“Echoes of the Isles” is a Digital Heritage Age and Art project led by Gary Dempsey that digitally captures Ireland’s island communities, preserving their buildings, stories, and seascapes. It blends photogrammetry, oral history, and art to create an immersive, enduring record of fragile Island heritage. The project was funded by the Heritage Council’s Heritage Strategy Fund 2025 and includes artwork by Róisin Doherty and John Flynn. Gary will talk about his work on the Echoes of the Isles project focusing on the coastal islands of Galway, before discussing his work on the Digital Atlas of Early Irish Carved Stone (DAEICS) and Og(h)am Project, which included digital surveys on Inchagoill, Lough Corrib. This will include a presentation of digital scanning of the archaeology of the Island, and how Inchagoill fits within the wider 12th century architecture of Connacht.
Gary Dempsey is a digital archaeologist and heritage specialist, and the founder of Digital Heritage Age (DH_Age). He lectures at ATU Galway in heritage, animation, and game design, with a focus on digital documentation and medieval Irish stonework. Trained in Heritage Studies, Irish Studies, and Heritage Visualisation, he works at the intersection of archaeology, technology, and public engagement. His projects centre on making built heritage accessible through photogrammetry, laser scanning, and community engagement.
