Stradbally

418 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Stradbally, from 8 m² to 45,400 m² (4.54 ha, 11.22 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 55 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential 1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 195 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 144 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community-Educational-Institutional (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 24 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential 2 (New/proposed residential)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space/Amenity (Active open space)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C3General Business (Office, business/technology park and related)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C6Industrial (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162

Recorded monuments

• LA014-039001 Religious house - Franciscan friars
  Description

  In the middle of the village of Stradbally on the E side of Main Street opposite the Market Square. A Franciscan monastery was founded here in 1447 by O'More. The 1563 map now in the British Museum shows the friary at Stradbally as a long building with a Franciscan type tower rising out of the middle. (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 259). It was destroyed c. 1575, by Francis Cosby who constructed a fortified house (LA014-039004-) with its material. Mooney (1955, 155) stated that the abbey (LA014-039001-) of Stradbally had 'been thrown down by Francis Cosby, who built a dwelling house for himself in the same place from the materials'. Traces of the monastery were visible at the end of the eighteenth century but were removed by the nineteenth century (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 1, 327-329, 332-334, 410-411). 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. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 27 May 2016

• LA014-039002 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  In the middle of the village of Stradbally on the E side of Main Street opposite the Market Square. An O'Moore castle was situated here known as the Castle of Palace. It was destroyed by the Cosby family who built a fortified house (LA014-039004-) on its site (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 327-329). Described in 1907 as 'this castle was surrounded by a fosse, and it is said to have been called the Castle of Palace' (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 327). Mooney (1955, 155) stated that the abbey (LA014-039001-) of Stradbally had 'been thrown down by Francis Cosby, who built a dwelling house for himself in the same place from the materials'. Feehan (1983, 400) suggested that the 'O'More castle of Stradbally was replaced with a fortified house, apparently on the site of the present Abbey House, by the Cosbys'. 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. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 27 May 2016

• LA014-039003 Bawn
  Description

  In undulating countryside. O'Moores castle (LA014-039002-) in Stradbally was surrounded by a fosse (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 327) which may have been the fosse of a bawn belonging to O'Moores castle. Described in 1907 as 'this castle was surrounded by a fosse, and it is said to have been called the Castle of Palace' (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 327). 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. Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 09 December 2011

• LA014-039004 House - fortified house
  Description

  In the middle of the village of Stradbally on the E side of Main Street opposite the Market Square. In 1592 the lands of Francis Cosbye included 'the friary and all its appurtenances, and also of a mill (LA014-077----) with the mill-race in Stradbally, and the several castles, messuages, cottages, gardens and orchards, with 345 acres of land' (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 328). According to O'Hanlon and O'Leary, 'O'Mores' castle (LA014-039002-) was pulled down by the Cosbies, and a fortified house was built in its place, which is now demolished' (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 328). According to Father Mooney, Francis Cosby built the fortified house with stone from the demolished friary (LA014-039001-) (Mooney 1955, 155). Today there are no visible surface remains of this levelled fortified house. 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. Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 27 May 2016

• LA014-040 Well
  Description

  In gently undulating countryside. No known historical references. A natural opening in the ground. Natural spring well 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

• LA019-002 Enclosure
  Description

  The SW portion of a possible enclosure (max. dim. c. 60m NW-SSE) is marked on the 1909 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Situated in gently undulating countryside. No visible surface remains, modern football pitch on site of enclosure. 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

• The Maltings, brewery, 1840–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Malting complex, c. 1870, comprising group of detached buildings including: thirteen-bay four-storey range (originally two-storey); two-bay two-storey gable-fronted house; eight-bay five-storey warehouse; single-storey outbuildings; pair of lime kilns and group of iron bridges. Individually renovated and extended.

• Stradbally Methodist Church, church/chapel, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced gable-fronted Methodist church, built 1907.

• Stradbally Market House, market house, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay cast- and wrought-iron market shelter, dated 1899, with open front. Engraved stone shield reads: "In memory of/William Perceval Esq. M.D./who died Jany 4th 1899/this Market Place/has been erected by his friends/as a token of the affection/and esteem in which he was held/by all classes/during the 54 years that/he practised in Stradbally/and to perpetuate the memory/of his unselfish devotion/to duty, his large charity/and his bright and/kindly disposition/August 1899".

• , 1810–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace five-bay two-storey late-Georgian house, c. 1840, with stair return to rear. Extensively renovated and extended to rear, c. 1995, comprising return.

• , 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three-storey late-Georgian style house, c. 1840, on a corner site. Renovated, c. 1980, with projecting porch added.

• Saint James's Catholic Chapel, church/chapel, 1795–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Remains of detached Catholic church, dated 1796, on a T-shaped plan. Now in ruins. Detached outbuilding, c. 1985, built within shell.

• , 1700–1750 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced five-bay two-storey house, c. 1730. Renovated, c. 1910, with timber shopfront inserted to ground floor.

• The Old Rectory, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1810–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement rectory with dormer attic, c. 1830, with projecting porch to front. Extended to rear comprising two-storey over basement return.

• Stradbally Courthouse, court house, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay late-Georgian former courthouse, dated 1830, with two-storey returns to rear. Now in use as library.

• , 1870–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Group of three terraced two-storey estate houses, c. 1880, with canted bay windows to end houses. Individually extended to rear.

• , 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Pair of semi-detached two-bay two-storey estate houses, c. 1880, with gabled projecting porch to house to right.

• Daniel Dunne, house, 1820–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay two-storey house, c. 1840. Extended, c. 1880, comprising seven-bay lower range along front elevation with projecting pubfront inserted to ground floor.

• Saint Mary's Hall, church hall/parish hall, 1845–1855 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey gable-fronted Church of Ireland hall, dated 1850.

• , 1870–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Group of twelve semi-detached and terraced two-bay single-storey estate cottages, c. 1875, with integral carriageway to centre of terraces. Individually renovated, c. 1986, with some derelict. Arranged in two terraces of four and two pairs.

• Cosby National School, school, 1870–1875 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey Victorian school, built 1872, with gabled projecting porch. Extended to rear, c. 1985.

• Saint Patrick's Church (Stradbally), church/chapel, 1760–1770 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Gothic Revival Church of Ireland church, built 1764, with tower. Renovated, c. 1880, with projecting porch, chancel and vestry projection added.

• Saint Mary's National School, school, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey late-Victorian school, dated 1891, with gabled central breakfront and entrance bays to sides.

• Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, church/chapel, 1890–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Gothic Revival Catholic church, completed 1896, on a cruciform plan with plant room over basement. Designed by William Hague.

• Presentation Convent, church/chapel, 1880–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gable-fronted Gothic Revival Catholic chapel, c. 1890.

• Presentation Convent, convent/nunnery, 1870–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced twelve-bay three-storey convent, c. 1880, with integral carriageway. Extended to rear comprising five-bay two-storey return with bellcote over gable.

• Saint Joseph's School, school, 1880–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay single-storey Victorian school, built 1885, with gabled projecting porch and two-storey return to rear.

• Bridge, 1800–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Three-arch road bridge over river, c. 1807, with limestone ashlar piers and parapets having inscribed plaque and metal railings over.

• The Maltings, brewery, 1870–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached twelve-bay five-storey malting, c. 1873. Extended, c. 1935, comprising five-storey range. Group of four freestanding kilns to site. Group of attached single-storey offices. Freestanding metal kiln to site on a cylindrical plan.

• Dobbin, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced five-bay two-storey house, c. 1875. Renovated, c. 1900, with timber shopfront to ground floor. Now disused to ground floor.

• Stradbally Hall, country house, 1765–1775 · National interest
  Description

  Detached nine-bay two-storey over basement Georgian country house, built 1772. Designed by Arthur Roberts. Extensively renovated, 1866-78, in Italianate style with rear elevation converted to entrance front having tetrastyle Doric portico to centre. Designed by Lanyon, Lynn and Lanyon. Stable complex and group of detached gate lodges to site.

• , 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced five-bay two-storey house, c. 1835. Renovated, c. 1995.

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 Stradbally, 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Stradbally with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois.

Name

Stradbally · An Sráidbhaile

Area

2,108,039 m² (210.8 ha, 520.91 acres)

Civil parish

Stradbally, and its townlands

Barony

Stradbally

Electoral division

Stradbally, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,912 people lived in 725 households in the Stradbally electoral division. 71% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aghamaddock, Brockley Park, Carricksallagh, Grange Lower, Knocknambraher, Kylebeg, Newtown, Oldmill, Raheenduff, Rathmore, Tursalla

Placenames

Stradbally 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.