J. C. Coleman

J. C. Coleman
Born
John Cristopher Coleman

1914 (1914)
Cork, Ireland
Died (aged 57)
NationalityIrish
Occupation(s)Geographer, archaeologist, speleologist, mountaineer
Known forFounding the Speleological Society of Ireland
Children4

John Cristopher "Jack" Coleman (1914–1971)[1] was a respected Irish geographer, archaeologist, speleologist and mountaineer. He devoted much of his life to the study of the caves of Ireland, the product of which were his many contributions to scientific journals in Ireland and the United Kingdom, his founding of the Speleological Society of Ireland and the publishing of his book, The Caves of Ireland.

His dedication to the exploration of Irish caves and highly respected articles published both nationally and abroad were pivotal in boosting the study of speleology in Ireland during the mid to late 20th century, earning him the affectionate title of the "father of Irish caving".[2]

  1. ^ Dowd, M. (2013). "The Jack Coleman Archive: Insights into Cork's Archaeology". Archaeology Ireland. 27 (4): 34–37. JSTOR 23596080. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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