Glebe
Glebe is a townland in the civil parish of St. Mullins, barony of St. Mullin's Lower, Co. Carlow. Its name in Irish is An Ghléib.
Parcel 4996464
- Area
- 165 m²
- Buildings
- 1 building touches it. Its footprint covers 404 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
- Glebe
Planning applications on this parcel
6 Jul 2023Conditional
Permission for change of use of existing stables to new store / cold room connected to existing public house (Blanchfield Pub) and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2360129
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 14 recorded monuments.
- CW026-011 Historic town
Description
Present remains consist of a round tower (CW026-011002-), upper portion and base of solid-wheeled cross (CW026-011003-), a motte and bailey with wall foundations visible on summit (CW026-011012-), a holy well (CW026-011011-). There are also the remains of six churches (CW026-011004-), (CW026-011005-), (CW026-011006-). (CW026-011007-), (CW026-011008-), (CW026-011009-) and the remains of a mill (CW026-011013-). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011
- CW026-011001 Graveyard
Description
A sub-rectangular graveyard (map dims. c. 140m NW-SE; c. 55m NE-SW) located on high level ground with the river Barrow to the W. Remains of round tower (CW026-011002-), high cross (CW026-011003-) and a number of ecclesiastical buildings within it. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011
- CW026-011002 Round tower
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. Remains consist of four courses of granite ashlar (int. diam. 2.8m). (Bradley 1989, 60; JRSAI 1892, 383, 386)
- CW026-011003 Cross - High cross
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 13 April 2011 National Monument No. 003. Upper portion and base of solid-wheeled cross. Base and shaft decorated. Wheel shows large figure of Christ (total present H 1.6m). (Bradley 1989, 60-1). (Harbison 1992, 165 (entry 198)). References: Bradley, J. 1989 County Carlow: Urban Archaeological Survey. Unpublished report, OPW. Harbison, P. 1992 The high crosses of Ireland; An iconographical and photographic survey 3 vols. Royal Irish Academy, Dublin; Dr. Rudolf Habelt GMBH, Bonn.
- CW026-011004 Church
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. Fifteenth-century rectangular structure (dims. 19.5m x 5.7m) of roughly coursed granite rubble with some ashlar, represented by W gable of nave and chancel walls. Entrance at centre of W gable, with pointed arch and small granite water stoup adjacent at N. Nave and chancel divided by wall with pointed chancel arch, now blocked and pierced by doorway. Gables of chancel and side walls stand to full height (c. 7m and c. 4m respectively). Double belfry surmounts nave/chancel wall. (Bradley 1989, 57 (A))
- CW026-011005 Church
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. Rectangular structure (dims. 23.3m x 7.2m) represented by N, parts of S and E wall of nave and chancel church of uncertain date, modified for domestic and defensive purposes. Original structure divided by chancel arch, chancel interior being slightly narrower than nave. Ogee-headed window in N wall of nave. S wall survives only at W corner, with now broken out spiral stairs in wall thickness leading to upper levels, or to adjacent round tower. Corbels inserted in N and S walls to carry first floor. Chancel remains consist of N wall, with twin-light window, standing to full height and levelled E and S walls. Filling of chancel removed (D c. 2m) to reveal stone altar against E gable, tomb niche with worn thirteenth/fourteenth-century grave slab and piscina. Barrel vault over chancel and spiral stairs in cross wall. (Bradley 1989, 58 (B); JRSAI 1892, 377-88; UJA 1970 68)
- CW026-011006 Church
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. Rectangular structure (dims. 7.3m x 4.9m) of uncoursed granite rubble (H of side walls 2m; H of gables 5m). Lintelled doorway in W gable. Two lintelled opes in both N and S walls, ope in W gable and rectangular ope in E gable now masked by memorial stones on inside. Foundations of two further structures attached to N and E of building. (Bradley 1989, 59 (C); JRSAI 1892, 382-3)
- CW026-011007 Building
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. Rectangular structure (dims. 11m x 6m) of uncoursed granite rubble (H of walls c. 5m). Lintelled doorway in W gable. E gable has diamond-shaped ope and two wall niches. Lintelled window in S wall towards SW corner. Fireplace in N wall. (Bradley 1989, 59 (D); JRSAI 1892, 382-3)
- CW026-011008 Church
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. St. James's Chapel. Rectangular structure (dims. 2.1m x 2.5m) of roughly coursed granite rubble (H of N, S and W walls c. 1m; H of E gable 3m). Small lintelled splayed ope in E gable. (Bradley 1989, 60 (E); JRSAI 1892, 382-4)
- CW026-011009 Church
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. Lowest courses of rectangular barrel-vaulted structure (dims. 10.8m x 7.1m), with piscina and Latin cross, re-used as burial enclosure. Walls modified and masked by grave monuments. (Bradley 1989, 60 (F))
And 4 more.
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 5 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, partly inferred.
- 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
- 13.7 ha
- 34 acres
- Land parcels
- 19
- registered freehold, median 1,833 m²
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 18
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
19 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Glebe, from 76 m² to 43,636 m² (4.36 ha, 10.78 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 26 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Glebe in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
18 Mar 2026N/a
8 No. serviced sites (part of existing development granted under Planning Ref. No. 06/240) with connection to existing treatment system (Granted Planning Permission Ref. No. 25/60279) and all associated site works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660071
15 Sept 2025Conditional
the location of a treatment plant connected to existing sand filter on site (alterations to location granted under planning Ref. No. 06/240) and all associated site works
Retention · Carlow County Council, 2560279
28 Apr 2025Conditional
the renovation/upgrading and extension to existing dwelling, demolition of existing outbuilding, new on-site wastewater treatment system, and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560108
9 Dec 2024Conditional
retention for a garage / store and pergola and all associated site works
Retention, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 2460396
29 Jul 2024N/a
the refurbishment and extension to existing dwelling, demolition of existing outbuilding, new onsite wastewater treatment system and all associated site development works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460218
25 Jul 2024N/a
the refurbishment and extension to existing dwelling, demolition of existing outbuilding, new onsite wastewater treatment system and all associated site development works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460213
8 Jul 2024N/a
the refurbishment and extension to existing dwelling, demolition of existing outbuilding, new onsite wastewater treatment system and all associated site development works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460192
1 Jul 2024Conditional
the erection of a dwelling house, garage, installation of a treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460183
15 May 2024N/a
retention for the location of a treatment plant connected to existing sand filter on site (alterations to location granted under planninq Ref. No. 06/240) and all associated site works
Retention · Carlow County Council, 2460126
24 Jul 2023Refused
permission for 8 No. Serviced sites (part of existing development granted under planning Ref. 06/240) with connection to existing treatment system and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2360139
6 Jul 2023Conditional
Permission for change of use of existing stables to new store / cold room connected to existing public house (Blanchfield Pub) and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2360129
17 Jan 2023Conditional
the erection of a dwelling house, installation of a treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2310
21 Dec 2022N/a
the erection of a dwelling house, installation of a treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 22441
21 Nov 2022N/a
the erection of a dwelling house, installation of a treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 22398
7 Jun 2022Conditional
to construct a Glamping facility to consist of the erection of 4 no. Glamping Pods, wastewater treatment area, revisions to existing splayed entrance and all associated site development works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 22185
28 Nov 2017Conditional
Permission to convert existing stone building to 2 No. two bed apartments and 1 No. one bed apartment and connection to existing treatment plant and existing soil polishing filter serving the existing adjoining housing development and all associated site works.
Permission · Carlow County Council, 17335
6 Nov 2017N/a
Permission to convert existing stone building to 2 No. two bed apartments and 1 No. one bed apartment and connection to existing treatment plant and existing soil polishing filter serving the existing adjoining housing development and all associated site works.
Permission · Carlow County Council, 17314
28 Aug 2017N/a
Permission to convert existing stone building to 2 No. two bed apartments and 1 No. one bed apartment and installation of a treatment plant with connection to existing soil polishing filter serving the existing adjoining housing development and all associated site works.
Permission · Carlow County Council, 17257
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: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162
Recorded monuments
- CW026-007 Church
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Not marked on 1839 'OS 6-inch' map. Known locally as 'The Sluiceman's Hut'. Adjacent to confluence of Aughavaud River and 'St. Mullins Watercourse'. Rectangular structure (c. 5.1m E-W, 3.2m N-S). Drystone walling, three courses high, of large, roughly coursed granite boulders. Entrance in W wall by N angle.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Glebe.
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 Glebe, about 1 in 5 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Glebe.
- 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 Glebe with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.
The townland
- Name
- Glebe · An Ghléib
- Area
- 136,507 m² (13.65 ha, 33.73 acres)
- Civil parish
- St. Mullins, and its townlands
- Barony
- St. Mullin's Lower
- Electoral division
- Glynn, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 395 people lived in 136 households in the Glynn electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Bahana, Ballyknock, St. Mullin's, Templenaboe
- Placenames
- Glebe 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.