Castletown

421 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castletown, from 6 m² to 197,419 m² (19.74 ha, 48.78 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 46 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 351 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential Phase 1 (New/proposed residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 20 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4New Residential Phase 2 (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Public Infrastructure and Utilities (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 15 Oct 2026N/a

  Permission for a two-storey extension including general school accommodation and ASD unit, revisions to the site entrance at Mill Road and all associated site works as previously granted under Planning Ref. No.21558

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660703

• 18 Sept 2026N/a

  Permission for the construction of new two-storey clubrooms and all associated site development works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660644

• 14 Aug 2026N/a

  Extension of Duration of 21/558 - Proposed development consisting of a two-storey extension including general school accommodation and ASD unit, revisions to the site entrance at Mill Road and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 26104

• 30 Jul 2026N/a

  Permission for the proposed removal of 2no. existing roller shutters and change-of-use of existing ground floor retail unit and first floor offices to residential use *Significant Further Information received on 02/10/2026 & Revised Notices received on 14/10/2026*

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660523

• 22 Jul 2026N/a

  Permission for proposed change-of-use of an existing ground floor retail unit and first floor offices to residential use, including the removal of 2 no. existing roller shutters

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660489

• 3 May 2026N/a

  Permission for a two-storey extension to the side of dwelling house and associated site works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660254

• 22 Apr 2026Conditional

  RED III Application - Permission for the erection and installation of (i) a new single storey detached flat roofed biomass boiler unit with an attached fuel store and flue in accordance with the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) Development; (ii) an attached fenced enclosure housing three LPG fuel tanks, (iii) with all associated siteworks, services and landscaping to facilitate the proposed development

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660223

• 10 Mar 2026Conditional

  Retention permission for alterations to internal layouts, external finishes, elevations and boundaries previously granted under 23206. Retention permission to include: Elevation and finishes changes to Block 3 Apartment 1 and Duplex 1, Internal modifications, Elevation changes, alteration of finishes and position of site boundaries to Block 6 dwellings 12 and 13, Elevation and finishes changes to Block 4 Apartment 2, Duplex 2 and dwelling 14, Internal modifications to Block 5 dwellings 17-22 Elevation and finishes changes to Apartment Block 7 and Changes to drainage layouts and outfall position

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660123

• 16 Jan 2026Refused

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 21/558 - Permission for a two-storey extension including general school accommodation and ASD unit, revisions to the site entrance at Mill Road and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 264

• 27 Nov 2025Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION on PLAN REF: 20/210 Permission for development via proposed vehicular access off Mount Avenue and then off Headford, permitted by An Bord Pleanála (Ref. No. ABP 303628-19 (Louth County Council Ref. No. 18/943). ABP Ref. 303628-19/ PA Ref. No. 18/943 also provides for 80 no. dwellings and improvement works to the existing junction between Headford and Mount Avenue (either side of the entrance) in addition to upgrade/improvement works to Mount Avenue for a distance of c. 550m towards the Castleblaney Road (R934). The permitted improvement works include road widening and the provision of footpaths and public lighting. The proposed development will consist of 47 no. dwellings comprising a mix of semi-detached and detached dwellings (including 4 no. bungalows) in a variety of types and sizes that range in height from 1 no. to 2 no. storeys. Certain dwellings have the option for Solar Photovoltaic panels on roof slopes. The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; and boundary treatments. *Significant Further Information Submitted 02/09/20 - an NIS has been submitted with the further information response*

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 25172

• 27 Nov 2025Conditional

  Large-scale Residential Development Application (LRD) - see www.northdundalklrd.com - for a 10-year permission at a site (c. 38.89ha) bounded generally by the Castletown Road/R934 to the north, Mount Avenue and Cú Chulainn’s Castle (a protected structure - RPS ref: LH00701) to the east, Greyacre Road to the west, and existing agricultural lands to the south within the Townlands of Newtownbalregan, Castletown, and Farrandreg, at Mount Avenue, Castletown. The development proposed comprises of 1,058no. dwellings consisting of 765no. houses total (10no. 2 bedroom bungalows, 34no. 2 bedroom 2-storey houses, 547no. 3-bedroom 2-storey houses, 174no. 4-bedroom 2-storey houses), 150no. duplex units (33no. 1 bedroom duplex units, 75no. 2 bedroom duplex units 42no. 3 bedroom duplex units) located in 3 storey buildings and 143 no. apartment units (78no. 1 bedroom apartment units, 65no. 2 bedroom apartment units located within 4no. apartment buildings ranging in height from 4 to 6 storey’s in height. 2no. duplex units (unit type Q) include an option to accommodate a temporary childcare facility at ground floor level if required; a local centre comprising 3 no. retail units (c. 459sqm, 240sqm and 230sqm respectively) and a community/medical unit (c. 245sqm); provision of a stand-alone childcare facility in a 2 storey building (974 sqm); 2no. new vehicular entrances are proposed to serve the development forming new junctions at Castletown Road/R934 and Mount Avenue respectively; provision of public open space (c. 5.1Ha) within the residential development, including provision of a playing pitch (c. 1.17Ha); provision of a Heritage Park on the lands surrounding Cú Chulainn’s Castle to the east (Cú Chulainn’s Castle is not within the application site or ownership and is a protected structure (RPS ref: LH00701)) and incorporates a Standing Stone (a protected structure - RPS ref: LH00700) within the Heritage Park; all associated and ancillary site development and infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works including internal roads and streets (including an Arterial Link Street connecting with Castletown Road/R934), public, communal, and private open space; a mobility hub with provision for EV Charging is provided at the local centre; car parking (including EV charging), bike parking; public lighting; 10 no. ESB substations; bin stores; provision of a foul sewage pumping station; laying a foul rising main along Castletown Road from the prop

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560768

• 22 Sept 2025Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a detached single storey house & all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560596

• 19 Jun 2025Conditional

  Proposed 28.5m long by 5m high precast concrete wall (wall ball) and associated site development works.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2560386

• 30 May 2025Conditional

  Permission for provision of eight 15-metre-high floodlights around the rugby pitch (four on eitherside), the construction of a walking track with lighting (28No. lanterns on 6-metre-high columns), and all associated site development and landscaping works.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2560317

• 20 May 2025Conditional

  Permission for a new single storey dwelling, a new vehicular entrance, an effluent treatment system with percolation area and all associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560289

• 27 Mar 2025Conditional

  Retention and Completion of dwellings previously approved including Retention of alterations to internal layout and external finishes previously granted under 22667 together with Permission for conversion of attic space into habitable living accommodation

  Retention, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 2560174

• 21 Mar 2025Conditional

  Retention permission of a domestic garage and associated site development works.

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2532

• 11 Feb 2025Conditional

  Permission for extensions and alterations to the rear of my existing two storey dwelling and all associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560067

• 11 Feb 2025N/a

  Permission for Completion of Dwellings 2 and 3 Clos Fergus, Saltown, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Permission is sought for conversion of attic to habitable accommodation and completion of dwellings. Full Permission to include for elevation changes and all associated site development works.

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 2560070

• 11 Feb 2025Conditional

  Permission for 2No. One and a Half Dwelling Houses at Sites 6 and 7 Clos Fergus, Saltown, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Full Permission to Include all Associated Site Development Works.

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 2560071

• 31 Jan 2025N/a

  Permission for a detached domestic garage and ancillary store to the rear of existing dwelling, proposed for the storage of my vehicles and domestic items with all associated site development works.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2560045

• 15 Jan 2025Conditional

  Permission is sought for a ground and first floor extension to the front and side of an existing church building. On the ground floor of the front extension, it will consist of a new entrance and entrance foyer. The extension will consist of 6 new bible study classrooms, toilets and storage. It will also include a reception area, boardroom and offices with toilet facilities. The development will also include elevational changes to all sides of the existing church. The development will also include a new car parking layout with the introduction of footpaths, tactile surfaces, disabled parking, EV charging bay parking, bicycle parking and preparation of Natura Impact Statement at The Miracle Hand Church for The Redeemed Christian Church *Significant Further Information Received on 17/12/2025*

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2560015

• 23 Dec 2024N/a

  Permission is sought for a ground and first floor extension to the front and side of an existing church building. On the ground floor of the front extension, it will consist of a new entrance and entrance foyer. The extension will consist of 6 new bible study classrooms, toilets and storage. It will also include a reception area, boardroom and offices with toilet facilities. The development will also include elevational changes to all sides of the existing church. The development will also include a new car parking layout with the introduction of footpaths, tactile surfaces, disabled parking, EV charging bay parking and bicycle parking at The Miracle Hand Church for The Redeemed Christian Church

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460827

• 30 Aug 2024Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATAION OF 18/943 - Permission for development at a site located at Farndreg, Mount Avenue and Headford and Mount Avenue, Dundalk. The proposed vehicular access is off Mount Avenue and then off the 'Headford' development estate road. The proposed development will consist of a residential development comprising a mix of houses and apartments. A total of 80 no. dwellings are proposed comprising 50 no. houses in detached, semi-detached and terraced format and ranging in height from 1 to 2 storeys and 30 no. apartments accommodated in two linked 3 storey no. apartment buildings. All dwellings and apartment buildings have the option for Photovoltaic panels on roof slopes. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access from 'Headford' Estate Road. The proposed development will also consist of improvement works to the existing junction between the Headford Estate Road and Mount Avenue, either side of the entrance and also provides for upgrade and improvement works to Mount Avenue for a distance of c. 550m towards the Castleblaney Road (R934). These improvement works include road widening and the provision of footpaths and public lighting. The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; boundary treatments and an ESB sub-station

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 24145

• 7 Jul 2024N/a

  Planning permission is sought for a ground extension to the side and ground and first floor extension to the front of an existing church building. On the ground floor, the extension will consist of a new entrance and entrance foyer. It will also include 3 new bible study classrooms, toilets and storage. The first floor extension to the front will consist of a reception area, boardroom and office with toilet facilities. The development will also include elevational changes to all sides of the existing church building at Miracle Hand Church, Castletown Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth for The Redeemed Christian Church

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460380

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

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

Recorded monuments

• LH007-010 Standing stone
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 The site of this standing stone, which was removed prior to 1910, is now domestic gardens. No visible trace.

• LH007-011 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Marked on Taylor and Skinner's map (1777) and named 'St. John's Well' on the 1835 'OS 6-inch' map. The 1938-9 'OS 6-inch' map records it as 'St. John's Well (Covered)'. Also known as Tober Eonan and Tober Ronan. Rebuilt in 1908 (CLAJ 1952, 230). Described in 1966 as a rectangular pool, covered by a high-pitched roofed house, constructed of stone and concrete, with a lintelled doorway to E (H 1.38m) and small lintelled window to W (H 0.20m) (ASI field notes). Pattern was held 'up to the last century when it was barred by the parish priest' (Tempest 1952, 63). Reference: Tempest, H.G. 1952 Gossiping guide to Co. Louth (3 parts). Dundalk. Dundalgan Press. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 23 November 2011

• LH007-118 Historic town
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• LH007-118001 Castle - tower house
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Built c. 1472 by Richard Bellew (Tempest 1943b, 184), probably on the site of an earlier de Verdun castle, and according to Wright (1758, bk II, 8) it was 'once defended by a strong wall and other works of circumvallation', presumably a bawn wall. It is a large tower house built of roughly coursed limestone blocks and rubble, four storeys high with four projecting corner-towers. The diagonally opposing towers at the NW and SE angles are larger than the other two. The tower at the SW angle has the stairwell and that at the NW has garderobes from first- to third-floor levels which are contained in separate chambers at the E side of the tower. The building was taken over in the 1940s by the Sisters of St. Louis and renovated for use as a school. However, Tempest (1943b, 180-95) made some attempt to record the monument prior to its recent occupation and has published elevations and plans (1943b, 187, 190). All four angle-towers project out beyond the line of the walls of the body of the castle on both sides, except for the NE tower which only projects to the N. Access at ground-floor level is gained through a doorway just to the E of the SW angle-tower. This leads both to the ground-floor area and to the stairwell immediately to the W of the entrance. The doorway is constructed of finely punch-dressed limestone and has a two-centred arch. The ground floor does not appear to have had a barrel vault over but rather a wooden floor. All the angle-towers on the ground floor were accessible from that level except for the SW one which contained the stairwell. This is unusual since most of the County Louth tower houses have the basal levels of the angle-towers solid or else access is gained from the first-floor level. The remains of a pit for the garderobe lie outside the wall in the NE angle of the NW tower. The first-floor level was lit by two large mullioned windows of limestone in the E and W walls and a slit ope in the N. Access to the corner-towers was from the floors of the main building through doorways and down rough steps. Apparently the floor level of the angle-towers was lower than that of the main building at the time Tempest recorded the tower house (1943b, 191), but he concluded that this was due to relatively recent alterations. In the SW angle of the main building was an almost square murder hole directly over the centre of the entrance passage which leads from the outside doorway. The second floor had three large mullioned windows, all of which have been altered or blocked up, and a fireplace in the S wall. This floor, which is covered with stone slabs, is carried on a large barrel vault. Access to the third-floor levels in the SE and NW towers is gained by stairs within the towers and not from the main floor area. Therefore whoever had the use of the main second-floor level also had access to the third level corner-towers, indicating that these were the important chambers of the castle. The SE tower in the E wall had a two-light window with ogee heads and hood moulding but this is not extant. All the floor levels of the SE tower are carried on barrel vaults. It is possible that this tower had a chapel at second-floor level and the chaplain's room immediately above. The third-floor level of the uppermost living area was carried by large joists and corbels. A modern roof had already been placed over it by the time Tempest (1943b, 191) recorded the castle. The NW angle-tower is cut off from the main floor area, as is the SE one, and access was from the lower level. At the E side of the NW tower is a garderobe which has two outlets. The fireplace in the N wall has been blocked up, as have the windows in the W and S walls. The corner-towers all rise above the level of the roof and contain small chambers. There is a wall-walk covered with large transversely-laid slabs slightly sloping outwards. Each angle-tower at roof level can be reached by short narrow steps from the allure. (CLAJ 1925, 1-2; Tempest 1943b, 180-95)

• LH007-118002 Stone head
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Set into a modern wall to the S of Castletown Castle, this is a very good example of a mouth-puller with the typical bulging eyes, exposed teeth and exaggerated wrinkles all over the face and head. The hands come from behind the head and have the thumbs pointing upwards. All the other fingers are inserted in the mouth rather than merely the forefinger as in the French examples. (CLAJ 1977, 69; Weir and Jerman 1986, 104-5, pl. 54)

• LH007-118003 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Richard Bellew received a £10 grant to build a castle of the standard dimensions at Castletown in 1472, and a second grant in 1479, for a second castle at Castletown. Garstin's map of Castletown and Dundalk (1655) clearly shows a castle SE of Castletown cross roads (Gosling 1991, fig. 10a), although the exact position is not precisely known, and there is no further record of this castle. (Tempest 1943, 184-5; Bradley and King 1985, 58-9) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 4 May 2016

• LH007-118004 Graveslab
  Description

  Two 17th century grave-slabs located in church (LH007-118005-). One has the name Walter Bellew and date 1631 inscribed on it. See also LH007-118010-. (Bradley and King 1985, 60-1). Reference: Bradley, J. and King, H.A. 1984 Urban archaeological survey - county Louth. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 24 November 2011

• LH007-118005 Church
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Situated on prominent ground close to motte (LH007-118007-) and tower house (LH007-118001-). Undivided nave and chancel (max. dims. c. 23m E-W, c. 6.5m N-S), but holes in N and S walls might be evidence for a rood screen. Built of uncoursed limestone boulders and greywacke. S wall, much renovated and repointed with concrete, contains the remains of three windows and a gap at its W end where the original doorway may have been. Window at E end of S wall has rounded two-centred arch of punch-dressed limestone on exterior. The jambs of the embrasure are constructed of sandstone blocks, some of which have been moulded. This is the only complete window in the S or N walls. There are four in the N wall, crudely repaired with concrete. Most have the remains of crude moulded sandstone jambs, are splayed and have lintels with flattened arches of greywacke over. E window has sandstone blocks and boulders for inner jambs with a flattened arch of greywacke and central keystone. The remaining lower jambs on exterior are of punch-dressed limestone and contain glazing bar holes and grooves. Small recess or cubby-hole directly under E jamb of centre window in S wall and a further one under the easternmost window; both are constructed with greywacke blocks and slabs. The standing remains are undoubtedly fifteenth- or sixteenth-century in date because of punch-dressed limestone window frames. The chancel contains two seventeenth-century tombs (LH007-118004-). (CLAJ 1941, 14-15)

• LH007-118006 Standing stone
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Situated on NE slope of ridge to NE of Dun Dealgan motte (LH007-118007-). Granitic boulder (max. dims. H 1.3m, 0.7m square in section). According to tradition (OS Memoranda 5439 C) this is 'Lia Lingadon', the stone of Lingadon, herd of the cows of Dictoire, Cu Chulainn's mother.

• LH007-118007 Castle - motte and bailey
  Description

  A large circular steep-sided mound (max. H 8.5-10m, diam. c. 43m) with external bank (Wth 3.5-5m, H c. 1.5m above surrounding ground level). A small D-shaped bailey (8m by 9m), defined by an earthen bank (Wth 5m, H 1m), adjoins the fosse of the motte at the NW. A much larger bailey existed at the E which according to Wright (1758, bk I, pl. IX) was sub-rectangular in plan, but this has now been almost totally destroyed by a modern waterworks. A slight scarp, which indicates its original limits, can still be discerned. On top of the motte are the remains of a late eighteenth century castellated house known as 'Byrne's Folly' and a peripheral bank which appears to be the same date. At the E side of the mound is a wide gap in the bank (Wth c. 4m) with a causeway across the fosse opposite it. It is uncertain whether these features are ancient or modern. A souterrain (LH007-118008-) is set into the S side of the motte. (Wright 1758, bk, I, 7-8, pls VIII, IX; Orpen 1908, 256-61). This is a National Monument, in state guardianship: No. 388. The above description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. See the attached view of the motte and Byrne's Folly from E Date of upload: 17 July 2007

• LH007-118008 Souterrain
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Located in slope on S side of 'Dun Dealgan' motte (LH007-118007-). The souterrain consists of three-drystone-built passages forming a Z-shaped plan. The first passage (L 3.9m) extends SW-NE, turning sharply NW to form Passage 2 (L 7.8m). At the NW end of Passage 2 there is a sharp turn into Passage 3 (L 5.8m) which runs S-N. (CLAJ 1912, 25-6).

• LH007-118009 Cist (present location)
  Description

  A cist burial discovered at Tankardsrock (see LH006-037----) was reconstructed in the avenue bank of Dun Dealgan motte (LH007-118007-). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 24 November 2011

• LH007-118010 Graveslab
  Description

  Two 17th century grave-slabs located in church (LH007-118005-). One appears to be a Bellew memorial slab (dims 2.26m x 0.96m; T 0.15m) and has the date 1630 inscribed on it. See also LH007-118004-. (Bradley and King 1985, 60-1) Reference: Bradley, J. and King, H.A. 1984 Urban archaeological survey - county Louth. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 24 November 2011

• LH007-118011 Graveyard
  Description

  Triangular shaped graveyard (map dims. c. 170m x 160m x 110m) adjacent to main Castletown Road, with remains of church (LH007-118005-) in N part. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 24 November 2011

Architectural heritage

• Dún Lughaidh, house, 1740–1760 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former house, built c. 1750, now in use as a convent. Flat-roofed addition to south , lean-to arcade to east elevation. Hipped artificial slate roof, fibre cement hip and ridge tiles, red brick chimneystacks, flat concrete caps, overhanging sprocketed eaves, smooth rendered eaves corbel course, moulded uPVC rainwater gutters. Painted ruled-and-lined smooth rendered walling to south and west, unpainted to east, raised limestone quoins. Square-headed window openings, unpainted limestone sills, uPVC casement windows. Segmental-headed door opening, painted moulded head, stepped keystone, decorative leaded spider's web fanlight, flanking fluted pilasters, engaged columns, painted timber and glass panelled door. Located within secondary school complex, bitumen setting, avenue to north-east, convent building to west, attached at south to Bellew's Castle, tower house, c. 1450.

• Saint John's Bridge, bridge, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Triple-arch road-over-river bridge, built c. 1840. Coursed rubble limestone spandrels and parapet walls, flat limestone coping to parapets. Segmental-headed arches, tooled limestone voussoirs, tooled ashlar V-profile cutwaters to north and south, flat caps. Hump backed bitmac double carriageway, grass verges, spanning Kilcurry River.

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

At the centre of the townland of Castletown, about 1 in 10 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2990 (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.

No address of the register names Castletown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Louth.

Name

Castletown · Caisleán Dhún Dealgan

Area

1,498,283 m² (149.83 ha, 370.23 acres)

Civil parish

Castletown, and its townlands

Barony

Dundalk Upper

Electoral division

Castletown, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Balregan, Demesne, Farrandreg, Newtownbalregan, Stranacarry, Tateetra, Townparks

Placenames

Castletown 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.