Radio interview on INCULTUM Ireland partner work in Carr’s Hill cemetery

Pilot coordinator John Tierney was interviewed by RTÉ on their work in Cork

Posted on: 30 August 2023

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LiDAR analysis by Dr Steve Davis of TII dataset showing probable grave patterns in Carr’s Hill

 

John Tierney, the INCULTUM pilot coorinator from Ireland, was interviewed with their national broadcaster, Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). At this link it’s possibile to find the transcription of the interview, during which was discussed their recent work in Carr’s Hill cemetery.

INCULTUM Ireland pilot aims at promoting the online project Historic Graves, that transcripts online memorial epitaphs and offers training workshops to local communities interested in contributing to surveying and transcribing historic graveyards.

 

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