Cloonbreany

132 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cloonbreany, from 384 m² to 292,090 m² (29.21 ha, 72.18 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Cloonbreany 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.

No planning application touches the townland of Cloonbreany 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

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Royal Canal 002103

Recorded monuments

• LF022-057040 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.5m; D 0.05m min.), orientated E-W, composed of longitudinal oak planks with transverse supports and pegs. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-058001 Road - class 1 togher
  Description

  National Monument No. 677. This togher (L 1km min.; Wth 4m; D 0.5m), discovered in 1984, was constructed of large oak planks. It ran in an ESE-WNW direction from dry land in the E to an island of dry land in the bog to the W. The planks (L 10m max.) were laid transversely on parallel large runners that were placed longitudinally. It bears comparison to another togher (LF022-055008-) and is of a similar date. A number of wooden artifacts were found in association with it. Dendrochronological dating revealed a date of 148 BC (Q5631). A section of this togher (L 18m) from Cloonbreany townland has been conserved and is now on display at the Corlea Visitor Centre, which was built on the exact axis of the trackway in the bog. (Raftery 1986; 1990, 37-46; 51-61; 1996, Corlea 1, 7-55; Moore 2007, No. 9) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. The attached image was taken by Prof. Barry Raftery and is uploaded courtesy of the Department of Archaeology, University College Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-058002 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  This togher (L 220m; Wth 1.25m; D 0.25m), noted in 1986, consisted of two layers of tightly packed longitudinal brushwood and roundwood between which were transverse roundwoods. The orientation was ENE-WSW. Pegs lined the edge of the togher. Radiocarbon dated to 1366-1052 BC (2970±30 BP, GrN-13666). (Raftery 1990, 18-19; 1996, Corlea 2, 55-60) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. The attached image was taken by Prof. Barry Raftery and is uploaded courtesy of the Department of Archaeology, University College Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-058003 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  A togher (L 14.9m min.; Wth 3m; D 0.06m), noted in 1986, composed of longitudinal hurdle panels and loosely arranged hazel stems with occasional pegs. The orientation was NNE-SSW. Radiocarbon dated to 1249-1016 BC (2920±20 BP, GrN-13687). (Raftery 1990, 20; 1996, Corlea 3, 61-4) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-058004 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  A togher (L 60m; Wth 2m min.; D 0.12m), noted in 1986, constructed of longitudinal brushwood and roundwood. The orientation was ENE-WSW. Radiocarbon dated to 1433-1319 BC (3125±20 BP, GrN-13688). (Raftery 1996, Corlea 4, 65) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-058005 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  A togher (L 240m min.; Wth 0.3m; D 0.16m), noted in 1987, consisting of longitudinal thin oak planks laid end to end (orientated NW-SE) and supported by short transverse timbers. In some places the planks were stabilised by very small stakes placed through drilled holes. Dendrochronological date AD 587±9 (Q6696). (Raftery 1990, 47; 1996, Corlea 5, 65-71) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-058007 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.7m; D 0.25m), orientated E-W, consisting of longitudinal brushwood with occasional roundwood of birch 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

• LF022-058008 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 2.4m; D 0.15m), orientated E-W, composed of longitudinal roundwood and brushwood of hazel and birch. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-058009 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 1.65m; D 0.2m), orientated E-W, showing clear evidence of both a superstructure and substructure containing a substantial amount of roundwood and brushwood. Species present included birch and alder. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-058010 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  A togher (L 85m; Wth 2m; D 0.25-0.4m), orientated E-W, consisting of a superstructure of transverse roundwood on a substructure of longitudinal roundwood and brushwood. The predominant species were alder 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

• LF022-058011 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A crudely constructed togher (Wth 1.75m; D 0.15m) of roundwood and brushwood. Birch and alder were the main species 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

• LF022-058012 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A crudely constructed togher (Wth 1.2m; D 0.15m), orientated E-W, consisting of longitudinal roundwood and brushwood, predominantly of birch. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-058013 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  Possibly two toghers, orientated E-W, overlying one another in an area 2.75m x 0.4m. Composed of longitudinal roundwood mostly of hazel and some birch. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-058014 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 1.2m; D 0.1m), orientated E-W, consisting of a single layer of transverse roundwood overlying occasional longitudinal brushwood. The main species present were hazel and birch. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-058015 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A togher (Wth 0.6m; D 0.12m), orientated E-W, composed of longitudinal brushwood with occasional roundwood of birch 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

• LF022-058016 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  A crudely constructed togher (Wth 0.8m; D 0.15m) of roundwood of birch and hazel. It was badly damaged and was 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

• LF022-058017 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The remains of a destroyed togher, orientated E-W, identified by wood debris on the field surface. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF022-091 Platform - peatland
  Description

  A compact band (exposed L 1.4m, Wth 1m) of longitudinal brushwood, with one roundwood element forming one edge, was orientated SW-NE. There was no evidence of woodworking. The evidence suggested that it was 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

• LF022-097 Platform - peatland
  Description

  Longitudinal brushwood (exposed L 1m; Wth 0.95m) with one supporting roundwood underneath, aligned NW-SE, was in poor condition when recorded. The evidence suggested that it was 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

Architectural heritage

• Cloonbreany Bridge, bridge, 1810–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch humpbacked canal accommodation bridge carrying farm access road over Royal Canal, built c. 1815. Round/elliptical-headed arch with dressed ashlar limestone voussoirs and dressed ashlar limestone masonry to barrel. Rubble stone construction to spandrel walls, formerly rendered, with cut limestone string course at road/deck level. Rubble stone construction to parapets, formerly rendered, with curving ends terminated in dressed ashlar limestone piers (on square-plan). Dressed limestone coping over parapet walls. Towpath to west bank of canal, going under bridge, with dressed limestone retaining walls to canal banks (north and south). Located to the southwest of Keenagh.

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 Cloonbreany, 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 low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Cloonbreany · Cluain Bréine

Area

2,148,426 m² (214.84 ha, 530.89 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcommock, and its townlands

Barony

Rathcline

Electoral division

Kilcommock, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,161 people lived in 410 households in the Kilcommock electoral division. 62% of households owned their home. 56% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Corlea, Derryad, Derryveagh, Foygh, Island, Kilcommock Glebe, Laughil, Mosstown

Placenames

Cloonbreany 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.