‘Food Security in Bronze Age Ireland’ by Dr Kerri Cleary What can archaeology tell us about food in the prehistoric past, and how did people manage the challenges of achieving food security? The FOODSEC project explores these questions using a multi-strand approach to document the evidence for food remains and food storage facilities during the Bronze Age period. The findings, including those from experimental archaeology, reveal how people addressed food challenges and managed resources effectively, shedding light on their dietary practices and strategies for sustaining their communities. Dr Kerri Cleary was recently appointed Lecturer in Archaeology (Western European Prehistory) at UCC. Her research interests are in Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement and subsistence practices, as well as ceremonial and funerary rituals. She has worked in archaeology for nearly 20 years, across both the public and private sectors, and has published widely as an author and editor.