A friend linked to
this video on Facebook. It's by the guys from
Prehistoric Music Ireland and it reminded me of some old footage I recorded at
WAC 6 a couple of years ago which you can see above. It's a very short taster video showing a little bit of a demonstration of reconstructed early Irish musical Instruments including trumpets and horns. I was very impressed by the talk and by the noises that came out of the instruments. Particularly the giant, 'Celtic', Loughnashade trumpet.
I would highly recommend having a look at the
full video that inspired this post. Its embedded after the break or you can go straight to
YouTube.
Not strictly Irish or archaeology but involving a childish love of Lego, this has to be one of the coolest videos I've come across on YouTube in some time. Indulge me.
Its that time of year
again and UCD are looking to recruit another cohort of young, impressionable scholars with their heads in the past. Applications are now open for the
UCD School of Archaeology Transition Year Programme. Applicants can find more info after the break or on the School's website. Or you can download the
appropriate form here.
This is a great way to stick your toe in the archaeological water and see if you like it. Might be an idea for readers of the blog to pass this on to future lovers of the past who might be interested.
If anyone knows of similar courses in other institutions please do leave a comment.
