Gorteen
Gorteen is a townland in the civil parish of Emly, barony of Clanwilliam, Co. Tipperary. Its name in Irish is An Goirtín.
Parcel 543258
- Area
- 89,897 m² (8.99 ha, 22.21 acres)
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- 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
- Gorteen
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
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.
- TS065-063002 Barrow - ditch barrow
Description
On a slight E-facing slope in gently undulating low-lying pasture at the W side of a distribution of sites including an enclosure (TS065-063005-) c. 80m to the SE and numerous barrows in the vicinity. Identified on aerial photograph (Bruff 43, 5/2041). Originally circular, the ditch-barrow consists of a semi-circular area (diam. 4m) defined by a shallow fosse (overall Wth 4.3m; Wth at base 1m; D 0.2m). The fosse encloses the site N-S being best preserved N-NE and having a consistent very shallow profile. The fosse is not visible at ground level S-N. The interior is level and clear of overgrowth. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 15 September 2014
- TS065-063003 Barrow - unclassified
Description
On top of a very slight rise in gently undulating low-lying pasture c. 2m to the NE of another barrow (TS065-063007-) with other barrows in the vicinity. Not shown on any edition of the OS 6-inch map but identified during field survey (Martin Doody) and appears to be visible as a circular area (diam. c. 8m) on an aerial photograph (Bruff No. 5/2041). No visible surface trace at ground level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 15 September 2014
- TS065-063004 Barrow - unclassified
Description
On top of a very slight rise in gently undulating low-lying pasture c. 10m to the SE of an enclosure (TS065-063005-) with other barrows in the vicinity. Not shown on any edition of the OS 6-inch map but visible as a circular area (diam. c. 8m) on an aerial photograph (Bruff 43, 5/2041). No visible surface trace at ground level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 15 September 2014
- TS065-063005 Enclosure
Description
On top of a very slight rise in gently undulating low-lying pasture appearing to be truncated on the N side by a barrow (TS065-063007-) and enclosing another barrow (TS065-063006-) with other barrows in the vicinity. Identified on aerial photograph (Bruff 43, 5/2041). Semi-circular slightly raised area (dims. c. 20m N-S; c. 10m E-W) defined by a low irregular earthen scarp (Wth 1.4m; ext. H 0.25m) SSE-NNW. A barrow (TS065-063006-) is located to SSE of centre in the interior and an ENE-WSW orientated relic field boundary in the form of a very shallow drain crosses the S side of the interior intersecting with the edge of the enclosure at SW. The interior is level and clear of overgrowth. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 15 September 2014
- TS065-063006 Barrow - unclassified
Description
On top of a very slight rise in gently undulating low-lying pasture c. 2m to the NE of another barrow (TS065-063007-) with other barrows in the vicinity. Not shown on any edition of the OS 6-inch map but identified during field survey (Martin Doody) and appears to be visible as a circular area (diam. c. 8m) on an aerial photograph (Bruff No. 5/2041). No visible surface trace at ground level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 15 September 2014
- TS065-063007 Barrow - unclassified
Description
On top of a very slight rise in gently undulating low-lying pasture appearing to truncate the N side of an enclosure (TS065-063005-) and 2m to the SW of another barrow (TS065-063003-) with other barrows in the vicinity. Not shown on any edition of the OS 6-inch map but visible as a circular area (diam. c. 8m) on an aerial photograph (Bruff 43, 5/2041). No visible surface trace at ground level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 15 September 2014
- TS065-063008 Enclosure
Description
In gently undulating low-lying pasture, on the S side of a distribution of sites including an enclosure (TS065-063005-) c. 100m to the NNW and numerous barrows in the vicinity. Identified on aerial photograph (Bruff 42, 5/2041). Ovoid slightly raised area (dims. 40m NE-SW; 25m NW-SE) defined by an earthen scarp (Wth 2.2m; ext. H 0.25m). At the external base of the scarp is a broad flat-bottomed fosse (Wth at base 1.7m; D 0.05m) with an intermediate low flat-topped earthen bank (overall Wth 3.85m; Wth at top 1.55m; H 0.2m) and traces of an external fosse (overall Wth 1.8m). The first fosse and the intermediate bank are not visible at ground level NNW-NE. Traces of the external fosse are visible at ground level SW-NW only. The original entrance is not recognisable but is likely to be on the N side where the enclosing elements are not now visible at ground level. The interior is level across the N half with low irregular undulations across the S half, and is clear of overgrowth. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 15 September 2014
- TS065-063009 Barrow - unclassified
Description
In gently undulating low-lying pasture with an enclosure (TS065-063012-) c. 70m to the NE with other barrows in the vicinity. Not shown on any edition of the OS 6-inch map but visible as a circular area (diam. c. 8m) on an aerial photograph (Bruff 68, 5/2041). No visible surface trace at ground level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 15 September 2014
- TS065-063010 Barrow - ditch barrow
Description
On top of a slight rise on a very slight SE-facing slope on the S side of the interior of an enclosure (TS065-063012-) with a ditch-barrow (TS065-063011-) 12m to the N on the N side of the enclosure. Identified on aerial photograph (Bruff 68, 5/2041). Circular area (diam. 5m) defined by a very shallow fosse (overall Wth 2.8-3.2m; Wth at base 0.6m; D 0.05-0.15m). The interior is level, dry and clear of overgrowth. Due to the underlying natural slope, external ground level is slightly higher than the interior at NW and is flush elsewhere. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 15 September 2014
- TS065-063011 Barrow - ditch barrow
Description
On top of a slight rise on the N side of the interior of an enclosure (TS065-063012-) with a ditch-barrow (TS065-063009-) 12m to the S on the S side of the enclosure. Identified on aerial photograph (Bruff 68, 5/2041). Circular area (diam. 3m) defined by a very shallow flat-bottomed fosse (overall Wth 3.5m; Wth at base 1m; D 0.25m). A possible entrance may be indicated by a slight causeway (Wth 1m) across the fosse at E. The interior, 0.2m lower than external ground level, is level and clear of overgrowth. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 15 September 2014
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 low.
- 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
- 94.9 ha
- 234 acres
- Land parcels
- 19
- registered freehold, median 5,103 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres)
- Zoning
- G1
- Amenity
- Planning
- 4
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
19 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gorteen, from 469 m² to 375,963 m² (37.6 ha, 92.9 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- G1Amenity (Open space, park)
Tipperary County Development Plan 2022_2028 Settlement Plans, Tipperary · 1 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
12 May 2026Unconditional
construction of (i) extension to cubicle shed with underground effluent tank, (ii) calf shed with underground effluent tank and all associated site works
Extension of duration · Tipperary County Council, 2658
21 May 2021Conditional
construction of calf shed with concrete yard with underground effluent tank and all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 21731
10 Feb 2021Conditional
construction of (i) extension to cubicle shed with underground effluent tank, (ii) calf shed with underground effluent tank and all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 21146
20 Apr 2018Conditional
construction of cubicle shed with underground effluent tank and all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 18600491
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 Gorteen.
Recorded monuments
- TS065-066 Barrow - unclassified
Description
On level ground in gently undulating improved pasture at base of slight N-facing slope. Not shown on any edition of the OS 6-inch map but visible as a circular area (diam. c. 8m) on an aerial photograph (Bruff 46, 5/2040). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 16 September 2014
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Gorteen.
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 Gorteen, 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 low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Gorteen.
- 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 Gorteen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Tipperary.
The townland
- Name
- Gorteen · An Goirtín
- Area
- 948,914 m² (94.89 ha, 234.48 acres)
- Civil parish
- Emly, and its townlands
- Barony
- Clanwilliam
- Electoral division
- Emly, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 682 people lived in 258 households in the Emly electoral division. 75% of households owned their home. 22% of homes were built since 2001. 21% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Chancellorsland, Emly, Farran, Farranasa, Gortatemple, Gortvunatrime, Rodus, Tulla
- Placenames
- Gorteen 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.