Donaghmore

79 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Donaghmore, from 31 m² to 366,061 m² (36.61 ha, 90.46 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 37 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 112 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 3 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
• G1F1 - Open Space (Open space, park)
  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.

• 5 Jun 2026Refused

  File Ref: 21679 & 231004 - Permission for a dwelling house/residential development on the subject site, together with associated site works, services, access and ancillary works, as granted under planning reference 21679. A later change of house type/revised house design was applied for in 2023 under reference 231004

  Extension of duration, 2 homes · Meath County Council, 26154

• 25 Oct 2023Conditional

  a change of house type from a two storey dwelling to a redesigned two storey dwelling with a single storey projection to the rear and side, a proposed detached domestic garage, along with revised site layout and all associated site works all further to previous planning reg ref 21/679

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 231004

• 9 Mar 2023Refused

  a change of house type from a two storey dwelling to a redesigned two-storey dwelling with a single storey projection to the rear and side, a proposed detached domestic garage, along with revised site leyout and all associated site works all further to previous planning reg ref. 21/679

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23248

• 8 Feb 2023Conditional

  the development consists of: retention of garage extension to include the infilling of the original carport

  Retention · Meath County Council, 23109

• 21 Dec 2022N/a

  the development consists of: retention of garage extension to include the infilling of the original carport

  Retention · Meath County Council, 221704

• 10 Sept 2021Refused

  construction of a single storey style dwelling with detached domestic garage, install a proprietary sewage treatment system and form new entrance to public road

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211770

• 18 Jun 2021Conditional

  the retention of garage for the storage of vintage cars along with domestic store and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Meath County Council, 211182

• 23 Apr 2021Conditional

  construction of a storey & a half style dwelling with detached domestic garage, install a proprietary sewage treatment system and form new entrance from public road. Significant Further information/Revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 21764

• 12 Apr 2021Conditional

  a Two Storey Residence, agricultural entrance, a Domestic Entrance out onto public road, Demolishing of three sheds, and a Package Wastewater Treatment system and polishing unit, to EPA Standards, and all associated ancillary Site Development Works. Significant Further information /Revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 21679

• 22 Jan 2021Refused

  development will consist of construction of a storey & a half style dwelling with detached domestic garage, install a proprietary sewage treatment system and form new entrance from public road

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 21109

• 8 Dec 2020Refused

  the development will consist of a two storey residence, a domestic entrance out onto public road, demolishing of two sheds, and a packaged wastewater treatment system and polishing unit, to EPA Standards and all associated ancillary site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, NA201878

• 23 Aug 2019Conditional

  the retention and completion of the construction of the bungalow residence, detached domestic garage, proprietary waste water treatment system and modification of existing entrance. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, NA191107

• 19 Feb 2018Conditional

  a new domestic entrance on to public road. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, NA180149

• 21 Dec 2017N/a

  construction of a new domestic entrance on to public road

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, NA171507

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 Donaghmore.

Recorded monuments

• ME025-015001 Church
  Description

  Situated on a slight E facing slope, with the SW-NE River Boyne in its steep sided valley c. 450m to the E and S. This is an early ecclesiastical site, known as Domhnach Mór Maigh Echnach, which was traditionally founded by St Patrick with Cassanus as its first abbot (Cogan 1862-70, 1, 128). The death of abbot Robhartach Mac Flainn is recorded in AD 845 and it was plundered by Vikings in 854 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 34). In the 13th century it became a parish church, and it is listed in the ecclesiastical taxation (1304-06) of Pope Nicholas IV (Cal. doc. Ire. 5, 261). Nicholas Symonds was vicar of St. Patricks in the early 15th century (Cogan 1862-70, 1, 130). Ussher (1622) describes the church and chancel as ruined (Erlington 1847-64, 1, lxxxix), and Dopping (1682-5) described it as ‘ruined a long time’ and the graveyard was not fenced (Ellison 1973, 5). The round tower (ext. diam. 4.98m; H 26.6m) with a round headed doorway c. 3m above ground level facing E (Barrow 1979, 162 6), which is surmounted by crucifixion scene (Harbision 2000, 24) is at the W edge of a subrectangular graveyard (dims c. 45m NE SW; c. 40m NW SE) defined by masonry walls. The tower was consolidated in 1841 by a local landowner, who is probably responsible for the lack of openings and the flat cap at the top. Isaac Butler writing c. 1749 describes ‘four windows under a pyramid’ (Butler 1892, 126). The W wall of a medieval church with a double belfry above is in the graveyard. (Wilde 1850, 135-8) The damaged head of a sandstone high cross (H 0.63m; original Wth c. 0.45m), now in the National Museum of Ireland, is almost certainly that described by Wilde (1857, 1, 141-2) as being from Donaghmore. The shaft was divided into panels and interlace is confined to a knot at the crux and on the ring (Harbison 1992, 185). Two cross-slabs and a graveslab are in the graveyard. An upright sandstone (dims 0.56m x 0.22m; H 1.2m) with a pointed top has a lightly incised moulding on the edges of one face which also has the stem and the base of a ring (diam. 0.35m) represented by a slightly raised band (Wth 5cm) or incised lines. Another sandstone upright (dims 0.45m x 0.1-0.18m; H 1.1m) has a rebate as a secondary feature down one side, but the shaft and part of the ring of a cross represented by a slightly raised band (Wth c. 5cm) is visible on the same face. A sandstone graveslab (L 1.42m; Wth 0.38-0.51m; T 0.11-0.15m) with a floriated cross that has fleur-de-lys terminals is set upright in the wall of the graveyard (ME025-015003-) W of the round tower. 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 attached image taken from the E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 16 December, 2014

• ME025-015002 Round tower
  Description

  Situated on a slight E-facing slope, with the SW-NE River Boyne in its steep-sided valley c. 450m to the E and S. The round tower (ext. diam. 4.98m; H 26.6m) with a round-headed doorway c. 3m above ground level facing E which is surmounted by crucifixion scene (Barrow 1979, 162-6) is at the W edge of a subrectangular graveyard (dims c. 45m NE-SW; c. 40m NW-SE) defined by masonry walls. The tower was consolidated in 1841 by a local landowner, who is probably responsible for the lack of openings and the flat cap at the top. Issac Butler writing c. 1749 describes ‘four windows under a pyramid’ (Butler 1892, 126). 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 attached general view and view of the doorway. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 27 June, 2014

• ME025-015003 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on a slight E-facing slope, with the SW-NE River Boyne in its steep-sided valley c. 450m to the E and S. The early ecclesiastical site, known as Domhnach Mór Maigh Echnach and the parish church of Donnaghmore (ME025-015001-) is within a subrectangular graveyard (dims c. 45m NE-SW; c. 40m NW-SE) defined by masonry walls. The round tower (ME025-015002-), two cross-slabs (ME025-015006-; ME025-015007-) and the graveslab (ME025-015005-) are within the graveyard. The fragment of a high cross (ME025-015004-), now in the National Museum of Ireland, is likely to have come from the graveyard. (Wilde 1850, 135-8) Archaeological testing (99E0480) on the line of the road c. 70m to the SE at the closest point by Donald Murphy produced no related material (excavations.ie 1999:682), but further testing (05E0027) by R. Meenan on the site of a single house c. 100m SW of the graveyard uncovered a small pit (diam. c. 3m; D 0.9m) filled with a loose grey silty soil with charcoal flecks, redeposited boulder clay and a single animal jawbone (excavations.ie 2005:1171). This development did not proceed. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 27 June, 2014 Amended: 8 August, 2014, 30 March 2023

• ME025-015004 Cross - High cross
  Description

  The damaged head of a sandstone high cross (H 0.63m; original Wth c. 0.45m), now in the National Museum of Ireland, is almost certainly that described by Wilde (1857, 1, 141-2) as being from Donaghmore. It has roll mouldings, the shaft was divided into panels, and interlace is confined to a knot at the crux and on the ring (Harbison 1992, 185). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 27 June, 2014

• ME025-015005 Graveslab
  Description

  A sandstone graveslab (L 1.42m; Wth 0.38-0.51m; T 0.11-0.15m) with a floriated cross that has fleur-de-lys terminals is set upright in the wall of the graveyard (ME025-015003-) W of the round tower (ME015-015002-). See attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 27 June, 2014

• ME025-015006 Cross-slab
  Description

  Within the graveyard (ME025-015003-) at Donaghmore. An upright sandstone (dims 0.56m x 0.22m; H 1.2m) with a pointed top has a lightly incised moulding on the edges of one face which also has the stem and the base of a ring (diam. 0.35m) represented by a slightly raised band (Wth 5cm) of incised lines. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 8 August, 2014

• ME025-015007 Cross-slab
  Description

  Within the graveyard (ME025-015003-) at Donaghmore. A sandstone upright (dims 0.45m x 0.1-0.18m; H 1.1m) has a rebate as a secondary feature down one side, but the shaft and part of the ring of a cross represented by a slightly raised band (Wth c. 5cm) is visible on the same face. See attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 8 August, 2014

Architectural heritage

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

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

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.

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

Name

Donaghmore · Domhnach Mór

Area

1,432,099 m² (143.21 ha, 353.88 acres)

Civil parish

Donaghmore, and its townlands

Barony

Navan Lower

Electoral division

Navan Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Navan Rural electoral division: 31,940 people in 10,373 households; 70% of households own their home; 48% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Antylstown, Batterstown, Blackcastle, Blackcastle Demesne, Dunmoe, Proudstown

Placenames

Donaghmore 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.