IGA FIELD EXCURSION Saturday and Sunday, 1st / 2nd October, 2011

Lead by Dr. Ronán Hennessy (Burren Geopark)

MEETING POINT: Saturday 1st October at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay, Co. Clare

TIME: Saturday 10.00am

REGISTRATION: It is necessary to pre-register with excursions secretary Dan O’Shea by email, or phone before 5pm, 29th October next. (more…)

IGA / CGA FIELD EXCURSION Saturday, 14th May, 2011

Leader: Tina Keating of the Copper Coast Geopark

This field excursion is designed with two objectives, to experience the shipboard surveying capability of the RV Keary during a cruise in Waterford Harbour, and to explore the geological heritage and interpretation facilities of the Copper Coast Geopark. 

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Friday to Sunday, 15th / 17th April, 2011

Leader: Dr. Mark Cooper (GSNI)

REGISTRATION: It is necessary to pre-register with excursions secretary Dan O’Shea by email, or phone before 5pm, 14th April next. (more…)

Saturday, 26th March, 2011

Leader: Stephen Callaghan (IGA)

REGISTRATION: It is necessary to pre-register with excursions secretary Dan O’Shea by email, or phone before 5pm, 25th March next. (more…)

IGA FIELD EXCURSION Saturday/Sunday, 18th/19th September, 2010

Leader: Prof. George Sevastopulo (TCD)

We will visit Booley Bay (distal turbidites with beautiful sole structures and enigmatic trace fossils), and afterwards see Old Red Sandstone with spectacular large burrows and millstones at Lumsdins Bay. Later we will examine the wonderfully preserved Carboniferous fossils and environments around Hook Head.

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