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.
Written Answers. - Archaeological Excavations.
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 |