The proposed M7 Portlaoise to Castletown/M8 Portlaoise to Cullahill Motorway Scheme consists of approximately 41km of motorway and 11km of single dual carriageway commencing to the southwest of the existing Portlaoise Bypass and running in a southern direction tying into the exis
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The proposed M7 Portlaoise to Castletown/M8 Portlaoise to Cullahill Motorway Scheme consists of approximately 41km of motorway and 11km of single dual carriageway commencing to the southwest of the existing Portlaoise Bypass and running in a southern direction tying into the exis
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The proposed M7 Portlaoise to Castletown/M8 Portlaoise to Cullahill Motorway Scheme consists of approximately 41km of motorway and 11km of single dual carriageway commencing to the southwest of the existing Portlaoise Bypass and running in a southern direction tying into the exis
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The proposed M7 Portlaoise to Castletown/M8 Portlaoise to Cullahill Motorway Scheme consists of approximately 41km of motorway and 11km of single dual carriageway commencing to the southwest of the existing Portlaoise Bypass and running in a southern direction tying into the exis
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The proposed M7 Portlaoise to Castletown/M8 Portlaoise to Cullahill Motorway Scheme consists of approximately 41km of motorway and 11km of single dual carriageway commencing to the southwest of the existing Portlaoise Bypass and running in a southern direction tying into the exis
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The proposed M7 Portlaoise to Castletown/M8 Portlaoise to Cullahill Motorway Scheme consists of approximately 41km of motorway and 11km of single dual carriageway commencing to the southwest of the existing Portlaoise Bypass and running in a southern direction tying into the exi
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The proposed M7 Portlaoise to Castletown/M8 Portlaoise to Cullahill Motorway Scheme consists of approximately 41km of motorway and 11km of single dual carriageway commencing to the southwest of the existing Portlaoise Bypass and running in a southern direction tying into the exis
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This report describes the results of an archaeological excavation that took place in September 2002 as part of the resolution of the archaeology exposed during testing along the route of the M4 Kinnegad–Enfield–Kilcock motorway improvement scheme. Apart from two ditches, which we
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Archaeological test trenching was carried out in advance of construction along the route of the proposed M4 Kinnegad-Enfield-Motorway Scheme. In February 2002 during centreline testing of the proposed route carried out by Ian Russell under licence 02E0108 of Duchas, The Heritage
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The archaeological potential of the site was recognised during test trenching. In the process of resolving the site, a substantial area of ground within the road take was stripped of turf and topsoil. A series of features was identified and excavated. Although some of the feature
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This site lies within the grounds of Johnstown House, formerly the property of the O’Rourke family and which dates back to the 1750’s. Two circular features, showing evidence of oxidation and traces of slag, were identified during testing of the proposed motorway. Despit
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The site comprised a number of features spread out over two large undulating fields. There was no surface indication of any archaeological remains prior to excavation. The majority of the features showed some evidence for in situ burning and have been interpreted as hearths, alth
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