Visit to Dún Ailinne – Photos
Heritage Week visit to Dún Ailinne – photos
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The Geraldines and Medieval Ireland – The Making of a Myth
Marking the 500th anniversary of the death of the ‘Great Earl’ of Kildare Thomas Davis Lecture Theatre (Room 2043 Arts Building) Trinity College Dublin Friday 13 to Saturday 14 September 2013 Featuring a keynote public lecture by Professor Steven Ellis Friday 13 September 2013 at 7 pm Organizers: Peter…
Carlow 800 Conference
Castledermot – August Events
Saturday 17th August Tour of Medieval Castledermot from 11:00 – 12:30 Starting at St James’ Church this walk and talk will visit key sites in medieval Castledermot where its remarkable history, from the early Christian origins to the prosperous medieval walled town, will be explained. Organised by Castledermot Local History…
Heritage Week NRA Seminar: Archaeological Objects from NRA road schemes
Heritage Week NRA Seminar Archaeological Objects from NRA road schemes City Wall Space, Wood quay Venue, Thursday 22nd August. Booking required. To register: contact Lillian Butler at 01 6658859 or LBUTLER@nra.ie The programme of talks cover the following topics: Axes in Ireland’s history, Michael Stanley Bronze Age beads, Ros Ó Maoldúin Waterlogged…
“Quest for the Titanic” – Special Lecture for Heritage Week 2013
As part of our celebrations for Heritage Week, the National Museum of Ireland will host a very special lecture by diver Rory Golden on his underwater investigations nearly 4,000 metres under the sea at the remains of the Titanic. We invite you to join us for this fascinating presentation of…
Archaeological Archives in Ireland – Creation Curation and Content
The Academy Committee for Archaeology has prepared a brief discussion document: Archaeological Archives in Ireland – Creation, Curation and Access. This discussion document originates from a one day conference organised by the Committee in February 2012 entitled: ‘Archaeological Archives as a Resource’. This meeting highlighted the concern that a wealth…
NEXT TUESDAY – Milestones of Medieval Dublin, Wood Quay Venue, 1.05pm
The Friends of Medieval Dublin and Dublin City Council are pleased to announce the second of our seven MILESTONES OF MEDIEVAL DUBLIN talks next TUESDAY in the Wood Quay Venue at 1.05pm. This talk will be presented by Andy Woods. Andy recently completed his PhD at Cambridge University and is now Curator of Numismatics with Yorkshire Museums Trust….
Excursion to Stradbally Hall
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Talk on Dún Ailinne – National Museum
Dún Ailinne: Forgotten Home of the Leinster Kings This complex is thought to have been home to some of the most powerful characters in Iron Age and Early Christian Ireland and a seat of the High Kings of Leinster. Join Archaeologist Padraig Clancy to examine the physical evidence for…