Garryduff

19 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Garryduff, from 595 m² to 154,331 m² (15.43 ha, 38.14 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 12 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Garryduff 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.

• 19 Dec 2023N/a

  the construction a new vehicular entrance and to erect a new 2.4m high boundary fence including all ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2360950

• 12 Nov 2021Refused

  a 10-year permission and 35 year operation for a solar farm on four land parcels as described herein; North Parcel(Gortnakistin townland) approximately 23.78 hectares, Central Parcel(Ballyvalode & Keeloges townlands) approximately 43.49 hectares, South Central Parcel(Gortyvahane and Moanroe townlands) approximately 34.7 hectares, South Parcel(Garryduff, Moanroe, Moanoola and Kilmacogue townland) approximately 39.27 hectares. The Central Parcel, South Central Parcel and South Parcel are collectively referred to as the Main Solar Farm; a route corridor of 0.58 hectares for an underground internal network cable along the R507 and L5040 public roads for approximately 600 metres and within the solar farm lands for approximately 1,260 metres. The total site area for the proposed development is approximately 141.8 hectares. The proposed development on these parcels comprises of 755,000sqm of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; inverter/transformer stations; underground power and communication cables and ducts; boundary security fencing; new internal access tracks; associated drainage infrastructure; site entrances to the R507 public road(site entrance to main solar farm) and the L5040 public local road(North Parcel); CCTV cameras and all associated site services and works. Works for the internal network cable comprise trenching for an underground medium voltage electrical cable and associated joint bays and infrastructure, for a distance of approximately 560 metres on the R507 Regional Road, approximately 100 metres on the L5040 Local Road and approximately 1,260m within the solar farm lands. As part of a separate Strategic Infrastructure Development(SID) planning application provision of a 110kV electrical substation with electrical control building, associated compound with palisade fence and 2no. overhead line masts, which is to be located within the main solar farm, will be lodged with An Bord Pleanála in due course. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 211565

• 12 Dec 2019Conditional

  a domestic shed

  Retention, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 191237

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 Garryduff.

Recorded monuments

• LI024-087 Earthwork
  Description

  In poorly drained land with stream which forms townland boundary with Ballyvalode, immediately to N. Surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as a large circular-shaped area (diam. 40m) defined by a poorly preserved scarp (Wth 3m; H 1.5m) subsided from WSW-W-WNW and eroded by livestock from SSE-S-SSW, with possible entrance at WNW. The interior is obscured by impenetrable vegetation. A possible megalithic tomb or structure (LI024-295----) stands in the centre of the earthwork. Monument visible as a circular-shaped tree-planted earthwork, surrounded to E, S and W by forestry plantations on Google Earth orthoimages taken 18/11/2018. See attached sketch plan and cross-sections surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 21 July 2020

• LI024-088 Earthwork
  Description

  In level pasture with drainage channel immediately to S. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OS 25-inch map as an oval-shaped earthwork. Surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as an oval-shaped area (16m ENE-WSW; 8.5m NNW-SSE) defined by a low profile scarp (Wth 1.5m; H 0.18m). The interior is level and grass covered. A circular-shaped depression (5m E-W; 3.8m N-S) lies at the base of the scarp at S. Monument visible as an oval-shaped earthwork on Google Earth orthoimages taken 18/11/2018. See attached sketch plan and cross-sections surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 21 July 2020

• LI024-089 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rough poorly drained pasture. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OS 25-inch map as a subcircular-shaped earthwork. Surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as a slightly raised, circular-shaped area (26m N-S; 24m E-W) defined by a scarp (Wth 3.1m; H 0.55m) with shallow external fosse (Wth 6.4m; D 0.2m). A drainage channel running N-S truncates the scarp at E. The interior is level and covered in thick grass and rushes. Monument visible as a subcircular-shaped earthwork on Google Earth orthoimages taken 18/11/2018. See attached sketch plan and cross-sections surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 21 July 2020

• LI024-211 Enclosure
  Description

  On flat pasture 80m N of the townland boundary with Castlelloyd. The enclosure is within the field system (LI024-222----) and 100m WNW of enclosure (LI024-212----). The enclosure is not depicted on OSi historic maps. The enclosure is visible as a circular earthwork on the OSi orthoimage taken 2005-12 and on the Digital Globe orthoimages taken 2011-2013. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 20.1 AP 4/3621) as a circular enclosure (ext. dims. c. 44m N-S; 48m E-S). There are three internal circular features (Bruff 20.2-4) on the aerial image and later aerial photos that may be hut or ring-barrows sites (Wth c. 6m) within the enclosure. The enclosure is visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached survey image showing the enclosure labelled Bruff 20.1 and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 14 September 2020

• LI024-212 Enclosure
  Description

  On flat pasture 18m N of the townland boundary with Castlelloyd. The enclosure is within the field system (LI024-222----) and 100m ESE of enclosure (LI024-211----). The enclosure is not depicted on OSi historic maps, but is visible as a sub-rectangular earthwork on the OSi orthoimage taken 2005-12 and on the Digital Globe orthoimages taken 2011-2013. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 21 AP 4/3621) as a sub-rectangular enclosure (ext. dims. c. 32m N-S; 29m E-S). The site is bisected by a later relic field boundary that cuts through the site on a NW-SE axis. The enclosure shares the orientation of the field system (LI024-222----). The enclosure is visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached survey image showing the enclosure labelled Bruff 21 and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 14 September 2020

• LI024-222 Field system
  Description

  On flat pasture bordering the townlands of Castlelloyd and Garryduff. The field system is located around the enclosures (LI024-211/-212----). The field system is not depicted on the OSi 1840 ed. 6-inch map nor is it depicted on the 1897 ed. 25-inch map. It is visible on the OSi orthoimages taken 2005-12 and on the Digital Globe orthoimages taken 2011-2013. Identified as a relic field system by the Bruff aerial photographic survey (Bruff 20.5; AP 4/3621). The field system consists of 4 parallel field boundaries orientated NE-SW (ext. dims. 250m N-S; 200m E-W). There is evidence for spade cultivation contemporary with the fields at the S end of the plot. It is visible on Digital Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Bruff survey image labelled Bruff 20.5 and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 15 September 2020

• LI024-223 Field system
  Description

  On flat wet pasture N of the N24. The field system is located around the enclosure (LI024-089----). The field system is partially depicted on the OSi 1840 ed. 6-inch map and on the 1897 ed. 25-inch map. It is visible on the OSi orthoimages taken 2005-12 and on the Digital Globe orthoimages taken 2011-2013. Identified as a relic field system by the Bruff aerial photographic survey (Bruff 15.1 and 15.2; AP 4/3621). The field system consists of 2 parallel field boundaries orientated NE-SW with lateral connecting field boundaries (ext. dims. 400m N-S; 130m E-W). It is visible on Digital Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. The field system (LI024-222----) may form the SW part of this field system (LI024-223----). See attached Bruff survey image labelled Bruff 15.1 and 15.2 and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 15 September 2020

• LI024-294 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In gently undulating, rough pasture, 25m E of a townland boundary with Kilmacogue. Not depicted on OS ihistoric maps. Monument surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as a circular-shaped area (4m N-S; 5m E-W) defined by a fosse (Wth 2.55m; H 0.17m) which is best preserved from SE-S-W and outer bank (Wth 2.7-4.6m; int. H 0.17-0.22m; ext. H 0.05-0.16m) from NE-E-S-W, which is broad and difficult to define on exterior from SE-S-SW. The interior is dry in contrast to a waterlogged fosse. Monument is disturbed by old drainage activity from W-N-NE, where the ground remains very wet. Monument is visible as a faint circular-shaped cropmark on OSi orthophoto taken 2005-2012, although is not visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 and seems to be within an unplanted area of forestry on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 14 October 2020

• LI024-295 Megalithic tomb - unclassified
  Description

  In poorly drained land with stream which forms townland boundary with Ballyvalode, immediately to N. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Situated within centre of earthwork (LI024-087----). Monument surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as the collapsed remains of a structure comprising of three large limestone megaliths. Megalith 1 (1.1m N-S; 2.7m E-W; approx. H 1.45m), which appears embedded into the ground has megalith 2 (min. 2m NE-SW; 1.5m NW-SE; H c. 1.6m) resting against its SE-side and may represent a fallen capstone. Megalith 3 (0.65m N-S; 1.4m E-W; approx. H 0.6m) is embedded in the ground to immediate N. A smaller stone 4 (1.5m N-S; 0.6m E-W; approx. H 0.6m) and another smaller stone 5 (0.7m N-S; 1m E-W; approx. H 0.5m) lie to N and NW respectively. There are numerous small rocks (approx. L 0.4m) on the N-side of the monument and it is completely moss covered and obscured by vegetation along the S and SE-side. Monument is obscured by trees and is not visible on OSi orthophoto taken 2005-2012, or on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 14 October 2020

• LI025-034 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In rough, level pasture, which is cut by land drains and watercourses, 200m W of a townland boundary with Moanoola. Ring-barrow (LI025-035----) lies 7m to S. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Monument surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as a low profile circular-shaped area (diam. 4.8m) defined by a scarp (Wth 0.7m; H 0.1m) and a fosse (Wth 1.85m; D 0.06m). The fosse is present from WNW-N-E-ESE and is truncated by a shallow linear drain running WNW-ESE, to S. An outer bank (Wth 2.3m; int. H 0.06m; ext. H 0.2m) is visible from NW-N-E-ESE. The interior is generally level and grass covered. Monument is not visible on OSi orthophotos taken 2005-2012, or on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-2013, or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018 Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 22 October 2020

• LI025-035 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In rough, level pasture, which is cut by land drains and watercourses, 200m to W of a townland boundary with Moanoola. Ring-barrow (LI025-034----) lies 7m to N. Not depicted on OS historic mapping. Monument surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as a low profile circular-shaped area (diam. 3.2m) defined by a scarp (Wth 0.5-0.75m; H 0.08-0.11m), a fosse (Wth 2.05-2.6m; D 0.05-0.07m) and an outer bank (Wth 1.95-2.8m; int. H 0.05-0.07m; ext. H 0.05-0.09m). The monument is waterlogged at present. Monument is visible as a faint, roughly circular-shaped cropmark on OSi orthophotos taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018 Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 22 October 2020

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Garryduff.

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

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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.

No address of the register names Garryduff with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Garryduff · An Garraí Dubh

Area

535,153 m² (53.52 ha, 132.24 acres)

Civil parish

Oola, and its townlands

Barony

Coonagh

Electoral division

Oola, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Oola electoral division: 1,119 people in 427 households; 82% of households own their home; 21% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyfirreen North, Ballyvalode, Castlelloyd, Kilmacogue, Moanoola, Moanroe

Placenames

Garryduff 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.