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SUMMARY:IGA Excursion to the Hook Peninsula\, Co. Wexford on Saturday 25th September
DESCRIPTION:Cambrian and Devono-Carboniferous palaeoenvironments of the Hook Peninsula\, Co Wexford \nLeader: Prof Peter Haughton (UCD School of Earth Sciences) \nDate: Saturday\, 25th September\, 2021. \nTO REGISTER please fill in the registration form HERE \nRegistration is on a first come\, first served basis.\nPlease register by Saturday 18th September. \nN.B. All attendees will be expected to follow Covid-19 government guidelines and the IGA Covid-19 guidelines. \nABSTRACT\nA day-trip to examine aspects of the geology at the eastern of the Munster Basin with a focus on reconstructing environments of deposition across a range of settings – terrestrial\, shallow marine and deep-sea. The Hook Head area is renowned for the quality of the rock exposures and the variety of the geology that encapsulates many of the important events in the Palaeozoic history of SE Ireland. The outcrops are all coastal and require short walks (up to 1 km) across fields and uneven rocky foreshores to access. We will combine thinking about physical sedimentary structures with evidence from trace fossils\, palaeoecology and palaeocurrents to build up a picture of where we are on the depositional profile. In addition\, we will consider the interesting post-depositional history of these rocks and the wider implications. There will be a quick stop at Fethard-on-Sea at lunchtime. The trip will finish at c. 5.30 pm to allow time for the return home. \nMEETING POINT: Templetown\, 10.30 am.\nFor anyone coming from Dublin via the M11/N11/R733\, it is a two hour 15 minute drive. \nITINERARY (depending on weather and prevailing wind-direction)\n– Stop 1: Templetown Bay: Cambrian distal basin floor deposits with extensive soft-sediment deformation and rare trace fossils as well as spectacular tectonic deformation. Contact with the Devonian Templetown Conglomerate – fault or unconformity? Old Red Sandstone provenance.\n– Stop 2: Sandeel Bay: River deposits at the end of the Devonian. Interleaved floodplain and river channel deposits. Reconstructing river scale from fossilised bar forms. Late Devonian flora.\n– Stop 3: Woarway Bay: Transgression of the shoreline. Variable energy coastal and shallow-marine deposits and mixed clastic-carbonate deposition. Deposition from tropical storm events. Use of bioturbation in inferring depositional position.\n– Stop 4: Little Cove NW of Hook Head lighthouse: Contact between the Bullockpark Bay dolomite and Ballysteen Fm. Faults\, fluids and wider significance for Irish-type Zn-Pb deposits. \nPeter Haughton\, our Leader\, is a Professor of Sedimentology based in the UCD School of Earth Sciences. He is a graduate of TCD with a PhD from the University of Glasgow. He has worked in both the minerals and energy industries before joining UCD in 1996. His research interests lie in terrestrial and deep-water sedimentary processes\, sediment provenance\, stratigraphy and the interaction between tectonics and sedimentation. \nREFERENCES\nKlavins\, S.D. (2004) Re-interpretation of Wexfordia hookense from the Upper Devonian of Ireland as an arborescent lycophyte. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society\, 144\, 275–287.\nSleeman\,A.G.\, Higgs K. and Sevastopulo\, G.D. (1983). The stratigraphy of the Late Devonian–Early Carboniferous rocks of south County Wexford. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Ireland\, 3\, 141–158.\nSleeman\, A. G.\, Johnston\, I. S.\, Naylor\, D. and Sevastopulo\, G. D. (1974) The stratigraphy of the Carboniferous rocks of Hook Head\, Co. Wexford. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy.\nSection B: Biological\, Geological\, and Chemical Science\, 74\, 227-243.\nTietzsch-Tyler\, D.\, Sleeman\, A.G. (1994). Geology of South Wexford: a geological description of South Wexford and adjoining parts of Waterford\, Kilkenny and Carlow to accompany the Bedrock Geology 1:100\,000 scale Map Series\, Sheet 23\, South Wexford. Geological Survey of Ireland
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SUMMARY:Peter Lewis Memorial Excursion to Avoca Mines and Gold Mines River\, Co. Wicklow
DESCRIPTION:Dear Members\, \nWe are thrilled to announce the forthcoming excursion to Avoca\, Co. Wicklow in memory of a previous President of the Irish Geological Association\, Peter Lewis\, who was very interested in gold panning. \nVital details are below: \nWhere?\nAvoca\, Co. Wicklow\n(Exact location will be communicated with registered attendees later) \nWhen?\nSaturday\, 18th September\,\n11am – 4pm \nWho?\nLeader: Nick Coy \nTO REGISTER please fill in the registration form HERE\nRegistration is on a first come\, first served basis.\nPlease register by Sunday 12th September.\nVery few places! \nN.B. All attendees will be expected to follow Covid-19 government guidelines\nand the IGA Covid-19 guidelines.\nYou can view the IGA’s “Covid-19 Health & Safety Guidelines” Document HERE \nPlease note that non-members are allowed to attend one excursion as a sampler before deciding to become a fully-fledged IGA member. Aside from that\, excursions are for members only. If you would like to attend this excursion and have not renewed your membership for 2021\, you can do so by filling in THIS FORM or you can contact us and we can e-mail you a form to print\, fill out and e-mail back to us. \nIf you have any questions about this excursion\, please feel free to contact us at excursions@geology.ie or info@geology.ie or call our Excursions Secretary\, Maria Cullen on 087 3581302 \nKeep safe! \nIGA Council \n 
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SUMMARY:Field trip: Kiltorcan 2020 end-Devonian plant fossil excursion with Maria Cullen (IGA VP) and Dan O'Neill (Quarry Owner)
DESCRIPTION:NOW FULLY BOOKED \nKiltorcan Quarry is a botanical fossil site of international significance since first described by James Flanagan (Geological Survey staff member) in the early 19th century. Material such fossil plants and tree ferns were described new to science from this area i.e. this is the original location of important Type material that describes early terrestrial plants. The Kiltorcan Formation represents in part a fluvio-deltaic system where tall tree ferns and their associated flora and fauna lived 360 Million years ago. Please join us for a memorable tour and an opportunity to find your own small pieces of Planet Earth botanical and geological history. It is a wonderful thing to crack open a layer of rock and rediscover part of a plant that has not been seen since late Devonian times. \nDate: 5th September \nTime: 11:30hrs until approx. 15:00hrs \nWhere: Golf Club\, Kiltorcan\, near Ballyhale\, Co. Kilkenny\nWe will park at the Kiltorcan Golf Club Car park and will walk to and fro from the quarry. \nLeaders: Maria Cullen and Dan O’Neill (Quarry Owner) \nEach participant will be required to bring their own hard hat\, geological hammer\, safety glasses/goggles and hand sanitiser. In addition\, members can of course bring gloves and face masks as per IGA Covid-19 field trip protocol. \nRegistration: IGA Members only.  Details on how to register will be sent by email.
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Tara Mines - Boliden - Navan\, Co. Meath Trip - 25th February 2020
DESCRIPTION:Please note this event is for members only. \nDear Members\, \nWe are delighted to let you know that Boliden are kindly hosting the IGA at Tara Mines for a day.  Tara is Europe’s largest zinc mine and also one of the largest in a global comparison. \nThis event is for IGA members only.  As the number is limited to 10 participants\, please only apply if you haven’t been yet.  Places will be awarded on a “first come first served basis”. Please register with Howard at howardfox41@gmail.com. \nFor your interest\, details of mining activities and 2018 Annual Report are available at https://www.boliden.com/operations/mines/boliden-tara#. \nField trip details:\nDate: Tuesday 25th February 2020\nTime: 9.30 am arrival\n10 places\, Members only\nPlease wear wellies and bring a snack \nPhoto credit: Irish Times
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SUMMARY:Field trip - 14th August 2019 - Peter Lewis Memorial Gold Panning Event lead by Judith Mather (GSI)
DESCRIPTION:Dear Members\, \nThe exciting Peter Lewis Memorial Gold Panning event is on again!  This year\, we have a new leader\, Judith Mather from the Geological Survey Ireland.  We will be returning to our first location on the River Dodder at Bohernabreena\, Co. Dublin. (Subject to Licence) \nIf you wish to attend\, please register by the 12th September to irishgeologicalassociation@gmail.com . \nJudith Mather (GSI) Biography \nOver the last 11 years Judith has worked on two national geochemical baseline surveys\, as a field sampler and field team leader for the British Geological Survey’s G-BASE programme\, and for the last four years has been the Field Geochemist for the Geological Survey Irelands Tellus programme. She has physically collected 1000’s of samples of soil\, stream sediment\, water and panned heavy mineral concentrates for geochemical analysis across England\, Scotland and Ireland\, has trained over 170  sampling personnel and has managed the delivery of 10\,000’s of samples to date. Judith admits she hated gold panning at first as she could not get the rhythm right and everything seemed to look like sand in a bowl. Fast forward and it is now the favourite part of her role when she gets the chance to get out in the field\, as it is not only nice and relaxing but also very exciting as you never know what you will find! \nWhen and Where: \nMeeting place: The entrance to the Bohernabreena Water Works at 2pm.\nGeographic coordinates: 53° 15’ 31.98” N 6° 22’ 06.20” W or\nITM coordinates: 708843 724392.\n(see map below – Friarstown Upper).\nWhat to bring: wellies (or waders if you have them!). If you have your own gold pan\, then bring it along.\n\n\nGold panning pans and other equipment will be provided.
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SUMMARY:Field trip: Achill Island and the Mullet Peninsula\, Co. Mayo - 6th to 8th September 2019 - led by Prof. David Chew (TCD)
DESCRIPTION:Where: Achill Island and the Mullet Peninsula\, Co. Mayo \nWhen: 6th-8th September\, 2019 \nWho: Assoc. Prof. David Chew (TCD); www.tcd.ie/Geology/geople/chewd/index.php \nWhat: The lengthy\, intriguing and calamitous story of the geology of northwest Mayo. \nHow: Car pooling – if you can offer spaces in your vehicle\, or if you need assistance in getting to Achill\, please let us know by emailing howardfox41@gmail.com or maria@geology.ie or by calling 087 3644645 \nPublic transport to Dooagh\, Achill is by Bus Éireann via Route 440 from Westport where there is a train station. \nPlaces to stay: \nHotel/B&B: \nThe Bervie (098) 43114  www.bervieachill.com \nCliff House Achill (098) 43400  www.achillcliff.com \nHostel/Self catering: \nAchill Island Field School (098) 6772045  info@achill-fieldschool.com \nMany thanks to Camille Souter\, Achill\, who inspired this excursion! \nPlease confirm attendance to howardfox41@gmail.com or maria@geology.ie or by calling 087 3644645. \n \nFeature Picture Credit: caravancruise.ie \nMap Credit: David Chew \n  \nGeological References: \nKennedy\, M.J.\, 1969. The structure and stratigraphy of the Dalradian rocks of north Achill Island\, Co. Mayo\, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society\, 125\, 47-80 \nKennedy\, M.J.\, 1969. The metamorphic history of North Achill Island\, Co. Mayo and the problem of the origin of Albite Schists. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy\, Section B\, v. 67\, pp. 261-280 \nHarris\, David H.M.\, 1992. PhD Thesis “The Structure\, Metamorphism and Stratigraphy of Achill Island\, Co. Mayo\, Ireland\, University of Keele\, UK \nChew\, D.M.\, 2003. Structural and stratigraphic relationships across the continuation of the Highland Boundary Fault in Western Ireland. Geological Magazine 140 (1)\, pp. 73-85 \nChew\, D.M.\, 2005. 1:2\,500 Geological Map of South Achill Island and Achill Beg\, Western Ireland. Journal of Maps 1 (1)\, pp. 18-29 \n  \nOther References: \nDe Valéra\, R. & Ó Nualláin\, S. 1950. The Megalithic Tombs of the Island of Achill. The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland\, 80 (2)\, pp. 199-227 \nBeaumont\, Jonathan 2002. Rails to Achill: A West of Ireland Branch Line. The Oakwood Press\, Usk \nBeaumont\, Jonathan 2005. Achillbeg – the life of an Island. The Oakwood Press\, Usk \nMcDonald\, T & Rathbone\, S.\, 2009. Achill Island: Irish Archaeology from the Neolithic to the Great Famine. Current Archaeology 235 \nMcDonald\, Theresa 2016. A Guide to Archaeological and Historical Sites on Achill\, Achillbeg and the Corraun Peninsula. I.A.S. Publications\, Tullamore
URL:https://geology.ie/event/field-trip-achill-island-and-the-mullet-peninsula-co-mayo-6th-to-8th-september-2019-led-by-prof-david-chew-tcd/
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SUMMARY:Excursion - Wednesday August 14th: Dimension Stones in the Dundrum Town Centre\, Dublin (led by Susan Pyne)
DESCRIPTION:Dimension Stones in the Dundrum Town Centre\, Dublin \n(Photo courtesy of Barry Long ©2019) \n– Wednesday 14th August\, 2019\n– Led by Susan Pyne\n– Meet: outside M&S on the ground floor (Level 1) at the southern end of the mall.\n– Time: 7pm\n– Access: by bus\, 14\, 17\, 44\, 44b\, 61\, 75\, 116  // Luas Green Line // Car\, parking €3 for up to 3 hours \nDimension stone\, i.e. decorative cut and polished stone\, has been used to spectacular effect in Dundrum Town Centre.  Stone from a wide variety of places\, such as South Africa\, Italy and the Himalayas\, has been selected for its beauty\, colour and texture.  The three main classes of rock\, igneous\, sedimentary and metamorphic are all represented. \nWe will walk on three levels (floors) of the centre to and look at the detail of the rock. We will look particularly at colour and textures to see what we might infer of the rock’s history\, what type of rock it is\, what defines it\, where it originated in the lithosphere and\, in one case\, assign an age.  This will be an easygoing evening of working together to unravel the secrets of these rocks. \nBring a hand lens if you have one and be prepared to get down on your hands and knees! \nPlease email irishgeologicalassociation@gmail.com if you wish to attend.
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SUMMARY:Field trip - 14th to 16th June - Upper Visean Carbonates of the Burren with Dr. Markus Pracht (GSI\, landmapping)
DESCRIPTION:Here are the details of our next excursion.  We are going to the Burren on a fascinating field trip lead by Dr. Markus Pracht (Geological Survey Ireland\, Landmapping). Could you please confirm your attendance to the Friday evening and/or weekend excursion to irishgeologicalassociation@gmail.com ?\n\nIt is recommended that you book your accommodation in the vicinity of Ballyvaughan\, Co. Clare.\n\nTimetable:\n– Friday 14th June: optional talk in Ballyvaughan around 8pm\n– Saturday 15th June: start at 10am sharp to 5pm (bring pack lunch – meeting point TBC)\n– Sunday 16th June: start at 10am – half-day field trip.\n\nField trip details: \n\nThis field trip will look at the upper Viséan shallow water open marine platform carbonates of the Burren region in the West of Ireland.\n \nOn day 1\, we will look first at rocks of the uppermost Tubber Formation (upper Holkerian in age (MFZ12))\, followed by limestones of the Burren Formation (Asbian (MFZ13-14) age) and finally cherty and more argillaceous limestones of the Slievenaglasha Formation (Brigantian (MFZ15) age.\n \nOn day 2\, we will look at the siliciclastic rocks (shales\, sandstones and mudstones) of the unconformably overlying Clare Shale and Gull Island Formation (Serpukhovian age (MFZ16)).  Although karst features will accompany us on both days\, on day 2 we will look at a swallow hole and discuss “Karst” in more detail.\n\nBiography:\nMarkus completed his first degree in Geology and Palaeontology at the University of Freiburg in Breisgau\, Germany. He received a PhD from the National University of Ireland\, Cork in 1994 with his subject area being the Old Red Sandstones and (sub)-Volcanics of the Beara Peninsula in County Cork. Markus has extensive experience of working as a geologist in the Bedrock /Landmapping section of the GSI.  After successful completion of the 100k project\, work began on 50k mapping program. Since c. 2006 his work has concentrated on the undifferentiated Viséan rocks with current focus on East Galway and Roscommon.\n\nKey Publications for the Field Trip:\nGallagher\, S.V.\, MacDermot\, C.V.\, Somerville\, I.D.\, Pracht\, M. and Sleeman\, A.G. 2006. Biostratigraphy\, microfacies and depositional environments of Upper Viséan limestones from the Burren region\, County Clare\, Ireland. Geological Journal\, 41\, 61-91.\nMeere\, P. and Higgs\, K. 2013. The Burren National Park\, County Clare: Carboniferous sedimentary rocks and karst landscape\, 181-193. In: Meere\, P.\, MacCarthy\, I. Reavy\, J. Allen\, A. and Higgs\, K. 2013. Geology of Ireland. A Field Guide.\nParkes\,M. 2014. Banner Rocks. The Geological Heritage of County Clare. publ. by Clare County Council.\nPracht\, M.\, Lees\, A.\, Leake\, B. Feely\, M.\, Long\, B. Morris\, J.\, McConnell\, B. 2004. Geology of Galway Bay: A geological description to accomapny the Bedrock Geology 1:100\,000 scale Map Series\, Sheet 14\, Galway Bay\, Geological Survey of Ireland.\nA.G.Sleeman\, R.P.Scanlon\, M.Pracht and S.Caloca\, 2008. Landscape and Rocks of the Burren. Bedrock Geological map 1:50\,000 scale with Photographs of the landscape and key geological localities\, places of special interest and how the rocks were formed – diagrams and descriptions to explain the origin of the rocks. Geological Survey of Ireland.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOutdoor events guidelines:\nFootwear with strong ankle support and protective raingear and headgear are recommended.\nIf you can car-pool with others\, please do so.\nIf you are bringing a non-member to the event\, please inform him/her of the Health & Safety factors.
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SUMMARY:Proposed IGA Field Trip to Crete for 12 days\, late September to early October 2018
DESCRIPTION:The geologist who wrote the book “Field Guide to the Geology of Crete”\, Babis Fassoulas\, has agreed to lead an IGA field trip to central and western Crete next autumn\,. The purpose of the trip is to see the nappes thrown up by the colliding European and African plates\, over a period of 245 million years\, between 265 million years ago (Mya) and 20 Mya.  B. F. is the director of the Natural History Museum in Heraklion. \n\nNappes are defined as ” large masses of rock thrust a considerable distance\, along a nearly horizontal fault plane\, or in an overturned fold”. As the African plate is subducted beneath the European plate\, submarine deposits in the subduction zone are too light to be subducted and end up being thrust up over the European plate. In Crete\, we can see eight distinct nappe sequences\, starting 265 Mya with the youngest sedimentary rocks in the subduction zone being dredged up and thrust onto the European plate. As the plates continued to collide\, deeper\, older and more metamorphic deposits in the subduction zone were thrust up as nappes\, over the earlier nappes. As the plate collision continued\, by 20 Mya\, upper mantle and lower crustal rocks (ophiolites) were thrust up over all the previous sequences\, forming the youngest of the Cretan sequence of nappes. Our trip will cover representative samples of this nappe set\, in central and western Crete. Apart from the two travel days\, we are planning seven field days and three days\, either looking at archaeological sites\, or a mix of site visits and free days\, as you choose.\n\nThe proposed itinerary is:\n\n– Sat. Sept. 29th: Depart Dublin in the evening\, arriving late in Chania at 20:50 and bus on to Heraklion (2 hours away)\, where we stay for six nights.\n\n– Sun.Sept. 30th: Visits to the palace at Knossos\, with guide and the Nat. History Museum in Heraklion\, followed by an introductory talk from our leader\, on Cretan Geology and what we are going to see in the coming days.\n\n– Mon. Oct.1st: Trip with B.F. to Psiloritis Mountain area in central Crete to see the oldest nappe (5 Km thick)\, which forms the back bone of Crete.\n\n– Tue. Oct. 2nd: Trip with B.F. to Zaros Lake area and Phaistos\, with guide.\n\n– Wed. Oct. 3rd: Trip with B.F. to Lassithi Plateau\n\n– Thurs. Oct. 4th: Free day in Heraklion for museum\, beach\, or shopping etc.\n\n– Fri. Oct. 5th: Leave Heraklion with B.F. and head West and South to the Plakias area and stay in Chania for five nights.\n\n– Sat. Oct. 6th: Trip with B.F. to Lakkoi\, Tripali and Samaria (Gorge) areas.\n\n– Sun. Oct 7th: Trip with B.F. to the West coast of Crete\, from Falasarna in the North\, to Elaphonisi Bay\, in the south and say goodbye to B.F.\n\n– Mon. Oct. 8th: Visits to archaeological sites in the Chania area\, with guide.\n\n– Tue. Oct. 9th: Boat trip to N.W. corner of Crete (with another group) to see raised beaches at Balos.\n\n– Wed. Oct. 10th: Free day in Chania\, before flying out at 21:40.\n\nCostings \n\nFlights are currently about €112 each way\, which is €225.\nAll bus transport\, boat trip\, guide costs and half board hotel(3*\,or 4*) costs for 11 nights\, comes to €1400 P.P. sharing (single supplement is €350).\nThat makes a total of €1625 for people sharing and €1975 for single rooms (all based on having numbers of 14 to 20 people).\nNot included are lunches\, drinks\, tips\, entrance tickets to sites and museums.\n\nPeople wishing to go should contact me asap on mobile (086) 2554945\, or by email frank@clissmann.com and tell me if you are willing to share\, or if you want a single room.\n\nI look forward to hearing from you.\n\nFrank
URL:https://geology.ie/event/proposed-iga-field-trip-to-crete-for-12-days-late-september-to-early-october-2018-2/
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: LETTERMULLEN & CONNEMARA ‘LIFE ON THE ROCKS’ - 15th & 16th September
DESCRIPTION:Life on the Rocks – with a focus on the South Connemara Group and the Connemara Granites.\nSaturday 15th SEPTEMBER and Sunday 16th SEPTEMBER 2018\nLeaders: Maria CULLEN\, Howard FOX & Dr Quentin CROWLEY \nACCOMMODATION\nCarna Bay Hotel\, Wild Atlantic Way\, CARNA – Contact (095) 32255\nThe hotel is busy and guest rooms will need to be booked promptly.\nSome participants will be arriving Friday evening 14th SEPTEMBER. \nMEETING POINT\n9:45 for 10:00 hrs start at the Heritage Centre\, Lettermullan\, Connemara\, Saturday 15th SEPTEMBER 2018\nhttps://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/lettermullen-garumna-heritage-centre/80345 \nPRACTICALITIES\nBring picnic materials for lunch\, wet weather gear\, and hand-lenses for a full day outdoors.\nWhen booking your place\, please let us know if you wish to take part in the Saturday evening meal (location to be confirmed). \nMore information to follow on the Irish Geological Association website.\nBooking required with: Maria CULLEN (087) 3644645 or Howard FOX on howardfox41@gmail.com .
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SUMMARY:Peter Lewis Memorial Gold Panning Experience - 1st September 2018 - led by Gerry Stanley
DESCRIPTION:The mystery location for the Peter Lewis Memorial Gold Panning event has been revealed! This is very exciting and who knows\, it may be the start of a new “gold rush” in the Wicklow Mountains!\n\nHere are the details:\n\nTime: Saturday\, September 1st\, 2.00pm\nPlace: Meet at Lawless’s Hotel in Aughrim\, Co. Wicklow (see image below).\nBring: wellingtons or waders; rain gear as appropriate for the day.\nPlease register with: howardfox41@gmail.com\n\nGerry Stanely will bring all the panning gear.\n\nWe should be finished at about 5.00pm (maybe 5.30pm).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking forward to meeting you on Saturday!\n\n\n\n\nThe IGA Committtee
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Kiltorcan Quarry\, Co. Kilkenny with Geologist\, Dr Ed Jarvis; Botanist\, Howard Fox; Quarry owner\, Bee O'Neill and IGA President\, Maria Cullen - SATURDAY 11TH AUGUST 2018
DESCRIPTION:The arrangements are as follows: \nDate: 11th August \nMeet 10:30hrs until 16:00hrs\nGolf Club\, Kiltorcan\nTeas\, coffees\, scones will be available for purchase at the golf club house. We will park there and walk to and fro from the quarry. \nLeaders: Geologist Dr Ed Jarvis\, Botanist\, Howard Fox\, Quarry owner Bee O’Neill\, and IGA President\, Maria Cullen \nWe will need hard hats. Please keep in touch with <howardfox41@gmail.com> about this\, as I need to know how many spare hard hats we need to russle up for the party. \nKiltorcan East Quarry is a classic site for Early Devonian Plant fossils including Archaeopteris hibernica. Dr. Jarvis has published on the palaeoenvironment of the plant fossil beds in the quarry.
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SUMMARY:Excursion to the National Museum of Ireland Store at Swords - Saturday 7th July 2018 - 11.30am
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 7 July 2018 – Excursion to Swords\n\nThe Irish Geological Association (IGA) has been kindly invited by Nigel Monaghan (NMI) to join his tour with OUGS and MHTI of the geological collections in the NMI store at Swords. Meet at the store\, Swords\, a fair bit before NOON in order to get to the correct entrance door\, in good time. Dialogues welcome on any issues about disorientation prior to arrival to <howardfox41@gmail.com> or Maria on 087-3644645\, on the Saturday from 11:30hrs. Bring your own picnic lunch to consume in the canteen. Nigel has indicated that boiling water is on the house – an appreciative nod\, from all coffee addicts and green tea afficionados\, to our wonderful taxpayers ! \n12-1 orientation and first part of tour\n1-2 lunch (we have a cafeteria where people can eat what they bring themselves\, we can do tea/coffee)\n2-3:30 rest of tour\n3:30 MHTI annual general meeting.\n4:30 END \nPlease note that BOOKING IS REQUIRED. Detailed instructions on how to get to the building by public transport or by car will be sent to those who sign up to join the trip.  Free parking available on site.
URL:https://geology.ie/event/excursion-to-the-national-museum-of-ireland-store-at-swords-saturday-7th-july-2018-11-30am/
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: IGA Weekend Excursion to the Coastal Geology of Co. Louth: 18th-20th MAY
DESCRIPTION:Irish Geological Association Weekend Excursion to the Coastal Geology of Co. Louth \n18th-20th May 2018 \nLeaders:                     Saturday – Dr. Robert Meehan (An Talamh Ireland) \nSunday – Dr. Siobhan Power (GSI) \nBoat Captain:             Shane Reenan (Louth Adventures) \nWhat is on? \nA weekend excursion to the Co. Louth Coast by sea (RIB) and shore (walking/driving) \nWhere is it? Our base will be at Carlingford\, Co. Louth and we will visit sites around Greenore and Carlingford during the weekend. \nWhen is it? \nEvening of Friday 18th to afternoon of Sunday 20th May 2018 \nWho can go? \nAny member of the IGA who is over 12 years of age \nHow much is it? \nThe price for boat excursions during the weekend is €65 \nCan I book accommodation through IGA? \nAccommodation will be available for members of the Excursion group on Friday and Saturday nights. Please contact maria@geology.ie or HowardFox41@gmail.com \nTo book for dinner together on Saturday evening please contact maria@geology.ie \nPlease mention any special dietary requirements when booking \nWhy should I go? \nThis is a unique experience dealing with slice of time from the Caledonian Orogeny to the recent Quaternary geology of the north-east. \nThe Carlingford area was so beautiful from the sea\, that it inspired one of the most magical lands ever created. C.S. Lewis wrote to his brother “that part of Restrevor which overlooks Carlingford Lough is my idea of Narnia”. “I have seen landscapes\, notably in the Mourne mountains and southwards which under a particular light made me feel that at any moment a giant might raise his head over the next ridge”. The Mountains of Mourne dominate the north while Slieve Foye looms behind Carlingford village. At Greenore we will study a superb section of Quaternary geology with the wonderful geology communicator\, on the page and in person\, Robbie Meehan. Siobhan Power\, who has worked to highlight this wonderful area\, will guide us most expertly on Sunday. \nThe whole excursion will be empowered and facilitated logistically by Shane Reenan (yes\, brother of our Website Manager Niall Reenan (UCD)!). Shane runs Louth Adventures specialising in amazing\, memorable and scenic marine experiences in the Carlingford area. \nMore details of the itinerary will follow. \nWhat do I need to bring? \nWet gear\, stout boots\, sunscreen and a soft waterproof day pack are all important. Waterproof casing for your camera is advisable. Safety equipment will be provided e.g. lifejackets \nWhat can I access as reading resources in advance? \nBaxter\, S. A Geological Field Guide to Cooley\, Gullion\, Mourne and Slieve Croob \n(https://louthcoco.ie/en/Services/Heritage/Publications/geofieldguidecooleygullionmourneslievecroob.pdf) \nGallagher\, V. Meehan\, R.\, Parkes\, M. & Gatley\, S. 2013. The Geological Heritage of Louth. An audit of County Geological Sites in Louth. Geological Survey of Ireland. \nGeoschol page for Co. Louth https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/publications/Pages/Geoschol-Louth-Geology.aspx \nAnd of course… Lewis\, C.S. The Chronicles of Narnia!
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SUMMARY:G.V. du Noyer Deluxe I.G.A. Geological Painting Weekend: 9-11th February 2018
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Leader: our fantastic artist is Shevaun Doherty \nBiography: \nShevaun Doherty is a botanical artist\, natural history illustrator and art tutor living in Dublin. She’s very inspired by the natural world and enjoys the quiet meditation that painting from nature brings. She paints from life\, usually plants and seeds that she has collected on her travels\, but the occasional bug or feather gets painted too. She loves the challenge of trying to capture all the tiny details and colours.  Shevaun paints the things that capture her interest. Sometimes it’s the beauty of an object that draws her\, but often her art begins with an interesting story. The challenge then is how to reveal the hidden beauty. Teaching helps her share her passion. \nVenue: our amazing venue is Longueville House\, near Mallow\, Co. Cork. \nDetails: \nThere will be two half-day sessions of watercolour painting with Shevaun. An excursion to visit the beautiful George Victor du Noyer Exhibition at Crawford Gallery\, Cork (40 mins by car) during the weekend will further inspire participants. \nWorkshop Cost: \nCost of participation on the geological painting course is €80 per person. The course is limited to 14 IGA Members on a first come first served basis. Payment of course fee secures a place. \nAccomodation: \nTo make the most of this very special experience\, there is a group rate offer to stay at the sumptuous Longueville House during the IGA Painting Workshop Weekend (Fri 9th & Sat 10th February). \n\nTwo night stay with dinner Saturday evening: €235 per person sharing\nTwo night stay with dinner Saturday evening: €345 single occupancy\n\nDinner\, lunches and lounge menu are all available on site (details on the Longueville House website). \nThe plan is for as many participants as possible to have dinner together on Saturday evening (€55 per person for non-residents). \nPlease liaise and book for this workshop and Longueville House accommodation with Maria at maria@geology.ie or on 087 3644645. \n  \nMore information on the following websites: \nhttps://m.facebook.com/shevaundohertyart/photos/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=1 \nhttp://botanicalsketches.blogspot.ie/?m=1 \nhttp://www.crawfordartgallery.ie/Du-Noyer.html \nhttps://www.longuevillehouse.ie
URL:https://geology.ie/event/g-v-du-noyer-deluxe-i-g-a-geological-painting-weekend-9-11th-february-2018/
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SUMMARY:Peter Lewis Memorial Gold Panning Expedition - September 30th 2017
DESCRIPTION:Dear Member\, You are very welcome to come along for a day of gold panning to the IGA’s Peter Lewis Memorial Gold Panning Expedition. Please read on for further details of the trip.\n\nWhen: September 30th – 2pm-5pm\nMeeting place: The entrance to the Bohernabreena Water Works\nGeographic coordinates: 53° 15’ 31.98” N 6° 22’ 06.20” W or\nITM coordinates: 708843 724392.\n(see map below – Friarstown Upper).\nWhat to bring: wellies (or waders if you have them!). If you have your own gold pan\, then bring it along.\n\n\nGold panning pans and other equipment will be provided.\n\nPlease register with info@geology.ie if you are planning to come along.
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SUMMARY:IGA Weekend Excursion: Tory Island\, Co. Donegal - 11th to 13th August
DESCRIPTION:Reasons to go: \nPerhaps not a once in a lifetime but a once in a decade opportunity to visit Toraí\, Tory Island\, a true jewel of the North Atlantic!\nTory Island is a remote\, rocky island lying some 11km to the north of Bloody Foreland in Co. Donegal. The island is approximately 4km long by 1km wide.\nTory boasts extensive areas of Thorr Granite (Caledonian in age) displaying a range of variations throughout the island from features of foliation to porphyritic texture. Impressive\, textbook Tertiary dykes of Dolerite are to be seen.\nThe eastern part of the island is made up of more erosion-resistant Dalradian Ards Quartzite and high\, dramatic coastal cliffs occur here. Torai (Tor an Rí\, Tower of the King) is named for the jagged features of the east end of the island where the mythic Balor Birugderc (Balor of the Evil Eye)\, King of the Formorians was said to live.\nAn opportunity to conduct some geology through Irish – Geolaíocht trí Ghaeilge – will be on offer during the weekend as Toraí is a Gaeltacht area. For those who have not been to the island before\, a magical place awaits with Corncrakes\, Ringed Plover and many other birds\, semi-tame rabbits and lagoon-dwelling species are on show like nowhere else on Earth.\nBígí linn! \nThe Plan: \nTravel on the Friday afternoon at 5pm on the Tory Island Ferry from Magheroarty to Tory Island.\nExcursions all day Saturday and Sunday.\nEvening Meal together on Saturday (Optional\, please book if interested along with notice of any special dietary requirements).\nLeaving 6pm Sunday evening from Tory to Magheroarty. \nImportant Information \nAccommodation: BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!\nBrú Thoraí / Tory Hostel Details:\nDeirdre: 087 2987407\nÓstán Radharc Na Céibhe/Tory Island Harbour View Hotel Details:\nSean and Patricia: 074 9135920\nIf you would like accommodation booked for you just contact us. \nTory Island Ferry c. €26 per person return\, going from Magheroarty (not Bunbeg) on Friday or early Saturday morning\, returning Sunday evening.\nhttp://www.toryislandferry.com/ \nPLEASE NOTE:\nAdverse weather conditions occasionally result in visitors to Tory Island being “marooned” for short periods of time beyond their original plans. Please check forecasts nearer to the time of this event and make appropriate plans where necessary if ferries are cancelled on Sunday 13th August.\nSome time flexibility is an absolute requirement for this excursion. \nThanks! Go raibh maith agaibh! \nThanks to Máire Clár\, Marjorie\, Patricia and Deirdre for being so welcoming already! \nBooking information: \nPlease contact Maria by email: maria@geology.ie
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SUMMARY:IGA Excursion - 20th & 21st May - Copper Coast Geopark\, Co. Waterford
DESCRIPTION:Since the early days in the 1990s with Des Cowman’s talks on the heritage of the Copper Coast area and European Geopark Network membership in 2001\, the Copper Coast Geopark has elucidated the geology and heritage of this beautiful part of the Waterford coast. Geopark Geologist-in-Residence\, Robbie Galvin\, will show us the sights and show off the exceptionally beautiful minerals of the area of which at least 36 have been recorded! The geological record is c. 460 Million years in the making\, with the presence of ancient island arc volcanoes (think Japanese islands as a modern equivalent) and the actions of oceans\, deserts and ice all in evidence. \nThese days Waterford is being investigated again for its volcanogenic massive sulphide minerals. Recently the Tellus initiative of the Geological Survey of Ireland has mapped the area\, showing subsurface detail\, as never seen before. \nSaturday 20th May (free of charge): \n\n8.45: Meeting at Copper Coast GeoPark\n9.00: Driving and walking tour of the area\n13.00: Lunch in the GeoPark Centre (available on site for a fee)\n14.00: Guided tour by Robbie Galvin including minerals\n17.00: Day ends\n\nOn Sunday 21st from 10am to 1.30pm there is a wonderful opportunity for 9 people to take a Copper Coast Tour on the water around the spectacular coastal features of the area. Seapaddling and Mick O’Meara will\, weather permitting will guide this group. Priority will be given to IGA members\, minimum age of 12 years. Please mention if you have been sea kayaking before. Price for the Copper Coast Seakayaking Tour is €40 per person. \nSunday 21st May (€40 for kayaking tour): \n\n10.00: Seapaddling with Mick O’Meara\n13.30: Day ends\n\nPlease let us know if you require accommodation to be booked for you in the area – maria@geology.ie \n 
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Peter Lewis Gold Rush
DESCRIPTION:Dear Member\, You are very welcome to come along for a day of gold panning to the IGA’s Peter Lewis Gold Rush Please read on for further details of the trip. \nGuide: Gerry Stanley\nWhen? Saturday 5th September 2015\, 2 pm.\nWhere? Meeting at the car park to the entrance of the Bohernabreena Waterworks (see map below – Friarstown Upper).\nWhat to bring: wellies (or waders if you have them!). If you have your own gold pan\, then bring it along.\nRegister before Thursday 3rd September with Michèle (michelecastiaux@gmail.com or 087-69 68 600).
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LOCATION:The Dragon Seekers
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SUMMARY:IGA Field Trip: Dr Siobhán Power - Geology of the Mourne Region of County Down
DESCRIPTION:Led by Dr Siobhán Power\, Mourne Cooley Gullion Geotourism\nSummary:\nThe Mourne region has the undeniable majesty of the Palaeogene granites in the Mourne Mountains but it also has lowlands underlain by Silurian subduction zone metasediments and Carboniferous fossil beds and storm deposits. The landscape itself formed during the last glaciation and has a wealth of both erosional and depositional landforms.\nThis tour of the main geological features of the region will look at the Silurian Longford-Down sediments deposited close to a subduction zone as the Iapetus Ocean closed\, the Carboniferous limestone deposits on the Carlingford Lough shore and some aspects of the Mourne granites including a spectacular section through a cone sheet with basaltic and feldspar porphyry differentiations. As we travel through the region\, we will be able to appreciate the role of glaciers in shaping the landscape and the interaction between people and their landscape. \n\nOutline of the trip:\nMeeting @ 09:30 h Bagenal’s Castle (Newry & Mounre Museum\, beside Lidl)\, Newry (Co Down) BT34 2BY\n\nFrom here we will travel in convoy. There is a good and free carpark there as it is advisable to share cars.\n\n1st Stop: Cranfield (Co. Down) – Carboniferous limestone\, 35-40 min from Nrewry in the direction of Kilkeel.\n\n2nd Stop: Glassdrumman Pier (Co. Down coast between Annalong and Newcastle) – Silurian metasediments and Palaeogene cone sheet.\n\n3rd Stop: Bloody Bridge (Co. Down coast between Annalong and Newcastle) – Contact between Silurian and metasediments\, and Palaeogene Mourne granite.\n\n4th Stop: Lunch in Newcastle (Co. Down)\n\n5th Stop: Meelmore Lodge (Co. Down) – Glacial landscape and the other side of the Mournes\n\n6th Stop: Spelga (Co. Down) – Geohydrology\n\nBack to Newry to finish around 5 pm.\n\nBring any necessary waterproofs\, stout footwear\, warm clothing [just in case]\, geological gear [though hammers won’t really be necessary].\n\nInterested participants should register by Thursday April 16th with Isabel O’Brien ( juno@my.open.ac.uk )\n\nPLACES ARE LIMITED\, SO PLEASE BOOK NOW!!
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LOCATION:The Rosslare Complex Sat/Sun 21/22 October 2006
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