Irish Geological Association

Geology Week in Athlone Library: 10th to 17th October 2019
2019-10-10 01:00 - 2019-10-18 00:59 (Europe/Dublin)
As part of the Diamond Anniversary of the IGA, many events are being organised. Thanks to the Chief Librarian and the Staff of Athlone Library, there will be a “Geology Week” exhibition of rocks and minerals from the 10th to the 17th October 2019. The aim of this exhibition is to raise public awareness of the presence of geology all around us. Many thanks to Margaret Franklin for organising this!

Lecture: Wednesday 18th September 2019: "Ocean Acidification: A Tale of Rocks and Water" - Dr. Rachel R. Cave (NUIG)
2019-09-18 18:30 - 21:00 | IGA Council Members
Ocean Acidification: A Tale of Rocks and Water
By Rachel R. Cave (NUIG)
Climate change is now widely understood as an emerging challenge for human society. The adding of CO 2 to the atmosphere by a range of human activities is the main culprit, and this CO 2 traps heat, leading to global warming. This, in turn, strengthens the water cycle where more water is evaporated from the oceans into clouds and so falls as precipitation on land, to be returned to the oceans by rivers and submarine groundwater discharge. The “other” CO 2 problem is the effect that CO 2 has when it diffuses into seawater: it reacts with the water molecules to produce free hydrogen ions, which lowers the pH and so causes “ocean acidification”. This process has enormous implications both for shelled organisms and for the
ocean chemistry that supports plant life in the oceans. Ocean acidification in the open ocean is reasonably well understood, but things get much more complicated in coastal waters, which act as both a source and a sink of CO 2 , switching between them at different seasons. The carbon chemistry of coastal waters has three main controls: the cycle of growth and decay of phytoplankton and seaweeds, the exchange of waters with the wider ocean, and CO 2 exchange with the atmosphere. However recent work in Irish coastal waters shows that the rock underlying river catchments is also important in
the carbon chemistry of coastal waters.
This talk will give an overview of ocean acidification in the wider ocean and then look at what is happening in Irish waters, and why our geology is so important when it comes to coastal waters.
When and where: The lecture theatre in the Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars Bush, Dublin 4 on
Wednesday, 18 September 2019, between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Coffee and biscuits will be available from
5:30 pm. All are welcome!

Field trip - 14th August 2019 - Peter Lewis Memorial Gold Panning Event lead by Judith Mather (GSI)
2019-09-14 15:00 - 17:00 | The Dragon Seekers
Dear Members,
The 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)
If you wish to attend, please register by the 12th September to irishgeologicalassociation@gmail.com .
Judith Mather (GSI) Biography
Over 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!
When and Where:
Meeting place: The entrance to the Bohernabreena Water Works at 2pm.
Geographic coordinates: 53° 15’ 31.98” N 6° 22’ 06.20” W or
ITM coordinates: 708843 724392.
(see map below – Friarstown Upper).
What to bring: wellies (or waders if you have them!). If you have your own gold pan, then bring it along.

Gold panning pans and other equipment will be provided.

Field trip: Achill Island and the Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo - 6th to 8th September 2019 - led by Prof. David Chew (TCD)
2019-09-06 01:00 - 2019-09-09 00:59
Where: Achill Island and the Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo
When: 6th-8th September, 2019
Who: Assoc. Prof. David Chew (TCD); www.tcd.ie/Geology/geople/chewd/index.php
What: The lengthy, intriguing and calamitous story of the geology of northwest Mayo.
How: 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
Public transport to Dooagh, Achill is by Bus Éireann via Route 440 from Westport where there is a train station.
Places to stay:
Hotel/B&B:
The Bervie (098) 43114 www.bervieachill.com
Cliff House Achill (098) 43400 www.achillcliff.com
Hostel/Self catering:
Achill Island Field School (098) 6772045 info@achill-fieldschool.com
Many thanks to Camille Souter, Achill, who inspired this excursion!
Please confirm attendance to howardfox41@gmail.com or maria@geology.ie or by calling 087 3644645.

Feature Picture Credit: caravancruise.ie
Map Credit: David Chew

Geological References:
Kennedy, 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
Kennedy, 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
Harris, David H.M., 1992. PhD Thesis “The Structure, Metamorphism and Stratigraphy of Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland, University of Keele, UK
Chew, 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
Chew, 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

Other References:
De 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
Beaumont, Jonathan 2002. Rails to Achill: A West of Ireland Branch Line. The Oakwood Press, Usk
Beaumont, Jonathan 2005. Achillbeg – the life of an Island. The Oakwood Press, Usk
McDonald, T & Rathbone, S., 2009. Achill Island: Irish Archaeology from the Neolithic to the Great Famine. Current Archaeology 235
McDonald, Theresa 2016. A Guide to Archaeological and Historical Sites on Achill, Achillbeg and the Corraun Peninsula. I.A.S. Publications, Tullamore

Excursion - Wednesday August 14th: Dimension Stones in the Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin (led by Susan Pyne)
2019-08-14 20:00 - 22:00
Dimension Stones in the Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin
(Photo courtesy of Barry Long ©2019)
– Wednesday 14th August, 2019
– Led by Susan Pyne
– Meet: outside M&S on the ground floor (Level 1) at the southern end of the mall.
– Time: 7pm
– Access: by bus, 14, 17, 44, 44b, 61, 75, 116 // Luas Green Line // Car, parking €3 for up to 3 hours
Dimension 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.
We 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.
Bring a hand lens if you have one and be prepared to get down on your hands and knees!
Please email irishgeologicalassociation@gmail.com if you wish to attend.

Field trip - 14th to 16th June - Upper Visean Carbonates of the Burren with Dr. Markus Pracht (GSI, landmapping)
2019-06-14 21:00 - 2019-06-16 15:30
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 ?

It is recommended that you book your accommodation in the vicinity of Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare.

Timetable:
– Friday 14th June: optional talk in Ballyvaughan around 8pm
– Saturday 15th June: start at 10am sharp to 5pm (bring pack lunch – meeting point TBC)
– Sunday 16th June: start at 10am – half-day field trip.

Field trip details:

This field trip will look at the upper Viséan shallow water open marine platform carbonates of the Burren region in the West of Ireland.

On 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.

On 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.

Biography:
Markus 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.

Key Publications for the Field Trip:
Gallagher, 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.
Meere, 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.
Parkes,M. 2014. Banner Rocks. The Geological Heritage of County Clare. publ. by Clare County Council.
Pracht, 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.
A.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.

Outdoor events guidelines:
Footwear with strong ankle support and protective raingear and headgear are recommended.
If you can car-pool with others, please do so.
If you are bringing a non-member to the event, please inform him/her of the Health & Safety factors.

Lecture, 1st May 2019: Dr. Maria McNamara (UCC) on ‘Fossils in technicolour: detection and applications of fossil colour’
2019-05-01 18:30 - 21:00 | IGA Council Members
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Maria McNamara at the Geological Survey Ireland (Beggars’ Bush) to talk on this fascinating topic. The lecture is from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, with refreshments from 5.30pm. All welcome!
Lecture Title: ‘Fossils in technicolour: detection and applications of fossil colour’
Abstract: Spectacular discoveries of evidence of pigments and structural colours in fossils over the last 11 years have birthed a new field in palaeontology – fossil colour. In this seminar I will review this emerging field with examples from both vertebrates and insects, highlighting new developments and how taphonomy – the process of fossil preservation – is key to interpreting evidence of colour in fossils.
About Our Speaker:

Dr. Maria McNamara is a palaeobiologist in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at University College Cork. Maria has a PhD from University College Dublin and she did postdoctoral research at University College Dublin, before working as a Geopark Geologist in what is now the Burren-Cliffs of Moher Global Geopark.
Maria then worked as a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Yale University (USA) and did further postdoctoral research at the University of Bristol, before taking up her appointment at UCC. She is now a Senior Lecturer in Geology. Maria’s research focuses on the preservation of soft tissues in the fossil record and how this provides unique insights into the biology of ancient animals. Her current major research projects relate to the preservation of structural and pigmentary colours in fossils and how this informs on the evolution of animal communication strategies and physiology through deep time.
Maria leads a large research group with 9 members including PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and research assistants. Maria’s research is highly interdisciplinary and lies at the interface of geology, palaeontology, evolutionary biology, chemistry and applied physics. As a result her collaborators are from diverse disciplines in institutions around the globe.
See http://research.ucc.ie/profiles/D026/mariamcnamara for more information
About the Irish Geological Association:
The Irish Geological Association was founded in 1959 for academics, teachers, scientists, students and anyone in Ireland who is interested in geology.
Annual Membership is €20 per individual, €5 for students and €30 for a family.

Lecture: Wednesday 24th April 2019 - “Shifting to a Critical Future, the Role of Raw Materials in a Green Economy” by Prof. Sean H. McClenaghan (TCD)
2019-04-24 18:30 - 21:00 | IGA Council Members
Talk Title: “Shifting to a Critical Future, the Role of Raw Materials in a Green Economy”
Speaker: Professor Sean H. McClenaghan
Affiliation: Trinity College Dublin

Dear Member,

We have the pleasure to announce that the next IGA lecture will be by Associate Professor Sean McClenaghan of Trinity College Dublin.

The title is “Shifting to a Critical Future: The Role of Raw Materials in a Green Economy” and it will take place 18:30-19:30 on Wednesday 24 April 2019 at the Geological Survey of Ireland (Haddington Road, Beggars Bush, Dublin 4). Tea-coffee from 5.30pm.

Sean is a Canadian-born economic geologist with an eye on what constitutes a sustainable, and non-wasteful, future and how that might apply to both known and potential mineral reserves in Ireland. Anyone with an interest in the ‘green’ economy and an interest in Ireland’s mineral potential more generally cannot afford to miss this talk.

More details soon

AGM: Wednesday April 10th, 6.30pm at the G.S.I.
2019-04-10 19:30 - 21:00 | IGA Council Members
Dear IGA Members,

I would like to let you know that our AGM will be on Wednesday April 10th at 6.30pm at the GSI. There will be tea/coffee and some biscuits from 5.30pm.

The AGM will include:
– Minutes of 2018 AGM
– Officers’ Reports
– Presentation of Audited Accounts
– Election of Committee

– More details in due course.

The AGM is an opportunity to let us know of any suggestions you might have. It’s also an opportunity to join the committee if you wish to do so! You can get involved in many ways! Please do let us know if you would like to become part of the committee.

Looking forward to seeing you very soon,

Kind regards,

The IGA Committee

ACADEMIC POSTER MAKING WORKSHOP - 16th February 2019, Red Cow Moran Hotel.
2019-02-16 09:30 - 17:00
The IGA invites you to an ACADEMIC POSTER MAKING WORKSHOP, at the RED COW, Saturday, 16 FEBRUARY 2019, all day from 09:30hrs. Fee €100.
KEY WORDS – IGA, Irish Geological Association, IGRM, Irish Geological Research Meeting, Geology, Academic Poster Making, Graphic Design, Tuition, Workshop
WHO: The IRISH GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION invites students to:
WHAT: an ACADEMIC POSTER MAKING WORKSHOP
THAT IS: a print & design seminar & academic poster digital proof working day
WHEN: on 16 FEB 2019, 10:00hrs to 17:00hrs, a Saturday, in advance of IGRM62. Please arrive in good time. Registration from 09:30hrs.
WHERE: Hereford Suite, RED COW Moran Hotel, situated by the LUAS red line and Naas Road (M7), Clondalkin, Dublin.
WHY: to develop digital content and designs to improve the visual aesthetics of your own PowerPoint conference poster presentation.
FOR: members of the Irish Geological Association and especially for geology students, graduates, post-docs, professionals in GSI, TCD, UCD, DIAS and delegates intending to make poster presentations at the forthcoming 62nd Irish Geological Research Meeting. https://www.ucd.ie/earthsciences/igrm2019/
AN EVENT: ’Turbocharge your geology poster’
WITH: a leading Irish professional Graphic Designer
TUTOR: Jesse Morris of Dezynamite Print & Web
BIOGRAPHY: Jesse holds two Degrees (BA in Design Communications and BA (Hons) in Design Multimedia Studies) and owns/runs a multi award-winning design and print company based in the Irish Midlands. His two great passions are his love of design and love of acting and having been successful in both worlds.
PORTFOLIO: https://www.dezynamite.com/portfolio/posters/
IGA ORGANISER: Howard Fox, Irish Geological Association excursions secretary
BOOKINGS: Max: 15 places. First come first served, via e-mail booking time stamp. Open 25 JAN 2018 to 11 FEB 2019, or until full. Expression of interest by e-mail please to howardfox41@gmail.ie or maria@geology.ie by Monday 11 FEB 2019 please. Prompt fee payment to IGA confirms booking.
FEE: €100
HOW TO GET THERE: public transport via LUAS stop RED COW red line, private cars to Naas Road near M7/M50 interchange.
PLEASE BRING:

Your own laptop with wifi internet (free at the venue) and PowerPoint
Geology poster proof – work in progress – as of your laptop 16 FEB 2019

WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR FEE:
Full tuition day with IGA and Dezynamite to optimise your poster design.
Access to RED COW a/v room & tutor from https://www.dezynamite.com/
A seminar on graphic design & software tips in the morning session.
Scheduled 1-to-1 review of proof (10-15 mins designer attention) in afternoon.
RE-RUN: There is potential for the IGA committee to run a second academic poster making workshop on 23 February 2019 at same venue. Expressions of interest, please on the e-mail to howardfox41@gmail.com or maria@geology.ie

Lecture: 6th February 2019 - "The Blast Furnace in 17th and 18th Century Ireland" by Paul Rondelez (Director of the Irish Mining Heritage Trust)
2019-02-06 17:30 - 19:30 | IGA Council Members
Abstract: Iron has been one of the most important materials available in Ireland for over a thousand years. Until the 16th century, iron was made in small clay bloomery furnaces, but in the 17th and 18th centuries the industry was based on the much larger water-powered charcoal-fueled blast furnace. This talk will give an overview of the history of this Irish blast furnace. The mines and iron ores used will be discussed as well as other associated industries. It will touch upon the far-reaching effects this industry had on Ireland: widespread deforestation, the founding of many settlements, but also the supply of the metal that brought Ireland from the Middle Ages into modern times. The talk will be illustrated with examples of still-standing remains, which are among the best preserved in the world.
Paul Rondelez obtained his PhD degree at UCC in 2014 on late-medieval iron production in Ireland and is one of the founding members of the Sliabh Aughty Furnace Project that studies the blast furnace industry in east County Clare and southeast County Galway. He is a Director of the Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland and Chair of the Historical Metallurgy Society.
When and where: The lecture theatre in the Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars Bush, Dublin 4, on Wednesday, 6th February 2019, between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Coffee and biscuits will be available from 5:30 pm. All welcome!
Picture Credit: https://www.furnaceproject.org

LECTURE on December 19th: "“Tephra! Linking Neanderthals to Magma Chambers” by Dr. Emma Tomlinson (TCD)
2018-12-19 17:30 - 19:30 | IGA Council Members
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE! LECTURE NOW ON 19TH DECEMBER!
Abstract: Volcanic ash (tephra) produced by explosive eruptions may be transported by wind and deposited thousands of kilometers from its source to form marker layers in time. These tephra layers may be used to link and to date geological, palaeoecological, palaeoclimatic, and archaeological sequences and events, including whether the transition from Neanderthals to anatomically modern human populations in Europe was driven by severe, volcanically induced, climatic cooling. More recently, tephra layers in sedimentary rocks have been used to reconstruct long-term changes in magma composition and volcanic eruption frequency, providing important insights into sub-volcanic magma reservoirs. This talk will examine some of the modern applications of tephra to answer
both sedimentological and magmatic questions.
Biography
Emma Tomlinson is Assistant Professor in Igneous Petrology at Trinity College Dublin. Emma obtained an MSci (Geology) from the University of Bristol (UK) and Ph.D in natural diamond formation at University College London (UK). Following 2 years at the NERC ICP facility, she was a postdoctoral researcher on the NERC-funded RESET tephrochronology project, which aimed to create a tephra lattice for the last 100ka in Europe. Since arriving at TCD in 2012, Emma has pursued a range of research interests, including mantle petrology, magma geochemistry and
tephrochronology.
When and where: The lecture theatre in the Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars Bush,
Dublin 4 on Wednesday, 12 December 2018, between 6:30 and 7:30 pm. Coffee and
biscuits will available from 5:30 pm. All welcome.

Lecture on November 7th: "Walking” Among Underwater Landslide Scars by Dr. Aggeliki ‘Aggie’ Georgiopoulou (UCD)
2018-11-07 17:30 - 19:30 | IGA Council Members
Abstract: Tsunamis can be caused by movements of large portions of submerged slopes, and geologists are now realising that underwater landslides are more common than once thought. Until now, we have been studying slope failures from research ships at the sea surface, several hundreds of metres above the landslide scarps themselves. Wouldn’t it be better if we were able to walk up to a landslide scarp and study it the way we study a landslide on land? With the advent of deep-sea robots (remotely operated vehicles (ROVs)) that are equipped with high-definition cameras and robotic arms for sampling, we can now access and sample deep-sea scarps in ways never before considered. ‘Walking’ among underwater landslide scars is becoming a reality.
Biography (in Dr. Aggeliki ‘Aggie’ Georgiopoulou’s words) : I am a marine geologist. I’m from Patras in Southwest Greece, where I also studied for my geology degree. I then left Greece and obtained a MSc in oceanography from Southampton University (England), where I also completed my PhD in underwater landslides. I then spent 3 years at Cardiff University (Wales) as part of an industry-funded consortium working on data from the Nile deep-sea fan. In 2009, I joined UCD, first as a Griffith Research Fellow but then, since 2013, as a lecturer in sedimentology. I’ve recently come back from the US where I spent 5 months at the US Geological Survey in Woods Hole (Massachussetts) with my Fulbright–GSI scholarship, working on video data from underwater landslides in offshore USA and Puerto Rico.
When and where: The lecture theatre in the Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars Bush,
Dublin 4 on Wednesday, 7 November 2018, between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Coffee and biscuits
will be available from 5:30 pm. All welcome.

Lecture on October 24th 2018: Dr. Lawrence Amy (UCD) on "Sediment Transport Processes on Earth, Mars and Titan"
2018-10-24 18:30 - 20:30
Abstract: Sediment erosion, transport and deposition by rivers and turbidity currents are key processes responsible for shaping large areas of Earth’s natural landscape and seascape. Similar resurfacing of other planetary surfaces by liquids associated with a volatile cycle is also inferred for other planetary bodies in the solar system, including Mars and Titan. This talk will examine suspended-load-dominated flows in a planetary contact and present a new model for equilibrium flow conditions, where sediment erosion equals deposition. Are graded slopes on Mars and Titan similar to those on Earth?
When and where: The lecture theatre in the Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars Bush, Dublin 4 on Wednesday, October 24th, between 6:30 and 7:30 pm. Coffee and biscuits will be available from 5:30 pm. All welcome.

Proposed IGA Field Trip to Crete for 12 days, late September to early October 2018
2018-09-29 01:00 - 2018-10-11 00:59
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.

Nappes 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.

The proposed itinerary is:

– 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.

– 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.

– 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.

– Tue. Oct. 2nd: Trip with B.F. to Zaros Lake area and Phaistos, with guide.

– Wed. Oct. 3rd: Trip with B.F. to Lassithi Plateau

– Thurs. Oct. 4th: Free day in Heraklion for museum, beach, or shopping etc.

– Fri. Oct. 5th: Leave Heraklion with B.F. and head West and South to the Plakias area and stay in Chania for five nights.

– Sat. Oct. 6th: Trip with B.F. to Lakkoi, Tripali and Samaria (Gorge) areas.

– 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.

– Mon. Oct. 8th: Visits to archaeological sites in the Chania area, with guide.

– Tue. Oct. 9th: Boat trip to N.W. corner of Crete (with another group) to see raised beaches at Balos.

– Wed. Oct. 10th: Free day in Chania, before flying out at 21:40.

Costings

Flights are currently about €112 each way, which is €225.
All 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).
That makes a total of €1625 for people sharing and €1975 for single rooms (all based on having numbers of 14 to 20 people).
Not included are lunches, drinks, tips, entrance tickets to sites and museums.

People 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.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Frank

Field Trip: LETTERMULLEN & CONNEMARA ‘LIFE ON THE ROCKS’ - 15th & 16th September
2018-09-15 01:00 - 2018-09-17 00:59
Life on the Rocks – with a focus on the South Connemara Group and the Connemara Granites.
Saturday 15th SEPTEMBER and Sunday 16th SEPTEMBER 2018
Leaders: Maria CULLEN, Howard FOX & Dr Quentin CROWLEY
ACCOMMODATION
Carna Bay Hotel, Wild Atlantic Way, CARNA – Contact (095) 32255
The hotel is busy and guest rooms will need to be booked promptly.
Some participants will be arriving Friday evening 14th SEPTEMBER.
MEETING POINT
9:45 for 10:00 hrs start at the Heritage Centre, Lettermullan, Connemara, Saturday 15th SEPTEMBER 2018
https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/lettermullen-garumna-heritage-centre/80345
PRACTICALITIES
Bring picnic materials for lunch, wet weather gear, and hand-lenses for a full day outdoors.
When booking your place, please let us know if you wish to take part in the Saturday evening meal (location to be confirmed).
More information to follow on the Irish Geological Association website.
Booking required with: Maria CULLEN (087) 3644645 or Howard FOX on howardfox41@gmail.com .

Peter Lewis Memorial Gold Panning Experience - 1st September 2018 - led by Gerry Stanley
2018-09-01 01:00 - 2018-09-02 00:59
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!

Here are the details:

Time: Saturday, September 1st, 2.00pm
Place: Meet at Lawless’s Hotel in Aughrim, Co. Wicklow (see image below).
Bring: wellingtons or waders; rain gear as appropriate for the day.
Please register with: howardfox41@gmail.com

Gerry Stanely will bring all the panning gear.

We should be finished at about 5.00pm (maybe 5.30pm).

Looking forward to meeting you on Saturday!

The IGA Committtee

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
2018-08-11 11:30 - 17:00
The arrangements are as follows:
Date: 11th August
Meet 10:30hrs until 16:00hrs
Golf Club, Kiltorcan
Teas, coffees, scones will be available for purchase at the golf club house. We will park there and walk to and fro from the quarry.
Leaders: Geologist Dr Ed Jarvis, Botanist, Howard Fox, Quarry owner Bee O’Neill, and IGA President, Maria Cullen
We 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.
Kiltorcan 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.

IGA Geological Painting Workshop, Geology Department, TCD, Dublin Thursday 9 August – Friday 10 August, 2018
2018-08-09 01:00 - 2018-08-11 00:59
Reasons to go.
The award winning watercolour artist Shevaun Doherty will share both landscape-level and miniature-level tips for those interested in geological themes to paint, for work, college or for fun! Shevaun brings years of watercolourist experience to IGA members lucky enough to be able to attend. She has recently painted a series of stamps for An Post and is a Member of the Society of Botanical Artists (SBA).
This workshop is the second session arranged to commemorate and to emulate the prolific Irish painter, geologist and antiquarian, George Victor Du Noyer who spent his life recording Irish geology, antiquities, natural history and landscape. Born in 1817, over the course of a half-century, Du Noyer travelled the length and breadth of the country with his beloved dog, Mr. Buff, sketching and recording as he went. Although himself a descendant of Huguenot refugees who settled in Dublin in the eighteenth century, at no point did Du Noyer regard himself as alien to the landscapes he travelled through. This session may not teach you how to paint as well as G.V. Du Noyer but it will certainly help!
The exhibition at the Collins Barracks Gallery is the second major exhibition, after a successful show at the Crawford Gallery in Cork in the Spring 2018. We will be led in this Exhibition by Petra Coffey a co-curator of the collection with Peter Murray. This is a wonderful opportunity because Petra knows more about the life and work of G.V. Du Noyer than anyone else alive! We are so fortunate to have her with us.
Your Workshop Teacher.
Shevaun 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. 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.
This is the 200th Anniversary Year of the birth of George Victor Du Noyer, one of Ireland’s greatest Naturalist Painters. What better way to celebrate his life and creativity than by visiting a very rare Exhibition of his work from sites the length and breadth of Ireland in the Collins Barracks Gallery?
Your Du Noyer Exhibition Guide.
Petra Coffey, Scientific Researcher and G.V. Du Noyer expert will take us through the Exhibition at Crawford Gallery, Cork. Petra, a Co-Curator of the Collection with Peter Murray, will inform about the selection of pieces for the Exhibition and give us a short history of Du Noyer’s life from his upbringing in Dublin to life on the road as a geological mapper and cartographer. George Victor Du Noyer died of scarlet fever at the age of 51 in Antrim while on surveying fieldwork. He left a stunning and expansive account of Ireland in the mid-19th Century across many branches of natural science through his drawings and watercolours.
Our Venue – Geology Department, TCD, Dublin 2
What can we say? Trinity College, the geological alma mater of many Irish Geological Association members, and venue for the Joly Society lectures.
The Plan for The Session.
– Thursday 9th August:
09:00 Workshop Part 1 with Shevaun Doherty, Geology Department, TCD, Dublin 2.
12:30 Lunch and relocate to Collins Barracks for 14:00hrs
14:00 Petra Coffey Co-Curator will guide us around the 200 Anniversary G.V. Du Noyer Exhibition entitled “Stones, Slabs and Seascapes”.
19:00 Dinner at Brooks Hotel (01-6704000) first booked for 6 to 8 (24th vii) for 19:30hrs HF, MC, SD.
– Friday 10th August:
9:00 Workshop Part 2 with Shevaun Doherty, Trinity College, Geology Department
12:30 Lunch and home

Cost & Logistics.
80 euros per person for two 3-hour training sessions with Shevaun Doherty
On Thursday afternoon there is no cost to access the Collin’s Barracks
Note: There are only a few spots remaining.
Sign Up.
Please get in touch to secure your place today!
Please also let us know if you require accommodation to be booked for you at Brooks Hotel. However room there is becoming limited at this stage.
Email maria@geology.ie with your booking.
Looking forward to sharing a great experience!

Exhibition: 2 August - 24 August, Devonian Plant Fossils: a window into the past.
2018-08-02 01:00 - 2018-08-25 00:59
An exhibition at the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin will run from the 2nd August to the 24th August, featuring plant fossils and other groups from Kiltorcan in Co. Kilkenny. Daily in the Gallery Space, Education and Visitor Centre, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin D09 VY63, Dublin
This exhibition is a joint effort of the National Museum of Ireland, National Botanic Gardens and Geological Survey Ireland, and will also be available to delegates to the European Palaeobotanical and Palynological Conference in UCD in August [http://eppc2018.ie/].
The exhibition will be invigilated and Matthew Parkes is looking for potential volunteers to do a stint. This will involve being available to answer questions from visitors, generally being enthusiastic about fossils and geology, give out promotional flyers whilst generally keeping an eye on the exhibition. Matthew Parkes will be creating a doodle poll for a rota, so if you are interested in helping out with this please email mparkes@museum.ie and CC matthewparkes@eircom.net to be sent the poll closer to the time. Anybody volunteering will be given any required support and instruction.

Geology for Beginners with the National Museum of Ireland, SATURDAY 28th July 10am-4pm.
2018-07-28 11:00 - 17:00
IGA members are invited to drop in on the day or, even better, volunteer to share their enthusiasm for geology with museum visitors (to volunteer, please email: michelecastiaux@gmail.com).
Join staff and volunteers from the Natural History Museum and IGA who will explain all about Ireland’s rocks and visit the temporary exhibition, Stones, Slabs and Seascapes displaying watercolours by George Victor Du Noyer who taught himself geology with some help from his friends.
Suitable for all ages. No booking required. Free Admission.
When? Saturday 28th July 2018, 10am to 4pm.
Where? National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks.

Excursion to the National Museum of Ireland Store at Swords - Saturday 7th July 2018 - 11.30am
2018-07-07 12:30 - 17:30
Saturday 7 July 2018 – Excursion to Swords

The 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 !
12-1 orientation and first part of tour
1-2 lunch (we have a cafeteria where people can eat what they bring themselves, we can do tea/coffee)
2-3:30 rest of tour
3:30 MHTI annual general meeting.
4:30 END
Please 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.

JOINT OUGS/IGA WEEKEND FIELD TRIP -16-17th June 2018 - Forming and filling the South Mayo Trough (Ordovician), western Ireland, leader: Dr. Brian McConnell (GSI)
2018-06-16 01:00 - 2018-06-18 00:59
JOINT OUGS/IGA WEEKEND FIELD TRIP – 16-17TH June, 2018
Forming and filling the South Mayo Trough (Ordovician), western Ireland
Led by: Dr. Brian McConnell (GSI)
We will focus primarily on the Ordovician volcanic and sedimentary fill of the South Mayo Trough basin, including the Lough Nafooey volcano, basin-margin conglomerates, and ignimbrite sheets. We will also stray onto older, basin-bounding rock units and the overlying Silurian unconformity.
Expect some rough ground and steep climbs.
Booking essential as numbers are restricted. Contact: maria@geology.ie or HowardFox41@gmail.com
This trip will be centred on Clonbur, Co. Galway. You will need to book your own accommodation in the area. On the Saturday night we plan to have a shared meal in Clonbur, please let us know if you are interested in the meal.

IGA Members' Night - Wednesday 13th June 2018 - GSI
2018-06-13 18:30 - 21:00 | IGA Council Members
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: Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars’ Bush, Haddington road, Dublin.

Field Trip: IGA Weekend Excursion to the Coastal Geology of Co. Louth: 18th-20th MAY
2018-05-18 18:00 - 2018-05-20 18:00
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 at Carlingford, Co. Louth and we will visit sites around Greenore and Carlingford during the weekend.
When is it?
Evening of Friday 18th to afternoon of Sunday 20th May 2018
Who can go?
Any member of the IGA who is over 12 years of age
How much is it?
The price for boat excursions during the weekend is €65
Can I book accommodation through IGA?
Accommodation will be available for members of the Excursion group on Friday and Saturday nights. Please contact maria@geology.ie or HowardFox41@gmail.com
To book for dinner together on Saturday evening please contact maria@geology.ie
Please mention any special dietary requirements when booking
Why should I go?
This is a unique experience dealing with slice of time from the Caledonian Orogeny to the recent Quaternary geology of the north-east.
The 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.
The 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.
More details of the itinerary will follow.
What do I need to bring?
Wet 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
What can I access as reading resources in advance?
Baxter, S. A Geological Field Guide to Cooley, Gullion, Mourne and Slieve Croob
(https://louthcoco.ie/en/Services/Heritage/Publications/geofieldguidecooleygullionmourneslievecroob.pdf)
Gallagher, 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.
Geoschol page for Co. Louth https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/publications/Pages/Geoschol-Louth-Geology.aspx
And of course… Lewis, C.S. The Chronicles of Narnia!

Workshop: Experience the Ancient Craft of Silversmithing with Tina Keating, Geologist, Gemmologist and Jeweller - April 7th 2018 - Tramore, Co. Waterford.
2018-04-07 11:00 - 17:00
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 or to craft some metal into a piece of sculpture? Maybe you have an idea for a gift or would like a taster before committing to a long course in jewellery making? Perhaps you’ve waited for a real geologist to teach a silversmithing course, someone with great ability, who really understands the stories behind the substances! Wait no longer, this course is for you! Take this glittering opportunity. Sign up today! Make happy memories and a piece to bring home. This could be the start of a new appreciation and the creation of an artistic outlet from your love of geology, metals, minerals, fossils, stones!
How much is this course?
Cost for training and materials: €55 per person (min. age 12 years).
Materials are provided. However, participants are encouraged to bring along a small item to set, such as a stone, mineral or tiny fossil.
How do I book?
Please contact Maria on 087-3644645 or maria@geology.ie as soon as possible to secure a place.
Additional information:
Lunch and refreshments will be available on site at modest charge.
About our excellent course teacher:
Tina is a native of Co. Waterford and a graduate of NUI Cork. She is a Geologist, Heritage Specialist for the Heritage In Schools scheme, a Goldsmith and Gemmologist with over 30 years’ experience in the Jewellery trade and spent many years designing and handcrafting jewellery using a variety of precious metals and gemstones.

The Jump from what was originally an artistic career – (having initially studied Art in WIT) to a scientific one can be attributed to the introduction to gemstones as part of her goldsmith apprenticeship. She has been Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain for over 24 years, having graduated from BDS school of Gemmology; Regent’s College London 1993. Tina’s interest in geology stems from her work in mineralogy and encouraged the pursuit of further studies with a full time Geology Degree in NUI Cork.
During her eight years as geologist with the Copper Coast Geopark she built up a successful Education and Activities Programme, introducing our natural, cultural and built heritage to the public, achieved through fieldtrips, lectures, family events, workshops and school visits. Work she now continues independently and through the ‘Heritage in Schools Scheme’.
To date, she successfully combines her work in the jewellery profession and her work as a geologist which is mainly involved in education. Tina’s artistic and scientific backgrounds are a great asset to her work in schools education and in increasing public understanding of Earth Science.

Lecture: "Thomas Weaver - Geologist and Dissenter" by Dr. Peadar McArdle (Former GSI Director) - March 21st 2018
2018-03-21 18:30 - 19:30 | IGA Council Members
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 are in for a treat.
Abstract: Thomas Weaver was an accomplished engineer and geologist who successfully managed Avoca’s main copper mine and brought order to the nearby gold workings. An engaging personality, Weaver would partake as enthusiastically in a local ploughing contest as in a scholarly debate. His story sheds light on industrial and social conditions in pre-Famine Ireland and elsewhere. He was active at a time when geology was coming of age as a scientific discipline. Science has been described as a journey without destination, where theories are constantly challenged and remain valid only until they are undermined by new evidence. Yet, as the current climate-change debate shows, there can be an alarming intolerance for the very dissent that should be critical to validating its conclusions. This proved to be the case in Weaver’s lifetime as he took issue with emerging mindsets and was eventually marginalised as a result.
Venue: Geological Survey of Ireland, Haddington Road, Beggars Bush, Dublin 4
Date: Wednesday 21 March 2018
Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Refreshments will be available at the Survey from 5:30 onwards.
The talk is free, you are welcome to bring along friends and colleagues. This talk will also be of major interest to historians of science in Ireland. Do not miss it!
See you there!
[And you can avail of the opportunity to get yourself a signed copy, too.]

Lecture: "Planet Earth; our Hazardous Home" Talk by Barry Long - The 14th February 2018
2018-02-14 17:30 - 20:00 | IGA Council Members
Picture: Jupiter saved Earth from fragmented Comet Shoemaker—Levy 9, 1994

BARRY LONG ̶ Biography (in his own words!)
Late Holocene, born close to London.
School, primary and secondary.
University, BSc.
Diamond exploration W. Africa.
University again, MSc.
GSI 30 years
Joined IGA.
Diverse Dalradian studies with much field work.
Uranium projects.
European Science Committee for Ocean Drilling Program.
Diamond; tungsten; marble studies.
Miscellaneous geological work; addressing problems; conferences; international projects; reading; thinking; writing; talking.
2003 expelled from GSI for being too old (government policy).
Designated ‘Scientific Visitor’ at GSI and still have office there.

Time: 6.30pm with Tea/coffee from 5.30pm
Venue: Geological Survey Ireland, Beggar’s Bush, Haddington road, Ballsbridge.

G.V. du Noyer Deluxe I.G.A. Geological Painting Weekend: 9-11th February 2018
2018-02-09 00:00 - 2018-02-11 23:59
Workshop Leader: our fantastic artist is Shevaun Doherty
Biography:
Shevaun 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.
Venue: our amazing venue is Longueville House, near Mallow, Co. Cork.
Details:
There 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.
Workshop Cost:
Cost 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.
Accomodation:
To 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).

Two night stay with dinner Saturday evening: €235 per person sharing
Two night stay with dinner Saturday evening: €345 single occupancy

Dinner, lunches and lounge menu are all available on site (details on the Longueville House website).
The plan is for as many participants as possible to have dinner together on Saturday evening (€55 per person for non-residents).
Please liaise and book for this workshop and Longueville House accommodation with Maria at maria@geology.ie or on 087 3644645.

More information on the following websites:
https://m.facebook.com/shevaundohertyart/photos/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=1
http://botanicalsketches.blogspot.ie/?m=1
http://www.crawfordartgallery.ie/Du-Noyer.html
https://www.longuevillehouse.ie

IGA EGM and Reminiscences from our Volcanoes of Italy Expedition 6.30pm Wed 24th January, 2018
2018-01-24 17:30 - 20:00 | IGA Council Members
The IGA Committee would like to give notice of an EGM to take place at 6.30pm on Wednesday 24th of January at the Lecture Theatre, Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin. Reason for EGM detailed at the bottom of this notice. This is to be followed by an account of our exciting IGA expedition to volcanoes and islands of Italy – Vulcano, Stromboli, Lipari and Etna – last Summer.

“Hey, Mambo, Vulcano Italiano!
Reminiscences of Summer days among the Aeolian Islands, IGA Excursion June 2017
Calling all IGA volcanologists, those who went on our Excursion to Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli and Etna and those who would like to have gone, or even those who went later in the year!
It’s time to get things started… on the most sensational, celebrational, inspirational… fantastical account of our overseas excursion last June.
It’s time to get out the slide show pics, the sulphur, the maps, the notes and bring them along! Time to share with other IGA members what we were lucky enough to experience these volcanoes (but maybe not to smell Vulcano in particular!).
Please join us for a celebration of caldera, lava and fumarolic activity.”
Wednesday, 24th January, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, with refreshments and displays from 5.30pm.

Our EGM will be held immediately before the Vulcano Italiano Experience.
Reason for our EGM:

For some years it has been difficult to have accounts prepared and audited in time for our AGMs so soon after the end of year. In our IGA Constitution, an AGM must be held before the end of January. Our proposal is that we alter the Constitution slightly to give the IGA Treasurer and our Auditor adequate time to prepare and audit our accounts for presentation to the AGM.

The following is the proposed change to wording of our IGA Constitution (changes in italics):
“The Annual General Meeting shall be held at the earliest opportunity ineach calendar year, but no later than 30 April in that year, and the Annual Reports of the IGA Council shall be presented at that meeting.”

FYI: The Relevant portions of IGA Constitution

(as posted on the IGA Website):

The Annual General meeting shall be held during the month of January, when the Annual Report of the council shall be presented. The accounts of the Association shall be made up to the 31st of December in each year and shall be examined by an independent qualified accountant, who shall be appointed annually by members of the association at the previous Annual General Meeting. The annual accounts shall be submitted to the Annual General Meeting.

A minimum of 2 weeks notice is required according to our Constitution.
No amendment of this constitution shall be made except by a two-thirds majority vote of those present and voting at an Annual or Extraordinary General Meeting of the Association.
