Raheennamadra

75 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Raheennamadra, from 156 m² to 251,504 m² (25.15 ha, 62.15 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 40 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Raheennamadra 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.

• 8 Aug 2025Conditional

  change of agricultural shed location and site boundaries from those previously granted under planning ref. 24/274 and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 25270

• 3 May 2025Conditional

  (a) demolition of single storey dwelling, (b) construction of replacement two storey detached dwelling, (c) new on site waste water treatment system, (d) forming new vehicular entrance and (e) all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2560404

• 11 Nov 2024N/a

  (a) construction of two storey detached dwelling, (b) new on site waste water treatment system, (c) forming new vehicular entrance and (d) all associated site works at site

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2461113

• 10 Jul 2024Conditional

  the construction of an agricultural slatted shed and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 24274

• 19 Feb 2024Conditional

  a silage base with end wall and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2447

• 20 Dec 2023Conditional

  the first-floor attic conversion of existing house for use as bedrooms with associated two dormers windows and six roof lights. Planning permission is also being sought for an additional bedroom window at first floor level, the installation a new domestic wastewater treatment system with polishing filter, construction of a new domestic garage to rear of site together with all associated site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2360952

• 20 Jun 2023Conditional

  the construction of a side extension to dwelling and all ancillary works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2360427

• 21 May 2021Refused

  construction of a dwelling house, garage, stables, entrance, waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

  Outline permission · Limerick County Council, 21688

• 7 Jan 2021Conditional

  modifications to dwelling house, extension, detached garage, front boundary and entrance - previously granted under planning reference 96/2146. Permission is also sought for a new packaged wastewater sewerage treatment system and polishing filter

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 215

• 23 Apr 2019Conditional

  the conversion of the first floor of existing house for use as bedrooms and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 19386

• 27 Sept 2017N/a

  the construction of an extension to the side of dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 17891

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 Raheennamadra.

Recorded monuments

• LI041-010 Earthwork
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, 55m NE of townland boundary with Mitchelstown North. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Identified as a circular cropmark of a possible enclosure on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; Strip Map 4, Site 4/13) taken 03/11/1984. Monument visible as a semi-circular shaped cropmark (dims. c. 33m N-S; 46m E-W) transected at N by a relic post-1700 field boundary on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached BGE aerial photograph and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 13 July 2021

• LI041-011 Barrow - bowl-barrow
  Description

  In pasture, 10m S of road that forms townland boundary with Knocklong East. Annotated ‘Clogherbeg Moat’ on the 1840 ed. of the OSi 6-inch map, on which it is depicted as a small raised circular raised area intersected at W by a post-1700 field boundary running N-S. Shown on the 1897 ed OSi 25-inch as a small circular-shaped flat-topped mound (diam. c. 6m) standing in the centre of a narrow small field. Earthwork described by Westropp (1919, 10-11) as 'a little green tumulus, called Clogherbeg Mote'. The burial mound was described by Westropp (1916-19, 172) as ‘a perfect little green tumulus in parts 11 ft. [3.3m] high; the base about 100ft. [30m] across, quite featureless; the ground falls abruptly to a T-shaped valley, where two streamlets meet’. An emergency excavation (Licence No. 96E0032) carried out in 1996 by Victor Buckley, recorded ‘that the site had been a large barrow, approx. 18m in diameter and 5m high. It had been levelled to the surrounding ground level. A large, 1.5m-square igneous erratic was still in place in the centre of where the mound had stood, suggesting that this stone may have had some ritual significance. No trace of an enclosing fosse was noted, but an area (3m sq.) of pyre debris, 0.2m deep, on the old ground surface was excavated. Some human remains, both cremated and uncremated, were retrieved. Analysis by Laureen Buckley revealed that the uncremated remains consisted of two adults, sex indeterminate; one adult and one juvenile were identified from the cremated remains. Several fragments of prehistoric pottery were also recovered.’ No surface remains visible of levelled barrow on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 13 July 2021

• LI041-013001 Earthwork
  Description

  This monument number was previously assigned to the earthwork complex of prehistoric earthworks on this hillside which have been assigned individual SMR Numbers. This classification is no longer used by the ASI and the number has been reassigned to a possible circular-shaped earthwork visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 August 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 and 21 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013002 Burial mound
  Description

  In pasture on the summit of Knockauntarriff, immediately E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North. An enclosure (LI041-013006-) lies 18m to the NE and a mound (LI041-013003-) lies 4m to the S. Not marked on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a small oval shaped platform (dims. c. 4.5m N-S x 7m E-W) defined by a scarp. Described by Westropp (1919, 14) as the northern of two mounds measuring ‘from 10 feet [3m] to 13 feet [3.9m] high to the east, and 5 feet [1.5m] to 6 feet [1.8m] high to the west. A fence has been made between them, and the northern is in the long ‘screen’ or plantation on the border of Mitchelstown Down.’ The area of the monument is overgrown on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached contour plan of Tumuli and enclosure (LI041-013006-) taken from Stenberger (1966) and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 14 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 and 21 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013003 Burial mound
  Description

  In pasture on the summit of Knockaunatarriff (444 ft. OD), immediately E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North. A possible burial mound (LI041-013002-) lies 4m to the N, and ringfort (LI041-013006-) 25m to the NE. Not marked on 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a small oval shaped mound (dims. c. 8.6m NW-SE; 8m NE-SW) with OS Trig. station marking spot height of 444ft. OD shown standing in centre of earthwork. Mound described by Westropp (1919, 14) as the southern of two mounds measuring ‘from 10 feet [3m] to 13 feet [3.9m] high to the east, and 5 feet [1.5m] to 6 feet [1.8m] high to the west. A fence has been made between them. The southern mound is best preserved, a very shallow fosse delimits its base, and it rises in three stages, 5 feet [1.5m], 5 feet [1.5m], and 3 feet [0.9m], in all 13 feet high [3.9m], to the S., 10 feet [3m] to the N. end. The whole work is about 90 feet [27.4m] long, the summits were flat, 13 feet [3.9m] and 15 feet [4.5m] across.’ The area of the monument is overgrown on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached plan taken from Stenberger (1966) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 6 August 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 and 21 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013004 Earthwork
  Description

  In pasture, immediately E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North and S of Clogher Hill. Part of a group of monuments (LI041-013002/018-), two enclosures (LI041-013005-007-) and roads (LI041-013013/010-) lie to the immediate NE. Not marked on the OSi historic maps. Westropp described the Óenach Clochar territory as an ancient landscape and likened it to Tara, Telltown and Brugh na Bóinne in Co. Meath, and nearby Knockainey Hill, Co. Limerick. Earthwork described by Westropp (1917-19, 67) as a ‘hollow or pond not far to the south-west of the mounds’. In Stenberger’s (1966, 38) description of the two enclosures (LI041-013005-/007-) he stated that ‘about 25m south-west of these is a marshy depression which may be natural but is possible a place from where the material was taken when the two platforms were built’. Faint trace shallow depression visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. Possible trace of curvilinear fosse visible from NE-E-SE on Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 27 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013005 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, 10m E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North and 110m SW of stream that flows SW into the Morningstar River. Knockaunatarriff (OD 443 ft. OD) lies 270m to the S. Immediately W of cashel (LI041-013007-) and N of two roads (LI041-013010/013-). Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a raised circular-shaped platform defined by a scarp, intersected at S by a post-1700 field boundary running roughly E-W. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as raised roughly-oval shaped platform (dims. c. 26m NW-SE; 32m NE-SW) defined by a scarp with fosse from S-W-N-NE. Possible conjoined cashels described by Westropp (1916-19, 174) as one of the ‘Óenach Clochair mounds’ (LI041-013005-/007-) which are ‘each somewhat D-shaped in plan, 5ft. [1.5m] high, surrounded by a fosses 12ft. [3.6m] wide, with a cross ditch 9ft. [2.7m] wide below, dividing them. The western platform is 60ft. [18m] across E. and W. by 54ft. [16.4m] N. and S., the eastern [LI041-013007-] 78ft. [23.7m] and 81ft. [24.6m]. They were walled with large dry masonry nearly all removed, and the fosse had an outer ring remaining to the south beside which is a hollow down to an old pond [LI041-013004-].’ In 1960 a survey by Stenberger (1966, 38) listed this earthwork as ‘Site III’ which consisted 'of two platform structures situated close to each other and orientated roughly east-west. The western structure is surrounded by a well-defined wide fosse which continues eastwards and surrounds the eastern platform in the south and in the west. The western platform is irregularly four-sided in shape. It measures 31.1m by 40m and rises 1-1.25m above the surrounding ground.’ Partially levelled monument visible with a farm shed constructed at S on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached plan of enclosures (LI041-013005-/007-) taken from Westropp (1916-19), contour plan of Tumuli and enclosure (LI041-013006-) taken from Stenberger (1966) and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 27 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013006 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture on the summit of Knockaunatarriff (444 ft. OD), 15m E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North. Two mounds (LI041-013002/003-) lie 17m to the SW and a standing stone (LI041-013009-) lies 125m to the NE. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a raised oval-shaped platform defined by a scarp. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map a raised roughly D-shaped platform (dims. c. 26m N-S; 29m E-W) defined by a scarp and enclosed by a fosse from SE-S-W-NW. Earthwork described by Westropp (1917-19, 174) as ‘a small round platform fort, 60 [18m] to 61ft. [18.5m] across, and 5ft. [1.5m] high. Trace of a fosse 12ft. [3.6m] wide gird it to the S. W. and N. There is a trace of an outer ring to the SE.’ In 1960 a survey by Stenberger (1966, 38) listed this earthwork as ‘Site II’ which consisted of a ‘circular platform with a diameter of about 30m and is bordered by a fosse not quite 1m deep.’ Monument visible as a raised circular-shaped area with enclosing fosse from SE-S-W-N-NE on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. The Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018 shows linear cropmarks running NE-SW which intersect the monument at SE and NE with rectangular earthworks to the N, these may form part of a field system (LI041-013018-). See attached contour plan of enclosure taken from Stenberger (1966) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 and 21 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013007 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, 45m E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North and 120m SW of stream that flows SW into the Morningstar River. Knockaunatarriff (OD 443 ft. OD) lies 270m to the S. Immediately E of possible cashel (LI041-013005-) and N of two roads (LI041-013010/013-). Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a raised circular-shaped platform defined by a scarp. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map a raised roughly D-shaped platform (dims. c. 38m NW-SE; 37m NE-SW) defined by a scarp NE-E-S-W-N. Possible conjoined cashels described by Westropp (1917-19, 173) as the eastern one of the ‘Óenach Clochair mounds’ (LI041-013005-/007-) which are ‘each somewhat D-shaped in plan, 5ft. [1.5m] high, surrounded by a fosses 12ft. [3.6m] wide, with a cross ditch 9ft. [2.7m] wide below, dividing them. The western platform [LI041-013005-] is 60ft. [18m] across E. and W. by 54ft. [16.4m] N. and S., the eastern 78ft. [23.7m] and 81ft. [24.6m]. They were walled with large dry masonry nearly all removed, and the fosse had an outer ring remaining to the south beside which is a hollow down to an old pond [LI041-013004-].’ In 1960 a survey by Stenberger (1966, 38) listed this conjoined earthwork as ‘Site III’ which consisted ‘of two platform structures situated close to each other and orientated roughly east-west. The eastern platform is oval in shape, with axes measuring 40m and 42m respectively and is approximately of the same height as the western one [LI041-013005-].’ Partially levelled monument visible as a circular cropmark intersected at SE by a linear cropmark running NE-SW and at S by a modern trackway running roughly E-W, giving access to farm shed on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached plan of enclosures (LI041-013005-/007-) taken from Westropp (1919), contour plan of Tumuli and enclosure (LI041-013006-) taken from Stenberger (1966) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013008 Barrow - pond barrow
  Description

  In pasture, a ringfort (LI041-013011-) lies 15m to the NE and standing stone (LI041-013009-) lies 45m to the SW. Not depicted on the OSi historic maps. Earthwork described as a 'hollow' by Westropp (1919, 14) as located ‘56 feet [17m] to the SW’ of a ringfort (LI041-013011-) which consisted of ‘a regular shallow, oval hollow, 3 feet [0.9m] deep and 18 feet [5.4m] to 25 feet [7.6m] across.’ Monument visible as a sunken circular-shaped area on OSi orthophotograph taken between 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 11/18/2018. See attached plan taken from Westropp (1916-19), and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013009 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture, 60m E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North. A ringfort (LI041-013011-) and barrow (LI041-013008-) lie 60m and 45m respectively to the NE. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Described by Westropp (1917-19, 67) as ‘120 yards [110m] from the fort [LI041-013011--], is a large stone over 4 feet [1.2m] long, 3 feet high [0.9m], and 3 feet 6 inches thick [1m].’ No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached plan taken from Westropp (1917-19) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 29 July 2021

• LI041-013010 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  In pasture, a ringfort (LI041-013011-) lies 13m to the SE and a road (LI041-013013-) runs parallel 50m to the NW. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Westropp (1917-19, 67) described ‘an old track, 45 feet [13m] from it (LI041-013011-) towards the conjoined rings (LI041-013005/007-), runs between the “forts”’. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Trace of a linear cropmark (L. 26m) running NE-SW intersected at NE by a modern field boundary, is visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018. See attached plan taken from Westropp (1917-19) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 29 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 343/20 and 21 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013011 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture in an area known locally as Óenach Clochar, 115m E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North. Westropp (1917-19, 67) described the Óenach Clochar as an ancient Celtic landscape and likened it to Tara, Telltown and Brugh na Bóinne in Co. Meath, and nearby Knockainey Hill, Co. Limerick. This ringfort was excavated by Marten Stenberger in 1966 and the remains of a hut site (LI041-013019-), souterrain (LI041-013020-) and burials (LI041-013021-) were uncovered. Ringfort described by Westropp (1917-19, 67) as a ‘an oval ring platform. It measures 66 feet [20m] north and south to 81 feet [24.6m] east and west, rarely 4 feet [1.2m] high; the fosse is 10 feet [3m] wide and 2 feet 6 inches [0.79m] deep.’ Stenberger (1966, 38) listed this monument as Site I, and was described as consisting of ‘a low circular platform with a low surrounding bank, outside the bank a shallow but clearly distinguishable fosse. The platform rises about 0.75m above the surrounding ground and slopes gently from the centre towards the inner face of the bank on the south side. In the north-west the bank is interrupted by a depression about 4m wide, the original entrance. Outside the entrance the fosse is shallower than elsewhere. The diameter of the fort, including the fosse amounts to roughly 38 to 40m while the platform inside the bank has a diameter of some 25m. The overall diameter to the outer face of the bank is about 30 to 32m.’ Excavations by Sternberger were undertaken in ‘about four-fifths of the enclosure, and in addition, three sections were cut through the bank and the fosse to the west, east and south. The top of the bank was also partly examined as well as the entrance through the bank in the north-west’.(ibid.) Excavations revealed the fosse was U-shaped in section, (base Wth 1m; top Wth 3m; ext. D. 1.3-1.5m; int. D 1.9–2.6m). The bank (ext. H. 0.6m-1.1m; base Wth 1.6m) consisted of boulder clay and occasional stone. Excavations in the area of the entrance (Wth 4m) at NW revealed a layer of pebbles ‘paving’ (Wth 2m) which extends into the centre covering an area of 75m². Excavations in the centre of the interior revealed a possible round hut (diam. 6-7m) with entrance at NW and a hearth (II) with a date of 1430±130 = A.D. 520. A souterrain was revealed in the S abutting the inside of the bank, orientated NNW-SSE (L. int. 9m, H. at S 1.6-1.8m; at N 0.5m). A hearth (III) was revealed during excavation in the S of the souterrain contained finds of a iron leather-scorer, animal bones and bone combs. Radiocarbon dates from postholes at the entrance of the souterrain dated to 1430±130 = AD 520 and 1260±120 = AD 690. Two skeletons were revealed to the NE of the souterrain, orientated NNE-SSW, both had an iron knife blade to the right of the skulls. In the S of the interior excavations revealed at a depth of 0.75m an irregularly oval-shaped hearth (I) (dims. c. 0.3m x 0.8m and 5cm deep) with a date of 1840±110 = A.D. 110. Ringfort clearly visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached plan of ringfort taken from Westropp (1917-19), contour plan, sections and photographs taken from Stenberger (1966), and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 4 August 2021

• LI041-013012 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture, ringforts (LI041-013005-007-) lie 140m to the SE. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Westropp’s (1917-19, 67) description of a standing stone (LI041-013008-) recorded another standing stone which he described as ‘possibly as large, but partly buried, lies to the north-east above the slope to the stream, which joins a second stream and has several pools and springs beside it.’ No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 29 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/15 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/19 on 05/01/2003,

• LI041-013013 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  In pasture, 30m E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North. An earthwork (LI041-013004-) lies to the immediate W, conjoined ringforts (LI041-013005-/007-) lie to immediate N and a road (LI041-013010-) runs parallel 50m to the SE. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Described by Westropp (1919, 14) as one of two roads that run E from the earthwork (LI041-013004-). Trace of a linear cropmark (L. 140m) running NE-SW is visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018. See attached plan taken from Westropp (1917-19) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 29 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 343/20 and 21 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013014 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In pasture with stream immediately to E, Knockaunatarriff lies 250m to SW. Earthwork (LI041-013016-) and ditch-barrow (LI041-013015-) lie 48m to the SE and 40m to the SW respectively. Not marked on historic OSi maps. Identified by Stenberger (1966, 39) as a possible barrow (Site V) consisting of one of ‘two barely distinguishable ring-shaped structures (LI041-013016-), one on each side of the stream which here runs from south to north’, described as a possible grave (No. V) which measured approx. 13m in diameter. Monument is visible as a circular cropmark (diam. c. 6m) defined by a ditch on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018. See attached plan showing possible barrow marked Site V taken from Stenberger (1966) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 4 August 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/15 taken on 05/10/2002.

• LI041-013015 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In pasture, immediately W of a stream with Knockaunatarriff 210m to SW. Earthwork (LI041-013016-) and ditch-barrow (LI041-013015-) lie 45m to the SE and 40m to the NE respectively. Not marked on historic OSi maps. Possible ring-barrow listed by Grogan (1989, 246). Monument is visible as a circular cropmark (diam. c, 3m) on Digital Globe orthophoto taken between 2011-13 and Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 4 August 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/15 taken on 05/10/2002.

• LI041-013016 Earthwork
  Description

  In pasture, a possible ditch barrow (LI041-013014-) and a barrow (LI041-013015-) lie 48m and 45m to the NW respectively. Not marked on historic OSi maps. Identified as Site IV by Stenberger (1966, 39) and described as one of ‘two barely distinguishable ring-shaped structures (LI041-013014-), one on each side of the stream which here runs from south to north’, and classified as a possible ‘dwelling site’ (No. IV) that measured approx. 25m in diameter. Monument is visible as a raised circular-shaped platform (diam. c. 22m) defined by a scarp with fosse, intersected at NW and SE by a relic watercourse running roughly E-W visible on OSi orthophotograph taken between 2005-12. Outline of earthwork clearly visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018. See attached plan showing Site No. IV taken from Stenberger (1966) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 4 August 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP –343/20, 21 on 05/01/2003. 318/15, 16 on 05/10/2002.

• LI041-013017 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  In pasture, 120m W of townland boundary with Ryes Castle. Not marked on the historic OSi maps. Described by Westropp (1919, 172; 1917-19, 64-5) as following; ‘Passing the “Cross of the Tree”, and taking the road to Ballylanders and Duntrileague, we cross the stream, and at the west side find a gate leading to the first or S.E. plateau. On it the earthworks have been greatly levelled, but are not a little curious. First we find a long straight depression, running north and south, beside the road. Then in the middle of the field is a hollow road, E. and W., about 6 [1.8m] to 9ft. [2.7m] wide, and beside it a platform; its angles rounded to the east 2 [0.6m] to 4 ft. [1.2m] high, surrounded by a shallow fosse, and measuring about 61ft. [18.5m] N. and S. by 93ft. [28.3m] E. and West. Two parallel tracks like the last run to two hollows, perhaps ponds, with a low mound between them. They are about 90ft. [27m] from the platform. From the double track another runs at right angles somewhat westwards towards the stream. We cross the little stream and valley through a marshy patch, and reach the S.E. plateau. The highest point is called Knockaunatarriff.’ No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached plan of road taken from Westropp 1917-19 and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 4 August 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 343/19, 20, 21 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013018 Earthwork
  Description

  In pasture, immediately N of stream running E-W, a standing stone (LI041-013012-) lies 110m to the SW. Clogher Hill 190m to NNW, Knockaunatarriff 580m to SW. Not marked on historic OSi maps. Cropmark visible on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1:10,000 No. 75) taken 11/09/1982 . Monument visible as two rectangular-shaped conjoined cropmarks, N area (dims. c. 40m NW-SE; 36m NE-SW) defined by a ditch, with area to SE (dims. c. 30m NW-SE; 40m NE-SW), intersected at NE by a relic field boundary running NW-SE, on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Outline of conjoined rectangular-shaped cropmarks clearly visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 4 August 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/19 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013019 Hut site
  Description

  In pasture in an area known locally as Óenach Clochar, 115m E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North. Westropp (1917-19, 67) described the Óenach Clochar as an ancient Celtic landscape and likened it to Tara, Telltown and Brugh na Bóinne in Co. Meath, and nearby Knockainey Hill, Co. Limerick. Ringfort (LI041-013011-) excavated by Marten Stenberger in 1966 and the remains of a hut site (LI041-013019-), souterrain (LI041-013020-) and burials (LI041-013021-) were uncovered. Excavations by Stenberger (1966, 38) were undertaken in about four-fifths of the enclosure (LI041-013011-), and in addition, three sections were cut through the bank and the fosse to the west, east and south. Excavations in the centre of the interior revealed a possible round hut (diam. 6-7m) with entrance at NW and a hearth (II) with a date of 1430±130 = A.D. 520. A souterrain (LI041-013020-) was revealed in the S abutting the inside of the bank'. Ringfort clearly visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached plan of ringfort taken from Stenberger (1966), and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 4 August 2021

• LI041-013020 Souterrain
  Description

  In pasture in an area known locally as Óenach Clochar, 115m E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North. Westropp (1917-19, 67) described the Óenach Clochar as an ancient Celtic landscape and likened it to Tara, Telltown and Brugh na Bóinne in Co. Meath, and nearby Knockainey Hill, Co. Limerick. Ringfort (LI041-013011-) excavated by Marten Stenberger in 1966 and the remains of a hut site (LI041-013019-), souterrain (LI041-013020-) and burials (LI041-013021-) were uncovered. Excavations by Stenberger (1966, 38) were undertaken in about four-fifths of the enclosure (LI041-013011-), and in addition, three sections were cut through the bank and the fosse to the west, east and south. Excavations in the centre of the interior revealed a possible round hut (LI041-013019-) with entrance at NW and a hearth (II) with a date of 1430±130 = A.D. 520. A souterrain was revealed in the S abutting the inside of the bank, orientated NNW-SSE (int. L. 9m, H. at S 1.6-1.8m; at N 0.5m). A hearth (III) was revealed during excavation in the S of the souterrain contained finds of a iron leather-scorer, animal bones and bone combs. Radiocarbon dates from postholes at the entrance of the souterrain dated to 1430±130 = AD 520 and 1260±120 = AD 690. Two skeletons (LI041-013021-) were revealed to the NE of the souterrain, orientated NNE-SSW, both had an iron knife blade to the right of the skulls'. Ringfort clearly visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached plan of ringfort and photographs of souterrain taken from Stenberger (1966), and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 4 August 2021

• LI041-013021 Burial
  Description

  In pasture in an area known locally as Óenach Clochar, 115m E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North. Westropp (1917-19, 67) described the Óenach Clochar as an ancient Celtic landscape and likened it to Tara, Telltown and Brugh na Bóinne in Co. Meath, and nearby Knockainey Hill, Co. Limerick. Ringfort (LI041-013011-) excavated by Marten Stenberger in 1966 and the remains of a hut site (LI041-013019-), souterrain (LI041-013020-) and burials (LI041-013021-) were uncovered. Excavations by Stenberger (1966, 38) were undertaken in about four-fifths of the enclosure (LI041-013011-), and in addition, three sections were cut through the bank and the fosse to the west, east and south. Excavations in the centre of the interior revealed a possible round hut (LI041-013019-) with entrance at NW and a hearth (II) with a date of 1430±130 = A.D. 520. A souterrain (LI041-013020-) was revealed in the S abutting the inside of the bank, orientated NNW-SSE. A hearth (III) was revealed during excavation in the S of the souterrain contained finds of a iron leather-scorer, animal bones and bone combs. Radiocarbon dates from postholes at the entrance of the souterrain dated to 1430±130 = AD 520 and 1260±120 = AD 690. Two skeletons were revealed to the NE of the souterrain, orientated NNE-SSW, both had an iron knife blade to the right of the skulls'. Ringfort clearly visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached plan of ringfort and photograph of souterrain and burial taken from Stenberger (1966), and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 4 August 2021

• LI041-016 Earthwork
  Description

  In pasture immediately S of the townland boundary with Grange. Annotated ‘Raheennamadra’ on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map where it is depicted as a raised roughly circular-shaped platform (dims. c. 20m N-S; 17m E-W) defined by a scarp with gap at N. Truncated at N by drain running E-W. Earthwork described by Westropp (1916-19, 172) as 'not far from Clogher Hill is the mote of Raheenamaddera, a flat-topped mound, girt by a fosse'. Outline of heavily overgrown monument is visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 16 July 2021

• LI041-078 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed grassland. Cropmark of circular-shaped area (diam. c. 9m) transected at NE by relic field ditch running NW-SE visible on Google Earth orthophoto taken 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 7 December 2021

• LI049-013 Earthwork
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 65m E of the townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown West. Trackway (LI049-010----) lies 140m to W. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as a possible earthwork during examination of Bórd Gáis Éireann gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000 2577) taken 03/11/1984. No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Bord Gáis Éireann aerial photograph (2577) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 13 September 2021

• LI049-014001 Cremation pit
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 130m N of the townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown East. One of two cremation pits (LI049-014001/002), lying 8.7m apart, identified during excavations associated with the gas pipeline (BGE Ref. 2/20/1). Excavated by Claire Walsh in 1986, the results of which were described as follows; ‘Two unenclosed, heavily truncated pits (topsoil was up to 50cm deep). The area around the pits was cleaned back by machine, under supervision, but no other features were noted. The pits lay over 8m apart. Pit A was 68cm x 55cm and survived to a depth of 22cm. The fill yielded the badly decayed remains of a coarse undecorated pot and abundant fragments of cremated bone. The remains from pit A are those of an adult male’ (Gowen 1988, 84, 180; Walsh 1987, 26-7). See location map taken from Gowen 1988, 84. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 22 September 2021

• LI049-014002 Cremation pit
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 130m N of the townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown East. One of two cremation pits (LI049-014001/2-), lying 8.7m apart, identified during excavations associated with the gas pipeline (BGE Ref. 2/20/1). Excavated by Claire Walsh in 1986 the results of which were summarised as follows; ‘Two unenclosed, heavily truncated pits (topsoil was up to 50cm deep). The area around the pits was cleaned back by machine, under supervision, but no other features were noted. Pit B lay 8.7m from pit A. It measured 55cm x 58cm and was only 15cm deep. The fill yielded abundant fragments of cremated bone. Both samples of bone were identified as human. Those from pit B could not be identified as other than those of an adult’ (Gowen 1988, 84, 180; Walsh 1987, 26-7). See location map taken from Gowen 1988, 84. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 22 September 2021

• LI049-017 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture on the S bank of Ahatemple Stream. Enclosure (LI049-116----) lies 150m to SW. Depicted as a circular-shaped platform defined by a scarp on 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Visible as a raised rectangular-shaped area (dims. c. 20m N-S; 18m E-W) enclosed by a bank with external fosse on Google Earth orthoimages. Outline of monument clearly visible on oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP 318 17) taken 05/10/2002. See attached oblique aerial photographs and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 13 September 2021

• LI049-018 Field system
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, a cluster of monuments (LI041-013001-/018-) associated with a series of linear earthworks visible on aerial photographs which may represent the remains of a prehistoric field system. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 29 September 2021

• LI049-019 Earthwork
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 165m N of the townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown East. Ringfort (LI049-017----) lies 100m to N. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as a partially levelled ringfort on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; Strip map 4, Site 4/6) taken 03/11/1984. Visible as a waterlogged circular-shaped area (diam. c. 28m) truncated at S by post-1700 field boundary running E-W on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Outline of earthwork visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 13/08/2021. May be the remains of a pond rather than that of an archaeological monument. A spring well is depicted immediately to W on 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 22 September 2021

• LI049-023 Earthwork
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, 230m NW of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown East, Garryspillane House lies 325m to the NE. Enclosure (LI049-017----) lies 130m to the W. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Identified as potential site immediately W of a post-1700 field boundary running N-S on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2578, Site 251) taken 03/11/1984. Faint outline visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Faint cropmark of levelled earthwork visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached BGE aerial photograph and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 12 September 2021

• LI049-030 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Annotated 'St. Patrick's Well' on the Cassini ed. OSi 6-inch map where it is shown standing on the N side of a public road which marks the townland boundary between Raheennamadra and Mitchelstowndown East. This holy well stands in the parish of Knocklong, in the barony of Knocklong. Folklore collected from Glenbrohane School recorded that; 'There seems to have been no Patron Saint in this locality, still the Catholic Church is called St. Patrick's and there's a well not far from here called St. Patrick's well' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0511, Page 511; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4922051/4847737/4955886?ChapterID=4922051).

Architectural heritage

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

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 Raheennamadra, about 1 in 5 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 Raheennamadra.

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

Name

Raheennamadra · Ráithín an Mhadra

Area

1,601,177 m² (160.12 ha, 395.66 acres)

Civil parish

Knocklong, and its townlands

Barony

Coshlea

Electoral division

Knocklong, the unit of the census

Census 2022

918 people lived in 348 households in the Knocklong electoral division. 81% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardmore, Grange, Knocklong East, Mitchelstowndown East, Mitchelstowndown North, Mitchelstowndown West, Raheen, Ryvescastle, Scarteen

Placenames

Raheennamadra 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.