Ballyknock
Ballyknock is a townland in the civil parish of St. Mullins, barony of St. Mullin's Lower, Co. Carlow. Its name in Irish is Baile Chnoc an Bhiocáire.
Parcel 792562
- Area
- 827 m²
- Buildings
- 3 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 359 m².
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Ballyknock
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 14 recorded monuments.
- CW026-011 Historic town
Description
Present remains consist of a round tower (CW026-011002-), upper portion and base of solid-wheeled cross (CW026-011003-), a motte and bailey with wall foundations visible on summit (CW026-011012-), a holy well (CW026-011011-). There are also the remains of six churches (CW026-011004-), (CW026-011005-), (CW026-011006-). (CW026-011007-), (CW026-011008-), (CW026-011009-) and the remains of a mill (CW026-011013-). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011
- CW026-011001 Graveyard
Description
A sub-rectangular graveyard (map dims. c. 140m NW-SE; c. 55m NE-SW) located on high level ground with the river Barrow to the W. Remains of round tower (CW026-011002-), high cross (CW026-011003-) and a number of ecclesiastical buildings within it. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011
- CW026-011002 Round tower
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. Remains consist of four courses of granite ashlar (int. diam. 2.8m). (Bradley 1989, 60; JRSAI 1892, 383, 386)
- CW026-011003 Cross - High cross
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 13 April 2011 National Monument No. 003. Upper portion and base of solid-wheeled cross. Base and shaft decorated. Wheel shows large figure of Christ (total present H 1.6m). (Bradley 1989, 60-1). (Harbison 1992, 165 (entry 198)). References: Bradley, J. 1989 County Carlow: Urban Archaeological Survey. Unpublished report, OPW. Harbison, P. 1992 The high crosses of Ireland; An iconographical and photographic survey 3 vols. Royal Irish Academy, Dublin; Dr. Rudolf Habelt GMBH, Bonn.
- CW026-011004 Church
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. Fifteenth-century rectangular structure (dims. 19.5m x 5.7m) of roughly coursed granite rubble with some ashlar, represented by W gable of nave and chancel walls. Entrance at centre of W gable, with pointed arch and small granite water stoup adjacent at N. Nave and chancel divided by wall with pointed chancel arch, now blocked and pierced by doorway. Gables of chancel and side walls stand to full height (c. 7m and c. 4m respectively). Double belfry surmounts nave/chancel wall. (Bradley 1989, 57 (A))
- CW026-011005 Church
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. Rectangular structure (dims. 23.3m x 7.2m) represented by N, parts of S and E wall of nave and chancel church of uncertain date, modified for domestic and defensive purposes. Original structure divided by chancel arch, chancel interior being slightly narrower than nave. Ogee-headed window in N wall of nave. S wall survives only at W corner, with now broken out spiral stairs in wall thickness leading to upper levels, or to adjacent round tower. Corbels inserted in N and S walls to carry first floor. Chancel remains consist of N wall, with twin-light window, standing to full height and levelled E and S walls. Filling of chancel removed (D c. 2m) to reveal stone altar against E gable, tomb niche with worn thirteenth/fourteenth-century grave slab and piscina. Barrel vault over chancel and spiral stairs in cross wall. (Bradley 1989, 58 (B); JRSAI 1892, 377-88; UJA 1970 68)
- CW026-011006 Church
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. Rectangular structure (dims. 7.3m x 4.9m) of uncoursed granite rubble (H of side walls 2m; H of gables 5m). Lintelled doorway in W gable. Two lintelled opes in both N and S walls, ope in W gable and rectangular ope in E gable now masked by memorial stones on inside. Foundations of two further structures attached to N and E of building. (Bradley 1989, 59 (C); JRSAI 1892, 382-3)
- CW026-011007 Building
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. Rectangular structure (dims. 11m x 6m) of uncoursed granite rubble (H of walls c. 5m). Lintelled doorway in W gable. E gable has diamond-shaped ope and two wall niches. Lintelled window in S wall towards SW corner. Fireplace in N wall. (Bradley 1989, 59 (D); JRSAI 1892, 382-3)
- CW026-011008 Church
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. St. James's Chapel. Rectangular structure (dims. 2.1m x 2.5m) of roughly coursed granite rubble (H of N, S and W walls c. 1m; H of E gable 3m). Small lintelled splayed ope in E gable. (Bradley 1989, 60 (E); JRSAI 1892, 382-4)
- CW026-011009 Church
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 National Monument No. 003. Lowest courses of rectangular barrel-vaulted structure (dims. 10.8m x 7.1m), with piscina and Latin cross, re-used as burial enclosure. Walls modified and masked by grave monuments. (Bradley 1989, 60 (F))
And 4 more.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 5 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.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- 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.
Download this parcel as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program. GeoJSON, in WGS 84, suits a map, and KML opens in Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 202.1 ha
- 499 acres
- Land parcels
- 79
- registered freehold, median 9,352 m² (0.94 ha, 2.31 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 6
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
79 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyknock, from 45 m² to 220,637 m² (22.06 ha, 54.52 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 26 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.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Ballyknock 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
14 Sept 2026N/a
extension of duration of PL20/463 for construction of a single storey dwelling, with bored well, entrance off existing laneway, two storey agricultural shed, a waste water treatment system with sand polishing filter and all associated site works
Extension of duration · Carlow County Council, 2617
14 May 2025Conditional
the installation of a new drainage pipe to an existing open drain as part of restoration work of the bog and the construction of a new wooden boardwalk, passing points and observation platform for safe access to the bog, along with all associated site and landscaping works. This submission includes a Natura Impact Statement (NIS), Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA) and other associated documentation for these works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560123
26 Jul 2024Conditional
the extension of existing dwelling and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460216
29 Mar 2024Conditional
the erection of a storage shed and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460079
17 Dec 2020Conditional
Permission for construction of a single storey dwelling, with bored well, entrance off existing laneway, two storey agricultural shed, a waste water treatment system with sand polishing filter and all associated site works
Permission, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 20463
8 Jun 2020Conditional
for a waste water treatment system and percolation area servicing an existing dwelling
Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20174
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162
Recorded monuments
- CW026-012 Earthwork
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Shown on 1839 'OS 6-inch' map as small circular feature (max. diam. c. 15m), probably mound with lime kiln at E. No visible surface traces.
- CW026-013 Ringfort - rath
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Subrectangular area (max. Dim c. 42m WNW-ESE) incorporated into field system. Originally enclosed by bank extensively modified and in places replaced by wall. Gaps at NE, ESE and SW, but original entrance not identifiable.
- CW026-035 Ringfort - rath
Description
On high ground in pasture with forestry immediately to NW, excellent views to N, E and W. According to local information ringfort ploughed out sometime around the 1950's. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballyknock.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Ballyknock, about 1 in 5 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballyknock.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballyknock with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.
The townland
- Name
- Ballyknock · Baile Chnoc an Bhiocáire
- Area
- 2,021,366 m² (202.14 ha, 499.49 acres)
- Civil parish
- St. Mullins, and its townlands
- Barony
- St. Mullin's Lower
- Electoral division
- Glynn, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 395 people lived in 136 households in the Glynn electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.
- Placenames
- Ballyknock 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.