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Tag Archives: Archaeology
Archaeological Investigations from the Whitegates to the Marina, Athlone
Wednesday 22 March at 8.15pm in Athlone’s Lough Ree Yacht Club Talk by Noel Dunne Speaker Noel Dunne is a native of Monksland, Athlone and has worked as a professional archaeologist for over 40 years. He has been a Project Archaeologist for over 20 … Continue reading
Bloodsports and boozing at the barracks
Wednesday 22 February at 8.15pm in the Officers’ Mess, Custume Barracks Talk by Angela Wallace Speaker Angela Wallace has worked as an archaeologist on various projects throughout Ireland and abroad over the past 25 years. She is an archaeology graduate of Galway and University College … Continue reading
Westmeath: History and Society
You may be interested in the launch of the following publication, which was part-sponsored by the Old Athlone Society: Westmeath: history and society Interdisciplinary essays on the history of an Irish county– edited by Seamus O’Brien The publication will be launched … Continue reading
The Late Prehistoric royal site of Rathcroghan – a centre of cult, kingship and cosmos
Wednesday, 4 December, at 8.15pm in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone Talk by Joseph Fenwick Summary Rathcroghan, ancient Crúachu, like the other ‘royal’ sites, features prominently in the literary imagination of early medieval Ireland. These places are presented as royal strongholds, distinguished cemeteries, and the backdrop for … Continue reading
The Deserted Anglo-Norman Town and Castle of Rindoon
Wednesday, 27 March, at 8.15pm in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone Talk by Dr Kieran O’Conor Summary The elements that make up the archaeological complex at Rindoon, Co. Roscommon, consist of a hospital, town wall, house platforms, church, castle, quays, windmill, fishponds and a possible deer-park, all mostly … Continue reading
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Tagged Archaeology, History, Ireland, Medieval Ireland, Normans, Rindoon, Roscommon
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