Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "Newman, Conor"
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An examination of glass beads from early medieval Ireland
Mannion, Margaret (2013-08-18)This is the first dedicated and comprehensive study of glass beads from Early Medieval Ireland, presenting the first national classification, typology, dating and consideration of the social context and symbology of glass ... -
An examination of the Tree of Life and Tree of Knowledge In Irish Christian art and iconography
Hensel, Karina (2016-11-29)This thesis is the first study investigating the motif of the Tree of Life and Tree of Knowledge in Irish Christian art and iconography between the seventh and twelfth centuries AD. It deals with the pre-Christian Irish ... -
In His Silvis Silere: The Monastic Site of Annegray - Studies in a Columbanian Landscape.
Marron, Emmet (2012-09-21)The monastic site of Annegray lies in the foothills of the Vosges Mountains in eastern France. Founded by the Irish saint, Columbanus, at some stage around 591A.D., it was the first of what was to become a group of three ... -
Insular ornamental metalwork AD 300 - 500: 'Military Style' inspired art in Ireland and Britain
Gavin, Fiona (2014-09-30)The first dedicated examination, analysis and contextualisation of a corpus of Insular metalwork characterised by highly-accomplished, reserved fine-line ornament. Comprising mostly silver and copper-alloy dress-fasteners, ... -
Irish and Roman relations: A comparative analysis of the evidence for exchange, acculturation and clientship from Southeast Ireland
Daffy, Sean (2013-12-20)My research presents a study of Roman finds from the Southeast of Ireland, with specific emphasis placed on the use and meaning of these artefacts in their local Irish contexts. These objects must be understood not just ...