13/04/2026
A very warm welcome to our 2nd years in The Larches Finney on a cold and hail-showery day last Thursday. Hot soup, brown bread, tea and coffee, all went down well. Thanks to Eithne, Amantine and Stephen there (and Padraig, directing operations from Rome).
We got the sun for the visit to McGraths Limestone Cong Ltd later on though., Thanks to Declan, Nicky and Mary for the tour.
Both venues in the Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark Project
10/09/2024
This film explains the structure and significance of the Earth & Ocean Science degree here in University of Galway. A big thank you to Avery Fenton for a really excellent job as main narrator! 👍
Earth & Ocean Sciences degree pathway
This short film explains the BSc in Earth and Ocean Sciences [EOS] at University of Galway. This completely unique degree programme in Ireland investigates a...
05/04/2022
2nd year EOS and Env Sci Students out in S Mayo enjoying the fresh air and great geology in the https://www.facebook.com/JCWLGeopark. We were still very glad of the soup, brown bread, tea and coffee laid on by Padraic Conway at https://www.facebook.com/thelarchesfinney for our lunch (not expected - this class have been spoiled!)