Aidan O’Sullivan
@AidanOSulliva15
Head of School/Prof of Archaeology @ucdarchaeology Director @EArchaeol Member @RIADawson Dad of boys; Hurling/Camogie, Dog walker IC Member, Own Opinions
"Is this Ireland’s earliest hurley? A possible 7th century AD cammán from Skehacreggaun, Mungret, Co. Limerick" …ievalarchaeologyproject.wordpress.com/2025/07/19/is-… #Hurling #Camogie #All-Ireland #Medieval #Ireland #Limerick #Cork #Tipperary #allirelandfinal
THE BREAKFAST CLUB was released 40 years ago this week. The story of five high school students in detention became a classic of the teen genre, as well as 1980s Hollywood in general. The tale behind any John Hughes film is pretty bizarre, some are just better at hiding it… 1/45
Tá sé seo iontach. Glóir don Úcráin!
“Irish is a dead language!” Listen to Misha Yerhidzé, a 10 year old Ukranian boy who fled the war with his mother just over two years ago and settled in Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, in the West Kerry Gaeltacht. He has embraced the language and music of his new community.
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NEW SERIES LAUNCH DAY... Ireland & Empire Ireland was used by England as a laboratory for imperialism, and it was the site of bloody colonial wars for centuries, yet many people in the neighbouring United Kingdom have little understanding of Ireland’s history.
ANNOUNCING A MAJOR NEW @EmpirePodUK SERIES: IRELAND & EMPIRE Episode One- COLONISING IRELAND: Henry VIII, Elizabeth I & The Tudor Conquest of Ireland
NEW SERIES LAUNCH DAY... Ireland & Empire Ireland was used by England as a laboratory for imperialism, and it was the site of bloody colonial wars for centuries, yet many people in the neighbouring United Kingdom have little understanding of Ireland’s history.
Do you love Experimental Archaeology but you cannot study full time and on campus? No problem! We have the perfect solution for you: join us online! For details see below 👇🏼 ucd.ie/archaeology/st…
Archaeology & Folklore Bake Off 2025 Tue April 1, 12:00–14:00. Ardmore Annex. Proud of your skills in the kitchen? Interested in ancient recipes? Come test your mettle at the Bake Off 2025! This year we have space for 12 contestants. @ucdarchaeology @UCDScoilGLCB
10 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY 🗓️ NUI Travelling Doctoral Studentships - we want to help with your research! Closing date: 28th February Learn more here: nui.ie/awards/Travell…
MSc/Graduate Diploma in Experimental Archaeology & Material Culture, University College Dublin, Ireland. “Making, Understanding, Storytelling” Website ucd.ie/archaeology/st… Applications open in October ‘24 for the 2025/26 academic year #experiment #experimentalarchaeology
Grinding stone axes with Karen, who recently gained her PhD in Archaeology here at UCD!
Pottery making and firing: PhD student Lauren (yellow hat), MSc student in Experimental Archaeology and Material Culture Elizabeth and our UCD Archaeology Society coordinator Spencer!
Our wonderful community of postgraduate students led by PhD student Deborah Buchanan @ucdarchaeology coming together on early Sunday Morning for the Conference of the Year- AYIA 2025! Here they are preparing to share their craft skills at our Centre of Experimental Archaeology!
What did Patrick look like, as a boy, a slave, a missionary to the Irish? How did he dress, what things did he use, what were his homes like? Years ago, I helped out with a film and tried to offer imagery of him and his world in the 5th century - it was trickier than you'd think