Markus Casey
Markus Casey (1957-2008) was an Irish archaeologist who specialized in Aerial archaeology. His research in the 1990s, using aerial photography, revealed many prehistoric archaeological sites on the coast of Ireland that were previously unknown. He worked as an archeological consultant and also managed a light aircraft maintenance company. Casey died in a plane crash in 2008. Early life and education Casey was born in Dublin, Ireland. His family later moved to Galway where he attended Coláiste Iognáid (Ignatius College). Upon completing school, he moved to Germany where he worked in a factory, earning enough money to support his further travels. He cycled south through Europe and the Balkans, and later spent time in Athens, Greece There, he attended the British School at Athens. He returned to Ireland the following year. He enrolled at University College Dublin, where he studied Archaeology and Classical Civilization, graduating with a BA degree with honours in 1981. Casey also pursued his new interest in flying. Career After graduation, Casey was employed for a year at the Museum of London, where he worked on a television documentary about Inishark, a small island near the coast of Galway. During this period, he participated in archaeological excavations in