andMr. Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the monuments under the guardianship of the Commissioners of Public Works; and the monuments added to the list in the past four years.
Written Answers. - Public Monuments.
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Attached are details of monuments which are under the guardianship of the Commissioners of Public Works and the monuments added to the list in the past four years.
National Monuments in Guardianship.
St. Cronan's Cross, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary; Staigue Fort, Co. Kerry; Cairns & Stone Circles, Moytura, Co. Mayo; Earthworks, Athboy, Co. Meath; Drumlohan Ogham Stones, Co. Waterford; Kells Priory, Co. Kilkenny; Bective Abbey, Co. Meath; Murrisk Abbey, Co. Mayo; Roscrea Castle, Co. Tipperary; Stone Circle, Grange, Co. Limerick; Ardamullivan Castle, Co. Galway; Moat, Grenard, Co. Longford; Taghmon Church, Co. Westmeath; Kilcoole Old Church, Co. Wicklow; Mallow Castle, Co. Cork; Dominican Friary, Youghal, Co. Cork; Athlumney Castle, Co. Meath; King John's Castle, Limerick; Rathmore Church & Cross, Co. Meath; Cairns & Megaliths, Slieve na Calliagh, Co. Meath; Ogham Stones, Chute Hall, Tralee, Co. Kerry; Drishane Castle, Co. Cork; Kilfane Church & Old Graveyard, Co. Kilkenny; Ballybeg Abbey, Co. Cork; Casino, Marino, Dublin; Ogham Stone, Castletimon, Co. Wicklow; Carlow Castle, Co. Carlow; Muckross Abbey, Co. Kerry; St. Mochtha's House, Louth; High Cross & Grave-Slabs, Durrow, Co. Offaly; Ardskeagh Church, Co. Cork; Duntryleague Passage Grave, Co. Limerick; Killeenemer Church, Co. Cork; Seefin Passage-Grave, Co. Wicklow; Labbacallie Gallery Grave, Co. Cork; Castlestrange Decorated Stone, Co. Roscommon; Leac-an-Scail Dolmen, Co. Kilkenny; Ballylahan Castle, Co. Mayo; Aghnaskeagh Cairns (2) Co. Louth; Baltinglass Cairn, Co. Wicklow; Kilcoolaght Ogham Stones (2), Co. Kerry; Kiltera Ogham Stones (2), Co. Waterford; St. John's Church, Kilkenny; St. Peakann's Church & Crosses & Slabs, Co. Tipperary; Liscarroll Castle, Co. Cork; Derrynaflan Abbey & Graves, Co. Tipperary; Clonfinlough Stone, Co. Offaly; St. Valery's Cross, Fassoroe, Co. Wicklow; Dromaneen Castle, Co. Cork; Swords Castle, Swords, Co. Dublin; Killulta Church, Co. Limerick; Ballinafad Castle, Co. Sligo; Kiltiernan Dolmen, Kiltiernan, Co. Dublin; St. John's Priory (part of), Kilkenny; Killeen Cowpark Church, Co. Limerick; Derrynane Beg Ogham Stone, Co. Kerry; Clochaphoill, Ardristan, Co. Carlow; Carrigafoyle Castle, Co. Kerry; Balrath Cross, Co. Meath; St. Ruadhan's Abbey, Co. Tipperary; The French Prison, Kinsale, Co. Cork; Lorrha Friary, Co. Tipperary; Terryglass Castle, Co. Tipperary; Kilrush Church, Limerick; Labbanasighe Megalithic Monument, Co. Wicklow; Drombeg Stone Circles & Megalithic structures, Co. Cork; Dunloe Ogham Stones, Co. Kerry; Dun Dealgan Fort, Co. Louth; Emlagh East Lios, Co. Kerry; Vinegar Hill Windmill, Co. Wexford; St. Fortchern's Church, Co. Carlow; Furness Church, Co. Kildare; Coole Old Church, Co. Cork; St. Berihert's Kyle, Crosses & Slabs, Co. Tipperary; Emlagh Cross, Co. Roscommon; Gaulstown Dolmen, Co. Waterford; Dunshaughlin Lintel & Medieval remains, Co. Meath; Kildermot Church, Co. Mayo; Balla Round Tower, Co. Mayo; Rathcoffey Castle, Co. Kildare; Corracloona Cairn, Co. Leitrim; Kilmallock Church, Co. Limerick; Castlelyons Abbey, Co. Cork; Stone fort & house sites, Kimego West, Co. Kerry; Breastagh Ogham Stone, Co. Mayo; Piper's Stones, Stone Circle, Athgreaney, Co. Wicklow; Kilcroney Church, Co. Wicklow; Crossoona Rath, Co. Wicklow; Lemonstown Mote, Co. Wicklow; Stone Circle, Knocknakilla, Co. Cork; Knockeen Dolmen, Co. Waterford; Rathgall Hillfort, Co. Wicklow; "The Mint", Carlingford, Co. Louth; Ballynacarriga Castle, Co. Cork; Ballycrovane Ogham Pillar Stone, Co. Cork; Carrigaholt Castle, Co. Clare; Slade Castle, Co. Wexford; Ardenaaght Ogham Stone, Co. Kerry; Rathmacknee Castle, Co. Wexford; O'Doherty's Keep, Buncrana, Co. Donegal; Kilnaruane Carved Pillar Stone, Co. Cork; Giants Grave, Ballyedmonduff, Co. Dublin; Leighlinbridge Castle, Co. Carlow; Glinsk Castle, Co. Galway; Duleek Cross, Co. Meath; St. Mary's Church, New Ross, Co. Wexford; Archbold's Castle, Dalkey, Co. Dublin; St. Selskar's Priory, Wexford; Kiltiernan Church, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway; Carrick on Suir Castle, Co. Tipperary; Leamaneh Castle, Co. Clare; Pluck Standing Stone, Co. Donegal; Rockfleet Castle, Co. Mayo; Carrowreagh Megalithic Tomb, Co. Sligo; Mansfieldstown Church, Co. Louth; Islandrady Cairn, Co. Mayo; Maynooth Castle, Co. Kildare; Kilbolane Castle, Co. Cork; Realtoge Ringfort, Co. Meath; Ardmulchan Ringfort, Co. Meath; Moanmore East Stone Circle, Co. Galway; Beginish Stone House, Co. Kerry; Ballintober Abbey, Co. Mayo; Island Tomb, Co. Cork; St. John's Tower, Castledermot, Co. Kildare; Gallen Church, Co. Offaly; Tuam High Cross, Co. Galway; St. Laurence's Gate, Drogheda, Co. Louth; Clontuskert Abbey, Co. Galway; Nenagh Castle, Co. Tipperary; Trim Castle, Co. Meath; Ballyhack Castle, Co. Wexford; Kanturk Castle, Co. Cork; Carrowkeel Passage Graves, Co. Sligo; Ferns Castle, Co. Wexford; Longstone Cullen earthwork and standing stone, Co. Tipperary; James Fort, Kinsale, Co. Cork; Donaghmore Souterrain, Co. Louth; Monastic Settlement, Derryvella, Co. Tipperary; Ross Castle, Killarney, Co. Kerry; Charles Fort, Kinsale, Co. Cork; Motte & Bailey & Cross Slab, Castlemore, Co. Carlow; Passage Grave & 2 decorated stones, Ardmulchan, Co. Meath; Sarsfieldstown Cross, Co. Meath; Barrow, Ninch, Co. Meath; Kinalehin Friary, Co. Galway; Trinity Island, Co. Roscommon; Church Island, Co. Roscommon; Cohaw Double Court-Cairn, Co. Cavan; Tacumshane Windmill, Co. Wexford; Kildavnet Castle, Co. Mayo; Roche Castle, Co. Louth; Beltany Stone Circle, Co. Donegal; Tibradden Passage Grave, Co. Dublin; Castledermot Round Tower, Co. Kildare; Fourknocks Passage Grave, Co. Meath; Clochafarmore Standing Stone, Co. Louth; Callan Priory, Co. Kilkenny; Proleek Dolmen, Co. Louth; Bunratty Castle, Co. Clare; Glendruid Dolmen, Co. Dublin;
Monuments taken into Guardianship by the Commissioners of Public Works during the past four years.
Motte and Bailey and Cross Slab, Castlemore, Co. Carlow; Passage Grave and two decorated stones, Ardmulchan, Co. Meath; Sarsfieldstown Cross, Co. Meath; Barrow, Ninch, Co. Meath; Kinalehin Friary, Co. Galway; Trinity Island, Co. Roscommon; Church Island, Co. Roscommon.
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andMr. Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the number of previously recorded monuments in the area already surveyed under the archaeological survey which have been shown to have been destroyed or defaced.
In the short time available it is not possible to furnish the details requested. I will communicate the information to the Deputies shortly.