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IGA Diamond Jubilee Special Lecture: “The Leinster Granite: Sixty Years of Wondering” By Dr. Pádhraig Kennan Abstract: There was a time when batholiths were batholiths – large bodies of coarse-grained granite that had…
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Weekend Workshop: Experience the Ancient Craft of Silversmithing with Tina Keating, Geologist, Gemmologist and Jeweller – November 16th and 17th 2019 – Tramore, Co. Waterford. Would you like to design and make your own…
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Diamond Prospectivity in Northernmost Ireland By Mr. Barry Long (Geological Survey of Ireland, retired) Abstract: Could diamonds be present in northernmost Ireland? How can they be searched for? Has there already been…
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As part of the Diamond Anniversary of the IGA, many events are being organised. Thanks to the Chief Librarian and the Staff of Athlone Library, there will be a "Geology Week" exhibition of rocks and minerals from the 10…
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Ocean Acidification: A Tale of Rocks and Water By Rachel R. Cave (NUIG) Climate change is now widely understood as an emerging challenge for human society. The adding of CO 2 to the atmosphere by a range of human activi…
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Dear Members, The exciting Peter Lewis Memorial Gold Panning event is on again! This year, we have a new leader, Judith Mather from the Geological Survey Ireland. We will be returning to our first location on the Rive…
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Where: Achill Island and the Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo When: 6th-8th September, 2019 Who: Assoc. Prof. David Chew (TCD); www.tcd.ie/Geology/geople/chewd/index.php What: The lengthy, intriguing and calamitous story of…
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Dimension Stones in the Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin (Photo courtesy of Barry Long ©2019) - Wednesday 14th August, 2019 - Led by Susan Pyne - Meet: outside M&S on the ground floor (Level 1) at the southern end of th…
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Here are the details of our next excursion. We are going to the Burren on a fascinating field trip lead by Dr. Markus Pracht (Geological Survey Ireland, Landmapping). Could you please confirm your attendance to the Frid…
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We are delighted to welcome Dr. Maria McNamara at the Geological Survey Ireland (Beggars' Bush) to talk on this fascinating topic. The lecture is from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, with refreshments from 5.30pm. All welcome! Lectur…
