Ballymacshaneboy

64 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballymacshaneboy, from 121 m² to 645,097 m² (64.51 ha, 159.41 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 33 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Ballymacshaneboy 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.

• 12 Aug 2022Conditional

  the construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, alterations to the existing site entrance, new waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 22893

• 22 Dec 2021Conditional

  the construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, entrance, waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Limerick County Council, 211817

• 29 Apr 2021Conditional

  demolition of existing utility room, extension to rear and side of existing dwelling, material alterations to facades and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 21567

• 9 Mar 2018Conditional

  construction of a new preschool, playground, connection to existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area, relocation of existing soakaway, associated site works and services

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 18221

• 28 Feb 2018Conditional

  construction of new extensions to western and northern elevations and install a new bedroom window on eastern elevation of existing dwelling house

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 18177

• 14 May 2003Conditional

  Windfarm to include 12 no. turbines, 50m anemometer mast, control building/ switchyard,fencing & access tracks

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/2263

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Ballyhoura Mountains SAC 002036

Recorded monuments

• CO008-021 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On top of a Carron Mountain, on Cork/Limerick county boundary; second cairn (11814) c. 235m to ENE atop Little Carron. Circular mound of stones (diam. 32m; H 2.3m), partially covered with grass and heather; centre and S side disturbed where much of the cairn material has been removed; three small modern mounds inside N perimeter. According to Meagher (1988, 119), 'the old name of Corrin [Carron] was Cairn Fearadaigh, for underneath the stone mound are said to lie the bones of the chieftain of that name'. Grove White (1905-25, vol. 4, 230) refers to a stone fort here with 'diameter of 85 yards...walls 9 feet in thickness and 7 feet high'; no such feature is evident on this hill top. He (ibid.) describes walls of 'loose stones about nine feet thick and seven feet high...About eight different spots in the inside have the appearance of having been rooted up.' This description conforms with the current state of the robbed out cairn. Five mounds (15191, 15193, 15194, 15195, 15192) marked on OS 6-inch maps along county boundary to E and W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• LI055-011 Moated site
  Description

  In level pasture, atop a low rise on a slight S-facing slope, with moderate to good views in all directions. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a circular-shaped area defined by a scarp. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a raised square-shaped area defined by a scarp. Surveyed in 1999 and described as a raised square-shaped area (dims. 30m N-S; 30m E-W) defined by a scarp (Wth 1.6m; H 1.7m) with fosse (base Wth 1.2m; ext. D 1m) from NE-E-S-W-NW, possibly re-cut in modern time. Interior dry and planted with conifers. Modern entrance causeway (Wth 2m) at S across fosse. Field drain truncates the site at N. Tree-covered visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached sketch plan surveyed and drawn by ASI, oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP (305)16) taken 13/09/2002 and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 16 November 2021

• LI055-012 Moated site
  Description

  In wet pasture, on a slight S-facing slope. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as two sub- rectangular shaped areas defined by a scarp. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a raised square-shaped area defined by a scarp. Surveyed in 1999 and described as a slightly raised sub-circular shaped area (dims. 25m N-S; 34m E-W) defined by a scarp (Wth 1m; H 0.4m) and external bank (Overall Wth 5.1m; int. H 1m; ext. D 0.8m) with intervening fosse (base Wth 3.9m) from S-W-NW. A field boundary running NW-SE truncates the NE half of the site and no surface trace visible at E. A modern cattle break (Wth 1m) visible at NW. Monument visible as square-shaped area enclosed by a tree lined fosse and bank on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached sketch plan surveyed and drawn by ASI and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 16 November 2021

• LI055-014 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on a very slight S-facing undulating slope, with moderate views E-W. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a raised circular-shaped area defined by a scarp, lined with trees. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a raised circular-shaped area defined by a scarp. Surveyed in 1999 and described as a slightly raised sub-circular shaped area (diam. 30m) defined by a scarp with fosse (Wth 6.65m; int. D 2.1m; ext. D 0.5m) from SE-S-W-N. Interior is densely overgrown and inaccessible, appears dry and level. Scrub-covered monument visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached sketch plan surveyed and drawn by ASI, oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP) and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 16 November 2021

• LI055-016 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Westropp (1906-7, 193) recorded the following details about a castle in the townland of Ballymacshaneboy (Baile Mhic Sheáin Bhuí); '1590 Shaneboye and Knockshandeboye (Hardiman, No. 56). In 1655 it formed part of County Limerick, Ballyshondeby C[astle]. (C.S., xxv., p. 19; D.S.A., 58). There seems some confusion between it and Ballyshanedehey. Fabric - Only an arch remained in 1840 (O.S.L., 8, pp. 317-339)'. Tower house type castle depicted in Ballymashaneboy on the 1654-56 Down Survey map of Coshlea Barony (Hib. Reg.). The terrier of the Down Survey parish map of Kilcoane and Effin stated that on the lands of Miles Fitz Harrish of Ballymacshaneboy there are 'the Ruines of a Castle' (NLI, MS 718). The 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick recorded that in 1640 Meiler Fitz Harrys of BallymcShanboy an Irish Papist was the owner of 'an old ruynous Castle, a Grist Mill & a tucking Milseat' (Simington 1938, 241). In 1840 the Ordnance Survey recorded that in Ballymacshaneboy 'there stood a Castle formerly, part of an arch belonging to which yet remains' (O'Flanagan 1932, 97; OSL Effin Parish). No surface remains visible of levelled castle. See attached Down Survey map of Coshlea Barony. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 October 2021

• LI055-017 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope, with good views from W-E. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a raised circular-shaped area with trees and outcropping rock, defined by a scarp, lined with trees. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a raised sub-circular shaped area defined by a scarp, incorporated into a field boundary, intersected at E and SW by a post-1700 field boundary running E-W. Surveyed in 1999 and described as a slightly raised sub-circular shaped area (dims. 24m N-S; 23.5m E-W) enclosed by a bank (Overall Wth 5.8m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 2.1m) from S-W-N-E reduced to a scarp with possible fosse (D 0.6m) from E-S. Top of bank quarried into at S leaving a rectangular depression (dims 1.95m N-S; 4.3m E-W; D 1.1m) with spoil dumped into interior making bank appear wider. Interior has been levelled up to compensate for slope, is dry and planted with mature horse-chestnut trees. Cattle breaks in bank at NE (Wth 1.5m) and at SW (Wth 1.7m). Intersected at E and SW by field boundary running E-W. Scrub-covered monument visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached sketch plan surveyed and drawn by ASI and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 16 November 2021

• LI055-018 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on moderate NNW-facing slope, with excellent views from W-E. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a raised circular-shaped area, defined by a scarp. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a raised D-shaped area defined by a scarp incorporated into a field boundary from SW-S-N-E-SE, truncated at S by a field boundary running E-W. Partially levelled site surveyed in 1999 and described as a slightly raised area defined by a scarp (Wth 0.6m; H 1.6m) from W-N-E, which has been quarried in the NE. No surface remains of field boundary that defines the site at S on OSi historic maps. A section of a curving scarp defined the raised interior which slopes slightly to N. Curving N arc of levelled monument visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached sketch plan surveyed and drawn by ASI and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 16 November 2021

• LI055-020 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Ó Danachair (1955, 208) recorded the following details about this holy well; 'Toberreendoney on 1840 map. A small well about two feet by three feet at mouth. Small flagstones projecting from the dry stone walling which lines the well holds cups and other drinking vessels. The well is in a space about twenty feet in diameter, surrounded by an earth bank, three to four feet high and four feet thick at bottom. Rounds are still made. The water cures sore eyes. Rags and religious objects are left as offerings. This well is among the heather on the mountain side, about half a mile from the nearest house'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 03 July 2019

• LI055-043 Cairn - boundary cairn
  Description

  In rough pasture, on the summit of Carron Mountain, on the Cork-Limerick County Boundary along the townland boundaries between Ballyshanedehey and Streamhill East. One of five boundary cairns (LI055-027001-/002-/029/030----). Not marked on 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Annotated ‘Piles’ on the Cassini ed. OSi 6-inch map. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimages. Appears to be the same as CO008-021---- Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 18 November 2021

Architectural heritage

• House, 1730–1770 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey thatched house, built c. 1750. Hipped thatched roof with rendered chimneystack. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings having render sills and surrounds and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Cast-iron sillguards to windows to south (rear), east and north (front) elevations. Square-headed opening with timber battened half-door, surrounded by rendered windbreak, to north (front) elevation. Rendered step to entrance. Cobbled area to front.

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 Ballymacshaneboy, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Ballymacshaneboy · Baile Mhic Sheáin Bhuí

Area

3,065,739 m² (306.57 ha, 757.56 acres)

Civil parish

Kilquane, and its townlands

Barony

Coshlea

Electoral division

Ballymacshaneboy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

473 people lived in 182 households in the Ballymacshaneboy electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballincarroona, Ballyhaght, Ballylopen (Co. Cork), Ballyshanedehey, Ballyshonikin, Newpark, Streamhill East (Co. Cork)

Placenames

Ballymacshaneboy 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.