Grange

14 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Grange, from 258 m² to 393,032 m² (39.3 ha, 97.12 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 11 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Grange 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.

• 23 Dec 2020Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE WITH CONNECTION TO PROPOSED SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2052037

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: Lough Swilly SAC 002287
• Special Protection Area: Lough Swilly SPA 004075
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Swilly Including Big Isle, Blanket Nook & Inch Lake 000166

Recorded monuments

• DG046-012 Church
  Description

  Burt Church: The E 9m of this ruined church was railed off and converted (probably in the early 18th century) into a burial plot for the Fergusson family. There is no visible trace of the W half of the N wall and some footings probably indicate the line of the W gable. The church is 5.6m wide and the S wall is 18.5m long internally. The E gable and N and S walls were brought to uniform height, c. 3m, and capped. The blocked-up, lintelled, doorway in the N wall may not be an original feature but inserted to provide access to the burial plot. The two-light E window, also blocked-up, retains its transom and central mullion; the upper section having been truncated when the gable was reduced in height. The window probably dates to the 16th century. There is a narrow, lintelled window with internal splay at the W end of the S wall. The exterior wall-faces of the church are harled (probably contemporary with its conversion to a burial plot) and much of the interior is covered with memorials. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG046-012001 Graveyard
  Description

  Burt Church (DG046-012-): The E 9m of this ruined church was railed off and converted (probably in the early 18th century) into a burial plot for the Fergusson family. There is no visible trace of the W half of the N wall and some footings probably indicate the line of the W gable. The church is 5.6m wide and the S wall is 18.5m long internally. The E gable and N and S walls were brought to uniform height, c. 3m, and capped. The blocked-up, lintelled, doorway in the N wall may not be an original feature but inserted to provide access to the burial plot. The two-light E window, also blocked-up, retains its transom and central mullion; the upper section having been truncated when the gable was reduced in height. The window probably dates to the 16th century. There is a narrow, lintelled window with internal splay at the W end of the S wall. The exterior wall-faces of the church are harled (probably contemporary with its conversion to a burial plot) and much of the interior is covered with memorials.

• DG046-015001 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Burt Castle: The earliest known reference to this castle is in a grant of lands to Sir John O'Doherty in 1587. The 1601 view (Davies and Swan 1939, 190) depicts it at its fullest extent and the accompanying description records 'the strong castle of Burt O'doghertes chief holde, nowe in possession of one Hugh Boye (O Doherty), seated on the top of a hill, with a thick rampier, two casemates and 5 peeces of artillery . . . this hill is almost compassed with the sea, save on one side, and there is a bogg'. It was occupied by English forces in 1601-2, but on the reestablishment of peace was regranted to Cahir O'Doherty. When he revolted the castle was captured in 1608 and after the Plantation, the estate was leased to Thomas Chichester, who in 1611, 'hath rebuylded Byrte Castle, and errected a large house of stone (DG046-015004-) within the bawne (DG046-015003-) and two houses (DG046-015005-) of timber without the bawne'. It was subsequently granted to Sir Charles Chichester and was probably still inhabited as late as 1690. Some parts of the castle had been demolished in the early 19th century; it was roofless in 1833 and many of the windows were destroyed c. 1890 (Davies and Swan 1939, 188-9; Hunter 1975, 82). Situated on the top of an isolated hill, it was surrounded by Lough Swilly on the W, S and E and by a bog on the N; much of this land and sea has been reclaimed. The top of the hill was enclosed by a rampart and external fosse (DG046-015002-); the latter, which was of 'extraordinary dimensions' in 1833 (M'Loughlin, 1833-4, 92) and could still be traced in 1938 (Davies and Swan 1939, 190), has been almost completely ploughed out and is visible now only as a slight depression. The small stretch of bank which is incorporated in modern field walls to the SW of the keep might be the remains of the original enclosing rampart. The walls of the keep which are battered to first-floor level are built of rough boulders and rubble laid in a coarse sea-sand mortar and were apparently harled on the outside. The keep is three storeys in would indicate a date in the later 16th century for this height and has circular towers at the NE and SW tower-house corners, a plan which is typically Scottish in character. The SW tower contains a spiral stairs, a number of the steps of which are broken and it is fitted with four gun-loops to each complete turn. The 1601 view indicates that the entrance to the keep was in the E wall and in this, it is supported by the presence of a large, central, ragged gap in that position This is an unusual location for a doorway in a tower-house of this type. It is more likely to have been in the S wall where it is flanked on the interior by a small chamber on the E, the stairs on the W and a door opposite it in the inner cross-wall. In this position one would expect to find a murder hole in the floor of the upper chamber. This floor has completely fallen however, and there is a large gap in the S wall. There are fragmentary remains of a barrel-vault, aligned N-S, in the main chamber on the ground floor. It was lighted by a window in the W wall, now devoid of dressings. A passage through the NE corner gives access to the tower which is defended by three gun-loops and is corbel-vaulted with mortared slabs. The first floor was entered from the stairs by a lintelled passageway with a gun-loop in the W wall. A lintelled doorway with drawbar-socket in the E wall of the passage leads into a small chamber; it was lighted by windows in the S and E walls. It has a slightly pointed vault, aligned E-W, and preserves traces of wicker centering, the rough corbels and beam-hole supports for which survive. There are three windows in the main chamber; that in the E wall has completely fallen and there are fragmentary remains of a fireplace beside it on the S. The window embrasures have masonry rear-arches; that on the N is supported by slabs and that on the W was apparently supported by timber beams. The NE tower room is corbel-vaulted and is defended by four gun-loops at varying levels. There is a small garderobe recess set in the thickness of the N wall at the entrance to this tower; the shaft discharges at ground-floor level. The plan of the second floor is similar to that below it, and has a small chamber with a slightly pointed vault, entered from the passage on the SW; it is lighted by rectangular windows in the S and E walls. The main chamber was supported on E-W joists, and is lighted by a large window in the W wall and a single-light window with deeply splayed ingoings in the N wall. The latter is unique in possessing the cut-stone dressings; it has a blunt-pointed head and the ope is moulded with a simple quarter round. The embrasures have masonry rear-arches which were supported by wooden beams on the W and by wooden beams and slabs (in situ) on the N. The NE tower room was corbel-vaulted and has three gun-loops. The stairs in the SW tower continued to an upper storey or attic. The 1601 view depicts the keep as having at least one corner turret or bartizan; no visible trace of this survives, though one is recorded as having fallen in a storm in 1825 (McLoughlin 1833-4, 92). The presence of numerous gun-loops would indicate a date in the later 16th century for this tower-house. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG046-015002 Hilltop enclosure
  Description

  Burt Castle (DG046-015-): The earliest known reference to this castle is in a grant of lands to Sir John O'Doherty in 1587. The 1601 view (Davies and Swan 1939, 190) depicts it at its fullest extent and the accompanying description records 'the strong castle of Burt O'Doghertes chief holde, nowe in possession of one Hugh Boye (O Doherty), seated on the top of a hill, with a thick rampier, two casemates and 5 peeces of artillery . . . this hill is almost compassed with the sea, save on one side, and there is a bogg'. It was occupied by English forces in 1601-2, but on the reestablishment of peace was regranted to Cahir O'Doherty. When he revolted the castle was captured in 1608 and after the Plantation, the estate was leased to Thomas Chichester, who in 1611, 'hath rebuylded Byrte Castle, and errected a large house of stone within the bawne and two houses of timber without the bawne'. It was subsequently granted to Sir Charles Chichester and was probably still inhabited as late as 1690. Some parts of the castle had been demolished in the early 19th century; it was roofless in 1833 and many of the windows were destroyed c. 1890 (Davies and Swan 1939, 188-9; Hunter 1975, 82). Situated on the top of an isolated hill, it was surrounded by Lough Swilly on the W, S and E and by a bog on the N; much of this land and sea has been reclaimed. The top of the hill was enclosed by a rampart and external fosse (DG046-015002-); the latter, which was of 'extraordinary dimensions' in 1833 (McLoughlin, 1833-4, 92) and could still be traced in 1938 (Davies and Swan 1939, 190), has been almost completely ploughed out and is visible now only as a slight depression. The small stretch of bank which is incorporated in modern field walls to the SW of the keep might be the remains of the original enclosing rampart. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload/revision: 17 November 2011

• DG046-015003 Bawn
  Description

  Burt Castle (DG046-015-): The earliest known reference to this castle is in a grant of lands to Sir John O'Doherty in 1587. The 1601 view (Davies and Swan 1939, 190) depicts it at its fullest extent and the accompanying description records 'the strong castle of Burt O'doghertes chief holde, nowe in possession of one Hugh Boye (O Doherty), seated on the top of a hill, with a thick rampier, two casemates and 5 peeces of artillery . . . this hill is almost compassed with the sea, save on one side, and there is a bogg'. It was occupied by English forces in 1601-2, but on the reestablishment of peace was regranted to Cahir O'Doherty. When he revolted the castle was captured in 1608 and after the Plantation, the estate was leased to Thomas Chichester, who in 1611, 'hath rebuylded Byrte Castle, and errected a large house of stone within the bawne (DG046-015003-) and two houses of timber without the bawne'. It was subsequently granted to Sir Charles Chichester and was probably still inhabited as late as 1690. Some parts of the castle had been demolished in the early 19th century; it was roofless in 1833 and many of the windows were destroyed c. 1890 (Davies and Swan 1939, 188-9; Hunter 1975, 82). Situated on the top of an isolated hill, it was surrounded by Lough Swilly on the W, S and E and by a bog on the N; much of this land and sea has been reclaimed. The top of the hill was enclosed by a rampart and external fosse (DG046-015002-); the latter, which was of 'extraordinary dimensions' in 1833 (McLoughlin, 1833-4, 92) and could still be traced in 1938 (Davies and Swan 1939, 190), has been almost completely ploughed out and is visible now only as a slight depression. The small stretch of bank which is incorporated in modern field walls to the SW of the keep might be the remains of the original enclosing rampart. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG046-015004 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  Burt Castle (DG046-015-) : The earliest known reference to this castle is in a grant of lands to Sir John O'Doherty in 1587. The 1601 view (Davies and Swan 1939, 190) depicts it at its fullest extent and the accompanying description records 'the strong castle of Burt O'doghertes chief holde, nowe in possession of one Hugh Boye (O Doherty), seated on the top of a hill, with a thick rampier, two casemates and 5 peeces of artillery . . . this hill is almost compassed with the sea, save on one side, and there is a bogg'. It was occupied by English forces in 1601-2, but on the reestablishment of peace was regranted to Cahir O'Doherty. When he revolted the castle was captured in 1608 and after the Plantation, the estate was leased to Thomas Chichester, who in 1611, 'hath rebuylded Byrte Castle, and errected a large house of stone (DG046-015004-) within the bawne (DG046-015003-) and two houses (DG046-015005-) of timber without the bawne'. It was subsequently granted to Sir Charles Chichester and was probably still inhabited as late as 1690. Some parts of the castle had been demolished in the early 19th century; it was roofless in 1833 and many of the windows were destroyed c. 1890 (Davies and Swan 1939, 188-9; Hunter 1975, 82). The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG046-015005 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  Burt Castle (DG046-015-): The earliest known reference to this castle is in a grant of lands to Sir John O'Doherty in 1587. The 1601 view (Davies and Swan 1939, 190) depicts it at its fullest extent and the accompanying description records 'the strong castle of Burt O'doghertes chief holde, nowe in possession of one Hugh Boye (O Doherty), seated on the top of a hill, with a thick rampier, two casemates and 5 peeces of artillery . . . this hill is almost compassed with the sea, save on one side, and there is a bogg'. It was occupied by English forces in 1601-2, but on the reestablishment of peace was regranted to Cahir O'Doherty. When he revolted the castle was captured in 1608 and after the Plantation, the estate was leased to Thomas Chichester, who in 1611, 'hath rebuylded Byrte Castle, and errected a large house of stone (DG046-015004-) within the bawne (DG046-015003-) and two houses (DG046-015005-) of timber without the bawne'. It was subsequently granted to Sir Charles Chichester and was probably still inhabited as late as 1690. Some parts of the castle had been demolished in the early 19th century; it was roofless in 1833 and many of the windows were destroyed c. 1890 (Davies and Swan 1939, 188-9; Hunter 1975, 82). The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG046-016 Souterrain
  Description

  Access to this souterrain has long been blocked. It is situated in a field on the E side of Burt Castle Hill, in a well cultivated field. (Swan 1949, 119) The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG046-039 Midden
  Description

  Described in 2001 as 'This site was noted by Kimball during the Lough Swilly Archaeological Project and during fieldwalking a small selectiuon of Mesolithic and Neolithic artefacts was recovered. Harte had noted the siite in the 1860s. 'I had no difficulty in finding close to the embankment (at the Blanket Nook) the remains of a far larger bed than any of the others. (Harte had noted that it was longer than No 1 which was about 80 yards long) . I believe a good deal of the shells had been burnt for lime. The whole bed has been dug over, and the sea seems to have encroached upon it, as it is much more exposed than the others. I have marked it sit No 4 and have since received some flint flakes and split bones which were found there by my assistant'. An inspection of this site revealed, as noted by Kimball, that there was an extensive scatter of oyster shells in the topsoil-perhaps for a length of 100 metres along a ridge between the western edge of the field and the late medieval church siite (DG046-012-). There is no evidence that any remnants of the midden are still in situ. Down slope of the ridge is a deposit of comminuted shell fragments which appear to be reworked deposit of marine origin' (Woodman & Milner 2001, 28; Milner & Woodman 2007, 104-5, No. 8). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 August 2010

Architectural heritage

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

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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, 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_1921 (ZIP).

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 Grange with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Donegal.

Name

Grange · An Ghráinseach

Area

1,659,341 m² (165.93 ha, 410.03 acres)

Civil parish

Burt, and its townlands

Barony

Inishowen West

Electoral division

Burt, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Burt electoral division: 1,333 people in 494 households; 78% of households own their home; 40% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballymoney, Blanket Nook, Blanket Nook, Bohullion Lower, Carrowen, Mulleny

Placenames

Grange 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.