LoCloud: Enabling local digital heritage in Ireland

Enabling local digital heritage in Ireland

Anthony CornsLouise Kennedy

www.discoveryprogramme.ie @DiscProg

Partners and Collections

• The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

• Ogham in 3D at Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies

• Leo Swan Aerial Photography

• Discovery Programme Images

“Dun Aengus Ringfort, Inishmore, Co. Galway, Ireland”

Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/25215

“Market stall, Co. Dublin, Ireland”

Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/24633

George Victor Du Noyer, “[puffin] found on shore of Grange, great Bannow, April 26. 1850, Co. Wexford”

Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/23185.

George Victor Du Noyer, “Dunmanway Co. Cork” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/22137

“Oak tree, Shane's Castle, Randalstown, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland”

Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/6359

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

Impact:

• Education and learning

• Informal learning

• Book and TV productions

Internally:

• Improvements to metadata

• Increased efficiency for researchers and curators

CIIC 193. Maumanorig (MÁM AN ÓRAIGH), Co. Kerry 'name/inscription of Colmán the pilgrim'?

National Monuments Service Record Number: KE042-141006

CIIC 187. Kilmalkedar (CILL MAOILCHÉADAR), Co. Kerry

'name/insciption of Máel-Inbher son of Broccán‘

National Monuments Service Record Number: KE042-026001

CIIC 241. Kilbonane, Co. Kerry

'of Báetán son of A.‘

National Monuments Service Record Number: KE057-078002

Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies

• Ogham in 3D is beginning to work with local communities to record and preserve Ogham stones in their area.

• LoCloud Collections could help communities share information they’ve captured about Ogham stones in their care.

Leo Swan

“Oblique aerial photograph of Knowth, County Meath””

http://lswanaerial.locloudhosting.net/items/show/37548

Leo Swan, “Oblique aerial photograph of Trevet Grange, County Meath” http://lswanaerial. locloudhosting.net/items/show/32812

Leo Swan

“Oblique aerial photograph of an archaeological site in Corbetstown, Co Westmeath”

http://lswanaerial.locloudhosting.net/items/show/37481

Leo Swan, http://lswanaerial.locloudhosting.net/items/show/38414

Leo Swan

“Oblique aerial photograph of Kilcone, County Meath”

http://lswanaerial.locloudhosting.net/items/show/38139

Leo Swan Aerial Photography

Impact:

• Use in publication and promotion

• Collaboration with other archives/ collections

• Offers of unknown material

The Discovery Programme, “The rock terraces in the immediate vicinity of Dún Eoghanachta provided easily accessible building stone”

http://discoveryprogrammeimages.locloudhosting.net/items/show/1853

The Discovery Programme “Taghadoe Church and round tower, Co. Kildare, 2009” http://discoveryprogrammeimages.locloudhosting.net/items/show/836

The Discovery Programme

“Stone beads, Dún Aonghasa”

http://discoveryprogrammeimages.locloudhosting.net/items/show/1795

The Discovery Programme “Reconstruction of frame of structure 12 at Chancellorsland, County Tipperary”

http://discoveryprogrammeimages.locloudhosting.net/items/show/2896.

The Discovery Programme

“The entrance into the inner enclosure, Dún Aonghasa”

http://discoveryprogrammeimages.locloudhosting.net/items/show/1840

LoCloud is funded by the European Commission’s ICT Policy Support Programme

The views and opinions expressed in this presentation are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission.

Contact: Louise Kennedylouise@discoveryprogramme.ie