Johnstown

1,143 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Johnstown, from 1 m² to 199,404 m² (19.94 ha, 49.27 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 42 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 807 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 160 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2B1 - Commercial Town or Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 72 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1A2 - New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 64 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5G1 - Community Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 28 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1F1 - Open Space (Open space, park)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4A2 - New Residential (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1WL - White Lands (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C3E1/E3 - Strategic Employment Zones (High Technology Uses)/ Warehousing & Distribution (Office, business/technology park and related)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1C1 - Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 8 Sept 2026N/a

  the Development will consist of: (i) the demolition of existing two storey dwelling on site (ii) the construction of a residential development comprising on 1 no. 5 bedroom detached residence to replace the dwelling being demolished and the construction of 4 no. detached 4 bedroom dwellings (total of 5 no. dwellings) (iii) Access via the existing vehicular entrance off Main Street (iv) all ancillary site and infrastructural works inclusive of landscaping, boundary treatment and drainage works necessary to facilitate the development

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2661124

• 23 Jul 2026N/a

  retention of a single storey extension to the rear and left side of the existing two storey detached house, the retention of the detached single storey pitched roof garage with roller shutter to the front which is located to the side of the main house and retention of additional vehicular entrance in the front boundary wall

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2660927

• 9 Jul 2026Conditional

  Alteration to previously granted application Reg. Ref. 25/61057 for the following: i. Removal of roof structure over approved padel courts and use of permeable surface material on padel courts; ii. omission of detention basin next to approved padel court; iii. Construction of access road; iv. The development also includes all other associated engineering works, landscaping, lighting, and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The subject property is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (MH048-103)

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660857

• 30 Jun 2026N/a

  alteration to previously granted application Reg. Ref. 25/61057 for the following: i. Removal of roof structure over approved padel courts and use of permeable surface material on padel courts; ii. omission of detention basin next to approved padel court; iii. Construction of access road; iv. The development also includes all other associated engineering works, landscaping, lighting, and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The subject property is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (MH048-103).

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660813

• 13 Jun 2026Conditional

  Permission for development and Permission for retention of development. Permission is sought for: - Proposed development consisting of the installation of a new canopy shelter. And Retention Permission is sought for: - development consisting of the removal of two no. modular units from the site, internal reconfigurations and fit-out of four no. of the remaining modular units for conversion to a special needs school, along with the addition of eleven no. staff parking spaces, mini-bus drop off, relocation of bicycle parking shelters, reconfiguration of part of the exisiting hard play area for a new hard and soft play area, provision of sensory garden, additional secure fencing within the site, bin storage enclosure, water tank storage building, and associated site works

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2660735

• 21 Feb 2026Conditional

  to raise gable wall to ridge level of existing roof with new window to side elevation, connect new roof to gable wall front and rear of house, with 3 new roof windows to rear of roof, convert attic to storage room, reduce the size of window in existing gable wall elevation and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660202

• 4 Feb 2026Conditional

  The Department of Education and Youth intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c. 2.8454ha site located on lands at Dublin Road, Enfield, Co. Meath. The proposed development consists of amendments to the permitted site layout of Enfield Community College (Meath County Council Reg. Ref. TA20/1224), to facilitate the expansion and reconfiguration of the site. The proposed amendments include the relocation and rearrangement of the SNU hard and soft play area with privacy hedge (c.218 sq.m); sensory garden (c.934 sq.m); car drop-off and SNU drop-off area; bicycle parking spaces; pedestrian entrance and cycle path; car-parking area; delivery and emergency access; and hard and soft landscaping areas. The proposed development also involves the removal of 1 No. existing temporary school building (c. 365 sq.m) to the south of the site. The proposed development will also consist of the provision of a new school garden (c. 163 sq.m); cold water storage tanks and fire fighting water storage tanks; and additional fire fighting storage tanks located adjacent to the rear plaza/play area; an LPG tank with 2m high palisade fence enclosure; a heat pump with 2m high acoustic louvre enclosure within 2m high palisade fence enclosure; ballcourts measuring c.3100 sq.m; reconfigured boundary treatment arrangements; changes in level; retaining walls; SUDs and all associated works above and below ground.

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660131

• 19 Jan 2026N/a

  planning permission for an extension of the duration of the grant of permission Ref. TA200477. Permission is sought for: - Proposed development consisting of the installation of a new canopy shelter. And Retention Permission is sought for: - development consisting of the removal of two no. modular units from the site, internal reconfigurations and fit-out of four no. of the remaining modular units for conversion to a special needs school and associated site works

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2660069

• 8 Jan 2026Conditional

  File Reg: TA200317 - : 1) the demolition of an existing detached single storey dwelling and detached domestic garage/shed and (2) the construction of 12 no. dwellings arranged in 2 no. two storey terraces (blocks) on a 1.45 Ha site comprising of; 2 no. four bedroom units, 4 no. three bedroom units and 6 no. two bedroom units. The proposed residential development is arranged as follows: Proposed Block A accommodates; 1 no. four bedroom end of terrace dwelling (143.02 sqm), 1 no. three bedroom mid terrace dwelling (143.02 sqm), 3 no. two bedroom mid terrace dwellings (82.08 sqm each) and 1 no. three bedroom end of terrace dwelling (143.02 sqm). Proposed Block B accommodates; 1 no. three bedroom end of terrace dwelling (143.02 sqm), 3 no. two bedroom mid terrace dwellings (82.08 sqm each), 1 no. three bedroom mid terrace dwelling (143.02 sqm) and 1 no. four bedroom end of terrace dwelling (143.02 sqm).The proposed development includes 12 no. dwelling car parking spaces and 11 no. visitor car parking spaces including wheelchair accessible parking bay (24 no. in total), 2 no. bin stores are proposed, 1 no. at each side of the entrance road. The proposed development incorporates a large open space and large public amenity spaces including all associated landscaping works, boundary walls and fences, it is proposed that the development is accessed via a new/relocated entrance directly from the Johnstownbridge Road. The proposed development includes necessary roads, footpaths, surface water, foul water and potable water infrastructural works to connect the scheme to the existing mains services and public roads together with all associated site works/services. Significant further information/ revised plans submitted on this application.

  Extension of duration, 12 homes · Meath County Council, 264

• 23 Dec 2025Conditional

  the development will consist of; (i) Construction of a single storey courtyard extension (243 sq.m.) and external terraced area to the rear of the existing main hotel building, located within the external courtyard between the leisure centre and the bedroom block, including: (a) external raised planter for screening; (b) 4 no. Sheffield cycle stands (8 no. additional parking spaces); (ii) Alterations to existing internal areas, including : (a) upgrading and expansion of existing kitchen facilities at ground floor and refrigerated storage area at basement level; (b) provision 1 no. accessible, 3 no. female and 2 no. male W/C facilities; (c) reorganisation of areas to provide back-of-house support areas for food preparation and storage; (iii) Reconfiguration of external areas including (a) relocation of 8 no. Sheffield cycle stands; (b) construction of new part M compliant pedestrian ramp to an existing entrance; (iv) All other associated engineering, landscaping and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The subject property is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (MH048-103)

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660039

• 12 Dec 2025Conditional

  The development will consist of:` (i) Refurbishment (including partial demolition) and two storey extension to existing two storey detached dwelling (ii) Construction of a residential development consisting of 3 no. houses (including 3 no. detached 4 bedroom houses) (iii) Access via the existing vehicular entrance off Main Street and provision of a new pedestrian entrance off Main Street serving dwelling number 4 (iv) all ancillary site and infrastructural works inclusive of landscaping, boundary treatment and drainage works necessary to facilitate the development

  Permission, 4 homes · Meath County Council, 2561362

• 10 Nov 2025N/a

  the development will consist of a single storey extension to the east of the existing dwelling, first floor extension to the north and west of the existing dwelling, renovation of existing dwelling including rearrangement of layouts, upgrade of services, and all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2561223

• 25 Aug 2025N/a

  a single storey extension to the east of the existing dwelling, first floor extension to the north and west of the existing dwelling, renovation of existing dwelling including rearrangement of layouts, upgrade of services, and all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2560896

• 11 Jul 2025Conditional

  The proposed development will consist of amendments to permitted Duplex Block 6 that accommodates a Creche and 9 no. duplex units. The proposed amendments comprise the omission of 1 no. 2 bed duplex unit at ground floor to accommodate an increase in the floor space of the permitted Creche to increase capacity from 69 no. childcare spaces to 96 no. childcare spaces, minor alterations to the eastern and southern elevations, and all associated development and works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 8 homes · Meath County Council, 2560729

• 19 May 2025N/a

  the development consists of retention of a single storey extension to the rear and left side of the existing two storey detached house, also the retention of the detached single storey pitched roof garage with roller shutter to the front which is located to the rear of the main house

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2594

• 24 Mar 2025Conditional

  the development will consist of a new single story extension to the side and rear of the existing house, new side and front garden walls and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560287

• 15 Nov 2024Conditional

  the development consists of the retention of a plant room to the side elevation, a second floor converted attic storage room and minor elevational alterations from what was granted under Reg. Ref. TA/171205. Permission is sought to extend the second floor converted attic storage room to include a metal clad new dormer window to the rear and change from a hipped roof to a metal clad gable wall to the end of terrace elevation, new parapet detail to the single storey flat roof and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460967

• 4 Nov 2024Conditional

  the development comprises retention permission for existing detached single storey games room to rear (North-West) of existing two storey dwelling

  Retention · Meath County Council, 24428

• 1 Nov 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of the retention of: 1) Single storey pitched roof extension to the rear (West) of the house with side window to the north side off the utility lobby. 2) Conversion of study into a fifth bedroom at ground floor level at front (East) to include projecting bay window extension and rooflight within existing pitched roof. 3) Projecting bay window extension to living room at ground floor level at front (East)to include the extending across of the pitched canopy roof over bay window. 4) Entrance hall extended out at front (East) to line through with projecting bay window extensions

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2460917

• 25 Oct 2024N/a

  (i) Modifications to the existing floor plan of the tenor suite at ground floor level to provide for a new restaurant; (ii) provision of a proposed new single-storey extension of 210 SqM to the proposed restaurant at ground floor and basement level to the north-west corner of the existing hotel; (iii) modifications to internal partition walls to extend the existing kitchen, provide bathrooms and to separate the restaurant from spa and gym; (iv) removal of existing external escape staircase from basement and provision of a new entrance and reception area to gym; (v) provision of new replacement external staircase from ground floor to basement and alterations to existing openings and partition walls; (vi) provision of storage room in basement; (vii) provision of 4 no. accessible parking spaces; (viii) provision of 2 no. external signs above new restaurant and gym entrances; (ix) and all associated landscaping and site works necessary to facilitate the development. No works are proposed to the protected structure

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460901

• 10 Oct 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of retention permission for an existing domestic garage and retention permission for the front porch of the existing dwelling

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2460838

• 28 Sept 2024Conditional

  The proposed development will consist of of the construction of a single storey extension behind the existing bungalow along with the removal of the chimneys to the existing bungalow.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460796

• 22 Aug 2024Refused

  (A) Subdivision of existing site (B) Erection of a new detached single storey type house in the side garden of the existing house (C) Upgrade of existing entrance to a double vehicular entrance from Johnstown Road (D) New connection to public foul sewer and all associated siteworks

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460664

• 10 Jun 2024Conditional

  construction of a single storey extension with pitched roof to the north west side of existing single storey detached house and minor modifications both internally and externally to the original house. Also, construction of detached single storey garage/storage shed to the south east of the existing house

  Permission · Meath County Council, 24258

• 20 May 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of alterations to an existing dance hall to the rear of the property in order to create additional accommodation for the existing Guest House

  Permission · Meath County Council, 24218

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.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Johnstown.

Recorded monuments

• ME048-020 Earthwork
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise in a low-lying landscape with an E-W canalised section of the Blackwater River c. 80m to the S. This is a raised platform (dims of top 20m WNW-ESE; 16m NNE-SSW; dims of base 36m WNW-ESE: 33m NNE-SSW) defined by scarps (Wth 8m; H 3-3.2m). There is a low bank with trees on the E edge of the summit, but there is no visible fosse or entrance. The monument is preserved within a fallow area but archaeological testing (05E0185) by J. O’Neill c. 50m to the NE at the closest point produced no archaeological material (excavations.ie 2005:1185). 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: 14 August 2019 Amended: 18 February 2021

• ME048-027 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Situated on a slight E-facing slope in a fairly level low-lying landscape. Archaeological monitoring (01E0367) of a pipeline identified a fulacht fia in area A that was subsequently excavated (01E0561) (Elliott 2001). It consisted of a rectangular trough (dims 1.7m E-W; 1m N-S; D 0.2m) with a primary fill of grey/black soil with some burnt stone and charcoal inclusions. The top of the trough splayed outwards and there was a post-hole surrounded by burnt stake-holes in each corner of the trough at the base. The trough was accompanied by a pit (dims 0.48m x 0.42m; D 0.1m) with an oval depression nearby. There was no evidence of a hearth, and the excavator postulates that it was only used once and might have had a leather lining. (Elliott 2001a, 2003) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 14 August 2019

• ME048-028 Flat cemetery
  Description

  Located on a slight rise in a fairly level landscape. Archaeological monitoring (01E0538) of the centre-line and offsets on the line of the Enfield bypass road identified six potential archaeological areas that were subsequently resolved under different licences (Clutterbuck 2003). In this area excavation (01E0597) recorded 14 shallow oval pits (dims 0.1m x 0.06m; D 0.03m to 1.2m x 1.1m; D 0.16m) in an arc (Chord 11.5m N-S) at the E edge of the road-take. Charcoal was obtained in 18 pits and crushed bone in 12, but while some animal bone was present it was impossible to confirm that any of the bone was human (Buckley 2009). The artefacts include flint débitage, metal fragments and metal slag. A sample of animal bone produced a C14 date of Cal. AD 81-402, and the greater part of the monument is preserved in the field to the E. (Clutterbuck 2003, 2009) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 August 2019

• ME048-029 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Located in a fairly level landscape. Archaeological monitoring (01E0538) of the centre-line and offsets on the line of the Enfield bypass road identified six potential archaeological areas that were subsequently resolved under different licences (Clutterbuck 2003). In this area excavation (01E0619) recorded four circular pits (diam. 0.9m x 0.9m; D 0.15m to 1.3m x 1.1m; D 0.3m) with flat bases containing silty clay with large amounts of burnt sandstone and charcoal. The ground was cut by NW-SE cultivation furrows, and a chert flake with possible secondary retouching on one side and three flint fragments were amongst the few artefacts recovered. (Clutterbuck 2003; 2009) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 August 2019

• ME048-030 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Located in a fairly level landscape. Archaeological monitoring (01E0538) of the centre-line and offsets on the line of the Enfield bypass road identified six potential archaeological areas that were subsequently resolved under different licences (Clutterbuck 2003). In this area excavation (01E0620) recorded a number of patches of dark soil which resolved into pits containing silty clays with heat-shattered stones, but no diagnostic artefacts were recovered. Ash, hazel, oak and alder were represented in the charcoal. The largest pit (dims 2.1m x 1.7m D 0.5m) was filled with grey sandy clay and proved to be a tree bole and most of the features are of this nature. A N-S ditch (Wth of top 3.3m; D 1.2m) with a single fill of sandy clay produced a modern iron nail. It is parallel with some of the modern field boundaries and is probably a post-medieval drainage ditch. Many of the features were cut by E-W furrows. (Clutterbuck 2003, 2009) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 August 2019

• ME048-031001 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a low rise in a fairly level landscape with lower ground to the W and S. It was identified in the course of preparations for the M4 motorway when it was apparent as a slightly raised subcircular area known locally as Scaruppa that was thought to be a childrens’ burial ground. There was a straight bank (Wth 3m; L 30m) on the E side. A geophysical survey identified a large double-ditched enclosure (ext. diam. c. 60m) and other features. Archaeological testing (02E0100) confirmed the results of the geophysical report and demonstrated the presence of archaeological features inside and outside the enclosure. It recovered a furnace bottom and three inhumations as well as identifying the major enclosing features. As the enclosure lay at a crucial junction of the motorway route total excavation under another licence (02E0462) was necessary and was conducted between April and October 2002. (Clarke 2004; 2004a; Clarke and Carlin 2008) Several phases in the development of the enclosure were identified. The earliest was a large enclosure (diam. c. 60m) defined by a slight fosse (max. Wth 2m; max. D 0.8m) with an entrance (Wth 3.2m) at N. This ditch was cut by the enclosure ditch of the second phase, creating a circular enclosure (int. diam. 54m x 53m), and much of the Phase 1 ditch was re-cut on its original line in Phase 3. The Phase 2 ditch was U-shaped (max. Wth 2.5m; max. D 1.1m) and had entrances at N (Wth 1.4m) and SE (Wth 3.4m). The Phase 3 enclosure was D-shaped (max. ext. dims 61m NE-SW; 47.5m NW-SE) with a larger U-shaped ditch (max. Wth 5.3m; max. D 1.8m), and while no entrance was identified the ditch was shallowest at NE where the entrance may have been. Earthen banks did not survive, but would have existed on the inner side of the fosses as post-medieval cultivation ridges avoid the areas they would have occupied as well as the burial area. The Phase 1 ditch silted up rapidly and a radiocarbon date of Cal. AD 430-660 has been returned from its base, which is the same as the earliest date of Cal. AD 440-760 from the start of the Phase 2 ditch. This ditch was silted up by the end of the ninth century as two radiocarbon determinations of Cal. AD 670-960 and 659-890 from deposits sealing it testify. Closure of the Phase 2 ditch initiated the digging of the Phase 3 fosse and a burial from the centre of its fill has a C14 date of Cal. AD 990-1225 while animal bone from the top of the fill has a date of Cal. AD 1420-1650. Large quantities of animal bones dominated by those of cattle, pig and sheep/goat, which is typical of the food debris that accumulates in the fosses of raths, were recovered from this ditch. This suggests that there was occupation in the interior, but no structures are evident. The presence of cereal-drying kilns (ME048-031006-) in the vicinity further testifies to habitation. Artefacts recovered from Phases 1 and 2 include sherds of Souterrain ware, a socketed iron arrowhead, a smith’s hammerhead and a penannular ring-pin with scroll terminals. The Phase 3 fosse produced Souterrain ware as well as high medieval glazed wares, knives, nails, and a ring-pin testifying to continued use into the fifteenth century. From the beginning the enclosure was used as an early medieval burial ground (ME048-031002-), and it continued to be used for burial up to pre-Famine times. The childrens’ burial ground (ME048-031003-) was at the straight earthen bank that was originally visible at the location and is associated with a mill-race, the wheel-pit (ME048-0031005-) of which was excavated. Copious amounts of iron slag and a working floor that sealed the Phase 3 ditch indicates an important meatal-working site (ME048-031004-). (Clarke and Carlin 2008, 55-9) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 August 2019

• ME048-031002 Burial ground
  Description

  Situated on a low rise in a fairly level landscape with lower ground to the W and S. It was identified in the course of preparations for the M4 motorway when it was apparent as a slightly raised subcircular area known locally as Scaruppa that was thought to be a childrens’ burial ground. There was a straight bank (Wth 3m; L 30m) on the E side. A geophysical survey identified a large double-ditched enclosure (ext. diam. c. 60m) and other features. Archaeological testing (02E0100) confirmed the results of the geophysical report and demonstrated the presence of archaeological features inside and outside the enclosure. It recovered a furnace bottom and three inhumations as well as identifying the major enclosing features. As the enclosure lay at a crucial junction of the motorway route total excavation under another licence (02E0462) was necessary and was conducted between April and October 2002. (Clarke 2004; 2004a; Clarke and Carlin 2008) From the beginning the enclosure (ME048-031001-) was used for burial. The earliest burials were probably under a mound (dims 18.5m x 15.5m) at the centre of what was probably the first and second phases of the enclosure, although it had no ditch and did not survive as such. The Phase 2 enclosure coincided in large part with the footprint of the earlier enclosure and represents the principal period of use of the burial ground. The Phase 3 enclosure ditch was largely outside that of Phase 2 but, while it excluded a northern arc of the original enclosure, it also extended further E. As burial had always extended from the centre into the E quadrant it allowed burial to extend over the silted Phase 2 fosse. The 398 burials associated with the three phases of the enclosure were laid supine, and over half were generally aligned W-E in the Christian fashion. They were in simple grave-cuts and might have been wrapped in shrouds but there were no shroud pins or grave-goods. Only nine burials, in two small groups dating from the seventh to tenth centuries, had some edging of small stones. The inhumations consisted of 69 adult males, 71 adult females, 41 unsexed adults, 111 juveniles and 88 infants. Three infants had ear-muffs - stones at either side of the head - but there was only one pillow stone. There were four double-burials, three of them juveniles. Of the fifty burials or so within the area of the mound three disarticulated and fragmentary bodies within a single ‘charnel pit’ have the earliest radiocarbon dating of Cal. AD 370-640, and constitute a foundation burial dating from the end of the Early Iron Age. Some others within the mound area produced dates ranging up to the tenth century, and most of the burials in seven rows within the mound area probably date to this period. Grave-markers were probably provided for all the burials but as there are few stratigraphic relationships radiocarbon determinations provide the only fixed dating for some individuals and groups. The other burials within the enclosure are E and SE of the mound and are generally dated by radiocarbon in the later first millennium and into the first half of the second. The focus could shift periodically from SE of the mound to NE of it with groups of adjacent burials having similar dates. Only one burial within the enclosure, which was inserted into the Phase 2 entrance at SE, had a post-medieval date of Cal. AD 1500-1650 and may have signified a deliberate closing of the burial ground. However, the 53 burials from the topsoil and the silted fosses are probably all from the post-medieval period. (Clarke and Carlin 2008, 59-62, 66-70) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 August 2019

• ME048-031003 Children's burial ground
  Description

  Situated on a low rise in a fairly level landscape with lower ground to the W and S. It was identified in the course of preparations for the M4 motorway when it was apparent as a slightly raised subcircular area known locally as Scaruppa that was thought to be a childrens’ burial ground. There was a straight bank (Wth 3m; L 30m) on the E side. A geophysical survey identified a large double-ditched enclosure (ext. diam. c. 60m) and other features. Archaeological testing (02E0100) confirmed the results of the geophysical report and demonstrated the presence of archaeological features inside and outside the enclosure. It recovered a furnace bottom and three inhumations as well as identifying the major enclosing features. As the enclosure lay at a crucial junction of the motorway route total excavation under another licence (02E0462) was necessary and was conducted between April and October 2002. (Clarke 2004; 2004a; Clarke 2008) The mill-race (ME048-031005-) had an upcast bank on its E side N of the millhouse, which became the focus of burial for infants through the post-medieval and early modern periods with about half the burials in the silted mill-race. An animal bone from the upper levels of the mill-race produced a date of Cal. AD 1420-1640. The 61 infants and juveniles were not placed in any order or orientation, and there were two double burials in the late pre-natal stage. Shroud pins were present in 21 cases, and nails were recovered in 16 instances. Other small finds included two mother-of-pearl buttons and three beads. Two adults were among the infants, one male producing a radiocarbon date of Cal. AD 1650-1960. (Clarke and Carlin 2008, 62-6) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 August 2019

• ME048-031004 Metalworking site
  Description

  Archaeological excavation (02E0462) of the enclosure (ME048-031001-) also recorded seven areas associated with iron production, including three outside the enclosure. The largest area with the earliest date was c. 12m SE of the enclosure and produced a number of furnaces and hearths, one of which has a radiocarbon date of Cal. AD 240-540. Three principal deposits were over the sealing of the Phase 1 and 2 ditches of the enclosure and produced dates of Cal. AD 670-960, Cal AD 680-980, and Cal. AD 650-890. A cobbled work-surface sealed one of the iron-working deposits. The ditches themselves produced iron slag, and a ring-pin with scrolling terminals dated to the seventh to tenth centuries came from the Phase 2 ditch. The smithing activity within the enclosure could have pre-dated or post-dated its use as a burial ground. The last iron-working was a smithing hearth over the fill of the Phase 3 ditch with a date of Cal. AD 1420-1650. (Clarke and Carlin 2008, 73-5; Clarke 2008) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 August 2019

• ME048-031005 Water mill - vertical-wheeled
  Description

  Archaeological excavation (02E0462) of the enclosure (ME048-031001-) also recorded a NE-SW mill-race (Wth of top 2.6-4.3m; D 1.2-1.4m) that approached from the NE, and at the closest point c. 15m SE of the enclosure (ME048-031001-) it turned S. At this turning point, which was the widest and deepest point of the mill-race, the wooden base of the rectangular wheel-pit (dims 4.1m x 2.96m) was excavated, c.2m below ground level. Four oak floor-planks and three from the side-walls were in poor condition but a dendrochronological date of AD 1116-1134 was returned, suggesting that it was contemporary with Phase 3 of the enclosure. No evidence of the mill-house was recovered. A radiocarbon date of Cal. AD 1420-1640 was returned for bone from the upper fill of the mill-race. (Carlin and Clarke 2008, 75-8; Clarke 2008) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 August 2019

• ME048-035 Furnace
  Description

  Situated on an undulating low-lying landscape. Archaeological testing in advance of the M4 Kinnegad to Kilcock motorway identified sub-surface archaeological features. These were set aside for resolution as Johnstown 3, which was resolved (02E1094) in October 2002. Two furnaces (dims 0.37m x 0.32m; D 0.2m: 0.26m x 0.26m; D 0.17m) with similar fills including iron slag and charcoal were cut in the subsoil and placed just 0.5m apart. A sample of oak charcoal from the smaller produced a C14 date of Cal BC 420-230, but the possibility of old wood arises. (O’Hara 2004, 2008) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 August 2019 O’Hara, R. 2004 Johnstown 3. Bowl furnaces. In I. Bennett (ed.) Excavations 2002: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 416-7, No. 1472. Bray, Wordwell O’Hara in Carlin, N., Clarke, L. and F. Walsh 2008 The Archaeology of Life and Death in the Boyne Floodplain, vol. 2, Johnstown 3. National Roads Authority, Scheme Monographs 2. Dublin

• ME048-039 Enclosure - large enclosure
  Description

  Located on a level low-lying landscape. Aerial photograph (GB.AM.32) shows the cropmark of a large circular enclosure (diam. c. 70m) defined by a fosse with an entrance at E. The kink in the modern field boundary respects the southern side of the enclosure. This has been plough-levelled, and it does not appear on any other aerial images. Archaeological testing (19E0576) by L. Coen in the field immediately to the SW on the other side of a wide E-W land drain produced no related material (excavations.ie 2019:262). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 August,2019 Amended: 30 April 2021

Architectural heritage

• Johnstown Bridge, bridge, 1830–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch rubble stone road bridge over river, c.1850, with rock-faced cut-stone voussoirs and cut-stone stringcourses. Coursed rubble stone walls and parapet walls. Cut-stone stringcourses to spring of arch and to crest of arch. Cut-stone coping. Single segmental arch. Rock-faced cut-stone voussoirs. Rubble stone soffits with traces of render over. Sited spanning River Blackwater. Grass banks to river.

• House, 1930–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Pair of semi-detached two-bay two-storey houses, built c.1940, with two-storey extensions to rear. Hipped pantile roofs with rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls to ground floor with string course between floors, roughcast rendered walls to first floor, and having rendered quoins. Single and paired timber sash windows. Timber panelled doors with sidelights. Roughcast rendered boundary wall with rendered piers and cast-iron gates.

• Water pump, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron water pump, c.1870, with foundry mark, banded shaft, fluted neck, cap, finial and spout, and curved pumping handle.

• House, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey house, built c.1870. Pitched corrugated-iron roof with rendered chimneystack. Roughcast rendered walls. Timber sash windows with stone sills set in rendered surrounds. Timber battened door set in rendered surround.

• House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay two-storey former house, built c.1800, with central flat-roofed porch. Now in use as restaurant. Pitched artificial slate roof with brick chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls with rendered quoins. Square- and round-headed openings with timber sash and casement windows. Modern extensions to rear and west.

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

Name

Johnstown · Baile Sheáin

Area

3,269,154 m² (326.92 ha, 807.83 acres)

Civil parish

Rathcore, and its townlands

Barony

Moyfenrath Lower

Electoral division

Innfield, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycarn, Ballyvoneen (Co. Kildare), Dunfierth (Co. Kildare), Dysart (Co. Kildare), Gorteen (Co. Kildare), Johnstown (Co. Kildare), Newcastle, Posseckstown

Placenames

Johnstown 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.