Dear Members, You are all invited to join us for a few drinks and nibbles on the Irish Geological Association Members’ Night! As always, feel free to bring any geological item of interest, may it be minerals, fossils, rocks, books, posters, etc. Looking forward to seeing you there! The IGA Committee. Date: Wednesday 13th June 2018 Time: from 5.30pm Venue:…
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Irish Geological Association Weekend Excursion to the Coastal Geology of Co. Louth 18th-20th May 2018 Leaders: Saturday – Dr. Robert Meehan (An Talamh Ireland) Sunday – Dr. Siobhan Power (GSI) Boat Captain: Shane Reenan (Louth Adventures) What is on? A weekend excursion to the Co. Louth Coast by sea (RIB) and shore (walking/driving) Where is it? Our base will be…
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When is it? Saturday, 7th April from 10am-4pm Where is the venue? The truly inspirational Coastguard Cultural Centre, Tramore, Co. Waterford http://www.coastguardculturalcentre.ie Why should you go? Have you ever thought about what it’s like to work with the minerals and metals that we study? Have you thought you would like to set a stone or crystal as a piece of jewellery…
Dr. Peadar McArdle’s has kindly agreed to give a lecture based on his latest book, which is the first biography of geologist Thomas Weaver (1773-1855). Thomas Weaver did pioneering work on the geology of Leinster, managed several mining operations, and was (as Peadar describes him) a “dissenting spirit”. Peadar is a wonderful speaker; those who have not yet heard him…
