George Eogan

George Eogan is an Irish archaeologist.

Born in Nobber, County Meath, Eogan studied at University College Dublin (UCD) and then Trinity College Dublin. In 1965, he was appointed to a lectureship at UCD, becoming a professor in 1979, and also serving as head of department from then until 1995.^[1]

Eogan is particularly known for his work over forty years at Knowth, having been Director of the Knowth Research Project.^[2] In 1968, he became the first person in over a millennium to enter the east-side tomb at the site.^[3]

Eogan was also appointed as an independent member of the Seanad Éireann, serving from 1987 until 1989.^[1]

References

1 2 From megaliths to metal: essays in honour of George Eogan, p.xii
↑ "George Eogan", Knowth.com
↑ "An outstanding Meathman dedicated to uncovering the past", The Meath Chronicle, 27 June 2012

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Cathaoirleach Tras Honan (FF) Leader of the Seanad Mick Lanigan (FF)

Administrative Panel	Katharine Bulbulia (FG) Michael Doherty (FF) Joe Doyle (FG) Seán Haughey (FF) Tras Honan (FF) Patrick Kennedy (FG) Mary Wallace (FF)

Agricultural Panel	Paul Bradford (FG) John Connor (FG) Michael Ferris (Lab) Tom Fitzgerald (FF) Thomas Hussey (FF) Rory Kiely (FF) Pádraic McCormack (FG) Charles McDonald (FG) Patrick McGowan (FF) Martin O'Toole (FF) William Ryan (FF)

Cultural and Educational Panel	Sean Byrne (FF) Joachim Loughrey (FG) Maurice Manning (FG) Tony McKenna (FF) Paschal Mooney (FF)

Industrial and Commercial Panel	Eddie Bohan (FF) Jack Daly (FG) Seán Fallon (FF) Willie Farrell (FF) Jack Fitzsimons (FF) Phil Hogan (FG) Mick Lanigan (FF) Brian O'Shea (Lab) Gerry Reynolds (FG)

Labour Panel	Donie Cassidy (FF) Denis Cregan (FG) Nuala Fennell (FG) Des Hanafin (FF) Jack Harte (Lab) Brian Hillery (FF) Peter Kelleher (FG) Dan Kiely (FF) Don Lydon (FF) Larry McMahon (FG) Brian Mullooly (FF)

National University of Ireland	John A. Murphy (Ind) Joe O'Toole (Ind) Brendan Ryan (Ind)

University of Dublin	David Norris (Ind) Mary Robinson (Ind) Shane Ross (Ind)

Nominated by the Taoiseach	Séamus Cullimore (FF) Éamon de Buitléar (Ind) George Eogan (Ind) Brian Friel (Ind) John Magnier (Ind) John Robb (Ind) Tom McEllistrim (FF) Jimmy Mulroy (FF) Vivian O'Callaghan (FF) John O'Connell (FF) Nicholas O'Connor (FF)

Elected or nominated later	1988: Tony Bromell (FF) 1989: Michael Dawson (FF) Paul Kavanagh (FF) Frank McDonnell (FF)

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