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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 24 Jun 1980

Vol. 322 No. 9

Written Answers. - Archaeological Excavations.

465.

andMr. Griffin asked the Minister for Education if he will state, in respect of each licensed archaeological excavation carried out in the last ten years, if the objects have been reported to the Director of the National Museum in accordance with section 23 of the National Monuments Act, 1930 and lodged in the Museum, and if he will give details.

The details requested are shown in the attached statement.

Year

Site

If objects discovered have been lodged in National Museum

Whether finding was reported in accordance with section 23 of National Monuments Acts

1969-1978

Hillfort in Rath East, County Wicklow.

Yes (some)

Yes

1969-1978

Carrownaglogh, County Mayo, Prebog enclosures.

No

Yes

1970-1979

Inis Cealtra, County Clare. Monastic Site.

Yes (some finds)

Yes

1972

Baunogenasraid, County Carlow. Dolmen.

Yes

Yes

1972

Dromkeen East, County Kerry. Ringfort.

No

Yes

1972-1976

Belderg/Glenulra, County Mayo. Prebog enclosures.

No

Yes

1972-1973

Lisduggan, County Cork. Three Ringforts.

No

Yes

1973

Coolowen, County Cork. Ringfort.

No

Yes

1973

Causeway, County Kerry. Fulacht Fiadha.

No

Yes

1973

Rathnarrow, County Westmeath. Barrow.

No

Yes

1973

Sluggary, County Limerick. Ringfort.

Yes (one object)

Yes

1973-1978

Corbetstown, County Westmeath. Settlement Site.

No

Yes

1974

Cork Old Walled City. Medieval Site.

No

Yes

1974

Croom, County Limerick. Ringfort.

No

Yes

1974

Aughinish Island, County Limerick. Two Cashels.

Yes

Yes

1974

Aughinish Island, County Limerick. Rath.

Yes

Yes

1974

Aughinish Island, County Limerick. Castle and earthworks.

No

Yes

1975

Dominican Priory Site. Limerick City.

Yes (one object)

Yes

1975

Castletobin, County Kilkenny. Ringfort.

No

Yes

1976

Keeldrum Lower, County Donegal. Megalithic structure.

Yes

Yes

1976

Youghal Town Walls, County Cork.

No

No record of report

1977

Cistercian Abbey Church, Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny.

No

Yes

1977

Knocknashammer, County Sligo. Barrow.

Yes (some)

Yes

1977

Maughanasilly, County Cork. Stone alignment.

No

Yes

1977

Sullivan's Quay, Cork City. Post-medieval site.

No

No record of report

1977

Kilteel Church, County Kildare.

No

Yes

1977

Balrenny, County Meath. Souterrain.

Yes

Yes

1977

Cashelkeelty, County Kerry. Stone circle.

No

Yes

1977

Carrowmore, County Sligo. Passage Graves.

Yes (some)

Yes

1977

Lough Gur, County Limerick. Settlement Site.

No

No record of report

1977

Ballybarrack, County Louth. Ringfort and Souterrain.

Yes

Yes

1978

Carraig na Muc, County Wicklow. Settlement Site.

No

Yes

1978

Ballynagallagh, County Limerick. Prehistoric tomb.

No

Yes

1979

Ballyman, County Dublin. Prehistoric settlement site.

No

Yes

1979

Ballyduff, County Limerick. Ringfort.

No

No

1979

Kilnagrange, County Waterford. Fulacht fiadha.

Yes

Yes

1978-1979

Lehinch, County Offaly. Prehistoric cemetery.

Yes

Yes

1979

Betaghstown, County Meath.

Yes

Yes

1978

Newgrange, County Meath. Tumulus.

Yes (some finds)

Yes

1978

Knowth, County Meath. Tumulus.

Yes (some finds)

Yes

1975

Simonstown, County Meath. Ringfort.

Yes

Yes

1975-1976

Randalstown, County Meath. Church site.

Yes

Yes

1979

Naas, County Kildare. Urban site.

No

Yes

1975

St. Vogue's, Carnsore, County Wexford.

Yes

Yes

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