2002:1256 - SHANNON RIVER CROSSING, Leahys, Co. Limerick–Shanakea, Co. Clare (BGE RVX 3/16), Limerick
County: Limerick
Site name: SHANNON RIVER CROSSING, Leahys, Co. Limerick–Shanakea, Co. Clare (BGE RVX 3/16)
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A
Licence number: 02E0469
Author: Graham Hull and Gerlanda Maniglia
Author/Organisation Address: 2 Killiney View, Albert Road Lower, Glenageary, Co. Dublin and The Cobbles, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
Site type: No archaeology found
Period/Dating: N/A
ITM: E 523121m, N 651908m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.612973, -9.135203
As part of Bord Gáis Éireann’s Pipeline to the West a submarine section of gas pipe was laid across the River Shannon, between Leahys townland, Co. Limerick, and Shanakea townland, Co. Clare. The total length of underwater pipeline was c. 2km. Monitoring of the dredging operation was conducted on a continuous basis over two weeks, and five individuals worked shifts over 24-hour days.
Monitoring entailed the shipboard examination of mechanically excavated silts from the riverbed. No archaeological deposits or artefacts were encountered.