Ballinvally

71 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinvally, from 448 m² to 130,283 m² (13.03 ha, 32.19 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 91 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 13 May 2022Conditional

  development consists of and will consist of the following: Retention Permission for (1) The conversion of a detached domestic garage for use as a family flat apartment (2) Alterations to external door/window opes along with the construction of internal partitions, (3) A detached domestic store (4) and all ancillary site works. Planning Permission for (1) To construct a link extension between the new family flat apartment and the main dwelling house to form an overall single dwelling unit (2) To close up and decommission an existing septic tank and soak pit and to install a new proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area (3) and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22624

• 4 Apr 2022Conditional

  retention permission is sought for (1) converting part of an existing domestic store to a family flat apartment (2) alterations to external window and door opes and the construction of internal partitions (3) repairs to existing roof including new roof lights (4) and all ancillary site works. Planning Permission is sought for (1) to construct a link extension between the new family flat apartment and the main dwelling house to form an overall single dwelling unit (2) all necessary ancillary site development works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 22422

• 11 Mar 2022N/a

  retention permission is sought for (1) converting part of an existing domestic store to a family flat apartment (2) alterations to external window and door opes and the construction of internal partitions (3) repairs to existing roof including new roof lights (4) and all ancillary site works. Planning Permission is sought for (1) to construct a link extension between the new family flat apartment and the main dwelling house to form an overall single dwelling unit (2) all necessary ancillary site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22321

• 18 Feb 2021Conditional

  permission sought for side extension to existing dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 21300

• 15 Apr 2020Conditional

  constructing a bungalow type dwelling and detached domestic garage, installing a proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area, and to make a new entrance onto the road along with all ancillary site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, KA200518

• 15 Apr 2020N/a

  constructing a bungalow type dwelling and detached domestic garage, installing a proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area, and to make a new entrance onto the road along with all ancillary site development works

  Permission, 2 homes · Meath County Council, KA200521

• 26 Jul 2019N/a

  the construction of (1) bungalow type dwelling (2) domestic garage (3) proprietary wastewater treatment unit and (4) complete all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, KA190995

• 5 Apr 2017Conditional

  the development will consist of revised designs of the dwelling and the detached domestic garage, along with revisions to the site layout, all previously granted under Planning Ref. no: KA/70830 and Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. no: KA/130252. The revised design of dwelling will be part one and a half storied and part single storied

  Permission · Meath County Council, KA170355

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 Ballinvally.

Recorded monuments

• ME009-032 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated on a rise in a gently undulating landscape. This is an upright stone with a rectangular cross-section (dims of base 0.85m x 0.26m; H 1.2m) oriented WNW-ESE with the highest point at the W side. 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: 31 October 2018

• ME009-048 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  Situated on a NW-facing slope. A cairn, described as circular (diam. 16.5m N-S; 15.5m E-W; H 2m) and composed of relatively small stones was disturbed in 1961 when a short length of drystone walling was revealed. This was supporting a lintel at the centre pf the cairn (NMI file). The cairn is still extant but open at the S, with the drystone walling (L 2.2m; T 0.6m; H 0.35m) aligned NNE-SSW and the lintel visible. Some kerbstones are visible at SE and SW. Archaeological testing (11E0123) by D. Finn c. 150m to the W produced no related material (excavations.ie 2011:477). 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: 1 November 2018 Amended: 19 March 2021

• ME009-049 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated on a rock outcrop terrace on a NW-facing slope. This stone is limestone and has a rectangular cross-section (dims 0.6m NE-SW; 0.25m NW-SE; H 2m). 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: 1 November 2018

• ME009-050 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated at the outer edge of a rock outcrop terrace on a NW-facing slope. This stone is limestone and has a square cross-section (dims 0.47m x 0.41m) with no discernible orientation and a pointed top (H 1.8m). 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: 1 November 2018

• ME009-051 Standing stone
  Description

  Located at the N edge of a terrace on a NW-facing slope. This stone is limestone with a rectangular cross-section (dims 0.65m x 0.32m; H 1.7m) aligned NNE-SSW and with a pointed top that slopes down 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: 1 November 2018

• ME009-052 Standing stone
  Description

  Located on a terrace on a NW-facing slope. This is a limestone with a rectangular cross-section (dims 0.5m x 0.3m) with the long side aligned NW-SE and a roughly pointed top (H 1.8m). 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: 1 November 2018

• ME009-053 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Located on a terrace on a NW-facing slope. This is a grass-covered circular area (diam. 51m N-S; 51m E-W) defined by a grass-covered earth and stone bank with some large stones and visible facing-stones at W (Wth of base 5-6m; int. H 0.3-0.7m; ext. H 0.3-0.9m). The original entrance is not identified, and the interior is crossed by a meandering E-W grass-covered relict field wall (Wth c. 5m; H 0.3-0.5m) that does not survive outside the monument. The perimeter is slightly clipped by a NE-SW field wall at SE. It is probably a cashel. 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: 1 November 2018 Amended: 15 December 2022

• ME009-054 Standing stone
  Description

  Located on the outer edge of a terrace on a NW-facing slope. The stone is limestone and has a rectangular cross-section at the base (dims 0.77m x 0.2m) which narrows as it rises and then expands before coming to a rounded crest (H 1.7m). The long side is aligned ENE-WSW. 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: 1 November 2018

• ME009-055 Cist
  Description

  A subrectangular or wedge-shaped cist (dims 0.6m x 0.45m; D 0.4m) was uncovered during 1935 (Raftery 2011) and contained the cremated remains of an adult and a Vase Food Vessel (Waddell 1970, 126) that is regarded as an anomalous type (Ó Ríordáin and Waddell 1993, 284). The underside of the capstone (dims 1.25m x. 0.9m; T 0.1m) has a double concentric circle and three motifs of triple concentric circles. The design is lightly picked, and the stone is now in NMI (1935: 542). (MacWhite 1946, 72, 80; Shee 1972, 228-9; Shee Twohig 2001, 117-18; Shee Twohig et al. 2010, 21; Eogan 2011, 8-9, No. 15)   Archaeological testing (99E0328) by R. Meenan c. 150m to the SE recorded a single pit (dims 0.8m x 0.65m; D 0.15m) filled with a charcoal-enriched clay with stones (excavations.ie 1999:673).   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: 3 March 2017, 13 October 2025

• ME009-055001 Rock art
  Description

  The underside of the capstone (dims 1.25m x. 0.9m; T 0.1m) of a cist investigated in 1935 (Raftery 2011) has a double concentric circle and three motifs of triple concentric circles. The design is lightly picked, and the stone is now in NMI (1935: 542). (Shee 1972, 228-9; Shee Twohig et a. 2010, 21)

• ME009-056 Standing stone
  Description

  Located on a terrace on a N-facing slope in the N foothills of Slieve na Calliagh ridge. This is a limestone upright with a roughly rectangular cross-section (dims 0.45m x 0.34m). It is generally aligned E-W with the crest sloping down to the E (H 1.5m). A second stone is lying prone beside it. 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: 1 November 2018

• ME009-058 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Located at the crest of a NW-facing slope in the N foothills of Slieve na Calliagh ridge. This is a circular grass-covered area (diam. 42m ENE-SW; 38.5m NNW-SSE) defined by a slight earth and stone bank (Wth of base 3.5-5m; int. H 0.3-0.4m; ext. H 0.5m at W to 1.3m at E), with traces of an external fosse (Wth of top 5.5m; ext. D 0.15m) NNE-S. There is an entrance (Wth of base 2.3m) and causeway (Wth of base 6.7m) at SSE and the perimeter is truncated slightly by a NE-SW field wall (L c. 25m) at NW. There is a small subrectangular annexe (dims c. 16m E-W; c. 16m N-S) defined by a curving earthen bank (at W: Wth of base 5m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.5m) and outer fosse (at W: Wth of top 5.5m; ext. D 0.2m) W of the rath but its N extent is also truncated by the NE-SW field wall. 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: 1 November 2018 Amended: 15 December 2022

• ME009-058001 Enclosure
  Description

  Located at the crest of a NW-facing slope in the N foothills of Slieve na Calliagh ridge. There is a small subrectangular grass-covered annexe (dims c. 16m E-W; c. 16m N-S) defined by a curving earthen bank (at W: Wth of base 5m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.5m) and outer fosse (at W: Wth of top 5.5m; ext. D 0.2m) W of rath (ME009-058----), but its N extent is truncated by a NE-SW field wall and townland boundary with Drumsawry or Summerbank. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 1 November 2018

• ME009-059001 Rock art
  Description

  This was first recognised in 1980 close to the stone circle (ME009-059002-). It has a triangular shape (max. dims 1.06m x 0.45m; T 0.5m) decorated with what might be a spiral or concentric circles running over an edge of the stone, a cup and circle and a concentric circle motif which might be broken at the edges. (Shee Twohig, 2001, 117; Shee Twohig et al. 2010, 20; Eogan 2011, 7, No. 6) 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. Date of revision: 3 March 2017

• ME009-059002 Stone circle
  Description

  Situated on a broad plateau at the N foothills of Slieve na Calliagh ridge. It is not depicted on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. This is a circular grass-covered area (diam. 29m E-W; 27m N-S) with four large upright stones (dims 1.5-2m; x 0.4-0.9m; H c. 2m) on the perimeter and several smaller ones. There is an additional recumbent stone (dims 2.2m x 0.2-0.5m; H 0.3m) at NW. An electrical resistance survey (10R0093) by L. McCormack (2010) of four small areas (dims c. 20m x c. 20m) partly over the stone circle and the ground to the W produced some high values suggesting the possible presence of cists or buried stones. 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 revisions: 1 November 2018, 13 October 2025

• ME009-060 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Located towards the bottom of the N-facing slope of the Loughcrew Hills. Land Commission works during 1935 revealed two cists, which were largely destroyed before they could be investigated (E001127), but they were in a circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) defined by a shallow fosse (Raftery 2011, 346). One cist was rectangular (dims 0.9m x 0.75m; D 0.46m) but without a capstone and it contained yellow clay with charcoal inclusions. The second cist was also rectangular in plan with a capstone. It was also filled with yellow clay that had charcoal inclusions, and a few fragments of bone were recovered. A third cist (ME009-055----) was discovered at the same time about 600m to the N. The location of this barrow is revised c. 270m to the S of that in Moore (1987, 21, No. 76) after the discovery of a new map. 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: 3 March, 2017

• ME009-060001 Cist
  Description

  This is one of two cists within 1.2m of each other in a barrow (ME009-060----) in 1935. (Cist I; L 0.91m, Wth 0.76m,D 0.46m). It had no capstone (Shee-Twohig 2001, 117). (Raftery 2011 346) 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. Date of revision: 10 July 2007

• ME009-060002 Cist
  Description

  This is one of two cists discovered within 1.2m of each other in a barrow (ME009-060----) during 1935, but which were removed before they could be investigated. Grave 2 was approximately the same size as Grave 1 but it had a large capstone (Shee-Twohig 2001, 117). (Raftery 2011 346) 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. Date of upload/revision: 10 July 2007 One of two short cists uncovered during 1935 in centre of a barrow (ME009-060----), 'a circular enclosure of very slight elevation, and further surrounded by a very shallow ditch' (diam. c. 25m) (JRSAI 1970, 101n, 126). (NMI file; Cahill & Sikora 2011, 345-348)

• ME009-061 Burial ground
  Description

  A field which was known as the Caldragh, meaning a burial ground, was reputed to have many burials and at least two worn gravestones were incorporated into the field banks. One commemorated John Bray and the other Pat Lynch with a date 1774. The location is recorded on a field map of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland, and the details were recorded in the Schools manuscripts of the Irish Folklore Commission (vol. 716, P 58), for which see this web-page accessed on 03/03/2017 http://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5009014/4977180 According to the Field Names of Meath Project, for which see this web-page accessed on 05/10/2018 http://www.meathfieldnames.com/meath-fieldnames-fullscreen.html there is no known name for this field and the Caldragh in Ballinvally is not known. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 1 November, 2018

• ME009-062 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Located on a gentle N-facing slope. This is a circular grass-covered area (diam. 32.75m NE-SW) defined by an earthen bank (at NE: Wth of base 8m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1.5m) that is largely reduced to a scarp (at SW: H 0.9m) and an outer fosse (Wth of top 8.5-10m; ext. D 0.3-0.4m). The original entrance is not identified. The perimeter at SE is slightly truncated by a NE-SW field bank. Rath (ME009-063----) is 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: 1 November 2018

• ME009-063 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Located on a gentle N-facing slope. This was removed in 1949 when it was described as an oval area ’44 yards NW-SE by 36 yards NE-SW’ which had an earth and stone bank and an outer fosse, with had an entrance at NE (NMI file). An area of burnt stone and charcoal ’11 yards by 7 yds’, from which two quern stones were recovered, was in the NW quadrant. Three decorated stones (ME009-103----; 104----; 105----) had been found in the perimeter at SE, and another piece (ME009-093----) was found c. 30m outside it to the W in 1972. The rath was still visible in 1969 as an oval grass-covered area (dims 48m N-S; 43.6m E-W) defined by a widely spread bank (at W: Wth of base 8.5m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.4m) with an entrance (Wth of base 5m) at NE. 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: 1 November 2018

• ME009-064 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a gentle N-facing slope. This is a circular grass-covered area (diam. 32m NE-SW; 29m NW-SE) defined by an earthen bank (at E: Wth of base 4.8m; int. H 0.15m; ext. H 1.2m) and an outer fosse (at E: Wth of top 6.8m; Wth of base 2.5m; ext. D 0.35m). The original entrance is not identified. The interior is overlain by a NE-SW field bank NW of the centre and is less visible NW of this feature. Archaeological testing (07E0846) by C. Duffy c. 120m to the NW at the closest point produced no related material (excavations.ie 2007:1258). 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: 1 November 2018 Amended: 9 March 2021

• ME009-065 Rock art
  Description

  A stone (max. dims 1.6m x 1.15m; T 0.3m) covered with cup and circle motifs on one side was recovered during land reclamation in 1969. The most striking and probably the primary motif is a cup with four rings and a radial line. Surrounding this and partly attached to it are four or five cups with three rings, two of which have radial lines. There are at least two cupmarks with two rings and two with one ring, while there could be two or three simple rings and five or more cupmarks of different sizes on the decorated surface. Some of the rings while they might not have radial lines can be open at one point. There are some cupmarks on the reverse side, and the stone is now in NMI (1969: 676). (Shee 1972; Shee Twohig 2001, 119; Shee-Twohig et al. 2010, 21; Eogan 2011, 6-7, No. 3) 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: 3 March, 2017

• ME009-068 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Located on a steep NW-facing slope of Patrickstown Hill on the N side of Slieve na Calligh ridge. This is a circular grass and scrub-covered area (diam. c. 30m NE-SW; 28.5m NW-SE) that slopes down steeply to the N. It is defined by an overgrown earth and stone bank (Wth of base 4.75-7m; int. H 0.3m at NW to 0.8m at SE (upslope); ext. H flush at SE to 1.8m at NW), with traces of a fosse, largely represented as a berm (at NW: Wth 8m) NW-E-S. The entrance (Wth of base 1.5m) with boulders on either side is at W. A sunken area (dims of top 3.5m NW-SE; 2.6m NE-SW; D 0.3m) just NW of the centre could be a hut-site. Cashel (ME009-069----) is c. 90m 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: 1 November 2018

• ME009-068001 Hut site
  Description

  A sunken grass-covered area (dims of top 3.5m NW-SE; 2.6m NE-SW; D 0.3m) just NW of the centre of rath (ME009-068----) could be a hut-site. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 1 November 2018

• ME009-069 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Situated on a steep NW-facing slope of Patrickstown Hill on the N side of Slieve na Calligh ridge. This is a circular grass-covered area (int. diam. 25.5m NW-SE; c. 27m NE-SW) that slopes down to the NW. It is defined by a stone spread (Wth 4-5m; int. H 1m at SE (upslope) to flush at NW; ext. H flush upslope to 1.1m at NW), with facing-stones intermittently visible (original Wth 2.4m). The entrance (Wth 2.7m) is at SSE, and field stones are added to the perimeter. This monument was investigated by Rotheram (1899) who was disappointed at finding nothing apart from a rectangular house site (ME009-069001-) with a hearth on a stone base against the inner face of the perimeter at NE. The remains of this structure were not noted in 1969. Rath (ME009-068----) is c. 70m to the N, and standing stone (ME009-070----) is c. 65m to the E. 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: 1 November 2018

• ME009-069001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Built against the inner face of the perimeter of cashel (ME009-069----) at NE. Mr. E. C. Rotheram investigated the cashel in 1898 and was disappointed at finding nothing apart from a rectangular house site with a hearth. The remains of this structure were not noted in 1969 (SMR file). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 1 November, 2018

• ME009-070 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated on a steep NW-facing slope of Patrickstown Hill on the N side of Slieve na Calligh ridge, and c. 65m E of cashel (ME009-069----). This upright stone (H c. 1.5m) is aligned roughly E-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: 1 November 2018

• ME009-084 Rock art
  Description

  This erratic is located towards the bottom of the N-facing slope of Carnbane East, and has been fully recorded by Shee Twohig (et al. 2010, 16-17). The pentagonal upper surface (dims c. 1.6m x 1.5m) has split and moved out of line but slopes upward slightly to the SE. The W part has two faint cup and circle motifs and one cup and double circle. There are also eighteen cupmarks. The E part has six cup and circles motifs, four of which are in a curve and may be connected by a line, and sixteen cupmarks. The stone was re-used as a mass-rock at a place called Glen an Aifrinn – the glen of the mass. In 1704 Rev. Owen Scally was the Roman Catholic priest of Oldcastle and Moylagh, and mass was said at this time in Glenenerrin (Cogan 1862-70, vol. 2, 377). (Eogan 2011, 4, No. 2) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 March, 2017

• ME009-087 Cursus
  Description

  Located on an undulating landscape N of Slieve na Calliagh ridge. A possible cursus was identified in 1995 as two very low parallel banks, 15m apart, with internal fosses extending N-S (L 210m plus) but its full extent is not known (Newman 1995). A standing stone, lying prone at the point where it meets a wide NE-SW field wall, may mark its NW end. Aerial photographs (GB91.DD.37; GB91.DE.05) from 1991 show the banks cutting elements of field system (ME009-108----) so it might be a late feature like a roadway. From its SE end another section could extend SW (L c. 290m), with a second standing stone (ME009-087001-) close to the turn. The course of this section is less certain, although it seems to terminate at a small, poorly-drained area. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 2 November 2018

• ME009-087001 Standing stone
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• ME009-093 Rock art
  Description

  A roughly triangular stone (max. dims 1.55m x 0.7m; T 0.3m) was recovered in ploughing during 1972 and is now in the NMI (1974: 43). It is a weathered sandstone scored with plough marks and has a single motif of a cupmark with six concentric circles, the outer three of which are incomplete, probably through damage. A radial line crosses all the circles. The inner three circles are closely spaced while the outer three are more widely spaced. There are some small cupmarks separating the inner and outer series of circles. (Shee Twohig 2001, 119; Shee Twohig et al. 2010, 21; Eogan 2011, 8, No. 8) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 March, 2017

• ME009-094 Rock art
  Description

  This is located towards the bottom of the N-facing foothills of Loughcrew. A large erratic has split into four pieces and the upper surfaces of each piece is decorated. They were fully recorded by Shee Twohig (et al. 2010, 17-19). Stone A (max. dims 2.15m x 1.95m; H 0.6m) has seven cupmarks and fourteen cup and circles. The central motif is a cup and double circle. Stone B (max. dims 2.35m x 1.6m; H 0.6m) is just to the N of A but its SE side, where most motifs are, is markedly lower (c. 2cm). This recessed area has about 6 cupmarks, thirteen cup and circles and two cup and double circles, while the W part of the stone has five cup and circles and one cup and double circle. Stone C (max. dims 2m x 0.55m; H 0.9m) is just W of stone B but its decorated surface slope up 30 degrees to the SE. It has about five small cupmarks, four cup and circles, and a central cup and double circle. Stone D (dims 3.6m x 0.9-1.6m; H 1.3m) is just to the NW of C and is divided into four panels by natural fissures and differences in level. Each section has a cup with multiple circles (three or four) and in addition there are a total of four cup and double circles, at least twelve cup and circles but only about four single cupmarks. (Eogan 2011, 4, No. 1) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 March, 2017

• ME009-095 Rock art
  Description

  This large erratic (dims c. 2.6m x c. 1.5m; H 0.95m at E, uphill, to 1.95m at W) is located on the steep NW-facing slope of Patrickstown Hill. It has art on its upper surface, which is divided in two by a crack, and it has been fully recorded by Shee Twohig (et al. 2010, 16). The N part has three concentric circles, while the S part has a motif of three concentric circles with a central dot connected by a line to a large, central, set of four or five concentric circles (diam. 0.7m). There is a third small concentric circle in the N part. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 March, 2017

• ME009-096 Rock art
  Description

  This is a large erratic located on the lower N-facing slope of the Loughcrew Hills, and has been fully recorded by Shee Twohig (et al. 2010, 15). Its decorated surface (dims c. 3.5m x 2.4m; max. H 1.3m) slopes up to the NE. There are three cup and circle motifs on this surface and a fourth over the edge at the N. In addition the top surface has up to 26 cupmarks and some excavated arcs. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 March, 2017

• ME009-097 Rock art
  Description

  This sandstone erratic is located on the lower N-facing slope of the Loughcrew Hills, and has been fully recorded by Shee Twohig (et al. 2010, 15). An upper surface (dims 1.7m x 1.3m; max. H c. 2.2m at NE) has various recessed flat surfaces with four collections of four or five cupmarks, one of which appears to have a circle. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 March, 2017

• ME009-098 Rock art
  Description

  This sandstone erratic (dims 2.05m x 1.8m) is located on the lower N-facing slope of the Loughcrew Hills, and has been fully recorded by Shee Twohig (et al. 2010, 16). Its upper surface slopes up to the E (max. H c. 0.5m) and about ten cupmarks can be identified on the W side of the stone. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 March, 2017

• ME009-099 Standing stone
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• ME009-103 Rock art
  Description

  This is one of three decorated stones that were incorporated into a ringfort (ME009-063----) which was levelled in the 1940's. This had two designs, a cup mark surrounded by four rings and another cupmark with three rings. This stone appears to have been reburied at the location. (Shee Twohig 2001, 120, A; Shee Twohig et al. 2010, 21) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 March, 2017

• ME009-104 Rock art
  Description

  This is one of three decorated stones that were found when a ringfort in Ballinvalley, county Meath was removed (ME009-063----), but no description of it is available. This stone appears to have been reburied at the location. (Shee Twohig 2001, 120, B; Shee Twohig et al. 2010, 21) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 March, 2017

• ME009-105 Rock art
  Description

  This is one of three decorated stones found in a ringfort in Ballinvalley, county Meath when it was levelled in the 1940's. This stone ‘8 feet by 5 feet (c. 2.45m x c. 1.5m)’ was profusely decorated with numerous cupmarks and a double penannular ring with two radials. This stone appears to have been reburied at the location. (Shee Twohig 2001, 120, C; Shee Twohig et al. 2010, 21) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 March, 2017

• ME009-107 Enclosure
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• ME009-108 Field system
  Description

  Located on a fairly level landscape at the N foothills of Slieve na Calliagh ridge. Aerial photographs from 1991 (GB91.DD.37; GB91.DE.05) show an area of about 24 acres (c. 10 ha) that contains relict field banks or walls forming irregularly rectangular fields (dims c. 60m x c. 50m). One field neatly encloses the enclosure (ME009-107----). The fields are overlaid by NW-SE furrows but elements of the field walls are cut by the possible cursus (ME009-087----), suggesting that it might be a late feature like a roadway. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 2 November 2018

• ME009-109 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  Located on a fairly level landscape at the N foothills of Slieve na Calliagh ridge. Aerial photographs from 1991 (GB91.DD33; GB91DE05) shows a sunken feature (L c. 150m NE-SW) that might have an earthen bank on either side extending NE-SW. From its S end it enters a confused area with elements of the field system (ME009-108---) and relict furrows, but the N end of the possible cursus (ME009-087----) is c. 100m S from it. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 2 November 2018

Architectural heritage

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

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

At the centre of the townland of Ballinvally, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballinvally.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

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

Name

Ballinvally · Baile an Bhealaigh

Area

2,324,703 m² (232.47 ha, 574.45 acres)

Civil parish

Oldcastle, and its townlands

Barony

Fore

Electoral division

Stonefield, the unit of the census

Census 2022

241 people lived in 89 households in the Stonefield electoral division. 94% of households owned their home. 23% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Balrath, Boolies, Corstown, Drumlerry, Drumsawry or Summerbank, Patrickstown

Placenames

Ballinvally 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.