Memorandum of Coastal Observation, Reference no G2 /x /0318. 

SECRET . These documents state the following.

“Coastal observation on the Irish Coast is carried out by The Coast Watching Service, with the assistance and co-operation of the Marine Service, the Maritime Inscription, Garda Siochana, Local Defence Forces, and Local Security Forces”.

“A continuous watch is maintained by the Coast Watching Service from Look-Out Posts (L.O.Ps) erected along the Coast Line”.

These documents cover in sections the Organisation, Sighting of LOPs, Personnel, Equipment and General.

G2 during WW2 was Irish Military Intelligence.

Memorandum of Coastal Observation Documents © National Archives of Ireland.