Herbert pursued Celtic Studies at University College, Galway, taking a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1968 followed by a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1970.[1] She was appointed scholar at the School of Celtic Studies within the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies in October 1970 and researched there for two years until 1972.[4] She later undertook further postgraduate studies as a visiting fellow at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, completing her research there in 1975 [1] and officially awarded her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1985.[5] Her doctoral thesis was titled "The monastic paruchia of Colum Cille in pre-Norman Ireland: its history and hagiography".[5] Thereafter, Professor Herbert pursued a distinguished academic career in both teaching and research within the National University of Ireland, initially at Maynooth University and then for many years at University College Cork. She has been Visiting Professor at a number of overseas universities and has authored numerous publications. [1]
Herbert, Máire (1988). Iona, Kells, and Derry: the history and hagiography of the monastic familia of Columba. Oxford: Clarendon Press. ISBN978-0198201144.
Herbert, Máire; McNamara, Martin (1989). Irish Biblical Apocrypha: Selected Texts in Translation. London: T & T Clark. ISBN978-0567095244.
Herbert, Máire; Murray, Kevin, eds. (2003). Retrospect and prospect in Celtic studies: proceedings of the 11th International Congress of Celtic Studies held in University College, Cork, 25-31 July 1999. Dublin: Four Courts. ISBN978-1851827701.
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^"Máire Herbert". Royal Irish Academy. Retrieved 9 December 2018.