Tullymongan Lower
Townland in the civil parish of Urney, barony of Loughtee Upper, Co. Cavan; in Irish Tulaigh Mhongáin Íochtarach
Parcel 2389673
- Area
- 273 m²
- Buildings
- 2 buildings touch it, 128 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- R2 Existing Residential (Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028) The objective
- Townland
- Tullymongan Lower
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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 9 recorded monuments.
- CV020-055 Historic town
Description
Situated on the E bank of the S-N Cavan River, overlooked by higher hills around it. Its name, Cabhan in Gaelic, means a hollow place. Uniquely among Irish towns it was founded by the ruling Gaelic family of Ó Raghallaigh, or O’Reilly c. 1300 when a castle and Franciscan friary were built in close proximity. The annals (AFM, ALC) refer to the burning of the town in 1427, 1429 and 1468 by raiders from the Pale. The Irish towns of Cavan, Longford and Granard were considered such a commercial threat to the Pale towns that trade with them was forbidden by the Irish Parliament in 1479-80. The McBrady family, based in the town during the sixteenth century, also had branches in Navan and Drogheda. The anglicisation of the O’Reilly lordship as the sixteenth century advanced facilitated the development of the town, and in 1598 a government force was established there. The garrison was re-enforced in 1601, although it was abandoned after the end of the war in 1603 (Davies 1948b 84, 101). Cavan was incorporated as the county town in 1610 to serve as the administrative centre of the Plantation. It retained a large Irish contingent in its government up to 1641 when it fell to the supporters of the rising and Sir Phelim O’Neill. In 1690 the town was defended by Jacobites against an assault by Wolseley, and the town was pillaged and burned. A plan of the town made by Netherclift c. 1593 shows the Main Street with Bridge Street extending across the river as the only thoroughfares. Although it might never have been defended by walls (CV020-055001-) amongst its medieval features are the Friary (CV020-055002-), the site of the market cross (CV020-055003-), and the site of O’Reilly’s Castle (CV020-055004-). Among later medieval features are the sites of two other castles (CV020-055005-; CV020-055006-), a bridge (CV020-055008-) and a watermill (CV020-055011-). One, if not two, schools (CV020-055007-; CV020-055012-) and two inns (CV020-055013-; CV020-055014-) were established within the town in the early seventeenth century and the charter of incorporation of 1610 empowered the governing Corporation to build a ‘common hall or toltshill’ (CV020-055010-), but it is not known if it was ever built. (Bradley and Dunne 1989, 34-48) See the attached plan by Netherclift c. 1593 North is at the left Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 11 April 2018
- CV020-055002 Religious house - Franciscan friars
Description
Franciscan friary founded between 1300 and 1330 by Gilla-Isu Roe O'Reilly. Burnt in 1405, again in 1451 through the carelessness of an inebriated friar, by the English in 1468, and finally by an enraged woman of the O'Reilly family in 1576. Depicted on Netherclift's plan of Cavan town (c. 1593). It was demolished in 1815 and all that now remains is a three-storey square tower (ext. dims. 4.3m x 4.3m; H c. 16.7m) with 18th-century moulded opes in E and W walls and similar openings in all four walls at third-floor level. (O'Connell 1937, 335; Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 245) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV020-055003 Cross - Market cross
Description
Netherclift's plan of Cavan Town, (c.1593) depicts a Latin cross mounted on a stepped base. Original location was at the junction of Main Street and Bridge Street. No visible remains at ground level. (Bradley and Dunne 1989, 40; O'Connell 1937, 300-1) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV020-055004 Castle - unclassified
Description
Formerly situated at the N end of a long drumlin ridge to SE of Cavan Town. Site is now occupied by a fair green. Probably an O'Reilly castle of late 14th-century date, first mentioned in 1427 when it was destroyed by the English. It was apparently rebuilt, as a castle stood here as late as the early 17th century. A map of 1591 depicts it as a large square building with a door in its W wall, an extramural staircase at S, corner turrets at NW and SE, rising above the roofline, and a bawn enclosing several outbuildings. Lewis (1837, vol. 1, 318) recorded vaults and parts of the foundations surviving in the 19th century. However by the time of Davies' visit in 1946 there were only low banks (H 0.75m) remaining, indicating the former line of a roughly square bawn (dims. c. 29m x 29m). There are now no visible remains of castle at ground level. (Bradley and Dunne 1989, 43-4) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 11 April 2018
- CV020-055007 School
Description
In the early 17th century the Plantation commissioners decreed that Tullymongan Friary (CV020-055002-) be converted into a parish church and school. The nearby castle (CV020-055004-) was also to be used as a source of stone for these new buildings. The first schoolmaster was apparently appointed c. 1623 (Davies 1948, 101). It is possible that this is the same school as that mentioned in the Calendar Patent Rolls James I for 1622 (CV020-055----). No visible remains at ground level. (Bradley and Dunne 1989, 42) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV020-055008 Bridge
Description
Depicted as early as c. 1593 on Netherclift's plan of Cavan Town, crossing Bridge Street in the same location as the present-day bridge. (O'Connell 1937, 301; Bradley and Dunne 1989, 45) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV020-087 Ring-ditch
Description
Pre-development testing in 2003 revealed a ring ditch (diam. 8.5m; ditch Wth 0.3m-0.5m) on a terrace above a raised bog. Bronze age pottery, large amounts of burnt grain and burnt animal bone was found at the site. Remains of post-holes inside the ring ditch suggested the remnants of a circular house.This was found associated with some d-shaped curving ditches and a burnt mound (CV020-088----; Gilmore, S. 2006,19). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 25 November 2011
- CV020-088 Burnt mound
Description
Pre-development testing in 2003 revealed a burnt mound (L 16m, Wth 8m, T 0.5m) on the east shore of a silted up lake. It sloped downwards to the E, N and S.It was composed of burnt and shattered stone. There was no sign of a trough (Gilmore, S. 2003, 20) Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 25 November 2011
- CV020-090 Ringfort - rath
Description
Named 'Fort' on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map whre it is represented as a circular enclosure named 'Fort' c. 35m in diamter. It is not marked on the OS 25-inch plan (surveyed 1908). This appears to be the 'mud fort' occupied by elements of the Jacobite garrison mentioned in accounts of the battle of Cavan which took place on 11 February 1690 (old style). Not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 25 November 2011
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
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2089 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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
- 11 ha
- 27 acres
- Land parcels
- 100
- registered freehold, median 219 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 19
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
100 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Tullymongan Lower, from 38 m² to 28,750 m² (2.87 ha, 7.1 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 13 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 88 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Amenity and Open Space (Open space, park)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Town Core (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Public Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M3Neighbourhood Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
21 Oct 2025N/a
for erection of a 2.4m high v-mesh fence to the North and West boundary and 6m high ball stop nets along the Ardkeen road and all ancillary site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560632
16 Apr 2025Conditional
for the i) demolition of a disused storage shed, ii) development of 22no. own door residential units, comprised in 2no. two storey blocks, Block A comprises 6no. 2 Bed apartments (located at ground floor) and 6no. 1 bed duplex units (located at first floor level); Block B comprises 5no. 2 Bed apartments (located at ground floor) and 5no. 1bed duplex units (located at first floor level); iii) construction of associated entrance and site service road, free standing bin stores, car parking and bicycle parking, iv) provision of public amenity spaces and public lighting, v) connection to public sewer and watermain, vi) erection of boundary treatments and retaining structures and vii) all associated site works- SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560170
26 Mar 2025N/a
for the i) demolition of a disused storage shed, ii) development of 22no. own door residential units, comprised in 2no. two storey blocks, Block A comprises 6no. 2 Bed apartments (located at ground floor) and 6no. 1 bed duplex units (located at first floor level); Block B comprises 5no. 2 Bed apartments (located at ground floor) and 5no. 1bed duplex units (located at first floor level); iii) construction of associated entrance and site service road, free standing bin stores, car parking and bicycle parking, iv) provision of public amenity spaces and public lighting, v) connection to public sewer and watermain, vi) erection of boundary treatments and retaining structures and vii) all associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560132
31 Oct 2024N/a
for the i) demolition of a disused storage shed, ii) development of 30no. residential units, comprised in 2no. three storey blocks with integrated bin storage, each block to consist of 6no. 1bed apartments (located at ground floor), 6no. 2bed duplex units (located at first and second floor levels) and 3no. 1bed apartments (located at second floor with entrance at first floor level), iii) construction of associated entrance and site service road, car parking and bicycle parking, iv) provision of public amenity spaces and public lighting, v) connection to public sewer and watermain, vi) erection of boundary treatments and retaining structures and vii) all associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460551
11 Oct 2024Conditional
for the construction of a single storey side extension to existing dwelling and all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2460489
10 Oct 2024N/a
for the construction of a single storey side extension to existing dwelling and all ancillary site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460485
8 Mar 2023Conditional
for the erection of a fully serviced two storey extension to existing school incorporating 4 no. classrooms, relocation of existing temporary classroom accommodation, alterations to site layout and all ancillary site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2392
16 Jan 2023Conditional
for development consisting of the construction of: (i) a single storey retail unit of c. 5,197 sq.m gross floor area (c. 2,194 sq.m convenience net sales area and c. 957 sq.m comparison net sales area) including a licensed alcohol sales area, bulk store, ancillary offices, staff facilities, cage marshalling area, bin storage, service yard and associated directional signage; (ii) 1 no. drive thru café unit (c. 174 sq.m gross floor area) with external seating and the provision of 5 no. car parking spaces (including 2 no. electric parking spaces, 2 no. disabled and 1 no. standard) and 2 no. set down bay areas; (iii) 1 no. 4 pump (8 stand) petrol filling station incorporating an automatic car wash/jet wash (c. 89 sq.m), a forecourt canopy (covers c. 255 sq.m and 4.8m in height) and associated signage, oil interceptors, underground storage tanks and tanker fill point; (iv) 4 no. internally illuminated elevation signage on the eastern, western and southern elevations; (v) 297 no. car parking spaces associated with the retail unit (including parent and toddler, disabled and electric parking spaces), 120 no. cycle parking spaces in freestanding external shelters and set down/loading bay areas; (vi) 2 no. dedicated 'Click and Collect' car spaces with canopy structure and associated signage; (vii) Grocery Home Shopping delivery vehicle docking area situated in the service yard; (viii) 1 no. vehicle access point from Cock Hill Road at the north east boundary of the site and 1 no. vehicle left-in/left-out access point at the southern boundary of the site, all with associated pedestrian and cycle access facilities; (ix) pedestrian linkages with the Town Centre by way of the provision of a sloped pedestrian walkway and steps on the western boundary of the site with 4 no. pedestrian crossings on Cock Hill Road; (x) 1 no. internally illuminated double-sided totem sign associated with the retail unit (7m X2.3m) and 1 no. internally illuminated double-sided totem associated with the petrol filling station (7.2m X1.7m); (xi) ESB substation and switch room, pump house, sprinkler tank, 2 no. attenuation tanks, 3 no. detention basins, feature and street lighting, plant, store canopy, trolley shelter/bays and all ancillary site development works, landscaping, ramps, fences, enabling works and site services. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) are submitted with this application. The site is bounded to the north by St. Clare's Nati
Permission · Cavan County Council, 238
7 Jan 2022Conditional
to retain a single storey prefabricated building containing 2 classrooms and all ancillary site works
Retention · Cavan County Council, 224
24 Aug 2021Conditional
demolish existing derelict dwelling house and erect 26 no. 3-bed semi-detached dwellings (12 no. dormer style semi-detached dwellings with basement and 14 no. two-storey semi-detached dwellings) together with entrance, access road, footpath, street lighting, connect to existing public services, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Significant further information including a Natura Impact Statement and revised plans have been received.
Permission, 26 homes · Cavan County Council, 21528
14 Jul 2021Conditional
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING REG. NO. 16/483: for development which will consist of the part demolition of existing structures, decommissioning of existing temporary accommodation, refurbishment of the existing school, construction of new single storey and two-storey extensions to the existing school building including 10 No. General classrooms, 10 No. Special Tuition Rooms, 2 no. Multi Purpose Rooms, GP Hall, Library, Administration rooms, new link corridors and ancillary accommodation with a total combined floor area of the new extensions of c. 2250m2. The proposed development includes repairs to the existing site boundaries and new boundary treatments, new site exit to Cock Hill, new car parking and set down area, 3 no. new ballcourts, new playing field, landscaping and all other associated site works
Extension of duration · Cavan County Council, 21441
17 Feb 2021Conditional
erect fully serviced single storey extension to existing school incorporating 2 no. Autistic Spectrum Disorder classrooms, 1 no. Mainstream Classroom, new link corridor, new office, toilet facilities, boundary treatments, new carparking and set down area, relocation of hard surface play area, alterations to site layout with a new access via service road (Planning Reg No 20/376)
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2163
28 Aug 2020Conditional
to construct new roadway & entrance junction along the L2543 Cavan Town Eastern Access Road/ Cock Hill Road, alterations to existing public roadway to include new right turn lane and footpath, safety barrier, public playground area, pathways, public lighting, landscaping, boundary treatments and all ancillary site works. Significant further information & revised plans have been submitted
Permission · Cavan County Council, 20376
21 Aug 2020Conditional
EXTENSION OF DURATION of Planning Reg. No. 15/61 for development on a site (1.595 ha), a portion of an overall site measuring c.3.86 ha in Cavan Town located in the townlands of Townparks and Tullymongan Lower to the east of Main Street. The site is bounded to the north by St. Clare's National School, to the south by residential lands, to the east by the Cavan Town Eastern Access Road/realigned Cock Hill Road and to the west by the Main Street backlands. The development will consist of the overall provision of 485 no. car parking spaces further to the grant of permission Reg. Ref. No. 11/1992; An Bord Pleanala Ref. No. PL 48.240097 (relating to a foodstore development with a total gross floor area of c.8,239sqm with 250 no. car parking spaces). This application seeks an additional 235 no. car parking spaces from that permitted (in compliance with the car parking standards set out in the Cavan Town & Environs Development Plan 2014-2020) with the overall car park accessed off the Cavan Town Eastern Access Road/realigned Cock Hill Road
Extension of duration · Cavan County Council, 20356
22 Apr 2020Conditional
for change of use of existing dwelling to pre/after school care facility with associated alterations to elevations, outdoor play area and pedestrian path access from adjoining Gaelscoil Bhreifne and all associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 20145
10 Jul 2019Conditional
make alterations to site layout and boundaries to include for additional parking, also permission sought to increase pupil numbers from 75 to 130, alterations to north-west elevation of previous approved planning (ref 18/551), relocate existing field gate entrance, temporary parking spaces at rear of the school during construction works and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 19265
17 Apr 2019N/a
for change of use of existing dwelling to creche building at basement level only with associated alterations to elevations, also permission sought to form new independent entrance from adjoining site, new outdoor play area and all associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 19141
21 Dec 2018Conditional
to partially demolish existing library to front elevation of existing school building and construct new single storey assembly/sports hall extension and all associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 18551
10 Apr 2018Conditional
for change of use of existing residential convent building to educational school building with associated alterations to elevations, alterations to site entrance and car parks, new basketball court and recreational areas and all associated site works. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 18141
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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Tullymongan Lower.
Recorded monuments
- CV020-087 Ring-ditch
Description
Pre-development testing in 2003 revealed a ring ditch (diam. 8.5m; ditch Wth 0.3m-0.5m) on a terrace above a raised bog. Bronze age pottery, large amounts of burnt grain and burnt animal bone was found at the site. Remains of post-holes inside the ring ditch suggested the remnants of a circular house.This was found associated with some d-shaped curving ditches and a burnt mound (CV020-088----; Gilmore, S. 2006,19). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 25 November 2011
- CV020-088 Burnt mound
Description
Pre-development testing in 2003 revealed a burnt mound (L 16m, Wth 8m, T 0.5m) on the east shore of a silted up lake. It sloped downwards to the E, N and S.It was composed of burnt and shattered stone. There was no sign of a trough (Gilmore, S. 2003, 20) Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 25 November 2011
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Tullymongan Lower.
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
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2089 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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 Tullymongan Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cavan.
The townland
- Name
- Tullymongan Lower · Tulaigh Mhongáin Íochtarach
- Area
- 110,404 m² (11.04 ha, 27.28 acres)
- Civil parish
- Urney, and its townlands
- Barony
- Loughtee Upper
- Electoral division
- Cavan Urban, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Cavan Urban electoral division: 3,868 people in 1,581 households; 35% of households own their home; 26% of homes were built since 2001; 18% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Aghnaskerry, Killynebber, Kinnypottle, Townparks, Tullymongan Upper
- Placenames
- Tullymongan Lower 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.