Education

Educational Resources

This section lists Geological Survey Ireland's educational resources - including those produced by us and our collaborations with other organisations.

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Home Schooling Activities

From using our online map viewer to finding out what Tellus is all about and the geology of your county, we got you covered for activities.

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How to Be a Geoscientist

This section covers the skills required and where to study geosciences in Ireland.

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Quake Shake

Quake Shake is a initiative from DIAS and Geological Survey Ireland that involves citizen scientists in studying and tracking earthquakes using cost-effective Raspberry Shake seismometers across Ireland.

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What is Geology?

This section covers what geology is, why we study it, how relevant it is in our every day life.

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The Geology of Ireland

This section present the evolution of Ireland through geological time.

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Your County

This section has a map searchable by county with results from this website, including simplified county geology publications and more technical ones.

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Our Planet Earth

This section covers the earth's structure, plate tectonics, the evolution of earth through time and the concept of geological time.

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Natural Hazards

From volcanoes to landslides, tsunami, coastal flooding and more.

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Rocks, Minerals & Gems

This section covers rock types, the rock cycle and how old rocks are.

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Earth Resources

From fossil fuels to geothermal energy and the indispensable minerals in your mobile phone.

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Our Water

71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, but not all of it is available to us for use.

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Fossils

This section is an introduction to fossils, their uses and fossils in Ireland.

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Glossary

A to Z of Geology.

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Down to Earth Exhibition

The Down To Earth exhibition was open from September 2021 until November 2023 at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks.

It was developed by National Museum of Ireland in partnership with Geological Survey Ireland to celebrate 175th anniversary of the establishment of Geological Survey Ireland.

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