Neolithic burial mounds at Knowth, Co. Meath via Abra87 commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Love…

Calling all archaeologists aspiring to be on the big screen! Find out more here: secure.movieextras.ie/notices/@@form…

Conference Reminder! From 5 - 8 November, Dig: the value of archaeology for society and the economy will be held in Kilkenny, followed by a day in Dublin on the 9th. Click here for more info! ayia.ie/?p=670 via AssocYoungIrishArch

Sadly, it has been 6 months since #AYIA2018, but if you missed it we now have our General Meeting and Archaeology 2025 discussion minutes available online! Check out our website for more info (ayia.ie). ayia.ie/?p=681 via AssocYoungIrishArch

As part of the conference Dig, a panel was held to discuss the future of the archaeological profession where the AYIA chair voiced the concerns of members originally discussed at the 2018 AYIA conference. See below for the full talk. What’s your opinion? #DigArchaeology

The AYIA is getting with the times and now has a LinkedIn page! Follow us to stay up-to-date with what's happening with us and to stay connected with other members! linkedin.com/company/associ…

Documenting abandoned schoolhouses: irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/l…

Hey student & novice archaeologists! Want your voice heard? Take the AYIA survey on the current state of Irish archaeology! Your feedback will be presented at the IAI conference and set the AYIA agenda for 2020! Please send us any questions you have! tinyurl.com/AYIA-Survey-20…

For those interested in post-medieval/historical archaeology, this event in Belfast might be for you! The call for papers deadline is 31st March. m.facebook.com/sharer.php?sid…

Hey student & novice archaeologists! Don't forget to take our survey on the current state of Irish archaeology! We've gotten 42 great responses so far, let's make it an even 50! Survey closes in less than a week, at midnight on Monday, 25 March! tinyurl.com/AYIA-Survey-20…

Last chance to take our survey! Closing in 9 hours! Make your voices heard!

The InstituteArchIreland Conference 2019 has officially begun with an introduction by IAI Chair James Bonsall. Looking forward to a day of excellent presentations on the state of professional archaeology in Ireland! #IAI2019

Excellent morning presentations by Key Stakeholders in the discipline as well as some very interesting posters! #IAI2019 Check out our Facebook for pics! facebook.com/10248264375970…

To paraphrase Dr Meriel McClatchie, UCD, on the lack of female representation in archaeology in third-level Irish institutions, "You could get very frustrated...you could get very annoyed or you could just get busy trying to sort this out." #IAI2019

John Tierney - “Our main tool is a roll of masking tape” and “I actually have a headstone with me.”

"We tend to be really happy when we have our hand in a bucket full of cess...old cess." - Dr Steve Davis, UCD #IAI2019 #archaeology

Today is the Spring or Vernal #Equinox, a day of equal night and day. To celebrate, a tour was due to take place National Museum of Ireland Archaeology. So here instead, is a #TwitterTour by Archaeology Museum Educator, Trisha Ryan, of some facts from the tour #histedchatie #MuseumFromHome