Graiguepottle
Graiguepottle is a townland in the civil parish of Balraheen, barony of Ikeathy and Oughterany, Co. Kildare.
Parcel 1058673
- Area
- 42,848 m² (4.28 ha, 10.59 acres)
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Graiguepottle
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 3 recorded monuments.
- KD010-001001 Linear earthwork
Description
The area which would later be called 'The English Pale', from the Latin 'palus', a stake, and also possibly from the name of an earthen fortification at Calais in France (Lydon 1972, 261), originated in the 14th century when Norman settlers began fortifying their lands in counties Dublin, Kildare, Louth and Meath against attack by the native Irish. By 1435, ongoing attacks, probably primarily aimed at cattle theft (O'Riordáin 1971, 15), prompted the concept of an additional, linear defensive feature, the boundaries of which were defined in a 1488 Act of Parliament as extending, 'from Merrion inclusive to the waters of the Dodder, by the new ditch to Saggard, Rathcoole, Kilheel (Kilteel), Rathmore and Ballymore (Eustace), thence to the county of Kildare into Ballycutlan (Coghlanstown), Harristown and Naas, and so thence to Clane, Kilboyne, and Kilcock' (Mc Neill 1950, 250). In 1494, Parliament directed that, 'every inhabitant, earth tiller and occupier in said marches (borderlands), do build and make a double ditch six feet high above ground at one side or part which meareth next unto Irishmen between this and next Lammas (August 1st.), the said ditches to be kept up and repaired as long as they shall occupy said land.' However, Ellis (Ellis S. G. 'The emergence of the English Pale in Ireland' in Irish Historical Studies) points to a statute in Poyning's parliament in 1495 for 'ditches to be made aboute the Inglishe pale' as the first application of the term to Ireland. The Pale contracted eastwards in subsequent years and it is not certain if its original extent was ever completely ditched. By the seventeenth century, The Pale had ceased to have any real political or defensive significance. Only a few short sections have been positively identified in Co Kildare; in Kilteel Upper/Cupidstown near Rathmore (KD020-008-----), in Bishopsland just SW of Ballymore Eustace (KD029-039----), at Castlebrown or Clongowes (KD010-021----/KD014-008----) and finally, the best preserved, semi-continuous portion which runs for c. 3365m through the townlands of Ballybrack, Ballyloughan, Clonduff, Clonfert South and Graiguepottle, c. 5km N of Clongowes (KD010-001----). There it is traceable from its E end in Clonfert South as a narrow (Wth 3.5m) metalled laneway between two probably recut fosses, running W (L c. 420m), and then veering NW (L c. 365m). [Archaeological test-trenching at one location along this section revealed possible medieval habitation evidence: KD010-001008-.] It then changes direction slightly to head NNW (L c. 660m) as a disused laneway (Wth 4.8m), slightly raised above surrounding field level, and running between two wide, deep fosses (Wth 3.8m; D 2.9m), forming the townland boundary between Clonfert South and Graiguepottle. It then turns sharply to head W (L c. 1085m) mainly as a functioning laneway (Wth 3.5m) between two deep fosses through Clonduff to a point where it appears to divide: one short section (L c. 155m) apparently continues W into Ballyloughan as a metalled laneway (Wth 3.5m) flanked by drains on either side, while the main section turns sharply S (L c. 680m) and continues as a fosse (Wth 2.5m; D 1m), the corresponding bank of which (noted in 1976, SMR file) has been levelled. Along this latter section it forms the townland boundary between Ballyloughan and Graiguepottle. Visible on several aerial photographs (CUCAP AVM 27-8, AHK 4, BDU 41). The monument is included on the Register of Historic Monuments. (Bradley 2011, 51-67) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 13 December 2011
- KD010-001008 Settlement deserted - medieval
Description
In 2003, in advance of a development which was bordered along the N by the presumed line of the Pale boundary, five test-trenches were mechanically excavated (Excavation licence No. 03E0373). A number of shallow gulleys/ditches filled with silt containing medieval (13th-14th-century) pottery were uncovered. (www.excavations.ie) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
- KD010-002 Ringfort - rath
Description
In open, level, mixed pasture and tillage. A very poorly preserved oval area (diams. 47m N-S; 40m E-W) is defined by a low scarp (H0.3-0.9m). A modern field bank and drain (D 1.6m) runs E-W across the S-third of the interior, separating the ploughed N portion of the site from the S section in pasture. (CUCAP BDU 41; AVM 28; AVM 27; AHK 4. GSI N 470-1). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2716 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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.
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 97.1 ha
- 240 acres
- Land parcels
- 32
- registered freehold, median 4,112 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 5
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
32 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Graiguepottle, from 462 m² to 122,634 m² (12.26 ha, 30.3 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Graiguepottle 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
2 Sept 2026N/a
for the development as constructed including change of use from farm to pet farm and small zoo along with the following works, retention permission for 2no. agricultural barns, b) indoor football astroturf shed, stable block consisting of 8no. stables, toilet block, education centre, animal food preparation & storage area, canteen, 2no. childrens function rooms, indoor soft play area, admissions building and associated gift shop, poultry housing, duck housing, 2no. fox shelters, veterinary medical room, storage sheds, 2no. animal viewing shelters, staff welfare container, donkey shelter, wallaby shelter, treatment system & percolation area, 2no. car parks consisting of 227 car parking spaces & 3no. coach parking spaces and all associated SUDS measures, playground, bin storage area dungstead & effluent tank sign at entrance and all associated site works.Planning permission is sought for 5 no. EV charge points, bicycle shelter, 3 no. disability parking spaces and landscaping & boundary treatments along with all associated site development and facilitating works.
Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660987
27 Aug 2026N/a
change of use from farm to pet farm and small zoo along with the following works, retention permission for a) 2no. agricultural barns, b) indoor football astroturf shed, c) stable block consisting of 8no. stables, d) toilet block, e) education centre, f) animal food preparation & storage area, g) canteen, h) 2no. childrens function rooms, i) indoor soft play area, j) admissions building and associated gift shop, k) poultry housing, l) duck housing, m) 2no. fox shelters, n) veterinary medical room, o) storage sheds, p) 2no. animal viewing shelters, q) staff welfare container, r) donkey shelter, s) wallaby shelter, t) treatment system & percolation area, u) 2no. car parks consisting of 227 car parking spaces & 3no. coach parking spaces and all associated SUDS measures, v) playground, w) bin storage area and x) dungstead & effluent tank. Planning permission is sought for a) 5 no. EV charge points, b) bicycle shelter, c) 3 no. disability parking spaces and d) landscaping & boundary treatments along with all associated site development and facilitating works.
Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660968
22 Aug 2026N/a
for change of use from farm to pet farm and small zoo along with the following works, a) 2no. agricultural barns, b) indoor football astroturf shed, c) stable block consisting of 8no. stables, d) toilet block, e) education centre, f) animal food preparation & storage area, g) canteen, h) 2no. childrens function rooms, i) indoor soft play area, j) admissions building and associated gift shop, k) poultry housing, l) duck housing, m) 2no. fox shelters, n) veterinary medical room, o) storage sheds, p) 2no. animal viewing shelters, q) staff welfare container, r) donkey shelter, s) wallaby shelter, t) treatment system & percolation area, u) 2no. car parks consisting of 227 car parking spaces & 3no. coach parking spaces and all associated SUDS measures, v) playground, w) bin storage area and x) dungstead & effluent tank.Planning permission is sought for a) 5 no. EV charge points, b) bicycle shelter, c) 3 no. disability parking spaces and d) landscaping & boundary treatments along with all associated site development and facilitating works.
Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660952
5 Aug 2024Conditional
to construct (i) Slatted shed (ii) Calf Shed (iii) Walled silage slab and all associated site works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460748
1 Mar 2023Conditional
to renovate, alter and extend existing dwelling and construct a new domestic garage and new wastewater treatment system. Permission is also sought to demolish porch. Alterations include replacing windows and roof of existing dwelling and internal layout changes and all associated site works . Revised by significant further information which consists of revised wastewater treatment system including new on-site treatment system and polishing filter and removal of one vehicular entrance and realignment of roadside boundary walls.
Permission · Kildare County Council, 23183
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Graiguepottle.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Graiguepottle.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Graiguepottle.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Graiguepottle, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2716 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Graiguepottle with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.
The townland
- Name
- Graiguepottle
- Area
- 971,406 m² (97.14 ha, 240.04 acres)
- Civil parish
- Balraheen, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ikeathy and Oughterany
- Electoral division
- Balraheen, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 2,559 people lived in 663 households in the Balraheen electoral division. 87% of households owned their home. 36% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballyloughan, Baltracey, Clonduff, Clonfert North, Clonfert South
- Placenames
- Graiguepottle 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.