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A short hop over to a court tomb in Gortnanoul and then ending the trip visiting Clogh Oughter Castle! Thanks to all who participated and many thanks to our local guides Martina and Brendan for their insight!

07.09.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First stop of day 2 takes us to Drumlane Abbey and Round Tower, which was established in the 6th Century!

07.09.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our next stop takes us to the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark, where we discuss a wedge tomb located within the park!

06.09.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After a quick lunch stop, we headed to White Fathers Cave!

06.09.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Up next, is the Gortalughany Viewpoint, where the views include ribbed moraines!

06.09.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next stop, just a hop down the road to Tullydermot Falls to discuss the relationship between the karstic landscape and the impact of water on that environment.

06.09.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Field Trip Time! County Cavan! First stop is a discussion of geological features, including karstic landscapes, with a discussion led by Jasper Knight.

06.09.2025 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It isn't too late! Our field trip to Cavan is this weekend! The Friday evening social is at 19:00 in Belturbet. We'd love to see you all there! More info: iqua.ie/3rd-circular...

04.09.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us 5-7 September for our next IQUA field trip in Cavan! Glacial landscapes and over 300 lakes await. Further details soon. Can't wait to see you all there!

08.07.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't forget - our Spring Meeting and AGM is next Saturday, 29 March! Full details here: iqua.ie/invitation-i...

20.03.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The deadline for our Eileen Reilly postgrad research award is tomorrow! Details on how to submit here: iqua.ie/iqua-call-op...

20.03.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't forget - our Spring Meeting and AGM is next Saturday, 29 March! Full details here: iqua.ie/invitation-i...

20.03.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Spring Symposium programme is here! Join us at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick on 29 March, followed by our AGM for IQUA members. iqua.ie/invitation-i...

10.03.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Call for Abstracts: IQUA Spring Symposium and AGM 2025 – Irish Quaternary Association

Final deadline for abstract submission for our Spring Symposium and AGM in Limerick is this Friday at 5pm! Our spring focus is usually showcasing postgrad work within IQUA. Further details and how to submit here: iqua.ie/call-for-abs...

06.03.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Call for Abstracts: IQUA Spring Symposium and AGM 2025 – Irish Quaternary Association

Our Spring Meeting and AGM will take place at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick on Saturday March 29th! Submissions for presentations and posters are welcome, particularly from ECRs (iqua.ie/call-for-abs...) More details to follow!

17.02.2025 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
IQUA Eileen Reilly Postgraduate Research Award – Call open! – Irish Quaternary Association

Eileen Reilly Postgrad Research Award call now open! €500 for research. More details and how to apply: iqua.ie/iqua-call-op...

04.03.2025 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Call for Abstracts: IQUA Spring Symposium and AGM 2025 – Irish Quaternary Association

Our Spring Meeting and AGM will take place at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick on Saturday March 29th! Submissions for presentations and posters are welcome, particularly from ECRs (iqua.ie/call-for-abs...) More details to follow!

17.02.2025 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrating our new OPEN ACCESs book on Lakes in Ireland hdl.handle.net/10793/1973 with Michael OConnell #pollen specialist @epaireland.bsky.social @aicbrn.bsky.social @marineinst.bsky.social @researchireland.bsky.social @foeireland.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social #nuigalway #lakesinireland

03.12.2024 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Our keynote speakers for our Autumn Symposium last Friday: Kate Flood, Dave Beilman, and John Connolly and our event organisers @biggusdaveusphd.bsky.social, Gill Plunket (IQUA committee), and Michelle McKeown (IQUA committee). Thanks to our sponsors GSNI, GSI, iCRAG, and Van Walt

03.12.2024 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A great buzz @quaternaryirl.bsky.social Annual Autumn Symposium on Peatlands in #GeologicalSurveyIreland today. Lectures wide ranging & informative. Well done to IQUA organisers & thanks to #GSI for hosting

29.11.2024 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are happy to present the abstracts and programme for our Autumn Symposium on Peatlands: Past, Present, and Future, upcoming this Friday 29/11/24. Can't wait to see everyone there! Further details can be found here: iqua.ie/invitation-i...

26.11.2024 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Call for Abstracts: IQUA Autumn Symposium 2024 – Irish Quaternary Association

For anyone who may have missed our announcements on Twitter/X, our website, and Facebook - our Autumn Symposium is Friday, 29 November and abstracts are due Friday, 22 November. Details: iqua.ie/call-for-abs...

18.11.2024 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Staking out an IQUA presence on Bluesky.

18.11.2024 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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