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

Townland in the civil parish of Letterluna, barony of Ballybritt, Co. Offaly; in Irish An Chúil Chríon.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,973,717 m² (197.37 ha, 487.72 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 27 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 20,646 m² (2.06 ha, 5.1 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 1 application since 2010
- Civil parish: Letterluna, https://everytownland.com/offaly/parish/letterluna.md
- Barony: Ballybritt
- Electoral division: Letter, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 161 people lived in 55 households in the Letter electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Offaly, https://everytownland.com/offaly.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/41460
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 180472
- Centre: latitude 53.106098, longitude -7.654899 (WGS 84)

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

27 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coolcreen, from 24 m² to 448,220 m² (44.82 ha, 110.76 acres); 21 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 307752: 448,220 m² (44.82 ha, 110.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/307752.md
- Parcel 359480: 389,336 m² (38.93 ha, 96.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/359480.md
- Parcel 313975: 304,537 m² (30.45 ha, 75.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/313975.md
- Parcel 302734: 184,949 m² (18.49 ha, 45.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/302734.md
- Parcel 302735: 176,066 m² (17.61 ha, 43.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/302735.md
- Parcel 359409: 130,429 m² (13.04 ha, 32.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/359409.md
- Parcel 313976: 88,163 m² (8.82 ha, 21.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/313976.md
- Parcel 271628: 55,001 m² (5.5 ha, 13.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/271628.md
- Parcel 4848682: 33,356 m² (3.34 ha, 8.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4848682.md
- Parcel 4848661: 30,959 m² (3.1 ha, 7.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4848661.md
- Parcel 303395: 29,571 m² (2.96 ha, 7.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/303395.md
- Parcel 293862: 21,924 m² (2.19 ha, 5.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/293862.md
- Parcel 313897: 20,930 m² (2.09 ha, 5.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/313897.md
- Parcel 300391: 20,646 m² (2.06 ha, 5.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/300391.md
- Parcel 4848686: 18,514 m² (1.85 ha, 4.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4848686.md
- Parcel 277738: 11,416 m² (1.14 ha, 2.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/277738.md
- Parcel 4848692: 1,720 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4848692.md
- Parcel 4848699: 1,486 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4848699.md
- Parcel 4848683: 1,452 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4848683.md
- Parcel 4848668: 1,296 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4848668.md
- Parcel 4848676: 1,243 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4848676.md
- Parcel 4848707: 1,236 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4848707.md
- Parcel 5182660: 428 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5182660.md
- Parcel 4848703: 94 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4848703.md
- Parcel 4848672: 84 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4848672.md
- Parcel 4848688: 35 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4848688.md
- Parcel 4848684: 24 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4848684.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Coolcreen 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)

1 application, newest first.

- 13 Jun 2023, Offaly County Council 23276: Conditional. Permission. THE REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING 30 METERS LATTICE ANTENNAE SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND REPLACEMENT WITH A NEW 30 METERS LATTICE ANTENNAE SUPPORT STRUCTURE TOGETHER WITH ANTENNAS, REMOTE RADIO UNITS (RRU'S), DISHES, DIPOLE ANTENNA, CABLE LADDER, GANTRY POLES, SUPPORTING FIXTURES, FENCING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS TO PROVIDE FOR HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS DATA AND BROADBAND SERVICES. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/23276/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Protection Area: Slieve Bloom Mountains SPA, site code 004160, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004160

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

- OF037-008001: Barrow - ring-barrow, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF037-008001-. On the NE facing slope of high ground in mountainous area. Ring-barrow consisting of a circular area (diam. 7m N-S ; 7.5m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3m; max. H 0.5m) with no evidence of an inner or external fosse. Site very overgrown at time of visit making examination difficult. Several large boulders can be seen protruding from the surface of the sites interior. One of a group of five barrows (OF037-008002/003/004/005-). According to local tradition these barrows are located on a hilltop which was the inauguration site of the O’Flanagans of Cinél Arga (Feehan 1979, 143). It is possible that these burial mounds form part of a ritual landscape associated with this inauguration site. 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: 09 August 2012
- OF037-008002: Barrow - mound barrow, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF037-008002-. On top of high ground in mountainous area. Circular flat topped mound (H 3m approx. top diam. 7m; base diam. 15m) with circular depression (Wth 2.5m; D 0.6m) on top with evidence of stone kerbing around depression (possible collapsed burial). One of a group of five barrows (OF037-008001/003/004/005-). According to local tradition these barrows are located on a hilltop which was the inauguration site of the O’Flanagans of Cinél Arga (Feehan 1979, 143). It is possible that these burial mounds form part of a ritual landscape associated with this inauguration site. 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: 09 August 2012
- OF037-008003: Barrow - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF037-008003-. Situated on high ground in mountainous area. Site consists of a low circular mound (diam. c. 10m; H 0.5m) enclosed by a poorly preserved fosse (Wth 1.3 - 3m at N; ext. D 3m at S) with no evidence of an outer bank. Site appears to have been quarried out of the side of the hill thus explaining the difference in external depth of fosse from N to S. Unusual location and morphology of site casts some doubt about its antiquity. One of a group of five barrows (OF037-008001/002/004/005-). According to local tradition these barrows are located on a hilltop which was the inauguration site of the O’Flanagans of Cinél Arga (Feehan 1979, 143). It is possible that these burial mounds form part of a ritual landscape associated with this inauguration site. 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: 09 August 2012
- OF037-008004: Barrow - bowl-barrow, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF037-008004-. Located on top of high ground in mountainous area. Circular raised area (diam 16.5m; H 0.8m) enclosed by a slight bank (Wth 2m; ext. H 1m) and poorly preserved external fosse. Marshy raised interior is unusual. One of a group of five barrows (OF037-008001/002/003/005-). According to local tradition these barrows are located on a hilltop which was the inauguration site of the O’Flanagans of Cinél Arga (Feehan 1979, 143). It is possible that these burial mounds form part of a ritual landscape associated with this inauguration site. 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: 09 August 2012
- OF037-008005: Barrow - pond barrow, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF037-008005-. Located on top of high ground in mountainous area with good views in all directions. One of a group of 5 barrows (OF038-008001/002/003/004-) located in close proximity to each other. According to local tradition these barrows are located on a hilltop which was the inauguration site of the O’Flanagans of Cinél Arga (Feehan 1979, 143). It is possible that these burial mounds form part of a ritual landscape associated with this inauguration site. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 09 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)

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

## 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: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred).
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Coolcreen.
- 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/coolcreen.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/offaly/coolcreen.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/offaly/coolcreen.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Coolcreen 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)

- Ballykelly: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballykelly.md
- Castletown and Glinsk: https://everytownland.com/offaly/castletown-and-glinsk.md
- Glenletter: https://everytownland.com/offaly/glenletter.md
- Glenregan: https://everytownland.com/offaly/glenregan.md
- Letter: https://everytownland.com/offaly/letter.md
- Magherabane: https://everytownland.com/offaly/magherabane-180939.md
- Pigeonstown: https://everytownland.com/offaly/pigeonstown.md
- Spink: https://everytownland.com/offaly/spink.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/coolcreen
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/offaly/coolcreen