Ballyfauskeen
Ballyfauskeen is a townland in the civil parish of Ballylanders, barony of Coshlea, Co. Limerick. Its name in Irish is Baile Pháiscín.
Parcel 1640928
- Area
- 112,129 m² (11.21 ha, 27.71 acres)
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Ballyfauskeen
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 2 recorded monuments.
- LI049-200 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as an oval-shaped area defined by a scarp, intersected at SE, S and SW by post-1700 field boundaries. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a sub-rectangular shaped area (dims. c. 36m N-S; 37m E-W) enclosed by a bank from SW-W-N-NE, incorporated into a field boundary from SW-NW with a field boundary from NE-E-S-SW, and external fosse from SW-W-NW. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey recorded this monument as one of ‘five ancient forts’ in the townland (OSNB Abbeyfeale to Bruree, 308). No surface remains of levelled monument on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Faint cropmark of levelled earthwork visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 2 November 2021
- LI049-201 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture 700m W of the River Aherlow that marks the townland boundary with Lyre. Townland boundary with Ballyfauskeen to immediate S and W. Earthwork (LI049-202----) lies 205m to NE. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a raised oval-shaped area. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a raised oval-shaped area (dims. c. 31m NE-SW; 28m N-W) defined by a scarp with traces of an outer fosse from S-W-NW. Identified as a ringfort (Site 3/6) on examination of Bord Gáis Éireann aerial photographs taken 03/11/1984. Outline of scrub-covered monument visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 3 November 2021
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 272.7 ha
- 674 acres
- Land parcels
- 84
- registered freehold, median 3,353 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 14
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
84 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyfauskeen, from 46 m² to 204,529 m² (20.45 ha, 50.54 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 29 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Ballyfauskeen in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
1 Jul 2026Conditional
construction of a Cubicle House with slatted tank and ancillary works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660746
18 Dec 2025Conditional
1. the construction of an extension to the northeast elevation of the existing mill building which will contain a new bulk out loader for feed stuff and all associated ancillary site works and services. 2. Construction of a new lean-to skip enclosure extension to the south east elevation of an existing finisher house and all associated ancillary site works and services
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561353
15 Apr 2025Conditional
construction of 2 no. pig finishing units (each unit contains 2 no. finisher houses) to adjoin an existing integrated pig farm together with all ancillary site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) have been submitted with the application. This planning application is for purposes of an activity which operates under an industrial emissions licence with the EPA (P0915-02)
Permission · Limerick County Council, 25120
29 Nov 2024Conditional
a detached domestic garage and revised site boundaries
Retention · Limerick County Council, 24445
28 Mar 2022Conditional
new location for dwelling, septic tank, bored well, main entrance, site boundaries and all associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 22338
8 Oct 2021Conditional
relocation of existing on-site car parking area to facilitate the construction of a weigh bridge and all associated site works. Permission is also sought for the construction of PV/solar panels to the roofs of the existing 3no. finisher houses and 1no. dry sow house and carry out all associated ancillary site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 211408
12 Aug 2021Conditional
the demolition of existing cottage ruin and construction of a single storey dwelling, waste water treatment system, well, soakaway, site entrance, site boundaries and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 211156
2 Nov 2020Conditional
the construction of a detached domestic Steeltech garage/shed and all ancillary site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 201126
14 Aug 2020Conditional
demolition of existing haybarn to allow for construction of a new lean-to agricultural store. Permission is also sought for construction of a new calf house and all associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 20797
24 Feb 2020N/a
construction of a proposed two storey extension to an existing dwelling house and all ancillary site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 20156
20 Nov 2019Conditional
increased capacity of the piggery from 600 sows to 1000 sows and their progeny in addition a new electrical substation will be constructed. The development requires an EPA Industrial Emissions License (formerly Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control License). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted as part of the planning application
Permission · Limerick County Council, 191135
17 Dec 2018Conditional
a dwelling house and garage with related site works, including installation of new wastewater treatment unit and soil polishing filter
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 181238
28 Jun 2018Conditional
construction of a cattle shed with slatted tank, effluent tank, machinery shed and ancillary works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 18652
17 Nov 2017Conditional
Extension of Permission for Planning File Ref No. 12/306 : the expansion of an existing integrated sow unit to 600 sows. The development proposes to construct a new loose welfare friendly dry sow house, 3 no. fattening houses, a new farrowing house, a feed mill, new site entrance including access road and associated site works. The development proposes to replace two existing farrowing houses, an existing fattening house and a gilt house (this application relates to development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Integrated Pollution Control Licence and an Environmental Impact Statement has been submitted as part of the planning application)
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 177051
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballyfauskeen.
Recorded monuments
- LI049-189001 Barrow - unclassified
Description
In wet pasture, immediately E of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Curraghturk. Possible barrow (LI049-189002-) lies 40m to the NE. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a possible ring-barrow on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2610, No. 322) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached BGE aerial photographs and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 19 October 2021
- LI049-189002 Barrow - unclassified
Description
In wet pasture, 15m W of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Curraghturk. Possible barrow (LI049-189001-) lies 40m to the SW. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a possible ring-barrow on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2610, No. 227) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached BGE aerial photographs and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 19 October 2021
- LI049-190 Earthwork
Description
In wet pasture, immediately E of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Curraghturk. Possible barrow (LI049-195----) lies 140m to SE. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a possible enclosure on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2610, No. 133) taken 03/11/1984. Visible as a semi-circular cropmark immediately E of stream on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 20/03/2018 where it appears to form part of a drainage network. No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 21/06/2021. See attached BGE aerial photographs and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 19 October 2021
- LI049-191 Barrow - unclassified
Description
In improved pasture, 140m E of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Curraghturk. Enclosure (LI049-195----) lies 80m to the NE. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a possible ring-barrow on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2610, No. 226) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached BGE aerial photographs and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 18 October 2021
- LI049-192001 Barrow - unclassified
Description
In reclaimed pasture, 125m E of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Curraghturk. Possible barrow (LI049-192002-) lies 20m to the SE. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a possible ring-barrow on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2610, No. 323) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached BGE aerial photographs and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 19 October 2021
- LI049-192002 Barrow - unclassified
Description
In reclaimed pasture, 160m E of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Curraghturk. Possible barrow (LI049-192001-) lies 20m to the NW. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a possible ring-barrow on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2610, No. 225) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached BGE aerial photographs and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 19 October 2021
- LI049-193 Ringfort - rath
Description
In improved pasture, 150m E of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Curraghturk. Possible ringfort (LI049-193----) lies 15m to SE. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as an oval-shaped enclosure. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a roughly circular-shaped area (diam. c. 29m) enclosed by a bank from NW-E-SW reduced to a scarp elsewhere. Truncated at W by a field boundary running N-S. Outline of scrub-covered monument visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 18 October 2021
- LI049-194 Ringfort - rath
Description
In improved pasture, 215m E of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Curraghturk. Possible ringfort (LI049-193----) lies 15m to NW and excavated fulacht fia (LI049-196----) 90m to NE. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a roughly circular-shaped enclosure. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as an oval-shaped area (dims. c. 27m NE-SW; 24m NW-SE) defined by a scarp and field boundary from NE-E-SE. Outline of scrub-covered monument visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 18 October 2021
- LI049-195 Earthwork
Description
In improved pasture, 130m E of the townland boundary with Curraghturk. Earthwork (LI049-242----) lies 90m to SE. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a roughly circular-shaped enclosure. Shown on the 1893 OS 25-inch map as a raised circular-shaped area (diam. c. 23m) defined by a scarp from NE-S-SW and post 1700 field boundary from NW-NE with outer fosse from NE-E-SE. Outline of overgrown monument visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 18 October 2021
- LI049-196 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, 120m E of a local road. Earthwork (LI049-197----) lies 135m to the NE. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Fulacht fia excavated by Margaret Gowen (Site 2/11/1) on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline (Gowen 1988, 179). No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 18 October 2021
- LI049-197 Earthwork
Description
In pasture, 45m E of a local road. Fulacht fia (LI049-196----) lies 135m to the SW. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as an earthwork on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2612, No. 228) taken 03/11/1984. Possible earthwork visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. Could be the remains of a natural hollow depression rather then and the remains of an archaeological monuments. See attached BGE aerial photographs and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 18 October 2021
- LI049-198 Earthwork
Description
In pasture, 10m E of a farm track. Enclosure (LI049-198----) lies 110m to the SE. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a possible enclosure on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2612, No. 229) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached BGE aerial photographs and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 18 October 2021
- LI049-199 Earthwork
Description
In pasture, 65m S of a farm track. Enclosure (LI049-198----) lies 110m to the NW. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a possible circular enclosure on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2612, No. 230) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached BGE aerial photographs and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 18 October 2021
- LI049-200 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as an oval-shaped area defined by a scarp, intersected at SE, S and SW by post-1700 field boundaries. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a sub-rectangular shaped area (dims. c. 36m N-S; 37m E-W) enclosed by a bank from SW-W-N-NE, incorporated into a field boundary from SW-NW with a field boundary from NE-E-S-SW, and external fosse from SW-W-NW. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey recorded this monument as one of ‘five ancient forts’ in the townland (OSNB Abbeyfeale to Bruree, 308). No surface remains of levelled monument on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Faint cropmark of levelled earthwork visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 2 November 2021
- LI049-242 Earthwork
Description
In improved pasture, 100m W of a local road. Enclosure (LI049-195----) lies 100m to the NW. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a possible enclosure on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2611, No. 369) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Visible as a faint circular cropmark (diam. c. 25m) on Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018. No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 21/06/2021. See attached BGE aerial photograph and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 8 October 2021
- LI049-243 Earthwork
Description
In reclaimed pasture, 60m W of a local road. Earthwork (LI049-244----) lies 100m to the SE. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as an earthwork on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2611, No. 370) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached BGE aerial photograph and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 8 October 2021
- LI049-244 Earthwork
Description
In reclaimed pasture, immediately W of a local road. Earthwork (LI049-243----) lies 100m to the NW. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a sub-rectangular enclosure on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2611, No. 371) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached BGE aerial photograph and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 8 October 2021
- LI049-269 Barrow - ditch barrow
Description
In reclaimed pasture 10m E of the townland boundary with Curraghturk. Enclosure (LI049-188----) lies 15m to NW. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. The monument is visible as a circular-shaped cropmark on oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP (34) 20) dated 05-01-2003. Faint cropmark visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 10/20/2006. See oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP (34) 20) and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 5 October 2021
- LI057-007 Moated site
Description
In pasture 265m SW of the River Aherlow that marks the townland boundary with Anglesborough. Not depicted on the historic OSi maps. Identified as a rectangular enclosure (dims. c. 22m NW-SE x 23m NW-SE) on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (Strip map 3, site 3/2) taken 03/11/1984. Cropmark of levelled earthwork visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Bórd Gáis Éireann gas pipeline aerial image and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 12 November 2021
- LI057-008 Barrow - unclassified
Description
In pasture 30m W of the townland boundary with Ballyfauskeen. Possible barrow (LI057-010----) lies 55m to S. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a possible ring-barrow on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 2615; 072) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Bórd Gáis Éireann gas pipeline aerial image and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 12 November 2021
- LI057-009 Barrow - unclassified
Description
In pasture 70m W of the townland boundary with Ballyfauskeen. Possible barrow (LI057-008----) lies 300m to S. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a possible ring-barrow on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs photographs (Strip map 3, site 3/4) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Bórd Gáis Éireann gas pipeline aerial image and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 12 November 2021
- LI057-010 Barrow - unclassified
Description
In pasture 40m W of the townland boundary with Ballyfauskeen and 440m NW of the River Aherlow. Enclosure (LI057-011----) lies 100m to SE and possible barrow (LI057-008----) 55m to N. Not depicted on the historic OSi maps. Identified as a possible ring-barrow on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 2615; 073) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Bórd Gáis Éireann gas pipeline aerial image and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 12 November 2021
- LI057-011 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture 15m SE of the townland boundary with Ballyfauskeen and 300m NW of the River Aherlow. Possible barrow (LI057-010----) lies 100m to NW. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a circular enclosure. It is shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a roughly circular-shaped area (diam. c. 27m) defined by a fosse that is incorporated into a field boundary from NE-E-SE. Outline of monument delimited by trees is visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 12 November 2021
- LI057-013001 Barrow - unclassified
Description
In wet pasture 145m W of the River Aherlow that marks the townland boundary with Baurnagurrahy. Possible ring-barrow (LI057-013002-) lies 18m to S. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as a possible barrow on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; No. 2616) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached BGE orthoimage and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 18 November 2021
- LI057-013002 Barrow - unclassified
Description
In wet pasture 155m W of the River Aherlow that marks the townland boundary with Baurnagurrahy. Possible ring-barrow (LI057-013001-) lies 18m to N. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as a possible barrow on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; No. 2617) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached BGE orthoimage and Google Earth orthoimageS. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 18 November 2021
Architectural heritage
- Ballymahony Bridge, bridge, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
Description
Single-arch sandstone bridge over the Aherlow River, built c. 1810, having roughly dressed walls with rubble cappings. Dressed voussoirs to round-headed arches.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Ballyfauskeen, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as 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 Ballyfauskeen.
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballyfauskeen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.
The townland
- Name
- Ballyfauskeen · Baile Pháiscín
- Area
- 2,726,573 m² (272.66 ha, 673.75 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ballylanders, and its townlands
- Barony
- Coshlea
- Electoral division
- Cullane, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 408 people lived in 141 households in the Cullane electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Anglesborough, Ballyduff, Ballyfauskeen, Baurnagurrahy, Curraghkilbran, Curraghturk, Spittle
- Placenames
- Ballyfauskeen 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.