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  • IGA Excursion to Visit the National Centre for Isotope Geochemistry at Science Centre East, UCD

    Date and Time: Wednesday, March 26th 2025 at 7pm Developments in the field of geochemistry have been transformative for our understanding of processes that have shaped our planet over geological time. This visit is a chance to see some of … Continue reading →

  • Fin Whale Song in Seismic Land Data

    IGA Lecture on Wednesday 19th March, M4, TCD at 7.30pm (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 Studies) Venue: Lecture … Continue reading →

  • MINE LANDS with Artist Judy Carrol Deeley

    IGA – GEOLOGY IN ART on 22nd March 2025 at 12.00 mid-day. 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 … Continue reading →

  • 2025 Irish Geological Research Meeting – IGA Lecture

    This year, the 68th Irish Geological Research Meeting is taking place this weekend at the Edmund Burke Theatre, Arts Block, Trinity College Dublin.While registration for this meeting is now closed, there will be a keynote lecture that IGA members are specially welcome to attend … Continue reading →

  • Extraordinary General Meeting of the Irish Geological Association

    4th December 2024 at 7.20 pm This meeting will co-incide with the lecture night presented by Nigel Monaghan. There are two items on the Agenda for this EGM, as agreed at our AGM on 24th April 2024 Venue: M4 Lecture … Continue reading →

  • Geology within the National Museum of Ireland

    Irish Geological Association Lecture Speaker: Nigel Monaghan (Retired Keeper of Natural History at NMI) The National Museum is well known for the Dead Zoo on Merrion Street in Dublin, but this is primarily a zoology gallery and their rich geological … Continue reading →

  • Heritage Week Tours 2024 – Turlough Hill

    Turlough Hill Pumped Hyrdo Station To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Turlough Hill, Ireland’s only pumped storage power station, ESB is hosting a series of public tours during National Heritage Week. Follow the link below for full details and booking … Continue reading →

  • The Faulty Side of Howth Head

    IGA Day Excursion to Hwoth Head, Dublin Date: Sunday 30th June Time: 9am – c. 3pm Location: Howth/Balscadden area of North Dublin Leader: Prof. JohnWalsh (UCD, iCRAG)To Register, please Click HERE or e-mail us at info@geology.ie Please note: This excursion … Continue reading →

  • RHA Annual Art Exhibition

    STILL SOME SPACES Excursion to TICKNOCK and the RHA Annual Art Exhibition Saturday 13th July 2024. Leader Bill Sheppard Following the success of last year’s IGA visit to the Annual Exhibition of the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA), Ely Place, Dublin, … Continue reading →

  • IGA Whit Weekend Excursion

    Roundstone, Co. Galway and Environs Leader: Maria Cullen FRIDAY 31 May – SUNDAY 2 June, 2024 Three Granites, Two Beaches, One Island and Lots of Life! This weekend excursion (2 days of the long bank-holiday weekend), we will explorethree distinct … Continue reading →