# Swords Glebe, Co. Dublin: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Swords, barony of Nethercross, Co. Dublin; in Irish Gléib Shoird.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 37,737 m² (3.77 ha, 9.33 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 14 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 393 m²
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 RS - Residential, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 13 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Swords, https://everytownland.com/dublin/parish/swords.md
- Barony: Nethercross
- Electoral division: Swords-Glasmore, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Swords-Glasmore electoral division: 7,674 people in 2,481 households; 78% of households own their home; 12% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Dublin, https://everytownland.com/dublin.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/17055
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 260865
- Centre: latitude 53.457545, longitude -6.224443 (WGS 84)

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

14 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Swords Glebe, from 185 m² to 3,576 m² (0.36 ha, 0.88 acres); 10 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 5450392: 3,576 m² (0.36 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5450392.md
- Parcel 1910140: 1,713 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1910140.md
- Parcel 1811829: 629 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1811829.md
- Parcel 5920078: 412 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5920078.md
- Parcel 1910142: 410 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1910142.md
- Parcel 5423777: 404 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5423777.md
- Parcel 5054942: 394 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5054942.md
- Parcel 1811828: 393 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1811828.md
- Parcel 5173303: 385 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5173303.md
- Parcel 5136657: 375 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5136657.md
- Parcel 6189980: 351 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6189980.md
- Parcel 1811827: 350 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1811827.md
- Parcel 1910141: 335 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1910141.md
- Parcel 5450389: 185 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5450389.md

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

- R2 RS - Residential (Existing residential): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 17 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan
- M4 MC - Major Town Centre (Built up area): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan
- S3 CI - Community Infrastructure (Community facilities): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan
- G4 OS - Open Space (Active open space): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan

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

13 applications, newest first.

- 28 Nov 2025, Fingal County Council F25A/1099E: Grant permission. Permission. 1) Conversion of existing single storey garage to provide for a home o. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 19 Nov 2025, Fingal County Council F25A/1072E: Invalid application. Permission. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1) Conversion. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 17 Nov 2021, Fingal County Council F21A/0615: Request additional information. Permission. The development willk consist of relocation of some existing landscape. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 22 Oct 2021, Fingal County Council F21A/0579: Refuse permission for retention. Retention. Retention permission for lower ground studio apartment.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 10 Sept 2021, Fingal County Council F21B/0318: Invalid application due to site notice. Retention. Retention Permission for lower ground floor studio apartment.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 6 Apr 2021, Fingal County Council F21A/0185: Grant permission. Permission. Removal of an oil tank and the installation of photovoltaic panels on. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 24 Jul 2018, Fingal County Council F18A/0432: Grant permission. Permission. Permission for an increase of 201 sq.m. (8,319 sq.m permitted to 8,520. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 8 Mar 2018, Fingal County Council F18B/0038: Grant permission. Permission. Construction of a dormer to the rear (west) of an existing pitched roo. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 22 Apr 2016, Fingal County Council F15A/0467: Grant permission. Permission. The demolition of 4 no. uninhabited dwellings (Tyrrells Field, No. 1 C. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 4 Feb 2015, Fingal County Council F14A/0378: Grant permission. Permission. Proposed new shop front to replace the existing all at ground floor le. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 21 Nov 2014, Fingal County Council F14A/0298: Grant permission. Permission. Permission for demolition of existing dwelling and associated out-buil. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 13 Feb 2014, Fingal County Council F14B/0025: Grant permission. Permission. Single storey extension to the rear, the demolition of a garage to the. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 10 Jan 2014, Fingal County Council F13A/0179: Grant permission. Permission. Revisions to previously approved planning permission Reg. Ref. F09A/06. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli

Applicants are not shown.

## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

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

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

- DU011-034002: Ecclesiastical enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU011-034002-. The boundary of Swords Glebe together with the curving alignment of the Brackenstown Road, Church Road and Rathbeale indicate the original extent of the early monastic foundation associated with St. Colmcille. On the south side the steep slope down to the Ward river immediately south of the Brackenstown Road forms a natural boundary. Cartographic evidence suggests that the western enclosure was most likely aligned along a former laneway visible on the Ordnance Survey six inch maps, now St Columba's Rise housing estate. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 08 January 2015
- DU011-034003: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU011-034003-. Located on a natural prominence overlooking the village. A trapezoidal shaped, walled enclosure (L 70m, Wth 50m) on a prominent rise on the west bank of the Ward river. The ground drops off radically in the south. The grave headstones of largely 18th/19th century date are confined to the S of the graveyard. One of the earliest headstones is a 17th century sandstone example erected by Charles McAlister in 1760 (Fingal Historic Graves Project 2008). Within the graveyard is a church (DU011-034004-) and round tower (DU011-034005-). Recently in use. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 08 January 2015
- DU011-034004: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU011-034004-. Only the residential W tower of the medieval parish church survives. It lies on a height northwest of the C of I church (dated 1818) within the churchyard. A gable scar is present on the south wall. An early medieval cross slab (DU011-034007-) is built into the base of the south wall. The tower rises to four storeys with a belfry stage. The upper floors are offset and the style of the masonry changes at belfry stage. Built of coursed limestone masonry with dressed quoins. The tower is entered through a pointed arched doorway with late dressing in the south wall. The ground floor is square in plan with a corner turret in the SW which contains a stone newel staircase (int. dims 4m E-W, 4.40 N-S, wall Wth 1.40m). There is a barrel vault over the ground floor. Interior is lit by a single ope with chamfered exterior in the N corner of the E wall. The stairway is lit with single slit opes. Upper floors are entered through pointed arched, double centred doorways with late dressing. First floor is lit by a round-headed window under a flat segmental arch in the N wall. There is a flat lintelled fireplace in the S wall of the second floor with two wall presses to the W of it. The corbels which held the third floor are present. The belfry stage is entered through a flat-arched doorway with punch dressing. There are large pointed segmental-arched openings with louvres in the N, S, and E sides. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 08 January 2015
- DU011-034005: Round tower, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU011-034005-. Associated with the monastic enclosure is a round tower which rises to four storeys and is entered in the east through a lintelled doorway with inclined jambs (dims. H.26m, wall Wth 1.30m, int. diam 2.40m). The interior is lit by plain square-headed opes above the doorway and at same level in the N and S. There is a corbelled roof over the first floor with timber floors on second and third. The upper portion of the tower is a later reconstruction and topped with an undecorated Latin cross (DU011-034006-). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 08 January 2015
- DU011-034006: Cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU011-034006-. A small undecorated Latin cross was erected on the top of the round tower (DU011-034005-) in the late 17th century (Barrow 1979, 86). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 08 January 2015
- DU011-034007: Cross-slab, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU011-034007-. There is an inscribed Early Christian grave slab fragment built into the base of the residental tower of the church (DU011-034004-) in the SE. It has a lunette-shaped terminal (Swords, K.2009, 103). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 08 January 2015
- DU011-034009: Graveslab, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU011-034009-. Within the tower there are fragments of a rectangular limestone graveslab (L 1.26m, Wth 0.64m, T 0.06m). On it is an incised 17th century inscription with a later 18th century addition (Bradley and King 1988, iv, 318). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- DU011-034010: Graveslab, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU011-034010-. In the centre aisle of the present Church of Ireland church (1818) is a graveslab commemorating Blakeney & Taylor d. 1587. It is a coffin-shaped limestone slab with a marginal inscription in false relief Gothic lettering (L1.8m, Wth 0.64m; Bradley and King 1988, iv, 318). There is currently no access to the Church as it suffered an area of roof collapse. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 08 January 2015
- DU011-034011: Graveslab, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU011-034011-. Located in the centre aisle of the present Church of Ireland (1818). This is a rectangular limestone floor slab (L 1.85m, Wth 0.88). It has an incised inscription in a mixture of Roman lettering and script (Bradley and King 1988, iv, 318-319). Currently no access as an area of the church roof has collapsed. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 08 January 2015
- DU011-034014: Architectural fragment, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU011-034014-. There are a number of re-used architectural fragments including a section of medieval window moulding in the graveyard of the Church of Ireland. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 08 January 2015
- DU011-034018: Burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU011-034018-. During the renovation of the Old Vicarage building, human skeletal remains were uncovered after the removal of floorboards. The remains consisted of one partly articulated skeleton and scattered bone fragments over previously disturbed ground level. Prior to further archaeological work, the remains of an estimated further six skeletons were removed. Subsequent archaeological work (Licence no. 97E0272) revealed five more partly articulated skeletons, the orientations of which indicate that they were Christian burials pre-dating the construction of the 17th century vicarage and disturbed by its foundations (Dunne 1998, 61). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- DU011-034021: House - 17th century, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU011-034021-. This detached three-bay, two-storey dwelling is a former vicarage and dates to c.1675 (see www.buildingsofireland reg. no. 11343004). It has a projecting two-bay, two-storey block attached to the right-hand side. There is a gable-fronted wing, possibly a former chapel, attached to the left-hand side. A three-bay, single-storey return with half-dormer attic was added to the rear c.1750 and a five-bay two-storey former coach house was added c.1875. The house was extensively renovated c. 1997 and converted to apartments. A number of burials were recovered in the course of the renovations which pre-date the construction of the vicarage (see DU011-034018-). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 12 May 2016

Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- The Old Vicarage, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1650–1700, Regional interest, registry number 11343004, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=FI&regno=11343004. Detached three-bay two-storey former vicarage, c.1675, with projecting two-bay two-storey block attached to right-hand side. Gable-fronted (possibly) former chapel attached to left-hand side. Three-bay single-storey return with half-dormer attic added to rear c.1750. Five-bay two-storey former coach house, c.1875, to rear. Extensively renovated, c.1990, to accommodate use as apartments.ROOF: Gable-fronted; double-pitched and hipped roofs; slate, some replacement fibre-cement slate, c.1990; concrete ridge tiles; nap rendered chimney stacks; yellow clay pots; timber eaves, uPVC rainwater goods. WALLS: Random coursed rubble stone; traces of roughcast/nap render to right side elevation. OPENINGS: Square-headed openings; granite sills; yellow brick dressings; replacement uPVC casement windows, replacement tongue-and-groove timber panelled doors. INTERIOR: Rococo plaster work to one room.
- Saint Columba's Church (Swords), sexton's house, 1865–1875, Regional interest, registry number 11343006, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=FI&regno=11343006. Detached three-bay single-storey ashlar limestone Tudor style sexton's house, c.1870, with central single-bay projecting porch on a triangular plan. Designed by James Bell. ROOF: Double pitched and hipped; slate; concrete ridge tiles; cut-limestone chimney stack; timber eaves; cast-iron rainwater goods; decorative timber barge boards to left gable end with quatrefoil motif. WALLS: Irregular coursed cut-limestone; cut-limestone quoins; roughcast to right elevation and to return; unpainted. OPENINGS: Pointed-arch window openings; cut-stone chamfered sills and surrounds; replacement aluminium diamond-leaded windows; bipartite window to left; square-headed door opening; cut-stone chamfered surround; replacement glazed timber door.
- Saint Columba's Church (Swords), church/chapel, 1810–1820, National interest, registry number 11343007, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=FI&regno=11343007. Detached gable-fronted ashlar limestone Gothic style single-cell Church of Ireland church, c.1815. Designed by Francis Johnston. Six-bay side elevations having stepped buttresses, pinnacles and crenellated roof parapet.ROOF: Gable-fronted behind crenellated roof parapet. WALLS: Limestone ashlar with cut-limestone dressing including stepped buttresses, pinnacles, stringcourse and crenellated parapet. OPENINGS: Lancet-arch openings; cut-limestone doorcase; fielded cut-limestone surround to door opening hood mouldings; timber panelled door, window opening over; hood moulding; three-light geometric tracery to side elevations; five-light to rear elevation/chancel; cut-stone chamfered surrounds; hood moulding; fixed-pane diamond-leaded and stained glass windows. INTERIOR: Single-storey entrance hall; stone flagged; floral moulded surrounds to door openings; timber panelled internal doors; single-storey vestry; pointed-arch recessed niches; cast-iron fireplace; plaster moulding to ceiling; stairhall with carved timber staircase to gallery; pseudo-arch door opening to nave; hood moulding over; full-height internal space; tiled floor; three inset cut-stone memorials (dated 1587, 1694, and 1704); carved timber pews and lectern; timber wainscoting and dado rail; moulded sill course; wall-mounted cut-stone memorials; carved timber gallery; over entrance; timber pipe organ; flat compartmentalised plaster ceiling; bracketed braces - painted "fresco" roundels and garlands below; decorative plaster cornice and central rose; moulded plaster lancet-arch over chancel; carved timber rail; marble altar; moulded plaster reredos; decorative reveals to window opening; stained glass window.

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

- Radon: About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: Susceptibility moderately low, low, on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Swords Glebe.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

## Downloads

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

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Swords Glebe with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin: https://everytownland.com/dublin.md

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

- Townparks: https://everytownland.com/dublin/townparks-260893.md
- Windmill Lands: https://everytownland.com/dublin/windmill-lands.md

A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.

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

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