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

Townland in the civil parish of Effin, barony of Coshlea, Co. Limerick; in Irish Baile Sheoinicín.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,829,578 m² (182.96 ha, 452.1 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 70 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,487 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): G3 Greenbelt1, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 6 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Effin, https://everytownland.com/limerick/parish/effin.md
- Barony: Coshlea
- Electoral division: Ballymacshaneboy, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 473 people lived in 182 households in the Ballymacshaneboy electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Limerick, https://everytownland.com/limerick.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/30801
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 120417
- Centre: latitude 52.347363, longitude -8.616593 (WGS 84)

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

70 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyshonikin, from 11 m² to 242,314 m² (24.23 ha, 59.88 acres); 25 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1654735: 242,314 m² (24.23 ha, 59.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1654735.md
- Parcel 1667847: 204,747 m² (20.47 ha, 50.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1667847.md
- Parcel 3267745: 164,796 m² (16.48 ha, 40.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3267745.md
- Parcel 1598725: 145,980 m² (14.6 ha, 36.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1598725.md
- Parcel 1662737: 138,142 m² (13.81 ha, 34.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1662737.md
- Parcel 1611008: 115,739 m² (11.57 ha, 28.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1611008.md
- Parcel 5298219: 95,669 m² (9.57 ha, 23.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5298219.md
- Parcel 1616583: 93,647 m² (9.36 ha, 23.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1616583.md
- Parcel 1621498: 91,555 m² (9.16 ha, 22.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1621498.md
- Parcel 4989287: 83,639 m² (8.36 ha, 20.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4989287.md
- Parcel 1662165: 68,345 m² (6.83 ha, 16.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1662165.md
- Parcel 1601891: 60,949 m² (6.09 ha, 15.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1601891.md
- Parcel 1674304: 53,791 m² (5.38 ha, 13.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1674304.md
- Parcel 1646029: 41,882 m² (4.19 ha, 10.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1646029.md
- Parcel 1651377: 25,935 m² (2.59 ha, 6.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1651377.md
- Parcel 1612661: 24,409 m² (2.44 ha, 6.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1612661.md
- Parcel 1665656: 20,295 m² (2.03 ha, 5.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1665656.md
- Parcel 1651841: 18,474 m² (1.85 ha, 4.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1651841.md
- Parcel 1615217: 16,520 m² (1.65 ha, 4.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1615217.md
- Parcel 1611260: 16,518 m² (1.65 ha, 4.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1611260.md
- Parcel 1621492: 6,905 m² (0.69 ha, 1.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1621492.md
- Parcel 2542521: 5,417 m² (0.54 ha, 1.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2542521.md
- Parcel 4256716: 4,602 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4256716.md
- Parcel 1647458: 4,517 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1647458.md
- Parcel 1609680: 4,444 m² (0.44 ha, 1.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1609680.md
- Parcel 1606576: 4,159 m² (0.42 ha, 1.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1606576.md
- Parcel 1594080: 3,894 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1594080.md
- Parcel 3879363: 3,113 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3879363.md
- Parcel 3487872: 3,027 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3487872.md
- Parcel 5145328: 2,994 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5145328.md
- Parcel 1664978: 2,683 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1664978.md
- Parcel 1640836: 2,618 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1640836.md
- Parcel 1628011: 2,584 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1628011.md
- Parcel 1589050: 2,516 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1589050.md
- Parcel 1646857: 2,498 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1646857.md
- Parcel 1622595: 2,476 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1622595.md
- Parcel 1646996: 2,459 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1646996.md
- Parcel 5420311: 2,452 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5420311.md
- Parcel 1617555: 2,433 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1617555.md
- Parcel 5967578: 2,371 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5967578.md
- Parcel 1592514: 2,350 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1592514.md
- Parcel 1639148: 2,284 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1639148.md
- Parcel 1657373: 2,270 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1657373.md
- Parcel 3599049: 2,220 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3599049.md
- Parcel 1595697: 2,118 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1595697.md
- Parcel 1609912: 2,046 m² (0.2 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1609912.md
- Parcel 1600823: 2,043 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1600823.md
- Parcel 1650022: 2,003 m² (0.2 ha, 0.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1650022.md
- Parcel 5883742: 1,966 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5883742.md
- Parcel 1660161: 1,953 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1660161.md
- Parcel 1608408: 1,559 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1608408.md
- Parcel 1646030: 1,291 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1646030.md
- Parcel 1614481: 1,147 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1614481.md
- Parcel 1609573: 1,040 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1609573.md
- Parcel 1646033: 996 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1646033.md
- Parcel 1588179: 921 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1588179.md
- Parcel 1614205: 892 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1614205.md
- Parcel 1661598: 685 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1661598.md
- Parcel 5689960: 650 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5689960.md
- Parcel 1613551: 420 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1613551.md
- Parcel 1613329: 368 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1613329.md
- Parcel 5298150: 359 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5298150.md
- Parcel 1631651: 287 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1631651.md
- Parcel 5167011: 160 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5167011.md
- Parcel 5687120: 103 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5687120.md
- Parcel 5687123: 54 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5687123.md
- Parcel 3267746: 43 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3267746.md
- Parcel 5298149: 27 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5298149.md
- Parcel 1617123: 24 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1617123.md
- Parcel 5687122: 11 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5687122.md

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

- G3 Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape): Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2022-06/volume-3-north-cork.pdf

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

6 applications, newest first.

- 21 Jan 2026, Limerick County Council 2660042: Conditional. Permission. alterations and revisions to existing site boundaries previously permitted under Planning Reference 78/14862. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660042/0
- 25 Jan 2024, Limerick County Council 2460053: Conditional. Permission. the demolition of a detached garage, porch and side extension to existing dwelling house and the renovation of existing dwelling house to include new roof with rooflight windows, new porch, elevational changes to existing dwelling house, new entrance, driveway and erection of steel tech shed and all ancillary site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460053/0
- 16 Nov 2023, Limerick County Council 2360831: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of an entrance, dwelling house, garage, domestic waste water treatment system & polishing filter together with all associated site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360831/0
- 14 Sept 2022, Limerick County Council 22999: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a dwelling house, garage, front entrance, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/22999/0
- 20 Mar 2018, Limerick County Council 18258: Conditional. Retention. (a) alterations to existing dwelling to include dormer windows to front & rear elevations & front porch, (b) existing garage (domestic use) & (c) existing summer garden shed. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/18258/0
- 7 Mar 2017, Limerick County Council 17209: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. dwelling house, entrance and wastewater treatment system. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/17209/0

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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 Ballyshonikin.

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

- LI055-002: Earthwork, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI055-002----. In pasture, on slight NNW facing slope with good views in all directions. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a circular-shaped area enclosed by a bank, intersected at N by a post-1700 field boundary running E-W. Described in 1999, as a raised sub-circular shaped area (dim. c. 42m N-S; 38m E-W) defined by a scarp and quarried fosse (overall Wth 5.3m; Wth at base 1.6m; int D 2m; ext. D 0.4m). Monument visible as raised oval-shaped area defined by a scarp partially quarried away at SE on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached sketch plan surveyed and drawn by ASI and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 11 November 2021
- LI055-003: Earthwork, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI055-003----. In level pasture, on slight NNW facing slope with good views in all directions, 100m NW of townland boundary with Ballymacshaneboy. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a raised circular-shaped area defined by a scarp. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a raised circular-shaped area defined by a scarp intersected from NE-E-SE by a field drain. Described in 1999, as a raised circular shaped area (dim. c. 26m N-S; 25m E-W) defined by a scarp with fosse (Overall Wth 5.35m; int. D 2.2m; ext. D 1.65m) from NE-SE and external fosse (Overall Wth 3.3m; int. D 1.45m; ext. D 1.4m) from NW-N-E-SE. Interior level and densely overgrown at margins. Fosses waterlogged and may be field drains. Monument visible as circular tree-lined earthwork on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached sketch plan surveyed and drawn by ASI, oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP) and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 12 November 2021

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)

- Effin Creamey, creamery, 1880–1900, Regional interest, registry number 21905501, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=LC&regno=21905501. Attached six-bay single-storey creamery, built c. 1890, with corrugated-iron addition to north-west. Pitched slate roof with metal vents and cast-iron rainwater goods. Random coursed limestone walls having dressed limestone quoins. Square-headed window openings to front (north-east) elevation having red brick block-and-start surrounds and metal sill guards. Square-headed openings with red brick voussoirs and timber battened doors. Square-headed opening having double-leaf timber battened doors. Segmental-headed carriage arch having red brick voussoirs, now partially blocked up. Random coursed sandstone boundary walls to north-east with render copings.

## 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 Ballyshonikin, about 1 in 10 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 low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballyshonikin.
- 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/ballyshonikin.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballyshonikin.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballyshonikin.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Ballyshonikin 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)

- Ballylopen (Co. Cork): https://everytownland.com/cork/ballylopen.md
- Ballymacshaneboy: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballymacshaneboy.md
- Effin: https://everytownland.com/limerick/effin.md
- Garryncoonagh North: https://everytownland.com/limerick/garryncoonagh-north.md
- Garryncoonagh South: https://everytownland.com/limerick/garryncoonagh-south.md
- Newpark: https://everytownland.com/limerick/newpark-121634.md
- Rathglassane (Co. Cork): https://everytownland.com/cork/rathglassane.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.

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