Tuogh

104 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Tuogh, from 151 m² to 384,314 m² (38.43 ha, 94.97 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 35 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Tuogh 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.

• 8 Jan 2025Conditional

  the construction of a vehicular entrance, dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary waste water treatment system with polishing filter together with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2560004

• 15 Jul 2024Conditional

  the construction of a new dwelling house, garage, entrance, drive-way, packaged wastewater treatment system with percolation area and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2460702

• 26 Oct 2022Conditional

  the construction of an entrance, dwelling house, garage, domestic waste water treatment system with polishing filter together with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 221150

• 19 Apr 2022Conditional

  the construction of an independent living unit to the side of the existing dwelling, new septic tank, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 22436

• 27 Oct 2021Conditional

  construction of a single storey extension to existing dwelling house, wastewater treatment unit, polishing filter, entrance, driveway and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 211495

• 18 Aug 2021N/a

  development of a grid connection which will consist of the construction of approximately 555 metres of overhead electricity cabling supported on wooden pole sets, the installation of approximately 233 metres of underground electricity cabling in ducting and all other ancillary works including marker posts. The works are required to connect the previously consented Tuogh Solar Farm to the existing 38kV Cappamore Substation. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 211172

• 4 Apr 2019Conditional

  a garage and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 19321

• 11 Mar 2019Conditional

  modifications and extension to the existing dwelling house including the decommissioning of the existing sub-standard septic tank & percolation area and to replace it with a new on-site wastewater treatment & disposal system. Modifications to include the following; dormer type extension to the side of the existing dwelling and all associated elevational changes including all associated site works above and below ground

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 19221

• 29 Jun 2018Conditional

  a single storey dwelling, waste water treatment system, site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 18657

• 19 Sept 2017Conditional

  the demolition of existing substandard dwelling house and out building, relocation of existing vehicular entrance, construction of replacement dwelling house, new wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, garage and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 17858

• 9 Aug 2017Conditional

  a 10 year permission for a solar farm consisting of circa 33,450 sqm of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. substation, 2 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, battery storage module, security fencing, satellite pole, CCTV, new site entrance from L5073 (and closure of existing adjacent field entrance), and all associated ancillary development works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 17750

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 Tuogh.

Recorded monuments

• LI015-027 Designed landscape - folly
  Description

  Situated on the W-facing slope of a hill in gently rolling former pasture, immediately E of a disused quarry. Structure shown on 1840 OS map and named 'Turret' is located in an area of dense scrub vegetation and it was not possible to find any standing remains of the structure. It was probably an eyecatcher/folly as it is located close in a prominent position close to the entrance into the demesne of Tower Hill country house which was built in 1800 (see Spellissy 1989, 135). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 3 July 2013

• LI015-028 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated immediately E of a track and immediately N of a field boundary on a S-facing slope in gently undulating pasture with good views in all directions. The monument is partially obscured by scrub vegetation but is evident as a roughly circular area (24.5m N-S) defined by a scarped edge (Wth 0.9m; int. H 0.2m) with an external fosse, and with an external bank (Wth 1.8m; ext. H 0.3m) from W to NE. There is a gap in the scarp at E (Wth 1.3m). The interior slopes down gently to SE. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 3 July 2013

• LI015-030 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on an E-facing slope in gently rolling pasture with good views in all directions. Depicted on the 1927 OS 6-inch map as ambanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) has been levelled and no evident trace of it was apparent when the site was inspected. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 4 July 2013

• LI015-031001 Church
  Description

  Situated on elevated ground immediately S of a road in rolling pasture with good views in all directions. Tuogh Castle (LI015-079----) stands 610m to the SSW. The land falls away naturally to the E and SE. Ruins of the medieval Tuogh Church stands in centre of graveyard (LI015-031002-). Tuogh Church was also known as Tuath Aosa Ghréine or the territory of Aos Ghréine (Seymour 1907, 369). In 1437 the Vicarage of Tuogh was valued at 1s ¾d (ibid.). In 1621 the rectory of Tuoghgreny was valued at 15s. (ibid.). Westropp (1904-5, 438) recorded the following about Tuogh 'A parish. The Manor and Castle of Toghe, ex Grene [territory of Aos Ghréine], which had been lately taken from robbers called "the Oolde children," were granted to Thady MacBrian, of Grene Ogonagh, 1544 (Fiant, 453). Tohe Ishegrene Rectory, 1553 (Inquis.); Twogh, 1655 (Petty No. 66; D.S. (A), 30). It was united to Abingdon [Abington], 1776. Fabric - The east gable, 18 feet [5.5m] wide, and 26 feet [8m] of the sides, stood in 1840. The walls, 12 feet [3.65m] by 3 feet [0.9m]. The east window had two pointed lights, but the shaft was gone. A side wing ran south from the gable, and had a similar window (O.S.L., 8, p. 447). Well of Toberbreedia [LI015-029----]'. Medieval parish church ruins depicted on the Down Survey map of Tuogh parish (NLI, MS 718). On this map the church is shown standing to the NE of Toigh Castle (LI015-079----) Church ruins described in 1840 as following; 'The east gable and twenty six feet [7.9m] in length of the south wall joined to it are the only remains of the old Church of this Parish. The foundation of the rest of the building is not traceable. Its breadth is eighteen feet [5.5m]; the side wall is about twelve feet [3.65m] high. On the gable is a window which on the inside is stopped up with a flag stone placed over a grave. On the outside it, was divided into two compartments, each having a curvilineally pointed top. The mullion that divided it has been removed. The whole window measures on this side three feet eight inches [1.1m] in height by one foot three and a half inches [0.4m] in breadth, each compartment measuring six inches [0.15m] in breadth. It is constructed of chiselled lime stone. There is a small building attached to the south side of this ruin, which is on a line with the east gable and runs southwards. It is closed up as a burial place and measures on the outside thirty feet [9.1m] by seventeen feet eight inches [5.4m]. The entrance, which is on the south wall, is modern brickwork and has an iron gate placed in it. A window faces the east on this structure, of the same form with the one just described and constructed of the same kind of stone similarly dressed and in the same condition with it. The side walls are about ten feet [3m] high and three feet [0.9m] thick. The materials are large and small field limestones and cement of lime and sand mortar. This appears to be coeval with the Church whose ruins have been just now described, the brickwork in it above mentioned, being alone excepted. Here is a large grave yard much in use which is enclosed by a wall of mason work' (OSL). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 31 October 2018

• LI015-031002 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on elevated ground immediately S of a public road, with good views in all directions. The graveyard is a sub-oval area (diam. c. 50m) accessed directly from the public road. It is enclosed by a mortared rough-hewn stone wall (H c. 0.7m), ivy covered and dilapidated in places and patched with cement blocks. At the centre are the ivy-clad remains of Tuogh church (LI015-031001-). The graveyard is still in use and maintained. The earliest headstones noted date to the late 18th century. A group of 19th century vaulted tombs are located in NE and SE quadrant of the graveyard. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 4 July 2013

• LI015-032 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated c. 20m W of a field boundary on a gentle W-facing slope in poorly drained undulating pasture. Circular area (diam. 23m) enclosed by an earthen bank (int. H 0.2m; Wth 2m; ext. H 0.6m) with an external fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.3m). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 4 July 2013

• LI015-033 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated in pasture, immediately S of a field boundary on a gentle W-facing slope. Indicated on the 1927 OS 6-inch map as a sub-oval embanked enclosure (c. 40m NW-SE; 20m E-W) was not evident when the site was inspected. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 4 July 2013

• LI015-034 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated c. 10m E of a field boundary on a low rise in gently undulating pasture with good views in all directions. Indicated on the 1927 OS 6-inch map as a roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m). Now evident as a sub circular area (17m N-S; 16.5m E-W) defined by a scarped edge (Wth 0.9m; H 0.1m). There is evidence of an external fosse (Wth 2.2m; D 0.1M) at NE. The interior is uneven and slopes gently down to NE. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 4 July 2013

• LI015-041 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Situated c. 15m E of a field boundary in low-lying, gently undulating pasture. Tuogh church (LI015-031001-) and graveyard (LI015-031002-) 230m to E. Flat recumbent slab of conglomerate rock (2.3m WNW; 0.9m ENE) partially covered with grass. Six almost circular depressions (diam. c. 0.3-0.36m) are visible on the surface. Surrounded by a low mound of grassed-over stones which appears to be of recent construction. it is possible that this low mound is a dump of rubble stone covering a well that is depicted on the OS 25-inch map. Only two depressions are now visible the rest are covered by top sod. A well is marked at this location on the OS 25-inch map with a second well marked 95m to S. According to local tradition one of these well was the original Toberbreedia or St. Bridget's Well which moved to its current location (LI015-029----) beside Towerhill House located 675m to the S. In 1907 a local tradition about Toberbreedia and its original location beside a bullaun stone (LI015-041----) was recorded as following; 'Close to Tower-Hill House there is a holy well [LI015-029----], called Tubberbreedia (St. Bridget's well), which is said to have the virtue of healing vomiting, if the water be taken before daylight, fasting, in the name of the saint. It is said to have removed, owing to desecration; and at its original site in the field before the gate there is to be found under a large ash-tree a flat, rough stone [LI015-041----], having eight cup-markings in it. These are called the marks of the saint's knees; and it is said there were originally nine, one of which may easily be concealed by the growth of the tree. It is said that rounds are made here three times in the month of November. Tradition says that in this field a village formerly stood' (Seymour 1907, 371) Compiled by: Denis Power Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 27 November 2018

• LI015-074 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Situated on a SE-facing slope in gently rolling pasture. According to local information "a square flat stone with four circles on it" was formerly located c. 50m SW of Tuogh graveyard (LI015-031002-). The stone is no longer evident at this location. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 29 October 2013

• LI015-079 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Towerhill House stands on site of Tuogh Castle, 590m SSW of Tough Church (LI015-031001-). Seymour (1907, 371) recorded the following details about Tuogh Castle; 'The Down Survey notes that "there is at Tuogh Killuragh a Castle in repaire, and a Stonehouse [LI015-048----] in repaire, and Six Cabbins" (this last is evidently the village alluded to above); while the Civil Survey speaks of "Tuogh and Pallisbeg, two ploughlands with a castle in repaire, a Bawen, a stone-house [LI015-048----], an Orchard, two mills seate, and the demolished Castle of Pallisbeg [LI015-047----]." The Mac Brien family owned these castles and lands'. Westropp (1906-7, 100-1) recorded the following details about Tough [Teauragh/Tower Hill] Castle; 'Not marked. It appears in many curious forms in Tudor documents. Zoghesgren, Xoghtesgrene, Johenishesgrene, attempts to transliterate "Tuath Aesgreine." 1544 The Manor C[astle]. or fort of Toghexgrene was recovered from a gang of robbers, called the "Oolde children," in Ogonagh, and granted to Thady Mac Brian and his heirs of Grenegounaghe (Fi., 153, Pat. R., 59). 1587 Teige O'Brien held Tooghesgrey, 1591 Morhirtagh, dominus de Patria Twahaosagrene, obiit (Inq. Exch., 5). 1606 Livery of Manor of Tuoghesigreene to Murtagh, son of Tirlagh Maclbrien Arra (Pat. R.). 1653 W. Collins allowed £3 4s.2d. for repair of Tough Garrison (Acct. R., 14). 1655 Teauragh, Tough, and Tometerriff shown with two towers (D.S.A., 30). Tough and Pallisbeg C[astle] in repair, bawen, orchards, and two mill seats on the river Glydagh held by Teige O'Brien (C.S., xxs.; p. 8, B.D., p. 115). 1666 Roger, Earl of Orrery, confirmed in Manor of Twagh, with Tometarriff and Tearaffe or Teauragh (Act Sett.). It was in later days the residence of the Lloyd family'. The 1654-56 Civil Survey recorded that Tadhg O'Brien was the owner of the lands of 'Towgh an Pallicebeg' on which there stood a 'Castle [Tuogh Castle] in repaire a Bawen a stone house [LI015-048----] an Orchard two Millseates and the Demolished Castle of Pallicebeg [LI015-047----]' (Simington 1938, 8). The terrier of the Down Survey map of Tuogh Parish stated that 'There is at Twogh Killuragh a Castle in repaire and a stone house [LI015-048----] in repaire and six Cabbins' (NLI, MS 718). See attached Down Survey map of the Parish of Tuogh Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 2 July 2020

• LI015-082 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Situated on a gentle SW facing slope with good views in all directions. The monument consists of a sub-circular area (9.5m N-S; 9m E-W) defined by a scarped edge (Wth 0.85m; H 0.1m) and with an external fosse (Wth 0.8m) and a counter-scarp bank (int. H 0.2m; Wth 1.3m; ext. H 0.1m). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 29 October 2013

• LI015-089 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  At this location both Google Earth and www.bing.com/maps/ show what appears to be a ringbarrow between the ringfort LI015-032---- and the field boundart to its east. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 4 July 2013

Architectural heritage

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

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

At the centre of the townland of Tuogh, 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 high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1216 (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 Tuogh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Tuogh · An Tuath

Area

2,970,554 m² (297.06 ha, 734.04 acres)

Civil parish

Tuogh, and its townlands

Barony

Owneybeg

Electoral division

Cappamore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,424 people lived in 517 households in the Cappamore electoral division. 76% of households owned their home. 25% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Dromalta, Dromcluher, Dromsallagh, Killuragh, Pallasbeg, Turagh

Placenames

Tuogh 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.