Ballyvouden

37 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyvouden, from 55 m² to 215,575 m² (21.56 ha, 53.27 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Ballyvouden 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.

• 8 Sept 2020Conditional

  construction of a new dwelling house, detached domestic garage, waste water treatment unit and polishing filter, bored well, entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 20889

• 2 Jul 2018Conditional

  a single storey extension to rear & eastern side of 2-storey dwelling

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 18666

• 11 May 2018Conditional

  the construction of a two-storey dwelling house, garage, front entrance, and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 18462

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 Ballyvouden.

Recorded monuments

• LI024-064 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In wet unimproved pasture, 170m SE of Glenatrahaun Stream. A ring-barrow (LI024-214----) lies 50m to S. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OS 25-inch map as a roughly circular-shaped earthwork. Surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as a circular-shaped area (diam. 16m) defined by a scarp (H 0.75m), with fosse (Wth 4.55m; base Wth 2m; D 0.65m) visible from SE-S-W-N-NNE and an outer bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.65m; ext. H 0.25m) is evident from SE-S-W-N-NNE. A raised oval shape area (3m N-S; 5.5m E-W) defined by scarp (Wth 1.3m; H 0.5m) is visible in S quadrant of the interior and could be the remains of a small ring-ditch. A field boundary lies to the immediate W of the monument. Ring-barrow is visible as a roughly circular-shaped earthwork on ASI aerial photograph (ASIAP 132, 33, 34 taken 23/058/2000 and 05/01/2003). Well preserved monument visible on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018. See attached sketch plan and cross-sections surveyed and drawn by the ASI. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 18 July 2020

• LI024-214 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In wet pasture, 260m S of Glenatrahaun Stream and the townland boundary with Ballynagally. A ring-barrow (LI024-064----) lies 50m to N and an enclosure (LI024-215----) is located abutting the ring-barrow to the E. The ring-barrow is not depicted on historic OSi maps, but is visible on OSi orthoimages taken 2005-12 or on Digital Globe orthoimages taken 2011-2013. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 30.1; AP 4/3631) as a circular ring-barrow (ext. diam. c. 25m), the site is characterised by a central wide interior surrounded by a fosse (Wth 2m). The Bruff survey identified a central mound (Bruff 30.2) within the interior of the site. Recorded by ASI aerial photographic survey 23/08/2000 (ASIAP (132) 34. The ring-barrow is faintly visible on the most recent Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Bruff survey image showing the site labelled Bruff 30.1-2, ASI survey image showing the ring-barrow view S, and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 14 September 2020

• LI024-215 Enclosure
  Description

  In wet pasture, 265m S of Glenatrahaun Stream and the townland boundary with Ballynagally. A ring-barrow (LI024-064----) lies 55m to N and an enclosure (LI024-214----) is located abutting the enclosure to the W. The enclosure is not depicted on historic OSi maps but is faintly visible on OSi orthoimages taken 2005-12 or on Digital Globe orthoimages taken 2011-2013. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 30.3; AP 4/3631) as a U-shaped enclosure (ext. diam. c. 22m). Faintly visible on the ASI aerial photographic survey 23/08/2000 (ASIAP (132) 33). The enclosure is not visible on the most recent Google Earth orthoimages taken 18/11/2018. See attached Bruff survey image showing the site labelled Bruff 30.1-2, ASI survey image showing the enclosure view S, and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 14 September 2020

• LI033-015001 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In wet unimproved pasture, 10m W of a stream. A ring-barrow (LI024-214----) lies 150m to NW. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OS 25-inch map as a roughly circular-shaped platform defined by a scarp. Surveyed by the ASI in 2007 and described as a raised roughly circular-shaped area (dims. 26m NNE-SSW; 24m ESE-WNW) defined by a scarp and outer fosse (base Wth 9.5m; D 0.75m) from E-NW. The raised interior (max. H. 2.65m) has a possible ring-barrow in S quadrant. The monument is visible as a roughly circular-shaped earthwork surrounded by a ditch overgrown with rushes on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 3 April 2021

• LI033-015002 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In the S quadrant of large barrow or burial mound (LI033-015001-). Surveyed by the ASI in 2007 and described as a sub-circular shaped area (4.2m N-S; 4.5m E-W) defined by a scarp (Wth 1m; H 1.2m), fosse (base Wth 0.5m) and outer bank (Wth 2.75m; H 0.2m). Visible as a roughly circular-shaped depression (diam. c. 4m) in the S of interior on OSi orthophotos 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages dated 18/11/2018 Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 3 April 2021 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP - 132/35 on 23/08/2000. 352/24 on 05/01/2003. 353/13, 15, 19 on 05/01/2003.

• LI033-061 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Ó Danachair (1955, 206) recorded the following details about this holy well; 'St Patrick's Well (not in Gothic) on revised 6-inch survey. A good spring, surrounded by a wall, with a cattle drinking trough. No evidence of devotion'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 02 July 2019

• LI033-062001 Enclosure
  Description

  In wet pasture, 125m W of a stream. Ring barrow (LI024-214----) lies 25m to NE and enclosure (LI033-117----) 80m to W. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 52; AP 4/3631) as a circular cropmark. Visible as a roughly circular-shaped area defined by a fosse on OSi orthophotos taken between 2005-2012, on Google Earth orthoimage dated 20/09/2020 and on oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP). See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 23 March 2021 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP - 132/35 23/08/2000. 352/24, 25 and 353/8, 11, 12, 14, 13, 14 05/01/2003.

• LI033-062002 Enclosure
  Description

  In wet pasture, immediately W of a field boundary running N-S. Enclosure (LI033-117----) lies 60m to NW and enclosure (LI033-062001-) 70m to NE. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 51; AP 4/3631) as a circular -shaped cropmark. Visible as a raised roughly circular-shaped platform (diam. 30m) defined by a fosse on OSi orthophotos taken between 2005-2012, on Google Earth orthoimage dated 20/09/2020 and on oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP). See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 23 March 2021 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP - 132/35 23/08/2000. 352/24, 25 and 353/8, 11, 12, 14, 13, 14 05/01/2003.

• LI033-065 Enclosure
  Description

  In wet pasture, 145m W of a stream, transected at S by a post-1700 field boundary running NW-SE. Ring-barrow (LI033-015001-) lies 100m to NE with enclosure (LI033-062002-) 125m to NW. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 53; AP 4/3631) as a circular-shaped cropmark. Visible as a roughly circular-shaped cropmark (diam. c. 23m) on OSi orthophotos taken between 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 20/09/2020. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 23 March 2021

• LI033-117 Earthwork
  Description

  In wet pasture, 75m W of a field boundary running N-S. Enclosure (LI033-062002-) lies 50m to NE. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Curvilineaer cropmark identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 125.01; AP 4/3631) as a possible enclosure. Visible as a faint cropmark truncated by a field drain running NW-SE on OSi orthophotos taken between 2005-12. Not visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 20/09/2020. Doubtful antiquity could be the remains of a watercourse rather than an archaeological enclosure. See attached Google Earth orthoimages and Bruff image showing monument labelled Bruff 125.01. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 17 April 2021

• LI033-118 Enclosure
  Description

  In wet pasture, 60m S of a field boundary running E-W. Enclosure (LI033-062002-) lies 60m to SE. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 125.02; AP 4/3631) as a sub-circular-shaped area (diam. c. 40m) defined by a fosse from SE-N-E with a central circular depression or possible ditch barrow (LI033-119----). Not visible on OSi orthophotos taken between 2005-12. Visible as a area clear of vegetation on Google Earth orthoimage dated 20/09/2020. The monument is intersected at E by a drainage ditch/farm track running NW-SE. Doubtful antiquity, may be a drainage ditch rather than an antiquity. See attached Google Earth orthoimages and Bruff image showing monument labelled Bruff 125.02. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 17 April 2021

• LI033-119 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In wet pasture, 60m S of a field boundary running E-W. Enclosure (LI033-062002-) lies 60m to SE. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 125.03; AP 4/3631) as a sub-circular-shaped area (LI033-118----) defined by a fosse with a central circular-shaped depression (diam. c. 5m) which may be the remains of a possible ditch barrow. Not visible on OSi orthophotos taken between 2005-12 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages and Bruff image showing monument labelled Bruff 125.03. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 17 April 2021

• LI033-120 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In wet pasture, 20m S of a field boundary running E-W. Enclosure (LI033-062002-) lies 80m to S. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 125.04; AP 4/3631) as a ring-barrow. Possible vegetation mark visible on OSi orthophotos taken between 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages and Bruff image showing monument labelled Bruff 125.04. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 17 April 2021

Architectural heritage

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

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 Ballyvouden, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The Geological Survey did not answer.

Terrain model

The Geological Survey did not answer.

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

Name

Ballyvouden · Baile Bhóidín

Area

914,976 m² (91.5 ha, 226.1 acres)

Civil parish

Kilteely, and its townlands

Barony

Coonagh

Electoral division

Kilteely, the unit of the census

Census 2022

611 people lived in 222 households in the Kilteely electoral division. 73% of households owned their home. 38% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynagally, Kildromin, Kilteely, Knockroe, Milltown, Scart

Placenames

Ballyvouden 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.