Annagh

51 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Annagh, from 126 m² to 266,678 m² (26.67 ha, 65.9 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 23 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 61 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 4 Jul 2025Conditional

  1. Extraction of sand and gravel (dry working) over a lateral extension extraction area of c. 4.2 hectares adjacent to the existing sand and gravel pit development permitted by planning permission KA/141129 (ABP PL17.245257) with access gained from the existing pit. 2. Restoration of the lands will form part of the overall adjacent sand and gravel pit restoration site, returning the lands to a combination of agricultural grazing and beneficial ecological habitat. 3. The development will be commensurate with the life of existing site permission (P. Ref. KA14/1129 & ABP PL.17.245257) which is due to expire in December 2036. 4. All associated site ancillary works within an overall application area of c. 5.8 hectares. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of this planning application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2560688

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: White Lough, Ben Loughs and Lough Doo SAC 001810
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: White Lough, Ben Loughs And Lough Doo 001810
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Naneagh 001814

Recorded monuments

• ME014-020 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a prominent hillock in an undulating landscape with a small N-S drain or stream that forms the county boundary with Westmeath immediately to the W. The interior slopes from the centre down (H 2.6m) to the S. This is a circular grass-covered area (diam. 53m WNW-ESE; 51m NNE-SSW) defined by a scarp (at S: Wth 7m; H 1.2m; at N: Wth 4.5m; H 2.4m). The most likely entrance is a ramp (Wth of base 2.6m) at SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 22 November 2018

• ME014-021 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on rise in an undulating landscape. A small D-shaped embanked enclosure (ext. dims c. 40m NW-SE; c. 35-40m NE-SW) with straight sides at SE and SW is depicted only on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map where it is described in gothic lettering as a ‘Fort’. No archaeological feature is visible at ground level in improved pasture, but it was probably a rath. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 22 November 2018

• ME014-022 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on top of a ridge in an undulating low-lying landscape. This is a raised subcircular and grass-covered area (diam. 24m NNE-SSW; 21m WNW-ESE) defined by a scrub-covered earthen bank (Wth of base 6-6.5m; int. H 0.2-0.3m; ext. H 1.3-1.9m) separated by a fosse (Wth of top 5.5-6m; Wth of base 1m; ext. D 0.2-0.4m) from an outer bank (Wth of base 3m; ext. H 1m) that only survives SW-N-E. The widened entrance through the inner (Wth of base 4m) bank and a causeway (Wth of top 2.6m; H 0.35m) are at E. The monument has become overgrown since 1969 (Digitalmap). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 22 November 2018

• ME014-023001 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a rise in an undulating landscape. It is not depicted on any map but is visible on aerial photographs (GSIAP: N 257-8). This is a raised D-shaped and grass-covered area (dims 30m E-W; 25m N-S) defined by scarps (max. H c. 2m). At the centre is a hut-site as a subcircular platform (dims 6.5m E-W; 5m N-S) with a raised rectangular platform (dims 6.7m N-S; 4.2m E-W) at S connecting it to a low bank on the straight S edge of the enclosure. It is within a field system (ME014-023002-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 22 November 2018

• ME014-023002 Field system
  Description

  The enclosure (ME014-023001-) is within a field system covering about 5 acres (c. 2 ha) of pasture. It consists of small irregularly shaped fields (dims c. 30m x c. 20m) defined by low banks or scarps. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 22 November 2018

• ME014-023003 Hut site
  Description

  Located on a rise in an undulating landscape and at the centre of enclosure (ME014-023001-). This is a raised and grass-covered subcircular platform (dims 6.5m E-W; 5m N-S) with a raised rectangular platform (dims 6.7m N-S; 4.2m E-W) at S connecting it to a low bank on the straight S edge of the enclosure. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 22 November 2018

• ME014-025 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Located just NE of the top of a rise in an undulating landscape. This is a circular grass and scrub-covered area (diam. 39.5m WNW-ESE; 36.8m NNE-SSW) defined by an earthen bank (Wth of base 4-4.5m; int. H 0.3-0.5m; ext. H 1.2-1.6m) and hedge. There is no visible fosse and the entrance (Wth of base 2.3m) is at SSE. A N-S field bank clips the bank at W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 22 November 2018

• ME014-026 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Situated on a rise in a low-lying landscape. This feature is not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map but it is visible on aerial photographs (GSIAP: N 257, 258). This is an oval or D-shaped and grass-covered area (dims 54m NNW-SSE; 40m ENE-WSW) with a straight side (L 23m) at S defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 3-4m; max. int. H 0.5m; max. ext. H 1m), which has some quarry holes at W an E. There is no visible fosse and the only entrance (Wth 3m) is towards the W end of the perimeter at S. The remains of a house (ext. dims 11m E-W; 5m N-S) defined by stone spreads (Wth 1.5m; max. H 0.5m) and with an entrance at the centre of the N wall is in the N interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 22 November 2018

• ME014-026001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  The remains of a house (ext. dims 11m E-W; 5m N-S) defined by stone spreads (Wth 1.5m; max. H 0.5m) and with an entrance at the centre of the N wall is in the N interior of cahsel (ME014-026----). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 22 November 2018

• ME014-027 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  A castle at Annagh (43) in Moylagh parish is not depicted on the Down Survey (1656-8) barony map of Fore but is on the parish map (http://downsurvey.tcd.ie/). According to the Civil Survey (1654-6) Robert Nugent of Portluman, Co. Westmeath, owned almost a hundred acres there in 1640 but the castle was not on that property (Simington 1940, 267). It is depicted as an oblong building (dims c. 20m NW-SE; c. 10m NE-SW) with a projection at the N end of the W side on the 1836 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. The castle is located on top of a hillock. The grass-covered remains of a building (dims c. 20m NW-SE; W c. 7m NE-SW) survive with a subrecatngular enclosure (dims c. 40m NW-SE; c. 38m NE-SW) defined by grass-covered banks or scarps (at SW: Wth 6m; H 1.4m) is attached to the W. The deserted settlement (ME014-027001-) is located c. 40m to the S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 8 June 2016 Amended: 15 December 2022

• ME014-027001 Settlement deserted - medieval
  Description

  Located on a shelf towards the bottom of a N-facing slope. Just S of the castle (ME014-027----) a subrectangular area (dims c. 90m ENE-WSW; c. 70m NNW-SSE) contains relict field banks or scarps creating small rectangular fields (dims c. 30m x c. 20m to c. 50m x c. 50m) amongst which are the foundations of at least two houses (dims c. 8m x 4m to 10.5m x 5m). A third structure (ext. dims 17.8m E-W; 7.2m N-S; int. dims 10m E-W; 4.4m) with a wide gap (Wth 4m) in the S wall is thought to be a church. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 22 November 2018 Amended: 15 December 2022

• ME014-028 Enclosure - large enclosure
  Description

  Situated in a hollow in a low-lying landscape. It is depicted as a fort on the 1836 and 1908 editions of the OS 6-inch map. This is described in 1969 as a large oval area (dims 73m NE-SW; 54m NW-SE) defined by a low grass-covered earth and stone bank with bushes and an outer fosse or drain, which was barely traceable NNE-ENE. The entrance is likely to have been the gap (Wth of base 2m) and causeway (Wth of top 4m; H 0.35m) at SE. The visible monument had been removed by 2000 (OSAP). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 21 November 2018

• ME014-029 Enclosure - large enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a slight S-facing slope in a low-lying landscape. It is not depicted on any OS 6-inch map but it is visible as a feature on aerial photographs (GSIAP: N, 257, 258). This is a D-shaped grass-covered area (dims 66m NNE-SSW; 42.5m WNW-ESE) defined by an earthen bank (at N: Wth of base 4m; int. H 1.2m; ext. H 1m; at SSW: Wth of base 4.3m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.4m). There is no visible fosse and an original entrance is not identified. The enclosure is truncated by a NE-SW field bank towards the edge at SE. On a rise in the S interior is a house site (ext. dims 7.7m NNE-SSW; 5m WNW-ESE) defined by stone spreads (Wth c. 1-1.5m; H 0.3m) with no identifiable entrance. The interior of the enclosure is overlaid by other relict field walls that do not survive outside the enclosure. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 22 November 2018

• ME014-029001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Situated on a rise in the S interior of enclosure (ME014-029----). This is rectangular grass-covered area (ext. dims 7.7m NNE-SSW; 5m WNW-ESE) defined by stone spreads (Wth c. 1-1.5m; H 0.3m) but with no identifiable entrance. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 22 November, 2018

• ME014-030 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a rise towards the bottom of an E-facing hill and overlooking Bogwood Lough, two small lakes (diam. c. 100m) that are c. 100m to the E at the nearest point. This monument is not depicted on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. It was visible in 1969 as a raised circular overgrown area (diam. 32m NE-SW) that sloped down to the NE. It was defined by a scarp (at SW: Wth 1.5m; H 1.3m). There was no visible fosse or recognisable original entrance. It had been removed by 1995 (OSAP). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 22 November 2018

• ME014-031 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated in a slight col between a hill to the NW and a low knoll c. 80m to the E while the S end of Annagh or White Lough is c. 100m to the SE. This is a raised circular area (diam. 37m N-S) defined by an overgrown scarp. There is no visible fosse or identifiable original entrance. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 22 November 2018

Architectural heritage

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

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).

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

Name

Annagh

Area

3,448,933 m² (344.89 ha, 852.25 acres)

Civil parish

Moylagh, and its townlands

Barony

Fore

Electoral division

Moylagh, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballany, Baltrasna, Carpenterstown (Co. Westmeath), Clonnageeragh (Co. Westmeath), Greenan, Hilltown (Co. Westmeath), Murrens, Templanstown (Co. Westmeath), Tonashammer (Co. Westmeath)

Placenames

Annagh 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.