Timolin

196 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Timolin, from 37 m² to 509,653 m² (50.97 ha, 125.94 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 26 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential / Infill (Existing residential)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Timolin, Kildare · 43 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Timolin, Kildare · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community and Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Timolin, Kildare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Timolin, Kildare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Timolin, Kildare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 12 Sept 2025Conditional

  to retain as constructed conservatory to the side of existing bungalow and also to retain domestic garage constructed to the rear of dwelling and ancillary works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 25154

• 3 Nov 2023Conditional

  for the erection of a slatted lieback shed, manure pit, concrete yards, and ancillary works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 23978

• 29 May 2023N/a

  a bungalow type dwelling & domestic garage with effluent treatment system a& percolation area alterations to existing vehicular entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 23577

• 23 Sept 2022Conditional

  (a) Proposed new dormer dwelling with single storey element; (b) Domestic garage; (c) New double recessed vehicle entrance; (d) Treatment system and percolation area along with all associated site development and facilitating works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 221155

• 9 Sept 2022Refused

  a dwelling house, onsite secondary sewerage treatment system, shed to accommodate a working forge and stable, connection to public water main, new entrance and all site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 221102

• 27 May 2022Conditional

  change of use from existing primary school to creche and all associated works and services

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 22644

• 23 Dec 2021Refused

  Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. No. 07/723 - (a) continuance of use of the existing sand and gravel pit and ancillary activities on lands (26.6 hectares) that have been used for this purpose since before 1st October 1964 on a site registered under Section 261 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Quarry Reference QR24) and (b) Extension of sand and gravel pit beyond Section 261 area boundary (15.1 hectares)

  Extension of duration · Kildare County Council, 211836

• 9 Nov 2020Conditional

  A twenty-year planning permission for the infilling of an existing and future quarry void (Ref: 07/723 and 17/1107) with inert soil and stone in order to return the land to a beneficial use (agriculture) over an area of approximately 18.95 ha in the townlands of Portersize and Timolin, Ballitore, Co. Kildare. The void will be infilled with approximately 1,299,791 m3 of inert material. The proposed development also includes for the following: Infill, grading and restoration of two settlement ponds, totalling 1.065 ha (two settlement pond areas in NW of site approximately 0.788 and 0.277 ha). Restoration of three smaller ponds, totaling 0.44 ha, in order to provide an area of aquatic habitat (three ponds are approximately 0.321, 0.0835 and 0.0358 ha). Planting of a raised soil bund with native tree species, along northern site boundary (planting area approximately 0.48 ha). Grading of a pre-existing soil mound at the site entrance (approximately 1.11 ha). Development and management of an artificial sand martin nesting site, to replace the existing nesting location identified in the soil mound at site entrance. Construction of a soil quarantine shed (approximately 180m2 in area, 15m height), inspection area and re-fuelling area (hardstanding) located north of the existing site office (approximately hardstanding area – 400m2). Associated minor works to include site access road improvements (resurfacing), upgrade of drainage infrastructure including new fuel/oil interceptor and surface drains on hardstanding, refurbishment/repair of existing site office and weighbridge. The proposed development also includes for all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. A waste licence is required for the proposed development. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Development

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 201329

• 23 Dec 2019Conditional

  A detached part single storey, part 1.5 storey, 4 Bed dwelling (gfa 255sqm) along with shed (96sqm), on - site wastewater treatment system, widening of existing site entrance (with new piers, wing walls & gates), landscaping, boundary treatment, parking and all associated site works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 191437

• 25 Jul 2019Conditional

  a single storey extension to existing cottage, wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter and all ancillary site development works including new entrance from public road. The development is within the curtilage of Brookmount House, Timolin Road, Ballitore which is a protected structure (RPS B36-12); all

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 19835

• 16 Jul 2019N/a

  A single storey extension to existing cottage, wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter and all ancillary site development works. The development is within the curtilage of Brookmount House, Timolin Road, Ballitore which is a protected structure (RPS B36-12)

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 19804

• 3 Apr 2019Refused

  (a) Bungalow, upgrade existing entrance to shared double entrance, new treatment system and percolation area and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 19349

• 16 Jan 2019Conditional

  the erection of 2 straw bedded cattle sheds with all associated facilities and site works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 1925

• 5 Dec 2018N/a

  to construct a single storey extension (granny flat) to the side of existing dormer style dwelling, use of existing on site services and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 181463

• 16 Nov 2018Conditional

  an application area of 14.8 hectares. Extraction of sand and gravel (dry working) over an area of 11.5 hectares with processing that includes crushing, washing (closed water recycling system with associated silt storage lagoon) and screening and all ancillary works and structures, site facilities consisting of prefabricated office, canteen facility, WC, septic tank and percolation area, bunded and covered fuel tanks, hydrocarbon interceptor, weighbridge and office, aggregate quality testing lab, wheelwash and perimeter screening berms and fencing, access to the site will be via a new splayed entrance priority junction onto the R747 regional road with relocation of the existing percolation area granted under Planning Ref 14/1370, progressive restoration of the site to an agricultural after use, the proposed extraction operational period is for 13 years plus 2 year to complete restoration (total duration sought 15 years). An EIAR has been prepared in respect of the application

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 181288

• 2 Nov 2018Conditional

  (a) Single storey kitchen extension to north south and western elevations. (b) two storey extensions to north, east and southern elevations with domestic garage, lounge, family room at ground floor level and balcony and bedroom at first floor level, (c) single storey side extension to north elevation. (d) retain 6 no. velux windows at first floor level on southern elevation to light domestic storage area.

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 181329

• 6 Oct 2017Conditional

  Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. Ref. 07/723 - (a) continuance of use of the existing sand and gravel pit and ancillary activities on lands (26.6 hectares) that have been used for this purpose since before 1st October 1964 on a site registered under Section 261 etc

  Extension of duration · Kildare County Council, 171107

• 7 Sept 2017Refused

  a two storey dwelling, stables, septic tank and percolation area and all ancillary site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 171012

• 7 Apr 2017Conditional

  Extensions and minor alterations to existing dormer bungalow to include: A. Conservatory to side of existing dormer bungalow, B. 3 no. velux windows and 1 no. dormer window, C retain ground and first floor extensions to rear and pitched roof over hallway, D retain porch to front of existing dormer bungalow, E retain domestic shed to include toilet and domestic storage, F. Retain domestic garage for housing 2 no. cars, G retain Tital Biotec effluent treatment unit in new location from that granted permission under previous ref no. 03/120. Planning permission to install new percolation area and all ancillary works and services.

  Retention, 5 homes · Kildare County Council, 17377

• 5 Apr 2017Conditional

  of domestic garage and domestic store and all ancillary site development works

  Retention, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 17365

• 17 Feb 2017N/a

  of extensions and minor alterations to existing dormer bungalow to include: (a) Conservatory to side of existing dormer bungalow. (b) 3 No. Velux windows and 1 No. dormer window. (c) Retain ground and first floor extensions to rear and pitched roof over hallway. (d) Retain porch to front of existing dormer bungalow. Retain domestic garage and relocation of existing effluent treatment system and all ancillary works and services

  Retention, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 17163

• 27 Jan 2017N/a

  extensions and minor alterations to existing dormer bungalow to include: a) conservatory to side of existing dormer bungalow, b) 3 No. velux windows & 1 no. dormer window: c) Retain ground and first floor extensions to rear and pitched roof over hallway: d) Retain porch to front of existing dormer bungalow and retain domestic garage and all ancillary works and services

  Retention, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 1778

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 Timolin.

Recorded monuments

• KD036-023 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  Circular area surrounded by two banks, each with an internal fosse (original overall diam. c. 45m). The outer bank and fosse are levelled at the S. Situated on hilltop in pasture land. Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-024 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Circular area (D 33m) surrounded by earthen bank with slight traces of possible fosse at S. Possible entrance at W. Old field wall incorporates original bank from E-S-SW. Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-025001 Ecclesiastical site
  Description

  A seventh century foundation of St Moling, Bishop of Ferns. There is no visible trace of any structure of this date. According to an inquisition held at Naas (1541) monastery at time of suppression consisted of 'site and precincts of the abbey ... of the walls of a church, a belfrey, a dormitory, a courtyard (aula), and three rooms within the precincts there' (JKAS 1896, 413-25). Fitzgerald also quotes two accounts of a seige of Timolin (1643) which mention a nunnery (KD036-025002-), a church and belfry (presumably associated with the monastery?) and a castle (KD036-026----), of which there are no visible surface traces. The Aroasian convent was probably founded c. 1200 by FitzRichard (see effigy (KD036-025004-)). Fitzgerald also describes two possible souterrains; one (KD036-025005-) discovered below the road to N of the present cemetery, and the second (KD036-025006-) close to E end of present church. Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-025002 Religious house - Augustinian, of Arrouaise nuns
  Description

  A seventh century monastic foundation (KD036-025001-) of St Moling, Bishop of Ferns. There is no visible trace of any structure of this date. According to an inquisition held at Naas (1541) monastery at time of suppression consisted of 'site and precincts of the abbey ... of the walls of a church, a belfry, a dormitory, a courtyard (aula), and three rooms within the precincts there' (JKAS 1896, 413-25). Fitzgerald also quotes two accounts of a siege of Timolin (1643) which mention a nunnery (KD036-025002-), a church and belfry (presumably associated with the monastery?) and a castle (KD036-026----), of which there are no visible surface traces. The Aroasian convent was probably founded c. 1200 by FitzRichard (see effigy (KD036-025004-)). Fitzgerald also describes two possible souterrains; one (KD036-025005-) discovered below the road to N of the present cemetery, and the second (KD036-025006-) close to E end of present church. (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 325) Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-025003 Graveslab
  Description

  A seventeenth century grave slab known as 'The Kehoe Stone' lies in the graveyard (KD036-025007-). Its decoration consists of a plain cross with stepped base in relief and the inscription 'Donagh Kighow Alisonne Vrghbold Farrel Kighow' with the date 1633 (JKAS 1896, 422-424). (See also Monastery (KD036-025001-)). Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-025004 Graveslab
  Description

  Fine carboniferous limestone effigy (L 2m), in bas-relief, showing a knight covered by a large shield, of late twelfth or early thirteenth century date, thought to represent Robert FitzRichard who founded a convent (KD036-025002-) for Arroasian nuns in Timolin c. 1200. Was in the graveyard (KD036-025007-), but was moved into the Protestant church in 1907 (JKAS 1891-5, 149; ibid 1908, 368-9; Killanin and Duignan 1967, 89) Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-025006 Souterrain
  Description

  Fitzgerald (JKAS 1903, 163-7) mentions two possible souterrains in the immediate vicinity of the monastery (KD036-025001-). One (KD036-025005-) was uncovered in 1903 below the road immediately to the N of the present cemetery. It was of dry stone construction, roofed with flags, (Wth. 0.6m, D. 0.9m) and extended N towards the mil. It was reported to have contained human bones. A second possible souterrain (KD036-025006-), apparently similar, was found close to the E end of the present church. Both are now filled in. Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-025007 Graveyard
  Description

  A rectangular graveyard, containing a Protestant church which houses a fine effigy (KD036-025004-). The graveyard occupies the site of a possible early monastery (KD036-025001-) and contains a possible souterrain (KD036-025006-); a second possible souterrain (KD036-025005-) may have lain immediately to the N of the graveyard. Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-026 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  FitzGerald (1903-05, 167) cites references to castle besieged and destroyed in 1641 (FitzGerald 1896-99, 418), and mentions finding of 'extensive foundations of buildings' and 'ancient thick walls with arches in them' to N of present grave yard. As OS 6-inch map locates monastery to within grave yard, these foundations may belong to castle. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• KD036-027001 Standing stone
  Description

  Fitzgerald (JKAS 1906, 464-465) records that a standing stone (similar to the Simmonstown stone (KD038-005----)) formerly stood near the village of Timolin, but that it had been removed, 'many years ago' . A possible cist (KD036-027002-) containing bones was, 'discovered near its base'. Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-027002 Cist
  Description

  Fitzgerald (JKAS 1906, 464-465) records that a cist containing bones was found at the base of a standing stone (KD036-027001-). Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-028 Church
  Description

  Fitzgerald records the levelling of a chapel and burial ground (KD036-028001-) close to Timolin 'on the opposite side of the Bothoge' in 'the chapel field' (JKAS 1896, 425). Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-028001 Burial ground
  Description

  Fitzgerald records the levelling of a chapel (KD036-028----) and burial ground close to Timolin 'on the opposite side of the Bothoge' in 'the chapel field' (JKAS 1896, 425). Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-029 Armorial plaque
  Description

  A small limestone slab (dims 0.4m x 0.4m) bearing the coat of arms of the Archbold family, and the inscription 'BEATUS QUI TELLIGIT SVP EGENVM ET PAVPERE 1630'. It set into a W facing wall of a house in Timolin. (JKAS 1893, 205; JKAS 1899, 424-5). Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-036 Cist
  Description

  In 1981, a short rectangular cist (0.75m NW-SE; 0.35m NE-SW; H 0.44m), composed of four rectangular slabs set on edge and covered by a large suboval capstone (1.6m by 1.15m) was discovered during ploughing. It contained the disarticulated inhumation of an adult male accompanied by a complete tripartite bowl and sherds of a bipartite bowl. A collagen sample was radiocarbon dated to 3700±30 BP, which calibrates to 2200-1980. (Cahill and Sikora 2011, Vol 1, 227-31) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 11 February 2013

• KD036-037 Cist
  Description

  Discovered in 1982. A trapezoidal shaped cist (0.88m NE-SW; 0.55m NW-SE; H 0.46m) composed of four slabs set on edge and covered by a large suboval capstone (1.58m by 1.09) contained the disarticulated inhumation of one individual. (Cahill and Sikora 2011, Vol 2, 227, 230) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 11 February 2013

• KD036-046 Habitation site
  Description

  This was one of a series of archaeological investigations carried out on the proposed route of the N9 Realignment at Moone-Timolin-Ballitore Hill. A series of low earthen banks or mounds was noted in the initial paper survey. Four cuttings were excavated (Licence No. 99E0203) investigating different parts of the feature. No structural remains were found: the 'banks' and 'mounds' were irregularities left by gravel-digging. Some scattered medieval pottery was found in the topsoil, along with a few metal objects of unknown date. (www.excavations.ie)

• KD036-047 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  This was one of a series of archaeological investigations carried out on the proposed route of the N9 Realignment at Moone-Timolin-Ballitore Hill. TIMOLIN, SITE 43 (designated KD036-047----) proper was a low mound, half of which was on the line of the road, but, as cist burials had previously been found on either side of the line of the road, it was decided to investigate the entire area (Licence No. 99E0203). The site of a slip road adjoining the present road was also investigated because a further cist grave was said to have been found at the foot of a standing stone near the present road. A geophysical survey of the relevant areas pinpointed a number of potential features, and eight cuttings, 2m x 2m, were dug by hand on the sites indicated. Only one of these showed any structural remains, and that appeared to be a recent feature, near the present road. However, a large amount of medieval pottery was found here in the topsoil. It may be significant that the Fair Green is recorded as having been near here. After the eight cuttings had been excavated, the relevant parts of the route were completely stripped by machine. Two small burnt spreads were found, as well as traces of drains and lazy-beds that had been shown in the geophysical survey. Further medieval pottery was found scattered around the field, presumably spread by ploughing. When Site 43 proper, a low circular mound, was being stripped, a pit burial (designated KD036-047001-) was exposed, and the remainder of the half of the mound to be affected by the road was excavated by hand. A further pit (designated KD036-047002-) and two cists (designated KD036-047003- and KD036-047004-) were found.The first pit, Feature 6, was subrectangular, 1.3m x 0.9m, and 0.2m deep. It contained the remains of a child, five to seven years old. The bones were not burnt but were broken and disarticulated. This appeared to be the result of later disturbance, as some of the bones were found between three overlapping flat stones that had collapsed into the pit. The second pit, Feature 8, was also subrectangular, 1.9m x 1.1m, but the lower part was smaller and almost triangular. The overall depth was 0.43m. Some flat slabs of stone were found near the top. This pit had certainly been disturbed, as only two fragments of cremated bone were found in it, along with part of a clay pipe stem. One cist, Feature 7, comprised four stone slabs forming the walls (1.2m x 0.8m) and a capstone that was somewhat bigger than the cist proper. There was no floor stone. It contained a crouched inhumation, with no grave-goods. The skeleton lay on its right, facing west, with the head at the southern end. It was identified as the remains of a woman aged 25-35. The second cist, Feature 9, was polygonal, with a stone base. No capstone was present, but there was an outer wall of slabs sloping inwards at an angle of about 30o. The cist was shallow, only 0.2-0.23m deep, and was filled with a mixture of soil and cremated bone. Cremated bone was also found beneath the floor stone and between the inner and outer walls. The cremation represented the remains of two adults and one child. They were accompanied by two pots: an upright vase and an undecorated vessel, inverted. The cist proper measured 1.4m x 0.86m; the overall dimensions including the outer walls were 1.6m x 1.4m. (www.excavations.ie)

• KD036-047001 Pit-burial
  Description

  This was one of a series of archaeological investigations carried out on the proposed route of the N9 Realignment at Moone-Timolin-Ballitore Hill. TIMOLIN, SITE 43 (designated KD036-047----) proper was a low mound, half of which was on the line of the road, but, as cist burials had previously been found on either side of the line of the road, it was decided to investigate the entire area (Licence No. 99E0203). The site of a slip road adjoining the present road was also investigated because a further cist grave was said to have been found at the foot of a standing stone near the present road. A geophysical survey of the relevant areas pinpointed a number of potential features, and eight cuttings, 2m x 2m, were dug by hand on the sites indicated. Only one of these showed any structural remains, and that appeared to be a recent feature, near the present road. However, a large amount of medieval pottery was found here in the topsoil. It may be significant that the Fair Green is recorded as having been near here. After the eight cuttings had been excavated, the relevant parts of the route were completely stripped by machine. Two small burnt spreads were found, as well as traces of drains and lazy-beds that had been shown in the geophysical survey. Further medieval pottery was found scattered around the field, presumably spread by ploughing. When Site 43 proper, a low circular mound, was being stripped, a pit burial (designated KD036-047001-) was exposed, and the remainder of the half of the mound to be affected by the road was excavated by hand. A further pit (designated KD036-047002-) and two cists (designated KD036-047003- and KD036-047004-) were found.The first pit, Feature 6, was subrectangular, 1.3m x 0.9m, and 0.2m deep. It contained the remains of a child, five to seven years old. The bones were not burnt but were broken and disarticulated. This appeared to be the result of later disturbance, as some of the bones were found between three overlapping flat stones that had collapsed into the pit. The second pit, Feature 8, was also subrectangular, 1.9m x 1.1m, but the lower part was smaller and almost triangular. The overall depth was 0.43m. Some flat slabs of stone were found near the top. This pit had certainly been disturbed, as only two fragments of cremated bone were found in it, along with part of a clay pipe stem. One cist, Feature 7, comprised four stone slabs forming the walls (1.2m x 0.8m) and a capstone that was somewhat bigger than the cist proper. There was no floor stone. It contained a crouched inhumation, with no grave-goods. The skeleton lay on its right, facing west, with the head at the southern end. It was identified as the remains of a woman aged 25-35. The second cist, Feature 9, was polygonal, with a stone base. No capstone was present, but there was an outer wall of slabs sloping inwards at an angle of about 30o. The cist was shallow, only 0.2-0.23m deep, and was filled with a mixture of soil and cremated bone. Cremated bone was also found beneath the floor stone and between the inner and outer walls. The cremation represented the remains of two adults and one child. They were accompanied by two pots: an upright vase and an undecorated vessel, inverted. The cist proper measured 1.4m x 0.86m; the overall dimensions including the outer walls were 1.6m x 1.4m. (www.excavations.ie) Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-047002 Pit-burial
  Description

  This was one of a series of archaeological investigations carried out on the proposed route of the N9 Realignment at Moone-Timolin-Ballitore Hill. TIMOLIN, SITE 43 (designated KD036-047----) proper was a low mound, half of which was on the line of the road, but, as cist burials had previously been found on either side of the line of the road, it was decided to investigate the entire area (Licence No. 99E0203). The site of a slip road adjoining the present road was also investigated because a further cist grave was said to have been found at the foot of a standing stone near the present road. A geophysical survey of the relevant areas pinpointed a number of potential features, and eight cuttings, 2m x 2m, were dug by hand on the sites indicated. Only one of these showed any structural remains, and that appeared to be a recent feature, near the present road. However, a large amount of medieval pottery was found here in the topsoil. It may be significant that the Fair Green is recorded as having been near here. After the eight cuttings had been excavated, the relevant parts of the route were completely stripped by machine. Two small burnt spreads were found, as well as traces of drains and lazy-beds that had been shown in the geophysical survey. Further medieval pottery was found scattered around the field, presumably spread by ploughing. When Site 43 proper, a low circular mound, was being stripped, a pit burial (designated KD036-047001-) was exposed, and the remainder of the half of the mound to be affected by the road was excavated by hand. A further pit (designated KD036-047002-) and two cists (designated KD036-047003- and KD036-047004-) were found.The first pit, Feature 6, was subrectangular, 1.3m x 0.9m, and 0.2m deep. It contained the remains of a child, five to seven years old. The bones were not burnt but were broken and disarticulated. This appeared to be the result of later disturbance, as some of the bones were found between three overlapping flat stones that had collapsed into the pit. The second pit, Feature 8, was also subrectangular, 1.9m x 1.1m, but the lower part was smaller and almost triangular. The overall depth was 0.43m. Some flat slabs of stone were found near the top. This pit had certainly been disturbed, as only two fragments of cremated bone were found in it, along with part of a clay pipe stem. One cist, Feature 7, comprised four stone slabs forming the walls (1.2m x 0.8m) and a capstone that was somewhat bigger than the cist proper. There was no floor stone. It contained a crouched inhumation, with no grave-goods. The skeleton lay on its right, facing west, with the head at the southern end. It was identified as the remains of a woman aged 25-35. The second cist, Feature 9, was polygonal, with a stone base. No capstone was present, but there was an outer wall of slabs sloping inwards at an angle of about 30o. The cist was shallow, only 0.2-0.23m deep, and was filled with a mixture of soil and cremated bone. Cremated bone was also found beneath the floor stone and between the inner and outer walls. The cremation represented the remains of two adults and one child. They were accompanied by two pots: an upright vase and an undecorated vessel, inverted. The cist proper measured 1.4m x 0.86m; the overall dimensions including the outer walls were 1.6m x 1.4m. (www.excavations.ie) Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-047003 Cist
  Description

  This was one of a series of archaeological investigations carried out on the proposed route of the N9 Realignment at Moone-Timolin-Ballitore Hill. TIMOLIN, SITE 43 (designated KD036-047----) proper was a low mound, half of which was on the line of the road, but, as cist burials had previously been found on either side of the line of the road, it was decided to investigate the entire area (Licence No. 99E0203). The site of a slip road adjoining the present road was also investigated because a further cist grave was said to have been found at the foot of a standing stone near the present road. A geophysical survey of the relevant areas pinpointed a number of potential features, and eight cuttings, 2m x 2m, were dug by hand on the sites indicated. Only one of these showed any structural remains, and that appeared to be a recent feature, near the present road. However, a large amount of medieval pottery was found here in the topsoil. It may be significant that the Fair Green is recorded as having been near here. After the eight cuttings had been excavated, the relevant parts of the route were completely stripped by machine. Two small burnt spreads were found, as well as traces of drains and lazy-beds that had been shown in the geophysical survey. Further medieval pottery was found scattered around the field, presumably spread by ploughing. When Site 43 proper, a low circular mound, was being stripped, a pit burial (designated KD036-047001-) was exposed, and the remainder of the half of the mound to be affected by the road was excavated by hand. A further pit (designated KD036-047002-) and two cists (designated KD036-047003- and KD036-047004-) were found.The first pit, Feature 6, was subrectangular, 1.3m x 0.9m, and 0.2m deep. It contained the remains of a child, five to seven years old. The bones were not burnt but were broken and disarticulated. This appeared to be the result of later disturbance, as some of the bones were found between three overlapping flat stones that had collapsed into the pit. The second pit, Feature 8, was also subrectangular, 1.9m x 1.1m, but the lower part was smaller and almost triangular. The overall depth was 0.43m. Some flat slabs of stone were found near the top. This pit had certainly been disturbed, as only two fragments of cremated bone were found in it, along with part of a clay pipe stem. One cist, Feature 7, comprised four stone slabs forming the walls (1.2m x 0.8m) and a capstone that was somewhat bigger than the cist proper. There was no floor stone. It contained a crouched inhumation, with no grave-goods. The skeleton lay on its right, facing west, with the head at the southern end. It was identified as the remains of a woman aged 25-35. The second cist, Feature 9, was polygonal, with a stone base. No capstone was present, but there was an outer wall of slabs sloping inwards at an angle of about 30o. The cist was shallow, only 0.2-0.23m deep, and was filled with a mixture of soil and cremated bone. Cremated bone was also found beneath the floor stone and between the inner and outer walls. The cremation represented the remains of two adults and one child. They were accompanied by two pots: an upright vase and an undecorated vessel, inverted. The cist proper measured 1.4m x 0.86m; the overall dimensions including the outer walls were 1.6m x 1.4m. (www.excavations.ie) Date of upload: 5 September 2016

• KD036-047004 Cist
  Description

  This was one of a series of archaeological investigations carried out on the proposed route of the N9 Realignment at Moone-Timolin-Ballitore Hill. TIMOLIN, SITE 43 (designated KD036-047----) proper was a low mound, half of which was on the line of the road, but, as cist burials had previously been found on either side of the line of the road, it was decided to investigate the entire area (Licence No. 99E0203). The site of a slip road adjoining the present road was also investigated because a further cist grave was said to have been found at the foot of a standing stone near the present road. A geophysical survey of the relevant areas pinpointed a number of potential features, and eight cuttings, 2m x 2m, were dug by hand on the sites indicated. Only one of these showed any structural remains, and that appeared to be a recent feature, near the present road. However, a large amount of medieval pottery was found here in the topsoil. It may be significant that the Fair Green is recorded as having been near here. After the eight cuttings had been excavated, the relevant parts of the route were completely stripped by machine. Two small burnt spreads were found, as well as traces of drains and lazy-beds that had been shown in the geophysical survey. Further medieval pottery was found scattered around the field, presumably spread by ploughing. When Site 43 proper, a low circular mound, was being stripped, a pit burial (designated KD036-047001-) was exposed, and the remainder of the half of the mound to be affected by the road was excavated by hand. A further pit (designated KD036-047002-) and two cists (designated KD036-047003- and KD036-047004-) were found.The first pit, Feature 6, was subrectangular, 1.3m x 0.9m, and 0.2m deep. It contained the remains of a child, five to seven years old. The bones were not burnt but were broken and disarticulated. This appeared to be the result of later disturbance, as some of the bones were found between three overlapping flat stones that had collapsed into the pit. The second pit, Feature 8, was also subrectangular, 1.9m x 1.1m, but the lower part was smaller and almost triangular. The overall depth was 0.43m. Some flat slabs of stone were found near the top. This pit had certainly been disturbed, as only two fragments of cremated bone were found in it, along with part of a clay pipe stem. One cist, Feature 7, comprised four stone slabs forming the walls (1.2m x 0.8m) and a capstone that was somewhat bigger than the cist proper. There was no floor stone. It contained a crouched inhumation, with no grave-goods. The skeleton lay on its right, facing west, with the head at the southern end. It was identified as the remains of a woman aged 25-35. The second cist, Feature 9, was polygonal, with a stone base. No capstone was present, but there was an outer wall of slabs sloping inwards at an angle of about 30o. The cist was shallow, only 0.2-0.23m deep, and was filled with a mixture of soil and cremated bone. Cremated bone was also found beneath the floor stone and between the inner and outer walls. The cremation represented the remains of two adults and one child. They were accompanied by two pots: an upright vase and an undecorated vessel, inverted. The cist proper measured 1.4m x 0.86m; the overall dimensions including the outer walls were 1.6m x 1.4m. (www.excavations.ie) Date of upload: 5 September 2016

Architectural heritage

• Mill (water), 1800–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay three-storey rubble stone former corn and saw mill, c.1810, on a T-shaped plan with three-bay two-storey lean-to return with attic to rear to east. Renovated, c.1975, with some openings remodelled and single-bay single-storey projecting porch added to return to accommodate commercial use. Hipped roof with slate (lean-to to return). Clay ridge tiles. Replacement iron rainwater goods, c.1975. Rubble stone walls. Cut-stone quoins. Roughcast, c.1975, to south and to west. Painted. Square-headed window openings. Stone sills. Replacement timber windows, c.1975. Square-headed door opening to side elevation to south remodelled, c.1975. Replacement timber panelled door. Sidelights. Timber shopfront, c.1975, with pilasters having fascia and moulded cornice. Multi-pane casement windows, c.1975, to porch to return. Set back from road. Gravel forecourt to south.Attached three-bay two-storey former mill owner's house, c.1810, possibly originally detached. Refenestrated, c.1930. Renovated and extended, c.1975, comprising three-bay single-storey lean-to glazed parallel range to rear to north. Now in private residential use. Gable-ended roof. Replacement fibre-cement slate, c.1975. Concrete ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Concrete coping to gable to east. Lean-to to parallel range. Glazed. Roughcast walls, c.1975. Painted. Fibre-cement slate-hung, c.1975, to gable to east. Square-headed openings. Stone sills. Replacement 2/2 timber sash windows, c.1930. Fixed-pane timber windows, c.1975, to parallel range (on concrete sills). Replacement glazed timber panelled door, c.1975.Mill race, c.1810, to south with rubble stone retaining walls having granite monoliths covering stream.Detached three-bay single-storey rubble stone outbuilding, c.1810, to south-east possibly incorporating medieval fabric of monastic chapel. Reroofed, c.1930. Gable-ended roof. Replacement corrugated-iron, c.1930. Concrete coping to gables. Iron rainwater goods. Rubble stone walls. Painted. Square-headed openings. Timber panelled doors.Freestanding mass-concrete water tank, c.1975, to west.

• Saint Mullin's Church (Timolin), church/chapel, 1735–1740 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay double-height Church of Ireland church, built 1738, originally single-cell. Renovated, c.1815, with single-bay three-stage sandstone entrance tower added to east. Extended, c.1823, comprising single-bay double-height lower chancel to east. Renovated, c.1975, with entrance tower truncated to accommodate use as single-bay double-height gabled projecting porch with bellcote to gable. Reroofed, 1997. Gable-ended roofs. Replacement slate, 1997. Concrete ridge tiles. Cut-stone coping to gables. Rendered chimney stack to gable to east. Cut-stone bellcote to gable to porch. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast walls. Unpainted. Cut-sandstone walls to porch. Cut-stone date stone. Cut-stone stringcourse to gable. Segmental-headed window openings to nave. Stone sills. Block-and-start surrounds. Fixed-pane timber diamond-leaded windows. Lancet-arch window openings to chancel. Cut-stone traceried window opening with fixed-pane windows. Stone sills to flanking window openings. Block-and-start surrounds. Timber sash windows. Lancet-arch openings to porch. Chamfered stone sills. Hood mouldings over. Fixed-pane windows. Timber panelled door. Timber panelled overpanel. Interior with cut-granite sarcophagus, c.1250, to porch. Full-height nave. Timber pews. Timber panelled Gothic-style gallery to first floor to west approached by carved timber staircase. Timber boarded ceiling with timber beams on decorative timber consoles. Lancet-arch to chancel. Set back from road in own grounds.

• Timolin National School, school, 1820–1825 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey national school, dated 1822, possibly originally two-bay with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to front and single-bay single-storey lean-to end bay with attic to east. Renovated and extended, c.1960, comprising two-bay single-storey flanking end bays to east and to west, and four-bay single-storey wing to rear to south. Extended, c.2000, comprising four-bay single-storey wing to rear to south with four-bay single-storey flat-roofed linking bay parallel to original block. Now also in use as community centre. Hipped roofs (gabled to porch; lean-to to original end bay; half-hipped to first wing to south). Replacement fibre-cement slate, c.1960. Concrete ridge tiles. Timber eaves and bargeboards. Metal rainwater goods. Half-hipped roof to second wing. Fibre-cement slate. Flat-roof to linking bay. Concrete. Roughcast walls. Painted. Square-headed window openings. Stone sills to original portion. Concrete sills to remainder. Original 2/2 timber bipartite sash windows to ground floor to original block. Timber horizontal sash windows to first floor. Iron casement windows to rear elevation to south. Replacement uPVC casement windows, c.2000, to remainder. Square-headed door openings. Tongue-and-groove timber panelled door to porch. Glazed uPVC doors to additional wings. Interior with some original features, including fire place. Set back from road. Tarmacadam forecourt to front. Tarmacadam yard to rear. Cut-stone date stone/plaque in grounds to rear.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

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

Landslides

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

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Timolin.

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.

• Timolin, Moone6 sales

Name

Timolin · Tigh Moling

Area

4,465,137 m² (446.51 ha, 1,103.36 acres)

Civil parish

Timolin, and its townlands

Barony

Narragh and Reban East

Electoral division

Ballitore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballitore electoral division: 1,245 people in 427 households; 67% of households own their home; 49% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballitore, Ballycore (Co. Wicklow), Glebe, Moone, Portersize, Rathtoole (Co. Wicklow)

Placenames

Timolin 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.