Scrub or Pigeonpark

24 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Scrub or Pigeonpark, from 1,154 m² to 490,675 m² (49.07 ha, 121.25 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 18 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Scrub or Pigeonpark 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.

• 14 May 2026Conditional

  1.Extension to existing dwelling house at ground floor 2. Dormer roof construction and increase in ridge height to accommodate habitual room 3. Amendment to elevations, 4. All associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660268

• 27 Apr 2026N/a

  1.Extension to existing dwelling house at ground floor 2. Dormer roof construction and increase in ridge height to accommodate habitual room 3. Amendment to elevations, 4. New septic tank 5. All associated site works

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 2660223

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 Scrub or Pigeonpark.

Recorded monuments

• OF018-180 Road - class 1 togher
  Description

  The site (L 330.85m min.; Wth 4.2m; D 0.6m) is orientated NNW-SSE. At the S end of the site it is composed of widely spaced planks, roundwoods and mixed brushwood, one to four pieces in depth. Most of the timbers and roundwoods are longitudinally laid with some transverses and irregularly laid brushwood. Woodworking is evidenced by tangential, radial and half-split timbers and by metal toolmarks on a piece of brushwood. It lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and unidentified reeds. One of the timbers has been dendrochronologically dated to 1573±9 BC or later (Q10352). Only the three most S sightings retain horizontal elements, the remaining sightings survive only as pegs. Overall, the superstructure of the site survives for a portion of its length (L c. 35m) as longitudinal and transverse planks, roundwoods and brushwood. 15m from the S end it is secured by pegs, set at 45-90° angles. For the remainder of its length it survives as a series of irregularly distributed pegs on the field surface. Some of the pegs (diam. 0.04-0.11m) are split. 135m from the S end of this site it overlaps with a post row, SMR OF018-181----, and these sites are difficult to distinguish from one another at this point. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF018-181 Post row - peatland
  Description

  The site (L 171.8m; Wth 1.25m; D 0.68m) is orientated NW-SE and runs from the SE to the NW for approximately 55m then forks in two directions. The W fork continues in a NW direction for approximately 100m, the E is orientated NNW-SSE and runs for a further c. 117m. 40m from the S end it consists of four split timber posts (L 0.68m max.; Wth 0.065m max.) and one timber stake (L 0.28m; Wth 0.04m max.) set at 40-90°. They are set apart at uneven intervals of 0.4-3.4m and have cross-sections ranging from sub-triangular to sub-rectangular in shape. All of the wood has been damaged by machinery and dislodged from their original positions to some extent. Overall, the density of the posts and stakes varies considerably along the length of the site, most likely due to differential preservation. Three of the sightings consist of single posts or stakes but at one sighting fourteen uprights are evident. The E fork (Wth 1.03m max.) is comprised solely of stakes, while the W fork (Wth 1.25m max.) is dominated by stakes but also incorporates posts. In general, the elements do not appear to be positioned at regular intervals and other than the linear arrangement there is no distinct pattern discernible. They are set at 70-90° angles. On the S fork, 40m from the S end of the site, it overlaps with SMR OF018-180---- and the two sites are difficult to distinguish. This site may be related to SMR OF018-182----, c. 35m to the SE. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF018-182 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  The site (L 61.69m; Wth 1.48m; D 0.17m) is orientated NW-SE. At one sighting it consists of three longitudinal split timbers, irregularly laid brushwood, occasional twigs and two vertical pegs on the field surface. These elements are closely spaced and one piece in depth. The brushwood (diam. 0.018-0.045m) and twigs lie around the outer edges of the timber and the pegs (L 0.31-0.7m; diam. 0.05-0.11m) are set 0.42m apart along the E edge of the sighting. Woodworking is evidenced by wedge and pencil points. The three timbers and one of the pegs are radially split, but these may be fragments of what was a single plank originally. This sighting lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum. The use of planks, half-split roundwoods and split pegs is common to most of the sightings but the width (Wth 0.28-1.48m) and the depth (D 0.11-0.17m) vary along the length of the site. It is highly likely that this structure continued beyond its current recorded extent and may be related to a post row, SMR OF018-181----, c. 35m to the NW. SMR OF018-187---- and SMR OF018-190---- to the SE may also be related. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF018-183 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (L 3.25m min.; Wth 1.42m; D 0.05m) is orientated NNW-SSE and consists of longitudinal roundwoods overlying similar transverse elements. Irregularly laid brushwood and twigs are also present. Most of the wood has been milled and is fragmented and decaying. The site lies in poorly to moderately humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains and woody roots. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF018-184 Road - class 1 togher
  Description

  The site (L 167.75m min.; Wth 2.8m; D 0.25m) is orientated NNW-SSE. Overall, it consists of longitudinal brushwood (diam. 0.02-0.055m) and roundwoods (diam. 0.061-0.08m) with occasional transverses between the longitudinals. These are densely packed and two to four pieces in depth. Close to the S extent a single transverse piece of brushwood and two pegs, set 0.44m apart are present at one sighting. This sighting lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with large amounts of unidentified reeds and occasional woody roots. The most N sighting survives as a single roundwood. Vertical pegs are present at a number of locations, generally along its E side. The site varies in width (Wth 0.76-2.8m) and depth (D 0.14-0.25m) along its length. Woodworking is evidenced by metal-cut chisel and wedge points and by two split timbers at one sighting. Radiocarbon dated to 363-4 cal. BC (Wk-11721). Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF018-185 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  The site (L 1.14m min.; Wth 3.46m; D 0.07m) has an apparent NE-SW orientation. It consists of four planks (L 0.7-2.26m; Wth 0.121-0.134m; D 0.02-0.05m), two roundwoods, and three pieces of light brushwood, two stakes and miscellaneous timber fragments. Most of the wood is transversely laid, however, two planks and some of the other elements are in irregular positions. Overall, the wood is widely spaced and one to two pieces in depth. The split timber stakes are set at 85-90° angles, 1.06m to the SW. The wood is in very poor condition and some pieces may have been disturbed. Two of the planks are half-splits, one an outer tangential and the other a trimmed, radial split. The most N plank has an oval mortice (L 0.18m; Wth 0.09m) cut into it. The site lies in well-humified Sphagnum peat with unidentified reeds and woody remains. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF018-186 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (L 3.13m; Wth 0.75m; D 0.22m) is orientated NW-SE and consists of five longitudinally and unevenly spaced roundwoods (diam. 0.09-0.16m) which are up two pieces in depth. The wood is in quite poor condition with no woodworking evident. The site lies in poorly to moderately humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains and fibrous roots. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF018-187 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Two roundwoods either side of three pieces of light brushwood in the drain face (L 1.35m min.; Wth 0.53m; D 0.1m). One of the roundwoods is also evident in the opposing drain face. The wood is irregularly laid, widely spaced and one piece in depth. It is in very poor condition and lies in well-humified Sphagnum peat with Phragmites and ericaceous remains. SMR OF018-182---- to the NW and SMR OF018-190---- to the SE may be related to this site. SMR OF018-188---- is 1.68m to the E at approximately the same level. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2002. 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

• OF018-188 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A deposit of two roundwoods and five pieces of brushwood in the drain face (Wth 0.76m; D 0.15m). The roundwoods (diam. 0.08-0.13m) and pieces of brushwood (diam. 0.01-0.05m) are orientated NW-SE. The wood is in poor condition and set in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with some Eriophorum, ericaceous remains and unidentified reeds. SMR OF018-187---- is 1.68m to the E at approximately the same level. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2002. 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

• OF018-189 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  The site (L 17.37m min.; Wth 1.4m; D 0.05m) is orientated NNW-SSE and consists of densely packed, longitudinal mixed brushwood and roundwoods, one to two pieces in depth. There is some variation along the length of the site (Wth 0.92-1.4m) and at the S extent it is denser and incorporates occasional twigs. Woodworking is evidenced by a single, degraded chisel point. The site lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with fibrous roots and unidentified reeds. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF018-190 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Two parallel split timbers and a roundwood in opposing drain faces (L 1.22m min.; Wth 0.82m; D 0.1m). The timbers (Wth 0.1-0.54m; D 0.05-0.08m) are 0.1m apart and are in extremely poor condition. These consist of a possible outer tangential split and a half-split. The site lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains and some unidentified reeds. SMR OF018-182---- and SMR OF018-187---- to the NW may be related to this site. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2002. 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

• OF018-191 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (Wth 0.88m; D 0.14m) has an apparent NE-SW orientation and consists of eleven pieces of longitudinally laid mixed brushwood and occasional twigs, 0.05-0.12m apart. The wood is in very poor condition and there is no evidence of woodworking. It lies in moderately to well-humified Sphagnum peat with frequent unidentified seeds, occasional woody roots and fibrous roots. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF018-192 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single piece of brushwood (L 1.1m; diam. 0.043m) on the field surface. It has a metal-cut wedge point and lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with some Eriophorum, ericaceous remains and unidentified reeds. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2002. 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

• OF018-193 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single piece of brushwood (L 1.21m min.; diam. 0.059m) in poorly to moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and Phragmites. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2002. 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

• OF018-194 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A deposit (L 1.37m min.; Wth 0.28m min.; D 0.05m) of two parallel pieces of brushwood and some twigs on the field surface. The wood was in good condition with metal-cut toolmarks and set in well-humified Sphagnum peat. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2002. 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 Scrub or Pigeonpark.

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 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Scrub or Pigeonpark.

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

Name

Scrub or Pigeonpark · Páirc na gColúr

Area

2,173,872 m² (217.39 ha, 537.18 acres)

Civil parish

Geashill, and its townlands

Barony

Philipstown Upper

Electoral division

Ballaghassaan, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballaghassaan, Ballintemple, Ballynakill, Brackagh, Clonarrow or Riverlyons, Walshisland

Placenames

Scrub or Pigeonpark 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.