Moydow Glebe

10 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Moydow Glebe, from 78 m² to 108,984 m² (10.9 ha, 26.93 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 18 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Moydow Glebe 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.

• 10 Oct 2025Conditional

  the development will consist of: i) Realignment of existing pitch and construction of surrounding walking track and vehicle access ii) Erection of floodlights, goalposts, ball nets, fencing and 2 no. dugouts iii) All associated works and services

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2560231

• 6 Dec 2018Conditional

  for proposed two storey dwelling house, detached garage, formation of new entrance, wastewater treatment system, polishing filter area and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 18289

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 Moydow Glebe.

Recorded monuments

• LF019-029 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a knoll in pasture. A raised roughly oval area (c. 38m NW-SE; c. 24m NE-SW) enclosed by a poorly preserved, low bank of earth and stone (Wth 3.2-3.4m; H 0.5-0.7m). The outer face of the bank merges into the hillside from SE-S-W. From SW-N-ESE it has been incorporated into a field boundary. A report in 1976 (SMR file) recorded an external fosse, which has since been infilled. A break (Wth 2.8m) in the bank at ENE may mark the original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF019-030 Church
  Description

  On a rise in low-lying pasture, within a graveyard (LF019-030001-). In 1412 John Ofergaill was appointed to the perpetual vicarage of 'Maghduma' (Cal. papal letters 1904, vol. 6, 243). In 1542 the rectory was leased to Walter Tirrell of Dublin (Nicholls 1994, vol. 1, 37). The church is depicted on an early 17th-century map of Moydow barony (BL, Cotton MS Augustus I.ii.28) and was described in the late 17th century as 'a church said to be formerlie a house of the Colides' (Downing 1932, 22). No visible surface trace survives. However, a fragment of a late-medieval window sill, possibly from it, that has been reused as a grave-marker suggests that it may have been located within the graveyard. A fragment of a cross (LF019-030002-) and two late-17th-century graveslabs (LF019-030003-, LF019-030004-), in the S half of the graveyard, further suggest this is the site of the earlier church. The church (C of I) in the N sector dates to the 19th century. (McNamee 1940b, 39-40) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 5 June 2013

• LF019-030001 Graveyard
  Description

  Possibly associated with a church (LF019-030----). This irregularly shaped graveyard (53m E-W; 52m N-S) is enclosed by a stone wall. Access is via a wrought-iron gate at NE. Memorials date from the late 17th (see LF019-030003- and LF019-030004-) to the 20th centuries. The church (C of I) in the N sector dates to the 19th century. A fragment of a late-medieval window sill that was reused as a grave-marker may be from the earlier church. A fragment of a cross (LF019-030002-) is visible in the S half. (Lennon 2005) Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan, Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 5 June 2013

• LF019-030002 Cross
  Description

  Within the S sector of the graveyard (LF019-030001-), to the S of the church (C of I). All that survives of this 17th-century cross is its limestone collar (H 0.2m; Wth 0.26m; D 0.25), which has been set into a concrete plinth with a modern concrete cross rising from the top of it. The collar is square in section and has three panels on each face. The upper and lower panels are chamfered while the central one is flat. The inscription which is carved in false relief in Roman English capitals runs around all four faces and reads: THIS CR[O]SS WAS/ BVILT BY/ MORGAN/ & ROSE/ FARRELL/PRAY FOR TIRLAG/H [M?][V?][H?][N?][V/]&/[?][?][?]MON/ THE 18/OF7EMBER/1640. (Baxter 1999, 74, 80, no. 104a; Lennon 2006) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 June 2013

• LF019-030003 Graveslab
  Description

  In the SW quadrant of a graveyard (LF019-030001-). One of two (see also LF019-030004-) late-17th-century, recumbent, rectangular graveslabs (L 1.65m; Wth 0.78m; T 0.17m). The inscription, carved in false relief, is very weathered and, in parts, almost illegible. The monogram 'IHS' is carved on the head and a fleur-de-lys cross rises from the centre of the cross-bar of the H. The Sacred Heart and three nails are depicted below the cross-bar and the cross is flanked on either side by INRI. The inscription reads: ‘Here lyeth the body of Francis/Ferrall interred who dyed the tenth/of July year 1681 aged Eighteen/ Years/ Here lyeth the body of Elinor/Coghlan wife of Francis O'Ferrall/Boy of Mornyn Esq. Who dyed the/24 day of June 1702’ (Baxter 1999, 94-6; no. 162; Lennon 2006, 69). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 5 June 2013

• LF019-030004 Graveslab
  Description

  In the SW quadrant of the graveyard (LF019-030001-). One of two (see also LF019-030003-) late-17th-century, recumbent, rectangular graveslabs (L 2.1m; Wth 0.95m; T 0.16m). The inscription, carved in false relief, is barely decipherable. The monogram 'IHS' is carved on the head and has a fleur-de-lis cross rising from the centre of the cross-bar of the H. At the base a D-shaped surround contains the cross-and-bones motif immediately above the letters 'mementomori'[remember that you must die]. Baxter (1999, 86-7, no. 129) read the inscription thus: ‘Here lyeth Brian maclisagh of the/family of Thomas Mor Cahill Ferr/all of Barry who dyed 1692 his wife/Ellinor Ferrall of the family of Rawreach/who dyed 1693. Alfo his brother James Fer/rall who dyed 16?? his ? brother ? reverend/Fa Hubert Ferrall parish priest of Mo/ydow who dyed 16(77?) the reverend fa/Charles Ferrall parish priest of Rathclin/caused this tomb to be made in remem/brance of them’. (Lennon 2006, 69) Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan, Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 5 June 2013

• LF019-031 Enclosure
  Description

  On a gentle E-facing slope in undulating pasture. A report in 1986 (SMR file) recorded a raised subrectangular area (40m NE-SW; c. 35m NW-SE) enclosed by a wide low bank of earth and stone with a shallow external fosse, which was only identifiable at the NW and SW sides. The original entrance was not recognisable. The monument has since been levelled. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 14 November 2012

• LF019-032 Cist
  Description

  In relatively level pasture. Uncovered c. 1930. Recorded by Waddell (1990, 111) as comprising a double cist, each of which reportedly contained a crouched skeleton covered by a single capstone (1.52m x 1.31m). The capstone bore markings that reportedly were 'figure carvings and inscriptions which are believed to be ogham' (The Irish Times, 3 August 1935). However, a report in 1935 dismissed these as being 'no doubt due to the plough' (NMI File). Not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 5 March 2012

Architectural heritage

• Glebe House, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1740–1780 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey former Church of Ireland rectory, built c. 1760 (and possibly remodelled c. 1830), having advanced single-bay projections to either end of the front elevation (north) and canted projections to either end of the rear elevation (south). Single-storey block with attic storey (including half-gable) to the west end, aligned along with house, having single-bay outbuilding attached to the west end and a single-storey lean-to outbuilding attached to the north. Now disused. Hipped natural slate roofs with lead ridge capping, projecting eaves course, a pair of central rendered chimneystacks with terracotta chimney pots and cast-iron rainwater goods. Pitched slate roof to block to the west having pronounced projecting eaves course, small slates and rendered rubble stone chimneystack to the west gable end. Painted roughcast rendered walls, render removed to plinth section of advanced bays exposing random rubble stone construction. Flush cut stone quoins evident to the corners of projection to the east end of main elevation (north). Square-headed diminishing window openings having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows and tooled cut limestone sills. Square-headed window openings to block to west having three-over-three pane timber sash window to gablet and multipane timber sash windows elsewhere. Square-headed door opening to the centre of the front elevation with timber panelled door and having cut limestone surround comprising pilasters (on square-plan) having moulded detailing to bases supporting lintel over having moulded cornice. Timber window shutters extant to interior. Set back from road in extensive mature, now overgrown, grounds. Main entrance gates to the east comprising a pair if dressed ashlar limestone gate piers (on square-plan) having capstones and cut stone wheel guards. Located to the west of Ardagh and to the north of associated Church of Ireland church (13401902), now out of use.

• Moydow Church, church/chapel, 1830–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached gable-fronted single-cell Church of Ireland church, built c. 1765 and altered c. 1825, c. 1831 and c. 1860, having three-bay nave elevations (north and south), gable-fronted single-bay entrance porch addition to west gable end (now roofless and collapsing), and a single-bay sacristy extension over basement section to the east end of the north side of the nave having flight of cut limestone steps with wrought-iron railings over basement level. Now disused (since 1987). Pitched natural slate roof with raised cut limestone verges to gable ends (east and west), opening ashlar limestone bellcote to west gable apex having dressed limestone coping over, and with a cut limestone chimneystack to east gable apex. Some remaining sections of cast-iron rainwater goods. Pitched and hipped natural slate roof to sacristy extension. Roughcast rendered finish over roughly coursed limestone walls to main body of building. Snecked limestone walls to sacristy extension. Roughcast render over brick construction to porch addition. Round-headed window openings with timber Y-tracery and leaded glass, those to south nave elevation infilled with breeze block construction. Square-headed door openings to porch and north extension, the latter infilled with breeze block construction, the former having timber battened doors. Set back from road in own grounds to the west of Ardagh. Surrounded by graveyard with collection of recumbent, upstanding and box-type grave markers dating from the mid-seventeenth century to the early-twentieth century. Box-type memorial in rubble stone enclosure having dressed rounded coping over to the north side of nave adjacent to sacristy extension. Some grave markers set in cast-iron railed enclosures. Roughly coursed limestone boundary walls enclosing site with crenellated rubble limestone coping over. Modern limestone date plaque to east side of enclosure. Main entrance gateway to the east side comprising a pair of dressed ashlar limestone gate piers (on square-plan) having capstones over and with a wrought-iron gate.

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

Susceptibility 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 Moydow Glebe.

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

Name

Moydow Glebe · Maigh Dumha

Area

386,452 m² (38.65 ha, 95.49 acres)

Civil parish

Moydow, and its townlands

Barony

Moydow

Electoral division

Moydow, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Moydow electoral division: 802 people in 268 households; 87% of households own their home; 47% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aughine, Ballinvoher, Bawn, Bunalough, Garranboy, Keelogalabaun

Placenames

Moydow Glebe 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.