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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

For anyone considering studying archaeology - here's what a couple of our current students think...

michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Well this is worth sharing... The Irish Neolithic has just gotten a new star find... an amethyst pendant bead. Well done to Hugh and Caoimhe at our Maree excavation!

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Spot the (moved) capstone... not a small 'un [cutting is 6m x 6m]

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Excavation Day One. Finds from the topsoil, and a cheeky little visitor...

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Before and after - gearing up for excavation 2026...

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Spent today with our University of Galway 'Intro to Excavation' students as we braved the wet start to the day to accept AMS' kind invitation to visit their current excavation on the Foynes-to-Limerick road project. A fascinating multiperiod site. Thanks to all at AMS!

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Who knew? Archaeology has been chosen as the theme for a global robotics competition/league run by FIRST and LEGO! I spent an interesting afternoon with a Galway youth group on Saturday, hoping to spark some ideas for their entry. www.firstinspires.org/programs/fll/game-and-season

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Students volunteering to scrub animal bones... yay!

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Saturdays in the Burren... (with some of the students from our 'Archaeology and Irish Identity' module)

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Sometimes the back-fill gets in your boot...

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Ring-fore!-t... Sometimes de-sodding reveals an, er, surprise...

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

The Ringfort Orchid (aka Pyramidal Orchid)...

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Anyone seen a stone this colour before..? Caused by intense heat?

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Of beads and pots... tales from Rathgurreen this week.

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

We were delighted to welcome visitors to Rathgurreen today!

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Something a little different in the bead department - finding it made my afternoon..!

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Two teeney weeney blue glass beads from Rathgurreen today...

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

One man and his sieve... Pat test-driving his creation!

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Prehistoric lithic or Early Medieval sherd - something for everyone at Rathgurreen this week...

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Lovely little find today - part of an amber bead... Well spotted by Aidan!

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

'And we're off!' Excavation at Rathgurreen Ringfort, Co. Galway got off to a great start today - with the rain holding off until the very end of the day. Lewis even found a stone axe!

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Spent the day getting this place - Rathgurreen Ringfort, Co. Galway - all ship-shape and ready for excavation on Monday. Bring on the excavation!

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Excavation season is nearly upon us - the annual campus exodus for yours truly! A little 'stock-taking' to sort first...

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Delighted to recently be awarded a 2025 Community Monuments Fund grant to work with the landowner, archaeologist Kate Robb, and ecologist John Conaghan to create a conservation plan for the impressive Rathgurreen Ringfort, Co. Galway. #CMF2025 @nationalmons.bsky.social

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of presenting President Michael D. Higgins with a copy of our book 'People, Prehistory, and the Past - essays in honour of John Waddell' at Aras an Uachtarain.

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michellecomber.bsky.social @michellecomber.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Gorgeous blue skies and a fabulous setting at Claregalway Castle for the launch of 'People, Prehistory, and the Past - essays in honour of John Waddell' on Friday evening. Congrats to John and all the contributors. Thanks to Deputy President University of Galway, Becky Whay, for launching the book.