Doory

22 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Doory, from 375 m² to 407,215 m² (40.72 ha, 100.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 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 Doory 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.

• 4 Jun 2025Conditional

  the construction of a new 4 bay slatted cattle shed, which will cover an existing slatted tank, together with all associated site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2560112

• 1 Nov 2024Conditional

  (1) use of existing walled garden as training nursery with café, workshop, stores and ancillary facilities; (2) restoration of existing outbuilding (53.94 sqm) with minor internal changes as machine store and potting shed along with restoration and extension of greenhouses to south (47.40sqm); (3) new multipurpose pavilion (209sqm) to west; 4) new freestanding pavilion (57.10sqm) to east; (5) restoration of wall garden area and landscaping works; (6) provision of parking and disabled parking including upgrade of internal roads to suit; (7) waste water treatment system and all ancillary works, a PROTECTED STRUCTURE ref. 250 (also ref 249, 251 & 252)

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2460255

• 11 Nov 2020Conditional

  renovations and extensions to existing bungalow type dwelling house whereby it is proposed to construct single storey extensions to the front & side of the existing bungalow type dwelling house together with the removal of the existing roof structure servicing same and the proposed construction of a new roof structure to service the existing & proposed development. Full planning permission is also being sought for the construction of a detached garage to be used for domestic purposes, proposed relocation of the existing vehicular entrance, proposed erection of a boundary fence/wall and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 20274

• 31 Dec 2019Conditional

  construction of (I) milking parlour building incorporating holding yard with crust/drafting yard, meal bin, office, slatted tank with flow channel. Rain water storage tank, storage rooms and plant rooms (ii) cubicle shed with slatted tanks (iii) walled silage pits with slatted storage tank and all associated site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 19339

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 Doory.

Recorded monuments

• LF023-048001 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  On low-lying marshy ground. This natural spring is enclosed by a substantial drystone wall (H 0.5-1m; Wth 0.5m). The entrance is at E. A holy bush (LF023-048002-) is associated. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 7 June 2013

• LF023-048002 Ritual site - holy tree/bush
  Description

  Associated with a holy well (LF023-048001-); this thorn bush is growing from the enclosing a wall of the well at NW. A report in 1977 (SMR file) recorded that rags had been tied it. As none were visible at the time of inspection, this practice appears to have been discontinued. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 7 June 2013

• LF023-077 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a gentle W-facing slope in pasture. A raised subcircular area (c. 52m N-S; c. 49m E-W) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 2.6m; H 0.2-0.4m) with traces of a shallow external fosse (Wth 2.2m; D 0.2m), which are identifiable only at S and from WSW-W-NW. The bank has been modified and incorporated into a field boundary from NE-E-SSW. The original entrance is not recognisable. The ground level of the interior rises appreciably from the bank towards the centre. A scarp (H 0.5-0.6m) extends for a short distance to the W of the centre and then northwards towards the bank. A report in 1976 (SMR file) recorded an irregularly shaped stony area, of unknown significance, at the centre. It is densely overgrown with scrub. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF023-079001 Designed landscape - tree-ring
  Description

  On a low rise in pasture within the demesne lands of 'Doory Hall'. Depicted on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map as a circle of trees. The trees have been removed. Remains comprise a level circular area (diam. 22.4m) defined by a wide, V-shaped fosse. A description of the monument in 1976 (SMR file) recorded very slight traces of a bank at the outer lip of the fosse at W which is no longer visible. From WNW-NW-N the fosse is incorporated into the field boundary. No entrance is visible. It has been suggested that this, and two adjacent earthworks (LF023-076002-, LF023-079003-), may comprise a barrow cemetery (SMR file) but on the basis of their proximity to 'Doory Hall', their cartographic depiction and surviving remains it is more than probable that they are 18th- or 19th-century landscape features. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF023-079002 Designed landscape - tree-ring
  Description

  On a low rise in pasture within the demesne lands of 'Doory Hall'. Depicted on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map as a linear clump of trees aligned NW-SE. The trees have been removed. Remains comprise a level oval-shaped area (48.5m NW-SE; 26.5m NE-SW) defined by a scarp with a wide, well-defined V-shaped external fosse. No entrance is visible. It has been suggested that this, and two adjacent earthworks (LF023-076001-, LF023-079003-), may comprise a barrow cemetery (SMR file) but on the basis of their proximity to 'Doory Hall', their cartographic depiction and surviving remains it is more than probable that they are 18th- or 19th-century landscape features. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF023-079003 Designed landscape - tree-ring
  Description

  On a low rise in pasture within the demesne lands of 'Doory Hall'. Depicted on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map as a circular ring of trees. The trees have been removed. Remains comprise a level circular area (diam. 29m) defined by a wide round-bottomed fosse. A description of the monument in 1976 (SMR file) recorded the presence of a potential external bank. A series of cultivation ridges traverse the interior. It has been suggested that this, and two adjacent earthworks (LF023-076001-, LF023-079002-), may comprise a barrow cemetery (SMR file) but on the basis of their proximity to 'Doory Hall', their cartographic depiction and surviving remains it is more than probable that they are 18th- or 19th-century landscape features. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF023-080001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a W-facing slope in undulating pasture c. 330m W of 'Doory House'. A large tree plantation is depiced at this location on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. A raised circular area (45m NW-SE; 36m NE-SW) is defined by a scarp (H 1m) with an intervening fosse (Wth 3.8m; D 0.3m) and traces of a low outer bank (Wth 3.1m; H 0.3-0.6m) from S-N-E and an outer fosse (Wth 1.3m; D 0.3m max.) from NW-NE. The original entrance is not recognisable. Within the interior are the remains of a possible souterrain (LF023-080002-). This monument is almost certainly a rath that was modified and used as a landscape feature. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 10 January 2012

• LF023-080002 Souterrain
  Description

  Within the interior of a rath (LF023-080001-). A linear hollow (L c. 16m; Wth 2.2-2.4m; D 0.4-0.5m), aligned E-W, extends from the perimeter of the rath at W towards the centre of the interior. It may mark the remains of a souterrain. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 5 September 2012

• LF023-086 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In a slight hollow in undulating pasture. A raised circular area (diam. c. 20m) enclosed by a much-denuded, low bank of earth and stone (Wth c. 2.5m; H 0.3m) from W-NW-NNW and elsewhere defined by a scarp (H 0.4m). At the base of the scarp at S are traces of a wide shallow fosse (Wth 5m; D 0.3m). A report in 1976 (SMR file) recorded that the original entrance was at E. Boulders and smaller stones have been dumped on the monument. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 10 January 2011

Architectural heritage

• Doory Hall, outbuilding, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Complex of single and two-storey stables and outbuildings associated with Doory Hall (13314005), built c. 1820 and possibly containing the fabric of earlier buildings. Arranged around a courtyard to the north of the main house. Detached multiple-bay two-storey outbuilding range to southwest side of stableyard having central single-bay three-storey pedimented breakfront with integral elliptical-headed carriage arch and with projecting end bays. Section to the north end now in use to as a private house with single-bay single-storey entrance porch to the southwest elevation having hipped slate roof over. Hipped natural slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and some cast-iron rainwater goods. Pitched slate roof with cast-iron weather vane and cut stone coping to central pedimented section. Roughcast rendered walls with cut limestone eaves course, cut limestone string course and with cast-iron clock face to pediment. Square-headed window openings to northwest end of façade with tooled cut limestone sills and one-over-one timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed window openings to rear façade having paired four-over-four timber sliding sash and replacement windows. Square-headed openings to pedimented breakfront having timber louvered fittings. Square-headed door openings to rear (northeast) with timber doors. Square-headed doorway to porch having timber panelled door, and with glazed surround and overlight. Detached three-bay two-storey coach house to the northeast side of courtyard, having hipped slate roof. Roughcast rendered over rubble limestone construction with cut limestone quoins to the corners. Square-headed window openings to upper storey with cut limestone sills and red brick dressings. Round-headed archway/carriage arch to ground floor, central bay, with cut limestone surround and red brick voussoirs, having corresponding infilled arch to rear elevation (northeast). Segmental-headed carriage arch openings flanking central archway having red brick dressings. Detached multiple-bay single-storey outbuilding ranges to the northwest and southeast sides of yard, having pitched slate roofs and brick chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered random rubble limestone walls. Square-headed openings with red brick dressings having remains of timber battened doors and cast-iron multi-paned and timber framed windows. Segmental-headed carriage arches to the single-storey building to the southeast side of yard having red brick dressings and voussoirs. Located in extensive mature grounds to the northeast of Barry. Walled garden (13314003) adjacent to the south. Main house (13314005) to the south.

• Doory Hall, gates/railings/walls, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, erected c. 1900, comprising a pair of cut limestone monolithic gate posts (on octagonal-plan) with double leaf cast and wrought-iron gates having cast-iron fleur-de-lis finials and intersecting wrought-iron bars. Rubble limestone boundary walls to either side (northwest and southeast). Set on an axis with the main entrance to the stable/outbuilding complex (13314001) at Doory Hall to the northwest, and to the north of the remains of the main house (13314005). Located to the northeast of Barry.

• Doory Hall, walled garden, 1760–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Walled garden complex associated with Doory Hall (13314005), erected c. 1780, comprising two separate rectangular enclosures to the northeast of the main house. Rubble limestone boundary walls, with roughly coursed limestone construction to party wall between two enclosures. Red brick lining to a number of the internal walls to the lower walled enclosure (southeast). Gateway to the southeast side of lower enclosure (southeast) having a pair of ashlar limestone gate piers (on square-plan) with stepped cut limestone capping and projecting cut limestone plinth, having decorative double leaf wrought-iron gates. Segmental-headed archway to party wall having cut limestone surround, carved limestone impost stones and cut limestone voussoirs, and having double-leaf timber battened gates. Gardener's cottage/school (13314014) to southeast enclosure. Located within the Doory Hall demesne, adjacent to Doory Hall outbuilding complex (13314001) and to the northeast of Doory Hall itself. An avenue of elm trees leads to the southeast entrance gate from Doory Hall house. Located to the northeast of Barry.

• Doory Hall, worker's house, building misc, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey estate workers house/possible school, built c. 1820, now disused. Pitched slate roof with overhanging eaves and brick chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with tooled cut limestone sills and paired six-over-six timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening with tooled cut limestone block-and-start surround and timber battened door. Set in walled garden complex (13314003) within Doory Hall demesne, the northeast elevation of the building forming part of the garden wall. Located to the northeast of the main house (13314005) and to the northeast of Barry.

• Doory Hall, gates/railings/walls, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Entrance gateway serving Doory Hall (13314005; now in ruins), erected c. 1820, comprising a pair of ashlar limestone gate piers (on square-plan) having chamfered plinths to base, stepped capstones and a pair of cast-iron gates with elaborate cast-iron finials. Sections of rubble stone boundary wall to either side (southwest and northeast). Located to the northwest of Doory Hall (in ruins), at the start of a long approach avenue, and to the southeast of Keenagh and the northeast of Barry.

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 low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1752 (ZIP).

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.

• Doory, Ballymahon5 sales

Name

Doory · Dúraí

Area

2,489,453 m² (248.95 ha, 615.16 acres)

Civil parish

Taghshinny, and its townlands

Barony

Shrule

Electoral division

Doory, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Doory electoral division: 416 people in 156 households; 87% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Barry, Carrigeen, Cloonfide, Corrabaun, Corrabola, Currycreaghan, Farranakill, Listobit

Placenames

Doory 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.