Mullalough or Cavemount

40 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mullalough or Cavemount, from 777 m² to 474,495 m² (47.45 ha, 117.25 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 14 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Mullalough or Cavemount 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.

• 21 Nov 2025Conditional

  5 no. glamping structures and associated ancillary works (connecting to an existing wastewater treatment system) and Retention permission for a raised platform to site a bell tent and an existing shepherds hut to accommodate a treatment room. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a PROTECTED STRUCTURE Mount Briscoe House (Ref: 25-31)

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560583

• 6 Nov 2025N/a

  development of 5 no. glamping structures and associated ancillary works (connecting to an existing wastewater treatment system) and Retention permission for a raised platform to site a bell tent and an existing shepherds hut to accommodate a treatment room at Mount Briscoe, Mullalough or Cavemount (Townland) Daingean, Co. Offaly. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a PROTECTED STRUCTURE Mount Briscoe House (Ref: 25-31)

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560541

• 8 Apr 2025Conditional

  the development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway located on Bord Na Móna lands. The development proposes the following: a) The delivery of a shared cycle and walkway on Bord na Móna lands. This will include the repurposing of 18,958 meters of existing former rail bed and 827 meters along pre-existing machine access routes. b) The proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing Grand Canal Way within the townlands of Coole and Knockballyboy; the Public Amenity Facilities at Mountlucas Wind Farm within the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons and Drumcaw or Mountlucas; and the Cloncreen Wind Farm Amenity Track within the townland of Clongarret. c) The construction of car and / or bicycle parking facilities at a number of gateway locations along the proposed route and the provision of EV Charging spaces at the Gateway locations. This will include; i. 3 Type 3 Gateways, ii. 2 Type 4 Gateways, iii. 7 Minor Rest Points d) Upgrade works to 2 no. local access road crossings, and 6 no. agricultural crossings. e) Upgrade works to the Croghan Tippler Bridge (BNM Ref 37-109) and the Ballycon Rail Bridge (BNM Ref 37-112). f) The construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge extending to 30.5 meters spanning the Grand Canal within the Coole townland, located adjacent to the existing Grand Canal lift bridge (BNM Ref 37-05). g) The erection of wayfinding and interpretative signage at Gateway locations along the route. h) The implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) nature-based drainage proposals at the Gateway locations to cater for surface water drainage at car park locations. i) Fencing and screening will be erected where required for biodiversity reasons which will include 7,636 meters of ecological screening. j) All other ancillary and associated site work. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560115

• 29 Jan 2025N/a

  the development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway located on Bord Na Móna lands. The development proposes the following: a) The delivery of a shared cycle and walkway on Bord na Móna lands. This will include the repurposing of 18,958 meters of existing former rail bed and 827 meters along pre-existing machine access routes. b) The proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing Grand Canal Way within the townlands of Coole and Knockballyboy; the Public Amenity Facilities at Mountlucas Wind Farm within the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons and Drumcaw or Mountlucas; and the Cloncreen Wind Farm Amenity Track within the townland of Clongarret. c) The construction of car and / or bicycle parking facilities at a number of gateway locations along the proposed route and the provision of EV Charging spaces at the Gateway locations. This will include; i. 3 Type 3 Gateways, ii. 2 Type 4 Gateways, iii. 7 Minor Rest Points. d) Upgrade works to 2 no. local access road crossings, and 6 no. agricultural crossings. e) Upgrade works to the Croghan Tippler Bridge (BNM Ref 37-109) and the Ballycon Rail Bridge (BNM Ref 37-112). f) The construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge extending to 30.5 meters spanning the Grand Canal within the Coole townland, located adjacent to the existing Grand Canal lift bridge (BNM Ref 37-05). g) The erection of wayfinding and interpretative signage at Gateway locations along the route. h) The implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) nature-based drainage proposals at the Gateway locations to cater for surface water drainage at car park locations. i) Fencing and screening will be erected where required for biodiversity reasons which will include 7,636 meters of ecological screening. j) All other ancillary and associated site work. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560023

• 9 Aug 2023Conditional

  AN AS CONSTRUCTED DOMESTIC SHED AND FUEL STORE TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 23356

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104

Recorded monuments

• OF010-038 Designed landscape - tree-ring
  Description

  Indicated as a tree-ring or landscaped feature associated with Mount Briscoe House and has the appearance of a partially levelled tree-ring (ASI file 1977). 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

• OF010-039 Kiln - lime
  Description

  This is the remains of a quarry, with a limekiln and building attached associated with Mount Briscoe House, structure belongs to the post-1700 period. 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

• OF010-479 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A vertical stake (L 0.37m; diam. 0.04m) in the drain face. The piece has a metal-cut chisel point and is in a desiccated condition. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-480 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A dense band (Wth 1.88m; D 0.44m) of mixed brushwood, roundwoods, a split timber and occasional twigs, up to ten pieces deep in opposing drain faces. At the W end of the band, the site consists of light brushwood and occasional twigs regularly deposited in an ENE-WSW direction. Towards the centre of the site, another small group of mixed brushwood are orientated NNW-SSE. At the E end of the site, the wood is more irregularly deposited and consists of roundwoods (diam. 0.061-0.08m), heavy brushwood and a possible upright. Evidence for woodworking is confined to a half-split roundwood. The wood is in poor condition and has been greatly disturbed by machinery. It sits in well-humified peat containing Menyanthes. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2001. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh. Re-assessed by Margaret Keane. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-481 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A small group of mixed brushwood and roundwoods on the field surface (L 1.65m min.; Wth 0.56m; D 0.35m). The roundwoods (diam.0.06-0.1m) are predominantly orientated N-S. One roundwood lies perpendicular to these and some of the brushwood lies at irregular angles. The elements are closely set and are one piece deep. One roundwood is worked at both ends to chisel points. The wood is in poor condition and sits in poorly humified Sphagnum peat containing fibrous roots. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF010-482 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A dense deposit (L 4.6m min.; Wth 3m min.; D 0.12m) of predominantly light brushwood, light roundwoods, a split timber and occasional twigs on the field surface. The elements are regularly laid within two discernible groups and the overall orientation of the site could not be discerned. The most E group consists of brushwood, three roundwoods and occasional twigs orientated approximately N-S. The most W deposit is composed of light brushwood, a radially split timber and occasional twigs orientated ESE-WSW. Additional investigation beyond the area investigated revealed further split timbers and a piece of brushwood with a side branch torn off. The wood is in poor condition and sits in well-humified Sphagnum peat containing Eriophorum and some ericaceous remains. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Architectural heritage

• Mount Briscoe, house, 1820–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house, built c.1840, with projecting entrance porch and extension to side, with outbuildings to rear. Pitched slate roof with ruled-and-lined chimneystack and cast-iron rainwater goods. Ruled-and-lined render to walls with roughcast render to projecting porch entrance, recess with tooled stone insignia to front rendered wall. Timber sash windows with tooled limestone sills. Projecting porch entrance with tooled stone finials and cornice. Round-headed door opening, with recessed, replacement timber door. Tooled stone Gibbsian surround, with overhead fanlight. Bootscraper to front door. Tooled limestone threshold with flanking tooled limestone miniature piers. Tooled limestone Palladian style sweeping wall to driveway with random rubble walls. Tooled stone piers with tooled capstones, with patera design. Remains of a ruined gate lodge to inside of gates.

• Mount Briscoe, kiln, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding limekiln, built c.1850, set into side of hill. Rubble stone outer casing with red brick lining.

• Mount Briscoe, kiln, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Limekiln and outbuilding, built c.1850, and set into side of quarry. Outbuilding now roofless. Random coursed walls to outbuilding with segmental-headed archway and tooled limestone voussoirs. Tooled limestone voussoirs to arch of limekiln.

• Mount Briscoe, smokehouse, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey outbuilding, c.1850, containing two wall ovens and two smoking chambers. Outbuilding now roofless. Smokehouse and oven constructed of random coursed limestone with tooled limestone voussoirs surrounding the smoking chambers. One of the chambers is of double height.

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 Mullalough or Cavemount, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The Geological Survey did not answer.

Terrain model

The Geological Survey did not answer.

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

Name

Mullalough or Cavemount · Maol Locha

Area

3,167,580 m² (316.76 ha, 782.73 acres)

Civil parish

Kilclonfert, and its townlands

Barony

Philipstown Lower

Electoral division

Mountbriscoe, the unit of the census

Census 2022

268 people lived in 82 households in the Mountbriscoe electoral division. 96% of households owned their home. 26% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyhugh, Castlebarnagh Big, Castlebarnagh Little, Coole, Down, Gorteen, Killeen, Killeen, Killoneen

Placenames

Mullalough or Cavemount 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.