Monaster North

46 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Monaster North, from 296 m² to 231,722 m² (23.17 ha, 57.26 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 Monaster North 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.

• 15 Jul 2021Conditional

  the construction of a story and a half dwelling, detached domestic garage, new site entrance, driveway, waste water treatment system, percolation area, a well and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 211010

• 12 Jul 2019Conditional

  the construction of 1 no. two-storey dwelling, new fenced and hedged boundary, new site entrance, improvements to adjacent access road, sewerage treatment plant, percolation area, new boatshed and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Limerick County Council, 19693

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 Monaster North.

Recorded monuments

• LI031-005 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a N-facing slope, in wet pasture, 5m E of a townland boundary with Garrane. Bowl-barrow (LI031-004----) lies 125m to W. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a circular-shaped earthwork. Westropp (1920, 373) describes this monument as, ‘a featureless ring mound, 3 to 4 feet (0.91m-1.22m) high, with large hawthorns here and there on its circuit and no raised garth’. Monument surveyed by the ASI in 2007 and described as an oval-shaped area (20m ESE-WNW; 14m NNE-SSW) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 6.55m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.65m) best preserved from SE-SSE-S with faint traces from NW-NNW-N and external fosse (Wth 4.8m; D 0.1m) that has been infilled at SSW and re-cut at SW and NW. Breaches in bank at N (Wth 1.2m), NE (Wth 1.2m), ENE (Wth 4m) and SE (Wth 2m) appear modern. A field drain intersects the fosse at NW and a field boundary running N-S truncates the exterior of fosse at W. The interior is dry and planted with deciduous trees. A field boundary depicted on the current ed. OSi 6-inch map, to S of the monument, has been removed. Monument is visible as an irregular-shaped tree-covered earthwork on OSi aerial orthoimage taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage and sketch plans, cross-sections and photographs surveyed, drawn and taken by the ASI. Also sketch plan of the assembly place of the Óenach Cairbre and other associated monuments in its vicinity, on the flood plain of the Camoge River (after Westropp 1920, 373). Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 27 October 2020

• LI031-009001 Bridge
  Description

  In gently undulating low-lying pasture, Monatser Bridge traverses the Camoge River, which also forms the townland boundary between Monaster North and South. An eel weir (LI031-009002-) lies 37m upriver to E. Depicted on the 17th century Down Survey map of Coshma braony as a bridge crossing over the ‘River Comoge’ (Hib. Reg.). Recorded in the 1655-58 Civil Survey of Limerick where it is described as 'in the Parish of Mounester Inenie aforesaid and allong the said River of Cumoge to the bridge of Monester Inenie South east and from thence leading along the heighway Eastwards between the lands of Rathmore in the Barronie of smale Countie' (Simington 1938, 370). Westropp (1919, 19) refers to this structure as ‘The Abbey bridge’ given its proximity to Monaster Abbey (LI031-050004-) which lies 200m to SE. According to Westropp (1920, 373) this bridge marks an earlier fording point known as ‘The Ford of the Chariots of Fergus’. Described in 1840 as 'a bridge with 5 arches' (OSNB Monasteranenagh Parish, 1366). Monaster Bridge (NIAH Reg. No. 21903105) described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage [NIAH] as a 'Five-arch stone road bridge, built c. 1750, over the River Camoge, and possibly containing earlier fabric. Segmental-arched openings with dressed limestone voussoirs. Rubble limestone spandrel walls having dressed copings to parapet walls. V-cutwaters encased in concrete to upstream elevation. Surveyed by the ASI in 2007 and described as a bridge (L 22m; Wth 5.2m) comprising of four semi-circular arches, that to S being slightly smaller than the other three and a fifth dry arch further to S. The arches, intrados and springings are constructed of roughly hewn voussoirs. The fifth (dry) arch (Wth 2.2m; H 1.3m) is set 7m to S and carries the approach road over an uneven and poorly drained floodplain at the S-end. It has been infilled with masonry on the W-side, which is obscured by dense ivy on the exterior and is not visible. The main arches are supported on three rubble stone piers the bases of which have rendered with concrete just above the waterline as a scour protection measure. The concrete bases have pointed cut-waters on the upriver side to E to match the stone piers above which have pointed cut-waters of square cut limestone. The parapet wall (T 0.34m; H 0.85m) is constructed of roughly hewn limestone and has a vertical coping. It is covered in ivy over the S arch and most of the approach wall on the W-side. Parts of the approach wall to S have been recently reconstructed. A turn in the approach road is evident where the stones of the bridge are merged into a field boundary wall. According to local information, the river was last dredged at this point in 1978. Monument is visible as a linear road bridge running N-S across the Camoge River on OSi aerial orthoimage taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached photographs taken by the ASI Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 27 October 2020

• LI031-009002 Weir - fish
  Description

  In gently undulating low-lying pasture, 37m upriver from Monaster Bridge (LI031-009001-), on the Camoge River, which also forms a townland boundary between Monaster North and South. Cistercian monastery of Monasteranenagh (LI031-050004-) lies 170m to SSE. Annotated ‘Eel Weir’ on the 1840 ed. OSi map to E of Monaster Bridge. A second eel weir (LI031-050003-) lies 50m upriver to E. According to Power (1930, 46), ‘At the suppression, in 1540, the abbey [Monasteranenagh] was found possessed of a great estate – sixteen townlands, a mill and watercourse with eel and pike weirs in the Camoge’. Westropp (1889, 238), refers to a type of medieval fish trap in the vicinity of Monasteranenagh Abbey (LI031-050003-): ‘There are some remains of a detached building near the Cammogue, perhaps a mill, though the country people say that a rope from a net in the river rang a bell in it when a salmon was captured’. Remains of stone built fish weir visible in the Camoge River to the E of the bridge opposite Monasteranenagh Abbey. According to local information the river was last dredged at this point during drainage works in 1978. See attached Google Earth orthoimage and photographs taken by the ASI Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 27 October 2020

• LI031-010001 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  In gently undulating low-lying pasture, overlooking the Camoge River, which also forms a townland boundary between Monaster North and South. Annotated ‘old road’ on Westropp’s sketch plan of Monasteranenagh which shows the assembly place of the Oenach Cairbre (Westropp 1920, 373). Not depicted on OSi historic maps. According to Westropp (1920, 372, 373 & 375), ‘An ancient roadway’ leads from a fording point on the Camoge River, to a pair of conjoined ringforts (LI031-010002-), the latter which he refers to as the assembly place of the Óenach Cairbre. According to Westropp (1920, 373) the ford marks an earlier crossing point known as ‘The Ford of the Chariots of Fergus’. Monument is visible as a linear cropmark (L 120m; Wth 8.5m) on OSi aerial orthoimage taken 2005-2012, or on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage and photographs taken by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 27 October 2020

• LI031-010002 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In gently undulating low-lying pasture, overlooking the Camoge River to S, which also forms a townland boundary between Monaster North and South. An ancient road (LI031-010001-) leads from the monument to an earlier crossing point at Abbey bridge (LI031-009001-) and an associated enclosure (LI031-010003-) lies on this road 75m to SW of the monument. Monaster Abbey (LI031-050004-) lies 240m to S, on the opposite side of the river and a possible burial mound (LI031-004----) referred to by Westropp (1920, 372) as Síd Asail lies 1.1km to NW and forms part of the ancient landscape of the Óenach Cairbre. Depicted on the revised 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a substantial enclosure (55m WNW-ESE; 53m NNE-SSW) with the remains of a second enclosure adjoining to W. Annotated as ‘Oenach Cairbre’ on Westropp’s sketch plan of Monasteranenagh, which depicts the assembly place of the Oenach Cairbre as a pair of conjoined enclosures (Westropp 1920, 373). Referred to by Begley (1906, 18) as ‘Aenach Cairpre, i.e. the fair of the territory of Cairbre, which is called Aenach Cloghur in old authorities’. Westropp (1916-19, 170) indicates that Óenach Clochair was the chief cemetery of the Dergethne, as Temair Erann was of the Ernai. The Óenach, near Manstir abbey, on the north bank of the Camoge, with its large conjoined mounds and its sidh mound [LI031-004----] and other earthworks was Óenach Beg, the very term suggesting the existence of the great Oenach [LI031-010002-].’ In a later work, Westropp (1920, 372) describes the Óenach Cairbre territory as an ancient Celtic landscape and likens it to Tara, Telltown and Brugh na Bóinne in Co. Meath, Rathcroghan, Co. Roscommon, The Curragh, Co. Kildare and nearby Knockainey Hill, Co. Limerick. He goes on to explain the common features of such archaeological complexes which often include an assembly-place [LI031-010002-], a sanctuary and a cemetery [LI031-004----] in the form of tumuli, cairns, ring mounds and platform forts which are often conjoined, old roads [LI031-010001-] and water supply (ibid). Westropp (1920, 372, 373, 375) confirms that, ‘An ancient roadway’ leads from a fording point on the Camoge River, to the pair of conjoined ringforts (LI031-010002-), to which he refers to as the assembly place of the Óenach Cairbre. According to Westropp (1920, 373) the ford marks an earlier crossing point known as ‘The Ford of the Chariots of Fergus’. Westropp continues that the pair of conjoined enclosures at Óenach Cairbre, are covered by a dense hawthorns and both have been subjected to extensive quarrying (ibid, 374). Power (1930, 43-4) describes these as, ‘Ancient earthworks of considerable size and extent [that] crown a gentle elevation on the north bank of the stream nearly opposite the abbey; These may have had connection with the great fair and its associated Pagan rites’. Westropp (1920, 375) describes the conjoined enclosures in detail: ‘The outer ring is well preserved to the south and east, and the outline of the fosse within it can be traced all round. It is ‘8-shaped’ in plan. The ring rises from 4 to over 6 feet (1.2-1.8m) above the field, at which level it is 15 to 16 feet (4.6-4.9m) thick, being 8 to 10 feet (2.4-3m) thick in top, with steep sides, probably once stone-faced. The mounds are flat-topped. The southern parts are intact rising over the fosse for 10 to 13 feet (3-4m). The whole work measures about 300 feet (91m) over all, east and west, and 180 feet (55m) north and south. The greatest depth is between 6 and 7 feet (1.8-2.1m) below the field to the south-east. The fosse appears to be from 9 to 14 feet (2.7-4.3m) wide in parts, up to 18 feet wide (5.5m). The southern part is filled for a depth of 3 feet (0.9m) to perhaps 5 feet (1.5m). An old hollow way [LI031-010001-] leads from it towards the ford, and is 4 to 5 feet (1.2-1.5m) deep and 8-10 feet (2.4-3m) wide below. There are traces of an enclosure [LI031-010003-] between it and the river’. A brief OPW field report of 1978 describes the monument as having, 'a dense cover of scrub and it is badly mutilated by quarrying, but I would take it to be the remains of a ringfort’. Conjoined encllosures are visible as a suboval-shaped tree-planted area (L 90m E-W; 60m N-S) on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-2012, or on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage, sketch plans by Westropp (1920, 373 & 374) and photographs taken by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 30 October 2020

• LI031-010003 Enclosure
  Description

  In gently undulating low-lying pasture, overlooking the Camoge River to S, which also forms a townland boundary between Monaster North and South. Conjoined enclosures (LI031-010002-) known as the assembly place of Óenach Cairbre, lie 75m to NE. An ancient road (LI031-010001-) running NE-SW adjoins the monument to NW and leads from the conjoined enclosures to an earlier crossing point at Abbey bridge (LI031-009001-). Monaster Abbey (LI031-050004-) lies 135m to SSW, on the opposite side of the river and a burial mound (LI031-004----) referred to by Westropp (1920, 372) as Síd Asail lies 1km to NW and forms part of the ancient landscape of the Óenach Cairbre. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Not annotated on Westropp’s sketch plan of Monasteranenagh, which depicts the assembly place of the ‘Oenach Cairbre’ and an ‘old road’ (Westropp 1920, 373). Possibly referred to by Begley (1906, 18) as ‘Oenach beg’: The Óenach [LI031-010002-], near Manstir abbey, on the north bank of the Camoge, with its large conjoined mounds and its sidh mound [LI031-004----] and other earthworks was Óenach Beg, the very term suggesting the existence of the great Oenach.’ In a later work, Westropp (1920, 372) describes the Óenach Cairbre territory as an ancient Celtic landscape and likens it to Tara, Telltown and Brugh na Bóinne in Co. Meath, Rathcroghan, Co. Roscommon, The Curragh, Co. Kildare and nearby Knockainey Hill, Co. Limerick. He goes on to explain the common features of such archaeological complexes which often include an assembly-place [LI031-010002-], a sanctuary and a cemetery [LI031-004----] in the form of tumuli, cairns, ring mounds and platform forts which are often conjoined, old roads [LI031-010001-] and water supply (ibid). Westropp (1920, 372, 373 & 375) confirms that, ‘An ancient roadway’ leads from a fording point on the Camoge River, to the pair of conjoined ringforts (LI031-010002-), to which he refers to as the assembly place of the Óenach Cairbre. According to Westropp (1920, 373) the ford marks an earlier crossing point known as ‘The Ford of the Chariots of Fergus’. Power (1930, 43-4) describes the earthen monuments in the vicinity of Oenach Cairbre as, ‘Ancient earthworks of considerable size and extent [that] crown a gentle elevation on the north bank of the stream nearly opposite the abbey; These may have had connection with the great fair and its associated Pagan rites’. Westropp (1920, 375) describes, ‘An old hollow way [LI031-010001-] which leads from it [LI031-010002-] towards the ford, and is 4 to 5 feet (1.2-1.5m) deep and 8-10 feet (2.4-3m) wide below. There are traces of an enclosure [LI031-010003-] between it and the river’. Monument is visible as a rectangular-shaped cropmark (L 40m NE-SW; 30m NW-SE) OSi aerial orthoimage taken 2005-2012, or on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 14/02/2020. See attached Google Earth orthoimage, sketch plans by Westropp (1920, 373 & 374) and photographs taken by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 30 October 2020

• LI031-011 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a S-facing slope, in gently undulating, low-lying improved pasture, overlooking the Camoge River, which also forms a townland boundary between Monaster North and South. A smaller enclosure (LI031-012----) lies 45m to SSE and conjoined enclosures (LI031-010002-) known as the assembly place of Óenach Cairbre, lie 520m due W. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as an oval-shaped earthwork. Annotated on Westropp’s sketch plan of Monasteranenagh as a ‘ring mound’, which appears to form part of the territory of the Oenach Cairbre (Westropp 1920, 373). Possibly referred to by Begley (1906, 18) as ‘Oenach beg’: The Oenach [LI031-010002-], near Manstir abbey, on the north bank of the Camoge, with its large conjoined mounds and its sidh mound [LI031-004----] and other earthworks was Oenach Beg, the very term suggesting the existence of the great Oenach.’ Westropp (1920, 372) describes the Oenach Cairbre territory as an ancient Celtic landscape and likens it to Tara, Telltown and Brugh na Bóinne in Co. Meath, Rathcroghan, Co. Roscommon, The Curragh, Co. Kildare and nearby Knockainey Hill, Co. Limerick. He goes on to explain the common features of such archaeological complexes which often include an assembly-place [LI031-010002-], a sanctuary and a cemetery [LI031-004----] in the form of tumuli, cairns, ring mounds and platform forts which are often conjoined, old roads [LI031-010001-] and water supply (ibid). Westropp (1920, 372, 373 & 375) confirms that, ‘An ancient roadway’ leads from a fording point on the Camoge River, to the pair of conjoined ringforts (LI031-010002-), to which he refers to as the assembly place of the Óenach Cairbre. According to Westropp (1920, 373) the ford marks an earlier crossing point known as ‘The Ford of the Chariots of Fergus’. Power (1930, 43-4) describes the earthen monuments in the vicinity of Óenach Cairbre as, ‘Ancient earthworks of considerable size and extent [that] crown a gentle elevation on the north bank of the stream nearly opposite the abbey; These may have had connection with the great fair and its associated Pagan rites’. Monument surveyed by the ASI in 2007 and described as an oval-shaped area (30m WNW-ESE; 26m NNE-SSW) defined by a scarp (Wth 2.95m; H 0.8m) only visible from NW-N-E-S, with external fosse (Wth 4.05m; D 0.65m) best defined from NW-N-NE and from E-ESE-SE, is traceable from SE-S-W and is infilled from W-NW-NNW and from NE-ENE-E. The scarp (Wth 2.7m; H 1.4m) has been raised at SE to compensate for hillslope. Field clearance stones align the outer edge of the fosse from N-NNE. An outer scarp and a possible fosse are obscured by overgrowth from N-E-SE. The interior has a S-facing slope and levels off across the SE quadrant. A field boundary running NE-SW radiates from the exterior of the monument at E and a former field boundary at W has been removed. Monument is visible as a partially tree-covered oval-shaped earthwork on OSi aerial orthoimage taken 2005-2012, or on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage, sketch plan by Westropp (1920, 373) and sketch plan, cross-sections and photographs surveyed and taken by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 30 October 2020

• LI031-012 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a S-facing slope, in gently undulating, low-lying improved pasture, directly bound by a stream to SE and by the Camoge River to SW, which also forms a townland boundary between Monaster North and South. A ringfort (LI031-011----) lies 45m to NNW and conjoined enclosures (LI031-010002-) known as the assembly place of Óenach Cairbre, lie 560m due W. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as an oval-shaped earthwork (27m NW-SE; 23m NE-SW) standing on the NE bank of the river. Annotated on Westropp’s sketch plan of Monasteranenagh as a ‘ring mound’, which appears to form part of the territory of the Óenach Cairbre (Westropp 1920, 373). Westropp (ibid) describes the Óenach Cairbre territory as an ancient Celtic landscape and likens it to Tara, Telltown and Brugh na Bóinne in Co. Meath, Rathcroghan, Co. Roscommon, The Curragh, Co. Kildare and nearby Knockainey Hill, Co. Limerick. He goes on to explain the common features of such archaeological complexes which often include an assembly-place [LI031-010002-], a sanctuary and a cemetery [LI031-004----] in the form of tumuli, cairns, ring mounds and platform forts which are often conjoined, old roads [LI031-010001-] and water supply (ibid). Westropp (1920, 372, 373 & 375) confirms that, ‘An ancient roadway’ leads from a fording point on the Camoge River, to the pair of conjoined ringforts (LI031-010002-), to which he refers to as the assembly place of the Óenach Cairbre. According to Westropp (1920, 373) the ford marks an earlier crossing point known as ‘The Ford of the Chariots of Fergus’. Power (1930, 43-4) describes the earthen monuments in the vicinity of Óenach Cairbre as, ‘Ancient earthworks of considerable size and extent [that] crown a gentle elevation on the north bank of the stream nearly opposite the abbey; These may have had connection with the great fair and its associated Pagan rites’. Monument surveyed by the ASI in 2007 and described as the remains of oval-shaped area (13m NNW-SSE) enclosed by a levelled bank (Wth 6.3m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.3m) from N-E, reduced to a scarp at NW and SE and defined by Camoge River to W. There is a slight trace of an external fosse from NNW-N-E-SE and a dense growth of nettles define the fosse from SE-S-SW. A channel (Wth 4m), which is open to the river, truncates the fosse from W-WNW-NW. The interior is generally level. Monument is visible as a partially tree-covered oval-shaped earthwork on OSi aerial orthoimage taken 2005-2012, or on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage, sketch plan by Westropp (1920, 373) and sketch plan, cross-sections and photographs surveyed and taken by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 30 October 2020

• LI031-125002 Weir - fish
  Description

  On the N bank of Camoge River that marks the townland boundary with Ballymacsradeen East. One of three weirs (LI031-125001/002/004-) associated with the watermill (LI031-125003-) that lies 45m to NW and Monasteranenagh Abbey (LI031-050004-) 665m to SE. Annotated ‘Eel Weir’ on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Not depicted on the OSi 25-inch map. The 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick recorded that Lady Anne Southwell was the owner in Monasteranenagh of, ‘half a plow[lan]d w[i]th a mill seate (LI031-125003-) and an Eele weare [LI035-125002-]’ (Simington 1938, 371). The eel weir depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map may have been built on site of medieval eel weir. Surveyed by the ASI in 2007 and described as no surface remains visible with a narrow channel running NE defined by large stones possible part of a lade system associated with the mill wheel. Visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-2012 and Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/02/2020 as a narrow channel running NE for a length of c. 20m. See attached Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 1 April 2021

• LI031-125003 Water mill - unclassified
  Description

  Standing on the N bank of the Camoge River 650m NW of Monasteranenagh Cistercian Abbey (LI031-050004-). Two eel-weirs (LI031-125001/002-) are located 70m to SW and 45m to S respectively. Depicted as a rectangular structure on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map where it is annotated ‘Mill (in Ruins)’. Annotated ‘Creamery’ on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map. According to Westropp (1889, 238) this mill may have stood on the site of the original medieval Abbey Mill. The 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick recorded that Lady Anne Southwell was the owner in Monasteranenagh of, ‘half a plow[lan]d w[i]th a mill seate and an Eele weare [LI035-125002-]’ (Simington 1938, 371). The watermill depicted standing parallel to the Camoge River on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map was converted into a creamery in the second half of the 19th century. The creamery was surveyed by the ASI in 2007 and described as a detached seven-bay four-storey structure constructed of roughly dressed limestone with dressed quoins. Extensions have been added to the north and south. The square headed openings at 4th floor level are blocked-up while elsewhere some have red brick voussoirs and limestone sills. The building has a pitched corrugated-iron roof. The mill race has been filled-in and the mill wheel removed to Croom village. Creamery described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) as a; ‘Detached seven-bay four-storey creamery, built c. 1880, with recent extensions to front (north) elevation, rear (south) elevation and abutting shed to west elevation. Pitched corrugated-iron roof. Roughly-dressed limestone walls with dressed quoins’ (www.buildingsofireland.ie; NIAH Reg. No. 21903103). Monitoring was undertaken by Rose Cleary under licence no. 02E1460 (Cleary 2002) the results of which were summarised as follows; ‘A proposed house development adjacent to a mill and mill-race required monitoring during the groundworks stage. The site is on the north-east side of the zone of archaeological potential surrounding the mill and mill-race. No archaeological features or finds were uncovered’ (Cleary 2004, 339). The mill building is now occupied by a creamery visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/02/2020. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 1 April 2021

Architectural heritage

• RIC barracks, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey police barrack, built c. 1820, with two-bay extension to south-east and abutting outbuildings to south-east. Now in use as a post office and shop. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled render walls. Camber-headed openings to first floor with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows having painted sills. Square-headed openings to ground floor with replacement timber windows. Camber-headed opening with decorative keystone and timber panelled door to south-east of front elevation. Square-headed door opening to centre of front elevation, comprising decorative render surround with keystone and recessed double-leaf timber panelled door.

• Mill (water), 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay four-storey mill, built c. 1880, with recent extensions to front (north) elevation, rear (south) elevation and abutting shed to west elevation. Pitched corrugated-iron roof. Roughly-dressed limestone walls with dressed quoins. Square-headed openings, some having red brick voussoirs or red brick block-and-start surrounds and limestone sills with replacement timber fittings, some blocked. Set back from road within yard.

• River View, house, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1905, with extension to rear (north-east) elevation. Hipped slate roof with over hanging eaves and red brick chimneystack. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and limestone sills. Segmental-arched opening with overlight and timber panelled door flanked by sidelights. Outbuildings to rear of site with pitched corrugated-iron roofs and white washed walls. Square-profile rendered piers and sweep walls flanking wrought-iron gates to front of 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 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, low (inferred).

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_935 (ZIP).

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

Name

Monaster North · An Mhainistir Thuaidh

Area

1,071,258 m² (107.13 ha, 264.71 acres)

Civil parish

Monasteranenagh, and its townlands

Barony

Pubblebrien

Electoral division

Abbeyville, the unit of the census

Census 2022

411 people lived in 137 households in the Abbeyville electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 1% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballymacsradeen East, Cahirduff, Garrane, Monaster South, Rathmore South

Placenames

Monaster North 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.