John Bradley | |
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| Born | 11 January 1954 |
| Died | 7 November 2014 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Kilkenny CBS Secondary School, University College Dublin |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Occupation | Lecturer in Archaeology at UCD |
| Organization(s) | Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Kilkenny Archaeological Society |
| Known for | Pioneer of urban archaeology in Ireland |
John Bradley (11 January 1954 – 7 November 2014)[1] was a historian and archaeologist at NUI Maynooth.[2] He grew up in Kilkenny and published many papers about his hometown.
He worked with Professor George Eogan at the archaeological excavations at Knowth.
He left a large corpus of works that he had either written or edited and was very committed to publishing.[3] He has been described, in the newsletter of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland, as "the first and foremost Irish medieval archaeologist, urban historian, raconteur, font of knowledge on literature, film, chess, opera and so many other subjects. A Kilkenny man par excellence, and a great loss to archaeology and life".[3] The Kilkenny Archaeological Society, of which he was a member, holds an annual conference in his memory.[4]
He was also an avid chess player and was a member of the Kilkenny Chess Club from 1972.[1][3]
Since 2016, Kilkenny Archaeological Society has hosted the John Bradley Conference in memory of [..the..] Kilkenny based, internationally renowned archaeologist, conservationist, medievalist, scholar and writer