Survey Data
Reg No
30407706
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Quay/wharf
In Use As
Quay/wharf
Date
1860 - 1900
Coordinates
78088, 230457
Date Recorded
03/09/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding L-plan quay, built c.1880, extending into Cuan Mhaínse [Mweenish Bay] with gantry and pump house additions to south and west elevations. Dressed granite block construction, built to courses with shuttered concrete and dressed granite coping stones, battered to south and west elevations, parapet to south and west elevations (granite with concrete cap) with sets of steps to either end of parapet. Granite and concrete surface to quay with recent road surface. Granite mooring posts and iron mooring rings, two sets of dressed stone steps, iron and galvanised steel ladders inset into quay wall on east elevation.
Appraisal
This quay was built to facilitate the local fishing economy with later additions being associated with NUI Galway. The fine stone work adds to the character of the coastline in this area.