James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 28/05/2025This is an excellent public service initiative👏. The Urban Archaeological Survey reports are known to be a really valuable resource by archaeologists, historians, geographers & planners. This now makes them much more readily accessible to citizens. 1/2 110
Reposted by James EoganNational Monuments Service @nationalmons.bsky.social · 27/05/2025🗂️The Urban Archaeological Survey is for the first time now available as searchable PDFs in the catalogued collections section of our @nationalmons.bsky.social website 👉https://tinyurl.com/4jafja64 #ArchaeologicalSurvey #HeritageIreland2030 @araukie.bsky.social @iaiarchaeo.bsky.social 174
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Undoubtedly this exhibition will be one of 2025's cultural highlights. Really looking forward to it. 092
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Looking forward to hearing more about the planned engaging programme of events & initiatives to commemorate Ireland’s Norman heritage. There's plenty of scope to engage with different aspects of Norman heritage in the south-east & potential to explore the wider European context & connections 010
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 13/05/2025This looks like a really good and interesting event focussing on the different aspects of the archaeology of this iconic landscape 020
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 08/05/2025This looks like a project with great potential to develop a resource of use to practitioners in different sectors 000
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 02/05/2025The newish moon over the 17th century Rothe House, Kilkenny on a beautiful balmy evening 020
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 22/04/2025This Friday @angela-historian.bsky.social is coming to the Waterford Archaeological and Historical Society to lecture about the experienc of Revd Robert Walsh, a Waterford-born clergyman, in Romanov Russia in the 1820s and how they influenced him. St Patrick's Gateway Centre (X91 YX61) at 8 pm. 010
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Cycled up here this afternoon ... Gap of Dunloe in Kerry ... time for a refreshment now! 040
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 06/04/2025I really enjoyed speaking to an enthusiastic audience tonight about the Bronze Age sweat house discovered at Rathpatrick, Co. Kilkenny at the Sweat House Festival 000
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Wow, the Ardshanbally brooch-pin has really captured the public imagination. It really is a stunning object and a very positive story of close collaboration between the public and private sectors to identify and preserve our archaeological heritage. 193
Reposted by James EoganNational Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Today, Minister Patrick O’Donovan TD visited the National Museum of Ireland to view treasures unearthed in Co Limerick, including a 1,000-year-old Early Medieval brooch-pin! www.museum.ie/en-IE/Press-... 1112
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 03/04/2025www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster... It is great to see news of the discovery of this stunning example of a brooch-pin is in the public domain. 1/4irishexaminer.com1,200 year-old brooch pin latest treasure uncovered during Adare bypass worksThe early Medieval artefact, housed in the National Museum of Ireland, hailed a 'remarkable find' 112
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Delighted to have made a contribution to these guidelines. For any one interested in learning about the fundamentals of using Airborne Laser Scanning (Lidar) for archaeological prospection and practical advice on commissioning surveys or reusing existing datasets it is the place to start. 021
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 22/03/2025This is a great opportunity for younger archaeologist to present their research during National Heritage Week 2025 031
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Here is a great opportunity, a full time permanent position in the National Museum's Registration Dept ... and the successful candidate will be the Museum's 'Radiation Protection Officer' ... candidates should only apply with glowing testimonials! 021
Reposted by James EoganNational Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 18/03/2025We're seeking applications from suitable candidates to fill the post of Collections Assistant in the Registration Department- Closing Date for Applications- Friday, 28th March 2025- www.museum.ie/en-IE/About/... 12525
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 18/03/2025I love this a 1300 year-old vellum museum label! Presumed to have accompanied the relics of Brigid, Der Lugdach & Conláed it is preserved in the Abbey of Saint-Maurice d’Agaune in modern day Switzerland along a pilgrimage route to Rome www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec... 1/2museum.ieEvidence for the earliest relic of St Brigid? | National Museum of IrelandWelcome to the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin & Castlebar covering Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Folk & Country Life, & Natural History.FREE Exhibitions 1123
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Firedance parade on Barronstrand St, Waterford tonight, followed by a great seisiún on the stage in John Robert's Square. Part of the city's St Patrick's Day Festival events 010
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 19/02/2025The next Waterford Archaeological & Historical Society lecture is on Feb 28th at 8pm when Dr Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire @tudublin.bsky.social will talk about the diverse topics explored in 'Irish Food History: A Companion' published by the Royal Irish Academy 010
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 07/02/2025'Places for the living, places for the dead. Archaeological discoveries on the N25 New Ross Bypass' has been nominated for the Current Archaeology Book of the Year 2025 award. Voting closes on Feb. 10th, here is the link: archaeology.co.uk/vote-now 1/2 152
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 04/02/2025A raiding party of long-tailed tits descend on the fat balls in the garden 120
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Delighted to see that the Bronze Age Forum 2025 website is live bronzeageforum2025.wordpress.com. It is being held in Dublin, hosted by UCD School of Archaeology. The website has some fab images of BA objects found in Ireland from @nmireland.bsky.social, incl this 'beauty' newly conserved 0226
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Recent research of Fingal's rich and varied archaeological heritage features twice in the new edition of Current Archaeology. The Drumanagh fig and the TII publication of the archaeological excavations on the N2/M2 Finglas to Asbourne road 010
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 06/01/2025For the day that's in it, part of the striking Romanesque sculptural frieze on the west gable of Ardmore Cathedral #Waterford which is interpreted as a depiction of the Adoration of the Magi. 1/2 120
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 23/12/2024This Christmas the Knowth macehead has been meme-ified by some clever-clogs 🤣 010
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Happy #wintersolstice ... Spring is sprung in #Waterford 110
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 26/11/2024For anyone near #Waterford this Friday the 29th Prof Gabriel is lecturing to the Waterford Archaeological and Historical Society about death in Irish prehistory with a particular focus on south-east Ireland 121
James Eogan @jameseogan.bsky.social · 15/11/2024This is a very interesting thread and fascinating paper. This is also an issue for dendro dating of timbers from early/late medieval structures in southern and south-east Ireland where there can be poor correlation with the QUB Irish Oak chronology 110