Archaeology
Dublin Mountains Community Archaeology Project Year 4
We are delighted to announce that this year's team of community archaeologists are from ABH Ltd and Abarta Heritage.
The 2024 programme kicked off with a guided walk to Tibradden cairn led by the team from Abarta Heritage on Friday 23rd August.
Talks in Libraries
In October Archaeologist Wayne Malone from the Dublin Mountains Community Archaeology Team presented two talks in libraries on the archaeology of the Dublin Mountains, both talks had ISL Interpretation available.
On October 23rd in Dundrum Library Wayne's presentation was on the archaeology of the Dublin Mountains landscape, with a particular focus on the medieval period. Bookings for the Dundrum talk were via Eventbrite and members of the Deaf community could book via the DMP. In addition the DMP engaged with the DLR Social Prescribing for Health and Wellbeing team to promote the event and for bookings.
On October 30th Wayne presented in Tallaght library on the archaeology of the Dublin Mountains landscape, with a particular focus on the prehistoric period. The Dublin Monumental Mountains StoryMap was officially launched at the event. Bookings for the event were via Eventbrite and via Tallaght library. In addition the DMP engaged with the South Dublin Social Prescribing for Health and Wellbeing team to promote the event.
Dublin's Monumental Mountains StoryMap Official Launch
Explore the archaeology of the Dublin Mountains with our new StoryMap developed by Abarta Heritage and Coillte as part the Dublin Mountains Community Archaeology Project. The StoryMap was officially launched on October 30th as part of the community archaeology event in Tallaght Library.
Click on this link to start exploring.
Guided Archaeology Walk at the Hell Fire Club with Trail Criú and the DMP
On November 4th Wayne Malone (ABH Ltd) and Neil Jackman (Abarta Heritage) from the Community Archaeology Team led a guided hike at the Hell Fire Club for a Trail Criú group, people living locally in direct provision. The event was supported by the DMP Volunteer Rangers and staff. Wayne and Neil shared their knowledge of the history and pre-history of the area and the wider Dublin Mountains landscape. It was a wonderful morning.
The DMP provided bus transport and a light lunch for the participants.
Archaeology Training for the DMP Volunteer Rangers
On November 9th Wayne Malone from the Dublin Mountains Community Archaeology Project team led an archaeology training session at UCD for the DMP Volunteer Rangers including new recruits. Aidan O'Sullivan, Head of the School of Archaeology at UCD, also attended.
Dublin’s Megalithic Mountains
- Recreation
- Archaeology
Recreation Sites in the Dublin Mountains
- 5. Kilmashogue
- 6. Ticknock
- 7. Carrickgollogan
- 8. Barnaslingan
Archaeology Sites in the Dublin Mountains
- 1. Slievethoul
- 2. Lugg Woods
- 3. Seahan
- 4. Hell Fire Club
- 5. Massy's Wood
- 6. Tibradden
- 7. Kilmashogue
- 8. Ticknock
- 9. Ballyedmonduff
- 10. Rathmichael Wood