2015:462 - Curragh Camp, Curragh, Kildare

NMI Burial Excavation Records

County: Kildare Site name: Curragh Camp, Curragh

Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 15E0297

Author: Graeme Laidlaw

Site type: Non-archaeological

Period/Dating:

ITM: E 678933m, N 711329m

Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.146620, -6.820068

The development involved the installation of a gas feeder main through the grounds of the Curragh Camp by Gas Networks Ireland on behalf of the Irish Defence Forces. This comprised a 90mm PE pipe in an open cut trench (c. 1.5km in length). The works were excavated within the main complex along the following existing carriageways: Collins Road central, Collins Road East, Devoy Street, McSwiney Road and O’Higgins Road East. Moore Group previously completed Phases 1 and 2 of this project under licence Nos 13E0152 and 13E0152 ext. No archaeological materials or deposits were encountered during this phase of work. Although natural deposits were encountered throughout the project they appear to have been heavily disturbed in places. A large amount of modern rubble was also encountered within the trenches across the project.

Moore Group, Corporate House Ballybrit Business Park Galway