Persse's-Lot

Area

4,636 m² (0.46 ha, 1.15 acres)

Buildings

1 building touches it. Its footprint covers 514 m².

Zoning

G1 Amenity (Tipperary County Development Plan 2022_2028 Settlement Plans) The objective

Townland

Persse's-Lot

Planning applications on this parcel

• 22 Jul 2025Conditional

  1) the change of use of an existing building (former bakery) to a 2 bedroom self catering tourism related residential unit, 2) a 2 storey extension to the existing building, 3) raising of the existing roof ridge height, 4) designated parking spaces within the curtilage of the site and all associated site works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2560713

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Lower River Suir SAC 002137

Recorded monuments around it

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 14 recorded monuments.

• TS060-097 Settlement cluster
  Description

  In the medieval period Golden was an important crossing point on the River Suir and as such became a strategic location to control. It is likely that the medieval settlement at Golden occupied much the same area as the present village. The present 15th/16th bridge (TS060-097002-), which was defended by a tower house (TS060-097001-), probably replaced an earlier bridge. A 13th/14th-century building (TS060-097014-) was uncovered during archaeological excavations on the E bank of the river, on the S side of the town, c. 100m E of the tower house (Moran 2006, 466-7; 2007, 410). Archaeological excavations have also revealed 13th/14th-century occupation on the SW edge of the fair green where the old school house was located (Moran 2008, 352). There is no trace above ground of the medieval church of Relickmurry (TS060-097004-) which appears to have been located on the N side of the village, in the C of I graveyard (TS060-097009-), though some medieval architectural fragments have been found in the graveyard (Farrelly and FitzPatrick 1993, 107-8). The 17th-century Down Survey map (1655-6) depicts a castle and three houses at Golden. According to the Civil Survey (1654-6) ‘James Earle of Ormond’ was proprietor of ‘Goulden’ and ‘Upon this lands stands a castle w[i]th a bridge uppon a pass betwixt the same and Religmurry with some thatcht houses Inhabitted’ (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 7). A 17th-century building (TS060-097012-) was also uncovered at the E end of the bridge, S of the road (Moran 2000, 194). Underlying this building was evidence of ironworking which, based on associated pottery, appeared to be pre-13th century in date (Moran 2000, 194). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 19 February 2013

• TS060-097001 Castle - tower house
  Description

  On the N side of Golden bridge where it crosses a small island in the middle of the River Suir, at the SW end of the village. The present tower house was erected in the late 15th/early 16th century, probably as a Butler stronghold to guard the pass over the River Suir. Barry (1977, 147) suggests that an earlier 12th-14th century stone castle may have occupied this location, however, archaeological excavations in 2003 and 2004 revealed the walls of a substantial 13th/14th building (TS060-097014-) 100m to the E, immediately S of the bridge, which is probably the early castle (Moran 2006, 466-7; 2007, 410). The Civil Survey (1654-6) lists ‘James Earle of Ormond’ as proprietor of ‘Goulden’ in 1640 and describes ‘Upon this lands stands a castle with a bridge uppon a pass’ (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 7). During the Rising of 1641 over 120 men, women and children were beseiged in the tower house for 11 weeks (TCD, 1641 Depositions). This is a four storey circular tower house (int. diam. 6.2m; wall T 1.85m) composed of roughly coursed limestone rubble. The tower house was still intact in 1840, the OS Letters describing it as ‘a round castle or tower about sixteen feet [4.87m] in diameter on the inside and one hundred feet [30.48m] in circumference at the base on the outside. It is about fifty feet [15.24m] high and had three floors, the uppermost of which rested on a stone arch still remaining’ (O’Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 83 (221). Currently only the eastern half survives, including the ground to first-floor spiral stairs and portions of the second and third floors. The ground floor appears to have been vaulted. There are two cut-limestone circular gun-ports facing E and SE respectively, one of which looks out from the stairwell, and two arrow loops facing E and NE. There is a single-light ogee-headed window at third-floor level. The base of the parapet is defined by a string-course with drainage holes above. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 18 February 2013

• TS060-097002 Bridge
  Description

  Crossing the River Suir at the SW end of Golden village, this bridge continues across a small island in the river where a tower house (TS060-097001-) is located on its N side. The Civil Survey (1654-6) refers to ‘Goulden’ and describes how ‘Upon this lands stands a castle with a bridge uppon a pass’ (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 7). It is likely that much of the fabric of this bridge dates from the 15th or 16th century, though it was modified in the second half of the 18th century. An eleven arch bridge (L 82m; Wth 6m; parapet T 0.45m, H above bridge surface 1.1m) built of limestone rubble, roughly coursed, runs NE-SW for most of its length, making up six arches, then angles and broadens slightly, continuing due NW, making up five arches. Eight of the arches are four-centred and three are smaller round-headed arches, the latter in the over-flow channels at the centre and both ends. The narrow channel at the NE end of the bridge was used for the tail-race from a flour mill which is indicated on the 1st (1840) ed. 6-inch OS map 54m to the N. On the underside of each of the larger spans are corbels, on both sides of the arch, which supported the formwork for the arch construction. There are nine dressed stone cut-waters, triangular in plan, on its NW side. The caps of each of the cut-waters are rendered with concrete, as are the soffits of the arch spans. There are also a number of rectangular drain-holes in the parapet. A date-stone crudely inscribed 1761 is incorporated into the masonry of the parapet on the NW side of the bridge, near the present entrance to the tower house. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 19 February 2013

• TS060-097004 Church
  Description

  According to the OS Letters (1840) ‘The site of the original Church of Relickmurry is occupied by the modern Protestant Church at the east side of the River Suire in the Village of Golden’ (O’Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 83 (221)). This church is located on the N side of the village and is accessed via a narrow lane from the main street. The graveyard (TS060-097009-) was traditionally known as ‘Relick Murry’ or ‘Reilig Mhuire’, which translates as Mary’s cemetery. Although this name is no longer applied to the graveyard, it is retained in the parish name. The Civil Survey (1654-6) describes how ‘The s[ai]d Gleabland is situated neare the Church of the sayd Parish fenced about with a ditch. The s[ai]d Viccar p[ro]prietor of the s[ai]d lands. It is at present wast without Imp[ro]vement’ (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 365). Within the graveyard three architectural fragments were noted which are probably from the medieval church, viz. a piece of cusped window tracery, a mullion and a portion of a rectangular window head (Farrelly and FitzPatrick 1993, 107-8). Also within the graveyard are two 13th/14th-century graveslabs (TS060-097017- and TS060-097018-). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 12 June 2013

• TS060-097005 Water mill - unclassified
  Description

  A 'Flour Mills' on a mill race with a 'Mill Pond' is depicted on the 1st (1840) ed. 6-inch OS map on the E side of the River Suir, N of the bridge at Golden. On the 1903-04 6-inch OS map the mill is depicted as 'Mill (Disused)' and it was demolished in the mid 1900s. There is no evidence that this mill pre-dates the late 18th/early 19th century. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 25 February 2013

• TS060-097007 House - 17th century
  Description

  On the SE side of Golden Bridge. According to White (1892, 53), the house adjoining Golden bridge at its SE end was both a club house and a dwelling, possibly dating from the 17th century but certainly no later than the opening years of the 18th century. This is testified by a stone (now lost) inscribed with the date 1705 and the initials F.M.C. which was formerly displayed in the facade of the building. The initials are thought to be those of Florence McCarthy who managed the club for Lord ClanWilliam. When the premises ceased to be a club is not known. It was the private residence of Captain Ryan at one time and c. 1837 members of the 69th Regiment were quartered there. During archaeological excavations in this area in 1997 a building of late 17th/early 18th century date was uncovered (Moran 1998, 162). This may be the club house described by White. Excavations in 1998 established that the remains of the 'clubhouse' survived in fairly good condition, buried below flood silts and deliberate infill on the edge of the flood-plain (Moran 2000, 194). A further excavation in 2001 (Moran 2003, 383) revealed the plan of the clubhouse, a rectangular mortared stone building alongside the street with a slipway to the rear, sloping down to the river. Outbuildings and cobbled yards were found further back. The clubhouse had several wooden-floored rooms and at least one fireplace built into the rear wall (and apparently none in the gables). An extension towards the river reused the site of an earlier building with clay-bonded stone walls. Pottery dating from the 17th and 18th centuries was found associated with these buildings. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 18 February 2013

• TS060-097009 Graveyard
  Description

  A sub-rectangular graveyard (dims. 80m roughly N-S; 68m roughly E-W) on the N side of Golden village, accessed via a narrow lane from the main street. According to the OS Letters (1840) the 'original Church of Relickmurry is occupied by the modern Protestant Church' (O’Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 83 (221)). Apart from three fragments lying in the graveyard, there is no visible trace of the medieval church (TS060-097004-) above ground (Farrelly and FitzPatrick 1993, 107-8). However, there are two 13th/14th-century graveslabs (TS060-097017- and TS060-097018-) within the graveyard. The C of I church is orientated roughly E-W in the northern portion of the graveyard. The graveyard (TS060-097009-) was traditionally known as ‘Relick Murry’ or ‘Reilig Mhuire’ which translates as Mary’s cemetery. Although this name is no longer applied to the graveyard, it is retained in the parish name. The Civil Survey (1654-6) describes how ‘The s[ai]d Gleabland is situated neare the Church of the sayd Parish fenced about with a ditch. The s[ai]d Viccar p[ro]prietor of the s[ai]d lands. It is at present wast without Imp[ro]vement’ (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 365). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 12 June 2013

• TS060-097011 Metalworking site
  Description

  Excavation at the S side of the W end of the main street, immediately before the bridge, revealed two furnaces filled with charcoal and slag close to the street frontage (Moran 2000, 194). The charcoal spread contained several hearth bottoms and a quantity of iron waste (ibid.). The ironworking may pre-date the bridge (ibid.). It may be associated with the tower-house on the island in the river, but pottery recovered overlying the hearths (three sherds) is of 13th-century date (ibid.). Further excavations in 2001 revealed hearths and paved and metalled surfaces associated with a late medieval workshop or smithy (Moran 2003, 383) which may be related to the ironworking site. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS060-097012 Building
  Description

  Excavations in 2001 revealed the plan of the 'clubhouse' (TS060-097007-), a late 17th/early 18th-century house. However, it also revealed that an extension to the rear of the house reused the site of an earlier building with clay-bonded stone walls. Pottery dating from the 17th and 18th centuries was found associated with this building. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 25 February 2013

• TS060-097013 Graveslab
  Description

  Within the tower house (TS060-097001-) at Golden there is a medieval limestone graveslab (L 1.1m; Wth 0.55m) of 13th/14th-century date, reused as a staircase lintel. It is decorated with an incised unfinished cross, comprising a plain shaft and the very rudimentary beginnings of what was obviously intended as a cross head. The top and bottom of the slab are obscured where they are bonded into the side walls of the staircase so that the remains of the upper part of the design of the head and the base of the cross are not discernible. There is an almost perfectly circular three-strand spiral scored over the surface of the slab at its centre and cutting across the shaft. In addition, there are six scored intersecting circles on the dexter side of the spiral. These marks most likely represent trial pieces or blue-prints for other works. It seems that the 13th/14th century graveslab was never finished and subsequently used as a mason's layout block before finally being taken by the 15th/16th century tower house builders for reused as a lintel. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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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, 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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