# Meadstown, Co. Meath: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Clonmacduff, barony of Navan Upper, Co. Meath.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 5,082,602 m² (508.26 ha, 1,255.94 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 125 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 3,152 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): P5 RA - Rural Area, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 21 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Clonmacduff, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/clonmacduff.md
- Barony: Navan Upper
- Electoral division: Clonmacduff, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 516 people lived in 162 households in the Clonmacduff electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Meath, https://everytownland.com/meath.md
- Gaeltacht: in an Irish-speaking area
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/38972
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 161099
- Centre: latitude 53.615086, longitude -6.799381 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

125 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Meadstown, from 50 m² to 1,065,812 m² (106.58 ha, 263.37 acres); 34 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 194429: 1,065,812 m² (106.58 ha, 263.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194429.md
- Parcel 214489: 835,579 m² (83.56 ha, 206.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/214489.md
- Parcel 159952: 304,674 m² (30.47 ha, 75.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/159952.md
- Parcel 5089156: 247,278 m² (24.73 ha, 61.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5089156.md
- Parcel 185175: 193,908 m² (19.39 ha, 47.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/185175.md
- Parcel 140263: 165,497 m² (16.55 ha, 40.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/140263.md
- Parcel 159953: 159,951 m² (16 ha, 39.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/159953.md
- Parcel 187274: 159,782 m² (15.98 ha, 39.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/187274.md
- Parcel 138748: 120,560 m² (12.06 ha, 29.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/138748.md
- Parcel 191726: 116,105 m² (11.61 ha, 28.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/191726.md
- Parcel 142538: 114,493 m² (11.45 ha, 28.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/142538.md
- Parcel 169652: 114,028 m² (11.4 ha, 28.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/169652.md
- Parcel 5098305: 105,201 m² (10.52 ha, 26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5098305.md
- Parcel 195243: 73,585 m² (7.36 ha, 18.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/195243.md
- Parcel 153520: 69,113 m² (6.91 ha, 17.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/153520.md
- Parcel 152581: 68,044 m² (6.8 ha, 16.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/152581.md
- Parcel 171252: 65,529 m² (6.55 ha, 16.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/171252.md
- Parcel 169295: 62,090 m² (6.21 ha, 15.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/169295.md
- Parcel 202550: 57,091 m² (5.71 ha, 14.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/202550.md
- Parcel 211366: 55,354 m² (5.54 ha, 13.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/211366.md
- Parcel 145555: 54,789 m² (5.48 ha, 13.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/145555.md
- Parcel 144297: 52,643 m² (5.26 ha, 13.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/144297.md
- Parcel 136982: 51,794 m² (5.18 ha, 12.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/136982.md
- Parcel 638585: 50,710 m² (5.07 ha, 12.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/638585.md
- Parcel 194281: 49,436 m² (4.94 ha, 12.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194281.md
- Parcel 197358: 47,368 m² (4.74 ha, 11.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/197358.md
- Parcel 168028: 41,715 m² (4.17 ha, 10.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/168028.md
- Parcel 199619: 37,630 m² (3.76 ha, 9.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/199619.md
- Parcel 197772: 36,669 m² (3.67 ha, 9.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/197772.md
- Parcel 160026: 33,515 m² (3.35 ha, 8.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/160026.md
- Parcel 195480: 32,618 m² (3.26 ha, 8.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/195480.md
- Parcel 148583: 30,859 m² (3.09 ha, 7.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/148583.md
- Parcel 168208: 30,684 m² (3.07 ha, 7.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/168208.md
- Parcel 4878147: 30,123 m² (3.01 ha, 7.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4878147.md
- Parcel 152467: 27,994 m² (2.8 ha, 6.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/152467.md
- Parcel 146597: 24,606 m² (2.46 ha, 6.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/146597.md
- Parcel 201046: 21,284 m² (2.13 ha, 5.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/201046.md
- Parcel 198122: 21,051 m² (2.11 ha, 5.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/198122.md
- Parcel 199221: 18,000 m² (1.8 ha, 4.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/199221.md
- Parcel 154645: 13,590 m² (1.36 ha, 3.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/154645.md
- Parcel 215949: 13,431 m² (1.34 ha, 3.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/215949.md
- Parcel 188735: 10,408 m² (1.04 ha, 2.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/188735.md
- Parcel 205017: 8,177 m² (0.82 ha, 2.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/205017.md
- Parcel 215399: 5,559 m² (0.56 ha, 1.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/215399.md
- Parcel 204652: 5,151 m² (0.52 ha, 1.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/204652.md
- Parcel 167941: 5,131 m² (0.51 ha, 1.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/167941.md
- Parcel 4878160: 4,663 m² (0.47 ha, 1.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4878160.md
- Parcel 203430: 4,557 m² (0.46 ha, 1.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/203430.md
- Parcel 204120: 4,537 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/204120.md
- Parcel 153614: 4,525 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/153614.md
- Parcel 161297: 4,515 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/161297.md
- Parcel 204121: 4,466 m² (0.45 ha, 1.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/204121.md
- Parcel 3174440: 4,428 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3174440.md
- Parcel 170588: 4,362 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/170588.md
- Parcel 165628: 4,293 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/165628.md
- Parcel 187127: 4,196 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/187127.md
- Parcel 204119: 4,102 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/204119.md
- Parcel 5981893: 4,087 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5981893.md
- Parcel 189852: 3,820 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/189852.md
- Parcel 3250529: 3,764 m² (0.38 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3250529.md
- Parcel 5516924: 3,729 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5516924.md
- Parcel 4735165: 3,673 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4735165.md
- Parcel 185160: 3,152 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/185160.md
- Parcel 179391: 3,151 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/179391.md
- Parcel 164454: 3,081 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/164454.md
- Parcel 137420: 2,905 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/137420.md
- Parcel 2884091: 2,766 m² (0.28 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2884091.md
- Parcel 191458: 2,717 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/191458.md
- Parcel 174018: 2,685 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/174018.md
- Parcel 638510: 2,678 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/638510.md
- Parcel 4064638: 2,633 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4064638.md
- Parcel 2640871: 2,589 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2640871.md
- Parcel 185411: 2,549 m² (0.25 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/185411.md
- Parcel 638507: 2,538 m² (0.25 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/638507.md
- Parcel 6039626: 2,487 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6039626.md
- Parcel 156711: 2,476 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/156711.md
- Parcel 191262: 2,419 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/191262.md
- Parcel 184908: 2,277 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/184908.md
- Parcel 162129: 2,267 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/162129.md
- Parcel 5171220: 2,260 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5171220.md
- Parcel 145222: 2,236 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/145222.md
- Parcel 203966: 2,217 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/203966.md
- Parcel 165239: 2,183 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/165239.md
- Parcel 187848: 2,160 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/187848.md
- Parcel 5008170: 2,070 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5008170.md
- Parcel 161864: 1,999 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/161864.md
- Parcel 207325: 1,929 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/207325.md
- Parcel 148064: 1,917 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/148064.md
- Parcel 165516: 1,911 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/165516.md
- Parcel 167723: 1,878 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/167723.md
- Parcel 196951: 1,840 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/196951.md
- Parcel 166099: 1,754 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/166099.md
- Parcel 183990: 1,698 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/183990.md
- Parcel 154031: 1,688 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/154031.md
- Parcel 156804: 1,665 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/156804.md
- Parcel 168296: 1,651 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/168296.md
- Parcel 162477: 1,641 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/162477.md
- Parcel 198354: 1,497 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/198354.md
- Parcel 2760413: 1,485 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2760413.md
- Parcel 6140354: 1,375 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6140354.md
- Parcel 191538: 1,356 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/191538.md
- Parcel 3004138: 1,349 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3004138.md
- Parcel 148695: 1,330 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/148695.md
- Parcel 202468: 1,307 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/202468.md
- Parcel 202051: 1,198 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/202051.md
- Parcel 6140345: 1,115 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6140345.md
- Parcel 194430: 989 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/194430.md
- Parcel 4878163: 922 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4878163.md
- Parcel 638508: 851 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/638508.md
- Parcel 180884: 775 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/180884.md
- Parcel 5292695: 528 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5292695.md
- Parcel 188558: 469 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/188558.md
- Parcel 4661819: 422 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4661819.md
- Parcel 155313: 412 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/155313.md
- Parcel 6140362: 343 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6140362.md
- Parcel 6039605: 309 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6039605.md
- Parcel 4735168: 300 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4735168.md
- Parcel 5292726: 264 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5292726.md
- Parcel 4878199: 261 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4878199.md
- Parcel 170503: 230 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/170503.md
- Parcel 5806508: 211 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5806508.md
- Parcel 169687: 195 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/169687.md
- Parcel 6140368: 131 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6140368.md
- Parcel 168500: 93 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/168500.md
- Parcel 6140370: 50 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6140370.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- P5 RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 159 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

21 applications, newest first.

- 21 Sept 2026, Meath County Council 2661178: N/a. Permission, 1 home. the development will consist of a new proposed single storey dwelling and detached garage, opening of a new vehicular entrance to the site and wastewater treatment system and percolation area together with all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661178/0
- 31 Jul 2026, Meath County Council 2660971: Refused. Permission. The development will consist of the change of use of agricultural grassland to a private dog exercise and recreation park. The proposed development will include secure perimeter fencing, controlled gated access, a designated parking area, dog waste collection facilities, signage and landscaping. The facility will operate on a pre-booking basis with controlled access and limited visitor numbers to ensure responsible use, safety of users and animals, and proper maintenance of the grounds. Measures will be implemented to minimise noise, manage waste and protect the amenities of neighbouring properties and the surrounding rural area.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660971/0
- 10 Jun 2026, Meath County Council 2660705: N/a. Permission. the development will consist of the change of use of agricultural grassland to a private dog exercise and recreation park. The proposed development will include secure perimeter fencing, controlled gated access, a designated parking area, dog waste collection facilities, signage and landscaping. The facility will operate on a pre-booking basis with controlled access and limited visitor numbers to ensure responsible use, safety of users and animals, and proper maintenance of the grounds. Measures will be implemented to minimise noise, manage waste and protect the amenities of neighbouring properties and the surrounding rural area.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660705/0
- 5 May 2026, Meath County Council 2660516: N/a. Permission. Canley Farms Ltd. intend to apply for planning permission to construct 1 No. poultry house (with integrated storage, packing and office areas, and ancillary staff facilities), 1 No. Manure loading /general Purpose Store and 1 No. ESB Sub-station together with all ancillary structures (to include 4 No. meal storage bins and soiled water tank) and the provision of an on-site waste water treatment system and percolation area) and associated site works (to include new/upgraded site entrance and internal laneway), associated with the above development at Meadestown, Dunderry, Navan, Co. Meath.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660516/0
- 2 Apr 2026, Meath County Council 2660374: N/a. Permission. Canley Farms Ltd. intend to apply for planning permission to construct 1 No. poultry house, 1 No. Manure loading /general Purpose Store and 1 No. ESB Sub-station together with all ancillary structures (to include 4 No. meal storage bins and soiled water tank) and the provision of an on-site waste water treatment system and percolation area) and associated site works (to include new/upgraded site entrance and internal laneway), associated with the above development at Meadestown, Dunderry, Navan, Co. Meath.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660374/0
- 20 Feb 2026, Meath County Council 2660197: Conditional. Permission. construction of a livestock shed with underground slatted slurry storage tanks and handling facility, and a calf rearing shed and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660197/0
- 16 Dec 2025, Meath County Council 2561375: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. the development consists of retention permission for detached domestic garage and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561375/0
- 21 May 2025, Meath County Council 2560514: N/a. Permission. planning permission to construct 1 No. poultry house, 1 No. Manure loading /general Purpose Store and 1 No. ESB Sub-station together with all ancillary structures (to include 4 No. meal storage bins and soiled water tank) and the provision of an on-site waste water treatment system and percolation area) and associated site works (to include new/upgraded site entrance and internal laneway), associated with the above development. A Natura Impact Statement (N.I.S.) will be submitted with this planning application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560514/0
- 24 Sept 2024, Meath County Council 2460779: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. permission to alter the design of a dwelling house which has been granted permission (ref # TA201356). The granted house design is for a three-bedroom two storey house, and permission is being sought to alter the internal layout, reduce the floor area, reduce the roof height, alter the elevations, and change from two storey to a proposed single storey dwelling. Other elements of the previously granted permission will remain unaltered, such as, the detached double garage, a wastewater treatment system, a percolation system, all associated services, service connections, and landscaping works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460779/0
- 12 Aug 2023, Meath County Council 2360216: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of demolition of elements of the existing dwelling and garage, the provision of a single storey extension to the front and side and a two-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, internal and external works including alterations to the roof of the dwelling and changes to window and door positions and sizes and the provision of a new secondary treatment system and soil polishing filter together with all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360216/0
- 3 Oct 2022, Meath County Council 221299: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. a part single storey/part storey and a half style dwelling and detached domestic garage, form new entrance from public road, install waste water treatment system and percolation area together with all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/221299/0
- 16 Sept 2022, Meath County Council 221228: N/a. Permission, 1 home. to construct a part single storey/part storey and a half style dwelling and detached domestic garage, form new entrance from public road, install waste water treatment system and percolation area together with all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/221228/0
- 22 Apr 2022, Meath County Council 22534: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. the development will consist of revised site boundaries to include for minor relocations of entrance, two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and percolation area from that previously granted under Planning File Ref. No. TA/202000. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22534/0
- 7 Mar 2022, Meath County Council 22289: N/a. Permission, 1 home. a part single storey/part storey and a half style dwelling and detached domestic garage, form new entrance from public road, install waste water treatment system and percolation area together with all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22289/0
- 8 Oct 2021, Meath County Council 211958: Refused. Retention, 1 home. temporary accommodation for seasonal farm workers, the installation of a wastewater disposal system, along with all associated site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/211958/0
- 22 Jan 2021, Meath County Council 21123: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a storey and a half residence, proprietary waste water treatment system, domestic garage, new entrance and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/21123/0
- 22 Jan 2021, Meath County Council 21124: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a two storey residence, proprietary waste water treatment system, domestic garage, new entrance and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/21124/0
- 18 Dec 2020, Meath County Council TA201986: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. a dwelling house, a domestic garage, an entrance to the public road, a waste water treatment system and percolation area to the EPA recommendation, provision of a water well, together with all works ancillary to the overall development. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/TA201986/0
- 18 Dec 2020, Meath County Council TA202000: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. development will consist of the erection of a two-storey dwelling house and detached domestic garage, private entrance, proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area to include for all ancillary site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/TA202000/0
- 28 Sept 2020, Meath County Council TA201356: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. a three bedroom two-storey type dwelling house, a detached double garage, a wastewater treatment system, a percolation system, all associated services, service connections, and landscaping works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/TA201356/0
- 5 Mar 2018, Meath County Council TA180201: Conditional. Permission. a single storey extension to the rear of the existing house and the conversion of existing garage to a bedroom and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/TA180201/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

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

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- ME030-009: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME030-009----. Situated on a rise in s level landscape. A church of Clonmaduff is listed in the ecclesiastical taxation (1302-06) of Pope Nicholas IV (Cal. doc. Ire. 5, 256). Ussher (1622) describes the church and chancel of Clonmaduff as ruinous (Erlington 1847-64, 1, lxxxv), and this is confirmed by Dopping (1682-5) when the graveyard was not enclosed (Ellision 1972, 12). A community of Franciscan friars became established at a house (ME030-010----) c. 500m to the SE early in the 18th century and it lasted until 1826. They used the Black Church as their burial ground and two headstones commemorate the priors (Cogan 1862-70, 1, 121-4) within a rectangular graveyard (dims c. 40m WNW-ESE; c. 40m NNE-SSW) defined by masonry walls. The grass-covered foundations (Wth 0.7-0.8m; max. H 0.7m) of an undivided church (int. dims 18.25m WNW-ESE; 4m NNE-SSW) survive together with the W gable which has a cusped ogee-headed window. The belfry does not survive on the gable, but the crudely made base of a font, which is an octagonal stone (dim. of top 0.3-0.35m; dim of base 0.45m) with a conical perforation is almost buried nearby. 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: 2 January 2015
- ME030-009001: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME030-009001-. Situated on a rise in s level landscape. The parish church of Clonmaduff (ME030-009----) is within a rectangular graveyard (dims c. 40m WNW-ESE; c. 40m NNE-SSW) defined by masonry walls, which according to Dopping (1682-5) were not present at that time (Ellison 1972, 12). The headstones date from c. 1800 to c. 1980 and include two that commemorate the priors of Courtown friary (ME030-010----), an 18th century Franciscan house (Cogan 1862-70, 1, 121-4), that was c. 500m to the SE, which lasted until 1826. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 2 January, 2015
- ME030-009002: Font, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME030-009002-. The crudely made base of a font, which is an octagonal stone (dim. of top 0.3-0.35m; dim of base 0.45m) with a conical perforation, is almost buried near the gable of the Black Church within the graveyard (ME030-009001-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 2 January, 2015
- ME030-010: Religious house - Franciscan friars, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME030-010----. A community of Franciscan friars from the supressed friary at Trim (ME036-048025-) became established at Meadstown early in the 18th century on a leased farm that became known as Courtown Friary. They provided pastoral care to the medieval parishes of Bective, Rataine, Churchtown, Clonmacduff, Moymet, Tullaghanoge, and Kicooley, which became the modern parish of Dunderry. The first known prior was Fr. Francis Fay (1720-43), and as well as the cure of Dunderry they provided priests for other parishes. The last friar was Rev. Patrick Ryan, who died in 1826, after which the friary was discontinued and their effects were moved to the Franciscan friary at Multifarnham, Co. Westmeath. The friars were buried in the graveyard at the Black Church in Meadstown (ME030-009001-) where two headstones in the SE of the graveyard commemorate them. There is no evidence of any structures at the friary site that could have been connected with them. (Cogan 1862-70, 1, 121-4, 311; Conlon 2014) Archaeological testing (15E0027) by J. Stirland just to the S produced no related material (excavations.ie 2015:102) and archaeological testing (09E0060) by M. Tierney c. 100m to the E had a similar result (excavations.ie 2009:640). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 17 April, 2019 Amended: 25 March 2021
- ME030-041: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME030-041----. Situated in a fairly level landscape. The cropmark of a subrectangular enclosure (dims c. 35m N-S; c. 30m E-W) is visible on aerial images (ME030-041_1 to _3) taken by a drone-mounted camera in July 2018. It has rounded corners and is defined by a wide fosse or moat feature (Wth c. 4-6m) on every side. It may be a moated site. See the attached images courtesy of Ian O'Brien _1 from N; _2 from E Compiled by: Michael Moore based on details provided by Ian O'Brien. Date of upload: 8 August, 2018
- ME030-059: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME030-059----. Located on a slight E-facing slope. The faint cropmark of a circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m N-S) is visible only on Aerial Premium (2013-18). There is evidence of a slight outer fosse c. 8m outside the inner NE-SW. The enclosure was first reported by Jean Charles Caillére. See the attached enhanced view from Aerial Premium (2013-18) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 21 February 2022

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Meadstown, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Meadstown.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/meath/meadstown.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/meadstown.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/meadstown.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

- Meadstown, Dunderry: 8 sales, https://everytownland.com/meath/meadstown-dunderry.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Ballardan Great: https://everytownland.com/meath/ballardan-great.md
- Churchtown: https://everytownland.com/meath/churchtown.md
- Derlangan: https://everytownland.com/meath/derlangan.md
- Dunderry: https://everytownland.com/meath/dunderry.md
- Iskaroon: https://everytownland.com/meath/iskaroon.md
- Kilbride: https://everytownland.com/meath/kilbride-160939.md
- Ongenstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/ongenstown-161263.md
- Stonestown: https://everytownland.com/meath/stonestown.md
- Tullaghanstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/tullaghanstown.md
- Woodtown: https://everytownland.com/meath/woodtown-161634.md

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.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/meath/meadstown
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/meath/meadstown