Grant Reports

The Rock of Lough Key

Excavations continued on the Rock of Lough Key for a third season, following successful campaigns in 2019 and 2022.

Thomas Finan

Castlepook Caves Project

This report summarises the results of two weeks of excavation and survey work at Kilcolman Cave from April 1-15, 2023, and three days of geophysics…

Dr Richard Jennings

Excavation of two enclosure/hut sites in Ballyganner North, Co. Clare (Phase 2)

The excavation of two enclosure/hut sites CL009-242—- and CL009-292—- in the townland of Ballyganner North, Co. Clare (Phase 2) was undertaken from 8 May to…

Elaine Lynch

Archaeology Research Excavation Grants Awarded 2023

Please click download to view a list of the most recent AREG Grants awarded. Individual reports will be published here in 2024

Royal Irish Academy

Castlepook Caves Project

This report summarises the results to date of two weeks of fieldwork at Castlepook Cave from May 21st to June 4th 2022.

Dr Richard Jennings

The Sweathouse Excavations Project

This report presents the preliminary results of the Sweathouse Excavations Project.

Aidan Harte

Excavation at Lismoher, Co. Clare (Phase 1)

The excavation of an enclosure/house site/hut site CL009-270—- in the townland of Lismoher, Co. Clare was undertaken from 25 April to the 13 May 2022.

Elaine Lynch

Archaeology Research Excavation Grants Awarded 2022

Please click download to view a list of the most recent AREG Grants awarded. Individual reports will be published here in 2023

Royal Irish Academy

Moynagh Lough Metalworking: A detailed scientific examination of early medieval non-ferrous crafts

This funded project sought to identify the nature of non-ferrous metal workingon the early medieval crannog site of Moynagh Lough, Co Meath.

Brendan O'Neill

Publishing Glencurran Cave excavations

This application was to complete outstanding aspects of post-excavation work associated with archaeological excavations that took place at Glencurran Cave, Co. Clare between 2004 and…

Marion Dowd

Hill Of Ward 2021 Post Excavation analysis

This report outlines progress made towards the final reporting for the Hill of Ward 2016 excavation season.

Stephen Davis

Eagle’s Nest, Lambay, post-excavation and publication

The site is a Neolithic stone axe quarry site of international importance. Activity in 2021 focused on quarrying and production of stone axes and work…

Gabriel Cooney