2004:1402 - GLASHABAUN NORTH BOG, CUSHALING/ DERRIES/TICKNEVIN, Offaly

Glashabaun North Bog, in counties Offaly and Kildare, is situated south-west of Edenderry, east of the unclassified road from Edenderry to Rathangan, which forms its western limit. It is bordered to the north by Ticknevin Bog and to the south and southeast by Blackriver and Glashabaun South Bogs, from which it is separated by the Cushaling River. There is pastureland to the east. Access to the bog is provided by a lane running east from the Edenderry- Rathangan road. The bog is divided into three parts by an industrial railway which runs north-south and has a branch running west around two-thirds of the way along its length. Glashabaun North bog covers an area of 498ha and is part of the Bord na M—na Derrygreenagh/Allen group of works. The bog consists of 79 fields with the drains running east-west. Apart from the railway lines, the fields are also interrupted by four overgrown fields running east-west and carrying arterial drains. The field surfaces are in reasonable condition, but the drains were often overgrown and eroded, particularly east of the railway line. There is plastic buried in some fields, indicating disturbance. There is a lot of natural wood in the bog, mostly pine and birch, with some oak as well. A triangular extension of the bog to the south-west is not currently in production.

Seven sites were recorded at Glashabaun North. These consisted of a possible secondary togher and six sightings of isolated pieces of wood remains. It was thought at the time of the survey that some of these sites may be modern in origin and this was confirmed by dating.