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The Thompsons and and the Dún Ailinne field school (George Washington University) are going to have an open day at Dún Ailinne to allow people to see the site and also hear about the archaeological work that has been done there. The open day is on Sunday, July 8, from 1-4. Visitors will be free …
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Castledermot Local History Society has been around since 2010 and since then has been encouraging research into and promotion of the town’s long and fascinating past. This year the focus was on hidden or lesser known aspects of the local heritage. Thanks to a Kildare County Council Community Heritage Grant, digital heritage specialists Gary Dempsey …
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The 19th Friends of Medieval Dublin Symposium Saturday 20th May, 2017. As usual, the symposium will take place in the Robert Emmet Theatre, Trinity College Dublin, starting at 9.30 am. Attending the conference is free and no pre-booking is required but do put the date in your diary! Programme 09.30 Registration and opening remarks – …
Rathcroghan Conference: Archaeology Above & Below 2017 8th & 9th April 2017 We are delighted to announce our 2017 Conference Programme: This year our sessions are divided thematically, with focused sessions on Graveyard Studies, Wetland Archaeology, Landscape Studies as well as individual case-studies on particular environments both in Ireland and further afield. As well as …
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