Raheenwood
Raheenwood is a townland in the civil parish of Oldleighlin, barony of Idrone West, Co. Carlow. Its name in Irish is Coill an Ráithín.
Parcel 795647
- Area
- 117,525 m² (11.75 ha, 29.04 acres)
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- 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
- Raheenwood
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 8 recorded monuments.
- CW011-016 Historic town
Description
A deserted medieval borough c. 3 km W of Leighlinbridge. Site of an early Christian monastery which was plundered by the Vikings in 916 and burned in 1060. It functioned as one of the five bishoprics of Leinster in the early twelfth century. The first Norman bishop was appointed in the early thirteenth century and this probably led to the establishment of the borough. Abandoned gradually during the fourteenth century but reconstituted in 1688. (Bradley 1989, 46-50) Reference: Bradley, J. 1989 Urban archaeological survey - Co. Carlow (limited distribution). Office of Public Works, Dublin. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011
- CW011-016002 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 upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Granite cross base lying upside down in graveyard (H 0.63m; 0.78m x 0.63m). Secondary socket in present upper surface. (Bradley 1989, 45).
- CW011-016003 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 upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Small granite undecorated wheeled cross with edge mouldings now standing in modern enclosure by St Molaise's Well (CW011-016004-). Granite base set in modern plinth. (Cross, H 1.27m; max. Wth 0.60m; T 0.15m; Base H 0.15m; 0.70m x 0.70m) (Bradley 1989, 45).
- CW011-016004 Ritual site - holy well
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 Still venerated. Within modern enclosure beside granite cross (CW011-016003-). (Bradley 1989, 45)
- CW011-016005 Cathedral
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 Present remains consists of thirteenth-century long nave and chancel to which two transepts, low crossing tower and chapel were added in sixteenth century. Built of mixed rubble with dressed granite jambs, windows and sedilia. Nave may incorporate thirteenth-century stonework. Two fonts within cathedral: (1) thirteenth-century, Kilkenny limestone, large square bowl with rounded arcades, standing on possibly modern drum-shaped base: (2) large square undecorated limestone basin, on drum-shaped base, two mid-sixteenth-century limestone memorial slabs. Limestone tomb table and end stone of another in nave. (Bradley 1989, 46-50)
- CW011-016006 Font (present location)
Description
A 13th-century font of Kilkenny limestone located inside the S entrance door of the cathedral's nave (CW011-016005-) (Bradley 1989, 47). It has a large square bowl decorated with rounded arcades resting on a large, possibly modern, drum shaped base (ibid.). According to Pike (1989, 574) this font, described as 'decorated with heavy Romanesque flutes, ten on each side, Fleur-de-lis decoration on the top surface', was moved here from St Mary's Church (KK020-060006-), Gowran, Co. Kilkenny (where the font is recorded as KK020-060070-). Compiled by: Claire Breen and Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 22 August 2018
- CW011-016007 Font
Description
Large, square and undecorated limestone font located beside the north pier of the cathedral's crossing tower (CW011-016005-). It is mounted on a large drum-shaped base. The basin is straight sided and has a central drainage hole. (Bradley 1989, 47-8) Reference: Bradley, J. 1989 County Carlow: the urban archaeological survey. (Unpublished report). Dublin. Office of Public Works. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011
- CW011-016008 Memorial stone
Description
Polished black limestone slab in three pieces, set into the centre aisle of the cathedral's chancel (CW011-016005-). It is decorated in false relief with an eight armed cross, rosettes and an inscription. (Bradley 1989, 48-9) Reference: Bradley, J. 1989 County Carlow: the urban archaeological survey. (Unpublished report). Dublin. Office of Public Works. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011
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 20 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
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2323 (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.
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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
- 122.3 ha
- 302 acres
- Land parcels
- 36
- registered freehold, median 23,486 m² (2.35 ha, 5.8 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 5
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
36 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Raheenwood, from 1,433 m² to 123,547 m² (12.35 ha, 30.53 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Raheenwood 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
8 Jul 2020Conditional
for the construction of a single storey dwelling, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, bored well, new splayed entrance and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20226
11 Apr 2018N/a
The development will consist of a 170.17 meter squared single storey residential dwelling along with a new entrance to the property and a 1.5 meter high natural stone faced wall along the road frontage, all on a 1.39 ha site. There will also be a new water well and new mechanical treatment system with raised bed polishing filter.
Permission · Carlow County Council, 18123
29 Mar 2018N/a
A 170.17 meter squared single storey residential dwelling along with a new entrance to the property and a 1.5 metre high natural stone faced wall along the road frontage, all on a 1.39 ha site. There will also be a new water well and new wastewater treatment system with a raised bed percolation area.
Permission · Carlow County Council, 18107
29 Mar 2017Refused
Development consisting of a 189m2 two storey residential dwelling with a natural stone finish on the north- east elevation along with a new entrance to the property and a 1.5 meter high natural stone faced wall along the road frontage, all on a 1.39 ha site. There will also be a new water well and Biogreen mechanical wastewater treatment system with a raised bed percolation area.
Permission · Carlow County Council, 1791
17 Feb 2017N/a
A 777.96m2 2 storey Georgian styled residental dwelling with natural stone finish on the north east elevation and napped render on the other elevation. A new water well is to be installed and a waste water treatment system with raised bed percolatation area is to be installed. Also a new entrance gate and 1.5m high natural stone wall along road
Permission · Carlow County Council, 1740
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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Raheenwood.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Raheenwood.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Raheenwood.
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 Raheenwood, about 1 in 20 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
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2323 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Raheenwood with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.
The townland
- Name
- Raheenwood · Coill an Ráithín
- Area
- 1,222,674 m² (122.27 ha, 302.13 acres)
- Civil parish
- Oldleighlin, and its townlands
- Barony
- Idrone West
- Electoral division
- Oldleighlin, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 606 people lived in 199 households in the Oldleighlin electoral division. 86% of households owned their home. 46% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Clonmore, Feamore, Oldleighlin, Parknakyle, Raheen
- Placenames
- Raheenwood 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.