Flint knapping - making Stone Age tools and life in prehistoric times

A short demonstration of the techniques used in Irish prehistory to manufacture stone tools, what the tools were used for. Finished replicas will be shown to demonstrate what we are missing from the archaeological record.

Museum staff will be there to respond to questions about these objects and also if any member of the public may have an object that they think could be archaeological we will talk them through what they are required to do.

Our team will have a stand in the "Culture, Communications, Archaeology and Sports" marquee at the National Ploughing Championship in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Tuesday 16th to Thursday 18th.

You may also like the following events from National Museum of Ireland:

• This Wednesday, 17th September, 10:00 am, Activity Sheet: My Favourite Animal in Dublin
• This Wednesday, 17th September, 10:00 am, Archaeological Artefacts at the Ploughing Championship in Offaly
• This Wednesday, 17th September, 10:15 am, Archaeology Demonstration: Ancient Animal Bones - What they can reveal about the past in Offaly

Also check out other Sports events in Offaly.