Sligo historian believes case to be made for County Museum
A Sligo historian believes there is a case to be made for a County Museum. The editor of the Sligo Field Club’s annual journal, Martin Timoney, published an article where he emphasised a museum is not a visitor centre. He says if there was an official County Museum, it would…
Exciting archaeological discoveries in advance of N16 road works
Archaeologists working in advance of the upgrade of the N16 Sligo to Manorhamilton road at Lugatober (Lugnagall to Drumkilsellagh) have unearthed a fascinating range of prehistoric sites, as well as more recent sites of cultural heritage interest. The investigation and excavation works were conducted by Archaeological Management Solutions on behalf…
Rare archaeological find in Co. Sligo
A rare archaeological discovery was made in Co. Sligo recently. A red coloured smooth stone pendant with a hole in one end was found by 15 year old Darragh McDaniel, in Drumcliffe while helping his father dig a drain in a field. Upon the discovery, Darragh contacted local Archaeologist, Tamlyn…
Seminar on Sligo archaeology
A seminar to promote community involvement in archaeology is taking place in Sligo this month. The event is aimed at anyone who has an interest in local heritage and history such as community and heritage groups and ‘Tidy Towns’ committees. The initiative is lead by the Sligo Community Archaeology Project…
Project highlighting historic sites in Sligo running for 5 months
A special effort will take place in Sligo this year to promote awareness and knowledge about local archaeology and historic sites. The Sligo Community Archaeology project will run for a five-month period until the end of May, and may be extended if more funding becomes available. It’s being run by…
OPW Minister launches archaeology guide in Sligo
Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran says educating our children on our heritage is vital. The Independent Minister for the Office of the Public Works is at the Carrowmore megalithic tombs in County Sligo this morning for the launch of a new brochure from Archaelogy Ireland on the ‘Neolithic Cuil Irra’ peninsula. The…
IT Sligo’s archaeology department will be in spotlight at book launch
The work of IT Sligo’s archaeology department will be in the spotlight this evening during the launch in County Clare of a new book dealing with the discovery of the 16th Century skeleton of a teenage boy in a cave. The director of the cave excavation, near Ballyvaughan, in the…