UCD School of Archaeology

Scoil na Seandálaíochta UCD

Mr Conor McDermott B.A.

Book Chapters:

Brunning, R. & McDermott, C. (2012) 'Trackways and roads across the wetlands' In: F. Menotti & A. O'Sullivan (eds). The Oxford Handbook of Wetland Archaeology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [Details]

La Piscopia, P., Sullivan, E.E. & McDermott, C. (2011) 'From feast to famine? The archaeological profession in Ireland in the new millennium' In: J.H. Jameson, K. Aitchison & J. Eogan (eds). Training and Practice for Modern Day Archaeologists. Walnut Creek, California: One World Archaeology. Left Coast Press Inc. [Details]

McDermott, C., Moore, C., Murray, C., Plunkett, G. & Stanley, M. (2009) 'A Colossus of Roads: the Iron Age archaeology of Ireland¿s peatlands' In: G. Cooney, K. Becker, J. Coles, M. Ryan & S. Sievers (eds). Relics of Old Decency: Archaeological studies in later prehistory. Festschrift for Barry Raftery. Dublin: Wordwell Books. [Details]

Plunkett, G. & McDermott, C. (2007) 'Exploring the role of environment in wetland archaeological contexts' In: E.M. Murphy & N.J. Whitehouse (eds). Environmental Archaeology in Ireland. Oxford: Oxbow Books.

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McDermott, C. (2007) ''Plain and bog, bog and wood, Wood and bog, bog and plain!': Peatland archaeology in Ireland' In: Barber, J., Clark, C., Cressey, M., Crone, A., Hale, A., Henderson, J., Housley, R., Sands, R. & Sheridan, A (eds). Archaeology from the Wetlands: recent perspectives. Proceedings of the 11th WARP Conference, Edinburgh 2005. Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

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Moore, C., Murray, C., Stanley, M. & McDermott, C. (2003) 'Bogland surveys in Ireland: forty shades of brown' In: J. Fenwick (eds). Lost and Found: discovering Ireland's past. Bray: Wordwell.

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McDermott, C. (2001) 'Treckers through time: recent archaeological survey results from Co. Offaly, Ireland' In: B. Raftery and J. Hickey (eds). Recent Developments in Wetland Research. Dublin: Seandálaíocht: Mon 2, Dept Archaeol, UCD and WARP. University College Dublin. [Details]
McDermott, C. (2000) 'Archaeological heritage of cutover and cutaway bogs' In: C. O'Connell (eds). Cutover & Cutaway Bogs Education Pack. Dublin: Irish Peatland Conservation Council. [Details]
McDermott, C. (1998) 'The prehistory of the Offaly peatlands' In: W. Nolan & T.P. O'Neill (eds). Offaly History & Society: interdisciplinary essays on the history of an Irish county. Dublin: Geography Publications. [Details]
McDermott, C. (1998) 'The potential protection of archaeological sites from peatlands' In: G. O'Leary and F. Gormley (eds). Towards a Conservation Strategy for the Bogs of Ireland: Proceedings of the Peatlands 2000 Conference. Dublin: Irish Peatland Conservation Council. [Details]
McDermott, C. (1997) 'Tracing the past at Lemanaghan Bog' In: E. Dooley (eds). Bog Men be Proud: towards a history of Bord na Móna at Boora. Ferbane: Brosna Press. [Details]
McDermott, C. & OCarroll, E. (1997) 'Recently identified archaeological sites in Lemanaghan Works, Co. Offaly' In: F.J.G. Mitchell & C. Delaney (eds). The Quaternary of the Irish Midlands. Dublin: Field Guide 21. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies. [Details]
McDermott, C. (1995) 'Fulacht fiadh in Bofeenaun Townland, Lough More, Co. Mayo' In: Blackwater Survey & Excavations, Artefact Deterioration in Peatlands, Lough More, Co. Mayo. Dublin: Trans. Irish Archaeol. Wetland Unit 4. Crannóg Publications. [Details]
McDermott, C. (1995) 'The Wetland Unit field recording system' In: Blackwater Survey & Excavations, Artefact Deterioration in Peatlands, Lough More, Co. Mayo. Dublin: Trans. Irish Archaeol. Wetland Unit 4. Crannóg Publications. [Details]
Moloney, A., Bermingham, B., Jennings, D., Keane, M., McDermott, C. & OCarroll, E. (1995) 'Blackwater maps, townlands list and catalogue' In: Blackwater Survey & Excavations, Artefact Deterioration in Peatlands, Lough More, Co. Mayo. Dublin: Trans. Irish Archaeol. Wetland Unit 4. Crannóg Publications. [Details]
McDermott, C. (1995) 'A paved way in Bloomhill Bog, Counties Westmeath and Offaly' In: Blackwater Survey & Excavations, Artefact Deterioration in Peatlands, Lough More, Co. Mayo. Dublin: Trans. Irish Archaeol. Wetland Unit 4. Crannóg Publications. [Details]
McDermott, C. (1993) 'Mapping the wetlands' In: Survey of the Raised Bogs of County Longford. Dublin: Trans. Irish Archaeol. Wetland Unit 1. Crannóg Publications. [Details]
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Peer Reviewed Journals:

McDermott, C. (2009) 'Site location, in G.M. Warren, A. Little, A. & M. Stanley 2009 A late Mesolithic lithic scatter and radiocarbon dates from Corralanna, Co. Westmeath'. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 109C :8-10. [DOI] [Details]

Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (2000) 'Dendrochronological and radiocarbon dates from Co. Offaly'. Medieval Archaeology, 44 :320-321.

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Other Journals:

La Piscopia, P., McDermott, C. & Gowen, M. (2008) 'The archaeological profession in the Irish economy' The Archaeologist 68 :32-33. [Details]

La Piscopia, P, McDermott, C & Gowen, M. (2008) 'A snapshot of the archaeological profession in Ireland, 2007' Archaeology Ireland 22(2) :40-43. [Details]

McDermott, C. Moore, C. Murray, C. & Stanley, M. (2003) 'Bog Standard?' Archaeology Ireland 17(4) :20-23. [Details]

Stanley, M., McDermott, C., Moore, C. & Murray, C. (2003) 'Throwing off the yoke' Archaeology Ireland 17(2) :6-8. [Details]

McDermott, C., Murray, C., Plunkett, G. & Stanley, M. (2002) 'Of bogs, boats and bows: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit survey 2001' Archaeology Ireland 16(1) :28-31. [Details]

Murray, C., Stanley, M., McDermott, C., & Moore, C. (2002) 'Sticks and stones: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit Survey 2002' Archaeology Ireland 16(4) :16-19. [Details]

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Published Reports:

McDermott, C. & La Piscopia, P. (2008) Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: Ireland. Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland, Dublin.

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Field Guide

McDermott, C. & Moore, C. (2010) Corlea trackway: Iron Age roads in the County Longford peatlands. Dublin: Field Guide [Details]

Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (2005) Guidelines for the Testing and Mitigation of the Wetland Archaeological Heritage for National Road Schemes. Dublin: Field Guide

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Reports

McDermott, C., Warren, C., Ciuchini, P. & Colfer, N. (2011) Archaeological Excavations at the Upper Lake, Glendalough 2010: stratigraphic report. Reports [Details]

O¿Sullivan, A., Dilllon, M., Sands, R., McDermott, C., Shaw, R. and Devlin, G. (2010) The Fergus Estuary and Islands: Discovering a maritime historic landscape in Co. Clare. Dublin: Reports [Details]

O'Sullivan, A., Warren, G., McDermott, C. & Lyne, Ed. (2009) Archaeological Excavations of a Medieval Church and Graveyard at Templeteenaun, Ballinagee Townland, Co. Wicklow 2004-2008: Stratigraphical Report. UCD School of Archaeology: Reports [Details]

O'Sullivan, A., McCormick, F. & McDermott, C. (2008) Early Medieval Archaeology Project (EMAP): Project Progress Report 2008. Reports

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McDermott, C. & Nugent, L. (2005) Preliminary site investigations at St. Kevin's Road, Brockagh Townland, Co. Wicklow. Reports [Details]

McDermott, C. & O'Connor, D. (2005) Excavations of Eight Archaeological Sites in Demesne or Mearspark Farm, Stonehousefarm and Kilbeggan South Townlands in Advance of the N6 Kinnegad to Athlone Dual Carriage. Westmeath County Council: Reports [Details]

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Fact Sheet

Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (1996) The Archaeology of Irish Bogs. Fact Sheet [Details]

McDermott, C. (1997) 'Archaeological survey of Lemanaghan Works completed' Scéal na Móna 13 (17) :20-21. [Details]
O'Sullivan, A., Dillon, M., Sands, R. & McDermott, C. (2010) 'The Fergus Estuary and its islands: discovering a maritime historic landscape in Co. Clare' HeritageOutlook Summer 2010 :11-14. [Details]
Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (1997) 'Filling in the blanks: an archaeological survey of the Lemanaghan Bogs, Co. Offaly' Archaeology Ireland 11(2) :22-25. [Details]
Guinan, B., McDermott, C. & Wood, L. (1994) 'A collection of lithic material from Dalkey Island' Trowel: the Journal of the University College Dublin Archaeological Society 5 :46-49. [Details]
O'Sullivan, A. & McDermott, C. (1989) 'A note on experimental hurdle making' Trowel: the Journal of the University College Dublin Archaeological Society 2 :13-16. [Details]
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O'Connor, D., McDermott, C. & Stanley, M. (2004) N6 Kinnegad to Athlone Dual Carriage, Advance Archaeological Investigation, Contract 2: Tyrrellspass to Kilbeggan. Reports [Details]
Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (2003) Archaeological Survey Report: Ballycon, Derrycricket & Mountlucas Bogs, Co. Offaly. Reports [Details]
Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (2003) Archaeological Survey Report: Derryarkin & Drumman Bogs, Cos Offaly & Westmeath. Reports [Details]
Moore, C. & McDermott, C. (2003) Report on the examination of the findspot of a bog body (NMI 2003:14) from Clonearl Demesne, Co. Offaly. Reports [Details]
McDermott, C. & Stanley, M. (2003) Report on timbers at Bunshoon Bridge, Derrynagittagh (Purcell) Townland, Lough Graney, Co. Clare. Reports [Details]
Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (2002) Archaeological Survey Report: Cavemount, Esker & Derryhinch Bogs, Cos Meath, Offaly & Westmeath. Reports [Details]
Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (2002) Archaeological Survey Report: Clonad Bog, Co. Offaly. Reports [Details]
Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (2002) Archaeological Survey Report: Daingean Bog, Co. Offaly. Reports [Details]
Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (2002) Peatland Survey 2001: Supplementary Report. Reports [Details]
Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (2002) Archaeological Survey Report: Ballybeg Bog, Co. Offaly. Reports [Details]
Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (2002) Archaeological Survey Report: Cloncreen Bog, Co. Offaly. Reports [Details]
Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (2000) Draft Catalogue of Archaeological Sites in Toar Bog, Co. Westmeath. Reports [Details]
Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (1996) Final Report on the Archaeological Assessment of part of Derryville Bog 1995. Reports [Details]
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