Michelle Comber
IrelandarchaeologistFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Dr. Michelle Comber is a lecturer in archaeology at the University of Galway, where she recently directed archaeological excavations at Rathgurreen Ringfort, revealing it as a significant high-status settlement from Ireland’s early medieval period.
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Comber, a lecturer in archaeology at the University of Galway, said the chance to find and excavate sites like these provides a golden opportunity to locate the first farmers of this place.
Archaeologists discover and ‘rediscover’ two neolithic tombs in Galway – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-07-27
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Dr Michelle Comber directed the archaeological excavation at Rathgurreen Ringfort.
‘Deep and rich’ story of medieval high rulers and nobles determined by archaeologists in Galway – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-07-20
Ireland· 2025-07-20