Quay in Unknown Townland

Clarke (2002) describes the former existence of timber revetments built in the early 14th century, replaced by stone walls in late 14th century and extended towards the river in the late 15th-16th century. Excavations at No. s 9-14 Arran Quay in 19xx revealed two front braced-timber revetments, the earliest dating to c. 1305 A. D. A third revetment dated to the early 14th century. The revetments were replaced by stone walls in the later 14th century which extended the quay frontage into the river and further westwards. A later stone wall which may have further extended the quays dated to the 16th century. Over 5, 000 small finds were recovered including a large assemblage of pottery, floor tiles, bronze pins and wood and leather objects. According to De Courcy (1996, 10-1) a quay was created along this section of the river in 1682 by a William Ellis. This extended from Oldbridge to Mellows Bridge. The quay was called after Richard Butler, Earl of Arran, son of the Duke of Ormond and his deputy in Ireland from 1682-4 (op cit).