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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, mana…
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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 expl…
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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…
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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 d…
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Dear Members, We are delighted to let you know that the IGA Members’ Night will take place on Friday 15th December at the GSI from 5.30pm to 8pm. We hope that you can all join us to enjoy some festive nibbles and drinks…
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Dear Members, We are delighted to let you know that the IGA Members’ Night will take place on Friday 15th December at the GSI from 5.30pm to 8pm. We hope that you can all join us to enjoy some festive nibbles and drinks…
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Abstract: "Graphite has been known from antiquity as a material for marking and writing. Although graphite has always been thought of as a low-value product it is a vital element in nuclear technology, electrical compone…
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, our lecture on "Graphite: the New Black Gold" (George Reynolds) had to be postponed. We are so lucky to host another talk and many thanks to Professor Chris Bean for stepping in at such…
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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. When: September 30th - 2pm-5pm Meeting…
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Patrick will illustrate how college students and amateur geologists, among others, can research geological history by applying genealogy techniques to solve etymological problems in fossil, mineral, and mineral collectio…
