Lurgan

36 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lurgan, from 606 m² to 233,920 m² (23.39 ha, 57.8 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Lurgan 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.

• 9 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission to construct pitched slated roof over existing flat roof area of existing stores and utility rooms to side of existing dwelling Balloughter House, Protected Structure Ref: 02200299, associated work and services at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 23339

• 15 Apr 2020Conditional

  to construct two storey dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area, associated site development works and services at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 20146

• 5 Dec 2019Conditional

  to construct a new 3 Bay Cattle Shed, to include both slatted and solid floored lying areas, together with all associated site works at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 19629

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 Lurgan.

Recorded monuments

• RO022-049 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On the summit of an E-W ridge. Subcircular grass-covered area (dims 36.5m E-W; 32.5m N-S) defined by an earthen bank and hedge (Wth 4-4.5m; int. H 0.3-1m; max. ext. H 1.5-1.6m) NE-S-SE and SW-NW and a scarp (H 0.1-0.3m) elsewhere. There is no visible fosse or identifiable original entrance. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-050 Standing stone
  Description

  Just W of the summit of a low hill. Highly polished limestone upright with a rectangular cross-section (dims. 0.35m x. 0.2m; H 1.55m) roughly oriented N-S. Cairns (RO022-051001; RO022-051002-) are c. 90m to the NE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-051001 Mound
  Description

  Marked on the 1837 and 1927 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and situated at the summit of a broad hill. Circular grass-covered earthen mound (diam. of base 7.6m E-W; H 0.4-1.1m) which is connected by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; H 0.5m) to mound (RO022-051002-) c. 5m to the S. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-051002 Mound
  Description

  Marked on the 1837 and 1927 eds. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated at the summit of a broad hill. Circular grass-covered earth and stone mound (diam. of base 9.4m N-S; 8.3m E-W; H 0.6-0.8m) which is connected by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; H 0.5m) to mound (RO022-051001-) c. 5m to the N. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-173 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Discovered through archaeological test excavation in association with the ‘N5 Ballaghaderreen-Scramoge Road Project’ (Ministerial Direction No. A077; Registration No. E5131). On the W slope of a broad E-W ridge in rough pasture. (However, geophysical, LiDAR and archaeological data revealed that the entire area was subject to ploughing in recent antiquity: regular, parallel plough furrows orientated NW-SE). An upstanding ringfort (RO022-049----) lies c. 115m to the SW and an enclosure (RO022-170----) lies c. 190m to E. A ring-ditch (RO022-170001-), c. 160m to the E was also excavated as part of the same road scheme. A subcircular area (diams. 38.46m N-S; 34.6m E-W) was defined by a U-shaped fosse (Wth. 1.16–2.5m; D 0.55–1.11m) with an undug section at E forming an entrance causeway (Wth. 2m E-W; L 3m N-S). While no trace of an internal bank was found, asymmetrical deposits of large and medium-sizes stones in the fosse were interpreted as being indicative of an internal bank having been deliberately pushed into the fosse outside at some point in antiquity. Further (negative) evidence was suggested by a lack of any internal features adjacent to the inner fosse edge, with a narrow (Wth c.1m) undisturbed ‘band’ maintained throughout its circuit. A single find, a possible sling-shot pebble, was recovered from the basal fill of the fosse but an extensive assemblage of artefacts was retrieved from a middle fill above; many of early medieval date. These comprised eleven sherds of early medieval pottery, a copper-alloy mount, iron objects including a balance beam, a knife blade and nail shank, a whetstone and a bone spindle whorl. Undiagnostic finds included an unidentified iron object, two chert lithics and a flint flake. Animal bone and two fragments of burnt clay were also recorded from this fill. Artefacts retrieved from the upper fill included a c.6th – 9th century silver pseudo-penannular broach, a polished bone object, a possible crucible fragment and an iron buckle pin. The SE sector of the fosse produced one, unexpected, find; a human burial (RO022-173002-) which transpired to be one of three human burials associated with the ringfort. Nine pits (min. L 0.35m; Wth 0.28m; D 0.07m - max. L 2.7m; Wth 1.3m: D 0.16m) were excavated in the interior of the ringfort and one (L 3m; Wth. 2.8m; D 0.42–1.2m) within the enclosing fosse at W. Most, if not all, were interpreted as likely to be contemporary with the occupation phases of the ringfort. Finds retrieved included a coloured glass bead, sherds of early medieval pottery and whetstone fragments. One pit (L 1.72m; Wth 1.1m; D 0.24m) contained stone, animal bone, charcoal, slag and a small amount of disarticulated human skeletal remains. The fragmentary human remains were interpreted as possibly being originally associated with the burial in the ringfort fosse (RO022-173002-), referred to above. The interior also contained a souterrain (RO022-173001-) to S of centre. Externally, two long curvilinear drainage gullies or boundary ditches appeared to be associated with the construction phase of the ringfort, however, radiocarbon dating is awaited to clarify this. Similarly, while a group of six interconnecting linear ditches and shorter curvilinear gullies was interpreted as relating to land drainage to the N and E of the ringfort (diverting excess groundwater away from the enclosure, and preventing water from getting into the interior), radiocarbon dating is also awaited on these features. Also associated, to the WSW and NE of the ringfort, were four cereal-drying kilns (RO022-173002-). An overarching dating strategy is to be developed and the dates currently proposed may be subject to future adjustments. The excavators envisage obtaining c. 20 dates for processed samples in order to establish a proper chronological context. Further analysis of the bone, charcoal and charred non-wood and other materials such as daub and metallurgical residues, will provide information on economic, agricultural, social and industrial practices. Once the specialist reports and dates are returned and the research has been completed, a final report will be produced. The majority of the archaeological features identified have been archaeologically excavated and fully recorded. However, c.10% of the archaeological remains - including part of the ringfort’s enclosing fosse from SE-S-SW and portions of two kilns - lay outside the limits of the road-take and survive in situ. Their presence was confirmed by geophysical survey which also suggests that a second, larger entrance causeway may exist at SW. Reference: Joe Nunan, Saoirse Bailey and Dr Paul Stevens, ‘Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge Road Project Stage (iii) Post-Excavation Assessment Report: Lurgan 3’ (Unpublished, 2022) See attached images: • RO022-173----_01 Snip of Plate 4 in Post-Excavation Assessment Report: looking E over excavated ringfort. Note. The S-limits of the monument survive in situ in the unexcavated area outside the fence on right. • RO022-173----_02 Snip of Plate 5 in Post-Excavation Assessment Report: looking S over excavated fosse in W sector. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy based on information provided by Deirdre McCarthy. Date of upload: 11 August 2023

• RO022-173001 Souterrain
  Description

  Discovered through archaeological test excavation in association with the ‘N5 Ballaghaderreen-Scramoge Road Project’ (Ministerial Direction No. A077; Registration No. E5131). In the S sector of a ringfort (RO022-173----). A subterranean, sub-rectangular, stone-lined structure (L 4.12m E-W; Wth 2.66m; D 0.91m) whose construction was interpreted as likely to be contemporary with the early construction phase of the ringfort. The souterrain consisted of an earth-cut chamber lined with well-built dry-stone walling, a compacted-clay floor and a stepped entrance to the SE. The roof was no longer extant and of unknown form and material, though possibly timber. The entrance, on the SE side of the chamber, comprised a small sub-rectangular opening (L 1.2m E-W; Wth 1.4m; D 0.8m) with rounded corners, with three large stone steps leading down from the ground surface. The chamber walls were constructed of large boulders placed directly on and brought to between four and six courses of mostly limestone, with some sandstone inclusions. The lower courses comprised very large stones with horizontally coursed flat slabs above. The primary floor level, was a deposit that filled voids and stone sockets created by the initial excavation for the souterrain to provide a level surface for the chamber and consisted of a compacted mottled brown-grey sandy silt containing some charcoal, small stones and occasional shell. A secondary floor level consisted of a heavily compacted light-brownish grey clay and gravel and was interpreted as a working surface. This in turn was overlain by a tertiary (modified floor) level that consisted of loose reddish brown silty clay containing occasional flecks of charcoal. Artefacts retrieved from this earliest phase of the souterrain were undiagnostic of date and included a flint flake and an unidentified iron fragment. In addition, samples of charcoal and burnt bone were also recovered. The souterrain later underwent significant modification which included blocking the original entrance, breaking a new ramped entrance to the NW and repairing and rebuilding the dry-stone walls to the SE. These works, which were of a lower quality and standard, also reduced the size of the chamber (L 1.4–2.2m E-W; Wth 0.6-2.2m) by almost one-third. The final phase of the souterrain was marked by the deposition of a demolition rubble layer including a mid-greyish brown silty clay containing a moderate amount of charcoal. Artefacts from this phase included an iron blade, an iron strap, flint, animal bone and a fragment of fired clay—interpreted a possibly daub from the roof or walling . This was sealed by a levelled and trampled fill (D 0.15m) of compacted mid-brown silty clay containing flecks of charcoal; removing all surface trace of the feature. Subsequently, the southwest corner of the back-filled souterrain was reused as the location of a canine burial, deliberately interred in a shallow (D 0.15m) sub-rectangular (L 1m E-W; Wth 0.5m) stone-lined ‘cist’, reusing stone from the souterrain’s S and W walls. The articulated remains of a complete adult canine skeleton was deliberately placed with the animal positioned on its right side, with the head lying on a horizontal slab and facing E. Its front and hind legs were folded in under the body. The skeleton was in a good state of preservation with most if not all bones present. Many disarticulated bones of smaller animals were found within the burial and may the remains of burrowing animals. The burial was backfilled by deep, loosely compacted, dark-grey sandy silt containing moderate amounts of charcoal, (redeposited) clay and burnt clay. No dating evidence was recovered and radiocarbon dating of the remains would greatly inform an interpretation. See attached image: RO022-173001-_01 Snip of Plate 9 in Post-Excavation Assessment Report: looking NE over excavated souterrain. Reference: Joe Nunan, Saoirse Bailey and Dr Paul Stevens, ‘Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge Road Project Stage (iii) Post-Excavation Assessment Report: Lurgan 3’ (Unpublished, 2022) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy based on information provided by Deirdre McCarthy. Date of upload: 11 August 2023

• RO022-173002 Burial
  Description

  Discovered through archaeological test excavation in association with the ‘N5 Ballaghaderreen-Scramoge Road Project’ (Ministerial Direction No. A077; Registration No. E5131). Three inhumation burials were discovered associated with a ringfort (RO022-173----) and were excavated and designated SK1, SK2 and SK3 by the excavators: SK1 Located to SE of the ringfort entrance. A shallow (D 0.3m) circular (diam. 0.65m) grave cut in the fill of a linear ditch contained the skeletal remains of a young child, c. six years of age, interred with both legs hyper-flexed on the chest. The upper left arm was laid parallel with the spine, the right arm was flexed on the chest at a 45 degree angle and the chest was slumped down and the spine was partially dislocated. (The skull position was unknown due to historical damage). An irregular-shaped flat marker stone (L 0.35m N-S; Wth 0.25m; T 0.1m) had been placed over the backfilled grave. SK2 A second inhumation was located directly opposite, and c. 5m to E of, the ringfort entrance within a very shallow (D0.1m) oval grave cut (diams. 1.04m E-W; 0.44m N-S) in the upper fill of a linear drainage ditch. The skeletal remains of an infant or very young child were laid with the skull to the W and feet to the E. SK3 A third inhumation burial was located c. 62m to the SW of the ringfort where it appeared to possibly be cutting into and partially disturbing a kiln (RO022-173003-). The grave was circular in plan (diam. 0.98m; D 0.65m) and contained a crouched burial. A detailed osteological analysis and report is to be carried out in post-excavation and included in a final report. While the three burials are associated with the ringfort (RO022-173----) each differs fundamentally in funerary rite, position and form. This notwithstanding, the symbolic function of all three was interpreted as being similar, with each placed within a small grave cut into the final activity of a specific feature. This suggests that the interments may have formed part of a closing ritual activity marking the end of life/use of the ringfort and its environs. However, radiocarbon dating results for all three burials is awaited to inform this proposition. Reference: Joe Nunan, Saoirse Bailey and Dr Paul Stevens, ‘Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge Road Project Stage (iii) Post-Excavation Assessment Report: Lurgan 3’ (Unpublished, 2022) See attached image: RO022-173002-_01 Snip of Plate 22 in Post-Excavation Assessment Report: looking N over excavated burial SK1. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy based on information provided by Deirdre McCarthy. Date of upload: 11 August 2023

• RO022-173003 Kiln - corn-drying
  Description

  Discovered through archaeological test excavation in association with the ‘N5 Ballaghaderreen-Scramoge Road Project’ (Ministerial Direction No. A077; Registration No. E5131). Four cereal-drying kilns associated with a ringfort (RO022-173----) were excavated and designated Kiln A – Kiln D. While none were datable, all were of typically medieval design and while broadly similar in size, they varied in their state of preservation. Nonetheless, all were interpreted as having been constructed, used, and then abandoned and collapsed in on top of themselves following a final-use fire that destroyed their contents. Three of the kilns (A, B and C) were adjacent to one another, c. 62m to the WSW of the ringfort (RO022-173----) while the fourth (D) lay c. 22m to the NE of the ringfort. Two of the kilns (B and C) extended SE beyond the limit of the excavation where their unexcavated portions survive in situ. One (Kiln B) also contained a burial (RO022-173002-) which was excavated. Kiln A A simple, unlined, elongated oval shaped kiln (L 3.28m NW-SE; Wth 1.42m: D 0.4m). Its linear flue with a chamber at the NW end were lined by redeposited natural subsoil concentrated on the W and E sides which narrowed to create a rudimentary flue. The construction phase was sealed by five fills consisting of a reddened sandy clay basal fill with frequent amounts of charcoal flecks, sealed by a dark greyish black charcoal followed by a series of several layers of charcoal and ash, all sealed by a layer of collapse that consisted of stony sandy clay with medium to large stones. No finds were recovered from this kiln. Kiln B Located 1.42m SE of Kiln A (and partially truncating and post-dating Kiln C). This was a large (L 5.4m NW-SE: Wth 1.45–2m; D 0.8m) keyhole-shaped, stone-lined kiln. The chamber at NW was concave in profile with a flat base and the flue was U-shaped in profile with a flat reddened base. Both elements were lined with angular stones to medium sized limestone blocks bonded with clay. The kiln contained seven fills related to the final use and ultimate destruction phase: a reddened sandy clay basal fill sealed by a layer of charcoal and ash, below a charcoal-rich soil layer containing frequent flecks of charcoal and occasional small stones. The southern end of the kiln collapse contained a localised deposit of limestone boulders sealing the area of the (RO022-173002-) that contained occasional bone. The chamber area also contained a localised area of fallen stone (L 3.1m; Wth 1.18m; D 0.38m) interpreted as the remains of the collapsed stone cupula superstructure from above. Elsewhere, the kiln was sealed by a uniform stony upper collapse layer containing abundant animal bones, animal teeth, frequent flecks of charcoal and medium-size sub-angular limestone. The upper fill also contained an early medieval glass bead and two undated iron objects, plus a small collection of disarticulated human remains which were thought likely to originate from the burial (RO022-173002-) Both adjacent stone-lined kilns (Kiln B and Kiln C) were overlain by a charcoal-rich layer, which was abundant in charcoal and animal bones. Kiln B extended SE beyond the limit of the excavation and its unexcavated portion survives in situ. Kiln C Located 1.32m SE of Kiln A. This stone-lined keyhole-shaped kiln (min. L 2.66m NE-SW; Wth 0.6m–1.56m: D0.53m) had a rounded chamber at NE. The flue was U-shaped in profile with a flat, reddened base. Both elements were lined with clay-bonded angular stones to medium sized limestone blocks, with partial heat-shatter evident on some of the western boulders. The kiln contained four fills related to the final use phase: a reddened sandy clay basal fill sealed by layers of charcoal and ash, below a charcoal-rich soil layer containing occasional small stones, and sealed by a uniform stony upper collapse layer containing occasional animal bone and snail shells. One find was recovered from the upper fill: a polished stone. Both adjacent stone-lined kilns (Kiln C and Kiln B) were overlain by a charcoal-rich layer, which was abundant in charcoal and animal bones. Like Kiln B, Kiln C also extended SE beyond the limit of excavation where its unexcavated portion survives in situ. Kiln D Located c. 22m NE of the ringfort and truncating a short linear ditch was a keyhole-shaped kiln (L 3.9m E-W; Wth1.4m; D 0.27m). The linear flue and chamber at E were lined with clay-bonded limestone blocks and contained five fills: a reddened clay basal fill containing a moderate amount of charcoal and some stones, sealed by a soft dark-brown to black clayey silt with charcoal containing stones, sealed by deposit of ash, and an upper fill of clayey silt containing a moderate amount of charcoal and sealed by a collapse of grey clayey silt containing medium-size sub-angular limestone. No finds were recovered from this kiln. Radiocarbon dating and environmental analysis of the bulk samples will inform when and what last crop was harvested, the construction materials used in the superstructure and the fuel used. Reference: Joe Nunan, Saoirse Bailey and Dr Paul Stevens, ‘Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge Road Project Stage (iii) Post-Excavation Assessment Report: Lurgan 3’ (Unpublished, 2022) See attached image: RO022-173003-_01 Snip of Plate 18 in Post-Excavation Assessment Report: looking E over excavated portions of Kiln B (to left) and Kiln C (to right). Note. The two kilns extend SE beyond the limits of the excavation (top of photo) where their unexcavated portions survive in situ. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy based on information provided by Deirdre McCarthy. Date of upload: 11 August 2023

Architectural heritage

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

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 Lurgan, 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. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

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

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 Lurgan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Roscommon.

Name

Lurgan

Area

888,262 m² (88.83 ha, 219.49 acres)

Civil parish

Shankill, and its townlands

Barony

Roscommon

Electoral division

Rossmore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

169 people lived in 58 households in the Rossmore electoral division. 96% of households owned their home. 30% of homes were built since 2001. 20% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 7% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cherryfield or Drishagan, Cloonboyoge, Cloonroughan, Killeen East, Killeen West, Lisboy, Ovaun, Tullyloyd

Placenames

Lurgan 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.