Have you ever wondered how the hills, valleys, islands and rocky landscapes of Iveragh came to be? Did you know that during the Earth’s history, Iveragh has been part of an inland desert, has been compressed into a vast mountain belt, has seen violent volcanic explosions, extreme flooding events, the emergence of the first animals to ever walk on land and has been carved by powerful glaciers?
If you’d like to learn about the fascinating origins of Iveragh, its geological history and the processes that continue to mould and shape its landscapes, join us for one of our weekend talk and field trip sessions this winter.
Each session will comprise of a 2 hour in-person evening talk followed by a day trip to see some of the geological features that make Iveragh special.
These events will be delivered by Dr Pat Meere, a senior lecturer in geology at University College Cork and Ms Anna Collyer, a Knowledge Gatherer for the LIVE project who will make all the information as accessible and engaging as possible.
November 2021
Join us for one of our free weekend talk and fieldtrip sessions with geologists Dr Pat Meere and Anna Collyer.
Friday 12th November 2021 - Evening talk, 6.15pm - 8.15pm at the St. Michaels Church, Waterville.
Saturday 13th November 2021 - Fieldtrip, 10am - 3pm, Meeting in Waterville.
Places are limited and covid safety measures will be in place. Day 2 of this event is outdoors, so it is weather dependent and suitable clothing is advised. We will email all registered attendees with an update closer to the date.
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October 2021
Join us for one of our free weekend talk and fieldtrip sessions with geologists Dr Pat Meere and Anna Collyer.
Friday 29th October 2021 - Evening talk, 7pm - 9pm at the O'Connell Adult Education Centre in Cahersiveen
Saturday 30th October 2021 - Fieldtrip, 10am - 3pm, on Valentia Island (TBC)
Places are limited and covid safety measures will be in place. Day 2 of this event is outdoors, so it is weather dependent and suitable clothing is advised. We will email all registered attendees with an update closer to the date.
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These events are free of charge and aimed at people who would like to incorporate geology into their tourism or education business or who have a personal interest in the topic. If you have any enquiries, please email us at live@ucc.ie.
Special thanks to the O'Connell Adult Education Centre, Cahersiveen, and St. Michaels Church, Waterville for facilitating our evening talks.
LIVE has received funding from the European Regional Development Fund through the Ireland Wales Cooperation Programme.
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