# Knockpatrick, Co. Kildare: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Graney, barony of Kilkea and Moone, Co. Kildare.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,712,183 m² (171.22 ha, 423.09 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 14 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 40,670 m² (4.07 ha, 10.05 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 5 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Graney, https://everytownland.com/kildare/parish/graney.md
- Barony: Kilkea and Moone
- Electoral division: Graney, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 803 people lived in 274 households in the Graney electoral division. 81% of households owned their home. 45% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Kildare, https://everytownland.com/kildare.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/25086
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 80780
- Centre: latitude 52.909582, longitude -6.789464 (WGS 84)

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

14 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockpatrick, from 2,040 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres) to 415,110 m² (41.51 ha, 102.58 acres); 33 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 5456812: 415,110 m² (41.51 ha, 102.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5456812.md
- Parcel 1058476: 298,811 m² (29.88 ha, 73.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1058476.md
- Parcel 1058954: 262,872 m² (26.29 ha, 64.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1058954.md
- Parcel 5454669: 256,429 m² (25.64 ha, 63.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5454669.md
- Parcel 5454687: 220,883 m² (22.09 ha, 54.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5454687.md
- Parcel 5036552: 136,102 m² (13.61 ha, 33.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5036552.md
- Parcel 1014499: 56,401 m² (5.64 ha, 13.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1014499.md
- Parcel 4868089: 24,939 m² (2.49 ha, 6.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4868089.md
- Parcel 5454659: 19,600 m² (1.96 ha, 4.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5454659.md
- Parcel 1036934: 4,621 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1036934.md
- Parcel 1058477: 4,536 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1058477.md
- Parcel 1065324: 3,873 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1065324.md
- Parcel 1053892: 2,321 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1053892.md
- Parcel 1031629: 2,040 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1031629.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Knockpatrick in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

5 applications, newest first.

- 21 Dec 2020, Kildare County Council 201586: Conditional. Retention. sought for use of part of the pit floor (0.35 hectares) as open storage of aggregate stockpiles (no processing) following expiry of permission 05/586 (PL 09.251775) to date. Planning permission is sought for the restoration of former pit through the importation and deposition of inert soil and stones on an area of 2.90 hectares, spreading of existing site won soils on an area of 0.17 hectares, both to result in return to agricultural use of the pit formerly authorised under 05/586 (PL 09.251775). The importation of additional material will use the existing site access point, all works to be within an area of 3.07 hectares, all associated civil works which includes grading of pit floor and existing banks as part of the restoration works, and the re-commissioning and use of the existing wheelbath. A term of 5 years is sought for the development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/201586/0
- 10 Dec 2020, Kildare County Council 201513: N/a. Retention. sought for use of part of the pit floor (0.35 hectares) as open storage of aggregate stockpiles (no processing) following expiry of permission 05/586 (PL 09.251775) to date. Planning permission is sought for the restoration of former pit through the importation and deposition of inert soil and stones on an area of 2.90 hectares, spreading of existing site won soils on an area of 0.17 hectares, both to result in return to agricultural use of the pit formerly authorised under 05/586 (PL 09.251775). The importation of additional material will use the existing site access point, all works to be within an area of 3.07 hectares, all associated civil works which includes grading of pit floor and existing banks as part of the restoration works, and the re-commissioning and use of the existing wheelbath. A term of 5 years is sought for the development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/201513/0
- 25 Nov 2020, Kildare County Council 201424: N/a. Permission. the restoration of former pit through the importation and deposition of inert soil and stones on an area of 2.90 hectares, spreading of existing site won soils on an area of 0.17 hectares, both to result in return to agricultural use of the pit formerly authorised under 05/586 (PL 09.251775), and for the retention of use of part of the pit floor (0.35 hectares) as open storage of aggregate stockpiles (no processing) following expiry of permission 05/586 (PL 09.251775) to date; the importation of additional material will use the existing site access point, all works to be within an area of 3.07 hectares, all associated civil works which includes grading of pit floor and existing banks as part of the restoration works, and the re-commissioning and use of the existing wheelbath. A term of 5 years is sought for the development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/201424/0
- 11 Nov 2019, Kildare County Council 191257: Conditional. Permission. the construction of a grain store and ancillary works (i.e. concrete yards, gates and boundaries all for agricultural purposes only) in existing farmyard area utilising existing site entrance. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/191257/0
- 27 Sept 2019, Kildare County Council 191071: N/a. Permission. construction of Grain Store, and ancillary works (i.e. concrete yards, gates and boundaries all for agricultural purposes only) in existing farmyard area utilising existing site entrance. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/191071/0

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## 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 Knockpatrick.

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

- KD040-008: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD040-008----. Circular area (diam. 55m) surrounded by a low bank planted with trees, and a shallow external fosse filled with field boulders. Nine low concentric earthen banks cover the interior. Monument has the general appearance of having been landscaped. Monument lies slightly downslope, rather than enclosing the summit of the hill. Date of upload: 8 September 2016
- KD040-009: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD040-009----. Shown on 1907 OS 6-inch map as a roughly triangular area enclosed by a bank (max. diam. c. 70m). Situated in a wooded area which appears to have been quarried at one time. The bank is fairly massive (H. c. 1.5m (outside); c. 2.5m (inside) due to location on slope), and is best preserved at W. Described in 1955 as having a shallow rock-cut fosse outside the bank, with a circular house site at SE (Danaher 1955, no. 290) Date of upload: 8 September 2016
- KD040-010001: Burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD040-010001-. An approximately rectangular graveyard rising towards the centre and enclosed by a modern wall. There is a large, earthfast granite boulder to the S of centre has the so-called imprints of St Patrick's feet, crozier point and an incised cross. The now blocked well (KD040-010002-) is mentioned by Jackson (JKAS 1979-80, 140). Date of upload: 8 September 2016
- KD040-010002: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD040-010002-. Situated in corner of Knockpatrick graveyard (KD040-010001-), now covered over. Associated with St. Patrick and visited on 17th March (JKAS 1979-80, 152). Date of upload: 8 September 2016
- KD040-010003: Graveslab (present location), https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD040-010003-. Fixed to the graveyard wall at Knockpatrick (KD040-010----) but reputedly found near the Nunnery at Graney (KD040-015----). A slightly tapering granite slab (dims. H 0.75m; Wth 0.31-0.37m; T 0.18m), the base and right-hand edge of which are obscured by concrete, carry's a ringed cross (diam. 0.31m) with splayed terminals and stem, carved in low relief. At the junction of cross and stem is a bulbous feature (diam. 0.11m); possibly a boss or knop. Extending diagonally from this feature are two diagonal appendages, interpreted by Harbison (1989-91, +) as representing ribbons. The possible original location of the slab is designated KD040-015001-. (Corlett 2003, 98-99, 102) Date of upload: 8 September 2016
- KD040-013: House - 17th century, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD040-013----. A complete but ruined small seventeenth century house with a T-shaped plan, gable ends and chimney stacks (FF 1976, 81-2). There are traces of garden walls around the house. Date of upload: 8 September 2016
- KD040-038: Architectural fragment, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD040-038----. 1. Quoin (?) showing winged figure, probably angel. Of medieval appearance, most likely from nunnery at Graney (KD040--015----). 2.Rectangular holy water stoup, with rectangular basin, tapering towards base. Of granite. Found at Dairy lane, St. John's, Castledermot. Date of upload: 8 September 2016
- KD040-044: Cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD040-044----. A small, crude granite cross found in a ditch beside a seventeenth century house (No. 40:13***). Now in private possession. Date of upload: 8 September 2016
- KD040-072: Concentric enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD040-072----. Cropmark of circular-shaped area (approx. diam. 20m) with outer enclosing element visible on Google earth aerial imagery. See attached image of Google Earth photograph taken 14/07/2018 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Simon Dowling Date of upload: 27 December 2019
- KD040-073: Enclosure - large enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD040-073----. Situated on S slope of Knockpatrick with burial ground (KD040-01001-), holy well (KD040-01002-) and enclosure (KD040-009----) 115m to N. Cropmark of large kidney-shaped enclosure (approx. dims. 80m NE-SW x 45m NW-SE) visible on Google earth aerial imagery. See attached image of Google Earth photograph taken 14/07/2018 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Simon Dowling Date of upload: 27 December 2019

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)

- Farm house, 1800–1837, Regional interest, registry number 11903806, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=KD&regno=11903806. Detached three-bay two-storey farmhouse, extant 1837, on a rectangular plan. Now disused. Pitched slate roof with ridge tiles, rendered red brick Running bond chimney stacks having capping, and remains of cast-iron rainwater goods on slate flagged eaves. Lime rendered coursed rubble stone battered walls with rough cut granite flush quoins to corners. Segmental-headed central door opening with overgrown threshold, and cut-granite monolithic surround centred on keystone framing timber panelled door with fanlight now missing. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed red brick block-and-start surrounds framing six-over-six (ground floor) or two-over-two (first floor) timber sash windows. Square-headed central door opening to rear (west) elevation with lintel framing timber boarded door. Set in overgrown grounds with rough cut granite monolithic piers to perimeter supporting tubular steel "farm gate".

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

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Knockpatrick, about 1 in 5 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: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2630, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_2630.zip (ZIP).
- 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/kildare/knockpatrick.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/kildare/knockpatrick.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/kildare/knockpatrick.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Knockpatrick with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare: https://everytownland.com/kildare.md

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

- Davidstown (Pilsworth): https://everytownland.com/kildare/davidstown-pilsworth.md
- Graney East: https://everytownland.com/kildare/graney-east.md
- Graney West: https://everytownland.com/kildare/graney-west.md
- Knockroe: https://everytownland.com/kildare/knockroe-80781.md
- Plunketstown Lower: https://everytownland.com/kildare/plunketstown-lower.md
- Plunketstown Upper: https://everytownland.com/kildare/plunketstown-upper.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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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

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.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/kildare/knockpatrick
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/kildare/knockpatrick