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Discovering St Aidan’s Monastery Blog Series – Research at Clone

In December 2019 the IAFS aim to excavate two small cuttings at Clone Church to…
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d_shineDecember 5, 2019
BlogFerns Blog

Discovering St Aidan’s Monastery Blog Series – Dr. Linda Lynch

IAFS are delighted to announce a new team member - Dr. Linda Lynch, who will…
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d_shineNovember 28, 2019
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Discovering St Aidan’s Monastery Blog Series – Geophysics in Ferns

IAFS are planning a series of geophysical surveys within the environs of Ferns town itself.…
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d_shineNovember 21, 2019
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Discovering St Aidan’s Monastery Blog Series – Our Story in Ferns to Date

The archaeological excavations – under the title ‘Discovering St Aidan’s Monastery’ – will undoubtedly be…
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d_shineNovember 15, 2019
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Discovering St Aidan’s Monastery Blog Series – Ancient Connections Project

In October 2019 the IAFS were delighted to receive Ministerial Consent to conduct archaeological excavations…
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d_shineOctober 28, 2019

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Latest News from the Blog

  • ‘A Summary of Discovering Medieval Ferns’
  • ‘Geophysical Investigations at Ferns’
  • ‘Capturing Ferns: A Digital Approach To Representing Medieval Ferns’
  • ‘The Cult of Relics in Medieval Ferns’
  • ‘Reassessing St Aidan’s Monastery Boundaries’

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    • Carrig 850
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