Terms & Conditions
Achill Archaeological Field School 2012
General Terms & Conditions 2012
Achill Archaeological Field School will not accept responsibility for articles lost or stolen while participating in the Field School Courses, Field Trips or Tours.
Students are advised to take out their own personal insurance to cover any unforeseen medical expences and loss or damage to personal items.
- For information regarding course fees please check the relevant information below.
- Cheques (checks) should be made payable to the Achill Archaeological Field School
- As all excavations are outdoor projects, the Achill Archaeology Field School is at the mercy of the Irish weather. If it rains hard and continuously and/or there is the possibility of compromising the integrity of the excavation, work on site has to cease. If bad weather continues and disrupts your time on a particular site, we CANNOT offer refunds but we will try to offer excavation or survey work at another site.
- While the Achill Archaeological Field School aims to ensure that all the details relating to its courses accurately reflect the courses we run, participants are advised to seek confirmation of any specific tuition requirements or course details prior to booking.
- Notice: Achill Archaeological Field School reserves the right to withdraw, without penalty, any announced program, in which case a full refund will be made. Achill Archaeological Field School will not be liable for any costs incurred by a participant in preparation for the trip, including nonrefundable or restricted airline tickets. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance prior to making your travel arrangements or reservations.
- Achill Archaeological Field School runs a strict recycling and energy saving programme. All participants on AAFS courses are required to participate in terms of minimising waste, recycling all glass and cardboard. Notices providing guidelines for reducing energy comsumption are located throughout the AAFS buildings, please adhere to them.
- Volunteers:
Applications for volunteers are open to suitably qualified students with preference given to persons with particular skills in AutoCad, ARCGis, Photoshop and llustrator, and on-site Planning.
Field School Modules Terms & Conditions
- 50% of fees to be submitted with booking form
- Full fees must be received by at least 8 weeks prior to the start of the Module.
- Cheques should be made payable to: Achill Archaeological Field School; Credit Card payment also acceptabl
- Payment also possible via IBAN
- Cancellations two months prior to Field School commencement will be refunded, less a 10% administration fee.
We regret that cancellations after these dates cannot be refunded.
- The school will not be responsible for injuries sustained during field trips, fieldwork, or at any other time while attending the school.
- Students should have their own personal insurance to cover any unforeseen medical expenses during their stay in Achill. Students should also ensure that they have a current tetanus vaccination.
1-Day Tour Terms & Conditions
- 50% of fees to be submitted with booking form.
- Full fees must be received two months prior to commencement of tour.
- Cheques should be made payable to: Achill Folklife Centre.
- Cancellations two months prior to tour commencement will be refunded, less a 10% administration fee.
We regret there will be no refunds after this date.
Introductory & Specialist Courses Terms & Conditions
- Full fees to be submitted with booking form.
- Cheques should be made payable to: Achill Folklife Centre.
- Cancellations 8 weeks prior to the introductory course commencement will be refunded, less a 10% administration fee.
We regret there will be no refunds after this date.