Join us for a trench-side chat with the crew at Glendalough in the first episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast

Join us for a trench-side chat with the crew at Glendalough in the first episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast

Glendalough is one of the most iconic places in Ireland. Saint Kevin is believed to have founded a monastery in this stunningly beautiful valley in County Wicklow some time in the later sixth century. The monastery went on to become a famed centre of learning, and it had a long and illustrious history. Today, thanks to its glorious setting, this site has become one of the most visited heritage sites in Ireland. Kevin and his monastery has been subject to much scholarly discussion, histories, hagiographies, folklore and legend over the years. However, there had been little modern archaeological study carried out until Professor Graeme Warren and Conor McDermott of the UCD School of Archaeology began to carry out a series of investigations, surveys and excavations over the last number of years.

Combining their expertise, with the local community and a variety of land owners and stakeholders, they formed the Glendalough Heritage Forum to help promote the cultural heritage of Glendalough and to increase collaboration between different groups, not least the local community. The Glendalough Heritage Forum community excavations are funded by Wicklow County Council, the Heritage Council and UCD School of Archaeology, with substantial support in kind from National Parks and Wildlife Services and Office of Public Works.

We had the opportunity to join the archaeologists on site, where we had a chat with Graeme, Conor and the team who generously took the time to give us some wonderful insights into the project and the challenges and joys of archaeology.

AMPLIFY ARCHAEOLOGY PODCAST

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Title: Archaeological Excavations at Glendalough

Duration: 52 mins.

Summary:

The podcast is an Abarta Heritage production.  It was recorded on site by Neil Jackman (the interviewer), with the assistance of Dr Conor Ryan.  We are very grateful to Professor Graeme Warren, Conor McDermott, and all the team at Glendalough for their hospitality and for taking part in this pilot podcast.

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