Railstown

54 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Railstown, from 94 m² to 222,267 m² (22.23 ha, 54.92 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Railstown 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.

• 15 May 2026Conditional

  as constructed single storey extension to side of dwelling and to retain extension to as constructed agricultural stables with lean to roof for machinery storage

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 2660449

• 13 Jun 2022Conditional

  (i) three loose sheds (ii ) dung stead with effluent tank and all associated site works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2260284

• 25 Aug 2021Conditional

  a new "round" roofed agricultural dry store and all associated works. Retention Permission is also sought for existing agricultural entrance and passage

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 211268

• 15 May 2018N/a

  demolition of existing derelict farm dwelling and demolition of existing derelict outbuildings and the construction of a new replacement dwelling house, new waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 18600605

• 15 May 2018N/a

  an agricultural development consisting of a stables building including machinery and feed store, dungstead and all associated site works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 18600606

• 8 Dec 2017Conditional

  1. dwelling house as constructed and including its location 2. location of waste water treatment system 3. roadside boundary treatment and materials utilized in the construction of the site entrance 4. stables 5. domestic storage sheds 6. works including hard-standing areas, play areas and patio's within or bounding the curtilage of a dwelling, for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the house as such and all associated site works. The application is also for Permission to carry out improvement works to ensure that the percolation area complies with the original planning permission as granted under planning file reference number 04/1544

  Retention, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 17601358

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 Railstown.

Recorded monuments

• TS061-116 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In improved, generally level pasture. Circular area (dims. 32m N-S; 31m E-W) containing low oval mound (dims. 7.5m N-S; 4m E-W) in centre defined by scarp (Wth 0.7m; max. H 0.45m) and shallow fosse (overall Wth 3.1m; basal Wth 1.2m; D 0.15m) best defined NE-SE and SW-NW. Low intervening bank (overall Wth 9.4m; Wth at top 2.2m; int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.45m) is best defined SW-NW, levelled out yet traceable NE-SE and modified elsewhere. Intervening fosse (overall Wth 11.5m; basal Wth 1.7m; D 0.45m) is best preserved around W-arc and inner edge is backfilled NE-SE, where intervening bank may have been levelled into it. Substantial outer bank (overall Wth 9.9m; Wth at top 1.6m; int. H 1.05m; ext. H 1.45m) is best preserved S-NW and is slightly lower NW-S. Large quantity of stone within fabric of the outermost bank. Entrance (overall Wth 5.75m; basal Wth 2m) at S is one third the depth of total (external) bank height. Outermost fosse (overall Wth 7.5m; basal Wth 2m; D 0.15m) has been backfilled possibly during reseeding of field. It is possible that a fourth outer bank has been levelled as monument is now 11m from field boundary at W and is shown on latest edition OS 6-inch map as almost being truncated by field boundary to W. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS061-117 Enclosure
  Description

  In improved pasture, on a gentle SSW-facing slope. No visible surface trace. Depicted as a sub-rectangular area on the 1st (1840) ed. OS 6-inch map and on the 1952-54 ed. as a sub-oval area (dims. c. 40m NNE-SSW; c. 35m WNW-ESE) defined by a field boundary to ESE, SW and WNW and possibly NNE. The monument appears to have been quarried away as the location is now occupied by a hollow in the field. Ringfort (TS061-118----) is c. 100m to SW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS061-118 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In improved, level pasture. No visible surface trace. Irregular, poorly drained area at location of monument. Depicted on latest edition OS 6-inch map as a horseshoe-shaped area (dims. c. 25m NNE-SSW; c. 22m WNW-ESE) defined by bank E-WNW and truncated by field boundary (long-axis WNW-ESE) across NE-sector. According to Cahill (1982, R371) monument was in a fair condition with one bank and one ditch. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS061-119 Enclosure
  Description

  In recently reseeded field, on a gentle W-facing slope. No visible surface trace. Possible trace of fosse at E and W, but these could be natural undulations. Post and wire fence close to S. Depicted as a circular enclosure on the 1st (1840) ed. OS 6-inch map and on the 2nd (1952-54) ed. map and 1954 OS Field Memorandums as an oval area enclosed by a fosse (map overall diam. c. 64m NE-SW; c. 53m NW-SE) in all but the SW quadrant where there is a break in both the bank and fosse. Ringfort (TS061-120----) is c. 180m to SE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS061-120 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In improved pasture, on highest point of land (465ft) in this vicinity of gently undulating countryside. Circular area (dims. 37m E-W; 35m N-S) defined by substantial earthen bank (overall Wth 7.6m; Wth at top 1.25m; int. H 1.0m; ext. H 1.15m) with the top sloping inwards. Gap (overall Wth 5.5m; basal Wth 2.5m) at SSE corresponds with causewayed entrance. Outer part of causeway removed on its E-side. Fosse (overall Wth 8.75m; basal Wth 3.3m; D 1.5m) is extremely deep in places, particularly around W-arc, where clearly seen. Fosse otherwise overgrown by overhang of vegetation from bank and exterior. Interior slopes down gently to N and is obscured by vegetation around perimeter. Ringfort (TS061-119----) is c. 180m to NW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS061-121 Enclosure
  Description

  In tillage, on upper edge of E-facing slope. No visible surface trace. Depicted on 2nd (1952-54) edition OS 6-inch map as a roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) truncated to W by field boundary (long axis N-S) and similarly depicted in a sketch plan and sections drawn in 1954 (OS Field Memorandums). Identified as a penannular cropmark, open to N, on an aerial photograph (ASIAP 08/08/1996; (36) 7-9). Depression noted to immediate N, during field visit, probably represents a well depicted on latest edition OS 6-inch map. Ringfort (TS061-122----) is c. 50m to S. According to Cahill (1982, DR 370), monument levelled c. 1969. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS061-122 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In area of disused pasture and enclosed by pasture to E, S, W and tillage to N. On high point of land, cut into S and W-facing hillslopes. Oval area (dims. 42m N-S; c. 39m E-W) defined by substantial bank (overall Wth 7.35m; Wth at top 1.1m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 3.25m) best preserved SW-SE and almost reduced to scarp SE-SW. Fosse (overall Wth 9.1m; basal Wth 4.3m; D 1.15m) best preserved NW-NE where cut into S-facing hillslope and shallow (D 0.3m) NE-SSE. Fosse backfilled SSE-SSW due to trackway along S-side and relatively recently backfilled SSW-NW. Interior slopes down gently to S and is densely overgrown around perimeter which is encroaching into rest of interior. Topsoil excavated to W of monument and earthen material deposited against exterior of bank SSW-NW and saplings planted. Road and temporary dwelling erected to west of same. Ringfort (TS061-121----) is c. 50m to N. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS061-124 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level tillage. Circular area (diam. 24m) defined by earthen bank (int. H 0.25m; ext. H 1.0m; Wth at top 0.6m; total Wth 5.85m) WSW-ESE and reduced to scarp (Wth 2.5m; H 0.65m) ESE-WSW. Fosse (basal Wth 2.5m; overall Wth 7.75m; D 0.4m) is best preserved SW-NE and is otherwise shallow (basal Wth 1.25m; overall Wth 4.5m; D 0.15m) and truncated by tillage around edges NE-SW. Interior is generally level and covered in overgrowth. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS061-125 Church
  Description

  On a rise in undulating terrain in pasture, roughly centrally placed within a graveyard (TS061-125001-). There are earthworks (TS061-125003-) in the surrounding field to the N, E and W. This nave (int. dims. 6.3m N-S; 14.4m E-W) and chancel (int. dims. 4.63m N-S; surviving to 4.83m E-W) church is built of limestone rubble, roughly coursed with crude quoins. There is a slight external base-batter on the W gable (H 1.1m; Wth 0.1m) and N wall. The W gable (H c. 6.2m), the gable of the chancel arch and the walls of the nave (max. H 3.6m; Wth 0.85m) survive to a good height. The church has opposing doorways, roughly centrally placed in the N and S walls of the nave. In both cases the cut-stone door surrounds are gone. The nave was lit by two opposing windows at the E end of the N and S walls and a window in the W gable. All the windows are broken out to a greater or lesser extent and no cut stonework survives. At the E end of the N wall of the nave the wall has largely collapsed and is lying in a large rubble heap. The chancel was entered through a round-headed chancel arch (Wth 2.26m), the central voussoirs of which have collapsed. Of the chancel, most of the S wall (H 2.6m; Wth 0.81m) and the W end of the N wall survive, but the E gable is gone, as are the E ends of both side walls. The chancel has evidence of three windows, the two in the S wall include a broken-out window to W and the W embrasure of the easternmost window, and one in the N wall of which only the E embrasure survives. There are traces of internal render in the chancel and some patches in the nave, particularly on the window embrasure at the E end of the S wall. A possible font (TS061-125002-) is located immediately N of the N wall of the chancel. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS061-125001 Graveyard
  Description

  On a rise in undulating terrain in pastureland, a roughly rectangular graveyard (dims. 53m N-S; 40m E-W) surrounded by a 19th century stone wall, with flat concrete coping. Railstown church (TS061-125----) is centrally located within the graveyard and a possible font (TS061-125002-) is located immediately N of the chancel. There are earthworks (TS061-125003-) in the surrounding field to the N, E and W of the graveyard. The entrance to the graveyard is in the N wall, towards the W end, with a stile to the E. Most of the headstones are in the SE quadrant of the graveyard and are of 19th century date, though there are also some 18th and 20th century examples. There are also headstones immediately S of the chruch and a calvary in the SE quadrant. The most recent headstone noted dates to 2006 and is N of the former N wall of the chancel. There are no headstones N of the church, except one dated 1947 towards the E wall. There is an 18th century headstone, dated 1784, in the interior of the nave, E of the N doorway. According to the OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 81) in 1840 'There is a graveyard attached to this Chruch not much in use'. There is a sandstone architectural fragment N of the N doorway, embedded in the ground and reused as a gravemarker (H above ground 0.2m; Wth 0.26m; D 0.18m). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS061-125002 Font
  Description

  Within Railstown graveyard (TS061-125001-) immediately outside the church (TS061-125----), being embedded in the ground 1m N of the N wall of the chancel and 0.8m E of the NE angle of the nave. A crude limestone boulder (dims. 0.68m x 0.75m; H 0.6m above ground) with a deep oval bowl (int. diam. at top 0.38m x 0.41m, at base 0.12m x 0.15m; D 0.5m). One side of the boulder has been cut to form a straight face, probably to facilitate its original position up against a wall. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS061-125003 Earthwork
  Description

  On a rise in undulating terrain in pasture. In the field enclosing Railstown church (TS061-125----) and graveyard (TS061-125001-), immediately to the N, W and E, there are numerous earthworks, some definable while others do not form a recognisable patter. The earthworks consist of low banks (Wth top 1.6m; base 3.7m; H 0.15-0.25m). The most definable earthworks are approximately 30m E of the graveyard and consist of three conjoined rectangular or sub-rectangular enclosures (dims. 15m x 23m; 25m x 24.5m; 24.5m x 46.5m) running from S to N respectively, with a fourth (dims. 28.5m x 32.4m) running E-W conjoined to the latter two. These earthworks may be related to the deserted settlement of Railstown/Kilbragh (TS061-126----), the earthworks of which are located c. 200m to the SW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS061-144 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on an E-facing slope. Identified on an aerial photograph (ASIAP (36) 10 & 12, 03/08/1996) as a rectilinear enclosure in SE corner of field. The enclosure is not visible at ground level. It has been truncated by a modern trackway (long axis E-W) off-centre to the S. A distinctive scarp (Wth 4m; H 0.55m) in field to the E and SE, petering out to SW, may be associated with the enclosure. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS069-015 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on top of W-facing slope. Circular area (dims. 31m NW-SE; 30m NE-SW) defined by earthen scarp (Wth 5.0m; H 2.2m). Large, steep sided depression (dims. 16m N-S; 12m E-W) with steep sides occupies most of SW quadrant of interior to edge of fosse. External fosse (Wth 8m; D 0.6m) is covered by trees leaning into it from both sides. Causewayed entrance (Wth c. 5-6m) at ESE adjacent natural depression on exterior. Second causeway (Wth 4m) over fosse at W, where there is slight breach in inner scarp. Outer bank (Wth 5.9m; int. H 1.1m; ext. H 0.5m) survives W-N and ESE-SW, however is levelled out, yet traceable SW-W and totally levelled N-ESE. Ringfort (TS069-014----) is c. 265m to SW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Architectural heritage

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

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

About 1 in 5 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 the townland of Railstown.

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.

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

Name

Railstown · Baile an Ráiligh

Area

2,321,546 m² (232.15 ha, 573.67 acres)

Civil parish

Railstown, and its townlands

Barony

Middlethird

Electoral division

Tullamain, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Tullamain electoral division: 706 people in 250 households; 72% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyduagh, Glennaslaud, Kilbragh, Kilsallagh, Lowesgreen, Railstown, Rathbrit, Stephenstown

Placenames

Railstown 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.