Astronomy Ireland Public Lecture
" Astronomy in Irish Prehistory: fact or fiction "
By Frank Prendergast, Spatial Studies DIT.
Monday 14 February 2011 at 8:00pm
Trinity College, Dublin
About the Lecture
Dr Frank Prendergast is a well-known expert on Ireland's national monuments. In this talk he will explore the relationship between astronomy and our national monuments. He will talk about recent developments in our knowledge of astronomical alignments.
Is there any evidence that our ancestors were astronomically aware?
What do we know about them?
Why was astronomy important to them?
Ireland has been a home for astronomy for thousands of years: the monuments in the Boyne Valley, such as Newgrange, are world-renowned for being the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. As well as marking important dates such as the Winter Solstice, they also served as burial sites and a way to plan the year ahead with regards to growing food.
Dr Prendergast will also reveal his latest findings of the Iron Age enclosure that was discovered during the construction of the M3 motorway at Lismullin.
The Iron Age monument at Lismullin
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A prize draw will be held after the lecture. The lucky winner will get a telescope.
Booking Information
| Date | Monday 14th February |
| Time | 8:00 p.m. |
| Venue |
Schrodinger Theatre, Physics Bldg,
Trinity College Dublin. |
| Admission | €7 (€5 Astronomy Ireland members and concessions) Places MUST be booked in advance |
| Booking |
Click HERE to book seats online.
Call (01) 847 0777 to book tickets over the phone using Debit/ Credit Card Send a cheque/ PO/ Draft, made payable to Astronomy Ireland to PO BOX 2888, Dublin 5. |
DVD
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This lecture is also available to members nationwide on DVD.
To order a copy of the DVD simply: Order by credit/ debit card online HERE Call (01) 847 0777 Alternatively post a Cheque or postal order to: February 2011 DVD, Astronomy Ireland, PO. Box 2888, Dublin 5. Cost: DVD’s cost €7 each (add €5 for P&P for any number of DVDs) |
After the lecture there will be a social reception in The Lombard
and we encourage all of you to come along and have a chat.
All are welcome to attend and food will be kindly provided by The Lombard.
Acknowledgment: Astronomy Ireland would like to thank the TCD Astrophysics Research Group for hosting AI public lectures in Trinity College Dublin.
