Farrandreg

256 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Farrandreg, from 4 m² to 72,058 m² (7.21 ha, 17.81 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 44 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 264 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential Phase 1 (New/proposed residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4New Residential Phase 2 (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 28 Aug 2026N/a

  Permission to amend a previously granted cable route (Planning Reference Louth County Council: Ref. 22/453) for development at this site in the townlands of Kilcurly, Thomastown, Donaghmore, Mounthamilton, Lisnawully and Farrandreg. The development will consist of the laying of underground 38kV medium voltage electrical cables with associated ducting, 5 no. joint bays, with associated communication chambers and ancillary development within the R178 and An Bothair Dara public roads for a distance of approximately 4.090 meters. Approximately 560 m of cabling will be on private lands associated with the permitted Kilcurly Solar Farm. The underground cable is intended to connect the permitted 38kV substation in Kilcurly Solar Farm, in Kilcurly townland, with the Dundalk 110kV ESB substation, in Farrandreg townland. The solar farm and 38kV substation were granted permission by An Bord Pleanála (PL 15.309224) on the 2nd of November 2021. This followed the notification of provisional grant of planning permission from Louth County Council (Ref. 20/187) for Kilcurly Solar Farm. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660585

• 24 Jul 2026Conditional

  Permission for a proposed rear and side extension to the existing dwelling and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660501

• 17 Jul 2026N/a

  Permission for a proposed rear and side extension to the existing dwelling and all associated works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660473

• 27 Nov 2025Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION on PLAN REF: 20/211 - Permission for development at site bounded to the north by Headford; to the east by Farndreg; to the west by a permitted residential development for 80 no. dwellings granted by An Bord Pleanála ABP Ref. 303628-19/Louth County Council P.A. Ref. No. 18/943 and to the south by agricultural lands and existing residential development. Adjoining lands to the west are also the subject of a concurrent planning application for 47 no. dwellings by the same applicant. The proposed development will consist of 67 no. dwellings comprising a mix of both houses and apartment/duplex units. A total of 43 no. houses and 24 no. apartment/duplex units are proposed. Houses include terraced, semi-detached and detached units. Houses range in height from 1 - 2 storeys and have the option for photovoltaic/solar panels on roof slopes. The apartment/duplex dwellings are accommodated in 3 no. 3 storey buildings with balconies provided at first floor level to the rear (west facing elevations). The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; boundary treatments; and the repositioning of the existing wayleave in the southern part of the site. Access to the proposed development is via a new vehicular access from the Farndreg Estate in the south-eastern part of the site. There is no vehicular access to the permitted development ABP Ref. 303628-19/Louth County Council P.A. Ref. No. 18/943 or to adjoining lands (subject of a concurrent planning application by the same applicant) from the proposed new vehicular access from the Farndreg Estate *Significant Further Information submitted 02/09/20 to allow for revisions to carparking and footpaths, updated archaeological report and more detailed information regarding public lighting and services, a NIS has been submitted as part of the Significant Further Information**

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 25171

• 27 Nov 2025Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION on PLAN REF: 20/210 Permission for development via proposed vehicular access off Mount Avenue and then off Headford, permitted by An Bord Pleanála (Ref. No. ABP 303628-19 (Louth County Council Ref. No. 18/943). ABP Ref. 303628-19/ PA Ref. No. 18/943 also provides for 80 no. dwellings and improvement works to the existing junction between Headford and Mount Avenue (either side of the entrance) in addition to upgrade/improvement works to Mount Avenue for a distance of c. 550m towards the Castleblaney Road (R934). The permitted improvement works include road widening and the provision of footpaths and public lighting. The proposed development will consist of 47 no. dwellings comprising a mix of semi-detached and detached dwellings (including 4 no. bungalows) in a variety of types and sizes that range in height from 1 no. to 2 no. storeys. Certain dwellings have the option for Solar Photovoltaic panels on roof slopes. The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; and boundary treatments. *Significant Further Information Submitted 02/09/20 - an NIS has been submitted with the further information response*

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 25172

• 27 Nov 2025Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION on PLAN REF: 24/60240 - Permission for revisions to phases 2 and 3 of the permitted development at "Hearthfield" only and affects 19 no. dwellings. It also includes the re-positioning and configuration of public open space and revisions to drainage and boundary treatments. The amendments proposed as they affect the Phase 2 permission (P.A. Ref. No. 20/210) affect permitted House No.’s 95, 96, 120 and 121. The change in house type proposed will result in an increase in the number of dwellings within Phase 2 from 47 to 49. It is also proposed to reposition and reconfigure the public open space area identified as ‘Local Green No. 4’ within Phase 2 to the south of the permitted Link Road within phase 3 and replace attenuation tank with an over-ground detention basin within reconfigured public open space in Phase 3. The position and alignment of the permitted link road is not affected by the revisions. The reconfiguration of the public open space will result in changes to the Phase 3 layout as granted under P.A. Ref. No. 20/211 affecting permitted dwellings No’s 140 – 154 located to the south of the permitted Link Road. It is proposed to replace these dwellings and locate them to the north of the permitted Link Road. The change in house types will result in a decrease in the number of dwellings permitted within Phase 3 from 67 to 65. The proposed amendments however will not result in any change to the overall number of dwellings permitted within the overall “Hearthfield” development as permitted under PA Ref. No. 18/943 (ABP Ref. 303628-19); PA Ref. No. 20/210 and PA Ref. No. 20/211 i.e. 194. For details of proposed replacement dwellings please see full development description as contained in the Public Notices. The proposed development also provides for car parking, public open space, landscape and boundary treatments, including the construction of retaining walls, public lighting, surface water attenuation, in addition to all site development works including alterations to ground levels. *Significant Further Information received on 28/08/2024 and revised notices received on 30/08/2024 which includes revisions to the permitted link road to provide a vehicular connection to residentially zoned lands to the south; a public lighting plan and additional information in relation to roads, drainage and structural engineering matters.

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 25173

• 27 Nov 2025Conditional

  Large-scale Residential Development Application (LRD) - see www.northdundalklrd.com - for a 10-year permission at a site (c. 38.89ha) bounded generally by the Castletown Road/R934 to the north, Mount Avenue and Cú Chulainn’s Castle (a protected structure - RPS ref: LH00701) to the east, Greyacre Road to the west, and existing agricultural lands to the south within the Townlands of Newtownbalregan, Castletown, and Farrandreg, at Mount Avenue, Castletown. The development proposed comprises of 1,058no. dwellings consisting of 765no. houses total (10no. 2 bedroom bungalows, 34no. 2 bedroom 2-storey houses, 547no. 3-bedroom 2-storey houses, 174no. 4-bedroom 2-storey houses), 150no. duplex units (33no. 1 bedroom duplex units, 75no. 2 bedroom duplex units 42no. 3 bedroom duplex units) located in 3 storey buildings and 143 no. apartment units (78no. 1 bedroom apartment units, 65no. 2 bedroom apartment units located within 4no. apartment buildings ranging in height from 4 to 6 storey’s in height. 2no. duplex units (unit type Q) include an option to accommodate a temporary childcare facility at ground floor level if required; a local centre comprising 3 no. retail units (c. 459sqm, 240sqm and 230sqm respectively) and a community/medical unit (c. 245sqm); provision of a stand-alone childcare facility in a 2 storey building (974 sqm); 2no. new vehicular entrances are proposed to serve the development forming new junctions at Castletown Road/R934 and Mount Avenue respectively; provision of public open space (c. 5.1Ha) within the residential development, including provision of a playing pitch (c. 1.17Ha); provision of a Heritage Park on the lands surrounding Cú Chulainn’s Castle to the east (Cú Chulainn’s Castle is not within the application site or ownership and is a protected structure (RPS ref: LH00701)) and incorporates a Standing Stone (a protected structure - RPS ref: LH00700) within the Heritage Park; all associated and ancillary site development and infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works including internal roads and streets (including an Arterial Link Street connecting with Castletown Road/R934), public, communal, and private open space; a mobility hub with provision for EV Charging is provided at the local centre; car parking (including EV charging), bike parking; public lighting; 10 no. ESB substations; bin stores; provision of a foul sewage pumping station; laying a foul rising main along Castletown Road from the prop

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560768

• 25 Nov 2025Conditional

  Permission to demolish existing stables & domestic garage and construct a two storey detached house and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560756

• 22 Oct 2025Conditional

  The development will consist of a physical extension of c. 1200 sq.m to the existing electricity substation compound and will include: (a) Site clearance works including removal of: (1) 4 No. 38 kV Steel Lattice Masts and associated overhead lines; (2) 7 No. MV poles and associated overhead lines; (3) Existing palisade fence along the eastern boundary; and (4) Existing vegetation along the eastern boundary (b) Provision of new electrical plant and equipment including: (1) 1 No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c. 53m2 and c. 4.8 m high) (2) 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c. 32m2 and c. 4.8 m high); (3) 2 No. 38 / 20 kV 15 MVA transformers, associated bunds and firewall ( c. 5 m high.); (4) Extension of the existing control building (c. 62 m2 ); (5) 3 no. new masts (c. 12m high); (6) Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; and (7) All other site development works including the provision of lighting, new fencing and access gate, and provision of site services including drainage; and all other ancillary works.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2560674

• 2 Oct 2025Conditional

  Permission for ground floor extension to rear of dwelling house and first floor extension to side of dwelling

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 25154

• 25 Feb 2025Conditional

  The development consists of the construction of a two storey extension to side of the existing dwelling, single storey extension to rear, and associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560103

• 17 Feb 2025N/a

  Permission for the development of the construction of a two storey extension to side of the existing dwelling, single storey extension to rear, and associated site development works at 29 Farndreg Estate, Dundalk , County Louth A91 V2C0

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560082

• 17 Dec 2024Conditional

  Permission for development at a site located on the eastern side of Mount Avenue and is bounded to the north by a permitted residential development comprising 93 no. dwellings granted under P.A. Ref. No. 21/1173 that is currently under construction. Agricultural fields bound the site to the south and east for 63 no. houses in semi-detached and terraced format and ranging in height from 2 -3 no. storeys. A single new vehicular access off Mount Avenue will be provided to serve the development. 3 no. separate pedestrian only accesses are also provided off Mount Avenue. It is also proposed to construct a pedestrian connection across the stream to adjoining residential lands to the north that are currently under construction. The proposed development also provides for alterations to ground levels across the site and the undergrounding of ESB powerlines. Public lighting, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points and an ESB sub-station are also proposed. The proposal also consists of all landscaping and boundary treatments, including the construction of retaining walls in addition to all associated site development works encompassing the installation of Sustainable Urban Drainage (SuDS) features across the site, as well as connections to existing public infrastructure, services and utilities

  Permission, 60 homes · Louth County Council, 2460792

• 30 Aug 2024Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATAION OF 18/943 - Permission for development at a site located at Farndreg, Mount Avenue and Headford and Mount Avenue, Dundalk. The proposed vehicular access is off Mount Avenue and then off the 'Headford' development estate road. The proposed development will consist of a residential development comprising a mix of houses and apartments. A total of 80 no. dwellings are proposed comprising 50 no. houses in detached, semi-detached and terraced format and ranging in height from 1 to 2 storeys and 30 no. apartments accommodated in two linked 3 storey no. apartment buildings. All dwellings and apartment buildings have the option for Photovoltaic panels on roof slopes. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access from 'Headford' Estate Road. The proposed development will also consist of improvement works to the existing junction between the Headford Estate Road and Mount Avenue, either side of the entrance and also provides for upgrade and improvement works to Mount Avenue for a distance of c. 550m towards the Castleblaney Road (R934). These improvement works include road widening and the provision of footpaths and public lighting. The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; boundary treatments and an ESB sub-station

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 24145

• 1 May 2024Conditional

  Permission for revisions to phases 2 and 3 of the permitted development at "Hearthfield" only and affects 19 no. dwellings. It also includes the re-positioning and configuration of public open space and revisions to drainage and boundary treatments. The amendments proposed as they affect the Phase 2 permission (P.A. Ref. No. 20/210) affect permitted House No.’s 95, 96, 120 and 121. The change in house type proposed will result in an increase in the number of dwellings within Phase 2 from 47 to 49. It is also proposed to reposition and reconfigure the public open space area identified as ‘Local Green No. 4’ within Phase 2 to the south of the permitted Link Road within phase 3 and replace attenuation tank with an over-ground detention basin within reconfigured public open space in Phase 3. The position and alignment of the permitted link road is not affected by the revisions. The reconfiguration of the public open space will result in changes to the Phase 3 layout as granted under P.A. Ref. No. 20/211 affecting permitted dwellings No’s 140 – 154 located to the south of the permitted Link Road. It is proposed to replace these dwellings and locate them to the north of the permitted Link Road. The change in house types will result in a decrease in the number of dwellings permitted within Phase 3 from 67 to 65. The proposed amendments however will not result in any change to the overall number of dwellings permitted within the overall “Hearthfield” development as permitted under PA Ref. No. 18/943 (ABP Ref. 303628-19); PA Ref. No. 20/210 and PA Ref. No. 20/211 i.e. 194. For details of proposed replacement dwellings please see full development description as contained in the Public Notices. The proposed development also provides for car parking, public open space, landscape and boundary treatments, including the construction of retaining walls, public lighting, surface water attenuation, in addition to all site development works including alterations to ground levels. *Significant Further Information received on 28/08/2024 and revised notices received on 30/08/2024 which includes revisions to the permitted link road to provide a vehicular connection to residentially zoned lands to the south; a public lighting plan and additional information in relation to roads, drainage and structural engineering matters.

  Permission, 19 homes · Louth County Council, 2460240

• 25 Apr 2024N/a

  Permission to vary planning permissions P.A. Ref. No. 20/210 and P.A. Ref. No. 20/ 211 consisting of Phases 2 and 3 respectively of the permitted residential development known as “Hearthfield” that is currently under construction at Mount Avenue. The proposed development will consist of revisions to phases 2 and 3 of the permitted development only and affects 19 no. dwellings. It also includes the re-positioning and configuration of public open space and revisions to drainage and boundary treatments. The amendments proposed as they affect the Phase 2 permission (P.A. Ref. No. 20/210) affect permitted House No.’s 95, 96, 120 and 121 and consist of; (i) the replacement of dwelling No. 95 House Type B2 consisting of a 2-storey detached dwelling with an alternative 2- storey detached dwelling, Proposed House Type C2; (ii) the replacement of dwelling No. 96 a detached 2-storey Type B2 dwelling with a pair of semi-detached two-storey dwellings, Proposed House Types B1 ; (iii) Replacement of house No. 120 a detached 2-Storey type B2 dwelling with a pair of semi-detached 2-storey dwellings, Proposed House Types B1; (iv) replacement of house No. 121, House Type B2 a detached 2-storey dwelling with an alternative detached 2-storey, split level dwelling proposed House Type C2.2. The change in house type proposed will result in an increase in the number of dwellings within Phase 2 from 47 to 49. It is also proposed to reposition and reconfigure the public open space area identified as ‘Local Green No. 4’ within Phase 2 to the south of the permitted Link Road within phase 3 and replace attenuation tank with an over-ground detention basin within reconfigured public open space in Phase 3. The position and alignment of the permitted link road is not affected by the revisions. The reconfiguration of the public open space will result in changes to the Phase 3 layout as granted under P.A. Ref. No. 20/211 affecting permitted dwellings No’s 140 – 154 located to the south of the permitted Link Road. It is proposed to replace these dwellings and locate them to the north of the permitted Link Road. The replacement dwellings will consist of (i) a pair of two-storey semi-detached dwellings, proposed House Type B2; (ii) 2 no. detached two-storey dwellings, proposed House Type C2.1; (iii) 4 No. 2-storey end terrace dwellings, proposed House Types B4; 4 no. 2-storey mid-terrace dwellings... SEE NEWSPAPER FOR FULL DETAILS.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460225

• 20 Sept 2023Conditional

  Retention and Permission: Permission for a first floor extension to the side of the existing dwelling house and a single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling house. Retention of existing domestic garage and a lean-to structure which includes a log store to the north of the existing garage, inclusive of all associated site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23416

• 29 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission for a single storey home office/gym to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2360316

• 30 Jun 2023Conditional

  Planning permission for revisions to 25 no. dwellings that form part of the permitted residential development to be known as “Hearthfield” granted under P.A. Ref. No. 18/943 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. No. 303628-19) at Farndreg, Mount Avenue, Headford, Dundalk, Co. Louth. The development will consist of raising the finished floor levels of the 25 no. dwellings (No.’s 1-11; 36 -45 and 47-50 of the permitted development). The proposed development also provides for amendments to elevations and roof profile of a two-storey terraced block along the western site boundary encompassing House No.’s 47-50. The development also provides for all associated site development works including landscaping and boundary treatments.

  Permission, 25 homes · Louth County Council, 2360190

• 3 Jun 2022Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a 3 storey apartment block consisting of 4 no. 2 bedroom ground floor apartments and 4 no. 3 bedroom duplex apartments; a separate 2 storey apartment block consisting of 2 no. 2 bedroom ground floor apartments with 2 no. 2 bedroom first floor apartments above and a final 3 storey apartment block consisting of 2 no. 2 bedroom ground floor apartments and 2 no. 3 bedroom duplex apartments all with associated site development works to include for 21 no. car parking spaces, bin storage, public and communal open space which are to service the proposed developments with private amenity space to service individual apartments. *Significant Further Information received on 03/05/2023 with revised development description as follows; development will consist of the construction of a 3 storey apartment block consisting of 4no. 2-bedroom ground floor apartments and 4 no. 3-bedroom duplex apartments and a separate 2 storey apartment block consisting of 2 no. 2-bedroom ground floor apartments with 2 no. 2-bedroom first floor apartment above all with associated site development works to include for 12 no. car parking spaces, Bin Storage, public and communal open space which are to service the proposed developments with private amenity spaces to service individual apartments. *

  Permission, 16 homes · Louth County Council, 22458

• 10 Nov 2021N/a

  permission for the construction of a 3 storey apartment block consisting of 5 no. 2 bedroom ground floor apartments and 5 no. 3 bedroom duplex apartments above and a separate 4NR ground floor apartment blocks with 2NR first floor apartment blocks above and all associated site development works to include for 24NR car parking spaces, bin storage and public open space which are to service the proposed developments with private amenity spaces to service individual apartments

  Permission, 16 homes · Louth County Council, 211361

• 21 Sept 2021Unconditional

  Part 8 - Notice is hereby given that Louth County Council proposes to carry out the development of 93 no. residential units and all associated/ancillary works on lands at Mount Avenue, Dundalk - total area of site 2.83 hectares. The development comprises the following: 3 no. 3 bed single storey dwellings (bungalows); 2 no. 2 bed single storey dwellings (bungalows); 21 no. 2 bed two storey dwellings; 26 no. 3 bed two storey dwellings; 9 no. 4 bed two storey dwellings; Duplexes: 4 no. 2 bed ground floor apartments with 4 no. 3 bed two storey Maisonette units over; Duplexes: 12 no. 3 bed two storey Maisonette units with 12no. 1 bed apartments over; All associated road works, boundaries, utilities & services, landscaping and ancillary site development works.

  Permission, 93 homes · Louth County Council, 211173

• 15 Apr 2021Conditional

  Permission for development that will consist of a two-storey extension to side of existing dwelling house, extension to existing front porch, construction of boundary wall and piers to front of property and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 21410

• 2 Mar 2021N/a

  Permission for development that will consist of a two storey extension to the side of existing dwelling house, extension to the front porch, construction of boundary wall and piers to front of property and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 21203

• 15 Sept 2020Conditional

  Retention permission for a single storey rear extension to a dwelling house, conversion of an attached garage to living accommodation, the creation of a new pedestrian access along the eastern boundary wall of the site and all associated site development works

  Retention, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 20715

The 25 most recent of 37 applications.

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 Farrandreg.

Recorded monuments

• LH007-034 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 Drystone-built section of passage and a chamber (overall L 3.5m, Wth 1.3-2.2m, H 1.3m) aligned N-S. Air-vent (L 0.9m, Wth 0.2m, H 0.2m) in N wall of chamber. Passage blocked by collapse at S end.

• LH007-121 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Discovered during archaeological monitoring of topsoil removal, along a pipeline corridor for a drainage scheme (Excavation Licence 00E0698). Consisted of a trough (L 3.3m; Wth 1.8m; D 0.85m) and a small spread of burnt stones and charcoal rich clay, the latter did not fully seal the trough or extend beyond it. (Bolger 2002, 227-8) Reference: Bolger, T. 2002 Farrandreg, Dundalk. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2000: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 227-8 (No. 676). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 24 November 2011

• LH007-122 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Discovered during archaeological monitoring of topsoil removal (Excavation Licence No. 98E0573). Excavation revealed a sub-rectangular trough (L 1.6m; Wth 0.85m; D 0.29m), filled with a burnt black clay which contained inclusions of heat shattered stones and a fragment of cremated bone. To the N of the trough was a layer of burnt clay and stones which sealed a small pit (Wth 0.28m; D 0.23m), and to the S of the trough were three small pits. (Lynch 2000, 147) Reference: Lynch, R. 2000 Castletown, Dundalk. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 1998: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 147 (No. 447). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 24 November 2011

• LH007-123 Souterrain
  Description

  Discovered by construction workers and subsequently excavated (Excavation Licence No. 95E0109 ext.). Consisted of two upper chambers, one rectangular (L 4.4m; Wth 2.8m, H 1m) in shape and one oblong, and two lower chambers entered via a semi-circular drop hole. The walls were built with large irregular limestone blocks and corbelled towards the top. The lintels from the upper chambers had been robbed but those in the lower chambers were intact. The first lower chamber (L. 8.5m; Wth 1.3m, max. H 1.5m) was the terminal point of the air vent, from this was another semicircular drop-hole with four slots positioned over it suggesting it may have been part of a trap door entrance. This in drop-hole led into the second lower chamber (L 7.5m; max. Wth 2m; H 2.1m) which was partially cut from bedrock and opened substantially towards the west. Artefacts recovered included Souterrain ware pottery, a fragment of a rotary quern, bone needles, a bone comb, stick pins, worked flint and animal bone. (Murphy, Deirdre 2000, 150-1) Reference: Murphy, Deirdre 2000 Farrandreg. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 1998: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 150-51 (No. 463). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 24 November 2011

• LH007-124 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Discovered during archaeological test trenching (Excavation Licence 95E0113). Partial excavation uncovered the ploughed out remains of a fulacht fia, no evidence for a trough was found. (Murphy 1996, 64) Reference: Murphy, Deirdre 1996 Farrandreg. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 1995: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 64 (No. 209). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 November 2011

• LH007-125 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Discovered during archaeological monitoring of topsoil removal (Excavation Licence No. 00E0698). Consisted of a trough (L 3.6m; Wth 1.2m; D 0.8m) and a small hearth which were partially sealed by a spread of burnt stones and clay. Not fully excavated. (Bolger 2002, 227-8) Reference: Bolger, T. 2002 Farrandreg, Dundalk. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2000: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 227-8 (Nos. 675 and 676). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 November 2011

• LH007-133 Habitation site
  Description

  Uncovered during monitoring of topsoil stripping (Excavation Licence No. 00E0299). A hearth with an oval, round-bottomed cut and three distinct fills was found in association with a number of pits. There were no artefacts found in the hearth. One round bottomed pit (max. diam. 0.99m; D 0.21m) contained approximately 200 sherds of collared urn pottery and three sherds of possible Beaker pottery. A number of other pits and postholes were excavated in the vicinity, these however did not produce any artefacts. (Bolger 2002, 227) Reference: Bolger, T. 2002 Farrandreg, Dundalk. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2000: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 227-8 (No. 675). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 01 December 2011

• LH007-135 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Discovered during monitoring of topsoil stripping in advance of a housing development (Excavation Licence No. 01E1009). Excavation revealed a spread of burnt stones and charcoal, underneath which were two troughs and a hearth. One trough was sub-rectangular in shape while the other was rectangular and had a stakehole in each corner. (Danaher 2003, 263) Reference: Danaher, E. 2003 Farrandreg, Dundalk. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2001: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 263 (No. 856). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 01 December 2011

• LH007-136 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Discovered during monitoring of top soil stripping (Excavation Licence No. 01E1008). An oval shaped pit (2.76m x 1.8m; D 0.46m) covered with a thin layer of burnt mound material. It was filled with material very similar to that of the fulacht fia (LH007-135----) found in the same field. (Danaher, 2001) Reference: Danaher, E. 2001 Preliminary report on archaeological excavations at Farrandreg, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Unpublished archaeological report. National Monuments Section, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 01 December 2011

• LH007-194 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated on a low rise. An upright stone (dims c. 0.45m x c. 0.2m; H c. 1.6m) has a roughly pointed top and is aligned NE-SW. It was first reported by Aoibheann Lambe. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 21 October 2019

• LH007-199 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated on a rise on a gentle NE-facing slope in a field known locally as The Mashings. The top part of an upright stone (original H c. 1.5m) has been broken off but the stump (dims c. 0.38m x c. 0.3m; H c. 0.6m) is still in situ with the top part beside it. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 January 2023

• LH007-200 Standing stone
  Description

  Located towards the bottom of a S-facing slope in a field known as O’Hare’s Field. What is probably a granite stone (dims 0.45m x c. 0.25m; L 1.7m) that was standing upright until c. 2020 is now lying prone Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 February 2023

Architectural heritage

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

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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2991 (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.

No address of the register names Farrandreg with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Louth.

Name

Farrandreg · Fearann Dreig

Area

541,280 m² (54.13 ha, 133.75 acres)

Civil parish

Castletown, and its townlands

Barony

Dundalk Upper

Electoral division

Castletown, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Castletown, Demesne, Lisnawully, Newtownbalregan

Placenames

Farrandreg 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.