Bog Guardians
23 August, 12pm - 2:30pm
- Lemanaghan. Co. Offaly
- Meet at the level crossing on R436 which is just before Lemanaghan Church and Graveyard/Schoolhouse. Talks and refreshments will take place in the Granary, Boher Church, Ballycumber, Offaly
- R35 HR61
- Co. Offaly
Gather and introductions at the Old School House, Lemanaghan. Co. Offaly
🔸 Walk into the Bog: Archaeology in the Landscape
A guided walk into the bog to explore archaeological features and hear stories embedded in the landscape.
🔸 Talks in the Old School House
Return indoors for a series of short talks on local heritage, industrial peatlands and the Deeptime Agency project
🔸 IPEAAT and Deeptime Agency - Kite Event in the Bog 🪁
A kite flying event which will bring the community together to reflect on the potential impacts of the proposal to alter the archaeological landscape — from its past as an industrial peat bog to a proposed large-scale wind farm.
Walk into the bog for a participatory kite-flying event—a symbolic engagement with landscape, time, and sky.
https://www.iai.ie/
https://deeptimeagency.com/
https://www.ucc.ie/en/peatlands/
Leisurely return to the Old School House for final reflections, tea, and closing remarks.
Further Information
Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland; Irish Peatland Archaeology Across Time; Lemanaghan Heritage and Conservation Group
Find out more about the event organiser
Event Type
Heritage Council Grant
This event is part of a project supported under the Heritage Council's grants programme in 2025
