Rossnaree

61 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rossnaree, from 71 m² to 193,690 m² (19.37 ha, 47.86 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 38 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 99 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 26 Sept 2023Conditional

  EirGrid PLC, with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), intends to apply to Meath County Council for permission for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing Louth – Woodland 220 kV overhead powerline (OHL) between the existing Louth 220 kV substation in the townland of Monavallet, County Louth and the existing Woodland 220 kV substation in the townland of Woodland, County Meath. The Louth – Woodland 220 kV OHL is approximately 61.5 km long and comprises 207 no. steel lattice tower structures. The existing circuit is located within the functional area of Louth County Council and Meath County Council. Approximately 38.5 km of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of Meath County Council and approximately 23 km is within the functional area of Louth County Council. A separate planning application is being lodged with Louth County Council. The Proposed Development within the functional area of Meath County Council is located in the townlands of Cardrath, Broomfield, Balrenny, Higginstown (Slane Electoral Division), Coalpits, Mooretown (Slane Electoral Division), Cashel, Crewbane, Rossnaree, Fennor (Painestown Electoral Division), Newtown (Painestown Electoral Division), Rathdrinagh, Thurstianstown, Painestown (Painestown Electoral Division), Knockharley, Veldonstown, Kentstown, Danestown, Proudstown (Skreen Electoral Division), Macetown (Skreen Electoral Division), Painestown (Macetown Electoral Division), Frankstown, Riggins (Kilbrew Electoral Division), Reask (Kilbrew Electoral Division), Hallstown, Cabinhill, Flemingtown (Ratoath Electoral Division), Twentypark, Lagore Little, Brownstown (Ratoath Electoral Division), Bradystown, Curkeen, Commons (Ratoath Electoral Division), Gormanstown, Wilkinstown (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), Powderlough, Raynestown, Derrockstown, Mill Land (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), Parsonstown, Rathregan, Portan (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), and Woodland. Five (5) temporary construction compounds and associated access routes are located in the townlands of Knockmooney, Slane, Rath, Flemingstown and Tuiterath. The Proposed Development works within the functional area of County Meath will comprise: ? the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor; ? the strengthening of up to 25 no. tower foundations; ? the replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator ha

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2360296

• 31 Aug 2023N/a

  EirGrid PLC, with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), intends to apply to Meath County Council for permission for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing Louth – Woodland 220 kV overhead powerline (OHL) between the existing Louth 220 kV substation in the townland of Monavallet, County Louth and the existing Woodland 220 kV substation in the townland of Woodland, County Meath. The Louth – Woodland 220 kV OHL is approximately 61.5 km long and comprises 207 no. steel lattice tower structures. The existing circuit is located within the functional area of Louth County Council and Meath County Council. Approximately 38.5 km of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of Meath County Council and approximately 23 km is within the functional area of Louth County Council. A separate planning application is being lodged with Louth County Council. The Proposed Development within the functional area of Meath County Council is located in the townlands of Cardrath, Broomfield, Balrenny, Higginstown (Slane Electoral Division), Coalpits, Mooretown (Slane Electoral Division), Cashel, Crewbane, Rossnaree, Fennor (Painestown Electoral Division), Newtown (Painestown Electoral Division), Rathdrinagh, Thurstianstown, Painestown (Painestown Electoral Division), Knockharley, Weldonstown, Kentstown, Danestown, Proudstown (Skreen Electoral Division), Macetown (Skreen Electoral Division), Painestown (Macetown Electoral Division), Frankstown, Riggins (Kilbrew Electoral Division), Reask (Kilbrew Electoral Division), Cabinhill, Flemingtown (Ratoath Electoral Division), Twentypark, Lagore Little, Brownstown (Ratoath Electoral Division), Bradystown, Curkeen, Commons (Ratoath Electoral Division), Gormastown, Wilkinstown (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), Powderlough, Raynestown, Derrockstown, Mill Land (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), Parsonstown, Rathregan, Portan (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), and Woodland. The Proposed Development works within the functional area of County Meath will comprise: ? the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor; ? the strengthening of up to 25 no. tower foundations; ? the replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware, anti-climbing guards and bird warning spheres at various9 no. locations;; ? the replacement of suspension clamps and vibration dampers

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2360249

• 1 Apr 2022Conditional

  construction of single storey extension to side of dwelling and to retain a single storey extension to rear of dwelling

  Permission · Meath County Council, 22421

• 3 May 2019Conditional

  construction of a bungalow style dwelling, install a Proprietary Sewage Treatment system and form new entrance from existing private laneway with access to public road. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, LB190550

• 28 Mar 2018N/a

  construction of a single storey extension to side of existing dwelling and single storey utility extension to rear enclosed yard to include revised elevational treatment to side and rear elevations with internal alterations

  Permission · Meath County Council, LB180304

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC 002299
• Special Protection Area: River Boyne and River Blackwater SPA 004232
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Rossnaree Riverbank 001589
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Crewbane Marsh 000553

Recorded monuments

• ME019-048 Souterrain
  Description

  In 1822 a visitor to Rosnaree House recorded that ‘about the year 1800, on making some repairs in a part of the house, the workmen discovered a subterranean building, consisting of several apartments, constructed of stones without cement, which appears to have been the most ancient mode of building with such materials. The extent of these repositories has not been determined, as the place was imperfectly explored, and has since been closed up’ (Reid 1823, 8). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 10 July 2007

• ME019-059 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  Mound destroyed in 1940s when burial of woman found (NMI file). Tradition that it was burial place of Cormac Mac Airt (RMAHS 1965, 184). The grave consisted of a subrectangular pile of stones and the burial lay underneath this. The grave contained the remains of three adult females and an infant. A sample from one of the skeletons yielded a calibrated date of 257-533 AD. Two fragments of a silver earring were found on the right-hand side of the upper body of skeleton 1 (Cahill & Sikora 2011, 113-120). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 12 March 2013

• ME019-068002 Weir - fish
  Description

  The 'Fish Weir' marked at this location on all editions of the OS 6-inch maps may have been built on or in close proximity to the medieval fish weir of Rosnaree which belonged to the Cistercian abbey of Mellifont. In 1358, the Abbot of Mellifont obtained a judgment in his favour regarding the three fishing weirs at Rosnaree, Knowth and Staghlyn (ME019-066001-) (Went 1953, 22). According to Went the 'fishing weirs at Staleen and Newgrange (ME019-068001-) have not been used recently for the capture of salmon. Only those of Oldbrige and Rosnaree have been used for upwards of a century, although the Staleen (ME019-066001-) weir may have been used for eels in more recent years' (ibid., 23-4). Went goes on to state that the weirs of Oldbridge and Rosnaree are, 'with the exception of certain details, which will be mentioned later, virtually the same as those erected and maintained by the monks of Mellifont for nearly four centuries. The actual materials used in the erection and construction of the weirs may have changed but the principle of the method of fishing has changed but little' (ibid., 30). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 11 November 2013.

• ME019-080 Enclosure
  Description

  In 2008 a geophysical survey carried out by Conor Brady of a lithic scatter site at Rosnaree discovered the remains of a sub-D-shaped enclosure (dims. 110m N-S; 110m E-W) of possible Neolithic date (Brady 2002, 8-12; SMR File).

• ME019-123 Enclosure
  Description

  Located on the S bank of a W-E section of the River Boyne with the stream c. 140m to the N. The cropmark of a circular feature (diam. c. 20m) defined by a single fosse is visible on OSI aerial images (1995). It had been noted (Smyth 2009, 39) and was first brought to attention by Conor Brady.

• ME019-124 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Located on the S bank of a W-E section of the River Boyne with the stream c. 250m to the N. The cropmark of a circular feature (diam. c. 15m) defined by a single fosse is visible on OSI aerial images (1995). It may be associated with other features and a fosse can be seen on the same image curving out from the perimeter at NE in an arc and returning at SE. It has been noted (Smyth 2009, 39) and was first brought to attention by Conor Brady. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 28 May 2018

• ME019-125 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Located on the S bank of a W-E section of the River Boyne with the stream c. 200m to the N. The cropmark of a circular feature (diam. c. 15m) defined by a single fosse feature is visible on OSI aerial images (1995). It had been noted (Smyth 2009, 39) and was first brought to attention by Conor Brady. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 28 May 2018

• ME019-126 Enclosure
  Description

  Located on the S bank of a W-E section of the River Boyne with the stream c. 125m to the N. The faint cropmark of a circular feature (diam. c. 30m) defined by a single fosse feature with a possible outer bank is visible on OSI aerial images (1995). It had been noted (Smyth 2009, 39) and was first brought to attention by Conor Brady. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 28 May, 2018

• ME026-004 Barrow - embanked barrow
  Description

  The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 10 July 2007 Raised circular area defined by slight remains of bank (diam. 8m) with slight traces of external fosse. No visible entrance.

• ME026-005001 Sheela-na-gig
  Description

  Built into wall of old mill house and now covered in whitewash (Andersen 1977, 165; Guest 1936, 112). Sheela-na-gig now in private possession. Figure formerly built into wall beside door of mill that was not its original location. Removed from wall of mill and kept safe in store. Described by Freitag as a figure, ‘crudely carved on irregular stone slab; widest at bottom part which is cut straight, allowing figure to sit firmly on ground. Elongated, deeply hollowed out groove in crown of head (presumably for libations) further indication of figure originally free-standing. Left side defaced, and some damage also to chin, right forearm, right foot and lower part of leg. Large head, no ears, big owl-like eyes with eyebrows, clearly marked nostrils, jagged incision indicating mouth and possibly teeth. Four striations on right cheek running down to side of slab. No neck or breasts, but clearly marked navel. Right arm reaches under leg which is widely splayed, but no hands or fingers traceable. Genitals indicated by deep semi-circular depression’ (Freitag 2004, 140). 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: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 06 June 2012

• ME026-005002 Mill - unclassified
  Description

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

• ME026-005003 Ford
  Description

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

Architectural heritage

• Catholic Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, church/chapel, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached church, built c.1820, with sacristy to south elevation and flat-roofed porch addition to the north entrance gable. Pitched slate roof with stone cross to entrance gable. Roughcast rendered walls. Pointed arch windows. Timber battened double doors with label moulding above. Blocked door opening to west elevation. Outbuilding and belfry to site. Ashlar limestone piers with cast-iron double gates and railings.

• Mill House, mill (water), 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached gable-fronted two-bay three-storey mill, built c.1820, now vacant. Hipped slate roof. Rubble stone walls. Blocked openings. Remains of mill wheel and mill race to the north-east elevation.

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 20 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; parts are water.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Rossnaree · Ros na Rí

Area

2,800,925 m² (280.09 ha, 692.12 acres)

Civil parish

Knockcommon, and its townlands

Barony

Duleek Lower

Electoral division

Painestown, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Painestown electoral division: 1,260 people in 414 households; 93% of households own their home; 21% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Crewbane, Cullen, Fennor, Gilltown, Knowth, Newgrange, Newtown

Placenames

Rossnaree 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.