A Further two second World War phosphorous incendiary bombs were washed up on the east coast yesterday, bringing the total number of devices found to 15.
The two latest incendiary bombs to be found were discovered in Greystones, Co Wicklow, one near the harbour and another on the north beach.
The devices, believed to come from the Beaufort Dyke - used after the war as a munitions dump - were made safe by the Army bomb disposal team. The Minister for the Marine, Dr Woods, is raising Irish concerns about the devices with the British authorities. Thirteen similar devices were found washed ashore on Wednesday, nine at Greenore, Co Louth, two at Clogher Head, Co Louth, one at Loughshinny, near Skerries in north Co Dublin, and one at Belfast Lough.
In a statement yesterday, Dr Woods urged the public to exercise extreme caution: "Anybody finding any unusual objects on the coastline should not approach them and should contact the gardai or the Irish Marine Emergency Services using the 999 emergency telephone line."