Oakleypark

Area

1,838 m²

Buildings

No building touches it.

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

Oakleypark

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 28 recorded monuments.

• OF039-003 Settlement deserted - medieval
  Description

  National Monument No. 497, consisting of a poorly preserved church (OF039-003005-), base of round tower (OF039-003003-), low motte (OF039-003009-), possible souterrain (OF039-003026-) and building (OF039-003008-) all of which is contained within the impressive remains of a bivallate ecclesiastical enclosure (OF039-003001-). Founded by St. Kieran the elder in the fifth century (ITA Survey 1943). Medieval earthworks marked on OS 6-inch map as 'Ramparts' enclose the ecclesiastical remains with square shaped motte (OF039-003009-) to the SW of the church. The earthworks consist of two well preserved earthen banks with wide deep intervening fosse and possible ramped entrance at N. Inside the enclosure are several earthen banks which may act as internal divisions. Possible wall footings of a rectangular building orientated on a N/S axis located outside SE angle of graveyard wall as indicated on the OS 6-inch map. An Inquisition of 1568 recorded 'The Villa of Shyre belonged to the Canons, in which were six cottages and forty acres of arable and pasture lands, of the annual value of 6s. 8d.' Surviving evidence suggests an early Christian foundation with early medieval priory, low motte and earthworks which enclose the priory which was later fortified by the addition of a gun turret to the SE angle possibly in the 16th-century. The monastic remains are described in 1568 as consisting of 'The Prior was found seized of the site of the Priory containing one acre, in which were the walls of a Church, a small tower, a great stone house covered with thatch, now used as the Parish Church and two other houses, then the residence of the Canons, worth excluding repairs, 3/4d. yearly.' (O' Flanagan 1933, vol. 2, 59; Barrow 1979, 175-6; Cooke 1875, 166-76; Lionard Vol. 61, 95-169; Harbison 1970, 207) 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

• OF039-003001 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  National Monument No. 497, consisting of a poorly preserved church (OF039-003005-), base of round tower (OF039-003003-), low motte (OF039-003009-), possible souterrain (OF039-003026-) and building (OF039-003008-) all of which is contained within the impressive remains of a bivallate ecclesiastical enclosure (OF039-003001-). Founded by St. Kieran the elder in the fifth century (ITA Survey 1943). Remains consist of an irregular shaped graveyard (OF039-003007-) with poorly preserved church (OF039-003005-) with gun turret at SE angle, base of round tower (OF039-003003-) at NW angle, base of high cross (OF039-003002-), cross-slabs, architectural fragments, 19th-century C of I church and medieval earthworks of a deserted medieval settlement enclosing graveyard from S through W to N and low motte (OF039-003----) to SW, all of which is contained within the impressive remains of a bivallate ecclesiastical enclosure (OF039-003001-). Medieval earthworks marked on OS 6-inch map as 'Ramparts' enclose the ecclesiastical remains with square shaped motte (OF039-003----) to the SW of the church. The earthworks consist of two well preserved earthen banks with wide deep intervening fosse and possible ramped entrance at N. Inside the enclosure are several earthen banks which may act as internal divisions. Possible wall footings of a rectangular building orientated on a N/S axis located outside SE angle of graveyard wall as indicated on the OS 6-inch map.. Surviving evidence suggests an early Christian foundation with early medieval priory, low motte and earthworks which enclose the priory which was later fortified by the addition of a gun turret to the SE angle possibly in the 16th-century. The monastic remains are described in 1568 as consisting of 'The Prior was found seized of the site of the Priory containing one acre, in which were the walls of a Church, a small tower, a great stone house covered with thatch, now used as the Parish Church and two other houses, then the residence of the Canons, worth excluding repairs, 3/4d. yearly.' (O' Flanagan 1933, vol. 2, 59; Barrow 1979, 175-6; Cooke 1875, 166-76; Lionard Vol. 61, 95-169; Harbison 1970, 207) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF039-003002 Cross - High cross
  Description

  Founded by St. Kieran the elder in the fifth century (ITA Survey 1943). A truncated pyramidal base (1.05m by 0.9m by 0.8m) of a high cross with rectangular socket (0.3m by 0.5m by 0.43m) located to the S of the priory with smaller pyramidal shaped base (OF039-003010-) beside larger cross base described by Gilling (1937, 294-5) with biblical scenes on E face that have been interpreted by Roe (1949, 51). A 3D model of the high cross can be downloaded from Offaly County Council website at www.offaly.ie/eng/Services/Heritage/Archaeology/3D_Surveying_of_Archaeological_Monuments/ Described by Harbison (1992, vol. 1, 166-7) as following: 'To the west of the church on the old monastic site of Seir Kieran is a sandstone base which was dug out of the gorund in 1937. It is 75cm high, and measures 1.05m by 94cm at ground level. Above the bottom rectangular panel it has two steps, the upper one of which is undecorated on all sides. The lower panel is framed by a roll or rope moulding. EAST FACE Bottom Panel The bottom panel has a number of biblical scenes which are not seperated, but which are generally arranged in two registers. Lower register Left: A winged griffin with its head looking backwards. Centre : THE THREE CHILDREN IN THE FIERY FURNACE - The three children are huddled together in the centre of the bottom part of the panel, protected by the angel which spreads its wings out over them. Of the three figures to the left (taken by Henry and Weir to belong to a scene of [?] CAIN SLAYING ABEL), two can - by analogy with the similar representation on panel E3 of the Cross of Saints Patrick and Columba at Kells - be seen to be soldiers, one blowing a horn and the other presumably carrying faggots on the end of a stick to add fuel to the fire. The figure furthermost to the left - not present at Kells - seems to be urging the two soldiers forward in front of him, and may represent Nebuchadnezzar. Right of Centre : ADAM AND EVE. - Adam and Eve can be seen beneath the arching branches of the tree which fall to the ground immediately behind them. Right : Unidentified figure. - There would seem to be a figure to the right of ADAM AND EVE, and possibly holding a stick. Upper Register Left : (?) A David scene (possibly [?] DAVID WITH THE HEAD OF GOLIATH). A seated figure on the left is approached by a figure on the right holding out something. The panel culd possibly represent DAVID WITH THE HEAD OF GOLIATH, or on the analogy of panel S3 at Castlebernard not far away - THE SUMMONING OF DAVID. Centre: THE SACRIFICE OF ISAAC. - Abraham stands on the left, holding up a sword in his right hand behind his head. His left hand appears to hold the hair of Isaac, who is bent over the altar, probably holding an axe and possibly a bundle of wood. The ram can be seen above his head. Right : Two horses (?) that on the left being apparently winged, that on the right seeming to have a human leg in its mouth. There is a bird perched on the rump of the winged horse, and there would also appear to be something (a rider? Or a head?) on the back of the right-hand horse. Step : The lower face has a row of upright interlace patterns. SOUTH FACE Bottom panel : Three faint panels of interlace seperated by vertical raised mouldings. Lower step: (?) A procession of animals. WEST FACE Only a small panel of interlace survives on the lower step of this face, which is badly damaged. NORTH FACE Bottom panel : This seems to be divided into a lower and an upper register. Lower register: Possibly a number of figures (?) - all badly eroded. Upper register : The partially damaged right-hand side whould appear to be occupied by three of four horsemen riding towards the left, where they face five figures with staffs, who may reel backwards from them. Lower step: Interlace'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF039-003003 Round tower
  Description

  National Monument No. 497, consisting of a poorly preserved church (OF039-003005-), base of round tower (OF039-003003-), low motte (OF039-003009-), possible souterrain (OF039-003026-) and building (OF039-003008-) all of which is contained within the impressive remains of a bivallate ecclesiastical enclosure (OF039-003001-). Founded by St. Kieran the elder in the fifth century (ITA Survey 1943). Only the base of a round tower (int. diam. 2.86m; wall T 1.2m) located at the W end of the N wall of the Augustinian priory on the NW angle of the priory (OF039-003004-) which has been recently restored. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF039-003004 Religious house - Augustinian canons
  Description

  Founded by St. Kieran the elder in the fifth century (ITA Survey 1943). Poorly preserved remains of a long rectangular church (ext. dims. 9.6m N-S; approx. 31m E-W; wall T 0.9m) built with roughly coursed limestone boulders founded by the Canons Regular of St. Augustine about the year 1200 (Carrigan 1905, ii, 3-4), the E window of which has been inserted into the E gable of 19th-century Church of Ireland church to the E of priory ruins. This window consists of a triple light trefoil headed lancets with three quatrefoil lobes above with pointed hood moulding over. Only the N wall and wall footings of the E and S walls survive with W wall of graveyard forming W end of church. Late medieval gun turret (ext. diam. 4.2m; wall T 1m) two storeys high added onto SE angle of priory with several gun loops visible and partial remains of conical cap with wickerwork centring visible. Only the base of a round tower at the W end of the N wall exists which was recently restored. A truncated pyramidal base (1.05m by 0.9m by 0.8m) of a high cross with rectangular socket (0.3m by 0.5m by 0.43m) located to the S of the priory with smaller pyramidal shaped base (0.32m by 0.46m by 0.33m) beside larger cross base described by Gilling (1937, 294-5) with biblical scenes on E face that have been interpreted by Roe (1949, 51). Early Christian cross-slab immediately to W of cross base also described by Gilling (1937, 294-5). Four early Christian cross-slabs now located inside C of I church described by Crawford (1916, 166). Limestone quoin with womans head with headress carved in relief on face of quoin located in front of W door of C of I church. Medieval earthworks marked on OS 6-inch map as 'Ramparts' enclose the ecclesiastical remains with square shaped motte (OF039-003----) to the SW of the church. The earthworks consist of two well preserved earthen banks with wide deep intervening fosse and possible ramped entrance at N. Inside the enclosure are several earthen banks which may act as internal divisions. Possible wall footings of a rectangular building orientated on a N/S axis located outside SE angle of graveyard wall as indicated on the OS 6-inch map.. Surviving evidence suggests an early Christian foundation with early medieval priory, low motte and earthworks which enclose the priory which was later fortified by the addition of a gun turret to the SE angle possibly in the 16th-century. The monastic remains are described in 1568 as consisting of 'The Prior was found seized of the site of the Priory containing one acre, in which were the walls of a Church, a small tower, a great stone house covered with thatch, now used as the Parish Church and two other houses, then the residence of the Canons, worth excluding repairs, 3/4d. yearly.' (O' Flanagan 1933, vol. 2, 59; Barrow 1979, 175-6; Cooke 1875, 166-76; Lionard Vol. 61, 95-169; Harbison 1970, 207) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF039-003005 Church
  Description

  National Monument in State Ownership No. 497, consisting of a poorly preserved church (OF039-003005-), base of round tower (OF039-003003-), low motte (OF039-003009-), possible souterrain (OF039-003026-) and building (OF039-003008-) all of which is contained within the impressive remains of a bivallate ecclesiastical enclosure (OF039-003001-). Irregular shaped graveyard (OF039-003007-) with poorly preserved church (OF039-003005-) with gun turret at SE angle, base of round tower (OF039-003003-) at NW angle, base of high cross (OF039-003002-), cross-slabs, architectural fragments, 19th-century C of I church and medieval earthworks of a deserted medieval settlement enclosing graveyard from S through W to N and low motte (OF039-003----) to SW, all of which is contained within the impressive remains of a bivallate ecclesiastical enclosure (OF039-003001-). Founded by St. Kieran the elder in the fifth century (ITA Survey 1943). On the current edition of the OS 6-inch map there is a church site of marked just outside the ecclesiastical enclosure on the N side. Low rock outcrop markes the site of this levelled church site. The monastic remains are described in 1568 as consisting of 'The Prior was found seized of the site of the Priory containing one acre, in which were the walls of a Church, a small tower, a great stone house covered with thatch, now used as the Parish Church and two other houses, then the residence of the Canons, worth excluding repairs, 3/4d. yearly.' Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF039-003006 Building
  Description

  Irregular shaped graveyard (OF039-003007-) with poorly preserved church (OF039-003005-) with gun turret at SE angle, base of round tower (OF039-003003-) at NW angle, base of high cross (OF039-003002-), cross-slabs, architectural fragments, 19th-century C of I church and medieval earthworks of a deserted medieval settlement enclosing graveyard from S through W to N and low motte (OF039-003----) to SW, all of which is contained within the impressive remains of a bivallate ecclesiastical enclosure (OF039-003001-). Founded by St. Kieran the elder in the fifth century (ITA Survey 1943). The SE angle of the graveyard wall enclosing the graveyard of Seir Kieran appears to incorporate the fragment of a medieval building. Possible doorway opening visible in the S wall near the SE angle of the graveyard. This building appears to have been reused as a later 18th or 19th century mausoleum. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF039-003007 Graveyard
  Description

  Large square-shaped graveyard with poorly preserved church (OF039-003005-) with gun turret at SE angle, base of round tower (OF039-003003-) at NW angle, base of high cross (OF039-003002-), cross-slabs, architectural fragments, 19th-century C of I church and earthworks of a deserted medieval settlement enclosing graveyard from S through W to N and low motte (OF039-003----) to SW, all of which is contained within the impressive remains of a bivallate ecclesiastical enclosure (OF039-003001-). Founded by St. Kieran the elder in the fifth century (ITA Survey 1943). Poorly preserved remains of a long rectangular church (OF039-003005-) situated in N quadrant of large square-shaped graveyard. The N wall of the medieval church actually forms the N boundary wall of the graveyard. 19th century C of I church located in E quadrant of graveyard. Base of high cross located in centre of graveyard. Possible medieval building located in SE angle of graveyard. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF039-003008 Building
  Description

  National Monument No. 497, consisting of a poorly preserved church (OF039-003005-), base of round tower (OF039-003003-), low motte (OF039-003009-), possible souterrain (OF039-003026-) and building (OF039-003008-) all of which is contained within the impressive remains of a bivallate ecclesiastical enclosure (OF039-003001-). Present remains consists of a large square-shaped graveyard with poorly preserved church (OF039-003005-) with gun turret at SE angle, base of round tower (OF039-003003-) at NW angle, base of high cross (OF039-003002-), cross-slabs, architectural fragments, 19th-century C of I church and medieval earthworks of a deserted medieval settlement enclosing graveyard from S through W to N and low motte (OF039-003----) to SW, all of which is contained within the impressive remains of a bivallate ecclesiastical enclosure (OF039-003001-). Founded by St. Kieran the elder in the fifth century (ITA Survey 1943). Grass covered wall footings of a long rectangular building (approx. ext. dims. 19m N-S x 9m E-W) orientated on a N-S axis and located outside E wall of graveyard. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF039-003009 Castle - motte
  Description

  National Monument No. 497, consisting of a poorly preserved church (OF039-003005-), base of round tower (OF039-003003-), low motte (OF039-003009-), possible souterrain (OF039-003026-) and building (OF039-003008-) all of which is contained within the impressive remains of a bivallate ecclesiastical enclosure (OF039-003001-). Low flat topped rectangular shaped mound (H 3m; top diam 20m; base diam 25m) enclosed by wide flat bottomed fosse (Wth 5m; ext. D 1m) with enclosure around nearby monastic site (OF039-003----) forming part of its outer defences and therefore may have been contemporary with the construction of the ringwork. Part of the top has been quarried away due to an excavation carried out under the supervision of a local priest in the 1900's. The top of the earthwork measures approx. 0.5m high above the surrounding countryside. (O' Flanagan 1933, vol. 2, 59; Cooke 1875, 166-76; Harbison 1970, 207) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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

Landslides

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Terrain model

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Flooding

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