Inishgarve/Moylederg Island Crannog in Lough Eske Archaeological Survey

Inishgarve/Moylederg Island Crannog in Lough Eske Archaeological Survey

Lough Derg--Vicinity--Archaeological survey--Crannog

Inishgarve or Moylederg Island was partially excavated (Davies 1946, 92-9). The island is natural but was possibly partially extended including the building of a landing quay. Objects recovered during the excavation ranged from Neolithic flintwork to post--medieval pottery but most of the occupation material seemed to derive from the medieval period. The island lies at the N end of Lough Eske beneath the Bluestack mountains.

The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.

Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

Archaeological Survey of Ireland

National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland

22 September 2008

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Archaeological survey summary

English

DD_0329

54.711391,-8.045948

Class: Crannog
Townland: GREENAN
Scheduled for inclusion in the next revision of the RMP: Yes

DG085-003