Know Your Locality Course Available In The Midlands

Wednesday, 8 February 2023 18:28

The course will be online and in person for five weeks.

Participants sought for free Know Your Locality online course Roscommon County Council Heritage Office is working with the Irish Archaeology Field School, to offer a free hybrid course (online as well as an in -person field trip) over the next five weeks.

The course will take participants step-by-step through the available online sources that will allow you to paint a picture of the geological, archaeological, and historical events that happened close to where you live.

Course dates and times are scheduled over five evenings, namely on Tuesday February 28th, Thursday March 2nd , Tuesday March 7th , Thursday March 9th and finally on Tuesday March 14th .

The initiative is organised over two-hour sessions from 6.30pm to 8.30pm with a fieldtrip taking place on Sunday March 5th.

Participants will need access to the internet and a device, preferably a laptop or PC.

While the course will look at examples from throughout Ireland, it will focus on the geology, archaeology and history of the county of Roscommon.

Speaking ahead of this year’s course, Heritage Officer with Roscommon County Council Nollaig Feeney remarked:

“Previous Roscommon ‘Know Your Locality’ courses have been a great success and the organisers are looking forward to offering another opportunity for people in the county to
take part in the free online course.We are delighted to work with the Irish Archaeological Field School who will deliver the course. Places are limited so don’t delay!’

The course is supported by The Heritage Council as an action of the County Roscommon Heritage Plan.

The course itself is particularly aimed toward residents of county Roscommon who will be given preference for available course places as well as enthusiasts of Roscommon’s natural and cultural heritage.

Know your Locality - Roscommon! It is amazing what you can discover about your local area from the snug safety of your home. For further details and to book, click here.