Geology
Convener: Ian Enlander
Email: ian.enlander1@hotmail.com
Mobile: 07849853549
There are currently places available – please contact Ian Enlander at the above email address if you are interested in joining.
What we do
For its size, Northern Ireland is amongst the most geologically diverse areas of Planet Earth so that means there are lots of different rocks to look at and interpret.
The South – East Antrim area holds an excellent range of geological localities which collectively demonstrate some 250 million years of our Earths more recent history.
Following a number of introductory sessions dealing with some basic geology, the group will explore our local rocks to understand how they formed, what they tell us about our piece of the planet at that time and how they have been of economic significance to human society.
Hopefully, after getting familiar with the rocks of South – East Antrim, our excursions will take us further afield.
The goal is to ensure the events are kept as jargon free as possible and, hopefully, are fun!
Excursions will focus on safe and accessible localities with each trip last some 2 – 3 hours.
Details of any health and safety issues for each excursion will be provided in advance.
2022 programme
| Date | Event |
| Monday 24th January | Introductory session 1 via Zoom |
| Thursday 27th January | Introductory session 2 |
| Tuesday 15th February | Excursion: Carrickfergus |
| Thursday 17th February 10.00 – 12.30 | Introductory sessions 1 + 2 |
| Tuesday 1st March | Excursion Seapark/Green Island |
| Tuesday 5th April | Larne shoreline, promenade walk to Waterloo |
| Tuesday 10th May | Portmuck, Islandmagee |
| Tuesday 7th June | Whitehead – Black Head |
| Tuesday 5th July Non-tidal | Carnlough |
| Tuesday 2nd August | Glenoe waterfalls |
| Tuesday 6th Sept | Browns Bay and Skernaghan Point, Islandmagee |
| Tuesday 4th October | Scrabo quarries |
Group members will be contacted in advance with excursion details including time and place to meet and health and safety matters