co. Kilkenny, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1934:5602). Macro-ID - Shale. Micro-ID - Shale Ia. Petrology - Dark grey weathered buff, fine grained parallel laminated soft shale. Description - Sides - Rounde
Axe | Shale
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Photograph of face 2 of stone axe (ISAP 03400) from Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1955:109). Macro-ID - Porcellanite. Micro-ID - Porcellanite Ib. Petrology - Medium light grey, mottled very faintly. Contains very large interconnected nodular
Axe | Porcellanite
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Photograph of face 1 of stone adze (ISAP 12071) from Kilrea, Co. Derry, from the Ulster Museum (UM WM 2613). Macro-ID - Porcellanite Petrology - Grey, lightly speckled, lineated streaked in bands, fine mottled. Description - Sides - Both rounded, very regular, well ground and pol
Adze | Porcellanite
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Photograph of the left side of stone adze/axe (ISAP 10078) from Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, from the Ulster Museum (UM 1913:163). Macro-ID - Schist. Micro-ID - Schist II. Petrology - Light grey very strongly foliated coarse phylitic schist, contains dark green 3mm by 1cm lenses. Des
Adze/axe | Schist
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Photograph of face 2 of stone axe (ISAP 06232) from Tawnymucklagh, Co. Sligo, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI E22:161). Macro-ID - Basalt*Sandstone?. Micro-ID - Lava U. Petrology - Fine grained chalky white powdery sediment. Description - Sides rounded. Surface damage do
Axe | Basalt*Sandstone?
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Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 03965) from Brownsford, Co. Kilkenny, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1934:5602). Macro-ID - Shale. Micro-ID - Shale Ia. Petrology - Dark grey weathered buff, fine grained parallel laminated soft shale. Description - Sides - Rounde
Axe | Shale
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Photograph of the right side of stone axe (ISAP 03400) from Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1955:109). Macro-ID - Porcellanite. Micro-ID - Porcellanite Ib. Petrology - Medium light grey, mottled very faintly. Contains very large interconnected
Axe | Porcellanite
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Photograph of the right side of stone axe (ISAP 02183) from Killaloe, Co. Clare, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1932:6600). Macro-ID - Shale. Micro-ID - Shale Ib. Petrology - Dark grey fine grained parallel laminated shale. Description - Sides - Right flat, left narrow
Axe | Shale
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Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 00010) from Armoy, Co. Antrim, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1933:277). Macro-ID - Gabbro. Micro-ID - Gabbro U. Petrology - Fine basic intrusive, 45% < 5mm intersertal plagioclase laths, dark grey pyroxene. Description - Sides -
Axe | Gabbro
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Photograph of face 1 of stone axe/adze (ISAP 04647) from Powderlough, Co. Meath, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1956:5). Macro-ID - Gabbro*Porphyry?. Micro-ID - Gabbro U. Petrology - Grey/green quartz/feldspar porphyry. Gabbro (Ungrouped Cornish?). Description - Sides
Axe/adze | Gabbro*Porphyry?
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Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 06232) from Tawnymucklagh, Co. Sligo, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI E22:161). Macro-ID - Basalt*Sandstone?. Micro-ID - Lava U. Petrology - Fine grained chalky white powdery sediment. Description - Sides rounded. Surface damage do
Axe | Basalt*Sandstone?
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