# Coolrus, Co. Limerick: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Ballingarry(Croom Ra), barony of Connello Upper, Co. Limerick; in Irish Cúlros. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 4,176,135 m² (417.61 ha, 1,031.95 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 126 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 8,062 m² (0.81 ha, 1.99 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 15 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Ballingarry(Croom Ra), https://everytownland.com/limerick/parish/ballingarry-croom-ra.md - Barony: Connello Upper - Electoral division: Coolrus, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 469 people lived in 154 households in the Coolrus electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 24% of homes were built since 2001. 6% 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/30591 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 120761 - Centre: latitude 52.444608, longitude -8.732326 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 126 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coolrus, from 35 m² to 287,196 m² (28.72 ha, 70.97 acres); 40 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1619054: 287,196 m² (28.72 ha, 70.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1619054.md - Parcel 4921787: 231,651 m² (23.17 ha, 57.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4921787.md - Parcel 1624092: 231,572 m² (23.16 ha, 57.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1624092.md - Parcel 1624100: 231,214 m² (23.12 ha, 57.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1624100.md - Parcel 1674448: 203,871 m² (20.39 ha, 50.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1674448.md - Parcel 1643706: 200,821 m² (20.08 ha, 49.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1643706.md - Parcel 1613931: 180,771 m² (18.08 ha, 44.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1613931.md - Parcel 1624095: 148,296 m² (14.83 ha, 36.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1624095.md - Parcel 5031084: 135,024 m² (13.5 ha, 33.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5031084.md - Parcel 1647790: 130,912 m² (13.09 ha, 32.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1647790.md - Parcel 1643699: 128,001 m² (12.8 ha, 31.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1643699.md - Parcel 1624099: 116,919 m² (11.69 ha, 28.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1624099.md - Parcel 1639934: 100,860 m² (10.09 ha, 24.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1639934.md - Parcel 1643698: 100,578 m² (10.06 ha, 24.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1643698.md - Parcel 1644477: 95,917 m² (9.59 ha, 23.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1644477.md - Parcel 1606758: 78,550 m² (7.85 ha, 19.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1606758.md - Parcel 3267801: 78,167 m² (7.82 ha, 19.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3267801.md - Parcel 1624086: 76,939 m² (7.69 ha, 19.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1624086.md - Parcel 1607945: 76,899 m² (7.69 ha, 19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1607945.md - Parcel 1625557: 75,910 m² (7.59 ha, 18.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1625557.md - Parcel 1648644: 61,160 m² (6.12 ha, 15.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1648644.md - Parcel 6128467: 60,673 m² (6.07 ha, 14.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6128467.md - Parcel 1649124: 56,019 m² (5.6 ha, 13.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1649124.md - Parcel 1643704: 50,911 m² (5.09 ha, 12.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1643704.md - Parcel 1624085: 44,632 m² (4.46 ha, 11.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1624085.md - Parcel 6128465: 43,477 m² (4.35 ha, 10.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6128465.md - Parcel 1653621: 40,808 m² (4.08 ha, 10.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1653621.md - Parcel 1607343: 37,721 m² (3.77 ha, 9.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1607343.md - Parcel 1648872: 36,121 m² (3.61 ha, 8.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1648872.md - Parcel 5107332: 35,578 m² (3.56 ha, 8.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5107332.md - Parcel 1643709: 30,434 m² (3.04 ha, 7.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1643709.md - Parcel 1655105: 30,132 m² (3.01 ha, 7.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1655105.md - Parcel 4921783: 29,929 m² (2.99 ha, 7.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4921783.md - Parcel 1621845: 29,782 m² (2.98 ha, 7.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1621845.md - Parcel 5031079: 29,240 m² (2.92 ha, 7.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5031079.md - Parcel 1610931: 26,140 m² (2.61 ha, 6.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1610931.md - Parcel 1613159: 24,257 m² (2.43 ha, 5.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1613159.md - Parcel 1611505: 23,963 m² (2.4 ha, 5.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1611505.md - Parcel 1624091: 23,200 m² (2.32 ha, 5.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1624091.md - Parcel 1605955: 22,362 m² (2.24 ha, 5.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1605955.md - Parcel 1646431: 21,950 m² (2.2 ha, 5.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1646431.md - Parcel 1657549: 21,895 m² (2.19 ha, 5.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1657549.md - Parcel 1650736: 21,795 m² (2.18 ha, 5.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1650736.md - Parcel 1610161: 21,683 m² (2.17 ha, 5.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1610161.md - Parcel 2384305: 20,721 m² (2.07 ha, 5.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2384305.md - Parcel 1624093: 20,429 m² (2.04 ha, 5.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1624093.md - Parcel 1655717: 18,784 m² (1.88 ha, 4.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1655717.md - Parcel 1656702: 18,401 m² (1.84 ha, 4.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1656702.md - Parcel 1659391: 18,177 m² (1.82 ha, 4.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1659391.md - Parcel 1616663: 18,086 m² (1.81 ha, 4.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1616663.md - Parcel 1609035: 17,234 m² (1.72 ha, 4.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1609035.md - Parcel 1618764: 16,214 m² (1.62 ha, 4.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1618764.md - Parcel 1643703: 14,286 m² (1.43 ha, 3.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1643703.md - Parcel 1643705: 13,836 m² (1.38 ha, 3.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1643705.md - Parcel 1612083: 12,574 m² (1.26 ha, 3.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1612083.md - Parcel 1624185: 12,127 m² (1.21 ha, 3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1624185.md - Parcel 1609834: 10,783 m² (1.08 ha, 2.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1609834.md - Parcel 3897570: 9,378 m² (0.94 ha, 2.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3897570.md - Parcel 1652332: 8,885 m² (0.89 ha, 2.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1652332.md - Parcel 1624184: 8,713 m² (0.87 ha, 2.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1624184.md - Parcel 1646202: 8,623 m² (0.86 ha, 2.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1646202.md - Parcel 1647335: 8,272 m² (0.83 ha, 2.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1647335.md - Parcel 1639336: 8,112 m² (0.81 ha, 2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1639336.md - Parcel 1624094: 8,011 m² (0.8 ha, 1.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1624094.md - Parcel 2386399: 7,612 m² (0.76 ha, 1.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2386399.md - Parcel 1645295: 7,564 m² (0.76 ha, 1.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1645295.md - Parcel 1637569: 6,334 m² (0.63 ha, 1.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1637569.md - Parcel 1613615: 5,513 m² (0.55 ha, 1.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1613615.md - Parcel 1670453: 5,426 m² (0.54 ha, 1.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1670453.md - Parcel 1595642: 5,406 m² (0.54 ha, 1.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1595642.md - Parcel 5697841: 5,096 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5697841.md - Parcel 1642912: 4,681 m² (0.47 ha, 1.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1642912.md - Parcel 1671944: 4,622 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1671944.md - Parcel 1673492: 4,595 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1673492.md - Parcel 3891989: 4,112 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3891989.md - Parcel 1649489: 3,941 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1649489.md - Parcel 3416293: 3,546 m² (0.35 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3416293.md - Parcel 1643700: 3,263 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1643700.md - Parcel 1627032: 3,157 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1627032.md - Parcel 1626029: 3,128 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1626029.md - Parcel 3933681: 3,017 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3933681.md - Parcel 1617754: 2,863 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1617754.md - Parcel 1643933: 2,733 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1643933.md - Parcel 3267803: 2,730 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3267803.md - Parcel 2680203: 2,654 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2680203.md - Parcel 1640777: 2,578 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1640777.md - Parcel 3816215: 2,512 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3816215.md - Parcel 5009768: 2,452 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5009768.md - Parcel 1643697: 2,440 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1643697.md - Parcel 1643583: 2,434 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1643583.md - Parcel 2680195: 2,398 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2680195.md - Parcel 1642729: 2,341 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1642729.md - Parcel 5689440: 2,315 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5689440.md - Parcel 1644217: 2,211 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1644217.md - Parcel 1629077: 2,191 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1629077.md - Parcel 1644705: 2,160 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1644705.md - Parcel 2386400: 2,142 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2386400.md - Parcel 1637800: 2,139 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1637800.md - Parcel 1641856: 2,121 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1641856.md - Parcel 2437542: 2,103 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2437542.md - Parcel 3267802: 2,077 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3267802.md - Parcel 3931215: 2,049 m² (0.2 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3931215.md - Parcel 1638381: 1,991 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1638381.md - Parcel 1640695: 1,988 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1640695.md - Parcel 1588974: 1,893 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1588974.md - Parcel 3441627: 1,824 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3441627.md - Parcel 5689443: 1,493 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5689443.md - Parcel 1617202: 1,000 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1617202.md - Parcel 1621317: 597 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1621317.md - Parcel 4858652: 573 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4858652.md - Parcel 1666349: 493 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1666349.md - Parcel 1630960: 387 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1630960.md - Parcel 6034411: 378 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6034411.md - Parcel 3933690: 341 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3933690.md - Parcel 1641479: 331 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1641479.md - Parcel 6034387: 325 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6034387.md - Parcel 1668058: 303 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1668058.md - Parcel 3933694: 270 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3933694.md - Parcel 1599358: 254 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1599358.md - Parcel 1597742: 243 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1597742.md - Parcel 1641774: 224 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1641774.md - Parcel 3933675: 156 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3933675.md - Parcel 1641684: 151 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1641684.md - Parcel 5009767: 112 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5009767.md - Parcel 1620511: 45 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1620511.md - Parcel 3933656: 35 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3933656.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Coolrus in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 15 applications, newest first. - 17 Feb 2025, Limerick County Council 2560128: Conditional. Permission. 1) construction of a single storey extension to the rear of their existing dwelling house, 2) minor elevational change to side elevation of the existing dwelling and 3) all associated site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560128/0 - 15 Nov 2023, Limerick County Council 237031: Conditional. Extension of duration. extension of permission for planning ref. 17/199: involves the provision of an Asphalt Batching Plant including a bunded bitumen storage area (roof), 6 no. hoppers for insertion of raw material, Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) system, conveyor belt system and 5 no. bitumen/fuel storage tanks. The proposed development includes the installation of a new Class 1 (full retention) petrol interceptor & the provision of an emissions stack measuring 22.8m in height (12.8 m above original ground level). The proposal is located within an existing operational quarry on a site measuring 0.82 Hectares and will avail of existing site infrastructure. The site will be accessed off the adjacent local road (LP-1545) via the existing quarry road. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/237031/0 - 23 May 2023, Limerick County Council 23270: Conditional. Permission. the construction of a new calf shed, precast effluent tank and associated work. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/23270/0 - 14 Feb 2023, Limerick County Council 2392: Conditional. Permission. the construction of new cubicle shed and underground tank and all ancillary site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2392/0 - 29 Aug 2022, Limerick County Council 22937: Conditional. Retention. the construction of building for use for motorcycle sales, repair, storage & maintenance, and new vehicular entrance and all ancillary works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/22937/0 - 15 Oct 2021, Limerick County Council 211431: N/a. Retention. development consisting of construction of building for use for motorcycle sales, repair, storage & maintenance and all ancillary works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/211431/0 - 12 Oct 2021, Limerick County Council 211417: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construction of a new dormer bungalow dwelling house, detached garage, site entrance, driveway, proprietary wastewater treatment system, percolation area, and all associated site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/211417/0 - 3 Nov 2020, Limerick County Council 201127: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construction of a single storey dwelling with attic space, a domestic garage, entrance and a septic tank. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/201127/0 - 8 Oct 2020, Limerick County Council 201008: Conditional. Permission. construction of a single storey extension to the side of their existing dwelling house and all associated site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/201008/0 - 5 Jun 2020, Limerick County Council 20464: Refused. Permission, 2 homes. construction of a single storey dwelling with attic space, a domestic garage, entrance and a septic tank. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/20464/0 - 29 May 2020, Limerick County Council 20444: Conditional. Permission. the construction of a single storey rear extension to the existing bungalow, conversion of existing attic space to provide two bedrooms and all ancillary site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/20444/0 - 12 Dec 2018, Limerick County Council 181213: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. a dwelling house, wastewater treatment system, percolation area, entrance and all ancillary site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/181213/0 - 20 Mar 2018, Limerick County Council 18263: Conditional. Permission. the construction of an extension to existing sheds to include cubicles, feed passage and underground slurry storage tank. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/18263/0 - 7 Jul 2017, Limerick County Council 17657: Conditional. Retention. an existing 22m 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. 12/93. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/17657/0 - 3 Mar 2017, Limerick County Council 17199: Conditional. Permission. involves the provision of an Asphalt Batching Plant including a bunded bitumen storage area (roof), 6 no. hoppers for insertion of raw material, Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) system, conveyor belt system and 5 no. bitumen/fuel storage tanks. The proposed development includes the installation of a new Class 1 (full retention) petrol interceptor & the provision of an emissions stack measuring 22.8m in height (12.8 m above original ground level). The proposal is located within an existing operational quarry on a site measuring 0.82 Hectares and will avail of existing site infrastructure. The site will be accessed off the adjacent local road (LP-1545) via the existing quarry road. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/17199/0 Applicants are not shown. ## 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 Coolrus. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - LI038-072: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-072----. In pasture, on shoulder of SE-facing slope. Roughly circular area (42.4m SW-NE; 39.2m SE-NW) defined SW->S by scarped edge (H 1.5m; Wth 1.5), and enclosed S->SW by earthen bank (int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.5m) with external fosse (D 0.7m; Wth 1.4m) with berm (Wth c. 1.8m) between bank and fosse. Interior under pasture except NW quadrant which is covered by nettles and is slightly raised above level of rest of interior. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-073: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-073----. In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Circular area (62.1m N-S; 63.3m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.15m; ext. H 1.6m) with external fosse (D 1.05m; Wth 2.9m). Interior, partially covered by overgrowth, has a noticeably uneven surface. Gap in bank (Wth 5.6m) with causeway at SE. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-074: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-074----. In pasture, on shoulder of S-facing slope. Monument, depicted on 1923 OS 6-inch map as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 50m), has been levelled. Arc of stone-faced earthen bank (H 1.2m), part of surrounding field boundary system, curves to respects line of enclosure NW->NNE. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-075: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-075----. In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Circular area (41.1m SE-NW; 38.4m NE-SW) defined by scarped edge (H 2.1m; Wth 2.85m), with external fosse (D 2.3m; Wth 4m) except on SE side. Gap in bank at ESE (Wth 2.1m). Level interior partially covered in overgrowth. Concentric with top edge of scarp, and c. 2m inside it, is arc of low stones, most prominent W->NW. Form S edge of enclosure stony bank (Wth 4.6m; H c. 0.5m) runs in SE direction for c. 31m where it abuts rock outcrop. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-076: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-076----. In pasture, on NE-facing slope. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. No trace of monument evident when inspected Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-077: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-077----. On low-lying marshy pasture, with active quarrying operation adjacent to SE. Aerial photograph (GSI R 545 & 546) shows cropmark of levelled circular enclosure. No trace of monument evident when inspected. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-078: Designed landscape - tree-ring, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-078----. In pasture on gentle SE-facing slope. Monument, depicted on 1923 OS 6-inch map edition as square enclosure (L c. 20m) planted with trees, has been levelled. No trace of monument evident when inspected. Location within demesne of now demolished Coolrus House indicates site may be landscape feature. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-079: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-079----. In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. Circular band (Wth 4.5m) of yellow grass defines circular area (36.2m N-S; 35.4m E-W). Faint trace of fosse (Wth 4.5m; D 0.1m) outside band at NW. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-080: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-080----. In pasture, on crest of SE-facing slope. Circular area (43.5m N-S; 43m E-W) enclosed by two concentric earthen banks with intervening fosse (Wth 1.4m). Inner bank (int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.15m) and external bank (int. H 0.8m; ext. H 1.35m) partially levelled S->WSW. Break in bank (Wth c. 3.5m) at SSE. Interior surface slopes down gently to S and is under pasture; In NE quadrant is slightly raised roughly D-shaped area (with indistinct edges) and in SE quadrant is large irregular rock outcrop. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-081: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-081----. In level pasture. Roughly circular area (25.5m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.75m; ext. H 1.3m), with shallow fosse NW->E. Much of site obscured by dense overgrowth, fallen trees and dumps of earth. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-082: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-082----. In pasture. Monument, depicted as circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1841 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. No trace of monument evident when inspected. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-083: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-083----. In undulating pasture. Circular area (diam. c. 20m) defined by scarped edge (H 0.65m; Wth 1.1m) with external fosse (D 0.2m; Wth 1.5m); entire site obscured by dense overgrowth, particularly interior. Scarp partially levelled on NE side. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-084: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-084----. In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Circular area (43.3m N-S; 43m E-W) defined by scarped edge, with external fosse (Wth 2m) and counter-scarp bank (ext. H 0.65m) S->N. Scarp is more pronounced N->S (H 1.45m; Wth 5.7m), than S->N (H 0.6m; Wth 3.1m). external fosse (D 0.2m) and counter-scarp bank (ext. H 0.65m). Interior, under pasture, slopes down gently to S. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-085: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-085----. In pasture, on NE-facing slope. Circular area (26.7m N-S) defined by scarped edge (H 0.9m; Wth 3m) with external fosse (D 0.85m; Wth 2.75m). Interior slopes down gently towards centre and is under pasture except SW quadrant which is completely overgrown by gorse and briars. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-086: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-086----. In pasture, on gentle SE-facing slope. Roughly circular area (diam. c. 40m) defined scarped edge (H 0.85m; Wth 1.55m) with external fosse (D 0.2m; 1.35m); scarp overlain by field boundary S->W. Most of enclosure impenetrable due to dense overgrowth of trees, bushes and briars. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-087: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-087----. In pasture. Monument, depicted as circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1841 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. No trace of monument evident when inspected. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-088: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-088----. In level pasture. Circular area (37.8m E-W; 37.4m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.65m; ext. H 1.05m) with external fosse (D 0.4m; Wth 2.45m). Gap in bank at W (Wth 2m). Level interior under pasture; just N of centre is oval mound (3.5m x 1.2m; max. H 0.3m). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-089: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-089----. In pasture, on gentle E-facing slope. Roughly circular area (35m N-S; 28.7m E-W) defined NW->E by scarped edge (H 1.7m; Wth 4.8m), and E->NW by scarped edge (H 0.75m; Wth 4.4m) with external fosse (D 0.35m; Wth 2m). Causeway entrance at S (Wth 3.6m). Interior, under pasture, dips down gently towards centre. Dumps of topsoil and field-clearance stones, covered in overgrowth, obscure perimeter of site E->SE. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-092: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-092----. On S side of stream. Spring enclosed by surround surmounted by a statue of St Patrick, both of recent origin. Still venerated, with a variety of devotionalia hung about the surround as well as coins dropped into the water. According to Ó Danachair (1955, 204) well blessed by St Patrick and 'rounds were still made by a few on 17th March … water cures eyes'. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI038-153: Bullaun stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI038-153----. Discovered in 1999 during compilation of an Environmental Impact Statement in advance of proposed quarry development (Gregory 2000). Lying adjacent to field boundary is oval granite boulder (2.3m x 1.4m x 0.85m) with flat upper surface in which is cut a U-shaped oval hollow (D 0.21m; opening: 0.48m x 0.4m). There are three other possible deliberate depressions but all very shallow and indistinct. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 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) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Coolrus. ## 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 Coolrus, 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 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 Coolrus. - 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/coolrus.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/limerick/coolrus.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/limerick/coolrus.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Coolrus 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) - Ballyteige Lower: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballyteige-lower.md - Cappanihane: https://everytownland.com/limerick/cappanihane.md - Derraulin: https://everytownland.com/limerick/derraulin.md - Granagh: https://everytownland.com/limerick/granagh.md - Kilbreedy: https://everytownland.com/limerick/kilbreedy-121258.md - Kilmore: https://everytownland.com/limerick/kilmore.md - Kingsland: https://everytownland.com/limerick/kingsland.md - Knockannacreeva: https://everytownland.com/limerick/knockannacreeva.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. --- 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/coolrus - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/limerick/coolrus