Edenderry

More than 2,000 parcels touch this townland: too many to draw here.

• G5Open Space, Amenity and Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Edenderry Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Offaly The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Services/Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Edenderry Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Offaly The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Edenderry Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Offaly The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Town Centre/Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Edenderry Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Offaly The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Edenderry Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Offaly The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industrial and Warehousing (General industry)
  Edenderry Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Offaly The zoning objective in the plan
• C3Enterprise and Employment (Office, business/technology park and related)
  Edenderry Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Offaly The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserve
  Edenderry Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Offaly The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 19 Aug 2026N/a

  (A) the conservation, restoration and refurbishment of the existing derelict former Quaker Schoolhouse, last used as a dwelling, being a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 17-001), (B) internal alterations and reconfiguration of layouts (C), installation of conservation rooflights to both roof slopes, (D) repair and restoration of the existing building fabric and envelope, (E) Demolition of lean-to extension to rear of house (F) and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660435

• 17 Jul 2026N/a

  (A) Permission for the conservation, restoration and refurbishment of the existing derelict former Quaker Schoolhouse, last used as a dwelling, being a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 17-001), (B) internal alterations and reconfiguration of layouts (C), installation of conservation rooflights to both roof slopes, (D) repair and restoration of the existing building fabric and envelope, (E) Demolition of lean-to extension to rear of house (F) and all associated site development works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660383

• 17 Jun 2026Conditional

  1, single storey flat roof extension to rear garden (53.3 sq.m); 2, external thermal insulation to existing building facades; 3, all ancillary site works in association

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660318

• 10 Jun 2026N/a

  the construction of 15 total no. residential units comprising of 2 no. three-bedroom semi-detached houses, 2 no. two-bedroom semi-detached houses and 11 no. two-bedroom terraced houses, and all site development works including roads, paths, ,boundary walls, groundworks, service connections, site drainage, paving, parking, public lighting, and a landscaped public open space.

  Permission, 15 homes · Offaly County Council, 2660311

• 5 Jun 2026N/a

  1, single storey flat roof extension to rear garden (53.3 sq.m); 2, external thermal insulation to existing building facades; 3, all ancillary site works in association

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660305

• 19 May 2026Conditional

  the demolition of the existing shed on the site, and the construction of 8 no. two-storey, terraced housing units in 2 no. blocks, a new entrance, carpark, bin & bicycle store, and all ancillary site works to include landscaping, boundary treatments & connections to mains services

  Permission, 8 homes · Offaly County Council, 2660276

• 13 May 2026Refused

  20/314 FOR CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING 14 NO. DISUSED SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED COMMERCIAL UNITS TO USE AS 3 NO.2 BEDROOM RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 11 NO.1 BEDROOM RESIDENTIAL UNITS, WITH EXTERNAL PRIVATE OPEN SPACE ENCLOSURES, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Extension of duration · Offaly County Council, EX26007

• 8 May 2026N/a

  the demolition of the existing shed on the site, and the construction of 8 no. two-storey, terraced housing units in 2 no. blocks, a new entrance, carpark, bin & bicycle store, and all ancillary site works to include landscaping, boundary treatments & connections to mains services

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660258

• 6 May 2026N/a

  a change of use from 4nr shop units to 5nr apartments, including the removal of shopfronts on the front elevation and their replacement with rendered external walls and windows to match existing upper floor and new entrance doors and all associated works

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 2660250

• 6 May 2026N/a

  the demolition of the pub and nightclub structures to the rear of no 29 JKL street, and the construction of two residential blocks that will contain two 2 bed ground floor apartments and four 2 bed duplex units in each block. The works will also include parking, bins storage, bike racks, landscaping and all associated site works and services for the development

  Permission, 13 homes · Offaly County Council, 2660251

• 5 May 2026N/a

  the demolition of the pub and nightclub structures to the rear of no 29 JKL Street, and the construction of two residential blocks that will contain two 2 bed ground floor apartments and four 2 bed duplex units in each block. The works will also include parking, bins storage, bike racks, landscaping and all associated site works and services for the development

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660247

• 30 Apr 2026Conditional

  pitch alterations to include relocation of the main pitch and existing flood lighting, new artificial grass surface to the new main pitch location, new perimeter fencing, gravel path surround and ball stops to the new main pitch location, new second pitch and training pitch locations and gravel path surrounds to same, all with associated site works and landscaping

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660232

• 14 Apr 2026Refused

  the change of use for short-term letting at this existing bungalow

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 2660193

• 10 Apr 2026N/a

  the demolition of the pub and nightclub structures to the rear of no 29 JKL street, and the construction of two residential blocks that will contain two 2 bed ground floor apartments and four 2 bed duplex units in each block. The works will also include parking, bins storage, bike racks, landscaping and all associated site works and services for the development

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660189

• 30 Mar 2026N/a

  For the Change of use for short-term letting at this existing bungalow

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 2660164

• 20 Mar 2026N/a

  a change of use from 4nr shop units to 5nr apartments, including the removal of shopfronts on the front elevation and their replacement with rendered external walls and windows to match existing upper floor and new entrance doors and all associated works

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 2660150

• 19 Mar 2026N/a

  For the Change of use for short-term letting at this existing bungalow.

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 2660144

• 13 Mar 2026N/a

  the demolition of the pub and nightclub structures to the rear of no 29 JKL street, and the construction of two residential blocks that will contain two 2 bed ground floor apartments and four 2 bed duplex units in each block. The works will also include parking, bins storage, bike racks, landscaping and all associated site works and services for the development to the rear

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660133

• 12 Mar 2026Conditional

  (A) 1 NO. NEW TWO STOREY TYPE DWELLING, (B) 1 NO. NEW DOMESTIC GARAGE (C) INSTALLATION OF A NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (D) VEHICULAR ENTRANCE (E) NEW LANDSCAPING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2623

• 17 Feb 2026Conditional

  an extension to house, including alterations to existing house incorporating new gable window, alterations to rear windows and external doors and new internal layout, alterations to front boundary and construction of domestic garage

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660083

• 29 Jan 2026N/a

  the change of use from shop units to 5nr apartments, including the removal of shopfronts on the front elevation and their replacement with rendered external wall and windows to match existing upper floors and new entrance doors

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 2660041

• 29 Jan 2026Conditional

  1/ Development of existing vacant Shop Unit No. 17 within the existing Edenderry Shopping Centre to use an Opticians shop. 2/ The proposed construction of a 1st floor Mezzanine floor within Unit No. 17 which will be ancillary to the Opticians shop use. (Previous planning reference No.03/719 & 01/480)

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660045

• 28 Jan 2026N/a

  extension to house, alterations to front boundary and construction of domestic garage

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660039

• 19 Jan 2026N/a

  the demolition of existing structures, including warehouse, silos and shed, and for the construction of a Primary Health Care Centre which will include Social Care Services, a GP Clinic, Retail Unit, and ancillary offices within 2 no. buildings of two and three storeys. Building (1), with a gross floor area of 3832.8 sq.m, will contain (a): A Primary Health Care Centre comprising of reception and waiting spaces; community nursing facilities including 3 no. treatment rooms and wound clinic; diagnostics area including X-ray room, ultrasound, and CT scan; speech therapy facilities; occupational and physiotherapy facilities; dental facilities; general offices, staff facilities, and ancillary stores and waste areas; and (b): A General Practice Surgery which will be connected to the Primary Health Care Centre and comprise 29 no. consulting rooms, including nursing rooms, ancillary stores, associated offices, administration areas & meeting rooms; and a plant area on the roof including PV array. Building (2), with a gross floor area of 704.2 sq.m, will comprise a Retail Unit, Café, first floor offices, ancillary facilities, and roof plant including PV array. In addition, the development will include: Ancillary buildings containing electrical substation and switch room, bin storage and secure cycle parking; two new vehicular access points, one off Blundell Avenue and a second access point off Fairgreen Road; the provision of a central walkway as per the Blundell masterplan off Blundell avenue; the provision of surface car parking for 148 no. car parking spaces including 15 electrical vehicle spaces, 11 accessible spaces, 100 no. cycle parking stands (including secured cycle spaces), associated footpaths, internal access roads, associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, signage and all necessary site development works above and below ground level, vehicular, pedestrian access and cycle access to the site will be from the new access points

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660023

• 23 Dec 2025N/a

  1/ Development of existing vacant Shop Unit No. 17 within the existing Edenderry Shopping Centre to use an Opticians shop. 2/ The proposed construction of a 1st floor Mezzanine floor within Unit No. 17 which will be ancillary to the Opticians shop use. (Previous planning reference No.03/719 & 01/480)

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560689

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104

Recorded monuments

• OF012-003001 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Located on top of Blundell Hill with extensive views of surrounding land. Only the E and S walls of this three storeys high rectangular Tower house (14m N-S; 11m E-W; wall T 1.5m) survives. The walls of the Tower house have been built with randomly coursed limestone rubble. A later building has been added to the SW angle. Slight base batter evident on the S and E walls. At N end of the E wall a later fireplace has been inserted at ground floor level, the building of this fireplace has reduced the thickness of the N returning wall. Three rectangular slit windows set in segmental arched embrasures on S wall at ground floor level. Later blocked fireplace on S wall at first floor level with earlier double garderobe chute directly behind fireplace exiting outer face of S wall at first floor level. Large square shaped window at E end of S wall at first floor level. No evidence of stairwell or vaulting, floors must have been wooden carried in the thickness of the wall. Probable late medieval Tower house with later alterations such as the insertions of fireplaces. (Comerford 1883, 138; O' Flanagan 1933, vol. 1, 30-1) 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

• OF012-003002 Mine
  Description

  Unlocated silver mines in the vicinity of the tower house (OF012-003001-) that were described by Comerford as adjoining the castle of Edenderry (Comerford 1883, 138). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF012-004 Enclosure
  Description

  Irregular shaped enclosure showing on aerial photo (GSI N 455/6). Not visible at ground level. 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

• OF012-014 Font (present location)
  Description

  Now situated on a pillar at the back of the R C church in Edenderry but said to have come from Monasteroris church (OF011-009007-). Medieval octagonal shaped font (max. ext. Wth 0.4m; max. H 0.35m; diam. of bowl 0.33m; D 0.25m) with evidence of diagonal tooling on its outer faces which indicates early medieval date. Inscription on one face of the font reads 'MF O S F 1290', which is probably a later addition. 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

• OF012-015 Sheela-na-gig (present location)
  Description

  The original location of this sheela-na-gig is unknown. The sheela-na-gig was discovered underneath Kilcumber bridge in the Figile River about 20 years ago (King 1993, 13; Freitag 2004, 129). The spandrel of a twin light ogee headed window was also found in the river. The sheela-na-gig is carved in relief on a limestone quoin (dims. 0.28m x 0.44m x 0.19m) at an angle so as to fit the stone. The figure was that of a grotesque female with grooved face, large head and hands pulling her vulva apart. It is possible that this figure along with the window came from a destroyed church the rubble of which was thrown into the river. A possible site for this church comes from the folklore of the area which identifies the field on the left hand side of the road as you come from Clonbullogue village, as the 'Church field'. The locals also remember a cross inscribed stone which is now destroyed which used to be located in this field. Now housed in the Public Library in Edenderry (on loan from National Museum of Ireland). Cross referenced with OF020-006----. Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 19 January 2015

Architectural heritage

• School, 1830–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay single-storey with attic gable-fronted former Quaker primary school, built c.1850, with flanking side porches and modern extension to rear. Now used as a private house. Set within its own grounds. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimneystack and skylights. Flat roofs to porches. Random coursed limestone walls with tooled limestone quoins and cornices to porches. Replacement uPVC windows with chamfered tooled limestone surrounds and limestone sills. Lancet-shaped loop window opening to attic. Square-headed door opening with replacement timber panelled door. Front site set behind modern fencing and gate. Bounded by limestone coursed walls to north.

• Windsor Lodge, house, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey house, built c.1870, with return and extension to rear. Now in use as offices. Set within its own grounds. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles and ruled-and-lined render to chimneystacks. Rendered walls. Timber sash windows with stone sills and surrounds. Square-headed door opening with replacement timber door, now concealed by modern porch. Outbuilding to rear with pitched slate roof and rendered walls. Water pump and cast-iron gate to walled garden. Bounded by coursed limestone walls to south.

• House, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace four-bay two-storey house, built c.1870, with integral carriage arch, rear return and extensions. Set within enclave. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimneystacks and terracotta pots. Rendered walls with eaves course. Replacement uPVC windows with block-and-start surrounds and stone sills. Square-headed door opening with chamfered surround and overlight concealed by modern porch. Two-storey return and outbuilding to rear with pitched slate roof and pebbledashed walls. Enclave is bounded to street by hedge and accessed through wrought-iron gates.

• House, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, built c.1870, with extension to rear. Set within enclave. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, ruled-and-lined rendered chimneystacks with terracotta pots. Pebbledashed walls with rendered plinth. Replacement uPVC windows with stucco surrounds and tooled stone sills. Bay window to west. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door and overlight, glazed terracotta floor tiles, surrounded by modern timber portico, supported by concrete plinth. Stone outbuildings to rear site with pitched slate roofs. Enclave is bounded to street by hedge and accessed through wrought-iron gates.

• House, 1800–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace four-bay two-storey house, built c.1870, with integral carriage arch and rear return and extensions. Set within enclave. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles and rendered chimneystacks. Ruled-and-lined render to walls. Timber sash windows with stone surrounds and stone sills. Round-headed door opening with block-and-start surround and panelled door. Battened door to carriage arch. Stone outbuildings to rear with pitched corrugated-iron roofs. Set back from road behind boundary hedge and accessed through wrought-iron gates and pedestrian turnstile. Rear site is bounded by limestone wall to west.

• Gates/railings/walls, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Pair of wrought- and cast-iron gates with cast-iron pedestrian turnstile, erected c.1870. Gates enclose a terrace of three houses.

• Edenderry Railway Station, post box, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron post box, erected c.1905, with ER VII royal cipher and crown. Mounted in stone wall of former ticket office of Edenderry Railway Station. Maker’s mark ‘W.T. Allen & Co. London’ to base.

• Edenderry Railway Station, store/warehouse, 1875–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay single-storey former goods shed, built in 1877 by the Midland Great Western Railway, with receding five-bays to north. Now in commercial use. Formerly attached to the ticket office which lies to the north. Set back from road behind modern stone wall. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, PVC rainwater goods and roof lights. Squared random coursed stone walls with dressed quoins, replacement timber windows with red brick surrounds and tooled stone sills. Stained glass window in southern elevation with red brick surround. One door opening unaltered with dressed stone voussoirs to segmental-arch with replacement timber door. Remains of platform to rear.

• Edenderry Railway Station, office, 1875–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single storey former ticket office, built in 1877 by the Midland Great Western Railway, with extension to south at rear. Now in use as a furniture shop. Formerly adjoined goods shed to north. New slate roof, hipped at southern end and pitched at northern end. Snecked limestone walls with dressed quoins, cut stone block-and-start surrounds to sash windows with cast-iron railings. Square-headed door openings with cut stone surround and sidelights to both front and rear. Rear door now blocked.

• Edenderry Railway Station, locomotive shed, 1915–1925 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay single-storey former engine shed, built 1920, by the Midland Great Western Railway. Now used for storage. Set within its own enclosed yard. Flat roof with protruding cut stone air vents and cast-iron rainwater goods. Random coursed cut stone walls with quoins and chamfered stone cornice. Round-arched door openings with cut stone voussoirs. Timber battened double doors with original metal hinges. Carved stone plaque with the inscription 'MGWR 1920'. Modern galvanised shed abutting west elevation.

• Edenderry Railway Station, building misc, 1875–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-bay single-storey former pump shed, built in 1877, by the Midland Great Western Railway, with extension to rear. Now used for storage. Former flat roof replaced by single-pitched corrugated-iron roof. Random coursed stone walls with quoins. Round-headed door opening with red brick surround and fanlight.

• Edenderry Railway Station, turntable, 1875–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Former turntable, built in 1877 by the Midland Great Western Railway at Edenderry Station. Now disused. Comprising semi-circular random coursed limestone wall. Joist holes dispersed throughout walls.

• Worker's house, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey former railway worker's house, built c.1900, with extension to south. Now a private house. Fronts onto street. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, terracotta ridge tiles and cast-iron rainwater goods. Flat roof to extension. Rendered walls. Paired timber sash windows within square-headed openings having chamfered punch-tooled stone surrounds. Square-headed door opening with chamfered punch-tooled surround and timber panelled door, surmounted by fanlight. Rear garden bounded by stone wall.

• House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced five-bay two-storey house, built c.1800, with integral carriage arch. Now vacant. Fronts directly onto street. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, ruled-and-lined rendered chimneystack and cast-iron rainwater goods. Ruled-and-lined rendered walls with painted quoins. Rendered surround to timber sash windows with tooled stone sills. Round-headed door opening with stone block-and-start doorcase with fanlight and replacement timber door. Square-headed opening inserted to ground floor with timber door.

• Edenderry Society of Friends' Meeting House, outbuilding, 1875–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey outbuilding, built in 1877, abutting house within grounds of Quaker Meeting House. Pitched slate roof with some cast-iron rainwater goods. Random coursed stone walls with dressed quoins. Segmental-headed window openings with timber casement windows, tooled stone sills and moulded red brick surrounds. Segmental-headed door opening with fanlight, moulded red brick surround, cut stone jambs and timber battened door. Cut stone voussoirs to round-headed carriage arch with date inscribed on keystone.

• Edenderry Society of Friends' Meeting House, meeting house, 1800–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey Quaker meeting house, rebuilt in 1806. Built on the site of the eighteenth-century meeting house built in 1707. Located within its own grounds. Hipped corrugated-iron roof with some remaining cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls. Round-headed door opening with tooled limestone surround. Spoked fanlight and timber double doors approached by flight of limestone steps flanked by bootscrapers. Square-headed window openings with tooled limestone surrounds and timber sash windows to the rear. Interior with timber gallery supported by cast-iron columns. Timber panelled walls. Random coursed limestone walls to rear of site.

• House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house, built c.1800, with integral carriage arch, rear return and extension. Fronts directly onto street. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls with ruled-and-lined render to lower level of front elevation. Tooled stone quoins. Cut stone window surrounds. Timber sash windows and replacement timber casement windows with painted sills. Round-headed door opening with tooled stone block-and-start with fanlight, panelled door and threshold stone. Integral carriage opening with timber panelled door.

• Blundell House, house, 1810–1815 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over raised basement house, built 1813 to a design by James Brownrigg, with flanking quadrant walls framing front site. Set back from the street. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and yellow terracotta pots, cast-iron rainwater goods and corbels to eaves course. Roughcast render to walls. Timber sash windows with limestone sills. Wyatt windows to ground floor façade. Timber panelled door recessed in segmental-headed opening, flanked by engaged Doric columns supporting a petal fanlight. Door approached by flight of tooled limestone steps. Outbuildings to east include the former stables and wash-house. House is bounded to street by cast-iron railings on limestone plinth and wrought-iron gate.

• Kincora House, house, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1800, with extension and return to rear. Fronts directly onto street. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, terracotta ridge tiles and cast-iron rainwater goods. Ruled-and-lined render to walls with rendered quoins and cornice. Replacement windows to first floor, Wyatt windows to ground floor and timber sash to basement, all with stucco surrounds and stone sills. Round-headed door opening with tooled stone door surround, timber panelled door and fanlight. Approached by flight of tooled stone steps which are supported by a vault at basement. Channelled rendered surround to segmental-headed carriage arch with timber battened door. Bounded to street by cast-iron railings on tooled limestone plinth. Modern garage to rear.

• House, 1740–1780 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay three-storey house, built c.1760, with integral carriage arch and return and extension to rear. Fronts directly onto street. Pitched tiled roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Terracotta pots to chimneystack on return. Roughcast rendered walls with smooth rendered plinth and weather slating to east elevation. Replacement uPVC windows with stone sills. Round-headed door opening with fanlight and tooled stone surround. Timber panelled door and tooled stone step. Segmental-headed carriage arch with timber battened door.

• Edenderry Town Hall, market house, 1825–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached T-plan five-bay two-storey former market house, built in 1826 by Lord Downshire to a design by Thomas Duff, with three-bay pedimented breakfronts to front and rear. Formerly used as a ballroom and museum. Now occupied by a courthouse to first floor and county council offices to ground and first floors. Located in the centre of O'Connell Square. Hipped and pitched slate and tiled roof hidden behind a parapet wall with a central four-faced clock. V-jointed limestone rustication to ground floor walls with ashlar limestone to upper floor. Random coursed limestone and sandstone to north façade. Ashlar bands. Square-headed openings to first floor timber sash windows. Ashlar stone surrounds and sill string course to south, east and west elevations. Tooled stone window surrounds to north upper floor. Round-headed recessed openings to ground floor which was originally open. Round-headed sash windows set within tooled stone surrounds with limestone sills. Replacement doors to south, east and west elevation with fanlights and tooled stone surrounds. Limestone steps to doors. Date of 1826 to keystone above main entrance. Random coursed limestone and sandstone surround wall to north with cast-iron railings.

• House, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house, built c.1820, with timber shopfront and extension to rear. Fronts directly onto street. Hipped slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimneystack and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast render wall to ground floor with chamfered stone string course and plinth. Timber sash windows with painted sills. Square-headed door opening with tooled stone surround, panelled door with round-headed overlight and cut stone steps. Timber shopfront with rendered stallriser, display windows and double timber and glazed doors with overlight. Timber pilasters supporting modern fascia board with tooled stone cornice.

• House, 1760–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house, built c.1780, now in commercial use with shopfronts to ground floor. Fronts directly onto street. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles and rendered chimneystacks. Roughcast render with cut stone string course and ruled-and lined render to base. Timber sash windows with painted sills to first floor. Square-headed door opening with tooled stone surround, raised-and fielded timber door, fanlight and cut stone threshold. Both shops have timber shopfronts with rendered stallrisers, display windows and replacement fascia boards. Replacement door to westernmost shop with overlight and flanked by fluted pilasters. Recessed double timber and glazed doors to Holts also flanked by plasters.

• Allied Irish Bank, house, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay three-storey former house, built c.1880, with integral carriage arch. Now in use as a bank. Fronts directly onto street. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and corbelled eaves course. Smooth render to upper storey walls with rendered quoins. Channelled render to ground floor with stone plinth. Rendered fascia board supported by pilasters with console brackets. Replacement windows with stucco surrounds. Timber panelled door with overlight. Cast-iron railings on limestone plinth to street. Stone wheel guards to carriage arch opening.

• Bank of Ireland, bank/financial institution, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced seven-bay three-storey bank, built c.1870, with additions c.1920. Fronts directly onto street. Pitched slate and tiled roof with terracotta ridge tiles, red brick chimneystacks, parapet wall and cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick walls to upper storeys with end pilasters, platband and entablature. Smooth render to ground floor with stone plinth. Timber sash windows with stone sills to upper storeys. Round-headed windows to ground floor recessed in arcade with pilasters separating each window. Fluted keystone to each arch. Timber panelled double doors with fanlight, recessed in round-headed arch and flanked by Corinthian columns. Decorative key stone to arch with insignia 'HBL'. Stucco fascia board.

• Hotel, 1890–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Corner-sited end-of-terrace L-plan four-bay two-storey former hotel, built c.1910, with shopfront, two canted bays to east elevation and extension to rear. Fronts directly onto street. Now used as a private house and shop. Hipped slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Ruled-and-lined render to walls. Replacement uPVC windows with moulded stucco surrounds and painted sills. Canted bay windows to east with replacement uPVC windows. Round-headed door opening to dwelling quarters on east elevation with stucco surround. Timber panelled door with stained glass panels and fanlight. Replacement timber shopfront with stallriser and display windows. Glazed timber door flanked by pilasters with console brackets supporting fascia board. Derelict glasshouse to rear site.

• House, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house, built c.1900, with modern timber shopfront and integral carriage arch. Fronts directly onto street. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls with stone quoins and stone string course. Timber sash windows with painted sills. Round-headed door opening with block-and-start stone surround. Timber spoked fanlight with central keystone. Carving of a canon to keystone. Carriage arch opening with double timber panelled doors. Timber shopfront with pilasters flanking display window and fascia board supported by console brackets. Replacement door with cut stone threshold step.

• Castropetre Church (Monasteroris), gates/railings/walls, 1835–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Entrance gates to Castropetre Church of Ireland church, erected in 1840. Punch-tooled limestone piers with string course and tooled limestone coping surmounted by cast-iron stag's heads on crown. Gates set within tooled limestone plinth wall with saddle coping stones and cast-iron railings with spear-headed finials. Double cast-iron gates leading up church walkway. Carved date of 1840 on gate piers.

• Castropetre Church (Monasteroris), sexton's house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey former sexton's house, built c.1830, with return to rear. Now derelict. Hipped slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles and rendered chimneystack. Roughcast render to walls of front elevation. Ruled-and-lined render to side elevations with limestone eaves course. Square-headed window openings with limestone hoodmouldings and sills. Square-headed door opening with tooled limestone block-and-start surround. Wrought-iron pedestrian gate to west of house.

• Castropetre Church (Monasteroris), 1900–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay single-storey parochial hall, built in 1902, with rear return and extension to front. Set in grounds of church. Pitched slate roof with corbelled red brick chimneystack and terracotta pots. Ruled-and-lined render to walls with roughcast render to rear return and extension. Timber casement windows with stone sills. Moulded red brick door surrounds to original building with replacement doors. Lettering in arch over front door with date.

• Castropetre Church (Monasteroris), monument, 1845–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding limestone memorial, erected in 1846, to the design of Joseph E. Kirk R.H.A. Comprising statue of Marquis of Downshire surmounted on a squared pedestal with cut stone plinth. Surrounded by cast-iron spear-headed railings. Inscriptions on north, east and west faces of pedestal read: 'Born October 8th 1788', 'Died April 12th 1845' and 'Arthur Blundell Sandy's Trumbull Hill, Marquis of Downshire', respectively. Situated on crest of a hill looking down Church Walk to the gates.

• Castropetre Church (Monasteroris), church/chapel, 1770–1780 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, built between 1774 and 1778, with three-bay nave and three-stage tower to west. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles. Roughcast rendered walls with tooled limestone plinth band and limestone eaves course. Tooled limestone band and string course to gabled front elevation. Pointed-arched window openings with timber Y-traceried stained glass windows and limestone sills. Pointed-arched window openings to rear of nave with timber Y-tracery and cast-iron and leaded lattice windows. Pointed-arched door opening with chamfered tooled limestone surround. Leaded overlight and timber panelled double doors. Doors accessed by limestone steps and flanked by limestone piers extending to the tower. Tower comprises blocked limestone angled piers supporting pinnacles. Roof hidden behind parapet and ruled-and lined rendered walls. Pointed-arched louvered openings. Limestone clock surround above entrance bay. Graveyard with grave markers dating from mid nineteenth century to the present. Graveyard enclosed behind random coursed wall, accessed through wrought-iron double gates flanked by limestone piers and pedestrian wrought-iron gate.

• House, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house, built c.1880, with timber pubfront and carriage arch in wall to west. Fronts directly onto street. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimneystacks with terracotta pots and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with band to ground floor and ruled-and-lined render beneath. Timber sash windows with stone sills. Block-and-start surround to round-headed door opening with spoked fanlight and stone step. Timber battened door to carriage arch. Timber shopfront with engaged colonnettes, console brackets and cornice. Raised lettering to fascia board. Display windows flank double timber panelled door with overlight and stone step.

• House, 1810–1815 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace L-plan four-bay two-storey house, built in 1813 and rebuilt in 1923, with shopfront and integral carriage arch. House fronts directly onto street. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles and roughcast rendered chimneystacks with cornice. Corbels to eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Pebbledash to east elevation and upper storey of façade with rendered quoins and date plaque. Ruled-and-lined render to ground floor façade with rendered plinth. Timber sash windows with stone sills. Timber panelled double doors with fanlight. Pilasters to shopfront supporting stucco fascia. Replacement display window.

• Post box, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron post box, erected c.1905, with ER VII royal cipher and crown motif. Domed cap with fluted frieze. Manufacturer's initials to base 'Handyside in Derby and London.' Set back from street on footpath.

• House, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house, built c.1880, with integral carriage arch and new timber shopfront. Now vacant. Fronts directly onto street. Pitched tiled roof with rendered chimneystack. Roughcast render to walls with cut stone course to base of wall. Timber sash windows with stone sills. Round-headed door opening with cut stone block-and-start surround. Keystone with patera moulding. Timber panelled door with fanlight. Replacement timber shopfront with pilasters and fluted brackets supporting fascia board. Display windows flank entrance. Stables to rear.

• Harbour/dock/port, 1795–1805 · Regional interest
  Description

  Spur of the Grand Canal, built between 1797 and 1802. Coursed squared limestone block walls with concrete coping. Cast-iron mooring points spaced along quay wall. Metal ladders descending into water. Walkway to one side of canal. Northern end surrounded by modern stone wall.

• Harbour House, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced six-bay two-storey house, built c.1830, with stone pubfront and integral carriage arch. Fronts directly onto street. Pitched tiled roof with modern ridge tiles and red brick chimneystacks. Ruled-and-lined render to walls. uPVC windows with stone sills. Round-headed door opening with replacement fanlight and replacement timber door with stone threshold. Carriage arch with cut stone surround, fluted keystone and timber battened double doors. Rendered pilasters to shopfront with flat-capped brackets supporting stone cornice. Timber fascia board with high relief carved lettering. Replacement display window.

• Saint Joseph's Hall, school, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey former primary school, built in 1835, with stone steps and cast-iron balusters to south-west gable, return and extensions to rear and north-east elevation. Now used as a parish hall. Set within its own grounds. Hipped slate roof with oversailing eaves, terracotta ridge tiles and rendered chimneystacks. Snecked limestone walls with quoins and corbels to eaves. Plaque to front elevation. Replacement timber windows with tooled limestone voussoirs and stone sills. Round-headed window opening with tooled stone surround having Perpendicular style timber traceried window at first storey to south-east gable. Round-headed side entrance with block-and-start surround, spoked fanlight and timber panelled door. Random coursed limestone boundary wall with rendered piers and wrought-iron gates.

• Saint Mary's Convent National School, school, 1910–1915 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey national school, built in 1911, with central gabled breakfront, with two-storey return to rear, extensions to north-east and south-west, built in 1929 and 1954. Set back from street. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, cast-iron rainwater goods, lead vents and timber bargeboards. Central gable with limestone coping and cut stone bellcote with wrought-iron cross. Roughcast rendered walls with rock-faced limestone quoins and plinth. uPVC windows with tooled limestone sills. Venetian window to central breakfront surmounted hoodmoulding and oculus with cut limestone surround. Round-headed door opening with roll moulding to reveals. Rendered surround surmounted by limestone cornice and date plaque. Replacement glazed timber door and fanlight approached by concrete steps and wheelchair ramp. Random coursed limestone wall bounds site with wrought-iron gates.

• Saint Mary's Convent, convent/nunnery, 1915–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached eleven-bay two-storey former convent, built in 1916 to a design by William Scott, with central gable-fronted entrance bay, flanked by gable-fronted end bays, return and extension to rear. Now used as a counselling centre. Located within its own grounds. Pitched slate roof with sprocket eaves, terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimneystacks, limestone cross finial and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast render to walls with tooled limestone quoins and recessed round-headed cross panels to flanking bays. Timber sash windows with tooled limestone sills. Round-headed openings with timber sash windows to projecting bays with tooled limestone arches. Round-headed niche to central entrance bay containing statue of the Virgin Mary. Round-headed entrance with tooled limestone block-and-start surround with cornice surmounted by date plaque. Timber panelled door with glazed timber fanlight. Cast- and wrought-iron railings and gates surrounding complex.

• Saint Mary's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1915–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached cruciform Hiberno-Romanesque Roman Catholic church, built in 1916 to a design by William Scott, with three-stage tower to west and entrance bay to east side aisle. Set within its own grounds. Pitched slate roof to nave, sacristy and side aisles. Pyramidal-shaped copper roof to tower. Roof with stone cross finials, cast-iron rainwater goods supported on tooled limestone corbels. Rock-faced limestone random coursed walls. Round and segmental-headed window openings to nave, sacristy and side-chapels with tooled limestone block-and-start surrounds, limestone sills and stained glass windows. Diocletian windows to clerestory. Variety of door openings to each elevation. Main entrance is set within projecting porch with ordered round-headed limestone arches supported by polished granite engaged columns. Mosaic fanlight over timber panelled door. Entrance surmounted by date plaque and niche containing marble statue of the Virgin Mary. Interior with nave, chancel, screened transepts and terminating apse. Exposed timber trussed roof with columns dividing nave from side aisles. Site enclosed wrought-iron railings on rock-faced plinth.

• Bella Vista, house, 1870–1875 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built in 1873, now in use as a guest house. Set within its own grounds. Hipped slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, cast-iron ridge cresting with finials, rendered chimneystacks, and cast-iron rainwater goods supported by cast-iron brackets. Ruled-and-lined render to walls with tooled stone plinth course and quoins. Oriel windows to ground floor of façade. Timber sash windows. Paired windows to first floor. Round-headed door opening with fanlight, timber panelled door and limestone threshold step, flanked by engaged columns. House bounded by cast-iron railings on rendered plinth. Tooled stone gate piers with chamfered corners and pyramidal capping stones with name 'Bella Vista' engraved, flanking cast-iron gates. Date plaque reading 1873 to rear.

• Saint Mary's Cemetery, graveyard/cemetery, 1940–1960 · Regional interest
  Description

  Rectangular-plan cemetery extended c.1950, with car park to south-east. Set back from the road. Roughcast rendered wall and row of trees across. Varied upright and recumbent grave markers. Earthen bank boundary and tree-lined avenue. Wrought-iron gates to pebbledashed boundary walls with rendered gate piers.

• Edenderry Garda Síochána Station, RIC barracks, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey former RIC Barracks, built c.1880, now used as Garda station. Set within its own grounds. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, red brick chimneystack with terracotta pots, stone eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls. Timber sash windows with stone sills and moulded surrounds. Timber panelled double doors to porch. Replacement garda plaque above door. Outbuildings to rear site.

• Edenderry Cottage Hospital, hospital/infirmary, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay two-storey former fever hospital, built c.1840, with pedimented portico and return to rear added c.1930. Set within its own grounds. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimneystacks and some cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with tooled stone sills. Square-headed door opening with tooled limestone block-and-start surround, overlight and double timber doors set under concrete portico with Doric columns and moulded concrete pediment. Date plaque above with '1930' inscribed. Demolished June 2006.

• Saint Mary's Presbytery, presbytery/parochial/curate's house, 1855–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey Roman Catholic presbytery, built in 1859, with return and extension to rear, front porch and conservatory at south-east corner, built in 1929. Set within its own grounds. Hipped slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles with rendered chimneystacks, terracotta pots and cast-iron rainwater goods. Cat slide and pitched roofs to rear extensions. Pebbledashed walls with central breakfront bay. Ruled-and-lined render to porch. Timber sash windows with tooled limestone sills. Round-headed timber sash window to rear. Segmental-headed door opening with timber and glass door surmounted by fanlight, flanked by Doric columns. Modern double timber and glass porch door with overlight and sidelights. Tooled stone step and threshold. Front site bounded by cast-iron railings with tooled stone plinth. Stone outbuilding to rear site with pitched corrugated-iron roof. Walled garden to north-west with random coursed limestone walls and rounded gate piers. Plaque to side of porch reads: 'Portico erected 1st century year of Catholic Emancipation AD 1929, Rev Paul Murphy P.P.'

• Post box, 1930–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron post box, erected c.1940. High relief P & T lettering above letter slot. Set within random coursed stone wall.

• Cross, 1940–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding monument, erected c.1945 by Fr. Killian PP. Set within its own grounds. Tooled limestone and concrete base surmounted by central limestone cross flanked by carved limestone grave slabs accessed by tooled limestone steps. Steps are flanked by limestone plaques. Monument surrounded on three sides by cast-iron railings. Grounds accessed through a limestone stile mounted within random coursed stone wall with curved granite capping stone, which bounds site.

• The Old Rectory, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1880–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former rectory, built in 1884, with gable-fronted bay to south-east corner, porch to centre and two-storey lean-to extension to rear. Now used as a private house. Set within its own grounds. Hipped slate roof with terracotta ridge cresting and rendered chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls with stone plinth course and brick string course to ground floor window heads. Red brick frieze and cornice to roof level and red brick quoins. Stone date plaque to gable-fronted bay. uPVC windows with red brick reveals and cut stone curvilinear-decorated lintels and sills. Canted bay windows to projecting gable front and north elevation. Square-headed door opening set within rool-moulded brick reveals and carved stone lintel. Timber panelled door with overlight accessed through porch by limestone steps.

• House, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey vernacular house, built c.1820. Set within its own grounds. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, brick and stone chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Timber sash windows with stone sills. Square-headed door opening with replacement door. Wrought-iron gate to road.

• Saint Mary's Cemetery, monument, 1955–1965 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cut-limestone Celtic High Cross-style monument, dated 1960. Set in Saint Mary's Cemetery.

• Colgans Bridge, bridge, 1790–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch masonry canal bridge, built c.1797, carrying the Edenderry Clonbullogue road over the Grand Canal. Random rubble construction. Semi-elliptical profile arch with finely dressed voussoirs. Parapets coped with dressed limestone blocks. Rubble approach walls. Humped deck. String course across face extending to terminal piers.

• Downshire Bridge, bridge, 1800–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch masonry bridge, built c.1802, carrying towpath over entrance to the Edenderry Branch of the Grand Canal. Dressed limestone blocks, laid to courses. Segmental profile arch with dressed voussoirs. Parapets regularly coursed and coped with dressed limestone blocks. String course across face extending to terminal piers.

• Blundell Aqueduct, aqueduct, 1790–1795 · Regional interest
  Description

  Squared masonry aqueduct, built in 1793, carrying the Grand Canal over the Edenderry Rathangan road. Abutments of squared rubble limestone, coursed with dressed quoins. Segmental profile arch. Spandrels of dressed blocks. Carved limestone date plaque to sides of aqueduct read: 'Blundell Aqueduct 1793'. Canal narrows at aqueduct to form quay. Benchmark to limestone quay wall.

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; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2281 (ZIP).

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

Name

Edenderry · Éadan Doire

Area

8,218,202 m² (821.82 ha, 2,030.76 acres)

Civil parish

Monasteroris, and its townlands

Barony

Coolestown

Electoral division

Edenderry Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Edenderry Urban electoral division: 7,612 people in 2,547 households; 62% of households own their home; 49% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycolgan, Ballygibbon East (Co. Kildare), Ballygibbon West (Co. Kildare), Cloncanon, Clonkeen (Co. Kildare), Drumcooly, Kilmore (Co. Kildare), Kishawanny Lower (Co. Kildare), Kishawanny Upper (Co. Kildare), Monasteroris, Rathmore

Placenames

Edenderry 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.