The Irish Archaeological Field school in Wexford, Ireland, was the most rewarding and worthwhile experience of my educational journey thus far. In 2018, I was fortunate to participate in the excavation of Ferrycarrig, the first Anglo-Norman fortification in Ireland, which had been forgotten by history. Originally, excavated in 1980s with little success, the site was rediscovered in the 2018 excavation. The goal was to determine if Carrick was indeed located at the site and to explore potential relationships.

In 2021, I was able to return to Ireland as a field school technician for the IFR at a little site in Clone, Ireland, known as Ferns or St. Aidan's Church. Both excavations fueled my love and fascination for archaeology and history. The field school taught me a variety of skills, including proper excavation techniques, site planning, mapping, documentation, cultural resource management as well as public outreach and heritage interpretation. Additionally, I participated in post-excavation finds processing, cleaning, photography and proper documentation of the artifacts being discovered.

For more information, visit the IFR website (linked below) to read more about Ferrycarrig, feel free to send me a message—I am more than happy to chat.

Archaeological Digs