Skehacreggaun

Townland in the civil parish of Mungret, barony of Pubblebrien, Co. Limerick; in Irish Sceach an Chreagáin

Parcel 1620193

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SkehacreggaunDromdarrig Castlemungret Moneteen Baunacloka

200 m

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Area: 7,385 m² (0.74 ha, 1.82 acres)
Buildings: 7 buildings touch it, 472 m² on the ground
Zoning: R1 New Residential (Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
G5 Open Space and Recreation (Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
R2 Existing Residential (Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
P1 Agriculture (Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
Townland: Skehacreggaun

Planning applications on this parcel

2 Oct 2025Conditional
Extension of Duration for Planning ref. 20/1115: construction on SITE 2 of 96no. residential units: 1no. 4 bedroom detached unit, 2no. 4 bedroom semi-detached units, 2no. 3 bedroom semi-detached units, 14no. 3 bedroom terraced units, 3no. 2 bedroom terraced units, 4no. 3 bedroom apartments, 19no. 2 bedroom apartments, 1 no. 1 bed apartments, 2no. 3 bed duplex apartments, 48no. 2 bed duplex apartments. Provision of Creche and Community Building including external play area(Gross Floor Area - 787 sq.m, Creche 610 sq.m & Community Building 177 sq.m). Provision of shared communal and private open space, car parking, bicycle parking store(64 sq.m) and racks, bin storage, vehicular and pedestrian access, public lighting, site landscaping, services, signage, ESB substation and all associated site development works. Development to include access onto the Mungret Road(R859). The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 257025
25 Aug 2023Conditional
(a) the construction of 66 no. dwellings comprising a mix of unit types (all two storey) including: (i) 23 no. two-storey three-bedroom houses; (ii) 8 no. one bedroom bungalows with associated secure bin stores; (iii) 13 no. two-storey two-bedroom terraced houses; (iv) 10 no. two-storey four-bedroom semi-detached/detached houses; and (v) 12 no. one bedroom units; (b) provision of 1 no. access point from the existing internal street at Slí na Manach Road; (c) pedestrian/cyclist access via an existing entrance off the Mungret R859; (d) connection of all services, including foul and surface water drainage to the existing network in Sli na Manach; (e) The proposed development will also include the provision of streets, parking, private open space, public open space, ESB substation, street lighting, landscaping, boundary treatments and all ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development
Permission, 66 homes · Limerick County Council, 2360615
30 Oct 2020Conditional
construction on SITE 2 of 96no. residential units: 1no. 4 bedroom detached unit, 2no. 4 bedroom semi-detached units, 2no. 3 bedroom semi-detached units, 14no. 3 bedroom terraced units, 3no. 2 bedroom terraced units, 4no. 3 bedroom apartments, 19no. 2 bedroom apartments, 1 no. 1 bed apartments, 2no. 3 bed duplex apartments, 48no. 2 bed duplex apartments. Provision of Creche and Community Building including external play area(Gross Floor Area - 787 sq.m, Creche 610 sq.m & Community Building 177 sq.m). Provision of shared communal and private open space, car parking, bicycle parking store(64 sq.m) and racks, bin storage, vehicular and pedestrian access, public lighting, site landscaping, services, signage, ESB substation and all associated site development works. Development to include access onto the Mungret Road(R859). The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Permission, 22 homes · Limerick County Council, 201115
9 Jan 2018Conditional
Extension of permission on file number: 12/7132 previously (06/1577) : construction of 145 dwellinghouses together with all roads, services, landscaping and associated site works. Development to include 24 two storey 3 bed townhouses, 19 three storey 4 bed townhouses, 33 two storey 4 bed semi-detached houses, 37 two storey 4 bed detached houses and 32 three storey 5 bed detached houses. Development will also include proposed access onto R859 Quinn's Cross to Mungret Road and proposed connection to the public sewer and temporary pumping station
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 187001

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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 11 recorded monuments.

LI013-009 Historic town
Description
The following description of this monument is taken from 'The Urban Archaeological Survey of County Limerick' compiled by John Bradley, Andrew Halpin and Heather A. King (1989a), unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin. "Mungret is located three miles west of Limerick city on the Foynes road. The name appears to mean 'bog or sedgy morass of the sloping hill'. Mungret was one of the most important Early Christian monasteries in north Munster. Founded, apparently in the sixth century, by St Nessan its abbots are recorded from the middle of the eighth century and this provides a clear indication of its significance by this time (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 42). The monastery was raided on a number of occasions between the tenth and twelfth centuries. In 1152, at the Synod of Kells, it claimed to be recognised as an episcopal seat. This claim was presumably based on its historic role as the principal church of the diocese of Limerick. Its proximity to the town of Limerick, however, meant that it was unable to make good its claim (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 94). It has been suggested that the Augustinian Canons may have established a house here during the twelfth century but documentary evidence is lacking (ibid., 42: Westropp 1904-5, 367-8). At the close of the twelfth century the land of Mungret was granted to St Mary's, Limerick, by Domhnall Mor 0 Briain and subsequently it was to be part of the estates of the bishop of Limerick (MacCaffrey 1907, 34). After the coming of the Normans Mungret functioned as an episcopal manor and was granted the right to hold a weekly market in 1225 (Sweetman 1875-86, no. 1262). A rental of the manor, prepared in 1336, survives in the Black Book of Limerick. It states that the burgesses then rendered £4 10s. annually to the bishops for the land they held (MacCaffrey 1907, 154). Further evidence that the settlement was a borough is provided by an entry in the statute rolls of 3 Edw IV (1463-4) which indicates that the borough had been granted the laws of Breteuil (Berry 1914, 61). The subsequent history of the borough is unknown but it is to be presumed that it shared the same fate as many of the other medieval boroughs in the county by falling prey to the ravages and famines of the mid fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The medieval borough is likely to have been centred on (and to the north of) the cluster of churches which survive on the south side of the Foynes road. Lewis (1837, ii, 415) reports the presence of "extensive foundations of buildings in the adjoining fields, at a considerable depth beneath the surface, and occasionally discovered by the plough." Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 5 February 2013
LI013-009001 Church
Description
National monument No. 85. A monastery was founded here by Neasán of Mungret (Mungairit) whose feastday fell on the 25th of July (Ó Riain 2011, 514-5). Church described in the Urban Survey (Bradley et. al. 1989, 188-95) as following: 'A simple rectangular church located immediately south of the Foynes road. It measures 12.35m north/south by 6.95m east/west internally. The walls (T 0.9m) are virtually intact; the north and south walls are c. 4.5m high and the east and west gables c. 9-10m high. The church is set on a plinth 18cm wide and up to 45cm high. The quoins are mainly limestone but some are of dressed sandstone. The masonry is coursed limestone rubble. The building cannot be assigned a precise date but is possibly pre-Norman. The east wall has a round headed window, c. 50cm wide and 110-120cm high, splayed, with rounded rear arch. There are no dressed stones but the inner and outer angles of the reveals have roughly dressed sandstone and limestone blocks. Below this is a blocked flat-lintelled doorway, slightly splayed. This is not visible externally as the outer wall face is clearly rebuilt. The north wall is featureless. The south wall seems to have had two windows, both blocked and neither visible externally. Internally the round rear arch of the western window is visible while one splay of the eastern one can be seen. The west wall has a flat lintelled door with inclined sides. There are two lintels; the outer one is a large block of very dark grey limestone roughly dressed and 2.33m long, 40cm high and 52cm thick. The inner one is modern. The outer jambs of the door are large blocks of sandstone and limestone but the inner jambs are modern.' Church described in 1904-5 as following; 'The third and oldest of the churches lies to the north, and is possibly of the tenth century. It measures 41 feet [12.5m] by 23 feet [7m], the walls being nearly 3 feet [0.9m] thick and 14 feet [4.26m] high; the west door has a lintel and inclined jambs; the windows have round heads' (Westropp 1904-5, 368). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 5 February 2013
LI013-009002 Church
Description
National monument No. 85. A monastery was founded here by Neasán of Mungret (Mungairit) whose feastday fell on the 25th of July (Ó Riain 2011, 514-5). Mungret Church described in the Urban Survey (Bradley et. al. 1989, 188-95) as following: 'This church is located in a small graveyard east of Church C ("the abbey") (LI013-009005-) and 90m south of Church A (LI013-009005-). It measures 8.6m north/south by 4.1m east/west internally and the masonry consists of large coursed limestone blocks with dressed limestone quoins. It is set on a plinth c. 25cm wide and 15cm high. The east gable is almost intact, c. 6.5m high with a tall splayed very narrow pointed window with limestone jambs and pointed rear arch (?modern). The north and south walls (T 0.85m) were originally c. 3.5m high but are now broken down especially at the west end. The south wall has two tall narrow splayed windows which are missing their arches and rear arches. The west wall has an unsplayed doorway which may be modern. Like Church A the building cannot be assigned a precise date but it is possibly of pre-Norman origin.' Church described in 1904-5 as following; 'The second church lies to the south-east of the last. The east gable and sides remain. It is 14 feet [4.26m] by 12 feet [3.65m], the west end nearly levelled; the east window-slit and two broken south windows remain' (Westropp 1904-5, 368). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 5 February 2013
LI013-009003 Graveyard
Description
Situated immediately E of a public road, overlooking gently undulating pasture. Pre-Norman church (LI013-009001-) 90m to N, Mungret Abbey Church (LI013-009005-) and graveyard (LI013-009004-) immediately W of public road which forms W boundary of graveyard. Sub-rectangular shaped area (30m NW-SE; 20-30m NE-SW) enclosed by a mortared stone wall (int. H 0.9m; ext. H 1.4m). In the N half of the site is a ruined stone church (LI013-009002-). Several grave plots share the orientation of this church NW-SE, but there are also others which are orientated E-W. The graveyard is still in occasional use. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 5 February 2013
LI013-009004 Graveyard
Description
Situated on a low rise of ground located three miles west of Limerick city on the Foynes road. Mungret graveyard probably stands on site of monastery founded here by Neasán of Mungret (Mungairit) whose feastday fell on the 25th of July (Ó Riain 2011, 514-5). Pre-Norman church (LI013-009001-) 90m to NNE, small graveyard (LI003-009003-) with pre-Norman church (LI003-009002-) immediately E of public road forming W boundary of graveyard. Long sub-rectangular shaped graveyard (approx. dims. 40m N-S x 120m E-W) enclosed by a post-1700 stone wall with entrance gate at N end of E wall. The E side of the graveyard has been intersected by a public road running roughly N-S. Remains of Mungret Abbey church (LI003-009005-) stands in SE quadrant of graveyard with post-1700 C of I church ruins in W quadrant. Modern graveyard extension on S side. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 30 October 2018
LI013-009005 Church
Description
National monument No. 85. A monastery was founded here by Neasán of Mungret (Mungairit) whose feastday fell on the 25th of July (Ó Riain 2011, 514-5). Mungret Church described in the Urban Survey (Bradley et. al. 1989, 188-95) as following: 'Situated in a graveyard (LI013-009004-) in Dromdarrig townland, this consists of a chancel, nave and residential tower at the west end. The chancel is of thirteenth century date, the residential tower is of fifteenth century date but the date of the nave cannot be determined. Leask (1933) terms this building "the abbey" but as there is no evidence for the existence of an abbey at Mungret in the thirteenth century, it seems more correct to regard it as the parish church of the medieval borough. Lewis (1837, ii, 415) states that there was a tower and gateway some 300 yards to the east of the graveyard but it is unclear whether this was part of the ecclesiastical complex or not. The north and south walls of the CHANCEL appear to have been refaced in the fifteenth century and the east wall alone retains its original thickness. The gable is c. 7.5m high and is built of roughly coursed rubble limestone. The north and south walls have been thickened by the addition of some 5O-60cm to their external face and are built of roughly dressed and coursed limestone masonry with a basal batter c. 1.5m high externally. They are c. 4-5m high internally with a later parapet on average some 5O-70cm high but surviving up to 1.5m in places. Drainage chutes project externally. The east window is a pointed twin-light with chamfered and rebated jambs of red and brown sandstone, splayed internally and having a pointed rear arch with chamfered sandstone jambs while the embrasure itself is outlined with sandstone jambs. The mullions are of modern limestone. The north wall has a small round headed splayed window with limestone jambs (blocked by later external thickening) which lacks its rear arch. The west end of the wall has additional thickening to accommodate a mural stairs rising to a gallery or loft over the west end of the choir. The stairs were originally entered from the nave through a flat lintelled door in the north east internal angle; this is now blocked and the stair well (stairs missing) is now entered through a large opening in the north wall of the choir. The stairs are lit at gallery level by a small rectangular loop in the external north wall. The gallery is entered from the stairs through a rectangular door with dressed limestone jambs in the north wall opposite this in the south wall at gallery level another opening led to a mural chamber in the west end of the south wall (similarly thickened externally). This has a garderobe at the west end and is lit by large and small rectangular loops in the external south wall. The south wall has a trefoil headed piscina with chamfered sandstone jambs and sill (missing its bowl) and four splayed lancet-like windows which are blocked by later external facing. The first from the east had a pointed rear arch; the second was a single light with pointed rear arch and sandstone jambs; the third was a twin-light window with shouldered head and chamfered limestone jambs set within a rectangular opening with dressed limestone jambs in the external wall face and a lintelled rear arch. The fourth has a narrow pointed light with limestone jambs, now blocked. The cross-wall, c. 8m high, is gabled with the coping stones of the original chancel still visible. It was subsequently widened when the north and south walls were thickened. At ground level there are three voussoirs for a doorway most of which has been replaced by a large unsplayed opening c. 4-5m high. The masonry of the NAVE consists of roughly coursed rubble limestone with limestone quoins (three are sandstone). The north and south walls are c. 3.5m high and the east and apart from the large modern opening already mentioned, and it seems to be largely rebuilt. The north wall has a tall parallel sided door, missing its arch but with a segmental rear arch, roughly centrally placed. Three-quarter round limestone shafts, c. 1.5m high on the external angles of the reveals are apparently inserted, and not in their original position. East of the door is a narrow rectangular window/loop with undressed limestone jambs, splayed with flat lintelled rear arch. The south wall has a large rectangular door, now blocked, with a relieving arch above, roughly centrally placed with a window to either side. That on the east is rectangular, with limestone jambs (undressed) and is splayed with flat lintelled rear arch. That to the west is now blocked, but another splayed loop, missing its arch and rear arch has been inserted above; this appears to be contemporary with the loft over the west end of the nave and connected with the residence to the west. The RESIDENTIAL TOWER is a gabled building of two floors, oriented north-south, with a belfry some 12.5m high on the north. The south gable is 7m high and the west wall c. 4m high. The masonry is roughly dressed and coursed limestone with dressed limestone quoins. It is entered by two doors at its east end. At the north end of the west wall of the nave is a flat lintelled door with dressed limestone jambs giving access from the nave, while the other door, now blocked, is located in the external south wall of the nave. It is also flat lintelled and has chamfered limestone jambs with pyramidal stops and an angled flat lintelled embrasure in the south-east angle of the residence. The east wall also has, at ground level, a flat lintelled recess with inclined sides, possibly a blocked west door of nave(?). Base of one side has a chamfered limestone jamb, possibly inserted. The north wall has a small rectangular splayed loop with chamfered limestone jambs and flat rear arch. The south wall has a small rectangular splayed window with shouldered head and chamfered limestone jambs and flat lintelled rear arch. There is also a blocked unsplayed embrasure with flat lintelled rear arch, probably a blocked window or door, although there is no sign of it externally. The west wall has a small recess and a blocked unsplayed embrasure with flat lintelled rear arch, probably a blocked window, though not visible externally. The first floor was supported on corbels in the north and south walls and put-logs in the west wall (none visible in the east wall). The west and east walls have tall flat lintelled doors, now blocked. The north and south walls have splayed rectangular windows with chamfered limestone jambs and flat lintelled rear arch. There is a chimney flue in the east wall at a high level although it is not clear where the fireplace was. The belfry is a narrow tower, c. 12.5m high of four floors with parapet above. The masonry is roughly dressed coursed limestone with large dressed limestone quoins and a cavetto string course between the 2nd and 3rd and 3rd and 4th floors externally. It is entered through the door in the embrasure in the north-east angle of the residence. A straight stairs rise to a small flat lintelled chamber c. 2m above ground level lit by a small splayed rectangular loop in the north wall. The first floor was apparently entered only from outside the church through a flat lintelled door with dressed limestone jambs in the east wall although there is a possible blocked door in the south wall leading to the first floor of the residence. The second, third and fourth floors were apparently of timber supported on ledges in the internal walls and communication was presumably by internal ladders. The second floor is featureless. The third floor has a large rectangular opening with dressed limestone jambs, now blocked, in each wall. The fourth floor has rectangular windows with chamfered limestone jambs in each wall, those in the south and west walls are damaged and there appears to have been a parapet above.' Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 5 February 2013
LI013-009006 Ritual site - holy well
Description
Situated 4.5m E of a field boundary, in flat pasture. The monument is heavily masked by scrub vegetation. The monument is a rectangular depression ( L 3.4m N-S; Wth. 2.6m E-W) much obscured by bramble overgrowth. The first two in a series of steps (L 0.5m; Wth. 0.2m; D 0.3m) are visible in the N edge of the depression descending from N to W. The well has been filled-in with rubble to a depth of c. 0.7m from ground level. The well was archaeologically excavated by Eachtra under licence No. 04E0414 in 2005 but no dating evidence or associated artefacts were recovered. Described in 2005 as following; 'The well was in a dilapidated condition, surviving as a depression filled with loose stones and debris which was heavily overgrown. O’Connor (2003) stated that in the past a low wall had surrounded the well, evidenced by a photograph taken in 1907, but the wall no longer exists. The well is near to the western boundary of a field where a relict pilgrim path had run between Mungret Abbey and Templemungret. A painting called Blind Girl at the Holy Well by the 19th-century artist Frederick Burton, whose father owned land immediately south of Mungret Abbey, was reportedly inspired by Toberpatrick and may provide evidence of the ‘cures’ or traditions associated with the well. The sod was removed back from the well walls in two locations and showed that the original cutting of the well was c. 1m wider than where the walls were built. It appeared that, once the walls had been built, larger limestone was backfilled behind them. Therefore, the well is a roughly square revetted void that contains a smaller subcircular holy well, with internal measurements of 2.4m by 2.8m, on its western base. All stones used in the construction were of local grey sandstone and varied in size. The walls of the holy well survived to varying degrees. The well was cleared to a maximum depth of 1.25m. It was best preserved in the south-western side, where up to seven courses were visible. No artefacts were recovered from the material that was removed from the holy well void. Furthermore, no secure ecofactual evidence was discovered and as a result the date of holy well construction, use and disuse remain unknown. The holy well site probably originates from domestic usage in the medieval period due to its proximity to the ecclesiastical complex, only later to develop into a site with religious significance. Alternatively, it could hold origins earlier than the medieval period, as many such sites held pagan significance long before the coming of Christianity'. Ó Danachair (1955, 214) recorded the following details about this holy well; ‘Toberpatrick on 1840 map. A well about eight feet square and seven feet deep, with a flight of steps leading down to water level. No devotions now. "There are no stations performed here". OSNB. Legends: The well lost its virtues when a woman washed clothes in it'. See attached photo taken in 1954 by Caoimhín Ó Danachair, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F025.21.00406 accessible online at www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/31034. Compiled by: Denis Power Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 2 October 2020
LI013-009007 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
In 1992, as part of an archaeological assessment by Celie 0 Rahilly a single cut was made in which pits, a possible stone feature, charcoal and bone were noted. Owing to their presence, although no datable finds were recovered, the proposed development was relocated and the site back-filled. These features are probably associated with the nearby monastic and urban settlement of Mungret (CO013-009----). http://www.excavations.ie/Pages/Details.php?Year=&County=Limerick&id=3115 Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 5 February 2013
LI013-009008 Ecclesiastical site
Description
The following description of this monument is taken from 'The Urban Archaeological Survey of County Limerick' compiled by John Bradley, Andrew Halpin and Heather A. King (1989a), unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin. "Mungret is located three miles west of Limerick city on the Foynes road. The name appears to mean 'bog or sedgy morass of the sloping hill'. Mungret was one of the most important Early Christian monasteries in north Munster. Founded, apparently in the sixth century, by St Nessan its abbots are recorded from the middle of the eighth century and this provides a clear indication of its significance by this time (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 42). The monastery was raided on a number of occasions between the tenth and twelfth centuries. In 1152, at the Synod of Kells, it claimed to be recognised as an episcopal seat. This claim was presumably based on its historic role as the principal church of the diocese of Limerick. Its proximity to the town of Limerick, however, meant that it was unable to make good its claim (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 94). It has been suggested that the Augustinian Canons may have established a house here during the twelfth century but documentary evidence is lacking (ibid., 42: Westropp 1904-5, 367-8). At the close of the twelfth century the land of Mungret was granted to St Mary's, Limerick, by Domhnall Mor 0 Briain and subsequently it was to be part of the estates of the bishop of Limerick (MacCaffrey 1907, 34). After the coming of the Normans Mungret functioned as an episcopal manor and was granted the right to hold a weekly market in 1225 (Sweetman 1875-86, no. 1262). A rental of the manor, prepared in 1336, survives in the Black Book of Limerick. It states that the burgesses then rendered £4 10s. annually to the bishops for the land they held (MacCaffrey 1907, 154). Further evidence that the settlement was a borough is provided by an entry in the statute rolls of 3 Edw IV (1463-4) which indicates that the borough had been granted the laws of Breteuil (Berry 1914, 61). The subsequent history of the borough is unknown but it is to be presumed that it shared the same fate as many of the other medieval boroughs in the county by falling prey to the ravages and famines of the mid fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The medieval borough is likely to have been centred on (and to the north of) the cluster of churches which survive on the south side of the Foynes road. Lewis (1837, ii, 415) reports the presence of "extensive foundations of buildings in the adjoining fields, at a considerable depth beneath the surface, and occasionally discovered by the plough." Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 5 February 2013
LI013-009009 Bullaun stone
Description
In Mungret graveyard (LI013-009004-) immediately S of S wall of church (LI013-009005-) close to SW angle are the remains of an irregular shaped stone (dims. 0.56m x 0.83m x 0.2m) with deep circular-shaped hollow (top diam. 0.22m; base diam. 5m; D 0.15-0.2m) on the edge of the stone. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 30 October 2018

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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: About 1 in 10 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: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_929 (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.

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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: 41.2 ha; 102 acres
Land parcels: 282; registered freehold, median 235 m²
Zoning: R2; Existing Residential
Planning: 30; applications since 2010

Land parcels

Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann

SkehacreggaunBallykeeffe Conigar Bunlicky Castlemungret Gouldavoher Moneteen

500 m

306 parcels, click one to see it.© Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0

282 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Skehacreggaun, from 6 m² to 81,978 m² (8.2 ha, 20.26 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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Zoning

Development plans, national zoning

R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 233 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
G5Open Space and Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
P1Agriculture
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
S5Education and Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
G3Special Control Area (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

Planning applications

Sites that touch the townland, newest first

5 Mar 2026Conditional
modification of planning permission reg. ref. 06/1577 as extended by reg. ref. 12/7132 and reg. ref. 18/7001 with the provision of 29 no. residential units consisting of (i)13 no. two storey, 3 bedroom terraced houses, (ii)3 no. two storey, 3 bed semi-detached houses, (iii)1 no. two storey, four bed semi-detached house, (iv)12 no. two bed apartments within 2 no. two storey blocks and associated bicycle shelter an refuse area, (v)relocation and reconfiguration of a creche(363 sqm) with associated set-down and play areas, (vi)landscaping, site services, carparking and all associated development and site works. The 29 no. residential units and creche replace the permitted 24 no. apartments and creche(930 sqm). Original Planning Ref. No. 20/467
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 267023
12 Nov 2025N/a
Extension of Duration for Planning Ref. 21/1058: the modification of the planning permission Reg. Ref. 20/467 in Tobar Phadraig ( which amended parent permission Ref. 06/1577). The proposed development will replace the permitted creche (363sqm), the associated set-down area with 2 no. detached dwellings consisting of 1 no. Type A1, 4 bed detached dwelling and 1 no. Type B4, 4 bed detached dwelling; minor elevational changes to units 28-31 (previously numbered 26-29 under ref: 20/467) to tie in with the proposed detached units, all associated developments and site works
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 257036
12 Nov 2025N/a
Extension of Duration for Planning Ref. 20/467: modification of planning permission reg. ref. 06/1577 as extended by reg. ref. 12/7132 and reg. ref. 18/7001 with the provision of 29 no. residential units consisting of (i)13 no. two storey, 3 bedroom terraced houses, (ii)3 no. two storey, 3 bed semi-detached houses, (iii)1 no. two storey, four bed semi-detached house, (iv)12 no. two bed apartments within 2 no. two storey blocks and associated bicycle shelter an refuse area, (v)relocation and reconfiguration of a creche(363 sqm) with associated set-down and play areas, (vi)landscaping, site services, carparking and all associated development and site works. The 29 no. residential units and creche replace the permitted 24 no. apartments and creche(930 sqm)
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 257037
6 Oct 2025Conditional
Extension of Duration for Planning Ref. 24/60017: modifications to the permitted scheme under Reg. Ref. 20/1115. Modifications consist of: replace Blocks 2, 3 and 4 with 19no. 3-bed and 2no. 4-bed houses; reconfiguration of permitted houses (1-20) including change of house types to now include 17no. 3-bed and 3no. 4-bed houses; adjustments to parking and landscaping; all associated development and site works. No changes are proposed to the permitted entrance, Block 1 apartment block, the creche and associated areas. The modification results in a total of 69 units on the wider site as permitted under ref. no. 20/1115
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 257026
2 Oct 2025Conditional
Extension of Duration for Planning ref. 20/1115: construction on SITE 2 of 96no. residential units: 1no. 4 bedroom detached unit, 2no. 4 bedroom semi-detached units, 2no. 3 bedroom semi-detached units, 14no. 3 bedroom terraced units, 3no. 2 bedroom terraced units, 4no. 3 bedroom apartments, 19no. 2 bedroom apartments, 1 no. 1 bed apartments, 2no. 3 bed duplex apartments, 48no. 2 bed duplex apartments. Provision of Creche and Community Building including external play area(Gross Floor Area - 787 sq.m, Creche 610 sq.m & Community Building 177 sq.m). Provision of shared communal and private open space, car parking, bicycle parking store(64 sq.m) and racks, bin storage, vehicular and pedestrian access, public lighting, site landscaping, services, signage, ESB substation and all associated site development works. Development to include access onto the Mungret Road(R859). The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 257025
1 Apr 2025N/a
the subdivision of existing site, construction of a two-storey dwelling house, entrance, domestic outbuilding and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2560272
16 Dec 2024Conditional
a single storey extension to the side of the dwelling house and all ancillary site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2461257
5 Nov 2024Conditional
1. Demolition of existing unoccupied industrial buildings and associated site works, along with site clearance. 2. Construction of new light industrial warehousing building to include ancillary offices, staff area and circulation space. 3. Access provision with new entrance and exit arrangements, off N69 & R510. 4. The development also includes infrastructural works to accommodate development to include: footpaths, parking, public lighting, signage, solar panels to roof, landscaping, internal fencing, electric car charging points, storm water runoff petrol interceptors and attenuation system, connection to public foul sewer & drainage, and underground storage tanks for fire-fighting purposes. 5. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2461092
11 Jan 2024Conditional
modifications to the permitted scheme under Reg. Ref. 20/1115. Modifications consist of: replace Blocks 2, 3 and 4 with 19no. 3-bed and 2no. 4-bed houses; reconfiguration of permitted houses (1-20) including change of house types to now include 17no. 3-bed and 3no. 4-bed houses; adjustments to parking and landscaping; all associated development and site works. No changes are proposed to the permitted entrance, Block 1 apartment block, the creche and associated areas. The modification results in a total of 69 units on the wider site as permitted under ref. no. 20/1115
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2460017
25 Aug 2023Conditional
(a) the construction of 66 no. dwellings comprising a mix of unit types (all two storey) including: (i) 23 no. two-storey three-bedroom houses; (ii) 8 no. one bedroom bungalows with associated secure bin stores; (iii) 13 no. two-storey two-bedroom terraced houses; (iv) 10 no. two-storey four-bedroom semi-detached/detached houses; and (v) 12 no. one bedroom units; (b) provision of 1 no. access point from the existing internal street at Slí na Manach Road; (c) pedestrian/cyclist access via an existing entrance off the Mungret R859; (d) connection of all services, including foul and surface water drainage to the existing network in Sli na Manach; (e) The proposed development will also include the provision of streets, parking, private open space, public open space, ESB substation, street lighting, landscaping, boundary treatments and all ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development
Permission, 66 homes · Limerick County Council, 2360615
23 Jun 2023Conditional
a modification to previous planning permission Reg.ref. 20/1114 as modified by Reg.ref. 21/1328 for the retention of 1 no. standalone bin store: 1.46m in height and 16.4sq.m in area.
Retention, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2360444
23 Jun 2023Conditional
a modification to previous planning permission Reg.ref. 20/1114 as modified by Reg.ref. 21/1328 for the retention and completion of 1 no. standalone bin store: 1.46m in height and 15sq.m in area
Retention, 15 homes · Limerick County Council, 2360445
26 Jan 2023Conditional
modifications to previous planning ref. 20/1114(as modified by reg. ref. 21/1328). Rendered blockwork applied to front facade of house no. 15 in lieu of previously permitted stone
Retention · Limerick County Council, 2354
3 May 2022Conditional
(1) a detached annex to dwelling house which consists of a tool shed, car port, store room and sun room, (2) existing stone entrance and roadside boundary wall, (3) altered site boundaries to those permitted under planning ref: 16750 and (4) all associated site works
Retention · Limerick County Council, 22495
23 Dec 2021Conditional
the construction of two single storey extensions to an existing industrial unit
Permission · Limerick County Council, 211821
24 Sept 2021Conditional
(a) the installation of solar panels on the roof of the building and associated works, (b) the construction of a single storey extension to the north of the building
Permission · Limerick County Council, 211337
23 Sept 2021Conditional
modifying a recently permitted scheme under reg. no. 20/1114. The modification results in a net reduction of 6 units on the wider site as permitted under ref. no. 20/1114 (91 units proposed as opposed to 97 units) and consists of: replace 21 no. duplex units. Blocks type 5a and type 5b and with 4 no.1 bed apartments (nos 42-45) and 12 no. houses (nos 33-41, 46-48), replace 4 no. semi-detached units with 4 no. detached units along the western boundary (at proposed units 88-91) and slight reconfiguration of boundaries of permitted unit no. 64 (now proposed 87); amend the layout to facilitate a change of house types at numbers 19-25; slight reconfiguration of the rear gardens of permitted units 73-76 (now proposed renumbering as nos 15-18); revised landscaping throughout; connection to the permitted services under reg. ref. 20/1114; all associated development and site works
Permission, 27 homes · Limerick County Council, 211328
27 Jul 2021Conditional
the modification of the planning permission Reg. Ref. 20/467 in Tobar Phadraig ( which amended parent permission Ref. 06/1577). The proposed development will replace the permitted creche (363sqm), the associated set-down area with 2 no. detached dwellings consisting of 1 no. Type A1, 4 bed detached dwelling and 1 no. Type B4, 4 bed detached dwelling; minor elevational changes to units 28-31 (previously numbered 26-29 under ref: 20/467) to tie in with the proposed detached units, all associated developments and site works.
Permission, 2 homes · Limerick County Council, 211058
10 Dec 2020N/a
1. Demolition of existing unoccupied industrial buildings and associated site works along with site clearance. 2. Construction of a motor service station which will include service station building with convenience shop, food court, staff facilities, canopy, fuel facilities, parking and circulation space, access provision with new entrance and exit arrangements off N69 & R510. The development also includes site infrastructural works, public lighting, signage, landscaping, electrical substation, electric car charging points, roof mounted solar panels, storm water runoff petrol interceptors attenuation system and surface water drainage, connection to public foul sewer, underground fuel storage tanks, rain water harvesting system, connection to public water supply, underground storage tanks for fire-fighting purposes, underground rain water harvesting tanks
Permission · Limerick County Council, 201310
18 Nov 2020N/a
construction on SITE 3 of 7no. residential units (4no. 4 bedroom semi-detached units & 3no. 3 bedroom terraced units), new vehicular and pedestrian access, public lighting, site landscaping and all associated site development works. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Permission, 7 homes · Limerick County Council, 201188
30 Oct 2020Conditional
construction on SITE 1 of 96no. residential units: 2no. 4 bedroom detached units, 20no. 4 bedroom semi-detached units, 8no. 3 bedroom semi-detached units, 32no. 3 bedroom terraced units, 13no. 2 bedroom terraced units, 17no. 2 bedroom duplex units, 4no. 1 bedroom duplex units. Provision of Creche and Community Building including external play area(Gross Floor Area - 787 sq.m, Creche 610 sq.m & Community Building 177 sq.m). Provision of shared communal and private open space, car parking, bicycle storage, bin storage, vehicular and pedestrian access, public lighting, site landscaping, services, signage, ESB substation and all associated site development works. Development to include access onto the Mungret Road(R859). The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Permission, 75 homes · Limerick County Council, 201114
30 Oct 2020Conditional
construction on SITE 2 of 96no. residential units: 1no. 4 bedroom detached unit, 2no. 4 bedroom semi-detached units, 2no. 3 bedroom semi-detached units, 14no. 3 bedroom terraced units, 3no. 2 bedroom terraced units, 4no. 3 bedroom apartments, 19no. 2 bedroom apartments, 1 no. 1 bed apartments, 2no. 3 bed duplex apartments, 48no. 2 bed duplex apartments. Provision of Creche and Community Building including external play area(Gross Floor Area - 787 sq.m, Creche 610 sq.m & Community Building 177 sq.m). Provision of shared communal and private open space, car parking, bicycle parking store(64 sq.m) and racks, bin storage, vehicular and pedestrian access, public lighting, site landscaping, services, signage, ESB substation and all associated site development works. Development to include access onto the Mungret Road(R859). The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Permission, 22 homes · Limerick County Council, 201115
17 Sept 2020Conditional
side entrance pedestrian gate access to rear of property
Retention · Limerick County Council, 20929
5 Jun 2020Conditional
modification of planning permission reg. ref. 06/1577 as extended by reg. ref. 12/7132 and reg. ref. 18/7001 with the provision of 29 no. residential units consisting of (i)13 no. two storey, 3 bedroom terraced houses, (ii)3 no. two storey, 3 bed semi-detached houses, (iii)1 no. two storey, four bed semi-detached house, (iv)12 no. two bed apartments within 2 no. two storey blocks and associated bicycle shelter an refuse area, (v)relocation and reconfiguration of a creche(363 sqm) with associated set-down and play areas, (vi)landscaping, site services, carparking and all associated development and site works. The 29 no. residential units and creche replace the permitted 24 no. apartments and creche(930 sqm)
Permission, 29 homes · Limerick County Council, 20467
23 Apr 2019Conditional
(a) demolish existing industrial unit no. 1 (150 sq.m), (b) construction of replacement industrial unit no. 1 (185sq.m), (c) construct internal ancillary offices (158sq.m) within a portion of units 3 & 4, (d) alterations to elevations of units 3 & 4 (to include new windows and doors and surface finish changes), (e) signage, (f) car parking and (g) all associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 19387

The 25 most recent of 30 applications.

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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 Skehacreggaun.

Recorded monuments

LI013-009006 Ritual site - holy well
Description
Situated 4.5m E of a field boundary, in flat pasture. The monument is heavily masked by scrub vegetation. The monument is a rectangular depression ( L 3.4m N-S; Wth. 2.6m E-W) much obscured by bramble overgrowth. The first two in a series of steps (L 0.5m; Wth. 0.2m; D 0.3m) are visible in the N edge of the depression descending from N to W. The well has been filled-in with rubble to a depth of c. 0.7m from ground level. The well was archaeologically excavated by Eachtra under licence No. 04E0414 in 2005 but no dating evidence or associated artefacts were recovered. Described in 2005 as following; 'The well was in a dilapidated condition, surviving as a depression filled with loose stones and debris which was heavily overgrown. O’Connor (2003) stated that in the past a low wall had surrounded the well, evidenced by a photograph taken in 1907, but the wall no longer exists. The well is near to the western boundary of a field where a relict pilgrim path had run between Mungret Abbey and Templemungret. A painting called Blind Girl at the Holy Well by the 19th-century artist Frederick Burton, whose father owned land immediately south of Mungret Abbey, was reportedly inspired by Toberpatrick and may provide evidence of the ‘cures’ or traditions associated with the well. The sod was removed back from the well walls in two locations and showed that the original cutting of the well was c. 1m wider than where the walls were built. It appeared that, once the walls had been built, larger limestone was backfilled behind them. Therefore, the well is a roughly square revetted void that contains a smaller subcircular holy well, with internal measurements of 2.4m by 2.8m, on its western base. All stones used in the construction were of local grey sandstone and varied in size. The walls of the holy well survived to varying degrees. The well was cleared to a maximum depth of 1.25m. It was best preserved in the south-western side, where up to seven courses were visible. No artefacts were recovered from the material that was removed from the holy well void. Furthermore, no secure ecofactual evidence was discovered and as a result the date of holy well construction, use and disuse remain unknown. The holy well site probably originates from domestic usage in the medieval period due to its proximity to the ecclesiastical complex, only later to develop into a site with religious significance. Alternatively, it could hold origins earlier than the medieval period, as many such sites held pagan significance long before the coming of Christianity'. Ó Danachair (1955, 214) recorded the following details about this holy well; ‘Toberpatrick on 1840 map. A well about eight feet square and seven feet deep, with a flight of steps leading down to water level. No devotions now. "There are no stations performed here". OSNB. Legends: The well lost its virtues when a woman washed clothes in it'. See attached photo taken in 1954 by Caoimhín Ó Danachair, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F025.21.00406 accessible online at www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/31034. Compiled by: Denis Power Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 2 October 2020
LI013-009007 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
In 1992, as part of an archaeological assessment by Celie 0 Rahilly a single cut was made in which pits, a possible stone feature, charcoal and bone were noted. Owing to their presence, although no datable finds were recovered, the proposed development was relocated and the site back-filled. These features are probably associated with the nearby monastic and urban settlement of Mungret (CO013-009----). http://www.excavations.ie/Pages/Details.php?Year=&County=Limerick&id=3115 Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 5 February 2013
LI013-224 House - 17th century
Description
Annotated 'Skehacreggaun Ho. (in ruins)' on 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map which may indicate that this is the site of an early house. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 26 November 2021
LI013-225 Kiln - corn-drying
Description
A corn drying kiln identified by Jacinta Kiely during archaeological monitoring prior to the construction of a housing development carried out under Licence No. 04E0414 (Kiely 2005). The site was excavated under an extension to the licence in 2005. A circular pit (LI013-226----) c. 25m to the SW and a holy well (LI013-009006-) c. 255m to the S were also excavated. The corn-drying kiln was located ‘at the eastern side of field 2 and is bounded by the R512 on the east’ (Kiely 2005). The results of the excavation are described as following; ‘The kiln construction was represented by two conjoined cuts, a drying chamber and flue, respectively. The drying chamber was subrectangular, 2.22m by 1.46m by 0.37m, and orientated east–west. The sides were steep to vertical and broke gradually to a flat but irregular base. The remaining depth of the cut, after modern truncation, was 0.37m. Five fills were recorded in the cut. Seven stake-holes were positioned at the internal corners of the drying chamber and were found underneath a charcoal/ash layer. The stakes would presumably have supported a rack on which cereal grains, etc., could have been dried. They may also have supported outer walls or coverings. The flue consisted of a linear cut, 3.57m long, which extended south from the drying chamber. It was severely truncated by ploughing and only a depth of 0.12m remained in places. Where best preserved, the flue was 0.61m deep and 0.32m wide. There was no evidence of the flue lining and the base was concave. As the flue ran north the base rose sharply, c. 0.4m, from the drying chamber. This can only have acted as a baffle to prevent the continuation of sparks into the chamber. There was no evidence of in situ burning or a firing area within the flue. The absence of a definable hearth area within the flue and the location of the stake-holes within the drying chamber would all appear to suggest a trial or prototype kiln. The kiln may not have been effective at this location, or perhaps the flue was aligned erroneously, thus leading to the change in position of the flue. The absence of a firing area would seem to support this hypothesis. The kiln is likely to date to the medieval period, on grounds of morphology, and radiocarbon dates are forthcoming. Two cuts were made prior to the construction of the kiln. The first of these was subrectangular in plan with rounded corners and measured 3.38m by 0.62m by 0.36m. It had five fills, four of which had charcoal inclusions. An animal tooth was recovered from one of the fills. It is possible that the upper fills of the cut relate to the later construction of the kiln flue, whether they served to stabilise the ground here or were directly upcast from the cut. There was no evidence to suggest that this pit had remained open for any significant period of time or that it had served any clear function before being backfilled. The second pit cut was similar and was truncated by the drying chamber cut at its southern end. While irregular in plan, a general north–south orientation was discernible and it measured 1.2m by 0.76m by 0.18m. The single fill of this cut contained charcoal flecks and fragments of animal bone. The relationship between this cut and that of the drying chamber was not altogether clear and so could be interpreted in two ways: that the drying chamber is later and cut through this pit or that both cuts are contemporaneous but this pit was backfilled and disused.’ (www.excavations.ie 2005:1017, Kiely 2005). Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 30 June 2020
LI013-226 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
A small pit identified by J. Kiely during archaeological testing prior to the construction of a housing estate carried out under Licence No. 04E0414 (Kiely 2004). The remains of a corn drying kiln (LI013-225----) c. 20m to the NW and a holy well (LI013-009006 ----) c. 215m to the S were also excavated. The pit was revealed in Field 2, and was located ‘13m from the S end of trench 6’ and the results were summarised as following; ‘An isolated circular pit was recorded c. 25m south of the kiln, measuring 0.3m in diameter, with a maximum depth of 0.15m. A chert scraper was included in the fill’ (www.excavations.ie 2004:No. 1030, Kiley 2007, 248) Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 30 June 2020
LI013-241 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
Archaeological features were identified by John Kavanagh and Peadar Quine during testing (Licence 07E0350) in advance of a housing development located approx. 300m NW of Mungret ecclesiastical site (LI013-009008-). 35 test trenches were excavated in an area identified as Site 1 (Kavanagh & Quine 2007 1134). ‘Testing uncovered archaeologically significant remains in fourteen trenches, concentrated primarily across the eastern half of the development site. These remains consisted primarily of agricultural activity such as ploughmarks and disused gullies and ditches. A total of four pits, two post-holes and a keyhole-shaped kiln were also identified ’ (www.excavations.ie 2007, Site No. 1134). 87 test trenches (License 07E0351) were excavated in an area identified as Site II (Kavanagh & Quine 2007 1135). ‘The archaeological activity identified was concentrated along the north and north-eastern area of the proposed development site. The majority of the features identified were the remains of plough furrows and gullies associated with past agricultural activities. However, a total of thirteen pits, two kilns and five post-holes were identified and these suggest possible habitation or industrial use of the area. The recovery of iron slag and medieval pottery from several features may also be indicative of small-scale industrial activity generally associated with medieval ecclesiastical sites’ (www.excavations.ie 2007, Site No. 1135). Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 7 July 2020
LI013-242001 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
Archaeological testing undertaken by Goorik Dehaene (Licence 07E0369) in advance of a housing development located approx. 75m NW of Mungret ecclesiastical site (LI013-009008-). The results of the testing were summarised as following; ‘Fifteen parallel test-trenches were excavated at intervals of 8–11m. The trenches totalled 2413m. All fifteen trenches contained some archaeological material. Thirty-eight individual features were identified. These features comprise a souterrain, a possible kiln, 26 pits and ten linear features. These 38 features have been summarised into eight groups. Group 1 contains two pits in the north-west of the site. The pits are adjacent to each other, suggesting a common function. Group 2 comprises a single linear feature aligned east–west and extending over six trenches in the centre of the site. The feature is probably a relict field boundary. Group 3 is two pits in the west of the site. Group 4 is two pits and two linear features, extending over three trenches in the north of the site. An arc was extrapolated from one of the linear features which produced a diameter of 37m. This group may represent an enclosure located at the highest position of the site. Group 5 is similar to Group 4. A similar arc was extrapolated from a curvilinear feature that produced a diameter of 20m. This group of features was located to the east of Group 4 in the north-east of the site. Group 6 includes three pits and a linear feature in the east of the site. Group 7 is a souterrain, a possible kiln, associated pits and a linear feature. These features were located in the centre of the site. The souterrain was identified by an intact ‘drop-hole’ with a chamber extending northwards. No further investigation of the souterrain was conducted. It is assumed that the pits, kiln and linear feature are associated with the souterrain activity. Group 8 is similar to Groups 4 and 5. A circle was plotted based on three pit-type features. Should these small pits comprise post-holes (the remnants of upright wooden posts) it is probable that a circular hut-type structure with an estimated diameter of 10m is represented’ (www.excavations.ie 2007, Site No. 1151). Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 7 July 2020
LI013-242002 Souterrain
Description
Souterrain identified as Group 7 by Goorik Dehaene (Licence 07E0369) during archaeological testing undertaken in advance of a housing development located approx. 75m NW of Mungret ecclesiastical site (LI013-009008-). The results of the excavation were summarised as following; 'Group 7 is a souterrain, a possible kiln, associated pits and a linear feature. These features were located in the centre of the site. The souterrain was identified by an intact ‘drop-hole’ with a chamber extending northwards. No further investigation of the souterrain was conducted. It is assumed that the pits, kiln and linear feature are associated with the souterrain activity’(www.excavations.ie 2007, Site No. 1151; Dehaene 2010, 303). Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 7 July 2020

Architectural heritage

Templemungret, house, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Detached irregular-plan six-bay two-storey house, built c. 1880, having gablets, three-storey return and single-storey three-bay hipped-roofed addition to north elevation. Hipped-slate roof with decorative timber bargeboards to gables. Multiple-flue rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls with render plinth course. Square-headed window openings with painted stone sills, some having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Some flanked by narrower square-headed windows with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed window openings having replacement multiple-pane timber framed windows to ground floor side elevation. Square-headed door openings having timber battened doors.

Ground and risks

Radon, landslides, flooding

Radon: About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
Landslides: Susceptibility 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_929 (ZIP).
Flooding: The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Homes sold

Property Price Register

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

The townland

Name: Skehacreggaun · Sceach an Chreagáin
Area: 411,810 m² (41.18 ha, 101.76 acres)
Civil parish: Mungret, and its townlands
Barony: Pubblebrien
Electoral division: Ballycummin, the unit of the census
Census 2022: Ballycummin electoral division: 19,394 people in 6,719 households; 66% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
Neighbouring townlands: Ballykeeffe, Baunacloka, Bunlicky, Castlemungret, Dromdarrig, Moneteen
Placenames: Skehacreggaun 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.