Solstice special: archaeology, heritage and cultural history in the gyreum, 20-21st June

Archaeology, Heritage & Cultural History

Description
This training will increase network members’ knowledge of the archaeological, heritage and cultural history of Ireland in general but of the counties of the Greenbox region in particular.

Content
 Exploration of the various monuments in the Irish countryside taking into account their association with the Neolithic (New Stone Age), Bronze Age, Iron Age leading into Christian Age and Early Medieval Age.
 An exercise to allow network members understand various aspects of the lives of the people who lived in the Neolithic period.
 Guided visits to Heapstown Cairn and Carrowkeel Passage Cairn Complex.

Delivery
Thursday 21st June 2007, 8.30pm-11.30pm & Friday 22nd June 9.30am –1.30pm at the Gyreum, Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo. Option to see dawn at the Gyreum. Free to Greenbox Network Members, overnight accommodation available €18, payable at Gyreum

Methodology of Delivery
The training will encompass facilitation methodology including visualization, power point presentation, group discussions, question and answer sessions and guided visits to local sites that will allow participants experience both the physical and spiritual aspects to these sites.

Outcomes
 Participants will deepen their knowledge, awareness and understanding of Ireland’s ancient cultural history, in particular of Ireland’s ancient people and sites.
 Participants will increase their awareness of the region’s archeological heritage which will help them interact with visitors in a more informed way. In particular, an understanding of the unique range of regional archaeological heritage will be developed. This will help give participants a comparative advantage in national terms, as the region has an abundance of archaeologically significant sites.
 Participants will be enthused about both the regional and national heritage and landscape, and see possibilities for promoting their local heritage and environment.

Other Events At Gyreum
• Exhibition of paintings by local artist Monica Corish entitled ‘Inscapes & Seascapes’ running from June 20th to August 20th

• Archaeology weekend June 23rd & 24th, details on www.passport-breifne.com

• Sustainable Landscaping June 6th - 21st visit info on sustianable landscaping and building for network.doc

• Eurovision Special May 11th & 12th, visit www.passport-breifne.com