Celebrate “National Caves and Karst Day” in the Marble Arch Caves and surrounding areas. Activities include Earth Yoga in the cave, a guided walk of the Gortmaconnell area and an indoor guided walk and Virtual Reality experience. Further details and how to book can be found on this link: Celebrate National Caves and Karst Day […]
Irish Mining and Quarrying Society (IMQS) fieldtrip: Glengowla Mines, Oughterard, Co. Galway Friday 16th June 2023. Numbers are limited and priority will be given to IMQS members. More details on itinerary, cost and payment link are available here: 2023 Field Trip - Glengowla Mines, Oughterard, Galway - IMQS
Led by Dr. Charlotte Du Pleissis to examine the geology and structure of Glenveagh National Park and surrounding areas. Details on the itinerary and how to register can be found at this link Irish Geological Association – EXCURSION to North Donegal – Irish Geological Association (geology.ie)
South West Connemara and Gorumna Island on Saturday 17th June Led by Dr. Sadhbh Baxter, University of Galway Meeting at the Ionad Oidreachta Leitir Mealláin (Heritage Centre, Lettermullan) at 10am Further information can be found at this link: Galway Geological Association - Our Program (galwaygeology.net) email: galwaygeology@gmail.com to register.
The meeting will be a hybrid meeting whereby members will have the option of attending in person or remotely via Zoom. We encourage those that can attend in person to do so and there will be a social reception in Merrion Square following the meeting.
Geologists Association, London talk online via Zoom, on Friday 7th July at 6pm By Mike Howe of The British Geological Survey. Non-members of the Geological Association need to register by emailing sarah@geologistsassociation.org.uk For more information please see flyer here
“Rock Detectives for International Rock Day” on Friday 14th July between 11:00am and 12:30pm. It is suitable for children aged between 6 and 12 who will get a chance to see fossils, learn about different types of rocks and make their own mini Earth to bring home. The cost is €5 per child or €15 […]
Belfast Geologists Society – Field excursion to be held as a joint event with the Belfast Naturalists Field Club – on Saturday 22nd July. The excursion will be on “Carnlough – Geology and Industrial History” and attendees are asked to meet at Carnlough Harbour at 10:30am. Full details at: http://www.belfastgeologists.org.uk/summerpage.htm. Note that this event will […]
Leaders: Prof. Emeritus Stephen Daly (UCD) and Dr. Michael Flowerdew (CASP). More information, details on the content of the trip and Booking form can be found at this link https://geology.ie/event/iga-excursioniona-and-mull-scotland23rd-28th-july-2023-only-3-places-left/. For Full details on all aspects, please contact Stephen at excursions@geology.ie or 0862201600 or Maria on 0983581302.
Belfast Geologists Society – Field excursion, evening of Wednesday 16th August. The excursion will be held at Hazelbank Foreshore and be led by Dr. Mark Cooper, GSNI. It will look at the dykes and faults on the foreshore of Belfast Lough. Meet at Hazelbank carpark at 18:30 to finish at Kilroot at 21:00. More details […]