Volunteer archaeology digs & field schools in Ireland: 2026 & 2027
Ireland's listings range from Neolithic tombs to medieval friaries, monasteries and castles. Most are training field schools that charge a fee, and some offer certificates or academic credit. Check each project for what accommodation and meals are included.
5 open excavations and field schools in Ireland; 5 already list 2027 dates. Each listing shows dates, cost, minimum age, credit and how to apply.
Paid2027
Blackfriary Archaeology Field School 2027
Medieval Dominican friary
Paid2027
Castles, Cloisters & Churches 2027 – Galway Archaeological Field School
Medieval
Cost: check2027
Ireland: Monastic Midlands Excavation (IFR)
Medieval
Paid2027
Ireland: Monastic Midlands Winter Survey (IFR) 2027
Early medieval monastic landscapes
Cost: check2027
Prospecthill Neolithic Court Tomb-The Maree Project, Ireland
Early Neolithic (3700-3500 BC) including later activity in Bronze Age likely