Ballintaw
Townland in the civil parish of Croom, barony of Coshma, Co. Limerick; in Irish Baile an tSamhaidh
Parcel 1607919
- Area
- 577,098 m² (57.71 ha, 142.6 acres)
- Buildings
- 5 buildings touch it, 965 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Ballintaw
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 8 recorded monuments.
- LI031-058 Ringfort - rath
Description
In reclaimed pasture, enclosure (LI031-234----) 50m to W, enclosure (LI031-132----) lies 130m to NW. Depicted as an antiquity on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map where it is shown as a tree-lined circular-shaped enclosure Shown on 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as an oval-shaped platform (diam. c. 26m) defined by a scarp with external fosse visible from E-S-W. Cropmark of levelled enclosure visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. Possible levelled ringfort. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of Upload: 28 March 2021
- LI031-059 Ringfort - rath
Description
In reclaimed pasture, enclosure (LI031-058----) lies 310m to NW. Depicted on the OSi 25-inch map as a circular-shaped platform (diam. c. 30m) defined by a scarp and incorporated into a post-1700 field boundary from NW-NE. Shown on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as circular-shaped area defined by a bank, a field boundary running NW-SE intersects at NW and SE and E. Monument visible as circular area overgrown with trees on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 24/09/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of Upload: 28 March 2021
- LI031-062001 Field system
Description
In flat pasture, 100m E of townland boundary with Dunkip. Enclosures (LI031-062002-/003-/004-) located within this field system. Pattern of rectilinear cropmarks, some perpendicular to each other, identified in 1986 from examination of aerial photographs of the region during work on the Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline (Map 6, Site 6/21). Field boundaries and Ordnance Survey Trig. Station point indicated on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Pre-development archaeological testing carried out in 1999 by Rose Cleary to the SE of the field system ‘did not uncover any archaeological remains or finds’ (Cleary 2000, 163; www.excavations.ie 1999 Entry No. 492). Field system visible as linear cropmarks on OSi orthophotographs taken between 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimages dated 20/09/2020 and 25/03/2017. Field system may be associated with the enclosures visible on aerial photographs (ASIAP (329) 4) taken 05/10/2002. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of Upload: 28 March 2021
- LI031-062002 Ringfort - rath
Description
In flat pasture, 176m SE of the townland boundary with Dunkip, N of field system (LI031-062001-) and enclosures (LI031-062003/004-). Indicated as an oval-shaped platform defined by a scarp on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Depicted as a sub-circular shaped area (dims. c. 18m N-S; 22m E-W) enclosed by a fosse on the OSi 25-inch map. D-shaped earthwork with straight side (L. c. 22m) at S is clearly visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 in a similar manner to the OSi 25-inch map. The fosse appears slightly filled in on the Google Earth orthoimages taken 20/09/2020 and 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of Upload: 28 March 2021
- LI031-062003 Enclosure
Description
In flat pasture, within a field system (LI031-062001-), immediately N of enclosure (LI031-062004-) and 210m S of enclosure (LI031-062002-). Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as a 'complex of enclosures' from an examination of aerial photographs taken 03/11/1984 during work on the Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline (Map 6, Site 6/19). Monument is visible as a circular-shaped cropmark (diam. c. 22m) possibly serving as an annexe to a conjoined enclosure (LI031-062004-) to S. The latter is intersected at S by post-1700 field boundary running NW-SE. Outline of annexe is visible on OSi orthophotograph taken between 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of Upload: 1 April 2021
- LI031-062004 Enclosure
Description
In flat pasture, within a field system (LI031-062001-), immediately N of enclosure (LI031-062003-) and 177m S of enclosure (LI031-062002-). Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified from an examination of aerial photographs of the region during work on the Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline. Monument is visible as an oval-shaped cropmark (diam. c. 26m) with possible annexe (LI031-062003-) to N, on OSi orthophotograph taken between 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of Upload: 28 March 2021
- LI031-234 Enclosure
Description
In reclaimed pasture, with possible ringfort (LI031-058----) 50m to E, enclosure (LI031-132----) 100m to N. Cropmark of levelled enclosure (int. diam. c. 27m) visible on Google Earth orthophoto taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 10 March 2021
- LI031-235 Enclosure
Description
In reclaimed pasture, possibly associated with adjoining field system (LI031-062001-). Outline of enclosure (int. diam. c. 40m) transected at E by post-1700 field boundary running NNW-SSE visible on Google Earth orthophoto taken 25/03/2017. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 10 March 2021
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- 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.
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 178.9 ha
- 442 acres
- Land parcels
- 45
- registered freehold, median 4,278 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 8
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballintaw, from 284 m² to 473,724 m² (47.37 ha, 117.06 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Ballintaw 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
5 Aug 2026N/a
construction of a single storey extension with loft to the rear of existing dwelling house, an entrance porch to the front of the existing dwelling house, change of elevation to existing dwelling house, installation of a wastewater treatment unit, polishing filter and all ancillary site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660899
26 Feb 2025N/a
the construction of a new storage shed for personal private use and all other associated site work
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2548
9 Oct 2024Conditional
a dwelling house serviced with a mechanical wastewater treatment unit, construct entrance from public roadway and all associated site works
Outline permission · Limerick County Council, 24390
3 Jun 2022Conditional
a two storey dwelling house to include installation of wastewater treatment system and vehicular entrance and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 22625
4 Jan 2022Refused
extension of duration for 16/860 for an entrance, dwelling house, garage, well, domestic waste water treatment plant with polishing filter and all associated site works
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 227001
10 Dec 2021N/a
a two storey dwelling house to include installation of wastewater treatment system and vehicular entrance and all associated site development works
Outline permission · Limerick County Council, 211716
7 Dec 2021Conditional
construction of a dwelling house, detached garage, stables, effluent treatment plant, recessed site entrance and all ancillary site works
Permission, 2 homes · Limerick County Council, 211692
27 Jan 2021Conditional
construction of a single storey dwelling, double domestic garage, fuel shed, bicycle shed and boiler house, a secondary wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and entrance
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2169
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballintaw.
Recorded monuments
- LI031-056 Ringfort - rath
Description
In flat pasture, 225m SW of an enclosure (LI031-057----). Depicted on OSi 25-inch map as a circular-shaped area (diam. c. 22m) defined by a bank from N-E-S-SW and scarp with external fosse from NE-SE and S-W, truncated at N by a post-1700 field boundary running E-W. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as circular-shaped earthwork defined by bank, incorporated into field boundary at N and intersected at NE by field boundary running NE-SW. Monument visible as sub-circular shaped area enclosed by tree-covered bank truncated by field boundary at N, on OSi orthophotographs taken between 2005-2012 and Google Earth orthoimage taken 14/02/2020. Faint trace of external fosse at SE visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 05/04/2006. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 23 March 2021 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 308/33 & 37 taken 13/09/2002.
- LI031-057 Earthwork
Description
In reclaimed pasture, enclosure (LI031-056----) lies 226m to SW. Not depicted on 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Depicted on OSi 25-inch map as a sub-circular shaped platform (dims. c. 22m N-S x 27m E-W) defined by a scarp and fosse from N-E-S-SE only. Bisected by a drainage ditch running NW-SE across W quadrant. Faint cropmark of levelled monument visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 24/09/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 23 March 2021 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 306/34 & 35 taken 13/09/2002.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballintaw.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballintaw.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballintaw with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.
The townland
- Name
- Ballintaw · Baile an tSamhaidh
- Area
- 1,789,081 m² (178.91 ha, 442.09 acres)
- Civil parish
- Croom, and its townlands
- Barony
- Coshma
- Electoral division
- Abbeyville, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Abbeyville electoral division: 411 people in 137 households; 92% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 1% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Placenames
- Ballintaw 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.