Staff Profiles

Dr Kieran Denis O'Conor

Contact Details

Senior Lecturer
Dept. of Archaeology
Room 213
Arts Science Building
University of Galway
T: Ext. 3820
E: kieran.d.oconor@universityofgalway.ie

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 1990s 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.

Dr O'Conor joined the staff of NUI, Galway in September 2000. His research interests include castles, medieval rural settlements, high medieval Gaelic Ireland and medieval landscapes. He is a member of the expert advisory group on Irish battlefields and was appointed to it by the Minister of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in 2007. Dr O'Conor is English language editor of the International peer-reviewed journal Chateau Gaillard. He was appointed a Council member of the Heritage Council by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in January 2012. Dr O'Conor was President of Chateau Gaillard (Europe's oldest and most respected castle research organisation) between 2016 and 2018. He was Vice President of that organisation between 2018 and 2022. He was appointed the Archaeological Institute of America's Kress Lecturer for the academic year 2017-18. This prestigious appointment involved giving a series of lectures across America and Canada on various aspects of Irish medieval archaeology. In 2019 Dr O'Conor was made the American Society of Irish Medieval Studies (ASIMS)'s Farrell Lecturer for that year. Dr O'Conor has also been very successful in linking his research to heritage tourism initiatives in County Roscommon.

Research Interests

Rural settlement in medieval Ireland Medieval Gaelic Ireland Castles.
The Connacht Project
1. Exploring the medieval literature and related archaeology of Connacht
2. Settlement, society, frontier and landscape in medieval Connacht
3. Community outreach: sharing research with Connacht communities

Research Projects

	Project	Start Date	End Date
	EAATRANS	25-FEB-15	06-SEP-15
	IRC AN INVESTIGATION OF TRANSHUMANCE PRACTICES IN IRELAND DURING THE HISTORIC PERIOD EUGENE COSTELLO	01-OCT-12	30-SEP-15

Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2021)	''Settlement in Gaelic Ireland, 1100-1350 (The Farrell Lecture)''' O'Conor, K. (2021) ''Settlement in Gaelic Ireland, 1100-1350 (The Farrell Lecture)'''. Eolas: The Journal Of The American Society Of Irish Medieval Studies, 13 :44-72 [Details]
	(2016)	'The medieval harbour beside Rindoon Castle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland' O'Conor K. and Naessens, P. (2016) 'The medieval harbour beside Rindoon Castle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland'. Château Gaillard, 27 :237-242 [Details]
	(2014)	'Rindoon Castle, Co. Roscommon - a border castle on the Irish frontier' O'Conor, K., Naessens, P. and Sherlock, R. (2014) 'Rindoon Castle, Co. Roscommon - a border castle on the Irish frontier'. Château Gaillard, 26 :313-323 [Details]
	(2011)	'MEDIEVAL BRITAIN AND IRELAND - FIELDWORK HIGHLIGHTS IN 2010' Gaimster, M;O'Conor, K;Sherlock, R (2011) 'MEDIEVAL BRITAIN AND IRELAND - FIELDWORK HIGHLIGHTS IN 2010'. Medieval Archaeology, 55 :304-334 [Details]
	(2012)	'Pre-Norman Fortification in Eleventh- and Twelfth-Century Ireland' O'Conor, K. and Naessens, P. (2012) 'Pre-Norman Fortification in Eleventh- and Twelfth-Century Ireland'. Château Gaillard, Caen, 25 :259-268 [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2011)	'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2010' Christie, N., Naylor, J., Geake, H., Gaimster, M., O'Conor, K., Sherlock, R. (2011) 'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2010'. Medieval Archaeology, 55 (1):284-334 [Details]
	(2011)	'MEDIEVAL BRITAIN AND IRELAND - FIELDWORK HIGHLIGHTS IN 2010' Gaimster, M,O'Conor, K,Sherlock, R (2011) 'MEDIEVAL BRITAIN AND IRELAND - FIELDWORK HIGHLIGHTS IN 2010'. Medieval Archaeology, 55 :304-334 [Details]
	(2010)	'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2009' Christie, N;Naylor, J;Geake, H;Gaimster, M;O'Conor, K;Sherlock, R (2010) 'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2009'. Medieval Archaeology, 54 :382-429 [DOI] [Details]
	(2010)	'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2009' Christie, N,Naylor, J,Geake, H,Gaimster, M,O'Conor, K,Sherlock, R (2010) 'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2009'. Medieval Archaeology, 54 :382-429 [DOI] [Details]
	(2008)	'Castle studies in Ireland – the way forward' Oconor,K.D. (2008) 'Castle studies in Ireland – the way forward'. Château Gaillard, Caen, 23 :329-339 [Details]
	(2008)	'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2006' Gaimster M., Sherlock, R. (2008) 'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2006'. Medieval Archaeology, 52 :335-384 [Details]
	(2007)	'Fortifications in 12th- and early 13th-century Ireland' O'Conor,K.D. (2007) 'Fortifications in 12th- and early 13th-century Ireland'. Annual of the Medieval Settlement Research Group, 22 :16-18 [Details]
	(2007)	'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2006' Gaimster, M., Sherlock, R. (2007) 'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2006'. Medieval Archaeology, 51 :232-302 [Details]
	(2006)	'Castles and deerparks in medieval Ireland' Murphy, M.; O'Conor, K. (2006) 'Castles and deerparks in medieval Ireland'. Eolas: The Journal Of The American Society Of Irish Medieval Studies, 1 :53-73 [Details]
	(2006)	'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2005' Gaimster, M., Sherlock, R. (2006) 'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2005'. Medieval Archaeology, 50 :294-400 [Details]
	(2005)	'The later medieval use of crannogs in Ireland ' Brady, N. (2005) 'The later medieval use of crannogs in Ireland '. Ruralia, Prague, 5 :127-136 [Details]
	(2005)	'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2004' Gaimster, M. (2005) 'Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2004'. Medieval Archaeology, 49 :350-473 [Details]
	(2002)	'Housing in later medieval Gaelic Ireland' O'Conor,K.D. (2002) 'Housing in later medieval Gaelic Ireland'. Ruralia, Prague, 4 :197-206 [Details]
	(2002)	'The moated site at Cloonfree, Co Roscommon' OConor, K. (2002) 'The moated site at Cloonfree, Co Roscommon'. JOURNAL OF THE GALWAY ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 54 :72-87 [Details]
	(2002)	'Motte castles in Ireland: permanent fortresses, residences and manorial centre' O'Conor,K.D. (2002) 'Motte castles in Ireland: permanent fortresses, residences and manorial centre'. Château Gaillard, 20 :173-182 [Details]
	(2000)	'The ethnicity of Irish moated sites' O'Conor,K.D. (2000) 'The ethnicity of Irish moated sites'. Ruralia 3, Prague, 3 :92-101 [Details]
	(1998)	'The Discovery Programmes recent research on medieval rural settlement in Ireland' 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]
	(1996)	'Dunamase Castle' Oconor,K.D. (1996) 'Dunamase Castle'. Journal of Irish Archaeology, 7 :25-107 [Details]
	(1995)	'Praisos III: a report on the architectural survey undertaken in 1992' 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]
	(1992)	'Irish earthwork castles' OConor, K. (1992) 'Irish earthwork castles'. Fortress, 12 :1-12 [Details]
	(1987)	'The later construction and use of motte and bailey castles in Ireland: new evidence from Leinster' 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]

Books

	Year	Publication
	(2018)	Rindoon Castle and Deserted Medieval Town - A Visitor's Guide. O'Conor, K.; Shanahan, B. (2018) Rindoon Castle and Deserted Medieval Town - A Visitor's Guide. Roscommon: Roscommon County Council. [Details]
	(2013)	Roscommon Abbey - A Visitor's Guide. O'Conor, K.; Shanahan, B. (2013) Roscommon Abbey - A Visitor's Guide. Roscommon: Roscommon County Council. [Details]
	(2008)	Roscommon Castle - A Visitor's guide. O'Conor, K.; Murphy, M. (2008) Roscommon Castle - A Visitor's guide. Roscommon: Roscommon County Council. [Details]
	(1998)	The Archaeology of Medieval Rural Settlement in Ireland, Discovery Programme Monograph 3, Dublin Dublin. OConor, K. (1998) The Archaeology of Medieval Rural Settlement in Ireland, Discovery Programme Monograph 3, Dublin Dublin. [Details]

Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2023)	'Moygara Castle through time' Kieran O'Conor (2023) 'Moygara Castle through time' In: Moygara Castle and the O'Garas of Coolavin. :181-208 7 Malpas Street, Dublin 8: Four Courts Press. [Details]
	(2023)	'Moygara Castle: the wider context' Kieran O'Conor; Rory Sherlock; Paul Kerrigan (2023) 'Moygara Castle: the wider context' In: Moygara Castle and the O'Garas of Coolavin. 7 Malpas Street, Dublin 8: Four Courts Press. [Details]
	(2023)	'An architectural description of Moygara Castle' Kieran O'Conor; Rory Sherlock (2023) 'An architectural description of Moygara Castle' In: Moygara Castle and the O'Garas of Coolavin. 7 Malpas Street, Dublin 8: Four Courts Press. [Details]
	(2023)	'Moygara Castle. Co. Sligo: a siting and map regression study' Kieran O'Conor; Phyl Foley (2023) 'Moygara Castle. Co. Sligo: a siting and map regression study' In: Moygara Castle and the O'Garas of Coolavin. 7 Malpas Street, Dublin 8: Four Courts Press. [Details]
	(2023)	'Introduction: Moygara Castle and the O'Garas of Coolavin' Kieran O'Conor (2023) 'Introduction: Moygara Castle and the O'Garas of Coolavin' In: Moygara Castle and the O'Garas of Coolavin. 7 Malpas Street, Dublin 8: Four Courts Press. [Details]
	(2023)	'Moated Sites in Ireland: The Current State of Knowledge' O'Conor, K. (2023) 'Moated Sites in Ireland: The Current State of Knowledge' In: Rethinking Medieval Ireland and Beyond: Lifecycles, Landscapes and Settlements. Leiden: Brill. [Details]
	(2021)	''Early Anglo-Norman Castles and Fortifications in Ireland, 1169-c.1186'' O'Conor, K. (2021) ''Early Anglo-Norman Castles and Fortifications in Ireland, 1169-c.1186'' In: Burg und Expansion - Kolloqium desWissenschaftlichen Beirats der Deutschen Burgenvereinigung Brandenburg 2019. :151-160 Braubach, Germany: Deutsche Burgenvereinigung. [Details]
	(2020)	''Rindoon, Co. Roscommon: Recent Investigations of the Deserted Medieval Town'' Shanahan, B.; O'Conor, K. (2020) ''Rindoon, Co. Roscommon: Recent Investigations of the Deserted Medieval Town'' In: The Town in Medieval Ireland in the Light of Recent Archaeological Excavations. :235-252 Dublin: Wordwell. [Details]
	(2019)	''Medieval Settlement in Leitrim, c. 1169- c. 1380'' O'Conor, K.; Fredengren, C. (2019) ''Medieval Settlement in Leitrim, c. 1169- c. 1380'' In: Leitrim History and Society - Interdisciplinary Essays on the History of an Irish County. :79-101 Dublin: Geography Publications. [Details]
	(2018)	''Introduction'' O'Conor, K. (2018) ''Introduction'' In: Roscommon History and Society. Interdisciplinary Essays on the History of an Irish County. :xxvii-xxxii Dublin: Geography Publications. [Details]
	(2018)	'Introduction' Kieran O'Conor (2018) 'Introduction' In: Roscommon: History and society. :xxvii-xxxii Dublin: Geography Publications. [Details]
	(2018)	''Medieval Settlement in North Roscommon, c. 1200 - c. 1350' O'Conor, K.; Finan, T. (2018) ''Medieval Settlement in North Roscommon, c. 1200 - c. 1350' In: Roscommon History and Society. Interdisciplinary Essays on the History of an Irish County. :105-132 Dublin: Geography Publications. [Details]
	(2018)	'Crannogs in later medieval Ireland: Continuity and change' O'Conor, K. (2018) 'Crannogs in later medieval Ireland: Continuity and change' In: Becoming and Belonging in Ireland, AC c. 1200-1600: Essays in Identity and Cultural Practice. :148-166 Cork: Cork University Press. [Details]
	(2017)	'The later medieval countryside lying beneath' O'Conor, K.; Gardiner, M. (2017) 'The later medieval countryside lying beneath' In: Stories of Ireland's Past: Knowledge gained from NRA Roads Archaeology. :133-152 Dublin: Wordwell. [Details]
	(2016)	'Temple House: From Templar Castle to New English Mansion' O'Conor, K. and Naessens, P. (2016) 'Temple House: From Templar Castle to New English Mansion' In: Soldiers of Christ: The Knights Templar and the Knights Hospitaller in Medieval Ireland. :124-150 Dublin: Fourcourts Press. [Details]
	(2015)	'Rindoon Castle, Co. Roscommon: an Anglo-Norman fortress on the western shores of Lough Ree' O'Conor, K., Naessens, P. and Sherlock, R. (2015) 'Rindoon Castle, Co. Roscommon: an Anglo-Norman fortress on the western shores of Lough Ree' In: Lough Ree - Historic Lakeland Settlement. Dublin: ?. [Details]
	(2015)	'Introduction: Charles O'Conor of Ballinagare (1710-91)' Kieran O'Conor; Luke Gibbons (2015) 'Introduction: Charles O'Conor of Ballinagare (1710-91)' In: Charles O'Conor of Ballinagare, 1710-91: Life and Works. :19-27 7 Malpas Street, Dublin 8: Four Courts Press. [Details]
	(2015)	'Ballinagare Castle' O'Conor, K. and Williams, J. (2015) 'Ballinagare Castle' In: Charles O'Conor of Ballinagare, 1710-91: Life and Works. Dublin: ?. [Details]
	(2014)	'Fortifications (Earthwork and Timber)' O'Conor, K. (2014) 'Fortifications (Earthwork and Timber)' In: Art and Architecture in Ireland. Volume 2. Medieval Art and Architecture. :332-336 Dublin: Yale and Royal Irish Academy. [Details]
	(2014)	'Roscommon Castle' O'Conor, K. (2014) 'Roscommon Castle' In: Art and Architecture in Ireland, Volume 2. Medieval Art and Architecture. Dublin: Yale and Royal Irish Academy. [Details]
	(2014)	'Stone Castles' O'Conor, K. (2014) 'Stone Castles' In: Art and Architecture in Ireland. Volume 2. Medieval Art and Architecture. :341-345 Dublin: Yale and Royal Irish Academy. [Details]
	(2011)	'Fortification in the North (1200 -1600)' O'Conor, K. (2011) 'Fortification in the North (1200 -1600)' In: The Archaeology of Medieval Europe. Volume 2 - Twelfth to Sixteenth Centuries. :243-260 Aarhus University Press, Langelandsgade 177. DK-8200 Aarhus N: Aarhus University Press. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2010)	'‘Medieval Lough Ce’' O'Conor, K; Brady, N.: Connon, A.,:Fidalgo-Romo, C. (2010) '‘Medieval Lough Ce’' In: Medieval Lough Cé – History, Archaeology and Landscape. :15-40 Dublin: Four Courts Press. [Details]
	(2010)	'‘Anglo-Norman settlement in Longford’' O'Conor, K.; Parker, C. (2010) '‘Anglo-Norman settlement in Longford’' In: Longford: history and society. :75-98 Dublin: Geography Publications. [Details]
	(2007)	'Into the west: a survey and reassessment of the two most westerly archaeological sites in Europe' O'Conor, K; Buckley, V.: Condit, T. (2007) 'Into the west: a survey and reassessment of the two most westerly archaeological sites in Europe' In: From Ringforts to Fortified Houses, Dublin. :22-119 Dublin: Wordwell. [Details]
	(2007)	'English settlement and change in Roscommon during the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries' Oconor,K.D. (2007) 'English settlement and change in Roscommon during the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries' In: The Post-Medieval Archaeology of Ireland 1550-1850. :189-204 [Details]
	(2007)	'The motte-and-bailey castle at Lissardowlan, Co Longford' O'Conor, K; De Meulemeester, J. (2007) 'The motte-and-bailey castle at Lissardowlan, Co Longford' In: From Ringforts to Fortified Houses, 75-94 Dublin. :79-94 Dublin: Wordwell. [Details]
	(2007)	'Fortifications' O'Conr, K; De Meulemeester, J. (2007) 'Fortifications' In: The Archaeology of Medieval Europe, Volume I Eighth to Twelfth Centuries AD, 316-41 Aarhus. :14-316 Aarhus: Aarhus University Press. [Details]
	(2005)	'Gaelic lordly settlement in 13th - and 14th - Century Ireland' OConor, K. (2005) 'Gaelic lordly settlement in 13th - and 14th - Century Ireland' In: Utmark - The Outfield as Industry and Ideology in the Iron Age and the Middle Ages, University of Bergen, Bergen. :209-221 [Details]
	(2004)	'Medieval Rural Settlement in Munster, Barryscourt Lecture No VII Kinsale' OConor, K. (2004) 'Medieval Rural Settlement in Munster, Barryscourt Lecture No VII Kinsale' In: [Details]
	(2003)	'Clonmacnoise Castle' OConor, K., Manning, C. (2003) 'Clonmacnoise Castle' In: Clonmacnoise Studies Wordwell Ltd Bray. :137-165 [Details]
	(2002)	'The 2002 Excavation at Granardkill, Co Longford' Dillon, M. (2002) 'The 2002 Excavation at Granardkill, Co Longford' In: Granard - Its History, Our Heritage Granard. :38-129 [Details]
	(2002)	'Sligo Castle' OConor, K. (2002) 'Sligo Castle' In: A Celebration of Sligo, Carrick-on-Shannon. :183-192 [Details]
	(2002)	'A reinterpretation of the earthworks at Baginbun, Co Wexford' O'Conor,K.D. (2002) 'A reinterpretation of the earthworks at Baginbun, Co Wexford' In: The Medieval Castle in Ireland and Wales. :17-31 Dublin: [Details]
	(2001)	'The morphology of Gaelic lordly sites in north Connacht' O'Conor,K.D. (2001) 'The morphology of Gaelic lordly sites in north Connacht' In: Gaelic Ireland - c 1250 - 1650: land, lordship and settlement. :45-329 Dublin: [Details]
	(2001)	'Gaelic Ireland - c 1250-1650: land, lordship and settlement' OConor, K., Duffy, P.J., Edwards, D., FitzPatrick, E. (2001) 'Gaelic Ireland - c 1250-1650: land, lordship and settlement' In: :329-345 Dublin: [Details]
	(1999)	'Anglo-Norman Castles in Co. Laois' OConor, K., (1999) 'Anglo-Norman Castles in Co. Laois' In: Laois History and Society. Interdisciplinary articles on the history of an Irish county. :183-212 Dublin: Geography Publications. [Details]
	(1999)	'Anglo-Norman castles in Co Laois' Oconor,K. (1999) 'Anglo-Norman castles in Co Laois' In: Laois: history and society. :183-212 Dublin: [Details]

Other Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2016)	'John Bradley's research on Anglo-Ireland' O'Conor, K. (2016) 'John Bradley's research on Anglo-Ireland' Old Kilkenny Review: The Journal of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society, 68 :57-74. [Details]
	(2015)	'Rosclogher Castle: a Gaelic lordship centre' O'Conor, K and McDermott, J.J. (2015) 'Rosclogher Castle: a Gaelic lordship centre' Breifne, 13 :470-497. [Details]
	(2010)	'Settlement in Kilronan Parish During the Prehistoric Period (8, 000BC to 400AD)' 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]
	(2010)	'Kilronan Parish in the Medieval Period (c 400AD – c 1600AD)' O'Conor,K.D. (2010) 'Kilronan Parish in the Medieval Period (c 400AD – c 1600AD)' Kilronan Parish – Then and Now (Boyle), :26-33. [Details]
	(2008)	'Roscommon Castle – the history of a national landmark, Guide Brochure (Roscommon)' O'Conor, K; Murphy, M. (2008) 'Roscommon Castle – the history of a national landmark, Guide Brochure (Roscommon)' Roscommon, . [Details]
	(2006)	'The Ecclesiastical Complex at Bridgecartron / Derrycashel' O'Conor,K.D. (2006) 'The Ecclesiastical Complex at Bridgecartron / Derrycashel' Crossna Church Centenary 1906-2006 (Boyle), :92-96. [Details]
	(2005)	'The Archaeology of Carnyara Townland' O'Conor,K.D. (2005) 'The Archaeology of Carnyara Townland' Carniara, :18-114. [Details]
	(2004)	'The Monuments to Fermanaghs Past' O'Conor,K.D. (2004) 'The Monuments to Fermanaghs Past' Crannogs, Cottages and Castles (Belcoo), :9-18. [Details]
	(2003)	'Granardkill Deserted Village' O'Conor,K.D. (2003) 'Granardkill Deserted Village' Antiquities of the Granard Area, :33-34. [Details]
	(2003)	'Granard (Moatfield) Motte and Bailey' O'Conor,K.D. (2003) 'Granard (Moatfield) Motte and Bailey' Antiquities of the Granard Area, :31-32. [Details]
	(1998)	'Castles of Carlow' OConor, K. (1998) 'Castles of Carlow' Carloviana, 46 :37-42. [Details]
	(1998)	'The moated site on Inishatirra Island, Drumharlow Lough, Co Roscommon' 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]
	(1997)	'The origins of Carlow Castle' OConor, K. (1997) 'The origins of Carlow Castle' Archaeology Ireland, 11 :13-16. [Details]
	(1996)	'Tulsk Abbey' OConor, K. (1996) 'Tulsk Abbey' County Roscommon Historial and Archaeologial Society Jorunal, 6 :67-69. [Details]

Edited Books

	Year	Publication
	(2023)	Moygara Castle and the O'Garas of Coolavin. Kieran O'Conor (Ed.). (2023) Moygara Castle and the O'Garas of Coolavin Moygara Castle and the O'Garas of Coolavin. Dublin: Four Courts Press. [Details]
	(2020)	Chateau Gaillard 29 - Vivre au Chateau. Ettel, P.; Flambard-Hericher, A.-M.; O''Conor, K (Ed.). (2020) Chateau Gaillard 29 - Vivre au Chateau Chateau Gaillard 29 - Vivre au Chateau. Caen, Normandy, France: Publications du CRAHAM, Presses Universitaires de Caen. [Details]
	(2018)	Roscommon History and Society - Interdisciplinary Essays on the History of an Irish County. Farrell, R.; O'Conor, K.; Potter, M (Ed.). (2018) Roscommon History and Society - Interdisciplinary Essays on the History of an Irish County Roscommon History and Society - Interdisciplinary Essays on the History of an Irish County. Dublin: Geography Publications. [Details]
	(2003)	The Medieval Castle in Ireland and Wales. O'Conor, K.; Kenyon, J (Ed.). (2003) The Medieval Castle in Ireland and Wales The Medieval Castle in Ireland and Wales. Dublin: Four Courts Press. [Details]
	(2018)	Chateau Gaillard 28 - L'Environment du Chateau. Ettel, P.; Flambard-Hericher, A.M.; O'Conor, K (Ed.). (2018) Chateau Gaillard 28 - L'Environment du Chateau Chateau Gaillard 28 - L'Environment du Chateau. Caen: Publications Du CRAHAM, Presses Universitaires de Caen. [Details]
	(2016)	Chateau Gaillard 27 - Chateau et Commerce. Ettel, P.; Flambard-Hericher, A.M.; O'Conor, K (Ed.). (2016) Chateau Gaillard 27 - Chateau et Commerce Chateau Gaillard 27 - Chateau et Commerce. Caen: Publications Du CRAHAM, Presses Universitaires de Caen. [Details]
	(2015)	Charles O'Conor of Ballinagare. Gibbons, L.; O'Conor, K (Ed.). (2015) Charles O'Conor of Ballinagare Charles O'Conor of Ballinagare. Dublin: Four Courts Press. [Details]
	(2014)	Chateau Gaillard 26 - Chateau et Frontiere. Ettel, P.; Flambard-Hericher, A.M.; O'Conor, K (Ed.). (2014) Chateau Gaillard 26 - Chateau et Frontiere Chateau Gaillard 26 - Chateau et Frontiere. Caen: Publications du CRAHAM, Presses Universitaires de Caen. [Details]
	(2012)	Chateau Gaillard 25 - L'Origine du Chateau Medieval. Ettel, P.; Flambard-Hericher, A.-M.; O'Conor, K (Ed.). (2012) Chateau Gaillard 25 - L'Origine du Chateau Medieval Chateau Gaillard 25 - L'Origine du Chateau Medieval. Caen: Publications Du CRAHAM, Presses Universitaires de Caen. [Details]

Community Engagement Publications

	Year	Publication
	(2020)	Information Plaque at Knockvicar Bridge, Co. Roscommon. Kieran O'Conor (2020) Information Plaque at Knockvicar Bridge, Co. Roscommon. Community Engagement Publications [Details]
	(2023)	Information plaque on Felim O'Conor's tomb in Roscommon Abbey. Kieran O'Conor (2023) Information plaque on Felim O'Conor's tomb in Roscommon Abbey. Community Engagement Publications [Details]
	(2016)	4 Information plaques at Drumboylan, Cootehall, Drumboyland and Ardcarne, Co. Roscommon. Kieran O'Conor (2016) 4 Information plaques at Drumboylan, Cootehall, Drumboyland and Ardcarne, Co. Roscommon. Community Engagement Publications [Details]
	(2016)	Information plaques at Rindoon Deserted Town and Castle. Kieran O'Conor (2016) Information plaques at Rindoon Deserted Town and Castle. Roscommon: Heritage Council and Roscommon County Council Community Engagement Publications [Details]

Foreword

	Year	Publication
	(2002)	Introduction. The Medieval Castle in Ireland and Wales. OConor, K., Kenyon,J., OConor, K. (2002) Introduction. The Medieval Castle in Ireland and Wales. Foreword [Details]

Other Item

	Year	Publication
	(2003)	Medieval Settlements. The Encylopaedia of Ireland. O'Conor,K.D. (2003) Medieval Settlements. The Encylopaedia of Ireland. Dublin: Other Item [Details]
	(2003)	Crannogs. The Encylopaedia of Ireland. OConor, K. (2003) Crannogs. The Encylopaedia of Ireland. Dublin: Other Item [Details]
	(2003)	Sweat Houses. The Encylopaedia of Ireland. O'Conor,K.D. (2003) Sweat Houses. The Encylopaedia of Ireland. Dublin: Other Item [Details]

Honours and Awards

Year	Title	Awarding Body
2017	Samuel H. Kress Lectureship in Ancient Art (academic year 2017/18)	Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)
2013	Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies National Endowment for Humanities Visiting Scholarship	St. Louis University, Missouri, USA.
2009	NUI, Galway Teaching Award short-list	NUI, Galway
1988	University of Wales three-year PhD scholarship	University of Wales
1984	Two-year MA Scholarship	University College Dublin

Professional Associations

Association	Function	From / To
Institute of Archaeogists of Ireland (IAI)	Member	/
Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)	Fellow; Vice-president (for Connacht)	/
Ruralia - the international research cluster that promotes medieval rural settlement studies across Europe	Member	/
Château Gaillard - the international research cluster that promotes castle studies across Europe	President of the Comité Permanent of Château Gaillard: English language editor of Château Gaillard, published by the University of Caen Press	/
Royal Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA)	Fellow	/

Committees

	Committee	Function	From / To
	Château Gaillard - the international research cluster that promotes castle studies across Europe	President of the Comité Permanent du Château Gaillard; Editor of the English-language edition of their peer-reviewed jorunal Château Gaillard	/

Education

Year	Institution	Qualification	Subject
1993	University College Cardiff	DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY	Archaeology
1984	University College Dublin	Bachelor of Arts	Archaeology and History
1985	University College Dublin	Master of Arts	Archaeololgy