Aidan O'Sullivan
@aidanosullivan.bsky.social
Head of School/Prof at UCD Archaeology; Early Medieval archaeologist; Director @experimentarchaeol.bsky.social Member Royal Irish Academy; Fellow Society of Antiquaries; Dad of boys; Dog Dad; Hurling/Camogie; IC Member; Own Opinions here
My favourite exhibit in the Shackleton Polar Museum - this digital “experience” - with added wind - of the desperate and successful saving of the entire crew, by sailing the James Caird to South Georgia to seek rescue, including a hike across the mountains with a ghostly presence
November 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My favourite exhibit in the Shackleton Polar Museum - this digital “experience” - with added wind - of the desperate and successful saving of the entire crew, by sailing the James Caird to South Georgia to seek rescue, including a hike across the mountains with a ghostly presence
And the Shackleton Polar Museum at Athy has a rich collection of objects - including items from Shackleton’s expeditions to the South Pole, including the cabin where he sadly passed away in the Quest , superbly conserved
November 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
And the Shackleton Polar Museum at Athy has a rich collection of objects - including items from Shackleton’s expeditions to the South Pole, including the cabin where he sadly passed away in the Quest , superbly conserved
The Shackleton Polar Museum in Athy is amazing!!! Superb architectural design, exhibits, recreations, movies - the reconstruction of the James Caird rescue voyage alone is terrific - one of the best museums I’ve been in. Get to Athy, Co Kildare, Ireland!!!
November 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The Shackleton Polar Museum in Athy is amazing!!! Superb architectural design, exhibits, recreations, movies - the reconstruction of the James Caird rescue voyage alone is terrific - one of the best museums I’ve been in. Get to Athy, Co Kildare, Ireland!!!
Grand. Sorted as an archaeologist
November 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Grand. Sorted as an archaeologist
I have no idea why that’s “Dhíoltá”… not a clue - but that’s the flaw in DuoLingo I suppose, even it has been 514 days
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I have no idea why that’s “Dhíoltá”… not a clue - but that’s the flaw in DuoLingo I suppose, even it has been 514 days
I’m clearly going to need help …
November 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I’m clearly going to need help …
I mean, what the hell is “D’fhaighidís” (I used to get) - how do you carry that word around in your head? 🥺
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I mean, what the hell is “D’fhaighidís” (I used to get) - how do you carry that word around in your head? 🥺
I mean I can see it, “thagainn” - ‘I used to come’ - but first time I’ve seen it. Did I not learn this in school at all, at all?
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I mean I can see it, “thagainn” - ‘I used to come’ - but first time I’ve seen it. Did I not learn this in school at all, at all?
For example, I’ve never seen the word “D’itheadh” - ‘used to eat’ or D’imrinn “ I used to play”, I don’t even know the rules of how I and my cat are differentiated here … ?
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
For example, I’ve never seen the word “D’itheadh” - ‘used to eat’ or D’imrinn “ I used to play”, I don’t even know the rules of how I and my cat are differentiated here … ?
This is the first time I’ve been daunted by Irish
I don’t know how I’m going to learn the past habitual - it’s a whole new set of Irish words I’ve never seen before … 😳
I don’t know how I’m going to learn the past habitual - it’s a whole new set of Irish words I’ve never seen before … 😳
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This is the first time I’ve been daunted by Irish
I don’t know how I’m going to learn the past habitual - it’s a whole new set of Irish words I’ve never seen before … 😳
I don’t know how I’m going to learn the past habitual - it’s a whole new set of Irish words I’ve never seen before … 😳
The run won out, to the Liffey and back through the medieval city
November 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The run won out, to the Liffey and back through the medieval city
Conall wanted to come for a Saturday morning run with me, but when he saw the grim weather through the door, he snuck off back to the boys’ bedrooms 🤣
November 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Conall wanted to come for a Saturday morning run with me, but when he saw the grim weather through the door, he snuck off back to the boys’ bedrooms 🤣
Or go out for a Saturday morning run in the rain? 🏃🏼🙄
November 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Or go out for a Saturday morning run in the rain? 🏃🏼🙄
November 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
3 minutes …
Watching from behind sofa
Watching from behind sofa
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
3 minutes …
Watching from behind sofa
Watching from behind sofa
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Memories of plunging my hand deep into the very cold peat to uncover Iron Age wooden planks last seen over 2,000 years ago.
In 1986, I started work on my first archaeology dig at Corlea 1, dated to 148/147 BC. I didn’t know then it would be some of the most spectacular archaeology of my career.
In 1986, I started work on my first archaeology dig at Corlea 1, dated to 148/147 BC. I didn’t know then it would be some of the most spectacular archaeology of my career.
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Memories of plunging my hand deep into the very cold peat to uncover Iron Age wooden planks last seen over 2,000 years ago.
In 1986, I started work on my first archaeology dig at Corlea 1, dated to 148/147 BC. I didn’t know then it would be some of the most spectacular archaeology of my career.
In 1986, I started work on my first archaeology dig at Corlea 1, dated to 148/147 BC. I didn’t know then it would be some of the most spectacular archaeology of my career.
A small gift to myself from eBay for my UCD office - Indy with MP40 Schmeisser to go with his Da, Prof Henry Jones, Sr, medievalist and Grail scholar
"Let my armies be the rocks and the trees and the birds in the sky”
Or
“Let’s punch some Nazis”
"Let my armies be the rocks and the trees and the birds in the sky”
Or
“Let’s punch some Nazis”
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A small gift to myself from eBay for my UCD office - Indy with MP40 Schmeisser to go with his Da, Prof Henry Jones, Sr, medievalist and Grail scholar
"Let my armies be the rocks and the trees and the birds in the sky”
Or
“Let’s punch some Nazis”
"Let my armies be the rocks and the trees and the birds in the sky”
Or
“Let’s punch some Nazis”
Conall’s (mini schnauzer, chief dog of Ireland, etc) photo on the cover of Archaeology Ireland has now been seen in Dublin bookshops and the library of the Royal Irish Academy!
@ria.ie
@ria.ie
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Conall’s (mini schnauzer, chief dog of Ireland, etc) photo on the cover of Archaeology Ireland has now been seen in Dublin bookshops and the library of the Royal Irish Academy!
@ria.ie
@ria.ie
500 days of practicing my Irish on Duolingo … Cleachtadh laochra mo chuid Gaeilge
November 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
500 days of practicing my Irish on Duolingo … Cleachtadh laochra mo chuid Gaeilge
Halloween in Ireland in 1832.
“Snap Apple Night, or All Hallow Eve”, by Daniel McAlise
In October 1832 Daniel Maclise attended a Halloween party in Blarney, Ireland and in 1833, exhibited painting at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, showing dancing, bobbing for apples, and other traditional games
“Snap Apple Night, or All Hallow Eve”, by Daniel McAlise
In October 1832 Daniel Maclise attended a Halloween party in Blarney, Ireland and in 1833, exhibited painting at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, showing dancing, bobbing for apples, and other traditional games
October 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Halloween in Ireland in 1832.
“Snap Apple Night, or All Hallow Eve”, by Daniel McAlise
In October 1832 Daniel Maclise attended a Halloween party in Blarney, Ireland and in 1833, exhibited painting at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, showing dancing, bobbing for apples, and other traditional games
“Snap Apple Night, or All Hallow Eve”, by Daniel McAlise
In October 1832 Daniel Maclise attended a Halloween party in Blarney, Ireland and in 1833, exhibited painting at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, showing dancing, bobbing for apples, and other traditional games
There’s more… 😈
October 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
There’s more… 😈