Glenkeen

25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Glenkeen, from 47 m² to 219,457 m² (21.95 ha, 54.23 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 23 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Glenkeen 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.

• 11 Jun 2026Conditional

  construction of extension to existing slatted shed

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660567

• 12 Jan 2024Conditional

  change of use of garage and carport to habitual use and retain permission for extensions and elevation changes to that previously granted under planning ref: 06510280 with all associated siteworks

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 244

• 11 May 2018Conditional

  construction of a slatted shed and all associated site works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 18600595

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 the townland of Glenkeen.

Recorded monuments

• TN034-011 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated just below the brow of a hill on a SE-facing slope in an upland area. A circular area (diam. 31m N-S) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.5m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.7m) and outer fosse (Wth 2.5m; D 0.7m) with an entrance gap (Wth 2.5m) at E. There is a modern quarry (dims. 16m x 8m x 2m D) in the SE quadrant. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

• TN034-012 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Situated on the E-facing slope of a river valley in an upland area with a nearby church and graveyard (TN034-013) to the E. Marked as 'Glenkeen Well' on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map. No visible remains. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

• TN034-013001 Church
  Description

  Situated on an E-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a nearby holy well site (TN034-012) to the W. Founded by St Culan in the seventh century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 385). The bell shrine of St Culan, a twelfth-century reliquary, was found in a nearby hollow tree (Cooke 1822, 33-9) close to the site of the holy well. The poorly preserved remains of a nave and chancel church (int. dims 7.9m N-S;16.65m E-W; wall T 0.8m), the chancel of which is totally destroyed, with partial remains of the N and S walls and the W gable fully intact. The walls are ivy-covered obscuring any architectural features present. Impressive angle buttressing (wall T 1.9m) supports the W gable. An armorial plaque and graveslab (TN034-013004) dedicated to Walter Burke of Illeigh erected in 1626 by Patrick Kerin (White 1892, 33) is inserted into the E end of the N wall of the nave. The church is described in the OS Letters as a nave (dims. 53ft (16.16m) E-W; 26 ft (7.93m) N-S) and chancel (dims. 31ft 6in (9.65m) E-W; 16ft 6in (5m) N-S) church with partial remains of chancel arch and the E gable surviving with a twin-light window (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 188-9). An old mill (TN034-013002) was discovered in 1821 near the church. Church located on top of high ground in centre of large graveyard (TN034-013003) enclosed by a 19th century wall. Memorials of 18th and 19th century date contained within graveyard. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

• TN034-013002 Water mill - horizontal-wheeled
  Description

  An old mill was discovered in 1821 near the church (TN034-013001) (Lewis 1837, vol. 1, 654). Cooke (1822, 31) describes the circumstances and nature of the find - 'a peasant…was digging…for the purpose of levelling an angle of his gardens situated within a short distance of the ruins of the church…he discovered, adjoining a little stream, the remains of an ancient mill, buried in clay, a small way under the surface of the ground. He also discovered there several planks of oak from 8 to 10 feet in length and of considerable thickness, most of them being fitted with tenents and mortices apparently for the frame work of the mill'. No visible remains. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

• TN034-013003 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on an E-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a nearby holy well site (TN034-012) to the W. Founded by St Culan in the seventh century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 385). The bell shrine of St Culan, a twelfth-century reliquary, was found in a nearby hollow tree (Cooke 1822, 33-9) close to the site of the holy well. The poorly preserved remains of a nave and chancel church, the chancel of which is totally destroyed, with partial remains of the N and S walls and the W gable fully intact. An armorial plaque and graveslab (TN034-013004) dedicated to Walter Burke of Illeigh erected in 1626 by Patrick Kerin (White 1892, 33) is inserted into the E end of the N wall of the nave. An old mill (TN034-013002) was discovered in 1821 near the church. Church (TN034-013001) located on top of high ground in centre of large graveyard enclosed by a 19th century wall. Memorials of 18th and 19th century date contained within graveyard. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• TN034-013004 Graveslab
  Description

  Situated on an E-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a nearby holy well site (TN034-012) to the W. Founded by St Culan in the seventh century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 385). The bell shrine of St Culan, a twelfth-century reliquary, was found in a nearby hollow tree (Cooke 1822, 33-9) close to the site of the holy well. The poorly preserved remains of a nave and chancel church (TN034-013001), the chancel of which is totally destroyed, with partial remains of the N and S walls and the W gable fully intact. A memorial plaque (TN034-013005) and graveslab dedicated to Walter Burke of Illeigh erected in 1626 by Patrick Kerin (White 1892, 33) is inserted into the E end of the N wall of the nave. An old mill (TN034-013002) was discovered in 1821 near the church. Church (TN034-013001) located on top of high ground in centre of large graveyard (TN034-013003) enclosed by a 19th century wall. Memorials of 18th and 19th century date contained within graveyard. The Latin inscription on the graveslab reads Hoed sibi monementum. Fieri fecit in eoque sepultus est Walterus de Burgo, Territorii De Illeagh, Quondam validus ac prudens propugnator qui obiit Junii 10 - Aetates Annoque Domini uxorem Habuit Jiliam filiam Ydhir, Et qua Multum suscepit. Problem 4 scilicet filios, Theobaldum Gulielum, Milerum et Johanem, Et Multas filias omnesque Lectissimis conpigibus collocatas Spes mea in Deo mes. English Translation reads Walter de Burgh of the territory of Illeagh, caused this monument to be made for himself and he is buried in it. This sometime stalwart and wise captain who died June 10th in the year of his age and the - year of our Lord. Had as wife Sheila the daughter of O'Dwyer by whom he had a large family four sons, Theobald, William, Miles and John and several daughters all of whom were united to husbands of the highest rank. The plaque in the wall overhead reads in Latin Quisquis in hoec oculus vertis monuments parumper, Siste lege Disce et vivre Disce mori, Natus eram coelo mundum per cuncta secutus Hinc pulsus, illinc jure abigendus eram Tu mundi illecebras illecebras sapiens vitare memento, Caelica regna tini quaere precare mihi Patricius Kerin me fabicavit 1626. English translation reads; Whoever you be who cast your eye upon these monuments, pause awhile, read, learn to live, learn you to die. For Heaven born I have in all things the world pursued. From here expelled, I should of right be from there repelled. Remember you, be wise. Shun the world's allurements and Heavenly kingdoms seek. Pray for me. Patrick Kerin made me 1626 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• TN034-013005 Memorial stone
  Description

  Situated on an E-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a nearby holy well site (TN034-012) to the W. Founded by St Culan in the seventh century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 385). The bell shrine of St Culan, a twelfth-century reliquary, was found in a nearby hollow tree (Cooke 1822, 33-9) close to the site of the holy well. The poorly preserved remains of a nave and chancel church (TN034-013001), the chancel of which is totally destroyed, with partial remains of the N and S walls and the W gable fully intact. A memorial plaque and graveslab (TN034-013004) dedicated to Walter Burke of Illeigh erected in 1626 by Patrick Kerin (White 1892, 33) is inserted into the E end of the N wall of the nave. An old mill (TN034-013002) was discovered in 1821 near the church. Church (TN034-013001) located on top of high ground in centre of large graveyard (TN034-013003) enclosed by a 19th century wall. Memorials of 18th and 19th century date contained within graveyard. The memorial plaque in the wall over the graveslab (TN034-013004) reads in Latin Quisquis in hoec oculus vertis monuments parumper, Siste lege Disce et vivre Disce mori, Natus eram coelo mundum per cuncta secutus Hinc pulsus, illinc jure abigendus eram Tu mundi illecebras illecebras sapiens vitare memento, Caelica regna tini quaere precare mihi Patricius Kerin me fabicavit 1626. English translation reads; Whoever you be who cast your eye upon these monuments, pause awhile, read, learn to live, learn you to die. For Heaven born I have in all things the world pursued. From here expelled, I should of right be from there repelled. Remember you, be wise. Shun the world's allurements and Heavenly kingdoms seek. Pray for me. Patrick Kerin made me 1626 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• TN034-029 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a S-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a nearby rectangular enclosure (TN034-028) to the W. A circular area (diam. 27m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.35-1m; ext. H 1m) with traces of a shallow external fosse (Wth 2m). No clear entrance feature visible. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

Architectural heritage

• Glebe House, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1780–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house over basement, dated 1785. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls having limestone string course between basement and ground floor. Replacement timber windows having moulded render surrounds and stone sills. One sill inscribed with name and date. Round-headed door opening with fanlight and replacement glazed timber door, flanked by carved limestone Doric pilasters with broken pediment above, with limestone steps. Two-bay single-storey random stone outbuildings to west.

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).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Glenkeen, 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 Glenkeen.

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.

No address of the register names Glenkeen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Tipperary.

Name

Glenkeen · Gleann Caoin

Area

1,077,264 m² (107.73 ha, 266.2 acres)

Civil parish

Glenkeen, and its townlands

Barony

Kilnamanagh Upper

Electoral division

Glenkeen, the unit of the census

Census 2022

479 people lived in 165 households in the Glenkeen electoral division. 96% of households owned their home. 34% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyroan, Coolaun, Curraghfurnisha, Curraghkeal, Garrangrena Lower, Glennanoge, Glennariesk, Moankeenane, Rosnamulteeny

Placenames

Glenkeen 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.