Dromiskin

457 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dromiskin, from 1 m² to 315,176 m² (31.52 ha, 77.88 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 62 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 218 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Town or Village Centre (Commercial, retail)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 30 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential Phase 1 (New/proposed residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 10 Sept 2026N/a

  Retention and Permission: Retention permission for existing sub-structure of house & full permission for completion of same with detached garage and all associated site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660621

• 4 Sept 2026N/a

  Permission for a new dwelling house, detached domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 26109

• 12 Aug 2026N/a

  Permission for development to comprise new dwellinghouse, detached domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 26101

• 12 Aug 2026N/a

  Extension of Duration of 21/455 - permission for a dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system/percolation area and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 26102

• 25 May 2026Refused

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 21/204 - Retention permission for existing sub-structure of house & full permission for completion of same with detached garage and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 2665

• 21 May 2026Conditional

  Permission for amendments to previously granted permission (Ref. No. 22/174) for the removal of apartment building containing 6 apartments and replacements of same with 5 number dwelling houses (2 pairs of semi-detached and 1 detached dwelling unit). Permission also includes for internal road layout modifications, minor alteration to position of previously granted dwellings and all associated amendments to site development works

  Permission, 5 homes · Louth County Council, 2660316

• 15 Apr 2026Conditional

  Permission for alterations to an existing single storey dwelling including a two-storey extension to the side/rear, alterations to the existing elevations, new single storey domestic store, new surface water soakaways and all associated site development works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660199

• 9 Apr 2026N/a

  Permission for development to comprise a change of house type (previous planning permission ref 253) to include new detached domestic garage, revised site boundaries, revised site layout to include relocation of dwellinghouse on site , relocation of proposed septic tank and percolation area and all associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2654

• 7 Apr 2026N/a

  Permission for amendments to previously granted Planning Permission Ref. No. 22174. Permission for the removal of previously granted apartment building containing 6 apartments and replacements of same with 5 number dwelling houses (2 pairs of semi-detached and 1 detached dwelling unit). Permission also includes for internal road layout modifications, minor alteration to position of previously granted dwellings and all associated amendments to site development works

  Permission, 5 homes · Louth County Council, 2660172

• 1 Apr 2026N/a

  Permission for alterations to an existing single storey dwelling including a two-storey extension to the side/rear, new surface water soakaways and all associated site development works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660163

• 24 Mar 2026Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 20897 - Permission for a dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and associated site development works

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 2644

• 17 Dec 2025Conditional

  Permission for an agricultural store, soakaways and all associated site development works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2560817

• 25 Nov 2025Conditional

  Outline permission for the demolition of a 1991 extension to existing cottage and demolition of outbuildings, the refurbishment and extension of the existing cottage and the construction of 4 No single storey dwelling on a site of circa 0.45ha. The development includes closure of an existing vehicular entrance and the provision of a new vehicular entrance and access road. The new vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed the proposed development will be via Chapel road. It also includes footpaths, car parking areas foul and surface water drainage, water-mains, site lighting and all associated ancillary landscaping and site development works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560749

• 3 Nov 2025N/a

  Outline permission for: The refurbishment of an existing cottage, demolition of 1991 extension and outbuildings and construction of 4 No single storey dwelling on a site of circa 0.45ha . The development includes closure of an existing vehicular entrance and the provision of a new vehicular entrance and access road. The new vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed the proposed development will be via Chapel road. It also includes footpaths, car parking areas, foul and surface water drainage, watermains, site lighting and all associated ancillary landscaping and site development works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560699

• 11 Aug 2025Conditional

  Retention & Permission: Retention permission for (1) part of an existing unauthorised wall and piers within the curtilage of the site to include the reduction in height to 1.2, (2) a 2.0m high timber vertical slatted fence along the eastern boudary (3) relocation of waste water treatment system percolation area (4) and associated site development works. Permission for (1) removal of remainder of unauthorised wall/fence (2) a domestic garage and associated site development works *Significant Further Information Received on 09/12/2025 - revised notices received on 18/12/2025 - Retention of alterations to entrance as approved under planning ref 22707*

  Retention, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 25131

• 26 Jul 2025Conditional

  Dwelling house , detached domestic garage , waste water treatment system and percolation area , new vehicular entrance from public road and all associated site works *Significant Further Information Received on 21/10/2025*

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 2560482

• 14 May 2025Conditional

  The development will comprise a total 33no. residential units and associated works as follows:(a) The provision of a total of 33no. two storey residential dwellings which will consist of 11no. 3 bed units and 22no. 4 bed units; (b) Provision of associated car parking at surface level via in-curtilage parking; (c) Provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site; (d) Creation of a new access point from the Model Farm Road to facilitate vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access; (e) Provision of internal access roads and footpaths and associated works; (f) The provision of new public amenities to include for public open space to incorporate a football pitch, new boundary treatments, footpaths, surface water drainage all associated / ancillary landscaping and site development works;(g) Provision of an ESB substation; (h) Internal site works and attenuation systems; (i) All ancillary site development/construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water and ESB networks.

  Permission, 33 homes · Louth County Council, 2560276

• 12 May 2025Conditional

  Permission for change of use from commercial unit (under construction) as granted under planning permission Ref. No 23240 to semi-detached dwelling house and associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560271

• 15 Jan 2025Conditional

  Permission Consequent on the Grant of Outline Permission Ref. 211461 for a new dwelling house, septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works and permission for a new detached domestic garage

  Permission consequent, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 253

• 20 Dec 2024Conditional

  Retention permission for the alterations of the existing splayed vehicular site entrance and all ancillary and associated site development works. The development to be retained consist of: 1. The construction of 2 no. agricultural sheds comprising of a dry storage shed and pasteurisation room; 2. The construction of a single-storey farm shop and café; 3. Changes to the design of milking parlour which was permitted under application reference: 07/1051; 4. Associated signage; and 5. *Significant Further Information Received on 15/08/2025*

  Retention · Louth County Council, 2460819

• 15 Oct 2024N/a

  Permission for the construction of a single storey stable/agricultural storage building. The development will include provision of new public amenities including a football pitch and playground area all adjoining the existing public open space/pond, new boundary treatments, footpaths, surface water drainage all associated / ancillary landscaping and site development works including required ground level changes

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460623

• 10 Oct 2024Refused

  Permission for the construction of 31 no. dwellings on a site of circa. 1.3248 hectares. All dwellings are provided with private amenity space in the form of private gardens. The 31 no. dwellings consist of 9 no. Semi-Detached, 4 bed two storey dwellings (House Types DROM 1); 9 no. Semi-Detached, 3 bed two storey dwellings (House Types DROM 2); 3 no. Detached, 4 bed two storey dwellings (House Types DROM 3); 10 no. Semi-Detached, 3 bed two storey dwellings (House Types DROM 4). The development includes the widening of the existing public road (Model Farm Road), provision of a new vehicular entrances and access roads (vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be via The Model Farm Road), public open & play spaces, new boundary treatments, all associated internal access roads, in curtilage parking areas, footpaths, foul and surface water drainage, watermains, site lighting, electricity sub-station, development naming features, retaining walls, all associated / ancillary landscaping and site development works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460610

• 7 Oct 2024N/a

  Permission for the construction of a single storey stable/agricultural storage building. The development will include provision of new public amenities including a football pitch and playground area all adjoining the existing public open space/pond, new boundary treatments, footpaths, surface water drainage all associated/ancillary landscaping and site development works including required ground level changes

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460598

• 20 Sept 2024Conditional

  Permission Consequent on the Grant of Outline Permission, 211455 to comprise a new dwelling house, septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works. Permission also sought for a new detached domestic garage

  Permission consequent · Louth County Council, 24157

• 30 Aug 2024N/a

  Permission for the construction of 31 no. dwellings on a site of circa. 1.3248 hectares. All dwellings are provided with private amenity space in the form of private gardens. The 31 no. dwellings consist of 9no. Semi-Detached, 4 bed two storey dwellings (House Types DROM 1); 9no. Semi-Detached, 3 bed two storey dwellings (House Types DROM 2); 3no. Detached, 4 bed two storey dwellings (House Types DROM 3); 10no. Semi-Detached, 3 bed two storey dwellings (House Types DROM 4). The development includes the widening of the existing public road (Model Farm Road), provision of a new vehicular entrances and access roads (vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be via The Model Farm Road), public open & play spaces, new boundary treatments, all associated internal access roads, in curtilage parking areas, footpaths, foul and surface water drainage, watermains, site lighting, electricity sub-station, development naming features, retaining walls, all associated / ancillary landscaping and site development works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460503

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Dundalk Bay SAC 000455
• Special Protection Area: Dundalk Bay SPA 004026
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Dundalk Bay 000455

Recorded monuments

• LH012-041 Souterrain
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 'Cell-like rooms opening onto one another' were found at Mullaghlinn. (CLAJ 1904, 32)

• LH012-042 Souterrain
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 L-shaped passage with air-vent. (CLAJ 1921-4, 65, 163)

• LH012-043001 Earthwork
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Small flat-topped earth and stone mound, possibly the remains of a larger monument (max. dims. 9.5m N-S, 7m E-W) (see also LH012-043002-). (JRSAI 1889, 276; Leslie 1908, 169)

• LH012-043002 Souterrain
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Local tradition of a 'cave' associated with earthwork known as the 'Mount' (LH012-043001-).

• LH012-044 Souterrain
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Situated near a ringfort, 'cave' with small cell-like rooms opening into another. (CLAJ 1925, 47; JRSAI 1889, 275).

• LH012-045 Souterrain
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Local tradition of a 'cave' at Ard Ronan.

• LH012-046001 Church
  Description

  Monastic site with the remains of a round tower (LH012-046003-), church and high cross (LH012-046004-). All that remains of the church is the E gable which has a fifteenth - or sixteenth century window inserted into the blocked-up area of an earlier one. The later window, constructed of grey sandstone, has a pair of cusped ogee-headed lights and square hood moulding over. The remains of the early window, probably late twelfth- or early thirteenth-century, can be clearly seen in both facades; it had three lights with pointed two centred arches constructed of moulded grey and red sandstone. Similar stonework with moulding and diagonal tooling can be seen amongst the quoins in the NE angle which has obviously been rebuilt, probably at the same time as the later window. (CLAJ 1942, 101-3; Stubbs 1897, 102-10; Macalister 1946, 56; Henry 1933, 126, figs 93 and 95; Roe 1954, 113-4; Buckley and Sweetman, 225-7) This is a National Monument, in state ownership: No. 92. See the attached view of the E window Revised date of upload: 31 August 2015

• LH012-046002 Graveyard
  Description

  Sub-rectangular shaped graveyard with road cutting through it indicated on 1835 'OS 6-inch' map (map dims c. 150m E-W; c. 90m N-S). Monastic site with the remains of a round tower (LH012-046003-), church (LH012-046001-) and high cross (LH012-046004-). Works in 2012-2013 on the W section of graveyard wall revealed bone fragments, a fragment of Blackware and shells (T. Condit, Inspection report dated 7 February 2013). Compiled by: Claire Breen, Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 11 February 2013

• LH012-046003 Round tower
  Description

  Monastic site with the remains of a round tower (LH012-046003-), church and high cross (LH012-046004-). The round tower (LH012-046003-) was almost certainly truncated at some stage, judging by its odd proportions. The doorway, which is at the E side, is c. 3.75m above present ground level and has two orders constructed with cut sandstone. The outer order has a round arch springing from capitals, the N one being of grey sandstone with a carved head; the S one, of red sandstone, is also carved but is too worn to identify the image. The pillars of the outer order are missing, though there remain square-cut sandstone jambs outside the line of where they were originally positioned. The pillar bases are extant but appear at slightly different levels. The inner order consists of square-cut sandstone jambs with round arch over. There are rectangular openings, at each of the four compass points, just below the present roof level, that at the E having been slightly truncated by the lowering of the height of the tower. At the N side there is a small pointed window constructed of two limestone slabs and two limestone jambs. The rectangular openings and possibly the window are later insertions. The doorway could well be twelfth-century because of the use of sandstone blocks dressed by diagonal tooling and the type of arch (Romanesque). The roof is corbelled with large slabs and has the remains of plaster with impressions of wicker centring. There were three floor levels above the ground, the first and third being carried on the wall thickness while the second has beam holes. It would appear that the church and the round tower were remodelled and repaired in late medieval times (Barrow 1979, 148-9). (CLAJ 1942, 101-3; Stubbs 1897, 102-10; Macalister 1946, 56; Henry 1933, 126, figs 93 and 95; Roe 1954, 113-4; Buckley and Sweetman, 225-7) This is a national monument in State ownership (No. 92). See the attached views: from NE; _2 of the doorway Revised date of upload: 31 August 2015

• LH012-046004 Cross - High cross
  Description

  Part of the head of a high cross erected on a modern shaft and base, is situated in the graveyard (LH012-046002-) to the E of the round tower (LH012-046003-). It is made of granite with arms and ring surviving, but not the top or lower portions of the head. The E face has a central square panel with relief decoration of four coiling dragons emanating from a central boss. A sunken panel on the S arm shows a horseman and deer; that on the N arm has a horse with prostate headless body preceded by two human figures. A winged figure in a sunken panel is seen below the central panel. The W face has a large central boss with spiral pattern. A double ribbon cross carved in light relief extends across the arms, head and below the boss. It is knotted at the extremities and where the head, shaft and arms meet the central boss. This is a national monument in State Care (no. 92). (Buckley and Sweetman 1991, 226-7; Harbison 1992, 69) See the attached view from ESE Revised by: Paul Walsh Revised date of upload: 31 August 2015

• LH012-046005 Architectural fragment
  Description

  A number of architectural fragments are situated within the early monastic site at Dromiskin, including a piece of a carved spiral pillar which Tempest (1952, 115-7) believed to be part of the church doorway. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 18 April 2012

• LH012-046006 Font
  Description

  A small font said to have come from the monastery is now kept at a house immediately S of the round tower (LH012-046003-). It is square shaped (0.47m by 0.49m; H 0.35m) with a circular depression (0.29m by 0.27m; D 0.19m). (SMR file) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 18 April 2012

• LH012-047 Slab-lined burial
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Two long cists built of small slabs of local shale were discovered in the nineteenth century. They were found at a depth of 2m below ground surface which suggests some form of earthwork overlay them. Both cists were aligned E-W, the first (LH012-047----) containing an extended inhumation with the skull at the E end. Beside the skull was a small sandstone box containing a leather-covered wooden box. Inside this was part of a small bronze ring-headed pin and charcoal. The second cist (LH012-089----) contained the extended skeleton of a female with head to W. Both cists can be assigned to the Early Christian period. (CLAJ 1942, 133-7)

• LH012-049 Ecclesiastical site
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Site of Baltray abbey traditionally located in haggard close to sea. No visible surface trace. Down Survey records a tower at this site. (CLAJ 1942, 102)

• LH012-057 Souterrain
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Local tradition of a 'cave' in a field by the graveyard. (IFC Schools MSS 665, 417)

• LH012-062 Font
  Description

  At site of old Roman Catholic Church. Square shaped font (0.41m x 0.44m) with cut away corners and a circular depression, sunk into the ground. Used as a 'wart stone' according to local informant. (SMR file) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 April 2012

• LH012-077 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Discovered during pre-development test excavation (Excavation Licence No. 96E0261). A small area was investigated which revealed a layer of burnt stones with inclusions of charcoal. Full extent was not excavated. (Campbell 1997a, 78-9) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of uplaod: 20 April 2012

• LH012-078 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Discovered during archaeological test trenching (Excavation Licence No. 99E0549). A large amount of burnt stone was evident in one trench. This may represent the ploughed out remains of a fulacht fia. One of two possible fulacht fia discovered in close proximity (see also LH012-088----). (Murphy, Donald, 2000, 207) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 4 May 2012

• LH012-088 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Discovered during archaeological test trenching (Excavation Licence No. 99E0549). A spread of burnt clay with fragments of orange fire-cracked sandstone was exposed. This may represent the ploughed out remains of a fulacht fia. An animal bone was recovered from the burnt layer. One of two possible fulacht fia discovered in close proximity (see also LH012-078----). (Murphy, Donald 2000, 207) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 4 May 2012

• LH012-089 Slab-lined burial
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Two long cists built of small slabs of local shale were discovered in the nineteenth century. They were found at a depth of 2m below ground surface which suggests some form of earthwork overlay them. Both cists were aligned E-W, the first (LH012-047----) containing an extended inhumation with the skull at the E end. Beside the skull was a small sandstone box containing a leather-covered wooden box. Inside this was part of a small bronze ring-headed pin and charcoal. The second cist (LH012-089----) contained the extended skeleton of a female with head to W. Both cists can be assigned to the Early Christian period. (CLAJ 1942, 133-7)

• LH012-090 Platform - peatland
  Description

  Exposed during pre-development archaeological testing (Excavation Licence No. 99E0330). Excavation initially uncovered a layer of irregularly arranged branches, root fragments and possible reeds or rushes. Below this layer were a number of longitudinal and transverse timbers and more irregularly arranged roots and branches set in peat. The exact function of this feature is not clear as no diagnostic artefacts were found. (Murphy and Conway 2000, 205-7) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 4 May 2012

• LH012-091 Road - unclassified togher
  Description

  Exposed during pre-development archaeological testing (Excavation Licence No. 99E0330). Excavation uncovered a series of timbers lying in a N-S direction set on irregularly placed branches which in turn sat on peaty soil. (Murphy and Conway 2000, 205-7) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 4 May 2012

• LH015-002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Referred to as Tobar Rónáin. The OS Letters note that it does not retain its original situation, which was in a bog (CLAJ 1925, 6). Tradition associated with it and it has been suggested that a pilgrimage once took place on the 15th August each year (IFC Schools MSS 665, 440). When inspected by Peter Danaher (ASI) in 1967 he described it as 'a watercress-filled pool, 3m in diam. with modern cattle opening into it.' (SMR file) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 31 May 2012

• LH015-003 Burial ground
  Description

  Bones and skulls unearthed between Mullaghlinn and Cleggadinna - 'hill of the skulls' - in the nineteenth century. Local tradition records a battle nearby, possible mass grave. (Stubbs 1889, 274) The above description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 July 2007

• LH015-035 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Discovered prior to road construction (Excavation Licence No. 97E0475 ext.). An burnt spread (11m x 8m) was initially exposed and excavation of this uncovered a trough, two hearths and two pits. (Ó Drisceoil 2000, 219-20) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 June 2012

• LH015-036 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  A pit (max. diam. 1.25m) filled with charcoal and burnt stone discovered prior to road construction (Excavation Licence No. 97E0475 ext.). (Ó Drisceoil 2000, 220) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 June 2012

Architectural heritage

• Saint Ronan's Church (Dromiskin), church/chapel, 1820–1825 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Board of First Fruits style Church of Ireland church, dated 1821, no longer in use. Three-bay nave with engaged three-stage pinnacled tower to west, single-storey gabled vestry to north elevation with corrugated-iron roof. Pitched slate roof, red brick chimneystack, ashlar limestone stone verges to east and west gables returning to form pediments, stone eaves corbel course, cast-iron downpipe at tower. Unpainted rendered walling, ashlar limestone string courses, copings to stepped crenellated parapet with gabled pinnacles at corners. Pointed-arch window openings, limestone hood mouldings, dressed chamfered slightly projecting ashlar surrounds, windows missing; square-headed window opening to tower second stage; pointed arch opening to tower third stage, limestone hood moulding, chamfered ashlar surrounds, flush sills. Pointed arch entrance doorway at tower, ashlar limestone surround, date plaque above door reads "AD 1821 Revd Josh Pratt, Rector, Rev Ricd Woods, Curate, C. Fortescue Esq., F W Fortescue Esq., Church Wardens". Set in grounds of former monastery, round tower to south, now in use as graveyard, bounded by wrought-iron railings to west, rubble stone walling with style and wrought-iron gates to south.

• Dromiskin House, house, 1760–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1780, with single-storey extension having bay window, c. 1850, to east gable, and gable porch addition to front (south). Pitched slate roof with rebuilt red brick gable chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings having replacement six over six pane timber sliding sash windows to first floor, and tripartite windows to ground floor. Gabled porch addition having cast-iron glazed panels with clear and coloured glass. Encaustic tiling to porch leading to timber panelled door. Ranges of outbuildings to north and west accessed through integral carriage arch.

• Ginnety's, house, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Corner-sited three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1870, now also in use as public house and shop. L-plan, two-bay return to west with single-storey range extending further west, three-bay dwelling to south. Pitched and hipped slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick chimneystacks with yellow brick strings and corbels, moulded cast-iron gutters on corbelled eaves, square-profile cast-iron downpipes. Painted roughcast rendered walling, painted smooth rendered straight channelled quoins, smooth rendered projecting plinth. Painted smooth rendered channel-jointed rustication to pubfront, painted moulded render fascia with raised lettering reading "Ginnety's Grocery" turning corner "Wine and Spirit Store". Square-headed window openings, painted smooth rendered slightly projecting reveals, unpainted granite sills, one-over-one painted timber sliding sash windows, square-headed openings to shopfront with painted timber display windows. Square-headed door opening to south, painted smooth rendered slightly-projecting reveals, timber panelled door, plain-glazed overlight, gable-fronted timber bracketed canopy with finial. Square-headed door opening to pub, timber panelled door, plain glazed overlight. Two-storey pitched slate roof outbuilding to rear with single-storey lean-to section to south, roughcast rendered walls, garden to south, bounded by painted roughcast rendered walling with painted smooth rendered copings and plinth course, painted smooth rendered gate piers containing metal gate.

• Saint Peter's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1925–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted double-height stone Roman Catholic church, built 1926, in the Romanesque style. Rectangular-plan, six-bay nave, single-storey lean-to aisles to east and west, bell tower having four-sided copper cupola over triforium to north-west, gabled projection to centre of east aisle, apsidal chapel to north-east, L-plan gable-fronted vestry to south-east. Pitched slate roofs, hipped at vestry gable, paired crested ridge tiles, stone Celtic crosses to gables, moulded cast-iron gutters on brackets, moulded cast-iron hoppers and downpipes, rock-faced ashlar chimneystack to vestry. Rock-faced granite walling with cut granite dressings to nave and clerestory. Round-headed window openings, plain ashlar flush dressings, chamfered flush sills, leaded lights; rose window to north elevation, granite hood moulding, ashlar granite surround, slit windows to bell tower, square leaded lights; round-headed tripartite stained glass leaded lights to chancel. Round-headed door opening, hood moulding, ashlar granite surround, varnished timber diagonally-sheeted double doors with decorative wrought-iron hinges. Interior with double-height nave with exposed timber rafters, single-storey aisles to east and west, timber pews, encaustic tiles to aisles, mosaic tiles to altar, painted smooth rendered walling supported on marble columns with plasterwork heads of saints above, carved timber organ loft to north. Set outside the town on an elevated site, in extensive grounds, bounded by wrought-iron gate with ornate decorative ironwork and kissing gate, square rock-faced granite piers surmounted by lamps, containing wrought-iron gates.

• Dromiskin National School, school, 1925–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached six-bay single-storey gable-fronted national school, dated 1927. Single-storey flat-roofed entrance porches to east and west, flat-roofed projection to rear. Hipped slate roofs, pitched to gable front, clay ridge and hip tiles, unpainted smooth rendered corbelled chimneystack with splayed cap, painted timber bargeboards, cast-iron gutters on brackets on eaves corbel course, cast-iron downpipes. Unpainted pebbledash walling, painted smooth rendered quoins, band at window head height, projecting plinth, date plaque under painted smooth rendered label moulding reads "Dromiskin National School 1927". Square-headed window openings, splayed heads, painted smooth rendered surrounds, painted stone sills, painted timber six-over-nine sliding sash windows grouped in threes. Square-headed door openings, splayed heads, shouldered painted smooth rendered surrounds, painted timber diagonally- sheeted doors. Opening onto bitmac area at front, lean-to bicycle shed to rear, situated within curtilage of Saint Peter's Church.

• Ard Ronan, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, house, 1760–1770 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement brick former rectory, built c. 1765. Rectangular double-pile main block, four-bay to south elevation, five-bay to rear (east) elevation; two-storey lean-to wing to north gable, single-storey over basement link building to north-west connecting to two-storey hip roofed stone former coach house. Hipped slate roof, central valley, red brick flat-capped chimneystacks, stone verge copings, cast-iron gutters on brackets on stone corbelled eaves, cast-iron downpipes. Red brick Flemish bond walling, granite dressings and quoins; unpainted roughcast to basement and north gable. Square- headed window openings, painted smooth rendered reveals and soffits, flat brick arches, granite sills, painted timber six-over-six sliding sash windows, without horns. Serliana entrance door opening, rusticated ashlar granite surround, moulded cornice and architrave, projecting keystone, painted timber door with six panels, timber spoked fanlight, painted timber six-pane sidelights, seven granite steps bounded by wrought-iron railings on granite plinth walls. Basement area to east bounded by low wall surmounted by wrought-iron railing, brick plinth wall with ashlar stone copings to south with stone steps giving to lawns. Entrance to yard to north, range of two-storey pitched slate roofed stone outbuildings including stables and coach house. Set in expansive landscaped grounds, approached from north-east by gravelled avenue from road leading into Dromiskin.

• Cromeen, house, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay single-storey with dormered attic brick bungalow, built c. 1900, in the Arts and Craft style. Square on pan, veranda to south-west corner, rectangular flat-roofed bay to south elevation, lean-to porch to west elevation, lean-to extension to north-west. Hipped and sprocketed red tile roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick slightly-tapered chimneystacks with tall clay pots, flat-roofed dormers with tiled cheeks to south, east and north slopes, cast-iron gutters on bracketed eaves, cast-iron downpipes. Red brick walling, painted smooth rendered walling to east elevation, painted timber vertical boarding to west porch. Square-headed window openings, painted timber multi-pane casement windows. Square-headed door opening to south elevation, painted timber and glazed door; square-headed door opening at porch to west elevation, painted timber panelled door, fixed pane sidelight. Set in large garden, approached by a tree-lined avenue, attached at rear to 1980s house.

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Radon

At the centre of the townland of Dromiskin, about 1 in 20 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

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3033 (ZIP).

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.

• Dromiskin, Dundalk5 sales

Name

Dromiskin · Droim Ineasclainn

Area

4,433,218 m² (443.32 ha, 1,095.47 acres)

Civil parish

Dromiskin, and its townlands

Barony

Louth

Electoral division

Dromiskin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

2,364 people lived in 800 households in the Dromiskin electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Castlebellingham, Commons, Drumleck, Drummeenagh, Mooretown, Newrath, Whiterath, Wottonstown

Placenames

Dromiskin 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.