Ballinstona North

37 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinstona North, from 54 m² to 528,366 m² (52.84 ha, 130.56 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 31 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Ballinstona North in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 2 Oct 2024Conditional

  the construction of a two storey rear extension to existing cottage. Works to the existing cottage will comprise of the construction of a new roof and alterations to existing external wall. The development will also consist of the installation of a waste water treatment system, site boundary, site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 24381

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 Ballinstona North.

Recorded monuments

• LI039-088 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 120m NW of the townland boundary with Ballyania. Not depicted on 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Possible enclosure (LI039-136----) lies 75m to E. Monument (overall ext. diam. 1c. 00m) shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a small depression in the centre of a platform (diam. c. 20m) defined by a scarp with wide internal waterfilled fosse (Wth c. 24m), bank (Wth c. 5m) and outer fosse (Wth c. 7m). Monument is transected at W by a 19th century drainage channel running NE-SW which is depicted on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map. Outline of monument on poorly drained land is clearly visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12. and on Google Earth orthoimages See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: April 30 2021 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 372/6, 8, 9. 10 on 05/01/2003.

• LI039-089 Earthwork
  Description

  In partially reclaimed poorly drained pasture 15m N of the townland boundary with Ballinstona South. Ruins of Ballinstona House lie 160m to NE. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as circular-shaped earthwork. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a raised roughly circular-shaped area (dims. c. 22m NW-SE; 20m NE-SW) defined by a scarp. Outline of monument is visible as a circular shaped area defined by a fosse visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/09/2019. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 4 May 2021

• LI039-090 Earthwork
  Description

  In pasture 200m NE of the ruins of Ballinstona House and immediately S of Ballinastona Cottage. Not depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Shown on the Cassini OSi 6-inch map as a raised oval-shaped area (diam. c. 18m N-S; 28m E-W) enclosed by a fosse. Outline of monument is visible as an oval-shaped cropmark partially covered with scrub on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/09/2019. Possible landscape feature or tree-ring associated with Ballinstona Cottage to N. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 4 May 2021

• LI039-136 Earthwork
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 175m N of the townland boundary with Ballyania. Barrow (LI039-088----) lies 75m to W. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 23; AP 5/2111) as an enclosure. Visible as a sub-circular-shaped area on aerial photograph (ASIAP (346) 7) taken 05/01/2003. Outline of monument is visible as a roughly circular-shaped cropmark (diam. c. 25m), intersected at S by field drain running E-W, on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12. Incomplete cropmark visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13, where it looks more like a natural feature rather than an archaeological monument. Visible as cropmark on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/09/2020 where it is surrounded by similar cropmarks and drainage ditches. Irregular-shape of earthwork visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 16/03/2106 casts doubt on its antiquity. May be the remains of a paleochannel or drainage ditch rather than an archaeological earthwork. See attached Bruff aerial photograph (Bruff 23) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 24 May 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 346/7 on 05/01/2003, 372/9 on 10/05/2003.

• LI039-147 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In pasture 450m SW of Summer Ville House. Barrow (LI039-088----) lies 215m to S. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as a possible barrow by aerial photograph (ASIAP (346) 6) taken 05/01/2003. Outline of monument is visible as a circular-shaped cropmark (diam. c. 9m), with farm track to S, on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Visible as a faint cropmark on Google Earth orthoimage taken 04/04/2013. See attached Google Earth orthoimage. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 10 May 2021

• LI039-159 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture E of a watercourse that marks the townland boundary with Ballyania. One of three possible barrows (LI039-159/161---) Identified from aerial photograph (ASIAP (346) 12) taken 05/01/2003. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Monument visible as a circular-shaped cropmark (diam. c. 7m) on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12. Faint outline of monument visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/09/2019. See attached aerial photograph (ASIAP (346) 12) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 12 May 2021

• LI039-160 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture E of a watercourse that marks the townland boundary with Ballyania. One of three possible barrows (LI039-159/161---) Identified from aerial photograph (ASIAP (346) 12) taken on 05/01/2003. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Monument visible as a circular-shaped cropmark on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12. Faint outline of monument visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/09/2019. See attached aerial photograph (ASIAP (346) 12) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 12 May 2021

• LI039-161 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture E of a watercourse that marks the townland boundary with Ballyania. One of three possible barrows (LI039-159/161---) Identified from aerial photograph (ASIAP (346) 12) taken 05/01/2003. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. No surface remains visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 where area is truncated by field drain running NW-SE. Faint outline of monument visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 04/04/2013. No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/09/2019. See attached aerial photograph (ASIAP (346) 12) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 12 May 2021

• LI040-211 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, 15m N of townland boundary with Ballybeg. A large enclosure (LI040-212005-) and a cluster of barrows (LI040-212001-/003-), lie 165m to the NW. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Identified as a circular cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 74; AP 5/2109). Monument visible as a circular cropmark (diam. c. 6m) intersected at SE and E by a linear cropmark running N-S on OSi orthophotograph taken between 2005-12. Monument clearly visible on Google Earth orthoimages dated 16/03/2016 and 01/04/2021. See attached Bruff survey image showing cropmark labelled Bruff 74 and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 29 June 2021

• LI040-212001 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In pasture, 15m E of townland boundary with Goat Island and 740m SE of Greenpark House. In W quadrant of a large enclosure (LI040-212005-), possible conjoined barrow (LI040-212002-) lies immediately to the NE. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Identified as a possible conjoined cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 139.01; AP 5/2109). Monument Faint trace of possible conjoined barrow visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Possible outline visible on Google Earth orthoimages dated 24/09/2018 and 04/04/2013. See attached Bruff survey image showing cropmark labelled Bruff 139.01 and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 29 June 2021

• LI040-212002 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In pasture, 15m E of townland boundary with Goat Island and 740m SE of Greenpark House. In W quadrant of a large enclosure (LI040-212005-), possible conjoined barrow (LI040-212001-) lies immediately to the SW. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Identified as a possible conjoined cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 139.02; AP 5/2109). Monument visible as an oval-shaped cropmark (diam. c. 5m) on OSi orthoimage taken between 2005-12. Monument clearly visible on Google Earth orthoimages dated 24/09/2018 and 04/04/2013. See attached Bruff survey image showing cropmark labelled Bruff 139.02 and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 30 June 2021

• LI040-212003 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In pasture, 30m SE of townland boundary with Goat Island and 750m SE of Greenpark House. In the centre of a large enclosure (LI040-212005-), possible conjoined barrows (LI040-212001/002-) lie 23m to the W and a possible ditch barrow (LI040-212004-) lies 35m to the NE. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Identified as circular cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 139.03; AP 5/2109). Monument visible as a circular cropmark (diam. c. 6m) on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Monument clearly visible on Google Earth orthophoto dated 04/04/2013. See attached Bruff survey image showing cropmark labelled Bruff 139.03 and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 30 June 2021

• LI040-212004 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In pasture, 55m E of townland boundary with Goat Island and 790m SE of Greenpark House. In NE quadrant of a large enclosure (LI040-212005-), 34m NE of a possible ditch barrow (LI040-2120003-). Not marked on OSi historic maps. Identified as a circular cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 139.04; AP 5/2109). Monument visible as circular cropmark (diam. c. 6m) on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Bruff survey image showing cropmark labelled Bruff 139.04 and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 30 June 2021

• LI040-212005 Enclosure - large enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, 15m E of townland boundary with Goat Island and 740m SE of Greenpark House. Four possible barrows (LI040-212001/004-) located inside large irregular shaped earthwork. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Identified by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 139.05; AP 5/2109) as a large irregular-shaped cropmark. Monument visible as a large roughly sub-rectangular shaped area (dims. c. 67m NW-SE x 120m NE-SW) defined by a scarp with water-filled fosse on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Bruff survey image showing cropmark labelled Bruff 139.05 and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 30 June 2021

• LI040-213 Earthwork
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, 25m SE of townland boundary with Goat Island and 740m SE of Greenpark House. A large enclosure (LI040-212005-) and four possible barrows (LI040-212001/004-) lie 130m to the NE. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Identified as a possible earthwork by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 73; AP 5/2109). Monument visible as an oval-shaped cropmark (dims. c. 34m N-S; 25m E-W) on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 04/04/2013. A relic field boundary depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map is also visible to the S of the earthwork on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Bruff survey image showing cropmark labelled Bruff 73 and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 30 June 2021

• LI040-214 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In rough partially reclaimed pasture, to the S of a modern coniferous plantation. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Identified as a circular cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 75; AP 5/2109). Monument visible as a circular cropmark (diam. c. 6m) on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. The monument is intersected at E by a linear cropmark running NE-SW (L. 107m) which is probably the remains of a drainage ditch. See attached Bruff survey image showing cropmark labelled Bruff 75 and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 30 June 2021

Architectural heritage

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

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 Ballinstona North, 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.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballinstona North.

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 Ballinstona North with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Ballinstona North · Baile an Stónaigh Thuaidh

Area

1,691,618 m² (169.16 ha, 418.01 acres)

Civil parish

Uregare, and its townlands

Barony

Coshma

Electoral division

Dromin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

577 people lived in 197 households in the Dromin electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 26% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballingayrour, Ballinstona South, Ballyania, Ballybeg, Dromin North, Dromin South, Goatisland, Knockuregare, Uregare

Placenames

Ballinstona North 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.