Wood Quay 2024: Wood Quay 50: What’s it all about?

Dr. Pat Wallace, former director of the National Museum of Ireland, will present the inaugural lecture for the NMI’s ‘Wood Quay and the Viking World’ lecture series. The excavations of the waterlogged site, under Wood Quay by the banks of the River Liffey, became one of the largest urban excavation sites in Europe, and uncovered a remarkably well-preserved streetscape and set of artefacts providing detailed evidence of daily life in a medieval town. Dr. Wallace, who directed the excavations between 1974-1981, will present an overview of the archaeological excavations at Wood Quay and demonstrate the enduring archaeological significance of the NMI’s discoveries at the site.

This talk will be presented by Dr. Pat Wallace, former Director of the National Museum of Ireland.

This event will take place in the Ceramics Room, first floor, of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology and is not wheelchair accessible. Suitable for adults. Tickets for this event are free, however, we do ask that if you can no longer attend to promptly cancel your place to allow others to book and attend. Please see for more details or email [email protected]

Host or Publisher National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology