Here are some useful links to external sites of horological interest
Irish Museum of Time
Ireland’s National Horological Museum features the oldest Irish-made grandfather clocks, table clocks and watches in the world and celebrates the incredible skills of the virtuoso craftsmen who, since the seventeenth century, created timepieces of remarkable beauty and technological genius.
The British Horological Institute
Since 1858, the British Horological Institute has been training horologists in clock and watch repair and creation, and supporting the horological industry. Whether you’re a complete beginner looking for an initial taster day or a professional seeking accreditation and further development, we have the clock or watch making course for you.
The Antiquarian Horological Society
The Antiquarian Horological Society (AHS) is a learned society formed in 1953. It exists to encourage the study of all matters relating to the art and history of time measurement, to foster and disseminate original research, and to encourage the preservation of examples of the horological and allied arts.
Clocks Magazine
Clocks, the world's leading independent horological magazine. Published monthly.
Deutsches Uhrenmuseum
The German Clock Museum is devoted to the history of timekeeping devices. A major focus is on clockmaking in the Black Forest, both as a cottage industry and on an industrial scale. The museum has an extensive collection of clocks and other artefacts relating to horology, not just those from the Black Forest, but also clocks and watches from around the world and spanning from prehistoric times to the present. The collection includes early cuckoo clocks from the 18th century as well as the prototypes of the modern Black Forest souvenir. The work of Robert Gerwig formed a primary basis of the museum.
National Association of Watch and Clock Makers (USA)
Operates a Museum with the largest collection of international timepieces in North America
Maintains the largest horological research library
Offers workshops providing opportunities to learn about and care for timepieces
Conducts ongoing symposiums, regional meetings, and annual conventions
Publishes six issues of its journal each year: Watch & Clock Bulletin
Publish videos on a variety of horological topics
Operates the largest online horological Forums
Publishes books written by members who are respected authorities on a variety of topics
Maintains the NAWCC Business Member Directory of experts and service providers
The Crawford Observatory
Constructed in 1878, the Crawford Observatory remains a great asset to the UCC Campus. Funded in part by local businessman William Horatio Crawford and the Duke of Devonshire, the observatory was designed by Howard Grubb, one of the foremost scientific instrument makers of the 19th century: Grubb also designed and constructed all of the instruments and clocks for the observatory. These include an Equatorial Telescope, a Transit Circle and a Siderostatic Telescope.
Sundials Ireland
M.J.Harley's Homepage for Sundials in Ireland
Armagh Planeterium
Armagh Planetarium is the longest running planetarium in the British Isles. The planetarium was opened in 1968 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.
Niall Stephenson Watch Movements and Material
An Irish company selling watch and clock movements, parts and tools