Blackfriary Archaeology Field School

21/06/2026

Medieval Walls, Pottery, Bones, Field Trips, Rain, Wind, and Sunshine!
An interesting 3 weeks at the Black Friary with a great group of students 😀

17/06/2026

We are back on TikTok for this season, guve us a follow and keep up with this season's excavations!

06/06/2026

02/06/2026

Day 1 trip to Trim Castle is obligatory at our field school!
A big welcome to the first students of the 2026 season!
Digging starts tomorrow!

03/05/2026

Just 4 weeks until we start digging!!
We are so excited to welcome this season's BAFS students to the Black Friary!
Limited space still available, please email [email protected] or see our website for application forms!

03/05/2026

Keep our friends at Boyne Valley Activities opened!
Every Summer our students love to go Kayaking on the River Boyne, a lovely memory of Trim they bring home with them!

Keep Boyne Valley Activities open

28/04/2026

NEW HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR SUMMER 2026!

We are looking for new host families in Trim and the surrounding areas (such as Robinstown, Summerhill, Kiltale).

● For university students from America/ Canada aged in their early 20's.

● Duration: 2 or 4 or 6 weeks.

● May suit empty nesters with a spare bedrooms.

● Weekly rate: €205 per student per week.

Contact Irene: 087 986 4598
Or email [email protected]
Or PM us with your details which we will pass on.

07/04/2026

📢ANNOUNCEMENT

✴️We still have some space on our Certificate in Archaeological Excavation and Recording course (12ECTS) running in June!

✴️All other courses are now full!

This will be season 16 of the excavations at the medieval dominican friary, in the medieval town of Trim, here in the Boyne Valley!

SEE WWW.BAFS.IE FOR DETAILS

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