Archaeology, University of Galway

Here's a short video on last summer's Maree-project excavation at Rathgurreen Ringfort - with thanks to Galway County Council Heritage Office and the Heritage Council.

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Noel and Michelle were delighted to welcome some visitors to the excavation today: Sam Moore representing the Standing Committee for Archaeology of the Royal Irish Academy, our own Kieran O'Conor, and Paul Naessens, drone surveyor with ACRES and one of our graduates (pictured here with Noel McCarthy).

A very academic find from the MAREE project - a slate pencil!

One of our students - Sawyer - found a lovely scraper today (likely Neolithic in date), and the squint-inducing sun came out at the same time as the camera!

Maree dig has uncovered a large - moved/shoved-over in the 1960s - capstone... (the cutting measures 6m x 6m)

Maree dig beginning to touch on prehistory (with apologies to the clay pipe!)...

Maree Project 2026 excavation - site of a court tomb... Day One.

Drs Noel McCarthy and Michelle Comber start their 2026 MAREE Project excavation next week - and spent today prepping equipment etc. along with site supervisor Pat Cronin. We are looking forward to regular updates throughout June and July!

We are alive and kicking, and waiting to answer all your questions at our Open Day on Saturday 21st March - come chat with us!