# Land parcel 5103104, Ireland

Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address.

- Parcel number at Tailte Éireann (SP_ID): 5103104
- Area: 27,756 m² (2.78 ha, 6.86 acres), as Tailte Éireann measures it
- Buildings (Tailte Éireann): no building touches it
- Townland: none: the statutory boundaries draw no townland here, as in the centres of Dublin, Cork and Galway

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- N6 Public Utility (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses): Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway County. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-loughrea-local-area-plan-2024-2030
- N1.5 Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses): Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway County. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-loughrea-local-area-plan-2024-2030

## Planning applications on this parcel (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: Lough Rea SAC, site code 000304, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/000304
- Special Protection Area: Lough Rea SPA, site code 004134, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004134
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Rea, site code 000304

## Recorded monuments around it, by their zones of notification (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 16 recorded monuments.

- GA105-080: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-080----. On a rise in undulating pastureland. This circular rath (diam. 49.6m), in fair condition, is defined by an inner bank (base Wth 1.9m; Wth across the top 1.25m; int. H 0.95m; ext. H 2.18m), intervening fosse (base Wth 1.9m) and an outer bank (base Wth 4.25m; Wth across the top 0.8m; int. H 1.58m; ext. 0.4m). Traces of internal stone-facing are visible on both banks. There is a causewayed entrance gap at E. A geophysical survey of the site revealed an inner fosse and what may be some buildings in the interior (Beglane 2014, 313-14). Beglane (ibid.) suggests that the rath may have been modified and reused when the high medieval deer park (GA105-236----) was established. Another rath (GA105-081----) lies c. 325m to the SW; there is an enclosure (GA105-208----) c. 95m to the S, a hillfort (GA105-205----) c. 75m to the W and a standing stone (GA105-237----) c. 460m to the SSW. (ASGAP 193:36A) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 15 October 2020
- GA105-081: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-081----. On a low esker ridge in undulating pastureland. This subcircular rath (20m N-S; 18.7m E-W) is defined by a bank (base Wth 4.15m; Wth across top 1.2m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.98m) best preserved from S through W to N. There is a possible entrance gap at SSW. The interior is slightly raised. A section of the relict roadway from Loughrea to Dalystown, running NW-SE, skirts around the S limits of the site (Beglane 2014, 311). Another rath (GA105-080----) lies c. 325m to the NE and there is a hillfort (GA105-205----) c. 270m to the NNW and a standing stone (GA105-237----) c. 133m to the SSE. (ASGAP 193:37a) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 15 October 2020
- GA105-082: Well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-082----. 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.
- GA105-083: Children's burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-083----. In undulating grassland adjacent to a spring well. This children's burial ground is defined by an unenclosed rectangular area (L 10.3m; Wth 9.7m) within which numerous haphazardly set stones mark graves. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 30 August 2019
- GA105-084: Well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-084----. 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.
- GA105-086: Hillfort, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-086----. On the summit of a prominent hill (OD 520 ft), overlooking Lough Rea c. 1.3km to the NW. Aerial reconnaissance in February 1986 (ASGAP 267:8) revealed this poorly preserved roughly oval hillfort (c. 200m E-W; c. 150m N-S) which is defined by a bank (Wth across the top c. 1.5m; int. H c. 0.6m) from N to E and by a scarp from E to SE and from W to N; otherwise no visible surface trace of the enclosing element survives. Several modern field boundaries cut across the monument. A field system (GA105-087----) abuts it at NE. Beglan (2014, 313-14) suggests that the hillfort may have been reused as a 'secondary lodge' when the high medieval deer park (GA105-236----) was established. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Updated by: Olive Alcock Date of revised upload: 15 October 2020
- GA105-087: Field system, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-087----. 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.
- GA105-087001: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-087001-. 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.
- GA105-127: Water mill - horizontal-wheeled, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-127----. 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.
- GA105-205: Hilltop enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-205----. On a hill summit in undulating pastureland, overlooking Lough Rea c. 1km to the W. Aerial reconnaissance in October 1984 (ASGAP 193:37a, 38a) revealed a poorly preserved subcircular enclosure (115m N-S; 100m E-W) defined by a low bank from NE through E to SSE and elsewhere by the natural scarp of the hill. A number of field boundaries running NNE-SSW, cut across the monument and another extends from its centre and runs in a WNW direction. The foundations of a circular hut site (GA105-205001-) occupy the centre of the monument, while the remains of a possible house (GA105-205002-) are visible in the S sector. A rath (GA105-080----) lies c. 70m to the E. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 27 August 2019
- GA105-205001: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-205001-. A circular hut site is visible in the centre of the interior of the hillfort enclosure (GA105-205----) and a possible house site (GA105-205002-), rectangular in plan, is visible in the S sector. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 27 August 2019
- GA105-205002: House - indeterminate date, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-205002-. A circular hut site is visible in the centre of the interior of the hillfort enclosure (GA105-205----) and a possible house site (GA105-205002-), rectangular in plan, is visible in the S sector. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 27 August 2019
- GA105-208: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-208----. In rough pastureland, almost in a hollow c. 80m to the S of a rath (GA105-080----). There is a pond c. 40m to the SSE. Aerial reconnaissance in November 1987 (ASGAP 375:74) revealed this small oval enclosure (21m N-S; 16.5m E-W) which is defined by a low earthen bank (Wth 3.5m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 0.9m) best preserved from NE through S to W. The interior slopes gently to the S and a circular stone-filled hollow (diam. 5m) is visible towards its centre. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 5 March 2019
- GA105-236: Deer park, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-236----. This high medieval deerpark is located on the SE shore of Lough Rea, c. 2km to the SE of Loughrea town (GA105-150----) and it occupies the townland of Earlspark. A detailed survey of it undertaken by Beglane (2014, 307-17) found that it dates to the 13th century and was established by the de Burghs, an Anglo-Norman family. Its boundary wall is coterminous with the townland boundary over its entire length. The enclosing wall is 7.4km long and, while much of it is of similar height to the surrounding field boundaries (1-1.6m), some sections of it survive to a height of 2.6m. In general, its base width is between 0.9m and 1m. In some places only one or two courses of the original wall remain, supplemented by more recent rebuilding. Of 193 surveyed locations, there were only 36 points at which no trace of the original walling survived. The wall, of double-face construction, is built of roughly coarsed mortared angular blocks of limestone with a mortared rubble core. Charcoal from a mortar sample provided a radiocarbon date of 1251-97 (cal AD UBA-18087), tying it in with the founding of the town in 1236 and the existence of the park noted in documentary sources dating to 1333 (ibid., 308-10). Access to the park was gained via gateways at NW and NE. No trace of the former example survives but Beglan (ibid., 313) notes that it was most likely located where a relict trackway from Loughrea enters the townland and splits into two branches, one branch being the former line of the Loughrea-Dalystown road. The second branch, also a relict feature, heads E through the park and leads to the gateway at NE. At the junction of these trackways a large recumbent slab, known locally as ‘The Resting Stone’, served as a bench when they were in use. The gateway (Wth 3.04m) at NE, which was presumably secured by a wooden gate, was wide enough to accommodate the access of carts. Geophysical survey of disturbed stony ground immediately outside it suggests that a cobbled yard and track may once have existed here. It is likely that the gatehouse controlling access to the park during the high medieval period was located here. Beglane (ibid.) also speculates that there may have been another entrance to the park at E, where the relict trackway heading towards Dalystown exited the park. An unusual feature, a short distance to the S of this point, is a small subrectangular aperture (L 0.2m; Wth 0.2m), which is part of the original construction of the wall. It is located at a height of 0.8m above ground level. It may have functioned in a similar way to a modern letter box, allowing small items to be passed into and out of the park. The wall was built so that the ground level of the enclosed area was lower than that outside it. This would have proved useful in maximising the effectiveness of the boundary as deer would have been able to enter it relatively easily, but it would have been more difficult for them to jump out as they would be jumping uphill (ibid., 314). Earlspark is the most impressive and complete surviving high medieval deerpark in Ireland, and it is also the largest extending to over 369 hectares. A number of archaeological monuments are visible within it, including a two hillforts (GA105-205---- and GA105-086----), two enclosures (GA105-208---- and GA105-087001-), a ringfort (GA105-081----), a field system (GA105-087----), a children’s burial ground (GA105-083----), a standing stone (GA105-237----) and a souterrain (GA105-238----). Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 14 October 2020
- GA105-237: Standing stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-237----. Located on a prominent hillock on a NE-SW running ridge, this standing stone (H 0.8m; c 0.55m x 0.24m) is aligned N-S and is embedded in a stony base. It is known locally as the ‘Lady Stone’ or the ‘Earl’s Chair’ and it is believed that Nora Novar, who reputedly built the townland boundary wall, is buried here. The standing stone was identified by Dr F. Beglane (pers. comm. November 2014). Ringforts (GA105-081---- and GA105-080----) are visible c. 135m to the NNW and c. 455m to the NNE respectively, and all the monuments lie within the N half of a medieval deerpark (GA105-236----). (Beglane 2014, 315) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 14 December 2020
- GA105-238: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-238----. 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.

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: the EPA radon map gives no estimate at the centre of this parcel.
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low. Parts of the land are water.
- Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1015, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_1015.zip (ZIP).
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Neighbouring parcels within 25 m (Tailte Éireann)

- Parcel 1932403: 146,966 m² (14.7 ha, 36.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932403.md
- Parcel 2020424: 30,186 m² (3.02 ha, 7.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020424.md
- Parcel 2114071: 28,219 m² (2.82 ha, 6.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2114071.md
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- Parcel 2020336: 2,184 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020336.md
- Parcel 1932401: 2,130 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932401.md
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- Parcel 1932402: 386 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932402.md
- Parcel 5362099: 222 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5362099.md
- Parcel 2020338: 44 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020338.md
- Parcel 2020337: 29 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020337.md

## Downloads

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- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/parcel/5103104.kml

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