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Rúaidhrí de Valera (3 November 1916 – 28 October 1978) was an Irish archaeologist most known for his work on the megalithic tombs of his country. He was the son of Éamon de Valera and Sinéad de Valera.
- 28 October 1978 (aged 61), Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
- Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland
Rúaidhrí (Rory) de Valera, an Irish archaeology was born in Dublin in 1916, de Valera's passion for ancient history and culture led him to pursue a career in archaeology. Throughout his career, he made significant contributions to the understanding of Ireland's ancient past, particularly through his meticulous studies of megalithic tombs.
Distinguished Irish archaeologist, best known for his work on Neolithic tombs in Ireland. Born in Dublin, the fourth son of the Irish president Eamon de Valera, he was educated at Blackrock College and University College, Dublin, where he obtained a Ph.D. with a thesis on court tombs.
De Valera, Ruaidhrí (1916–78), archaeologist, was born 3 November 1916 in Dublin, fourth son among five sons and two daughters of Éamon de Valera (qv) and Sinéad de Valera (qv) (née Flanagan). Educated initially at Blackrock College he entered UCD in 1935, where he was active in Irish-language circles and graduated with a BA in Celtic ...
Rúaidhrí de Valera was an Irish archaeologist best known for his research on the ancient megalithic tombs of Ireland. Book: Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. married Eithne Smyth (Smith) (1918 - 1999) in June 1948. sudden death on 28 October 1978 - collapsed at an archaeological conference in Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh.
- Male
- November 3, 1916
- Eithne (Smith) De Valera
- October 28, 1978
Tragedy struck the Tara excavation programme in the autumn of 1956 when Professor Ó Ríordáin, still in his early fifties, became seriously ill. He died in April 1957 and it was Ruaidhrí de Valera, his successor as Professor of Archaeology in UCD, who completed the excavations at Duma na nGiall in a long final season during the summer of 1959.
5 Rúaidhrí Seosamh De Valera 13 Nov 1916 at 34 Munster St graduated UCD and later took an MA in Archaeology. He was the Archaeological Officer for the OSI and best known for his work on the megalithic tombs of Ireland. He died on 28 Oct 1978.
