Fonds N5 - The Fearghus Ó Conchúir Papers

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Reference code

IE 2135 NDAI N5

Title

The Fearghus Ó Conchúir Papers

Date(s)

  • 2002-2010 (Creation)

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Fonds

Extent and medium

58 items

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Name of creator

(1969-)

Biographical history

Fearghus Ó Conchúir was born in the Gaeltacht region of Ring in County Waterford. He completed degrees in English and European Literature at Magdalen College, Oxford before training at the London Contemporary Dance School. He was the founder of Corp Deasa Contemporary Dance Company but later developed his career as an independent choreographer and dance artist. He has performed live and in film in Europe, North America, and China. In addition to his own work, Ó Conchúir has danced for other companies and collaborated with numerous dance and other artists. He has also taken an active role in the promotion and development of dance in Ireland and is a board member of Dance Ireland, Project Arts Centre, and Dance Digital. In January 2019, he was appointed Deputy Chair of the Arts Council. A more detailed overview of Ó Conchúir’s career and individual choreographies as well as recordings of his performances can be found at http://www.fearghus.net/.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by Fearghus Ó Conchúir to the National Dance Archive of Ireland on 10 March 2011.

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Scope and content

The collection comprises programmes, brochures, posters and other promotional material relating to Fearghus Ó Conchúir’s choreographies and other projects in which he has participated. The items reflect both the diversity of Ó Conchúir’s international career and his intimate connection with his Gaeltacht roots.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

All records have been retained.

Accruals

Further accruals are expected.

System of arrangement

Documents have been arranged into four series reflecting different aspects of Fearghus Ó Conchúir’s career and thereunder listed chronologically by date.

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Conditions governing access

Unrestricted access to all items.

Conditions governing reproduction

Standard copyright regulations apply to all items. For photocopying or reproducing material, please consult with the staff.

Language of material

  • Basque
  • Chinese
  • English
  • Irish
  • Italian
  • Norwegian
  • Spanish

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    Paper documents in good condition.

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    Rules and/or conventions used

    This description follows guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd edition (2000), Irish Guidelines for Archival Description (2009), National Council on Archives: Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names (1997) and EAP Guidance on Data Protection for Archive Services (2018).

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        Archivist's note

        Papers arranged and described by Anna-Maria Hajba in April 2011 and updated in March 2020.

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