# Adamswood, Co. Limerick: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Croagh, barony of Connello Lower, Co. Limerick; in Irish Coill Adaim.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,221,644 m² (122.16 ha, 301.87 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 53 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 1,934 m²
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 9 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Croagh, https://everytownland.com/limerick/parish/croagh.md
- Barony: Connello Lower
- Electoral division: Dromard, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 916 people lived in 300 households in the Dromard electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 32% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Limerick, https://everytownland.com/limerick.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/32051
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 120009
- Centre: latitude 52.532026, longitude -8.858992 (WGS 84)

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

53 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Adamswood, from 210 m² to 381,167 m² (38.12 ha, 94.19 acres); 33 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1620904: 381,167 m² (38.12 ha, 94.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1620904.md
- Parcel 1620903: 183,170 m² (18.32 ha, 45.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1620903.md
- Parcel 1646559: 166,836 m² (16.68 ha, 41.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1646559.md
- Parcel 1620902: 136,659 m² (13.67 ha, 33.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1620902.md
- Parcel 1646560: 133,917 m² (13.39 ha, 33.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1646560.md
- Parcel 1663674: 77,182 m² (7.72 ha, 19.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1663674.md
- Parcel 1655825: 27,887 m² (2.79 ha, 6.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1655825.md
- Parcel 4844749: 12,498 m² (1.25 ha, 3.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4844749.md
- Parcel 1656144: 11,395 m² (1.14 ha, 2.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1656144.md
- Parcel 1609723: 9,806 m² (0.98 ha, 2.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1609723.md
- Parcel 1652610: 8,612 m² (0.86 ha, 2.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1652610.md
- Parcel 1620905: 6,115 m² (0.61 ha, 1.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1620905.md
- Parcel 1611578: 4,514 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1611578.md
- Parcel 1643085: 4,216 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1643085.md
- Parcel 1613857: 4,007 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1613857.md
- Parcel 4678424: 3,227 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4678424.md
- Parcel 1656777: 2,713 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1656777.md
- Parcel 5459960: 2,439 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5459960.md
- Parcel 1651411: 2,427 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1651411.md
- Parcel 5883741: 2,300 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5883741.md
- Parcel 1598424: 2,041 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1598424.md
- Parcel 1588188: 2,040 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1588188.md
- Parcel 1661355: 2,025 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1661355.md
- Parcel 1605928: 2,018 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1605928.md
- Parcel 1674667: 1,961 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1674667.md
- Parcel 1667246: 1,955 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1667246.md
- Parcel 1641162: 1,934 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1641162.md
- Parcel 1600574: 1,912 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1600574.md
- Parcel 1613050: 1,792 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1613050.md
- Parcel 1660784: 1,755 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1660784.md
- Parcel 1603138: 1,648 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1603138.md
- Parcel 1654560: 1,602 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1654560.md
- Parcel 1652415: 1,575 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1652415.md
- Parcel 1630360: 1,480 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1630360.md
- Parcel 1593753: 1,474 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1593753.md
- Parcel 1614666: 1,211 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1614666.md
- Parcel 1659082: 985 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1659082.md
- Parcel 1645431: 875 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1645431.md
- Parcel 1608691: 770 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1608691.md
- Parcel 1658113: 639 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1658113.md
- Parcel 1610821: 392 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1610821.md
- Parcel 3264726: 383 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3264726.md
- Parcel 3264727: 330 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3264727.md
- Parcel 3264730: 230 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3264730.md
- Parcel 2593307: 228 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2593307.md
- Parcel 1605299: 228 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1605299.md
- Parcel 3264729: 226 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3264729.md
- Parcel 3264731: 224 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3264731.md
- Parcel 2678021: 223 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2678021.md
- Parcel 2501846: 219 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2501846.md
- Parcel 2593296: 216 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2593296.md
- Parcel 3264728: 215 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3264728.md
- Parcel 2678053: 210 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2678053.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Adamswood 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)

9 applications, newest first.

- 18 Jun 2026, Limerick County Council 2660682: N/a. Permission, 1 home. construction of a new dwelling house, wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter, bored well, vehicular entrance and all associated site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660682/0
- 2 Apr 2025, Limerick County Council 2560280: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. (a) demolition of existing dwelling house due to defective block (b) construct a new dwelling house, (c) decommission existing septic tank and install a new wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter, and (d) all associated site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560280/0
- 10 Oct 2024, Limerick County Council 24396: N/a. Permission. construction of a 19 metre long x 5 metre high precast concrete ball wall, 1050 sq. metre synthetic playing surface, 2.4 metre high weldmesh perimeter fencing with additional 2.6 metre high ballstop netting to synthetic playing area, 4 no. 12.00 metre high galvanised lighting columns with led lighting system, 2.0 metre wide tarmacadam footpath as access and walkway and associate works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/24396/0
- 7 Sept 2023, Limerick County Council 23442: N/a. Permission. construction of a 19 metre long by 5 metre high precast concrete ball wall, 1050sqm synthetic playing surface, 2.4m high weldmesh perimeter fencing with additional 2.6m high ballstop netting to synthetic playing area, 4no. 12m high galvanised lighting columns with LED lighting system, 2m wide tarmacadam footpath as access and walkway and associated works at our playing field. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/23442/0
- 9 Mar 2023, Limerick County Council 23143: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the demolition of existing derelict sheds on site and build a new dwelling on same site with new connections to all existing services. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/23143/0
- 15 Apr 2021, Limerick County Council 21483: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a two storey dwelling house, connection of services to the public infrastructure, entrance and all ancillary site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/21483/0
- 8 Jun 2020, Limerick County Council 20477: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a two storey dwelling house, detached domestic garage, connection of services to the public infrastructure, entrance and all ancillary site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/20477/0
- 19 Oct 2018, Limerick County Council 181027: Conditional. Permission. a 40 foot by 8 foot container with internal fit out incorporating two changing areas and toilet facilities with connection to the existing public sewer system adjacent to the complex and all associated works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/181027/0
- 18 Oct 2018, Limerick County Council 181015: Conditional. Permission. construction of a male, female and ambulant toilet block with connection to the existing public sewer system within the complex, installation of floodlighting at a number of locations mainly on existing net poles, installation of low level lighting to a proposed public walkway within the complex, installation of 2 no. pre-cast concrete dugouts adjacent to playing pitch sideline and all associated works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/181015/0

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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 Adamswood.

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

- LI020-123: Town, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-123----. Historic settlement of Croagh described in the Urban Survey of Co. Limerick as following; 'Croagh is located to the south west of Limerick on the Limerick to Tralee road. The name appears to be derived from Crodhach, "a rounded hill". Little is known about the history of the Anglo-Norman settlement here. In 1289 Hugh Purcell appears to have been the owner of the manor because he granted woods and turf from the bog of "Moychro" or "Maynchro" to the bishop of Limerick (MacCaffrey 1907, 21-2). The manor remained in the hands of the Purcell's until the seventeenth century (Westropp 1906-7, 216-17). The only evidence for the existence of a borough here in the Middle Ages comes from a solitary reference in 1592 which states that there were burgages at Croaghneburgage, i.e. Croagh (16 Rep. DKPRI, 216: no. 5777; Westropp 1905-6, 217). The history of the settlement is unknown but it is likely that the borough was established in the thirteenth century rather than in the sixteenth, when the procedure was effectively confined to the crown. It is likely that the medieval borough was centred on the church and castle site which lie to the south-west of a stepped cross-roads and to the north of Greanagh Stream. There is no evidence for burgage plots or houses in the area now although forty-six small houses were noted by Lewis in the last century (1837, i, 435)' (Bradley et. al., 1989, 111-12). Westropp (1906-7, 216-7) recorded the following details about Croagh; '1289 Hugh Purcell granted woods and turf out of Moychro, or Maynchro, or Croagh, to Ger. the Bishop (B.B.L., xv.), and was in 1297 granted free warren there (C.S.P.I). 1305 The manor of Croch taken by Crown (Plea R., 191). 1317 Suit of Jordan Coterel, or Cotel, and Rob. and Isolda Lovelynch, about Crogh (Plea R., 122; Mem. R., m. 14). 1318 T. f. Hugh Purcell had suit with Maur., Prior of St. Mary's, Rathgell, for violence done by latter at Moycro (lb., m. 47). It remained in possession of the Purcells (see 160, supra). 1350 Walter Purcell also held Kilfinnane (Pipe R.). The descent is fully preserved from 1480; Thomas Purcell; Patrick; Pierce; 1530; Edmond, 1567; Piers, 1568-1618; James, m. Jane Blayney, dau. of Sir F. Berkeley, and his brothers General Patrick, the Confederate leader, Edm., Tho., and Ric. 1567 Edm. and, 1576, Peter got pardon (Fi. 1050,2783). 1591 T. f. J. Mac Ruddery, Knight of Glin, held the hamlet and lands (save those of Peter Purcell) at Croaghneburgage, the C. called Castell fferson (Inq. Exch., 32; Peyton, 206b). 1611 Grant to Edm. Purcell to form a manor at Croagh, with courts Leet and Baron, free warren, &c. (Pat. R., Inq. Chan., 16b). He died 1618. 1637 James died seized of C. of Crowagh, or Moycrowagh; his father, Patrick, succeeded, and held of the heirs of Hugh Purcell, as part of the manor of Corck Iheny, granted by Jas. I. in 1617 to Edm.; dower claimed, 1640, by Cecilia, or Shihy ni Shihy, widow of Pierce, and Frances Barckly, widow of James (Inq. Chan., viii., 241). 1641 Lieut. Pat. Purcell took leading part in civil war, and was a brave and humane officer. 1655 Croaghstown burgess and Spittle Land held by T. Browne, of Hospital, Croagh neburgess on river Grivagh; the manor subject to Mrs. Francess Purcell's (Barkley's) jointure; Croaghstown with C, courts Leet and Baron, a highway, a small brook, a great church, &c. (C.S., pp. 48-51 ; B.D., 21). 1669 Confirmed to Lord Kingston; Capt. T. W. Walcott held land there (Act Sett.). 1692 Rob. Purcell died leaving Croagh to his wife, Mary, for life, entailed on his cousin, J. Purcell, of Ballinvirry (Prerog.). 1726 J. Walcott settled it on Edm. Browne, of Ballyslattery, Clare, on the latter marrying Walcott's cousin, Jane Westropp, of Attyflin (Dub. Reg., 54, 399). Compiled by: Denis Power Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 10 December 2018
- LI020-123001: Castle - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-123001-. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey recorded that the ‘old church (LI020-123003-) of this Parish was originally of the form of a cross, but it is now all in ruins except the choir or chancel, which is roofed and still used as the Protestant Church of the Parish. This part is fifty three feet [16.15m] in length. The nave is unroofed and fifty feet [15.25m] in length by thirty [9.15m] in breadth. There was a Castle attached to this church at the west end but only its east side and four feet [1.2m] of the north and south walls to the height of about thirty feet [9.15m] remain’ (OSL, 133). Croagh Castle described in the Urban Survey of Co. Limerick as following; 'A castle called 'Castell fferson' is mentioned in 1591 (Westropp 1906-7, 217) and a castle in ruins is marked on the O.S. map, south-west of the church (LI020-123003-), but no trace of this survives today. Lewis (1837, i, 435) notes the existence of two castles here' (Bradley et. al., 1989, 112). Westropp (1906-7, 216-7) recorded the following details about Croagh; '1289 Hugh Purcell granted woods and turf out of Moychro, or Maynchro, or Croagh, to Ger. the Bishop (B.B.L., xv.), and was in 1297 granted free warren there (C.S.P.I). 1305 The manor of Croch taken by Crown (Plea R., 191). 1317 Suit of Jordan Coterel, or Cotel, and Rob. and Isolda Lovelynch, about Crogh (Plea R., 122; Mem. R., m. 14). 1318 T. f. Hugh Purcell had suit with Maur., Prior of St. Mary's, Rathgell, for violence done by latter at Moycro (lb., m. 47). It remained in possession of the Purcells (see 160, supra). 1350 Walter Purcell also held Kilfinnane (Pipe R.). The descent is fully preserved from 1480; Thomas Purcell; Patrick; Pierce; 1530; Edmond, 1567; Piers, 1568-1618; James, m. Jane Blayney, dau. of Sir F. Berkeley, and his brothers General Patrick, the Confederate leader, Edm., Tho., and Ric. 1567 Edm. and, 1576, Peter got pardon (Fi. 1050,2783). 1591 T. f. J. Mac Ruddery, Knight of Glin, held the hamlet and lands (save those of Peter Purcell) at Croaghneburgage, the C. called Castell fferson (Inq. Exch., 32; Peyton, 206b). 1611 Grant to Edm. Purcell to form a manor at Croagh, with courts Leet and Baron, free warren, &c. (Pat. R., Inq. Chan., 16b). He died 1618. 1637 James died seized of C. of Crowagh, or Moycrowagh; his father, Patrick, succeeded, and held of the heirs of Hugh Purcell, as part of the manor of Corck Iheny, granted by Jas. I. in 1617 to Edm.; dower claimed, 1640, by Cecilia, or Shihy ni Shihy, widow of Pierce, and Frances Barckly, widow of James (Inq. Chan., viii., 241). 1641 Lieut. Pat. Purcell took leading part in civil war, and was a brave and humane officer. 1655 Croaghstown burgess and Spittle Land held by T. Browne, of Hospital, Croagh neburgess on river Grivagh; the manor subject to Mrs. Francess Purcell's (Barkley's) jointure; Croaghstown with C, courts Leet and Baron, a highway, a small brook, a great church, &c. (C.S., pp. 48-51 ; B.D., 21). 1669 Confirmed to Lord Kingston; Capt. T. W. Walcott held land there (Act Sett.). 1692 Rob. Purcell died leaving Croagh to his wife, Mary, for life, entailed on his cousin, J. Purcell, of Ballinvirry (Prerog.). 1726 J. Walcott settled it on Edm. Browne, of Ballyslattery, Clare, on the latter marrying Walcott's cousin, Jane Westropp, of Attyflin (Dub. Reg., 54, 399). Compiled by: Denis Power Revised by Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 10 December 2018
- LI020-123002: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-123002-. Croagh church (LI020-123003-) and castle (LI020-123001-) ruins stands in the centre of a rectangular shaped graveyard (approx. dims. 47m N-S x 65m E-W) enclosed by a post-1700 stone wall. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 10 December 2018
- LI020-123003: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-123003-. Medieval church at Croagh described in medieval documents as the church of Moyncroo/Maycroo/Croch (Begley 1906, 164; Westropp 1904-5, 374,412). In 1840 the Ordnance Survey recorded that the ‘old church of this Parish was originally of the form of a cross, but it is now all in ruins except the choir or chancel, which is roofed and still used as the Protestant Church of the Parish. This part is fifty three feet [16.15m] in length. The nave is unroofed and fifty feet [15.25m] in length by thirty [9.15m] in breadth. There was a Castle (LI020-123001-) attached to this church at the west end but only its east side and four feet [1.2m] of the north and south walls to the height of about thirty feet [9.15m] remain’ (OSL, 133). Croagh Church ruins described in the Urban Survey of Co. Limerick as following; 'The advowson of this church appears to have been granted originally to the abbey of Athassel because in 1239 the prior surrendered all claim on the church to the bishop of Limerick (MacCaffrey 1907, 98-9). There are indications, however, that the controversy continued into the second half of the thirteenth century (ibid. 109-10). This ruined church, overgrown with ivy, originally consisted of a nave and chancel with transepts and west tower. The transepts were subsequently demolished and the arches blocked up. Later, possibly in the seventeenth/eighteenth century, a crossing wall was inserted to the west of the transepts and the east end re-roofed. Limestone rubble is used throughout with limestone window jambs. The east gable stands to a height of c. 6m and is incomplete while the west gable is 6.5m-7m high. The side walls are c. 5m high while the interior is built up to the base of a piscina at the east end of the chancel. The east wall is now featureless and the original window appears to have been completely removed and brick surrounds inserted when the church was remodelled. There is a small recess in the north side of the wall. Much of the wall facing in the north wall of the chancel is missing but there may have been some wall recesses. There is a round arched opening in the chancel end of the wall, which may have been a doorway, and two single-light round arched windows and a round arched doorway in the nave. The eastern window has some red sandstone in the arch as has the doorway. There is a small rectangular flat arched opening towards the east end of the south wall which may have been inserted into an earlier wall niche. Close to this there is a pointed recess with decorated piscina with large central drainage hole. To the west of this there is a round arched doorway with round headed hood mould and concave moulded jambs externally. Flanking this door are, a twin-light ogee-headed window with rectangular hood-moulding with hollow spandrels to the east and a similar but single-light ogee-headed window to the west. In the nave there are two further narrow pointed windows with flat or rounded rear arches; the jambs and rear arch of the western one are of red sandstone. Close to the west end there is a broken opening. Only short fragments of the north and south walls of the tower remain. It was barrel-vaulted over the ground floor and splays for windows survive in the north and south walls. The first floor had a window looking into the church and a wall recess in the north wall. Two corbels for the support of a third floor/roof survive in the north wall' (Bradley et. al. 1989, 112-14). In 1906 the following details were recorded about Croagh Church; 'The church of Croagh is a prebend, and hath a vicar. The presentation belongs to the Earl of Desmond. This old church is often mentioned in the thirteenth century under the name Mayncroo, and hath a chapel Lismuck now Lisnamuck. The ruins of the old church of Croagh are to be seen near the present village of that name. The church was cruciform in shape, and had been used as a Protestant church (Begley 1906, 271). Westropp recorded the following details about Croagh; 'Croch, 1291; Crothewe, 1302; the vicarage of Croagh, in Com Lym, and the manors of Crogh and Inyskyfty, taken into the hands of our Lord the King, 1305 (Plea R.,191 of xxxiii Ed. L), suit of Jordan Cotel v. Robert and Isolda Lovelynch about lands in Crogh, 1317 (Mem. R,, vol. ii., m. 14) ; Croth, 1418 and 1452 (rental); Fabric - It lay in Adamstown, and was cruciform; the chancel and nave both 50 feet [15.25m] by 30 feet [9.15m]; the former still in use. Tobereendowney well was in Ballinveara (O.S.L., 9, p. 437) Compiled by: Denis Power Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 10 December 2018
- LI020-160: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-160----. This fulacht fia was excavation by Emer Dennehy (02E0669) 'during the monitoring of topsoil-stripping along the route of a Bord Gáis Éireann pipeline from Goatisland, Co. Limerick, to Gort, Co. Galway. The site consisted of a low-level mound measuring 15.2m north-south by 12.5m, overlying a trough and associated features. One main phase of activity was identified, with the recutting and reuse of features occurring throughout this phase. The main cut features were a large trough and two small pot-boilers. A number of pits/slot-trenches with multiple stakes were identified. The trough was subcircular, measuring 2.5m north-west/south-east by 1.6m, and was 0.52m deep. It was recut, leaving a small amount of the original fill in the southern quadrant. A large, dressed, triangular stone was embedded in/pushed into the remaining fill, forming the southern edge of the recut, measuring 2.5m north-west/south-east by 1.3m with a depth of 0.47m. A broad, shallow depression, measuring 1.35m north-south by 1.55m and 0.11m deep, and a shallow curvilinear depression, measuring 0.86m north-south by 0.5m by 0.14m deep, were situated to the west of the trough. Owing to their shallow nature and the lack of finds associated with these features, they can be assumed to be natural in origin. A steep-sided shallow pit containing five stake-holes was situated south-west of the trough. Two of these stake-holes were angled, indicating that they had a supporting function. A shallow cut south-west of the trough contained seven stake-holes, with three in the middle and four around the edges. Three of the stake-holes were angled, indicating a supporting function. A small circular cut south-west of the trough measured 0.2m north-south by 0.25m, with a depth of 0.14m. It consisted of a double post-hole, with a small ridge between both holes. A circular cut south-east of the trough measured 0.47m in diameter, with a depth of 0.3m. This post-hole contained two distinct fills. The lower fill comprised 50% limestone in a grey, silty clay matrix, and the upper fill consisted of 10% limestone in a black/dark brown clay, with some charcoal. A subrectangular pot-boiler, measuring 0.6m north-south by 1.45m with a maximum depth of 0.1m, and a small, irregular pot-boiler, measuring 1.05m north-south by 1.68m with a depth of 0.21m, were situated south-east of the trough. The cut of a linear boundary ditch running north-east/south-west and a shallow pit were situated in the north-eastern quadrant of the site. This area is very disturbed and, as both the ditch and pit appeared to be modern and ran outside the area of excavation, was not fully excavated. The presence of limestone in the trough and pot-boilers indicates that these features were not suitable for the production of food and would therefore have served an industrial purpose such as textile production. This interpretation is prompted by the use of lime in the bleaching of textiles. We can therefore conclude that the fulacht may have been used in the processing of textiles such as wool/flax or animal skins. This is further supported by two groups of stake-holes in close association with other features, which may have been used to stretch hide, dry wool or possibly cure fish. The shallow nature of the mound may indicate that the area was in use for a relatively short period of time, or it may be due to the truncation of the area. This assessment is compounded by the presence of a stream, which was not present on the 1842 OS map, indicating that the land was wet and that deliberate drainage and reclamation took place. There is no evidence of a hearth site.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 7 August 2012
- LI020-161: Excavation - miscellaneous, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-161----. According to Emer Dennehy (02E0577) 'the site was exposed during monitoring of topsoil-stripping along Section 3 of the Bord Gáis Éireann pipeline from Goatisland, Co. Limerick, to Gort, Co. Galway. It was situated south-east of the N21, close to Croagh in County Limerick. The site consisted of a single isolated pit measuring 1.1m north-south by 1m, with a maximum depth of 0.13m. Excavation revealed two fills in the pit, the primary being formed from the debris of a fire, resulting in oxidisation of the base. On cessation of use, the pit was backfilled; the fire was quenched with the throw-out generated from the original excavation, showing a single use of the feature.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 7 August 2012
- LI020-171001: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-171001-. Excavated by Sarah McCutcheon (02E1213) when 'monitoring of the Croagh Sewerage Scheme was carried out. The first area was c. 191m west of the treatment plant. It consisted of a subrectangular pit (measuring 1.2m north-south and 0.38m deep) cut by a later, oval pit (1.8m by 1m by 0.4m deep). Both of the pits were filled with burnt-mound material. There was a highly oxidised depression in the boulder clay abutting the pits to the south. This was interpreted as an informal hearth beside a succession of troughs. No mound material survived beyond the area surrounding the pits.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 8 August 2012
- LI020-171002: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-171002-. Excavated by Sarah McCutcheon (02E1213) when 'monitoring of the Croagh Sewerage Scheme was carried out. The second area was c. 234m from the treatment plant. It consisted of a charcoal-enriched silt, which survived intermittently for a maximum of 8m east-west by 9m. The silt varied from a thin layer to a smear on the underlying boulder clay. The most extensive area measured 1.5m by 1.4m. Several small pits were also identified but proved to be modern.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 8 August 2012
- LI020-172001: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-172001-. Excavated by Sarah McCutcheon (02E1214) during monitoring of the Croagh Sewerage Scheme. This is the record for 'the first burnt spread was c. 454m west of the treatment plant. It measured c. 9m east-west by 3.6m and was 0.1-0.34m deep. It had no associated features but continued beyond the northern limit of excavation.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 8 August 2012
- LI020-172002: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-172002-. Excavated by Sarah McCutcheon (02E1214) during monitoring of the Croagh Sewerage Scheme. This is the record for 'the second burnt spread was at the southern limit of the wayleave, overlying the boulder clay. It measured c. 4.1m east-west by 4.6m and was 38mm deep. ' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 8 August 2012
- LI020-172003: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-172003-. Excavated by Sarah McCutcheon (02E1214) during monitoring of the Croagh Sewerage Scheme. This is the record for 'the third area consisted of a thin smear of carbonised material overlying peat. This measured 4m east-west by 5.6m and was 80mm deep.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 8 August 2012
- LI020-172004: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-172004-. Excavated by Sarah McCutcheon (02E1214) during monitoring of the Croagh Sewerage Scheme. This is the record for 'The fourth burnt spread was the most complete to be excavated. It measured 10.5m east-west by 6.5-9.6m and was 0.21m deep. It included an oval trough, measuring 1.63m by 0.77m and up to 0.22m deep. The trough was lined on the base with wooden planks. Several small pits, post-holes and stake-holes were uncovered underneath the burnt-mound material.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 8 August 2012
- LI020-172005: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-172005-. Excavated by Sarah McCutcheon (02E1214) during monitoring of the Croagh Sewerage Scheme. This is the record for 'The final area was c. 510m from the treatment plant and lay beyond the dip in the bedrock; consequently the remains overlay boulder clay rather than peat. It initially comprised four discrete areas of carbonised silt. Two small patches of carbonised silt (1.8m (east-west) by 1.2m by 10mm deep, and 0.69m (east-west) by 0.53m by 10mm deep) occurred at the southern limit of the wayleave. A small pit and four stake-holes were revealed beneath the larger patch. To the west of these was a large subrectangular pit, 2.7m by 1.6m by 0.58m deep. Another large subrectangular area of carbonised silt, 4.2m north-south by 2m by 0.2m deep, occurred to the north of the pit or trough.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 8 August 2012
- LI020-173: Hearth, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-173----. This was excavated by Kate Taylor (02E0847) 'as part of Bord Gáis Éireann's Pipeline to the West. An isolated pit or hearth was excavated. It was oval, measuring 1.3m by 1.1m, and was 0.29m deep, with steeply concave sides and a flat base. The pit was lined with red, oxidised, silty clay, probably partly a result of in situ burning. Three other fills were recorded. The primary fill was a black, charcoal-rich deposit; the secondary fill was a light brown, silty clay, perhaps natural silting in the western side of the feature; and the upper fill was a dark brown, charcoal-rich silt. No artefacts were retrieved during excavation, but charcoal recovered from sieved samples may be suitable for obtaining a radiocarbon determination. This isolated and undated pit appears to have been the site of some deliberate burning activity and indeed may have been a hearth. A silty deposit covered the charcoal in the base, suggesting that the feature had been abandoned after a short period and left to silt naturally. The final fill was moderately rich in charcoal, although whether this burnt material derived from the same source as the primary fill is unknown.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 8 August 2012
- LI020-174: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-174----. Discovered by Sarah McCutcheon (01E1087) as part of the Croagh Sewerage Scheme. This is the record for 'the first spread (7.2m east-west by 6.4m) was situated at the south of the wayleave, and it was possible for trenching works to avoid it. It was recorded and protected with a geotextile material. A large fragment of a stone axe was recovered c. 45m to the east of it.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 8 August 2012
- LI020-178: Hearth, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI020-178----. Excavated by Kate Taylor (02E0847) as part of Bord Gáis Éireann’s Pipeline to the West. 'An isolated pit or hearth was excavated. It was oval, measuring 1.3m by 1.1m, and was 0.29m deep, with steeply concave sides and a flat base. The pit was lined with red, oxidised, silty clay, probably partly a result of in situ burning. Three other fills were recorded. The primary fill was a black, charcoal-rich deposit; the secondary fill was a light brown, silty clay, perhaps natural silting in the western side of the feature; and the upper fill was a dark brown, charcoal-rich silt. No artefacts were retrieved during excavation, but charcoal recovered from sieved samples may be suitable for obtaining a radiocarbon determination. This isolated and undated pit appears to have been the site of some deliberate burning activity and indeed may have been a hearth. A silty deposit covered the charcoal in the base, suggesting that the feature had been abandoned after a short period and left to silt naturally. The final fill was moderately rich in charcoal, although whether this burnt material derived from the same source as the primary fill is unknown.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 8 August 2012.

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)

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Adamswood.

## 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 Adamswood, 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 low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Adamswood.
- 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

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## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

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

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

- Ardnapreaghaun: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ardnapreaghaun.md
- Ballycannon: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballycannon.md
- Coolballyshane: https://everytownland.com/limerick/coolballyshane.md
- Croagh: https://everytownland.com/limerick/croagh.md
- Gortreagh: https://everytownland.com/limerick/gortreagh.md
- Kiltenan North: https://everytownland.com/limerick/kiltenan-north.md
- Milltown: https://everytownland.com/limerick/milltown-121549.md
- Oldcourt: https://everytownland.com/limerick/oldcourt.md

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