Ballyroe Upper

102 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyroe Upper, from 351 m² to 210,626 m² (21.06 ha, 52.05 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 35 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Open Space & Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 21 Jul 2026Refused

  a two storey dwelling house with four bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms, sitting room and foul treatment unit and percolation, entrance walls and piers

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 26169

• 24 Feb 2023Refused

  extension of permission for planning ref. 18/132: construction of a dwelling house, previously identified as site no. 2, as granted permission under planning reference 17/739, connection to existing local authority foul & surface water sewers and all associated works

  Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 237007

• 26 Jun 2018Conditional

  existing sun room

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 18641

• 16 Feb 2018Conditional

  construction of a dwelling house, previously identified as site no. 5, as granted permission under planning reference 17/739, connection to existing local authority foul & surface water sewers and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 18134

• 16 Feb 2018Conditional

  construction of a dwelling house, previously identified as site no. 2, as granted permission under planning reference 17/739, connection to existing local authority foul & surface water sewers and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 18132

• 16 Feb 2018Conditional

  construction of a dwelling house, previously identified as site no. 3, as granted permission under planning reference 17/739, connection to existing local authority foul & surface water sewers and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 18133

• 4 Aug 2017Conditional

  (a) construction of 3 no. dwelling houses total, on sites (previously granted permission under planning ref 03/1829), consisting of 2 no. single storey (sites 2 & 3) & 1 no. two storey unit (site 5); (b) connections to existing local authority foul & surface water sewers ; (c) all associated works

  Permission, 3 homes · Limerick County Council, 17739

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Ballyroe Hill & Mortlestown Hill 002089

Recorded monuments

• LI056-020 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In upland pasture 175m NE of the townland boundary with Ballinlyna and 130m NW of a large forestry plantation. Standing stone (LI056-056----) 50m to S and roadway (LI056-021----) known locally as 'Bothar na bhfían' lies 40m to SE. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a circular-shaped platform defined by a scarp. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a circular-shaped area(diam. c. 25m) enclosed by a bank with small mound in W quadrant of platform. Monument visible as circular shaped area enclosed by a tree-lined bank on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 24 November 2021

• LI056-021 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  In upland pasture immediately N of the townland boundary with Ballinlyna and 135m NW of a large forestry plantation. Standing stone (LI056-056---) lies 5m to W and enclosure (LI056-020---) 40m to W. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a roadway running NE-SW. Annotated ‘Bothar na bhFian’ on the Cassini ed. OSi 6-inch map where it is shown as a trackway running NE-SW for a length of c. 170m. Visible as a linear cropmark on Google Earth orthoimages. The road runs along the line of the roadway depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map that was later diverted to the W. Monitoring under licence No. 02E0112 was carried out during groundworks for a house at Ballyroe Upper, Kilfinnane, immediately to the west of a ringfort [LI056-020---] and a road named Bóthar na bhFian, which on inspection was reminiscent of a cursus. During this inspection an unrecorded element, a standing stone [LI056-056---], was noted within the zone of archaeological potential of the road. This stone is 5m west of the western edge of the old road; it is almost square in section and stands to 0.6m high (Collins 2004, 307). See attached Google Earth orthoimage. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 15 November 2021

• LI056-023 Mound
  Description

  In the SW of a conifer plantation. Not marked on 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map or on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map. Depicted on the Cassini ed. OSi 25-inch map as a small circular shaped mound. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 25 November 2021

• LI056-056 Standing stone
  Description

  In upland pasture 175m NE of the townland boundary with Ballinlyna and 130m NW of a large forestry plantation. Roadway (LI056-015---) lies 5m to E, enclosure (LI056-020---) 45m to N. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as a standing stone by archaeologist Tracy Collins in 2002 when described as follows; ‘immediately to the west of a ringfort [LI056-020----] and a road named Bóthar na bhFian [LI056-015----], which on inspection was reminiscent of a cursus. During this inspection an unrecorded element, a standing stone, was noted within the zone of archaeological potential of the road. This stone is 5m west of the western edge of the old road; it is almost square in section and stands to 0.6m high’ (Collins 2004, 307; www.excavations.ie 2002, No. 1119). No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimage. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 15 November 2021

• LI056-062 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Archaeological monitoring by Margaret McCarthy, Archaeological Services Unit, Department of Archaeology, University College Cork, under licence No. 04E0112 uncovered some archaeological features which were not fully excavated. The results of the excavation were summarised as follows; ‘Pre-development testing was carried out at Ballyroe Upper, Kilfinnane, Co. Limerick, as part of a planning application for the construction of a single dwelling house. The site is adjacent to an enclosure [LI056-020----] and an old road. The ancient road, Bothar na bhFian [LI056-056----], forms the eastern boundary to the site and the enclosure is located on high ground to the north-east. The excavation of test-trenches across the footprint of the house and along the length of the driveway indicated that no archaeological features were present in those areas of the house site. A trench was also opened at the north-eastern end of the development to incorporate the percolation area and the exposure of potential archaeological features in this location necessitated the excavation of two additional investigative trenches to the south. The excavation of a trench in the area originally chosen for percolation uncovered a narrow linear band of dark-brown sediment. The feature measured 0.78m in width and from a surface observation appeared to contain many fills. A pit or post-hole was evident to the immediate west of the linear feature measuring 0.41m in diameter and the fill at the surface consisted of several scorched stones and relatively large quantities of charcoal. Both features cut into the orange boulder clay and were stratified beneath 0.5m of topsoil. They were clearly of some antiquity, given their stratigraphic position in the trench, although the absence of any other archaeological features made interpretation difficult. Another trench (Trench 5) was placed at the south-eastern corner of the site in order to determine if the linear feature identified in Trench 4 extended into this area of the site. The trench measured 20m in length and the linear feature became apparent immediately following removal of the topsoil. The surface of a possible backfilled ditch was also identified at the extreme eastern end of the trench adjacent to the route of Bothar na bhFian. This may represent a backfilled modern ditch associated with the hedgerow forming the eastern boundary to the site. A sixth trench was placed 8m to the east of the proposed house site in an area selected by the builder as a possible location for a tank that will be required to construct an alternative percolation system. It measured 8m in length and was excavated to a depth of 0.68m. Trenching revealed that there were no archaeological finds or deposits present. The test excavation indicated that no archaeological features were present in the area of the proposed house or the driveway. A number of potential features were noted, however, in the percolation area and one of these extended into another suitable location for percolation. The proposed percolation trench could not be excavated to the required depth in either of the chosen locations without impacting on the exposed archaeological features. The engineer therefore redesigned the percolation system in order to avoid intrusion into the archaeological strata. A tank was inserted 8m to the rear of the house and the percolation pipes were then placed on a raised bed. This proposed method was discussed on site with the builder and the landowner and a copy of a letter detailing the alternative percolation system was included with the original archaeological report submitted to Limerick County Council and the heritage division’ (McCarthy 2007, 238-9). Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 15 November 2021

• LI056-068 Standing stone
  Description

  In flat pasture, immediately N of an old laneway with Glenduff Stream marking townland boundary with Kilfinnane 90m to NE. Standing stone (LI056-069----) 287m to E, standing stone (LI056-070----) 280m to SSE. Kilfinnane motte (LI056-024----) and standing stone (LI056-022----) 280m to SSE. Standing stone rectangular in plan with tapering top which was identified by Billy O'Brien of Kilfinnane. One of a group of three possible standing stones (LI056-069/070----) located in close proximity to each other accessed from the old laneway. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by James and Billy O'Brien Date of upload: 13 August 2020

• LI056-069 Standing stone
  Description

  In tillage on low rise of ground, immediately N of an old laneway with Glenduff Stream marking townland boundary with Kilfinnane 50m to N. Standing stone (LI056-070----) 93m to SSW, standing stone (LI056-068----) 287m to W. Kilfinnane motte (LI056-024----) and standing stone (LI056-022----) 285m to NE. Slightly concave shaped standing stone with tapering top which was identified by Billy O'Brien of Kilfinnane. One of a group of three possible standing stones (LI056-068/070----) located in close proximity to each other accessed from the old laneway. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by James and Billy O'Brien Date of upload: 13 August 2020

• LI056-070 Standing stone
  Description

  In flat pasture, S of an old laneway. Kilfinnane motte (LI056-024----) and standing stone (LI056-022----) 360m to N. Standing stone (LI056-069----) 93m to NNE, standing stone (LI056-068----) 280m to WNW. Tall standing stone rectangular in plan with tapering top and packing stones around its base which was identified by Billy O'Brien of Kilfinnane. One of a group of three possible standing stones (LI056-068/069----) located in close proximity to each other accessed from the old laneway. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by James and Billy O'Brien Date of upload: 13 August 2020

• LI056-071 Standing stone
  Description

  On high ground with good views of the surrounding countryside. Possible standing stone with broken slab lying beside the upright stone which may at one time have been attached to the upright stone. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by James and Billy O'Brien Date of upload: 13 August 2020

• LI056-076 Standing stone
  Description

  In flat pasture with good views of the surrounding countryside. Possible prehistoric standing stone rectangular in plan which was identified by Billy O'Brien of Kilfinnane. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by James and Billy O'Brien Date of upload: 21 February 2022

Architectural heritage

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

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 Ballyroe Upper, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Ballyroe Upper with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Ballyroe Upper · Baile an Róigh Uachtarach

Area

1,433,921 m² (143.39 ha, 354.33 acres)

Civil parish

Kilfinnane, and its townlands

Barony

Coshlea

Electoral division

Kilfinnane, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,147 people lived in 474 households in the Kilfinnane electoral division. 67% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 15% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinlyna Lower, Ballinlyna Upper, Ballyroe Lower, Kilfinnane, Thomastown

Placenames

Ballyroe Upper 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.