"Ireland's Medieval Dysert Castle," an excavation sponsored by the University Research Expeditions Project, University of California at Berkeley, is seeking a crew chief for the 1996 field season. This second season of excavation of a structure on the grounds of the late medieval Irish castle of Dysert O'Dea, Corofin, Co. Clare, Ireland, will run from the middle of June through the beginning of August, 1996. The excavation is directed by Dr. D. Blair Gibson, Research Affiliate and U.C.L.A., and Mr. Risteard Ua Croinin, Director of the Dysert Archaeology Centre, as well as two crew chiefs (I am one of them). The site will be excavated by volunteers from both the United States (under the auspices of UREP) and Ireland (volunteers from the Shannon Archaeological and Historical Society). Air and field transportation as well as room and board will be provided; however, no stipend is available. Accommodations will be shared (both for staff and project participants), and staff and participants will also share cooking and cleaning duties. As a crew chief the duties will include excavation, processing and cataloging of finds, as well as helping with other staff responsibilities (possibly shopping, transportation, etc.). The data obtained may be used for an M.A. thesis or dissertation. Applicants must have at least one season of excavation experience or have been to an archaeological field school. Please send a letter and c.v. to: Dr. D. Blair Gibson 13313 Strathern St. North Hollywood, CA 91605 Any questions may be directed either to Dr. Gibson or by email to me, Maura Smale, the other crew chief, at: [log in to unmask] Please do not post replies to this list as I do not subscribe to it. Thank you.