Leabeg

83 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Leabeg, from 20 m² to 374,860 m² (37.49 ha, 92.63 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 18 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Leabeg 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.

• 13 Jul 2026N/a

  1. demolition of the existing flat roof extension to the north east. 2. construction of a new dormer type extension to the north east 3. Single storey extension to the south east. The development will also include internal changes to the existing dwelling house and the reposition of the main entrance to the north western elevation and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660371

• 22 Apr 2026Conditional

  Construction of a new dwelling house, detached garage, wastewater treatment system, storm water soakaways, new vehicular entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660209

• 2 Apr 2025Conditional

  ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE TO INCLUDE (A) HOME OFFICE (B) HOME GYM/FITNESS SUITE AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2531

• 23 Sept 2024Conditional

  ADDITION AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORK

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 24134

• 24 Oct 2022Conditional

  (A) ADDITION AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND (B) PERMISSION TO INSTALL EFFLUENT TREATMENT UNIT WITH SOIL POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

  Retention, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 22550

• 19 Sept 2022Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 22483

• 12 Jan 2017Conditional

  STABLES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES TO THE REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 177

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 Leabeg.

Recorded monuments

• OF007-197 Structure - peatland
  Description

  One horizontal and two vertical roundwoods (Wth 0.5m; D 0.18m). One of the vertical roundwoods lies exposed against the drain face and may be ex situ. The second possibly functioned as a peg. Two stakes are recorded in an adjacent drain to the SE, consistent with the direction of the horizontal roundwood, and may indicate that the site constituted a coherent structure. Evidence for woodworking is attested by a single wedge point. The site is situated in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with occasional patches of Eriophorum. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-198 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A birch roundwood (L 5m min.; diam. 0.12m) on the field surface. A chisel point is recorded at one end of the piece, but the other end has been destroyed by milling. A number of other isolated pieces of worked wood are recorded in this area and may represent disturbed elements of a more substantial site. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-199 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Three worked roundwoods and two plank-like pieces of wood on the field surface (L 1.05m; Wth 0.87m; D 0.08m). All pieces are orientated NW-SE but do not form a coherent structure. The pieces have been disturbed by milling and are variably degraded. An unworked roundwood is recorded approximately 3m to the S of the site but its relationship to this feature is uncertain. Wood species include holly and oak. The site is located on moderately humified Eriophorum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-200 Structure - peatland
  Description

  An irregularly shaped roundwood, (L 0.39m; Wth 0.26m; D 0.4m). The piece is extensively worked on both ends. This site is located to the S of an area in which a number of similarly isolated pieces are recorded and may be related to a disturbed feature. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-201 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A piece of brushwood (L 0.3m; diam. 0.02m), on the field surface probably ex situ. The piece has a chisel point at one end but the other end has been damaged by machinery. The site lies 4m W of SMR OF007-202----. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-202 Structure - peatland
  Description

  An oak plank (L 0.49m; Wth 0.17m; D 0.05m) on the field surface. Metal-cut toolmarks are apparent on the N end and W side but the upper surface and S end have been damaged by machinery. A number of stones are also recorded approximately 2m E of the site on the field surface but their relationship, if any, to the plank is indeterminable. The piece may be related to a number of other isolated pieces of worked wood in this area, including SMR OF007-201---- which lies 4m to the W. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-203 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A radially split oak plank (L 0.8m; Wth 0.17m; D 0.03m) on field surface. It is worked on all sides but has been subject to significant machine damage. The S end has been chopped but the N end has been broken. This piece may be related to a number of other isolated pieces of worked wood in the area and possibly to SMR OF007-199----. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-204 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Two roundwoods on the field surface (L 2.05m min.; Wth 0.57m; D 0.07m), possibly ex situ. The shorter roundwood, lying perpendicular to the longer one at its E end, is poorly preserved due to machine damage and desiccation. The longer piece has been cut by a metal tool to a chisel point at its W end but is damaged at its S end. The site is located c. 4m N of SMR OF007-203----. Given the presence of a number of other isolated pieces of worked wood on field surfaces in this vicinity, both pieces may represent disturbance of a more substantial feature. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-205 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A roundwood (L 1.71m; Wth 0.95m; D 0.1m) overlying and at right angles to a piece of brushwood on the field surface. The piece is broken at a number of points along its length. A second piece of brushwood bearing a pencil point lies to the S end of the longer piece and may represent a broken and displaced end of the same piece. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-206 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (Wth 0.9m; D 0.1m) consists of a small collection of roundwoods (diam. 0.67-0.14m), brushwood (diam. 0.049-0.055m) and a single, radially split plank (Wth 0.14m; D 0.05m). The components are orientated NW-SE. The plank is broken into four pieces. The end of one roundwood appears to have been partially torn and partially cut. The site lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF007-207 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A hazel roundwood (L 0.48m min.; diam. 0.055m) in the drain face. One end has a metal-cut wedge point. The roundwood lies on moderately humified Sphagnum peat. The site is located c. 4m W of SMR OF007-209----. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-208 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  The site (L 29.07m; Wth 0.29m; D 0.07m) is orientated NE-SW and consists of 2-3 roundwoods (diam. 0.08-0.09m) in the drain face. There is no evidence for woodworking. It lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat. This site has been radiocarbon dated to cal. AD 473-765 (Beta-118030). Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF007-209 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Two pieces of brushwood in the drain face (L 0.47m; Wth 0.19m; D 0.03m). A pencil point toolmark is visible on the end of one piece. The site is situated in well-humified Sphagnum and Eriophorum peat. The site is located c. 4m E of SMR OF007-207---- and c. 2m W of SMR OF007-210----. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-210 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Two pieces of heavy brushwood in the drain face (L 1.48m; Wth 0.4m; D 0.058m). The pieces lie 1.48m apart and run in a N-S direction. Both pieces show evidence for woodworking. One of the pieces was identified as Pomoideae, the other as birch. The site is situated in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with occasional Eriophorum. It is located c. 2m E of SMR OF007-209---- and c. 5m W of SMR OF007-214----. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-212 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A piece of ash brushwood (L 0.24m; diam. 0.05m) on the field surface. It is not certain that this piece is in situ. One end is cut to a chisel point. The piece lies on moderately humified Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-213 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A spread (L 0.89m min.; Wth 0.89m; D 0.13m) of brushwood on the field surface. While quite scattered, the pieces tend to be orientated N-S. The brushwood (diam. 0.016-0.056m) is in variable condition, having been subject to machine damage and desiccation. There is no evidence for a distinct structure. Woodworking is observed on two pieces and the use of metal tools is suggested. The site lies on moderately humified Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-216 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A piece of holly brushwood (L 1.04m min.; diam. 0.055m) on the field surface. One end was worked to a wedge point. The piece lay in well-humified Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-217 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A dispersed arrangement (L 5.7m; Wth 2.4m; D 0.08m) of brushwood (diam. 0.025-0.052m) and a roundwood (diam. 0.061m) on the field surface. The end of the roundwood is worked to a chisel point; other pieces are broken, possibly by recent machine activity. The site is situated in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with some Eriophorum and unidentified root material. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-218 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A piece of ash brushwood (L 1.63m; diam. 0.045m) on the field surface. One end has a degraded toolmark from which a tear-mark (L 0.33m) extends. The wood is situated in moderately humified Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-219 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A deposit (L 1.4m min.; Wth 0.3m; D 0.1m) of brushwood, roundwoods and planks. The elements are orientated NW-SE on the field surface. The main concentration of wood spans a width of 0.3m but an outlying piece of brushwood to the W and a plank to the E give an overall width of 1m. Evidence for woodworking is confined to a degraded, radially split plank within the main cluster of pieces and the outlying plank, which has a wedge point at one end and a pencil point at the other. The latter piece has been damaged by milling and desiccation and is possibly ex situ. Wood species include holly and oak. The site is situated on moderately humified Eriophorum and Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-220 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A half-split ash roundwood (L 1.4m min.; diam. 0.11m) on the field surface. One end has a chisel point. The piece lies in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with occasional Eriophorum tufts. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-221 Structure - peatland
  Description

  An ash roundwood (L 2.3m min.; diam. 0.1m) with evidence of woodworking at one end. Charcoal fragments are noted c. 0.15m from the worked end. The site lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat containing pockets of Eriophorum. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-222 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A piece of birch brushwood (L 1.35m; diam. 0.04m) on field surface. One end has been worked to a chisel point and there is evidence for branch-trimming along its length. The piece lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-223 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A piece of ash brushwood (L 1.45m; diam. 0.06m) on the field surface. The piece has been damaged as a result of milling and it is not certain that it has remained in situ. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-224 Structure - peatland
  Description

  An irregular deposit (L 2m; Wth 0.8m; D 0.16m) of four pieces of ash brushwood (diam. 0.021-0.06m) on the field surface. No toolmarks are apparent but there is evidence for branch-trimming on one piece. The site lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with fibrous roots. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-225 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Three dispersed roundwoods on the field surface (L 1.35m; Wth 0.59m; D 0.05m). The elements are orientated NNE-SSW Some of the pieces have been subject to machine damage and only one toolmark is recorded. The site lies in moderately humified Sphagnum and Eriophorum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-226 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A plank (L 1.305m; Wth 0.143m; D 0.027m) on the field surface. The piece is warped as a result of substantial desiccation and machine damage. The plank has been radially split and numerous toolmarks are apparent on one edge. The wood species has been identified as Pomoideae. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-236 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A piece of brushwood (L 1.98m; diam. 0.042m) on the field surface. A chisel point is recorded on one end. The wood is in poor condition and lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat. The site is located c. 4m W of SMR OF007-235----. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-243 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A spread (L 8m; Wth 8m; D 0.15m) of two roundwoods and three planks. The underside of one piece has been burnt. The relationship between the pieces is not clear and there is no common orientation. Two of the planks are radially split while the third plank is tangentially split. This scatter may be the remains of a more substantial structure. The species are principally of oak with one piece of birch recorded. The site is situated in poorly humified Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1993. 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

• OF007-346 Platform - peatland
  Description

  This site is located in the industrial peatlands of Castletown Bog. It was first identified in the Reassessment Peatland Survey in 2013, located at the S extent of the narrowest part of the bog, and was classified as a Class 3 Road (Whitaker 2014). On excavation in 2016 (licence 15E0189), it was revealed that the site consisted of multiple associated brushwood and roundwood platforms, dated to cal. 1433-1264 BC (UBA 26652). The platforms were under and overlain by poorly to moderately decomposed Sphagnum peat. Two cuttings were opened at this location. The first cutting (OF-CTN003a) measured 5x3m. At this location, the site seemed to consist of an upper superstructure of roundwoods above layers of varying material, To the W, the site consisted of heavy roundwoods with tool-marked N ends, supported by a N-S orientated brushwood structure. Twelve pegs with tool-marked ends delineated this part. In the E half, the site consisted of three wood layers, the uppermost of which was a haphazard arrangement of brushwood and roundwood. This material overlay a possible hurdle, which in turn overlay two E-W orientated roundwoods and a layer of N-S orientated brushwood. The material from this cutting was visible in the opposing S drain face and some wood chips were noted 16m to the S. Compiled by: Jane Whitaker/Femke Vleeshouwer Date of upload: 20th February 2020

• OF007-347 Platform - peatland
  Description

  This site is located in the industrial peatlands of Castletown Bog. It was first identified in the Reassessment Peatland Survey in 2013, located at the S extent of the narrowest part of the bog, and was classified as a Class 3 Road (Whitaker 2014). On excavation in 2016 (licence 15E0189), it was revealed that the site consisted of multiple associated brushwood and roundwood platforms. Two cuttings were opened, and the structures found in either are classified separately. In the second cutting (OF-CTN003b), located 15m north of Cutting 1 and measuring 6x4m, excavation revealed two associated but separate structures. The one concerned here consisted of five widely placed parallel roundwoods and some associated light brushwood, orientated N-S. Compiled by: Jane Whitaker/Femke Vleeshouwer Date of upload: 8th April 2020

• OF007-348 Platform - peatland
  Description

  This site is located in the industrial peatlands of Castletown Bog. It was first identified in the Reassessment Peatland Survey in 2013, located at the S extent of the narrowest part of the bog, and was classified as a Class 3 Road (Whitaker 2014). On excavation in 2016 (licence 15E0189), it was revealed that the site consisted of multiple associated brushwood and roundwood platforms. In the second cutting (OF-CTN003b), located 15m north of Cutting 1 and measuring 6x4m, excavation revealed two associated but separate structures. The one concerned here consisted of several NW-SE orientated roundwoods and brushwoods, located to the NE. Some worked ends were noted, all with flat metal-cut toolmarks. Compiled by: Jane Whitaker/Femke Vleeshouwer Date of upload: 8th April 2020

• OF015-024 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A loose arrangement (L 1.78m; Wth 1.12m; D 0.2m) of light brushwood, laid 2-3 pieces deep, on the field surface. The brushwood is irregularly laid and has no apparent structure. One of the elements is a half-split with a degraded metal toolmark and has been identified as ash. The site is in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1994. 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

• OF015-025 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A radially split oak plank (L 0.61m; Wth 0.17m; D 0.03m) in the drain face. One end appears to have been broken in antiquity. The plank is situated in moderately humified Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1994. 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

• OF015-026 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A degraded and milled roundwood (L 0.56m; diam. 0.08m) on the field surface. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1994. 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

• OF015-027 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Three pieces of brushwood (diam. 0.045-0.055m) in the drain face (Wth 0.15m; D 0.09m). The pieces are set side-by-side and are orientated NNE-SSW. Two pieces were identified as ash and hazel, respectively. The site is in well-humified Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1994. 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

• OF015-028 Structure - peatland
  Description

  An irregular deposit of roundwoods and brushwood with four possible pegs in the drain face (Wth 1.1m; D 0.34m). Woodworking is evidenced by three chisel points and cut-and-tear marks on a number of elements. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1994. 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

• OF015-029 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A loose arrangement of brushwood on the field surface (L 1.77m min.; Wth 0.84m; D 0.125m). The site consists of ten light pieces of brushwood, laid two pieces deep, which are widely spaced and lack a discernible structure. One of the pieces is set at 50° and may have functioned as a peg but it is possible that its position is the result of machine activity. Four pieces were cut to chisel points. The site is in moderately humified Sphagnum peat. An additional piece is extant on the adjacent field surface but its relationship to the main site is unclear. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1994. 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

• OF015-030 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A loose arrangement of brushwood in the drain face (Wth 0.98m; D 0.5m). The site consists of approximately fifteen pieces of light brushwood, laid six pieces deep, with occasional twigs. The pieces are widely dispersed and lack a discernible structure. They are located at varying levels and are unlikely to be related. A single piece has a metal-cut chisel point. The site is in moderately to well-humified Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1994. 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

• OF015-031 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Three irregularly laid pieces of brushwood in the drain face (Wth 0.54m; D 0.08m). Two of the elements have been worked to chisel points. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1994. 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

• OF015-032 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A substantial deposit of light brushwood and twigs, laid eight pieces deep, in opposing drain faces (Wth 2.86m; D 0.49m). The pieces are irregularly laid and form a main concentration with 5-10 widely dispersed pieces extending to either side. A number of metal-cut chisel points are present. One piece was identified as holly. The site is in well-humified Sphagnum peat. A single vertical peg, possibly sawn, is located c. 1.5m to the S but its relationship to the site is unclear. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF015-033 Structure - peatland
  Description

  An irregular and widely dispersed deposit of light brushwood and twigs in the drain face (Wth 0.5m; D 0.33m). Three elements set at near vertical positions were originally recorded as pegs but may have been disturbed by drain cutting machinery. Woodworking was evidenced by two metal-cut chisel points. Two pieces were identified as alder and hazel, respectively. The site is in Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1994. 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

• OF015-034 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A brushwood (diam. 0.01-0.044m) and twig deposit in opposing drain faces (Wth 4.06m; D 0.28m). The elements are widely spaced, set perpendicularly to each other and are laid four pieces deep. The site appears to be situated at a boundary between two peat strata. The layer above the site consists of moderately humified Sphagnum peat, with well-humified Sphagnum peat below it. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1994. 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

• OF015-035 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A loose arrangement of brushwood (Wth 0.96m; D 0.32m). The site consists of twenty-four pieces of brushwood (diam. 0.015-0.041m), laid five pieces deep. The pieces are closely spaced, irregularly laid and lack a discernible structure. A single piece has a degraded chisel point. Two pieces of brushwood were identified as birch and willow, respectively. The site is in moderately humified Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1994. 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

• OF015-036 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  A plank walkway (L 24.9m; Wth 0.8m; D 0.22m) orientated NE-SW on the field surface. The initial sighting consists of two longitudinally laid, parallel planks and a transverse. One of the longitudinal planks is tangentially split, the other is a squared, radial split. They appear to have been sawn and have other metal toolmarks. An additional element was partially exposed beneath the two longitudinals. This may represent a substructural component of the site. The transverse plank is a half-split ash roundwood that most likely supplied substructural support to similar longitudinal timbers which are no longer extant. It is located c. 0.2m S of the longitudinals. The transverse timber has metal toolmarks at one end and may also have saw marks. The second sighting consists of a longitudinal plank supported by a transverse plank substructure. The elements may have been set perpendicular to one another originally. The site was dendrochronologically to 1547±9 BC (Q9255) and is situated in well-humified Sphagnum peat. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF015-037 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Three pieces of light brushwood on the field surface (D 0.039m). The pieces are irregularly laid, have no apparent structure and have been extensively damaged by machinery. The material extends 1.12m NE-SW and 2m NW-SE. There is a single degraded toolmark. Two pieces of brushwood were identified as Pomoideae and willow, respectively. The site is in poorly humified Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1994. 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

• OF015-130 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A deposit (L 0.82m; Wth 0.64m; D 0.04m) of eleven pieces of light brushwood, laid two pieces deep, on the field surface. The pieces are closely spaced, irregularly laid and lack a discernible structure. Woodworking is evidenced by tear marks on two pieces. One piece was identified as willow. The site is in poorly to moderately humified Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1994. 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

Architectural heritage

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

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

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1777 (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 Leabeg with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Offaly.

Name

Leabeg · An Liath Beag

Area

3,028,014 m² (302.8 ha, 748.24 acres)

Civil parish

Lemanaghan, and its townlands

Barony

Garrycastle

Electoral division

Ballycumber, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballycumber electoral division: 741 people in 265 households; 82% of households own their home; 21% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Brackagh, Castlearmstrong, Castletown, Cornafurrish and Corrabeg, Derrynagun, Lemanaghan

Placenames

Leabeg 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.