UCD School of Archaeology

Scoil na Seandálaíochta UCD

Dr Aidan O'Sullivan BA, MA, PhD

Books:

O'Sullivan, A., McCormick, F., Harney, L. and Kerr, T. (2012) Early Medieval Ireland: Archaeological Excavations 1930-2009. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. [Details]

O'Sullivan, A. and Breen, C. (2011) Maritime Ireland: an Archaeology of Coastal Communities (2nd ed.). Stroud: The History Press.

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O'Sullivan, A., Sands, R. and Kelly, E.P. (2007) Coolure Demesne crannog, Lough Derravaragh; An introduction to its archaeology and landscapes. Bray: Wordwell.

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Van de Noort, R. and O'Sullivan, A. (2006) Rethinking Wetland Archaeology. London and New York: Duckworth Books.

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O'Sullivan, A. (2004) The social and ideological roles of crannogs in early medieval Ireland. Unpublished PhD thesis. NUI: Dept. of Modern History, NUI Maynooth. [Details]

OSullivan, A. (2001) Foragers, farmers and fishers in a coastal landscape: An intertidal archaeological survey of the Shannon estuary. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy.

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Book Chapters:

O'Sullivan, A. (2012) 'Europe's wetlands from the Migration Period to the Middle Ages: Settlement, exploitation and transformation, AD 400-1500' In: F. Menotti and A. O'Sullivan (eds). The Oxford Handbook of Wetland Archaeology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [Details]

Menotti, F. and O'Sullivan, A. (2012) 'General Introduction' In: F. Menotti and A. O'Sullivan (eds). The Oxford Handbook of Wetland Archaeology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [Details]

O'Sullivan, A. (2011) 'Daily life and practice in an early medieval rath: encountering early Irish society through archaeology, history and palaeoecology' In: C. Corlett and M. Potterton (eds.) (eds). Settlement in Early Medieval Ireland. Bray: Wordwell. [Details]

Harney, L., Kinsella, J. and O'Sullivan, A. (2011) 'County Dublin: some observations on the historiography of early medieval excavation and research, 1930-2005' In: Seán Duffy (eds). Medieval Dublin XI. Dublin: Four Courts Press.

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Russell, I., Moore, C., O'Sullivan, A. and Ginn, V. (2011) 'Killoteran 9 - early medieval vertical watermill' In: J. Eogan and E. Shee (eds). Cois tSiúire - Nine Thousand Years of Human Activity in the Lower Suir Valley. Archaeological excavations on the route of the N25 Waterford City Bypass. Dublin: NRA Scheme Monographs, No. 8. National Roads Authority. [Details]

O'Sullivan, A. (2009) 'Early medieval crannogs and imagined islands' In: G. Cooney, K. Becker, J. Coles, M. Ryan and S. Sievers (eds). Relics of Old Decency: Archaeological studies in later prehistory; Festschrift for Barry Raftery. Dublin: Wordwell. [Details]

O'Sullivan, A. (2009) 'On pilgrimage to Glendalough' In: Joe Fenwick (eds). Lost and Found II: Rediscovering Ireland's Past. Bray: Wordwell. [Details]
O'Sullivan, A. (2008) 'Houses' In: C. Snyder (eds). Early Peoples of Britain and Ireland. Westport/Oxford: Greenwood World Publishing. [Details]
O'Sullivan, A. (2008) 'Contributions on 'Dublin', 'Lindow Man', 'Bog Bodies'' In: C. Snyder (eds). Early Peoples of Britain and Ireland. Westport/Oxford: Greenwood World Publishing. [Details]
O'Sullivan, A. (2008) 'The Western Islands: Ireland's Atlantic islands and the forging of Gaelic Irish national identities' In: G. Noble, T. Poller, J. Raven and L. Verrill (eds). Scottish Odysseys: The Archaeology of Islands. Stroud: Tempus. [Details]
O'Sullivan, A. (2008) 'Preface' In: C. Corlett (eds). Beneath the Poulaphuca Reservoir: The 1939 Poulaphuca Survey of the lands flooded by the Liffey Reservoir Scheme. Dublin: The Stationary Office. [Details]
O'Sullivan, A. and Deevy, M. (2008) 'Bronze Age trees, woodland and wood technology' In: M Doody (eds). The Ballyhoura Hills Project. Bray: Discovery Programme Monographs 7. [Details]
Brady, C., Byrnes, E., Cooney, G. and O'Sullivan, A. (2008) 'An archaeological study of the Battle of the Boyne at Oldbridge, Co. Meath' In: T. Pollard and I. Banks (eds). Scorched Earth: Studies in the Archaeology of Conflict. Leiden/Boston: Brill. [Details]
Lyttleton, J. and O'Sullivan, A. (2008) 'Post-Medieval marshland reclamation in Ireland: a case study from the Shannon estuary' In: A. Horning (eds). The Post-Medieval Archaeology of Ireland, 1550-1850. Bray: Wordwell. [Details]
O'Sullivan, A. and Van de Noort, R. (2007) 'Temporality, cultural biography and seasonality: rethinking time in wetland archaeology' In: J. Barber et al (eds). Archaeology from the wetlands: recent perspectives. Edinburgh: Historic Scotland. [Details]
O'Sullivan, A. and Sands, R. (2007) 'Impressive, well-appointed, rich and enigmatic: Coolure Demesne crannog, Lough Derravarragh, Co. Westmeath' In: J. Barber et al (eds). Archaeology from the wetlands: recent perspectives. Edinburgh: Historic Scotland. [Details]
Van de Noort, R. and O'Sullivan, A. (2007) 'Places, perceptions, boundaries and tasks: rethinking landscapes in wetland archaeology' In: J. Barber et al (eds). Archaeology from the wetlands: recent perspectives. Edinburgh: Historic Scotland. [Details]
O'Sullivan, A. (2005) 'Contributions on 'Houses', 'Diet and Food', 'Fishing', 'Crannogs', 'Woodlands'' In: S. Duffy (eds). Medieval Ireland: an Encyclopedia. New York: Routledge. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (2003) 'A day in the life of a medieval fisherman and of an intertidal archaeologist' In: J. Fenwick (eds). J. Fenwick (ed) Lost and found: discoveries in Irish archaeology. Bray: Wordwell. [Details]
Breen, C. and OSullivan, A. (2002) 'Underwater archaeology in the Republic of Ireland' In: C. Rupée and J. Barstead (eds). C. Rupee and J. Barstead (eds) The International Handbook of Underwater Archaeology. California: Plenum. [Details]
McErlean, T. and OSullivan, A. (2002) 'Foreshore tidal fishtraps' In: T. McErlean, R. McConkey and W. Forsythe (eds). T. McErlean, R. McConkey & W. Forsythe (eds) Strangford Lough: an archaeological survey of its maritime cultural landscape. Belfast: Blackstaff. [Details]
OSullivan, A., Forsythe, W. and McErlean, T. (2002) 'The submerged landscape' In: In T. McErlean, R. McConkey and W. Forsythe (eds). T. McErlean, R. McConkey & W. Forsythe (eds) Strangford Lough: an archaeological survey of its maritime cultural landscape. Belfast: Blackstaff. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (2001) 'Crannogs places of resistance in the contested landscapes of early modern Ireland' In: In B. Bender and M. Winer (eds), Berg, Oxford (eds). Contested landscapes: landscapes of movement and exile. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (2001) 'Crannogs in late medieval Gaelic Ireland, c.1350 c.1600' In: In P.J. Duffy, D. Edwards and E. Fitzpatrick (eds), , Four Courts Press, Dublin (eds). Gaelic Ireland: Land, lordship and settlement, c.1250-c.1660. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (2001) 'Last foragers or first farmers? Interpreting an early prehistoric wetland occupation site in the Shannon estuary, Republic of Ireland' In: In R. Young (ed.), Leicester Archaeology Monographs 7, Leicester (eds). Mesolithic lifeways: current research in Britain and Ireland. [Details]
OSullivan, A. and Deevy, M.B. (2000) 'Wooden artefacts' In: In A. Halpin, Four Courts Press, Dublin (eds). The port of medieval Dublin: archaeological excavations at the Civic Offices, Winetavern Street, Dublin 1993. [Details]
OSullivan, A. 2000 (2000) 'The wooden waterfronts: a study of their construction, carpentry and use of trees and woodlands' In: In A. Halpin , Four Courts Press, Dublin (eds). The port of medieval Dublin: archaeological excavations at the Civic Offices, Winetavern Street, Dublin 1993. [Details]
OSullivan, A. and Deevy, M.B. (2000) 'Medieval boat and ships timbers' In: In A. Halpin, Four Courts Press, Dublin (eds). The port of medieval Dublin: archaeological excavations at the Civic Offices, Winetavern Street, Dublin 1993. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (2000) 'People, place and time on the Shannon estuary, Ireland the archaeology of the estuarine foreshore' In: In L. Bonnamour (ed.), -, Editions Errance, Paris (eds). Archéologie des fleuves et des riveriéres. [Details]
OSullivan, A. and Daly, A. (1999) 'Prehistoric and medieval coastal settlement and wetland exploitation in the Shannon estuary, Ireland' In: In B.J. Coles, J. Coles and M.S. Jørgensen (eds), University Press (eds). Bog bodies, sacred sites and wetlands Archaeology. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1998) 'Woodmanship and the supply of timber and underwood to Anglo-Norman Dublin' In: In C. Manning (ed.), , Wordwell, Dublin (eds). Dublin and beyond the Pale: Studies in honour of Patrick Healy. [Details]
OSullivan, A. and Boland, D. (1997) 'An early medieval wooden bridge at Clonmacnoise' In: In F.J.G. Mitchell and C. Delaney (eds.) (eds). The Quaternary of the Irish Midlands., Field Guide 21, Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, Dublin. [Details]
Halpin, A. and OSullivan, A. (1997) 'Selfbows' In: In M.F., Hurley and O.B. Scully (eds.), Waterford Corporation, Waterford (eds). Late Viking Age and Medieval Waterford: excavations 1986-1992. [Details]
Brunning, R. and OSullivan, A. (1997) 'Bronze Age wood species selection and woodworking techniques' In: In N. Nayling and A. Caseldine (eds.),CBA Research Report 108, York (eds). Excavations at Caldicot, Gwent: Bronze Age palaeochannels in the Lower Nedern Valley. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1996) 'Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age woodworking techniques' In: In B. Raftery -, IAWU Trans. 3, Dublin (eds). Trackway excavations in the Mount Dillon Bogs, Co. Longford, 1985-1991. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1995) 'Intertidal archaeological survey and estuarine wetlands in North Munster, Ireland' In: In M. Bell (ed.), SELRC, Lampeter (eds). Archaeology in the Severn Estuary 1994. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1994) 'Trees, woodland and woodsmanship in early mediaeval Ireland' In: In J. H. Dickson and R. Mill (eds), , Royal Botanical Society of Scotland, Edinburgh (eds). Plants and people: economic botany in northern Europe AD 800-180. [Details]
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Books Edited:

Menotti, F. and O'Sullivan, A (Ed.). (2012) The Oxford Handbook of Wetland Archaeology. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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C. Corlett and A. O'Sullivan (Ed.). (2002) Wicklow Archaeology and History Vol. 2. Bray: Reprint Ltd. [Details]

C. Corlett and A. O'Sullivan (Ed.). (1998) Wicklow Archaeology and History Vol. 1. Bray: Reprint Ltd. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals:

O'Sullivan, A,Nicholl, T (2011) 'Early medieval settlement enclosures in Ireland: dwellings, daily life and social identity'. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY SECTION C-ARCHAEOLOGY CELTIC STUDIES HISTORY LINGUISTICS LITERATURE, 111 :59-90. [DOI] [Details]

O'Sullivan, A. (2008) 'Early medieval houses in Ireland: Social identity and dwelling spaces'. Peritia, 20 :225-256. [Details]

Brady, C., Byrnes, E., Cooney, G. and O'Sullivan, A. (2008) 'An archaeological study of the Battle of the Boyne at Oldbridge, Co. Meath'. Journal of Conflict Archaeology, 3 :53-77. [Details]

O'Sullivan, A. (2007) 'Exploring past people's interaction with wetland environments in Ireland'. Proceedings of Royal Irish Academy, 107C :147-203.

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O'Sullivan, A. (2005) 'Medieval fishtraps on the Shannon estuary, Ireland: Interpreting people, place and identity amongst wetland communities'. Journal of Wetland Archaeology, 35 (3):65-77. [Details]

OSullivan, A. (2003) 'Place, memory and identity among estuarine fishing communities: interpreting archaeology of early medieval fish weirs'. World Archaeology, 35 (3):449-468. [Details]

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Other Journals:

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.

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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]

O'Sullivan, A. (2009) 'Irish, Norse and Inuit: Early medieval voyages of exploration in the North Atlantic' Nimrod: The Journal of the Ernest Shackleton Autumn School 3 :51-68. [Details]

O'Sullivan, A. and Kenny, N. (2008) 'A matter of life and death? Early medieval quernstones' Archaeology Ireland 22 (4) :8-11. [Details]

O'Sullivan, A. (2006) 'Discovering ancient landscapes under the sea' Archaeology Ireland 20 :12-17. [Details]

O'Sullivan, A. (2003) 'The Harvard Archaeological Expedition and the politics of the Irish Free State' ARCHAEOLOGY IRELAND 66 :10-13. [Details]

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Published Reports:

O'Sullivan, A.. McCormick, F., Kerr, T. and Harney, L. (2008) Early Medieval Ireland: Archaeological Excavations 1930-2004. Heritage Council INSTAR, UCD School of Archaeology.

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O'Sullivan, A., Kelly, E.P. and Sands, R. (2005) Archaeological survey and excavation of an early medieval crannog at Coolure Demesne, Lough Derravarragh, Co. Westmeath. UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin. [Details]

O'Sullivan, A. and Dillon, M. (2005) Intertidal archaeological survey of Bronze Age structures and medieval fishtraps on the Fergus estuary, Co. Clare. UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin. [Details]

O'Sullivan, A. and Warren, G.M. (2005) Archaeological excavations of a medieval church and enclosure at Templeteenaun, (Ballinagee twd), Co. Wicklow, 2005. UCD School of Archaeology, UCD. [Details]

Reports

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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O'Sullivan, A., Kelly, E.P. and Sands, R. (2005) Archaeological Investigations of a Crannog at Coolure Demesne, Co. Westmeath. Reports [Details]

Condit, T. and OSullivan, A. (1998) 'Landscapes of movement and control: interpreting prehistoric hillforts and fording-places on the River Shannon'. Discovery Programme Reports, 5 :25-39. [Details]
Grogan, E., OSullivan, A., OCarroll, F. and Daly, A. (1998) 'Knocknalappa, Co. Clare: a reappraisal'. Discovery Programme Reports, 5 :111-124. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1998) 'Interpreting the archaeology of Bronze Age lake settlements'. Journal of Irish Archaelogy, 8 :115-121. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1996) 'Later Bronze Age intertidal discoveries on North Munster estuaries'. Discovery Programme Reports, 4 :63-72. [Details]
Grogan, E., Condit, T. O' Carroll, F., O' Sullivan, A. and Daly, A. (1996) 'Tracing the later prehistoric landscape in North Munster'. Discovery Programme Reports, 4 :26-46. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1995) 'Intertidal archaeological surveys in the estuarine wetlands of North Munster'. International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, 24 (1):71-73. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1995) 'Wood technology and raw materials. In Godbold, S. and Turner, R.C. Medieval fishtraps in the Severn estuary'. Medieval Archaeology, 38 :19-54. [Details]
Grogan, E., Condit, T., O'Carroll, F. and O'Sullivan, A. (1994) 'A preliminary assessment of the prehistoric landscape of the Mooghaun study area'. Discovery Programme Reports, 2 :47-56. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1993) 'An Early Historic period fishweir on the upper Fergus Estuary, Co. Clare'. North Munster Antiquarian Journal, 35 :52-61. [Details]
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OSullivan, A. (2002) 'Living with the dead amongst hunter-gatherers' Archaeology Ireland 63 :10-13. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (2001) 'Being Neolithic settling down and moving about?' ARCHAEOLOGY IRELAND 56 :8-9. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (2001) 'Other sorts of homecoming' Archaeology Ireland 58 (5) . [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1998) 'Crannogs in contested landscapes' Archaeology Ireland 44 :14-15. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1998) 'To make a difference' Archaeology Ireland 46 (3) . [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1998) 'Warriors, legends and heroes - the archaeology of hurling' Archaeology Ireland 45 :32-34. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1997) 'Medieval fishtraps at Bunratty, Co. Clare' The Other Clare 21 :40-42. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1996) 'Exploring ancient woodlands' Archaeology Ireland 36 :14-15. [Details]
O'Sullivan, A. and Condit, T. (1995) 'Late Bronze Age settlement and economy by the Fergus estuary marshlands, Co. Clare' The Other Clare 19 :5-9. [Details]
O'Sullivan, A. (1990) 'Wood in archaeology' Archaeology Ireland 14 :69-73. [Details]
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O'Sullivan, A. (2000) Crannogs: lake dwellings of early Ireland. Dublin: Town House. [Details]
OSullivan, A. (1998) The archaeology of lake settlement in Ireland. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. [Details]
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