The editors of this page have been a bit busy lately (lazy?) since the fabulous book launch at Kilsharvan house. The main purpose of this posting is to thank the people who helped get the Beaubec book to publication, and to tell our eager readers where the book is available. The book is available for …
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We have a book!
We are delighted to announce that the Beaubec excavation report has just been published. Beaubec, Co. Meath: Excavation of a Cistercian Grange in the Boyne Valley by Geraldine Stout and Matthew Stout will be launched on 29 November at 7:30pm at Kilsharvan House, Co. Meath. We hope to see you all there. Note: All of …
Castleknock Students Return to Beaubec
A glorious Autumn day at Beaubec made the arrival of Castleknock College First Year History students all the more pleasurable. They were on a day’s field trip to the Boyne Valley and had included Beaubec in their itinerary. Their teachers had them all well prepared and Matt and Geraldine Stout were bombarded with loads of …
The last Day
By Dr John Sunderland The day was full of activity as everyone pushed to finish their pieces and what a great show of work, expressive, imaginative and accomplished are just a few words I’d use to describe them. Everyone embraced the idea of using archaeological materials to make art work and soon produced some fascinating …
Beaubec Art Workshop – Day 3
Despite the sweltering heat, new sculptures and drawings are emerging, including Irish kings and queens, a dragon and beehive huts. Drawings are progressing too, with Joy producing a very provoking composition and Erica has been drawing almost every stone in the dormitory, twice! Beautiful work all round as I’m sure you’ll agree. It is great to …
Beaubec Art Workshop – Day 2
Today we moved from 2d works to 3d, making sculptures out of natural boulder clay and sheltering from the sweltering heat in our excellent gazebo! A big thanks to Matt and Geraldine and to Grace for providing much needed Ice creams! Here’s the work and again, it speaks for itself, a range of styles and …
Beaubec Art Workshop – Day 1
By Dr John Sunderland We’ve started! The Beaubec Art ‘camp’ is up and running. Well, technically we’re not camping, but we do have a tent and so far we’ve started with some drawing exercises and I delighted with the breath of talent we have. There is plenty of different drawing styles that all compliment each …
Touching Time Opens 6 August
John and his assistant Catherine Meehan are in the midst of curating the Touching Time exhibition. The exhibition opens on 6 August at 4:00pm and runs to 3 September. John Sunderland’s exhibition has featured prominently in local newspapers and in Archaeology Ireland. Please support the exhibition. Thanks to the Droichead Arts Centre and Grace McCullen …
Notre Dame Students Visit Beaubec
Beaubec is now firmly established on the tourist trail. Recently, a group of Notre Dame interns visited the medieval grange. They were particularly taken by the information panels designed by ‘Domer’ alumni Elizabeth Gardner. Other groups to have visited Beaubec recently include the Louth Archaeological and Historical Society and The Irish Country Women’s Association from …
Canadian Farm Journal Features Beaubec
Ontario journalist Matt McIntosh has written an excellent piece in the online journal Farmtario.com. In it he highlights the role of farmers in preserving Ireland’s archaeological heritage and the challenges they face to combine modern farming methods with public access. Our hosts, the McCullen Family receive much praise for their approach to the Beaubec site. …
Beaubec Excavations 