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

Townland in the civil parish of Lorum, barony of Idrone East, Co. Carlow; in Irish Leamhdhroim.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,423,159 m² (142.32 ha, 351.67 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 24 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 18,445 m² (1.84 ha, 4.56 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 1 application since 2010
- Civil parish: Lorum, https://everytownland.com/carlow/parish/lorum.md
- Barony: Idrone East
- Electoral division: Corries, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 560 people lived in 192 households in the Corries electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 32% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Carlow, https://everytownland.com/carlow.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/3240
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 10391
- Centre: latitude 52.662275, longitude -6.925088 (WGS 84)

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

24 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lorum, from 36 m² to 311,011 m² (31.1 ha, 76.85 acres); 25 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 789274: 311,011 m² (31.1 ha, 76.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/789274.md
- Parcel 793392: 230,019 m² (23 ha, 56.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/793392.md
- Parcel 793703: 167,108 m² (16.71 ha, 41.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/793703.md
- Parcel 808155: 148,841 m² (14.88 ha, 36.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/808155.md
- Parcel 808154: 136,559 m² (13.66 ha, 33.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/808154.md
- Parcel 2503180: 111,035 m² (11.1 ha, 27.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2503180.md
- Parcel 5417533: 103,851 m² (10.39 ha, 25.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5417533.md
- Parcel 808158: 51,718 m² (5.17 ha, 12.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/808158.md
- Parcel 5417509: 33,354 m² (3.34 ha, 8.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5417509.md
- Parcel 808153: 25,523 m² (2.55 ha, 6.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/808153.md
- Parcel 808159: 22,882 m² (2.29 ha, 5.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/808159.md
- Parcel 808424: 20,715 m² (2.07 ha, 5.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/808424.md
- Parcel 793701: 16,174 m² (1.62 ha, 4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/793701.md
- Parcel 793394: 9,994 m² (1 ha, 2.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/793394.md
- Parcel 808156: 4,526 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/808156.md
- Parcel 5372203: 2,880 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5372203.md
- Parcel 808423: 2,695 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/808423.md
- Parcel 793393: 2,228 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/793393.md
- Parcel 2605016: 2,146 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2605016.md
- Parcel 793702: 2,078 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/793702.md
- Parcel 808157: 2,044 m² (0.2 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/808157.md
- Parcel 5372185: 831 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5372185.md
- Parcel 2497701: 556 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2497701.md
- Parcel 793391: 36 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/793391.md

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

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

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

1 application, newest first.

- 19 Mar 2021, Carlow County Council 2191: Conditional. Extension of duration, 1 home. Application for Extension of Duration of Planning Permission under PL15/250 - The construction of a two storey dwelling, on site wastewater treatments system, use of existing splayed entrance and all associated site development work.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2191/0

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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 Lorum.

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

- CW019-010001: Cross - High cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW019-010001-. National Monument No. 350. 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 Portion of narrow, granite shaft (H 0.55m; Wth 0.30m; T 0.15m) in flat, disc-shaped base standing on small cairn (diam. 2.1m; H 1.1m). Two panels faintly outlined by low mouldings on E face. See also church site and graveyard (CW019-011----) 250m to E.
- CW019-010002: Cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW019-010002-. National Monument No. 350. Cross base, approximately circular in plan, and narrow in section. Shaft fragment (CW019-010001-) inserted into it. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011
- CW019-011001: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW019-011001-. Situated on high ground with commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Lorum is derived from the Gaelic Leamdhroim meaning the elm ridge and is connected with saint Darlugdach who died in 525 (Calise 2002, 210). Only the W gable of a church with entrance tower of 18th-century date remains upstanding in the W quadrant of the graveyard (CW019-011004-) at Lorum. The low wall-footings of the levelled N and S walls of the church can be seen with no footings visible for the destroyed E gable. The dating of this church gable is uncertain, the ITA Survey suggested that this church dated from the 18th century and that an earlier church site was located elsewhere within the graveyard. The entrance tower on the W end of the church with red brick pointed windows and cut stone doorway dates from the 18th century but may have been added onto the gable of an earlier church. The OS Letters (O’Flanagan 1934, 311) of 1837-40 recorded that at ‘Lorum, there was, it is said, an old Church before the present Parish one (CW019-011001-), which is now falling to ruin, was erected. The spot where it stood is shown in a field, a few perches to the northeast corner of the Parish Church (CW019-011001-) and a few yards to southwest corner of a Church (C of I church) which is now in progress of being built. Tradition says there was a steeple (round tower) here (Tradition means here the local information of those who heard there was such a building here, but never saw it)’. In 1795 Lorum was described as ‘a poor place, with as poor a Church. However, the 18th of April being a Patron Day of St. Lazarianus (Laserian) is highly celebrated, who was one of the first founders of the Cathedral of Old Leighlin and was buried here. There is now on Patron held, nor is there any memorial whatever of St. Laserian in the Churchyard. Indeed there can be no doubt that he was not buried here but at Old Leighlin. The only objects worthy of any notice are two handsome modern tombs of the Rudkin family’. The ITA Survey of 1945 described the present church ruins as the remains of an 18th-century C of I church while only the site of the levelled medieval church survived visible as a low rise of ground inside the graveyard (CW019-011004-). The survey stated that ‘the ruin of this early Church. Only featureless fragments of foundations remain in an old burial ground. Early church was pulled down to make way for early 18th century Church of Ireland now also in ruins; and which was replaced by the present magnificent building’ (SMR file). Gwynn and Hadcock (1970, 397) recorded that Lorum or Leamhdruim was an early monastery founded by St. Laserian. In 1204 the Bishop of Leighlin was confirmed of his possession of lands including ‘Lenidruim’ (Lorum) (Cal. papal letters, 18). The church of’ Lonedrum’ (Lorum) was valued at 3 marks in the 1302-06 ecclesiastical taxation of Ireland (Cal. doc. Ire., 250). In 1456 David O’Curreyn was in possession of the perpetual vicarage of ‘Leodryn’ (Lorum) in the diocese of Leighlin of the deanery of Leighlin (Cal. papal letters, 272). In 1470, Charles O’Curreyn/Curryn was recorded as the perpetual vicar of the parish church of ‘Lewrdruyn’ (Lorum) (Cal. papal letters, 756). In 1550, Walter Pipparde/Peppard, was granted a 21 year lease of lands belonging to the dissolved priory of Glascarrig, Co. Wexford which included the rectory of ‘Lorome’ (Lorum) (Nicholls 1994, 154). Around the year 1570 Lorum Church was listed by Daniel Kavanagh, Bishop of Leighlin as one of the ‘Churches being in utter ruin, and the land being in utter waste’ (Hughes 1873, 300). Church building described in 1810 as one of ‘two Churches, in repair’ (Carlisle 1810). In 1837 Lorum Church was described as ‘an old building, containing two modern tombs of the Rudkin family, has been recently repaired’ (Lewis 1837, 312). The above 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. Compiled by: Anna Brindley Revised by: Caimin O’Brien Date of revised upload: 17 August 2015
- CW019-011003: Cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW019-011003-. Situated on high ground with commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Base of high cross (dims. L 0.76m x Wth 0.45m x H 0.45m) located S of church ruins (CW019-011001-) in SW quadrant of graveyard (CW019-011004-) close to boundary wall of graveyard (Anon 1888-91, 68-9). No shaft of cross visible in graveyard. Compiled by: Anna Brindley Revised by: Caimin O’Brien Date of revised upload: 17 August 2015
- CW019-011004: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW019-011004-. Situated on high ground with commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Rectangular shaped area (approx. dims. 50m E-W; 30m N-S) enclosed by a post-medieval stone wall with entrance gates at E and W. Graveyard contains memorials mainly dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Church ruins (CW019-011001-) stand in W quadrant of graveyard with post-medieval house ruins standing in N quadrant. High cross base (CW019-011003-) stands to S of church in SW quadrant of graveyard. Farmyard located immediately to N of graveyard. 19th century C of I church and graveyard located immediately to E of church ruins and graveyard. On the 1839 ed. OS 6-inch map the graveyard is depicted as a smaller square shaped area with church ruins standing in centre of graveyard with post-medieval building depicted to N with laneway leading down to farmyard intersecting SW corner of graveyard. 19th century C of I church depicted to E of graveyard on this map. 19th century C of I church described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage as following; ‘Detached seven-bay single-cell Gothic Revival Church of Ireland church, c. 1838, with buttresses and parapet to chancel having finials. Designed by Frederick Darley. Renovated c. 1862, with tower, broach spire and vestry projection added. Interior retains stone pulpit, group of wall monuments, stained glass windows, gallery and later timber-sheeted coved ceiling. Remains of detached church, pre-1835, to site. Now in ruins’(www.buildingsofireland.ie). Compiled by: Claire Breen Revised by: Caimin O’Brien Date of revised upload: 17 August 2015
- CW019-012: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW019-012----. 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 Acccording to ITA Survey (1945), dedicated to St Lazernian. Now covered by well house to NNW of church. See also Lorum church site and graveyard (CW019-011001).
- CW019-014: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW019-014----. 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 Associated with St Molaise. Stone-lined and covered by lintel. See also church site and graveyard (CW019-011----).

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)

- Good Shepherd Church (Lorum), church/chapel, 1835–1840, Regional interest, registry number 10301911, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CW&regno=10301911. Detached seven-bay single-cell Gothic Revival Church of Ireland church, c. 1838, with buttresses and parapet to chancel having finials. Designed by Frederick Darley. Renovated c. 1862, with tower, broach spire and vestry projection added. Interior retains stone pulpit, group of wall monuments, stained glass windows, gallery and later timber-sheeted coved ceiling. Remains of detached church, pre-1835, to site. Now in ruins.

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

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Lorum, about 1 in 5 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: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Lorum.
- 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/lorum.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/carlow/lorum.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/carlow/lorum.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Lorum with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow: https://everytownland.com/carlow.md

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

- Ballinkillin: https://everytownland.com/carlow/ballinkillin.md
- Ballycormick: https://everytownland.com/carlow/ballycormick.md
- Corries or Corry More: https://everytownland.com/carlow/corries-or-corry-more.md
- Glannahary: https://everytownland.com/carlow/glannahary.md
- Heath: https://everytownland.com/carlow/heath.md
- Kilcruit: https://everytownland.com/carlow/kilcruit.md
- Kilgraney: https://everytownland.com/carlow/kilgraney-10328.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/lorum
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