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Dr Kieran Denis O'Conor
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Biography:
| Kieran O'Conor is a graduate of University College, Dublin (UCD) and has a PhD from University College Cardiff, Wales. He worked during much of the 1990's for the Archaeological Survey Branch of the National Monuments Service ( Dúchas - The Heritage Service) in Counties Roscommon, Sligo, Longford, Westmeath and Wexford. In 1996 he excavated Carlow Castle as part of his work for the latter institution. He has taken part in excavations and field surveys in England, Wales, mainland Greece and Crete. He was appointed a research fellow at the Discovery Programme in 1997 and was then made director of Medieval Rural Settlement project there in early 1999. He joined the staff of NUI, Galway in September 2000. He is currently excavating the deserted village at Granardkill, Granard, Co. Longford. He is a member of the expert advisory group on Irish battlefields, appointed by the Minister of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. |
Research Interests
| Rural settlement in medieval Ireland Medieval Gaelic Ireland Castles |
Books
| OConor, K. (1998) The Archaeology of Medieval Rural Settlement in Ireland, Discovery Programme Monograph 3, Dublin Dublin. [Details] |
| OConor, K., Kenyon, J. (2007) The Medieval Castle in Ireland and Wales Dublin. [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Oconor,K. (1999) 'Anglo-Norman castles in Co Laois' In: Lane, P.G (eds). Laois: history and society. Dublin: [Details] |
| OConor, K., Lane, P.G.Nolan,W. (1999) 'Laois: history and society' In: Dublin: [Details] |
| OConor, K., Duffy, P.J., Edwards, D., FitzPatrick, E. (2001) 'Gaelic Ireland - c 1250-1650: land, lordship and settlement' In: Dublin: [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2001) 'The morphology of Gaelic lordly sites in north Connacht' In: Duffy, PJ, ;Edwards, D.;FitzPatrick, E (eds). Gaelic Ireland - c 1250 - 1650: land, lordship and settlement. Dublin: [Details] |
| OConor, K., Kenyon,J., OConor ,K. (2002) 'The Medieval Castle in Ireland and Wales' In: [Details] |
| Dillon, M. (2002) 'The 2002 Excavation at Granardkill, Co Longford' In: Burns, J.;Grier, B (eds). Granard - Its History, Our Heritage Granard. [Details] |
| OConor, K. (2002) 'Sligo Castle' In: Timoney, M (eds). A Celebration of Sligo, Carrick-on-Shannon. [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2002) 'A reinterpretation of the earthworks at Baginbun, Co Wexford' In: Kenyon, J.; D OConor, K (eds). The Medieval Castle in Ireland and Wales. Dublin: [Details] |
| OConor, K., Manning, C. (2003) 'Clonmacnoise Castle' In: King, H (eds). Clonmacnoise Studies Wordwell Ltd Bray. [Details] |
| OConor, K. (2004) 'Medieval Rural Settlement in Munster, Barryscourt Lecture No VII Kinsale' In: [Details] |
| OConor, K. (2005) 'Gaelic lordly settlement in 13th - and 14th - Century Ireland' In: Holm, I, ; Innselet, S.;Øye, I (eds). Utmark - The Outfield as Industry and Ideology in the Iron Age and the Middle Ages, University of Bergen, Bergen. [Details] |
| De Meulemeester, J. (2007) 'Fortifications' In: Graham-Campbell, J.;Valor, M (eds). The Archaeology of Medieval Europe, Volume I Eighth to Twelfth Centuries AD, 316-41 Aarhus. [Details] |
| Buckley, V., Condit, T. (2007) 'Into the west: a survey and reassessment of the two most westerly archaeological sites in Europe' In: Manning, C (eds). From Ringforts to Fortified Houses, Dublin. [Details] |
| Oconor,K.D. (2007) 'English settlement and change in Roscommon during the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries' In: Horning, A.;Baoill, R.O.;Donnelly, C.; Logue, P (eds). The Post-Medieval Archaeology of Ireland 1550-1850. [Details] |
| De Meulemeester, J. (2007) 'The motte-and-bailey castle at Lissardowlan, Co Longford' In: Manning, C (eds). From Ringforts to Fortified Houses, 75-94 Dublin. [Details] |
| Brady, N., Connon, A., Fidalgo-Romo, C. (2010) '‘The Rock of Lough Cé, Co Roscommon’' In: Finan, T (eds). Medieval Lough Cé - History, Archaeology and Landscape. Dublin: [Details] |
| Parker, C. (2010) '‘Anglo-Norman settlement in Longford’' In: O'Ferrall, F (eds). Longford: history and society. Dublin: [Details] |
| Kieran O'Conor (2011) 'Fortification in the North (1200 -1600)' In: Martin Carver and Jan Klapste (eds). The Archaeology of Medieval Europe. Volume 2 - Twelfth to Sixteenth Centuries. Aarhus University Press, Langelandsgade 177. DK-8200 Aarhus N: Aarhus University Press. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| O'Conor,K.D. (1987) 'The later construction and use of motte and bailey castles in Ireland: new evidence from Leinster'. Journal of the Kildare Archaeological and Historical Society, 17 :13-29. [Details] |
| OConor, K. (1992) 'Irish earthwork castles'. Fortress, 12 :1-12. [Details] |
| Whitley J., Mason, H. (1995) 'Praisos III: a report on the architectural survey undertaken in 1992'. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 90 :28-405. [Details] |
| Oconor,K.D. (1996) 'Dunamase Castle'. Journal of Irish Archaeology, 7 :25-107. [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (1998) 'The Discovery Programmes recent research on medieval rural settlement in Ireland'. Annual of the Medieval Settlement Research Group, 12 :10-16. [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2000) 'The ethnicity of Irish moated sites'. Ruralia 3, Prague, 3 :92-101. [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2002) 'Housing in later medieval Gaelic Ireland'. Ruralia, Prague, 4 :197-206. [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2002) 'Motte castles in Ireland: permanent fortresses, residences and manorial centre'. Château Gaillard, 20 :173-182. [Details] |
| OConor, K. (2002) 'The moated site at Cloonfree, Co Roscommon'. JOURNAL OF THE GALWAY ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 54 :72-87. [Details] |
| Gaimster, M. (2005) 'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2004'. Medieval Archaeology, 49 :350-473. [Details] |
| Brady, N. (2005) 'The later medieval use of crannogs in Ireland '. Ruralia, Prague, 5 :127-136. [Details] |
| Gaimster, M., Sherlock, R. (2006) 'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2005'. Medieval Archaeology, 50 :294-400. [Details] |
| Murphy, M. (2006) 'Castles and deerparks in medieval Ireland'. Eolas: The Journal of the American Society of Irish Medieval Studies, 1 :53-73. [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2007) 'Fortifications in 12th- and early 13th-century Ireland'. Annual of the Medieval Settlement Research Group, 22 :16-18. [Details] |
| Gaimster, M., Sherlock, R. (2007) 'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2006'. Medieval Archaeology, 51 :232-302. [Details] |
| Gaimster M., Sherlock, R. (2008) 'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2006'. Medieval Archaeology, 52 :335-384. [Details] |
| Oconor,K.D. (2008) 'Castle studies in Ireland - the way forward'. Château Gaillard, Caen, 23 :329-339. [Details] |
Other Journals
| OConor, K. (1996) 'Tulsk Abbey' County Roscommon Historial and Archaeologial Society Jorunal 6 :67-69. [Details] |
| OConor, K. (1997) 'The origins of Carlow Castle' Archaeology Ireland 11 :13-16. [Details] |
| OConor, K. (1998) 'Castles of Carlow' Carloviana 46 :37-42. [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (1998) 'The moated site on Inishatirra Island, Drumharlow Lough, Co Roscommon' County Roscommon Historical and Archaeological Society Journal 7 :1-3. [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2003) 'Granard (Moatfield) Motte and Bailey' Antiquities of the Granard Area :31-32. [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2003) 'Granardkill Deserted Village' Antiquities of the Granard Area :33-34. [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2004) 'The Monuments to Fermanaghs Past' Crannogs, Cottages and Castles (Belcoo) :9-18. [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2005) 'The Archaeology of Carnyara Townland' Carniara :18-114. [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2006) 'The Ecclesiastical Complex at Bridgecartron / Derrycashel' Crossna Church Centenary 1906-2006 (Boyle) :92-96. [Details] |
| Murphy, M. (2008) 'Roscommon Castle - the history of a national landmark, Guide Brochure (Roscommon)' . [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2010) 'Kilronan Parish in the Medieval Period (c 400AD - c 1600AD)' Kilronan Parish - Then and Now (Boyle) :26-33. [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2010) 'Settlement in Kilronan Parish During the Prehistoric Period (8, 000BC to 400AD)' Kilronan Parish - Then and Now (Boyle) :13-18. [Details] |
Foreword
| OConor, K., Kenyon,J., OConor, K. (2002) Introduction. The Medieval Castle in Ireland and Wales. Foreword [Details] |
| OConor, K. (2005) Introduction. Archaeologial Inventory of Co Sligo - South Sligo Government Publications Office, Dublin. Foreword [Details] |
Invited papers
| Oconor,K.D. (2006) Castle Studies in Ireland - the way forward. 23rd Château Gaillard Conference. Houffalize, Belgium: Invited papers [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2006) Response to various papers on the archaeology of north Roscommon . 41st International Congress on Medieval Studies, University of Michigan, Kalamazoo, USA Keynote address. USA: Invited papers [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2007) Fortification in 12th- and 13th-century Ireland . POMLAS series of lectures, University of Exeter. Exeter: Invited papers [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2007) Past and present approaches to the study of Anglo-Norman castles in Ireland . 42nd International Congress on Medieval Studies. USA: Invited papers [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2008) The Rock of Lough Key . Dept of Archaeology. University College Cork: Invited papers [Details] |
| Oconor,K.D. (2008) Booleying in later medieval Ireland . Ruralia Conference. University College, Cardiff: Invited papers [Details] |
| Oconor,K.D. (2010) Castle Studies in Europe - the way forward. 45th International Congress on Medieval Studies, University of Michigan. Michigan, Kalamazoo, USA: Invited papers [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2010) Gaelic Elite Settlement in High Medieval Ireland. MacDonald Institute, Dept of Archaeology. University of Cambridge: Invited papers [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2010) Pre-Norman Fortification in 11th- and 12th-century Ireland . 25th Château Gaillard Conference. Rindern, Kleve, Germany: Invited papers [Details] |
Other Item
| O'Conor,K.D. (2003) Sweat Houses. The Encylopaedia of Ireland. Dublin: Other Item [Details] |
| OConor, K. (2003) Crannogs. The Encylopaedia of Ireland. Dublin: Other Item [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2003) Medieval Settlements. The Encylopaedia of Ireland. Dublin: Other Item [Details] |
| Murphy, M. (2008) Roscommon Castle - a Visitor’s Guide, Roscommon . Other Item [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. Information Plaque at Lough Meelagh Crannog, Co Roscommon . Other Item [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. Information Plaque at Knockcranny Court Tomb, Co Roscommon. Other Item [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. Information Plaque at Roscommon Castle . Other Item [Details] |
Workshops
| Oconor,K.D. (2008) Charles O’Conor of Ballinagare. Tirerrill Archaeological and Historical Society. Sligo: Workshops [Details] |
| Oconor,K.D. (2008) Ballymote Castle. Ballymote Community Enterprise Group. Ballymote, Sligo: Workshops [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2008) The Rock of Lough Key. Cruachan Ai Visitor Centre. Tulsk, Co Roscommon: Workshops [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2009) The Rock of Lough Key. Ballymote Heritage Weekend. Ballymote, Co Sligo: Workshops [Details] |
| Oconnor,K.D (2009) Baginbun, Co Wexford - ‘How Ireland was lost and won’ . Waterford Treasures Museum. Waterford: Workshops [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2009) Walking Tour of Archaeological Sites in the Keadue Area. Heritage Week. Keadue, Co Roscommon: Workshops [Details] |
| Oconor,K.D. (2009) Charles O’Conor of Ballinagare. Sligo Field Club. Sligo: Workshops [Details] |
| Oconor,K.D. (2009) Earthwork Castles in Co Laois . Laois Archaeological and Historical Society. Workshops [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2009) The Value of Heritage. keynote talk launching the Ballymote Heritage Weekend. Ballymote, Co Sligo: Workshops [Details] |
| Shanahan, B. (2010) Roscommon Abbey. Heritage Week, Roscommon Library, Roscommon. Roscommon: Workshops [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2010) The De Burgo Castle of Ballymote. ‘Ballymote: A Gaelic Centre Conference’. Sligo: Workshops [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2010) Roscommon Abbey. Roscrea Conference. Roscrea, Tipperary: Workshops [Details] |
| O'Conor,K.D. (2011) The Royal Castles of Rindown, Roscommon and Athlone. Old Athlone Society. Athlone: Workshops [Details] |