Ballingayrour

27 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballingayrour, from 249 m² to 527,438 m² (52.74 ha, 130.33 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 18 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

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

• 12 May 2022Conditional

  an extension to existing dwelling

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 22520

• 15 Feb 2019Conditional

  a new dwelling, garage, wastewater treatment system, entrance and associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 19134

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 Ballingayrour.

Recorded monuments

• LI039-035 Earthwork
  Description

  In pasture, 153m W of townland boundary with Ballinlee South with Dromin House 40m to W. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as circular shaped area defined by a scarp, with small quarry immediately to NW and OS trig. station marking spot height of 303 ft. OD in centre. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a raised D-shaped area (dims. c. 34m N-S) defined by a scarp truncated at N by a quarry from NW-N-NE. Monument visible as a D-shaped area partially overgrown with trees and scrub on OSi orthophotograph taken between 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 15 April 2021

• LI039-038 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, 125m N of townland boundary with Ballinstona. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as circular-shaped area defined by a scarp. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a raised triangular-shaped area (dims. c. 19m N-S; 26m E-W at N; 14m E-W at S) defined by a scarp. Poorly preserved monument visible as D-shaped area defined by a fosse with rectangular shaped area to N, on aerial photograph (ASIAP (346) 13, 14) taken 05/01/2003. Monument visible as circular-shaped area (diam. c. 31m) enclosed by overgrown fosse on OSi orthophotograph taken between 2005-2012. The interior appears raised on Google Earth orthoimage dated 24/09/2018. See attached Archaeological Survey of Ireland aerial photograph (ASIAP (346) 13, 14) taken 05/01/2003 and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 16 April 2021

• LI039-120 Enclosure
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 125m N of a watercourse and 40m W of townland boundary with Knockuregare. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Possible monument identified as a potential site of a circular enclosure visible on aerial photographs (BGE 1/50000 50) taken 11/09/1982 as part of Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline. No surface remains visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12. Wet area of ground, small pond feature in reclaimed grassland visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018 may be the feature identified on gas pipeline aerial. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 8 May 2021

• LI039-133 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In a clearing within a modern coniferous forestry plantation. Enclosure (LI039-149----) lies 200m to W. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 20; AP 5/2064) as a ring-barrow. No surface remains visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 or on Google Earth orthoimage dated 20/09/2020. See attached Bruff aerial image with possible barrow labelled Bruff 20 and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 8 May 2021

• LI039-134 Enclosure
  Description

  Identified on aerial photograph (Bruff Survey: Map 39, Bruff 21: AP 5/2063). Described by Doody (2008, 136) as a 'subrectangular ditched enclosure, c. 60m x 50m, with possible internal bank', the morphology of this enclosure indicates that it may be Bronze Age in date (ibid.). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 11 November 2013 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 346/16 on 05/01/2003

• LI039-148 Earthwork
  Description

  In pasture 50m S of a watercourse that marks the townland boundary with Ballinrea. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 33; AP 5/2063) as a possible enclosure. Outline of monument visible as a circular-shaped cropmark (diam. c. 27m) on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12. Visible as faint cropmark to E of farm track on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/09/2019. Doubtful antiquity, may just be a natural feature, raised area of dry ground. See attached Bruff aerial photograph (Bruff 33) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 10 May 2021

• LI039-149 Earthwork
  Description

  In a modern coniferous forestry plantation 90m E of townland boundary with Ballincurra. Barrow (LI039-133----) lies 200m to E. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified from Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (AP 5/2063) as a possible enclosure. No surface remains visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 or on Google Earth orthoimage dated 20/09/2020. See attached Bruff aerial image with possible enclosure labelled Bruff 149 and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 11 May 2021

• LI039-177 Cremation pit
  Description

  In pasture 130m E of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Knockuregare. Enclosure (LI039-120----) lies 100m to NE. Not depicted on OSi historic mapping. Identified as BGE 3/77/8 in 2002 by Ken Wiggins (Licence 02E0119) during topsoil-stripping on the Bord Gáis Éireann Pipeline to the West. Excavated in 2002 by Brian Halpin under licence No. 02E0396 the results of which were summarised as follows; ‘A series of fourteen charcoal-rich features identified as Bronze Age cremation pits was revealed during topsoil-stripping. This site was 12.2m east of BGE 3/77/9 and 9m west of BGE 3/77/7. There were two areas of interest adjacent to each other. The first contained eleven features, and the second, 2.8m to the east, contained three further features of almost identical size and content. The pits ranged in size from 0.24m to 0.56m, and all were circular, steep sided, U-shaped and cut into the yellow/orange boulder-clay subsoil. A charcoal-rich fill, containing inclusions of varying amounts of burnt bone, characterised the content of the cremation pits. Most of the bone had been bleached white during the cremation process and was in minute fragments, with the few larger pieces measuring no more than 0.02m. Worked lithics, most probably votive offerings, were recovered from a number of the pits. Feature 9 contained a chert end scraper; Feature 14 contained a piece of worked chert; Feature 5 contained a chert, barbed and tanged arrowhead and a flint, leaf-shaped arrowhead. Although a number of the features contained offerings, most did not. The site can be described as an area of Bronze Age ritual deposition in a landscape rich in Bronze Age sites (Halpin 2004, 297)’. Monument has been fully excavated and is not visible on aerial images. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 19 May 2021

• LI039-178 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  In pasture 145m E of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Knockuregare. Enclosure (LI039-120----) lies c. 85m to NE. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as BGE 3/77/9 in 2002 by Ken Wiggins (Licence 02E0119) during topsoil-stripping on the Bord Gáis Éireann Pipeline to the West. Excavated in 2002 by Brian Halpin under licence No. 02E0396 the results of which were summarised as follows; ‘four irregularly shaped pits were encountered. They varied in size, the largest having a diameter of 0.8m and the smallest 0.12m. They were generally subcircular and U-shaped, except for one, which was steep sided and V-shaped and was interpreted as a possible post-hole. The other pits were thought to have been possible single-use cooking places, with a high concentration of charcoal on the base but with natural deposition comprising the remainder of the fill. Chert debitage and a possible hammerstone were recovered from the features, along with a fragment of worked chert' (Halpin 2004, 297-8). Monument has been fully excavated and is not visible on aerial images. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 19 May 2021

• LI039-179 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  In pasture 70m N of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Knockuregare. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as (BGE 3/77/15) in 2002 by Ken Wiggins (Licence 02E0119) during topsoil-stripping on the Bord Gáis Éireann Pipeline to the West. Excavated in 2002 by Brian Halpin under licence No. 02E0396 the results of which were summarised as follows; ‘A single pit measuring 1m north–south by 1.65m was encountered. It was a shallow curvilinear pit cut into the yellow/orange boulder-clay subsoil. The cut was 0.2m deep. The fill was a dark grey, silty clay with moderate amounts of charcoal and charcoal flecking. Two fragments of debitage, one chert and the other flint, were recovered, along with a burnt flint end scraper. These finds indicate a Neolithic or possible Bronze Age date. No signs of in situ burning were encountered, although, owing to the grey discoloration and frequent inclusions of charcoal, it is probable that that this was a single-use hearth that was not burning for an extended period of time or with enough intensity to discolour the surrounding clay subsoil permanently (Halpin 2004, 298-9)’. Monument has been fully excavated and is not visible on aerial images. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 20 May 2021

• LI039-180 Cremation pit
  Description

  In pasture 70m N of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Knockuregare. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as (BGE 3/77/16) in 2002 by Ken Wiggins (Licence 02E0119) during topsoil-stripping on the Bord Gáis Éireann Pipeline to the West. Excavated in 2002 by Brian Halpin under licence No. 02E0396 the results of which were summarised as follows; ‘A large cremation pit was encountered. This was by far the largest pit found in this landscape of Bronze Age cremations. It measured 1.11m north–south by 0.8m and was characterised by a relatively shallow (0.19m), uneven, U-shaped cut into the yellow/ orange boulder clay subsoil. The cut was subcircular, with a large percentage of medium-sized stones throughout. There were two layers of fill. The upper was a black, peaty, silty clay with frequent inclusions of charcoal and burnt bone. The lower fill was a dark brown, sandy clay with moderate amounts of charcoal and burnt bone. The amount of burnt bone recovered from this feature was quite large compared to the other cremation pits encountered. Although the other cremation pits had small or minute fragments of cremated bone, this feature contained large, intact pieces of varying sizes. It is not known yet whether this is the cremated remains of one or more individuals. Minor fragments of coarseware were recovered (Halpin 2004, 298-9; Grogan 2007, 242)’. Monument has been fully excavated and is not visible on aerial images. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 20 May 2021

• LI039-181 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  In pasture 140m N of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Knockuregare. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as (BGE 3/77/20) in 2002 by Ken Wiggins (Licence 02E0119) during topsoil-stripping on the Bord Gáis Éireann Pipeline to the West. Bronze Age ditch and associated features excavated in 2002 by Brian Halpin under licence No. 02E0517 the results of which were summarised as follows; ‘This site, in Ballingayrour townland, Co. Limerick, contained a curvilinear ditch, along with associated pits and stake-holes. The nearest stake-hole to the ditch was 0.1m south of it, and the nearest pit was 0.06m north-east of it. The area contained two separate sites, probably related to each other. An area of machine disturbance heavily truncated the ground between both sites, making a direct correlation difficult. The first site was an elongated ditch measuring 9m by 0.7m, running west to south-east. A cluster of associated features of varying dimensions lay at the westernmost part of the ditch, c. 0.4m south of it. The ditch had a very well-defined cut, with definite termini at both ends. The cut was U-shaped with sharp sides. The base was flat, containing minor amounts of naturally arrayed stones. Although occasional sherds of pottery were recovered from the fill of the ditch, the largest concentration of pottery was retrieved from the eastern terminus. The western terminus contained three small sherds found at the base. The eastern terminus had a very large deposit of body- and rimsherds found roughly in place, lining the base and rising up slightly on the side. Analysis of this pottery established that it had been broken in antiquity and either carefully deposited or thrown into the ditch. A reconstruction proved it to be a vertical-walled, flat-based, undecorated vessel associated with the Late Bronze Age. An irregular sub-oval pit/depression lay 2m south of the ditch, measuring 1.54m north-east/south-west by 0.66m. Pottery of a similar type was recovered from this feature. Two other, irregularly shaped pits contained moderate amounts of charcoal but no finds or features to indicate their purpose. Six subcircular features scattered throughout the site were recorded. They had varying dimensions, the largest measuring 0.6m by 0.68m and the smallest 0.26m by 0.24m. Five were shallow and U-shaped and contained varying amounts of charcoal-rich fill. One, however, was fairly deep, with very well-defined, steep sides, and contained very little charcoal. Eleven stake-holes found to the south of the western terminus of the ditch were similar in design: shallow, V-shaped cuts with single fills of silty clay, cut into the subsoil. They were not aligned in any particular pattern but may have been used as a temporary windbreak (Halpin 2004, 298-9)’. Monument has been fully excavated and is not visible on aerial images. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 20 May 2021

• LI039-182 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  In pasture 140m N of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Knockuregare. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as (BGE 3/77/21) in 2002 by Ken Wiggins (Licence 02E0119) during topsoil-stripping on the Bord Gáis Éireann Pipeline to the West. Ditch excavated in 2002 by Brian Halpin under licence No. 02E0517 the results of which were summarised as follows; ‘This site was next to the edge of a baulk; its extent is therefore unclear. It is the remnant of a shallow ditch. The curvilinear feature measured 2.6m east–west by 0.5m when exposed. It was shallower than the ditch noted in the above site, but, owing to its proximity, may be associated with it. Minor amounts of pottery, which were similar to and may be related to the reconstructed vessel from (LI039-181---), were recovered from this feature. A curvilinear feature was uncovered lying just to west. This feature, measuring 6.7m north–south by 0.7m, was linear and U-shaped, with steep sides and a generally flat base, and was cut into the yellow/orange boulder clay. It had three fills of varying grey/brown silty clay with very occasional charcoal flecking. It may be part of a larger ditch feature that has not survived (Halpin 2004, 298-9; Grogan 2007, 244)’. Monument has been fully excavated and is not visible on aerial images. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 20 May 2021

• LI039-183 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  In pasture 170m E of a stream. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as (BGE 3/77/22) in 2002 by Ken Wiggins (Licence 02E0119) during topsoil-stripping on the Bord Gáis Éireann Pipeline to the West. Ditch excavated in 2002 by Brian Halpin under licence No. 02E0517 the results of which were summarised as follows; ‘A curvilinear feature was uncovered lying just to west of (LI039-182----). This feature, measuring 6.7m north–south by 0.7m, was linear and U-shaped, with steep sides and a generally flat base, and was cut into the yellow/orange boulder clay. It had three fills of varying grey/brown silty clay with very occasional charcoal flecking. It may be part of a larger ditch feature that has not survived (Halpin 2004, 299-300; Grogan 2007, 244)’. Monument has been fully excavated and is not visible on aerial images. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 20 May 2021

• LI039-184 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  In pasture 10m S of a watercourse and 60m E of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Ballincurra. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as (BGE 3/77/24) in 2002 by Ken Wiggins (Licence 02E0119) during topsoil-stripping on the Bord Gáis Éireann Pipeline to the West. Post-hole excavated in 2002 by Kate Taylor under licence No. 02E0508 the results of which were summarised as follows; ‘This site was examined as part of Bord Gáis Éireann’s Pipeline to the West. A single, isolated post-hole was excavated on fairly flat pastureland adjacent to a small stream. The post-hole was oval with a concave profile, measuring 0.29m by 0.26m, and was 0.24m deep. It was filled by a grey/black silty clay that contained a small number of rounded stones and had a large charcoal component. A bulk soil sample of the post-hole fill has been wet sieved and floated: a small amount of charcoal and a few small fragments of bone were recovered, some of which were burnt. Initial inspection suggests that it is unlikely that these represent cremated human bone, but further analysis is required. The charcoal may be suitable for species identification (Taylor 2004, 300); Grogan 2007, 244)’. Monument has been fully excavated and is not visible on aerial images. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 20 May 2021

• LI039-185 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture 10m E of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Ballincurra. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as (BGE 3/77/26) in 2002 by Ken Wiggins (Licence 02E0119) during topsoil-stripping on the Bord Gáis Éireann Pipeline to the West. Burnt spread excavated in 2002 by Kate Taylor under licence No. 02E0507 the results of which were summarised as follows; ‘This site was examined as part of Bord Gáis Éireann’s Pipeline to the West. A small spread of burnt material was excavated on fairly flat pastureland immediately adjacent to a small stream. The spread measured 3m north–south (parallel to the stream) by 2m and was no more than 0.1m deep. The deposit was a mixed brown and grey, silty clay with a large component of burnt and cracked stone, almost entirely sandstone, and a moderate amount of charcoal. Although a small amount of charcoal was recovered from a soil sample, it is insufficient for radiocarbon analysis. Given the absence of artefactual material or radiocarbon samples, it seems unlikely that any date will be assigned to this isolated deposit. The appearance of the material, with the burnt stone and charcoal component, is similar to that of a burnt spread, or fulacht fiadh, and the proximity of a water source fits this interpretation. No trough or other cut feature was found, and the limited quantity of material may indicate substantial truncation, perhaps by rerouting of the natural stream to form a field boundary, or, alternatively, a short period of use for the site (Taylor 2004, 300; Grogan 2007, 245)’. Monument has been fully excavated and is not visible on aerial images. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 20 May 2021

Architectural heritage

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

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

At the centre of the townland of Ballingayrour, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Ballingayrour with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Ballingayrour · Baile an Ghéill Ramhair

Area

1,896,906 m² (189.69 ha, 468.74 acres)

Civil parish

Dromin, and its townlands

Barony

Coshma

Electoral division

Dromin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

577 people lived in 197 households in the Dromin electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 26% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballincurra, Ballinlee North, Ballinlee South, Ballinrea, Ballinstona North, Dromin North, Knockuregare

Placenames

Ballingayrour 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.