Granardkill
Townland in the civil parish of Granard, barony of Granard, Co. Longford; in Irish Gránard Cille
Parcel 54147
- Area
- 20,000 m² (2 ha, 4.94 acres)
- Buildings
- 6 buildings touch it, 3,645 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- S1 Social/Community/Education/Public Utility (LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027) The objective
G5 Recreation/Amenity/Green Space (LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027) The objective
R4 Strategic Residential Reserve (LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027) The objective - Townland
- Granardkill
Planning applications on this parcel
29 Jul 2026Conditional
to make alterations to the protected structure including reinstating windows, demolishing small sections of the external walls, creating a new window, construction of new roofs and the construction of a new single storey extension along with a new site entrance with new mains water and grey water connections and all ancillary site development works
Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 2660239
1 Dec 2025Refused
to make alternations to the protected structure including reinstating windows, creating a new window, construction of new roofs and the construction of a new single storey extension along with new mains water and grey water connections and all ancillary site development. This further Information makes alterations to the original application, including; revised site entrance, retaining site boundaries, reduced demolition of existing structure, revised window design & proportions and changes in proposed external materials
Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 2560282
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 10 recorded monuments.
- LF010-055 Historic town
Description
In rolling pasture. The Granard area was granted to Hugh de Lacy by King Henry II in 1172 as part of his lordship of Meath (Mills and McEnery 1916, 177). It was subsequently granted to Richard de Tuit who built a motte and bailey castle (LF010-080001-) in 1199 (Orpen 1911, 20, ii, 89; ALC; AI). The borough may have been established shortly after the foundation of the motte but the earliest direct reference to its existence is a late-14th-century reference to the burgage lands of the vill of Granard (Otway-Ruthven 1968b, 411 no. 51). After de Tuit died in 1211 it was returned to Walter de Lacy (Cal. doc. Ire., 95). When he died in 1241 Granard passed into the hands of absentee landlords (Otway-Ruthven 1968b, 410-11). This area was ravaged by the forces of Edward Bruce during his invasion of 1315-18 (Ann. Conn., sub 1315). This event, combined with the inability of the de Verdons to produce a male heir, natural hardships and the calamities of the early 14th century probably presaged the decline of the borough. The area passed into the control of the Gaelic Irish Uí Ferghail sept in the 15th century. The leader of one branch, William Ó Fearghail, built a castle (LF010-080004-) in 1405 (Ó hInnse 1947, 175). A native Irish market developed in the 15th century (Stat. Ire. 12-22 Edw. IV, 819-21). Irish control lasted until the 1580s when the manor of Granard was leased first to Roger Radford and then, after the end of the Nine Years War, to Sir Francis Shane (Nicholls 1994, vol. 2, 746; Morrin 1862, 251; Pat. rolls Ire., Jas I, 489-500). Urban development proper at Granard only began with a series of grants to Francis Aungier, baron of Longford in 1608 and 1620 (Cal. pat. rolls Ire., Jas I, 348, 452). The existing streetscape has a linear street plan and consists of two streets: Main Street and Barrack Street. About halfway along its length Main Street broadens, indicating that it functioned as the market place. No upstanding remains predating the 18th century are evident within the town, apart from St Patrick's (C of I) church (LF010-055001-), which may date to the 17th century (Bradley et al. 1985, 19-20). The precise location of the Anglo-Norman borough has not been identified. It was believed that it was located in Granardkill (see LF010-078001-) but archaeological research excavations carried out here between 2002 and 2004 indicated that these remains probably date to the late 16th and 17th centuries. No evidence to support an Anglo-Norman date for the settlement was recovered (O’Conor and Dillon 2002, 123; O’Conor 2006, 319; pers. comm. K. O’Conor). It is now thought that the borough was sited close to the W of the motte and bailey (LF010-080001-), in Moatfield, at the SW end of the 17th-century town (O’Conor and de Meulemeester 2007, 91; pers. comm. K. O’Conor). Archaeological test excavations carried out in 1999, c. 45m to the ESE of the motte and bailey, yielded no archaeological features, finds or deposits (Delaney 2000, 181). Likewise, nothing of archaeological significance was found during monitoring of ground disturbance on Main Street in 2004 and 2005 (Finn 2007, 251; 2008, 252) and in test excavations at the old schoolhouse at the SW end of the town, off Church Street (Delaney 2008, 252). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 September 2013
- LF010-055001 Church
Description
Off the top of a low but prominent hill at the SW end of Granard town (LF010-055----) and 100m to the N of the motte and bailey (LF010-080001-). Granted to St Patrick by Coirpre’s sons (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 386). During the Anglo-Norman period Richard de Tuite and his heirs were patrons of the parish church at Granard, which was known in 1401 as 'St Patrick's’ (Cal. papal letters 1904, vol. 5, 350) but by 1410 the dedication had changed and it was known as ‘the church of St. Mary alias St. Patrick, Granard’ (Cal. papal letters 1904, vol. 6, 234). Its precise location has not been identified. The present church (C of I), dedicated to St Patrick, may have been built on or close to its site. This church may incorporate an earlier church that was ‘coveval with the seventeenth refoundation of the town (Bradley et al. 1985, 19-20). Alternatively, the medieval parish church may have been located in Granardkille – see LF010-078002-. (Casey and Rowan 1993, 306) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 4 June 2013
- LF010-055002 Graveyard
Description
Associated with a church (LF010-055001-), which lies in its N half. This subrectangular graveyard (71m N-S; 70m E-W) is enclosed by a stone wall. Access is via a wrought-iron gate in the SE corner. Memorials date to the 18th and 19th centuries. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan, Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 4 June 2013
- LF010-056 Castle - ringwork
Description
At the SE end of a hillock, surrounded by marshy wet terrain from E-S-W, c. 90m to the S of the properties facing onto the main street of the medieval borough of Granard (LF010-055----) and 500m E of the motte and bailey (LF010-080001-) and possible medieval church (LF010-055001-). A raised almost circular area (c. 50m E-W; c. 48m N-S; H 1-1.8m) enclosed from SE-SSE-S and from SW-W-N by a bank of earth and stone (Wth 3m; H 0.2-1.8m) and elsewhere defined by a scarp (H 1 1.8m). The remains of a berm (Wth 6m; D 0.15m) from SW-W appear to indicate that the hillock was cut into and levelled to create the raised platform. There is no evidence of any enclosing fosse or of the original entrance. A livestock gap is visible in the S half. The wetland siting of this monument is atypical of a ringfort. Its location in the centre of the possible medieval borough suggests that it may be the site of an Anglo-Norman manor house or the fortified residence of a high-status family of the borough. However, it is very similar morphologically to the excavated ringfort (RO022-114003-) and tower house (LF022-114011-) at Tulsk, county Roscommon (Brady 2011, 309-10). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 28 March 2012
- LF010-080001 Castle - motte and bailey
Description
National Monument No. 263. On top of a hill in pasture with impressive panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and overlooking the historic town of Granard (LF010-055----) c. 220m to the NE. Built within a hillfort (LF010-080002-) (Bradley et al. 1985, 18), it was constructed by Richard de Tuit in 1199 in order to suppress the O'Reilly's of S Breffny and as a frontier castle on the NW border of the Anglo-Norman lordship of Meath (Orpen 1911, vol. 2, 90, 128). In 1210 King John stayed here during his campaign against Hugh de Lacy (Orpen ibid., 262; Bradley et al. 1985, 15). It is the most likely location of the inauguration site (LF010-080003-) of the O'Farrells (Bán) (Bradley et al. ibid., 16; Fitzpatrick 2004, 21-2). The monument comprises a high, subcircular, steep-sided mound (H c. 9-11m; dims. at base c. 50m ENE-WSW; c. 40m NNW-SSE) with a large D-shaped bailey (c. 150m ENE-WSW; c. 50m NNW-SSE) adjoining it from ESE-S-WSW; there is no fosse separating them. Upon the relatively level summit (27m NNW-SSE; 22m ENE-WSW), which is c. 4m above the level of the bailey, are an OS trigonometrical station and a statue of St Patrick, erected in June 1932. The ‘foundations of a shell wall round the top of the motte, and of a small round tower in the centre’ were noted in the early 20th century (Armitage 1912, 338-9): there is no visible trace of any of these features. A grotto was built into the N side of the monument in 1925 in the course of which a large quantity of stone was removed (using explosives) (SMR file). From WSW-N-ENE the base of the motte is encircled by a wide, deep, steep-sided, rock-cut fosse (Wth 10.5m; D 3.5m) with a wide, high, steep-sided external bank (Wth 8m; H 2.9m). The bailey is defined by the remains of an inner bank of earth and stone, a wide, deep, intervening fosse (Wth c. 12m) and a wide, high outer bank (Wth c. 10m; H c. 2m). The fragmentary remains of a later castle (LF010-080004-) are visible in the SE face of the motte. A medieval church (LF010-055001-) and graveyard (LF010-055002-) lie c. 100m to the N. (Westropp 1904, 323-4; Kearney 1969, 18-23; English 1971, 152; O'Donovan 2003, 31; Burns and Grier 2002, 144-5) Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 17 April 2012
- LF010-080002 Hillfort
Description
National Monument No. 263. On a prominent hill c. 200m to the SW of Granard town (LF010-055----). The summit of the hill is occupied by a motte and bailey (LF010-080001-). It has been suggested that the latter may have been constructed within a much-larger, pre-existing enclosure, perhaps a hillfort or monastic enclosure (Bradley et al. 1985, 18; K. O’Conor pers. comm.). The enclosure, a large oval-shaped area (c. 220m NNW–SSE; c. 170m ENE–WSW), is evident on aerial photographs (Photographic Unit, NMS) and the 1837 and 1914 editions of the OS 6-inch map. From NNW–N–SSE its footprint can be traced in the curvilinear circuit of a series of field boundaries that also serve as townland boundaries. From SSE–S–WNW it survives as a bank of earth and stone (Wth 5.9m; H 1-2.1m) at the outer edge of the fosse at the base of the bailey. It is best preserved at SW. This bank may mark the re-use of the original enclosing element by the builders of the motte and bailey. The motte at Granard was probably the inauguration site for the Ó Fearghaill Bán from the 14th to the 16th centuries (LF010-080003-). Recently described in the Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland as following; 'Possible contour fort positioned on the summit of prominent hill, overlooking Granard town and River Rhine. Summit of hill is occupied by a Medieval motte and bailey castle. The hillfort surrounds these later features and has a total site foot print of 1.8ha. Univallate for the entire circuit with a possible out-turned entrance to the NW. The later features on the hilltop are likely to have destroyed or masked features that may be contemporary with the hillfort. Rampart survives well at SW. The majority of the enclosing elements are incorporated into curvilinear field systems to the N, E and S. The interior is under pasture. Forestry abuts the enclosing elements to the N. First map depiction in first edition Ordnance Survey mapping. More detailed earthwork survey in second edition Ordnance Survey maps. The enclosing elements might relate to a Medieval motte and bailey castle and outworks, although the enclosed area is much bigger than an average monument of this type. Hillfort located in townland of Moatfield. The enclosing elements at the N and NE form the townland boundary between Moatfield and Granard. Rathcronan townland abuts the enclosing elements to the E. S and SE sections of enclosing features act as the townland boundary between Moatfield and Teemore. Medieval motte and bailey castle. This has largely disturbed the interior of the earlier hillfort. No visible surface features contemporary with the hillfort.' (http://hillforts.arch.ox.ac.uk/records/IR0688.html) Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 6 February 2020
- LF010-080003 Inauguration site
Description
National Monument No. 263. The motte and bailey (LF010-080001-) is almost certainly the location of the inauguration place of O’Farrall clan (Bradley et al. 1985, 16; FitzPatrick 2004, 209). In 1475 Seán Ó Fearghail, Chief of Annaly, died here immediately after his inauguration feast and he was subsequently buried at the Cistercian abbey (LF011-036001-) in Abbeylara (Farrell 1891, 24). In 1489 the Lord Justice of Ireland divided the chieftainship of Annaly between the sons of Seán and the sons of Cathal (Farrell 1891, 24). Following the division of the sept and lands c. 1516, the O’Farralls (Bán) held the lordship of N Annaly, an area corresponding to the N and E of the modern county Longford (FitzPatrick 2004, 209), and retained the motte and bailey, Ráith Granaird (Granard), as their inauguration site. (Westropp 1904, 323-4; Kearney 1969, 18-23; English 1971, 152; Anon. 2002b, 144-5) Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan, Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 April 2012
- LF010-080004 Castle - unclassified
Description
National Monument No. 263. William Ó Fearghail (O’Farrell) is recorded as having built a ‘castle’ at Granard in 1405 (Ó hInnse 1947, 175). This castle was taken by English forces in 1420 who soon after abandoned it. The annals note that O’Farrell ‘demolished it for fear of their occupying it again’ (Ann. Conn., 455). A castle at Granard is mentioned in grants to Francis Shane in 1593 (Cal. pat. rolls Ire., Eliz.) and in 1608 (Pat. rolls Ire., Jas I, 499-500), and this is probably the same castle that is noted in the list of lands surrendered to the Crown in 1619 (ibid., 452). An early 17th-century map of Granard barony (BL, Cotton MS Augustus I.i.47) depicts a castle standing on top of the hill at Granard in the area where the motte and bailey (LF010-080001-) are located. Some remains clearly survived into the 19th century as O’Donovan records: that ‘It is said that this moat was opened about fifty years ago, and that the arched vaults of a castle were found within it, built of beautiful square stones, which were well cemented with lime and sand mortar’ (AFM vol. 3, 388-9). The grass-covered remains of this castle can still be seen at the base of the SE side of the motte where a short stretch of walling, 2–3 courses high, has been recorded (Bradley et al. 1985, 18). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 April 2012
- LF010-132 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
Circa 32m to the SE of a hilltop enclosure (LF010-080----). An extensive programme of archaeological trenching undertaken in 2006, in advance of a large housing development at Granard, revealed a series of three possible post-holes contained within an area 2m x 2m. Two of the post-holes (diam. 0.2m and 0.45m) were suboval in plan and one (diam. 0.13m) was subcircular. All were filled with homogenous mid-brown silty clay clearly discernible from the surrounding boulder clay. No dating material was obtained (Moore and Kiernan 2007, 34; Moore 2010, 304). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 25 February 2013
- LF010-138 Battlefield
Description
The Battle of Granard took place on 5th September, 1798, the same day that the French Army was attacked at Collooney, Co. Sligo. The battlefield site is located in and around the town of Granard, Co. Longford. The town is well established on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey maps, with churches, schools, a police barracks, post office and a dispensary.
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
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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
- 165.7 ha
- 409 acres
- Land parcels
- 56
- registered freehold, median 7,290 m² (0.73 ha, 1.8 acres)
- Zoning
- R2
- Residential
- Planning
- 25
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
56 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Granardkill, from 21 m² to 252,516 m² (25.25 ha, 62.4 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 26 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Residential (Existing residential)
LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Industrial/Commercial/Warehousing (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R4Strategic Residential Reserve
LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S1Social/Community/Education/Public Utility (Education)
LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Recreation/Amenity/Green Space (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Recreation/Amenity/Green Space (Active open space)
LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Recreation/Amenity/Green Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
30 Jul 2026N/a
to construct a storey and a half type dwelling house with single storey elements, detached domestic garage, bored well, new entrance, boundary walls, piers and fencing, proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area and all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 2660241
29 Jul 2026Conditional
to make alterations to the protected structure including reinstating windows, demolishing small sections of the external walls, creating a new window, construction of new roofs and the construction of a new single storey extension along with a new site entrance with new mains water and grey water connections and all ancillary site development works
Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 2660239
15 Jul 2026Conditional
proposed construction of a files & samples storage building adjacent to existing bag store/warehouse building all ancillary site works
Permission · Longford County Council, 2660228
1 Dec 2025Refused
to make alternations to the protected structure including reinstating windows, creating a new window, construction of new roofs and the construction of a new single storey extension along with new mains water and grey water connections and all ancillary site development. This further Information makes alterations to the original application, including; revised site entrance, retaining site boundaries, reduced demolition of existing structure, revised window design & proportions and changes in proposed external materials
Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 2560282
27 Nov 2024Conditional
the proposed change of use of an existing detached garage into a residential unit and all ancillary works
Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 2460282
10 Apr 2024Conditional
proposed construction of a feed bagging facility building which will adjoin an existing feed storage building and all ancillary works
Permission · Longford County Council, 2460065
12 Dec 2023Conditional
conservatory extension constructed to the side of existing residence
Retention · Longford County Council, 23118
6 Oct 2023Conditional
(a) the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of an existing bungalow type dwelling house to include internal and external alterations to existing dwelling and (b) alterations to existing garage to include a new pitched roof and external alterations and all ancillary site works
Permission · Longford County Council, 2360159
13 Sept 2023Conditional
(A) retention & completion of existing partially constructed truck wash area consisting of concrete surface with silt trap. (B) retention & completion of existing shed type structure for the storage of truck wash equipment. (C) retention & completion of the existing partially constructed boundary wall along the western boundary of the site to which this application relates. (D) retention of existing front boundary block & plastered wall with railings. (E) the proposed decommissioning of exiting entrance together with replacement of an existing front boundary hedgerow with a block & plastered wall with railings to match that described in item no. D above and all ancillary works
Retention · Longford County Council, 2360128
29 May 2023Conditional
proposed construction of a creep feed plant together with the proposed construction of a grain store both of which are to service the existing onsite feed production mill buildings and all ancillary works
Permission · Longford County Council, 2360036
19 May 2023Conditional
and completion of an existing partially constructed tank bund structure to the side of existing feed production mill building and all ancillary works
Retention · Longford County Council, 2360032
21 Apr 2023Conditional
(1) redesign and extension of existing staff/customer carpark. (2) decommissioning of existing entrance and access road servicing existing staff/customer carpark. (3) creation of new entrance and access road to service the proposed redesigned carpark and all ancillary works
Permission · Longford County Council, 2374
25 Oct 2022Conditional
of PL17/288 proposed construction of an extension to existing bag store/warehouse and all ancillary works
Extension of duration · Longford County Council, 22250
1 Jul 2022N/a
and completion of A) existing partially constructed truck wash area consisting of concrete surface with silt trap B) existing shed type structure for the storage of truck wash equipment C) existing partially constructed boundary wall along the western boundary of the site to which this application relates D) existing front boundary block & plastered wall with railings E) decommissioning of existing entrance together with replacement of an existing front boundary hedgerow with a block & plastered wall with railings to match that described in item No. D above and all ancillary works
Retention · Longford County Council, 22158
28 Sept 2021Refused
for installation of a 15metres monopole carrying antennas, a dish, associated equipment, ground-based equipment cabinets, fence and all associated site development works. The development will provide for wireless data and broadband services
Permission · Longford County Council, 21281
16 Jun 2021Conditional
1) demolition of existing dwelling and outhouse, 2) construction of replacement dwelling with effluent treatment system and associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 21186
3 Jun 2021Conditional
proposed extension to existing bagging store warehousing and previously granted warehouse under PL17/288, amendments to relevant elevations and all associated ancillary site works
Permission · Longford County Council, 21171
24 Feb 2021N/a
and completion of existing partially constructed truck wash area consisting of concrete surface with silt trap, shed type structure for the storage of truck wash equipment together with the retention & completion of the existing partially constructed boundary wall along the western boundary of the site and all ancillary works
Retention · Longford County Council, 2144
11 Nov 2020Conditional
reroofing of existing single storey extension to the rear of existing cottage type dwelling together with the proposed demolition of existing outbuilding that services the existing cottage type dwelling house and all ancillary works
Permission · Longford County Council, 20275
23 Oct 2020Conditional
construction of an extension to existing warehouse/office building for warehouse storage purposes and all ancillary works
Permission · Longford County Council, 20244
6 May 2020Refused
a 10 year permission for the proposed erection of a single wind turbine with a maximum height of up to 169m together with all associated site development, access and reinstatement works, including turbine foundation, hardstanding area, 1 no. site entrance and site access track, underground electrical cabling (including beneath R194) to connect to existing electrical switch room located within Kiernan Milling Mill Building and all ancillary works which will have an operational phase of 30 years-Covid 19(b)
Permission · Longford County Council, 20105
2 Apr 2020Conditional
provision of new farm access and entrance gate and all ancillary site works (COVID 19b)
Permission · Longford County Council, 2076
20 Dec 2019Conditional
proposed construction of domestic store and garage and all ancillary works
Permission · Longford County Council, 19328
9 Sept 2019Conditional
(a) the recently constructed Mill Production Facility as constructed & which was previously granted full Planning Permission under Planning Reference Number PL15/115 (b) the existing onsite bored well which is currently being used as a potable water supply for the existing Mill Production Facility & all associated office buildings (c) the recently installed onsite proprietary wastewater treatment system with associated polishing filter to service the existing Mill Production Facility & all associated office buildings and all ancillary works
Retention · Longford County Council, 19227
10 Nov 2017Conditional
proposed construction of an extension to existing bag store/warehouse and all ancillary works
Permission · Longford County Council, 17288
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 Granardkill.
Recorded monuments
- LF010-053 Ringfort - rath
Description
On a gentle SW-facing slope in pasture. Depicted as a fort on a map of Grandardkill surveyed in 1792 (NLI, MS 21 F. 40 (26)). The monument has been levelled and is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 December 2012
- LF010-054001 Ringfort - rath
Description
On a low rise in pasture. A raised subcircular area (42.5m E-W; 40m N-S) defined from ESE-S-W by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 4.6-5.3m; H 0.55m) and by a scarp (H 1.1m) from WNW-N-NE. A fosse (Wth 5.2m; D 0.2-0.4m) and an outer bank (Wth 2.9-3m; H 0.7m) survive from WSW-W. The enclosing element and a portion of the interior have been levelled from NE-E-ESE and there is a quarry hole in the scarp at WNW. The original entrance is not recognisable. There is a possible house site (LF010-054002-) within in the interior at NE. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 20 June 2012
- LF010-054002 House - indeterminate date
Description
Within the interior of a rath (LF010-054001-) at NE. A poorly defined, irregularly shaped, raised area (c. 3m WNW-ESE; c. 1.8m NNE-SSW) may be the remains of a possible house site that was noted in 1975 (SMR file). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 20 June 2012
- LF010-077 Ringfort - rath
Description
On a SW-facing slope in pasture. A raised circular area (diam. 34m) enclosed from WNW-N-WSW by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 5.2-6.5m; H 0.3-0.95m) and elsewhere defined by a scarp (H 1.55m). A shallow intervening fosse (Wth 6.2m; D 0.1-0.3m) is visible at NE and SW and at NE a possible outer bank (Wth 4.5m; H 0.3-0.4m). A report in 1975 (SMR file) recorded that the original entrance may have been at SE. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 15 November 2012
- LF010-078001 Settlement deserted - medieval
Description
On a terrace on a W-facing slope in pasture, c. 1km to the SW of the modern town of Granard. Marked on the OS 6-inch maps as 'Old Town of Granard (Site of)' because in 1837 O’Donovan recorded that the 'town of Granard was removed from its original site shortly after the Battle of Aughrim [1691]. It stood originally near the present R.C. Chapel, in the townland of Granardkille, where its ruins are yet traceable' (OSL, 23 4). According to local tradition, it was believed to be the site of the historically attested Anglo-Norman borough of Granard (see LF010-055----). There is little doubt but that these earthworks are the remains of a settlement mentioned in 1611 in a lease from the King to Richard Hardinge, which listed 'One ruinous church [LF010-078002-], 3 messuages [dwellings], 40a arable and 30a pasture, parcel of the lands of the hospital of St Patrick [LF010-078003-], called Granard Kille in O'Ferrall's country; rent 1[pound] 10s [shillings] 0d [pence]' (Cal. pat. Rolls Ire., Jas I, 213). The settlement extends over c. 2.5 hectares and comprises up to 25 houses and hut sites as well as a series of rectangular, wedge and D-shaped enclosures of various sizes, and some grassed-over streets (O’Conor 2006, 319). Archaeological research excavations were carried out over three seasons between 2002 and 2004 in order to establish, primarily, the date of the earthworks (ibid.). One house site and two enclosures were partially excavated, yielding evidence dating to the 16th and early 17th centuries (O'Conor and Dillon 2002, 137-8, O’Connor 2006, 319; 2007, 251). The house was of sod construction and crucks may have supported its roof. The various enclosures around the site were the remains of stock enclosures and vegetable gardens or small arable fields (O’Conor 2006, 319). Evidence indicating early medieval occupation, in the form of a rubbish pit (LF010-078007-) and a souterrain (LF010-078005-), was also uncovered as well as a possible Bronze Age pit burial (LF010-078006-) (ibid.). However, no finds of Anglo-Norman date were found – suggesting that the borough was located elsewhere – possibly in Moatfield, to the W of the motte and bailey (LF010-080001-) (ibid.; O’Conor and De Meulemeester 2007, 91). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 9 December 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 6/1973).
- LF010-078002 Church
Description
Immediately to the S of the road, overlooking the deserted settlement (LF010-078001-) to the NE. The church of 'Granardkilly' is depicted on an early 17th-century map of Granard barony (BL, Cotton MS Augustus I.i.47). A lease dated 1611 lists 'one ruinous church’ and ‘the hospital of St Patrick, called Granard-Kille in O'Ferrall's country’ (Cal. pat. rolls Ire., Jas I, 213). This church may be the medieval parish church of Granard (Bradley et al. 1985, 19-20) (but see also LF010-055002-). Its precise location and that of the hospital (LF010-078003-) have not been identified. However, the church may have been located close to or within the graveyard (LF010-078004-) where a fragment of a round-headed window that may be from it, and which is possibly of late-12th/early 13th-century date, is incorporated into the graveyard wall, adjacent to the entrance. Other window fragments incorporated in the wall may be from the ‘R. C. Chapel’ shown on the 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map. This church has been levelled and a small oratory, containing the font from it, now stands on its site. (Masterson 1935, 91) Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan, Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 5 June 2013
- LF010-078004 Graveyard
Description
Immediately to the S of a road, possibly associated with a medieval parish church (LF010-078002-). This irregularly shaped, elongated graveyard (c. 230m NE-SW; c. 40-70m NW-SE) is defined by a stone wall along the roadside and elsewhere by a combination of hedging, concrete walls and mesh-wire fencing. Access is via gates on the roadside. A plaque indicates that it was consecrated by the Rev. Doctor McGauran, Bishop of Ardagh on the 29th September 1826. Incorporated into the wall, adjacent to the entrance, are fragments of round-headed windows. One is possibly from the medieval church and the others may be from the ‘R. C. Chapel’, shown on the 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map, that formerly stood in the SW end of the graveyard. (Lennon 2005) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 5 June 2013
- LF010-078005 Souterrain
Description
Archaeological excavations (02E0795) in 2003 revealed the remains of what was then interpreted as a corn-drying kiln. Further investigations in 2004 revealed that it was the drystone-walled passageway of a souterrain which had been heavily burnt at its entranceway. The souterrain had been completely filled in at some stage after it fell into disuse (O'Conor 2007, 251). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 6 September 2012 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 6/1973).
- LF010-079 Castle - motte
Description
At At the E end of a N-S ridge in undulating countryside with panoramic views in all directions. A circular dome-like mound (diam. c. 60m), that rises above a scarp (H 0.5-1.4m) from SSE-S-W, is encircled by a berm (Wth 6-7.5m; H 1.34-1.75m). The latter is enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 6.45m; H 0.45m) from NNE-E-SSW and a low scarp (H 1.35-1.75m) from SSW-N-NNE. An intervening fosse (Wth 6.5-8.3m; D 0.85m) is visible from E-ESE, at SSE and from WNW-N and an outer bank is identifiable only at E. The original entrance appears to have been at NW where a causeway or slight ramp (Wth c. 3m) crosses the fosse. The classification of this monument is problematic. Bradley et al. (1985, 18) regarded it as a ringfort and suggested that the castle (LF010-08004-) built by Uilliam O Ferghaill (O'Farrell) in 1405 may have been located here rather than on the motte and bailey (LF010-080001-), c. 770m to the NE, in Granard. However, it appears to be some form of fortification, possibly an earth and timber castle that was refortified in the 15th century or it could be an interesting example of a 15th-century Gaelic earth and timber castle. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 16 April 2012
- LF010-081 Ringfort - rath
Description
On a shelf of level ground on a SW-facing slope. Adjacent at S is a spring well. A raised circular area (diam. c. 30m) defined from SE-S-NNW by a scarp (H 0.5-1.35m) and elsewhere defined by a modern drystone wall. At the base of the scarp at NNW is a shallow external fosse (Wth 3.8m; D 0.2m). The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 12 January 2012
- LF010-140 Enclosure - large enclosure
Description
Situated in grassland with ringfort (LI010-048----) 375m to NNE, ringfort (LI010-052---) 200m to E, ringfort (LI010-053----) 200m to S, ringfort (LI010-051----) 260m to W. Site located at meeting point of two townland boundaries with Ballynagall and Ballygilchrist. Outline of large enclosure (approx. int. diam. 90m N-S) defined by a semi-circular shaped ditch visible from S-W-N on Digital Globe aerial photograph. No visible trace of cropmark on E side of enclosure where it is intersected by a modern road running NW-SE which marks the townland boundary with Ballynagall. Post-1700 field fence running NE-SW intersects enclosure at S. Cropmark of monument visible on earlier OSI aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details kindly provided by Tom Condit Date of upload: 4 October 2018
Architectural heritage
- Granard Masonic Hall, masonic lodge/hall, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey (with attic level) former Masonic Lodge, built c. 1870, having return to rear (north). Pitched natural slate roof (Bangor blue) with cast-iron ridge crestings having trefoil motifs, timber bargeboards and a rendered chimneystack (aligned parallel to roof ridge) having terracotta pots. Painted lined-and-ruled rendered walls with moulded rendered eaves course and plaque. Render plaque over main entrance with Masonic square and compass motifs. Square-headed window openings with stained glass quarry glazed windows, architraved surrounds with pointed heads having heraldic motifs and with rendered lintels/entablatures over. Quatrefoil openings with rendered surrounds to gable ends at attic level. Central round-headed entrance to main elevation (south) with timber panelled double doors, chamfered rendered architraved surround with blocks and keystone, and a fanlight with stained glass and timber tracery. Set back from road in own grounds to the west of Granard. Rubble limestone (partially rendered) boundary walls to road frontage (south). Pair of dressed limestone gate piers to entrance with chamfered plinths, cut stone capstones and with double leaf cast-iron gates with Masonic square and compass motifs.
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
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Granardkill.
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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 Granardkill with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Longford.
The townland
- Name
- Granardkill · Gránard Cille
- Area
- 1,657,129 m² (165.71 ha, 409.49 acres)
- Civil parish
- Granard, and its townlands
- Barony
- Granard
- Electoral division
- Granard Urban, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Granard Urban electoral division: 1,268 people in 494 households; 47% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballybrien, Ballygilchrist, Balnagall, Cartron, Churchquarter, Granard, Moatfield, Teemore
- Placenames
- Granardkill 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.