Dunbrin Upper
Dunbrin Upper is a townland in the civil parish of Ballyadams, barony of Ballyadams, Co. Laois. Its name in Irish is Dún Brain Uachtarach.
Parcel 226596
- Area
- 327,324 m² (32.73 ha, 80.88 acres)
- Buildings
- 5 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 1,469 m².
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Dunbrin Upper
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 10 recorded monuments.
- LA020-002 Castle - motte
Description
It is situated at the base of a gentle slope on the floodplains of the nearby River Barrow. A raised oval-shaped area (max. dims. c. 22m E-W, c. 25m N-S, H 4.8m at N), defined by a low bank (Wth c. 2.2m, ext. H c. 1.8m) at N and W and by a flat bottomed fosse (Wth c. 4.8m) at E and N. Motte partially destroyed at E and S by quarrying. Reference to a rath here (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 184). This site is directly opposite Ardree, Co. Kildare which Orpen states was a flourishing Anglo-Norman manor (1907, 249). He mentions that Anglo-Norman pottery was found on the summit of the motte. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007
- LA020-016 Enclosure
Description
Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.18) shows cropmark of a large, but incomplete, curvilinear enclosure defined by a wide fosse and with an entrance facing south-east. The enclosure may be a bailey attached to the adjacent motte (LA020-002-) which is located immediately to the north-west. First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. This enclosure is clearly visible on the OSI website on the 1995 ortho-photos. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-017/018/019/020/021/022/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 20/11/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010
- LA020-017 Enclosure
Description
Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.18) shows cropmark of an incomplete but probably circular enclosure located immediately south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/018/019/020/021/022/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 20/11/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010
- LA020-018 Enclosure
Description
Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.18) shows cropmark of an incomplete curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse, and apparently oval in morphology. First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. This enclosure is visible on the OSI website - 1995 orthophotos. The enclosure is cut on its eastern side by the modern field boundary; the enclosure may extend beyond the field boundary, or may be located alongside a scarp slope. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape(LA020-016/017/019/020/021/022/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 20/11/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010
- LA020-019 Enclosure
Description
Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.22) shows cropmark of a large irregular curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse; a small circular cropmark within the interior may indicate a pit. First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. This enclosure and the possible pit are faintly visible on the OSI website, 1995 orthophotos. The 'pit' is marked on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map, but no indication of function. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/017/018/020/021/022/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 20/11/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010
- LA020-020 Enclosure
Description
Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.22) shows cropmark of an incomplete rectilinear enclosure defined by a fosse; one of two overlapping rectilinear enclosures (LA020-021). First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. Not clear which enclosure is the earliest. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/017/018/019/021/022/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 20/11/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010
- LA020-021 Enclosure
Description
Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.22) shows cropmark of an incomplete rectilinear enclosure defined by a fosse; one of two overlapping rectilinear enclosures (LA020-020). First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. Not clear which enclosure is the earliest. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/017/018/019/020/022/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 20/11/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010
- LA020-022 Enclosure
Description
Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.22) shows cropmark of a curved fosse, possibly part of a curvilinear enclosure. First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/017/018/019/020/021/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 14/12/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010
- LA020-023 Enclosure
Description
Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.18) shows cropmark of an incomplete rectilinear enclosure. First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/017/018/019/020/021/022/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 14/12/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010
- LA020-024 Enclosure
Description
Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.22) shows cropmark of a possible enclosure which is more clearly visible on the OSI website 1995 orthophotos where it appears as an incomplete curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse. First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/017/018/019/020/021/022/023) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 14/12/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2399 (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.
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 68 ha
- 168 acres
- Land parcels
- 11
- registered freehold, median 5,336 m² (0.53 ha, 1.32 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 0
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
11 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dunbrin Upper, from 511 m² to 327,324 m² (32.73 ha, 80.88 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 11 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Dunbrin Upper 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
No planning application touches the townland of Dunbrin Upper in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162
Recorded monuments
- LA020-001 Ringfort - rath
Description
Marked on the 1839 and 1909 eds OS 6-inch maps; a roughly D-shaped enclosure (max. dim. c. 40m NNW-SSE). Reference to a rath here (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 184). No visible surface remains. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Dunbrin Upper.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Dunbrin Upper, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2400 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Dunbrin Upper with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois.
The townland
- Name
- Dunbrin Upper · Dún Brain Uachtarach
- Area
- 679,849 m² (67.98 ha, 167.99 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ballyadams, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ballyadams
- Electoral division
- Barrowhouse, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 518 people lived in 172 households in the Barrowhouse electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ardree (Co. Kildare), Ballybought (Co. Kildare), Dunbrin Lower, Garroonagh, Tonlegee (Co. Kildare)
- Placenames
- Dunbrin Upper 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.