2017:741 - Bollinrudda, Boolynamiscaun, Coor East, Doonsallagh East, Glennageer, Knocknalassa, Letterkelly, Magherabaun & Shanvogh East, Clare

Archaeological monitoring of the construction phase of a windfarm development was carried out at Boolinrudda, Boolynamiscaun, Coor East, Doonsallagh East, Glennageer, Knockalassa, Letterkelly, Magherabaun and Shanvogh East, Co. Clare between November 2015 and February 2017. The development comprised the construction of 31 wind turbines, substation and 2 associated control buildings, borrow pits, anemometry mast, underground electricity cabling, new and upgraded access roads and all ancillary site works. There are six recorded monuments within the development site boundary; CL031-032 (Wedge tomb), CL031-03301 (Cairn - unclassified), CL031-03302 (Inscribed stone) and CL031-034 (Ringfort - rath), CL031-035 (Megalithic tomb - unclassified) and CL031-051 (Standing stone). The megalithic tomb at Knockalassa (CL031-035) was found during the course of fieldwork for the Environmental Impact Assessment and was classified as a possible boulder burial. There was no direct impact on any of the recorded monuments as all are located in excess of 100m from the nearest windfarm infrastructure. Several examples of vernacular architecture and other cultural heritage sites including gate piers and a milestone were identified in the Environmental Impact Assessment and constrained out of consideration for the siting of windfarm infrastructure. Three additional vernacular architecture structures were identified within the development boundary during the course of the project but these were not located in the vicinity of any windfarm infrastructure. All excavations associated with the development were monitored. No archaeology was found.

Dominic Delany & Associates, Creganna, Oranmore, Co. Galway