Archeologist Kieran O’Connor chats with Fender Jackson in Galway on Thursday 22nd May 2025. This first part of the conversation is mostly centred around the name O’Conor/O’Connor.

Conversation includes: introductions; Kieran being a collateral descendant of the last high king of Ireland; 18th Century penal laws; O’Conor Don; Irish genealogy; Charles O’Conor and The Catholic Association; the various O’Conors; Roderic O’Conor the artist; the origins of the Ó Conchubhair (O’Conor) name, Kieran’s father hunting with Basset Hounds and other topics.

Relevant Links

https://universityofgalway.academia.edu/KieranOConor

https://pay.universityofgalway.ie/people/kierandoconor.html

Additional Links

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Conor_dynasty

www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4VxyDJHJOQ

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