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

Townland in the civil parish of Nobber, barony of Morgallion, Co. Meath.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,959,806 m² (295.98 ha, 731.38 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 111 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 4,452 m² (0.45 ha, 1.1 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): P5 RA - Rural Area, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 18 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Nobber, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/nobber.md
- Barony: Morgallion
- Electoral division: Nobber, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 822 people lived in 294 households in the Nobber electoral division. 67% of households owned their home. 34% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Meath, https://everytownland.com/meath.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/38302
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 161496
- Centre: latitude 53.809548, longitude -6.74358 (WGS 84)

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

111 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Spiddal, from 142 m² to 194,511 m² (19.45 ha, 48.06 acres); 30 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 201101: 194,511 m² (19.45 ha, 48.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/201101.md
- Parcel 138985: 148,016 m² (14.8 ha, 36.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/138985.md
- Parcel 149301: 130,614 m² (13.06 ha, 32.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/149301.md
- Parcel 153262: 130,566 m² (13.06 ha, 32.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/153262.md
- Parcel 148649: 127,917 m² (12.79 ha, 31.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/148649.md
- Parcel 205245: 126,211 m² (12.62 ha, 31.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/205245.md
- Parcel 212002: 119,872 m² (11.99 ha, 29.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/212002.md
- Parcel 148873: 119,444 m² (11.94 ha, 29.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/148873.md
- Parcel 207953: 95,951 m² (9.6 ha, 23.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/207953.md
- Parcel 207944: 92,145 m² (9.21 ha, 22.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/207944.md
- Parcel 149105: 92,035 m² (9.2 ha, 22.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/149105.md
- Parcel 208305: 90,153 m² (9.02 ha, 22.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/208305.md
- Parcel 166763: 82,334 m² (8.23 ha, 20.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/166763.md
- Parcel 207947: 77,606 m² (7.76 ha, 19.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/207947.md
- Parcel 205883: 76,948 m² (7.69 ha, 19.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/205883.md
- Parcel 207950: 66,696 m² (6.67 ha, 16.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/207950.md
- Parcel 207955: 62,649 m² (6.26 ha, 15.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/207955.md
- Parcel 148840: 57,372 m² (5.74 ha, 14.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/148840.md
- Parcel 194242: 55,526 m² (5.55 ha, 13.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194242.md
- Parcel 149110: 51,790 m² (5.18 ha, 12.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/149110.md
- Parcel 207954: 51,577 m² (5.16 ha, 12.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/207954.md
- Parcel 208089: 51,575 m² (5.16 ha, 12.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/208089.md
- Parcel 194469: 49,171 m² (4.92 ha, 12.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194469.md
- Parcel 160280: 48,013 m² (4.8 ha, 11.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/160280.md
- Parcel 188627: 47,949 m² (4.79 ha, 11.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/188627.md
- Parcel 639036: 41,441 m² (4.14 ha, 10.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/639036.md
- Parcel 207939: 41,236 m² (4.12 ha, 10.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/207939.md
- Parcel 5325468: 40,323 m² (4.03 ha, 9.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5325468.md
- Parcel 215549: 31,731 m² (3.17 ha, 7.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/215549.md
- Parcel 171942: 29,585 m² (2.96 ha, 7.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/171942.md
- Parcel 160289: 29,180 m² (2.92 ha, 7.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/160289.md
- Parcel 158589: 29,084 m² (2.91 ha, 7.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/158589.md
- Parcel 149096: 26,449 m² (2.64 ha, 6.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/149096.md
- Parcel 148132: 25,106 m² (2.51 ha, 6.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/148132.md
- Parcel 178144: 23,770 m² (2.38 ha, 5.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/178144.md
- Parcel 5611799: 23,469 m² (2.35 ha, 5.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5611799.md
- Parcel 211542: 23,152 m² (2.32 ha, 5.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/211542.md
- Parcel 146310: 22,719 m² (2.27 ha, 5.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/146310.md
- Parcel 150042: 20,439 m² (2.04 ha, 5.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/150042.md
- Parcel 199598: 19,679 m² (1.97 ha, 4.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/199598.md
- Parcel 143851: 17,753 m² (1.78 ha, 4.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/143851.md
- Parcel 140212: 15,354 m² (1.54 ha, 3.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/140212.md
- Parcel 185869: 13,557 m² (1.36 ha, 3.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/185869.md
- Parcel 170652: 11,469 m² (1.15 ha, 2.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/170652.md
- Parcel 156637: 9,782 m² (0.98 ha, 2.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/156637.md
- Parcel 136905: 8,142 m² (0.81 ha, 2.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/136905.md
- Parcel 162838: 7,568 m² (0.76 ha, 1.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/162838.md
- Parcel 210256: 7,202 m² (0.72 ha, 1.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/210256.md
- Parcel 156155: 6,295 m² (0.63 ha, 1.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/156155.md
- Parcel 148866: 6,193 m² (0.62 ha, 1.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/148866.md
- Parcel 161643: 5,527 m² (0.55 ha, 1.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/161643.md
- Parcel 207595: 5,118 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/207595.md
- Parcel 214620: 4,942 m² (0.49 ha, 1.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/214620.md
- Parcel 4121016: 4,913 m² (0.49 ha, 1.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4121016.md
- Parcel 199944: 4,679 m² (0.47 ha, 1.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/199944.md
- Parcel 2443180: 4,452 m² (0.45 ha, 1.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2443180.md
- Parcel 154091: 4,380 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/154091.md
- Parcel 150884: 4,259 m² (0.43 ha, 1.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/150884.md
- Parcel 199070: 4,197 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/199070.md
- Parcel 167433: 4,081 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/167433.md
- Parcel 194028: 4,019 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194028.md
- Parcel 143591: 3,976 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/143591.md
- Parcel 199943: 3,656 m² (0.37 ha, 0.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/199943.md
- Parcel 143891: 3,567 m² (0.36 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/143891.md
- Parcel 210885: 3,525 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/210885.md
- Parcel 215257: 3,442 m² (0.34 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/215257.md
- Parcel 142127: 3,302 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/142127.md
- Parcel 141351: 3,244 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/141351.md
- Parcel 154092: 3,069 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/154092.md
- Parcel 163822: 3,025 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/163822.md
- Parcel 168992: 2,585 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/168992.md
- Parcel 4121030: 2,317 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4121030.md
- Parcel 188115: 2,125 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/188115.md
- Parcel 214960: 2,028 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/214960.md
- Parcel 141461: 2,024 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/141461.md
- Parcel 201594: 2,020 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/201594.md
- Parcel 147805: 1,994 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/147805.md
- Parcel 214271: 1,979 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/214271.md
- Parcel 186109: 1,952 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/186109.md
- Parcel 203024: 1,849 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/203024.md
- Parcel 160201: 1,766 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/160201.md
- Parcel 194171: 1,750 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/194171.md
- Parcel 207937: 1,739 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/207937.md
- Parcel 153210: 1,726 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/153210.md
- Parcel 141056: 1,701 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/141056.md
- Parcel 168377: 1,617 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/168377.md
- Parcel 140135: 1,564 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/140135.md
- Parcel 174257: 1,421 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/174257.md
- Parcel 187515: 1,388 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/187515.md
- Parcel 148233: 1,299 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/148233.md
- Parcel 135284: 1,263 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/135284.md
- Parcel 213777: 1,234 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/213777.md
- Parcel 169202: 947 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/169202.md
- Parcel 191773: 936 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/191773.md
- Parcel 171242: 785 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/171242.md
- Parcel 4732442: 724 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4732442.md
- Parcel 194856: 691 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/194856.md
- Parcel 210292: 684 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/210292.md
- Parcel 140886: 649 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/140886.md
- Parcel 186094: 569 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/186094.md
- Parcel 224300: 505 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/224300.md
- Parcel 201510: 485 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/201510.md
- Parcel 159848: 444 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/159848.md
- Parcel 221190: 403 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/221190.md
- Parcel 197599: 352 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/197599.md
- Parcel 155581: 352 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/155581.md
- Parcel 168061: 322 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/168061.md
- Parcel 205384: 313 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/205384.md
- Parcel 145079: 259 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/145079.md
- Parcel 224723: 146 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/224723.md
- Parcel 5829568: 142 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5829568.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; 114 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2
- R2 A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 12 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2
- G1 F1 - Open Space (Open space, park): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 7 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2
- S5 G1 - Community Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 5 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2
- C2.1 E2 - General Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 0 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)

18 applications, newest first.

- 25 Aug 2026, Meath County Council 2661068: N/a. Permission. the development will consist of the following: For the relocation of site entrance to the GAA pitch from the public roadway, together with the construction of an all-weather astro-turf pitch with perimeter fencing, netting and floodlighting, and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661068/0
- 11 Nov 2025, Meath County Council 2561227: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of: (i) The construction of a new two-storey extension, at the west side of the existing school building, consisting of 5 no. general classrooms, 3 no. specialist classrooms, 1 no. Pastoral Office, toilets, vertical and horizontal circulation, plant rooms and store rooms (Total Area = 1116m²). The new building is linked to the existing school building by means of an external covered walkway. (ii) Proposed car parking layout comprising 21 no. additional car spaces, (iii) free standing shelter comprising 6 no. bike spaces, and all associated site works and landscaping. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561227/0
- 25 Jul 2024, Meath County Council 2460564: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the development will consist of a domestic garage and all ancillary site development works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460564/0
- 17 Jan 2024, Meath County Council 2415: Conditional. Extension of duration. EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION KA180532 - demolition of existing school buildings and associated site works, removal of the existing pre-fabricated buildings, demolition of the single storey former metalwork building located to the south east of the Céard Scoil, a building listed in the Record of Protected Structures, construction of a three storey school building with rendered elevations and metal standing seam pitched roofs, incorporating PV cells on south facing roofs and with accommodation comprising 20 classrooms, 5 specialist classrooms, 4 science laboratories, 2 arts & crafts rooms, home economics room, 3 construction engineering rooms, library, general purpose hall and ancillary spaces, multi purpose hall and ancillary spaces, special needs suite, administrative offices, pastoral rooms, staff room, toilets, cloakrooms, vertical and horizontal circulation, plant rooms and store rooms. The development will also include site works comprising a 52 bay car park and associated car and bus set down areas located immediately to the south east of the Céard Scoil building, with associated re-configured entrance from and exit to the R162 Navan to Kingscourt Road, pedestrian entrance on the site of the existing main entrance, a separate new vehicular entrance to the south-east of the existing main entrance, serving fire brigade access, goods deliveries and a special needs unit, fire brigade access road, steps, enclosed garden and 3 bay car parking area serving the special needs unit, ramps, paths and hard surfaces, gas tank enclosure, sewerage pumping station, surface water attenuation tank, 4 fenced play courts, football pitch and associated landscaping including tree planting and site boundary screening. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2415/0
- 20 Oct 2023, Meath County Council 2360357: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. a two-storey style dwelling, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and percolation area, new entrance walls and piers and all ancillary site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360357/0
- 12 Oct 2023, Meath County Council 2360332: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of the construction of a Coach Maintenance unit, (585m²) to serve the existing bus fleet at Carolan Coaches as well as an ancillary office, and canteen (151m²) and a new wastewater treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360332/0
- 18 Aug 2023, Meath County Council 2360225: Conditional. Permission. 1) A single story two classroom special educational needs extension to the rear of the permitted school, (2) Revised car parking layout to the permitted upper-level carpark, (3) Relocation of 17 no. car parking spaces to the south of the site, (4) 6 no. new car parking spaces for the special educational needs’ extension, (5) Minor increase in height of the boiler flue, (6) Various elevation changes including changes to windows and door positions and minor increase in height of the building, (7) And all associated site works, landscaping, and additional bicycle parking. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360225/0
- 4 May 2023, Meath County Council 23482: Conditional. Permission. the re-contouring of agricultural land, the upgrade of an existing farm track and the installation of a temporary wheel wash within an overall area of 3.52 hectares. Works will take place over a three-year period and will use approximately 20,000 tonnes of imported clean, inert soil and stone and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23482/0
- 20 Mar 2023, Meath County Council 23298: Conditional. Permission. the construction of a new single storey detached gym building, multi-purpose sports and community area with retained wall and fence, proposed walkway with fencing and lighting and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23298/0
- 7 Aug 2020, Meath County Council KA201065: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. planning permission to construct a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, use existing entrance from public road and to install a sewage treatment system with percolation area together with all works ancillary to the overall development on site . Significant Further information/Revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/KA201065/0
- 10 Jun 2020, Meath County Council KA200720: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of: 1. Proposed 2-storey family flat extension. 2. To construct attic accommodation over existing dwelling. 3. To decommission old septic tank and replace same with new septic tank and percolation area along with all ancillary site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/KA200720/0
- 26 Jun 2018, Meath County Council KA180695: Conditional. Permission. a cattle housing unit with underground slurry storage tank, concrete apron and all site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/KA180695/0
- 18 Jun 2018, Meath County Council KA180650: Conditional. Permission. planning permission sought to make for alterations for previously approved club rooms (Ref. no. KA/141161). The amendments consists of increased floor area, changes to external elevations, internal alterations and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/KA180650/0
- 24 May 2018, Meath County Council KA180532: Conditional. Permission. demolition of existing school buildings and associated site works, removal of the existing pre-fabricated buildings, demolition of the single storey former metalwork building located to the south east of the Céard Scoil, a building listed in the Record of Protected Structures, construction of a three storey school building with rendered elevations and metal standing seam pitched roofs, incorporating PV cells on south facing roofs and with accommodation comprising 20 classrooms, 5 specialist classrooms, 4 science laboratories, 2 arts & crafts rooms, home economics room, 3 construction engineering rooms, library, general purpose hall and ancillary spaces, multi purpose hall and ancillary spaces, special needs suite, administrative offices, pastoral rooms, staff room, toilets, cloakrooms, vertical and horizontal circulation, plant rooms and store rooms. The development will also include site works comprising a 52 bay car park and associated car and bus set down areas located immediately to the south east of the Céard Scoil building, with associated re-configured entrance from and exit to the R162 Navan to Kingscourt Road, pedestrian entrance on the site of the existing main entrance, a separate new vehicular entrance to the south-east of the existing main entrance, serving fire brigade access, goods deliveries and a special needs unit, fire brigade access road, steps, enclosed garden and 3 bay car parking area serving the special needs unit, ramps, paths and hard surfaces, gas tank enclosure, sewerage pumping station, surface water attenuation tank, 4 fenced play courts, football pitch and associated landscaping including tree planting and site boundary screening. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/KA180532/0
- 9 Jan 2018, Meath County Council KA180011: Conditional. Permission. construction of extension to side of existing dwelling, construction of wheelchair accessible ramp to front of dwelling, convert existing attic to games area & storage, construct 3 no. dormer windows to front & installation of roof lights to rear of existing dwelling inclusive of all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/KA180011/0
- 14 Dec 2017, Meath County Council KA171446: N/a. Permission. construction of extension to side of existing dwelling, construction of wheelchair accessible ramp to front of dwelling, convert existing attic to games area & storage, construct 3 no. dormer windows to front & installation of roof lights to rear of existing dwelling inclusive of all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/KA171446/0
- 10 May 2017, Meath County Council KA170503: Conditional. Retention. retention permission for existing single storey sun room constructed to front of dwelling, including all ancillary site works at. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/KA170503/0
- 19 Apr 2017, Meath County Council KA170422: N/a. Retention, 1 home. retention permission for existing single storey sun room constructed to front of dwelling, including all ancillary site works at Arrigal, Nobber, Co Meath. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/KA170422/0

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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 Spiddal.

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

- ME005-100: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-100----. Situated on a rise in an undulating landscape. This rath is described as ‘Hebigan Fort’ on the OS 6-inch maps. It is a raised subcircular, naturally domed (H 1.2-1.5m) and grass-covered area (dims 28m E-W; 23m N-S) defined a scarp (at NNE: Wth 4.5m; H 2.3m; at SSW: Wth 4.3m; H 1.8m) that merges into the natural slope. There is no visible fosse or entrance but the base of the slope is circumvented by a field bank and hedge S-W-N. 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: 5 September 2018
- ME005-101: Earthwork, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-101----. Located on a rise in an undulating landscape. It is depicted as a hachured feature only on the 1908 edition of the OS 6-inch map. This is a subcircular grass-covered area (dims 20m NE-SW; 17m NW-SE) defined by a slight scarp that melds into the natural slope. 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: 5 September 2018
- ME005-104: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-104----. Located on top of a broad low hill in an undulating landscape. A beehive chamber of a complex souterrain (No. 2) was accidently discovered in December 1987, and the area was excavated (E000460) the following summer when a second souterrain (ME005-104001-) came to light which proved to be earlier. No structures were associated with the souterrains and evidence of an enclosing bank or ditch was not encountered. The absence of an enclosure was confirmed by a resisitivity survey, and the souterrains were conserved by the landowner, presumably by closing. (Eogan 1990) The S-N main passage (L 11.9m; Wth c. 1m; max. H 1.3m) of the later souterrain 2 was entered at its S end, but its E side had been damaged by a pit (diam. 2.5m; D 0.75m) close to the entry. The passage, most of whose roofstones had been removed, extended N as the floor descended. It cut the passage of the earlier souterrain 1 (ME005-104001-) and could have incorporated its beehive chamber as a spur to the W. The passage was back-filled with stony clays and the few artefacts recovered suggest that this occurred in the eighteenth century. At its N end the passage dropped into a lower S-N passage (L 2.6m) which connected with an E-W transverse passage (L 7.3m; Wth c. 1m; H c. 1.4m) at its centre. At the W end of the transverse passage is a beehive chamber (diam. 3m; H 2.6m) and at the E end is a similar beehive chamber (diam. 3m; H 2.3m). A fragment of a millstone rough-out was built into the wall of the entrance passage and fragments of two quernstones were in the passages. The excavation on the surface was limited to the area around the souterrain entrances, the only features being a few pits, but amongst the few finds was a bronze stud. A roofstone in the entrance passage was a re-used ogham stone (ME005-104002-), and two roofstones (ME005-104003-; ME005-104004-) from the transverse passage also had ogham inscriptions. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 5 September 2018
- ME005-104001: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-104001-. Located on top of a broad low hill in an undulating landscape. A beehive chamber of a complex souterrain (No. 2) (ME005-104----) was accidently discovered in December 1987, and the area was excavated (E000460) the following summer when a this souterrain came to light which proved to be earlier. No structures were associated with the souterrains and evidence of an enclosing bank or ditch was not encountered. The absence of an enclosure was confirmed by a resisitivity survey, and the souterrains were conserved by the landowner, presumably by closing. (Eogan 1990) This earlier souterrain (No. 1) consists of a passage (L 3m; Wth 0.8m; H 0.7-1.25m) entered at the E end by a vertical pit or shaft that was not detected in excavation. The passage leads W to a beehive chamber (diam. 3m; H 2m), which had a layer of silt on the floor. A shallow oval pit (dims 1.2m x 0.75m) was dug through this, indicating recent disturbance, probably in the eighteenth century. The entrance passage of souterrrain 2 (ME005-104----) was run through the short passage of this souterrain at a slightly higher level and incorporated its beehive chamber as a spur to the W. Primary finds, mostly from the passage, included a bone comb, fragment of a bronze escutcheon from a bowl, an iron chisel and an iron knife, suggesting that it could have been extant by the eight century. (Eogan 1990, 47-50) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 5 September 2018
- ME005-104002: Ogham stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-104002-. Three stones with fragments of ogham inscriptions were re-used as roofstones in souterrain 2 (ME005-104----). This sandstone boulder (L c. 1.4m; max. dims 0.74m x 0.33m) was in the outer part of the entrance passage. The inscription on a ridge of the stone rather than an edge is incomplete. It has been read by Fionnbarr Moore as: R…CTVI, with a vowel, either E or I after the R. (Eogan 1990, 61-2) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 5 September 2018
- ME005-104003: Ogham stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-104003-. Three stones with fragments of ogham inscriptions were re-used as roofstones in souterrain 2 (ME005-104----). This sandstone piece (L 1.3m plus; dims 0.25m x 0.25m) was in the transverse passage and was probably shaped to provide stemlines for the inscription visible on two angles. The inscription has been read by Fionnbarr Moore as: MAQI…BIQ…on one angle, but the other angle could not be read because it was too tightly wedged in the roof. (Eogan 1990, 62) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 5 September 2018
- ME005-104004: Ogham stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-104004-. Three stones with fragments of ogham inscriptions were re-used as roofstones in souterrain (ME005-104----). This sandstone piece (L 1.1m plus; dims 0.6m x 0.1m) from the transverse passage has an inscription on only one angle. It has been read by Fionnbarr Moore as: MUC (OI) MAQ (I)S…’. (Eogan 1990, 62) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 5 September 2018
- ME006-063: Ogham stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME006-063----. Discovered in 2006 among stones removed from a roadside boundary. The stone currently in private possession on this site. ‘The ogham inscription is carved on an oblong sandstone fragment which measures 42 cm (max.) in length, 14 cm in width on its broad fare and 10 cm on the narrow. The remains of seven ogham scores are visible running along the angle between the broad and narrow faces This angle or the stone acted as the arris or stemline, with respect to which the ogham scores were incised. As it is only a fragment and as the inscribed angle of the stone is worn and damaged it is not possible to get a name from the few scores that survive. Furthermore, the wear on the stone has removed the surface elements of the writing and only the inner or lower part of each score survives. Because of this some of the original lettering has completely disappeared while in other parts only a hint of a vowel notch or consonant stroke survives. The wear on the broad race is more pronounced and this may indicate that it was eroded in antiquity when the fragment was part of an inscribed pillar stone. The visible ogham scores begin 12 cm from the end of the fragment, with a consonant stroke running for a length of 4 cm to the left of the stemline. A spall on the edge of the stone just below this makes it impossible to say whether this score began at the edge or whether an M-score crossed it originally. The spall has also removed any trace of writing on the lower part of the stone. There is a hint of a vowel notch 2 cm above the first score and further damage to the stone beyond this may have removed related vowel notches. Just over 4 cm above the vowel notch a group of four strokes cross the stemline and traces of another consonant stroke are visible beyond this on the angle and on the broad face of the stone. This group of four strokes crossing the stemline may represent a double M or if the last stroke was also part of the group, the letter R. While this is all that can be read on the stone, the lettering clearly conforms to the pattern of ogham writing and while the scoring may appear to be slightly irregular this can be explained by the wear on the stone and the fact that the lettering would have originally been much deeper with the result that the unevenness in line length and straightness would have been far less pronounced than it is today.’ The above description has been derived from G. Eogan and F. Moore 2008 A fragement of an Iron-Age quern and an ogham stone. Peritia 20, p. 300. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 27 August 2012

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)

- Nobber Technical School, school, 1935–1940, Regional interest, registry number 14302031, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=ME&regno=14302031. Detached seven-bay single-storey red brick school, built 1937, now disused. Comprising of three-bay central entrance block, flanked by projecting end bays. Hipped tile roofs and red brick walls. Recessed timber panelled door with overlight set in rendered surround with lettering above. Timber sash windows with concrete sills, and some with ashlar lintels. Single-storey school building to south, c.1950, with square-headed openings and timber sash windows.

## 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 Spiddal, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Spiddal.
- 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/spiddal.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/spiddal.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/spiddal.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Spiddal with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath: https://everytownland.com/meath.md

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

- Arrigal: https://everytownland.com/meath/arrigal.md
- Butlerstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/butlerstown-160316.md
- Headstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/headstown.md
- Kilbride: https://everytownland.com/meath/kilbride-160938.md
- Moynagh: https://everytownland.com/meath/moynagh.md
- Nobber: https://everytownland.com/meath/nobber.md
- Rahood: https://everytownland.com/meath/rahood.md
- Seller: https://everytownland.com/meath/seller.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/spiddal
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/meath/spiddal