Curragh

42 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Curragh, from 32 m² to 2,389 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 113 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential / Infill (Existing residential)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Athgarvan, Kildare · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community and Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Athgarvan, Kildare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Athgarvan, Kildare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 28 Jul 2026N/a

  existing detached single storey house as constructed, existing single storey domestic shed as constructed and all associated site works.

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2660866

• 24 Jul 2026N/a

  Existing detached single storey house as constructed, existing single storey domestic shed as constructed and all associated site works.

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660849

• 13 Jul 2026N/a

  of: (i) construction of two storey and single storey extensions to rear of existing dwelling (ii) single storey porch extension to front elevation (iii) alterations to floor layouts and minor alterations to elevations and external landscaped areas (iv) Installation of upgraded wastewater treatment system (approved under Pl. Ref. No. 22/507) (v) And all ancillary site works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660787

• 13 Jul 2026Conditional

  The development consists of the retention of: (i) construction of two storey and single storey extensions to rear of existing dwelling (ii) single storey porch extension to front elevation (iii) alterations to floor layouts and minor alterations to elevations and external landscaped areas (iv) Installation of upgraded wastewater treatment system (approved under Pl. Ref. No. 22/507) (v) And all ancillary site works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660791

• 9 Jul 2026N/a

  of; (i) Construction of single storey extension to side of existing dwelling (ii) Minor alterations to existing floor layout and landscaping to accommodate proposed extension (ii) All associated and ancillary works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660772

• 25 Feb 2026N/a

  for (a) collapsed walls and re-construction of same walls to southwest and northeast elevations to existing dwelling granted under Planning Ref. 2360425, (b) addition of window to southwest elevation to dwelling granted under Planning Ref. 20360425, (c) realigned vehicular entrance layout granted under Planning Ref. 20360425, (d) alterations to domestic garage granted under Planning Ref. 20360425 including changes to the roof profile and front elevation along with all associated site development and facilitating works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of retention of the following: 1) Raising of roof height by 0.154 metres, 2) altering the dimensions of 3nr box dormers, 3) removal of chimney detail to front elevation from that granted under Planning Ref. 23/60425

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660194

• 23 Feb 2026Conditional

  (A) hipped roof to existing front porch & (B) Attic Conversion to create new bedroom with ensuite with rear dormer extension & roof windows to front of existing roof & all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660178

• 21 May 2025Conditional

  for change of use from retail to retail with ancillary off licence use

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560536

• 1 May 2025Conditional

  for the following: (a) removal of existing flat roof over rear / side extension and replacement of same with a new pitched roof, (b) conversion of attached single storey garage, fuel shed and w/c to hallway, utility and w/c, (c) modifications to original vehicular entrance to provide new safer recessed vehicular entrance with wing walls, pillars and gate along front boundary, (d) minor amendments to external window and door arrangement, minor internal modifications, connection to existing site services, landscaping and all associated development works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2560456

• 11 Mar 2025Conditional

  for the provision of a single storey extension to the front / side of existing single storey School Building (existing floor area = 1,418sqm) consisting of a 2no. Classroom Special Education Unit (proposed floor area of extension = 395sqm), minor internal alterations, 6no. additional car parking spaces, secure external soft play area, sensory garden, removal / blocking up of existing recessed entrance to eastern site boundary, and all ancillary site development works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560245

• 12 Dec 2024Conditional

  for (A) demolition of the existing living room area and boiler house to rear of retail building. (B) Construction of a new single storey extension to rear of existing retail unit, the extension will incorporate a new deli area and store. (C) Relocation of existing entrance from north elevation to west elevation. (D) Signage over main entrance and all associated site works and services

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2461337

• 1 Oct 2024Conditional

  for (a) Change of use From Commercial to Residential 2 Bedroom Unit with Front, Rear & Side Elevation Changes at Ground Floor & (b) Revised Layout & Front & Rear Elevation Changes to Existing Residential 1 Bedroom Unit at First Floor and all associated site works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460989

• 4 Jun 2024Conditional

  for the replacement of the existing timber post and rail boundary fencing including replacement of existing gates and all associated siteworks, on the site boundaries and within the school site, with painted weldmesh type metal fencing and gates of varying heights as follows: •1.2m high replacement fencing to part of front / northern boundary along the R413 Regional Road (replacing existing timber fencing) •1.2m high replacement fencing and gate (replacing existing timber fencing and steel gate) along part side/eastern boundary adjacent to the Curragh plains (Kilcullen side of school) •2.4m high fencing (in place of existing timber fencing) to part side/eastern boundary adjacent to the Curragh plains to rear of school (Kilcullen side of school). •2.4m high fencing (in place of existing timber fencing) and 2.4m high pedestrian gate to both rear southern and western boundaries adjacent to the Athgarvan GAA grounds and car park. •2.4m high fencing (in place of existing weldmesh fencing) and gate to provide secure enclosure to existing school treatment plant and kiosk to rear of school •new 2.4m high gates and 2.4m high fencing and associated siteworks within the School grounds, to provide secure boundaries and secure play areas within the school grounds

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460504

• 29 Nov 2023Conditional

  (a) dormer extension located to the north western side of the existing dwelling, (b) single storey extension to the south & eastern side of existing dwelling house, (c) raising of roof level of existing dwelling house to incorporate new habitable space with new dormer windows, (d) internal modifications, (e) upgrading of existing vehicle entrance, f) domestic garage along with all associated site development and facilitating works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360425

• 20 Sept 2023Conditional

  1: new single storey extension to the side of existing house 2: all associated site ancillary works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 23907

• 14 Sept 2023N/a

  1: new single storey extension to side of existing house 2: All associated site ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 23898

• 2 Jun 2023Conditional

  a) re-orientation of the existing adult playing pitch, b) extension & realignment of existing site boundary, c) new juvenile pitch along with all associated site development and facilitation works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of modified site boundary

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 23601

• 26 Aug 2022Conditional

  sought for a single storey side extension and Granny Flat extension to existing bungalow dwelling using existing vehicular entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 221045

• 3 May 2022Conditional

  1. Construction of 2 storey extension to side of existing dwelling 2. Single-storey conservatory to rear of dwelling 3. Two-storey extension to rear of original dwelling 4. Alterations and renovations to existing dwelling including new doors and window positions to elevations 5. Decommissioning of original sub-standard septic tank 6. Installation of replacement wastewater treatment system and polishing filter 7. And all ancillary works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of 1. upgrade of waste water treatment system

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 22507

• 19 Jul 2021Conditional

  (a) Modifications to existing domestic shed to provide for a home office and gym with bathroom and ancillary storage. Modifications will also include raising roof, single storey extension and all associated development works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 211055

• 1 Jul 2021Conditional

  new waste water treatment system to replace existing septic tank and all associated site works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 21965

• 7 May 2021Refused

  The development will consist of: (1) An application area of c. 39.5 hectares. (2) Continued use on lands measuring c. 28.1 hectares of the existing permitted developments under plan refs. 17/1344 (ABP PL09.302526); 06/651 (and 17/188) consisting of: Processing of sand and gravel that includes crushing, washing (with associated silt disposal lagoons) and screening and all related ancillary works and structures; Site facilities consisting of prefabricated offices, WC and waste water treatment and percolation area, canteen and cloakroom, ESB substation and switch house, concrete laboratory, bunded fuel tanks and water recycling bays, weighbridge and wheelwash granted under plan ref. 06/651. (3) Continued use of the existing readymix concrete batching plant originally granted under plan refs. 94/1109 and 90/52; and sand and gravel workings, with associated plant and facilities originally granted under plan refs. 94/1109 and 89/150. (4) The proposed development will also consist of an extension (c. 11.4 hectares) to the existing permitted site with extraction of sand and gravel over an area of c. 10.8 hectares and processing taking place at the existing processing plant within the existing permitted development areas of plan refs. 17/1344 and 06/651 with provision of a screening berm surrounding the proposed extension area. (5) Restoration of the entire site to a combination of agricultural and nature conservation areas. (6) The proposed operational period is for 8 years plus 2 years to complete restoration (total duration sought 10 years). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of this planning application at this site

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 21618

• 11 Mar 2021N/a

  a proposed single storey extension to the north east elevation consisting of four bedrooms with accessible toilets, sluice room and conservatory. Proposed new two number rooflights to flat roof over extension. Internal alterations to existing sitting room and proposed alterations to existing external areas inclusive of all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 21308

• 25 Nov 2020Conditional

  for the following: (a) Existing bungalow dwelling house as constructed; (b) Existing entrance gates/pillars and revised front site boundary and all associated development works. Permission for the development was previously granted under Planning Reference No. 05/681,

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 201425

• 16 Nov 2020N/a

  retention permission for the following: (a) existing bungalow dwelling house as constructed, (b) existing entrance gates / pillars and revised front site boundary and all associated development works. Permission for the development was previously granted under Planning Reference No. 05/861,

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 201379

The 25 most recent of 33 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Curragh (Kildare) 000392

Recorded monuments

• KD023-049 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  The site consists of a level concrete foundation surrounded by a slight bank, a deep fosse and a second, outer bank (overall diam. c. 65m). Shown as a circular enclosure on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-inch map, marked 'Observatory' on an 1866 revision, named 'Pavilion' on a 1911 revision and shown again as a circular enclosure on the current, 1941, revision. While the enclosing elements almost certainly occupy the position of the original enclosure, they have been extensively altered. (O'Riordáin 1950, 275: Site R) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-050 Enclosure
  Description

  Shown on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-map as a circular enclosure (est. diam. c. 45m), and now located on the Curragh Golf Course. No visible surface traces survive. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-051 Linear earthwork
  Description

  A low, earthen bank (H. 1.5m), flanked by a shallow fosse on its western side with intermittent traces of a second fosse on the eastern side, runs roughly N-S across the E-side of the Curragh (est. L c. 2400m): the N-half of its course runs NNW-SSE (est. L. c. 1250m), before changing direction slightly to run N-S (est. L. c. 1150m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-052 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A raised, circular, central area (diam. 19m) is enclosed by a fosse and an outer bank (overall diam. c. 29m). The E limits are partially overlain by a modern trackway. (O'Riordáin 1950, 274: Site B; scaled section N-S Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-053 Enclosure
  Description

  Shown as a small circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-map. No visible surface traces survive and area partially overlain with military buildings. See also KD023-054---, KD023-055---, KD023-056--- and KD023-057--- nearby. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-054 Enclosure
  Description

  Shown as a small circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-map. No visible surface traces survive and area partially overlain with military buildings. See also KD023-053---, KD023-055---, KD023-056--- and KD023-057--- nearby. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-055 Enclosure
  Description

  Shown as a small circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m) on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-map. No visible surface traces survive and area partially overlain with military buildings. See also KD023-053---, KD023-054---, KD023-056--- and KD023-057--- nearby. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-056 Enclosure
  Description

  Shown as a small circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m) on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-map. No visible surface traces survive and area partially overlain with military buildings. See also KD023-053---, KD023-054---, KD023-055--- and KD023-057--- nearby. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-057 Enclosure
  Description

  Shown as a small circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m) on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-map. No visible surface traces survive and area partially overlain with military buildings. See also KD023-053---, KD023-054---, KD023-055--- and KD023-056--- nearby. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-058 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A circular area (diam. 26m) is enclosed by a fosse and an outer bank. The interior is used as a golf-green on the Curragh Golf Course. (O'Riordáin 1950, 275: Site O; scaled section N-S Plate XXVII). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-062 Enclosure
  Description

  Shown as a circular feature in this general area on Taylor's Map of County Kildare (1783), but not recorded on OS 6-inch mapping. No visible surface traces were found. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-063 Enclosure
  Description

  Shown as a circular feature in this general area on Taylor's Map of County Kildare (1783), but not recorded on OS 6-inch mapping. No visible surface traces were found. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-074 Mound
  Description

  Not recorded on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-inch map, but shown as a small, roughly circular earthwork (est. diam. c. 25m) on the current revision of the map (1941). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-085 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  At the S foot of a short but moderately steep, whin-covered slope. Visible on an aerial photograph (DoD, 1999). A small, circular area (diam. 5.5m) is defined by a fairly broad, shallow, wet and heavily poached fosse (Wth 2.1-3.8m; D 0.2-0.3m) and a low, outer earthen bank (Wth 1.9-3.1m; int. H 0.2m; ext. h 0.2-0.6m). The poaching in the fosse results from schooling horses there, and were it not for the presence of an outer bank, this site could be dismissed as a modern 'lunging ring'. It's possible, however, that an existing barrow was reused as a 'lunging ring'. A second, somewhat similar site (KD013-086----) lies 10m to the NE. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-086 Enclosure
  Description

  On level, whin-covered ground, which rises immediately to the E. Visible on an aerial photograph (DoD, 1999). A poorly defined, roughly square area (dims. L 11m; Wth 11m) is defined by a heavily poached earthen bank (Wth 1.8m; H 0.2m) on its W side and elsewhere by a poached counterscarp (H 0.2m) over the interior. May be the remains of a disused lunging ring. A second, somewhat similar site (KD013-085----) lies 10m to the SW. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-087 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  Prominently sited on a knoll. Visible on an aerial photograph (DoD, 1999). A small, low, grass-covered, sub circular, earthen mound (ext. diams. 11.7m N-S; 9.2m E-W; H 0.5 - 0.9m), the interior of which has been dug out to a depth of 0.3-0.6m (over an area of 2.7m N-S; 1.1m E-W). The edges of the mound have also been dug away intermittently along N and E.. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-102 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  At the foot of a N-facing slope. Visible on an aerial photograph (DoD, 1999). A small, very slightly domed, sub circular area (diams. 3m E-W; 2.6m N-S; H 0.05m) is defined by a shallow fosse (Wth 1.3m; D 0.3m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-103 Mound
  Description

  On level ground at the foot of a N-facing slope. Visible on an aerial photograph (DoD, 1999). This is a low, grass-covered, very slightly domed, sub circular earthen mound (diams. 10.1m N-S; 8.3m E-W; H 0.2m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD023-121 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  Visible on aerial photographs including OSi Orthophoto (1995) and on Google Earth imagery. A small slightly raised, circular area is enclosed by a shallow fosse (diam. c. 7m) (pers. comm. Colm Chambers 26-08-2013). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 011 November 2013

• KD028-001 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A level circular area (diam. 19.1m) is enclosed by a well-defined, flat-bottomed fosse and by an outer earthen bank (overall diam. 29.5m). There is a possible causeway at the NE, and the monument is covered with gorse. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-002 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A small earthen mound (H. c. 2.3m - 3m; upper surface diam. c. 5m) is badly damaged by heavy vehicle traffic at N and S. Traces of a possible outer bank are visible at the NE. (O'Riordáin 1950, 276: Site V; scaled section NE-SW Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-003 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A level, circular area (diam. 31m) is enclosed by a well-defined fosse and by a low, outer, earthen bank. A slight berm is visible between the fosse and the bank from NE-E-SSE (overall diam. 50m). There is some modern disturbance at the N. (O'Riordáin 1950, 276: Site U; scaled section E-W Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-004 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A domed, circular area (diam. c. 13m) is enclosed by a fosse and an outer bank (overall diam. 22m). There is an entrance at S. (O'Riordáin 1950, 276: Site T; scaled section NW-SE Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-005 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  On a gentle rise. A raised, circular area (diam. 4m) is enclosed by a fosse and an outer bank. There is a possible entrance at ESE. Site has been damaged by quarrying at S. (O'Riordáin 1950, 275: Site S) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-006 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A circular area (diam. 21m) is enclosed by a fosse with an external bank (overall diam. 38m). A second, probably modern, fosse lies outside the bank at W. (O'Riordáin 1950, 275: Site Q; scaled section E-W Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-007 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  On a slight rise. A circular area (diam. c. 15m) is enclosed by a fosse and an external bank (overall diam. c. 26m). (O'Riordáin 1950, 275: Site P; scaled section NW-SE Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-009 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A circular area is enclosed by traces of a shallow fosse (diam. c. 13m) and a barely discernible outer bank. The site is disturbed by a modern track way crossing N-S over it. (O'Riordáin 1950, 274: Site C; scaled section N-S Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-010 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A slightly domed, circular area (diam. 17m) is enclosed by a fosse with an external earthen bank (overall diam. 29m). A townland boundary bank overlies the E-limits. (O'Riordáin 1950, 274: Site D; scaled section N-S Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-011 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  On a S-facing slope. A fairly disturbed, circular area (diam. c. 14m) is enclosed by a fosse with an external bank (overall diam. c. 21m). (O'Riordáin 1950, 275: Site N; scaled section N-S Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-012 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  A small, slightly domed, circular area (diam. 3.4m) is enclosed by a fosse (overall diam. c. 5.8m), with no visible trace of an external bank. (O'Riordáin 1950, 275: Site M; scaled section N-S Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-013 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A small, level, circular area (diam. 5.4m) is enclosed by narrow shallow fosse and outer bank. Modern interference has resulted in some ten, small, regular trenches projecting from the inner face of the bank towards the interior. (O Riordáin 1950, 275: Site L; scaled section N-S Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-014 Mound
  Description

  A large, flat-topped, roughly circular mound (H. c. 6m; summit diam. 13m), possibly of natural origin. The sides appear to have been scarped, possibly when the mound was first used as a base for a flag staff. (O'Riordáin 1950, 275: Site K) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-015 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A slightly domed, circular area (diam. c. 7m) is enclosed by a slight fosse (D 0.4-0.5m) and an external bank (overall diam. c. 17m). Military trenches have levelled the E part of monument. (O'Riordáin 1950, 275: Site J) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-016 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A small, raised, central area (diam. c. 6m) is enclosed by a fosse (overall diam. 10.2m) which has been disturbed by military trenches. There are traces of a possible outer bank (W c. 1.5m), and the site is partially covered with gorse. (O'Riordáin 1950, 274: Site E) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-018 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  A raised (H 1m), circular area is enclosed by a wide berm and fosse (diam. c. 15m), with traces of a possible outer bank (overall diam. c. 22m). Disturbed by military trenches at W and N. According to O'Riordáin (1950, 275: Site F; scaled section NE-SW Plate XXVII), 'Bones found in the material from this trench [a recent L-shaped cutting … west of centre] have been identified as human - fragments of femora of two individuals.' Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-019 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A small, slightly domed, circular area (diam. 4m) is enclosed by a fosse with traces of a low outer bank (overall diam. 13.2m). Disturbed at the N by military trenches. (O'Riordáin 1950, 275: Site G; scaled section E-W Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-020 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  A slightly dished, circular area (diam. 17m) is enclosed by a well-defined, flat-bottomed fosse and a low external bank (overall diam. 25m). Extensively disturbed by military trenches at the W and N. (O'Riordáin 1950, 275: Site H; scaled section NW-SE Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-069 Mound
  Description

  On level ground at the N-foot of a low, gentle rise with a larger mound (KD028-002----) on its summit c. 65m to the SE. Visible on an aerial photograph (DoD 1999). This is low, grass-covered, oval earthen mound (base diams. 14.7m E-W; 12.6m N-S; upper surface diams. 14.7m E-W; 3.2m N-S; H 0.2-0.6m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-070 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  At the E foot of a long, gentle slope. Visible on an aerial photograph (DoD 1999). A very heavily poached oval area, used as sheep feeding station, (diams. 7.1m E-W; 4.8m N-S) is defined by low, broad, earthen bank (Wth 1.6m at S-3.5m at E; H 0.2m), which is heavily poached in the W sector. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-072 Ring-ditch
  Description

  On a small, possibly natural mound, in gently undulating terrain on the SE margins of The Curragh. Visible on an aerial photograph (DoD 1999). A small, almost circular area (diams. 3.8m E-W; 3.6m N-S) is defined by a vegetation band (Wth 2.3m) of lusher grass growth. It lies on top of a low, sub circular mound (ext. diams. 17.5m N-S; 15.4m E-W; H 0.6-1.5m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-073 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  On a knoll on the S edge of The Curragh. Visible on an aerial photograph (DoD 1999). A very poorly preserved, partially whin-covered, circular area (est. diam. 10-12m) is defined by a fosse (Wth 3.3-3.8m; D 0.3m) and by a low, outer, earthen bank (Wth 2.5-3m; H 0.15-0.3m), NW-N-E. There is an entrance gap (Wth 4m) and corresponding causeway (Wth 3.5m) at E. The S and W portions of the monument have been largely quarried out. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-074 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  On a low knoll at the S edge of The Curragh. Visible on an aerial photograph (DoD 1999). Another ringbarrow (KD028-005----) lies on slightly higher ground c. 115m to the SW. A fairly well-preserved, circular area (diam 12.8m) is defined by a fosse (Wth 2.8-3.3m; D 0.2-0.8m) and a low, earthen, outer bank (Wth 3.4-4.8m; H 0.2-0.4m), which has been pushed into the fosse between SSW and NW. There is an entrance gap (Wth 2.5m) and corresponding causeway (Wth 1.6m) at SSW. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-075 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In a stand of mature Scots Pine at the E-end of the highest point of the Curragh ridge, with panoramic views in all directions. A low, slightly dished, circular earthen mound (H 0.5-0.9m; base diam. 16.5m) is girdled by a shallow fosse (Wth 3-4m; D 0.3m). A small, shallow, central depression may indicate the site of the Trig. Station shown on the current OS 6-inch map (1941 Revision). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-077 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  On a knoll at the foot of an E-facing slope, overlooking a small, N-S valley to the E. Visible on an aerial photograph (DoD 1999). A slightly raised, sub circular area (diams. 9.3m N-S; 6.7m E-W) is defined by a U-shaped fosse (Wth 1.8-2.6m; D 0.3.0.5m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-078 Barrow - stepped barrow
  Description

  On a knoll at the foot of an E-facing slope, overlooking a small, N-S valley to the E. Visible on an aerial photograph (DoD 1999). A fairly poorly preserved, low, sub circular earthen mound (basal diams. 19m N-S;16.5m E-W; H 0.9m), the upper surface (diams. 9m N-S; 8m E-W) of which is defined by a narrow berm (Wth 1-1.5m), outside of which is a low scarp. Disturbance has occurred at W and E. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD028-081 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Visible on GoogleEarth (accessed 09-03-2012) as a small, possibly raised, circular area (est. diam. c. 10m) enclosed by a fosse and also by a possible low outer bank. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 9 March 2012

Architectural heritage

• Library/archive, 1885–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seventeen-bay single- and two-storey yellow brick reading and recreation rooms, dated 1886, on a symmetrical plan comprising three-bay two-storey gable-fronted central block with two-bay two-storey flanking bays having cast-iron open veranda to east, three-bay single-storey gabled advanced bays and two-bay single-storey end bays. Part refenestrated, c.1995. Now disused. Hipped roofs with slate (gabled to central block and to advanced bays behind red brick parapet walls). Clay ridge tiles. Yellow brick chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods on red brick eaves band. Yellow brick Running bond walls. Red brick dressings including sill courses, dentilated eaves band and parapet walls to gables. Cut-granite date stone and plaque. Cut-stone coping to gables. Square-headed openings. Stone sills. Cut-stone chamfered lintels. Original 6/6 timber sash windows to east. Replacement uPVC casement windows, c.1995, to remainder. Oculus openings to gables. Red brick surrounds. Decorative cast-iron open veranda to flanking bay to east. Square-headed door opening. Tongue-and-groove timber panelled door. Sited in Curragh Camp complex and road fronted.

• House, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Group of four terraced three-bay two-storey red brick houses, c.1900, with single-bay single-storey gabled advanced entrance bays to centre having round-headed open internal porches and single-bay two-storey lower returns to rear to north. Reroofed and refenestrated, c.1990. Hipped roof (continuous) (gabled to entrance bays and to returns). Replacement artificial slate, c.1990. Concrete ridge tiles. Red brick chimney stacks. Red brick party/fire walls with cut-stone coping. Overhanging timber eaves and bargeboards. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick Flemish bond walls. Red brick dressings including end piers, full-height piers to entrance bays, stringcourse to first floor, shouldered detailing to gables to entrance bays and curvilinear parapets to gable ends to east and to west with strips to chimney stacks. Shallow segmental-headed window openings. Stone sills. Replacement uPVC casement windows, c.1990. Round-headed open internal porches with red brick dressings. Round-headed door openings. Timber panelled doors. Overlights. Sited in Curragh Camp complex and road fronted. Concrete footpath to front. Enclosed gardens to rear with red brick boundary walls.

• Curragh Camp Post Office, post office, 1895–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached twelve-bay two-storey red brick post office, built 1899-1900; dated 1900, on a corner site retaining original aspect comprising four-bay two-storey elevation to west, single-bay two-storey chamfered entrance bay to south-west and seven-bay two-storey elevation to south having single-bay two-storey lean-to lower end bay to east. Hipped roof on an L-shaped plan (lean-to to end bay) with slate behind red brick parapet wall. Clay ridge tiles. Red brick chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick English bond walls. Red brick dressings including stringcourse to first floor, moulded cornice and parapet wall (curvilinear to end bay). Cut-granite dressings including scrolled date stone/plaque and coping. Elliptical-headed window openings to ground floor. Cut-granite sill course. Red brick archivolts with cut-granite keystones. Timber casement windows. Shallow segmental-headed window openings to first floor. Cut-granite sills. 6/1 timber sash windows. Segmental-headed door opening to entrance bay. Cut-granite doorcase with broken segmental pediment over. Timber panelled double door. Sited in Curragh Camp complex and road fronted on a corner site. Concrete footpath to front.

• Curragh Camp Fire Station, fire station, 1895–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay five-storey red brick fire station, dated 1900, on a square plan with single-bay two-storey flat-roofed end bay to right and single-bay six-storey corner (water) turret to north-east on a square plan. Roofs not visible behind red brick parapet wall. Cut-granite chimney stack to turret with horizontal banding. Rusticated cut-granite walls to ground floor. Cut-granite date stone and plaque. Cut-granite stringcourse to first floor. Red brick English bond to remainder. Cut-granite dressings including stringcourses, spouts and moulded coping to parapet wall. Round-headed window openings. Cut-granite sills and sill courses. Red brick dressings with cut-granite keystones. Timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings to top floor in round-headed recessed panels. Cut-granite transoms. Timber sash windows. Louvered timber over panels. Segmental-headed door openings. Replacement iron roller shutters. Sited in Curragh Camp complex to centre of complex in square.

• Saint Brigid's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1955–1960 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached eight-bay double-height red brick Catholic church, built 1958-9, with pair of single-bay single-storey chapels to north and to south elevations on polygonal plans, gabled lantern over chancel to east gable end, single-bay double-height polygonal apse to east, full-height recessed entrance bay to west gable end and single-bay six-stage tower to south-east on a square plan with belfry over. Gable-ended roof with copper sheeting (polygonal roofs to chapels). Concrete coping. Iron rainwater goods. Gabled roof to tower (covering not discernible). Cast-iron cross finial to apex. Red brick Flemish bond walls. Cut-stone/concrete dressings around recessed entrance bay to west gable end. Diamond recessed panels to recessed entrance bay to west gable end. Carved timber statue to centre. Cut-stone/concrete grid framework to north and to south elevations. Square-headed window openings to clere-storey to north and to south elevations (following angle of recessed entrance bay to west gable end). Fixed-pane stained glass windows. Shallow segmental-headed door openings. Cut-stone/concrete doorcase to centre with red brick head. Rendered reveals to flanking door openings. Diagonal tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors. Square-headed openings to tower. Concrete sills. Timber fixed-pane windows. Full-height interior open into roof. Timber pews. Iron frame work to nave. Tongue-and-groove timber panelled gallery to first floor to west approached by spiral staircase. Exposed iron roof construction with timber panelling. Tongue-and-groove timber panelling to chancel lit by concealed clere-storey. Carved timber altar furniture. Sited in Curragh Camp complex set back from road in own grounds. Raised concrete flagged forecourt to front. Tarmacadam carpark to remainder of site.

• Water tower, 1855–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding single-bay four-stage red brick water tower, built 1856, on a square-plan. Concave pyramidal roof with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Ball finial to apex with iron weather vane. Red brick walls. Moulded cut-stone stringcourses to each stage. Clock to upper stage with yellow brick surrounds. Round-headed openings (paired to third stage). Stone sills. Yellow brick dressings. Louvered timber panelled fittings. Sited within Curragh Camp set back from road in own grounds.

• Station Hospital, hospital/infirmary, 1885–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached nineteen-bay two-storey red brick military hospital entrance/main block, built 1890-1, on a symmetrical plan comprising five-bay two-storey pedimented advanced central block with door opening to first floor approached by perron flight of steps, four-bay two-storey recessed flanking lateral wings and three-bay two-storey pedimented advanced end bay pavilion blocks. Refenestrated, c.1995. Hipped roofs with slate (gabled to pediments). Clay ridge tiles. Red brick chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods on dentilated eaves cornice. Red brick walls. Rendered or cut-stone dressings including quoins, stringcourse, frieze, dentilated cornice and detailing to pediments. Round-headed window openings to ground floor. Stone sills. Rendered or cut-stone archivolts. Square-headed window openings to remainder. Stone sills. Rendered or cut-stone chamfered lintels. Replacement uPVC casement windows, c.1995. Round-headed door opening. Rendered or cut-stone archivolt with double keystone. Timber panelled door. Decorative fanlight. Sited in Curragh Camp complex set back from road in partitioned grounds. Tarmacadam forecourt to front and part-overgrown grounds to rear.Group of nine detached eight-bay double-height yellow brick parallel ranges, built 1890-1, to north with single-bay double-height projecting lower blocks to corners. Part refenestrated, c.1995. Some ranges now in use as detention centres. Hipped roofs with slate. Red clay ridge tiles. Cast-iron rainwater goods on corbelled eaves. Yellow brick walls. Square-headed window openings to main ranges. Stone sills. Rendered or cut-stone lintels. Round-headed window openings to projecting blocks. Stone sills. Rendered or cut-stone archivolts. Some original multi-pane timber sash windows. Replacement uPVC casement windows, c.1995.

• McDonagh Barracks and Pearse Barracks, barracks, 1895–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Group of eight twenty-eight-bay two-storey soldiers' quarters blockhouses, built 1898-1903, on symmetrical plans. Hipped roofs. Replacement artificial slate. Concrete ridge tiles. Red brick chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick walls. Red brick sill and stringcourses. Open iron verandas to both storeys with cast-iron pillars. Segmental-headed window openings. Stone sills. 4/4 bipartite timber sash windows. Segmental-headed door openings. Timber panelled doors. Overlights. Sited in Curragh Camp complex set back from road with four ranges arranged in pairs about a central communal tarmacadam courtyard.

• Gates/railings/walls, 1860–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, c.1870, comprising four open work cast-iron piers with cast-iron double gates and flanking pedestrian gates having urn and trefoil motifs. One of a number of identical gateways - original and modern replica - throughout The Curragh Camp.

• Officer's house, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Group of forty-eight terraced terraced single-bay single-storey married officers' houses with half-dormer attics, built 1904-5, on rectangular plans. Gable-ended continuous roof (gabled to dormer attic windows; lean-to to porches). Replacement artificial slate, c.1980. Concrete ridge tiles. Red brick chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick walls. Segmental-headed window openings. Stone sills. 6/6 timber sash windows (2/2 timber sash windows to porches) with some replacement uPVC casement windows, c.1990-c.2000. Sited in Curragh Camp complex on the incline of a hill surrounded on three sides by mature woodland. Tarmacadam drives between each terrace.

• The Chalet ""K""-Lines, prison/jail, 1935–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Remains of internment camp, built 1939, including: Detached three-bay single-storey block on a T-shaped plan centred on singe-bay single-storey gabled projecting breakfront. Gable-ended roofs with corrugated-iron. Painted. Red brick chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Corrugated-iron-clad walls (probably over timber frame construction). Painted. Square-headed window openings (including to canted bay window). No sills. Timber sash and timber casement windows (some possibly replacement). Square-headed door opening. Timber door. Sited in Curragh Camp complex set back from crossroads within own landscaped grounds.

• Station Hospital, nurses' home, 1895–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached five-bay two-storey nurses' home, built 1899-1900, retaining early aspect with single-bay single-storey box bay window to left ground floor. Reroofed, c.1950. Hipped roof (shared). Replacement artificial slate, c.1950. Clay ridge tiles. Red brick chimney stacks. Overhanging timber eaves. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick English bond walls to ground floor. Moulded red brick stringcourse to first floor. Roughcast walls to first floor. Painted. Shallow segmental-headed window openings to ground floor. Square-headed window openings to remainder (including to box bay window). Stone sills. 6/6 timber sash windows (group in tripartite arrangement to box bay window). Oculus window to first floor. Fixed-pane timber window. Square-headed door opening with canopy over. Glazed timber panelled door. Set back from line of road. Lawns to forecourt. Sections of iron railings to boundary.Attached three-bay two-storey nurses' home, built 1899-1900, to right on an L-shaped plan with door openings to centre having single-bay single-storey flanking box bays windows with shared canopy over, single-bay two-storey side elevation to right and six-bay two-storey return to rear. Reroofed, c.1950. Hipped roof (shared) on an L-shaped plan. Replacement artificial slate, c.1950. Clay ridge tiles. Red brick chimney stacks. Overhanging timber eaves. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick English bond walls to ground floor. Moulded red brick stringcourse to first floor. Roughcast walls to first floor. Painted. Shallow segmental-headed window openings to ground floor. Square-headed window openings to remainder (including to box bay windows). Stone sills. 6/6 timber sash windows (group in tripartite arrangement to box bay windows). Square-headed door opening with canopy over. Glazed timber panelled door with sidelights and overlight. Set back from line of road. Lawns to forecourt. Sections of iron railings to boundary.

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Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility 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_2601 (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 Curragh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.

Name

Curragh · An Currach

Area

8,618,338 m² (861.83 ha, 2,129.64 acres)

Civil parish

Ballysax, and its townlands

Barony

Offaly East

Electoral division

Ballysax East, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballysax East electoral division: 2,090 people in 706 households; 74% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballymany, Ballysax Great, Ballysaxhills, Blackrath and Athgarvan, Brownstown Great, Brownstown Lower, Crotanstown, Curragh, Kineagh, Knockaulin, Maddenstown North, Moorfield, Sunnyhill, Tully East, Walshestown

Placenames

Curragh 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.