Archaeology

Archaeology Content

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.

Upcoming Events

Welcome to the Events section where you can find out about Archaeology events. Click on the events articles below for more information.

Monument Survey, Hill of Tara, Co. Meath

10th June, Meath- Monument Survey of the Hill of Tara, Co Meath

School of Irish Archaeology Summer Camps

Dublin, July, This year SIA will be running its archaeology summer camp for two weeks again at Harold's Cross NS.

Piety, politics and prelates

14th-16th June, Waterford- A conference celebrating the 650th anniversary of the unification of the dioceses of Waterford and Lismore

Space and Settlement in the Middle Ages

24 & 25 May, Dublin- Keynote speaker: Christopher Dyer, University of Leicester 'New work on the English nucleated village'

15th Medieval Dublin Symposium

25th May, Dublin: Friends of Medieval Dublin present the 15th Medieval Dublin Symposium

Burren in Bloom Festival

May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.

Conference: ‘Irish Food Products – A Historical Perspective’

14-15 June, Kilkenny. Pre-anncounement of Summer Conference with speakers from TCD, UCD, UCC, Bristol University, QUB, Sligo IT & the Discovery Programme.