Geology Course, Starting 25th January 2010, Dungarvan V.E.C.

Interested in the Earth?
Volcanoes, earthquakes, crystals, gems and dinosaurs?

Then join this Autumn's geology course (7 evening classes + 1 fieldtrip).
A general introduction to geology, mineralogy and fossils.

Topics studied will include:

- Our dynamic Earth: earthquakes and internal layering of Earth
- Continental drift, plate tectonics and volcanoes
- Minerals and crystals - Mining and industrial minerals
- Gems quality minerals - The formation and identification of gems (diamond,
sapphire, ruby and many others)
- The rock cycle
- Geological time and the fossil record - From corals to dinosaurs to early Man
- The geology of South East Ireland

ALL WELCOME...No previous knowledge required, just a healthy curiosity
about the Earth and how it works.

The course will be run by Tina Keating, the Copper Coast Geopark Geologist.

Location: Coláiste Chathail Naofa / Dungarvan V.E.C., Youghal Road,
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Date: The course will start on Monday 25th January 2010. Classes will take
place every Monday night, 7.30pm - 9.30pm for 7 weeks and a fieldtrip will be
organised on the Copper Coast (day confirmed at a later stage, tide
dependant)

Bookings and fees: the 7 weeks course costs €85. Please contact Danny
Cunningham, director of adult education in Dungarvan V.E.C., between
9.00am - 12noon at 058-41195 or 086-3858760 for information. You can also
email Danny at ccn@wd-vec.ie or dannycunningham17@yahoo.com

For enrolment by post, cheques and postal orders should be made payable
to County Waterford V.E.C. and sent to Mr Danny Cunningham,
Director of Adult Education, Coláiste Chathail Naofa, Youghal Road,
Dungarvan.

Geology Course, Spring 2008

Organised by Copper Coast Geopark, the course provided a general
introduction to geology and the background to understand the geology of
South East Ireland.

The course ran during a full week, during European Geoparks
Week to celebrate International Year of Planet Earth.

The course comprised a series of evening lectures and practicals during the
week (Monday to Friday) in Knockmahon School, Bunmahon and fieldtrips
over the week end to familiarise oneself with fieldwork, Saturday and
Sunday morning.

Participants were also able to join other fieldtrips organised for European
Geoparks Week and complementary of the course programme.

Geology Course, Autumn 2006
Tuesday evening classes

The course took place in October and November 2006. It ran for 7 weeks and
18 participants took part.

Exercising their observation skills in Kilfarrasy
The class of Autumn 2006 in Ballyvooney bridge

Geology Course, winter 2005 and 2006
Saturday morning classes

In partnership with the Department of Geology of University College Cork, the Copper Coast Geopark organised a broad geology course for 8 weeks, in Dunhill Multi-Education Centre, providing a background to understand the geology of the South East of Ireland.	The Geology course was supported by:

The Class of Winter 2006:

Hands-on about minerals	Introduction to the geologist's fieldwork	Examining rocks during field trip

The Class of Winter 2005:

	Hands-on about rocks
	The Class of 2005 in the field, posing before the locally called "Pipes of Baidhb" ( columns of rhyolite)