2006:1202 - CARRICK-ON-SHANNON: Main Street, Leitrim

The site of the proposed development is located to the rear of the Silver Swan bar, at the corner of Main Street and Priest Lane, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. The proposed development involved the refurbishment of the pub and the addition of a basement level. The site is located within the zone of archaeological potential for the post-medieval town of Carrick-on-Shannon. The only portion of the proposed development requiring excavation will be an 8.5m by 6m area to the rear of the existing building. The area was until recently covered by a small extension to the existing premises. This extension is to be rebuilt over a basement. Given the small size of the area to be affected and its relative inaccessibility, a single trench measuring 7m by 1m was excavated by machine diagonally across the area. There was no evidence of any archaeological finds or features within the area excavated.