# Ballybought, Co. Offaly: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Durrow, barony of Ballycowan, Co. Offaly; in Irish An Baile Bocht.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 3,704,321 m² (370.43 ha, 915.36 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 107 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 4,810 m² (0.48 ha, 1.19 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 12 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Durrow, https://everytownland.com/offaly/parish/durrow.md
- Barony: Ballycowan
- Electoral division: Durrow, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Durrow electoral division: 798 people in 254 households; 92% of households own their home; 27% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Offaly, https://everytownland.com/offaly.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/42034
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 180094
- Centre: latitude 53.336778, longitude -7.512665 (WGS 84)

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

107 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballybought, from 170 m² to 338,200 m² (33.82 ha, 83.57 acres); 23 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 292069: 338,200 m² (33.82 ha, 83.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/292069.md
- Parcel 294925: 266,809 m² (26.68 ha, 65.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/294925.md
- Parcel 292006: 234,281 m² (23.43 ha, 57.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/292006.md
- Parcel 278767: 215,165 m² (21.52 ha, 53.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278767.md
- Parcel 290659: 197,004 m² (19.7 ha, 48.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/290659.md
- Parcel 278959: 164,781 m² (16.48 ha, 40.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278959.md
- Parcel 5957569: 160,272 m² (16.03 ha, 39.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5957569.md
- Parcel 277366: 156,305 m² (15.63 ha, 38.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/277366.md
- Parcel 296228: 129,809 m² (12.98 ha, 32.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296228.md
- Parcel 278960: 124,077 m² (12.41 ha, 30.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278960.md
- Parcel 6198452: 110,864 m² (11.09 ha, 27.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6198452.md
- Parcel 291839: 109,050 m² (10.9 ha, 26.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/291839.md
- Parcel 281502: 107,572 m² (10.76 ha, 26.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/281502.md
- Parcel 291370: 87,724 m² (8.77 ha, 21.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/291370.md
- Parcel 278761: 73,262 m² (7.33 ha, 18.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278761.md
- Parcel 278957: 69,400 m² (6.94 ha, 17.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278957.md
- Parcel 292005: 63,559 m² (6.36 ha, 15.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/292005.md
- Parcel 305876: 61,462 m² (6.15 ha, 15.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/305876.md
- Parcel 278760: 52,416 m² (5.24 ha, 12.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278760.md
- Parcel 277130: 47,590 m² (4.76 ha, 11.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/277130.md
- Parcel 292003: 44,666 m² (4.47 ha, 11.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/292003.md
- Parcel 300113: 42,471 m² (4.25 ha, 10.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/300113.md
- Parcel 308108: 42,372 m² (4.24 ha, 10.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308108.md
- Parcel 281684: 41,342 m² (4.13 ha, 10.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/281684.md
- Parcel 292002: 38,065 m² (3.81 ha, 9.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/292002.md
- Parcel 5028425: 33,977 m² (3.4 ha, 8.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5028425.md
- Parcel 278958: 31,470 m² (3.15 ha, 7.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278958.md
- Parcel 278765: 30,428 m² (3.04 ha, 7.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278765.md
- Parcel 297262: 26,805 m² (2.68 ha, 6.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297262.md
- Parcel 278759: 25,386 m² (2.54 ha, 6.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278759.md
- Parcel 5028424: 23,528 m² (2.35 ha, 5.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5028424.md
- Parcel 283447: 23,478 m² (2.35 ha, 5.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/283447.md
- Parcel 289355: 22,560 m² (2.26 ha, 5.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/289355.md
- Parcel 278768: 21,650 m² (2.17 ha, 5.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278768.md
- Parcel 281949: 19,905 m² (1.99 ha, 4.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/281949.md
- Parcel 272176: 17,827 m² (1.78 ha, 4.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/272176.md
- Parcel 281616: 17,093 m² (1.71 ha, 4.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/281616.md
- Parcel 278619: 15,364 m² (1.54 ha, 3.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278619.md
- Parcel 292004: 14,226 m² (1.42 ha, 3.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/292004.md
- Parcel 273963: 13,824 m² (1.38 ha, 3.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/273963.md
- Parcel 290381: 13,536 m² (1.35 ha, 3.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/290381.md
- Parcel 295263: 12,801 m² (1.28 ha, 3.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/295263.md
- Parcel 360496: 12,798 m² (1.28 ha, 3.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/360496.md
- Parcel 272466: 12,064 m² (1.21 ha, 2.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/272466.md
- Parcel 295982: 11,826 m² (1.18 ha, 2.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/295982.md
- Parcel 298840: 11,654 m² (1.17 ha, 2.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/298840.md
- Parcel 282794: 10,125 m² (1.01 ha, 2.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/282794.md
- Parcel 4670612: 9,908 m² (0.99 ha, 2.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4670612.md
- Parcel 283504: 8,674 m² (0.87 ha, 2.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/283504.md
- Parcel 4669738: 7,031 m² (0.7 ha, 1.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4669738.md
- Parcel 4641190: 6,156 m² (0.62 ha, 1.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4641190.md
- Parcel 311371: 6,153 m² (0.62 ha, 1.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/311371.md
- Parcel 292858: 5,878 m² (0.59 ha, 1.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/292858.md
- Parcel 269527: 4,810 m² (0.48 ha, 1.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269527.md
- Parcel 282162: 4,573 m² (0.46 ha, 1.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/282162.md
- Parcel 289681: 4,409 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/289681.md
- Parcel 282350: 4,305 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/282350.md
- Parcel 279523: 4,191 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/279523.md
- Parcel 269489: 3,602 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269489.md
- Parcel 279325: 3,543 m² (0.35 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/279325.md
- Parcel 274012: 3,430 m² (0.34 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/274012.md
- Parcel 286736: 3,422 m² (0.34 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/286736.md
- Parcel 2472987: 3,419 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2472987.md
- Parcel 273343: 3,379 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/273343.md
- Parcel 289997: 3,242 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/289997.md
- Parcel 287734: 3,203 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/287734.md
- Parcel 287194: 3,179 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/287194.md
- Parcel 4749514: 3,167 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4749514.md
- Parcel 4731917: 3,090 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4731917.md
- Parcel 5298173: 3,088 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5298173.md
- Parcel 310610: 2,950 m² (0.29 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/310610.md
- Parcel 298526: 2,800 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/298526.md
- Parcel 4641171: 2,690 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4641171.md
- Parcel 280786: 2,622 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/280786.md
- Parcel 307396: 2,375 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/307396.md
- Parcel 279140: 2,274 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/279140.md
- Parcel 290600: 2,193 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/290600.md
- Parcel 5240581: 2,032 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5240581.md
- Parcel 5489378: 2,000 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5489378.md
- Parcel 292578: 1,911 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/292578.md
- Parcel 293958: 1,895 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/293958.md
- Parcel 5477183: 1,729 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5477183.md
- Parcel 283404: 1,707 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/283404.md
- Parcel 303115: 1,706 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/303115.md
- Parcel 271902: 1,704 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/271902.md
- Parcel 5957654: 1,700 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5957654.md
- Parcel 5240585: 1,684 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5240585.md
- Parcel 301207: 1,674 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/301207.md
- Parcel 298172: 1,617 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/298172.md
- Parcel 270103: 1,574 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/270103.md
- Parcel 292515: 1,566 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/292515.md
- Parcel 269110: 1,564 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/269110.md
- Parcel 296185: 1,535 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/296185.md
- Parcel 290949: 1,480 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/290949.md
- Parcel 294075: 1,466 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/294075.md
- Parcel 291106: 1,369 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/291106.md
- Parcel 291838: 1,283 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/291838.md
- Parcel 4669744: 1,199 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4669744.md
- Parcel 306889: 995 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/306889.md
- Parcel 294988: 945 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/294988.md
- Parcel 290418: 603 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/290418.md
- Parcel 290082: 586 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/290082.md
- Parcel 276464: 580 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/276464.md
- Parcel 294564: 451 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/294564.md
- Parcel 272117: 376 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/272117.md
- Parcel 275854: 335 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/275854.md
- Parcel 5240577: 170 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5240577.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Ballybought in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

12 applications, newest first.

- 11 Dec 2023, Offaly County Council 2360225: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a one-storey domestic side extension (401.6 sq m) consisting of an open plan kitchen-living-dining room, pantry, utility room, bathroom, games room, gym, sauna, and steam room. Permission is also sought for the upgrade of the existing septic tank system and percolation area to a wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works at the above address.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360225/0
- 14 Nov 2023, Offaly County Council 2360187: N/a. Permission. the construction of a one-storey domestic side extension (401.6 sq m) consisting of an open plan kitchen-living-dining room, pantry, utility room, bathroom, games room, gym, sauna, and steam room. Permission is also sought for the upgrade of the existing septic tank system and percolation area to a wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360187/0
- 29 Mar 2021, Offaly County Council 21162: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING WITH A NEW BUILD EXTENSION TO THE REAR, DEMOLITION OF TWO NUMBER EXISTING SHEDS AND RENOVATIONS TO LOWER THE ROOFLINE OF ONE OTHER EXISTING SHED. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/21162/0
- 10 Mar 2021, Offaly County Council 21116: N/a. Permission. RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING WITH A NEW BUILD EXTENSION TO THE REAR, DEMOLITION OF TWO NUMBER EXISTING SHEDS, LOWERING THE ROOF LINE OF ONE OTHER SHED AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH PERMISSION GRANTED UNDER RETENTION/PERMISSION APPLICATION REFERENCE NUMBER 18/556, TO INSTALL PACKAGED WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A NEW SEPTIC TANK WITH SECONDARY TREATMENT FOLLOWED BY A TERTIARY TREATMENT SYSTEM. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/21116/0
- 7 Dec 2018, Offaly County Council 18556: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. EXISTING EXTENSIONS TO THE REAR AND TO THE END OF THE ORIGINAL DWELLING HOUSE AND THE PLANNING PERMISSION REFERS TO THE INSTALLATION OF A PACKAGED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A NEW SEPTIC TANK WITH SECONDARY TREATMENT FOLLOWED BY A TERTIARY TREATMENT SYSTEM. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/18556/0
- 22 Mar 2018, Offaly County Council 18134: Conditional. Permission. ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING CHILD CARE FACILITY TO ALLOW FOR RELOCATED TOILETS AND EXTENDED CLASSROOMS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/18134/0
- 20 Mar 2018, Offaly County Council 18127: Conditional. Permission. REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING ROOF WITH A NEW ROOF WITH CONDRON TILE / SENIOR TILE, AND THE REPLACEMENT OF 2 FLAT ROOFED EXTENSIONS WITH 2 NEW 35 DEGREE PITCHED ROOF CONSTRUCTIONS WITH CONDRON TILE / SENIOR TILE, AND THE EXTENSION OF THE TICKET OFFICE BY 5.4 SQ. M, AND THE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING PLASTER RENDER FINISH TO THE FRONT PORCH AND TO LEAVE A POINTED STONE FINISH TO THE FRONT PORCH. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IS WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURES, RPS 13-04 AND RPS 13-05 AS PER THE RECORD OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES - OFFALY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2014-2020. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/18127/0
- 5 Mar 2018, Offaly County Council 1895: Conditional. Permission. REPLACEMENT UPGRADE OF THE SCHOOL'S EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/1895/0
- 28 Feb 2018, Offaly County Council 1891: N/a. Permission. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING ROOF WITH A NEW ROOF WITH CONDRON TILE/SENIOR TILE, AND THE REPLACEMENT OF 2 FLAT ROOFED EXTENSIONS WITH 2 NEW 35 DEGREE PITCHED ROOF CONSTRUCTIONS WITH CONDRON TILE/SENIOR TILE, AND THE EXTENSION OF THE TICKET OFFICE BY 5.4 SQ.M, AND THE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING PLASTER RENDER FINISH TO THE FRONT PORCH AND TO LEAVE A POINTED STONE FINISH TO THE FRONT PORCH. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/1891/0
- 12 Dec 2017, Offaly County Council 17490: N/a. Retention, 1 home. EXTENSIONS TO THE REAR AND TO THE END OF THE ORIGINAL DWELLING HOUSE. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/17490/0
- 13 Jun 2017, Offaly County Council 17211: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. A DWELLING HOUSE, SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA, NEW SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/17211/0
- 5 May 2017, Offaly County Council 17158: Conditional. Permission. PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BUILDING DESIGN FOR ALREADY GRANTED PLANNING PERMISSION FOR NEW CHILD CARE FACILITY, EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM, ENTRANCE AND ALL ANCILLARY WORK - PLANNING REF: 15-22. THE CHANGES INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM TO THE SIDE OF THE PROPOSED BUILDING WITH SOME MINOR INTERNAL ALTERATIONS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/17158/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Derrygolan Esker, site code 000896

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

- OF008-025: Earthwork, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF008-025----. Situated on a low rise of ground on flat pasture, 330m S of the River Brosna. This monument is not depicted on the 1838 ed. OS 6-inch map but is depicted as a circular-shaped earthwork or flat-topped platform on the 1908 ed. OS 6-inch map. Today the monument consists of a low elongated mound (dims. 25m E-W; 20m N-S; ext. H 1m) with precipitous N end and gradually sloping E end. Possibly a natural mound that has been adapted for some unknown function. The monument was surveyed in 1977 and then described as, 'a small subcircular earthwork built around a slight natural rise or outcrop. The edge of the rise had been scarped to form a low embankment, much of this embankment has been eroded away & broken down. Outside there are very slight remains of a shallow fosse. The field bank cuts close to the site on the SW side & part of the earthwork appears to have been cut away to accomodate the field bank. The interior rises gently towards the centre. There are no features of archaeological significance visible in the interior. The diam.[eter] of the earthwork east-west is approx. 25m. This earthwork is in flat pasture land with good views in all directions' (SMR File 1977). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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: 22 December 2011
- OF009-001: Ringfort - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF009-001----. Situated in flat poorly drained land, commanding good views in all directions. Natural mound (diam. 25m; ext. H 2m) rising out of the surrounding marshland, enclosed by a poorly preserved earthen bank with no evidence of an external fosse or entrance feature. The site is densely overgrown with vegetation making detailed examination impossible. Depicted on the 1838 ed. OS 6-inch map as an irregular-shaped enclosure and as a sub-triangular-shaped enclosure on the revised 1908 ed. OS 6-inch map. In 1942 the ITA Survey recorded this monument as a 'Fort' and described it as being situated on 'a low ridge surrounded by depressions on E, S and W, prob[ably] due to streams, and so forming a sort of promontory. Good view over nearly level plain. Good pasture. The promontory runs N-S and is much overgrown with old thorns. It is divided by a low bank about 1' (0.3m) high and a fosse to N, 5' (1.5m) wide runniong ESE-WNW. To the south of this is a level ridge for 25 yds. (22.5m), then at the S end of promontory a raised area 1½' high (0.45m) on N and 5' (1.5m) high out of the plain on S, measuring 5 yds. (4.5m) N-S x 13 yds. (11.7m) E-W. On the steep S face are a good many stones, and what appears to be lime-mortar among them, so there may have been a building here, while the bank enclosed a courtyard. The old thorns suggest a gentle place, but there is certainly nothing like the marked ring-fort shown on O.S. [Ordnance Survey]. I find it difficult to interpret the place' (ITA Survey 1942, SMR File). In 1977 this monument was described as, an 'earthwork & the surrounding area are badly overgrown with bushes & briars, making detailed examination difficult. The earthwork appears to be subcircular in shape & is outlined by remains of a slight bank. On south the bank is set on a low counterscarp embankment. On north & east there is a shallow fosse outside the bank while on the west side the perimeter consists of a low embankment. The interior is fairly even & appears to be featureless. This earthwork is on a gentle rise in flat pasture land which is moderately drained. There are good views of the surrounding countryside from the earthwork' (SMR file 1977). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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: 22 December 2011
- OF009-002: Ringfort - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF009-002----. Today there are no surface remains visible of this levelled monument. Depicted on the 1838 ed. OS 6-inch map as a triangular shaped enclosure, 110m S of a similar-shaped possible ringfort (OF009-001----). This monument is not depicted on the revised 1908 ed. OS 6-inch map. Described in 1977 a destroyed monument that 'was sited on a gentle low rise in flat pasture land. The site has been ploughed recently' (SMR file 1977). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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: 22 December 2011
- OF009-003001: Castle - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF009-003001-. Situated on a natural gravel ridge in undulating countryside. Only the wall foundations of a rectangular shaped building (14m N-S; 22m E-W) possibly a castle survive built on top of a rectangular earthwork, with a causewayed entrance at S (Wth 2.5m) which crosses the enclosing moat (Wth 2m; D 3m). There is slight evidence of an external bank at E only. The walls are constructed of uncoursed limestone rubble and on average measure 1.5m thick and stand 0.5m high. There are the remains of a corner tower on the NW angle of the building with evidence of a garderobe chute (0.4m x 0.4m). There is evidence of a base batter on the external wall at this corner. Overall the site appears to consist of a medieval castle of rectangular ground plan with NW corner tower and causeway entrance at S, all of which is enclosed by a deep moat with possible outer bank. This site may be built on an earlier medieval ringwork or ringfort. According to local information this was the site of Hugh de Lacy's castle (ITA Survey 1942). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
- OF009-004: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF009-004----. Not visible at ground level. Aerial photographs (CUCAP, APH 64/65) shows cropmark of large circular enclosure. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
- OF009-007: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF009-007----. Situated on a natural ridge in undulating countryside with good views in all directions with two nearby ringforts (OF009-008009; OF009-009----) to the E and SE respectively. Sub-circular shaped platform (diam 20m N-S by 19m E-W; H 1.5m) enclosed by a low earthen bank with stone revetment visible at N with no evidence of an enclosing fosse or external bank. Possible entrance gap at S, overgrowth makes it difficult to be certain. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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)

- Saint Columba's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1825–1835, National interest, registry number 14909006, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=OF&regno=14909006. Detached barn style Roman Catholic church with four bays to nave, built in 1831, with three-stage tower to west and sacristy to east. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, cross finials and pinnacles to corners and limestone dentils to eaves. Pebbledashed walls with tooled limestone quoins, plinth and string courses and plaque to tower. Pointed-arched windows with tooled limestone surrounds and hooded moulding and louvered openings to upper stages of tower. Pointed-arched doorway with tooled limestone surround and hoodmoulding to double timber battened door, blocked door with tooled limestone surround to south. Cut limestone capstones to entrance. Single cell interior with ribbed vaulted ceiling.
- Post box, 1910–1930, Regional interest, registry number 14909007, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=OF&regno=14909007. Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c.1915, with GR royal cipher with crown motif to top and SE emblem to base. Mounted in random coursed limestone wall to side of road west of Saint Columba's Catholic Church. Maker’s mark 'W.T. Allen & Co. London' to base.

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

- Radon: 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: Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1965, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_1965.zip (ZIP).
- 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/offaly/ballybought.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballybought.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballybought.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

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

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

- Aghancarnan: https://everytownland.com/offaly/aghancarnan.md
- Balleek: https://everytownland.com/offaly/balleek.md
- Balleek Beg: https://everytownland.com/offaly/balleek-beg.md
- Ballycahan (Co. Westmeath): https://everytownland.com/westmeath/ballycahan.md
- Clongowly (Co. Westmeath): https://everytownland.com/westmeath/clongowly.md
- Durrow Demesne: https://everytownland.com/offaly/durrow-demesne.md
- Frevanagh (Co. Westmeath): https://everytownland.com/westmeath/frevanagh.md
- Keeloge (Co. Westmeath): https://everytownland.com/westmeath/keeloge.md
- Pallas (Co. Westmeath): https://everytownland.com/westmeath/pallas.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/offaly/ballybought
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/offaly/ballybought