2022:326 - DUBLIN: St. Anne's House, Raheny, Dublin

The archaeological remains which were uncovered in the excavated trench assisted in determining the footprint of this small part of the former mansion and additionally the extent to which the structural remains of the former mansion are preserved in situ. Furthermore, architectural features including window recesses and the substantial decorative apse feature depicted on architect’s plan of the building and as evidenced in contemporary photographs of the interior were also revealed. This has reinforced the findings from the 2021 programme of test trenching (21E0375) which was undertaken by Johnny Ryan of ABH Ltd. on the south mound which had previously highlighted the survival of many of the internal and external masonry features (Ryan 2021). In the case of the Mansion’s south wing, the extent of the redevelopment which took place between 1873 and 1880 is evidenced by the structural remains which appear to survive in a highly intact fashion, approximately 0.2m beneath the present ground level in the park.

Thank you to the team of volunteers, for their enthusiasm, hard work and love for our shared heritage. Thank you, Caroline Beason, James Brown, Lorraine Collier, Rachel Cronin, Lynsey Curran, Maeve Deady, Alison Dempsey, Arthur Doherty, Clare Jordan, John Kehoe, Alan Keogh, Deirdre Kinlay, Eamon Kirwan, Hilary Klompenhouwer, Ilya Krinchiyan, Nichola McGrattan, Ellen McGuirk, Linda McGuirk, Miriam McGuirk, Danielle O’Sullivan, Donal O’Sullivan, Stephanie Peat, Sine Vasquez.