# Castlemore, Co. Carlow: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Fennagh, barony of Rathvilly, Co. Carlow; in Irish An Caisleán Mór.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 3,801,463 m² (380.15 ha, 939.36 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 88 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 4,319 m² (0.43 ha, 1.07 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): C2.1 Enterprise and Employment, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 25 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Fennagh, https://everytownland.com/carlow/parish/fennagh.md
- Barony: Rathvilly
- Electoral division: Tullowbeg, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Tullowbeg electoral division: 618 people in 198 households; 86% of households own their home; 42% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Carlow, https://everytownland.com/carlow.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/3554
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 10173
- Centre: latitude 52.801169, longitude -6.77237 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

88 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castlemore, from 98 m² to 319,128 m² (31.91 ha, 78.86 acres); 35 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 792369: 319,128 m² (31.91 ha, 78.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792369.md
- Parcel 809163: 308,268 m² (30.83 ha, 76.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809163.md
- Parcel 792373: 301,609 m² (30.16 ha, 74.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792373.md
- Parcel 792388: 297,101 m² (29.71 ha, 73.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792388.md
- Parcel 792384: 233,017 m² (23.3 ha, 57.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792384.md
- Parcel 809164: 209,747 m² (20.97 ha, 51.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809164.md
- Parcel 789260: 189,922 m² (18.99 ha, 46.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/789260.md
- Parcel 792317: 167,807 m² (16.78 ha, 41.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792317.md
- Parcel 792318: 151,646 m² (15.16 ha, 37.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792318.md
- Parcel 789062: 145,054 m² (14.51 ha, 35.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/789062.md
- Parcel 792385: 135,477 m² (13.55 ha, 33.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792385.md
- Parcel 2608381: 126,629 m² (12.66 ha, 31.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2608381.md
- Parcel 809167: 95,716 m² (9.57 ha, 23.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809167.md
- Parcel 809198: 86,033 m² (8.6 ha, 21.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809198.md
- Parcel 5564694: 61,814 m² (6.18 ha, 15.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5564694.md
- Parcel 792382: 59,603 m² (5.96 ha, 14.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792382.md
- Parcel 792315: 59,281 m² (5.93 ha, 14.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792315.md
- Parcel 792399: 53,415 m² (5.34 ha, 13.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792399.md
- Parcel 811700: 47,813 m² (4.78 ha, 11.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/811700.md
- Parcel 809179: 44,553 m² (4.46 ha, 11.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809179.md
- Parcel 809200: 41,609 m² (4.16 ha, 10.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809200.md
- Parcel 792371: 38,585 m² (3.86 ha, 9.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792371.md
- Parcel 792395: 35,267 m² (3.53 ha, 8.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792395.md
- Parcel 792316: 34,418 m² (3.44 ha, 8.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792316.md
- Parcel 809174: 32,496 m² (3.25 ha, 8.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809174.md
- Parcel 800745: 30,924 m² (3.09 ha, 7.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/800745.md
- Parcel 4673289: 29,877 m² (2.99 ha, 7.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4673289.md
- Parcel 792376: 29,273 m² (2.93 ha, 7.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792376.md
- Parcel 792380: 28,389 m² (2.84 ha, 7.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792380.md
- Parcel 1918897: 27,378 m² (2.74 ha, 6.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1918897.md
- Parcel 809181: 16,607 m² (1.66 ha, 4.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809181.md
- Parcel 2675524: 14,162 m² (1.42 ha, 3.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2675524.md
- Parcel 809197: 13,567 m² (1.36 ha, 3.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809197.md
- Parcel 809173: 13,098 m² (1.31 ha, 3.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809173.md
- Parcel 792370: 12,669 m² (1.27 ha, 3.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792370.md
- Parcel 789061: 11,892 m² (1.19 ha, 2.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/789061.md
- Parcel 5619039: 10,112 m² (1.01 ha, 2.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5619039.md
- Parcel 809165: 6,969 m² (0.7 ha, 1.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809165.md
- Parcel 4604612: 6,774 m² (0.68 ha, 1.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4604612.md
- Parcel 792372: 6,419 m² (0.64 ha, 1.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792372.md
- Parcel 792394: 5,440 m² (0.54 ha, 1.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792394.md
- Parcel 809170: 4,830 m² (0.48 ha, 1.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809170.md
- Parcel 4673294: 4,669 m² (0.47 ha, 1.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4673294.md
- Parcel 809196: 4,503 m² (0.45 ha, 1.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809196.md
- Parcel 2539063: 4,135 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2539063.md
- Parcel 5885765: 4,090 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5885765.md
- Parcel 792396: 4,081 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792396.md
- Parcel 792375: 4,001 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792375.md
- Parcel 5984928: 3,536 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5984928.md
- Parcel 2559397: 3,261 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2559397.md
- Parcel 809172: 3,090 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809172.md
- Parcel 792397: 2,920 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792397.md
- Parcel 809175: 2,708 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809175.md
- Parcel 792374: 2,676 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792374.md
- Parcel 809169: 2,551 m² (0.26 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809169.md
- Parcel 809199: 2,545 m² (0.25 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809199.md
- Parcel 792379: 2,535 m² (0.25 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792379.md
- Parcel 792377: 2,498 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792377.md
- Parcel 792391: 2,441 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792391.md
- Parcel 5798623: 2,401 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5798623.md
- Parcel 792393: 2,389 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792393.md
- Parcel 792398: 2,362 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792398.md
- Parcel 809178: 2,258 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809178.md
- Parcel 5189271: 2,221 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5189271.md
- Parcel 809177: 2,051 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809177.md
- Parcel 792387: 2,005 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/792387.md
- Parcel 809171: 1,971 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/809171.md
- Parcel 2519403: 1,948 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2519403.md
- Parcel 792390: 1,947 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/792390.md
- Parcel 809162: 1,871 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/809162.md
- Parcel 792378: 1,811 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/792378.md
- Parcel 792386: 1,617 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/792386.md
- Parcel 792381: 1,617 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/792381.md
- Parcel 792392: 1,533 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/792392.md
- Parcel 811707: 1,496 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/811707.md
- Parcel 809168: 1,423 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/809168.md
- Parcel 802813: 1,375 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/802813.md
- Parcel 809176: 1,256 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/809176.md
- Parcel 809180: 1,248 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/809180.md
- Parcel 5798669: 1,099 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5798669.md
- Parcel 809166: 677 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/809166.md
- Parcel 789060: 636 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/789060.md
- Parcel 792383: 482 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/792383.md
- Parcel 792389: 357 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/792389.md
- Parcel 792368: 341 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/792368.md
- Parcel 5619043: 221 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5619043.md
- Parcel 5841298: 181 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5841298.md
- Parcel 5984930: 98 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5984930.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- C2.1 Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment): Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 3 Tullow District Town Plan 2026, Carlow; 3 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.carlow.ie/en/consultation/carlow-county-development-plan-2022-2028/chapter/chapter-16-development-management-standards
- R2 Existing / Infill Residential (Existing residential): Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 3 Tullow District Town Plan 2026, Carlow; 3 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.carlow.ie/en/consultation/carlow-county-development-plan-2022-2028/chapter/chapter-16-development-management-standards
- C6 Industry and Warehousing (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses): Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 3 Tullow District Town Plan 2026, Carlow; 2 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.carlow.ie/en/consultation/carlow-county-development-plan-2022-2028/chapter/chapter-16-development-management-standards
- P1 Agriculture: Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 3 Tullow District Town Plan 2026, Carlow; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.carlow.ie/en/consultation/carlow-county-development-plan-2022-2028/chapter/chapter-16-development-management-standards
- G1 Open Space and Amenity (Open space, park): Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 3 Tullow District Town Plan 2026, Carlow; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.carlow.ie/en/consultation/carlow-county-development-plan-2022-2028/chapter/chapter-16-development-management-standards

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

25 applications, newest first.

- 25 Aug 2026, Carlow County Council 2660260: N/a. Retention. Existing two storey workshop building of c. 1,467 sq.m, comprising workshops, office, storage, plantroom, welfare accommodation at ground floor level and offices, canteen, changing room and welfare accommodation at first floor level, finished in light grey corrugated steel cladding and light grey metal roof sheeting with blue flashings, including roller shutter doors, rooflights, canopies, external lighting and CCTV; existing single storey steel shed of c. 188 sq.m (Shed 1); existing single storey steel shed of c. 50 sq.m (Shed 2); existing shipping container abutting the workshop building; existing car parking area, internal roads and concrete and stone hardstanding areas; existing vehicular site entrance, automatic sliding steel gate and timber board boundary fencing; The manufacturing/industrial development for which PERMISSION is sought consists of: A proposed on-site wastewater treatment system comprising a packaged sequencing batch reactor (SBR) treatment unit and associated soil polishing filter; a proposed drilled well and well housing to serve the development; proposed foul sewer, watermain and surface water drainage network, including a soakaway designed in accordance with BRE Digest 365;. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660260/0
- 6 Aug 2026, Carlow County Council 2660247: N/a. Retention. Existing two storey workshop building of c. 1,325 sq.m, comprising workshops, office, storage, plantroom, welfare accommodation and shipping container at ground floor level and offices, canteen, changing room and welfare accommodation at first floor level, finished in light grey corrugated steel cladding and light grey metal roof sheeting with blue flashings, including roller shutter doors, rooflights, canopies, external lighting and CCTV; existing single storey steel shed of c. 141 sq.m (Shed 1); existing single storey steel shed of c. 50 sq.m (Shed 2); existing shipping container abutting the workshop building; existing car parking area, internal roads and concrete and stone hardstanding areas; existing vehicular site entrance, automatic sliding steel gate and timber board boundary fencing; The development for which PERMISSION is sought consists of: A proposed on-site wastewater treatment system comprising a packaged sequencing batch reactor (SBR) treatment unit and associated soil polishing filter; a proposed drilled well and well housing to serve the development; proposed foul sewer, watermain and surface water drainage network, including a soakaway designed in accordance with BRE Digest 365;. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660247/0
- 13 Feb 2026, Carlow County Council 2660037: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. construction of a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance, bored well, proprietary treatment system and associated percolation area, all ancillary site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660037/0
- 30 Jan 2026, Carlow County Council 2660020: N/a. Permission. construction of a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance, bored well, proprietary treatment system and associated percolation area, all ancillary site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660020/0
- 16 Jan 2026, Carlow County Council 2660010: N/a. Permission. Proposed 30 Year Lease for the following works. 1. Proposed astro turf pitch, 2. Proposed temporary changing rooms, gym, offices, canteen, public toilets and coffee shop 3. Proposed signage, fencing, gates, lighting including new floodlights (16m in height), ballstop nets and dugouts. 4. Proposed astro training pitch to rear of the temporary rooms 5. Proposed car parking arrangement and layout 6. allowing for the removal of part of the existing hedging and waste from site. 7. and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660010/0
- 13 Jan 2026, Carlow County Council 2660005: N/a. Permission. proposed 30 Year Lease for the following works 1. PROPOSED ASTRO TURF PITCH 2. PROPOSED TEMPORARY CHANGING ROOMS, GYM, OFFICES, CANTEEN, PUBLIC TOILETS AND COFFEE SHOP 3. PROPOSED SIGNAGE, FENCING, GATES, LIGHTING INCLUDING NEW FLOODLIGHTS (16m IN HEIGHT), BALLSTOP NETS AND DUGOUTS 4. PROPOSED ASTRO TRAINING PITCH TO REAR OF THE TEMPORARY ROOMS 5. PROPOSED CAR PARKING ARRANGEMENT AND LAYOUT 6. ALLOWING FOR THE REMOVAL OF PART OF THE EXISTING HEDGING AND WASTE FROM SITE 7. AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660005/0
- 11 Sept 2025, Carlow County Council 2560278: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. renovations and alterations to an existing storey and a half dwelling incorporating new single storey rear extensions, demolition of an existing single storey shed, a new single storey garage, new wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560278/0
- 8 Apr 2025, Carlow County Council 2560085: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. extension and alterations to existing dwelling and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560085/0
- 31 Mar 2025, Carlow County Council 2560079: Conditional. Permission. the following: 1) The construction of a new part-two storey part-single storey building to provide changing room facilities on the Ground floor & function room to the 1st floor. 2) demolition of existing single-storey changing room building. 3) Installation of six LED lighting poles (approximately 18 meters in height with a maximum output of 590 lux). 4) Upgrade of wastewater treatment system including all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560079/0
- 23 Dec 2024, Carlow County Council 2460431: Conditional. Retention. to retain machinery shed as constructed and full planning permission is sought to construct a Grading Shed, all ancillary site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460431/0
- 26 Jun 2023, Carlow County Council 23108: Conditional. Permission. permission for the development of a grain store, concrete yards and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/23108/0
- 13 Jun 2023, Carlow County Council 2399: N/a. Permission. the development of a grain store, concrete yards and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2399/0
- 16 Mar 2023, Carlow County Council 2354: Conditional. Permission. permission for the erection of an overground slurry store, dry store, concrete yards, and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2354/0
- 6 Sept 2022, Carlow County Council 22289: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct 1) A two storey House, 2) Septic tank and percolation area. 3) Bored Well. 4) A domestic vehicular entrance. 5) All ancillary ground works in association with the above. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/22289/0
- 21 Oct 2021, Carlow County Council 21403: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. Permission is sought for new private dwelling with detached garage, private well, wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, new entrance and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/21403/0
- 5 Oct 2021, Carlow County Council 21376: N/a. Permission. New private dwelling with detached garage, private well, wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, new entrance & all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/21376/0
- 28 Aug 2019, Carlow County Council 19336: Conditional. Retention. the construction of an artificial grass all weather pitch and associated drainage works, ball stoppers, relocation of 3 No. lighting columns, hard standing spectator area, barrier/spectator rail pitch fencing with gates and associated works. Retention permission for 3 No. existing lighting columns and ancillary services and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/19336/0
- 24 Jul 2019, Carlow County Council 19294: Conditional. Permission. the erection of a slatted cattle shed, concrete yards and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/19294/0
- 22 Feb 2019, Carlow County Council 1969: Conditional. Permission. to erect an extension with slatted tank to existing straw bedded cattle shed, minor alterations to existing straw bedded cattle shed, concrete aprons and all associated site works in farmyard. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/1969/0
- 23 Jan 2019, Carlow County Council 1916: Conditional. Permission. is sought to construct a new roadside entrance with associated ancillary works to existing Rugby Club grounds and full planning permission is sought to remove existing entrance, all ancillary site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/1916/0
- 14 Jul 2017, Carlow County Council 17225: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. part demolition, re-organisation, refurbishment and extension of existing house and associated services/site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17225/0
- 22 Jun 2017, Carlow County Council 17196: Conditional. Permission. the erection of a new dwelling with vehicle entrance and associated services/site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17196/0
- 22 Jun 2017, Carlow County Council 17197: N/a. Permission. part demolition, re-organisation, refurbishment and extension of existing house and associated services/site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17197/0
- 18 May 2017, Carlow County Council 17156: Conditional. Retention. (a) The Retention of an extension to the rear of existing Creche which replaced an entrance lobby previously granted planning under ref PL10/17 and (b) Proposed new one room (25m2) single storey extension to side of existing creche and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17156/0
- 8 May 2017, Carlow County Council 17147: N/a. Retention. (a) The Retention of an extension to the rear of existing Creche which replaced an entrance lobby previously granted planning under ref PL10/17 and (b) Proposed new one room (25m2) single storey extension to side of existing creche and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17147/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Castlemore.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CW008-033: Settlement deserted - medieval, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW008-033----. A deserted medieval borough known as Castlemore, Forth or Forth O' Nolan. Established c. 1174 on the marriage of Basilia, Strongbow's sister to Raymond le Gros. Second in size only to Carlow but abandoned in late fourteenth/fifteenth centuries. Present remains consist of a large motte and bailey (CW008-033001-) and a graveyard (CW008-033003-), possibly the site of the former parish church (CW008-033002-). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011
- CW008-033001: Castle - motte and bailey, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW008-033001-. 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 National Monument No. 545. Large steep-sided, flat-topped mound (H 9m; summit diam. c. 20m) enclosed by large fosse (D at SW c. 5m; Wth 4m). Traces of approximately square bailey (dims. c. 32m x 32m; H at N c. 2m) outside fosse at NW. Granite pillar H c. 1.7m with double-ended Latin cross in relief found nearby, re-erected on summit of motte. Constructed in 1181, according to Giraldus Cambrensis. (Bradley 1989, 27)
- CW008-033003: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW008-033003-. A triangular area (map dims. c. 30m NW-SE; c. 30m NE-SW) at the junction of two roads is named 'Leamaneh Grave Yard' on the 1838 OS 6-inch map and 'Leamaneh Burial Ground' on the 1938-9 ed.. The parish church of SS Mary and David (CW008-033002-), not now precisely located, may be connected with this small graveyard. Located 200m to E of motte (CW016-085001-). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 19 August 2011
- CW008-033007: Graveslab (present location), https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW008-033007-. National Monument No. 545. Situated on summit of motte (CW008-033001-). According to Orpen (1906, 379) this was moved from a nearby graveyard (CW008-033003-) in the 18th century. Corlett (2003, 94) describes it as a slab (L 1.95m; T 0.3m; Wth 0.58m tapering to 0.35m) in recumbent position decorated with a cross (Wth 0.43m), shaft (Wth 0.1m) and terminating in a cross (Wth 0.32m), all in low relief. There is also a transom (Wth 0.43m) transecting midway along the shaft. It has been ascribed a 13th/early 14th-century date. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 7 September 2009
- CW008-042: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW008-042----. 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 In wood, at edge of demesne surrounding Castlemore House. Possibly landscape feature of no great antiquity.
- CW008-081: Barrow - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW008-081----. Aerial photograph (GB91.EK.19) shows cropmark of a circular enclosure defined by two concentric fosses, probably a plough-levelled barrow. Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 15 April 2011
- CW008-087: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW008-087----. Sub-circular shaped enclosure (diam. c. 44m) surrounding low mound visible on OS 2000 and 2005 orthophotos (http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,682595,672953,6,0 [Accessed 6 June 2012]) and Google maps (https://maps.google.ie/ [Accessed 6 June 2012]). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 6 June 2012
- CW008-090: Enclosure - large enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW008-090----. In tillage. A large enclosure (int. diam. c. 70m) identified as a cropmark by Faith Bailey and Simon Dowling on satellite imagery (Google Earth Pro, imagery date 14 July 2018). The enclosure is defined by a very wide fosse (Wth c. 10m). The fosse in the N quadrant is truncated by a field boundary running NE-SW across it. A mound barrow (CW008-034----) is located c. 80m to the NE and a motte and bailey (CW008-033001-) is located c. 300m to the W. See attached image: CW008-090----_01 Google Earth Pro Image © 2019 CNES/Airbus Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 21 October 2019

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- Forge/smithy, 1860–1900, Regional interest, registry number 10300840, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CW&regno=10300840. Detached three-bay single-storey cut stone former forge, c. 1870, with segmental-headed opening to centre having brick surround and crow-stepped gables. Renovated, c. 1990, to accommodate residential use. Wall-mounted cast-iron Edwardian letter box, c. 1910.
- Hardymount House, house, 1810–1830, Regional interest, registry number 10300842, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CW&regno=10300842. Detached three-bay two-storey Regency house, c. 1820, with entrance front having round-headed door opening with timber doorcase, giant pilasters to ends, bowed ends and overhanging eaves. Interior retains original fittings. Group of detached outbuildings to rear.
- Castlemore House, country house, 1870–1880, Regional interest, registry number 10300843, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CW&regno=10300843. Remains of detached eight-bay two-storey country house, c. 1874, on an asymmetrical plan possibly incorporating fabric of earlier house, c. 1675. Hood mouldings to openings and crenellations. Burnt, c. 1975 and now in ruins. Group of detached outbuildings to site.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2660, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_2660.zip (ZIP).
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/carlow/castlemore.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/carlow/castlemore.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/carlow/castlemore.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

- Castlemore, Tullow: 5 sales, https://everytownland.com/carlow/castlemore-tullow.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Cannonsquarter: https://everytownland.com/carlow/cannonsquarter.md
- Farranaphlure: https://everytownland.com/carlow/farranaphlure.md
- Inchisland or Moatalusha: https://everytownland.com/carlow/inchisland-or-moatalusha.md
- Rathbaun: https://everytownland.com/carlow/rathbaun.md
- Rathnashannagh: https://everytownland.com/carlow/rathnashannagh.md
- Roscat: https://everytownland.com/carlow/roscat.md
- Tullowbeg: https://everytownland.com/carlow/tullowbeg.md

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.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/carlow/castlemore
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/carlow/castlemore