Earth and Ocean Sciences, NUIG

13/04/2026

A very warm welcome to our 2nd years in The Larches Finney on a cold and hail-showery day last Thursday. Hot soup, brown bread, tea and coffee, all went down well. Thanks to Eithne, Amantine and Stephen there (and Padraig, directing operations from Rome).
We got the sun for the visit to McGraths Limestone Cong Ltd later on though., Thanks to Declan, Nicky and Mary for the tour.
Both venues in the Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark Project

10/09/2024

This film explains the structure and significance of the Earth & Ocean Science degree here in University of Galway. A big thank you to Avery Fenton for a really excellent job as main narrator! 👍

This short film explains the BSc in Earth and Ocean Sciences [EOS] at University of Galway. This completely unique degree programme in Ireland investigates a...

28/11/2022

https://fb.watch/h4P6MjmgA_/
EOS recently published an account of an amazing fossil sea urchin discovery at Hook Head (Wexford) - this short film explains all!

07/05/2022

08/04/2022

Day 5 of Wexford fieldtrip - Sandeel Bay. The rocks here formed 360 million years ago in a dry arid desert. It was not completely devoid of life though, the greenish horizons contain
plant fossils, including in-situ tree roots. These plant pioneers survived where water was more readily available. Drone footage courtesy of Dave O'Leary 👍

06/04/2022

Day 3 of Wexford fieldtrip. Third year student teams investigating water movement through modern beach sand in Lumsdin's Bay. Drone footage courtesy of Dave O'Leary 👍

05/04/2022

2nd year EOS and Env Sci Students out in S Mayo enjoying the fresh air and great geology in the https://www.facebook.com/JCWLGeopark. We were still very glad of the soup, brown bread, tea and coffee laid on by Padraic Conway at https://www.facebook.com/thelarchesfinney for our lunch (not expected - this class have been spoiled!)

04/04/2022

The third year EOS class exploring Caledonian granite at Carnsore Point, Wexford. Drone footage very kindly provided by Dave O'Leary.

03/04/2022

The third year EOS class in the field yesterday at Booley Bay, Wexford. It was a really fantastic day - many thanks to Dave O'Leary for the drone footage 👍

03/03/2022