Academic Work

Occasional Lecturer

Jan 2009- Apr 2009                                        UCD

I am currently employed teaching a module on Early Medieval Archaeology ARCH2003E with my colleague Terry O'Hagan.

Tutor

Sep 2008-Dec 2008                                        UCD

I was a tutor for the first year Exploring Archaeology module.

Archaeological Researcher

Jul 2006-Dec 2006                                           UCD

I was employed full time as an archaeological researcher focusing on the analysis of over 17,000 lithic artefacts excavated on Lambay Island by Prof. Gabriel Cooney.

Research Assistant and Tutor

Aug 2005-May 2006                                     UCD

During term I worked as a tutor with first year archaeology and irish studies students.

I also worked as a researcher on a number of projects including Behy court-tomb and Mesolithic sites at Belderrig, Co. Mayo, Leshemstown, Co. Westmeath and Warrenfield in Scotland. I mainly carried out lithic analyses but I also worked with GIS for some of the projects.

Fieldwork

Supervisor

July-August 2007                                           UCD

Templeteenaun and belderrig
I worked as a as a survey and excavation supervisor on sites at Belderrig, Co. Mayo and Templeteenaun, Co. Wicklow.

Supervisor

June-July 2006                                               UCD

I worked as a supervisor on a month-long excavation of a mesolithic site in Belderrig Co. Mayo. As well as excavating I carried out and supervised EDM surveys of the surrounding landscape.

Site Assistant

September 2005                                 MG&Co. Ltd

I worked as a site assistant on the excavation of a medieval castle in Killeen Co. Meath.

Site Assistant

Aug 2004- Sep 2004                                 VJK Ltd

I worked as a site assistant on the excavation of a medieval castle at Carrickmines in County Dublin.

Volunteer Excavator

July 2004              UCD School of Archaeology         

I worked as an excavator on a mesolithic site in Belderrig, Co. Mayo

General Operative

May-July 2004                                  CRDS Ltd        

I worked as a general operative on a prehistoric site in Ashbourne, Co. Meath.

Volunteer Excavator

July 2003                     UCD/UCL/Bangor University

I worked and was trained as a volunteer excavator in Dartmoor, England for the Shovel Down Archaeological Project. More information here.

Other

PhD Representative

Sep 2008-Sep 2009                                        UCD

I am the current PhD Representative for the UCD School of Archaeology.

Chairperson/Editor

Feb 2006-Feb 2007                                       AYIA  

I served as the chairperson of the Association of Young Irish Archaeologists. As part of this role I was on the organising committee for the annual conference and I co-edited the subsequent proceedings.

Committee Member

2009 - 2010                                        UCD

I am currently a member of the UCD School of Archaeology Research Committee

Volunteer

2007

In 2007 I travelled for five months in India and Nepal. During the trip I undertook Volunteer work in the School of Life, Varanasi where I worked with local street children. I also worked as a volunteer in Mother Teresa’s home for the elderly, sick and abandoned, Varanasi.

Outreach


Outreach Activities: In April 2008 I gave a series of 'taster talks' in archaeology as part of the UCD Stepping Stones programme for primary school children