Franckfort

177 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Franckfort, from 77 m² to 300,030 m² (30 ha, 74.14 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 39 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Franckfort 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.

• 25 Aug 2026N/a

  A) raising the roof of the existing two storey house B) the construction of a new two storey extension to the side. Permission is also sought for a new treatment system and percolation area and a new site entrance together with all associated site works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure, RPS Grid Ref: 64-004

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660453

• 18 Jun 2026Conditional

  a new two-storey dwelling house, garage, site entrance, septic tank with percolation area, and all ancillary associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660321

• 11 Feb 2026N/a

  retention permission for the removal of existing front porch and for permission for extension to existing dwelling house and for alterations to existing dwelling house, permission to erect entrance walls and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660068

• 10 Jul 2025Refused

  A) demolition of existing rear extension B) raising the roof of the existing two storey house C) the construction of a new part single storey part two storey extension to the rear. Permission is also sought for a new treatment system and percolation area and a new site entrance together with all associated site works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure, RPS Grid Ref: 64-004

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2560298

• 25 Jun 2025N/a

  A) demolition of existing rear extension B) raising the roof of the existing two storey house C) the construction of a new part single storey part two storey extension to the rear. Permission is also sought for a new treatment system and percolation area and a new site entrance together with all associated site works.

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560263

• 19 Dec 2023Conditional

  a single storey extension and alterations to existing school, installation of a new wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, provision for a set-down and parking area and including all associated site works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2360240

• 11 Dec 2023N/a

  a single storey extension and alterations to existing school, installation of a new wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, provision for a set-down and parking area and including all associated site works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2360228

• 19 Apr 2023Conditional

  PREVIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED EXTENSION AND PERMISSION TO RENOVATE AND EXTEND DWELLING HOUSE, DEMOLISH EXISTING STORAGE SHED, UPGRADE EXISTING WASTE WATER SYSTEM AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

  Retention, 2 homes · Offaly County Council, 23170

• 10 Dec 2020Conditional

  ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING AND CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES, NEW DOMESTIC GARAGE AND DEMOLISH AND REMOVE EXISTING SHEDS

  Permission, 2 homes · Offaly County Council, 20626

• 12 Nov 2020N/a

  A SINGLE STORY SIDE EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING AND CONNECT TO EXISTING SERVICES, NEW DOMESTIC GARAGE AND DEMOLISH AND REMOVE EXISTING SHEDS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 20558

• 23 Jul 2019Conditional

  SIDE EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING, CHANGE EXISTING EXTERNAL DASHED WALL FINISH TO PLASTERED WALL FINISH AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 19368

• 18 Jul 2018Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL ENTRANCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 18311

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 Franckfort.

Recorded monuments

• OF045-017 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on high ground in upland area. Raised dished interior (diam 35m E-W) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; ext. H 0.9m max.) and external fosse (Wth 4m) which is only visible at S elsewhere it is filled in. Destroyed entrance feature at SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF045-022 Settlement deserted - medieval
  Description

  In 1185 Dunkerrin was granted to Theobald Butler by Prince John and by 1200 Theobald appears to have beein in possession of these lands (Orpen 1911-20 ii, 102; Gwynn and Gleeson (1961 174-6). Dunkerrin became a manorial town in the Gaelic territory of Éile under Anglo-Norman rule in the thirteenth century. During this time a timber castle (OF045-022001-) may have been built here. On the moat farm in the village of Dunkerrin there is a circular earthwork or ringwork that could have been the outer defences of an Anglo-Norman timber castle. In 1305 Dunkerrin is listed as an important Butler manor (White 1932, 147-54). According to this extent the manor consisted of a grange, a cowshed, a sheepfold, a kitchen and a mill (White 1932, 148). A record of burgage returns paid by the burgesses indicates the existence of a borough there in 1305 (White 1932, 151). In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries a new stone castle (OF045-045) may have been built at Dunkerrin as the fortified residence of the O'Carrolls. There are no surviving earthworks of the borough but it is likely that it was situated between the church (OF045-022002-) and the site of the timber castle (OF045-022001-) (Bradley 1987, 42). Trial-trenching carried out by Brian Hodkinson under licence no. 98E0061 on a site for a new house, just east of the Church of Ireland church in Dunkerrin village, revealed no features of archaeological significance. An old north-south field boundary was noted and dated to the 18th century or later. Monitoring of groundworks by Brian Hodkinson under licence no. 98E0095 for a small funeral home besides the Catholic church in Dunkerrin village and opposite where No. 551 (above) took place, revealed no features of deposits of archaeological significance. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF045-022001 Castle - motte
  Description

  In 1185 Dunkerrin was granted to Theobald Butler by Prince John and by 1200 Theobald appears to have been in possession of these lands (Orpen 1911-20 ii, 102; Gwynn and Gleeson 1962 174-6). Dunkerrin became a manorial town in the Gaelic territory of Éile under Anglo-Norman rule in the thirteenth century. During this time a timber castle may have been built here. On the moat farm in the village of Dunkerrin there is a circular earthwork or ringwork that could have been the outer defences of an Anglo-Norman timber castle. Situated at the E end of an esker ridge with good views in all directions. Present remains consist of a low elevated platform (diam. 26m) defined by a scarp (H 1m), fosse (Wth 3.3m; D 4m) and external bank (H 1-3.5m) best visible at S only. Possible ramped entrance at N. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF045-022002 Church
  Description

  Present remains consist of 19th-Century Cof I church probably built on the site of a medieval church. 17th-century graveslab (2.1m by 0.8m by 0.3m) in graveyard (OF045-022003-) to S of church dedicated to John Carroll who died in 1681. Inscription in roman capitals carved in false relief above an incised iona-style cross with an engrailed shaft (Bradley 1987, 42-3). Church is referred to in the Ecclesisastical Taxation of 1302-06 (Sweetman 1875-86 v). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF045-022003 Graveyard
  Description

  Present remains consist of 19th-Century Cof I church probably built on the site of a medieval church (OF045-022002-). 17th-century graveslab (OF045-022004-) in graveyard to S of church dedicated to John Carroll who died in 1681. Inscription in roman capitals carved in false relief above an incised iona-style cross with an engrailed shaft (Bradley 1987, 42-3). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF045-022004 Graveslab
  Description

  Present remains consist of 19th-Century Cof I church probably built on the site of a medieval church (OF045-022002-). 17th-century graveslab (2.1m by 0.8m by 0.3m) in graveyard (OF045-022003-) to S of church dedicated to John Carroll who died in 1681. Inscription in roman capitals carved in false relief above an incised iona-style cross with an engrailed shaft (Bradley 1987, 42-3). The inscription reads 'Sir Anthony O'Carroll placed this stone above the body of his father John O'Carroll of Cullenwaine who died 12 March 1681. May his soul rest in peace. Amen' (Bradley 1987, 43). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF045-022005 Field system
  Description

  Low linear earthworks possibly beloning ot a field system survive in the adjoining field immediately to the N of the church (OF045-022002-) and graveyard (OF045-022003-) at Dunkerrin, may have been assoicated with the medieval settlement (OF045-022----). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload/revision: 04 January 2012

• OF045-034 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on top of an E-W esker ridge in undulating countryside. Only W half of site survives where it forms part of a modern field boundary elsewhere it is destroyed. The site consists of a semicircular area (diam 44m approx.) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.5m) which survives from S through W to N. No other features visible. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF045-035 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on flat land in undulating countryside. Raised circular area (diam 50m E-W) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.2m) and external fosse (Wth 2m) with entrance gap (Wth 2.5m) at S. Townland boundary runs across centre of site from SW to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF045-045 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  No building of medieval date survives amongst the late 18th/19th-century demesne buildings. Datestone over entrance to bawn wall on E side is an insertion and does not date the existing demesne wall. The stone is dated 1732 and probably belongs to a post-medieval building on the same site. The surviving moat is late 18th/19th-century in date and has no medieval associations. (Cooke 1875, 223) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Architectural heritage

• Franckfort Castle, country house, 1710–1750 · Regional interest
  Description

  Ruinous elevations of demolished Franckfort Castle, built c.1730, with Gothic style curtain wall with entrance gates and corner towers, central outbuildings to two cobbled yards and walled field to east. Now enclosing 1970s bungalow within a modern farm. Random coursed curtain walls with castellated parapet enclose site of demolished country house, having main entrance gate to north wall, ancillary gate to east of main gate, gate to east leading to central farm yard, gate to south leading to southern yard and four corner towers. Main entrance gate comprises drop-arched carriage opening with ashlar stone walls, pulvinated string course and castellated parapet, built c.1817. Ancillary gate to east of main gate comprises segmental-headed carriage opening with ashlar walls, pulvinated string course, castellated parapet with ball finials and date plaque to exterior of gate reading 1817. Gate to central farmyard in eastern wall comprises random coursed walls, segmental-headed opening with timber battened doors and surmounting pointed-arched bellcote. Date plaque to exterior of gate reads 1732. Gate to south wall of southern yard comprises segmental-headed opening with snecked walls, string course, cut stone voussoirs and castellated parapet. Two-storey square-profile corner towers to curtain wall with random coursed and roughcast rendered walls having castellated parapets. Tudor Gothic tracery to timber casement windows to north-eastern tower. Two ranges of L-plan former stables and outbuildings to central cobbled farmyard. Range to west of yard with half-hipped slate roofs, ashlar chimneystacks and brick arch openings, now derelict. Range to east of yard with corrugated-iron roof added and abutted by corrugated-iron shed. Pointed-arched carriage opening with cut stone voussoirs leads from central farmyard to southern yard, having single-storey stone outbuildings. Ruinous partial exterior elevations of demolished country house to centre of site, having random coursed walls with string course to plinth. Walled field to with random coursed walls.

• Dunkerrin Church, church/chapel, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, built c.1820, with four-bay nave, three-stage tower to west, chancel to east and vestry to north. Set within its own grounds. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, stone coping to gables with kneelers, eaves corbels and cast-iron and replacement rainwater goods. Hipped slate roof to vestry with terracotta ridge tiles. Random coursed stone walls with string courses, Irish crennelations and pinnacles to tower. Pointed-arched window openings to nave with tooled limestone hoodmouldings, sills and cast-iron lattice windows with tracery to top. Stained glass to eastern most nave windows. Pointed-arched window opening to chancel with stone tracery and stained glass. Square-headed window openings to tower with timber sash, replacement casement and cast-iron lattice windows, all with tolled stone surrounds and label mouldings to first stage. Pointed-arched openings to belfry at second stage of tower with timber louvers to one while others are blocked up. Timber sash window to vestry. Pointed-arched door opening to tower with limestone surround and replacement timber door. Truss ceiling to nave with marble pulpit and lectern. Tiles to floor. Upright and recumbent grave markers to graveyard. Random coursed stone boundary wall enclosing church yard with stile to north, accessing former route way to Ffrankfort Castle. Arcade of twenty segmental-headed recesses to exterior of southern wall with pointed-arched gate opening having wrought-iron gate and stile to west. Date plaque to exterior of wall reads, ‘This wall was built by Francis Rollestown Esq. In the year 1757.'

• The Rectory, gate lodge, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached circular-plan three-bay single-storey former gate lodge, built c.1820, now derelict. Set back from the road leading to the former rectory. Conical slate roof with circular brick chimneystack. Roughcast rendered walls. Round-headed window openings with cast-iron bars. Drop-arched door opening with timber battened door. Segmental-headed fire opening to central chimneybreast. Square-profile stone gate piers accessing avenue to former rectory with pyramidal tooled stone caps, wrought-iron railings, now partially demolished. Random coursed stone wall to road.

• The Rectory, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1820–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement deanery with attic, built c.1830, with curvilinear gabled central breakfront, curvilinear gabled ends, full-height return to rear and canted bay window to west. Set within farmland. Pitched tiled roof, terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimneystacks with moulded coping stones to parapets of gables and cast-iron and uPVC rainwater and goods. Dormer window and roof lights to rear slope of roof. Ruled-and-lined render to front elevation with smooth rendered plinth, moulded string course and cornice. Pebbledashed and smooth rendered framing to side elevations. Smooth render to basement level of rear elevation with pebbledash above. Smooth render to return. Square-headed window openings with stone transoms and mullions and replacement uPVC windows. Semicircular oriel window to first floor of breakfront. Round-headed opening to attic storey of breakfront. uPVC windows to rear elevation with stone sills. Round-headed door opening to breakfront with stucco archivolt springing from string course with console brackets, plain glazed fanlight, timber battened door with applied openwork panel and tooled stone threshold. Accessed by tooled stone steps with metal railings. Square-headed door opening to return with uPVC door. Two and single-storey outbuildings to rear yard with random coursed stone walls, pitched slate roofs and brick arch openings. Random coursed boundary wall to rear yard.

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 Franckfort, 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 Franckfort.

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 Franckfort with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Offaly.

Name

Franckfort · An Chúlóg

Area

5,322,310 m² (532.23 ha, 1,315.17 acres)

Civil parish

Dunkerrin, and its townlands

Barony

Clonlisk

Electoral division

Dunkerrin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

385 people lived in 131 households in the Dunkerrin electoral division. 86% of households owned their home. 21% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyclery, Ballyrihy, Castleroan, Clashagad Upper, Clonagannagh, Clonlisk, Irishtown, Loughan

Placenames

Franckfort 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.