Underwater Archaeology Lecture Series -National Museum

shipwreck

Thought you folks might be interested to know of the Autumn lecture series being held in the National Museum on Kildare St.

It takes place in the Ceramics Room which is upstairs, at one o clock and half six every wednesday and Admission in completely FREE!!

Grabs your fins or webbed feet and snorkel for some Irish tales from the Deep!!


Ireland, as an island nation, has a wealth of archaeological material relating to its rich miscellany of maritime history, tracing back many hundreds of years.
In a series of public lectures to be held in the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St during October and November, visiting specialists and staff of the National Museum will explore a variety of topics relating to the Irish experience of underwater archaeology.
Admission is Free
Lectures take place at 1.00pm and 6.30pm in the Ceramics Room of the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street.

1st of October 2008
The Management and Protection of Shipwrecks & Underwater Archaeology in Ireland.
Fionnbarr Moore & Karl Brady, Underwater Archaeology Unit, Dept.
Environment, Heritage & Local Government.
8th of October 2008
The "Drogheda Boat"- The excavation, recovery and recording of a late
medieval shipwreck from the River Boyne.
Holger Schweitzer, Underwater Archaeology Unit, Dept. Environment,
Heritage & Local Government.
15th of October 2008
"La Trinidad Valencera - 1588 Spanish Armada wreck: Recent work at the site by the Underwater Archaeology Unit"
Connie Kelleher, Underwater Archaeology Unit, Dept. Environment,
Heritage & Local Government.
12th of November 2008
The role of the National Museum in Underwater Archaeology
Dr Eamonn Kelly, Keeper of Irish Antiquities, National Museum of Ireland.

For further information contact:
Education and Outreach Department,
National Museum of Ireland
Kildare Street,
Dublin 2, Ireland
Telephone + 353 1 648 6332
Email educationks@museum.ie

Doozie

Sounds good, do they go on for an hour or whats the craic?

shipwreck

40 minutes at lunch time and an hour in the evening!

Good oppurtunity to ask these guys questions on the topics! Its fascinating archaeology!

shipwreck

The lecture that was due to be held on the 15th of october was cancelled and is now on on the 22nd (ie this wednesday!)