Shankill

728 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Shankill, from 2 m² to 741,566 m² (74.16 ha, 183.24 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 78 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R3Objective A1 (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 346 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Objective A (Existing residential)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 268 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O2Objective GB (General)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 63 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 · 43 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Objective F (Open space, park)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Objective SNI (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Objective B (Agriculture)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 2 Sept 2026Referral

  The construction of a portal frame shelter (27.6m x 24.0m) – with semi-transpar

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0656/WEB

• 26 Aug 2026Assessment period

  Permission for development at a c. 0.84 Ha site comprising Rose Cottage and unde

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0638/WEB

• 26 Aug 2026Assessment period

  Demolition of the existing 2 storey residential dwelling and associated ancillar

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0640/WEB

• 24 Aug 2026Assessment period

  The development will consist of: Modifications and alterations to the existing s

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0623/WEB

• 24 Aug 2026Declare application invalid

  Demolition of the existing 2 storey residential dwelling and associated ancilla

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0624/WEB

• 12 Aug 2026Assessment period

  Permission for the demolition of

  Extension of duration of permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D21A/0728/E

• 28 Jul 2026Grant cert of exemption (<=4 unit)

  2 No. Senior living dwellings (+ one dwelling (Rose Cottage) being retained).

  Certificate of exemption - part v · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, V/054/26

• 14 Jul 2026Grant permission

  The change of use from a gymnasium to community use. The development will also

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0531/WEB

• 9 Jul 2026Declare application invalid

  The change of use from a gymnasium to community use. The development will also

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0522/WEB

• 25 Jun 2026Grant permission & refuse permission

  Permission sought for; 1) 1 No. off street parking to the front; 2) 2 No. single

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0478/WEB

• 10 Jun 2026Request additional information

  The development will consist of: the construction of a single storey partially d

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0432/WEB

• 20 May 2026Grant permission

  The development will consist of: (a) the construction of a single-storey extensi

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26B/0292/WEB

• 27 Mar 2026Refuse permission

  The construction of a detached (dormer) 3 bed dwelling (approx 208m2 gross inte

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0237/WEB

• 10 Mar 2026Declare application invalid

  1. Demolish single storey sheds and stables.2. Construction of single storey ext

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0179/WEB

• 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

• 8 Dec 2025Refuse permission

  The development will consist of: the relocation of the existing vehicular acces

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/0946/WEB

• 8 Dec 2025S5 dec exempt

  Determination on Whether a Proposed Self-Service Parcel Storage Facility Constit

  Section 5 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, REF19425

• 28 Nov 2025Grant permission

  A new driveway entrance for a Vehicular Access.

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/0922/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

• 28 Oct 2025Declare application withdrawn

  a) Construction of nine additional golf course holes adjacent to the existing go

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/0815/WEB

• 17 Oct 2025Refuse permission

  The development will consist of: Permission to complete sites 1–10 from current

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/0787/WEB

• 24 Sept 2025Grant permission

  The construction of a single storey horse stable block (200m2) to the rear of th

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/0732/WEB

• 5 Sept 2025Grant permission

  A new single storey extension consisting of a family flat unit to side of existi

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/0691

• 29 Jul 2025Grant permission

  Single-storey, flat-roof extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling, in

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25B/0428/WEB

• 15 Jul 2025S5 dec exempt

  Whether development of (i) a stable barn for the training of horses and rearing

  Section 5 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, REF12725

The 25 most recent of over 100 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 Shankill.

Recorded monuments

• DU026-051 Cross (present location)
  Description

  The cross now stands at the bottom of a garden, accessed by a short laneway N of where it is marked on the OS 1937 ed. It (DU026-54004-) was formerly located in Kiltuc Church (DO026-054001-) but was re-erected c. 1901 on a base in the laneway between Rathmichael and Shankill Castle. The base was marked on the map as 'Cromlech'. It is a round granite boulder with a level top and a socket cut into the centre to receive the cross (H 0.3m, diam 0.7m). On the SE corner is a cupmark. The cross is formed from granite with an oval head and short arms. It is chamfered all around on both faces. The SE face bears a crucifixion scene in relief and the figure of Christ is naked. The NW face contains a similar figure outlined by a broad incised line (H 0.68m, Wth 0.43m); (Ó hEailidhe 1958, 106; Turner 1983, 64-65, 73). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 19 April 2018.

• DU026-052 Settlement deserted - medieval
  Description

  This is a low lying area, at the goot of the Dublin mountains which has been landscaped. The medieval borough of Shankill was probably founded in the early 13th century (Bradley & King 1988, 298-305). It appears to have been one of the archbishop of Dublin's principal residences in the south of the county. A permit of 1229 to clear woodland on the manor indicates that much of it was wooded (Mc Neill 1950, 62). An extent of 1326 mentions 17 burgages and demesnes under arable cultivation. This settlement was probably located between the tower house (DU026-052001-) and the church (DU026-052002-). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 19 April 2018.

• DU026-052001 Castle - tower house
  Description

  This tower house is located on private grounds and is attached to the SE end of a residence. It is situated at the foot of the Dublin Mountains. This tower house rises to three storeys and is built of randomly coursed granite with large white blocks of dressed granite used as quoins. It has a slight base batter with a buttress against the E wall. The entrance at the N of the W wall appears to be later and opens onto a rectangular chamber (L10.1m; Wth 5.5m). There is a stair turret in the NE angle. Fireplaces and ovens have been inserted into the N wall and these have damaged the barrel vault over the ground floor. There are deep window embrasures in the E and W walls (Wall Wth 1.2m) and a square-headed opening. The stairs to the first floor is lit by slit loops. There is a fireplace in the W wall of the first floor. Its interior has been plastered. It is lit by a double-light, granite window with a chamfered lintel and a triple -light window of dressed limestone. There is a small garderobe in the SE corner. The doorway to the second floor is damaged and the head of the door is missing. Shankill Castle was besieged by Cromwell and coins of James 1 and Charles 1 and skeletons were found in the environs of the castle. (Mc Dix 1897, 157-8; Ball 1902, 116, 123, 126) Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 19 April 2018.

• DU026-053 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  This ringfort is situated on the N slopes of Carrickgollogan in upland pasture. This site is shown as a roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 50m) on the 1843 OS 6-inch map. It also depicts a possible hut site in the S end of the interior. It is partially marked on the 1937 OS ed. Healy (1975, 1-19) described the site as a ringfort (diam.33m). The area has since been planted with trees leaving no visible remains. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 19 April 2018.

• DU026-059 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  This impressive tomb is located behind a field boundary in pasture at the foot of Carrickgollogan with views onto Sugarloaf Mountain. It comprises a rectangular chamber (int L 3.6m; Wth 1.4m; max. H 1.5m) which faces NE and is formed by four regular granite slabs set on their narrow axis. A large capstone (L 2.3m) covers the NE end of the chamber. It tilts towards the S as it is resting on the two larger front slabs, which vary in height. A tree stump blocks the rear of the chamber. (Borlase 1897, 2, 392; Healy 1975, 1-19; Turner 1983, 10). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 21 April 2018.

• DU026-086001 Mill - fulling
  Description

  The site was located south of the Brides Glen Road, on the south bank of the stream and east of the M50. The 1837 OS 6-inch map indicates the 'site of tuckmill'. It is not shown on the 1937 OS 6-inch map but the house name Mullinastill House at a distance to the E indicates the former presence of a mill. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 21 April 2018.

• DU026-132 Megalithic tomb - unclassified
  Description

  Excavations along the Bord Gáis Pipeline between Carrickmines and Bray (licence no. 98E0445) revealed the remains of a multi-phased site incorporating a megalithic structure: this had been erected into a pre-existing fulacht fia. It was described by O'Neill (2000) as follows: 'The main components of the megalithic structure are a gallery of roughly parallel side-walls, orientated on an east-west axis, and a closely set outer walling. The stones are set within an irregular mound rather than sockets. Two buttress stones are present towards the eastern end of the gallery, where they rest against the outer walling. Neither could be definitely claimed to be functional. The gallery and the mound material around the orthostats were not excavated, leaving these features in their original position. There was a gap in the mound at the eastern end of the gallery, identifying this end as the front of the structure. The western end of the gallery is sealed by a low orthostat, and the whole structure had been placed within an artificial depression. This had been excavated into sloping ground. The orthostats in the northern wall of the gallery were noticeably higher than those in the southern wall. Traces of a cairn were present around and within the western end of the gallery. There were no surviving traces of a capstone. Externally the gallery is some 2.35m long and measures 3.4m across at the eastern end and 1.5m across at the western end. Internally it is 1.95m long, tapering from 1.42m across at the eastern end to 0.96m across at the western end. The mound surrounding the gallery was not fully examined as the eastern end lay beyond the limits of the site, where it is likely to have been heavily disturbed by a field boundary ditch. Its maximum identifiable width was 14m, and it was at least 9m long. The gap in the eastern end of the mound was 2.14m wide and was at least 1.65m long. It was positioned directly in front of the opening at the eastern end of the gallery.' While the design of the gallery has obvious affinities with many of those in the wedge tomb class, to which it was assigned by the excavator, the lack of any burial remains coupled with the atypical orientation, must caution against it being accepted as a definite example. Image: DU026-132----_01. The monument in the course of excavation. Photograph looking east. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 27 July 2017

• DU026-138 Fulacht fia
  Description

  During topsoil monitoring in 1998 a spread of burnt stone (shale and granite) and charcoal was uncovered, it extended for at least 7m east and was at least 8m long (north-south). This deposit was up to 0.4m deep. The natural subsoil below the site was irregular and appeared to have been altered in the past. There was a rectangular trough associated with this spread of material, lying down slope to the east. The trough had been truncated by a field drain but originally measured c. 1.8m x 1.3m and was 0.5m deep. Two post-holes were identified in the surviving corners, suggesting that there had originally been a wooden lining that was deliberately removed in the past or had since rotted away (O'Neill 2000, 38). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 21 April 2018.

• DU026-139 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Top soil monitoring in 1998 revealed an oval trough (1.5m x 1.1m x 0.3m deep) sealed by a deposit of clay that also sealed a number of deposits of burnt stone and charcoal, a cobbled area and a line of stake-holes. A subrectangular hut site was also associated with it. This suggests that this phase saw the use of a trough alongside a cobbled area and hut site. The stake-holes began parallel to the trough and may have acted as some form of windbreak or screen at the southern end of the cobbled area, shielding the site from the prevailing winds (O'Neill 2000, 37-9). The trough had been excavated down to the local shale bedrock and appeared to fill freely with water, which percolated through the beds of shale. A sticky, grey clay, heavily stained with charcoal, filled the trough. The area of stake-holes measured 3.6m (north- south) by 2.1m and was defined by an oval setting of stake-holes. There was no indication of the presence of an entrance, other than an ill-defined gap in the south-eastern corner. The presence of multiple lines of stake-holes in some places suggested that there were a number of phases of reuse of the site for some form of light hut or tent structure (O'Neill 2000, 37-9). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. Revised upload on: 21 April 2018.

• DU026-166 Earthwork
  Description

  In tillage field. Partial outline of oval-shaped cropmark (diam. c. 60m) visible on Apple Maps orthoimage. Faint cropmark visible on Google Earth orthoimages See attached orthoimage taken from Apple Maps and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Jean-Charles Caillère Date of upload: 23 December 2022

Architectural heritage

• Shankill Castle, farm house, 1700–1778 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey farmhouse with half-dormer attic, extant 1778, on a cruciform plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch; single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height central return (west). Occupied, 1880. Vacant, 1884-93. Occupied, 1896. Occupied, 1911. Pitched slate roof on a T-shaped plan including gablets to window openings to half-dormer attic; pitched (gabled) slate roof (porch), lichen-covered clay ridge tiles, rendered yellow brick header bond coping to gables with yellow brick Running bond chimney stacks to apexes having corbelled stepped capping supporting yellow terracotta pots, chevron- or saw tooth-detailed red brick header bond coping to gablets including chevron- or saw tooth-detailed red brick header bond coping to gable (porch) on rendered kneelers, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on red brick header bond eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered roughcast walls to front (east) elevation; cement rendered surface finish (remainder). Tudor-headed central door opening (porch) with cut-granite threshold, and concealed yellow brick block-and-start surround having chamfered reveals framing timber panelled double doors. Hipped Tudor-headed door opening into farmhouse with timber mullions supporting timber transom, and concealed dressings framing glazed timber panelled double doors having sidelights on panelled risers below fanlight. Square-headed central window opening in tripartite arrangement (half-dormer attic) with cut-granite sill, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings in bipartite arrangement (ground floor) with cut-granite sills, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows having margins. Square-headed window openings in bipartite arrangement (half-dormer attic) with cut-granite sills, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors. Set in landscaped grounds.

• Shankill House, country house, 1817–1837 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over part raised basement country house, extant 1837, on a square plan centred on single-bay full-height breakfront; three-bay full-height side elevations. Occupied, 1901; 1911. For sale, 2000. Vacant, 2012. For sale, 2015. Hipped slate roof on an E-shaped plan with clay ridge tiles, roughcast chimney stacks on axis with ridge having rendered capping supporting terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on slightly overhanging timber eaves having paired consoles retaining cast-iron downpipes. Roughcast walls. Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of eight cut-granite steps between wrought iron railings, doorcase with engaged Ionic columns on plinths supporting "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on blind frieze, and moulded rendered surround framing timber panelled door having fanlight. Square-headed window opening in segmental-headed recess (first floor) with cut-granite sill, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash window. Square-headed window openings in segmental-headed recesses with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing three-over-three (basement) or six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (side elevations) centred on square-headed window openings in segmental-headed recesses with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing three-over-three (basement) or six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling, staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber "spindle" balusters supporting carved timber banister, carved timber surrounds to door openings to landing framing timber panelled doors centred on carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled shutters on panelled riser, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; dining room (south) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, cut-veined grey marble Classical-style chimneypiece, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; drawing room (north) retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, cut-veined grey marble Classical-style chimneypiece, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Set in landscaped grounds.

• Rathmichael Church (Rathmichael), church/chapel, 1855–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached eight-bay double-height Church of Ireland church, designed 1860-1; built 1862-3; consecrated 1864, on a rectangular plan originally six-bay double-height on a cruciform plan comprising seven-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay double-height apse (east) on a bowed plan with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch (south). Extended, 1869. Extended, 1904, producing present composition. "Altered", 1992. Pitched slate roof; half-conical slate roof (east), crested clay ridge tiles, chevron- or saw tooth-detailed cut-granite coping to gables on cut-granite kneelers including chevron- or saw tooth-detailed cut-granite coping to gable to entrance (west) front on cut-granite kneelers with granite ashlar gabled bellcote to apex framing embossed cast-iron bell, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-granite double "Cavetto" consoles retaining cast-iron downpipes. Tuck pointed snecked granite walls on battered base with cut-granite flush quoins to corners. Round-headed window openings with cut-granite astragal or beaded sill course, and chevron- or saw tooth-detailed cut-granite block-and-start surrounds framing iron mesh storm panels over fixed-pane fittings having margins centred on leaded stained glass panels. Round-headed window openings (east) with cut-granite astragal or beaded sill course, and chevron- or saw tooth-detailed cut-granite block-and-start surrounds framing iron mesh storm panels over fixed-pane fittings having margins centred on leaded stained glass panels. Full-height interior open into roof with pair of polished brass plates centred on timber panelled pipe organ (west), carpeted central aisle between timber pews, cut-white marble wall monuments between stained glass memorial windows (1883), exposed scissor truss timber roof construction with diagonal timber boarded ceiling on carved timber cornice, quatrefoil-perforated Gothic-style pulpit on an octagonal plan with Gothic-style clerk's desk, and pointed-arch chancel arch framing mosaic tiled stepped dais to chancel (east) with barley twist balusters supporting polished brass communion railing centred on cloaked altar below stained glass memorial windows (1938). Set in landscaped grounds on a corner site with tuck pointed rock faced granite ashlar piers to perimeter having cut-granite pyramidal capping supporting wrought iron double gates.

• Rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey Church of Ireland rectory with dormer attic, built 1891-2; occupied 1901, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay two-storey projecting end bay; three-bay (east) or two-bay (west) two-storey side elevations. Hipped (east) and gable-fronted (west) slate roofs centred on hipped slate roof, clay or terracotta ridge tiles, red brick English Garden Wall bond chimney stacks having "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta tapered pots, timber bargeboards to gables on timber consoles, and cast-iron rainwater goods on exposed timber rafters retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered red brick English Garden Wall bond walls. Pointed-arch central open internal porch with cut-granite step threshold, and thumbnail beaded rebated reveals with hood moulding. Tudor-headed door opening into rectory with cut-sandstone lintel having thumbnail beaded reveals framing nailed timber panelled door. Square-headed window openings in shallow camber-headed recesses (ground floor) with red brick or terracotta "Cavetto" sill courses, and red brick voussoirs centred on terracotta keystones with hood mouldings framing timber casement windows. Square-headed window openings in shallow camber-headed recesses (first floor) with red brick or terracotta "Cavetto" sills, and red brick voussoirs centred on terracotta keystones with hood mouldings framing timber casement windows. Set in landscaped grounds with ball finial-topped cast-iron colonette piers to perimeter supporting wrought iron railings.

• Chantilly House, house, 1825–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built 1828, on a square plan centred on single-bay single-storey lean-to projecting glazed porch to ground floor; three-bay two-storey side elevations with three-bay two-storey rear (west) elevation. Vacated, 1864. Occupied, 1911. For sale, 2011. For sale, 2013. Hipped slate roof on an E-shaped plan centred on hipped slate roof (west) with clay ridge tiles, paired rendered central chimney stacks having stringcourses below red brick corbelled stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on overhanging eaves having timber consoles retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered roughcast walls. Square-headed central door opening into house with timber mullions supporting timber transom, and concealed dressings framing glazed timber panelled door having sidelights on panelled risers below overlight. Square-headed flanking window openings in tripartite arrangement with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing timber casement windows having overlights. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing three-over-three timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (remainder) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-three (first floor) timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, cantilevered staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in turned timber newels, and carved timber surrounds to door openings to landing framing timber panelled doors; drawing room (south) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters, timber Classical-style chimneypiece, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on plasterwork ceiling rose; dining room (north) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters, timber Classical-style chimneypiece, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on "Acanthus"-detailed ceiling rose; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters. Set in landscaped grounds with cut-granite chamfered piers to perimeter having "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed stringcourses below chamfered capping supporting wrought iron double gates.

• Sylvan Mount, house, 1800–1837 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey part double-pile house with part half-dormer attic, extant 1837, on a T-shaped plan off-centred on single-bay single-storey projecting porch abutting single-bay full-height advanced end bay (west); two- or four-bay two-storey parallel block along rear (north) elevation. "Improved", pre-1908, producing present composition. Hipped (west) and pitched (east) slate roofs; pitched slate roof (north), clay or terracotta ridge tiles, red brick Running bond chimney stacks (west) having stringcourses below corbelled stepped capping supporting yellow terracotta pots with rendered chimney stack (east) having terracotta capping supporting yellow terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods (west) on exposed timber rafters retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes with cast-iron rainwater goods (east) on slightly overhanging timber eaves having consoles retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered lime rendered or roughcast walls. Square-headed off-central door opening into house with concealed dressings framing glazed timber panelled double doors having sidelights on panelled risers below overlight. Paired square-headed flanking window openings (east) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows having margins. Paired square-headed central window openings (north) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing split two-over-two timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Interior including off-central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on "Acanthus"-detailed ceiling rose, staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in volute, and carved timber surrounds to door openings to landings framing timber panelled doors; sitting room (west) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled shutters, chimneypiece, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; dining room (east) retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters, chimneypiece, and picture railing below decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on "Acanthus"-detailed ceiling rose; drawing room (far east) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled shutters, chimneypiece, and picture railing below decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on "Acanthus"-detailed ceiling rose; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered piers to perimeter having cut-granite thumbnail beaded stringcourses below shallow pyramidal capping supporting cast-iron double gates.

• Cornerstone House, house, 1844–1873 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house, occupied 1873, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay (single-bay deep) two-storey returns centred on single-bay (single-bay deep) two-storey return (north). Occupied, 1911. Extended, pre-1937, producing present composition. Hipped slate roof on an E-shaped plan centred on hipped slate roof (north) with clay ridge tiles, paired red brick Flemish bond central chimney stacks on axis with ridge having stringcourses below cornice capping supporting yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on box eaves having paired timber consoles retaining cast-iron downpipes. Creeper- or ivy-covered red brick Flemish bond walls on cut-granite chamfered plinth with rusticated cut-granite quoins to corners; rendered surface finish to rear (north) elevation. Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of four cut-granite steps, distyle in antis doorcase with Ionic columns between monolithic pilasters supporting lead-covered cornice on blind frieze on entablature, and moulded archivolt framing glazed timber panelled double doors having fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and red brick voussoirs having rounded reveals framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds with repointed granite ashlar piers to perimeter having cut-granite shallow pyramidal capping.

• Ellerslie, farm house, 1800–1837 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey farmhouse with half-dormer attic, extant 1837, on a cruciform plan with single-bay single-storey "bas-relief" recessed wings. Sold, 1876. Occupied, 1901. Leased, 1911. Sold, 2001. Hipped gabled slate roof; hipped slate roofs (wings), clay ridge tiles, slate-covered chimney stack on axis with ridge having rendered capping supporting yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on overhanging timber boarded eaves having paired timber consoles. Part creeper- or ivy-covered limewashed roughcast walls. Square-headed central door opening with concealed dressings framing glazed timber panelled door. Square-headed flanking window openings in camber-headed recesses with shallow sills, and concealed dressings framing timber casement windows having cast-iron lattice glazing bars. Square-headed window opening in tripartite arrangement in camber-headed recess (half-dormer attic) with shallow sill, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows without horns having part exposed sash boxes. Square-headed central window opening in quadripartite arrangement to rear (east) elevation with shallow sill, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows without horns having part exposed sash boxes. Square-headed window openings in tripartite arrangement (wings) with cut-granite sills, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows having two-over-two sidelights. Set in landscaped grounds with wrought iron "estate railings" to avenue.

• Ballybride Cottage, house, 1800–1837 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1837, on a rectangular plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting glazed porch to ground floor. "Improved", pre-1909, producing present composition. Occupied, 1911. Renovated. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, rendered coping to gables with rendered, ruled and lined chimney stacks to apexes having cut-granite capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, and replacement plastic rainwater goods on timber eaves boards. Rendered, ruled and lined walls. Segmental-headed door opening into house with cut-granite threshold, timber doorcase with chevron-detailed panelled pilasters supporting chevron-detailed cornice on shallow frieze on chevron-detailed fluted consoles, and concealed dressings framing timber panelled door having fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and moulded rendered surrounds (ground floor) or concealed dressings (first floor) framing one-over-one timber sash windows originally six-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-six (first floor) timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set back from line of road in landscaped grounds with cut-granite monolithic piers to perimeter supporting wrought iron gate.

• Woodford, farm house, 1800–1837 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey farmhouse, extant 1837, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height central return (west). Occupied, 1911. Reroofed. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on pitched artificial slate roof (west) with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having cut-granite capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and uPVC rainwater goods on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls. Segmental-headed central door opening with cut-granite step threshold, and rendered "bas-relief" surround framing timber panelled door having fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-six (first floor) timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set back from line of road in landscaped grounds with roughcast piers to perimeter having cut-granite capping supporting flat iron double gates.

• Emerald, house, 1844–1896 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four- or five-bay two-storey house, extant 1896, on a H-shaped plan with single-bay (two-bay deep) two-storey gabled advanced end bays centred on three-bay single-storey lean-to projecting open porch to ground floor. Leased, 1901. Sold, 1906. Occupied, 1911. Pitched terracotta tile roof on a H-shaped plan with terracotta ridge tiles, red brick Running bond chimney stacks having terracotta capping supporting terracotta octagonal pots, decorative timber bargeboards to gables on timber spandrels with timber finials to apexes, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on exposed timber rafters retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls (ground floor) with "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on blind frieze; terracotta tiled surface finish (first floor) centred on rendered surface finish in oak frame. Tudor-headed central door opening with threshold, and concealed dressings having bull nose-detailed reveals with hood moulding framing timber panelled double doors. Square-headed flanking window openings with "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed terracotta sills, timber mullions, and concealed dressings having bull nose-detailed reveals with hood mouldings framing timber casement windows having square leaded glazing bars. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with cut-granite sills, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing timber casement windows. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed sills, timber mullions, and timber surrounds framing timber casement windows having square glazing bars. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled reveals or shutters; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters. Set in landscaped grounds.

• Lordello, gate lodge, 1870–1887 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, extant 1908, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch. Extended, pre-1937, producing present composition. Pitched and hipped slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on pitched (gabled) slate roof, roll moulded clay ridge tiles centred on cement rendered chimney stack having shallow capping supporting terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on slightly overhanging eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Roughcast walls on rendered plinth with rendered band to eaves. Camber-headed central door opening in camber-headed recess with cut-granite step threshold, and concealed dressings framing replacement diagonal timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled door. Camber-headed flanking window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Set back from line of road at entrance to grounds of Lordello.

• Lordello, gates/railings/walls, 1870–1887 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, extant 1908, on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of rendered, ruled and lined piers having ball finial-topped shallow pyramidal capping supporting spear head-detailed cast-iron double gates with rendered, ruled and lined outer piers having ball finial-topped shallow pyramidal capping supporting spear head-detailed cast-iron serpentine railings. Road fronted at entrance to grounds of Lordello.

• Ardvarna, house, 1890–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, designed 1894; built 1894-6; dated 1896, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay full-height gabled advanced (east) or projecting (west) end bays centred on single-bay single-storey lean-to projecting porch; four-bay two-storey rear (south) elevation. Sold, 1906. Occupied, 1911. Sold, 1937. Resold, 1974. Pitched and hipped slate roof on a U-shaped plan centred on felt-covered flat roof; lean-to slate roof (porch), terracotta ridge tiles, rendered red brick Running bond chimney stacks having cut-granite beaded capping supporting terracotta tapered or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on exposed timber rafters retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes with cast-iron rainwater goods to rear (south) elevation on timber eaves boards on overhanging eaves on strutted timber posts. Rendered walls (ground floor); bellcast slate hung surface finish (first floor). Square-headed central door opening in round-headed recess with step threshold, and rock faced granite ashlar voussoirs framing glazed timber panelled double doors. Square-headed window openings with shallow sills, and concealed dressings framing timber casement windows having square leaded glazing bars. Set in landscaped grounds with rock faced granite ashlar tapered piers to perimeter having margined rock faced cut-granite stringcourses below inscribed cut-granite curvilinear gabled capping.

• Mullinastill House, farm house, 1700–1837 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey farmhouse, extant 1837, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay (two-bay deep) two-storey lower central return (west). Occupied, 1982. Now disused. Pitched slate roof centred on hipped and pitched slate roof (west) with terracotta ridge tiles, part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered chimney stacks having corbelled stepped chamfered stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots with yellow brick Running bond chimney stack (west) having corbelled stepped capping supporting terracotta pot, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-granite eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Creeper- or ivy-covered roughcast wall to front (east) elevation; limewashed surface finish (remainder). Segmental-headed central door opening with overgrown cut-granite threshold, doorcase with panelled pilasters supporting archivolt centred on fluted keystone framing timber panelled door having fanlight. Square-headed flanking window openings in bipartite arrangement with cut-granite sills, carved timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Paired square-headed window openings (first floor) centred on square-headed window opening with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors. Set in overgrown grounds with roughcast cylindrical piers to perimeter having overgrown capping supporting flat iron gate.

• Bridge, 1850–1855 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch hump back road bridge over railway line, opened 1854. Part creeper- or ivy-covered tuck pointed snecked granite walls with cut-granite stringcourses supporting parapets having rock faced cut-granite coping. Single segmental arch with margined rock faced granite ashlar voussoirs centred on margined rock faced cut-granite keystones. Sited spanning uprooted railway line.

• Shankill Carnegie Free Library, library/archive, 1905–1915 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey library, designed 1910; built 1910-2; opened 1912, on a cruciform plan centred on single-bay single-storey double gabled projecting breakfront; three-bay single-storey rear (west) elevation centred on single-bay single-storey breakfront. Renovated, 1978. Pitched profiled terracotta tile roof on a cruciform plan centred on pitched double gabled (M-profile) profiled terracotta tile roof (breakfront), terracotta ridge tiles centred on copper spire-topped louvered timber "cupola", red brick English Garden Wall bond chimney stacks having dentilated stringcourses below cut-granite chamfered capping supporting ribbed terracotta tapered pots, dentilated timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins, sprocketed eaves, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on slightly overhanging timber boarded eaves retaining cast-iron hoppers and downpipes. Gritdashed roughcast walls bellcast over tuck pointed snecked rock faced granite battered base with margined rock faced hammered granite flush quoins to corners; replacement cement rendered surface finish (breakfront) bellcast over tuck pointed snecked rock faced granite battered base with terracotta tile surface finish to gable. Round-headed central opening with concrete step threshold, red brick splayed surround supporting granite ashlar splayed voussoirs with "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed hood moulding. Square-headed door opening into library with replacement glazed timber double doors having overlight. Square-headed flanking window openings with "Cavetto"-detailed timber sills, and timber surrounds framing timber casement windows having square glazing bars. Square-headed window openings (remainder) with "Cavetto"-detailed timber sills, and timber surrounds framing timber casement windows having square glazing bars. Set in landscaped grounds on a slightly elevated corner site with cast-iron "estate railings" to perimeter.

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Radon

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

Landslides

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

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3315 (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 Shankill with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Shankill · Seanchill

Area

4,827,053 m² (482.71 ha, 1,192.79 acres)

Civil parish

Rathmichael, and its townlands

Barony

Rathdown

Electoral division

Shankill-Rathmichael, the unit of the census

Census 2022

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

Neighbouring townlands

Aske, Ballycorus, Ballyman, Barnaslingan, Cherrywood, Cork Little, Glebe, Laughanstown, Loughlinstown, Loughlinstown Commons, Oldconnaught, Phrompstown, Rathmichael, Shanganagh

Placenames

Shankill 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.