Welcome to the Irish Archaeological Field School. The school has been established to provide an opportunity for everyone to experience at first hand the excitement of archaeological excavation, from students of archaeology and anthropology to those simply interested in dipping in to Irelands past. This is not your run of the mill school (although we have excavated the occasional medieval mill in our time!). The excavations will be undertaken in a research environment led by a team of highly qualified and experienced archaeologists. And the excavations will only be the start of it – we are organising an extensive programme of cultural activities including tours of historic sites, folklore, reconstructions, re-enactments, language, music, food and more.

The school will be open to all from May 2009. The programme is being developed and refined as you read and this site will be updated monthly. You can register your interest now and we will keep you informed of progress, or feel free to drop in on the website from time to time.

 
 
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