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Irish Heritage School

Name: Irish Heritage School
Address: Birr, IE
Telephone: +353 89 4276912
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The Irish Archaeology Field School is Ireland’s leading provider of university-accredited site based archaeological research and training.

We are Ireland’s leading provider of educational heritage experiences, including, third level courses, accredited field-schools, community programming, bespoke travel tours and school workshops. The ethos of the school is to provide an opportunity for students and enthusiasts of archaeology and anthropology to experience at first hand the excitement of archaeological excavation within an established research framework. Excavations are undertaken in a research environment led by a team of highly qualified and experienced archaeologists using the most sophisticated technologies, including GPS topographical survey, geophysics, photo-planning and more. In addition to the archaeological excavations, an extensive programme of cultural activities is on offer, including tours of historic sites, folklore, reconstructions, re-enactments, language, music, food and more. We work with the Institute for Field Research (www.ifrglobal.org) for students that require transferable university credit. Our excavations are included in the Archaeological Institute of America Interactive Digs: https://www.archaeological.org/interactive-dig/ferrycarrig-ireland/

14/10/2026

Survey – planning

Learning to plan without modern technology is a key archaeological skill, even when modern automated technologies are available. We teach our students how to properly set up and execute an accurate scaled plan.

Our flagship 4-week Monastic Midlands programs, with winter and summer options, are run in partnership with the Institute for Field Research and accredited through Connecticut University. These programs teach a variety of skills that will help prepare students for a career in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) sector.

A two-week version of the program is available in the summer, accredited by Maynooth University.

Click the QR code for further information or to apply.

13/10/2026

Survey – line levels

With all the modern technology available on archaeological sites, we feel it is important that students are exposed to the basic methods used in recording archaeology. We teach the principals and practicals of undertaking line surveys in the field.

Our flagship 4-week Monastic Midlands programs, with winter and summer options, are run in partnership with the Institute for Field Research and accredited through Connecticut University. These programs teach a variety of skills that will help prepare students for a career in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) sector.

A two-week version of the program is available in the summer, accredited by Maynooth University.

Click the QR code for further information or to apply.

12/10/2026

Survey – topographical survey

Accurate recording of archaeological sites, from structures to features to finds, requires expertise in surveying techniques. We teach topographical survey theory and practice from first principals so students can gain the skills needed for surveying on archaeological sites.

Our flagship 4-week Monastic Midlands programs, with winter and summer options, are run in partnership with the Institute for Field Research and accredited through Connecticut University. These programs teach a variety of skills that will help prepare students for a career in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) sector.

A two-week version of the program is available in the summer, accredited by Maynooth University.

Click the QR code for further information or to apply.

11/10/2026

Desk-top assessment - maps

Cartographic and aerial photography analysis is key to understanding human settlement and land use in the past. In the information technology age, an incredible amount of research can be undertaken from the office, before setting foot on site. Learning the skills to identify, utilise and interpret online sources is key to archaeological research and CRM.

Our flagship 4-week Monastic Midlands programs, with winter and summer options, are run in partnership with the Institute for Field Research and accredited through Connecticut University. These programs teach a variety of skills that will help prepare students for a career in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) sector.

A two-week version of the program is available in the summer, accredited by Maynooth University.

Click the QR code for further information or to apply.

10/10/2026

Desk-top assessment

Past archaeological investigations provide an invaluable insight into the archaeology and history of an area. In the information technology age, an incredible amount of research can be undertaken from the office, before setting foot on site. Learning the skills to identify, utilise and interpret online sources is key to archaeological research and CRM.

Our flagship 4-week Monastic Midlands programs, with winter and summer options, are run in partnership with the Institute for Field Research and accredited through Connecticut University. These programs teach a variety of skills that will help prepare students for a career in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) sector.

A two-week version of the program is available in the summer, accredited by Maynooth University.

Click the QR code for further information or to apply.

09/10/2026

Our spring and summer Forensic Anthropology programs, accredited by Maynooth University, are aimed at students with an interest in osteoarchaeology and physical/forensic anthropology.

The intensive one-week programs include two days of laboratory work, where students have the opportunity to analyse archaeological skeletal remains.

Topics covered during lab sessions include: human and comparative osteology, determining s*x, approximate age-at-death, living stature, identifying palaeopathological conditions and understanding how these techniques are used in archaeological forensic contexts

Click the QR code for further information or to apply.

08/10/2026

Desk-top assessment

In the information technology age, an incredible amount of research can be undertaken from the office, before setting foot on site. Learning the skills to identify, utilise and interpret online sources is key to archaeological research and CRM. Our students learn how to research archaeological monuments through online sources.

Our flagship 4-week Monastic Midlands programs, with winter and summer options, are run in partnership with the Institute for Field Research and accredited through Connecticut University. These programs teach a variety of skills that will help prepare students for a career in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) sector.

A two-week version of the program is available in the summer, accredited by Maynooth University.

Click the QR code for further information or to apply.

07/10/2026

Landscape assessment – outstanding in the field!

Whilst every landscape assessment starts with online resources, research and mapping, it is all a precursor to getting into the field and examining the landscape with the knowledge and understanding gained through the baseline research. The majority of all our programs are in the field – using our incredible landscape as an outdoor classroom.

Our flagship 4-week Monastic Midlands programs, with winter and summer options, are run in partnership with the Institute for Field Research and accredited through Connecticut University. These programs teach a variety of skills that will help prepare students for a career in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) sector.

A two-week version of the program is available in the summer, accredited by Maynooth University.

Click the QR code for further information or to apply.

06/10/2026

Landscape assessment – it IS all about the rock, well……!

If bedrock is the skeleton of the landscapes, then glacial landforms are the flesh and muscles. Although determined to a large degree by the underlying bedrock, it can be argued that they are just as significant in terms of human settlement patters, especially in a country like Ireland that has experienced numerous periods of glacial cover in the past 2 million years. On our programs students learn how to examine maps and identify features in aerial photos and in the field, and to look at these in terms of predicting human settlement and land use.

Our flagship 4-week Monastic Midlands programs, with winter and summer options, are run in partnership with the Institute for Field Research and accredited through Connecticut University. These programs teach a variety of skills that will help prepare students for a career in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) sector.

A two-week version of the program is available in the summer, accredited by Maynooth University.

Click the QR code for further information or to apply.

05/10/2026

Landscape assessment – it IS all about the rock!

Every landscape assessment should start with the bedrock – it is the skeleton of the environment and has a major influence on everything above it, including human settlement. Using online sources and exploring the landscape, our programs take a deep look at how bedrock can be used as a predictor for human settlement and land use.

Our flagship 4-week Monastic Midlands programs, with winter and summer options, are run in partnership with the Institute for Field Research and accredited through Connecticut University. These programs teach a variety of skills that will help prepare students for a career in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) sector.

A two-week version of the program is available in the summer, accredited by Maynooth University.

Click the QR code for further information or to apply.

Address

Birr

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+353 89 4276912

Website

https://iafs.ie/

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