This one-week accredited program (AN353) teaches students how to excavate and assess human remains from the beautiful Birr Campus of County Offaly. The 'Dead Men Do Tell Tales' course is designed for students from a variety of backgrounds with an interest in osteoarcheology and physical/forensic anthropology.

Students will gain practical burial excavation experience (in a controlled staged environment) and have the opportunity to analyze archaeological skeletal remains during laboratory sessions. Topics covered during lab sessions include: human and comparative osteology; determining sex, approximate age-at-death, living stature, identifying paleopathological conditions and understanding how these techniques are used in archaeological forensic contexts. The course integrates field excavation and practical laboratory sessions with cultural heritage excursions.

Academic Credit: 5 Credits

Your program price includes the following:

- Full tuition, including all instruction, workshops, and archaeological supervision.

- At least one field trip to explore Ireland and material related to the course.

Please note that your costs do not include: any living expenses and any local transport costs (excluding for the field trips).

If you require any further information, please contact us on info@irishheritageschool.ie.

MU Students Forensic Anthropology: Dead Men Do Tell Tales August 2026 (AN353)