Bobsville

6 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Bobsville, from 1,422 m² to 736,930 m² (73.69 ha, 182.1 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 21 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 · 27 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

No planning application touches the townland of Bobsville in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

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 Bobsville.

Recorded monuments

• ME015-056001 Church
  Description

  Situated on a rise in a gently undulating landscape. St. Caomhán Breac (speckled), whose dates (AD 529-625) are recorded in the annals, is descended from the Dál Riada of NE Ulster. He is recorded in a life of St. Féichín of Fore, whose church (WM004-035003-) is c. 13km to the WSW. St. Caomhán’s feast was on 14 September (Ó Riain 2011, 155-6). The church of Ruscaugh is listed in the Papal taxation of 1303 (O’Connell 1965, 173). The parish church of Diamor, known as Clonabreany, is mentioned in Dowdall’s Register in 1539, and according to Dopping’s Visitation (1682-5) the church and chancel were down and the graveyard was not enclosed (Ellison 1975, 9). It is on the ancient church site within a rectangular graveyard (dims c. 45-55m E-W; c. 43-46m N-S), which was defined by earthen banks with trees. The perimeter at E forms the townland boundary with Clonabreany, but archaeological testing (90E0045) demonstrated that it was of relatively recent construction (Meenan 1991), and the graveyard is now surrounded by a masonry wall. The church was described as being ’72 feet by 25 (dims c. 22m x c. 7.6m) and for the most part torn down’ (Cogan 1862-7, vol. 2, 323-4). A moss-covered stone set upright on its long side in the NW corner (dims 1.5m x 0.9m; T 0.25-0.3m) of the graveyard has about 30-40 cup-marks (diam. 3-5cm) on one face and may have had more as two shallow hollows probably represent damage. Eogan (2008, 5) tentatively suggests the this and other stones of megalithic proportions may have derived from a passage tomb. There is no visible evidence of the church, but a stone with a hole at the top and an incised cross with expanded terminals is re-used as a grave-marker in the graveyard. An altar tomb of Oliver Plunkett (d. 1581) and his wife Elizabeth Dillon (d. 1595) consisting of the top slab (dims 2.05m x 1.3m; T 0.15m) with a Latin inscription and the S side-slab (L 1.88m; H 0.69m) with three heraldic shields is in the centre of the graveyard. The most westerly shield has the arms of Plunkett and Dillon, and the other two shields have the symbols of the Passion (ibid. vol. 2, 322). All the inscriptions in the graveyard are recorded (Moore and Kenny 1976). A cross-slab with a ringed cross has been recorded by Crawford (1913, 328, No. 4) and further cross-slabs came to light in the 1960s and 1970s (Moore and Kenny 1975, 35). At the moment there are six sandstone cross-slabs incorporated into the inner face of the graveyard wall close to the entrance at SW. A rectangular stone (dims 0.72m x 0.25m) has a bar-bell shape incised with four lines and an inscribed OR DO. A slab (dims 0. 97m x 0.42m) has a cross in circle inscribed with double lines and the word OR can be identified as well as a sun and moon symbols. The largest stone (dims 1.24m x 0.32-0.55m) has a ringed cross defined by double lines, and the head expands into a T-shape; OR DO is inscribed above the crux. A small solid-ring cross has lost its upper half (Wth 0.32m; H 0.39m) and has a short shaft (Wth 0.15m; H 0.25m). A stone (dims 0.78m x 0.48m) has no apparent device, and a slab (dims 0.69m x 0.48m) has a ringed cross defined by double incised lines and D-shaped terminals. It is inscribed ‘OR DO’. St. Kevin’s Well, which was restored in 1990, is across the road to the SW. It is a D-shaped corbelled structure (dims 1.15m x 0.9m; H 1.2m) c. 1m below the level of the road and the origin of a stream that flows off to the SW. Six steps lead down from the road to a cemented area (dims 2.6m NW-SE; 1.15-2.8m NE-SW) over the stream, and there is a young rag tree where the stream emerges from this patio. This is a replacement for an old ash tree that fell in 1971 (Moore and Kenny 1976, 33). The well is said to have cure for warts, but no pattern is held at 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 upload/revision: 26 May 2014 Amended: 17 June, 2014

• ME015-056002 Cupmarked stone
  Description

  A moss-covered stone (dims 1.5m x 0.9m; T 0.25-0.3m) set upright on its long side in the NW corner of the graveyard (ME015-056007-) of CLonabreaney has about 30-40 cup-marks (diam. 3-5cm) on one face (Moore and Kenny 1976, 34) and may have had more as two shallow hollows probably represent damage. Eogan (2008, 5) tentatively suggests the this and other stones of megalithic proportions may have derived from a passage tomb. 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. See the attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 7 August, 2014

• ME015-056003 Cross-slab
  Description

  A cross-slab with a ringed cross has been recorded by Crawford (1913, 328, No. 4) and further cross-slabs came to light in the 1960s and 1970s (Moore and Kenny 1976, 35 (11)). At the moment there are six sandstone cross-slabs incorporated into the inner face of the graveyard wall close to the entrance at SW. A rectangular stone (dims 0.72m x 0.25m) has a ringed cross with expanded terminals incised deeply with double lines but the terminals of the arms do not survive and the inscription on either side of the shaft cannot be read. See the attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 12 December, 2014

• ME015-056004 Cross-slab
  Description

  A cross-slab with a ringed cross has been recorded by Crawford (1913, 328, No. 4) and further cross-slabs came to light in the 1960s and 1970s (Moore and Kenny 1976, 35 (12)). At the moment there are six sandstone cross-slabs incorporated into the inner face of the graveyard wall close to the entrance at SW. A slab (dims 0. 97m x 0.42m) has a cross in circle and T-shaped terminals inscribed with double lines but the extremities of the arms do not survive. The words OR DO can be read above the arms and SOM SA beneath them. See the attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 3 December, 2014

• ME015-056005 Cross-slab
  Description

  A cross-slab with a ringed cross has been recorded by Crawford (1913, 328, No. 4) and further cross-slabs came to light in the 1960s and 1970s (Moore and Kenny 1976, 35 (13)). At the moment there are six sandstone cross-slabs incorporated into the inner face of the graveyard wall close to the entrance at SW. The largest stone (dims 1.24m x 0.32-0.55m) has a ringed cross and T-shaped terminals defined by double lines. OR DO is inscribed above the crux and SOM SUD -- OU beneath it. See the attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 12 December, 2014

• ME015-056006 Cross-slab
  Description

  A cross-slab with a ringed cross has been recorded by Crawford (1913, 328, No. 4) and further cross-slabs came to light in the 1960s and 1970s (Moore and Kenny 1976, 35 (16)). At the moment there are six sandstone cross-slabs incorporated into the inner face of the graveyard wall close to the entrance at SW. A small solid-ring cross has lost its upper half (Wth 0.32m; H 0.39m) and has a short shaft (Wth 0.15m; H 0.25m). See the attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 12 December, 2014

• ME015-056007 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on a rise in a gently undulating landscape. The early monastery of St. Caomhán Breac, which became the parish church of Diamor (ME015-056001-) is within a rectangular graveyard (dims c. 45-55m E-W; c. 43-46m N-S) that was defined by earthen banks with trees. The perimeter at E forms the townland boundary with Clonabreany, but archaeological testing (90E0045) demonstrated that it was of relatively recent construction (excavations.ie 1990:091) (Meenan 1991). The graveyard is now surrounded by a masonry wall and contains a cup-marked stone, six cross-slabs and a medieval chest tomb. All the inscriptions have been recorded (Moore and Kenny 1976). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 17 June, 2014

• ME015-056008 Tomb - chest tomb
  Description

  An altar tomb of Oliver Plunkett (d. 1581) and his wife Elizabeth Dillon (d. 1595) consisting of the top slab (dims 2.05m x 1.3m; T 0.15m) with a Latin inscription and the S side-slab (L 1.88m; H 0.69m) with three heraldic shields is in the centre of the graveyard. The most westerly shield has the arms of Plunkett and Dillon, and the other two shields have the symbols of the Passion (ibid. vol. 2, 322). According to Cogan (1862-70, vol. 2, 322) the inscription reads: “Hic jacet corpus venerabilis viri Oliveri Plunkett generosi quondam huius Ecclesiae verus et indubitabilis Patronus quie huius mortalitatis diem clonavit extremum 5 die Junii et sepultus 7 eiusdem 1581, et Elizabeth Dillon eius uxoris quae obiit 11 die Septembris 1595. Nos Christopherus Plunkett filius et haeres praedicti Oliveri et Ann Reli filia dni et militis O’Reli hunc tumultum fieri fecimus.” According to Moore and Kenny( 1975, 27) the translation reads: “Here lies the body of the venerable man Oliver Plunkett, Gentleman, formerly the true and undoubted patron of this church, who closed his last day of this mortality on the 5th day of June and was interred the 7th of the same in the year 1581 and of Elizabeth Dillon his wife who died the 11th day of September 1595. We Christopher Plunkett, son and heir of the aforesaid Oliver and Ann Reli, daughter of the Lord and soldier O’Reli has caused this tomb to be made. “ See the attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 June, 2014

• ME015-056009 Cross-slab
  Description

  A cross-slab with a ringed cross has been recorded by Crawford (1913, 328, No. 4) and further cross-slabs came to light in the 1960s and 1970s (Moore and Kenny 1975, 35). At the moment there are six sandstone cross-slabs incorporated into the inner face of the graveyard wall close to the entrance at SW. This stone (dims 0.78m x 0.48m) has the faint outline of a ringed cross with T-shaped terminals created by double incised lines, but only the terminals are barely visible. See the attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 12 December, 2014

• ME015-056010 Cross-slab
  Description

  A cross-slab with a ringed cross has been recorded by Crawford (1913, 328, No. 4) and further cross-slabs came to light in the 1960s and 1970s (Moore and Kenny 1976, 35 (13)). At the moment there are six sandstone cross-slabs incorporated into the inner face of the graveyard wall close to the entrance at SW. A slab (dims 0.69m x 0.48m) has a ringed cross defined by double incised lines and D-shaped terminals. A name is inscribed under one of the arms. See the attached image Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 12 December, 2014

• ME015-056011 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Situated on a fairly level landscape. St. Kevin’s Well, which was restored in 1990, is across the road to the SW of the site of St. Caomhán's early church that became the medieval parish church of Diamor (ME015-056001-). It is a D-shaped corbelled structure (dims 1.15m x 0.9m; H 1.2m) c. 1m below the level of the road and it is the origin of a stream that flows off to the SW. Six steps lead down from the road to a cemented area (dims 2.6m NW-SE; 1.15-1.8m NE-SW) over the stream, and there is a young rag tree where the stream emerges from this patio. This is a replacement for an old ash tree that fell in 1971 (Moore and Kenny 1976, 33). The well is said to have cure for warts. No pattern is held at it presently, although the pattern day is 14th September (French 2012, 89). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 11 September, 2018

• ME015-056012 Ritual site - holy tree/bush
  Description

  Situated in a gently undulating landscape. St. Kevin’s Well (ME015-056011-) is across the road to the SW of the site of the early church of St. Caomhan Breac that became the parish church of Diamor (ME015-056001-). Six steps lead down from the road to the well, and there is a young rag tree where the well emerges into a stream. This is a replacement for an old ash tree that fell in 1971 (Moore and Kenny 1976, 33). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 17 June, 2014

• ME015-124 Enclosure
  Description

  Located on a rise on a slightly raised NNE-SSW ridge. This is a D-shaped grass-covered area (dims c. 28m E-W; c. 25m N-S) defined by a scarp with the straight side (L c. 15m) at N. There is a berm (Wth c. 2-4m) at the base of the scarp SE-W-NW. It was first reported by Jean Charles Caillere. See the attached enhanced view from Google Earth Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 4 June 2020

Architectural heritage

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

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 Bobsville, 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 low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Bobsville with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.

Name

Bobsville

Area

1,223,139 m² (122.31 ha, 302.24 acres)

Civil parish

Diamor, and its townlands

Barony

Fore

Electoral division

Crossakeel, the unit of the census

Census 2022

590 people lived in 198 households in the Crossakeel electoral division. 80% of households owned their home. 43% of homes were built since 2001. 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Clonabreany, Diamor, Hamlinstown, Philipstown, Thomastown

Placenames

Bobsville 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.