About Us
About Us
Tobar Archaeological Services was established in 2003 by Annette Quinn and Miriam Carroll. Our name derives from the Irish word tobar, meaning a well. Tobar appears in many placenames throughout Ireland and is often associated with local holy wells, reflecting our connection to place, heritage and landscape.
Since our inception, we have successfully completed an extensive range of projects for a wide variety of clients, from one-off house construction to larger infrastructural developments. We have particular experience in renewable energy projects, including wind and solar. Working with clients across Ireland — including Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford, Cork and Carlow — we continue to provide informed advice and first-class archaeological services to both long-standing and new clients.
Miriam Carroll
Qualifications, memberships and interests
- BA Honours Degree in Archaeology and English, UCC 1993-1996
- MA Honours Degree in Methods and Techniques in Irish Archaeology, UCC 1996-1998
- Full professional member of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI)
Miriam has directed numerous large and small-scale excavations throughout the country, including a large early medieval enclosure at Fota Wildlife Park and an early Bronze Age settlement site at Buttevant, Co. Cork. She specializes in medieval artefact identification and has a personal interest in genealogy and wildlife. Miriam also summited Kilimanjaro in 2019.
