Mullamurphy

25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mullamurphy, from 122 m² to 49,583 m² (4.96 ha, 12.25 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 15 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• C6Existing Commercial (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Landscape Protection/Conservation (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Services/Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Recreation/Amenity (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 2 Sept 2026N/a

  planning permission for alterations and extensions to that as previously approved under Planning Reference 23/60074 comprising of the following: 1_Provision of larger and relocated single-storey temporary ASD accommodation 2_Construction of a two-storey extension to northern elevation of existing school building to include the provision of a fire escape stairwell 3_Ancillary internal & external alterations & refurbishment works 4_Associated external steps, footpaths, connections to existing foul & stormwater drainage system together with all associated works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2660364

• 14 Jul 2026N/a

  planning permission for development the development will consist of: construction of a two storey dwelling with detached garage, new entrance gates and piers, accessed off existing private laneway from public road, installation of new proprietary wastewater treatment system with all ancillary and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2660299

• 8 Jun 2026Conditional

  permission for development consisting of: The installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure located to the rear of the site at, St Macartan's College, Mullamurphy, Co. Monaghan, H18 X704. This site is within the vicinity of a protected structure however, the protected structure is not impacted as part of the works.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2660237

• 14 May 2026N/a

  for the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure located to the rear of the site at, St Macartan's College, Mullamurphy, Co. Monaghan, H18 X704. This site contains two protected structures Reg No: 41302014 and 41302003

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2660256

• 14 May 2026N/a

  permission for the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure located to the rear of the site, which contains two protected structures Reg No: 41302014 and 41302003

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2660192

• 16 Apr 2026N/a

  permission for the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and new 2000 litre LPG tank located to the rear of the site at, St Macartan's College, Mullamurphy, Co. Monaghan

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2660141

• 6 Jun 2025N/a

  planning Permission for development which will consist of: construction of a two storey dwelling with detached garage, new entrance gates and piers, accessed off existing private laneway from public road, installation of new proprietary wastewater treatment system with all ancillary and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2560227

• 5 Jul 2023N/a

  Permission to construct a new two-storey detached building which will incorporate a drive-through restaurant with ancillary facilities. The development will also consist of permission for reconfiguration of existing site drainage infrastructure, installation of a new attenuation tank, provision of associated parking areas and reconfiguration of the existing vehicle parking and circulation routes associated with the existing Circle K Service Station along with connection to existing services, hard and soft landscaping works, lighting and all associated site works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2360141

• 17 May 2023Conditional

  permission for alterations and extensions comprising of the following: 1_Relocation of existing Single-storey Temporary accommodation 2_Provision of additional single-storey Temporary accommodation 3_Demolition of existing single-storey external stores & removal of existing storage area 4_Construction of a two-storey rear extension to northern elevation of existing school building to include provision for an ASD Facility, secure play area and sensory garden 5_Construction of a single-storey extension to the western elevation of existing school building to include provision for a Technology Suite 6_Alteration of existing classroom & corridors to provide access to new accommodation 7_Construction of a single-storey extension to the western elevation of existing Theatre building to include provision for a Music Suite 8_Ancillary internal & external alterations & refurbishment works 9_Installation of stand alone ESB Sub Station & Switch Room 10_Relocation of existing car parking together with provision of additional spaces 11_All associated works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2360074

• 19 Apr 2022Conditional

  permission for development of a pay-to-use portable waste compactor for the acceptance of residual and food waste and a pay-to-use portable compactor for mixed dry recyclables

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 22177

• 1 Apr 2021Conditional

  permission to develop a greenway from Monaghan Town’s Coolshannagh roundabout (N2 junction with N12) to Ardgonnell Bridge, located on the border with Northern Ireland near the N12. The proposed greenway measures 7.3 kms in length and affects mainly rural land in both public and private ownership. It follows the route of the Ulster Canal as it proceeds alongside the N12 national primary road to Middletown, County Armagh. The proposed stretch of Greenway within Monaghan Town connects to the existing greenway near Coolshannagh roundabout and passes along the rear of Monaghan Institute on the N12 Armagh Road.The proposed greenway from Monaghan Town to the border passes through the following Townlands: An Tulaigh Thirim (Tullyhirm); Cnoc an Chonnaidh (Knockaconny); Droim Ruatach Drumrutagh); Droim Achaidh Chruitin (Drumacruttan); An Chorr Bheag (Corbeg); Cruail (Crowey); Sceith na gCeann (Skinnagin); Táite an Teampaill (Templetate); Tulaigh Loiscthe (Tullylish); Táite Mhuileann an Ūcaire (Tuckmilltate); Coill Uí Néill (Killyneill); Coillidh Liaf (Killeef) and Tamlacht (Tamlat). The proposed Greenway will consist of the following 5m corridor incorporating a pathway up to 3m wide with a drainage/buffer verge up to 1m on each side. The pathway will consist of an unbound, granular surface course of gravel and dust, with asphalt in certain locations such as road crossing points, stock proof timber fencing (1.2m tall) at each side of the greenway where appropriate, as well as chicane railings at road crossing points, four pedestrian timber footbridges for connectivity across the canal and watercourses, underpass guardrails at the following bridges: Drumratagh Bridge; Crowey Bridge; Glebe Bridge and Pipers Bridge, information boards at the termination point in Monaghan Town, together with way-marking and advanced warning signage for users along the route where appropriate, and all necessary associated site works such as route clearance, tree felling where unavoidable, drainage improvements, road junction improvements for pedestrians (dropped kerbs, tactile paving), site levelling/re-grading works and cut and fill earthworks.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 218005

• 21 Mar 2018Conditional

  Permission to construct 2 no. ESB Substations to service the existing site; a mono-pitched extension to the rear of the existing Dry Goods Store; and the provision of additional staff car parking facilities to the West of the existing yoghurt plant together with all associated site works.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 18119

• 1 Feb 2018Conditional

  permission for the construction of a temporary bridge east (downstream) of the existing Blackwater Bridge on the N2 national route and temporary diversion of the N2 onto this structure. Demolition of the existing Blackwater Bridge and construction of a replacement permanent road bridge in the same location on the N2 over the River Blackwater. Raising of existing carriageway levels by up to 1m on the N2 for a distance of approx. 330m centred on the existing bridge. Re-engineer the existing access to LacPatrick Creamery and St. Macartans College bus facility to accommodate the raised carriageway levels on the N2 and all other associated site works. Removal of the temporary bridge and reinstatement of the N2 on completion of the works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 188001

• 25 Aug 2017Conditional

  The demolition of existing single-storey external stores & removal of existing storage area, the construction of a single-storey extension to the western elevation of existing school building to include provision for additional classroom, the construction of a two-storey extension to the western elevation of existing theatre building to include provision for new music rooms, toilet & storage facilities, the provision of additional car parking spaces, ancillary internal & external alterations & refurbishment works & all associated site works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 17408

• 31 Jul 2017N/a

  Permission to: (1) Demolish existing single-storey external stores and removal of existing storage area. (2) Construct a single-storey extension to the western elevation of existing school building to include provision for additional classroom. (3) Construct a 2 storey extension to the western elevation of existing theatre building to include provision for new music rooms, toilet and storage facilities. (4) Provision of additional car parking spaces. (5) Ancillary internal & external alterations & refurbishment works. (6) All associated works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 17370

• 26 Jul 2017Conditional

  The provision of a new hard standing carpark area to the south-east of existing yoghurt plant, to provide additional parking facilities for staff members, vehicular access barriers, together with kerbing, lining and associated site works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 17360

• 30 Jun 2017Conditional

  Permission to construct a new mono-pitch roof structure and walls over part of an existing 3m high walled bund area, to create a new building containing a wastewater treatment system, and 2No. external storage tanks (4m diameter x 4.7m high & 4.7m diameter x 13m high). Also the provision of 2No. self bunded chemical storage tanks (3m diameter x 4.7m high) with associated scrubber stack (0.58m diameter x 7.6m high) together with all other associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 17312

• 28 Mar 2017Conditional

  Retention of existing temporary single-storey classroom accommodation & all associated works

  Retention · Monaghan County Council, 17142

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 Mullamurphy.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Mullamurphy.

Architectural heritage

• Bridge, 1850–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Limestone railway bridge, built c.1855, over disused Great Northern railway line, with three-centred arch, quarry-faced ashlar to both elevations, projecting ashlar string course and heavy punch-dressed copings to parapets which have roughly squared rubble to interior roadside elevations continuing on all sides which continue along adjacent roadsides. Projecting battered engaged piers flank arch opening which has block-and-start quarry-faced ashlar voussoirs and brick soffit springing from finely punch-dressed ashlar impost on stone-built abutments.

• Saint Macartan's College, school, 1840–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  U-plan former seminary, built 1840-8, to designs by Newry architect Thomas Duff. Seventeen-bay front facade comprising five-bay three-storey middle block with shallow three-bay pedimented breakfront, flanked by recessed five-bay two-storey blocks, in turn flanked by single-bay three-storey projecting ends, latter forming south ends of thirteen-bay north-south lateral blocks. Lateral blocks are of two phases, six bays to south end of each terminated at original north end by canted bay, and having six-bay additions dated 1908 to north ends designed by Belfast architect John O'Donnell. Later part of eastern block is slightly higher three-storey and includes projecting five-stage tower, and western is two-storey. Lower floors of south end of west block are chapel. Other rear elevations have single-storey lean-to extensions, catslide and other projections, all fronting onto stone-paved and lawned courtyard enclosed at north by tall limestone boundary wall with wrought-iron gates. Pitched slate roofs throughout, with black clay ridges, skewed stone-capped gables on carved kneeler stones and stone chimneystacks having oversailing courses to both party walls of central five-bay block and to north end walls of lateral blocks and at canted bays where lateral blocks originally ended. Sprocketed, almost pyramidal slate roof to tower, having tall clay finials and circular louvred openings to topmost stage. Cast-iron half-round rainwater goods held by wrought-iron brackets above stepped ashlar stone cornice with moulded brick cornice to rear, later part of east lateral block, and plain brick cornice to rear of western. Squared, dressed rubble limestone walls to main facade of building with rusticated block-and-start ashlar quoins, projecting square first floor sill course, platband separating ground and first floor levels, stone voussoirs to heads of openings and projecting ashlar plinth with overhanging stone capping. Carved marble date-stone inscribed:'A.D M.DCCC.XL' with cross to bottom line, in moulded circular surround forms oculus of pediment which, along with side bays of main five-bay entrance block, also has broad ashlar platband beneath cornice. Block-and-start brick surrounds to side and rear elevation openings with finer, redder brick to rear northern halves of both side ranges and more coarse brick surrounds to front halves. Rear halves of side ranges have no stone embellishments except plain block-and-start quoins and quatrefoil date stone inscribed 1908 to rear gable apex of east range which also has quarry-faced stone as distinct from sparrow-pecked finish to masonry on other elevations and features segmental pointed brick relieving arches over second floor openings to its north end elevation. Mostly square-headed window openings with stone sills and timber sliding sash windows with ogee horns throughout. Six-over-six pane arrangements prevail to ground and first floor of earlier parts of building, with nine-over-six pane to rear. Tall, narrow four-over-four pane windows to later parts. Segmental-headed three-light timber sliding sash windows to first floor of projecting end bays, having stained glass to chapel. Other chapel windows are two-light round-headed leaded stained-glass windows within square openings. Square-headed replacement timber panelled door to main entrance, with leaded overlight. Wide segmental-headed entrance to centre of rear elevation, having tripartite arrangement of glazed timber panelled door and false doors, separated by fluted timber pilasters having scrolled timber consoles supporting moulded timber cornice and broad spoked fanlight. Building located on elevated site within extensive lawned grounds, with historic sun-dial within paved memorial area to south, and play pitches to north.

• Bridge, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Three-arch skew limestone bridge, built c.1860, carrying N2 road over River Blackwater, widened to southeast by concrete structure of c.1980. Visible, northwest upstream, elevation of stone bridge has walls of uncoursed rubble stone with round arches of slightly different heights, having punch-finished ashlar voussoirs, and similarly finished V-plan cut-waters. Part of parapet over north arch rebuilt in cast concrete to facilitate footpath held on concrete plinth and projecting over arch ring and north wing wall. Parapet has concrete capping, roughcast render to road elevation, and concrete skirting around base of cut-waters and abutments. Later, widened part of bridge holds multiple drainage and service ducts and pipes and has roughcast rendered parapet. Round arch of original southeast elevation visible through this later structure.

• Saint Macartan's College, convent/nunnery, 1945–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Five-bay two-storey convent, built 1946, facing south, with basement level to east elevation, having three-bay east gable, and return to rear presenting three bays to outer and five bays to inner elevations. Linked by flat-roofed single storey range to east side of Saint Macartan's College. Bowed projection to centre of rear elevation. Hipped slate roof with black clay ridge tiles and cut-stone chimneystacks, cast-iron half-round rainwater goods, and smooth-rendered overhanging eaves. Squared rubble stone walls with block-and-start brick surrounds to window openings. Smooth-rendered ruled-and-lined walls to rear and east elevations. Square-headed window openings throughout with timber sliding sash frames having mixture of ogee and convex horns, six-over-six pane to ground floor and six-over-three pane to first floor, and also having some two-over-two pane and other arrangements to rear. Replacement panelled timber door and leaded overlight to main entrance set in carved limestone doorcase having entablature and triangular pediment supported on engaged Doric columns, with cut-stone steps to front. Part of Saint MacCartan's boys' secondary school, most of which occupies buildings east of this structure constructed 1967. Lawned grounds to front.

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

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2373 (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.

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

Name

Mullamurphy · Mullach Uí Mhurchaidh

Area

446,449 m² (44.64 ha, 110.32 acres)

Civil parish

Donagh, and its townlands

Barony

Trough

Electoral division

Enagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Enagh electoral division: 548 people in 181 households; 87% of households own their home; 32% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Coolshannagh, Eden Island, Kilnadreen, Knockaconny, Tullyhirm

Placenames

Mullamurphy 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.