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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 6d

All the best to Sam Kinirons, Research Ireland PhD Scholar, @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social and the other speakers at the 26th Medieval Dublin Symposium. Oct 4, 9:30–5:00, Robert Emmet Theatre, Trinity College.

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 9d

@researchireland.ie, @nationalmons.bsky.social, @irishrefugeeco.bsky.social, @opwireland.bsky.social, @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social, @ucddublin.bsky.social, @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 9d

Announcing the launch of new exhibition “Objects, war and memory in Ireland past and present” at Kilmainham Gaol, showcasing the precious things that refugees have brought with them to Ireland, and the moving stories of courage, resilience, love and hope that these objects have to tell.

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 9d

@ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @ria.ie

UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 9d

Congratulation to @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social delegates Prof Graeme Warren, Dr Martin Moucheron and Deborah Buchanan who presented at the recent Meso2025, at Ferrara, Italy. This was the Eleventh International Conference on the Mesolithic in Europe which takes place every four years.

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 14d

“The Cult of St Leo in Inishark: A Creative Heritage”
Dr Ryan Lash, @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social

Presentation as part of the Dublin Festival of History at the National Library of Ireland, Dublin 2.
3 October 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/the-cu...

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‘…the development of Leo’s cult from the devotions of early medieval monks to the picnics, pilgrimages, and politics of islanders in the 19th and 20th centuries’

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 19d

#WithinWithout2025 #NMSArchaeologyConference #HeritageMatters #ArchaeologyConference #CulturalHeritage #PartitionsInHistory #IrishArchaeology #NationalMonumentService #PublicArchaeology

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 19d

Speakers include Prof Aidan O'Sullivan, @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social, and other leading Irish and international researchers.

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 19d

"Within|Without: The Archaeology of Partitions", a conference exploring how partitions shape who we are. Join a day of dialogue on how we divide and connect across time.

🗓 Sat 18 Oct 2025, 9:15–17:30
📍 Edmund Burke Theatre, Trinity College Dublin

🌍 In-person and online: 👉 bit.ly/Within-Without

8th National Monuments Service annual archaeology conference

Within|Without: the archaeology of partitions

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 19d

All the best to Dr Ben Spillane and other contributors to “1,111 Years of History in 111 Minutes: A Whirlwind Journey Through Waterford’s Incredible Past” as part of Culture Night tonight at House of Waterford, Waterford.

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 22d

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TY students uncover 19th-century artefacts in St Anne’s Park archaeology project

Dig took place at ruins of mansion once owned by Lord Ardilaun of the Guinness family

www.irishtimes.com

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Animals & Society in Bronze Age Europe @ansoc-erc.bsky.social · 23d

As part of the #ANSOC project Prof Joana Brück's recent invited lecture ("Decolonising European prehistory") at the International Society of Biomolecular Archaeologists conference in Turin can now be viewed online! #BronzeAge #ERC
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ISBA11 - International Symposium on Biomolecular Archaeology - 27 agosto - Joanna Brück

Si è svolto dal 26 al 29 agosto 2025, presso il Complesso Aldo Moro, il convegno "ISBA11 - International Symposium on Biomolecular Archaeology". Nella giornata del 27 agosto, al mattino, è stato trasm...

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 27d

Congratulations to Dr Penny Johnson, Eva Kourela and other contributors to the upcoming "Beneath Our Feet: Art & Archaeology Exhibition" 20 Sept–8 Oct, St Peters, Cork. It will feature the work of a range of archaeologist and artists and promises to be a great event.

www.corkcity.ie/en/council-s...

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Animals & Society in Bronze Age Europe @ansoc-erc.bsky.social · 29d

The team is ready ✅
The venues are still standing ✅
The programme is live ✅
The tickets are on sale (and selling fast!) ✅

Then join us @ucddublin.bsky.social forthe Bronze Age Forum 2025! #BronzeAge #BAF2025

Spread the word and we'll see you in November!
bronzeageforum2025.wordpress.com

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · Sep 5

Congratulation to @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social students graduating this week including Kevin Cooke, Adam Bolger, Deirdre O’Connor, Kevin Whooley and Hannah Costello at today’s BSc Social Science conferring. It was a pleasure to be part of your time at UCD and all the best for your new paths.
🎉👨🏽‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓🍾🥳👏

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · Sep 5

INSTART+ is funded by the National Monuments Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage via the Heritage Council.

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · Sep 5

Congratulations to Prof Aidan O’Sullivan & Dr Brendan O’Neill; Assoc Prof Jessica Smyth; Assoc Prof Neil Carlin; and Assoc Prof Helen Lewis on securing four of the 2024 Research Ireland COALESCE grants.

www.researchireland.ie/news/coalesc...

@ucddublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

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UCD Centre for Experimental Archaeology & Material Culture @experimentarchaeol.bsky.social · Sep 4

UCD 2025/26 academic year is beginning!

First up, ARCH30500: Experimental Archaeology & Ancient Technologies led by Dr Brendan O’Neill

Our third years (and some MSc students) on a week long course making pottery, casting bronze, making huts in one day using hazel and natural ties, etc

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Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · Sep 2

Interested in doing a PhD on hunter-gatherer archaeology with me at @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social ? Main source of funding is Research Ireland scholarships - see below. Call opens 11 Sept, deadline 23 Oct. Contact me to discuss potential projects. Please share!

www.researchireland.ie/funding/gove...

Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme - Research Ireland

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and mana...

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Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · Sep 2

Interested in post-doctoral research on hunter-gatherers with me at @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social? Main source of funding is from Research Ireland (see below). Deadline 23/10/25. Please contact me to discuss.

www.researchireland.ie/funding/gove...

Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme - Research Ireland

The Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and manag...

www.researchireland.ie

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Aidan O'Sullivan @aidanosullivan.bsky.social · Aug 29

Interested in experimental archaeology & material culture? This online graduate certificate at UCD is just the best fun - and you can do it from your own home!

hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_M...

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · Aug 26

‘Decolonizing European prehistory’
Congratulation to Prof. Joanna Brück @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social on being an invited speaker at International Symposium on Biomolecular Archaeology 11 in Turin tomorrow.
“I have come to realize that colonial thinking has had a profound impact”
www.isba11.com

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · Aug 19

The dating and character of this feasting suggests strong interconnections between communities in the Boyne Valley and at key places in Southern, as well as Northern Britain 3/3

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · Aug 19

Research shows that pig remains at Newgrange result from midwinter feasting conducted c.2600-2450 BC, centuries after the tomb had been closed off. Most of pigs slaughtered during mid-winter solstice after being fattened on acorns in oak forests in the preceding months. 2/3

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · Aug 19

Congrats to UCD Archaeology's Dr Neil Carlin & colleagues on their new Open Access paper: Guiry, E, et al (2025) 'Pigs, pannage, and the solstice: isotopic insights from prehistoric feasting at Newgrange' out this morning in the Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 1/3 doi.org/10.1017/ppr....

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