Who's who here

boneless · 01-01-2006 4:13pm #1

I know that Grimes is a a student of archaeology, as am I.

All you other contributors; what do you do and how deep is your interest in the subject?

(Hey Grimes, fancy stickying this?)

Wibbs · 03-01-2006 12:09am

Well I've just discovered(or uncovered) this forum. Nice one. I've no scholastic background in the area, but I've always had a big interest in the subject. I used to collect fossils in a big way as a callow youth(bear with me:)) and on a few occasions I found stone tools*. That peaked my interest in prehistory in particular. I'm ashamed to say that if an archaeology documentary or book is any more recent than the Roman empire i lose interest. I suspect that what we've uncovered here already is but the tip of the iceberg. I do think sometimes the amateur may have much to give and I'd like to be considered the token (very) amateur.

*
Quite a few neolithic blades, borers and a tool which I suspect may be older(significantly older). If it is, it may cause trouble as Neandertals weren't supposed to be here. It's not an erratic carried on glaciers either as it's a local stone and the patina suggests an undisturbed burial(as much as it's antiquity allowed anyway). I'll try to find it and post piccies. The joke is I don't know precisely where it is. technical term would be oops:o

queen_kala · 03-01-2006 12:29am

im in second year archeology in UCD. i love arch, it has always been what i wanted to do. i did arts specifically to do archaeology.

masteroftherealm · 03-01-2006 3:15pm

Amateur Enthusiast and campaigner.
Would have loved to have done it in college but didnr get the points.
Anyone know of a decent course(Night)??

Chinafoot · 03-01-2006 4:50pm

Well I do English and History in UCD but I'm one of those "why the fúck didnt i pick archaeology?" people!

Always found it fascinating and would like to know more about it.

(that and i like to stalk enda on the forums)

Sushi · 03-01-2006 10:22pm

Currently third year archaeology/geography student at the University of Calgary, thinking about coming over to Ireland this summer to do a field school. Thought I could maybe scope out the scene a bit before I showed up.

tman · 03-01-2006 10:24pm

Hi, I'm Tom.

I have an old bone i'd like you all to have a look at...

Scraggs · 04-01-2006 1:53am

nice forum...
*gets coat...

boneless · 04-01-2006 3:40pm

masteroftherealm wrote:

Amateur Enthusiast and campaigner.
Would have loved to have done it in college but didnr get the points.
Anyone know of a decent course(Night)??

The School of Archaeology at UCD offers the subject at certificate and degree level in the modular (part-time) sylibus.

Check it out. There are sometimes special interest courses too, dealing with specific themes.

Seraphina · 04-01-2006 11:41pm

heya boney!

i'm also an archaeology student in ucd, same class as boneless. always had an interest, and when a professional moved in next door she totally convinced me to go for it.
not exactly sure whether i'll work as one or not yet, but i've definitely enjoyed the course, despite how much work it is!

boneless · 05-01-2006 12:02am

Seraphina wrote:

heya boney!
i'm also an archaeology student in ucd, same class as boneless. always had an interest, and when a professional moved in next door she totally convinced me to go for it.
not exactly sure whether i'll work as one or not yet, but i've definitely enjoyed the course, despite how much work it is!

You get your best Zzzzzz's during arch!! You must be learning by osmosis!!!

**elaine** · 05-01-2006 12:08am

Nice forum!

I'm also a UCD archaeology student.

boneless · 05-01-2006 11:00am

**elaine** wrote:

Nice forum!
I'm also a UCD archaeology student.

Hi there... what year are you in? I'm 3rd; the scary year!!! And as auditor of Arch.Soc. I have to ask... are you a member?

**elaine** · 05-01-2006 12:47pm

boneless wrote:

Hi there... what year are you in? I'm 3rd; the scary year!!! And as auditor of Arch.Soc. I have to ask... are you a member?

I'm in first year and yes I'm a member.
I joined during freshers week but haven't gone to any of the coffee mornings etc. yet! Always next semester..

Riamfada · 05-01-2006 6:51pm

**elaine** wrote:

I'm in first year and yes I'm a member.
I joined during freshers week but haven't gone to any of the coffee mornings etc. yet! Always next semester..

Ha, brill. Im a frist year who joined with the best intentions but never went to a coffee morning either. How did you find the exam?

the real ramon · 05-01-2006 8:03pm

Hey people,

I'm not a student or anything, just a very interested amateur. Always loved ancient history in school, when we did it in first year, and have kept up an interest since then, reading books on the subject every so often. My favourite times and places would be ancient Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Pagan-era Europe, and Native America before Columbus. Like a previous poster I lose interest if it's anything after the Roman Empire, though recently my interest is growing in the time periods since then, but I'm still not as interested as in ancient times.

**elaine** · 05-01-2006 9:55pm

Grimes wrote:

Ha, brill. Im a frist year who joined with the best intentions but never went to a coffee morning either. How did you find the exam?

The exam wasn't too bad actually. I was kinda dreading it though, but once I got in there it was alright!
How did it go for you?

Riamfada · 06-01-2006 1:04am

**elaine** wrote:

How did it go for you?

The short questions were a bit of a pain due to the negative marking in the back of my mind. I kept second guessing myself. The long questions were grand. Warren's question on the ladscape was nice and the questions on the LBK and Bronze age longhouses were really simular which made it dead handy.

Seraphina · 06-01-2006 1:13am

boneless wrote:

You get your best Zzzzzz's during arch!! You must be learning by osmosis!!!

seems to be the only way i can learn! i should get books on tape - falling asleep wouldn't make a different to my information intake...

mdebets · 13-01-2006 8:35pm

I'm doing Archaeology in UCD as well. 1st year in the evening.

ferdi · 20-01-2006 6:12pm

2nd arch in ucd.

how did that arch soc trip to scotland go last term? i tried to go but there was confusion and i didnt get a place :rage/

boneless · 20-01-2006 7:37pm

ferdi wrote:

2nd arch in ucd.

how did that arch soc trip to scotland go last term? i tried to go but there was confusion and i didnt get a place :rage/

Sorry 'bout that mate... it was good craic though... what I can remember of it; malt whisky... the bane of me life. I love the velvet tastes but the iron fist screws me mind!!

Asiaprod · 25-01-2006 6:30am

Just a very interested amateur (30 years of it). Interested in old world cultures. I am a designer so I draw inspiration from ancient designs murals and artwork.
Vey interested in primitive man, Inca, Egypt, and Middle East. Special emphasis on Early Christian.
Nice to meet you all, looking forward to learning a lot.

exactiv · 01-04-2006 5:21pm

all of your interest in archaeoology will fade when you're standing in a muddy field in February in the freezing cold with rain that falls sideways into your face.

It won't matter how much fun you thought it was going to be, saving our culture, you'll end up like the rest of the Archaeologists in the country. Cold, wet, muddy, arthritic and underpaid.

boneless · 01-04-2006 6:49pm

exactiv wrote:

all of your interest in archaeoology will fade when you're standing in a muddy field in February in the freezing cold with rain that falls sideways into your face.

It won't matter how much fun you thought it was going to be, saving our culture, you'll end up like the rest of the Archaeologists in the country. Cold, wet, muddy, arthritic and underpaid.

I'm already artrithic and I'm used to the cold wet rain and mud; sounds like a good days birdwatching

I take it you work or worked in the field? (Pun Intended).

exactiv · 01-04-2006 7:43pm

Yeah. I work for an archaeological firm in Cork. Spent some time in the field. But I'm mostly in the office these days, thank jeebus.

Twigy · 17-05-2006 12:17pm

Hi, Im studying archaelogy myself. Science in UCD but i have always wanted to do egyptology. Any of you guys interested in egyptian history? Hoping to make it to cairo and study it there one day!

hiberno · 18-05-2006 9:25am

Archaeology is one of the better subjects you can study and with a degree in it you can study anywhere. I'm ex-UCD and loved my time there, was involved with Arch. Soc., we never got away anywhere other than the North, wet West Cork (though it was warm for December) and assorted day trips!

Is the soccer team still playing in the super league? We kicked it off in 1995 and were a pretty useful bunch!

Twigy, you'll enjoy Egypt, but when at the Pyramids in Giza, head out back to the small tombs, amzing, and none of the locals will bother you!

Twigy · 23-05-2006 1:47pm

I have been to egypt. One of the most amazing places i have ever been to. Stayed mostly in Luxor but visited Aswan,cairo and Hurgada. One trip really isn't enough to see everything.

arctic lemur · 23-05-2006 9:44pm

Hi qualifiedas secondary teacher then did H.dip in archaeology in UCC. always loved it and enjoyed teaching it at J.C. cycle. but was afraid of the risk of going full into it as a career. I'm doing the UCD field school in Tulsk, Roscommon this summer and I can't wait.I write article of local arch interest at home to keep the people in the locality interested. Medieval Pottery and vernacular architecture are my main interests.

arctic lemur · 23-05-2006 9:45pm

Went to Knossos with my mother the year before last, was offered job on site in Crete and the biggest regret I had was i never took it. wish i could turn back time.

happydaz · 29-05-2006 11:57pm

haha, just found this part of the site-amazed that i must know at least three or four of you, altho enda is the only one who is instantly recognisable. anyway i hope everyones exams went well!

i want to go to edinburgh again....

Mrs. MacGyver · 27-06-2006 8:12pm

I got accepted to the MA in Archaeology of Art and Architecture in UCD, cant wait (didnt get in to Cork last 2 years). It's a dream come true for me. Love architecture in all shapes and forms . Renovating our house at the mo (built in 1798). Involved in the local hist and arch society at home, and that involveent has deepened my interest (off to do surveying of locality each weekend during sumer!) Hope to see ye in UCD next Sept. Please be nice to a poor Cork Girleen.:)

boneless · 27-06-2006 10:50pm

Mrs. MacGyver wrote:

I got accepted to the MA in Archaeology of Art and Architecture in UCD, cant wait (didnt get in to Cork last 2 years). It's a dream come true for me. Love architecture in all shapes and forms . Renovating our house at the mo (built in 1798). Involved in the local hist and arch society at home, and that involveent has deepened my interest (off to do surveying of locality each weekend during sumer!) Hope to see ye in UCD next Sept. Please be nice to a poor Cork Girleen.:)

I'm hoping to get the MA at UCD too!! The waiting for finals results is driving me crazy... I hope to see you there!!

I want to do the new Contemporary and Historical course. There is a lot of crossover between that and A&A. There is a good Arch. Soc. at UCD too; lots of social events and trips are being planned (I hope!!) by the new committee.

Mrs. MacGyver · 28-06-2006 9:08pm

That soulds class but wont have loads of time (sob!) as working p/t as well. Hope u get in! Let the good time roll

boneless · 14-07-2006 11:33am

Mrs. MacGyver wrote:

That soulds class but wont have loads of time (sob!) as working p/t as well. Hope u get in! Let the good time roll

They'll never learn!! They accepted me for the MA course!!

The poor fools....

Trench_wench · 13-08-2006 9:08pm

arctic lemur wrote:

I'm doing the UCD field school in Tulsk, Roscommon this summer and I can't wait.I write article of local arch interest at home to keep the people in the locality interested. Medieval Pottery and vernacular architecture are my main interests.

Hi, I just finished working with the Discovery Programme in Tulsk, Co. Roscommon....is that the field school you speak of???

Otherwise I'm a reserach post-grad at UCG with contract sector experience.

Ninjawombat · 14-02-2007 3:34pm

2nd year UCD archaeology... so I'm in class with a couple of you. And I use the term "in class" very loosely... some attend more than others.

I went on a dig last summer in Mayo and I packed these teeny little shorts. LOL!! Needless to say, they didn't see daylight and I'll be leaving them out this year. Dammit, why can't archaeology be just like Lara Croft said it would?!

boneless · 14-02-2007 4:10pm

Ninjawombat wrote:

2nd year UCD archaeology... so I'm in class with a couple of you. And I use the term "in class" very loosely... some attend more than others.

I went on a dig last summer in Mayo and I packed these teeny little shorts. LOL!! Needless to say, they didn't see daylight and I'll be leaving them out this year. Dammit, why can't archaeology be just like Lara Croft said it would?!

Have ya seen me in shorts and a sports bra?:D Children cry and horses run away in fear!

Riamfada · 28-07-2007 10:22pm

Trench_wench wrote:

Hi, I just finished working with the Discovery Programme in Tulsk, Co. Roscommon....is that the field school you speak of???

Otherwise I'm a reserach post-grad at UCG with contract sector experience.

would love to get on that dig but I hear its 900 euro for four weeks experience?

Meathlass · 30-07-2007 10:48am

exactiv wrote:

all of your interest in archaeoology will fade when you're standing in a muddy field in February in the freezing cold with rain that falls sideways into your face.

It won't matter how much fun you thought it was going to be, saving our culture, you'll end up like the rest of the Archaeologists in the country. Cold, wet, muddy, arthritic and underpaid.

Oh God I definately agree with the above. I seem to spend most of my days bailing the water off site than digging it. At least the sun seems to be making a appearance this week. Graduated from UCC in 2001 and have being digging ever since. It's not what I thought it would be in college. Better in some ways and much worse in others!

bawn79 · 24-10-2007 10:04pm

New to boards.ie, I have completed one module in the part-time cert in archaeology in UCD. Not living in Dublin anyone so havent had been able to do anymore parts of it.
I have an interest in megaliths, I like photographing and talking about them.
I post some of my pics at http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/user/6120.
Ever since learning about Newgrange in school Id love to discover a new astronomical alignment at a monument. Would love to find some new rock-art I think there has to be loads of it out their to be rediscovered.

boneless · 27-11-2007 5:01pm

bawn79 wrote: »

New to boards.ie, I have completed one module in the part-time cert in archaeology in UCD. Not living in Dublin anyone so havent had been able to do anymore parts of it.
I have an interest in megaliths, I like photographing and talking about them.
I post some of my pics at http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/user/6120.
Ever since learning about Newgrange in school Id love to discover a new astronomical alignment at a monument. Would love to find some new rock-art I think there has to be loads of it out their to be rediscovered.

Check out the research work conducted by Dr. Blaize O'Connor on the rock art in Co. Monaghan. I think that Archaeology Ireland had an article on it a year or so ago. There is a fair amount of rock art in Wicklow and very little is marked on the OS map 56. There are some on the SMR's though.

bawn79 · 27-11-2007 5:04pm

Thanks for that, I saw the article on Archaeology Ireland alright. www.archaeology.ie is another good site for looking up rock-art.
Personally Id love to find some new rock-art in an area where it hasnt been found before! Im being a bit over optimistic maybe!

ballinagee boy · 06-12-2007 4:53pm

Hi All... heard about this place!! I'm studying archaeology in UCC at the moment and loving it!! I'm from Wicklow and live near a 10th century church, not too far from Wicklow Gap.

Riamfada · 06-12-2007 5:25pm

ballinagee boy wrote: »

Hi All... heard about this place!! I'm studying archaeology in UCC at the moment and loving it!! I'm from Wicklow and live near a 10th century church, not too far from Wicklow Gap.

templeteenaun?

ballinagee boy · 06-12-2007 7:03pm

Grimes wrote: »

templeteenaun?

You know it? Lovely spot.

boneless · 06-12-2007 7:20pm

ballinagee boy wrote: »

You know it? Lovely spot.

Me and old Grimes dug the place!! UCD field school...

Welcome aboard boy!! (Saw your posts in Nature and Birdwatching... me and you will get on famous)

Riamfada · 06-12-2007 7:20pm

Dug there with UCD for two weeks at then end of the season this year. Lovely spot but a pain in the arse lugging an EDM and 10 drawing boards up and down that path every morning

B

AngryHippie · 08-01-2008 1:46am

Interested amateur, no qualifications. Spent many childhood holidays on the Aran Islands, Grew up near loughcrew, always found them fascinating. best moment was when snorkeling in Lough Ennell co. Westmeath at Crannog site. Posts are still clearly visible..

Riamfada · 19-03-2008 9:40pm

find anything nice ?

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