Dig: the value of archaeology for society and the economy


Programme
Monday, 5th November
Location: Kilkenny
12am-7.30pm            Delegate registration at The Set Theatre
1pm-3.30pm              Tour of Medieval Mile Museum, Rothe House Garden and Talbot's Tower with Cóilín O'Drisceoil
3.00pm-4.30pm        Tour of the Heritage Council with Colm Murray
7pm-8.15pm              Archaeology and society. Lecture by Prof. Brian Fagan (Venue: The Set Theatre)

Tuesday, 6th November
Location: Kilkenny
9am                             Delegate registration in The Set Theatre
9.45am-4.30pm        Creativity and community and well-being conference sessions (Venue: The Set Theatre)
7pm-8pm                   The influence of archaeology on Cartoon Saloon's creative process (Venue: The Set Theatre) tbc
9pm-10pm                 The future of the archaeological profession. Panel discussion (Venue: The Hole in the Wall)

Wednesday, 7th November
Location: Kilkenny
9am                            Delegate registration in The Set Theatre
9.45am-4.30pm       Economy and placemaking conference sessions (Venue: The Set Theatre)
7pm-8pm                  An owner’s perspective on saving a Tudor house. Lecture by Michael Conway. (Venue: The Set Theatre)
9pm-10pm                Archaeologists do not stumble upon! Communicating archaeology to the public. Panel discussion (Venue: The Hole in the Wall)

Thursday, 8th November
Location: Kilkenny & Waterford (all venues are in Kilkenny unless otherwise stated)
9.45am-10.45am      Tour of Kilkenny Castle
10.30am-5pm           King of the Vikings virtual reality experience in Waterford City. Free entry for delegates.
10.30am-12.30pm   Conservation planning for archaeologists. Workshop (Venue: The Heritage Council)
11am-12.30pm         Taking stock of community archaeology. Workshop (Venue: The Heritage Council)
11am-12.30pm         The role of archaeological objects in placemaking. Workshop (Venue: Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle)
11am-12.30pm         Tour of the Medieval Mile Museum with Grace Fegan & Evelyn Graham
11am-3pm                 Digital recording of archaeological objects. Demonstrations (Venue: Rothe House)
1.30pm-3pm             Placemaking: architects, planners and archaeologists working together. Workshop (Venue: The Heritage Council)
1.30pm-3pm             Writing for a general interest audience for archaeologists. Workshop (Venue: Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle)
2pm-3pm                   Tour of Talbot's Tower with Una Ni Mhearain
2pm-3.30pm             Tour of regeneration actions in Waterford City Centre
3pm-4pm                  Tourism and archaeology working together. Discussion session (Venue: The Heritage Council)
6.30pm-7.30pm       Experimental archaeology and contemporary ceramics. Lecture (Venue: National Craft Gallery) tbc

Friday, 9th November
Location: Dublin
1.30pm-2.30pm       Excavating a 17th century apothecary shop. Lecture by Alan Hayden (Venue: The Hugh Lane Gallery)
3pm-4pm                  Tour of Francis Bacon's Studio (Venue: The Hugh Lane Gallery)
7pm-8pm                  Adapting to climate change: lessons from the past. Lecture by Prof. Brian Fagan (Venue: The Wood Quay Venue)

Please note: the programme is subject to possible change. The tours and access to the King of the Vikings experience are subject to suitable weather conditions.

CPD Points: Attendance at the conference is recognised by IAI under their CPD programme.

Dig is a collaboration between the Heritage Council, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Department of Communities NI, Fáilte Ireland, the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland, the National Museum of Ireland, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Dublin City Council. It is being project managed by the Irish Walled Towns Network and is receiving support from Creative Ireland. Dig is a key part of the programme of events for the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018.

Community, well-being and creativity conference presenters
Tuesday, Nov 6th, The Set Theatre, Kilkenny
9.45am-4.30pm. Registration opens at 9am.
• Benjamin Grahn Danielson, Archaeologist, Picea Kulturarv. Topic: Digging together: archaeology as a method in municipal planning
• Diarmaid Walshe, Co-Creator, Operation Nightingale. Topic: Inclusion and cohesion within archaeology and society
• Barney Devine, Development Manager, Battles Bricks and Bridges. Topic: Archaeology as a way of bringing a community together and dealing with conflict 
• Clare Tuffy, Manager of Brú na Bóinne WHS visitor centre. Topic: World heritage and the surrounding community in Brú na Bóinne
• Christine Baker, Community Archaeologist, Fingal County Council. Topic: Community archaeology in Fingal
• Prof. Graeme Warren, Head of School, Dept. of Archaeology, UCD. Topic: Community archaeology in Glendalough
• Faye Sayer, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of History, Politics and Philosophy, Manchester Metropolitan University. Topic: Can digging make you happy?
• Emma McKervey, Poet. Topic: Archaeology and poetry
• Jack Doherty, Ceramicist. Topic: Archaeology as an inspiration for contemporary ceramics
• Gareth Kennedy, Visual Artist and Lecturer, NCAD – Topic: Archaeology as inspiration for two contemporary art projects
• Sarah Lincoln, Visual Artist – Topic: Archaeological excavation techniques as inspiration for a contemporary art project

Economy and placemaking conference presenters
Wednesday, Nov 7th, The Set Theatre, Kilkenny
9.45am-4.30pm. Registration opens at 9am.
• Sophie Jackson, Director of Research and Engagement, Museum of London Archaeology. Topic: The art of archaeological placemaking
• Sarah Maltby, Director of Attractions, York Archaeological Trust. Topic: Archaeology as an attraction for visitors and an enhancer of local sense of place
• Eamonn McEneaney, Director, Waterford Museum of Treasure. Topic: Archaeology based regeneration in Waterford
• Jane Hebblewhite, Senior Heritage Officer, Cheshire West and Chester Council. Topic: Creating vibrant public realms out of Chester’s amphitheatre and city walls
• Jonathan Ford, Heritage Ranger, Papay Development Trust. Topic: Heritage led regeneration on a small island
• David Ross, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Exeter. Topic: Interpreting archaeological sites that have no remaining archaeology
• Michael O’Boyle, Director, Bluett O’Donoghue Architects. Topic: Rejuvenating late medieval and early modern buildings
• Una Ni Mhearain, Architect, Consarc. Topic: Saving a medieval tower from ruin and creating a public park
• Fergal McNamara, Principal, 7L Architects. Topic: Placemaking at the Loro Gate
• Joanne Hughes, Project Manager, Cork City Council. Topic: Revitalising an urban fort


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Location: Kilkenny, Ireland

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