Portaliff or Townparks
Portaliff or Townparks is a townland in the civil parish of Killashandra, barony of Tullyhunco, Co. Cavan. Its name in Irish is Port na Luibhe.
Parcel 483331
- Area
- 2,873 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres)
- Buildings
- 2 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 306 m².
- 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
- Portaliff or Townparks
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
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
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
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- 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.
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 131.6 ha
- 325 acres
- Land parcels
- 248
- registered freehold, median 596 m²
- Zoning
- M4
- White Lands
- Planning
- 42
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
248 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Portaliff or Townparks, from 2 m² to 201,816 m² (20.18 ha, 49.87 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 22 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.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- M4White Lands (Built up area)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating Variation No1 2022-2028, Cavan · 135 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Town Core (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating Variation No1 2022-2028, Cavan · 61 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
26 Nov 2025Conditional
to retain existing extension to rear of existing dwelling to include attic habitable accommodation with associated alterations and elevations and alterations to site access and all ancillary and associated works. An Appropriate Assessment (Stage 1) Screening has been submitted with this application - SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED
Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2560707
24 Nov 2025Conditional
to construct single storey portal frame storage shed and associated site works to existing builders merchants
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2560696
25 Sept 2025Conditional
for existing detached single storey timber cabin incorporating sensory room and associated site works on existing school grounds
Retention · Cavan County Council, 2560573
8 Sept 2025N/a
to retain existing detached single storey timber cabin incorporating sensory room and associated site works on existing school grounds
Retention · Cavan County Council, 2560540
25 Jul 2025N/a
to retain existing extension to rear of existing dwelling to include attic habitable accommodation with associated alterations and elevations and all ancillary and associated works
Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2560423
29 May 2025Conditional
for two single storey extensions connected by a roof profile to the rear of the building, raised terrace, landscaping and all associated site works. The Old School House is a protected structure (RPS No. CV0712)
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2560270
27 May 2025Conditional
to demolish existing storage building/ shelter and construct single storey extension to existing school building incorporating 1 No. SEN Base, 1 No. Mainstream classroom, multi-activity room, office, toilets, signage and associated accommodation together with alterations to existing school plans/elevations, connection to existing services, relocate bike shelter and associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560260
26 May 2025Conditional
for change of use of existing health centre to childcare facility together with single storey extension, alterations to existing plans/elevations, alterations to existing external ramp, new external steps, connection to existing services and associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560259
25 Apr 2025Conditional
to retain rear dormer roof extension to existing attic bedroom space on second floor to dwelling and shop unit
Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2560199
20 Aug 2024Conditional
to replace existing 20m high telecoms wooden structure with a 24 metre high lattice communication structure, carrying communication dishes and antennae; along with all ancillary equipment including ground development works within an existing 2.4 metre high fenced compound
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460393
14 Aug 2024Conditional
for 1. Installation of additional milk intake bay & associated site entrance alterations, 2 no milk silos and 1 no silo for water re-use 2. Extension and alterations to staff car park to rear of existing staff canteen 3. Site layout alterations to include internal access road to rear of the site to facilitate for movement of packaging between existing packaging stores on the Mill site to the Main Site, boundary treatments and all ancillary works. The site currently operates under EPA Licence (Reg no. P0800-03). The site is defined as a site under the Major Accidents Directive (A Seveso Site), An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with the application
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460376
31 Jul 2024Conditional
for 1) Proposed demolition of: a) Existing building consisting of Public House at Ground floor level with private residential accommodation overhead at first floor level. b) Existing Shed to the South Western rear of the site. 2) Provision of “Block A” consisting of the provision of 2 No. two storey (2 bedroom) semi- detached townhouses including the change of use from Public House to Residential use. 3) Provision of “Block B” consisting of the provision of 4 No. two storey (2 bedroom) apartments, including the change of use of public house to residential use. 4) Provision of “Block C” consisting of the provision of 4 No. two storey (2 bedroom) apartments to the South Western rear end of the site. 5) Connection to all existing services, provision of 9 No. car parking spaces and all necessary ancillary works, as per documents lodged to Cavan County Council. The proposed development consists of carrying out works immediately adjacent to Protected Structure: RPS No. CV0709 –J. Stuart (NIAH Reg No: 40309004). SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Permission, 2 homes · Cavan County Council, 2460343
29 Apr 2024Conditional
for erection of fully serviced production and storage unit with associated two storey admin block containing staff facilities, external storage silos, carparking and associated boundary treatments, connection to existing site services and all ancillary site works. SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460180
21 Feb 2024N/a
for the development of the following: 1) Proposed demolition of: a) Existing building consisting of Public House at Ground floor level with private residential accommodation overhead at first floor level. b) Existing Shed to the northern elevation of the site. c) Existing Shed to the South Western rear of the site. 2) Provision of “Block A” consisting of the provision of 2 No. two storey (2 bedroom) semi- detached townhouses including the change of use from Public House to Residential use. 3) Provision of “Block B” consisting of the provision of 4 No. two storey (2 bedroom) apartments, including the change of use of public house to residential use. 4) Provision of “Block C” consisting of the provision of 4 No. two storey (2 bedroom) apartments to the South Western rear end of the site. 5) Connection to all existing services, provision of 9 No. car parking spaces and all necessary ancillary works, as per documents lodged to Cavan County Council. The proposed development consists of carrying out works immediately adjacent to Protected Structure: RPS No. CV0709 –J. Stuart (NIAH Reg No: 40309004)
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460054
1 Feb 2024N/a
for the development of the following 1) Proposed demolition of a) Existing building consisting of Public House at Ground floor level with private residential accommodation overhead at first floor level. b) Existing Shed to the northern elevation of the site. c) Existing Shed to the South Western rear of the site. 2)Provision of “Block A” consisting of the provision of 2 No. two storey (2 bedroom) semi- detached townhouses including the change of use from Public House to Residential use. 3)Provision of “Block B” consisting of the provision of 4 No. two storey (2 bedroom) apartments, including the change of use of public house to residential use. 4)Provision of “Block C” consisting of the provision of 4 No. two storey (2 bedroom) apartments to the South Western rear end of the site. 5) Connection to all existing services, provision of 9 No. car parking spaces and all necessary ancillary works, as per documents lodged to Cavan County Council
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460038
23 Jan 2024Conditional
for change of glamping pod design from that previously approved under planning application 22/238. Access pathways, car parking, connection to existing public sewerage facilities and ancillary works all as per previous approval
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460019
9 Jan 2024Conditional
to demolish existing single storey clubhouse/dressing room and construct a new two storey clubhouse/dressing room complete with new waste water treatment facilities, connection to existing services, and all ancillary works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 242
3 Jan 2024Conditional
for (1) single storey extension containing storage, packaging, and despatch area with link corridor to existing production/warehouse building, (2) single storey unloading dock extension to existing production / warehouse, (3) air handling unit (AHU) and relocation of transformer, (4) erection of 1 no. 15m high silo, (5) alterations to laboratory building and associated facilities (Previous Approved under Ref:22/306), (6) all associated ancillary site works. The site currently operates under EPA License (Reg no. P0800-03) . A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460007
11 Oct 2023Conditional
for single storey extension to rear of existing commercial unit together with change of use of first floor residential accommodation to offices with alterations to plans, elevations and associated site work
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2360222
16 May 2023Conditional
for change of use of area at first floor level from community centre to form part of childcare facility, with associated alterations to plans, elevations & all ancillary works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2360023
20 Jan 2023Conditional
for (A) single storey side and rear extension to existing dwelling (B) to include rear access gate
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2313
13 Jan 2023Conditional
to develop infill site comprising 2 no. 2-bed independent residential apartments in two-storey block, incorporating existing dwelling, with rear access, alterations to boundaries and site development works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 234
9 Dec 2022Conditional
to erect fully serviced extension to rear of existing unit with all associated alterations to elevations & site layout and all ancillary works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 22494
26 Sept 2022Conditional
for single storey domestic extension, internal alterations, connection to existing onsite services and associated works to existing dwelling house
Permission · Cavan County Council, 22393
27 Jul 2022Conditional
to include (a) partially demolish existing store, alterations to existing building, construct new single storey staff welfare facilities and ancillary accommodation, (b) single storey extension incorporating maintenance area to existing building, (c) two storey extension incorporating laboratory building and associated facilities and all other associated ancillary site works. The site currently operates under an EPA Licence (Reg No. P0800-03) at Church Street, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
Permission · Cavan County Council, 22306
The 25 most recent of 42 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Lough Oughter and Associated Loughs SAC 000007
- Special Protection Area: Lough Oughter SPA 004049
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Oughter And Associated Loughs 000007
Recorded monuments
- CV019-040001 Church
Description
Church with nave (int. dims. c. 20m E-W; c. 8m N-S) and large south transept (dims. c. 9m E-W; c. 9m N-S) situated within a former embanked enclosure. Hachured arc marked on current OS indicates an enclosure running from SSW-W-NNE which is no longer visible at ground level. Graveyard extends beyond line of enclosure. According to Davies' (1948, 97-8) reading of papal registers, there may have been a church on this site as early as 1433. A heraldic plaque on S gable of transept indicates that present structure was built by Lord Southwell in 1688. Davies described nave as having a W door, two N windows and an E window now blocked. All windows in church are round-headed with two rounded lights surmounted by a circular ope. He also noted 'the fine Jacobean door in S transept leading down to a font with elaborate Jacobean canopy and hence into the nave, or upwards to a gallery beneath the brick vaulting of the transept'. The E portion of transept was walled off and probably used as a vestry. Ornamental terminals on gable-coping. This structure has been identified as being of National importance. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 16 January 2018
- CV019-040002 Ringfort - rath
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CV019-040003 Wall monument
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CV019-040004 Graveyard
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CV019-042 Crannog
Description
Small subcircular island (diam. c.22m) in Mill Lough, c. 70m from the shoreline. Very overgrown with vegetation. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV019-043 Crannog
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CV019-049 Crannog
Description
Situated c. 30m from the NE shore of Bawn Lake. There is local knowledge of a submerged mound of stones and wood that becomes visible when the water level in the lake is exceptionally low. Quernstones have been observed on it, but it is not visible on any aerial images. It was reported by Padraig Lynch. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 October 2019
Architectural heritage
- Church/chapel, 1685–1690 · National interest
Description
Freestanding T-plan two-bay Jacobean-style church, built 1688, with gable-fronted transept facing south and east-west orientated nave behind. Roof now gone except for two brick vaults over transept. Barge stones to transept gable with ornamental scrolls at eaves and urn finial to apex. Rubble stone walls with remnants of render, squared stone quoins. Flying buttresses to transept composed of square rubble stone pier and pyramidal brick capping. Round-arched cut stone window traceries with hood mouldings, comprising of round-headed twin lights with mullion and transom surmounted by roundel. Pointed arch Gothic window to east gable with Y-tracery, now blocked. Cut stone door opening in transept gable with rounded corners having recessed spandrels and scrolled keystone and tracery overlight matching windows. Sheeted timber door with rim lock. Sculptural family crest of Lord Southwell set in framed niche to centre of transept gable. Internal floor with sandstone flags, cut sandstone steps at entrance with carved tread nosings, leading down to nave and vestry and up to former gallery, elaborate Jacobean font canopy east of stairs. Vestry to east side of transept and two family mausoleums to nave. Detached Martin family mausoleum to east having pitched stone roof and gable-fronted elevation, rock-faced ashlar stone walls with trefoil-headed door opening and family crest over. Hamilton family mausoleum filling west end at lower level and having stepped parapet, ashlar walls and door opening with plaque over and steps to nave. Church originally sited in semi-circular enclosure and surrounded by graveyard with upright and recumbent grave markers and grave slabs dating from early eighteenth century to mid-twentieth century. Family mausoleum to north-east. Rubble-stone walls with contemporary Jacobean entrance gate piers.
- Gates/railings/walls, 1685–1690 · National interest
Description
Pair of square-plan sandstone gate piers, built 1688, forming entrance to the churchyard. Ashlar sandstone piers surmounted by finial urns carved with drapery swag detail on pedestal with torus moulding over profiled stone cornice. Plain frieze with incised date to frieze with '16' on west and '88' on east pier, profiled astragal band below. Recessed coats of arms in carved relief below date band on each pier with tree motif to left and flower motifs to right, both now heavily weathered. Aslar base to piers with benchmark to base of east pier. Replacement plain wrought-iron gates with diagonal bracing bars, dog bars, and scrollwork over top rail. Rubble stone boundary and retaining walls to either side with surviving remnants of render.
- Ulster Bank, house, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
Description
End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey former house, built c.1860, with former carriage arch forming wing to east, and single-storey extension to rear. Now in use as bank. Pitched replacement slate roof with rendered chimneystacks to gables and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls with raised smooth rendered quoins. Smooth render to lintels above window openings with hood mouldings over and stone sills. Tripartite windows to outer bays with replacement uPVC windows to ground floor and replacement timber sash windows to first floor. Central entrance with replacement timber panelled door in stone surround comprising engaged columns having fluted capitals with paterae supporting cornice and semi-circular fanlight with decorative petal glazing in moulded archivolt. Door fronting onto footpath with recent steps and ramp to main entrance. Ashlar wall to east having elliptical-headed carriage arch of stone voussoirs, now infilled by rendered masonry and incorporating automatic teller machine.
- House, 1730–1770 · Regional interest
Description
Attached six-bay two-storey house, built c.1750, with integral carriage arch in south bay, and shopfront and display window inserted to ground floor. Pitched replacement slate roof with rendered chimneystack and replacement rainwater goods. Smooth rendered walls. Window openings to first floor with stone sills and six-over-six timber sash windows with exposed sash boxes. Segmental-headed window opening, now blocked, above carriage archway. Door opening between shopfronts with half-glazed timber panelled door and fixed overlight. Timber shopfront to north having double-light display window, half-glazed double leaf doors with fanlight over, and plain fascia over with raised lettering. Large triple-light display window to south with timber cornice over. Segmental-headed integral carriage arch with wrought-iron gate. Replacement windows to rear elevation. Outbuildings to rear with slate roofs and lime-washed random-rubble walls and remains of timber windows.
- Killashandra Railway Station, railway station, 1865–1870 · Regional interest
Description
Detached seven-bay single-storey former railway station, built 1866, with advanced gabled end bays, single-bay gable-fronted outbuilding attached to south end, and recent extension to north. Now in use as offices. Pitched replacement slate roof, rebuilt red brick chimneystacks, and replacement rainwater goods. Bargestones and kneelers to front gables walls, oversailing roof to rear gables with exposed purlins, but decorative bargeboards removed. Random rock-faced rubble stone walls with red brick quoins, red brick block-and-start surrounds to door and window openings with cut stone lintels and sills. Door openings to west elevation and south door to east elevation altered to form windows with concrete-block infill. Replacement timber casement windows and replacement timber panelled doors.
- Killashandra Masonic Hall, church/chapel, 1885–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding gable-fronted former Methodist church, built 1886, with two-bay nave, single-bay vestry to south-west and recent flat-roofed extension to north-east. Sold, 1967, to accommodate use as hall. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, roof oversailing at eaves and gables and supported on carved rafter ends, decorative bargeboard to gable front. Roughcast rendered walls over raised smooth rendered plinth, smooth rendered surrounds to round-headed windows, triple stepped round-headed lancets to front gable having continuous cut stone sill with oculus to gable apex, paired lights to sides of nave. Square-headed door and window opening to vestry. Replacement uPVC windows and replacement timber panelled door. Setback from the road with simple cast-iron railings and gates, rubble stone plinth wall with cut stone coping where street falls away to the southwest, roughcast rendered walls, and square-plan pier to north-east end.
- Killashandra National School, school, 1875–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Detached T-plan four-bay single-storey school, built 1876, with lower advanced gabled central bay having entrances to sides under cat-slide roofs rising to main eaves level. Now disused. Pitched slate roof on continuous underlayer of sarking boards, clay ridge tiles, and timber rafter-ends to eaves. Chimneystack to rear now overgrown, sections of cast-iron rainwater goods remaining. Snecked sandstone walls, red-brick block-and-start surrounds to openings with brick flat-arches over and chamfered sandstone sills to windows. Carved stone plaque on central gable reading "KILLASHANDRA/NATIONAL SCHOOL/1876". Coursed rubble stone walls to rear elevation with no openings. Windows boarded-up, with one multiple paned timber window to south elevation. Low entrance doors to both sides of advanced central bay with timber sheeted doors. Set behind coursed rubble stone boundary walls with forged-metal pedestrian gate in square-profile piers set on axis with entrance gable. Similar pedestrian entrance to north end of boundary wall. Rear boundary wall to Castle Hamilton demesne overgrown and inaccessible.
- Mausoleum, 1720–1760 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding rectangular-plan mausoleum, built c.1740. Pitched stone roof with projecting barge stones and kneelers to gables. Coursed rubble sandstone walls with ashlar block-and-start quoins. Round-headed entrance door to west, having stepped profiled stone surround and keystone, opening now blocked. Blank elliptical plaque above. Mausoleum set within graveyard of late seventeenth-century church, now in ruins.
- Saint Brigid's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1860–1865 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding cruciform-plan Gothic–Revival Roman Catholic church, built 1862-3, oriented east-west with main west entrance elevation to rear and chancel elevation to front having recent lean-to entrance porch east of south transept and unfinished square-profile tower to north of chancel. Single-bay transepts, side aisles with gabled bays, sacristy to south-west. Interior renovated and reordered c.1975. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles and ashlar limestone barge stones with corbelled kneelers and gablets, hipped slate roof to narthex projections. Copper domed roof to tower surmounted by metal cross. Sections of cast-iron rainwater goods. Squared and coursed rubble sandstone and limestone walls with ashlar dressings including buttresses, corner stones, string courses and chamfered plinth. Pointed arch window openings with relieving arches having voussoirs of alternating coloured stone, chamfered stone reveals and sills, and plate traceries pierced by paired trefoil-headed lights with multifoil roundels between. Large pointed arch chancel window with elaborate moulded tracery in Decorated style. Pointed arch clerestorey openings with colonettes and plate tracery pierced by three roundels. Three equal-sized lancet windows to main west elevation. Pointed arch door openings with carved stone surrounds having colonettes to main west entrance, trefoil-headed door to tower, shouldered-arched recent door openings. Three-stage tower with parapet on corbelled string course, paired louvred belfry openings with trefoil heads to each face of upper stage, small square-headed window to middle stage, ground level stage of random polygonal masonry up to ashlar stone frieze having Latin inscription commemorating construction of church over high stepped and chamfered plinth. Stained glass windows by Messrs. Casey of Dublin. Timber sheeted double leaf door to main entrance and sheeted timber door to tower. Full-height interior with open roof having cast-iron trusses to central and side aisles, pointed arch arcade to side aisles having marble column shafts with foliate capitals, timber gallery over entrance end of nave, replacement timber pews, carved stone baptismal font, Gothic-style white marble faced altar, lectern and reredos. Enclosed by low rubble-stone wall with cut-stone coping. Ruins of earlier stone church, built c.1790 in graveyard to south.
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, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Portaliff or Townparks, 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 high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Portaliff or Townparks.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Portaliff or Townparks with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cavan.
The townland
- Name
- Portaliff or Townparks · Port na Luibhe
- Area
- 1,315,900 m² (131.59 ha, 325.17 acres)
- Civil parish
- Killashandra, and its townlands
- Barony
- Tullyhunco
- Electoral division
- Killashandra, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 1,092 people lived in 438 households in the Killashandra electoral division. 73% of households owned their home. 23% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Bawn, Derrynacross, Drumconlester, Drumroosk, Keelagh, Killytawny, Kinkeel, Portaliff Glebe, Shancroaghan, Yewer Glebe
- Placenames
- Portaliff or Townparks 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.