Archaeology

Humans have occupied Ireland for the past 10,000 years, leaving us with a rich legacy of archaeological monuments and landscapes. We work to conserve this unique archaeological heritage.

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The 11th Medieval Dublin Symposium Saturday 23rd May 2009

Organiser: Friends of Medieval Dublin

The Friends of Medieval Dublin host the 11th medieval Dublin symposium on Saturday 23rd May 2009

Along the Road to Slane Excavations on the N2

Organiser: Brú na Bóinne Heritage Centre

Wednesday Lecture Series

Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre8.00pm. Free of Charge

Wednesday April 22ndExcavations on the N2: Meath's hidden Landscapeby Finola O'Carroll

Wednesday May 6thAgainst the Grain: Life and Death at Early...

Kilkenny at the time of the Charter Conference

Organiser: NUI Maynooth

Conference is being held on 19th / 20th June to mark the 400th anniversary of the granting of the Kilkenny city charter in 1609.

Archaeolgy Summer School in Glencolmcille

Organiser: Oideas Gael

5,000 Years in Stone, Archaeolgy Summer School in Glencolmcille, County Donegal.

Cultivating Societies: Dealing with Archaeological Dates Workshop

Dealing with Archaeological Dates Workshop, 3rd Oct 2009, Queen's University Belfast

The Evolution of the Roads of Ireland

Organiser: Lismullen Institute

The Evolution of the Roads of Ireland Seminar is being held on Saturday 19th September, 2009 at the Lismullin Conference Centre, Navan, Co. Meath

Clonmacnoise Studies - Seminar 3

Clonmacnoise Studies Seminar 3 is being held on Saturday 3rd October, 2009 at Clonmacnoise National School, Co. Roscommon

Lough Neagh’s Lakeland Heritage conference

'An investigation into the archaeology and history of an Irish lough.' Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, Oxford Island, Co. Armagh. Saturday 23rd January 2010. Fee £10 (includes lunch). Booking essential

International Viking Conference

Viking Woodstown and Hiberno-Norse Waterford: Their Place in the Viking World. 26th-28th March, 2010. Waterford.

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ARCHAEOLOGY NEWS

Irish National Strategic Archaeological Research [INSTAR] Programme web archive launch

The INSTAR web archive is a new database which hosts all research created under the INSTAR Programme since its establishment in 2008. The creation of the database is a step forward in implementing one of INSTAR’s key aims to...

ARCHAEOLOGY PUBLICATIONS

Guidelines for the Care, Conservation and Recording of Historic Graveyards in Co. Waterford

There are over 100 historic graveyards in County Waterford and this publication identifies the issues relating to their care, conservation and recording while providing advice on best practice in these areas.