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A total of twenty-eight areas for Archaeological Resolution (AR?s) were identified during advance stripping and monitoring of groundworks for the N25 Youghal Bypass scheme. The sites were distributed all along the route and consisted of small archaeological features such as isolated pits and firespots; features that needed further assessment as to their archaeological significance; and structures and standing buildings that were being impacted on by the road construction. These sites were investigated and resolved under a single licence. Nine isolated and previouslyunknown archaeological sites were resolved included pits with burning of unknown function (AR23 & AR24), a possible ritual deposition of pottery (AR19) and a firespot (AR25). Five separate instances of structures and standing buildings were recorded as part of the archaeological resolution of the scheme. The evidence at AR1 of brick clamps and drying sheds and other associated features in the brickworks field may indicate the remains of the brick production activity that predates the Youghal Brickworks Company on the site. The labourer?s cottage (AR3) at Muckridge townland was originally part of the estate buildings of Muckridge House. The timber-built cottage (AR27) in Ballyvergan West townland may originally have been a summertime holiday home that became a permanent residence. The bridge at Knockattigan/Ballymacask (AR31) was an important part of the road features of the Ballymacask Road since the late eighteenth century. The stone bridge complex (AR32) is an interesting utilisation of a riverside cottage with road frontage as a residence and boat facility. The limekiln (AR35) at Rincrew represents a further part of the rural industrial landscape that this structure along with the brickworks AR1 are part of. The remaining twelve AR?s were features of post-medieval agricultural activity and were proven to be of no archaeological significance.