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

Townland in the civil parish of Kilcumreragh, barony of Kilcoursey, Co. Offaly; in Irish Faiche Chiaráin.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,972,482 m² (197.25 ha, 487.41 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 59 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 8,375 m² (0.84 ha, 2.07 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 6 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Kilcumreragh, https://everytownland.com/offaly/parish/kilcumreragh.md
- Barony: Kilcoursey
- Electoral division: Kilcumreragh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 553 people lived in 187 households in the Kilcumreragh electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 34% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Offaly, https://everytownland.com/offaly.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/42128
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 180650
- Centre: latitude 53.396008, longitude -7.634857 (WGS 84)

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

59 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Faheeran, from 42 m² to 366,448 m² (36.64 ha, 90.55 acres); 47 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 4665535: 366,448 m² (36.64 ha, 90.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4665535.md
- Parcel 270847: 211,572 m² (21.16 ha, 52.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/270847.md
- Parcel 2436148: 164,780 m² (16.48 ha, 40.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2436148.md
- Parcel 306069: 125,472 m² (12.55 ha, 31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/306069.md
- Parcel 294710: 97,300 m² (9.73 ha, 24.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/294710.md
- Parcel 4665644: 85,299 m² (8.53 ha, 21.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4665644.md
- Parcel 291948: 77,275 m² (7.73 ha, 19.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/291948.md
- Parcel 270849: 66,792 m² (6.68 ha, 16.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/270849.md
- Parcel 270833: 64,749 m² (6.47 ha, 16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/270833.md
- Parcel 313388: 48,538 m² (4.85 ha, 11.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/313388.md
- Parcel 309602: 44,419 m² (4.44 ha, 10.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/309602.md
- Parcel 301616: 40,852 m² (4.09 ha, 10.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/301616.md
- Parcel 270848: 35,785 m² (3.58 ha, 8.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/270848.md
- Parcel 4665509: 29,805 m² (2.98 ha, 7.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4665509.md
- Parcel 304179: 28,001 m² (2.8 ha, 6.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/304179.md
- Parcel 4222291: 27,431 m² (2.74 ha, 6.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4222291.md
- Parcel 307710: 27,360 m² (2.74 ha, 6.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/307710.md
- Parcel 3778403: 24,724 m² (2.47 ha, 6.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3778403.md
- Parcel 2486434: 23,577 m² (2.36 ha, 5.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2486434.md
- Parcel 301419: 23,386 m² (2.34 ha, 5.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/301419.md
- Parcel 272042: 20,582 m² (2.06 ha, 5.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/272042.md
- Parcel 270850: 20,150 m² (2.01 ha, 4.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/270850.md
- Parcel 281936: 16,886 m² (1.69 ha, 4.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/281936.md
- Parcel 276371: 15,878 m² (1.59 ha, 3.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/276371.md
- Parcel 291432: 13,694 m² (1.37 ha, 3.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/291432.md
- Parcel 299124: 12,790 m² (1.28 ha, 3.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/299124.md
- Parcel 269090: 12,274 m² (1.23 ha, 3.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269090.md
- Parcel 4759448: 12,271 m² (1.23 ha, 3.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4759448.md
- Parcel 304905: 10,296 m² (1.03 ha, 2.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/304905.md
- Parcel 4665513: 8,375 m² (0.84 ha, 2.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4665513.md
- Parcel 275205: 7,519 m² (0.75 ha, 1.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275205.md
- Parcel 281985: 7,058 m² (0.71 ha, 1.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/281985.md
- Parcel 3791129: 6,231 m² (0.62 ha, 1.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3791129.md
- Parcel 5856941: 5,809 m² (0.58 ha, 1.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5856941.md
- Parcel 5250149: 4,481 m² (0.45 ha, 1.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5250149.md
- Parcel 274594: 4,188 m² (0.42 ha, 1.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/274594.md
- Parcel 4638041: 3,935 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4638041.md
- Parcel 5819429: 3,393 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5819429.md
- Parcel 2459269: 3,299 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2459269.md
- Parcel 2447562: 3,123 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2447562.md
- Parcel 6074857: 2,909 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6074857.md
- Parcel 5570433: 2,120 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5570433.md
- Parcel 291618: 2,084 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/291618.md
- Parcel 310288: 1,934 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/310288.md
- Parcel 5570431: 1,751 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5570431.md
- Parcel 270851: 1,618 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/270851.md
- Parcel 301472: 1,470 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/301472.md
- Parcel 3778429: 1,366 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3778429.md
- Parcel 301617: 897 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/301617.md
- Parcel 4545965: 838 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4545965.md
- Parcel 293945: 550 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/293945.md
- Parcel 2486436: 489 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2486436.md
- Parcel 6074891: 469 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6074891.md
- Parcel 5870493: 306 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5870493.md
- Parcel 4545973: 304 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4545973.md
- Parcel 3782098: 223 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3782098.md
- Parcel 4545970: 171 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4545970.md
- Parcel 3790751: 61 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3790751.md
- Parcel 4545976: 42 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4545976.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Faheeran 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)

6 applications, newest first.

- 7 Feb 2024, Offaly County Council 2416: Conditional. Permission. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CUBICLED LIVESTOCK SHED WITH WASTE FLOW CHANNEL, SILAGE SLAB AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2416/0
- 10 Nov 2023, Offaly County Council 2360179: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. a new dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance, septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360179/0
- 2 Mar 2022, Offaly County Council 2296: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION TO AN EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, NEW DETACHED GARAGE, NEW SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2296/0
- 6 Apr 2021, Offaly County Council 21180: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND SINGLE DWELLING TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/21180/0
- 22 Apr 2020, Offaly County Council 20146: Refused. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND SINGLE DWELLING TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/20146/0
- 25 Feb 2019, Offaly County Council 1976: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO-STOREY TWO BEDROOM DWELLING HOUSE, NEW VEHICULAR ENTRANCE, SEPTIC TANK, GARAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/1976/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

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

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

- OF002-007001: Castle - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF002-007001-. Located on high ground with good extensive views in undulating countryside. Wall footings of a rectangular building marked on the OS 6-inch map as Faheeran Castle (ext. dims. 9.6m N-S; 14.2m E-W; wall T 0.95m) that is orientated on an E-W axis standing in the E quadrant of a D-shaped enclosure or bawn (OF002-007002-) defined by an earthen bank which has been degraded to a scarp at the W and S and a deep wide outer fosse which has been filled in from N to E. Causewayed entrance at SW gives access to the interior of the bawn. A series of low linear earthworks forming an irregular-shaped pattern may represent possible settlement to the SW of the site, alternatively these earthworks may be the result of land reclamation. It is possible that the D-shaped enclosure pre-dates Faheeran Castle and was later re-used as the bawn of the castle. Alternatively this D-shaped enclosure may be contemporary with the castle representing the earthen defences of the bawn of Faheeran Castle. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 19 December 2011
- OF002-007002: Bawn, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF002-007002-. Located on ridge of ground with good extensive views in undulating countryside. Wall footings of a rectangular building known as Faheeran Castle (OF002-007001-) which is enclosed within a D-shaped enclosure (diam. 35m N-S; 50m E-W) defined by an earthen bank which has been degraded to a scarp at the W and S and a deep wide outer fosse (Wth 3.6m, ext. D 1m, int. D 2m) that has been filled in from N to E. The straight side of the D-shaped enclosure is located along the W side, where a causewayed entrance (Wth 5m) at SW gives access to the interior of the courtyard of the castle. There is possible settlement evidence in the form of low irregular series of earthworks to the SW of the castle, although these low earthworks may be related to land reclamation. It is possible that the D-shaped enclosure pre-dates the castle and was reused as a bailey for the castle in the medieval period. Alternatively the enclosure may be contemporary with the castle, representing the original enclosing element of the bawn or defended courtyard of Faheeran Castle. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 19 December 2012
- OF002-010: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF002-010----. Drainage feature which appears to be of no archaeological significance. Potential site identified as a cropmark from 1973 GSI aerial photograph (GSI N 578/9). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- Springfield House, house, 1780–1810, Regional interest, registry number 14902001, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=OF&regno=14902001. Detached three-bay two-storey with attic house, built c.1800, with return to rear, entrance porch and flanking castellated bays, c.1840. Single-storey extensions to rear elevation. Pitched tiled roof with rendered chimneystacks and bracketed limestone eaves course with decorative applied roundels. Ruled and lined rendered walls, castellated to flanking bays. Square-headed window openings with replacement uPVC windows, stucco architrave surrounds and limestone sills. Round-headed door opening to entrance porch with petal fanlight, granite columns and timber panelled door. Original entrance gates survive disused to west of house and consist of wrought-iron gates flanked by limestone piers with fluted cornice, flanked by quadrant walls with limestone castellation terminating in limestone piers.

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

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Faheeran, 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 low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Faheeran.
- 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/faheeran.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/offaly/faheeran.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/offaly/faheeran.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Faheeran 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)

- Ballynahinch: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballynahinch.md
- Burrow: https://everytownland.com/offaly/burrow.md
- Burrow or Glennanummer: https://everytownland.com/offaly/burrow-or-glennanummer.md
- Cartron Glebe: https://everytownland.com/offaly/cartron-glebe.md
- Earlscartron: https://everytownland.com/offaly/earlscartron.md
- Fearboy: https://everytownland.com/offaly/fearboy.md
- Feargarrow: https://everytownland.com/offaly/feargarrow.md
- Newtown: https://everytownland.com/offaly/newtown-180993.md
- Parkwood: https://everytownland.com/offaly/parkwood.md
- Russagh: https://everytownland.com/offaly/russagh.md
- Tully: https://everytownland.com/offaly/tully-181141.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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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.

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