Wardhouse

238 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Wardhouse, from 13 m² to 253,956 m² (25.4 ha, 62.75 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Wardhouse 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.

• 18 Dec 2024Conditional

  EXISTING DOMESTIC STORE/UTILITY

  Retention · Leitrim County Council, 2460265

• 7 Dec 2023Refused

  construction of storage shed

  Permission · Leitrim County Council, 2360158

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 Wardhouse.

Recorded monuments

• LE001-010 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  On a slight rise overlooking a S-N stream c. 45m to the W and the seashore of Donegal Bay c. 45m to the N. This is a grass-covered circular mound (diam. 26m; H 0.8-1.2m) defined by a flat- bottomed fosse (Wth 4-6m) and an outer earth and stone bank (Wth 6-8m; H over fosse 0.7- 1m; ext. H 0.5m). There is no identifiable original entrance. The outer bank is truncated slightly by a NNW-SSE field wall at W, and slightly clipped by field banks at S and E (max. ext. dim. 51.5m N-S). See the attached aerial view taken from the E The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-012 Standing stone
  Description

  On the N-facing slope of a low hill. This is a limestone slab (dims 1.35m x 0.3m; H 0.85m) aligned E-W. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-013 Standing stone
  Description

  There are three limestone uprights in undulating landscape. The central one (dims 1.8m x 0.3m; H 1.1m) is upright with a similar stone (LE001-013001-) (H 1m; L 1.7m; T. 0.5m) leaning against it. There is a natural boulder to the N and a third upright (LE001-013002-) (H 1.05m) c. 48m to the NNW. Archaeological testing (01E0995) c. 100m to the NNE recovered one flint scraper as a stray find (Quinn 2003a). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 14 December 2015

• LE001-013001 Standing stone
  Description

  There are three limestone uprights in an undulating landscape. The central one (LE001-013----) is upright with a similar stone (H 1m; L 1.7m; T. 0.5m) is leaning against it. There is a natural boulder to the N and a third upright (LE001-013002-) c. 48m to the NNW. Archaeological testing (01E0995) c. 100m to the NNE recovered one flint scraper as a stray find (Quinn 2003a). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 December, 2015

• LE001-013002 Standing stone
  Description

  There are three limestone uprights in an undulating landscape. The central one (LE001-013----) (dims 1.8m x 0.3m; H 1.1m) is upright with a similar stone (LE001-013001-) (H 1m; L 1.7m; T. 0.5m) leaning against it. There is a natural boulder to the N and a third upright (H 1.05m) c. 48m to the NNW. Archaeological testing (01E0995) c. 55m to the NE recovered one flint scraper as a stray find (Quinn 2003a). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 December, 2015

• LE001-014 Standing stone
  Description

  In a hollow in undulating landscape close to the seashore of Donegal Bay. This is an upright sandstone slab (dims 1.16m x 0.35m; H 1.2m) aligned N S and leaning slightly to the E. (Holly 1976, 136, No. 2) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-015 Megalithic structure
  Description

  On a hillock in an undulating landscape. A line of three stones (L 3.55m) is protruding through the sod and is crossed by a NE-SW field bank. The stones (dims 0.85m x 1.3m; max. H 0.6m) are roughly aligned WNW-ESE and there are other stones in the field wall. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-016001 Standing stone
  Description

  Towards the top of a rise close to the seashore of Donegal Bay. An upright sandstone slab (LE001-016002-) aligned NNW-SSE is incorporated in a stone wall and leans slightly to the E. A field stone (dims 1.1m x 0.9m; T 0.3m), possibly a displaced standing stone, is on the wall 1.7m to the N. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-016002 Standing stone
  Description

  Towards the top of a rise close to the seashore of Donegal Bay. A field stone (LE001-016001-), possibly a displaced standing stone, is on a NW-SE field wall. An upright sandstone slab (dims 1.1m x 0.3m; H 0.9m) aligned NNW-SSE is incorporated into the wall 1.7m to the S. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-020 Megalithic tomb - portal tomb
  Description

  On rock outcrop in an undulating landscape. A rectangular megalithic chamber (dims c. 2.95m E- W; 1m N-S) is within a low cairn (diam. c. 7m) with a surviving portal stone (H 2.1m) at the E end, S side. (Lockwood 1901, 84 7; de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 44 5; Holly 1976, 132 3) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008 See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume III. Counties Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1972).

• LE001-021 Megalithic tomb - court tomb
  Description

  In an undulating landscape with rock outcrop. A three-chambered gallery (dims 8m ENE-WSW; 1.6-1.9m NNW-SSE) with pairs of jambstones separating the chambers and one roofstone in position. The remains of a court (Wth 3m) lie to the SSW, and a chamber (LE001-022---) in a field wall c. 20m to E may represent the E end of the tomb. (Lockwood 1901, 86-7; de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 44-5; Holly 1976, 128-31) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008 See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume III. Counties Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1972).

• LE001-022 Megalithic tomb - portal tomb
  Description

  Built into an ENE-WSW field wall in undulating grassland. A rectangular chamber (dims c. 1m x c. 0.5m) is defined by two small portal stones (max. H 1.15m) and a sillstone facing S, together with a backstone which is leaning S into the chamber. (Holly 1976, 128-9) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-023 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  In an undulating landscape with rock outcrop. A single chamber (dims. c. 3.5m NE-SW; 1m NW-SE) opening to SW with a portal-stone on the N side. There are traces of double walling on the S side, and there is a single roofstone. (Lockwood 1901, 84; de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 43-4; Holly 1976, 126-7) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008 See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume III. Counties Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1972).

• LE001-024 Megalithic tomb - court tomb
  Description

  In an undulating landscape with rock outcrop. A low cairn (dims 33m ENE-WSW; c. 8m N-S) has a single chamber (dims 2.6m x c. 1.5m; H 1.2m) with a roofstone at the SW end, and the remains of a two-chambered gallery at the NE end. There are two subsidiary chambers in the cairn. (Lockwood 1901, 84-6; de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 45-6; Holly 1976, 122-5) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008 See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume III. Counties Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1972).

• LE001-025 Megalithic tomb - unclassified
  Description

  In an undulating landscape. There is no evidence of a possible megalithic tomb mentioned by Holly (1976, 137), and its precise location is not known. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 December, 015

• LE001-026 Standing stone
  Description

  In a low-lying position close to the seashore of Donegal Bay and c. 20m W of a rath (LE001-027----). This is a plain sandstone upright (dims 0.77m x 0.3m; H 2.05m) oriented E-W with a damaged top and it leans slightly to the N. (Holly 1976, 136, No. 1) See the attached view taken from the SW. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-027 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On top of a rise in an undulating landscape beside the seashore at Donegal Bay. Grass-covered circular area (int. diam. 38m E-W; 37.5m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 8m; int. H 1.1m at SSW to 1.8m at N; ext. H 1.35m at SW to 2.45m at NE) which is separated by a fosse (Wth 3.9m at NE to 7m at SW; max. D 0.7m) from intermittent traces of an outer earthen bank (Wth 4m; H 0.4m). The entrance (Wth 3m) is at ESE. Standing stone (LE001-026----) is c. 20m to the W. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. See the attached aerial view from E _1 and S _2 Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-041 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Towards the top of a rise. Circular grass-covered area (int. diam. 18.5m N-S) defined by an overgrown stone spread (Wth 2.4m; max. H 1.1m) with intermittently visible limestone facing-stones. There are slight traces of an outer wall at S, suggesting that at one time it might have been bivallate. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-042 Standing stone
  Description

  On the N-facing slope of a hill. Described c. 1944 as an upright stone ‘3 feet 11 inches high by 2 feet 9 inches by 11 inches (dims c. 0.9m x c. 0.3m; H c. 1.15m)’ (SMR file). It is not visible at ground level and its exact location is not known. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-043 Standing stone
  Description

  In a low-lying position. This is a small sandstone upright (dims 0.37m x 0.55m; H 0.7m). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-044001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On top of a rise. Overgrown oval area (int. dims 32m E-W; 26.5m N-S) defined by a drystone wall (Wth 1.2m at N to 2.05m at SSE; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1m at NE to 1.9m at NW) with sandstone boulder facing-stones and a rubble core. An external annexe (Wth 11m) attached to N and defined by an overgrown wall W-NE may be the original line of the perimeter. A subrectangular house site (ext. dims 8.5m x 6.5m) in the centre is defined by a stone wall spread (Wth 2m; H 0.25m). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-044002 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  A subrectangular house site (ext. dims 8.5m x 6.5m) in the interior of cashel (LE001-044001-) is defined by a stone wall spread (Wth 2m; H 0.25m). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 December, 2015

• LE001-045 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In an undulating landscape. Visible as a subcircular enclosure on aerial photographs (ACAP: V204/54-5). This is a grass-covered subcircular area (int. dims 24.5m E-W; 20.5m N-S) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 3-5m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.45m) with intermittently visible facing-stones, which is rebuilt as a field wall N-E. The original entrance is not identified. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-050001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On top of a knoll. Marked only on the 1907 ed. of the OS 6 inch map where it is described in gothic lettering as 'Laghta'. This is a grass-covered oval area (int. dims 26m N-S; 22.5m E-W) defined by a stone-covered scarp surmounted by a field wall. The original entrance is not identified. A hollow (dims 4.4m x 2.2m; D 0.4m) inside the perimeter at S may be a souterrain. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE001-050002 Souterrain
  Description

  A hollow (dims 4.4m x 2.2m; D 0.4m) with a spoil mound (diam. 3.4m; H 0.4) in the S quadrant of cashel (LE001-050001-) may be a souterrain. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 December, 2015

• LE001-059 Megalithic structure
  Description

  On an E-facing slope in an undulating landscape with the shore of Donegal Bay c. 40m to the N. A spread of earthfast stones (dims 1 2m x 0.2m; max. H 0.8m) and three prone stones (max. dims 1.75m x. 1m) cover an area of c. 8m x 5m, but no chamber can be identified. A field bank and ditch aligned NW-SE runs through it. (Holly 1976, 134-5) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

Architectural heritage

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

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 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 high, moderately low, low, low (inferred).

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1201 (ZIP).

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.

• Wardhouse, Tullaghan10 sales

Name

Wardhouse · Na Cabháin

Area

2,774,747 m² (277.47 ha, 685.65 acres)

Civil parish

Rossinver, and its townlands

Barony

Rosclogher

Electoral division

Tullaghan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

755 people lived in 318 households in the Tullaghan electoral division. 71% of households owned their home. 45% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 15% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Agharroo, Corbeg, Derrinloughan, Derryduff, Mullanyduff, Redbrae, Tawnytallan

Placenames

Wardhouse 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.