Rathfarnham

1,261 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathfarnham, from 1 m² to 66,554 m² (6.66 ha, 16.45 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 73 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2RES (Existing residential)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 986 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Objective A (Existing residential)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown · 274 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS (Open space, park)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2VC (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3Objective NC (District, neighbourhood centre)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Objective SNI (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Objective F (Open space, park)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3HA-DV (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3LC (District, neighbourhood centre)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Z11: Waterways Protection (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11), Dublin City · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 14 Sept 2026Referral

  The change of use of existing attic/ internal roof space to convert to a bedroom, with ensuite and internal access stairs, which will provide a second floor habitable level to existing dwelling. It is further proposed to make modifications to the existing roof of the dwelling whereby removing a portion of the roof (hipped portion) and constructing a standard gable , hence altering the dwellings existing side elevation, with an additional window to extended gable / side elevation, and to construct a flat roof dormer unit to the rear of the existing roof of the dwelling with 2 no. windows, with all necessary and associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0411W

• 1 Sept 2026Recommendation review

  Alterations to existing fenestration and provision of a new front entrance door at ground floor level; construction of a first-floor pitched roof extension to the side and front; construction of a single storey flat roof extension to the rear; and modifications to the existing roof profile, including a raised side gable with mini-hip.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0288W

• 30 Aug 2026Referral

  Widen the existing pedestrian entrance to create a new vehicular entrance to facilitate off street parking for two cars and ev charging.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0390W

• 13 Aug 2026Assessment period

  The development will consist of the removal of existing front porch, single sto

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26B/0453/WEB

• 27 Jul 2026Grant permission & grant retention

  Retention of existing Medical Practice use; New Vehicle entrance to rear (on Grange Road) & provision of additional parking spaces there Vehicles crossing cycle lane to access Medical Centre rear parking area Change of Use of part of ground floor of dwelling to provide additional rooms for surgeries and related general medical practice test and support facilities; Dwelling layout alterations to form self contained 2 bed residence at first floor with access via original ground floor entrance hall & stairs; All associated site works and hard landscaping with no change to building footprint All at Aranleigh Health Centre, 1 Aranleigh Mount, Rathfarnham, Dublin D14 K822.

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0076W

• 24 Jul 2026Grant permission

  Widening the existing vehicular entrance to 3.5m wide, converting the existing garage to the side of the house; Construction of dormer window in main roof to the rear of the house, two rooflights in the main roof to the front of the house, first-floor side extension (including extending main roof hip) over converted garage; Minor modification to the front and rear fenestration; Single-storey ground floor extension to the rear; Proposed canopy to the front of the house, integrating the existing porch and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0343W

• 22 Jul 2026Grant permission

  Construction of an attic conversion to the rear of the property consisting of a bedroom, en-suite and storage; Change existing flat roof above first floor storey, increase height and form a new hipped roof profile connecting into the existing roof.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0340W

• 9 Jul 2026Grant permission

  Construction of a single storey flat roofed extension to the front, side and rear of her dwelling; a single storey flat roofed front porch extension and the replacement of the lean-to pitched roof on an existing single storey extension to the rear with a flat roof. An increase in the size of an existing ground floor front elevation window in her existing dwelling and a new 2m high side boundary wall.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0322W

• 1 Jul 2026Unregistered application

  Proposed Outdoor advertising project comprising of digital advertising display units

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, PT8SD422

• 26 Jun 2026Grant permission

  The development will consist of; 1) Single storey flat roof extension to the re

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26B/0369/WEB

• 24 Jun 2026Grant permission

  Reconfiguration of floor plans of existing two storey semi-detached house to include a projecting bay window at ground floor level to the front elevation, with a canopy roof over, extending to cover the main entrance a two-storey extension to the side of the existing semi-detached dwelling, partially extending to the front and rear and a single-storey extension to the rear (The proposed ground floor extension will comprise a kitchen/dining area, WC and utility room. The proposed first floor extension will comprise two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a walk-in wardrobe, together with stairs providing access to attic storage), study and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0170W

• 17 Jun 2026Grant permission

  Refurbishment and extension to existing semi-detached house to include (a) reconstruction of single storey extension to rear with flat roof and roof light (b) construction of new first floor extension to rear with pitched roof (c) new and adjusted windows to north (gable) elevation (d) new velux type window to rear (e) widening of vehicular entrance on to St Enda’s Park (f) associated internal alterations, drainage and external works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0298W

• 11 Jun 2026Grant permission

  Attic conversion for storage incorporating a dormer window to the front roof slope, two dormer windows to the rear roof slope, and a new window to the side gable elevation.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0287W

• 8 Jun 2026Grant permission

  Widen the existing vehicular entrance to facilitate off street parking and EV charging for two cars with the associated kerb dishing and site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0282W

• 27 May 2026Grant permission

  Alterations to previously approved planning ref: SD23B/0288; The conversion of existing garage to new playroom and revised elevational treatment - consisting of new full height glazed window to north front elevation and new single window to west side elevation.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0257W

• 27 May 2026Grant permission & grant retention

  Tá Cead Coinneála á lorg chun an fhorbairt atá ann cheana a choinneáil mar a deonaíodh í faoi Thag. Chlárúcháin SD16A/0154, & athbhreithnithe tuilleadh faoi Thag. Chlárúcháin SD19A/0368, agus tá Cead Pleanála á lorg freisin chun fad sealadach na forbartha a shíneadh ar feadh cúig bliana eile. Is éard atá sa fhorbairt atá ann cheana foirgneamh seomra ranga dhá stór le díon cothrom sealadach agus achar urláir iomlán de 1797.5 méadar cearnach ann, ina bhfuil 9 seomra ranga, áiseanna leithris do mhic léinn/foirne ar an mbunurlár, agus 9 seomra ranga eile, seomra foirne, oifig riaracháin agus seomra plandaí suite ar an gcéad urlár, lena n-áirítear ardaitheoir agus 2 staighre, limistéir pháirceála/tuirlingthe gluaisteán, agus oibreacha tírdhreachaithe suímh gaolmhara. Tá siad seo go léir suite ar thalamh Mhainistir Loreto, Bóthar na Gráinsí, Ráth Fearnáin, Baile Átha Cliath 14 (Struchtúr Cosanta Uimh. 252 agus 253 de réir RPS). Retention Permission is sought to retain the existing development as granted under Reg. Ref. SD16A/0154, & further revised under Reg. Ref. SD19A/0368, Planning Permission is also sought to extend the temporary duration of the development for a further five years. The existing development consists of a two storey temporary style flat roof classroom building with a total floor area of 1797.5sq. M, providing 9 classrooms, student/staff toilet facilities on the ground floor, with a further 9 classrooms, staff room, administration office and a plantroom located on the first floor, including a lift and 2 stairs, car parking/set down areas, with associated site landscaping works. All located on the grounds of Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 (A Protected Structure RPS No. 252 and 253).

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0123W

• 25 May 2026Request additional information

  The installation of wall mounted condensers to the side elevations and all ancillary and associated site works.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0255W

• 19 May 2026Declared exempt

  Exempted-Single Storey flat roof kitchen extension to back of house & conversion of garage to playroom.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0048

• 11 May 2026Refuse permission

  Whitehall Property Investments Limited intend to apply for permission for a Larg

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, LRD26A/0355/WEB

• 7 May 2026Declared exempt

  Removal of internal chimney breast whilst retaining external breast above & enlargement of window to rear elevation

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0043

• 7 May 2026Request additional information

  The removal of the existing single storey toilet return at ground floor level and construction of part single storey and part two storey extension (total additional floor area 22.45m.sq) to the rear of the existing house, the installation of 2 rooflights into the existing rear roof pitch and associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0219W

• 24 Apr 2026Request additional information

  Alterations and additions to existing 2-storey detached dwelling, previously granted permission under Planning Reg. Ref. SD23B/0024. The works to be retained comprise of a revised vehicular and pedestrian entrance gate arrangement, including new gate piers, new boundary treatment including new concrete post and panel fencing to eastern boundary and metal fencing to the northern boundary, new awning and frame to patio area to the east elevation, revisions to the detached single storey garage structure including new access stairs to original attic storage space and Velux rooflights to same, the enlargement of the footprint of the garage space to incorporate a new home office area to the rear at ground floor level, together with new cedral cladding and smooth render finishes in lieu of brick finishes to the front, rear, and side elevations of the renovated 2-storey detached dwelling house, and all ancillary site works.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0198W

• 24 Apr 2026Grant permission

  Demolition of rear and side single storey structures (approx. 19.5sqm) and the construction of a single storey extension to front, the construction of a double storey extension to side and the construction of a single storey extension to rear (extensions total approx. 93.7sqm). The development will also include externally insulating the retained house (render and brick slip finish), alterations to internal layouts, additional window opes and changes to selected existing window opes, proposed rooflights, widening of existing gateposts and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0199W

• 20 Apr 2026Grant permission

  A conversion of existing attic space, comprising of modification of existing roof structure from hipped to gable roof, new dormer to the front of terraced dwelling, rooflights to the front and rear, internal modifications and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0183W

• 30 Mar 2026Grant permission

  The development will consist of of the following principal elements: 1. Demolit

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0241/WEB

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

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 Rathfarnham.

Recorded monuments

• DU022-013001 Church
  Description

  Situated on a height above the S bank of the River Dodder. The earliest reference to this church is 1225 when it was the subject of a dispute between the Prior and Canons of Holy Trinity and the Archdeacon of Dublin (Ball 1903, 2, 152-155, Breen 1981, 120-122). It went out of use by 1795. All that survives of the medieval parish church is the nave and the chancel arch. The W gable stands to full height and carries a double bellcote. It is built of roughly coursed limestone masonry with rough dressing on the quoins. The church is entered through a tall narrow partially brick-faced opening in the W gable. At the base of the doorway, on the S side are original chamfered jambs with moulding. Burial has taken place in the interior (dims. L 16.10m, Wth 6.30m, T 0.87m). In the E end of the S wall are the remains of a 16th century window with hammer-dressed jambs which are chamfered. There are bar holes present. The chancel arch is pointed. Formerly, it led into a small chancel (Price 1942, 60). Compiled by Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 25th April 2012

• DU022-013002 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on a height above the S bank of the River Dodder in Rathfarnham village. Entered through an impressive gateway. Encloses the remains of a medieval church (DU022-013001-). A pre-Norman grave-slab of Rathdown type lies in two pieces NE of the church in the graveyard, one under an elder bush, the other on the grass (DU022-013003-). Compiled by Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 25th April 2012

• DU022-013003 Graveslab
  Description

  A pre-Norman grave slab of Rathdown type lies in two pieces to the NE of the church (DU022-013001-). It is formed from granite (Total L 1.72m). It is decorated on one face with a series of six incised lines which radiate from the centre of the slab. Semi-circular loops are placed along either side and the narrow end of the slab. Below the broad end of the slab are two cupmarks placed on either side of a central line. It has been dated between the 9th and 12th-centuries (Breen 1981, 120-122; Swords, K. ed. 2009, 87). Compiled by Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 25th April 2012

• DU022-014 House - fortified house
  Description

  Situated at the foot of the Dublin Mountains SE of Rathfarnham village. Built in the late 16th century by the Loftus family and re-modelled in the 18th-century when in the hands of Speaker Connolly, the Hoadleys and the Earls of Ely (Ball 1903, 117-130). In the 20th-century it was extended and refurbished with a kitchen wing, a Bowe window and a colonnaded front portico added. The original 16th-century castle was a large semi-fortified house of enlarged tower house type. It has a rectangular plan with a very thick central spine and four flanker towers (int. dims. L 20.3m, Wth 10.4m). A vaulted passage was exposed during excavation in the early '90s , which tapers towards the SW flanker (Carroll 1993, 33). Built of calp limestone which has been plastered over the building rises to three storeys which are offset at each level. The walls are battered. Originally entered at the W end where there is a great stone arch visible in the facade. The site of a dumb waiter shaft adjacent to the W entrance may have been the site of the original stairwell. Ground floor was vaulted. It contains an original fireplace opening. The second floor also contains an original stone built fireplace with early brickwork. These bricks have been compared to examples from Hampton Court Palace. Traces of stone mullioned windows have been exposed during plaster removal throughout the building. The present roof structure incorporated early oak trusses mainly in the N roof where rough adze marks are visible on the woodwork (Ball 1902, 252; Ball 1903, 134-44; O'Carroll 1987, 17). Compiled by Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 25th April 2012 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 2/1986).

• DU022-070 Water mill - unclassified
  Description

  The Down Survey (1655-6) map shows a mill on the E bank of the riverDodder at Rathfarnham. There is a building marked 'Old Mill' on the1837 OS 6-inch map which was probably the site of this mill. This was demolished late in the 19th century. The mill at Rathfarnham was well documented in medieval times (pers coms. Rob Goodbody).

• DU022-116 Mass-house
  Description

  St. Mary’s parochial house stands in a D-shaped site enclosed within a bend of the Owendore River. According to Paddy Healy (2004, 203) there was an ’old Chapel’ here which was replaced in 1878 by the Church of the Annunciation across the road. The former was described by D’Alton as a ‘cruciform edifice with galleries, disproportionately low’ (ibid). There is documentary evidence to suggest it dates from 1697A.D.(pers comm. Mr Tony Duffy). Behind the present building on the grounds of the former orchard is a slightly raised curvilinear area (Dims.18m by 20m) partially bound by a stone, masonry wall and the bank of the Owendore River. This area is defined in the south by a linear hollow (Wth 3m, D.)0.15 m This boundary wall curves in the NNE before straightening out to enclose the car park which lies to the east. In the hollow of this curve is a small, square, unroofed area believed to be the 17th century Mass house. This square building measures c. 6m N-S by c. 5.80m E-W. There is a doorway in the east (Wth 1.40m). The surface is uneven with fragments of granite masonry present. There is an iron railing along the west side containing an emblem of a cross. Two stone cross-shaped finials and a decorative wrought iron cross finial were found on the grounds of St Mary's presbytery near the present grotto. Compiled by Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 28/03/2012

• DU022-119 Bullaun stone (present location)
  Description

  At the entrance to the 19th-century Gothic Revival Roman Catholic Church at Rathfarnham (NIAH Reg. no. 11216008) are the remains of a bullaun stone reused as a font/stoup that was removed from Rathfarnham Mass House (DU022-116----) to its present location and has been placed on top of a pedestal which has a plaque above it that reads; 'Font used in Mass House of Penal Times in Parish of Rathfarnham from A.D. 1732'.  Rathfarnham Mass House was located 190m to the SW of Rathfarnham R. C. Church.     Compiled by Caimin O'Brien

Architectural heritage

• Vent pipe, 1910–1915 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron vent pipe, date 1912, with bulbous base. 'S.D. R.D.C.' logo and manufacturer's name plate to north side.

• Rathfarnham Religious Society of Friends' Meeting House, meeting house, 1960–1970 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Quaker meeting house and social centre, c.1965. Double-height gable-fronted section to north with concrete frame, rendered walls, large gable window opening having concrete mullions, metal casement windows and brick infill panel below, and pitched felt roof. Single-storey section to south with rendered walls, metal casement windows and flat felt roof. Sections connected by glazed single-storey flat-roofed entrance bay.

• Castle Lodge, gate lodge, 1840–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey with attic gate lodge, c.1860, on a T-plan, with porch to re-entrant corner and box bay window. Now in use as a private house. Smooth rendered walls. Timber casement windows and narrow diamond-paned fixed lights. Round-headed doorway with recessed timber panelled door. Pitched slate roof with decorative timber barge boards to gables and rendered chimney stacks. Tudor arched doorway in rendered brick wall with brick coping to side. Quadrant wall with piers and ball finial facing road. Formerly half of entrance screen, with other half now removed.

• Rathfarnham Courthouse, court house, 1910–1915 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey courthouse, built 1912, with recessed entrance bay to either end. Vacant, 2002. Roughcast rendered walls with projecting smooth base. Timber casement windows to central three-bay section, timber sashes to sides and rere. Timber panelled door to north. Hipped tile roof with red brick chimney stack. High parapet to central section with cornice, dentil eaves course and recessed name plaque.

• Graveyard/cemetery, 1700–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Enclosed graveyard, c. 1720, containing ruins of former church, c.1600, comprising west gable with bellcote and chancel arch in section of wall. Segmental archway to entrance with crenellated parapet and wrought-iron gate, set in rubble stone boundary wall. Graveyard contains collection of headstones and tombs dating from the early eighteenth century onwards and still in use.

• Rathfarnham Church, church/chapel, 1780–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached cruciform plan Georgian church, c.1785. Tower, porch and vestry added 1821. Transepts added 1852 and 1889. Roughcast rendered walls with cut stone quoins and dressings. Two bays to nave with round-headed windows having stained glass. Pointed openings with drip mouldings to later additions. Octagonal spire to tower with corner finials. Pitched slate roof. Richly decorated interior. Ashlar gate piers and rendered boundary wall with cast-iron gates and railings to street. Large yew tree within grounds.

• School, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace corner-sited three-bay single-storey school house with dormer attic, c.1820, with central gabled entrance breakfront. Roughcast rendered walls. Chamfered stone reveals to windows. Replacement timber casement windows with drip mouldings. Timber tongue and groove door in four-centred archway. Pair of blind recessed panels to attic of outer bays with semi-circular coping above. Pitched slate roof with cut stone gable copings and rendered chimney stack to rere. Adjoins former school to rere.

• Ashfield House, country house, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement country house, c.1800, with five-bay wing to south. Refurbished and porch added, c.1860. Vacant, 2002. Roughcast rendered walls with cut stone quoins and dressings. Small pane timber sash windows, with some replacement casements. Architrave surrounds to entrance front openings. Projecting entrance porch with timber panelled door, plain fanlight and balustraded parapet, approached by flight of steps. Hipped slate roofs behind parapet with urns. Rendered chimney stacks. Later service annexes with oriel window to rear. Gothic summer house in grounds.

• Tourville Lodge, gate lodge, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey former gate lodge, c.1800, now used as a private house. Roughcast rendered walls, with shallow recessed double-height arch having high parapet to east gable end. uPVC casement windows. uPVC door in flat-roofed porch. Pitched slate roof. Rubble stone wall to north with window openings and block and start doorway, all now blocked. Later two-bay wing to west forming L-plan.

• Dovecote/pigeon house/aviary, 1760–1780 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached circular-plan two-storey former dovecote, c.1770. Roughcast rendered walls with blind quatrefoil and pointed openings to exterior. Brick to interior with regularly spaced nesting boxes. Timber tongue and groove door in pointed opening. Access hatch to upper section. Unroofed.

• Rathfarnham Castle, gate lodge, 1750–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached former gate lodge, c.1780, built in the form of a triumphal arch, with flanking quadrant screen walls. Currently unused. Ashlar granite walls with engaged Doric columns, corner pilasters and engaged square columns, niches, full classical entablature and balustraded parapet having urns. Pair of doors under main arch. Cast- and wrought-iron gates. Banded ashlar granite to screen walls with terminating piers.

• House, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay single-storey house, c.1900. Smooth rendered walls. Glazed aluminium door and aluminium casement windows in enlarged openings. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimney stack.

• House, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay single-storey house, c.1900. Rendered, ruled and lined walls. Glazed uPVC door and uPVC windows. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimney stack.

• House, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay single-storey house, c.1900. Smooth rendered walls. Timber door and uPVC casement windows. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimney stack.

• House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace single-bay two-storey house, c. 1890, with later projecting porch to side. Rendered, ruled and lined walls. uPVC glazed doors, one in porch to side. uPVC casement windows. M-profile slate roof with rendered chimney stacks.

• House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced single-bay two-storey house, c.1890. Rendered, ruled and lined walls. Timber glazed door and uPVC casement windows. M-profile slate roof with rendered chimney stacks.

• House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced single-bay two-storey house, c.1890. Rendered, ruled and lined walls. Timber glazed door and timber casement windows. M-profile slate roof with rendered chimney stack.

• House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace single-bay two-storey house, c.1890. Rendered, ruled and lined walls. Glazed uPVC door and uPVC casement windows. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimney stack. Original rear half now demolished.

• School, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Formerly semi-detached four-bay single-storey school house, c.1820. Roughcast rendered walls with cut stone dressings. Chamfered stone reveals to openings. Leaded timber casement windows. Timber tongue and groove door in four-centred archway to gabled breakfront. Pitched slate roof with cut stone coping to breakfront gable.

• Pearse Bridge, bridge, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single arch road bridge over the River Dodder, c.1800, widened westwards in 1952. Original roughcast elevation to east, replacement squared limestone to west, each with parapet and ashlar voussoirs to segmental arch. Bronze plaque by Domhnall Ó Murchadha (1914-91) with relief portraits of Patrick Pearse (1879-1916) and Willie Pearse (1881-1916).

• Weir, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Two stage weir in the River Dodder, c.1800, originally supplying water for a mill stream. First tier constructed of cobbled slabs, cobbles and cement, has a curving profile over c.10 metres with a drop of c. 3 metres. Second tier constructed of slabs, has a length of c.5 metres and vertical drop of c. 2 metres. Overall width of c.25 metres leads to millstream, sluice and overflow on north bank. Substantial revetment walls downstream.

• School, 1855–1875 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey former schoolhouse, c.1865, subsequently used as courthouse and now in use as a community hall. Snecked rock-faced granite walls. Smooth granite surrounds to openings and bracketed gabled hood to doorway. Ogee-headed paired lancets with quatrefoil over in pinnacled gables to street front. Triple lancet window to north-east. Timber casement windows. Timber tongue and groove door to south-east. Hipped slate roof with stone corbels at eaves. Modern entrance extension to west.

• Beaufort College Gates, gates/railings/walls, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Former entrance screen of Beaufort College, c.1860, now in use as pedestrian entrance to housing estate and park. Three square granite gate piers with shallow bow-fronted panels to front and double-sided palmette finials. Cast-iron railings on granite plinth wall, and single leaf of former double-leaf cast-iron gate. 'BEAUFORT' and 'COLLEGE' inscribed to caps of two piers.

• St Bridget's, house, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, c.1870. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with cut stone quoins and first floor sill course. Rusticated basement. Timber sash windows throughout, paired to outer bays. Segmental-arched openings to ground floor with drip mouldings. Chamfered corners to reveals of first floor openings. Timber panelled door with timber surround, all elaborately carved, with segmental overlight above, all set in projecting smooth rendered porch with cast-iron parapet, foliate corner capitals and platband. Balustraded steps to porch. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimney stacks to rere. Retains interior fixtures of interest. Four-storey extension to rere.

• Yellow House Bar and Restaurant, public house, 1880–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Corner-sited detached three-storey public house and restaurant, c.1885, with four irregular bays to east and three-sided bow end. Yellow brick walls with red brick and terracotta string courses, aprons, arch mouldings and keystones, and elaborate dentil cornice. Segmental arched openings of various widths to ground floor, with plate glass windows and glazed timber doors. Timber sash windows to upper floors, first floor openings segmental arched. Multiple-bay irregular side and rere faces, rendered walls. Pitched slate roofs with yellow and red brick detailed chimney stacks. Retains substantial interior fabric. Two-storey stables to rere.

• Rathfarnham Castle, castle/fortified house, 1580–1600 · National interest
  Description

  Detached multiple-bay three-storey over basement former castle built c.1583 by Adam Loftus. Early example of plan form castle with angle bastions or corner towers. Remodelled and refenestrated between 1726 and 1767, and further decorative work completed internally by 1783. External appearance today shows typically diminishing window depths to top floor separated by string courses, raised parapet with large urns, sectional hipped roof, bowed asymmetric infill in east elevation, Venetian pillared porch, eighteenth-century kitchen wing. Internally has hall with Doric columns and ornate ceilings and panels. A few ancillary buildings survive as garden and courtyard features.

• Church of the Annunciation, church/chapel, 1870–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Gothic Revival church, 1875. Five-bay nave with flanking side aisles below clerestorey windows. Semi-circular apse to south end. Single-storey vestry to west side. Snecked rock-faced granite walls. Pointed-arched windows throughout, paired to aisles. Angle buttresses to north entrance front framing pointed doorway with carved stone surround. Two large pointed openings above, each housing pentafoil roundel above paired windows. Octagonal bellcote to gable. Pitched two-tone slate roof. Stained glass windows and ornate plasterwork to interior. Carved granite gate piers. Cast-iron gates and railings.

• Loreto Provincialate, country house, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey over basement former country house, c.1850, now used as offices for the Loreto Sisters. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with raised quoins and first floor sill course. uPVC windows with architrave surrounds, hoods to ground floor openings. Central glazed timber double-leaf door with overlight, set beneath flat-roofed porch having paired Ionic columns. High parapet with inset panels obscures roof. Smooth rendered chimney stacks. Low plinth wall to basement with cast-iron balustrade. Two-storey extension to south east, parapet decorated with urns. Original entrance now shared with Loreto High School. Four rendered piers with cut stone dressings, topped by urns, with cast-iron gates.

• Loreto Abbey Lodges, gate lodge, 1760–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Entrance gateway, c.1775, set on axis of main house, comprising double-leaf cast- and wrought-iron gate, each leaf having swags and shield, with flanking granite ashlar piers having carved caps and urns. Similar pedestrian gateway to each side set in railings on low plinth wall. Further flanking two-bay single-storey elevations with blind openings set in rusticated rendered walls. Two-bay single-storey gate lodge set behind each, with rusticated and smooth rendered walls, cut stone quoins, slate roofs, and hoods to doorways. Rendered, ruled and lined screen walls terminate entrance ensemble.

• Loreto Abbey, convent/nunnery, 1835–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three- and four-storey multiple-bay former nunnery and school, c.1838, now unoccupied. U-plan with annexes, incorporating former Rathfarnham House. Four-storey with attic cruciform wing to south, incorporating chapel of 1838-40 on second storey. Five bays to nave, shallow buttresses terminating in octagonal chimney stacks. Single, twin and triple lancets as storeys rise, traceried east window. Battlemented corner turrets, northern carrying bellcote. Rubble walls. Pitched slate roof. Extension to north, c.1870, three storeys to attic with dormers, two bays by four. Two light mullioned and transomed windows with hexafoil above to first floor, shouldered ogees to ground floor. Banded slate roof with cast-iron cresting. Three- and four-storey school extensions to west of c.1921. Terminal tower, oriels, clasping buttresses framing single-bay advanced corner towers. Snecked rock-faced granite walls. Disused annexes to north. Further multiple-bay four-storey institutional blocks to west with granite walls and brick dressings to openings.

• Loreto High School, school, 1920–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Range of multiple-bay single- and two-storey school buildings, c.1925. Enclosed courtyard with screen wall to street, three single-storey blocks, and one two-storey side to south. Two-storey range of thirteen bays with four-bay central pedimented breakfront and dormer windows to steep tiled mansard roof. Roughcast rendered walls. Casement windows, some original timber. Single-storey ranges of six and nine bays, with deeply recessed classroom windows having low window seats. Roughcast rendered walls. Pantile roof. Two-bay single-storey rusticated gable to street. Twin single-storey pavilions to south with round-headed French windows. Roughcast rendered walls between red brick piers with decorative panels of children playing. Central entrance with hipped tiled roof. Two-storey classroom block to west, roughcast and red brick above. Grounds contain some good cast-ironwork.

• Abbey View, house, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey house, c. 1820. Roughcast rendered walls. Small segmental-arched fanlight over timber door. Timber sash windows throughout, original to first floor front. Rendered chimney stacks in pitched slate roof. Four bays to rere facing service courtyard of stables and outbuildings. Back door with blocked fanlight above. Cast-iron railings and gate to front. Southern bay possibly a later extension.

• Snugborough, house, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached corner-sited three-bay two-storey over basement Georgian house, c.1810, with single-storey over basement wing to east. Smooth rendered walls. uPVC casement windows with architrave surrounds. Timber panelled door with carved timber surround and uPVC overlight with architrave surround. Granite steps with cast-iron coal hole cover and simple iron railings. Hipped slate roof behind parapet. Joined at right-angles to later single-storey cottage to north.

• Washington Lodge, house, 1740–1745 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey with attic Georgian house, c.1742. Roughcast rendered walls. Panelled timber door under dressed stone archivolt with plain pilasters and radial fanlight. Replacement timber sash windows. Three-storey extension to rere. Pitched slate roof behind parapet. Four-centred carriage arch preserved in rere wall of outbuilding to south. Cast-iron gate and railings on plinth wall.

• Roseville, house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-storey house, c.1700, with later additions forming L-plan. Original building three bays, French door flanked by timber casement windows. M-profile red-tiled roof with valley. 1920s three-bay extension to south, with flat roof. Blocks fronted by unifying east façade with parapet. Entrance at re-entrant corner formed by two-bay perpendicular northern wing, with two French windows, probable original timber casements. Rendered stone walls. South and west fronts to streets blank, enclosed by random rubble walls and three timber gates at pedestrian entrances. House sits in walled garden on raised balustraded parterre.

• The Mill House, house, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay three-storey house, c.1810. Rendered walls. Doorway to side in later conservatory. Timber sash windows. Replacement hipped slate roof with pierced terracotta ridge tiles and large brick chimney stacks to south. Rubble boundary wall to street.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. uPVC windows. Timber panelled door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Enamel sign to north end reads 'St Patrick's Cottages'.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Timber casement windows, possibly altered originals. Timber door, possibly original, with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack.

• House, 1900–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace two-bay two-storey former house, built 1904, now in use as a nursery. Yellow brick walls with red brick dressings. Full-height red brick box bay window with yellow brick dressings. Timber sash windows with granite sills, paired to box bay. Timber panelled door with segmental-arched overlight. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimney stack and corbelled eaves. Cast-iron railings to street.

• House, 1900–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey former house, built 1904, now in use as office. Yellow brick walls with red brick dressings. Full-height red brick box bay window with yellow brick dressings. Timber sash windows with granite sills, paired to box bay. Timber panelled door with segmental-arched overlight. Pitched artificial slate roof with brick chimney stack and corbelled eaves. Cast-iron railings to street. Cast-iron terrace name plaque affixed to box bay.

• House, 1900–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace two-bay two-storey former house, built 1904, now in use as office. Yellow brick walls with red brick dressings. Full-height red brick box bay window with yellow brick dressings. Timber sash windows with granite sills, paired to box bay. Timber panelled door with segmental-arched overlight. Pitched artificial slate roof with brick chimney stack and corbelled eaves. Cast-iron railings to street.

• Lourdes Nursing Home, convent/nunnery, 1920–1925 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached multiple-bay four-storey former convent, c. 1921, now in use as a nursing home. Five-bay four-storey tower with advanced corner turrets, ogee windows and pointed arched doorway. Five light double oriel window above. Four-bay three-storey wing to east, marked by prominent chimney breasts, polygonal stacks, paired windows below. South face simple treatment of four bays, single chimney stack. Cut stone dressings to openings, pitched slate roof. Multiple-bay three-storey extension to south, c.1970, with red brick and pre-cast concrete walls. Ground floor open, piers support upper storeys. Sequence of corner windows returning from north façade round to west elevation. Openings in pre-cast concrete bays with lancet heads forming projecting angle. Slit windows to south. East façade with conservatory. Plain openings, gable and eaves level chimney stacks to rere of tower (east) wing. Roughcast rendered boundary wall with granite Gibbsian door surround to pedestrian entrance and blocked openings having brick surrounds.

• Rathfarnham House, country house, 1725–1735 · Regional interest
  Description

  Formerly detached seven-bay three-storey over basement former country house, c.1730, with shallow three-bay breakfront. Used as a convent from the 1830s until c.1999, and now unoccupied. Red brick walls with raised granite quoins and string courses. Timber sash windows throughout, partly replacement to rere. Lugged architrave surrounds to breakfront openings, granite lintels elsewhere. Timber panelled door in rusticated stone surround with flanking Doric columns, full entablature and pediment. Perron to entrance with elaborate cast-iron railings. Hipped slate roof behind parapet, balustraded to breakfront, with four chimney stacks. Similar rere façade with pedimented breakfront. French doors in pedimented Ionic doorcase with stairs over basement area to garden terrace. Green man keystone to door.

• Vent pipe, 1910–1915 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron vent pipe, dated 1912, with bulbous base and plain slender shaft. Bears inscriptions 'SD RDC' and '1912.' Makers' name and circular embossed motif to foot.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. uPVC windows. Replacement timber door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Replacement timber casement windows. Replacement timber door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Replacement timber casement windows. Replacement timber door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. uPVC windows. uPVC door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Replacement timber casement windows. Replacement timber door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Replacement timber casement windows. Timber panelled door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. uPVC windows. Replacement timber door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Aluminium windows. Glazed aluminium door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Replacement timber casement windows. Replacement timber door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Aluminium casement windows. Glazed aluminium door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Leaded timber casement windows. Replacement round-headed timber tongue and groove door in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. uPVC casement windows. Replacement timber door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere. Enamel plaque to south end reads 'St Patrick's Cottages'.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Original timber casement windows. Timber door, possibly original, with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Aluminium windows. Timber tongue and groove door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Aluminium windows. Glazed aluminium door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Replacement timber casement windows. Replacement timber door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. uPVC windows. uPVC door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. uPVC windows. uPVC door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Aluminium windows. Replacement timber door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. uPVC windows. Timber tongue and groove door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Aluminium casement windows. Replacement timber door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Replacement windows. Glazed aluminium door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Single-bay extension to side and extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Replacement windows. Glazed aluminium door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Simple iron boundary railings to front.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Replacement windows. Replacement timber door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Replacement windows. Glazed aluminium door with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack. Extension to rere.

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1915. Roughcast rendered walls. Brick quoins and dressings to openings. Original timber casement windows. Timber door, possibly original, with fanlight in projecting gabled porch. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimney stack.

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Radon

At the centre of the townland of Rathfarnham, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

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

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3209 (ZIP).

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 Rathfarnham with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Rathfarnham · Ráth Fearnáin

Area

2,429,130 m² (242.91 ha, 600.25 acres)

Civil parish

Rathfarnham, and its townlands

Barony

Rathdown

Electoral division

Churchtown-Castle, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,911 people lived in 746 households in the Churchtown-Castle electoral division. 67% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyboden, Butterfield, Haroldsgrange, Newtown Little, Oldorchard, Whitehall, Willbrook

Placenames

Rathfarnham 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.