Biography

Léachtóir i Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh. 

Corcaíoch, a tógadh le Gaeilge, agus a bhfuil ceangal muintire aige leis an nGráig in iarthar Chorca Dhuibhne is ea Tomás L. Ó Murchú.

Is iad na réimsí scolártha is suim leis: forbairt agus saothrú na filíochta aiceanta ó c. 1600 ar aghaidh; traidisún amhránaíochta na Mumhan; foclóir iar-chlasaiceach na Gaeilge; teanga agus traidisiúin bhéil agus liteartha Chorca Dhuibhne.

Tá tréimhsí caite aige ag  léachtóireacht ar litríocht agus ar theanga na Gaeilge in Ollscoil Éireann, Gaillimh (2 bhliain), Ollscoil Ottawa, Canada (bliain), Ollscoil Mhá Nuad (bliain). 

Tá sé ina chathaoirleach ar Choiste Cheiliúradh an Bhlascaoid agus ina eagarthóir ar Iris Cheiliúradh an Bhlascaoid. 

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Lecturer at the Department of Modern Irish, University College, Cork.  

Tomás L. Ó Murchú is from Cork City, he is a native Irish speaker with close family ties to Gráig, in the Gaeltacht of west Corca Dhuibhne, County Kerry. 

Scholarly interests include: the development and cultivation of accentual Gaelic/Irish poetry from c. 1600; the folk-songs of Munster; post classical Gaelic/Irish lexicon; the language, oral traditions and literature of Corca Dhuibhne. 

He has lectured Irish language and literature at the National University of Ireland, Galway (two years), The University of Ottawa (one year), Maynooth University (one year). 

He is chairperson of Coiste Cheiliúradh an Bhlascaoid (Blasket Island commemoration committee) and also the editor of the Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid's annual journal 'Iris Cheiliúradh an Bhlascaoid'. 



Research Interests

Modern Irish 1250-present day

The development and cultivation of accentual Gaelic/Irish poetry from c. 1600.
Irish language manuscripts and the transmission of Gaelic literature. 
The folk-songs of Munster.
Post classical Gaelic/Irish lexicon.
The language, oral traditions and literature of Corca Dhuibhne.  

Books

  Year Publication
(2025) 'A Shaoi na Suadh is Trua mar Éagais': Na Marbhnaí do Shéamas Óg Mac Coitir (1689-1720).
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2025) 'A Shaoi na Suadh is Trua mar Éagais': Na Marbhnaí do Shéamas Óg Mac Coitir (1689-1720). University College Cork: Cló Torna. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2025) 'Love, Marriage and Love Charms'
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2025) 'Love, Marriage and Love Charms' In: Alice R. Taylor-Griffiths, Seosamh Mac Cárthaigh (eds). Storytelling in Gaelic from 700 AD to the Present: Truth, Tradition and Translation. Suffolk UK: Boydell and Brewer. [Details]
(2025) 'Corcaigh i Litríocht Phádraig Uí Chíobháin'
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2025) 'Corcaigh i Litríocht Phádraig Uí Chíobháin' In: Breandán Ó Cróinín (eds). Aistí ar Shaothar Phádraig Uí Chíobháin. oo: oo. [Details]
(2025) 'Michael Hartnett agus An Longbhriseadh'
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2025) 'Michael Hartnett agus An Longbhriseadh' In: Stephen Newman, Tony Ó Floinn (eds). An Líon a Bhailíonn Gach Iasc': Saol, Saothar agus Oidhreacht Micheal Hartnett. oo: oo. [Details]
(2025) 'BANALTRA SHÉAMAIS ÓIG MHIC COITIR (fl. 1720)  JAMES COTTER’S NURSE (fl. 1720)  2. Mo chéad cara thu (My friend a hundred times)   Edited and translated by Tomás L. Ó Murchú'
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2025) 'BANALTRA SHÉAMAIS ÓIG MHIC COITIR (fl. 1720)  JAMES COTTER’S NURSE (fl. 1720)  2. Mo chéad cara thu (My friend a hundred times)   Edited and translated by Tomás L. Ó Murchú' In: Sarah Prescott, Marie-Louise Coolahan, Sarah M. Dunnigan, Wes Hamrick, Kate Louise Mathis, Sarah Prescott and Cathryn A. Charnell-White (eds). Women’s Poetry from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, 1400- 1800 An Anthology. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. [Details]
(2025) ''Sean-duain ar chleamhnas: 'A Dhia atá thuas an trua leat mise mar táim''
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2025) ''Sean-duain ar chleamhnas: 'A Dhia atá thuas an trua leat mise mar táim'' In: Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, Lillis Ó Laoire, Ríonach uí Ógáin (eds). ‘An dias is troime is ísle a chromas’: Aistí in omós do Phádraig Ó Héalaí. Conamara, Galway: Cló Iar-Chonnacht. [Details]
(2014) 'The Language of Discontent in Séamas Óg Mac Coitir’s Elegies'
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2014) 'The Language of Discontent in Séamas Óg Mac Coitir’s Elegies' In: Handy, A and Ó Conchubhair, B (eds). The Language of Gender, Power and Agency in Celtic Studies. Galway, Ireland: Arlen House. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2023) 'Dán aiceanta ón ochtú haois déag luath tiomnaithe do dhochtúir leighis: 'A fhortail fhir don bhorbfhuil na bhféinniodh mear' (Muircheartach Ua Gríofa)'
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2023) 'Dán aiceanta ón ochtú haois déag luath tiomnaithe do dhochtúir leighis: 'A fhortail fhir don bhorbfhuil na bhféinniodh mear' (Muircheartach Ua Gríofa)'. Celtica, 35 :246-255 [Details]
(2016) 'Caoineadh ar an Ridire Séamas mac Éamoinn Mac Coitir (c. 1630-1705)’ Is och im chliabh ’s is diachair phéine le hUilliam Mac Cartáin an Dúna'
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2016) 'Caoineadh ar an Ridire Séamas mac Éamoinn Mac Coitir (c. 1630-1705)’ Is och im chliabh ’s is diachair phéine le hUilliam Mac Cartáin an Dúna'. Eighteenth-Century Ireland, 31 :139-169 [Full Text] [Details]
(2016) 'Caoineadh ar Shéamas Óg Mac Coitir (†1720)'
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2016) 'Caoineadh ar Shéamas Óg Mac Coitir (†1720)'. Eigse-A Journal Of Irish Studies, 39 :71-97 [Full Text] [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2023) 'Innéacs: Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 1-24'
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2023) 'Innéacs: Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 1-24' Ceiliúradh An Bhlascaoid, 25 :57-79. [Details]
(2019) 'Scéalta ón gCartlann'
Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Éadaoin & Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2019) 'Scéalta ón gCartlann' Ceiliúradh An Bhlascaoid, 23 :111-127. [Details]
(2018) 'An Sáspan Dubh agus deocha seirce eile'
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2018) 'An Sáspan Dubh agus deocha seirce eile' Ceiliúradh An Bhlascaoid, 22 :71-96. [Full Text] [Details]

Electronic Article

  Year Publication
(2019) M102: Lámhscríbhinn Chorcaíoch ón 18ú hAois’ MU Library Treasures.
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2019) M102: Lámhscríbhinn Chorcaíoch ón 18ú hAois’ MU Library Treasures. Electronic Article [ Publisher's Version] [Details]

Foreword

  Year Publication
(2014) Brollach 'Novella Eile' le Pádraig Ó Cíobháin.
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2014) Brollach 'Novella Eile' le Pádraig Ó Cíobháin. Dublin, Ireland: Foreword [Details]

Magazine article

  Year Publication
(2024) ‘Litir ón mBlascaod Mór’ litir a scríobh Seán Ó Criomhthain agus a chéile Eibhlís Ní Shúilleabháin go dtí an tOllamh Robin Flower um Nollaig 1935.
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2024) ‘Litir ón mBlascaod Mór’ litir a scríobh Seán Ó Criomhthain agus a chéile Eibhlís Ní Shúilleabháin go dtí an tOllamh Robin Flower um Nollaig 1935. An Caomhnóir: Dún Chaoin: Magazine article [Details]
(2021) Dán: A Dhia atá thuas an trua leat mise mar táim.
Tomás L. O Murchú (2021) Dán: A Dhia atá thuas an trua leat mise mar táim. Dún Chaoin: Magazine article [Details]

Review Articles

  Year Publication
(2019) 'Fonn a Níos Fiach' (eag 2019) le Pádraig Ua Mhaoileoin in Feasta Iml 71, Nollaig 2019.
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2019) 'Fonn a Níos Fiach' (eag 2019) le Pádraig Ua Mhaoileoin in Feasta Iml 71, Nollaig 2019. Review Articles [Details]
(2013) Filí 4. Aodh Buí Mac Cruitín le Vincent Morley (Eag.) in Comhar. Iúil 2013 Iml. 73, Uimh. 7.
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2013) Filí 4. Aodh Buí Mac Cruitín le Vincent Morley (Eag.) in Comhar. Iúil 2013 Iml. 73, Uimh. 7. Ireland: Review Articles [Details]
(2012) ‘Griffin-Wilson, Margo, (Hrsg.): The wedding poems of Dáibhí Ó Bruadair ... review’ in Zeitschrift für celtische Philologie Volume 59, Issue 1.
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2012) ‘Griffin-Wilson, Margo, (Hrsg.): The wedding poems of Dáibhí Ó Bruadair ... review’ in Zeitschrift für celtische Philologie Volume 59, Issue 1. Germany: Review Articles [Details]

Edited Conference Proceedings

  Year Publication
(2024) Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 26: Turas go Tír na nÓg An Óige sa Bhlascaod Mór agus Sliocht an Oileáin i gCéin.
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2024) Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 26: Turas go Tír na nÓg An Óige sa Bhlascaod Mór agus Sliocht an Oileáin i gCéin. Edited Conference Proceedings [Details]
(2023) Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 25: 30 Bliain in Ionad an Bhlascaoid agus i gCorca Dhuibhne.
Mícheál Ó Cinnéide, Lorcán Ó Cinnéide, Ewan McCarthy, Laoise Ní Cheallaigh,Tomás L. O Murchú (2023) Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 25: 30 Bliain in Ionad an Bhlascaoid agus i gCorca Dhuibhne. Dublin: Edited Conference Proceedings [Details]
(2022) Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 24: Mícheál Ó Gaoithín (1904-74) File, Ealaíontóir is Fear Feasa.
Seán Mac an tSíthigh, Eilís Ní Dhuibhne Almqvist, Tadhg Ó Dúshláine, Maria Simonds-Gooding, Pádraig Ó Cíobháin, Séamas Barra Ó Súilleabháin, Pádraig Ó Héalaí, Mícheál Ó Gaoithín (2022) Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 24: Mícheál Ó Gaoithín (1904-74) File, Ealaíontóir is Fear Feasa. Dublin: Edited Conference Proceedings [Details]
(2019) Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 23 – Piaras Feiritéar (c. 1600-53) Beatha agus Saothar.
Liam P Ó Murchú, Pat Neligan, Tríona Ní Shíocháin and Éadaoin Ní Mhuircheartaigh (2019) Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 23 – Piaras Feiritéar (c. 1600-53) Beatha agus Saothar. Dublin, Ireland: Edited Conference Proceedings [Details]
(2018) Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 22 – Leigheas na Muintire agus Sláinte an Phobail.
Pádraig Ó Héalaí, Máirín Uí Chonchubhair, Tomás L. Ó Murchú, Ríonach Uí Ógáin (2018) Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 22 – Leigheas na Muintire agus Sláinte an Phobail. Dublin, Ireland: Edited Conference Proceedings [Details]
(2017) Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 21 – Seandálaíocht agus Dinnseanchas an Bhlascaoid.
Pádraig Ó Héalaí, Mícheál Ó Coileáin, Criostóir Mac Cárthaigh, Domhnall Mac an tSíthigh (2017) Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 21 – Seandálaíocht agus Dinnseanchas an Bhlascaoid. Dublin, Ireland: Edited Conference Proceedings [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2025 Léann na Gaeilge Publication Scholarship Scheme Royal Irish Academy
2014 Ireland Canada University Foundation (ICUF) Scholarships Ireland Canada University Foundation (ICUF)
2008 College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences, UCC, PhD Scholarship CACSSS, University College Cork
2007 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship (FLTA) Award Fulbright Ireland-USA

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2025) Féith an Ghrinn sa Ghaeilge Comhdháil Roinn na Gaeilge, Coláiste na Tríonóide,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2025) A conference on humour in Irish literature 1000 AD to present. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Féith an Ghrinn sa Ghaeilge Comhdháil Roinn na Gaeilge, Coláiste na Tríonóide, Trinity College Dublin , 16-MAY-25 - 16-MAY-25. [Details]
(2025) A One Day Conference on Dáibhí Ó Bruadair (1625-1698),
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2025) Celebrating 400 years since the birth of the great Cork poet. [Conference Organising Committee Member], A One Day Conference on Dáibhí Ó Bruadair (1625-1698), University College Cork , 01-MAY-25 - 01-MAY-25. [Details]
(2024) Daniel Corkery: The Hidden Ireland – A Hundred Years On,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2024) A conference celebrating one hundred years of The Hidden Ireland by Daniel Corkey (1924-2024). Held in The Imperial Hotel, Cork City on the 20th of April 2024. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Daniel Corkery: The Hidden Ireland – A Hundred Years On, The Imperial Hotel, Cork City . [Details]
(2024) An Fhilíocht 1500-1700: Téacs agus Comhthéacs,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2024) A leabhair bhig tráth do dháil damh sult ar Fhiannaibh – Beannacht Uilliam an Dúna go dtí an tEaspag Mac Sleighne, 29ú Nollaig 1701. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], An Fhilíocht 1500-1700: Téacs agus Comhthéacs, Trinity College Dublin . [Details]
(2023) Tudor & Stuart Ireland Conference 2023,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2023) An Elegy for Captain Daniel O’Keeffe of Duhallow, Co Cork (†1669). [Oral Presentation], Tudor & Stuart Ireland Conference 2023, Ollscoil Mhá Nuad . [Details]
(2023) An Chomhdháil ar Litríocht agus ar Chultúr na Gaeilge 2023,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2023) Caoineadh na Banaltran’: Caoineadh Shéamais Óig Mhic Coitir (1720.). [Invited Lectures (Conference)], An Chomhdháil ar Litríocht agus ar Chultúr na Gaeilge 2023, Roinn na Gaeilge, University of Galway . [Details]
(2023) TIONÓL CHORCAÍ 03 ~ 04 Feabhra 2023,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2023) Caoineadh Shéamais Óig Mhic Coitir le Liam Rua Mac Coitir (c.1720). [Invited Lectures (Conference)], TIONÓL CHORCAÍ 03 ~ 04 Feabhra 2023, Midleton Co Cork . [Details]
(2015) Comhaltas Cheoltóirí Éireann, Canada,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2015) 'Dónal Óg' a social context to the 17th/18th c. song. [Plenary Lecture], Comhaltas Cheoltóirí Éireann, Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada . [Details]
(2014) Celtic Studies Seminar Series University of Ottawa,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2014) ‘Language of discontent in Penal Times: Ireland in the 18th century’. [Plenary Lecture], Celtic Studies Seminar Series University of Ottawa, Celtic Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Ottawa . [Details]
(2021) Saothar Phádraig Uí Chíobháin,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2021) Corcaigh i Litríocht Phádraig Uí Chíobháin. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Saothar Phádraig Uí Chíobháin, Coláiste Mhuire gan Smál, Luimneach . [Details]
(2021) School of Irish Learning UCC Autumn Seminar Series,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2021) The formal lament in accentual verse. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], School of Irish Learning UCC Autumn Seminar Series, School of Irish Learning UCC . [Details]
(2020) Seimineáir Thaighde an Earraigh Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge, Ollscoil Mhá Nuad,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2020) Foirmle, Aeistéitic agus Eachtra – Caoineadh ar Shéamas Mac Coitir a cheap Liam Rua Mac Coitir c. 1720. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Seimineáir Thaighde an Earraigh Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge, Ollscoil Mhá Nuad, Ollscoil Mhá Nuad . [Details]
(2019) A Conference for Dr Aisling Ní Dhonnchadha, Maynooth University,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2019) Michael Davitt i gCorca Dhuibhne. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], A Conference for Dr Aisling Ní Dhonnchadha, Maynooth University, Ollscoil Mhá Nuad . [Details]
(2019) 'An líon a bhailíonn gach iasc' Saol, saothar, agus Oidhreacht Michael Hartnett,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2019) Michael Hartnett agus 'An Longbhriseadh'. [Oral Presentation], 'An líon a bhailíonn gach iasc' Saol, saothar, agus Oidhreacht Michael Hartnett, Coláiste Mhuire gan Smál, Luimneach . [Details]
(2019) Uppsala Universitet, Celtic Section, Spring Seminar,
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2019) The People, Place, and the Language of Corca Dhuibhne in the Poetry of Michael Davitt. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Uppsala Universitet, Celtic Section, Spring Seminar, Celtic Section, Department of English, Uppsala University, Sweden . [Details]
(2019) Seodra na Gaeilge Leabharlann Ollscoil Mhá Nuad: Irish Language Treasures of Maynooth University Library,
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2019) M102: Lámhscríbhinn Chorcaíoch ón 18ú hAois. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Seodra na Gaeilge Leabharlann Ollscoil Mhá Nuad: Irish Language Treasures of Maynooth University Library, Russell Library, Maynooth University . [Details]
(2019) Tionól 2019 The School of Celtic Studies,Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies,
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2019) Macallaí Liteartha sna Marbhnaí do Shéamas Óg Mac Coitir. [Oral Presentation], Tionól 2019 The School of Celtic Studies,Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies . [Details]
(2019) Tales & Transmissions. Storytelling in Irish and Scottish Gaelic 700AD to the Present,
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2019) Versified Narrative – Love, Marriage and Love Charms’. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Tales & Transmissions. Storytelling in Irish and Scottish Gaelic 700AD to the Present, The Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic, The University of Cambridge . [Details]
(2017) Book launch: The second edition of 'An Gealas i Lár na Léithe' Pádraig Ó Cíobháin,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2017) Launched the second edition of 'An Gealas i Lár na Léithe' by author Pádraig Ó Cíobháin. [Other], Book launch: The second edition of 'An Gealas i Lár na Léithe' Pádraig Ó Cíobháin, An Ghráig, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Co Chiarraí . [Details]
(2017) Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid – Leigheas na Muintire agus Sláinte an Phobail,
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2017) An Sáspan Dubh agus deocha seirce eile. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid – Leigheas na Muintire agus Sláinte an Phobail, Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir, Dún Chaoin, Co Chiarraí . [Details]
(2016) Book launch: De Chion Focal, Pádraig Ó Cíobháin,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2016) Launched a collection of short stories 'De Chion Focal,' by author Pádraig Ó Cíobháin. [Other], Book launch: De Chion Focal, Pádraig Ó Cíobháin, An Ghráig, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Co Chiarraí . [Details]
(2015) An Cumann Éire San Ochtú Céad Déag, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh 12-13 Meitheamh 2015,
Ó Murchú, Tomás L. (2015) A shaoi na sua, is trua mar éagais ... Séamas Óg Mac Coitir (†1720). [Oral Presentation], An Cumann Éire San Ochtú Céad Déag, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh 12-13 Meitheamh 2015, University College Cork . [Details]
(2013) An Chomhdháil ar Litríocht agus ar Chultúr na Gaeilge 2012 Roinn na Gaeilge,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2013) Launched a collection of short stories 'Dréachta Chrích Fódla Iml.1', by author Pádraig Ó Cíobháin. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], An Chomhdháil ar Litríocht agus ar Chultúr na Gaeilge 2012 Roinn na Gaeilge, University of Galway . [Details]
(2012) An Chomhdháil ar Litríocht agus ar Chultúr na Gaeilge 2011 Roinn na Gaeilge,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2012) Filíocht Éamoinn de bhFál ó Dhún Guairne. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], An Chomhdháil ar Litríocht agus ar Chultúr na Gaeilge 2011 Roinn na Gaeilge, University of Galway . [Details]
(2011) The Celtic Studies Association of North America (CSANA), Notre Dame, IN, USA,,
Tomás L. Ó Murchú (2011) The Language of Discontent in the Elegies for Séamas Óg Mac Coitir (†1720). [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The Celtic Studies Association of North America (CSANA), Notre Dame, IN, USA,, Notre Dame, IN, USA . [Details]

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
International Committee CACSSS Representing the School of Irish Learning 2023 /
School of Irish Learning Seminar Series Representing Modern Irish 2021 /
Coiste Cheiliúradh an Bhlascaoid Chairperson / Journal editor 2017 /

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2008 Modern Irish, University College Cork M.Phil. Clocha Scáil le Seán Ó Dálaigh (Common Noun): eagrán, stíl, teanga (2008).
2022 University College Cork Awarded Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
2015 Modern Irish, University College Cork PhD Na Marbhnaí do Shéamas Óg Mac Coitir (1689-1720)

Languages

  Language Reading Writing Speaking
Spanish Basic
Irish Fluent Fluent Fluent
English Fluent Fluent Fluent
Old Irish Functional Basic None

Journal Activities

  Journal Role To / From
Ceiliúradh An Bhlascaoid Editor 01-DEC-17 -