# Ardanragh, Co. Longford: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Agharra, barony of Shrule, Co. Longford; in Irish Ard Anraidh.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,218,546 m² (221.85 ha, 548.21 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 65 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 5,574 m² (0.56 ha, 1.38 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Residential, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 6 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Agharra, https://everytownland.com/longford/parish/agharra.md
- Barony: Shrule
- Electoral division: Agharra, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Agharra electoral division: 480 people in 173 households; 85% of households own their home; 36% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Longford, https://everytownland.com/longford.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/32508
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 130067
- Centre: latitude 53.611523, longitude -7.628642 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

65 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ardanragh, from 249 m² to 277,547 m² (27.75 ha, 68.58 acres); 25 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 54131: 277,547 m² (27.75 ha, 68.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/54131.md
- Parcel 79973: 196,527 m² (19.65 ha, 48.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/79973.md
- Parcel 79969: 188,383 m² (18.84 ha, 46.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/79969.md
- Parcel 54169: 168,032 m² (16.8 ha, 41.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/54169.md
- Parcel 54123: 156,681 m² (15.67 ha, 38.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/54123.md
- Parcel 80379: 136,979 m² (13.7 ha, 33.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/80379.md
- Parcel 54478: 131,728 m² (13.17 ha, 32.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/54478.md
- Parcel 69418: 130,561 m² (13.06 ha, 32.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/69418.md
- Parcel 5214211: 111,222 m² (11.12 ha, 27.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5214211.md
- Parcel 54121: 100,293 m² (10.03 ha, 24.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/54121.md
- Parcel 5979065: 92,252 m² (9.23 ha, 22.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5979065.md
- Parcel 5979058: 86,971 m² (8.7 ha, 21.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5979058.md
- Parcel 54118: 80,161 m² (8.02 ha, 19.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/54118.md
- Parcel 79970: 64,591 m² (6.46 ha, 15.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/79970.md
- Parcel 55795: 47,426 m² (4.74 ha, 11.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/55795.md
- Parcel 54119: 30,842 m² (3.08 ha, 7.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/54119.md
- Parcel 54829: 12,403 m² (1.24 ha, 3.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/54829.md
- Parcel 54122: 12,279 m² (1.23 ha, 3.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/54122.md
- Parcel 54124: 9,851 m² (0.99 ha, 2.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/54124.md
- Parcel 78405: 9,603 m² (0.96 ha, 2.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/78405.md
- Parcel 80515: 8,648 m² (0.86 ha, 2.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/80515.md
- Parcel 77279: 7,930 m² (0.79 ha, 1.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/77279.md
- Parcel 54120: 7,348 m² (0.73 ha, 1.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/54120.md
- Parcel 77308: 7,057 m² (0.71 ha, 1.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/77308.md
- Parcel 57214: 6,902 m² (0.69 ha, 1.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/57214.md
- Parcel 78097: 6,864 m² (0.69 ha, 1.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/78097.md
- Parcel 79971: 6,782 m² (0.68 ha, 1.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/79971.md
- Parcel 79979: 6,554 m² (0.66 ha, 1.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/79979.md
- Parcel 5632123: 6,317 m² (0.63 ha, 1.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5632123.md
- Parcel 77006: 6,292 m² (0.63 ha, 1.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/77006.md
- Parcel 79972: 6,118 m² (0.61 ha, 1.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/79972.md
- Parcel 79802: 5,729 m² (0.57 ha, 1.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/79802.md
- Parcel 79063: 5,574 m² (0.56 ha, 1.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/79063.md
- Parcel 77280: 4,809 m² (0.48 ha, 1.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/77280.md
- Parcel 59504: 4,740 m² (0.47 ha, 1.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/59504.md
- Parcel 58215: 4,397 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/58215.md
- Parcel 55934: 4,268 m² (0.43 ha, 1.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/55934.md
- Parcel 66419: 4,037 m² (0.4 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/66419.md
- Parcel 54576: 3,776 m² (0.38 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/54576.md
- Parcel 4680749: 3,611 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4680749.md
- Parcel 70411: 3,587 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/70411.md
- Parcel 4784184: 3,547 m² (0.35 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4784184.md
- Parcel 59093: 3,353 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/59093.md
- Parcel 77203: 3,145 m² (0.31 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/77203.md
- Parcel 3484063: 2,954 m² (0.3 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3484063.md
- Parcel 83335: 2,820 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/83335.md
- Parcel 2530022: 2,807 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2530022.md
- Parcel 2753285: 2,583 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2753285.md
- Parcel 83333: 2,575 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/83333.md
- Parcel 2694344: 2,480 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2694344.md
- Parcel 79736: 2,447 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/79736.md
- Parcel 76663: 2,422 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/76663.md
- Parcel 83336: 2,374 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/83336.md
- Parcel 74768: 2,184 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/74768.md
- Parcel 58173: 2,155 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/58173.md
- Parcel 58564: 2,109 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/58564.md
- Parcel 57661: 2,104 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/57661.md
- Parcel 52582: 2,031 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/52582.md
- Parcel 66810: 1,886 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/66810.md
- Parcel 59161: 1,472 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/59161.md
- Parcel 5967009: 825 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5967009.md
- Parcel 5979043: 786 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5979043.md
- Parcel 58269: 616 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/58269.md
- Parcel 81455: 464 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/81455.md
- Parcel 5064107: 249 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5064107.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- R2 Residential (Existing residential): LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.longfordcoco.ie/services/planning/longford-county-development-plan-2021-2027/volume-2-appendices-compressed.pdf

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

6 applications, newest first.

- 18 May 2023, Longford County Council 2383: Conditional. Retention. the construction of a new field access gate & associated works including hardcore access track & required drainage provision. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/2383/0
- 19 Apr 2022, Longford County Council 2291: Conditional. Extension of duration. of PL 17/89 - proposed construction of dormer type dwelling, detached garage, proposed entrance and boundary wall/fence, wastewater treatment system, percolation area and ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/2291/0
- 1 Dec 2021, Longford County Council 21333: Conditional. Permission. to restore and refurbish an existing two storey farmhouse, to construct a two storey extension (112sq.m) to the rear (north-west corner) of same, to install a proprietary sewage treatment system, to connect to existing services and to carry out necessary ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/21333/0
- 11 May 2021, Longford County Council 21135: Conditional. Permission. to extend our existing dwelling house at the side to include a kitchen with dining area and to demolish chimney and construct a new chimney and to install a treatment system with percolation area and to close existing entrance and to construct a new entrance with all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/21135/0
- 28 Aug 2020, Longford County Council 20190: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construction of a two-storey type detached dwelling, proprietary treatment system, percolation area, connection to watermain and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/20190/0
- 28 Mar 2017, Longford County Council 1789: Conditional. Permission. proposed construction of dormer type dwelling, detached garage, proposed entrance and boundary wall/fence, wastewater treatment system, percolation area and ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/1789/0

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## 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 Ardanragh.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- LF023-073: Moated site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLF023-073----. On wet, low-lying ground in pasture. A raised almost square area (c. 24m NW-SE; c. 23m NE-SW), with rounded corners, enclosed by a partially denuded, wide, low bank of earth and stone (Wth 6m; H 0.35m) with a wide, shallow, external fosse (Wth 5.5m; D 0.3m). The bank is truncated along the SE side by a NE-SW hedgerow. The fosse has been largely infilled along the SW, NW and NE sides. The original entrance is not recognisable. Ardanragh castle (LF024-005----) is located c. 700m to the ESE. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 3 May 2012
- LF024-005: Castle - tower house, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLF024-005----. On a low rise in otherwise level pasture, immediately to the SW of a 19th-century farmhouse. A land grant to John Farrell in 1620, under the commission for the Plantation of Longford, included ‘The lordship, castle, town and lands of Ardenragh’ (Cal. pat. rolls Ire., Jas I, 466). The castle is depicted on an early 17th-century map of Shrule barony (BL, Cotton MS Augustus I.ii.26) and is shown as a large castellated structure, within a cluster of smaller buildings, on the Down Survey (1655-6) map of the barony (NLI, MS 719). The 1641 depositions record that ‘Bryan fferrall of Ardanragh’ was standing ‘on the battlements of the Castle of Ardanragh about ffebruary last was a yeare watching the Cattle belonging to himselfe and his Nephew for feare of the Toryes’ (TCD, MS 817, fol. 242r). A report in 1977 (SMR file) noted that no was no visible surface trace of the castle. Part of it may have been incorporated into the farmhouse but there was no indication of this to be seen on ground or in the appearance of the house. In February 2021, photographs posted on Facebook by the owner of the house at Ardanragh, Co. Longford, included an old postcard of the castle dated 1881 and photographs of punch-dressed cut stone lying around the place. The post on facebook stated that 'Some of the decorative stones from the historic Ardandragh Castle, demolished in 1906 when some of the stepping stones around the rooftop became loose. This house built in 1814 as an addition to the castle (front view ) is standing and is known as “Castle Farm“ on the old OS maps. The photograph of the castle shows that it was the remains of a tower house standing on the SW end of Ardanragh House. See attached photographs of cut stone from levelled castle and old B/W photograph of the castle provided courtesy of Kieran Campbell Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Kieran Campbell Date of revised upload: 3 June 2022

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)

- Castle Farm, house, 1790–1830, Regional interest, registry number 13402405, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=LF&regno=13402405. Detached three-bay two-storey house on L-shaped plan , built c. 1810, having two-storey return to the rear (northwest). Possibly incorporating fabric of earlier house/castle (LF024-005----) on the site. Pitched natural slate roof with raised verges to the gable ends, stone eaves course, cast-iron rainwater goods and a central pair of rendered chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls over smooth rendered plinth course. Render failing in places exposing rubble stone construction. Square-headed window openings with tooled cut limestone sills and diminishing six-over-six timber sliding sash windows. Central round-headed door opening with rendered block-and-start surround, spoked fanlight and timber panelled door with inset panels. Set back from road in own grounds to the south of Legan. Complex of single-storey outbuildings to northeast having pitched natural slate roofs, random rubble limestone walls and round-headed openings with brick voussoirs. Gateway to the northeast of house.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: 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: Susceptibility 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 Ardanragh.
- 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/longford/ardanragh.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/longford/ardanragh.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/longford/ardanragh.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Ardanragh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Longford: https://everytownland.com/longford.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Agharra: https://everytownland.com/longford/agharra.md
- Castlewilder: https://everytownland.com/longford/castlewilder.md
- Foxhall: https://everytownland.com/longford/foxhall.md
- Furze: https://everytownland.com/longford/furze.md
- Kinard: https://everytownland.com/longford/kinard.md
- Legan: https://everytownland.com/longford/legan.md
- Lissawarriff: https://everytownland.com/longford/lissawarriff.md
- Smithfield: https://everytownland.com/longford/smithfield.md
- Vicarstown: https://everytownland.com/longford/vicarstown.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.

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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.

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