Bawn
Bawn is a townland in the civil parish of Mansfieldstown, barony of Louth, Co. Louth. Its name in Irish is An Bábhún.
- Area
- 89 ha
- 220 acres
- Land parcels
- 7
- registered freehold, median 12,151 m² (1.22 ha, 3 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 6
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
7 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Bawn, from 2,613 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres) to 168,228 m² (16.82 ha, 41.57 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 18 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Bawn 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
21 May 2026Conditional
Retention and Permission: Permission is sought is for the construction of a stable block, hay shed, sand arena and associated dungstead, access track, landscaping, boundary treatment and all associated site development works. Retention permission is sought is for the retention of the demolition of agricultural buildings and associated structures that were permitted and constructed under PA 06/1428; An Bord Pleanála (Now An Coimisiún Pleanála) Ref. PL15.224465. Access to the proposed stable block and sand arena will be via the existing access to the applicant’s family dwelling off local road L2215 and then via a new track running west to the stable block area itself. As such the proposed development does not create any additional or new access onto local road L2215
Permission · Louth County Council, 2660312
19 Dec 2024Conditional
Permission sought for of a 10 year permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Compound with a total site area of c. 108.6 ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and Power Conversion System (PCS) twin skid, BESS interface cabinets (BIC), backup generator, temporary construction compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works including a sheep pen, with a 40 year operational period. Construction access to the development will be via an upgraded and widened access point off the R166, together with a newly created access and a widened existing access off Derrycammagh Lane (south off L51774). Operation and Maintenance of the development will be from 1no. existing access point off Derrycammagh Lane, south of the L51774 local road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application
Permission · Louth County Council, 2460805
4 Nov 2024N/a
Permission for development to consist of a 10 year permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System Compound with a total site area of c. 108.6 ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and PCS (twin skid), BESS interface cabinets (BIC), backup generator, temporary construction compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works including a sheep pen, with a 40 year operational period. Access to the development will be via an existing access point off the R166 A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
Permission · Louth County Council, 2460677
9 Aug 2024N/a
Single storey rear/side extension to existing 2 storey dwelling.
Permission · Louth County Council, 2460450
30 May 2023Conditional
Permission for one agricultural shed to house livestock, dairy and milking parlour with underground slurry tanks and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23259
8 May 2023N/a
Permission for one agricultural shed to house livestock, dairy and milking parlour with underground slurry tanks and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23229
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Stabannan-Braganstown 000456
Recorded monuments
- LH015-004001 Church
Description
Built with limestone rubble and greywacke. Bellcote at W. Traceried window at E is a mixture of late medieval and nineteenth century work in limestone. S and N traceried windows are all of nineteenth-century limestone, but there are stone human head stop-mouldings on all of them which are late medieval, probably sixteenth-century in date. Another head appears over the apex of the arch of the E window. Church has undivided nave and chancel (ext. dims c. 12.6m E-W, c. 7.7m N-S) and is almost certainly fifteenth or sixteenth century in date, through it has later alterations and additions. The Episcopal Visitation of 1690 records: 'Church not in repair since the wars…' (Leslie 1908, 148-53). (CLAJ 1942, 107). This is a National Monument, in state guardianship: No. 480. The above description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 17 July 2007
- LH015-004002 Stone head
Description
The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Used as hood moulding stoppers on the window of church (LH015-004001-). The E window has an additional one just above the apex of the pointed arch. Although the window frames themselves are much later insertions, the carved heads are undoubtedly late medieval. There are a total of seven heads, two each on the S and N windows and three on the E. They are quite plain with flat heads and characteristic bulging eyes, which in Ireland are associated with the late medieval period. Only the one situated over the apex of the arch of the E window is different in that it is more cherub-like and has hair on the top of the head. The others all appear to be bald and have very pronounced brow ridges. (CLAJ 1942, 107).
- LH015-004003 Stone head
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- LH015-004004 Stone head
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- LH015-004005 Stone head
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- LH015-004006 Stone head
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- LH015-004007 Stone head
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- LH015-004008 Stone head
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
Architectural heritage
- Bawn House, school, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey former school, built c. 1850, now in use as house. Two-storey crenellated return to centre of rear (west) elevation, single-storey crenellated bowed extension to north of west elevation, lean-to extension to south of west. Hipped slate roof, clay ridge and hip tiles, cast-iron gutters on corbelled eaves course, circular cast-iron downpipes; painted smooth rendered ruled-and-lined chimneystacks, four flues per stack, set at angles. Painted smooth rendered ruled-and-lined walling to north, south and east elevations, painted roughcast-rendered walling, painted smooth rendered plinth, painted smooth rendered block-and-start quoins to west elevation, returns and extensions, painted saddle-backed caps to smooth rendered ruled-and-lined crenellations to returns and extension. Square-headed window opening, painted stone sills, multiple-pane painted timber casement windows to main elevation, painted roll-moulded hood-mouldings; painted timber two-over-two sliding sash windows to lean-to extension; painted smooth rendered block-and-start window surrounds, diamond-paned windows to return and bowed extension. Square-headed door opening, painted timber vertically-sheeted door, plain-glazed horizontal top panel surmounted by hood-moulding, stone steps to entrance; square-headed door opening, painted smooth rendered block-and-start surround, painted timber glazed double doors c. 1960 to bowed extension. Stone outbuildings to west surrounding yard, pitched slate roof, rubble stone walls, red brick dressings to square-headed door and window openings, cast-iron water pump to yard, accessed through squared gate piers, pyramidal caps, ornate iron gates covered by corrugated-iron sheeting. Set back slightly from street, garden to east and west, east bounded by hedge accessed through cast- and wrought-iron gate.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Bawn, about 1 in 10 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 low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Bawn.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Bawn with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Louth.
The townland
- Name
- Bawn · An Bábhún
- Area
- 890,286 m² (89.03 ha, 219.99 acres)
- Civil parish
- Mansfieldstown, and its townlands
- Barony
- Louth
- Electoral division
- Mansfieldstown, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 880 people lived in 279 households in the Mansfieldstown electoral division. 87% of households owned their home. 56% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Braganstown, Derrycammagh, Drumcashel, Loughanmore, Mansfieldstown
- Placenames
- Bawn 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.