Doolargy
Doolargy is a townland in the civil parish of Ballymascanlan, barony of Dundalk Lower, Co. Louth. Its name in Irish is An Dúleargaidh.
- Area
- 495.1 ha
- 1,223 acres
- Land parcels
- 251
- registered freehold, median 3,071 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 65
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
251 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Doolargy, from 2 m² to 300,904 m² (30.09 ha, 74.36 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 43 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 Doolargy 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
4 Sept 2025Conditional
Outline permission for a new dwelling house, effluent treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works
Outline permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 25139
24 Jun 2025Conditional
Permission for alterations and extension to existing dwellinghouse to include new accommodation for a dependant relative and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2592
18 Jun 2025Conditional
Retention and completion planning permission for alterations to a previously granted, now commenced planning application (Planning Reference Number 2460216 - Alterations and extensions to an existing two storey dwelling including the construction of a two storey extension to the rear, new effluent treatment / percolation system and all associated site development works). The alterations include for additions to the as granted first floor extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site development works
Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560376
3 Jun 2025Conditional
Retention permission for rear 2 storey extension and permission for new ground floor extension and alterations to existing dwelling and all associated site development works.
Retention, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 2560328
30 May 2025Conditional
Retention of works already commenced, the re-slating of the roof, the construction of the subfloor for a proposed extension on the south side of the dwelling, and the construction of an extension to accommodate a new staircase in the courtyard. Permission requested for the completion of these works, and also to include Permission for internal alterations, the removal of sash windows for their restoration and refitting, the construction and completion of the extension to the south side, demolition of the single storey annex on the north side(front) of the dwelling and reconstruction of the annex with some modifications to the windows including a skylight.
Retention, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 2560324
29 May 2025N/a
Retention permission for rear 2 storey extension and permission for new ground floor extension and alterations to existing dwelling and all associated site development works.
Retention, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 2560313
30 Oct 2024Conditional
Retention and Permission: Retention permission for extensions and alterations to an existing two storey dwelling and full planning permission sought for the construction of an addition domestic store and the insertion of a new proprietary effluent treatment system and gravel distribution bed with all associated site development works
Retention · Louth County Council, 2460664
21 Oct 2024N/a
Retention and Permission: Retention permission for extensions and alterations to an existing two storey dwelling and full planning permission sought for the construction of an addition domestic store and the insertion of a new proprietary effluent treatment system and gravel distribution bed with all associated site development works
Retention · Louth County Council, 2460638
26 Aug 2024Conditional
Retention permission for development to a protected structure Ref: No. LH S004-033. The development will consist of the retention of unfinished works and alterations to the rear annex of Lenamore House for a conversion to a two-bedroom dwelling (no 3) and all associated siteworks
Retention · Louth County Council, 2460483
5 Aug 2024N/a
The development will consist of the retention of unfinished works and alterations to the rear annex of Lenamore House for a conversion to a two-bedroom dwelling (no 3) and all associated siteworks. at Lenamore House , Ravensdale, Co.Louth.
Permission · Louth County Council, 2460444
22 Apr 2024Conditional
Permission for alterations and extensions to an existing two storey dwelling including the construction of a two storey extension to the rear, new effluent treatment / percolation system and all associated site development works *SFI received on 26.7.24 includes: • Revised site plans detailing new vehicular entrance proposals, associated boundary treatments and soakaway details.• Soil permeability test results and report.• Clarifications relating to the existing septic tank and percolation area.• Confirmations pertaining to the land ownership and the existing mobile home.• Confirmation of waste water details for the existing mobile home.• Retention permission for the existing mobile home for the duration of the construction of the proposed dwelling extension only*
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2460216
21 Mar 2024Conditional
Permission for alterations to the existing playground surface and all associated site works
Permission · Louth County Council, 2441
25 Sept 2023Conditional
Permission for an extension and alterations to the existing dwelling house and associated site works *Further information received on 30/11/2023**
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23421
14 Aug 2023N/a
Retention permission for extensions and alterations to an existing two storey dwelling and full permission sought for insertion of a new proprietary effluent treatment system linked to the existing percolation area and all associated site development works
Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23360
7 Aug 2023Conditional
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a new single storey side extension and single storey rear extension with alterations to existing openings & all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2360273
12 May 2023Conditional
Extension and alterations to existing dwelling house, a carport and a storey and half style domestic garage and associated site development works.
Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 23237
6 Mar 2023Conditional
Permission for an extension and alterations to the existing dwelling house and associated site works. SPLIT DECISION: 1.To GRANT Permission for proposed works to the dwelling including elevation changes, roof lights, ground floor extension, landscaping and all associated site works subject to the 5 conditions. 2. To REFUSE Permission for proposed dormer windows and continued use of the attic for habitable accommodation in the form of a study and playroom.
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23110
19 Aug 2022Conditional
Permission for a proposed side extension to existing dwelling, proposed new garage, elevational changes to include a new front porch, stone cladding and changes to existing roof, new external patio area with covered canopy, internal alterations and carry out all ancillary and associated site works.
Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 22659
18 Jul 2022N/a
Permission consists of a proposed side extension to existing dwelling, proposed new garage, elevational changes to existing roof, new external patio area with covered canopy, internal alterations and carry out all ancillary and associated site works.
Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 22571
15 Jul 2022Conditional
Permission for demolition/replacement of existing single storey garage, the replacement garage is proposed to be two-stroey including a first floor for use as a home office/storage area with all associated site development works.
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22568
31 May 2022Refused
Permission for one dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and all associated site development works
Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 22434
26 May 2022N/a
Permission for the demolition/replacement of existing single storey garage, the replacement garage is proposed to be two storey including a first floor for use as a home office/storage area with all associated site development site development works
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22419
4 Apr 2022Conditional
Retention Permission for as constructed dwelling house and position of garage on the site previously granted under planning ref. No. 99/937 and all associated site development works.
Retention, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 22260
10 Feb 2022N/a
retention permission for alterations to a granted single storey dwelling house (planning ref. no. 01/507 - dwelling house); the alterations to include extension to the side and rear and elevational changes. Full permission for construction of a single storey domestic garage and all associated site development works including alterations to the existing vehicular/roadside entrance
Retention, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 22104
22 Dec 2021N/a
retention permission for extension and alterations to an existing two storey dwelling and all associated site development works
Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 211532
The 25 most recent of 65 applications.
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
- Special Area of Conservation: Carlingford Mountain SAC 000453
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Carlingford Mountain 000453
Recorded monuments
- LH004-044 Enclosure
Description
Dotted circular feature indicated on the 1835 'OS 6-inch' map (map dims. diam. c. 40m). No visible trace at ground level. Archaeological test excavation (Meenan 2003, 258) and monitoring (Meenan 2009, 345) carried out prior to the construction of a dwelling to the W of this possible monument failed to reveal anything of significance. References: Meenan, R. (2003) 'Doolargy No archaeological significance' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2001: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 258 (840). Bray. Wordwell Meenan, R. (2009) 'Doolargy No archaeological significance' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 345 (1342). Bray. Wordwell Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 16 November 2011
- LH004-045 Enclosure
Description
Dotted circular feature indicated on the 1835 'OS 6-inch' map (map dims. diam. c. 20m). No visible trace at ground level. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 16 November 2011
- LH004-046 Ringfort - rath
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 Situated on the W slope of Carrabane mountain. Roughly circular area (int. diam. 21.5m) enclosed by earthen bank (Wth c. 3m, H 1m). The bank has spread down the slope so that there is a drop on the E down into the interior of the ringfort, and on the W a resulting drop from the interior to outside. The bank itself is interfered with by the construction of a modern laneway and field walls. No visible trace of fosse or entrance.
- LH004-047 Ringfort - rath
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 Circular area (int. diam. 30.5m) partially enclosed by much-degraded bank (Wth 3.5m, H 1.2m internally, 1.1m externally) now only traceable at NW and W. No visible fosse or entrance.
- LH004-048 Ringfort - rath
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 Oval area (int. dims. 26m N-S, 15.5m E-W) enclosed by much-degraded earth and boulder bank, now mutilated by incorporation into modern field system. No visible fosse or entrance.
- LH004-049001 Ringfort - rath
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 Sub-circular area (int. dims. 24m N-S, 33m E-W) enclosed by degraded earth and boulder bank (Wth 4m, H 1.9m internally at E, 0.2m externally). No visible trace of fosse or entrance. Adjoining bank at NW of interior is an oval hut platform (LH004-049002-).
- LH004-049002 Hut site
Description
An oval hut platform adjoins bank at NW of interior of ringfort (LH004-049001-). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 16 November 2011
- LH004-050001 Ringfort - rath
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 Oval area (int. dims. 58m by 47m) enclosed by earthen bank with stone facing. No visible trace of fosse. Entrance gap at S. Site labelled 'Lissachiggel', excavated and fully published by O. Davis in 1940 (CLAJ 1939, 209-43). Seventeen small huts described in excavation report. Outside ringfort are traces of associated field system (LH004-051001-).
- LH004-050002 Hut site
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 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050003 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050004 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050005 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050006 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050007 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050008 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050009 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050010 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050011 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050012 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050013 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050014 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050015 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050016 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050017 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-050018 Hut site
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: 16 November 2011 One of 17 hut sites at 'Lissachiggel' ringfort (see LH004-050001-).
- LH004-051001 Field system
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 Remains of ancient field systems presumably associated with Early Christian enclosure at 'Lissachiggel' (LH004-050001-).
- LH004-051002 Hut site
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 Situated on an outcrop shelf in a small mountain valley running N-S on the SE slopes of Carrabane. The site consists of a low platform, oval in plan (L 8m, Wth 5m).
- LH004-077 Watchtower
Description
Marked 'Watch Ho' on the 1835 'OS 6-inch' map (not in type face used to denote antiquities). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 17 November 2011
- LH004-079001 Enclosure
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 Sub-circular enclosure (max. dims. 23.5m E-W, 19m N-S) bounded by earthen bank with stone facing. Gap at SE may be original. Site may be tree-ring but iron slag was found which may indicate an earlier structure (LH004-079002-).
- LH004-079002 Metalworking site
Description
Iron slag found in enclosure (LH004-079001-), which possibly indicates that iron working took place here. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 17 November 2011
- LH004-080 Ringfort - rath
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 Circular area (int. diam. 21m) enclosed by much-degraded and altered bank (Wth 4.5m, H 0.6m internally, 1m externally). Original entrance not identifiable. No visible fosse.
- LH004-081 Ringfort - rath
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 Sub-circular area (int. dims. 25.5m NW-SE, 22m NE-SW) enclosed by earthen bank (Wth 3.8m, H 0.8m internally, 1m externally), with traces of internal and external stone facing. Modern stone wall against outer face of bank from W-N-NNE. Probable original entrance gap (Wth 1.6m) at N. No visible trace of fosse.
- LH004-082001 Souterrain
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 There is a 'cave' from 'Rice's fort' to 'Cnoc na Cruinn' mound according to the IFC (Schools MSS 660, 2-3). Now inaccessible, but visible as depressions on top of mound to N of cemetery.
- LH004-082002 Souterrain
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 Local tradition that a stone jutting out into a laneway marks the entrance to a souterrain.
- LH004-083 Ringfort - rath
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 Oval area (int. dims. 36.5m NE-SW, 21.5m NW-SE) enclosed by earthen bank (Wth 3.5m, H 0.5m internally, 1.5m externally) with stone-lined entrance gap (Wth 1.6m-2.1m) at SE. No visible fosse.
- LH004-089 Ringfort - rath
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 Sub-circular area (int. dims. c. 33m) enclosed by earth and stone bank (Wth 6m, H 0.7m internally, 1.7m externally), gapped in places. Gap (Wth 2m) at E may be the original entrance. No visible trace of fosse.
- LH004-124 Sweathouse
Description
Set into the S slope of Carrabane beside a small roadway. Outside is largely obscured by modern field walls. Marked on the 1938-9 OS '6-inch map' as 'Teach Alluis'. The entrance (Wth 0.4m; H 0.65m) is low, narrow and lintelled and leads to a circular interior (int. diam. NW-SE 1.25m; H 1.35m). Stones at the entrance may be the remains of floor paving. Substantial evidence for burning. According to tradition this sweat-house was used to cure pleurisy. (SMR file) Compiled by: Claire Breen DAte of upload: 18 November 2011
- LH004-125 Sweathouse
Description
Situated on lower SSW slopes of Carrabane beside a mountain roadway. Bee-hive shaped within a small stone wall enclosure. Built of granite boulders bonded with mortar. Floor is paved with granite stones. Entrance (Wth 0.60m; H 0.85m) is low, narrow and lintelled and leads to a D-shaped chamber (int. diam. 1.75m; max. H 2.05m). Substantial evidence for burning. (SMR file) Compiled by: Claire Breen DAte of upload: 18 November 2011
- LH004-126 Sweathouse
Description
Situated on the lower S slope of Carrabane and completely encased in a hedge. Built of rough rubble stones bonded with mortar and small stones. Some of original paving on floor survives. Entrance (Wth 0.55m; H 0.75m) is low, narrow and lintelled and leads to a broad oval chamber (1.50m NNW-SSE; 1.30m ENE-WSW; H c. 1.60m). Substantial evidence for burning. (SMR file) Compiled by: Claire Breen DAte of upload: 18 November 2011
- LH005-011 Cairn - unclassified
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 Circular cairn situated on the summit of Carnawaddy (diam. c. 23m, max. H c. 4.7m). Traces of kerb remain from N-NE. Modern depression (diam. 1.2m, D 1.7m) in WSW of top of cairn. Stubbs (CLAJ 1909, 129) records a 'cave' in the cairn, but Tempest (CLAJ 1934, 191-2) suggests that it has not been opened. This is presumably a reference to a burial chamber which may have been uncovered during the disturbance noted on top of the cairn.
Architectural heritage
- Sruhan House, house, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1870. Canted bay to east elevation, half-dormers to south elevation, projecting timber sheeted bay to attic storey c. 1970 and integral carriage arch to west elevation. Double-pile slate roof to east elevation, triple-pile to west, clay ridge tiles, painted smooth rendered corbelled chimneystack, oversailing eaves, painted timber soffit supported on timber eaves brackets, painted timber bargeboards to half-dormers, cast-iron gutters, circular cast-iron downpipes. Painted roughcast-rendered walling, painted timber vertically-sheeted walling to projecting bay west elevation. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, painted timber two-over-two sliding sash window to west elevation, diamond leaded lights to east elevation, some painted timber casement and uPVC windows to all elevations. Round-headed door opening, painted smooth rendered surround, painted timber pilasters and console brackets support cornice and decorative glazed fanlight, timber door with four raised-and-fielded panels, brass door furniture, stone step to entrance, cast-iron bootscraper; square-headed carriage arch, painted timber vertically-sheeted double doors. Pitched corrugated-iron roofed outbuilding to north, painted random rubble walling, square-headed window opening, painted timber three-over-one sliding sash window. House situated in own grounds, bounded to north, south and east by rubble stone wall with soldier coping, cast- and wrought-iron railings and gates to east mounted on painted ashlar gate piers.
- Ravensdale Courthouse, court house, 1830–1870 · Regional interest
Description
Detached gable-fronted single-bay two-storey court house, built c. 1850, no longer in use. Rectangular-plan. Pitched corrugated roof, cast-iron gutters, circular cast-iron downpipes. Smooth rendered ruled-and-lined walling, projecting plinth, raised channelled quoins to angles of west elevation, pediment to west, coat-of-arms to tympanum, later wrought-iron sign stating "Antiques" in recess to west elevation, some random rubble stone walling visible to north, south and east elevations. Square-headed window openings, stone sills, painted timber vertically-sheeted shutters to north elevation, fixed light windows to south elevation with security railings to ground floor. Square-headed door openings, smooth rendered lugged architrave and security gate to west elevation, painted timber vertically-sheeted door and security gate to east elevation, painted timber and glazed door to upper level of east elevation. Sited within own grounds, bounded by rubble stone wall, wrought-iron gate on granite piers to west.
- House, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1860. L-plan, returns to east, single-storey extension to north. Hipped and pitched slate roofs, overhanging eaves supported on paired painted timber brackets, clay ridge tiles, smooth rendered corbelled chimneystacks with chamfered corners, cast-iron gutters supported on brackets at eaves, circular cast-iron downpipe. Painted roughcast rendered walling to west elevation, smooth rendered plinth and channelled quoins. Square-headed window openings, granite sills, moulded architraves to openings on west elevation, painted timber tripartite windows to ground floor comprising central six-over-six sliding sash flanked by two-over-two sidelights; six-over-six sliding sash window to first floor, louvered shutters c. 1960 to window openings of west elevation; round-headed window opening to north-east elevation with intersecting glazing bars to window head. Square-headed door opening, fluted painted pilasters supporting frieze and cornice, painted timber double doors with six flat panels surmounted by simple decorative overlight, granite threshold to entrance. Random rubble outbuilding to north-east, pitched corrugated-iron roof, segmental-headed brick-arched openings; roughcast-rendered outbuilding, now in domestic use, to east, pitched slate roof, replacement timber windows and doors. Main house set back from road accessed through square-profile granite gate piers with pyramidal capping stones and wrought-iron gates.
- Caraban House, house, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey with attic house, built c. 1845. Half-dormer to west, crenellated entrance porch to west, canted bay windows to north and south, extension to east, c. 2005. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, smooth rendered chimneystacks with stepped caps and clay pots, overhanging eaves supported by painted timber brackets, decorative bargeboards, large painted timber finials and pendants to north and south gables and central half-dormer; moulded cast-iron gutters resting on bargeboards, circular cast-iron downpipes. Painted roughcast rendered walling, smooth rendered plinth, block-and-start quoins and entrance porch, random rubble stone walling to extension. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, smooth rendered surrounds, hood-mouldings with label stops, painted timber six-over-six sliding sash windows, three-over-six sliding sash to half-dormer, canted bay windows with smooth rendered crenellated parapets to north and south elevations. Projecting entrance porch to west elevation, string course and crenellated parapet, square-headed door opening, painted timber door with six flat panels, granite step and threshold to entrance. Random rubble stone coach house to east, hipped slate roof, central segmental integrated carriage arch. House situated within own grounds, random rubble stone wall bounds site to west c. 2005.
- School, 1830–1870 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey with attic former school, built c. 1850, now in domestic use. Double-pile, porch to west, extension to east. Pitched slate roof, overhanging eaves, clay ridge tiles, smooth rendered paired octagonal chimneystacks, half-circular cast-iron gutters supported on brackets, circular cast-iron downpipes, painted timber decorative bargeboards with timber pendants to north gables. Squared rubble stone walling, painted roughcast-render to extension. Canted-bay windows to ground floor of north elevation; square-headed window openings to all other elevations, stone sills, red brick surround, painted hood mouldings with label stops, replacement timber casement windows. Projecting entrance porch to west, square-headed door opening, painted smooth rendered surround, painted timber double doors. House situated in own grounds, random rubble stone garage to north-east, site bounded to west by random rubble stone wall.
- Ravensdale House, country house, 1750–1790 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey with attic house, built c. 1770. Return and lean-to addition to east. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, stone verge coping to gables, moulded cast-iron gutters supported on corbelled eaves course, circular cast-iron downpipes. Painted smooth rendered walling, roughcast render and string course to ground floor, west elevation; rendered slate hanging to south elevation; random rubble stone walling to lean-to. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, painted timber tripartite windows to west elevation comprising central six-over-nine sliding sash windows flanked by sidelights to ground floor; six-over-six sliding sash windows flanked by sidelights to first floor; round-headed opening to east elevation, painted timber exposed sliding sash box, fixed pane windows, very thick glazing bars; some uPVC windows to all other elevations. Segmental-headed door opening, painted timber fluted surround flanked by sidelights surmounted by frieze, cornice and spider-web fanlight, painted timber door with six raised-and-fielded panels, stone steps to entrance. House situated in own grounds, site bounded by smooth- and roughcast-rendered wall, stone coping, painted smooth rendered square-profile gate piers, pyramidal capping stones, wrought-iron gate to south-west, pedestrian gate to south-east.
- Doolargy Cottage, house, 1770–1790 · Regional interest
Description
Detached six-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1780. L-plan, lean-to extension to east c. 1950, porch to south c. 1950. Hipped and pitched slate roofs, clay ridge tiles, painted smooth rendered corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on corbelled eaves course, circular cast-iron downpipes. Painted smooth rendered walling. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, painted timber six-over-six sliding sash windows, exposed sliding sash boxes; metal casements to west elevation. Square-headed door openings; painted smooth rendered porch to south, stone steps with wrought-iron handrail, painted timber door with four raised-and-fielded panels and two flat panels flanked by sidelights within porch; painted timber and glazed door, plain-glazed overlight, accessed by decorative cast-iron stairs to west elevation; painted timber vertically-sheeted door to basement, west elevation; metal glazed door to east extension c. 1950. Two-bay two-storey house to east, pitched slate roof, rendered chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters; painted smooth rendered walling; square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, metal casement windows, painted timber external shutters; square-headed door openings, painted timber vertically-sheeted doors. House situated within own grounds, random rubble boundary wall to north-east, accessed to north through painted tooled stone gate piers, fluted frieze, carved capping stones, wrought- and cast-iron gates and fan-railings.
- Doolargy House, house, 1770–1790 · Regional interest
Description
Detached double-pile three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1780. Rectangular-plan, two-storey canted bay to north elevation, single-storey extension to east c. 1900. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, smooth rendered chimneystacks with moulded caps, moulded cast-iron gutters, circular cast-iron downpipes. Smooth rendered walling. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, smooth rendered reveals, painted timber six-over-three sliding sash windows to first floor, six-over-six to ground floor, three-over-three to basement, two-over-two to extension; painted timber fixed lights to bay windows. Segmental-headed door opening, moulded stone surround, painted timber door with glazed panels, plain-glazed fanlight; square-headed door opening to extension, painted timber vertically-sheeted door. Two-storey random rubble outbuildings to north and north-east, pitched slate roofs, square-headed window openings, painted timber casements, painted timber three-over-six sliding sash windows to north outbuilding; square-headed door openings, painted timber sheeted doors; roughcast boundary walls, painted stone coping, smooth rendered gate piers, painted stone caps, metal gates.
- Presbytery/parochial/curate's house, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey parochial house, built c. 1880. Rectangular-plan, single-bay breakfronts to south and west elevations, porch to west elevation, extension c. 1900 to east. Hipped slate roof, terracotta hip and ridge tiles, terracotta finials, yellow brick corbelled chimneystacks, stepped caps and clay pots, moulded cast-iron gutters on yellow brick corbelled course, circular cast-iron downpipes. Pebbledash walling, painted smooth rendered plinth, moulded string course separating ground and first floor. Segmental-headed window openings, painted smooth rendered reveals and soffits, granite sills, painted timber one-over-one sliding sash windows; paired ogee-arched window openings to first floor of north elevation, chamfered tooled stone surrounds and stained glass leaded lights. Square-headed door opening within projecting entrance porch, timber panelled door flanked by sidelights and overlights, accessed by granite steps. Three-bay two-storey outbuilding to south-east, hipped slate roof, random rubble stone walling, red brick quoins, wall bounds yard accessed through square-profile rock-faced granite piers. Parochial House located in own grounds, sweeping driveway leads to entrance to south-west comprising random rubble stone piers and flanking quadrant walls c.1980 .
- Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1820–1860 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding Roman Catholic church, built c. 1840. T-plan, sacristy to east, cast-iron bellcote to north-east. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, stone verge coping to north, south and west gables surmounted by stone cross finials; cast-iron gutters on corbelled eaves course, circular cast-iron downpipes. Painted smooth rendered walling with plinth, angle buttresses and string course to west gable, painted roughcast render to east elevation. Four-centred arched window openings, painted stone sills, painted stone traceried windows, some with stained glass leaded lights, some with diamond-pane leaded lights, paired timber sliding sash windows to sacristy. Four-centred arched door openings to north and south transepts, west elevation and sacristy, timber double doors to main church c. 1960, quatrefoil light surmounts doors to transepts, vertically-sheeted doors to sacristy, c. 1960. Plain church interior, altar to east, timber sheeted ceiling. Church set back from roadway, random rubble wall bounds site to west surmounted by cast-iron railings, accessed through paired gates with decorative cast-iron square-profile piers.
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Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Doolargy, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- The Geological Survey did not answer.
- 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
- Doolargy, Ravensdale10 sales
The townland
- Name
- Doolargy · An Dúleargaidh
- Area
- 4,951,315 m² (495.13 ha, 1,223.5 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ballymascanlan, and its townlands
- Barony
- Dundalk Lower
- Electoral division
- Ravensdale, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 1,060 people lived in 362 households in the Ravensdale electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 26% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Anaverna, Ballymakellett, Bellurgan, Broughattin, Corrakit, Drumnacarra, Drumnasillagh, Proleek, Tullaghomeath
- Placenames
- Doolargy 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.