Inch St. Lawrence North

51 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Inch St. Lawrence North, from 34 m² to 159,600 m² (15.96 ha, 39.44 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Inch St. Lawrence North 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.

• 30 Jun 2026Conditional

  existing extension to old haybarn and existing straw bedded loose horse winter feed shed. Planning Permission is also sought for proposed erection of agricultural slatted unit and all associated site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 26161

• 8 Dec 2024Conditional

  the construction of a new vehicular entrance [in its original permitted location] & alteration to subdividing boundary with neighbouring property to decrease the size area to its original permitted size together with all associated site works. This is a concurrent application with neighbouring property

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2461225

• 8 Dec 2024Conditional

  the as built extension to existing house. Planning permission is also being sought for the following, relocation of existing vehicular entrance, alteration to subdividing boundary with neighbouring property to increase the site area to its original size together with all associated site works. This is a concurrent application with neighbouring property

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2461226

• 3 Nov 2023N/a

  as Built Extensions and Entrance including All Ancillary Works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2360806

• 15 Sept 2023N/a

  as Built Extensions and Entrance including All Ancillary Works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2360680

• 8 Jul 2022Conditional

  the construction of a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, entrance, driveway, certified septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Limerick County Council, 22759

• 18 Sept 2018Conditional

  the construction of a new two storey dwelling house, a domestic garage, a waste-water treatment system, a new site entrance and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 18912

• 11 Oct 2017Conditional

  Extension of Permission from File Ref No. 12/777: the construction of a dwelling house, front boundary wall, entrance, waste water treatment system with percolation area (reference number of outline permission 09/661)

  Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 177045

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 Inch St. Lawrence North.

Recorded monuments

• LI014-067 Mass-rock
  Description

  Situated close to the summit of a hill, on a NE-facing slope, in rolling pasture. According to Lynch (1909-11) mass was attended 'at a place called Poulanaffrin and Clashanaffrin (hole and trench of the mass), a disused and filled-in quarry' in the penal times. Described in the Ordnance Survey Name Books as 'a small pit about two chains in diameter c. 15 feet deep, placed on the face of a hill and round which grows a few Hawthorn bushes'. Survives as two conjoined shallow depressions (c. 50m NW-SE; D 1.5m) in the side of a hill, with a face of limestone rock visible from NE.

• LI014-068 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  In 1840 the site of Greenan Castle was described as 'Greenan Castle, of which there is nothing to be seen at present, stood on a small hill, about 5 chains [100m] in diameter, and about 50 feet [15m] high from the level of the road' (OSNB Inch St. Lawrence Parish, 814). Westropp (1906-07, 88) recorded the following details about Greenan Castle or Grenanbeg; '1242 Named as the manor of Tristellaueran (C.S.P.I.). 1272-74 Walter de Burgo held it with Castr' konyng (Pipe R., 1 and 3). 1309 Fine of Ric. de Burgo, Earl of Ulster, on manors of Esclon and Tristellauerans. 1327 W. Burke, his cousin and heir, got living of same. 1410 Emon, second son of Walter Duff Burk, was, by his father's disposition, given the four seisreachs of Disert Labrais, and the four of Garran ui chiabaigh in Aes-tri-muighe'(Rental). 1558 Tho, mac Ric. Bourke held Dysardelowrowe in Clynelyum (Fi. 274). 1583 Perhaps C[astle]. and vill of Inshe (Des. R,, 8). 1641 Theo. Lord Brittas settled it on his mother, Margaret, widow of John Baron of Brittas, the C[atle]. of Grenanbeg with Knockruo and Enishenlawrence, Knocktanacastlane C[astle], Dunemona C[astle], Rathjordan and Castle Troy (C.S.P.I., 1660-62). 1655 Inshenlawrence held by Cormock Heyne (D.S.A., 13 ; C.S., xxi., p. 30). 1703 Sold as estate of Lord Brittas to the Hollow Blades Company'. Greenan Castle depicted standing on a hill on the 17th century Down Survey map of Clanwilliam Barony (Hib. Reg.). Tower House like castle depicted on the parish map of Inch St. Lawrence (NLI MS. 718) The terrier of the Down Survey map of Inch St. Lawrence recorded that 'There standes a Castle on the Lande of Insenlawrence' which belonged to Theobald Lord Brittas (NLI Ms. 718). The 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick recorded that Theobald Lord Borke Baron of Brittas was the owner of 'a smale Castle in reparation and a marbell quarrie' (Simington 1938, 78). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 1 December 2020

• LI014-070001 Church
  Description

  Isert Lawrence Church ruins stands in centre of graveyard (LI014-007002-) with 19th century R.C. Church to S. Westropp (1904-5, 442) gives the following details on Inch St Laurence Church; 'A parish and prebend. Edmond Braynof, of Emly, appointed canon and prebendary of Dysirt Lauran, in same, with thirty-eight gold florins yearly, 1363 (Cal. Papal Petits., i., p. 469) ; T. Obroggy got the living of Esterlawran in Emly, 1405 (Cal. Papal Lett., vi., p. 34). Ynsin Laurence, prebend, 1583 ; St. Laurence parish, 1615; Isert, or Inshin, Laurence, 1657 (D. S. (A), 23; and Petty, 65). Fabric - Part of one end, 6 feet [1.8m] high and long, and 5½ feet [1.6m] thick, of large stones, stood in 1840 near St. Laurence's Well [LI014-007003-), his day being August 10th'. Church ruins described in 1840 as following; 'Of the old Church of this Parish there remains only a small portion of a wall six feet [1.8m] high, six feet [1.8m] long, five and a half feet thick [1.6m], which, it appears, belonged to one of the gables and is built with large stones cemented with lime and sand mortar. This bit of a wall stands in the centre of an old Grave yard in the south side of which stands the Parish Chapel situated in Inch St. Laurence North Townland and near the middle of the south boundary on (to) north side: of the road from Croom to Caherconlish. In the west side of the grave yard is St. Laurence's Well, with a stone flag over it and large ash tree growing near it. A Patron used to be held on the 10th of August, Saint Laurence's Day till about thirty years since [c. 1810]. His day is still kept as a holiday in the Parish. The Well is frequented on Saturdays' (OSL, 103-4). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 31 October 2018

• LI014-070002 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated atop high ground with good views of the surrounding countryside. Depicted on the 1923 OS 6-inch map as a rectangular shaped area (50m WNW-ESE; 30m E-W) with modern graveyard extension to W. The graveyard is still in use. Remains consists of a rectangular shaped area enclosed by a poorly preserved post-1700 stone wall (H c. 1m) with entrance stile at S. An embankment is evident in the N, E and SE (H 1m) and in the SW where it is revetted by the stone wall. The ruins of St. Lawrence's Church (LI014-070001-) stands in E quadrant of graveyard with levelled site of post-1700 R. C. Chapel in green area to S of old graveyard. Two 19th century mausoleums stand in NW quadrant. St Lawrence's well (LI014-070003-) lies in SW quadrant of graveyard. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 23 November 2018

• LI014-070003 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Situated in the SW of graveyard (LI014-070002-). Ó Danachair (1955) describes the well as 'a sluggish spring, about 3 feet in diameter and 5 feet below ground level. Steps lead down to water.' The spring and the steps have been surrounded with a mortared stone wall and covered with a limestone flag lintel to create a roughly trapezoidal area (1.4m to 2.9m N-S; 2.8m E-W, H c. 0.5 - 1m). Coins are visible in the water. The Saint's Day is the 10th August and the water from the well is said to cure stomach disorders (ibid.). In 1826 the site was described as following; 'In this Parish is a burying place (LI014-070002-), walled in, within which is the Parish Chapel [R.C. Chapel now levelled]. There are also ruins of an old Church (LI014-070001-) and in the midst of the graves a deep well, the water of which is supposed to be a specific for disorders in the bowels. Near this well is a spa [LI014-074----], which is said to be equally available for liver or scorbutic affectations' (Fitzgerald and McGregor 1826, 287-8). Holy well described in 1840 as following; 'In the west side of the grave yard is St. Laurence's Well, with a stone flag over it and large ash tree growing near it. A Patron used to be held on the 10th of August, Saint Laurence's Day till about thirty years since [c. 1810]. His day is still kept as a holiday in the Parish. The Well is frequented on Saturdays' (OSL, 103-4). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 24 June 2013

• LI014-071 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Situated on a gentle E-facing slope in rolling pasture with good views to E, S and W, c. 50m S of Inch church (LI014-070001-). Horizontal conglomerate stone (H 1.2m; Wth 2.55m; Th. 0.6m), oriented NW-SE, with an oval depression (0.48m E-W; 0.4m N-S; D 0.4m), half filled with water, on the upper surface of the stone. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 24 June 2013

• LI014-074 Well
  Description

  Situated immediately SW of a small road in a gravelled area, N of poorly-drained pasture. Indicated on 1923 OS 6-inch map as 'Spa Well (Chalybeate) (covered)'. The walls of the well have been damaged due to car crashes in recent years. Oval of water (1.2m E-W) enclosed to W and S by partial stone walls (H 1.1m) of roughly hewn mortared limestone with a partial pillar of un-hewn limestone immediately to S. There is an alcove in the N face of the S wall just above the water level and, according to local information, a rounded 'prayer-stone' exists beneath this. Spa Well described in 1840 as following; The well is 'said to be equally available for liver or scorbutic affectations' and is 'situated in the northwest corner of Pust South Townland and Inch St. Laurence, lying to the south side of the road from Croom to Caherconlish. At descriptive remarks it is said this well is about three feet [0.9m] in diameter and covered by small house about five feet [1.5m] high; its water is esteemed good, which proceeds from iron' (OSL, 104).

• LI014-120 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a gentle SE-facing slope in gently rolling pasture, with good views in all directions. The monument consists of a roughly circular area (34.7m NE-SW; 30.6m NW-SE) defined by a scarped edge (Wth 5m; H 0.8m) with an external fosse (Wth 2.1m; D 0.9m). The interior slopes down to SE. The morphology of this enclosure indicates that it may be Bronze Age in date (Doody 2008, 129). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 25 June 2013

• LI014-121 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a S-facing slope in gently undulating, poorly-drained pasture, with good views to SW, W and S. The monument consists of a roughly circular area (18.5m E-W; 17.2m N-S) defined by a scarped edge (Wth 5.2m; H 0.9m) with an external fosse (Wth 4.9m) and a counter-scarp bank (int. H 0.3m; Wth 4.9m; ext. H 0.3m). A field boundary truncates the enclosing element from ESE to S. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 25 June 2013

• LI014-122002 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated immediately S of a small river in poorly-drained pasture with good views to SE, S and W. Identified as the cropmark of a possible circular enclosure on aerial photograph (AP 4/3741). There was no evident trace of this enclosure when the site was inspected. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 27 June 2013

• LI014-146 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated on an E-facing slope in poorly-drained, rolling pasture, with good views in all directions. Upright irregular triangular-shaped limestone slab (H 1.2m; Wth 0.6-0.65). The ENE face is concave, the N face is convex and the S face is cracked and weathered. In profile it slopes from the E down to the W. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 28 June 2013

• LI023-133001 Enclosure
  Description

  This is the record for a monument identified by The Discovery Programme, from medium-altitude aerial photographs taken in 1986 [see Doody, M. (2008) The Ballyhoura Hills Project, Discovery Programme Monograph No 7, Wordwell, pp 65-100]. The reference for this monument is LI023: Bruff 226: AP 4/3740.

• LI023-133002 Enclosure
  Description

  This is the record for a monument identified by The Discovery Programme, from medium-altitude aerial photographs taken in 1986 [see Doody, M. (2008) The Ballyhoura Hills Project, Discovery Programme Monograph No 7, Wordwell, pp 65-100]. The reference for this monument is LI023: Bruff 226: AP 4/3740.

• LI023-266 Enclosure
  Description

  On flat pasture 25m W of the townland boundary with Pust South. Ringfort (LI014-123----) located 160m to NE, enclosures (LI023-133001/002-) located 200m to SW. The site is not depicted on historic OSi maps. Not visible on the OSi orthoimages. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 250 AP 4/3740) as an enclosure (ext. diam. c. 35m). The site is identifiable as a roughly circular enclosure where the N, E and S side is visible; the W side is less obvious. The enclosure is not visible on most recent Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018 or on other Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Bruff survey image showing the enclosure labelled Bruff 250 and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 3 September 2020

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Inch St. Lawrence North.

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 Inch St. Lawrence North, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

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

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Inch St. Lawrence North.

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 Inch St. Lawrence North with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Inch St. Lawrence North · Inse Shan Labhráis Thuaidh

Area

1,389,584 m² (138.96 ha, 343.37 acres)

Civil parish

Inch St. Lawrence, and its townlands

Barony

Clanwilliam

Electoral division

Caherconlish West, the unit of the census

Census 2022

2,318 people lived in 774 households in the Caherconlish West electoral division. 72% of households owned their home. 47% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Inch St. Lawrence, Inch St. Lawrence South, Knockroe (Mason), Luddenbeg, Pust North, Pust South, Skahard

Placenames

Inch St. Lawrence North 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.