Anthony T. Lucas
Anthony T. Lucas | |
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| Born | 1911 Ireland |
| Died | 26 March 1986 Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Archaeologist, historian, museologist |
Anthony T. Lucas (1911 – 26 March 1986) was an Irish archaeologist, historian and museologist who served as president of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland from 1969 to 1973, and as director of the National Museum of Ireland from 1954 to 1976.[1][2]
Lucas was born in 1911 to an Austrian father and Irish mother, and lived for most of his life in Dublin. He studied at University College Dublin where he received a BA and MA.[2] During his career, Lucas wrote extensively on topics ranging from bog-wood, Insular metalwork, church history, and early medieval folk-life topics such as agricultural techniques such as trapping, snaring and ploughing, food (including pre-potato Irish diets)[2] and clothes.[3]
He was closely invloved with the Irish Folklore Commission, and in 1976 a bibliography of his published works was compiled by archaeologist Etienne Rynne (1932–2012) in Folk & Farm: Essays in Honour of A. T. Lucas.[4]
Monographs and articles
The following list is incomplete:
- "The Social Role of Relics and Reliquaries in Ancient Ireland". The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, volume 116 (1986). JSTOR 25508904
- "The plundering and burning of churches in Ireland, 7th to 16th century". North Munster Studies, (1967)
- "Bog Wood: A Study in Rural Economy". Bealoideas, 23 (1954)
- "Furze." Stationery Office for the National Museum of Ireland. (1960)
References
- ^ Almqvist; Delaney (1987), pp. 265–270
- ^ a b c Rynne, Etienne. "Obituaries: Anthony T. Lucas". Limerick Leader, 1986. Retrieved 7 January 2022
- ^ Almqvist; Delaney (1987), p. 265
- ^ Almqvist; Delaney (1987), p. 266
Sources
- Almqvist, Bo; Delaney, James. "Dr. A. T. Lucas (1911–86)". Folklore of Ireland Society, 1987. JSTOR 20522289
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