@michellecomber.bsky.social
Archaeologist. Excavator. Lecturer in Archaeology at University of Galway.
Students volunteering to scrub animal bones... yay!
November 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Students volunteering to scrub animal bones... yay!
Saturdays in the Burren... (with some of the students from our 'Archaeology and Irish Identity' module)
September 29, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Saturdays in the Burren... (with some of the students from our 'Archaeology and Irish Identity' module)
Archaeology on the move!
September 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Archaeology on the move!
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So great to chat with @michellecomber.bsky.social about this fascinating site!
Lots to dig into (sorry) in this episode – continuity and change, trade, the connection people had with ancient monuments in the past, and more!
Find Amplify Archaeology Podcast on Spotify, Apple & all the usual places
Lots to dig into (sorry) in this episode – continuity and change, trade, the connection people had with ancient monuments in the past, and more!
Find Amplify Archaeology Podcast on Spotify, Apple & all the usual places
In this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast, @neiljackman.bsky.social chats with @michellecomber.bsky.social about the exciting recent excavations at Rathgurreen Ringfort, a truly monumental enclosure on the Maree Peninsula on Galway's Atlantic Coast.
#Archaeology 🏺 #Ireland #SpéirGhorm
#Archaeology 🏺 #Ireland #SpéirGhorm
August 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
So great to chat with @michellecomber.bsky.social about this fascinating site!
Lots to dig into (sorry) in this episode – continuity and change, trade, the connection people had with ancient monuments in the past, and more!
Find Amplify Archaeology Podcast on Spotify, Apple & all the usual places
Lots to dig into (sorry) in this episode – continuity and change, trade, the connection people had with ancient monuments in the past, and more!
Find Amplify Archaeology Podcast on Spotify, Apple & all the usual places
Sometimes the back-fill gets in your boot...
July 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Sometimes the back-fill gets in your boot...
July 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Something of an, er, short comment on radio this morning - the hurling chat ran over so we got squeezed!
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Archaeological dig in Maree, Galway determines ringfort was high-status medieval settlement
Dr. Michelle Comber, from the Archaeology department at University of Galway, discusses an eight-week excavation of Rathgurreen Ringfort in Maree, Galway.
www.rte.ie
July 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Something of an, er, short comment on radio this morning - the hurling chat ran over so we got squeezed!
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Irish Times online today (apologies if this is behind a paywall):
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
‘Deep and rich’ story of medieval high rulers and nobles determined by archaeologists in Galway
Ancient settlement overlooking Galway Bay details western Ireland’s place in the wider world
www.irishtimes.com
July 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Irish Times online today (apologies if this is behind a paywall):
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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This week, Discovery Programme staff Susan, Ted and Hannah are onsite at Dr Michelle Comber’s excavations at Rathgurreen, Co. Galway, part of the Maree Project.
The team are looking forward to a week of digging, despite yesterday's rain!
@heritagecouncil.ie @uniofgalway.bsky.social
The team are looking forward to a week of digging, despite yesterday's rain!
@heritagecouncil.ie @uniofgalway.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
This week, Discovery Programme staff Susan, Ted and Hannah are onsite at Dr Michelle Comber’s excavations at Rathgurreen, Co. Galway, part of the Maree Project.
The team are looking forward to a week of digging, despite yesterday's rain!
@heritagecouncil.ie @uniofgalway.bsky.social
The team are looking forward to a week of digging, despite yesterday's rain!
@heritagecouncil.ie @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Spot the corner of the 1948 excavation...
July 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Spot the corner of the 1948 excavation...
Ring-fore!-t... Sometimes de-sodding reveals an, er, surprise...
July 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ring-fore!-t... Sometimes de-sodding reveals an, er, surprise...
The Ringfort Orchid (aka Pyramidal Orchid)...
July 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Ringfort Orchid (aka Pyramidal Orchid)...
Anyone seen a stone this colour before..? Caused by intense heat?
July 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Anyone seen a stone this colour before..? Caused by intense heat?
Of beads and pots... tales from Rathgurreen this week.
July 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Of beads and pots... tales from Rathgurreen this week.
We were delighted to welcome visitors to Rathgurreen today!
July 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We were delighted to welcome visitors to Rathgurreen today!
Something a little different in the bead department - finding it made my afternoon..!
June 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Something a little different in the bead department - finding it made my afternoon..!
Two teeney weeney blue glass beads from Rathgurreen today...
June 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Two teeney weeney blue glass beads from Rathgurreen today...
Summer diggin'...
June 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Summer diggin'...
One man and his sieve... Pat test-driving his creation!
June 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
One man and his sieve... Pat test-driving his creation!
Prehistoric lithic or Early Medieval sherd - something for everyone at Rathgurreen this week...
June 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Prehistoric lithic or Early Medieval sherd - something for everyone at Rathgurreen this week...
Lovely little find today - part of an amber bead... Well spotted by Aidan!
June 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Lovely little find today - part of an amber bead... Well spotted by Aidan!
A bird's eye view...
June 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A bird's eye view...
The trowelling begins...
June 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The trowelling begins...
'And we're off!' Excavation at Rathgurreen Ringfort, Co. Galway got off to a great start today - with the rain holding off until the very end of the day. Lewis even found a stone axe!
June 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
'And we're off!' Excavation at Rathgurreen Ringfort, Co. Galway got off to a great start today - with the rain holding off until the very end of the day. Lewis even found a stone axe!
Spent the day getting this place - Rathgurreen Ringfort, Co. Galway - all ship-shape and ready for excavation on Monday. Bring on the excavation!
May 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Spent the day getting this place - Rathgurreen Ringfort, Co. Galway - all ship-shape and ready for excavation on Monday. Bring on the excavation!