Knockballyfookeen

57 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockballyfookeen, from 340 m² to 184,249 m² (18.42 ha, 45.53 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Knockballyfookeen 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.

• 9 Jul 2026Conditional

  the demolition of existing commercial building and the part construction of a replacement commercial building and permission to complete the replacement building including all ancillary site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2660784

• 11 Dec 2024Conditional

  the construction of a Pet Crematorium as an extension to building granted under planning reference 23/60622 including all ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2461244

• 15 Nov 2024Conditional

  a single storey extension to the side of house

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 24434

• 29 Aug 2023Conditional

  the construction of a warehouse extension for storage and change of use of existing creamery building to office, store and canteen, including all ancillary site works at Knockballyfookeen, Pallasgreen, Co. limerick

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2360622

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 Knockballyfookeen.

Recorded monuments

• LI024-053001 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  On elevated area of a gentle S-facing slope, in undulating pasture, with good views of Knockseefin/Pallashill to WNW (O'Dwyer 1964, 96). Not depicted on OS historic mapping. Surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as a raised circular-shaped area (8m N-S; 7.25m E-W) enclosed by a bank (int. H 0.16m; ext. H 0.25m; Wth 3.55m) only visible from E-S-W-NW, elsewhere reduced to a scarp (H 0.4m; Wth 1.25m). A wide earthen field boundary running E-W (resembling a trackway), and a field drain are visible to the immediate S. Ring-barrow (LI024-053002-) and possible barrow (LI024-053003-) lie c. 50m to SW and E respectively. A high concentration of barrows are located within a 300m radius of this monument. Monument is not visible on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018. See attached plan and cross-sections surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 15 July 2020

• LI024-053002 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In wet, level pasture, with excellent views of Knockseefin/Pallashill to WNW. Not depicted on OS historic mapping (O'Dwyer 1964, 96-8). Surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as a low profile, circular-shaped area (4.6m N-S; 4.1m E-W) defined by an inner fosse (Wth 2.05-2.75m; D 0.14m) well preserved from WSW-W-N-E-S-SSW and external bank (int. H 0.14m; ext. H 0.2-0.23m; Wth 2.5-2.6m) best preserved from NE-E-S-W-NW, merges with a raised area adjoining the exterior from NW-N-NE. A linear mound (Wth 3.5m; H 0.2m) running NNW-SSE lies c. 5.5m to W. A barrow (LI024-053001-) and a possible barrow (LI024-053003-) lie c. 50m and c. 80m to SW and SE respectively. A high concentration of barrows are located within a 300m radius of this monument. Monument is not clearly visible on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018. See attached plan and cross-sections surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 15 July 2020

• LI024-053003 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In wet, level pasture, with excellent views of Knockseefin/Pallashill to WNW. Not depicted on OS historic mapping (O'Dwyer 1964, 98). Surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as a low profile semi-circular-shaped area (4.7m E-W; 3m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 0.15m) at N, truncated by a drain and wide earthen field boundary running E-W across the S half with fosse (Wth 2.95m; D 0.15m) and an external bank (int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.15m; Wth 2.55m) visible from NE-E. A barrow (LI024-053001-) lies c. 50m to SSW and a ring-barrow (LI024-053002-) lies c. 80m to SE. A high concentration of barrows are located within a 300m radius of this monument. Monument is not readily visible on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018. See attached plan and cross-sections surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 15 July 2020

• LI024-054 Enclosure
  Description

  On slightly raised area of a NE-facing slope, in rough pasture, 280m SW of the Reask River (O'Dwyer 1959, 77). Ringfort (LI024-055----) lies 180m to ESE. Depicted on the revised 1897 ed. OS 25-inch map as a penannular-shaped earthwork (32m N-S; 31m E-W) which is cut by a field boundary running NW-SE across the WSW sector. Surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as the arc of an enclosure (C 15m) defined by a scarp which has been modified in places and levelled in others. The scarp (H 1.2m; Wth 3.5m) is visible from NW-E-S, having been straightened from E-S. The scarp has been levelled from S-SSW where a farm shed now stands and is also levelled from SSW-W where cut by a field boundary running NW-SE across the edge of the monument. There is no trace of the monument on the opposite side of the field boundary. A portion of the scarp from W-NW has also been levelled where there is a concrete slab. The S quadrant of the interior is occupied by a farm shed (approx. 12m NW-SE; c. 10m NE-SW) with a slab extending into the NW quadrant and a concrete apron to SE. A vague trace of a much disturbed scarp from NW-N-E is visible on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018. See attached plan and cross-sections surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 15 July 2020

• LI024-055 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On NNE-facing slope, in pasture, 110m WSW of the Reask River. (O'Dwyer 1959, 73) Ringfort (LI024-054----) lies 180m to WNW. Depicted on the revised 1897 ed. OS 25-inch map as an oval-shaped tree-planted earthwork (approx. 32m E-W; 25m N-S). Surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as a densely overgrown, oval-shaped area defined by an earthen bank (int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.95m; Wth 5.35m), an intervening fosse (overall Wth 3.45m; base Wth 1.15m; D 0.4m) and a possible outer bank (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.25m; Wth 5.75m) with possible entrance (Wth 4m at top; base Wth 1.5m) at ENE . The bank is visible from ESE-S-W-N-ENE and is reduced to a scarp (H0.65m) from ENE-E-ESE. The intervening fosse is visible from SE-S-W-N and is best defined from S-W. There is a short portion of a possible outer bank visible only from W-WNW. Monument is visible as a tree-lined earthwork on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018. See attached plan and cross-sections surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 15 July 2020

• LI024-056 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On gentle NE-facing slope, in gently undulating pasture, approx. 10m to SW of the Reask River which forms townland boundary with Cross (O'Dwyer 1959, 75). Surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as an oval-shaped area (24m N-S; 17m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (int. H 0.35m; ext. H 2.05m; Wth 8.4m) visible from SE-S-W-N reduced to a scarp (H 2.75m) from N-E-SE, an intervening fosse (overall Wth 9.95m; base Wth 4.6m; D 1.05m) and traces of an external bank (Wth 5.15m; int. H 1.05m; ext. H 0.15m) only visible from SSW-W-NW, with a gap (overall Wth 3.5m; base Wth 1m) at W. There is a breach at SSW where the outer bank is truncated by a field drain running ENE-WSW. The interior has a gradual ENE-facing slope and is planted with mature Beech trees and self-seeded thorn trees. Monument is visible as a tree-planted earthwork on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018. See attached plan and cross-sections surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 15 July 2020

• LI024-057 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rough and wet, level pasture. Surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as a circular-shaped area (diam. c. 30m) enclosed by a low earthen bank (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 1.25m; Wth 5.4m) visible from W-N-NE, reduced to a scarp (Wth 1.5m; H 0.8m) elsewhere, fosse (Wth 5.9m; D 0.45m) best preserved from WNW-N-NE and SSW-SW with possible remains of an external bank visible from NNE-ENE. The fosse is obscured by dense overgrowth from S-SSW and is waterlogged from SSW-SW. Interior very overgrown with vegetation. According to local information, this is known as the ‘fort field’. Monument is visible as a tree-covered earthwork on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018. See attached plan and cross-sections surveyed and drawn by the ASI. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 17 July 2020

• LI024-092 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In wet pasture with Reask River 65m to NE, which forms the townland boundary with Milltown. Surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as no surface remains visible of site listed by O'Dwyer (1958-61, 96-8). There is a slight rise in the field at this point with a gentle depression. A linear ridge (Wth 3m; H 0.2m) running NE-SW lies to W. Monument is not visible on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages taken 18/11/2018. The precise location of this monument is uncertain as two different locations are recorded for this same monument by Eoin Grogan in his thesis and by Michael O'Dwyer. See attached sketch plan and cross-sections surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 21 July 2020

• LI024-172 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope, 147m W of Reask River which marks townland boundary with Cross and 68m SE of townland boundary with Brackyle. An enclosure (LI024-054----) lies 214m to SW. Not depicted as an antiquity on OS historic mapping. Identified by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 102; AP 4/3677) as a circular shaped area (approx. diam. 40m) enclosed by a tree-covered bank. Partial outline of monument visible today as a curving field boundary on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Bruff survey image showing cropmark labelled Bruff 102 Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 22 July 2020

• LI024-230 Mound
  Description

  On flat pasture 230m E of the townland boundary with Ballyshoneen. Ring-barrow (LI024-237----) 200m to WNW. The mound is not depicted on the OSi historic maps, nor is it visible on OSi orthoimages. Identified as a monument by the Bruff aerial photographic survey (Bruff 162: AP 4/3673). The mound (diam. c. 17m) is only visible on the Bruff aerial photograph. No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Bruff survey image showing the ring-barrow labelled Bruff 162 and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 17 September 2020

• LI024-232 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In flat pasture 65m E of the townland boundary with Ballyshoneen. Ring-barrow lies 90m NE of the ringfort (LI024-052----) known as ‘Rathaniska’ and 24m NNE of an enclosure (LI024-234----). The ring-barrow is not depicted on historic OSi maps, but it is faintly visible on OSi orthoimages taken 2005-12 and on Digital Globe orthoimages taken 2011-2013. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 92; AP 4/3672) as a circular ring-barrow (ext. diam. 10.3m) that consists of a central circular area surrounded by a fosse. The ring-barrow is visible on the Google Earth orthoimages taken 18/11/2018. See attached Bruff survey image showing the site labelled Bruff 92 and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 17 September 2020

• LI024-234 Enclosure
  Description

  In wet pasture 60m E of the townland boundary with Ballyshoneen. Ring-barrow (LI024-232----) 30m to NE. The ringfort (LI024-052----) known as ‘Rathaniska’ lies 60mto W. The enclosure is not depicted on historic OSi maps, nor is it visible on OSi orthoimages taken 2005-12 or on Digital Globe orthoimages taken 2011-2013. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 94; AP 4/3672) as a circular enclosure (ext. dims. c. 29m N-S; 32m E-W). The site is faintly visible on Google Earth orthoimages taken 25/03/2017, although it is not visible on the most recent image taken 18/11/2018. See attached Bruff survey image showing the site labelled Bruff 94 and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 17 September 2020

• LI024-235 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In flat pasture 130m E of the townland boundary with Ballyshoneen. Ring-barrow 40m ESE of an enclosure (LI024-234----) and 60m SSE of a ring-barrow (LI024-232----). The monument is not depicted on historic OSi maps, nor is it visible on OSi orthoimages taken 2005-12 nor on Digital Globe orthoimages taken 2011-2013. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 91; AP 4/3672) as a circular ring-barrow. The ring-barrow is not visible on the Google Earth orthoimages taken 18/11/2018. See attached Bruff survey image showing the site labelled Bruff 91 and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 17 September 2020

• LI024-237 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  On flat pasture 25m E of a N-S field drain and 125m E of the townland boundary with Ballyshoneen. The ring-barrow is 50m S of an earthwork (LI024-268----). The monument is not depicted on historic OSi maps. It is visible on OSi orthoimages taken 2005-12. Not visible on the Digital Globe orthoimages taken 2011-2013. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 41; AP 4/3672) as a circular ring-barrow (ext. diam. c. 10m) comprised of a central mound surrounded by a fosse and external bank. The ring-barrow is faintly visible on the Google Earth orthoimages taken 18/11/2018. See attached Bruff survey image showing the site labelled Bruff 41 and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 17 September 2020

• LI024-265 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In low-lying, improved pasture, cut by land drains and watercourses, 75m E of a townland boundary with Ballyhurst. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Ring-barrow (LI024-267----) and a standing stone (LI024-290----) lie 110m to NNE and 120m to SE, respectively. Monument identified as a circular-shaped cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 161: AP 4/3677). Monument is visible as a faint, roughly circular-shaped cropmark (diam. 11m) on OSi orthophoto taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018 and Bruff aerial survey image labelled Bruff 161. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 11 October 2020

• LI024-266 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In low-lying rough pasture, cut by land drains and watercourses, 190m E of a townland boundary with Ballyhurst. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Ring-barrows (LI024-053003-/265----) lie 35m to S and 125m to NW, respectively and a standing stone (LI024-290----) lies 45m to NE. Monument identified as a subcircular-shaped cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 266: AP 4/3677). Monument is not visible on OSi orthophoto taken 2005-2012, or on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018 and Bruff aerial survey image labelled Bruff 266. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 11 October 2020

• LI024-267 Enclosure
  Description

  In improved, low-lying pasture, cut by land drains and watercourses, 125m NE of a townland boundary with Ballyhurst. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Ring-barrow (LI024-265----) lies 110m to SSW. Monument identified as an oval-shaped cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 267: AP 4/3677). Monument is not visible on OSi orthophoto taken 2005-2012, or on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018 and Bruff aerial survey image labelled Bruff 267. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 11 October 2020

• LI024-268 Enclosure
  Description

  In improved, low-lying pasture, cut by land drains and watercourses, 135m E of a townland boundary with Ballyshoneen. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Barrows (LI024-235/237----) lie 30m to NW and 55m to S and enclosure (LI024-345----) lies 46m to SW. Monument identified as an oblong-shaped cropmark (15m NE-SW; 8m NW-SE) by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 268: AP 4/3677). Monument is visible as a very faint oblong-shaped cropmark on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018 and Bruff aerial survey image labelled Bruff 268. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 11 October 2020

• LI024-269 Enclosure
  Description

  In improved, low-lying pasture, cut by land drains and watercourses, 10m S of a trackway and 270m to E of a townland boundary with Ballyshoneen. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Barrows (LI024-053003-/053001-) lie 30m to NE and 55m to NW, respectively. Monument identified as a roughly oval-shaped cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 269: AP 4/3677). Monument is not visible on OSi orthophoto 2005-2012 or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018 and Bruff aerial survey image labelled Bruff 269. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 11 October 2020

• LI024-270 Enclosure
  Description

  In improved, low-lying pasture, cut by land drains and watercourses, 10m E of a a townland boundary with Ballyhurst. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Ditch-barrow (LI024-232----) and enclosure (LI024-231----) lie 85m to SE and 110m to SW, respectively. Monument identified as a roughly circular-shaped cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 270: AP 4/3677). Monument is not visible on OSi orthophoto 2005-2012 or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018 and Bruff aerial survey image labelled Bruff 270. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 11 October 2020

• LI024-289 Mound
  Description

  In undulating, wet pasture, 410m to SW of a tributary of the Reask River which also marks a townland boundary with Cross. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Monument surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as the low profile remains of a roughly circular-shaped mound (2.5m N-S; 3m E-W) defined by a scarp (Wth 1.25m; H 0.16-0.2m). There are five other similar mounds in this area beginning 10m to E and continuing eastwards. These are notably more raised (average H 0.2-0.4m) and are all located in the NE-corner of a field. It is difficult to confirm the precise nature of these features as the surrounding landscape is very undulating, primarily due to underlying bedrock rising close to the surface and subsequent fluvial activity. Monument is not visible on OSi orthophoto taken 2005-2012, or on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 12 October 2020

• LI024-290 Standing stone
  Description

  In low-lying gently undulating, rough pasture, cut by land drains and watercourses, 225m E of a townland boundary with Ballyhurst. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Ring-barrows (LI024-266/-053001-) are 50m and 80m to SW, respectively. Monument surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as a single upright stone (H 1.15m) of limestone which is orientated with its long-axis N-S. The stone is trapezoidal in plan (max. L 0.45m; max. Wth 0.38m) and tilts toward E. The W-face steps inwards, just below a pointed apex. The surfaces of the elevations are smooth in places due to cattle scratching. Monument is visible on OSi orthophoto taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 14 October 2020

• LI024-345 Enclosure
  Description

  On wet partially reclaimed pasture, ringfort known as 'Rathaniska' 107m to NW. Barrow (LI024-235----) 44m to N, enclosure (LI024-268----) 50m to E, ring-barrow (LI024-237----) 57m to SE. Outline of circular-shaped area (approx. diam. 32m) defined by a ditch bisected by a post-1700 drainage channel visible on OSi orthophotos taken 2005-12. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien based on details provided by Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 17 September 2020

Architectural heritage

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

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

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

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

Name

Knockballyfookeen · Cnoc Bhaile Phúcúin

Area

1,755,661 m² (175.57 ha, 433.83 acres)

Civil parish

Oola, and its townlands

Barony

Coonagh

Electoral division

Grean, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Grean electoral division: 1,548 people in 533 households; 82% of households own their home; 28% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyhurst, Ballyshoneen, Boarheeny, Bohernagraga, Brackyle, Cross, Milltown, Newtown, Plaukarauka, Tullabeg

Placenames

Knockballyfookeen 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.