# Craggs, Co. Limerick: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Kilmoylan, barony of Shanid, Co. Limerick; in Irish An Chreag. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,123,207 m² (212.32 ha, 524.66 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 16,181 m² (1.62 ha, 4 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 4 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Kilmoylan, https://everytownland.com/limerick/parish/kilmoylan.md - Barony: Shanid - Electoral division: Craggs, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 258 people lived in 92 households in the Craggs electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 16% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Limerick, https://everytownland.com/limerick.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/32010 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 120794 - Centre: latitude 52.586152, longitude -9.043319 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Craggs, from 69 m² to 255,206 m² (25.52 ha, 63.06 acres); 28 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1600017: 255,206 m² (25.52 ha, 63.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1600017.md - Parcel 1592232: 227,256 m² (22.73 ha, 56.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1592232.md - Parcel 1660274: 172,827 m² (17.28 ha, 42.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1660274.md - Parcel 1647899: 149,648 m² (14.96 ha, 36.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1647899.md - Parcel 1593937: 121,129 m² (12.11 ha, 29.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1593937.md - Parcel 1622464: 106,178 m² (10.62 ha, 26.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1622464.md - Parcel 1652560: 100,403 m² (10.04 ha, 24.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1652560.md - Parcel 1589528: 99,675 m² (9.97 ha, 24.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1589528.md - Parcel 1590489: 86,719 m² (8.67 ha, 21.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1590489.md - Parcel 1669038: 86,345 m² (8.63 ha, 21.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1669038.md - Parcel 1668091: 81,876 m² (8.19 ha, 20.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1668091.md - Parcel 1641315: 77,479 m² (7.75 ha, 19.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1641315.md - Parcel 1642943: 62,528 m² (6.25 ha, 15.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1642943.md - Parcel 1618342: 62,142 m² (6.21 ha, 15.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1618342.md - Parcel 1618844: 58,282 m² (5.83 ha, 14.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1618844.md - Parcel 1667228: 57,373 m² (5.74 ha, 14.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1667228.md - Parcel 1616137: 42,979 m² (4.3 ha, 10.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1616137.md - Parcel 1611931: 40,009 m² (4 ha, 9.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1611931.md - Parcel 1652845: 35,806 m² (3.58 ha, 8.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1652845.md - Parcel 1662979: 33,804 m² (3.38 ha, 8.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1662979.md - Parcel 1654066: 32,365 m² (3.24 ha, 8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1654066.md - Parcel 1662263: 29,790 m² (2.98 ha, 7.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1662263.md - Parcel 1659041: 20,325 m² (2.03 ha, 5.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1659041.md - Parcel 1648185: 16,314 m² (1.63 ha, 4.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1648185.md - Parcel 1658747: 16,181 m² (1.62 ha, 4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1658747.md - Parcel 1655158: 6,813 m² (0.68 ha, 1.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1655158.md - Parcel 1648957: 4,078 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1648957.md - Parcel 1610635: 3,975 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1610635.md - Parcel 1601925: 3,635 m² (0.36 ha, 0.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1601925.md - Parcel 3267889: 3,449 m² (0.34 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3267889.md - Parcel 1657873: 3,025 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1657873.md - Parcel 1618190: 2,677 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1618190.md - Parcel 1652044: 2,626 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1652044.md - Parcel 1617979: 2,424 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1617979.md - Parcel 1637193: 2,348 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1637193.md - Parcel 1648977: 2,295 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1648977.md - Parcel 1657019: 1,966 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1657019.md - Parcel 1613494: 1,965 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1613494.md - Parcel 5936107: 1,594 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5936107.md - Parcel 5016317: 1,586 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5016317.md - Parcel 4588447: 1,432 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4588447.md - Parcel 1618538: 1,230 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1618538.md - Parcel 1665740: 736 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1665740.md - Parcel 1609771: 612 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1609771.md - Parcel 1613811: 518 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1613811.md - Parcel 1603052: 322 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1603052.md - Parcel 5412761: 214 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5412761.md - Parcel 1656731: 214 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1656731.md - Parcel 1606404: 69 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1606404.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Craggs 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) 4 applications, newest first. - 30 Oct 2024, Limerick County Council 2461079: Refused. Permission. The construction of an asphalt plant and associated works within the existing permitted quarry extraction area (permitted under Planning Reference No: 05/7023 and An Board Pleanála Reference No. 13.QC.2096), including: • 1 no. Asphalt plant • 1 no. electrical substation • 1 no. standby generator • 1 no. Storage shed (1500 sqm gross floor space) and 8 no. Storage bays • 1 no. gas storage unit, and compound • 1 no. settlement tank • Retaining wall within an application area of 3.4 hectares. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies the planning application.. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2461079/0 - 28 Sept 2021, Limerick County Council 211351: Conditional. Permission. construction of a 24 metre high multi-user lattice tower telecommunications structure, carrying antenna and dishes enclosed within a 2.4 metre high palisade fence compound together with associated site works including new access tracks. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/211351/0 - 27 Feb 2020, Limerick County Council 20171: N/a. Permission. demolition of two existing structures, construction of 6 new storage warehouses located in two separate buildings not exceeding 13 metres in height, associated two-storey office with staff facilities, ESB Substations, weighbridge, underground water tank, wastewater treatment system, percolation area, road and ancillary site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is to accompany the application. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/20171/0 - 10 Apr 2017, Limerick County Council 17302: Conditional. Permission. extension of the existing Natural Gas Above Ground Installation in the townland consisting of the extension of the existing site footprint and boundary fence, installation of regulator/meter kiosk, instrumentation/boiler kiosk, underground and overground pipework, 2.4m high palisade fencing, light column and all associated civil, mechanical & electrical. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/17302/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Area of Conservation: Lower River Shannon SAC, site code 002165, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002165 - Special Protection Area: River Shannon and River Fergus Estuaries SPA, site code 004077, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004077 - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Inner Shannon Estuary - South Shore, site code 000435 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - LI010-079: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI010-079----. Site, indicated as circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1841 OS 6-inch map, is located in area now occupied by industrial complex. No trace of monument evident when inspected. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI010-080: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI010-080----. Area of limestone outcrop, atop steep slope rising from estuary of Robertstown River to N and W. Formerly circular area (26m N-S), now truncated on W side by quarry, enclosed NNW->SSE by collapsed dry-stone wall (int. H 1m; ext. H 1.2m; Wth 1m) surviving to about three courses. Wall removed NW->NNW and SSE->SE where it approaches verge of quarry. Break in wall (Wth c. 4m) at SE. Interior uneven, strewn with stones and overgrown. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI010-081: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI010-081----. In area of mixed pasture, scrub and quarrying. Site, marked as circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, does not appear to be extant in area heavily modified by surface quarrying and covered by scrub overgrowth. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI010-082: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI010-082----. Atop rise, in terrain sloping gently down to E. Roughly circular slightly raised area (20m N-S; 18m E-W) enclosed by collapsed and overgrown dry-stone wall (int. H 1.7m; ext. H 1.4m; Wth top 1.2m), with external fosse (D 0.6m; Wth base 1m) NW->NE. Wall barely detectible NE->SE due to collapse. Interior overgrown and littered with loose stones, slopes down gently to S. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI010-084: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI010-084----. On W-facing slope, in woodland with dense scrub undergrowth. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) on 1841 OS 6-inch map, is now completely covered by dense undergrowth. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI010-087: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI010-087----. In undulating pasture, on N-facing slope. Roughly rectangular area (31m N-S) enclosed by collapsed dry-stone wall (int. H 1.6m; ext. H 1.4m; Wth. 8m), but truncated on N side by E-W field boundary. Centre of interior and W side of enclosure covered by dense overgrowth. of bush. Only apparent point of access gap in field boundary to N (Wth. 2m). Interior surface lower than that of surrounding terrain (D c. 0.2m). Immediately outside rounded SE corner is rectangular structure (7m N-S; 10.2m E-W) defined by collapsed dry-stone wall (H c. 0.6m; Wth. c. 3m); E side almost entirely removed; low wall (H 0.4m; Wth. 0.8m) divides interior on N-S axis. Collapsed wall (L 3.6m; Wth. 0.8m; H c. 0.3m) links both enclosures. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI010-145: Metalworking site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI010-145----. An ironworking site excavated by Rose Cleary (04E1306) and described as 'two adjacent pits cut into orange subsoil and connected by a 0.03m-deep shallow linear depression. Both pits contained iron slag, clay lining from the furnace pits and iron bloom in the fills and this indicates that the pits were associated with ironworking. The absence of lime or limestone fluxes in the iron indicates a date in the Early Christian period for use of this site.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 2 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 3 August 2012 - LI019-040: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI019-040----. In area of dense scrub vegetation, adjacent to large active quarry to E. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map edition, is now completely covered by dense cover of furze and briars. It was not, therefore, possible to inspect enclosure. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI019-041: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI019-041----. In pasture, on break in W-facing slope, in area of outcropping limestone with large active quarry 500m to E. Monument, depicted as sub-circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. However, a scarped edge (H 0.5m; Wth 1.1m) can be traced WSW->N and NE->E, defining circular area (diam. 27.8m E-W). Level interior is under pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI019-042: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI019-042----. In pasture, on W-facing slope. Monument, depicted as circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) 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 - LI019-043: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI019-043----. In rough pasture, on W-facing hill slope, In area of outcropping limestone. Oval area (29.5m N-S; 25m E-W) enclosed by earth-and-stone bank (int. H 0.9m; ext. H 0.8m) NW->S, and defined by scarped edge (H 0.3m; Wth 1.6m) S->NW. Bank continues to W from either end as field boundary, so that site occupies corner of field. Interior surface is uneven due to outcropping limestone, and is under rough grazing except NE quadrant which is covered by dense overgrowth. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI019-045: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI019-045----. Within working limestone quarry complex. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, is no longer extant. Westropp (1916-17, 32) described it as 'defaced' and reduced to 'mere foundations'. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI019-046: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI019-046----. In rough pasture, on very gentle N-facing slope. Active limestone quarry adjacent to the N. Sub-rectangular area (22.7m N-S; 27.4m E-W) enclosed by dry-stone wall (H 1m) along E and W sides with slightly curved corners at NNW and NE; wall has been removed NNW->NE. Artificially raised area, with cattle crush on top, defines area SE->SW via scarp-edge (H 1.05m). Interior under pasture, with modern wire fence on N-S axis dividing it. Described by Westropp (1916-17, 32) as a 'nearly levelled late cattle-pen'. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI019-047: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI019-047----. In dense scrub, on gentle E-facing slope. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) on 1841 OS 6-inch map, is now completely covered by dense overgrowth of briars and furze. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI019-048: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI019-048----. In dense overgrowth. Monument, depicted as roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, is now completely covered by dense overgrowth of briars and furze. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI019-049: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI019-049----. In rough pasture, on gentle SE-facing slope, immediately E of large limestone quarry. Ovoid area (22.7m E-W) enclosed by earth-and-stone bank WSW->SSE; enclosing element absent SSE->WSW. Bank relatively low (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 0.3m) NNW->SSE, but much more substantial (int. H 1.25m; ext. H 0.9m) WSW->NNW. Part of latter section has slumped into interior giving the impression of two enclosing banks with a dip (D c. 0.6m) between them. A curved earth-and-stone bank (H 0.3m) abuts enclosure at SSE forming annex area which is masked dense overgrowth. Interior, under dense scrub vegetation, is littered with loose stone and is slightly lower than level of surrounding terrain. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - LI019-238: Ringfort - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI019-238----. In pasture 90m W of public road. Depicted on the 1840 OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure in an area of rock outcrop. The monument is depicted as a non-antiquity on the 1897 OS 25-inch map where the outline of a sub-circular shaped area (30m N-S; 28m E-W) is indicated with a solid line in the same fashion as the surrounding field boundaries. On this map a field boundary intersects the enclosure at S. Outline of scrub covered monument visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 08/04/2015. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 15 July 2020 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 Craggs. ## 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 Craggs, about 1 in 5 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. Parts of the land are water. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_462, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_462.zip (ZIP). - 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/craggs.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/limerick/craggs.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/limerick/craggs.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Craggs 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) - Ballinknockane: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballinknockane.md - Ballyclogh: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballyclogh-120190.md - Ballylin: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballylin-120291.md - Carrowclogh: https://everytownland.com/limerick/carrowclogh.md - Glenbane East: https://everytownland.com/limerick/glenbane-east.md - Liffane: https://everytownland.com/limerick/liffane.md - Mulderricksfield: https://everytownland.com/limerick/mulderricksfield.md - Oorla: https://everytownland.com/limerick/oorla.md - Rincullia: https://everytownland.com/limerick/rincullia.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/craggs - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/limerick/craggs