Lagavooren
Townland in the civil parish of St. Mary'S, barony of Duleek Lower, Co. Louth; in Irish Log an Mhúirín
- Area
- 125.6 ha
- 310 acres
- Land parcels
- 927
- registered freehold, median 241 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
927 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lagavooren, from 3 m² to 46,021 m² (4.6 ha, 11.37 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 94 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 875 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 63 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.6Transportation Development Hub (Other transport/general uses)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N6Public Infrastructure and Utilities (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1F1 - Open Space (Open space, park)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C1.1Neighbourhood Centre (Commercial, retail)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1E2/E3 - General Enterprise and Employment/ Warehousing and Distribution (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - O1WL - White Lands (Strategic reserve, White land)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1A2 - New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C1.1Town or Village Centre (Commercial, retail)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3H1 - High Amenity (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
2 Jun 2026Conditional
Retention permission for a single storey rear extension to include kitchen, dining area, bathroom, playroom and utility room and all associated site works
Retention · Louth County Council, 2673
27 May 2026Conditional
Retention development consists of the construction of a porch to the front of the existing family home to include all associated site works.
Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660333
22 Apr 2026N/a
Permission for the construction of a second storey extension to the front of existing recreational building to provide for additional amusement areas and go-cart track
Permission · Louth County Council, 2660228
24 Mar 2026N/a
Permission for the construction of a second storey extension to the front of existing recreational building to provide for additional amusement areas and go-cart track
Permission · Louth County Council, 2660144
19 Mar 2026N/a
Permission for the construction of a dome structure for entertainment and event space, car parking & revised site boundaries.
Permission · Louth County Council, 2660140
13 Feb 2026Conditional
Retention permission for an existing outbuilding/garden shed to the rear of the property and all associated site development works
Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660069
17 Dec 2025Conditional
Permission for ground floor internal alterations. Partial ground floor rear extension with flat roof over. Resizing of 1 No. front ground floor window
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560822
17 Dec 2025Refused
Permission for the demolition of existing buildings for a new unmanned service station development containing 3no. fuel dispensers/islands, forecourt canopy, underground tank farm and interceptors, 2no. entrances/exits for one way circulation, 1no. new freestanding totem, 1no plant/storage structure, forecourt signage, and all associated site development, lighting, and landscaping works
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560825
28 Oct 2025Conditional
Retention permission for a two storey rear extension to include ground floor sitting room and kitchen and first floor bedroom, bathroom and wet room and all associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 25161
21 Jul 2025N/a
the construction of a second storey extension to the front of existing recreational building to provide for additional amusement areas and go-cart track
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560464
16 Jul 2025Conditional
The proposed development will include for the demolition of outbuildings, dock levellers and partial demolition of existing main building, facade alterations to include additional height and recladding entire retained building, recladding of existing security hut, alterations to existing carriageway within site curtilage, installation of sliding gates at both entrances, erection of 2.4m high wire mesh boundary fencing surrounding site, alterations/additions to car parking layout to provide EV charging, revised access path / ramp to entrance, bicycle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments, advertising signage and all other associated site works.
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560454
15 Jul 2025N/a
the construction of water slides onto the exterior of the building and the construction of a retail unit at the front of the building and additional car parking
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560449
8 Jul 2025Conditional
The development will consist of renovations and alteration works to the existing house including a proposed side extension at ground floor and first floor (in front of and above the existing ground floor lean-to side extension), elevational changes and all associated site and drainage works.
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560436
7 Jul 2025Conditional
The development will consist of the following renovation and extension work, predominantly to the rear of the existing house. 1) A new single storey kitchen extension to the rear, 2) A new first floor extension (bedroom and storage) to the rear, 3) Minor alterations and elevational changes to the existing house, 4) Associated site and drainage work.
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560433
30 Jun 2025N/a
the construction of a dome structure for entertainment and event space
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560414
22 May 2025N/a
Permission for the construction of a second storey extension to the front of existing recreational building to provide for additional amusement areas and go-cart track
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560293
16 May 2025N/a
Permission for the construction of a second storey extension to the front of existing recreational building to provide for additional amusement areas and go-cart track
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560278
5 May 2025N/a
Permission for the construction of water slides onto the exterior of the building and the construction of a retail unit at the front of the building.
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560258
5 May 2025N/a
Permission for the construction of a dome structure for entertainment and event space
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560259
10 Apr 2025N/a
Permission for demolition of existing buildings for a new unmanned service station development containing 3no. fuel dispensers/islands, forecourt canopy, underground tank farm and interceptors, 2no. entrances/exits for one way circulation, 1no. new freestanding totem, 1no plant/storage structure, forecourt signage, and all associated site development, lighting, and landscaping works.
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560210
21 Mar 2025N/a
Permission development consisting of planning permission for demolition of existing buildings for a new unmanned service station development containing 3no. fuel dispensers/islands, forecourt canopy, underground tank farm and interceptors, 2no. entrances/exits for one way circulation, 1no. new freestanding totem, 1no plant/storage structure, forecourt signage, and all associated site development, lighting, and landscaping works.
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560158
19 Mar 2025Conditional
Planning permission for development at this site: 2 Legavoureen Park, Sunnyside, Drogheda, Co.Louth, A92YTH6, which is located within Architectural Conservation Area No. 6, (Legavoureen Park). The development will consist of the following renovation and extension works, predominantly to the rear of the existing house: 1) a new ‘flat’ roof to replace an existing pitched/hip roof over the existing single storey extension to the rear, 2) renovation of and a new ‘flat’ roof over the existing rear boiler room, 3) the construction of a minor new extension ‘link’ between the existing boiler room and the existing rear extension ( which has a new internal floor area of less than 2sqm), 4) replacement windows and doors to the existing house and existing extension, 5) demolition of existing garden masonry wall to the West and installation of a new beech hedge to the inside of the existing perimeter railings of the site boundary, 6) internal renovations and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560149
6 Mar 2025Conditional
Permission for proposed first floor extension to the front/side of the existing dwelling house, demolition of existing outbuilding shed, in addition planning permission also sought for one number dwelling house to the rear and side of No. 14 Carmelite Cottages. The new dwelling will be detached from the existing dwelling house, connection into existing sewer network and all associated site development works at Carmelite Cottages, Drogheda, County Louth. *Significant Further Information Received on 30/01/2026 - Change in design of the proposed, the revision proposes 3 new houses, instead of one single new house, revised site plan, engineering details and other associated items.*
Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 2560121
31 Jan 2025Conditional
Permission for two storey dwelling house, new vehicular entrance off Cromwell's Lane and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2511
20 Dec 2024N/a
Permission for a new two storey dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission · Louth County Council, 24229
The 25 most recent of over 100 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: River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC 002299
- Special Protection Area: Boyne Estuary SPA 004080
Recorded monuments
- LH024-029 Ritual site - holy well
Description
Marked on the 1835 'OS 6-inch' map as 'St. Patrick's Well' and the 1938 ed. as 'St. Patrick's Well (site of)'. Isaac Butler refers to this well in his Journal of 1744 (CLAJ 1922, 96). All visible remains were removed sometime in the mid 19th century (Bassett 1886, 79). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 28 August 2012
- LH024-038 Burial ground
Description
Triangular shaped enclosed area marked 'Burial Gd' on the 1938 'OS 6-inch' map (map dims. 125m x 105m x 103m) with 'Calvery Cemetery' adjoining it to the E. Referred to as 'the pauper's graveyard' in the 1930's (IFC Schools' Mss 679, 338). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 28 August 2012
- LH024-061 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
Two pits cut into subsoil and an associated metalled surface were uncovered here during archaeological monitoring of drainage works (Excavation Licence No. 00E0629). No finds were recovered from these features but a barbed and tanged arrowhead and a sherd of blackware pottery were found on the surface beside the pits. (O' Brien 2002, 221-2) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 03 July 2013
Architectural heritage
- Saint Mary's Presbytery, presbytery/parochial/curate's house, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey presbytery, built c. 1880. Canted bay windows to south, full-height bow to north-east, three-bay two-storey block to west. Hipped slate roofs, clay ridge tiles, yellow brick shouldered corbelled chimneystacks with decorative mouldings, moulded cast-iron gutters on yellow brick modillions to overhanging eaves, circular cast-iron downpipes. Yellow brick walling laid in Flemish bond, moulded yellow brick plinth, moulded yellow brick quoins, strings and banding, decorative mouldings to south elevation, smooth rendered walling to north elevation west block, ashlar limestone walling to canted bays surmounted by frieze and cornice. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded surrounds, tooled stone sills on moulded yellow brick corbels, painted timber one-over-two sliding sash windows, two-over-two sliding sash windows to bow and west block, square-headed window openings to north, chamfered reveals, one-over-one sliding sash windows, nail-head hood-mouldings to west block windows. Round-headed door opening, shouldered nail-head decoration to surround, roll-moulded surround comprising engaged colonettes to reveals with tooled limestone capitals and bases, chamfered reveals and archivolt, round-headed door opening set in recess, plain-glazed fanlight, multiple-pane sidelights, painted timber door with multiple panels, polychromatic tiling to floor, tooled limestone step. Door in west block set in slight projecting open-bed pedimented surround, nail-head decoration, billet hood moulding to round-headed opening, stepped reveals and archivolt, plain-glazed fanlight, painted timber door with nine raised-and-fielded panels, single mirrored panel. Outbuildings to west, hipped slate roofs, clay ridge tiles, squared coursed limestone walling, red brick to north-west building, square-headed openings. House situated on a height to south of town, accessed by avenue from Dublin road, tooled limestone steps to east, red brick walling terracotta coping.
- Teach Mhuire, house, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1850. Rectangular-plan, extensions to south. Hipped slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick shouldered corbelled chimneystacks, clay pots, cast-iron gutters to overhanging eaves, circular cast-iron downpipes, pitched tiled roofs to extensions. Painted roughcast-rendered walling, smooth rendered plinth. Square-headed window openings, painted smooth rendered soffits and reveals, painted timber one-over-one sliding sash windows, timber casement windows to extensions. Square-headed door opening, painted moulded smooth rendered surround, painted timber door with six raised-and-fielded panels, plain-glazed overlight. Located to west of bridge along entrance to presbytery and convent, smooth rendered square-profile piers with pyramid caps to north, wrought-iron railings on rendered plinth with tooled limestone coping.
- Sign post, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
Description
Limestone marker, erected 1843. Tooled rectangular slab with half-round head, inscription partially eroded "BOROUGH BOUNDARY 1843 SAINT LAWRENCE GAATE WARD THOS CARTY ESQR" set in footpath against south parapet of bridge.
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
End-of-terrace single-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Gabled canopy to door, south elevation. Pitched slate roof, hipped to north, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, painted timber bargeboard and finial to west gable, cast-iron gutters to eaves, circular cast-iron downpipes. Red brick walling laid in Flemish bond walling, smooth rendered plinth, moulded red brick continuous sill course and recessed band to lintel level; tooled stone plaque with hood moulding "CAIRNES TRUST WORKMEN'S HOUSES 1892" to west gable. Segmental-headed window openings, moulded red brick soffits, aluminium windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, plain-glazed overlight, painted timber door with six raised-and-fielded panels; red brick plinth wall flanking entrance, polychromatic tiles, tooled stone step. Located on west-facing slope, garden to west separated from house by concrete lane, smooth- and roughcast-rendered boundary wall to rear (east) yard.
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced three-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Gabled canopy to door, west elevation, extension to rear (east). Pitched slate roof, concrete tiles to extension, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystack, moulded uPVC gutter to overhanging eaves. Red brick walling laid in Flemish bond, smooth rendered plinth, moulded red brick continuous sill course, recessed band to lintel level; smooth rendered walling to extension. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded red brick soffits, uPVC windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, painted timber panelled door, sidelight and overlight; red brick plinth walls flanking entrance, polychromatic tiles and tooled stone threshold. Located on west-facing slope, garden to east, separated from house by concrete lane. Smooth rendered walled yard to rear (east).
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced three-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Gabled canopy to door, west elevation, extension to rear (east). Pitched slate roof, flat roof to extension, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on eaves, circular cast-iron downpipe. Painted red brick walling laid in Flemish bond, smooth rendered plinth, continuous red brick sill course and recessed band to lintel level, smooth rendered walling to extension. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded red brick soffits, aluminium windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, plain-glazed overlight, painted timber door with four raised-and-fielded panels; red brick plinth walls flanking entrance, polychromatic tiles and tooled stone threshold. Located on west-facing slope, garden to east, separated from house by concrete lane. Smooth rendered walled yard to rear (east).
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced three-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Return to east, gabled canopy to door, west elevation. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on eaves, circular cast-iron downpipe. Red brick walling laid in Flemish bond, continuous red brick sill course and recessed band to lintel level. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded red brick soffits, uPVC windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, plain-glazed overlight, painted timber door with six flat panels; red brick plinth walls flanking entrance, polychromatic tiles and tooled stone threshold. Located on west-facing slope, garden to east, separated from house by concrete lane. Red brick walled yard to rear (east).
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced three-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Extension to east, gabled canopy to door, west elevation. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on eaves, circular cast-iron downpipe. Red brick walling laid in Flemish bond, continuous red brick sill course and recessed band to lintel level. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded red brick soffits, aluminium windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, plain-glazed overlight, painted timber panelled door; red brick plinth walls flanking entrance, polychromatic tiles and tooled stone threshold. Located on west-facing slope, garden to east, separated from house by concrete lane. Painted timber double gates, give access to rear yard (east).
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced three-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Extension to east, gabled canopy to door, west elevation. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on eaves, circular cast-iron downpipe. Red brick walling laid in Flemish bond, smooth rendered plinth course, continuous red brick sill course and recessed band to lintel level. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded red brick soffits, aluminium windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, plain-glazed overlight, painted timber panelled door; red brick plinth walls flanking entrance, polychromatic tiles and tooled stone threshold. Located on west-facing slope, garden to east, separated from house by concrete lane. Smooth rendered boundary wall to rear yard (east).
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced three-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Extension to east, gabled canopy to door, west elevation. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on eaves, circular cast-iron downpipe. Red brick walling laid in Flemish bond, smooth rendered plinth course, continuous red brick sill course and recessed band to lintel level. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded red brick soffits, painted timber casement windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, plain-glazed overlight, painted timber panelled door; red brick plinth walls flanking entrance, polychromatic tiles and tooled stone threshold. Located on west-facing slope, garden to east, separated from house by concrete lane. Brick lean-to outbuilding to yard bounded by smooth rendered wall to east.
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced three-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Lean-to return to east, gabled canopy to door, west elevation. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on eaves, circular cast-iron downpipe. Red brick walling laid in Flemish bond, smooth rendered plinth course, continuous red brick sill course and recessed band to lintel level. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded red brick soffits, uPVC windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, plain-glazed overlight, painted timber panelled door; red brick plinth walls flanking entrance, polychromatic tiles and tooled stone threshold. Located on west-facing slope, garden to east, separated from house by concrete lane. Painted timber double gates, give access to rear yard (east).
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced three-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Extension to east, gabled canopy to door, west elevation. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on eaves, circular cast-iron downpipe. Red brick walling laid in Flemish bond, smooth rendered plinth course, continuous red brick sill course and recessed band to lintel level. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded red brick soffits, painted timber casement windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, plain-glazed overlight, painted timber panelled door; red brick plinth walls flanking entrance, polychromatic tiles and tooled stone threshold. Located on west-facing slope, garden to east, separated from house by concrete lane. Yard bounded by smooth rendered wall to east.
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced four-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Extension to east, gabled canopy to door, west elevation. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on eaves, circular cast-iron downpipe. Red brick walling laid in Flemish bond, smooth rendered plinth course, continuous red brick sill course and recessed band to lintel level. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded red brick soffits, uPVC windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, frosted-glass overlight, timber panelled door with sidelight; red brick plinth walls flanking entrance, polychromatic tiles and tooled stone threshold. Located on west-facing slope, garden to east, separated from house by concrete lane. Brick lean-to outbuilding to yard to east, bounded by red brick wall, accessed through wrought-iron gate.
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced four-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Extension to east, gabled canopy to door, west elevation. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on eaves, circular cast-iron downpipe. Red brick walling laid in Flemish bond, smooth rendered plinth course, continuous red brick sill course and recessed band to lintel level. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded red brick soffits, timber casement windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, plain-glazed overlight, painted timber door with six flat panels; red brick plinth walls flanking entrance, polychromatic tiles and tooled stone threshold. Located on west-facing slope, garden to east, separated from house by concrete lane. Brick lean-to outbuilding to yard to east, bounded by red brick wall.
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced three-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Flat-roofed extension to east, gabled canopy to door, west elevation. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on eaves, circular cast-iron downpipe. Red brick walling laid in Flemish bond, smooth rendered plinth course, continuous red brick sill course and recessed band to lintel level. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded red brick soffits, aluminium casement windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, frosted-glass overlight, painted timber panelled door; red brick plinth walls flanking entrance. Located on west-facing slope, garden to east, separated from house by concrete lane. Brick lean-to outbuilding to rear yard bounded by red brick wall to east.
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced three-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Extension to east, gabled canopy to door, west elevation. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on eaves, circular cast-iron downpipe. Red brick walling laid in Flemish bond, smooth rendered plinth course, continuous red brick sill course and recessed band to lintel level. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded red brick soffits, uPVC windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, plain-glazed overlight, painted timber panelled door; red brick plinth walls flanking entrance. Located on west-facing slope, garden to east, separated from house by concrete lane. Rear yard to east.
- Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced three-bay single-storey former worker's house, dated 1892, now in private domestic use. Lean-to return to east, gabled canopy to door, west elevation. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on eaves, circular cast-iron downpipe. Red brick walling laid in Flemish bond, smooth rendered plinth course, continuous red brick sill course and recessed band to lintel level. Segmental-headed window openings, roll-moulded red brick soffits, painted timber casement windows. Segmental-headed door opening surmounted by gabled canopy, painted timber bargeboards and finial, supported on cast-iron brackets, roll-moulded red brick soffit, plain-glazed overlight, painted timber door with six flat panels, polychromatic tiled entrance; red brick plinth walls flanking entrance. Located on west-facing slope, garden to east, separated from house by concrete lane. Rear yard to east. One of a terrace of twenty former workmen's houses built on height on south bank of river, facing westwards, advanced gable-fronted blocks to end houses with tooled limestone plaques "CAIRNES TRUST, WORKMANS HOUSES ERECTED 1892". Gardens to west, accessed by gates, separated from houses by concrete path, walled rear yards to east, bounded by varied walling, laneway giving access to yards. Steps to north-west giving pedestrian access to terrace.
- MacBride Railway Station, locomotive shed, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
Description
Detached single-storey six-bay stone engine shed, built c. 1860. Rectangular-plan, lower single-storey pitched roof wings to east side. Pitched corrugated asbestos sheet roof, asbestos ridge, circular steel ventilation cowls, pre-cast concrete verge copings, half-round uPVC gutters, uPVC downpipes; pitched slate roofs to single-storey wings, clay ridge tiles. Uncoursed roughly-squared rubble stone walling to east, south and west elevations, painted roughcast-render to north elevation. Segmental-headed window openings to east and west elevations, built-up to east elevation, ashlar limestone voussoirs, rubble stone reveals, concrete sills, aluminium casement windows; roundel in gable south elevation infilled, blue-black brick double course surround; round-headed openings to south elevation, stepped reveals, blue-black brick dressings, granite imposts, wrought-iron door hinge studs, recent roller shutter doors. Interior with concrete floor, painted plaster walls, steel truss roof structure c. 1960. Located to north-west of station complex, main lines to west, sidings to east, viaduct to north.
- MacBride Railway Station, building misc, 1870–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey brick railway ancillary building, built c. 1875. Rectangular-plan. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystack to east gable, dressed stone saddle-back verge copings, half-round uPVC gutters on painted timber fascia projecting from wall face, uPVC downpipes. Segmental-headed window openings, stepped brick reveals, splayed brick heads, granite sills, painted timber casement window to east, window to west built-up. Segmental-headed door opening, stepped brick reveals, stepped brick arched head, painted timber vertically-sheeted door. Located to north-west of water tower, platform and railway tracks to north, carpark to south and west.
- MacBride Railway Station, water tower, 1870–1875 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding three-bay two-storey water tower, dated 1873, on a rectangular plan. Red brick Flemish bond walls with red brick header bond cornice on frieze below parapet supporting embossed water tank ("1873") on "I" girders on cut-limestone cushion course. Square-headed window openings in round-headed recesses with cut-limestone sills, and red brick voussoirs framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Set in grounds shared with Drogheda Railway Station.
- MacBride Railway Station, railway station, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay single-storey brick railway station, built c. 1860. Rectangular-plan, central stone three-bay flat-roofed entrance portico flanked by single-bay flat-roofed brick pavilions to south elevation, platform canopies to north and south sides of railway track, wrought-iron footbridge to east, timber waiting room incorporated in north platform canopy. Pitched slate roof, plain clay ridge tiles, brown brick chimneystacks with stone corbelled caps, stone gable verges, moulded cast-iron gutters on stone eaves corbel course to main building, half-round uPVC gutters on painted timber fascia on painted timber brackets to east extension; corrugated-iron lean-to roof to north platform, cast-iron gutters. Brown brick Flemish bond walling, ashlar stone plinths to main building, square ashlar stone columns, frieze, cornice at blocking course to portico, ashlar stone architrave, frieze and cornice string at springing of window arches, brick pilaster panels. Round-headed window openings, stepped brick reveals, brick arches, dressed stone sills, painted timber four-over-four margined sliding sash windows, painted timber margined overlights over stone transoms. Round-headed door openings, recessed reveals, brick arches, painted timber double doors each with moulded bottom panel and glazed top panel, painted timber matching overlights, painted timber margined overlight above transoms, stone thresholds. North and south platform canopies with circular cast-iron columns, cast-iron capitals carrying quadrant brackets with decorative spandrels carrying wrought-iron lattice beams and wrought-iron lean-to roof trusses, cast-iron balustrade with pointed arch openings to south platform between columns. Painted timber waiting room to north platform, central opening flanked by three glazed panels each with two quadrant-headed six-panel lights over diagonal sheeting, moulded dentilled cornice, blocking course. Concrete and granite steps on brick plinths to north and south sides of track rising to wrought-iron footbridge with concrete deck, wrought-iron infill panels to balustrade, wrought-iron angle stanchions carrying profiled metal roof. Located to south-west of Drogheda town, various station buildings to east and west.
- MacBride Railway Station, office, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Detached single-storey timber parcel office, built c. 1900. Rectangular-plan, lean-to wing to west, cantilevered pitched roof canopy to north. Pitched slate roofs, roll-top clay ridge tiles, painted timber projecting barges, decorative barge bracing to canopy, decorative cast-iron quadrant brackets to canopy, half-round uPVC gutters on painted timber moulded fascia, painted timber sheeted soffit. Painted timber horizontally-sheeted clapboard cladding on timber frame walling set on masonry plinth. Segmental-headed window openings, eared flat painted timber architraves, painted timber sill course, painted timber two-over-two horizontally sub-divided sliding sash windows, wrought-iron window grilles. Square-headed door opening, painted timber architrave, painted timber vertically-sheeted double doors. Located to east of main station building, railway track and platform to north, carpark to south.
- MacBride Railway Station, building misc, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
Description
Attached three-bay single-storey brick station building, built c. 1860. Rectangular-plan, lean-to rendered extension to east, flat-roofed extension to west. Pitched slate roof, roll-top clay ridge tiles, cylindrical ventilator, inset patent glazing to south slope, painted timber moulded projecting bargeboards, half-round uPVC gutters on painted timber projecting fascias. Yellow brick Flemish bond walling, red and black brick strings, projecting concave moulded brick string, splayed brick plinth. Segmental-headed window openings, stepped reveals, splayed brick heads with hood moulding, flush granite sills, painted timber two-over-two horizontally sub-divided sliding sash windows. Segmental-headed door opening, stepped reveals, splayed brick head, painted timber four-panel door with bolection mouldings, plain-glazed overlight. Located to east end of station complex, railway track to north, carpark to south.
- Bayview House, house, 1850–1855 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1853. Rectangular-plan, two-storey lean-to to west (rear), two-storey hipped roof wing to north-west, single-storey hipped roof garden room to centre east elevation, single-storey flat-roofed entrance porch to centre north elevation. Hipped slate roof set behind parapets to main elevations, clay ridge and hip tiles, yellow brick corbelled chimneystacks with blue brick banding and octagonal clay pots, half-round galvanised steel gutters to west elevation lean-to and south elevation return; concrete tiled roof to garden room, uPVC rainwater goods. Unpainted ruled-and-lined walling, moulded cornice and coping to roof parapet, painted straight channelled quoins. Square-headed window openings, painted moulded render architraves, painted stone sills, uPVC casement windows. Square-headed entrance door opening, moulded render surround, painted timber panelled door. Set in grounds, entrance gateway to east; single-storey hipped roofed shed to east, random rubble stone boundary wall with rubble stone coping, steel entrance gates, narrow lane to south.
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Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Lagavooren with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Louth.
The townland
- Name
- Lagavooren · Log an Mhúirín
- Area
- 1,256,289 m² (125.63 ha, 310.44 acres)
- Civil parish
- St. Mary'S, and its townlands
- Barony
- Duleek Lower
- Electoral division
- St. Lawrence Gate, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballsgrove, Ballsgrove, Bryanstown (Co. Meath), Bryanstown, Lagavooren (Co. Meath), Lagavooren, Newtown, Rathmullan, Stagreenan (Co. Meath), Stagreenan
- Placenames
- Lagavooren on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.