Rathmichael

114 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathmichael, from 30 m² to 150,797 m² (15.08 ha, 37.26 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 40 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R3Objective A1 (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 48 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Objective B (Agriculture)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 46 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Objective G (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 46 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Objective F (Open space, park)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 30 Jun 2026Grant permission

  The development will consist of the removal of two no roof lights to existing at

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26B/0378

• 20 Feb 2026Declare application invalid

  Permission to omit Condition No. 11 of Reg. Ref. D07A/0163, which states that ‘

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0118/WEB

• 19 Nov 2025Grant permission

  1. Construction of an extension at first floor level over the existing flat roof

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/0882/WEB

• 1 Aug 2025S5 dec exempt

  to construct a Garden room on property at Longrass, Rathmichael Road, Shankill,

  Section 5 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, REF13325

• 10 Jan 2025S5 dec not exempt

  to construct a Garden room/shed on our property at Longrass, Rathmichael Road, S

  Section 5 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, REF0625

• 18 Dec 2024Refuse permission

  Dwelling house with an on-site wastewater treatment system, new entrance and dr

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D24A/1006/WEB

• 18 Dec 2024Grant cert of exemption (<=4 unit)

  1 dwelling

  Certificate of exemption - part v · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, V/091/24

• 4 Dec 2024Declare application invalid

  Dwelling house with an onsite wastewater treatment system, new entrance and driv

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D24A/0963/WEB

• 15 Nov 2024Withdraw the application

  The development consists of a 20m (12m when stowed) mobile lattice mast carrying

  Permission for retention · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D24A/0916

• 2 Aug 2024Grant permission

  Permission sought to: 1. Demolish existing single storey lean-to on house and s

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D24A/0592

• 15 May 2024Grant permission & grant retention

  Retention (Previous permission D08/1289) A) Retention of increase in building

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D24A/0335

• 18 Apr 2024Refuse permission

  Permission for: 1) Demolish existing single storey house extension and shed in g

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D24A/0249

• 5 Sept 2023Grant permission

  Extension & alerations to existing structure comprising (a) demolition of

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D23B/0419

• 29 Mar 2023Grant permission

  Construction of a new single storey garage with rooflights to the side and a new

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D23B/0135

• 21 Oct 2022Refuse permission

  Planning permission for construction of a family dwelling house with onsite

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D22A/0801

• 29 Aug 2022Refuse permission

  Permission for a agricultural dry store building with ancillary works.

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D22A/0637

• 15 Jul 2022Declare invalid (site notice)

  Planning permission for a agricultural dry store building with ancillary works.

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D22A/0518

• 13 Jan 2022Refuse ext. of duration of permission

  Permission for development within the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone

  Extension of duration of permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, DZ16A/0570/E

• 8 Dec 2021Refuse permission for retention

  Retention permission for development. The proposed development

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D21A/1075

• 17 Aug 2021Refuse ext. of duration of permission

  Retention Permision & Planning Permission

  Extension of duration of permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D16A/0217/E

• 19 Aug 2020Refuse outline permission

  Outline planning permission is sought for Three-bedroom dormer bungalow, new roa

  Outline permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D20A/0581

• 19 Feb 2020Grant permission & refuse permission

  Permission to alter boundaries from that permitted under

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D20A/0128

• 11 Dec 2019Grant permission for retention

  Permission for the retention of open porch to the front

  Permission for retention · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D19B/0508

• 12 Nov 2019Grant permission & refuse permission

  This application includes development within

  Permission (sdz) · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, DZ19A/0874

• 6 Nov 2019Grant permission

  Permission for development. The devleopment will conssit of

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D19A/0854

The 25 most recent of 90 applications.

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

Designated sites

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

Recorded monuments

• DU026-046 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  The ringfort site is situated on the NE summit of Carrickgollogan Mountain which is the site of a golf course. The site was identified on an aerial photograph (CUCAP, AOW 77) taken in 1961 when the W and SW sections of the site were still upstanding. The E side of the same site is indicated by a curving field boundary on the 1937 OS 6-inch map. It was still visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1971 (F. S. I.3.740). An aerial photograph taken in 1992 (OS 10 4725) shows the site as a cropmark which comprises a roughly circular area (int. diam. c. 40m) enclosed by a bank visible as a soilmark with an external fosse and an annexe at the NW. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 15 April 2018.

• DU026-047 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  The site is situated on the upper W slopes of Rathmichael Hill. It is shown as a hachured enclosure on the 1843 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps and marked as 'beanna fort' on a sketch map accompanying the OS Memoranda (O'Flanagan 1927, 16, 40). Described by Healy (1975, 1-19) as a ring feature (ext. diam. c. 28m) defined by a bank of stones with a level interior. A bungalow and gardens occupy the site. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 15 April 2018.

• DU026-048001 Hillfort
  Description

  A large broad, oval area (dims. 140m N-S; 120m E-W) around the top of the hill at Rathmichael is enclosed by a low, wide earth and stone bank with a narrow V-shaped fosse (Wth 1.6m; D 0.4m). The bank is defaced W-N-E being best preserved in the SW and S (Wth 3.3m; H 0.6m) where it joins a modern field boundary. It has an external stone facing made up of shattered stone fragments, which are strewn over the hilltop. A univallate ringfort (DU026-048002-) lies within the interior. (Anon 1900, 187; Healy 1975, 1-19; Turner 1983, 95) Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 15 April 2018.

• DU026-048002 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  The ringfort is located on the summit of Rathmichael Hill in the centre of a hillfort (DO026-048001-). The site comprises a circular, flat area (ext. diam. 34m) defined by a low wide earth and stone bank (Wth 3m; H 0.8m) faced with large boulders. The interior slopes from W to E with mature pine trees growing within it. An entrance (Wth 4m) in the ESE has a double-banked trackway leading from it to the lower bank of the hillfort (Healy 1975, 1-19; Turner 1983, 95). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 15 April 2018.

• DU026-049001 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  The building known locally as Puck's Castle (Caisleán an Phúca) is located on the N side of a mountain in a field of pasture that falls away steeply to the N. The castle appears to have been located beside a mountain pass/roadway known locally as 'Barnaderg' which is annotated in the adjoining field to the S of the castle on the 1837 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Rathmichael round tower (DU026-050004-), church (DU026-050002-) and graveyard (DU026-050003-) lies 600m to NNE. Hillfort (DU026-048001-) overlooking Barnaderg stands 220m to SSE. Shankill Castle (DU026-052001-) stands 1km to SSE, Ballycorus Castle (DU026-044001-) 1.2km to the SW and Laughanstown Castle (DU026-093----) lies 1.4km to the N. Castle situated in the parish of Rathmichael (Ráth Michíl), in the barony of Rathdown (Ráth an Dúin). No castle is depicted at this location annotated 'Mountain' on the 17th-century Down Survey parish map of Rathmichael. Annotated 'Puck Castle in Ruines' on Rocque's 1762 Map of County Dublin where it is depicted as consisting of two buildings with a rectangular bawn or enclosure attached to the N side of a large L-shaped building (https://doi.org/10.48495/mg74qp03f). Castle and bawn (DU026-049002-) described by E. R. Dix in 1897 as follows; 'In a field, not far westward from old Rathmichael Churchyard, stands this Castle of simple oblong form. It has been inhabited in comparatively modern times, as the appearance of brickwork inside testifies plainly, as well as the external plaster which so much disfigures the north side. Through the thoughtful care and generosity of Mr. Orpen (on whose land the Castle stands), a flat roof (or floor) was made, and carefully cemented outside, by means of which the interior is well protected from rain or storm, and the preservation of the building is greatly assisted. Unfortunately, the side here first presented to the visitor (facing roughly the north) is very unattractive owing to its being entirely covered with modern plaster, and the windows and doorway are of the plainest description externally, having no doubt been improved by much later hands than those of the original founders. The Castle is a small one, an oblong with one slight projection of about 1 ft. 10 in. [0.55m] on the north side at the N.E. corner. The subjoined diagram will roughly indicate the ground plan. The external measurements are as follows: The east side is 24ft. 11 in. [7.6m]; the west 22ft. 10 in. [7m]. The total length measured on the north side, and including the projection, is 33ft. 8 in. [10.25m]. The walls are thick; that forming the south wall is about 3ft. 10 in. [1.16m] near the base. The doorway in the west side is 4½ft. [1.4m] wide; that in the north side is 4 ft. [1.2m] The first stairway leads only to the first floor, and has eleven stone steps. The floors have disappeared, but the second floor when existent was gained by a similar flight of steps directly over the first, and from the foot of these steps by a short circular stairway, in a small turret, the roof was reached. The slight projection on the north side (6ft. 5 in. [1.95m] by 1 ft. 10 in. [0.55m]) held "garderobes" on the first and second floor. It is not a stair turret. That of the south wall is only 23ft. 8 in. [7.2m], as the ground rises on this side. The north wall measured 30ft. 9 in. [9.4m]. The highest part is only 31ft. 10 in. [9.7m], and this is at the north west corner, where portion of a small stair-turret still remains. In the west wall of the castle, at the right hand side, on the ground floor, is a door-way, 4ft. 6 in. [1.4m] wide. To the left of the doorway, and occurring one above the other, are two ordinary flat-headed windows that might be modern, or ancient windows altered in later times. At the left hand side of the wall is a small loop window. It is within this wall that the staircases lie, one above the other, running parallel with the wall. One peculiar feature observable on this side is, that the wall inclines in a little above the drip-stone ledge as it approaches the top, for about two-thirds of its length. The portion that does not so incline goes straight up to the little turret which forms the highest part of the castle. The drip-stone ledge divides the turret from the wall of the castle. Passing round to the south side, we find the wall pierced with a doorway to the left hand side, and a window placed about the centre, with a smaller one above it. The lower window is too broken at the top to tell of what exact form its lintel originally was, bat the upper window is square. The battlement or parapet at the top of this wall is broken down a good deal. On the right side there is a peculiarity observable, viz., a kind of shoot, somewhat resembling a chimney flue, which runs down from inside the battlement and opens out some distance above the ground. It does not appear to have been used as a protection to any doorway beneath it. It might have been originally carried lower down than now appears. The east wall has an opening in it, but it is irregular in shape, and may have been simply a breach made in the wall at some time. There is also some trace of a window or opening of some kind high up, but now built up. What it can have been I cannot tell, as the chimney flues are very close to it inside. Coming round to the north side (already referred to as being covered with modern plaster), we find at the left hand side, in the slightly projecting portion, two small loop windows. There appears also in this projecting portion to be some kind of shoot, as there is a small opening at the bottom level with the ground. In the rest of this wall there are four windows and a doorway. The doorway is 4ft. [1.2m] wide, and square-headed. The windows are all plain, and most probably some, if not all, were pierced or modified in later days. The battlement on this side is broken. Above the drip-stone ledge which runs at the foot of the battlement, are four large gutter openings about the centre. Coming inside, we find the chimney flues are on the east side. There is one long flue from a fireplace on the ground floor, and another joining into it from the first floor. It is evident from the brickwork appearing here and there inside, that this castle must have been inhabited in quite modern times. Besides the two garde-robes one above the other, off the first and second floors referred to in my last article, there is a small chamber on the ground floor at the north west corner with a small square recess running far into the centre of the west wall. The castle itself is apparently built on the rock, which crops out from the walls and floor, and renders the latter in parts uneven. There is a small splayed window on the south side is the ground-floor chamber. The inner wall, forming one side of the stairway, is 2ft. 3 in. [0.7m] thick ; the south wall is over 4ft. [1.2m] thick. The internal measurements of the castle are 22ft. 2 in. [6.75m] in length and 14ft. 7 in. [4.4m] wide. On the south side are five or six large gutter openings, but there are none visible on either the west or east sides. In few of the castles such as I have been writing of are there any traces of the out-works, but here there are evident traces that this castle was surrounded by a large bawn or yard, probably divided into parts, as we find, though all more or less grass-covered, distinct traces of the lines running from the castle northward some distance, and then turning at right angles for about 31 paces eastward, then running southward for a considerable distance, then turning again at right angles westward, and finally turning up northward again and joining the side of the castle. Besides, to the east side of the castle there are distinct traces of some kind of building (DU026-049002-), which if not attached to the castle, closely adjoined it on that side. In the outer yard of the castle, or bawn, there is also what appears somewhat like a well (DU026-049003-), partly circular in f

• DU026-049002 Bawn
  Description

  An aerial photograph (FSI 1971, 3.697/8) shows a curvilinear earthwork running E and W of Puck's Castle (DU026-049001-) and rectilinear earthworks to the S. Google Earth orthoimage taken 23-01-2005 is attached to this record illustrating the extent of the earthworks. Bawn with building and well enclosing Puck's Castle was described by E. R. Dix in 1897 as follows; 'The castle itself is apparently built on the rock, which crops out from the walls and floor, and renders the latter in parts uneven. In few of the castles such as I have been writing of are there any traces of the out-works, but here there are evident traces that this castle was surrounded by a large bawn or yard, probably divided into parts, as we find, though all more or less grass-covered, distinct traces of the lines running from the castle northward some distance, and then turning at right angles for about 31 paces eastward, then running southward for a considerable distance, then turning again at right angles westward, and finally turning up northward again and joining the side of the castle. Besides, to the east side of the castle there are distinct traces of some kind of building, which if not attached to the castle, closely adjoined it on that side. In the outer yard of the castle, or bawn, there is also what appears somewhat like a well, partly circular in form and as if lined with stones. There is also a spring of water outside the bawn. The line marking these outworks is in some places raised one or two feet above the surface of the ground, and here and there large stones project. There is no doubt that this small castle would have required to have been well protected' (Dix 1897, 129). See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 23/01/2005 Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 19 December 2022

• DU026-049003 Building
  Description

  Building attached to E side of Puck's Castle (DU026-049001-) was described by E. R. Dix in 1897 as follows; 'The castle itself is apparently built on the rock, which crops out from the walls and floor, and renders the latter in parts uneven. In few of the castles such as I have been writing of are there any traces of the out-works, but here there are evident traces that this castle was surrounded by a large bawn [DU026-049001-] or yard, probably divided into parts, as we find, though all more or less grass-covered, distinct traces of the lines running from the castle northward some distance, and then turning at right angles for about 31 paces eastward, then running southward for a considerable distance, then turning again at right angles westward, and finally turning up northward again and joining the side of the castle. Besides, to the east side of the castle there are distinct traces of some kind of building, which if not attached to the castle, closely adjoined it on that side. In the outer yard of the castle, or bawn, there is also what appears somewhat like a well [DU026-049002-], partly circular in form and as if lined with stones. There is also a spring of water outside the bawn. The line marking these outworks is in some places raised one or two feet above the surface of the ground, and here and there large stones project. There is no doubt that this small castle would have required to have been well protected' (McDix 1897, 129). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 19 December 2022

• DU026-049004 Well
  Description

  Possible well located inside bawn (DU026-049001-) of Puck's Castle (DU026-049001-) was described by E. R. Dix in 1897 as follows; 'The castle itself is apparently built on the rock, which crops out from the walls and floor, and renders the latter in parts uneven. In few of the castles such as I have been writing of are there any traces of the out-works, but here there are evident traces that this castle was surrounded by a large bawn [DU026-049001-] or yard, probably divided into parts, as we find, though all more or less grass-covered, distinct traces of the lines running from the castle northward some distance, and then turning at right angles for about 31 paces eastward, then running southward for a considerable distance, then turning again at right angles westward, and finally turning up northward again and joining the side of the castle. Besides, to the east side of the castle there are distinct traces of some kind of building, which if not attached to the castle, closely adjoined it on that side. In the outer yard of the castle, or bawn, there is also what appears somewhat like a well [DU026-049002-], partly circular in form and as if lined with stones. There is also a spring of water outside the bawn. The line marking these outworks is in some places raised one or two feet above the surface of the ground, and here and there large stones project. There is no doubt that this small castle would have required to have been well protected' (McDix 1897, 129). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 19 December 2022

• DU026-050001 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  These impressive ecclesiastical remains lie on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. Dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel (O'Brien 1988, 519). The remains are enclosed by a cashel-like structure (diam. c. 130m) which in places is built on a bank the extent of which is clearly illustrated on the First Edition of the OS Six inch maps. This is visible at the entrance in the NE (DU026-050001-). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 15 April 2018.

• DU026-050002 Church
  Description

  The church lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. A church of nave and chancel type stands within the enclosure, the gables stand to full height. The church is dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel (O'Brien 1988, 519). The church is built of coursed granite masonry with dressed granite quoins. The interior is lit by a round-arched ope in a deep embrasure under a lintel believed to be a re-used graveslab (Anon 1900, 187). The window jambs are hollow-chamfered with glazing bar-holes present (int. dims. L5.10m, Wth 3.3m). The side wall and corner of the nave survives (int. dims. L 16.1m, Wth 10m). It is lit by a plain rectangular ope. The W and S walls are buttressed. A portion of these walls maybe pre-Norman in date (O'Brien 1988, 519). Against the S wall of the chancel is a graveslab fragment and three grave slabs of Rathdown type. There are five other graveslabs against the W end of the S wall. They comprise a slab bearing two sets of three concentric circles joined by a central band which is divided into three transverse lines (Ó hÉailidhe 1973, 53, 56-7); a very worn slab bearing two sets of three concentric circles with a cupmark in the centre of each (Ó hÉailidhe 1973, 56-7); a very worn slab bearing only two cupmarks; a slab bearing one large cupmark from which five lines radiate to the end of the stone; a slab with a slightly raised central band on which there are two cupmarks joined by a single line; a slab bearing one large cupmark and traces of vertical and horizontal lines. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 15 April 2018.

• DU026-050003 Graveyard
  Description

  These impressive ecclesiastical remains lie on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. The church (DU026-050001-) is dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel (O'Brien 1988, 519). The remains are enclosed by a cashel-like structure (diam. c. 130m) which in places is built on a bank. This is visible at the entrance in the NE . Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 15 April 2018.

• DU026-050004 Round tower
  Description

  The tower lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. The butt of a round tower lies to the SW of the church (DU026-050001-). It is built of coursed quartz and sandstone blocks (diam. 5.4m x wall T 1m x H 1.5m)(Wakeman 1890-1, 701, Barrow 1979, 60). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 15 April 2018.

• DU026-050005 Souterrain
  Description

  The site lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. The OS Letters (1837) refer to an underground passage to the NW of Rathmichael Church (DU026-050001-) (O'Flanagan 1927, 40). It is described as having stone sides and being covered with large flagstones. O'Brien (1988) has suggested a location c. 30m NW of the church where a wide trench (now covered) can be traced for a distance (L 7m) extending towards the cashel wall. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 15 April 2018.

• DU026-050007 Cross
  Description

  The site lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. A granite cross fragment was found in 1954 during works undertaken by OPW. Each face of the cross bears a cross-in-circle in false relief. Below the cross on one side is a sunken band and semi-circular loops on the upper and lower terminals on the cross (Ó hÉailidhe 1959, 205-6). Cross fragment described by Ó hÉailidhe as; 'The Rathmichael cross fragment (No. 2) was found in 1954 during renovations by the Board of Works. It is one foot four inches high [0.4m], and is also of granite. In its present mutilated condition it is not possible to attempt a conjectural restoration, but it would appear from the short portion of dressed work on one edge that it was originally a free-standing cross, and not a double sided slab as might otherwise be presumed. Each side bears a cross-in-circle in false relief. On one side it was apparently surrounded by an incised circle, above which is the lower portion of another circle of about the same diameter. Below the cross on the same side is a sunk band, and at the upper and lower terminals of the cross are small semi-circular loops. On the other side there is a similar loop at the upper terminal only'. See attached drawing of cross fragment taken from Ó hÉailidhe 1959, 206 and drawing of cross taken from Healy 2009, 104. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-050008 Holed stone
  Description

  Rathmichael church ruins stands on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. Lying against the internal face of the E wall Rathmichael church (DU026-050001-) there is a holed granite slab (L 1.45m x Wth 0.8m x T 0.2m). This stone was unearthed at the turn of the century. To see a 3D model of this stone visit https://skfb.ly/oHrsz Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-050009 Graveslab
  Description

  Rathmichael church ruins stands on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. This graveslab (L 1.8m x Wth 0.68m) is a Rathdown-type slab bearing two sets of three concentric circles, joined by a central band, which is divided into three by transverse lines. There is a cup mark in the centre of one set. At the undamaged end are two radiating lines and along each edge of the slab are five semi-circular loops. This is secured to the external face of the S wall of Rathmichael church (DU026-050001-) close to the SW angle (Ó hEailidhe 1957, 77, 79). See attached drawing of graveslab taken from Healy 2009, 82. To see a 3D model of this stone visit https://skfb.ly/oHrsS Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-050010 Bullaun stone
  Description

  There is an earth fast boulder c. 60m NE of Rathmichael church (DU026-050001-) containing a bullaun at ground level. The OS Letters describe a baptismal font, which stood on a pedestal near the church. This is probably the same font later described as broken and sunk near the gate (Westropp 1894, 180-181). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 15 April 2018.

• DU026-050011 Graveslab
  Description

  Rathmichael church ruins stands on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. A very worn slab (L 1.5m x Wth 0.57m) bearing two sets of three concentric circles, with a cup-mark in the centre of each. Half of one of the outside circles is completely worn away. At one end are five lines, three sloping towards one corner and two towards the other. The stone is secured to the external face of the S wall of the church (DU026-050001-) located off centre to E (Ó hÉailidhe 1957, 77, 79). See attached drawing of graveslab taken from Healy 2009, 83. To see a 3D model of this stone visit https://skfb.ly/oHrtu Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-050012 Graveslab
  Description

  This stone is a very worn Rathdown-type slab (L. 1.5m x Wth 0.57m) bearing only two cup-marks. It is secured to the E face of the buttresss on the S wall of Rathmichael church (DU026-050001-) (Ó hEailidhe 1957, 77, 79). The church stands on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. See attached drawing of graveslab taken from Healy 2009, 92. To see a 3D model of this stone visit https://skfb.ly/oHrtD Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-050013 Gateway
  Description

  The site lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. The entrance is marked by two large blocks believed by Petrie to be part of an arched gateway similar to that at Glendalough (Turner 1985, 53). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 15 April 2018.

• DU026-050015 Graveslab
  Description

  This graveslab is a very worn Rathdown-type slab (L 1.13m x Wth 0.52m) with slight traces of one cup-mark. It is secured to the wall of Rathmichael church (DU026-050002-) (Ó hÉailidhe 1957, 78, 79). The church lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. See attached drawing of graveslab taken from Healy 2009, 91. To see a 3D model of this stone visit https://skfb.ly/oHrtL Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-050016 Graveslab
  Description

  This graveslab is a Rathdown-type slab bearing one large cup-mark from which five lines radiate to one end of the stone (L 0.9m x Wth 0.55m). A single line joins the cup-mark to the other end, on each side of which are five lines forming a herringbone pattern. It is secured to the wall of the church (DU026-050002-) (Ó hÉailidhe 1957, 78, 79). The church lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. See attached drawing of graveslab taken from Healy 2009, 86. To see a 3D model of this stone visit https://skfb.ly/oHr9p Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-050017 Graveslab
  Description

  This graveslab is a Rathdown-type slab with a slightly raised central band on which are two cup-marks, joined by a single line (L 0.95m, Wth. 0.65m). The spaces on each side of the band are filled with herringbone pattern. Both ends of this slab appear to be fractured and it is secured to the W face of the buttress on the S wall of Rathmichael church (DU026-050002-) (Ó hÉailidhe 1957, 56, 57). The church lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. See attached drawing of graveslab taken from Healy 2009, 85. To see a 3D model of this stone visit https://skfb.ly/oH8wR Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-050019 Graveslab
  Description

  This graveslab (L 1.8m x Wth 0.12m) is a mishapen Rathdown-type stone inscribed with a crooked central band on which are four cup marks. The spaces each side of the band are fitted with horizontal lines and herringbone pattern. It has been secured to the W face of the buttress on the S wall of Rathmichael church (DU026-050002-) (Ó hÉailidhe 1973, 56). The church lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. See attached drawing of graveslab taken from Healy 2009, 90. To see a 3D model of this stone visit https://skfb.ly/oH8wX Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-050020 Graveslab
  Description

  This graveslab (L 0.6m x Wth 0.47m) is a small stone bearing one cup-mark and traces of horizontal and vertical lines (Healy 2009, 89). It has been secured to the external face of the S wall of Rathmichael Church (DU026-050002-). The church lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. See attached drawing of graveslab taken from Healy 2009, 89. To see a 3D model of this stone visit https://skfb.ly/oH8xp Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-050021 Graveslab
  Description

  This graveslab (L. 1.05m x Wth 0.6m) is a Rathdown-type slab bearing one large cup-mark and faint traces of vertical and horizontal lines. It has been secured to external face of the S wall close to the SE angle of Rathmichael Church (DU026-050002-) (Ó hÉailidhe 1957, 78, 79). The church lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. See attached drawing of graveslab taken from Healy 2009, 90. To see a 3D model of this stone visit https://skfb.ly/oH8xt Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-050023 Graveslab
  Description

  The present precise location of this graveslab has not been identified. This graveslab was first recorded by O'Reilly (1901, 139) and was then lying in the ruined chancel under the east window. It was formed from granite (L 0.68m x Wth 0.48m-0.43m x T 0.1m). The decoration consists of a band extending along the central line of the slab. On the band there was one-cupmark midway and another partly broken away at the fractured end. A single transverse line extended across the slab in line with the central cup-mark (Ó hÉailidhe 1957, 85-6; Healy 2009, 85). Rathmichael Church (DU026-050002-) stands on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. See attached drawing of graveslab taken from Healy 2009, 85. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-050026 Graveslab
  Description

  This graveslab is built into the E gable of Rathmichael church (DU026-050002-), forming the lintel over the window. It was noted by Thomas Drew in 1869. The slab (L 1.63m x wth 0.57m-0.54m x T 0.11m) is formed from granite (Healy 2009, 114, No. 76; Swords 2009, 68). The church lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. See attached drawing of graveslab taken from Healy 2009, 114. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-050027 Graveslab
  Description

  This graveslab lies half buried S of Rathmichael church (DU026-050002-). It is formed from granite (L 1.67m x Wth 0.4m-0.5m x T 0.16m). It is convex in outline. It was probably intended to stand in an upright position (Healy 2009, 69; Swords 2009, 69). The church lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 May 2023

• DU026-136 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Monitoring of topsoil removal in 1998 uncovered a spread of burnt stone (mostly granite) and charcoal across an area measuring 4m x 3m. This was at most 0.25m deep except where it overlay a rectangular pit. The pit was just over 1.9m long, 0.8m wide and 0.6m deep. A number of stones had been set around the upper edge as a form of kerbing. This mostly survived on the eastern side (O Neill 2000, 37-9, ). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated on: 23 June 2006

Architectural heritage

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

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

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred).

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3315 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Rathmichael with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Rathmichael · Ráth Michíl

Area

1,628,901 m² (162.89 ha, 402.51 acres)

Civil parish

Rathmichael, and its townlands

Barony

Rathdown

Electoral division

Shankill-Rathmichael, the unit of the census

Census 2022

5,731 people lived in 2,030 households in the Shankill-Rathmichael electoral division. 70% of households owned their home. 32% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycorus, Laughanstown, Shankill, Tiknick

Placenames

Rathmichael 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.