Knockersally or Colehill

194 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockersally or Colehill, from 114 m² to 580,617 m² (58.06 ha, 143.47 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 226 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 14 Oct 2025Conditional

  EirGrid PLC, with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), intends to apply for permission for works to uprate the existing Rinawade – Dunfirth Tee – Kinnegad 110kV overhead line (OHL). Within County Meath, the proposed development will take place within the following townlands: JARRETSTOWN, WALTERSTOWN, MOOR OF MEATH, RATHLEEK, GRANGE, BOGGANSTOWN, CAPPAGHCREEN, BROWNSTOWN, SALESTOWN, AFFOLLUS, KILGRAIGUE, HARRISTOWN, PORTERSTOWN, KILCLONE, KIMMINS, BARROCKSTOWN, BALLYMAGILLIN, MULHUSSEY, FERRESTOWN, RODANSTOWN, BATTERSTOWN, DOLANSTOWN, CALGATH, BALFEAGHAN, KILGLIN, FERRANS, CASTLEJORDAN, GORTNAHORNA, KILLASKILLEN, CLONGALL, KNOCKERSALLY OR COLEHILL. The Rinawade - Dunfirth Tee - Kinnegad 110 kV OHL circuit runs through County Meath, County Kildare and County Offaly. It is 54 km in length and travels from Kinnegad 110 kV substation in Killaskillen (County Meath) and traverses southeast where a short loop into Dunfirth 110 kV substation in Dunfirth (County Kildare) exists. The line then continues southeast where it terminates at Rinawade 110kV substation in Rinawade Lower (County Kildare). The OHL has a total of 249no. supporting structures. Within the functional area of Meath County Council, there is 23.16 km of the existing OHL circuit, with 107 no. structures. Within the functional area of Kildare County Council there is 30.66 km, with 140 no. structures, and within the functional area of Offaly County Council there is 0.42 km, with 2 no. structures. Separate planning applications will be lodged with Kildare County Council and Offaly County Council. The proposed development within Co. Meath will comprise: • the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor between structure numbers 1 - 37, 185 - 214, and 218 - 223; • the replacement of angle mast in-situ at 1no. location, with a new angle mast; • the strengthening of tower foundations at 3no. locations; • the strengthening of towers (i.e., member replacement) at 5no. locations; • the painting of towers at 7no. locations; • shear block remedial works of towers at 1no. locations; • the replacement of polesets at 38no. locations, with similar structures. There will be no change in height at 12no. poleset replacements. There will be height increases between 0.1m and 2.0m at 26no. poleset replacements. • the replumbing of polesets at 11no. locations; • the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2561103

• 23 Apr 2025Conditional

  the development will consist of the construction of a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, a domestic wastewater disposal system, new site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560406

• 29 Oct 2024Conditional

  retention permission is sought to retain the existing extension to the rear northwest elevation (40.3 sqm). It consists of a kitchen/ dining area, bathroom and all associated site work at this site

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2460907

• 27 May 2024Conditional

  planning permission to extend our existing dwelling at the rear and side to include on ground floor a kitchen, dining, Utility, bathroom and stairs, two bedrooms with a bathroom and to replace window at front instead of the front door and to construct a new porch at the side and to demolish chimney at the rear and on the first floor a Gym, Storage, study and landing with velux and to remove plaster on front of house to expose the stone and to replace the existing roof and increase the roof pitch and to demolish existing shed at the side and to decommission existing septic tank & percolation area and to install a new treatment system & percolation area with all ancillary site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460382

• 6 Jan 2023Conditional

  the construction of a new single storey dwelling with detached garage, wastewater treatment plant system with raised percolation area, new site entrance and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 234

• 21 Dec 2022N/a

  the construction of a new single storey dwelling with detached garage, wasstewater treatment plant system with raised percolation area, new site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 221685

• 8 Jul 2022Conditional

  the construction of a two storey dwelling house, a detached domestic garage, a vehicular entrance, installation of a effluent treatment system and polishing filter and any associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22906

• 1 Apr 2022Conditional

  the construction of a storey and a half dwelling house, a detached domestic garage, a vehicular entrance, installation of a effluent treatment system and polishing filter and any associated site works Significant Further Information/revised plans submitted on this application.

  Permission, 2 homes · Meath County Council, 22403

• 25 Jan 2019Conditional

  the demolition of an existing rear extension, construction of a new extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house, and all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, TA190067

• 11 Jul 2018Conditional

  retention permission consists of (1) a detached fuel/tool store shed and (2) change of use of a previous detached fuel/tool store shed to a games room and any associated site works that were part of these developments. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Retention · Meath County Council, TA180766

• 4 May 2018Conditional

  construction of dormer sytle extension to the east side of the existing dwelling house and any associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, TA180455

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Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Knockersally or Colehill.

Recorded monuments

• ME046-011 Enclosure - large enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a fairly level landscape. A large enclosure (ext. diam. c. 95m E-W; c. 90m N-S) defined by a wide fosse feature (Wth c. 5m) SE-W-NW which is incorporated into a farm lane NW-NE is visible on oblique aerial photograph (CUCAP: BDV 100). It is also visible on Google Earth (21/04/2019). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 12 August 2019

• ME046-028 Road - class 1 togher
  Description

  A linear plank-built trackway running for a minimum 150m, well preserved towards the centre of each field in which it occurs. First observed in 2005, it was partially excavated in 2007 before further stretches were identified in 2013. The trackway was observed extending for 51m and visible at four locations in 2005, with a single radiocarbon date placing it in the Middle Bronze Age (Whitaker 2005). It was subject to partial excavation in 2007 (licence 07E0496; Rohan 2008; 2009) where it was also recorded at a fifth location, at the western limit of the bog (extending the length of the trackway to 135m). An oak plank from this new location provided a dendrochronological date of 1540BC±9yrs. The 2013 survey recorded this trackway at seven locations over 98m. This extended the trackway to the west and added new sightings in between the 2007 and 2005 surveys. The 2013 discoveries equate with the western section of ME046-028----. The eastern section recorded in 2005 was not re-located as the drains were inaccessible. The combined results of the 2005, 2007 and 2013 surveys give the trackway a minimum length of 150m. The trackway is aligned northeast – southwest and comprises longitudinal planks which can occur singly or in pairs. The planks ranged in size from 0.4-0.6m long, 0.07-0.8m wide and 0.04-0.25m deep. Some locations also include roundwood and brushwood elements which are aligned either longitudinally or transversely. These can in places provide sub-structural support to an overlying plank. One sighting (the most westerly) included a stake or peg. The planks used within the trackway are either of oak and/or possibly alder. The trackway is situated within raised bog peat with Eriophorum. (Bermingham 2014) Compiled by: David O’Connor Date of upload: 20 November 2014

• ME046-030 Road - class 1 togher
  Description

  A linear roundwood trackway (Class 1 Togher) sighted in 2013. It extended for almost 90m and was identified at five separate locations. It was well preserved towards the centre of each field in which it occurred. The trackway was composed of longitudinal roundwoods (ranging from 0.04-0.1m in diameter), occurring singly or in pairs. Transverse elements were also identified at one sighting to the east and the final sighting also contained at least one plank. The trackway is located within a raised peat bog (Bermingham 2014) The site was excavated in 2015 (licence: 15E0177) and dated to cal. 1603-1415 BC (UBA-26631). Three cuttings were opened. At the first cutting (ME-KRS0004a) four charred elements were exposed within the easternmost extent. They consisted of a NE–SW oriented alder roundwood and three smaller elements at its NE extent. At the second cutting (ME-KRS0004c) the site was composed of irregularly-shaped longitudinal yew, alder and birch elements oriented ENE-WSW. One of the elements was forked. At its E extent was a short length of longitudinally-laid, quarter split oak timber. There were two toolmarks on its W extent with clear signatures. The two elements at the W extent of the cutting were laid parallel to one another. Both were in poor condition. At the third cutting (ME-KRS0004e) no extant remains of the site at this location were located during the 2015 field season (Whitaker 2017). Compiled by: David O’Connor, Edited by: Femke Vleeshouwer, 15 April 2020 Date of upload: 21 November 2014

• ME046-032 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A brushwood site exposed in section in the drain face 0.69m from the field surface. The elements at the northern extent of the site were four deep but this thinned out towards the south as the elements became less frequent. The elements ranged in diameter from 15-36mm in diameter. The peat was moderately decomposed sphagnum peat that was pasty in texture with moderate eriophorum inclusions. The function of this site was unclear but as with other sites in the complex of sites surrounding the plank trackway ME-KND001a-d it may have been a small platform. ME-KND001b was 5.3m to the south while ME-KND007 was 1.7m to the north. Two pieces were sampled from this site for dating and identification and they were identified as hazel and alder. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2005. Date of upload: 11 February 2009

• ME046-033 Platform - peatland
  Description

  Eleven light brushwoods exposed in section in the drain face 0.56m from the field surface. The elements were closely spaced and were also visible in the opposing drain face. The function of this site is unclear but it may represent a short length of a light brushwood trackway or a small platform. A single piece was sampled and was identified as hazel. The peat was moderately humified sphagnum peat with frequent eriophorum inclusions. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• ME046-034 Platform - peatland
  Description

  Transverse and longitudinal arrangement of brushwoods and roundwoods visible in section in the drain face 0.44m below the field surface. The elements were closely spaced and appeared to form part of a small platform. They ranged in size from 0.02-0.06m in diameter. A single element was sampled and identified as alder. The peat was well humified sphagnum peat with frequent eriophorum inclusions. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• ME046-036 Platform - peatland
  Description

  A brushwood structure or probable hurdle. Located 1.5m south of the Class 1 Togher ME046-035----, it is a light brushwood structure or probable hurdle at least 1m square and exposed on the field surface. ME046-036---- occurs within a cluster of sites situated between the western edge of the bog and the dryland-island within the bog. (Bermingham 2014) The find spot was relocated by GPS in 2015 (licence 15E0167), but no remains were extant. The site was dated to 1650-1380 BC. It was subsequently discovered to be the same site previously recorded during the 2005 Peatland Survey carried out by ADS Ltd as KND010 (Whitaker 2017). Compiled by: David O’Connor, Edited by: Femke Vleeshouwer, 27th of February 2020 Date of upload: 21 November 2014

• ME046-037 Platform - peatland
  Description

  Tightly packed roundwoods and brushwoods one to two layers deep visible in section in the drain face 0.31m from the field surface. Most of the elements were quite well preserved apart from the damage caused by drain cutting. The larger elements were mainly at the base of the structure with the lighter elements on top. The site measured 1.77m in width, 0.21m in depth and was not visible in the opposing drain face. A single piece was sampled and was subsequently identified as birch and dated to 1410-1000BC. It was located in moderately decomposed sphagnum peat with frequent inclusions of eriophorum and ericeacous remains. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• ME046-038 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A roundwood and associated brushwood and peg exposed in section in the drain face 0.08m below the field surface. The roundwood measured 0.13m in diameter and was oriented E/W. The smaller brushwood elements were located alongside its southern side, were oriented NNE-SSW and were 0.02m in average diameter. The peg was to the south of the other elements, measured 0.07m in diameter and was 0.7m in length. A single piece was sampled and later identified as alder. The function of this site is unclear but it is one of several small wooden structures near the Bronze Age plank trackway (ME-KND001a-d). The site was located in well decomposed sphagnum peat with frequent eriophorum and ericeacous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2005. Date of upload: 11 February 2009

• ME046-039 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Brushwood and roundwoods laid side by side and oriented roughly E/W exposed in section in the drain face 0.02m from the field surface. The site was also visible in the opposing drain face and therefore had a minimum length of 1.2m. The elements ranged in diameter from 0.03-0.13m and were a mixture of brushwoods and roundwoods placed closely together to form a packed structure. A single element was sampled from the site and later identified as maple. The function of this site remains unclear but it may represent a short length of trackway or a small platform like the other wooden structures in close proximity to the Bronze Age trackway ME-KND001a-d. ME-KND0012 is located 1m to the north and ME-KND014 is 8.2m to the south. The site was located in moderately decomposed sphagnum peat with frequent inclusions of eriophorum and ericeacous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2005. Date of upload: 11 February 2009

• ME046-040 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Brushwood and roundwoods mostly oriented E-W exposed in section in the drain face 0-0.23m below the field surface. The elements to the south of the structure were smaller brushwoods in a concentrated group with an associated transverse brushwood rod and were hurdle-like in appearance. The remaining elements were larger and more dispersed and also were several elements deep. The site was also expose in the opposing drain face and was therefore a minimum of 1.2m deep. A single piece was sampled and later identified as alder. The function of this site remains unclear but it may represent a short length of trackway or a small platform like the other wooden structures in close proximity to the Bronze Age trackway ME-KND001a-d. ME-KND0013 was 8.2m to the north and ME-KND0015/16 was 1.7m to the east. The site was located in moderately decomposed sphagnum peat with frequent inclusions of eriophorum and ericeacous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2005. Date of upload: 11 February 2009

• ME046-041 Platform - peatland
  Description

  This possible platform was exposed in section in the drain face 0.35m from the field surface. It was composed mainly of closely placed roundwood elements oriented E-W one to two elements deep. The site measured 1.08m in width and 0.15m in depth. The elements ragned in size from 0.02-0.09m in diameter. It was located 0.15m above ME-KND016 and 2m south of ME-KND014. A single element was sampled and later identified as maloideae (from the apple subfamily) and dated to 1260-900BC. The peat was moderately decomposed with frequent inclusions of eriophorum. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• ME046-042 Platform - peatland
  Description

  A possible platform structure exposed in section in the drain face 0.65m from the field surface. It was composed of brushwood and roundwood elements oriented ENE/WSW. The elements were densely packed with the larger roundwoods towards the bottom of the structure with the lighter elements placed above them. The elements ranged in size from 0.02-0.06m in diameter. The site is located 0.15m below ME-KND015 and 2m south of ME-KND014. A single piece was sampled and later identified as alder and dated to 1510-1260BC. The peat was moderately decomposed with occasional inclusions of eriophorum. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• ME046-043 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Brushwoods and roundwoods oriented E-W exposed in section in the drain face 0.58m below the field surface. The structure measured 1.88m in width and 0.45m in depth. The wood was in poor condition and there were two distinct areas of denser wood with one placed slightly higher than the other. The elements ranged in diameter from 0.03-0.05m and were 80% brushwood and 20% roundwood. The function of this site remains uncertain but it is possibly a small platform or a short length of trackway. Site number ME-KND018 was located 6.86m to the south and ME-KND001d was 19.8m to the north in the same drain face. A single element was sampled and later identified as birch. The peat was well decomposed, sphagnum rich with frequent inclusions of eriophorum and ericeacous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2005. Date of upload: 11 February 2009

• ME046-044 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single roundwood exposed in section in the drain face 0.40m from the field surface. The element was oriented E-W and measured 0.17m in diameter. It was located in moderately decomposed sphagnum peat with frequent inclusions of eriophorum and ericeacous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2005. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload/revision: 05 March 2009

• ME046-045 Platform - peatland
  Description

  Several brushwoods oriented N-S exposed in the drain face 0.93m from the field surface. The brushwoods are supported by a small patch of twigs and all are in good condition. The elements exposed measured on average 0.40m in length, 0.03m in diameter and were closely placed. A single element was sampled and was later identified as hazel. The peat in which the site was located was well decomposed sphagnum peat with eriophorum inclusions. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• ME046-046 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single piece of worked brushwood located on the field surface. The brushwood retained toolmarks made using a metal blade. The wood was located within the immediate vicinity of the site of a possible “bog butter” (ME-KRS 0002). The stake was sampled for radiocarbon dating and wood species analysis. (Bermingham 2014) Compiled by: David O’Connor Date of upload: 20 November 2014

• ME046-047 Structure - peatland
  Description

  This site was located in the industrial peatlands of Kinnegad Bog. It was first recorded as two parallel roundwoods exposed in section in the drain face 0.8m below the surface. The roundwoods were not visible in the opposing drain face, and were lying parallel to one another. They were each 0.06 m in diameter. The monument sat in raised bog peat with Eriophorum (Bermingham 2014). Upon excavation in 2015 (licence 15E0176) the site was found to be no longer extant (Whitaker 2017). Compiled by: David O’Connor, Edited by: Femke Vleeshouwer, 15 April 2020 Date of upload: 20 November 2014

• ME046-048 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A heavy roundwood and brushwood structure exposed in section in the drain face 0.8m below the surface. The wood is dispersed but evidently forms a coherent structure three layers deep. The structure was sampled for radiocarbon dating and wood species analysis. (Bermingham 2014) Compiled by: David O’Connor Date of upload: 20 November 2014

• ME046-050 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A brushwood structure exposed in section in the drain face 0.35m below the surface. The structure is three to four layers deep and comprises a compact and dense horizon of brushwood and heavy roundwoods. It may be aligned N-S and measured 2.9m wide and 0.28m deep. It has an undulating profile and may follow the line of a hummock. It is also present in the opposing drain face and is situated within raised bog peat (Bermingham 2014). The site was excavated in 2015 (licence: 15E0174). Three distinct archaeological deposits were revealed within the cutting. The site was dated cal. 1281-1048 BC, UBA-31807, and cal. 1387-1060 BC, UBA-31806 (Whitaker 2017). The S extent of the cutting contained a small possible platform that measured 0.25m x 1.54m in size. It was composed of four SW-NE oriented heavy hazel brushwoods with two supporting transverse light brushwood underneath. A layer of peat lay beneath the structure. The brushwood below was a haphazard arrangement of holly, alder and hazel elements contained within an area measuring 1m x 1.95m. The heavier elements were oriented roughly NW-SE and overlaid the lighter elements that were oriented roughly E-W. Several toolmarked ends were noted within this material. Located 0.14m to the N was part of a small brushwood hurdle panel composed entirely of hazel. It was truncated by the drain. It measured a maximum of 1.42m x 1.87m and was composed of three sails and 62 light brushwood rods. Eleven elements had toolmarked ends. A possibly contemporary, E-W oriented arrangement of parallel brushwood two to three elements deep was located 0.54m to the N of the hurdle. It measured 0.96m x 1.66m in size and was composed of closely placed alder, birch, hazel and pomoideae brushwood elements. Several elements had toolmarked ends (Whitaker 2017). Compiled by: David O’Connor, Edited by: Femke Vleeshouwer, 8th April 2020 Date of upload: 20 November 2014

• ME046-051 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single worked roundwood (1.44m long and 0.07m in diameter, probably of yew) located in part beneath a stockpile and probably ex situ. The roundwood was sampled for radiocarbon dating and wood species analysis. (Bermingham 2014) Compiled by: David O’Connor Date of upload: 20 November 2014

• ME046-052 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A dense brushwood structure of up to six layers deep, measuring 2.64m wide and 0.14m deep. It consisted of a dense band of brushwood and twigs exposed in section in the drain face and on the surface. Up to six layers were observed with a variety of wood species present. It is also visible in the opposing drain face. It occurs within a cluster of monuments situated between the western edge of the bog and the dryland island within the bog. (Bermingham 2014) The site was excavated in 2015 (licence 15E0173). It was composed of two heavy birch and hazel roundwoods, orientated NNE-SSW. The N of the two had a transversely laid brushwood underneath it, which in turn overlay further longitudinal brushwoods that lay parallel to the roundwood. The elements were identified as hazel, birch, alder and pomoideae. Multiple toolmarked ends were noted, mainly multi-faceted chisel-points with flat or slightly concave facets. The site was dated to cal. 1598-1416 BC, UBA-31808 (Whitaker 2017). Compiled by: David O’Connor, Edited by: Femke Vleeshouwer 27th February 2020 Date of upload: 21 November 2014

• ME046-053 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A linear roundwood and brushwood trackway made up of a series of longitudinally laid roundwoods and brushwood elements identified at three separate locations. It is classified as a Class 2 Togher and was exposed on the surface. The roundwoods can occur singly and all have been subject to milling damage. The construction elements are light with diameters ranging from 0.05m to 0.08m. Where exposed, the roundwoods are broken along their length from milling and the longest individual piece is 0.5m. The trackway is aligned east - west, runs for 24m and is situated in raised bog peat with Eriophorum. (Bermingham 2014) Compiled by: David O’Connor Date of upload: 21 November 2014

• ME046-054 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single roundwood exposed on the field surface. The roundwood measured 1.4m long and 0.09m in diameter and was aligned north - south. It lay within the raised bog peats and there was no other wood visible in the immediate vicinity. The wood was badly damaged by milling and was not sampled. (Bermingham 2014) Compiled by: David O’Connor Date of upload: 21 November 2014

• ME046-055 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A roundwood trackway (Class 3 Togher) observed running for 16m. Two parallel roundwoods were visible in the base of a drain 0.75 m below the field surface. The roundwoods are aligned east - west and were up to 0.1m in diameter. The trackway was traced to the adjacent drain to the east where it is represented by a similar arrangement of wood situated at the base of the drain. The trackway occurs within a cluster of sites situated between the western edge of the bog and the dryland island within the bog. (Bermingham 2014) Compiled by: David O’Connor Date of upload: 21 November 2014

• ME046-056 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A probable hurdle trackway exposed on the field surface and damaged by milling. One sail and nine rods are clearly visible with one sail retaining a worked end (chisel point). The elements range from 0.015m to 0.03m in diameter and are visible in two places over 3.17m. It occurs within a cluster of sites situated between the western edge of the bog and the dryland island within the bog. (Bermingham 2014) Compiled by: David O’Connor Date of upload: 21 November 2014

• ME046-057 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A probable hurdle visible in the section of a drain, 0.1m below the surface. The brushwood structure is two to three layers deep and constructed using light elements. It was recorded for 3.05m and had a depth of 0.22m. One roundwood was visible close to the top of the structure. It occurs within a cluster of sites situated between the western edge of the bog and the dryland island within the bog. (Bermingham 2014) The site was excavated in 2015 (licence 15E0170). It was dated cal. 1277-1051 BC (UBA 26633). The main site was composed entirely of hazel and alder brushwood elements. The entire structure contained within the cutting measured 1.3m by 0.8–1.34m. It appears to have been a platform composed of a loose hurdle type construction, immediately alongside the northern extent of a haphazard arrangement of light brushwood and twigs. Thirteen elements had toolmarked ends, most of which were chisel points. A small cluster of birch and pomoideae roots 0.45m x 1.1m in size, with two toolmarked ends, was noted in the NE extent of the cutting. It was found at a level approximating 0.2m higher than the main site. The elements were laid roughly parallel. The toolmarked ends were wedge points with slightly concave facets (Whitaker 2017). Compiled by: David O’Connor, Edited by: Femke Vleeshouwer, 27th February 2020 Date of upload: 21 November 2014

• ME046-058 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single roundwood demonstrating archaeological potential exposed in the drain face, 0.19m below the surface. The roundwood is aligned northeast – southwest, 0.1m in diameter and is situated between ME046-057---- and ME-KRS 0040 (ME046-059----?). It occurs within a cluster of sites situated between the western edge of the bog and the dryland island within the bog. (Bermingham 2014) A single cutting was opened for excavation in 2015 (licence 15E0169). The site was dated cal. 1370-1059 BC (UBA 31809). The single alder roundwood (L0.36m, Diam. 0.08m) was orientated NE–SW. The SW extent had a wedge-shaped toolmarked end with three concave facets. It was laid in poor to moderately decomposed Sphagnum peat (Whitaker 2017). Compiled by: David O’Connor, Edited by: Femke Vleeshouwer, 27th February 2020 Date of upload: 21 November 2014

• ME046-059 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  Triple-layered brushwood and roundwood trackway uncovered 0.17m below the surface. A light brushwood and roundwood structure, 0.95m wide and up to three layers deep visible in the drain face and on the field surface for over 17m. The light scale of the individual elements suggests this may be a hurdle. ME046-059---- occurs within a cluster of sites situated between the western edge of the bog and the dryland island within the bog. (Bermingham 2014) The site was excavated in 2015 (licence 15E168) and dated cal. 1005-841 BC (UBA 31810). Excavation revealed a short length (2.96m) of possible brushwood togher. It was composed of mainly light hazel and alder brushwood and twigs, oriented NE–SW, overlain by some heavier elements that were oriented SE–NW. They formed a surface that measured 0.56–1.1m in width. Several toolmarked ends were noted, mostly chisel points and occasional wedge points with a mixture of flat and concave facets (Whitaker 2017). Compiled by: David O’Connor, Edited by Femke Vleeshouwer, 27th February 2020 Date of upload: 21 November 2014

• ME046-060 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A brushwood and roundwood trackway structure visible in the drain face and on the field surface. It is 3.6m wide and 0.15m deep, aligned east - west and is damaged by milling. It was recorded at one location only but was also traced to the east for 15m. ME046-060---- occurs within a cluster of monuments situated between the western edge of the bog and the dryland-island within the bog. (Bermingham 2014) Compiled by: David O’Connor Date of upload: 21 November 2014

• ME046-061 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Plank and brushwood trackway, 1m wide and running for 15m. Part of a plank and several pieces of brushwood are partially exposed on the field surface. The majority of elements are aligned northeast – southwest and measure 0.15m in diameter. The trackway can be traced over 15m to the east where it is visible in the drain face. ME046-061---- occurs within a cluster of monuments situated between the western edge of the bog and the dryland-island within the bog. (Bermingham 2014) Compiled by: David O’Connor Date of upload: 21 November 2014

• ME046-062 Road - class 1 togher
  Description

  This site was located in the industrial peatlands of Kinnegad Bog. The 2013 survey recorded the sighting as a roundwood aligned N–S and exposed in the drain face. The monument was visible in the opposing drain face where a single longitudinal roundwood was visible. The wood was shredded from milling. Neither sighting was sampled for radiocarbon or wood species analysis (Bermingham 2014). Excavation in 2015 (licence: 15E0166) revealed that this site in fact is part of a previously unrecorded sighting of Road – Class 1 togher, ME-KRS001, east of the last sighting ME-KRS0001g recorded during the 2013 survey. The roundwood element recorded in the sighting as ME-KRS021 lay immediately along the N extent of the brushwood associated with ME-KRS0001. It was identified as birch, and measured 1.5m in length and 0.06m in diameter. The other elements exposed during excavation consisted of longitudinal split oak planks supported by a large, rough, gnarled transverse timber, with a supporting bed of irregularly-laid brushwood. Two sightings at the eastern extent of this site were excavated in 2007 under licence 07E0496 (Rohan & Corcoran 2009) and subsequently dated to 1540 ± 9 BC. During the 2015 excavation, the site was dated to cal. 1759-1566 BC, UBA-31811 (Whitaker 2017). Compiled by: David O’Connor, Edited by: Femke Vleeshouwer, 15 April 2020 Date of upload: 21 November 2014

• ME046-091 Structure - peatland
  Description

  This site is located in the industrial peatlands of Kinnegad Bog. It was first recorded in the 2013 Peatland Survey as a peatland structure exposed in the drain face and orientated N-S. The monument was also visible in the opposing drain face, where a single damaged roundwood was seen (Bermingham 2014). Prior to excavation in 2015, some brushwood material was located to the S of the roundwood (ME-KRS021), and the cutting was extended to include this brushwood and investigate its association with the site. It should also be noted that the easting and northing co-ordinates for this site are reversed in the report - the ITM might not represent the locations of any of the sites. Excavation in 2015 (licence 15E0166) revealed that the site is part of a previously unrecorded sighting of Road – Class 1 togher, ME-KRS001, E of the last sighting ME-KRS0001g. The site was overlain by poorly decomposed, laminated Sphagnum peat and underlain by poorly humified Sphagnum pool peat. The recorded birch element (L1.5m, Diam. 0.06m) lay immediately along the northern extent of the brushwood associated with ME-KRS0001. The other elements consisted of longitudinal split oak planks supported by a transverse timber (L2m, Diam. 0.52m), with a supporting bed of irregularly-laid brushwood. Two sightings at the E extent of this site were excavated in 2007 (licence 07E0496 - see Rohan and Corcoran 2009), and subsequently dated to 1540 ± 9 BC. Compiled by: Jane Whitaker/Femke Vleeshouwer Date of upload: 27/02/2020

• ME046-092 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  This site is located in the industrial peatlands of Kinnegad Bog. It was first recorded in the 2013 Peatland Survey as a structure consisting of heavy roundwood and brushwood, exposed in section in the drain face and the opposing drain face. They were laid longitudinally, one to two elements deep (Bermingham 2014). The site laid within laminated Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum inclusions. On excavation in 2015 (licence 15E0175) it was interpreted to be a Road - Class 3 togher. It was dated to cal. 1664-1464 BC (UBA 26632). A single cutting, measuring 3x2m, was opened for excavation. The site measured 0.42-1.35 in width and was exposed for 2.6m. It was composed of two heavy NW–SE orientated roundwoods (L1.4/2.22m, Diam. 0.06/0.11m) lying 0.24m apart, with split alder timber fragments (L0.39-0.6m, W0.05-0.14m, D0.03-0.05m) and associated smaller roundwood and brushwood elements located between them. A N-S oriented split timber (1.54x0.15x0.04m) was located at their E extent. The wood was generally in poor condition. Two toolmarked ends with multiple concave facets were noted. Compiled by: Jane Whitaker/Femke Vleeshouwer Date of upload: 27/02/2020

• ME046-095 Road - class 1 togher
  Description

  This site is located in the industrial peatlands of Kinnegad Bog. The site was recorded in the 2013 Re-assessment survey as an ENE–WSW oriented togher. This monument extended for almost 90m and was identified at five separate locations. It was composed of longitudinal roundwoods which occurred singly or in pairs. Transverse elements were also identified at one sighting in the east and the final sighting also contained at least one plank (Bermingham 2014). Three cuttings, each measuring 7x2m, were excavated in 2015 (licence 15E0177). The site was located in Sphagnum peat of varying degrees of decomposition and humification. It was dated to cal. 1603-1415 BC (UBA 26631). At the first cutting (ME-KRS0004a) four charred elements were exposed within the E extent. They consisted of a NE–SW orientated alder roundwood (L0.87m, Diam. 0.08m) and three smaller elements (max. L0.14m, Diam. 0.05m) at its NE extent, one of which was alder and another alder. Two of these smaller elements were also oriented NE–SW, with the third oriented NW–SE, overlying them. At the second cutting (ME-KRS0004c) the site was composed of irregularly-shaped longitudinal yew, alder and birch elements oriented ENE–WSW. One of the elements was a forked yew branch (L3.57m, Diam. 0.11m). At its eastern extent was a short length of longitudinally-laid, quarter split oak timber (0.72x0.1x0.04m). There were two toolmarks on its western extent with clear signatures. The two elements at the western extent of the cutting were alder and birch and laid parallel to one another (L2.54/3.02m, Diam. 0.05m). Both were in poor condition. No extant remains of the site were found at the third cutting (ME-KRS0004e). Compiled by: Jane Whitaker/Femke Vleeshouwer Date of upload: 27/02/2020

• ME046-096 Structure - peatland
  Description

  This site is located in the industrial peatlands of Kinnegad Bog. It was recorded in the 2013 Peatland Survey as a brushwood structure, a possible hurdle, exposed in section in the drain face. The structure was three to four layers deep and comprised a compact and dense horizon of brushwood and heavy roundwoods. It may have been aligned N–S. The monument had an undulating profile. The monument was present in the opposing drain face (Bermingham 2014). A single cutting was opened and excavated in 2015 (licence 15E0174). The togher was laid in poorly decomposed and humified Sphagnum peat. It was dated cal. 1281-1048 BC (UBA 31807). Three distinct archaeological deposits were revealed within the cutting. The S extent of the cutting contained a small possible platform that measured 0.25m x 1.54m in size. It was composed of four SW–NE orientated heavy hazel brushwoods with two supporting transverse light brushwood underneath. A layer of peat lay beneath the structure. The brushwood below was a haphazard arrangement of holly, alder and hazel elements contained within an area measuring 1m x 1.95m. The heavier elements were oriented roughly NW–SE and overlaid the lighter elements that were oriented roughly E-W. Several chisel point toolmarked ends were noted within this material. The facets were flat. Located 0.14m to the N was part of a small brushwood hurdle panel composed entirely of hazel. It was truncated by the drain. It measured a maximum of 1.42m x 1.87m and was composed of three sails and 62 light brushwood rods. Eleven elements had chisel point toolmarked ends. A possibly contemporary, E-W orientated arrangement of parallel brushwood two to three elements deep was located 0.54m to the north of the hurdle. It measured 0.96m x 1.66m in size and was composed of closely placed alder, birch, hazel and pomoideae brushwood elements. Several elements had toolmarked ends with flat to slightly concave facets. Compiled by: Jane Whitaker/Femke Vleeshouwer Date of upload: 27/02/2020

• ME046-097 Structure - peatland
  Description

  This site was located in the industrial peatlands of Kinnegad Bog. It was recorded in the 2013 Peatland Survey as two light roundwoods, exposed in section in the drain face. They were not visible in the opposing drain face. The roundwoods were lying parallel to one another (Bermingham 2014). During the 2015 field season (licence 15E0176) the location of this site was determined by GPS, but no remains of the site were found. Compiled by: Jane Whitaker/Femke Vleeshouwer Date of upload: 27/02/2020

• ME046-099 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated at the E end of a low E-W ridge. A circular grass-covered area (diam. c. 38m N-S; c. 35m E-W) defined by what is probably a low earthen bank is most clearly visible on Google Earth (17/01/2020) and also on Digitalglobe (2011-13) but hardly at all on other aerial images. It was first reported by Jean Charles Caillére. See the attached enhanced view from Google Earth (14/09/2019) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 11 October 2021

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Knockersally or Colehill.

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 Knockersally or Colehill, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Knockersally or Colehill.

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 Knockersally or Colehill with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.

Name

Knockersally or Colehill · Cnocán Guala

Area

7,117,021 m² (711.7 ha, 1,758.65 acres)

Civil parish

Ballyboggan, and its townlands

Barony

Moyfenrath Upper

Electoral division

Ballyboggan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

567 people lived in 171 households in the Ballyboggan electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyboggan, Ballydonnell, Gortnahorna, Harristown, Kildangan, Killaskillen, Moydrum or Bogstown, Park, Rossan, Toornafolla

Placenames

Knockersally or Colehill 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.