IHO Scope and Aims

General

Irish History Online provides bibliographic data on historical writing dealing with Ireland during all periods from prehistoric times to the present. It is a guide to the work of historians rather than to original sources, unless they have been edited and republished by historians.

The bibliography aims to be as comprehensive as is practical for publications since 1936. It lists books, articles in books and articles in journals, including, notably, local history journals. Material from electronic journals is being incorporated.Material is included irrespective of place or language of publication, although coverage is most comprehensive for works published in Ireland and Britain.

Limitations

There are some limitations on content:
Review articles are included, but not reviews of individual works unless they are presented as articles in their own right.

IHO does not aim to include items on technical topics if the aim of the work is primarily to appeal to enthusiasts in a particular field, rather than to contribute to broader historical understanding: hence, for example, technical items aimed primarily at collectors dealing with the decorative arts, stamps, or coins, may be excluded.
Unpublished theses are not included in the database.

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