Rathmore South

28 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathmore South, from 2,946 m² (0.29 ha, 0.73 acres) to 916,612 m² (91.66 ha, 226.5 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Rathmore South 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.

• 28 Feb 2023N/a

  the construction of a detached dwelling served by a packaged wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and all ancillary site works to include a new vehicular entrance, boundary treatments and connections to adjacent utilities

  Outline permission · Limerick County Council, 2360112

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 Rathmore South.

Recorded monuments

• LI031-015 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, 140m E of a townland boundary with Monaster North. An enclosure (LI031-136----) lies 65m to N. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a suboval-shaped enclosure (55m NE-SW; 45m NW-SE). Monument is visible as a suboval-shaped cropmark truncated by a farm road across the SW sector and with a field boundary to the immediate NW, on OSi aerial orthoimage taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe aerial orthoimage taken 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 25/03/2017. See attached Google Earth orthoimage. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 30 October 2020

• LI031-016 Field system
  Description

  In low-lying pasture, cut by land drains and watercourses, 350m SW of a townland boundary with Rathmore North. A moated site (LI031-020001-) and a standing stone (LI031-020002-) lie 165m to E. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Monument is visible as an irregular-shaped area (ha/acres) containing linear and curvilinear-shaped cropmarks, some intersecting at right angles and which appear to suggest an earlier field system. Monument is visible as a series of linear and curvilinear cropmarks on OSi aerial orthoimage taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe aerial orthoimage taken 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 25/03/2017. See attached Google Earth orthoimage. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 30 October 2020

• LI031-018 Mound
  Description

  In pasture, 12m S of a field boundary and 45m W of a townland boundary with Rathmore North. Rathmore Castle (LI031-019----) lies 100m to NE. Depicted on the Cassini 6-inch map as a roughly oval-shaped mound (20m N-S; 18m E-W). Referred to by O’Kelly (1944, 49) as an ‘elongated tumulus’ and described as: ‘A small elongated mound not quite 3’ (0.91m) high. Its long axis runs N-S and is 33’ (10m) long, while the width is 15’ (4.6m). There is no fosse. Local tradition holds that it is a burial ground’. Monument is visible as an oblong-shaped mound (10m N-S; 4.5m E-W) on OSi aerial orthoimage taken 2005-2012 and on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013, however is not visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 14/02/2020. See attached Google Earth orthoimage. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 30 October 2020

• LI031-020001 Moated site
  Description

  In pasture, 285m to SW of a townland boundary with Rathmore North. A standing stone (LI031-020002-) lies 15m to N. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a rectangular-shaped earthwork (56m NE-SW; 50m NW-SE). Described by Westropp (1916-17, 22; 1920, 375) as a low, straight-sided earthwork or fort of Norman origin. Described by O’Kelly (1944, 49) as: ‘A rectangular structure measuring 125’ by 100’ (38m by 30m) approximately. It is so densely overgrown as to be quite impenetrable, and hence accurate measurements are impossible. It seems to consist of an earthen bank surrounded by a fosse’. Monument is visible as a rectangular-shaped tree-planted earthwork with a rectangular-shaped cropmark (40m NE-SW; 34m NW-SE) adjoining to SW, 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 Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 30 October 2020

• LI031-020002 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture, 270m SW of a townland boundary with Rathmore North. A moated site (LI031-020001-) lies 15m to S. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Described by O’Kelly (1944, 49) as a rough limestone flag, height 4’ (1.22m), width 4’ 6” (1.4m), thickness 2’6” (0.8m). It stands just outside the fosse of the rectangular earthwork [LI031-020001-] and at the NE corner’. Monument is visible as a possible stone on OSi aerial orthoimage taken 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 30 October 2020

• LI031-025001 Field system
  Description

  In low-lying pasture, cut by land drains and watercourses and bound by a townland boundary with Dunkip along the S boundary. Ringfort (LI031-025002-) is within the S half. Subrectangular-shaped area (14ha/35 acres) containing linear-shaped cropmarks, some intersecting at right angles to form a field pattern. Identified by 1:10,000 Bord Gais Eireann aerial photographs (No. 36) and on Archaeological Survey of Ireland aerial photographs (ASIAP 308, 32; 329, 6) taken 13/09/2002 and 05/10/2002) as a series of intersecting linear cropmarks in the vicinity of ringfort (LI031-025002-); one field still remains part of the modern field system. Monument is visible as a series of faint linear-shaped cropmarks on OSi aerial orthoimage taken 2005-2012 and on Digital Globe aerial orthoimage taken 2011-2013, although these are not evident on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage, Bord Gais Eireann aerial photo and ASIAP. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 2 November 2020

• LI031-025002 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In low-lying pasture, cut by land drains and watercourses, 45m NE of a townland boundary with Dunkip. Within the S half of a field system (LI031-025001-). Depicted on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a subcircular-shaped earthwork (61m NE-SW; 60m NW-SE). Described by O’Kelly (1944, 50) as: ‘A simple stone fort which did not have a fosse. It is now very badly collapsed and much of the stone has been removed. At one point on the S side some of the facing stones remain. The entrance is not recognisable. The overall diameter is 180’ (55m)’. Monument is visible on 1:10,000 Bord Gais Eireann aerial photographs (No. 36) and on Archaeological Survey of Ireland aerial photographs (ASIAP 308, 32; 329, 6) taken 13/09/2002 and 05/10/2002 as a subcircular-shaped earthwork, having a straight side to NW. Monument is visible as a subcircular-shaped earthwork on OSi aerial orthoimage taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe aerial orthoimage taken 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage, Bord Gais Eireann aerial photo and ASIAP. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 2 November 2020

• LI031-035 Hearth
  Description

  In pasture, 35m NW of the Camoge River which also marks a townland boundary with Meanus. Enclosure (LI031-063----) lies 225m to SE. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Fully excavated by Margaret Gowen in 1986 in advance of the Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraghleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline and described as a hearth (Site 2/33/1; Bord Gais Eireann map 07/25) (Gowen 1988, 180). Monument is not visible on modern aerial orthophotos including Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 3 November 2020

• LI031-128 Enclosure
  Description

  In wet pasture 150m N of a watercourse that marks the townland boundary with Dunkip. Enclosure (LI031-130----) lies 200m to SE. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a circulars-shaped earthwork from examination of aerial photograph (BGE 1:5000 No. 37) of the region taken 03/11/1984 associated with Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraghleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline. Visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/02/2020 as a roughly circular-shaped area (dims. c. 48m NW-SE x 42m NE-SW) enclosed by a bank with traces of wide outer fosse from S to NNW, truncated at E by field boundary running N-S. External fosse appears to be waterlogged during winter months. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 15 March 2021

• LI031-131001 Enclosure
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 160m NW of enclosure (LI031-128----). Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as a circular-shaped cropmark from examination of aerial photograph (BGE 1:5000 No. 37) of the region taken 03/11/1984 associated with Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraghleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline. Visible as a roughly circular-shaped cropmark on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/02/2020. See attached Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 15 March 2021

• LI031-131002 Enclosure
  Description

  On poorly drained land 25m N of a watercourse that marks the townland boundary with Dunkip. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as a circular cropmark from examination of aerial photograph (BGE 1:5000 No. 37) of the region taken 03/11/1984 associated with Bord Gáis Éireann pipeline. Visible as a roughly circular-shaped area (diam. c. 16m) enclosed by a bank on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/02/2020. Visible on Google Earth orthoimages as a circular-shaped area intersected at N by an old meandering water channel running roughly E-W. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 16 March 2021

• LI031-136 Earthwork
  Description

  In wet pasture 200m E of a watercourse. Ringfort (LI031-015---) lies 60m to S. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified from examination of aerial photograph (BGE 1:5000 No. 43) of the region taken on 03/11/1984 associated with Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraghleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline. Faint traces visible as a circular cropmark on Google Earth orthoimage dated 16/03/2016. No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/02/2020. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 25 March 2021

• LI031-238 Earthwork
  Description

  Cropmark of circular-shaped area (diam. c. 31m) defined by a ditch visible on Google Earth photograph taken 01/04/2021. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Jean-Charles Caillère Date of upload: 10 January 2022

Architectural heritage

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

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

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 Rathmore South.

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

Name

Rathmore South · An Ráth Mhór Theas

Area

2,412,016 m² (241.2 ha, 596.02 acres)

Civil parish

Monasteranenagh, and its townlands

Barony

Smallcounty

Electoral division

Rathmore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Rathmore electoral division: 307 people in 101 households; 89% of households own their home; 23% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Boherygeela, Cahirduff, Clorane, Dunkip, Lacka, Meanus, Monaster North, Monaster South, Rathmore North

Placenames

Rathmore South 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.