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The outing promises to promote interpersonal interactions among participants, providing yet another opportunity for the eclectic gatherings of the IGA to enjoy a great day out. Everyone will have th…
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Excursion to the island of Lambay on the 6th September 2025. Places still available. Book Now!
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Please Mind the Gap – Groundwater Flow through Permo-Triassic rocks of Northern Ireland
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Leader Bill Sheppard Bill Sheppard, having attended the opening of the Exhibition, is delighted to confirm that this year’s RHA Annual Art Exhibition has much to offer the geological enquiring mind…
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), 5 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Irish Geological Association Annual General Meeting Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), 5 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 In person and by ZoomDate: Tuesday, 29th April from 6.30pm
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The visit will be led by Prof. Frank McDermott, who was appointed to the full-time lecturing staff in the UCD Dept. of Geology in 1999. He is currently Professor of Geochemistry at UCD and has been …
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Exhibition/Excursion: MINE LANDS with Artist Judy Carrol Deeley followed by an Excursion to the Summit of Bray Head, Co. Wicklow Venue: Mermaid Art Gallery, Bray Co. Wicklow and an Excursion to Bra…
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(In-person event only, all are welcome) Title:“Fin Whale Song in Seismic Land Data: New Opportunities for Coastal Cetacean Monitoring” Speaker: Dr. Martin Möllhoff (Dublin Institute of Advanced St…
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This lecture is being presented by Prof. Frances Wall who is based at the University of Exeter in England. The topic is critical rare earth minerals, now very sought after, causing significant socio…
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Irish Geological Association Lecture Nigel Monaghan (Retired Keeper of Natural History at NMI)
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Following the success of last year’s IGA visit to the Annual Exhibition of the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA), Ely Place, Dublin, Bill Sheppard will again lead you through the Exhibition this year.&n…
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In this field trip we’ll examine the geology and structure of Howth Head.We'll see how the Howth Fault juxtaposes Carboniferous limestone andCambrian clastic sequences, which have very distinctive g…
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Roundstone, Co. Galway and Environs Leader: Maria Cullen Three Granites, Two Beaches, One Island and Lots of Life! This weekend excursion (2 days of the long bank-holiday weekend), we will explor…
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Annual General Meeting of the Irish Geological Association follow by a wine and cheese reception.
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Once initiated and developed, faults tend to have prolongedactivation histories that highly influence tectonic deformation, fluid flow, andassociated mineralisation in the brittle upper crust. The f…
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Museum Building, Trinity College Dublin
Claire Harnet (UCD) and Mike Stock (TCD) are organising a special evening seminar for the 60th Anniversary of the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group, a special interest group of The Geological Soci…
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This will take around 2 hours. It will involve a preliminary talk by Victoria Lowe to illustrate how the facilities of the lab have been applied to a contemporary research project. A tour of the lab…
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y Zoom and in-person in Museum 4, Museum Building, Trinity College Dublin.
Putting fossils in a ‘nuclear oven’ may not sound like a good idea, but high-energy radiation from a nuclear reactor can provide a unique, non-destructive approach to examine fossils, inside and out…
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Understanding the Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum and Global Climate Change Date and Time: Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 19:00 pm via Zoom and in-person in Museum 4, Museum Building, Trinity Colleg…
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https://geology.ie/iga-members-night-and-zoom-lecture/
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Irish Geological Association Lecture - Zoom only Dr Aileen Doran (iCRAG UCD) TO REGISTER please send an e-mail to info@geology.ie Abstract: Metals such as zinc, lead and copper are crucia…
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Irish Geological Association Excursion Leader: Frank Clissmann Location: Cronybyrne, northeast of Clara Vale, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow Past President of the IGA and Gold panning enthusiast, the late…
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Hook Peninsula, Co. Wexford The Hook Head peninsula is renowned for exquisite rock exposures with a variety of geology that encapsulates many of the important events in the Palaeozoic history of so…
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Great Sugar Loaf Mountain, Red Lane Car Park, Co. Wicklow One of the most iconic landscape features of the North Wicklow area is surely the Sugar Loaf. It is a fitting location for an event during …
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Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, D06 K2K6, Co. Dublin – Dublin City Get ready for an incredible journey through time as we combine the thrilling world of earthquakes with the fascinatin…
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The Rower Graveyard, Co. Kilkenny Join native geologist and biologist, Maria Cullen on an exploration of the heritage and biodiversity of The Rower (Farrantemple) Cemetery. There are many graveston…
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Every building tells a story through its history, but can the history of the stones which built it reveal more secrets? Investigating where these rocks came from, how they were carved and how they g…
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Leaders: Prof. Emeritus Stephen Daly (UCD) & Dr. Michael Flowerdew (CASP) What you will see Iona: c. 2.7 billion year old Lewisian Complex (granitic gneisses with minor intrusive rocks, ano…
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Dr Vincent Dupret (Uppsala University, Sweden) TO REGISTER please send an e-mail to info@geology.ie or please fill in the form HERE Abstract: The Middle Devonian of southwest Ireland i…
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Image: Geological Survey Ireland Online map Viewer Leader: Dr. Charlotte Du Pleissis Start time: Saturday 17th June, 9.30am for 10am departure Initial Meeting place: Holy Cross Church …
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By Dr Paul Rondelez (Consultant Metallurgical Archaeologist) Abstract: Since 2018, Irish iron ores have been smelted into high-grade ironand steel at the annual Furnace Festival. My talk will det…
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Credit: Alphonse Dousseau/Wikiwand Leaders: Dr. Alison Orr & Dr Gerry Baker(both of Arup) TO REGISTER please fill in the form HERE Registration is on a first come, first served bas…
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Please note you can attend this lecture via Zoom but also in-person at Museum 4, Museum Building, Trinity College Dublin (arrive at 18:30). Abstract Geology and Art have always been closely …
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In-Person!Pearse Street LibraryPearse StreetDublin 2(AGM from 6pm via Zoom also) Please join us and experience our wonderful Rock Roadshow! We've toured this around to a few libraries and wi…
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Abstract: There is a global push to make scientific data open and accessible. Here, I talk about three projects which differ greatly in terms of scope and aims, but which have some common grou…
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Abstract The main aim of this talk is to provide an accessible introduction and a brief history of the collection of Plio-Pleistocene fossils from the foothills of the Himalaya, also known as the ‘…
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Annual Joint Geological Association Lecture: Prof. Phil Gibbard, University of Cambridge, and Secretary General of the International Commission on Stratigraphy will talk on “The Anthropocene: t…
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The Beer Temple (aka The Oak)
IGA Member's Night Geology Table Quiz Hosted By Quiz Master Frank(Frank Clissman, IGA Council Memberand Walking Geological Encyclopedia) Saturday 10th December 2022 @ 6pmLocation: Downstairs @…
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Abstract: During the late Devonian, about 360 million years ago, Ireland was a tropical paradise. On land, the plants ruled the continents, accompanied by micro-organisms and early relatives of th…
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Irish Geological Association Lecture “Lost Songs: Reconstructing Insect Stridulation Sounds from the Middle Jurassic” By Charlie Woodrow (University of Lincoln, UK) Abstract: This talk aims to …
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Bohernabreena, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Gold Panning in a scenic spot! Join us for a most enjoyable training event, gold panning with geologist, Gordon Poole (FGS). This excursion is an Annual Meeting in memory of Past President of IGA, …
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Abstract: Fig.350 DSC_7635 BM.1964,R9273 Beryl with qtz and mica on granite, Slievenaglogh (Diamond Rocks), Sir Maziere Brady, 110x75x35mm To the mineralogist and mineral collector Sir Arthur…
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Nassau Street
Alaska today as an analogue for Wicklow in the last Ice AgeImage Credit: IQUA Pete Coxon in full flow. Image Credit: University of Liverpool Come, join us as we visit the Quaternary highligh…
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Duncannon
Credit: Maria Cullen Credit: Mary Clarke Credit: Howard Fox Booking now open HERE Join the IGA on a journey to examine the evidence for volcanic activity in the Palaeozoic Age with Mar…
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Valentia Island, Co. Kerry
Credit: Independent.ie Booking is now open for this IGA Excursion. Please fill in the booking form HERE Aim of Excursion: To explore and learn about a range of geologic, palaeontologic and heri…
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Please note DATE CHANGE. Aodhan O'Gogain (NUIG, iCRAG) will be talking about The Jarrow Amphibians and Ireland’s Carboniferous Coal Swamp Ecosystem. Abstract: The Jarrow fossil assemblage…
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Glendalough Park
@ NPWS Education Centre, Bolger’s Cottage, Miners' Way, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow Photo credit: Maria Cullen We are delighted to announce that booking is now open for this Weekend Workshop. Geo…
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ABSTRACT Melt from glaciers and ice sheets will play an increasingly important role in sea-level rise in the coming centuries. However, the response of ice sheets and glaciers to increasing t…
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Fore Abbey, Co. Westmeath
IAH (Irish Group) members are most welcome. Booking is now OPEN for this day excursion Please book early to avoid disappointment HERE What? The Seven Wonders of Fore - their geological signifi…
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National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History
Down to Earth - Exploring Ireland's Geology Exhibition Details TBC. National Museum of Ireland, Benburb St, Dublin 7, D07 XKV4.
