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Professor Gabriel Cooney , Chairman

Professor Cooney is a Professor of Celtic Archaeology and current Head of the School of Archaeology at University College Dublin. He is a member of many respected archaeological and historical committees and professional bodies and occupies a Fellowship of the Society of Antiquaries of London.

Mr Henry Bell

Senior lecturer with over 30 years’ teaching experience.

Mr Brian Black

Specialist TV producer of natural history and countryside issues.

Mr Malachy Conway

An archaeologist with over 19 years’ experience, has excavated and reported on over 90 excavations throughout Ireland.

Mr Tim Cunningham

Works for a human rights - Non Government Organisation (NGO) as their equality programme officer and has a particular specialism in the application of equality legislation to public policy making

Mrs Rosemary Evans

Journalist with several published articles particularly with regard to tourism and visitor guides to Northern Ireland.

Ms Marga Foley

B.A. in Archaeology from University Dublin. B.Sc from London University specialising in conservation and materials science.

Mr Ian Julian McCartan Hill

Former Director of Public Relations for Northern Ireland Tourist Board

Dr Suzanne Lyle

Art Historian with an M.A. Hons. and a PH.D in illuminated manuscripts and medieval artefacts.

Dr Philip Macdonald

Principal Director in the Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork, QUB.

Mr Conor Mallon

Chartered Surveyor with extensive experience with historic landscapes marine and industrial archaeology.

Mr John McGillan

Ex Principal Officer with NIHE, experienced in carrying out efficiency reviews and regional management.

Mrs Anne-Marie McStocker

Grammar school teacher teaching English, Drama and History. Promotes local history to her students.

Dr Mary Kay Muhr

Lecturer in Celtic languages.

Mr Stephen Russell

Justice of the Peace and a property developer. Extensive knowledge and experience of planning and appeals processes.