Claire O'Kelly | |
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 Claire O'Kelly in the 1940s | |
| Born | Claire O'Donovan 21 July 1916 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 23 October 2004 (aged 88) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | University College Cork |
| Occupation | Archaeologist |
| Notable work | Established the importance of the solstice connection of Newgrange |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Claire O'Kelly FSA (née O'Donovan, 21 July 1916 – 23 October 2004) was an Irish archaeologist, notable as the first person to write up an accessible account of Irish archaeological sites. She was key to the realisation of the importance of the solstice connection of the Newgrange structure, and the first person to create a full collection of drawings of the decorated stones of Newgrange.