Derrindiff

26 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derrindiff, from 1,088 m² to 731,104 m² (73.11 ha, 180.66 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 13 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Derrindiff in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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• 9 Dec 2025N/a

  stoned area and planning permission for construction of a walled and fenced compound for storing car body parts and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Longford County Council, 2560290

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Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Derrindiff.

Recorded monuments

• LF022-063001 Road - class 1 togher
  Description

  Excavation of this togher (L 285m; Wth 4m min.; D 0.95m) revealed a two-layered substructure of longitudinal roundwood (diam. 0.1-0.12m) overlain by transverse roundwood, split oaks and trunks (Moloney et al. 1993, 36-41). The superstructure consisted of longitudinal half-split oak planks, which were supported at several points by the transverse elements. Additional support was provided by a system of obliquely set pegs at either side of the planks. Some of the planks had morticed ends and one timber was at least 15m in length. At one point along the toghers length a deliberate pattern of triangular shaped and cut wedges had been cut from the upper surface of the half-splint oak timber. It is not known what the purpose of this pattern of markings is. The togher was orientated WNW-ESE and was dated by dendrochronology to 1612±9 BC (Q8497). When inspected in 1999 (Dunne), the togher (Wth 2-4m; T 0.3-0.4m) was visible across nineteen fields for a distance of 385m. The ESE end of it was orientated WNW-ESE, the orientation then changed slightly to NW-SE. In places the togher was located on the field surface and was being milled, while elsewhere it was exposed in the drain faces. At one sighting the surface of the togher was evident in the base of the drain at a depth of 1.05m. Here it generally consisted of large, longitudinal oak planks (Wth 0.95-1.5m; T 0.15-0.2m) resting on a substructure of transverse and longitudinal small and large roundwood. Some split timbers and brushwood were also used in the construction. Mortice-holes (sample dim. 0.08 x 0.08m) were present. (Dunne 1999, 99DBNW0014A-S) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin, and the Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-063002 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.75m; D 0.2m), orientated N-S, consisting of two compact layers of longitudinal ash and hazel roundwood (av. diam. 0.09m). At least eight roundwoods were visible at the time of survey. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-063003 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.85m; D 0.15m), orientated NE-SW, consisting of a single layer of worked longitudinal, birch roundwood (diam. 0.08-0.135m). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064001 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.45m; D 0.19m), orientated E-W, composed of hazel brushwood (av. diam. 0.03m). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064002 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.85m; D 0.23m), orientated ENE-WSW, consisting of transverse and longitudinal roundwood and some split hazel. Toolmarks were evident. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064003 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A possible hurdle panel (Wth 1.3m; D 0.2m), orientated E-W, composed of a compact layer of roundwood and brushwood (diam. 0.02-0.05m) of ash and hazel. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064004 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.79m; D 0.18m), orientated E-W, consisting of a scatter of longitudinal brushwood and roundwood (av. diam. 0.05m) with poor structural definition. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064005 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.89m; D 0.09m), orientated E-W, consisting of longitudinal brushwood and roundwood (av. diam. 0.045m) of oak and ash. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064006 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  The togher (L 110m; Wth 1.4m), orientated ESE-WNW, recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (UCD) in 1991 as DYH 0011 (Moloney et al. 1993, 116) is likely to correspond with this togher. When inspected in 1999 the upper portion was exposed on the surface and was visible across six fields as a band of wood chips. However, there was evidence to suggest that parts of the remains survived intact beneath ground level. The elements consisted largely of closely arranged longitudinal roundwood, small and large brushwood, and twigs. Some transverse elements were noted that extended at a 30-40º angle to the longitudinals (Dunne 1999, 38, 99DBSE0033A-F). Excavation in 2001 yielded a date range of 377-264 BC and indicated that the togher was constructed of hazel, with some hawthorn and birch and a smaller amount of ash (Whitaker 2009, 42). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin, and the Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064007 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 4.4m; D 0.19m), orientated E-W, consisting of transverse and longitudinal roundwood (diam. 0.09m max.) of alder and hazel with a scatter of hazel brushwood (av. diam. 0.02m) amongst it. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064008 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 1.23m; D 0.09m), orientated E-W, consisting of transverse and longitudinal hazel brushwood (av. diam. 0.02m) with occasional ash roundwood (av. diam. 0.06m). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064009 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A possible hurdle panel (Wth 1m; D 0.15m), orientated NW-SE, composed of transverse brushwood (diam. 0.015-0.03m) of hazel and alder. Another togher (LF022-064010-) lay directly above it. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064010 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 1.35m; D 0.18m), orientated E-W, consisting of transverse and longitudinal worked, hazel roundwood (av. diam. 0.07m). Another togher (LF022-064009-) lay directly above it. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064012 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 1m; D 0.1m), orientated E-W, predominantly of longitudinal roundwood (av. diam. 0.07m) with brushwood (av. diam. 0.04m) at the outer edges. Species present included ash and hazel. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064013 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.7m; D 0.12m), orientated ENE-WSW, formed of transverse and longitudinal roundwood, mostly of hazel. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064014 Road - unclassified togher
  Description

  This is possibly the togher (L 20m; Wth 4.1m; D 0.13m) traced by Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (UCD) in 1991 and numbered DIF 0019 (Moloney et al. 1993, 105). It was orientated E-W and was composed of transverse and longitudinal roundwood (diam. 0.1m max.) and brushwood (diam. 0.035-0.06m). The main species noted were ash, oak and hazel and toolmarks were present. When inspected in 1999 (Dunne), it comprised a compact band (exposed Wth 1.6m; T 0.2m max.) of fifteen to twenty longitudinal medium-to-large pieces of brushwood exposed close to the bottom of an ESE drain face. The elements extended at an acute angle into the section face. Further roundwood and brushwood evident in an adjacent drain, 19m to ENE, were possibly part of this togher. (Dunne 1999, 33, 99DBSE0019A) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin, and the Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064015 Road - class 1 togher
  Description

  This togher (L 380m; Wth 2.5m; D 0.3m) was excavated in part by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (UCD) in 1991 (Moloney et al. 1993, 36-41). It was orientated E-W and was composed of longitudinal oak planks (approx. Wth 0.3-0.4m), ash roundwood and hazel brushwood (diam. 0.02-0.04m). When inspected in 1999, it was described as a very substantial togher (L 426m; Wth 4m max.) composed of oak planks, split timbers, roundwood, brushwood and pegs, which extended in an ENE-WSW direction across nineteen fields (Dunne 1999, 29, 99DBSE007A-T). Sections of the togher were either located on the field surface and being milled or were close to the surface and in imminent danger. The various elements were largely aligned longitudinally though some split timber and roundwood transverses, orientated N-S, were noted. Some of the roundwood transverses (diam. 0.3m diam.) formed a substructure underlying the oak planks (Wth 0.25m-1.6m). At one point, an oak plank along with some roundwood formed the core of the togher and they were flanked by compact brushwood beds. At another point the oak plank was flanked by split timbers. A number of roundwood and brushwood elements showed evidence of woodworking. Excavation in 2001 revealed that the togher was of Bronze Age date, 1412 BC (Whitaker 2009, 20). The upper surface was composed of large half-split oak planks laid longitudinally. Short transverse roundwood supported the split planks, which were, in turn, supported by longitudinal brushwood and roundwood. Pegs were used to hold the roundwood and split planks in place. An Iron Age platform (LF022-119----) overlay the togher (ibid., 45). A large, degraded, split-oak plank (L 6.5m; Wth 0.62m max.; T 0.25m max.) located on the headland some 300m to the NE was probably displaced from this togher (Dunne 35, 99DBSE0024A). The plank displayed three mortices or notches and at one end a large oval knot-hole which may also have been used as a mortice. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin, and the Archaeological Development Services. The attached image is copyright and uploaded courtesy of Archaeological Development Services Ltd. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064016 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 2m; D 0.1m), orientated NE-SW, comprising transverse and longitudinal ash roundwood (diam. 0.1m max.) and half-split oak stems secured by pegs. Toolmarks were present. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064017 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.55m; D 0.2m), orientated E-W, consisting of a single ash plank resting on transverse hazel roundwood. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064018 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.18m; D 0.1m) consisting of two oak planks orientated NE-SW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064019 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 2.8m; D 0.1m) consisting of regularly laid ash roundwood (av. diam. 0.065m) with toolmarks. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064020 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.8m; D 0.07m) composed of brushwood (diam. 0.02-0.045m) of alder and hazel that was in very poor condition. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064021 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A possible hurdle (Wth 1.85m; D 0.15m) of worked hazel and ash brushwood (diam. 0.02-0.06m), orientated E-W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064022 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 1.85m; D 0.15m), orientated E-W, consisting of transverse and longitudinal ash and hazel roundwood (av. diam. 0.09m) and brushwood (diam. 0.035-0.04m). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064023 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A single layer (Wth 0.6m; D 0.07m) of three longitudinal roundwoods (av. diam. 0.065m) of ash and hazel, orientated E-W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064038 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  This togher (Wth 0.5m) consists of nine pieces of hazel brushwood (av. diam. 0.03m). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064039 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single piece of worked yew brushwood (diam. 0.05m). The evidence is insufficient to warrant acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064040 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 1.4m min.; D 0.14m), orientated E-W, consisting of a scatter of predominantly ash roundwood (av. diam. 0.08m) with toolmarks. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064041 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single ash roundwood with toolmarks. The evidence is insufficient to warrant acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-064042 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.37m; D 0.06m), orientated E-W, consisting of a small scatter of hazel brushwood (av. diam. 0.03m). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-106 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  Originally recorded as a convex band of five roundwoods extending at an acute angle into an ENE drain face (exposed L 3.6m; Wth 2.4m). The largest roundwood may have been split, though this was not certain due to its poor condition. Approximately six pieces of brushwood (diam. 0.03-0.04m) lay on top of the central roundwood (diam. 0.03-0.15m). There were no visible toolmarks and no remains visible in the opposite drain face (Dunne 1999, 26, 99DBNW024A) Excavation yielded a date of 1207-1130 BC (Whitaker 2009, 31). The remains were orientated N-S. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-107 Road - unclassified togher
  Description

  Heavy roundwood and brushwood (exposed Wth 1.8m; T 0.3m), orientated NE-SW, was exposed in a WSW drain face. Lying directly on top were more than twenty tightly packed, uniform, small pieces of brushwood (diam. 0.02-0.03m). Two large pieces of brushwood also occured in the opposite drain face at the same level. There was no visible evidence of woodworking. Some 3.5-4m to the NNW, lying in the ENE drain face were three degraded roundwoods along with some medium-sized brushwood. These may have been associated with the former but their orientation and level differed slightly. (Dunne 1999, 27, 99DBNW0026A-B) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-108 Platform - peatland
  Description

  Up to fifteen parallel pieces of brushwood (T 0.2-0.25m), orientated NNE-SSW, extended at an acute angle into an ENE drain face. A central group consisted of eight pieces of brushwood (diam. 0.05-0.06m), along with a possible split roundwood. A single outlier lay 0.43m to the SSW. Two other outlying groups, each consisting of three pieces of brushwood with twigs (diam. 0.01m), were located 0.35m and 0.67m to the NNE. The evidence suggested that this was likely to be the remains of a platform. (Dunne 1999, 26, 99DBNW0021A) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-109 Platform - peatland
  Description

  A small platform was exposed on the field surface immediately ENE of a drain (exposed area 1.25m by 0.4m). Eighteen to twenty pieces of brushwood (diam. 0.025-0.055m) extended N-S. One piece of brushwood had a chisel-point end, possibly made with a metal tool. (Dunne 1999, 25, 99DBNW0020A) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-110 Post row - peatland
  Description

  A single roundwood post (diam. 0.11m; L 0.6m). The worked end had a minimum of ten facets with a general cutting angle of 30°. There were no other posts nearby. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-112 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  Originally recorded as a group of parallel roundwoods and pieces of brushwood (overall L 18m; Wth 1.8m; diam. 0.02-0.12m), orientated ENE-WSW, located on the field surface (exposed area 3.3m ENE-WSW x 1.4m NNW-SSE) immediately ESE of a drain. At right angles under one section of roundwood were five pieces of closely set transverse brushwood. Also, some very small twigs overlay the roundwood in places. Some vertical brushwood pegs were noted, along with two pieces of large brushwood which extended diagonally into the bog. Several worked ends were visible with both chisel and wedge-points represented. Another spread (Wth 1m) of roundwood and brushwood, with a similar orientation, was exposed 18m to the ENE. This spread was 3.5m WNW of an adjacent drain and, most likely, was further remains of the togher. The area between may have been milled out (Dunne 1999, 37, 99DBSE031A-B). Excavation in 2002 yielded an Iron Age date of 357-234 BC (Whitaker 2009, 41). The remains were aligned E-W and were composed of roundwood, brushwood and two half-split roundwoods. There was one transverse and two pegs in evidence. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-113 Platform - peatland
  Description

  Originally recorded as closely set, parallel roundwood and brushwood located on the field surface, immediately WSW of a drain (exposed L 1.5m; Wth 2m). Three substantial roundwoods (diam. 0.1-0.14m) were present (Dunne 1999, 25, 99DBNW018A). Excavation in 2001 yielded an Iron Age date of 16 BC-AD 2 (Whitaker 2009, 46). The remains were composed of brushwood and roundwood, all orientated N-S. All of the ends were flat-faceted and appear to have been metal cut. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-114 Platform - peatland
  Description

  Originally recorded as a compact, narrow band (exposed L 4m; Wth 3.8m) of small pieces of brushwood (diam. 0.025-0.03m) exposed on the field surface and being milled. There were six pieces of brushwood in all, orientated WNW-ESE (Dunne 1999, 36, 99DBSE029A). Excavation in 2001 revealed that the remains were mostly orientated NW-SE and composed of two layers, separated by a layer of peat (T 0.12m). The upper layer had just four pieces of longitudinal brushwood, one transverse brushwood and three small pegs. The second layer was composed of longitudinal brushwood with two pieces of transverse brushwood at one end. The remains yielded a date of 804 BC (Whitaker 2009, 28). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-115 Platform - peatland
  Description

  A loosely arranged collection of brushwood (diam. 0.02-0.06m; exposed Wth 1.8m; T 0.23m) was exposed on the field surface at the top of an ESE drain face. There was no evidence of woodworking. There was some associated wood on the opposite or WNW field surface. The evidence suggested that this was most likely to be the remains of a platform. (Dunne 1999, 36, 99DBSE0028A) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-116 Road - unclassified togher
  Description

  Three roundwoods (overall Wth 1.2m; T 0.3m) extended roughly at right angles into a WSW drain face, close to its base. The largest example (diam. 0.12-0.14m) was located at the NNW end. At the opposite end, the roundwood (diam. 0.10m) rested on a slightly smaller one (diam. 0.08m). In the middle of the section a transverse piece of brushwood had a worked chisel-point end. An irregular timber, possibly part of a displaced plank, was located to the W, in the next drain at a depth of 0.55-0.6m. (Dunne 1999, 24, 99DBNW0017A-B) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-117 Road - unclassified togher
  Description

  This togher (exposed Wth 3.16m; T 0.35m max.) was exposed in an ENE drain face. It comprised a transverse roundwood superstructure, aligned NNW-SSE, overlying a longitudinal roundwood and brushwood substructure, possibly aligned ENE-WSW. The elements ranged in diameter from 0.025-0.11m. Three pieces of brushwood lay 1.5m to the NNW and another 0.2m to the SSE. No remains were visible in the opposite drain face and no woodworking was evident. (Dunne 1999, 23, 99DBNW0013A) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-118 Platform - peatland
  Description

  A small platform (exposed L 2.9m; Wth 0.8m) noted on the field surface immediately WNW of a drain was being milled. Remains consisted of more than 50 pieces of brushwood (diam. 0.02-0.04m), the majority of which were aligned NNE-SSW, and at least four transverse pieces. Though not as structured as a normal hurdle, the brushwood did appear to have been woven. One piece showed evidence of woodworking. Some remains were visible in the opposite ESE drain face but were too degraded to excavate. (Dunne 1999, 28, 99DBSE0002A) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-119 Platform - peatland
  Description

  Originally recorded as a brushwood platform (exposed L 3m; Wth 2m) that was visible on the field surface for a short distance immediately WNW of a drain. The majority of the brushwood extended longitudinally in a NNW-SSE direction, with a small number of upper transverse elements running at right angles to it. On the ENE side, and possibly under the brushwood, twigs were present, the largest of which had a similar longitudinal orientation. Approximately half of the width of the remains were exposed for examination and contained c. 30 longitudinal pieces of brushwood (Dunne 1999, 39, 99DBSE036A). Excavation in 2001 revealed that this was a platform composed of mostly longitudinal brushwood (diam. 0.02-0.04m) with occasional transverse brushwood and a small number of pegs. It dated to the Iron Age (198-180 BC) and overlay a Bronze Age togher (LF022-064015-) (Whitaker 2009, 45). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-120 Platform - peatland
  Description

  Originally recorded as a narrow, compact single layer of parallel, longitudinal roundwood and brushwood exposed at the shoulder of an ESE drain face (exposed Wth 1.35m). Five roundwoods (diam. 0.07-0.08m) and twelve pieces of brushwood (diam. 0.01-0.04m) were present (Dunne 1999, 33, 99DBSE018A). Excavation in 2001 revealed five pieces of large brushwood placed parallel in a N-S orientation. Three of the pieces had chisel-point toolmarks. Radiocarbon dating yielded an Iron Age date of 358-235 BC (Whitaker 2009, 40). The evidence suggested that this was most likely to be the remains of a platform. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-121 Platform - peatland
  Description

  Originally recorded as a compact band (exposed L 8m; Wth 3.5m; T 0.34m) of brushwood (diam. 0.01-0.06m) exposed towards the top of an ESE drain face. One metal-cut chisel-point end was noted (Dunne 1999, 36, 99DBSE027A). Excavation in 2001 yielded a date of 973-941 BC and revealed an elongated triangular platform structure (Whitaker 2009, 26). The remains were aligned N-S and were composed of two layers of identical composition with the elements laid at 45° to each other. The lower layer contained larger elements (diam. 0.05-0.08m). The platform was constructed of hazel and ash. Only four toolmarked elements were uncovered: three small chisel-point brushwood pieces and a larger, pencil-point roundwood that appeared to have been burnt at the tip. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-122 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A large plank (L 1.38m, Wth 0.29m, T 0.12m) standing upright in drain. Probably displaced from oak plank togher (LF022-064015-) located a short distance to the SSE. No other associated wood in the vicinity. (Dunne 1999, 32, 99DBSE0017A). The evidence is not sufficient to warrant accepting it as the remains of an archaeological monument in its own right. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-123 Road - unclassified togher
  Description

  Three parallel roundwoods (overall L 1.4m; Wth 0.7-0.75m) located on the field surface, immediately WNW of a drain, were being milled. Two of the roundwoods (diams. 0.1m) were laid side-by-side and one of them showed evidence of woodworking. The third example (diam. 0.14m), in contrast, was larger and was not horizontal as it rose to the E. (Dunne 1999, 38, 99DBSE0004A) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-124 Platform - peatland
  Description

  Five pieces of brushwood exposed in a WNW drain face (exposed Wth 1.1m) extended longitudinally in an E-W direction, except for one transverse piece which ran N-S. There was a toolmark on one of the pieces. The remains were not visible in the opposite drain face. The evidence suggested that this was most likely to be the remains of a platform. (Dunne 1999, 29, 99DBSE0006A) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Derrindiff.

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 Derrindiff, 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 moderately low, low.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Derrindiff.

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 Derrindiff with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Longford.

Name

Derrindiff · Doire an Daimh

Area

1,343,948 m² (134.39 ha, 332.1 acres)

Civil parish

Cashel, and its townlands

Barony

Rathcline

Electoral division

Cashel East, the unit of the census

Census 2022

278 people lived in 114 households in the Cashel East electoral division. 81% of households owned their home. 25% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cormaglava, Derrycolumb, Derrylough, Derrymacar, Derrymany, Derrynagran, Forthill

Placenames

Derrindiff 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.