Barrysbrook

58 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Barrysbrook, from 154 m² to 1,274,137 m² (127.41 ha, 314.85 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 29 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

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

• 25 Sept 2019Refused

  2 NO. PROPOSED DWELLING HOUSES ON INDIVIDUAL SITES WITH SEPTIC TANKS AND WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO EACH SITE, NEW ENTRANCES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS APPLICABLE TO EACH SITE

  Outline permission · Offaly County Council, 19468

• 29 Jul 2019N/a

  2 NO. PROPOSED DWELLING HOUSES ON INDIVIDUAL SITES WITH SEPTIC TANKS AND WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO EACH SITE, NEW ENTRANCES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS APPLICABLE TO EACH SITE

  Outline permission · Offaly County Council, 19376

• 16 Jul 2019N/a

  2 NO. PROPOSED DWELLING HOUSES ON INDIVIDUAL SITES WITH SEPTIC TANKS AND WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO EACH SITE, NEW ENTRANCES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS APPLICABLE TO EACH SITE

  Outline permission · Offaly County Council, 19351

• 17 May 2019Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA, PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT TO DEMOLISH EXISTING SHEDS, PARTIALLY DEMOLISH EXISTING 2 STOREY DWELLING AND THEREAFTER CONVERT SAME TO STABLES TOGETHER WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 19233

• 2 May 2019N/a

  CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA, PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT TO DEMOLISH EXISTING SHEDS, PARTIALLY DEMOLISH EXISTING 2 STOREY DWELLING AND THEREAFTER CONVERT TO STABLES, TOGETHER WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 19202

• 18 Sept 2017Conditional

  REAR EXTENSION AND DORMER CONVERSION TO A DWELLING HOUSE, THREE DETACHED SHEDS AND ANY ASSOCIATED WORKS THAT WERE PART OF THESE DEVELOPMENTS

  Retention, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 17356

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

Designated sites

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

Recorded monuments

• OF010-005 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Subcircular enclosure (max. dims. 27.2m E-W, 23.5m N-S) defined by a scarp and slight fosse outside. No evidence for an entrance. Situated in lowlying area. Subcircular shaped platform (diam 26m; ext. H 0.5m) enclosed by earthen bank (W 0.5m; ext. H 0.9m) with no evidence of an enclosing fosse or entrance feature situated on low-lying land. 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

• OF010-014 Standing stone
  Description

  Remains of standing stone rectangular in plan (0.70m x 0.40m; c. 2.30m high originally) now broken in two and appears to have been that way for a considerable time. Situated on an elevated site, has tapering top orientated N-S when it was erect. On an area of raised ground in an otherwise low-lying field. Broken stone which is now lying in two pieces. The top half measures 1.5m x 0.75m and is 0.4m wide and has a slanted top. The bottom half measures 0.5m x 0.75m and is 0.5m wide. When erect the stone was orientated N-S. According to Comerford (1883, 322) the local people believed there was a church site located in this area. Not marked on first two editions of the OS 6-inch maps. 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

• OF010-015 Standing stone
  Description

  Stone has disappeared and local informant said it was buried in the ground nearby the original site. Not visible at ground level. According to local information the stone was buried in the field it was located in. Located in well drained pasture on NE facing slope of rising ground with nearby standing stone to SW (OF010-014----). Not marked on first two editions of OS 6-inch maps. Test excavation was carried out by Dominic Delany under licence no. 00E0866 at the site of a proposed dwelling on 11 November, in response to a request for further information from Offaly County Council. The site lies c. 1km south-east of the archaeological complex at Croghan Hill and is within the area of constraint around the possible site of a standing stone. The stone stood c. 50m east of the proposed dwelling and, according to local information, now lies buried in the field in which it formerly stood. A second standing stone (SMR 10:14) lies c. 100m south-west of the site. Four test-trenches were excavated on the footprint of the proposed development. The topsoil, 0.7m thick, directly overlay bedrock and natural sand and gravel deposits. No archaeological material was discovered. 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

• OF010-016001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  Univallate ringfort (max. int. diam. 43.5m E-W) situated on summit of N-S ridge E face and defined by a fosse and internal bank of earth and stone. Ramped entrance at SE. No evidence of burial but small mound (diam. 4.5m N-S, H c. 0.5m) in NE quadrant may have some connection. Located on the E facing slope of a N-S ridge in upland area with good views of undulating countryside. Bivallate ringfort (OF010-016002-) with small earthen mound located in the N sector of the sites interior which according to local information is the site of a childrens burial ground. 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

• OF010-016002 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  Univallate ringfort (max. int. diam. 43.5m E-W) situated on summit of N-S ridge E face and defined by a fosse and internal bank of earth and stone. Ramped entrance at SE. No evidence of burial but small mound (4.50m N-S, Hc. 0.5m) in NE quadrant may have some connection. Located on the E facing slope of a N-S ridge in upland area with good views of undulating countryside. Bivallate ringfort with small earthen mound located in the N sector of the sites interior which according to local information is the site of a childrens burial ground (OF010-016001-). The site consists of a circular area (diam 48m) enclosed by an earthen bank (W 3m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1m); fosse (Wth 1m; ext. D 1m) and partially preserved external bank (ext. H 0.3m) visible from E to S only. Causewayed entrance (Wth 3m) at E. The interior slopes from W to E. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-382 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single roundwood (diam. 0.02m) in the drain face in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-383 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Two pieces of heavy brushwood (L 1.08m min.; Wth 0.89m min.; D 0.08m min.). The pieces are set perpendicular to each other and set in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with some ericaceous remains and pockets of Eriophorum. This is one of a number of sites running along the line of a possible palaeo-channel orientated in a N direction across the bog, which includes SMR OF010-414----, 20m to the N, and SMR OF010-410----, 11m to the S. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-384 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A dispersed deposit of fragmentary mixed brushwood (L 0.3m max.), twigs and a stake (L 3.9m; Wth 2.2m; D 0.1m min.). The site is very disturbed and may represent the remains of a more substantial structure. A single stake is located on the N side of the site and there is a small concentration of twigs on the S side. Two degraded worked ends, a wedge point and a chisel point, are evident on the stake and a piece of brushwood, respectively. The wood is in poor condition and set in well-humified Sphagnum peat with some Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-385 Structure - peatland
  Description

  An irregular scatter (L 1.94m; Wth 1.08m; D 0.07m) of six pieces of fragmentary brushwood (diam. 0.025-0.05m) and a light roundwood. There is no apparent structure and the site has been disturbed by milling. The wood is in moderate condition and set in well-humified Sphagnum peat. This is one of a number of sites running along the line of a possible palaeo-channel orientated in a N direction across the bog, which includes SMR OF010-410----, 23m to the N, and SMR OF010-386----, 11m to the S. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-386 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Twelve pieces of brushwood (diam. 0.02-0.04m) and a light roundwood (L 2.85m; Wth 1.32m min.; D 0.1m min.). The elements (L 0.3m max.) are dispersed and slope obliquely into the peat. The wood is in moderate condition and set in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with some Eriophorum. This is one of a number of sites running along the line of a possible palaeo-channel orientated in a N direction across the bog, which includes SMR OF010-385---- located 11m to the N. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-387 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Three pieces of brushwood in the drain face (Wth 1.88m; D 0.06m). The brushwood is very widely spaced and irregularly laid. The condition of the wood varies from good to poor. The site lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and some ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-388 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (L 3.15m; Wth 3.37m; D 0.08m) consists of four roundwoods laid NE-SW with two further roundwoods orientated NW-SE. The overall site orientation is indiscernible. In addition to this there are a number of irregularly laid pieces of brushwood. Bordering this material are a number of posts and stakes. The site is in very poor condition with the uppermost elements surviving only as pieces of bark, the wood being almost entirely milled away. The site lies in well-humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and fibrous roots. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-389 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single roundwood (L 0.7m min.; diam. 0.105m) with a metal-cut chisel point on the field surface. The piece is in poor condition and lies in well-humified Sphagnum peat with some Eriophorum and fibrous roots. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-390 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (L 6m min.; Wth 1.08m; D 0.06m) consists of four roundwoods and c. thirty-two pieces of brushwood. The elements are densely laid and the majority run in a NW-SE direction. The overall site orientation is indiscernible. The wood is in moderate condition with some machine damage. The site lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. SMR OF010-406---- lies 0.4m to the SE. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-391 Structure - peatland
  Description

  An irregular scatter (L 6.2m min.; Wth 5m min.; D 0.1m min.) of light brushwood. The material is in very poor condition and may be largely ex situ due to milling. The site lies in what appears to be disturbed/redeposited poorly humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-392 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (L 8.94m min.; Wth 2.8m min.; D 0.09m) is orientated ENE-WSW and consists of mixed brushwood, miscellaneous split timbers and a vertical stake. The majority of the elements are transversely laid but there are some longitudinals and irregularly laid pieces. The wood is machine damaged and is in poor condition. The site lies in well-humified Sphagnum peat with occasional ericaceous remains, which may be redeposited. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-393 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Two pieces of brushwood on the field surface (L 0.44m; Wth 0.39m; D 0.04m). A toolmark was noted at the identification stage but had been destroyed by the time of recording. The wood is in very poor condition and lies in well-humified Sphagnum peat, which may be redeposited. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-394 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single brushwood and two vertical stakes (Wth 5.4m; D 0.26m). Two of the elements have toolmarks. The wood is in moderate condition and sits in well-humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-395 Structure - peatland
  Description

  An irregular, sparse spread (L 3.3m; Wth 2.7m; D 0.05m min.) of brushwood and twigs on the field surface. No clear structure is evident. A toolmark was noted at the identification stage but had been destroyed by the time of recording. The wood is in poor condition and sits in well-humified Sphagnum peat with some ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-396 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  The site (L 45.15m min.; Wth 2.05m; D 0.08m min.) is orientated NNE-SSW and consists of an irregular deposit of mixed brushwood and roundwoods. The wood has suffered machine damage and is in poor condition. A single chisel point is present. The site lies in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains and some Eriophorum. SMR OF010-397---- lies 3.6m to the S. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-397 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  The site (L 16.13m min.; Wth 0.95m; D 0.2m) is orientated NNE-SSW and consists of five pieces of brushwood, one roundwood and a split timber densely packed. The wood is in poor condition and lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with fibrous roots. SMR OF010-396---- lies 3.6m to the N. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-398 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (L 1.18m min.; Wth 1.4m min.; D 0.1m min.) consists of a dense deposit of light brushwood and roundwoods with twigs throughout. The majority of the elements are orientated E-W but the overall site orientation is indiscernible. The site has suffered severe machine damage and the condition of the wood is extremely poor. A number of elements identified as stakes may represent displacement due to milling. Two toolmarks are evident in associated ex situ material. The site lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains. SMR OF010-399---- lies 3.94m to the SE. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-399 Structure - peatland
  Description

  An irregular deposit of mixed brushwood and roundwoods in the drain face (L 0.9m min.; Wth 4.55m; D 0.72m min.). No clear structure is evident. The wood is in good condition with two toolmarks present. The site lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains. SMR OF010-398---- lies 3.94m to the NW. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-400 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (L 2.08m min.; Wth 1.73m; D 0.17m) is orientated N-S and consists of five separate layers. The basal layer (L 1.75m min.; Wth 0.72m; D 0.08m) consists of transverse brushwood and roundwoods. Above this is a layer (L 2.08m min.; Wth 1.18m; D 0.12m) of longitudinal brushwood and roundwoods. The third layer (L 1.56m min.; Wth 0.24m; D 0.03m) consists of very densely packed longitudinal brushwood. Above this, but only present on the E side of the site, lies a tightly packed bed of twigs (L 0.36m; Wth 0.34m; D 0.03m). The uppermost layer (L 1.17m min.; Wth 0.7m; D 0.04m) consists of densely laid transverse brushwood, up to three pieces deep. This layer has been subject to machine damage and is very degraded. The lower layers are in poor to moderate condition. Woodworking is evidenced by two toolmarks. This site lies in well-humified Sphagnum peat with some ericaceous remains. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-401 Structure - peatland
  Description

  The site (L 5.4m min.; Wth 1.22m; D 0.1m) is orientated NNW-SSE, and consists largely of mixed brushwood with a single roundwood and twigs throughout. The material is compactly laid and has been damaged by milling. A single metal-cut toolmark is present. This site lies in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with Menyanthes seeds and pockets of Eriophorum. This site is one of a number of sites running along the line of a possible palaeo-channel orientated in a N direction across the bog. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-402 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Two pieces of brushwood and a single roundwood (L 1.34m min.; Wth 1.85m; D 0.2m). The elements are very widely spaced and irregularly laid. They lie in well-humified Sphagnum peat containing Menyanthes seeds and fibrous remains. This site is one of a number of sites running along the line of a possible palaeo-channel orientated in a N direction across the bog. SMR OF010-405---- lies 2.4m to the N. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-403 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (L 0.5m min.; Wth 1.93m; D 0.27m) is orientated NNW-SSE and consists of two layers. The basal layer consists of roundwoods and occasional twigs, above which is a layer of mixed brushwood and twigs. In both layers the material is longitudinally laid. This site is in poor condition with the uppermost material having suffered machine damage. There is no evidence of woodworking. This site sits in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains. SMR OF010-404---- lies 0.7m below this site at its E edge. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-404 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  The site (L 41.76m min.; Wth 1.35m; D 0.1m min.) is orientated NNW-SSE at its most S end the site but arcs around as it moves N where it is orientated NE-SW. The site consists of brushwood and roundwoods with occasional twigs and a single timber. The material is sparse and irregularly laid with no clear structure and has been damaged by machinery. The split timber may be ex situ. This site lies in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains. SMR OF010-403---- lies 0.7m above the first sighting of this site. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-405 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (L 5.4m min.; Wth 2.55m min.; D 0.09m) is orientated WNW-ESE and consists of longitudinally laid mixed brushwood and roundwoods with transverse brushwood, occasional twigs and two uprights. The material is densely packed but is very fragmentary. The site lies in well-humified Sphagnum peat containing pockets of Eriophorum. This site lies 2.4m N of SMR OF010-402----. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-406 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (L 13.7m; Wth 6.1m; D 0.08m min.) is orientated N-S and consists of roundwoods, brushwood and pegs with occasional twigs. The elements are regularly and densely laid, orientated NE-SW and NW-SE, forming a criss-cross surface. Four metal-cut toolmarks are present. The wood is in poor to moderate condition. The site lies in well-humified Sphagnum peat with small pockets of Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. SMR OF010-390---- lies 0.4m to the NW. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-407 Structure - peatland
  Description

  An irregular scatter of light brushwood, twigs and uprights on the field surface (Wth 1.25m min.; D 0.08m min.). No clear structure is evident. The material is fragmentary and in poor condition. One degraded chisel point is present. This site lies in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with frequent ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-408 Structure - peatland
  Description

  An irregular deposit (L 0.41m min.; Wth 2.26m; D 0.21m) of mixed brushwood in the drain face. The elements are densely laid with many overlying each other but no clear structure is evident. The wood is in poor to moderate condition. Two wedge points are evident. This site lies within moderately humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains. SMR OF010-409---- lies 1.05m to the SE. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-409 Platform - peatland
  Description

  A platform (dims. 13.9m E-W x 12.5m min. N-S; D 0.35m) which is approximately circular in shape and consists of a dense, irregular deposit of mixed brushwood, roundwoods, twigs, a timber and six near vertical pegs. The wood is very gnarled and knotty, and a large number of pieces are forked. One of the roundwoods has evidence of burning. The wood is in poor condition and lies within well-humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains. Radiocarbon dated to 2282-1952 cal. BC (UCD 0209). SMR OF010-408---- lies 1.05m to the NW. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-410 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A dispersed, irregular deposit (L 7.7m min.; Wth 2.21m; D 0.11m min.) of brushwood (diam. 0.02-0.036m), roundwoods (diam. 0.065-0.09m) and twigs on adjacent field surfaces. Metal tool marks are evident on one piece of brushwood. The wood is machine damaged and desiccated and set in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with some ericaceous remains. This is one of a number of sites running along the line of a possible palaeo-channel orientated in a N direction across the bog, which includes SMR OF010-383----, 11m to the N, and SMR OF010-385----, 23m to the S. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-458 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (L 1.92m min.; Wth 0.97m; D 0.09m) has an apparent N-S orientation and consists of densely packed light brushwood on the field surface. The elements are set parallel and up to two pieces deep with a heavy brushwood outlier 0.79m to the S, extending the overall width of the site. Within the main concentration of material (L 1.07m min.; Wth 0.47m) the elements are longitudinally laid and are fragmented. Two chisel points and one wedge point are evident. The site is in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Phragmites and possible Menyanthes seeds. Radiocarbon dated to 1365-919 cal. BC (UCD 0219). This is one of a number of sites running along the line of a possible palaeo-channel orientated in a N direction across the bog, including SMR OF010-396---- to the N. SMR OF010-467----, 2.14m to the S, is 0.66m below SMR OF010-458---- and SMR OF010-469----, 3.31m to the S, is 0.23m below this site in the opposite drain face. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-467 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (Wth 2.05m; D 0.55m) consists of over forty pieces of densely packed light brushwood and twigs. The overall orientation of the site is indiscernible. The deposit is curved in form and is more concentrated on its E extent, where it is up to seven pieces deep. Within the site the elements are generally overlapping, orientated WNW-ESE and N-S. The condition of the wood is variable but is particularly poor where the site is deepest. Woodworking is evidenced by branch-trimming and a half-split timber. The site is in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains and fibrous roots. Radiocarbon dated to 1108-800 cal. BC (UCD 0212). This is one of a number of sites running along the line of a possible palaeo-channel orientated in a N direction across the bog, including SMR OF010-458----, 2.14m to the N, which is 0.66m above this site and SMR OF010-469----, 1.17m to the S, which is 0.18m below it. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Architectural heritage

• Barrysbrook House, farm house, 1820–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey farmhouse, built c.1840, with flat-roofed extension to rear and gable-fronted porch to front. Now derelict. Set within its own grounds. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, terracotta ridge tiles and cast-iron rainwater goods, terracotta ridge cresting and finials to porch. Pebbledashed render to walls with smooth rendered plinth and quoins. Channelled render to porch. Replacement aluminium windows with tooled stone sills. Some timber casement windows to rear. Timber casement windows to porch with some stained glass. Timber and glazed replacement door. Wall to rear of house with ruined outbuildings set around yard showing traces of cobbling. Rendered sweeping wall and piers to front with replacement wrought-iron gate. Mature trees to front site.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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 Barrysbrook with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Offaly.

Name

Barrysbrook · Sruthán an Bharraigh

Area

3,609,575 m² (360.96 ha, 891.95 acres)

Civil parish

Ballyburly, and its townlands

Barony

Philipstown Lower

Electoral division

Croghan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Croghan electoral division: 570 people in 182 households; 94% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballybeg, Clonin, Coolcor, Coole, Croghan Demesne, Croghanhill, Toberdaly, Togher

Placenames

Barrysbrook 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.