Brickendown
Brickendown is a townland in the civil parish of Brickendown, barony of Middlethird, Co. Tipperary. Its name in Irish is Bricín.
Parcel 506264
- Area
- 690,250 m² (69.03 ha, 170.56 acres)
- Buildings
- 3 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 1,092 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
- Brickendown
Planning applications on this parcel
28 Aug 2026N/a
RED III development - construction of a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy development with a total site area of 151 hectares. The proposed development includes for the erection of solar panels on ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, 17 no. transformer units, a permanent operations compound, inverters, underground cabling and ducting, security fencing, pole mounted closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, upgrade of 5 no. existing site entrances, construction of 1 no. new site entrance, internal site access tracks, landscaping, 1 no. temporary construction compound, 4 no. satellite compounds, temporary laydown areas and all associated development works. The operational lifespan of the solar PV development will be 40 years. The proposed development will incorporate a grid connection which will be subject to a separate planning application at a later date. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660834
31 Oct 2025N/a
RED III development of a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy development (renewable energy development) with a total site area of 151 hectares. The proposed development includes for the erection of solar panels on ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, 17 no. transformer units, a permanent operations compound, inverters, underground cabling and ducting, security fencing, pole mounted closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, upgrade of 5 no. existing site entrances, construction of 1 no. new site entrance, internal site access tracks, landscaping, 1 no. temporary construction compound, 4 no. satellite compounds, temporary laydown areas and all associated development works. The operational lifespan of the solar PV development will be 40 years. The proposed development will incorporate a grid connection which will be subject to a separate planning application at a later date. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2561099
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 11 recorded monuments.
- TS061-034 Enclosure
Description
In level pasture. Oval area (dims 64m N-S; 60m E-W) defined by scarp (Wth 3.1m; min. H 0.4m; max. H 0.55m) NE-S; bank (overall Wth 5.8m; Wth at top 1.65m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 1.5m) S-SSW; scarp (Wth 2.5m; H 1.4m) SSW-NW and bank (exterior Wth only 1.6m; int. H 0.45m; ext. H not possible to measure due to dense overgrowth) NW-NE. Fosse (overall Wth 5.55-6.75m; basal Wth 1.7-3.45m; min. D 0.4m; max. D 0.55m) is obscured by vegetation W-E. Field boundary encloses monument W-E. Remnants of field boundary (overall Wth 2.65m; int. H 0.9m; ext. H 0.5m) intermittent S-SSW. Interior is slightly undulating within and a large yet shallow pond occupies E-half. Slight rise to W of pond. Forestry encloses monument SW-W, c. 12m from fosse. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-035001 Church
Description
On level ground in marshy land, centrally placed within almost square graveyard (TS061-035004-). There are three enclosures immediately to the S and SE (TS061-035002-; TS061-035003-; TS061-035006-) and an enclosure (TS061-034----) 200m to the W. The church (int. diam. 14.3m N-S; 5.9m E-W), aligned E-W, survives largely as an undivided rectangular building, defined by grass-covered low walling. It is constructed of limestone rubble, roughly coursed. There is an entrance (Wth 1.5m) at the W end of the S wall. There is a length of upstanding wall (L 1.9m; H 1.3m) to the W of the entrance and a good portion of the S wall (L 9.8m; Wth 0.8m) survives from the SE angle, being at its highest (H above ext. 2.7m) towards the E gable, though this wall is heavily overgrown with ivy and scrub. Otherwise the N, E (H 1m; Wth c. 0.9m) and W (H 0.85m; Wth 0.9m) walls are grass-covered. White (1892, 14) mentions that the church had buttresses, these are at either end of the E gable. The N buttress (H 1.95m; L 1.45m; D c. 1m) is in poorer condition than the S (H 2.95m; L 1.5m; D 1.4m), though the latter is heavily overgrown with ivy. The OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 109 (294-5)) mention 'a small window constructed of cut limestone placed at the distance of seven feet [0.17m] from the east gable and measuring on the outside, where it is placed at the height of four feet two inches [1.27m] from the present level of the ground, two feet one inch [0.63m] in height and seven inches [0.17m] in width. It is disfigured on the inside'. There is no evidence of this window near the E gable. The wall immediately S of the S buttress is largely broken out, but this appears to be where the E gable and S wall intersected. Further S along the S wall the upper section of the wall does not survive. Cahill (1982) mentions that 'A stone-cut font, said to have been used at the church, can be seen in a nearby farmyard', however this font cannot be presently located. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-035002 Enclosure
Description
In rough, level pasture, conjoined to enclosure (TS061-035003-) to W via shared fosse. Oval area (dims 44m NE-SW; 28m NW-SE) defined by scarp (Wth 1.3m; H 0.9m) which is modified by horse jumps WNW-NNE. Appearance of a bank ESE-SSW but on closer inspection the interior just slopes down gradually and uniformly around this arc. Fosse is shallow NNW-NE and is best preserved (overall Wth 6.7m; basal Wth 2.7m; D 0.22m) NE-WSW; is truncated by corner of graveyard (TS061-035004-) and is backfilled by adjacent causeway built to approach horse jump at NW. Outer bank (overall Wth 6.05m; Wth at top 2m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.18m) SE-SSE. Interior is stepped with a marked break of slope across centre of interior (long axis NW-SE). Rectangular building footings (TS061-035005-) abuts scarp at W and a possible enclosure and annexe abut scarp at N. Enclosure (TS061-035006-) adjoins exterior to S. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-035003 Enclosure
Description
In level, rough pasture; conjoined to an enclosure (TS061-035002-) to the E via a shared fosse. A rectangular area (dims. 32m N-S; 25m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (overall Wth 7.45m; Wth at top 1.6m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.7m) to S (L 24m), W (L 30m) and N (L 24m) and by a low scarp (Wth 1.25m; H 0.55m) to E (L 29m). The NE corner is better preserved than the N and E sides. There are three breaks (Wth c. 1.2m) at even intervals in the S bank. The fosse (overall Wth 6.25m; basal Wth 2m; D 0.4m), which is well preserved to the W, is truncated by a relatively modern graveyard wall to the N and is re-cut to the S for drainage purposes. A fosse (overall Wth 7.4m; basal Wth 3.5m; D 0.48m) to the E is shared with conjoined the enclosure to the E. The interior is gently undulating and has rushes across the W half, where a shallow drain (long-axis N-S) is c. 8m from the bank at W. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-035004 Graveyard
Description
On level ground in marshy land, a medieval church (TS061-035001-) is centrally placed within an almost square graveyard. There are three enclosures immediately to the S and SE (TS061-035002-; TS061-035003-; TS061-035006-) and an enclosure (TS061-034----) 200m to the W. The graveyard (diam. 42m N-S; 43m E-W) is enclosed by a stone wall with an entrance gate and stile mid-way along the W wall. There is also a stile roughly centrally placed in the E wall. The headstones, which are predominantly of 19th-century date, are all S of the church. The earliest headstone noted bears the date 1827. According to the OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 109 (295)) in 1840 the 'large graveyard attached to this Church, [is] now much in use'. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-035005 Building
Description
Within enclosure (TS061-035002-) abutting scarp at W. A rectangular area (dims. 9.5m E-W; 5m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (overall Wth 3.1-3.35m; Wth at top 1.2-1.4m; int. H 0.05-0.15m; ext. H 0.12-0.45m) with stone detected in places under the sod. The bank is worn down at the E end on the S side. There is an entrance gap (Wth 2m) at the N side of the E end. The interior is slightly sunken and has no apparent features. A church (TS061-035001-) and graveyard (TS061-035004-) lie c. 9.2m to the N. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-035006 Enclosure
Description
Adjoining the fosse of the enclosure (TS061-035002-) to the S. A trapeziodal area (dims. 23m WNW-ESE; 14m NNE-SSW) defined by linear scarp to ESE (L 21m; Wth 2.35m; H 0.6m), SSW (L 18m; Wth 1.25m; H 0.2m) and WNW (L 14m; Wth 0.9m; H 0.1m). The scarp is best preserved to the ESE and SSW. The interior is generally level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-080 Ringfort - rath
Description
In improved pasture, on a gentle E-facing slope. Circular area (dims. 26m N-S; 24m E-W) defined by bank (overall Wth 5.55m; Wth at top 1.7m; int. H 0.45m; ext. H 1.35m) where visible S-W, NE and SE. Bank not seen elsewhere due to dense overgrowth of vegetation. Possible entrance (Wth 4.5m) at S and breach in bank at E. Fosse (overall Wth 5.7m; basal Wth 1m; D 0.85m) NE-SW has been modified NE-SE where deepened for drainage and truncates fosse area to W and N. Interior has a gentle S-facing slope and is planted with oak saplings. Ringfort (TS061-081----) is c. 28m to ESE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-081 Ringfort - rath
Description
In generally level, elevated area of improved pasture. Circular area (dims. 33m E-W; 32m N-S) defined by bank (overall Wth 7.75m; Wth at top 1.5m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 2.1m) with occasional breaches. Possible entrance (overall Wth 8m; basal Wth 3.5m) at S and more recent gap (overall Wth 3m; basal Wth 2m) at NNE. Fosse (overall Wth 7.25m; basal Wth 2.7m; D 0.75m) has been deepened SE-SSE and is waterlogged WNW-NW. Wide causeway (overall Wth 12m) S-SSW, has possibly been modified by additional backfilling of soil. Second causeway (Wth 3m) at WSW, possibly due to erosion by livestock causing slippage into fosse. Interior is generally level. Ringfort (TS061-080----) is c. 28m to WNW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-082 Ringfort - rath
Description
In improved pasture, in relatively level area of field. Circular area (diam. 32m) defined by bank (overall Wth 9.75m; Wth at top 1.3m; int. H 0.95m; ext. H 1.9m) SW-NW and scarp (Wth 1.7m; H 0.65m) NW-SW. Intervening fosse (overall Wth 6.2-10.2m; basal Wth 1.9-2.25m; D 0.75-2.5m). Possible causeway (Wth c. 6m) at NW. Outer bank (overall Wth 8.5m; Wth at top 1.65m; int. H 2.5m; ext. H 1.35m) best defined SW-NW, ENE-ESE and is present but lower (overall Wth 6.65m; Wth at top 2.85m; int. H 0.75m; ext. H 0.5m) elsewhere. Breach (Wth c. 4m) at ESE is obscured by vegetation. Interior is level and has a mature chestnut in centre surrounded by other deciduous trees. Ringforts (TS061-081---- and TS061-080----) are c. 250m and 278m to W respectively. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
And 1 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 moderately low, 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
- 206.3 ha
- 510 acres
- Land parcels
- 46
- registered freehold, median 7,580 m² (0.76 ha, 1.87 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 16
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
46 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Brickendown, from 201 m² to 690,250 m² (69.03 ha, 170.56 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Brickendown 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
28 Aug 2026N/a
RED III development - construction of a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy development with a total site area of 151 hectares. The proposed development includes for the erection of solar panels on ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, 17 no. transformer units, a permanent operations compound, inverters, underground cabling and ducting, security fencing, pole mounted closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, upgrade of 5 no. existing site entrances, construction of 1 no. new site entrance, internal site access tracks, landscaping, 1 no. temporary construction compound, 4 no. satellite compounds, temporary laydown areas and all associated development works. The operational lifespan of the solar PV development will be 40 years. The proposed development will incorporate a grid connection which will be subject to a separate planning application at a later date. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660834
31 Oct 2025N/a
RED III development of a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy development (renewable energy development) with a total site area of 151 hectares. The proposed development includes for the erection of solar panels on ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, 17 no. transformer units, a permanent operations compound, inverters, underground cabling and ducting, security fencing, pole mounted closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, upgrade of 5 no. existing site entrances, construction of 1 no. new site entrance, internal site access tracks, landscaping, 1 no. temporary construction compound, 4 no. satellite compounds, temporary laydown areas and all associated development works. The operational lifespan of the solar PV development will be 40 years. The proposed development will incorporate a grid connection which will be subject to a separate planning application at a later date. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2561099
30 May 2025Conditional
change of house type to that granted under PA2460191, permission is also sought to construct a domestic storage shed together with all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2560492
1 May 2025N/a
change of house type to that granted under PA2460191 and construction of a domestic storage shed together with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 2560370
19 Mar 2024Conditional
a temporary basis, for the existing mobile home on site along with concrete hardstanding and access road on the site. Planning permission is also sought to renovate and extend the existing dwelling including provision of a first floor and rear extension, pv panels to rear roof together with all associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 2460191
16 Nov 2023Conditional
a new dwelling house, garage, entrance, private well, driveway, treatment system and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 2360908
10 Apr 2023Conditional
the construction of a cubicle shed with underground effluent tank and all associated site works. Retention Permission for a loose shed is also required
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360231
19 Apr 2022Conditional
the construction of a new domestic dwelling house and garage. Permission is further sought to relocate the existing site entrance and to alter part of existing southern boundary. Permission is further sought to construct new vehicular access gates, walls and pillars, a new access road serving the development; the installation of a new wastewater treatment system consisting of a septic tank and percolation area; and all associated ancillary site developments including landscaping and boundary treatment.
Permission, 2 homes · Tipperary County Council, 22296
30 Mar 2022N/a
To construct a new domestic dwelling house and garage. Permission is further sought to relocate the existing site entrance and to alter part of existing southern boundary. Permission is further sought to construct new vehicular access gates, walls and pillars, a new access road serving the development; the installation of a new wastewater treatment system consisting of a septic tank and percolation area; and all associated ancillary site developments including landscaping and boundary treatment.
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 22262
23 Feb 2022N/a
To construct a new domestic dwelling house and garage. Permission is further sought to relocate the existing site entrance and to alter part of existing southern boundary. Permission is further sought to construct new vehicular access gates, walls and pillars, a new access road serving the development; the installation of a new wastewater treatment system consisting of a septic tank and percolation area; and all associated ancillary site developments including landscaping and boundary treatment.
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 22155
26 Oct 2021N/a
renovate and extend existing dwelling house, the extension shall be comprised of the addition of a first floor, with elevational changes at ground level also, pemission is also sought to install an effluent treatment system, new entrance, together with all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 211568
21 Jun 2021N/a
renovate and extend existing dwelling house, the extension shall be comprised of the addition of a first floor, with elevational changes at ground level also, Permission is also sought to install an effluent treatment system, new entrance, together with all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 21898
31 May 2021N/a
renovation and extension of existing dwelling house, the extension includes provision of first floor and new roof, permission is also sought to install an effluent treatment system, new entrance, together with all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 21788
17 Nov 2020N/a
construction of a 2 storey extension to existing dwelling consisting of a granny flat with upgrade to existing entrance and upgraded septic tank treatment plants system and percolation area with all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 201354
30 Jan 2018Conditional
demolition of an existing cattle shed and old outhouse and construct a new stable barn, and manure pit which will include an ancillary underground seepage tank and all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 18600094
4 Oct 2017N/a
demolition of an existing cattle shed and old outhouse and construct a new stable barn, haybarn, lunging ring, horsewalker, loading bay and manure pit which will include an ancillary underground seepage tank, to widen an existing agricultural entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 17601093
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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Brickendown.
Recorded monuments
- TS061-034 Enclosure
Description
In level pasture. Oval area (dims 64m N-S; 60m E-W) defined by scarp (Wth 3.1m; min. H 0.4m; max. H 0.55m) NE-S; bank (overall Wth 5.8m; Wth at top 1.65m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 1.5m) S-SSW; scarp (Wth 2.5m; H 1.4m) SSW-NW and bank (exterior Wth only 1.6m; int. H 0.45m; ext. H not possible to measure due to dense overgrowth) NW-NE. Fosse (overall Wth 5.55-6.75m; basal Wth 1.7-3.45m; min. D 0.4m; max. D 0.55m) is obscured by vegetation W-E. Field boundary encloses monument W-E. Remnants of field boundary (overall Wth 2.65m; int. H 0.9m; ext. H 0.5m) intermittent S-SSW. Interior is slightly undulating within and a large yet shallow pond occupies E-half. Slight rise to W of pond. Forestry encloses monument SW-W, c. 12m from fosse. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-035001 Church
Description
On level ground in marshy land, centrally placed within almost square graveyard (TS061-035004-). There are three enclosures immediately to the S and SE (TS061-035002-; TS061-035003-; TS061-035006-) and an enclosure (TS061-034----) 200m to the W. The church (int. diam. 14.3m N-S; 5.9m E-W), aligned E-W, survives largely as an undivided rectangular building, defined by grass-covered low walling. It is constructed of limestone rubble, roughly coursed. There is an entrance (Wth 1.5m) at the W end of the S wall. There is a length of upstanding wall (L 1.9m; H 1.3m) to the W of the entrance and a good portion of the S wall (L 9.8m; Wth 0.8m) survives from the SE angle, being at its highest (H above ext. 2.7m) towards the E gable, though this wall is heavily overgrown with ivy and scrub. Otherwise the N, E (H 1m; Wth c. 0.9m) and W (H 0.85m; Wth 0.9m) walls are grass-covered. White (1892, 14) mentions that the church had buttresses, these are at either end of the E gable. The N buttress (H 1.95m; L 1.45m; D c. 1m) is in poorer condition than the S (H 2.95m; L 1.5m; D 1.4m), though the latter is heavily overgrown with ivy. The OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 109 (294-5)) mention 'a small window constructed of cut limestone placed at the distance of seven feet [0.17m] from the east gable and measuring on the outside, where it is placed at the height of four feet two inches [1.27m] from the present level of the ground, two feet one inch [0.63m] in height and seven inches [0.17m] in width. It is disfigured on the inside'. There is no evidence of this window near the E gable. The wall immediately S of the S buttress is largely broken out, but this appears to be where the E gable and S wall intersected. Further S along the S wall the upper section of the wall does not survive. Cahill (1982) mentions that 'A stone-cut font, said to have been used at the church, can be seen in a nearby farmyard', however this font cannot be presently located. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-035002 Enclosure
Description
In rough, level pasture, conjoined to enclosure (TS061-035003-) to W via shared fosse. Oval area (dims 44m NE-SW; 28m NW-SE) defined by scarp (Wth 1.3m; H 0.9m) which is modified by horse jumps WNW-NNE. Appearance of a bank ESE-SSW but on closer inspection the interior just slopes down gradually and uniformly around this arc. Fosse is shallow NNW-NE and is best preserved (overall Wth 6.7m; basal Wth 2.7m; D 0.22m) NE-WSW; is truncated by corner of graveyard (TS061-035004-) and is backfilled by adjacent causeway built to approach horse jump at NW. Outer bank (overall Wth 6.05m; Wth at top 2m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.18m) SE-SSE. Interior is stepped with a marked break of slope across centre of interior (long axis NW-SE). Rectangular building footings (TS061-035005-) abuts scarp at W and a possible enclosure and annexe abut scarp at N. Enclosure (TS061-035006-) adjoins exterior to S. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-035003 Enclosure
Description
In level, rough pasture; conjoined to an enclosure (TS061-035002-) to the E via a shared fosse. A rectangular area (dims. 32m N-S; 25m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (overall Wth 7.45m; Wth at top 1.6m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.7m) to S (L 24m), W (L 30m) and N (L 24m) and by a low scarp (Wth 1.25m; H 0.55m) to E (L 29m). The NE corner is better preserved than the N and E sides. There are three breaks (Wth c. 1.2m) at even intervals in the S bank. The fosse (overall Wth 6.25m; basal Wth 2m; D 0.4m), which is well preserved to the W, is truncated by a relatively modern graveyard wall to the N and is re-cut to the S for drainage purposes. A fosse (overall Wth 7.4m; basal Wth 3.5m; D 0.48m) to the E is shared with conjoined the enclosure to the E. The interior is gently undulating and has rushes across the W half, where a shallow drain (long-axis N-S) is c. 8m from the bank at W. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-035004 Graveyard
Description
On level ground in marshy land, a medieval church (TS061-035001-) is centrally placed within an almost square graveyard. There are three enclosures immediately to the S and SE (TS061-035002-; TS061-035003-; TS061-035006-) and an enclosure (TS061-034----) 200m to the W. The graveyard (diam. 42m N-S; 43m E-W) is enclosed by a stone wall with an entrance gate and stile mid-way along the W wall. There is also a stile roughly centrally placed in the E wall. The headstones, which are predominantly of 19th-century date, are all S of the church. The earliest headstone noted bears the date 1827. According to the OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 109 (295)) in 1840 the 'large graveyard attached to this Church, [is] now much in use'. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-035005 Building
Description
Within enclosure (TS061-035002-) abutting scarp at W. A rectangular area (dims. 9.5m E-W; 5m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (overall Wth 3.1-3.35m; Wth at top 1.2-1.4m; int. H 0.05-0.15m; ext. H 0.12-0.45m) with stone detected in places under the sod. The bank is worn down at the E end on the S side. There is an entrance gap (Wth 2m) at the N side of the E end. The interior is slightly sunken and has no apparent features. A church (TS061-035001-) and graveyard (TS061-035004-) lie c. 9.2m to the N. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-035006 Enclosure
Description
Adjoining the fosse of the enclosure (TS061-035002-) to the S. A trapeziodal area (dims. 23m WNW-ESE; 14m NNE-SSW) defined by linear scarp to ESE (L 21m; Wth 2.35m; H 0.6m), SSW (L 18m; Wth 1.25m; H 0.2m) and WNW (L 14m; Wth 0.9m; H 0.1m). The scarp is best preserved to the ESE and SSW. The interior is generally level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-060 Moated site
Description
In pasture, on a low rise. Sub-rectangular area (overall dims. 70m NW-SE; 48m NE-SW) defined by bank (overall Wth 4.75m; Wth at top 2.1m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.7m) at SSE, WSW and NW-sides. Two breaches in WSW-side. Fosse (overall Wth 4.85m; basal Wth 2m; D 0.7m) at WSW and a field drain flanks NW-side. Interior is generally level. D-shaped area (dims. 80m NNW-SSE; 60m ENE-WSW) adjoining to ENE is defined by a curvilinear bank N-NE and is reduced to scarp (Wth 4.3m; H 0.8m) NE-SE which levels out toward SE-end. Linear scarp forms WSW-side. Short portion of fosse at NE, where a sump (D 0.2-0.6m; L 10m; Wth 3m) has been excavated and is currently water filled. Interior has a natural ridge (long-axis c. N-S) of stone and gravel, which is slightly undulating and has been quarried in antiquity. Oval enclosure (TS061-060001-) within. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-060001 Enclosure
Description
Within interior of moated site (TS061-060----). Oval area (dims. 25m NE-SW; 14m NW-SE) defined by scarp (Wth 1.1-2.85m; H 0.6-1.3m). Roughly linear bank (overall Wth 3.2m; Wth at top 1.2m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.6m) is parallel to SE (long axis NE-SW) (L 18m) and has a short return at SE-end (long axis NNW-SSE) (L 11m). Where bank is parallel to monument, there is a narrow passage (overall Wth 3.3m; basal Wth 1.5m), possibly associated with quarrying. Interior has an uneven surface with an occasional scatter of small stones (L 0.15-0.2m). Arc to NE-ENE appears to have been quarried in antiquity (dims. 16m N-S; 6m E-W; D +2m). Area to S has had animals out-wintered (evidence of ring feeders). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-061 Enclosure
Description
In improved pasture, on an E-facing slope. Circular area (diam. 24m) defined by well preserved bank (overall Wth 6.1m; Wth at top 0.75m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1.2m). Entrance (overall Wth 3.75m; basal Wth 2.3m) at E. Interior has a slight E-facing slope. Ditch-barrow (TS061-061001-) is located within interior, off-centre to W. Possible bullaun stone (TS061-061002-) is located at base of bank at NW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-061001 Barrow - ditch barrow
Description
Within interior of enclosure (TS061-061----), off-centre to W. Circular area (dims. 2.1m N-S; 2.2m E-W) defined by fosse (Wth 0.8-1.6m; D 0.05-0.08m). Well defined outer bank (overall Wth 2.5m; Wth at top 1m; int. H 0.05m; ext. H 0.05m) SE-NW. Interior is level. Damaged by machinery and by feeding of livestock at this location. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-061002 Bullaun stone
Description
Lying loose upon bank of enclosure (TS061-061----) at NW. Slightly rounded limestone fragment (T 0.14m; L 0.25m; Wth 0.21m) with smooth-sided exterior. Hollow (L 0.15m; Wth 0.12m; D 0.03m) upon surface has been damaged by fracture, yet appears regular and man-made. One larger and one smaller stone embedded in ground to W. Stones possibly deposited during field clearance. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-080 Ringfort - rath
Description
In improved pasture, on a gentle E-facing slope. Circular area (dims. 26m N-S; 24m E-W) defined by bank (overall Wth 5.55m; Wth at top 1.7m; int. H 0.45m; ext. H 1.35m) where visible S-W, NE and SE. Bank not seen elsewhere due to dense overgrowth of vegetation. Possible entrance (Wth 4.5m) at S and breach in bank at E. Fosse (overall Wth 5.7m; basal Wth 1m; D 0.85m) NE-SW has been modified NE-SE where deepened for drainage and truncates fosse area to W and N. Interior has a gentle S-facing slope and is planted with oak saplings. Ringfort (TS061-081----) is c. 28m to ESE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-081 Ringfort - rath
Description
In generally level, elevated area of improved pasture. Circular area (dims. 33m E-W; 32m N-S) defined by bank (overall Wth 7.75m; Wth at top 1.5m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 2.1m) with occasional breaches. Possible entrance (overall Wth 8m; basal Wth 3.5m) at S and more recent gap (overall Wth 3m; basal Wth 2m) at NNE. Fosse (overall Wth 7.25m; basal Wth 2.7m; D 0.75m) has been deepened SE-SSE and is waterlogged WNW-NW. Wide causeway (overall Wth 12m) S-SSW, has possibly been modified by additional backfilling of soil. Second causeway (Wth 3m) at WSW, possibly due to erosion by livestock causing slippage into fosse. Interior is generally level. Ringfort (TS061-080----) is c. 28m to WNW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-082 Ringfort - rath
Description
In improved pasture, in relatively level area of field. Circular area (diam. 32m) defined by bank (overall Wth 9.75m; Wth at top 1.3m; int. H 0.95m; ext. H 1.9m) SW-NW and scarp (Wth 1.7m; H 0.65m) NW-SW. Intervening fosse (overall Wth 6.2-10.2m; basal Wth 1.9-2.25m; D 0.75-2.5m). Possible causeway (Wth c. 6m) at NW. Outer bank (overall Wth 8.5m; Wth at top 1.65m; int. H 2.5m; ext. H 1.35m) best defined SW-NW, ENE-ESE and is present but lower (overall Wth 6.65m; Wth at top 2.85m; int. H 0.75m; ext. H 0.5m) elsewhere. Breach (Wth c. 4m) at ESE is obscured by vegetation. Interior is level and has a mature chestnut in centre surrounded by other deciduous trees. Ringforts (TS061-081---- and TS061-080----) are c. 250m and 278m to W respectively. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-099 Ringfort - rath
Description
In gently undulating pasture, on top of low rise. Oval area (dims. 40m N-S; 35m E-W) defined by substantial bank (overall Wth 8.55m; Wth at top 1.6m; int. H 0.85m; ext. H 3.45m). Gap (overall Wth 5.5m; basal Wth 2m) E-ESE. Flat-bottomed fosse (overall Wth 8.45m; basal Wth 3.25m; D 0.15m). Interior is raised (H 2.6m) above exterior ground level and is sloping downwards gently to S. Round-topped field boundary (overall Wth 2.5m; int. H 1.1m; ext. H 0.95m) respects monument SW-NW and levelled remains of field boundary (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.2m) NE-ESE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-165 Memorial stone (present location)
Description
Inserted into the N face of the E gate pier at the entrance to a farmhouse and yard. The plaque (H 0.53m; Wth 0.51m; D at least 0.23m) is inserted towards the base of the pier. The upper sinister side of the plaque is missing and both the dexter and sinister edge are slightly damaged. It bears a latin inscription in false relief in Roman lettering which reads: ORA[TE] …… [D]O[MI]NI IAC[OB] ……[BA]RONIS ……..EVIS UXORIS D[OMI]N[AE] [MA]RGARETAE NY BR.. FILAE COMITIS THOMO….. … ME FIER FECERUNT [I]N HONOREM 1633 CRUCIFIXI. According to local tradition the stone was originally located on the top of Mayfield Hill, also known locally as Anthony's Hill (Morrisey 1994, 204), the stone was recorded there in 1781 by Austin Cooper (FitzGerald 1904, vol. 6, 146-7). It had been erected there by Lady Margaret O'Brien to mark the place where her husband's funeral cortege rested overnight on its journey from Ballycahill to Fethard (ibid.). According to Morrisey (1994, 204) 'the monument consisted of a 2 ft. [0.6m] square stone surmounted by a cross, with the inscription 'raised out', not carved. After some years it collapsed into the nearby quarry. The cross or head was broken off'. The inscription, with the gaps interpreted, has been translated as 'Pray for the souls of Lord James Butler, Baron of Dunboyne, and of his wife, Lady Margaret O'Brien, daughter of the Earl of Thomond, who caused me to be made in honour of the crucified Christ. 1633 (ibid.). There is a free-standing carved stone (TS061-165001-) associated with the plaque which Crotty (2004, 155) speculated may be the remains of the base of the cross itself (ibid.). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 01 February 2012
- TS061-165001 Cross - Wayside cross (present location)
Description
At the base of a gate pier where a plaque (TS061-165----) from the base of the wayside cross memorial has been inserted. An octagonal carved stone (dims 0.41m x 0.38m; D 0.27m), which appears to be a cross base for a wayside cross. It has a socket on the upper surface, which only partially survives as the stone has surface fracturing, but appears to have been octagonal. The underside is roughly dressed. The stone, which narrows towards the top, is carved with convex and concave mouldings. According to local tradition the cross and plaque were originally located on the top of Mayfield Hill, also known locally as Anthony's Hill (Morrisey 1994, 204). It had been erected there by Lady Margaret O'Brien to mark the place where her husband's funeral cortege rested overnight on its journey from Ballycahill to Fethard (ibid.). According to Morrisey (1994, 204) 'the monument consisted of a 2 ft. [0.6m] square stone surmounted by a cross, with the inscription 'raised out', not carved. After some years it collapsed into the nearby quarry. The cross or head was broken off'. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- TS061-166 Ritual site - holy well
Description
In rough pasture, in a gentle hollow (dims. 10m NNE-SSW; 9.5m ESE-WNW; max. D 0.65m; sides of hollow at SW: Wth 4m; H 0.65m). Circular well (dims. 0.75m NNE-SSW; 0.75m ESE-WNW) defined by corbelled stone wall (total H 0.85m; H to ground level 0.55m; T 0.25-0.55m) which extends (H 0.3m) above ground level and is enclosed by a sod-covered stone mound (dims. 2.35m ESE-WNW; max. 2m NNE-SSW) on exterior. Rectangular, lintelled opening (dims. H 0.35m; Wth 0.65m) is open to SSW. Top is closed by same lintel and a capstone which are set slightly apart from one another. A third capstone rests on top of these and closes top of well. Mortar (possibly cement?) visible on interior in places and exterior on right hand side of opening. Water depth (D 0.2m) to base at present. Bottom silted and has some occasional nettles and pond weed. Cut rectangular stone visible at S-side. Mature thorn tree is c. 4.5m to NNE. According to local information this is a holy well which was is still visited occasionally and white rags hung around the mature whitethorn tree. Depicted and named 'Brickendown Well' on latest edition OS 6-inch map. Land drain (long-axis c. E-W) is c. 8m to E. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Architectural heritage
- Mayfield House, house, 1760–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1820, to front of lower three-bay two-storey north-south block of c.1780. Canted-bay windows to gorund floor front. Pitched slate roofs with ridge cresting, decoratively carved bargeboards to gable ends, rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Square-headed two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, having moulded cornices to bay windows. Rear block windows have decorative bars. Square-headed doorway set into flat-roofed porch, with double-leaf timber panelled double-leaf door having decorative overlight and limestone threshold with cast-iron bootscrapes. Yard of outbuildings to rear with stone walls and slate roofs, and rubble limestone boundary wall. House and yard set at end of avenue, with cast-iron double-leaf gates.
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 Brickendown, 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 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 Brickendown.
- 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 Brickendown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Tipperary.
The townland
- Name
- Brickendown · Bricín
- Area
- 2,063,232 m² (206.32 ha, 509.84 acres)
- Civil parish
- Brickendown, and its townlands
- Barony
- Middlethird
- Electoral division
- Magorban, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 717 people lived in 242 households in the Magorban electoral division. 77% of households owned their home. 43% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballyfowloo, Coleraine, Kilconnell, Meldrum, Mocklershill, Monameagh, Rathordan
- Placenames
- Brickendown 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.