It's [hopefully] going to be a really interesting couple of weeks! We're doing a research dig at the Viking site at Woodstown Waterford, with support from @ria.ie, @nationalmons.bsky.social and Waterford City & County Council, in a collaborative project between Irish & Norwegian archaeologists

More tales from the trenches as we end the second day of our excavation at Woodstown near Waterford City. By Abarta Heritage, @discoveryprogramme.bsky.social & University & Museum of Stavanger. Supported by @ria.ie @nationalmons.bsky.social Waterford City & County Council and @heritagecouncil.ie

Nora White @ndefaoite.bsky.social introduced the audience to the digitisation of ogham, which has been undertaken in various collaborative projects at @scs-dias.bsky.social @dias.ie @maynoothuniversity.ie @ceilteachomn.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk and @discoveryprogramme.bsky.social. /2

Five radiocarbon dates have also been awarded under the Radiocarbon dates scheme thanks to support from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Read more about the funded projects: www.ria.ie/2026/05/14/a... @discoveryprogramme.bsky.social @ucc.ie @atu-ie.bsky.social @iaiarchaeo.bsky.social

📢 The Discovery Programme is hiring a skilled communicator to lead digital engagement, public outreach, partnerships, and content production for a national archaeology research centre 🧭 Full-time, permanent role Dublin ⏰ Closing 12 noon Friday 05 June 2026 🔎 Learn more at tinyurl.com/y89vxyp2

📣 @discoveryprogramme.bsky.social secures ~€60k from @echoes-eu.bsky.social to deliver LandArchIE Project over 12 months! 🚀Using LiDAR +Sentinel data to create FAIR, AI‑ready archaeology datasets into ML ready training packages 🤝Partners: Bias Variance abs & ZRC SAZU Read more: tinyurl.com/yc6bdxvj

Happy Bealtaine! To celebrate we're releasing this 3D model of Beltany Stone Circle, Donegal, which gets its name from the festival. We've been undertaking survey & investigation at this enigmatic site, which may not be a stone circle at all but the remains of a Megalithic Passage Tomb

Great to see the latest AARG newsletter out. It features our article on climate change risks at a site in Donegal - also pictured on the front cover! aargonline.com/wp/aarg-news/ The aerial survey was funded by an AARG grant following a CZA grant-aided by @ria.ie funded by @nationalmons.bsky.social

We would like to congratulate our colleague Dr Eimear Meegan on her recent appointment to the Chair of the @iaiarchaeo.bsky.social. This appointment reflects her ongoing hard work and dedication to archaeology in Ireland. We wish her all the best for her time in the post.

We are delighted to be here at the annual Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland conference. Looking forward to two days of sharing research with colleagues from across the country

We in the news in Ireland for our funding of the Kilkenny "Finding Flemingstown" geophyical survey by @discoveryprogramme.bsky.social. Development of castle and town in early Anglo-Norman colonisation were entwined so it's a further boost to Irish castle studies: www.independent.ie/life/archaeo...

The next community workshop for "Tara by Name, Tara by Nature?" is in 2 weeks! WHERE The Thatch, Kilmovee WHEN Thurs 23 April 7pm ☕️All welcome to come, have a cuppa & share your stories, knowledge, folklore & legends about Tavraun/Tavrane A @researchireland.ie funded project with Abarta Heritage

New article out now! Read our latest paper on the development of the ADAF tool This open source software uses Machine Learning to automatically detect archaeological features from airborne laser scanning data The article is available for free at Science Direct www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

It's been a busy week at Dukesmeadow, Kilkenny Castle on our mission to #FindFlemingstown We've captured some exciting data - now time to process, analyse and draw our conclusions! 👀

Thank you to everyone who came along to our walk and talk at Dukesmeadow, Kilkenny Castle this week with Cóilín Ó Drisceoil of @nationalmons.bsky.social o hear more about our geophysical survey to #findflemingstown! @castlestudies.bsky.social @opwireland.bsky.social

This evening, join us at Dublinia for a talk on the Viking site of Woodstown, Co. Waterford The talk will be given by Neil Jackman (Abarta Heritage) with Discovery Programme's Dr Susan Curran for the Q&A Fri 27 March 5.30-8.30pm Dublinia Viking Museum Tickets €15 www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-story-...

Today we're onsite at Dukesmeadow, Kilkenny Castle, starting our mission to #findflemingstown using Geophysical & UAV survey If you want to find out more, we'll be hosting a walk & talk at Dukesmeadow on Weds at 4pm @castlestudies.bsky.social @nationalmons.bsky.social @opwireland.bsky.social

Starting on 23 March is our other geophys survey, at the great Irish castle of Kilkenny, where the @discoveryprogramme.bsky.social hopes to find the lost Flemingstown area of Kilkenny. Town & castle were closely entwined in medieval Ireland & to learn more read castlestudiestrust.org/blog/2026/03...

Spring Equinox! Loughcrew, Co. Meath is associated with Equinox due to Cairn T’s alignment with its sunrise Loughcrew has 30 other Neolithic passage tombs. In collaboration with @nationalmons.bsky.social we surveyed Cairn U: skfb.ly/pHyJM Explore more Megalithic art from Cairn U here skfb.ly/pzHFy

Happy St Patrick's Day from Discovery Programme! While completing a Coastal Zone Assessment of Doorin Point we found the 1603 map names the headland as St Patrick's Point. This magnificent promontory fort on the Point likely predates the name, & its monumental banks & ditches can still be seen today

Happy International Women's Day from the Discovery Programme! #IWD

The next community workshop for "Tara by Name, Tara by Nature?" is this Thursday WHERE Mullingar Library WHEN Thurs 5th March 6pm ☕️All welcome to come along, have a cuppa & share folklore, myths & legends you may know about Tevrin townland A @researchireland.ie-funded project with Abarta Heritage

Have you ever thought about reusing Discovery Programme data? We have datasets on the DRI including ISAP (doi.org/10.7486/DRI....) and CHERISH (doi.org/10.7486/DRI....) If you have an idea for reuse, @dri.ie are currently offering grants to support data reuse projects:

Join us this time next month for a lecture on the Viking site at Woodstown: www.dublinia.ie/events_news/... It will be delivered by Neil Jackman (Abarta Heritage) with Discovery Programme's research archaeologist Dr Susan Curran Fri 27th March, 5.30 - 8.30pm Dublinia Viking & Medieval Museum €15

Today we are sharing another of our 3D models from the Medieval Mile Museum, #Kilkenny. This carved slab dates from the late 13th or early 14th century and commemorates Helen, the wife of William de Armayl. skfb.ly/pGRuy

This week we held our Annual General Meeting. The day included a series of updates from staff on our activities - a good moment to take stock of how much has been achieved over the past year @heritagecouncil.ie @nationalmons.bsky.social

To mark Ash Wednesday, here is another of our 3D models from the Medieval Mile Museum, Kilkenny - the figure of an archbishop with his hand raised in a Benediction. The panel was originally built into the wall by the entrance to St Mary’s Church alongside several other carvings skfb.ly/pGBTV

We are delighted to share that our project 'Finding Flemingstown' has been awarded one of the eight @castlestudies.bsky.social grants We will use geophysical survey to locate & map the lost 13th century Flemingstown of Kilkenny Castle @opwireland.bsky.social @heritagecouncil.ie

Happy Valentine's Day! 💘 “Until Death do us part…” this monument depicts William Goer & his wife Margaret & dates to the 14th century. The pair lie with their hands reaching towards each other We digitally recorded it as part of a collaboration with the Medieval Mile Museum, Kilkenny skfb.ly/pGvNp

The 3rd community workshop for "Tara by Name, Tara by Nature?" is coming up! WHERE: Mullingar Library WHEN: Thurs 5th March @ 6pm ☕️All welcome to come along, have a cuppa & share folklore, myths & legends you may know about Tevrin townland A @researchireland.ie-funded project with Abarta Heritage

Happy @unesco.org International Day of Women & Girls in Science! #IDWGS2026 To celebrate, we're sharing a blog by our Heritage Visualiser Siva Namberi on her recent experience at the #3D4CH Winter School: discoveryprogramme.ie/2026/02/11/i... #WomeninScience @timemachine.eu @europeana.bsky.social

It’s Love Data Week! #LoveData26 If you love data as much as we do, find our collections in the @dri.ie & @europeana.bsky.social: ⛏️ The Irish Stone Axe Project: doi.org/10.7486/DRI.... 🌊The CHERISH Project: doi.org/10.7486/DRI.... 💻 5Dculture: tinyurl.com/y7nwhyab @ria.ie @ucddublin.bsky.social

You can now read our latest Ezine here: discoveryprogramme.ie/2026/02/04/d... 🍀 New project: Tara by Name, Tara by Nature? 🌎 New tool: CHERISH web map 📖 Reconstructing the Lough Kinale Shrine ✈️AARG conference 💻Paradata in 3D Scholarship 🦺 Survey at St John's Point 🖊️ New paper: Woodstown Viking Site

Happy St Brigid's Day! St Brigid is one of the 3 Patron saints of Ireland & is venerated across the world This week we found streets & sisters named after her in Spain, where we're collaborating with EU partners on the AGREE Project, exploring maritime heritage in Spain, Portugal, France & Ireland

We are in Huelva, Spain for the initial meeting of the AGREE Project. This EU-funded project will run until 2028 and see the Discovery Programme working with partners in Spain, Portugal and France to explore maritime heritage

It's Day 2 of the 3D-4CH Winter School The Discovery Programme are partners in this project, working to create an online competence centre for digital cultural heritage Siva Namberi, our Digital Documentation Visualisation Officer, is in attendance today✨ @timemachine.eu @europeana.bsky.social

TONIGHT! Discovery Programme's Martin Doody Memorial Lecture, delivered by Prof Joanna Brück: "Animal Kin, Animal Others in Early Bronze Age Britain" Join us on Zoom at 7.30pm. Sign up here www.eventbrite.com/e/martin-doo... @nationalmons.bsky.social @heritagecouncil.ie @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social

We are delighted to announce a new collection – RIA Standing Committee for Archaeology – has been published in the Repository by @ria.ie. The collection offers a comprehensive and critical assessment of the discipline of archaeology on the island of Ireland. ➡️ Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...

Fantastic to see this paper published - Discovery Programme continues to collaborate with Abarta Heritage on Woodstown Viking Site Geophysical survey is a great way to investigate archaeological sites without disturbing the remains. These results show how useful & important the findings can be!

NEXT WEEK! Our Martin Doody memorial lecture is happening next Thursday, 4th December, 7.30pm "Animal Kin, Animal Others in Early Bronze Age Britain” will be delivered by Prof Joanna Brück of @ucddublin.bsky.social FREE, online, everyone welcome Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/e/martin-doo...

TOMORROW! Join us for the 2nd Tara By Name, Tara By Nature workshop with Abarta Heritage: The Creamery Store, Kildorrery Tues 25th November 7pm All welcome to come, have a cuppa & share folklore, myths & legends about Kildorrery @heritagecouncil.ie @researchireland.ie @nationalmons.bsky.social

We're looking forward to the 2nd Tara By Name, Tara By Nature workshop with Abarta Heritage: The Creamery Store, Kildorrery Tues 25th November 7pm All welcome to come, have a cuppa & share folklore, myths & legends about Kildorrery @researchireland.ie @heritagecouncil.ie @nationalmons.bsky.social

Excited to be part of this project with @discoveryprogramme.bsky.social!

Announcing the 1st workshop of the 'Tara by Name, Tara by Nature' @researchireland.ie-funded project with Abarta Heritage! Where: Portaferry Recreation Hub, Co. Down When: Tuesday 18 Nov 7pm All welcome! The workshop will explore evidence linking places in Ards Peninsula to Hill of Tara, Co. Meath

💻 Happy #WorldDigitalPreservationDay! The @nlireland.bsky.social keeps safe our country’s cultural heritage by preserving born-digital and digitised collections. Learn more: www.nli.ie/collections/...

Thrilled to welcome our European colleagues to Vienna! ☎️ After an inspiring #CHNT conference, our TMO team, as lead partner of #3DBigDataSpace, hosted the 2nd consortium meeting. With a view over the city, we reflected on results and planned next steps. Stay tuned!

The Discovery Programme's Martin Doody memorial lecture is happening next month, on Thursday 4th December "Animal Kin, Animal Others in Early Bronze Age Britain” will be delivered by Prof Joanna Brück of @ucddublin.bsky.social FREE, online, everyone welcome. Sign up via Eventbrite:

The nights are drawing in, the leaves are turning brown - Samhain night is upon us... Happy Samhain from The Discovery Programme

Yes, the fab @discoveryprogramme.bsky.social have scanned it, available here on Sketchfab: sketchfab.com/3d-models/ke... Doesn't help to decipher the iconography of this particular scene though.

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