Ballygeale

74 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballygeale, from 61 m² to 219,329 m² (21.93 ha, 54.2 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 44 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Ballygeale 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.

• 16 Jul 2026Refused

  the construction of a single storey dwelling house, packaged wastewater treatment system, polishing filter, entrance and ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2660812

• 1 Jul 2026Conditional

  the construction of a single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling house and installation of a new upgraded domestic wastewater treatment system with polishing filter together with all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660748

• 30 Jun 2026Conditional

  changes to the existing dwelling house comprising alterations, including the replacement of a rectangular window with a new arch window serving the kitchen area, the replacement of a corner window with two individual windows serving the hallway, the replacement of a single window with two individual windows serving the TV room, and the repositioning of the main entrance door to align flush with the main building line, together with all associated ancillary site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2660744

• 22 Jul 2025Conditional

  the construction of a two storey house, with an ancillary detached car storage garage, entrance, on site waste water treatment facility and all associated site development works and landscaping treatment. The proposed development is located within the curtilage of a protected structure RPS-32,

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2560722

• 30 Jun 2025N/a

  construction of a single storey link extension to gable of existing dwelling including the conversion and extension of existing outbuilding to habitable living space, replace existing septic tank with a waste water treatment system and polishing filter and associated site works. The existing dwelling is a Protected Structure (RPS 96)

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560631

• 12 Apr 2024Conditional

  the construction of a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, entrance, installation of a proprietary treatment system and soil polishing filter with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2460322

• 2 Apr 2024Conditional

  the construction of a two storey dwelling house, garage, entrance, driveway, mechanical wastewater treatment unit, polishing filter and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 24124

• 13 Dec 2023Conditional

  the construction of a vehicular entrance, dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area together with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2360926

• 14 Dec 2022N/a

  the construction of a vehicular entrance, dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area together with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 221340

• 14 Apr 2021Refused

  construction of a two storey dwelling house, garage, entrance, driveway, mechanical wastewater treatment unit, polishing filter and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Limerick County Council, 21479

• 8 Feb 2021Refused

  construction of a storey and a half dormer dwelling house, detached domestic garage, packaged wastewater treatment system, polishing filter, entrance and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Limerick County Council, 21130

• 11 Sept 2020Conditional

  renovations and extension to an existing dwelling comprising entrance hallway, utility room, sunroom and WC at ground floor level, bedroom and WC at first floor level. Retention of extension to existing garage and all associated site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 20899

• 3 Oct 2019Conditional

  construction of an agricultural building including cubicles and an underground slatted tank and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 19979

• 1 Jul 2019Conditional

  proposed dormer dwelling house, detached domestic garage, wastewater treatment system, polishing filter, entrance and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 19642

• 10 Feb 2017Conditional

  proposed dormer dwelling, entrance, garage, wastewater treatment system, polishing filter and ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 17113

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 Ballygeale.

Recorded monuments

• LI021-022 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In gentle undulating pasture with moderate views in directions, 124m E of the townland boundary with Killeen. Enclosure (LI021-023----) lies 300m to SE. Present remains consist of a raised circular shaped area (diam. 30m) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 7.4m; H int. 0.4m; ext. 0.9m), external fosse (base Wth 2.7m) and entrance gap (Wth 6m) at NE. Interior is level and densely overgrown. Relic field boundary runs along fosse on all sides. Field boundary running E-W removed from outer line of fosse at E and W. Tree-covered monument covered in scrub vegetation visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 14/02/2020. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 9 July 2020

• LI021-023 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In gentle undulating pasture, good to moderate views in all directions, enclosure (LI021-024----) lies 150m to S. Present remains consist of a raised circular-shaped area (diam. 26m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3.9m; H int. 0.3; ext. 1.2m) with traces of an external fosse best preserved at SW (base Wth 2.2m; D 0.3m). Modern ramp (Wth 6.5m) crosses scarp at W, fosse absent here. Interior of site level with external fosse and clear of overgrowth. A portion of the interior in the SW quadrant has been fenced off with post and wire fence as a dump for old fodder. Monument visible as a circular-shaped area enclosed by tree-covered bank with a gap at N on Google Earth orthoimage taken 2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 9 July 2020

• LI021-024 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In gentle undulating pasture, moderate views in all directions, enclosure (LI021-023----) lies 150m to N. No surface remains visible. Depicted as a circular shaped enclosure on the 1840 OS 6-inch map and a sub-circular shaped area (approx. dims. 21m N-S; 24m E-W) defined by a scarp on the 1897 OS 25-inch map. Faint trace of cropmark of levelled monument visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 02/07/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 9 July 2020

• LI021-026 Burial mound
  Description

  In undulating pasture on N bank of a stream, with moderate to good views i all directions. No surface remains visible. Depicted as a raised circular shaped flat-topped mound (approx. diam. 8m) on the 1897 OS 25-inch map. Site inspection carried out in 2000 recorded a slight rise in the field where the monument is marked on OS 6-inch map. No visible trace of monument on the Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013. Possible site of burial mound. See attached Google earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 9 July 2020

• LI021-114 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  On a gentle S-facing slope, in pasture, 145m N of a watercourse with good views from E-S-W, restricted elsewhere. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OS 6-inch map as a circular-shaped earthwork (approx. diam. 40m). Not depicted on the revised 1897 ed. OS 25-inch map, where area is occupied by the Limerick to Charleville railway line. Monument surveyed by the ASI in 2000 and described as no surface remains visible. All field boundaries and the disused railway line have been removed. Monument is not visible on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018, although a scar of the former railway line is evident running NW-SE across this area. Monument was probably levelled during the construction of the railway line as route of line ran across the SW quadrant of the possible ringfort. See attached Google Earth orthoimage. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 30 July 2020

• LI021-165 House - prehistoric
  Description

  At the foot of a ridge, in wet pasture, 120m S of a townland boundary with Attyflin. Another prehistoric excavation (LI021-166----) lies 200m to S. Not depicted on OS historic mapping. Monument identified in 1999 as a possible prehistoric settlement during monitoring of topsoil-stripping on the N20/N21 Adare to Annacotty Road Improvement Scheme. It was excavated (Licence No. 99E0341) by James Eogan and Sinclair Turrell and was described as a penannular ditch, post-holes, several burnt areas and a linear ditch filled with a very dark soil that contained a considerable amount of burnt stone and charcoal (Eogan and Turrell 2000, 1; Eogan and Turrell 2000, 160). Most of the features were very shallow, except a large pit (3.35m x 3.5m) to E of the penannular ditch, which proved to be a stone-lined well. The pennanular ditch (Wth 0.5-0.9m) probably represents a slot trench of a circular structure (approx. diam. 10m), having an entrance to the S (ibid). A possible ring of posts around the outside of the ditch may have provided wall supports and an inner ring of posts probably supported the roof. A central hearth along with a number of stake-holes suggests other internal features (ibid). A series of post-holes to N of the well and some hearths may date earlier than the pennanular structure, which is probably contemporary with the well and the majority of the hearths and pits. Another set of hearths and pits, together with a linear ditch, seem to represent later features (ibid). The well shaft (D 0.6m) was excavated (D 2.4m) and was lined with large, undressed stones set in clay (ibid). Some flat stones were placed around the mouth of the well to provide access. There was a considerable amount of burnt stone in the fill and in the clay lining of the well. Some animal bone and wood were found in the lower fill of this feature. It is anticipated that wood, bone and charcoal samples will provide enough material for radiocarbon dates. Monument not visible on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 6 August 2020

• LI021-166 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Situated just below the crest of a low, flat-topped, N-facing ridge, in wet pasture. A prehistoric settlement (LI021-165----) lies 200m to N. Not depicted on OS historic mapping. Monument identified in 1999 as a possible prehistoric settlement during monitoring of topsoil-stripping on the N20/N21 Adare to Annacotty Road Improvement Scheme. It was excavated (License No. 99E0342) by James Eogan and Sinclair Turrell and was described as a shallow ditch (Wth 1m; L 21m) running NE-SW across the site and merging with a shallow pit at the E edge of the excavation area (Eogan and Turrell 2000, 1; Eogan and Turrell 2000, 160). A shallower, slightly wider ditch (L 5.5m) runs NW-SE to the immediate NW of the first ditch. These ditches seem to form the corner of a rectangular enclosure. With the exception of two isolated features, all activity on the site was concentrated within the angle formed by these two ditches. The first ditch was cut by an irregular, shallow pit, midway along its length. North-west of this A shallow depression that had post-holes along its NE edge was to NW of the pit. These, along with a number of adjacent post-holes, enclosed a roughly subrectangular-shaped area (approx. 4m x 2m) and may define a small structure (ibid). Approximately 3m to SW of the longer ditch was a shallow, square stone-lined feature (1.2m x 1.1m) which may have been a hearth. A single pit (diam. 1.6m) was identified c. 15m S of the main cluster of features. The ditches have been interpreted as field boundary drains, while the other features may indicate that there was some small-scale domestic or industrial activity in the corner of a field, as suggested by the charcoal-rich pit and hearth (ibid). The finds from the excavation consisted solely of some small scraps of animal bone. It is hoped that these, together with charcoal and ash samples, will provide enough material for radiocarbon dates. Monument is not visible on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 6 August 2020

Architectural heritage

• House, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey direct entry thatched house, built c. 1800, having porch to front (south) elevation and lean-to to east elevation. Pitched thatched house with red brick chimneystack. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings to front and rear (north) elevations having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows and painted stone sills. Square-headed opening to porch with replacement timber panelled door. Multiple-bay single-storey outbuilding to east with pitched corrugated-iron roof. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings having timber battened doors. Two-bay single-storey outbuilding to west with pitched slate roof. Roughcast rendered walls. Camber-headed opening with timber battened door. Elliptical-headed carriage arch. Pair of square-profile piers to west, adjoining west gable with ball finials and rendered walls. Pair of square-profile roughcast rendered piers to west with double-leaf metal gates and roughcast rendered boundary walls.

• Bridge, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch humpback limestone railway bridge, built c. 1862. Rusticated stone walls with rock-faced voussoirs to segmental-headed arch. Snecked rusticated limestone parapet walls.

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 Ballygeale, 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 low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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.

• Ballygeale, Patrickswell6 sales

Name

Ballygeale · Baile an Ghéill

Area

1,652,500 m² (165.25 ha, 408.34 acres)

Civil parish

Adare, and its townlands

Barony

Coshma

Electoral division

Adare South, the unit of the census

Census 2022

2,225 people lived in 730 households in the Adare South electoral division. 72% of households owned their home. 30% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 5% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Attyflin, Ballinveala, Ballybronoge South, Ballyfookoon, Garranroe, Killeen, Knockanes, Liskilly, Monearla, Tonbaun

Placenames

Ballygeale 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.