December 3, 2015

First Year students from Desmond College, under the guidance of History teachers Margaret O Mahony and Mary Ann O’Brien, travelled to Buttevant recently to explore a recent Archaeological find.

Nov 2015: Desmond College and Gael Cholaiste History Classes Travel to Buttevant to Archaeological Dig
Cian Mason, Cian Nolan, Liam McMahon, Ayla De Barra and Melissa Flaherty at the archaeological dig in Buttevant

Archaeologists have made a number of discoveries in the Co.Cork town — including the remains of a town wall, a cobbled street and an underground chamber all dating back to medieval times. The student thoroughly enjoyed the trip and got a real insight into the life of an Archaeologist.

Nov 2015: First Year Students from Desmond College and the Gael Cholaiste with Archaeologist John O'Connor
First Year students with Archaeologist John O’Connor at archaeology dig in Buttevant
2015 Nov: Desmond College Students at the Archaeological Dig in Buttevant
2015 Nov: Desmond College Students at the Archaeological Dig in Buttevant