Hook Peninsula, Co. Wexford The Hook Head peninsula is renowned for exquisite rock exposures with a variety of geology that encapsulates many of the important events in the Palaeozoic history of south east Ireland. The outcrops are all coastal and require short walks (up to 1 km) across fields and uneven rocky foreshores to access.… Continue reading IGA & Heritage Week – Geology of the Hook Peninsula

Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, D06 K2K6, Co. Dublin – Dublin City Get ready for an incredible journey through time as we combine the thrilling world of earthquakes with the fascinating realm of rocks, minerals and fossils! Join Laura Reilly and Frank Clissmann for an event full of excitement and discovery perfect for children… Continue reading IGA & Heritage Week – Wild Child Rock N Shake Adventure

Great Sugar Loaf Mountain, Red Lane Car Park, Co. Wicklow One of the most iconic landscape features of the North Wicklow area is surely the Sugar Loaf. It is a fitting location for an event during this particular Heritage Week given that the volcanic nature of this icon has been frequently passed down through the… Continue reading IGA & Heritage Week – Great Sugar Loaf – A Geological Exposé