Cappagh

107 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cappagh, from 192 m² to 235,954 m² (23.6 ha, 58.31 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 35 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Cappagh 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.

• 27 Sept 2024Conditional

  the revision of the existing site layout and house design approved under planning reference number 24/20 and the construction of a three bedroom bungalow with an attached garage, septic tank with propietry waste water system, front entrance and associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 24376

• 24 Jun 2024Conditional

  a domestic garage as constructed to the rear of the existing dwelling house

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2460629

• 12 Mar 2024Conditional

  an existing dwelling shell(which was previously permitted under planning application reference 08/999) and permission for completion of the dwelling house to include modifications and to construct two storey extensions to same including the provision of a vehicular entrance, driveway, installation of wastewater treatment unit with polishing filter and all ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2460210

• 23 Jan 2024Conditional

  the construction of a 3 bedroom bungalow, detached garage, wastewater treatment system, front entrance and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2420

• 11 Feb 2022Conditional

  a garage, and all associated works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 22153

• 7 Jan 2022Conditional

  a dwelling house, entrance, boundary walls, an onsite waste water treatment and disposal system and all associated works (outline planning ref. no. 21/553)

  Permission consequent, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2212

• 28 Apr 2021Conditional

  a dwelling house, entrance, boundary walls, an onsite waste water treatment and disposal system and all associated works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 21553

• 22 Nov 2019Conditional

  a new dwelling house & detached domestic garage with associated wastewater treatment system, percolation area, site entrance and related site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 191149

• 21 Mar 2019N/a

  the construction of a dwelling house, entrance, waste water treatment plant & polishing filter and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 19256

• 1 Jun 2018Conditional

  the construction of a calf house, manure pit and concrete aprons

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 18548

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 Cappagh.

Recorded monuments

• LI020-074 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, on SSE-facing slope in area of outcropping limestone. Roughly circular area (diam. 36m) enclosed by stone wall with vertical inner face (int. H 1.4m) and sloping bank-like outer face (ext. H 1.55m; Total Wth. 3.9m). Field boundaries abut enclosing wall at NE, S, NW and NNW. Boulders dumped against external wall face at SSW. Interior is under grass with mature trees along verges; ground rises near N end due to rock outcrop. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI020-075 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on NE-facing hill slope, in area of outcropping limestone. Circular area (diam. 32m) defined by scarped edge (H 0.55m; Wth 3.75m) SSE->NE, with external fosse (Wth 2.2m; D 0.15m) SE->WSW. Enclosing element is obscured by dense overgrowth NE->ESE, but enclosing earthen bank evident ESE->SSE (int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.85m). Possible entrance at S where scarp lowers (H 0.15m). Interior, under pasture, has uneven surface with slight humps and hollows throughout but generally slopes down to NE. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI020-077 Castle - tower house
  Description

  In 1840 the Ordnance Survey recorded that in Cappagh 'stand the ruins of the Castle of Cappa, of which the north wall and six feet [1.8m] of the west wall only remain. The wall remaining is about seventy feet [21.3m] high and five feet [1.5m] thick and has windows and apertures for five floors. It is built on a low rock on which parts of the walls of the "court" attached to this Castle remain to the height of about thirty feet [9.1m]. This was a truly magnificent structure when perfect and reflects honor on the noble family of Desmond, by whom it was erected' (OSL, 135). The castle was described in 1826 as 'once a noble structure; half of which only now remains to shew its former grandeur: it is at least 100 feet high including the mound on which it is built; the coigne stones are all square and polished; the windows are at various heights, according to the different loftings, being formed of carved stone, and arched. The castle is surrounded by an embattled wall enclosing an area of thirty-five yards by twenty-four: it was built, according to tradition by the Fitzgeralds of which family there were two brothers, one of whom lived in Cappa Castle, and the other in a castle (LI011-072----) near Hollypark, north of it, to whom also belonged that of Cappa' (Fitzgerald 1826, 359). Westropp (1906-7, 210) recorded the following historical references to Cappagh Castle; '1201 Kyllmacluana held by the Church of Limerick (B.B.L., p. 14). 1302 Wasted by war. 1336 Keappach-Kylmccluana held by Bishop de Rupefort (Rental), and by "John Tho. Philip," Knight of Glin, before 1541 under the Bishops (B.B.L., p. 144). 1578 His C, or manor, of Keppaugh granted to the Lord President, Sir W. Drurye (Fi. 3277). 1583 Kyppagh, or Cappagh, the C. and vill. of Kylne-Cappagh, or Carrenbegg, late of T. macRuddery, Knight of the Valley; Walter Boorke, who held the C. was attainted; Ullig Browne next held it (Des. R., 41, 71b;, Peyton, 231b ; Inq. Exch., 10, 11 ; Carew i., 435). 1587 The lands, "long waste and unpeopled," granted to Gilbert Gerrard, and then to J. Stroude (Carew i., 449). 1591 Grant to W. Carter of the "ancient C, with a barbican ruined on the S.," and 320 acres (Fi. 5717). 1615 The Bishop claimed Knightes Kepagh, held by Oliver Stephenson (Vis. Reg.). 1629 Edm. Southwell conveyed it to Ric. Earl of Cork (Pat. R.). 1642 The C. blockaded by the Confederates, and surrendered by F. Morton. 1655 Cappagh with a great bawn, a ruined C, and a quarry, held by N. Dowdall (C.S., p. 53)'. Westropp (ibid., 210-11) described the castle as following; 'The north side of a strong tower, with an inner and outer enclosure; the last with turrets at the eastern angles, and fenced by low crags to the west. The keep is about 70 feet [21.3m] high, and is 41 feet [12.5m] by 30 feet [9.15m] over all. It is five stories high; the third and fourth resting on vaults. The windows very neat, and dating from about 1460-80. The eastern end contained the stairs, to the south-east, the porch, and small vaulted rooms. Their vaults on a level with those of the main wing. The inner court is 57 feet [17.37m] square, the outer 115 feet [35m] north and south; 78 feet [23.8m] east and west; the west walls abutting on the rocks. The north-east bastion is round, the walls near it about 50 feet [15.24m] high; the south-east turret had a gate; the walls rarely exceed 3½ feet [1m] thick. Legend in 1827 said that Fitzgerald, of Ballyglehane C., gave the use of Cappagh to his brother; but, urged by his wife, reclaimed it. The brother blew up the latter C. the day before its surrender'. Castle described in 2004 as following; 'The northern half of a 21m high tower measuring 12.1m by 8.7m built c 1460-80 lay within an inner bawn 17m square of which the north and west walls survive, the corner between them being chamfered off. The west side lies upon a rock face and the other three sides were enclosed by an outer bawn up to 10m wide, although not much now remains of the south wall and there is gap on the NE beyond a small round turret. The central tower was vaulted on the second and fourth of five storeys and had a fireplace in the north wall of the third storey. One fine window, wider than usual, remains at fifth storey level, where the west end was arched over in the same manner as at Beagh (LI003-002----), like Cappagh a seat of the Knight of Glin. There was a tier of mural chambers over the entrance in the east wall, and a spiral stair in the SE corner ' (Salter 2004, 70). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 11 December 2018

• LI020-078 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on break in SW-facing slope. Monument, depicted as arc SE->N of roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 50m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. No trace of monument evident when inspected. Outcropping limestone makes ground surface very uneven in area of site. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI020-079 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Roughly circular area (diam. 30m) enclosed by stone bank (int. H 1.32m; ext. H 1.2m) NNE->NNW, and by recent earth and stone bank (int. H 1.55m; ext. H 1.4m) NNW->NNE (this area is open on 1923 OS 6-inch map). Stone bank is poorly preserved; vertical external wall-like face along E arc. Slight protrusion on external bank face at SE where two converging field boundaries, now removed, formerly abuted enclosure. At NNW a short stretch of dry-stone walling connects enclosure to field boundary. Interior surface is uneven; used as dump for earth, stones and general debris. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI020-080 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on NE-facing slope, below brow of low hill. Oval area (30m N-S; 35m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank with external fosse (D 1.45m; Wth 1.9m). Bank (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 2m), best preserved along W arc, lowers to scarp-like edge (H 1m; Wth 5m) NNW->NNE. Fosse, cut by field boundary at NNE, has field boundary running along outer edge at E. Narrow causeway (Wth 2m) across fosse at NNW. Interior, under pasture, slopes down gently to E. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – taken on 04/03/2006.

• LI020-081 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 50m) on 1841 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. However, in area of site a shallow circular (diam. c. 30m) depression is evident, though its edge is very indistinct NE->S. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI020-082001 Church
  Description

  The church ruins at Cappagh was known in medieval period as Kilmaclugna (Begley 1906, 113). In 1840 the Ordnance Survey recorded that the ‘The ruins of the old Church are in tolerable preservation and situated on level ground in the Townland of Cappa. This building is fifty three feet [16.15m] in length and fourteen feet[4.25m] in breadth. The east gable contains a window of considerable size, which is semi-circular at top on the inside, constructed of chiselled stones and measuring ten feet [3m] in height and four feet six inches [1.37m] in width. On the outside it is pointed, constructed of chiselled lime stones and measures four feet nine inches [1.44m] in height and one foot six inches [0.45m] in width. It is six feet [1.8m] from the present level of the ground and divided into two parts (lights). At the distance of three feet, three inches [1m] from the east gable there is on the south wall a window whose head on the inside is a flat arch and which measures five feet [1.5m] in height and three feet [0.9m] in width. On the outside it is pointed and measures three feet six and a half inches [2m] in height and only six inches [0.15m] in width. At the distance of thirteen feet [14m] from this window the same wall contains another window of the same form and dimensions. At the distance of fifteen feet six inches [4.7m] from the west gable the same (south) wall contains the doorway which is flat arched at top on the inside and pointed on the outside; on the inside it is seven feet nine inches [2.36m] in height; and three feet ten inches [1.16m] in width and on the outside six feet three inches [1.9m] in height and three feet three inches [1m] in width. Between this doorway and the west gable and at the distance of three feet two inches [0.95m] from the south west corner, there are two quadrangular windows of the same size, one over the other, the lower being four feet six inches [1.37m] from the present level of the ground and the other two feet six inches [0.76m] over the first. They measure on the inside three feet four inches [1m] by two feet seven inches [0.78m] and on the outside one foot seven inches [0.48m] in height and six inches [0.15m] in width and are constructed of cut lime stone. The west gable is surmounted by a small belfry consisting of one semicircular arch, constructed of cut lime stone This gable also contains a window placed at the height of eight feet [2.4m] from the ground and measuring on the inside about six feet [1.8m] in height and three feet six inches in width and on the outside, where it is pointed and constructed of chiselled limestone, three feet six inches [1m] in height and five inches [0.12m] in width. The north wall is featureless. The side walls of this Church are about fifteen feet [4.5m] in height (of which three feet [0.9m] is a parapet) and two feet ten inches [0.86m] in thickness and all well built of hammered stones cemented with lime and sand mortar. There is a large grave yard attached to this Church but it is not now much used as a cemetery’ (OSL, 134-5). Westropp (1904-5, 412-3) gives the following details on Cappagh; 'A parish in Connelloe Lower. Kilmacluana, 1201; Kilmaclon, 1291, destroyed by war, 1302; Cappagh Kilmacluana, 1336 (rental); Keappagh and Kyapagh-ydaly, 1400; Ceapagh, or Keilnaceappug, or Triostane, 1410; Kylmeeluana, 1418. Grant by the Knight of the Valley off Cappagh Kilmclwony to Friars of Askeaton, 1541 (B.B.L.,p. 144); Cappagh in good condition, 1615b, not Clonagh, as by Dr. Reeves (MSS. 1063, T.C.D.). Ceapach, tilled plot ' (O'Donovan). Fabric - The church lies not far from the very picturesque castle. It is 53 feet [16.15m] by 14 [4.25m] feet. The east window is large, with two pointed lights, and round-headed splay arch. The south is pointed, with a flat splay head; and the south door is pointed. The west gable has a round-headed ope; walls 15 feet [4.57m] by 2 feet 10 inches [0.86m], with parapets (O.S.L., 9, p. 439)'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 10 December 2018 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – taken on 04/03/2006.

• LI020-082002 Graveyard
  Description

  The church ruins (LI020-082001-) standing in Cappagh graveyard was known in medieval period as Kilmaclugna (Begley 1906, 113). Church ruins stand in SW quadrant of large roughly rectangular shaped graveyard (approx. dims. 60m N-S x 43m E-W) enclosed by a post-1700 stone wall with entrance gate at centre of W wall. Modern car park to S. Earlier memorials clustered to S of church with modern memorials to N of church. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 10 December 2018

Architectural heritage

• Post box, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, erected c. 1880, with VR insignia and crown motif. Replacement cast-iron door, c. 1925, having embossed Saorstat Éireann emblem. Mounted in rubble limestone wall.

• Cappagh House, country house, 1700–1720 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached six-bay two-storey double-pile country house, built c. 1710, having double-pile return to rear (north) elevation. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks to gable ends. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings to first floor having three-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows and limestone sills. Square-headed openings to ground floor with six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows and limestone sills. Square-headed openings to west elevation, some having four-over-four and two-over-four pane timber sliding sash windows with limestone sills. Square-headed opening having half-glazed timber door with limestone threshold. Eight-bay single-storey outbuilding to north having lean-to to front (north) elevation. Pitched slate roof. Rubble limestone walls. Square-headed openings with fixed four-pane windows. Square-headed opening having timber battened door. Multiple-bay L-plan outbuilding to north-west with pitched slate and pitched corrugated-iron roofs. Rubble limestone walls. Square-headed openings to north-east end bay having timber casement windows and limestone sills. Square-headed opening with carved limestone lintel and keystone over half-glazed double-leaf timber panelled doors. Square-headed door openings. Two-bay two-storey outbuilding to east having single-storey lean-to to gable end. Pitched corrugated-iron roofs and rubble limestone walls. Square-headed openings having three-pane fixed windows and stone sills. Square-headed opening with timber battened door. Three-bay single-storey outbuilding to east having lean-to porch to west elevation and segmental-headed integral carriage arch to south elevation. Pitched corrugated-iron roof and render copings. Rubble limestone walls. Square-headed openings with four-pane fixed windows and limestone sills. Square-headed opening to porch having timber battened door. Dressed limestone voussoirs to arch. Three-bay single-storey gate lodge to south having curtain wall to south elevation. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and painted stone sills. Square-headed opening with timber battened door. Pair of square-profile cut limestone piers having carved caps and double-leaf cast-iron gates. Rubble limestone boundary walls to site.

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

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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 Cappagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Cappagh · An Cheapach

Area

3,181,334 m² (318.13 ha, 786.12 acres)

Civil parish

Cappagh, and its townlands

Barony

Connello Lower

Electoral division

Croagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Croagh electoral division: 833 people in 248 households; 87% of households own their home; 31% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballincurra, Ballintredida, Ballinvirick, Callow, Clogh East, Clogh West, Curraheen South, Knockdromin, Lurraga

Placenames

Cappagh 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.