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

Townland in the civil parish of Shanagolden, barony of Shanid, Co. Limerick; in Irish Baile na Craige.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 933,692 m² (93.37 ha, 230.72 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 17 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,421 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Existing Residential, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 3 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Shanagolden, https://everytownland.com/limerick/parish/shanagolden.md
- Barony: Shanid
- Electoral division: Shanagolden, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 922 people lived in 370 households in the Shanagolden electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 18% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Limerick, https://everytownland.com/limerick.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/32313
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 120328
- Centre: latitude 52.603541, longitude -9.110004 (WGS 84)

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

17 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballynacragga, from 53 m² to 439,947 m² (43.99 ha, 108.71 acres); 26 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 5762262: 439,947 m² (43.99 ha, 108.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5762262.md
- Parcel 1601919: 286,315 m² (28.63 ha, 70.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1601919.md
- Parcel 1654044: 147,283 m² (14.73 ha, 36.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1654044.md
- Parcel 1674343: 5,071 m² (0.51 ha, 1.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1674343.md
- Parcel 4602687: 3,369 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4602687.md
- Parcel 5678465: 3,189 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5678465.md
- Parcel 1619626: 3,163 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1619626.md
- Parcel 5726864: 2,742 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5726864.md
- Parcel 1624651: 2,421 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1624651.md
- Parcel 1636726: 2,416 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1636726.md
- Parcel 1608023: 2,177 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1608023.md
- Parcel 5784246: 2,066 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5784246.md
- Parcel 3785207: 1,139 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3785207.md
- Parcel 5762285: 899 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5762285.md
- Parcel 5532131: 319 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5532131.md
- Parcel 5596579: 202 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5596579.md
- Parcel 3785287: 53 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3785287.md

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

- R2 Existing Residential (Existing residential): Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick; 12 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2022-07/Volume-2b-Level-4-5-and-6.pdf#page=13

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

3 applications, newest first.

- 26 May 2025, Limerick County Council 2560490: Conditional. Permission. an extension to existing dressing rooms a spectator stand all associated works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560490/0
- 21 Jan 2019, Limerick County Council 1940: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. (a) construction of part single storey, part two storey dwelling house and detached domestic garage, (b) new vehicular entrance including demolition of existing gate and piers, (c) new connection to public waste water sewer and (d) all ancillary site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/1940/0
- 7 Jul 2017, Limerick County Council 17658: Conditional. Retention. an existing 16.4m high telecommunications structure carrying antennas, communications dishes together with associated ground-mounted equipment within a 2.4 metre palisade fenced compound as previously granted under plan ref no. 12/936. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/17658/0

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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 Ballynacragga.

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

- LI010-003: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI010-003----. In pasture, at W foot of low N-S ridge. Roughly oval area (19.4m N-S; 14.7m E-W) enclosed by earth-and-stone bank (int. H 1m; ext. H 2.6m) with external fosse (Wth 1m; D 0.2m); fosse truncated on W side by N-S field boundary. Enclosing element obscured by dense overgrowth on W side; otherwise bank partially clad with brambles. Profile of bank uneven due to slumping, especially noticeable at NW. Breach in bank (Wth 6.6m) E->SE (shown on 1923 OS 6-inch map); no other entrance evident but width of opening suggests widened to allow cattle access interior. Level interior under pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LI010-005: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI010-005----. In undulating pasture, mixed with marshy areas and rock outcrop. Roughly circular area (32.1m N-S; 28.9m E-W) enclosed by two concentric earth-and-stone banks with intervening fosse (Wth 4.5m). Outer bank truncated SE->SW by E-W field boundary. Inner bank (int. H 0.95m; ext. H 1.8m) is noticeably wider and flat-topped on S side (Wth 5.2m), possibly due to material from construction of field boundary being dumped against it. Gaps in inner bank at E (Wth 1.4m) and W (Wth 0.6m); both correspond with gaps in outer bank but only gap at W in line with causeway across fosse. Fosse is generally deep and wide (Wth 5m; D 1.2m) and boggy in places. Outer bank (int. H 0.9m; ext. H 1.2m) is indistinct in places, especially at N and E. Gaps in bank at E (Wth 1.8m) and W (Wth 3m); another gap at NE (Wth 4.2m) caused by cattle accessing interior. Interior is level and under pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LI010-006: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI010-006----. In pasture, near foot of steep E-facing slope. Roughly circular area (32m N-S; 24m from bank to field boundary E-W) enclosed by earthen bank with external fosse. Because of fall in ground W side of enclosure is cut into hill-slope, and this is reflected in profile of enclosing element: on W side bank is high internally (int. H 1.7m) but shallow externally (ext. H 0.45m) with external fosse cut into hillside (D 0.7m; Wth 2.25m); on E side enclosing element is covered by dense overgrowth and has low internal height and steep external height falling to a shallow fosse. Enclosing element truncated by N-S field boundary E->SE. Interior, which slopes down to E reflecting fall in surrounding terrain, is covered by overgrowth around perimeter but central area is under grass. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LI010-135: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI010-135----. According to the excavators Tony Bartlett and Kate Taylor (02E0848) "this site was examined as part of Bord Gáis Éireann's Pipeline to the West. Monitoring identified a low mound of charcoal-enriched soil and heat-cracked stones, immediately beneath the topsoil. The site was part of a fulacht fiadh, with a significant part still remaining in the adjacent field to the north-east, a baulk section of which was recorded. The exposed area of the mound measured 12.5m south-east/north-west by 9.5m, and the material had a maximum depth of 0.47m. The outer edges of the spread were 0.01-0.02m deep, and the mound was cut by a modern field drain. Three subsoil-cut features (a trough, a roughly stone-lined hearth and a possible roasting pit) and a charcoal spread were found beneath the mound. The trough was sub-oval, measuring 1.86m by 1.8m, and was 0.8m deep, with concave sloping sides and an undulating base. The deposit in the trough contained heat-cracked stones and charcoal-rich, silty clay and was interpreted as a backfill of mound material. No lining was evident in the trough, although, when excavated, it filled with water to a depth of c. 0.1m, indicating the level of a trapped water table. The charcoal spread, 0.75m west of the trough, may have represented the waste from its cleaning. The roasting pit (0.6m south-east of the trough) was sub-oval, measuring 2.1m by 1.7m, and was 0.4m deep. It had concave sloping sides and a predominantly flat base. Laid flat at the bottom and centre of the pit were thin sandstone slabs forming a subrectangular platform. The platform measured 0.94m by 0.6m, and the average thickness of the stones was 0.03m. Beneath the stones was a layer of charcoal that overlay an area of scorched subsoil, which may support the theory of a roasting function. The north-western side of the pit was cut into an outcrop of naturally occurring sandstone bedrock, which was layered and split. The top few layers were pushed back into the subsoil, creating what may have been a standing/sitting work platform. A further two fills made up the remaining deposit in the pit. The lower fill was mid-grey sandy clay with occasional charcoal flecks and occasional burnt stones. The upper and final fill was dark brown, silty clay, containing occasional charcoal flecks. This final fill also contained a concentration of large, unburnt sandstones near the top, which protruded from the pit before it was excavated. The hearth was 0.25m south-east of the roasting pit. Sub-oval in plan, it had a concave profile and a rounded base. It measured 1.6m by 1.2m and was 0.1m deep. The stones delineating the hearth were naturally occurring bedrock. Although there was evidence of in situ burning on the base of the hearth, no remains of the last firing were present. This suggests that the hearth was cleaned/scraped out after its last use. Because of its proximity to the possible roasting pit, it is thought likely that they were associated." This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 2 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 2 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)

- Foynes Church (Shanagolden), church/chapel, 1870–1890, Regional interest, registry number 21901004, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=LC&regno=21901004. Freestanding gable-fronted double-height Church of Ireland church, built c. 1880, with date plaque of 1926. Comprising two-bay nave with lower chancel to east elevation and flat-roofed porch to north elevation. Pitched slate roof with limestone eaves course, cast-iron rainwater goods and limestone finial to chancel. Roughly dressed limestone walls having cut limestone quoins. Inscribed limestone date plaque to south elevation. Square-headed openings to north and west elevations having cast-iron fittings and limestone surrounds. Round-headed openings to south and west elevations with limestone surrounds and timber fittings. Round-headed opening to east elevation of chancel having decorative carved chamfered limestone surround, sill and timber framed window. Round-headed opening to west gable with limestone surround. Square-headed opening to west elevation with timber panelled door.

## 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 Ballynacragga, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.
- Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_407, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_407.zip (ZIP).
- 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

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballynacragga.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballynacragga.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballynacragga.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Ballynacragga 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)

- Ballinree: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballinree.md
- Ballynacragga North: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballynacragga-north.md
- Ballynacragga South: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballynacragga-south.md
- Corgrig: https://everytownland.com/limerick/corgrig.md
- Leahys: https://everytownland.com/limerick/leahys.md

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.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. 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; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballynacragga
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