John Bradley - in memoriam

Friends of this page might be interested in this event, showcasing some of the findings from the post-excavation work on the artefacts and environmental remains from the remarkable wetland archaeological site at Moynagh Lough, Co. Meath. Excavations there were directed by the late John Bradley in the 1980s and 1990s.

Moynagh Lough Conference 2022 The Moynagh Lough Conference will take place on 1-2 September 2022 at MU, bringing together archaeologists from Ireland and abroad

Towns in Medieval Ireland in the light of recent archaeological excavations Admission €10 per day, payable at the door. Towns in Medieval Ireland in the light of recent archaeological excavations. A two-day seminar hosted by the Department of History, Maynooth University, in association with the Irish Walled Towns Network. Spaces are limited, so please book your place in ad...

Thanks to Frances Mansfield for letting us know about this upcoming event : John Bradley Memorial Conference on 7th and 8th October, in Kilkenny, Registration and booking arrangements Rothe House, email [email protected] phone 00353 (0) 567722893 after hours 087 241 1955. It is been organised by the Kilkenny archaeological Society in conjunction with the RSAI

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Thanks again Denis

Here's a pic from the past that represents John's enduring fascination with Washington and the American Presidents

At a conference in Kilkenny in 2008 as part of the commemoration of James Hoban, Kilkenny-born architect and builder of The White House, were; l. to r.: Deborah Popper, City University of New York (College of Staten Island); Denis Bergin, Hon. Co-ordinator, Hoban Commemoration; Stephen J. White Sr., Charleston SC Historical Society; John Bradley, NUI Maynooth (Session Chairman); and Bill Bushong, Vice President, White House Historical Association and Chief White House Historian

Thanks Denis

History of Kilkenny Chess Club John Bradley is an archaeologist who works in the Department of History at NUI Maynooth. He has been a member of Kilkenny Chess Club since 1971.

I had intended on going through this and editing to just the bits with John, however I've listened to it a few times now, and it is a true case of show me your friends and I'll tell you who you are. The relationship with Eoin, Heather, Helen, George, Aideen and the rest is something to behold. For as long as the megaliths have stood the work and writings of these legends will be read by scholars.
http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/2012/0717/647167-documentary-podcast-knowth-excavations-meath-megalith-50thanniversary-ireland/

Knowth Trowellers A reunion of mucky scrapers

Hi everybody, With John's months mind tomorrow I'm keen to find a recording of him singing the Archaeologists song. If anybody has a recording or can locate it on the internet could they put it up here. Ideally I'd like something happy to celebrate him on the page for tomorrow.

To any students or staff unaware John's months mind mass will be held in St Mary’s oratory in Maynooth tomorrow at 12: 00. Those not in Maynooth of course you are welcome to attend.

Thanks for this Cóilin

From 2014 Old Kilkenny Review

Thanks for sharing this Lee

Inspirational university teacher and foremost archaeologist of Irish towns John Bradley: January 11th, 1954 - November 7th, 2014

Many thanks to Mark Herron via Robert Chapple for this poem for John

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