Ballycrinnigan

87 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballycrinnigan, from 63 m² to 2,217,549 m² (221.75 ha, 547.97 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Ballycrinnigan in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 16 Dec 2024Conditional

  • the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor • the strengthening of foundations at 7no. locations • shear block remedial works at 77no. locations • the strengthening of towers (i.e., member replacement) at 34no. locations • the replacement of 5.1km of earthwire • the painting of all structures • the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at structures • all associated works within the existing Kellis 220kV substation to accommodate the uprated 220kV OHL including uprating of the Great Island bay in Kellis 220kV substation • the installation of a temporary link between the Great Island – Kellis and Dunstown = Kellis 220kV OHLs to create a temporary circuit, which will include the erection of a temporary four-pole timber structure between the existing Angle Mast 191 on the Great Island- Kellis circuit and the existing Angle Mast 157 on the Dunstown – Kellis circuit • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including vegetation clearance and management, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts/piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing, and • other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, vegetation clearance and management, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems (i.e., guard poles) and temporary watercourse crossings. Where required, an aerial catenary stringing system (ACSS) will be used to facilitate stringing operations over major obstacles, e.g., busy national roads, wide rivers, etc. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Please see Site Notice for full development description

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460410

• 7 Oct 2024N/a

  for development consisting of works along the ca. 70.3km Great Island – Kellis 220kV OHL between the existing Great Island 220kV substation in the townland of Great Island in southwest County Wexford and the Kellis 220kV substation located in the townland of Kellistown East, central County Carlow. The OHL has a total of 216no. supporting structures. Within the functional area of Carlow County Council, there is 44.2km of the existing OHL circuit, with 135no. structures. Within the functional area of Wexford County Council there is 26.1km, with 81no. structures. A separate planning application is being lodged with Wexford County Council. The proposed development within Co. Carlow will comprise: • the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor; • the strengthening of foundations at 7no. locations; • shear block remedial works at 77no. locations; • the strengthening of towers (i.e., member replacement) at 34no. locations; • the replacement of 5.1km of earthwire; • the painting of all structures; • the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at structures; • all associated works within the existing Kellis 220kV substation to accommodate the uprated 220kV OHL including uprating of the Great Island bay in the Kellis 220kV substation; • the installation of a temporary link between the Great Island – Kellis and Dunstown – Kellis 220kV OHLs to create a temporary circuit, which will include the erection of a temporary four-pole timber structure between the existing Angle Mast 191 on the Great Island – Kellis circuit and the existing Angle Mast 157 on the Dunstown – Kellis circuit; • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including vegetation clearance and management, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts / piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and • other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, vegetation clearance and management, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems (i.e., guard poles) and temporary watercourse crossings. Where required, an aerial catenary stringing system (ACSS) will be used to facilitate stringing operations over major obstacles, e.g., busy national roads, wide rivers, etc.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460319

• 18 Dec 2020Conditional

  Permission for a dwelling house with sewerage treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20466

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Blackstairs Mountains SAC 000770
• Special Area of Conservation: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Blackstairs Mountains 000770

Recorded monuments

• CW024-010 Enclosure
  Description

  Circular enclosure visible on aerial photograph (GSIAP R1/20-1). On NW facing slope at the foot of the Blackstairs Mountains with excellent views in all directions. No remains visible at ground level. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW024-048 Earthwork
  Description

  The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Shown as circular enclosure on 1839 'OS 6-inch' map. Shown 'Site of Fort' on 1874 OS 6" map (max. diam. c. 45m). No visible surface traces.

• CW026-044 Field boundary
  Description

  Field wall set in bog, runs along townland boundary in an E-W direction. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 97-8) in detail as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: FS1 and FS2). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 14 November 2013

• CW026-060 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  0n a small terrace on a W facing slope, a small low cairn (diam. c. 3.1m; H c. 0.4m) almost completely covered in peat. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 68) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: C08). One of a large group of cairns (see CW026-019----) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 October 2013

• CW026-061 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On the edge of a small terrace on a NW facing slope, a small low circular cairn (diam. c. 2.2m; H c. 0.6m) almost completely covered in peat. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 68) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: C09). One of a large group of cairns (see CW026-019----). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 October 2013

• CW026-062 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On a W facing slope, a long low circular cairn (L. c. 5m; Wth c. 2.5m; max H 0.75m) almost completely covered in peat. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 69) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: C10). One of a large group of cairns (see CW026-019----). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 October 2013

• CW026-063 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  At the base of a NW facing slope, a long low cairn (L c. 4m; Wth c. 1.6m; H c. 0.5m) with long axis orientated NE-SW. The main body is made up of granite slabs set at an angle in two parallel lines with the gap in between filled with stones. Five large quartz stones protrude from peat at the SE. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 69) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: C11). One of a large group of cairns (see CW026-019----). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 October 2013

• CW026-064 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On a NW facing terrace, a long peat overgrown mound of stones (L c. 4.5m; Wth c. 3m; H c. 0.8m) with its long axis orientated NE-SW. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 70) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: C12). One of a large group of cairns (see CW026-019----) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 October 2013

• CW026-065 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On the edge of a terrace, a low mound of stones (c. 3.6m E-W x 1.6m N-S; H c. 0.4m) overgrown with peat. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 70) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: C13). One of a large group of cairns (see CW026-019----) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 October 2013

• CW026-066 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  A long low cairn (L c. 2.4m; Wth c. 0.9m) with its long axis orientated E-W. A tall thin granite stone (H. 0.95m; Wth 0.5m) leaning at a 45° angle is positioned at the E end. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 71) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: C14). One of a large group of cairns (see CW026-019----). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 October 2013

• CW026-067 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On a terrace which gently slopes to the W, a low cairn (2.6m N-S; 1.8m E-W; H 0.2m), possibly the remains of a field wall. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 71) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: C15). One of a large group of cairns (see CW026-019----). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 04 November 2013

• CW026-078 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  A circular cairn (diam. c. 6m; H c. 1.6m) heavily overgrown. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 82) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: C36). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 11 November 2013

• CW026-079 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On a W facing slope, a low mound of stones (diam. c. 4m; H c. 0.5m) located on a field wall (CW026-044----). Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 82) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: C36). One of a large group of cairns (see CW026-019----). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 11 November 2013

• CW026-080 Hut site
  Description

  On a steep N facing slope, a circular stucture (int. diam. c. 3m; ext. diam. 4m) defined by a ring of granite stones protruding from very deep peat. There is an entrance (Wth 1m) on the N side. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 84) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: H01). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 11 November 2013

• CW026-081 Structure
  Description

  A sub-rectangular structure (int. dims. 5m N-S, 6m E-W, H of walls 0.15m - 1m; ext dims. 7m N-S, 8m E-W) with a W facing entrance (Wth c. 0.8m). Set in peat with the external faces of the walls banked with peat and vegetation. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 85) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: H02). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 11 November 2013

• CW026-082 Hut site
  Description

  On a steep NW facing slope, a circular hut (int. diam. c. 3.7m; int. H. of walls 0.1-0.5m; ext. diam. c. 5.5m) set in peat with an E facing entrance (Wth 1.25m). A large stone (1.3m x 1m) is located on the edge of the entrance to the N. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 86) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: H03). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 13 November 2013

• CW026-083 Hut site
  Description

  On a steep N facing slope, a sub-rectangular structure (int. diam. c. 4m; ext. diam. c. 6m) defined by a ring of 15 stones set in peat, with a S facing entrance (Wth c. 1m). Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 86) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: H04). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 13 November 2013

• CW026-084 Hut site
  Description

  On a steep W facing slope, a sub-rectangular hut (int. diam. c. 3.2m; ext. diam. c. 5m) with a W facing entrance (Wth c. 0.8m) and only the E and S walls visible protruding from the peat. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 87) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: H05). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 13 November 2013

• CW026-092 Hut site
  Description

  A rectangular building (int. dims. 3.5m E-W x 2.7m N-S; ext. dims. 5.3m E-W x 4m N-S; H of walls 1.3m-1.45m) with a circular annexe (int. diam. 2.7m, ext. diam. 4m; H of walls 0.3m-1.3m) structure built on its south side, both of drystone construction. There is a NNE facing entrance (Wth 0.6m) to the rectangular structure and there is a W facing entrance (Wth 0.6m) to the circular structure. There is a lot of scattered stone on the W side possibly indicating a similar structure to the south annex. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 92) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: H13). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 14 November 2013

• CW026-093 Hut site
  Description

  On a gentle NW facing slope, a sub-rectangular structure (int. dims. 1.5m N-S x 3.2m E-W; ext. dims. 3.4m N-S x 4.8m E-W; max H of walls 0.65m) with a W facing entrance (Wth 0.6m). Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 93) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: H14). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 14 November 2013

• CW026-096 Structure
  Description

  On a steep NW facing slope, a long structure (int. L 9.5m, int. Wth. 2m; H of walls 0.8m-1m) of dry stone construction. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 100) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: UN01). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 November 2013

• CW026-097 Structure
  Description

  On a NW facing slope, a small D-shaped structure (int. dims. 1.4m x 1.6m; ext. dims. 2.8m x 3.7m; H of walls 0.1m-0.6m) defined by low tightly packed dry stone walling set in peat with no visible entrance. Surrounding the structure are traces of a possible rectilinear enclosure aligned NE-SW (ext. dims. 3m x 11m; int. dims. 2m x 9m). Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 101) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: UN02). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 November 2013

• CW026-098 Structure
  Description

  On a steep NW facing slope, a circular ring of dry stone walling (ext. diam. 2.8m; int. diam. 2m; H of walls 0.25-0.6m) with no entrance. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 102) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: UN03). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 20 November 2013

• CW026-099 Structure
  Description

  On a terrace at the bottom of a NW facing slope, a section of drystone wall (L 3m; H 1.2m) aligned E-W with a large boulder (H 0.8m; Wth 0.8m; T 0.15m) on its E side. It is built on top of a large flagstone (c. 2 x 2m) which lies at an angle. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 103) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: UN04). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 20 November 2013

• CW026-100 Structure
  Description

  On a terrace which slopes gently to the NW, a small low drystone wall (L 2.5m; T 1.3m; H 0.8m) aligned NW-SE. Recorded by Ó Murchú (2011, 105) as part of a Master's thesis (Survey number: UN06). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 20 November 2013

• CW026-107 Enclosure
  Description

  On the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map the area is depicted as an island surrounded by boggy marshland at the base of the NW slopes of Dranagh Mountain at the S end of the Blackstairs Mountains. An oval enclosure (dims. c. 36m N-S; c. 30m E-W) visible as a cropmark on Google Earth (imagery date 14 July 2018), identified and reported by Simon Dowling. See attached Google Earth image (imagery date 14 July 2018) Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 28 January 2020

• CW026-108 Enclosure
  Description

  On the northern foothills of Dranagh Mountain, a southern outlier of the Blackstairs Mountains, in an area of dense heather cover. An oval enclosure (c. 30m N-S; c. 35m E-W) identified by Séamus Ó Murchú on Bing satellite imagery (Ó Murchú 2016). Curvilinear banks immediately S and SW of the enclosure may be part of a relict field system (ibid.). See attached satellite image (Digitalgoble, viewed 22 December 2020) Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 22 December 2020

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballycrinnigan.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballycrinnigan.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Ballycrinnigan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Ballycrinnigan · Baile Uí Chruinneagáin

Area

4,925,822 m² (492.58 ha, 1,217.2 acres)

Civil parish

St. Mullins, and its townlands

Barony

St. Mullin'S Lower

Electoral division

Glynn, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Glynn electoral division: 395 people in 136 households; 91% of households own their home; 37% of homes were built since 2001; 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aghnaglear, Ballyling, Bantry Commons (Co. Wexford), Dranagh, Marley Or Knockduff, Turra

Placenames

Ballycrinnigan on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.