Rubicon Archaeology
This Heritage Week, step into Ireland's past with Rubicon Archaeology through talks and exhibitions presented with our heritage partners.
Rubicon events
Discover remarkable recent excavations through free talks and exhibitions presented by Rubicon archaeologists and our heritage partners.
Free talk · Suitable for families
Site director Gillian McCarthy reveals the recent discovery of two Neolithic houses and a Bronze Age flat cemetery dating back as much as 4,000 years.
Free exhibition · Suitable for families
Explore finds from one of Waterford's most significant recent excavations, including an almost 6,000-year-old polished stone axe, prehistoric pottery and the stories they reveal.
Talk · Further details coming soon
Join Rubicon archaeologists Bruce Sutton and Ciarrai O'Sullivan for a special Heritage Week talk. The title, time and booking information will be announced shortly.
Heritage Week 2026 videos
Take a closer look at the Cappagh Quarry photo exhibition and our National Heritage Week talks at Cork City Library.
From the archive
A look back at some of the talks, exhibitions and conversations through which we have shared archaeology with communities.
Heritage Week 2023
Watch Trish Long's Heritage Week talk about Rubicon's archaeological work on the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy project.
Watch on YouTubeHeritage Week 2025
Bruce Sutton explores the archaeology uncovered during work on the Killaloe Bypass.
Watch on YouTubeHeritage Week 2021
Revisit Bruce Sutton's Heritage Week talk on the discoveries and archaeological work associated with the N26.
Watch on YouTubeHeritage Week 2024
A short look back at the people, stories and archaeology shared during Rubicon's 2024 programme.
Watch on YouTubeHeritage Week 2025
Highlights from the Timelines talk and exhibition exploring how illustration and graphics bring archaeology to life.
Watch on YouTubeHeritage Week 2025
Watch highlights from Bruce Sutton's contribution to Rubicon's 2025 Heritage Week programme.
Watch on YouTubeMore from Rubicon
Full documentary
The story of the respectful reburial of cholera victims discovered during excavation of the Luas line, produced by Rubicon.
Watch on YouTubeVlog series
Follow the archaeological work through Rubicon's video diary series from Killeagh village.
Watch on YouTubeKeep exploring
Films, podcasts, stories and publications from our work.