Garryhundon

59 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Garryhundon, from 1,112 m² to 212,364 m² (21.24 ha, 52.48 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Garryhundon 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.

• 28 Feb 2024Refused

  A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 192 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 30 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 4 no. single storey spare parts containers, 4 no. Ring Main Units, 8 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L3051, L3052 and L3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 2 no. stream deck crossings and 1 no. horizontal directional drill, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 4 no. entrances from the L3051, L3052 and L3050. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460043

• 4 Oct 2022Conditional

  alterations to previously granted planning application, ref no. 21/298, including changes to previously granted dwelling and to include changes to elevations and an increase of floor area, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22337

• 9 Aug 2021Conditional

  retention permission for an unauthorised existing mobile home on site and all associated site works. Temporary permission for the afore mentioned mobile home for a period of 3 years. Permission for the demolition of an existing one and a half storey dwelling, permission for the construction of a replacement dormer style dwelling, septic tank and percolation area, connection to services and all associated site works

  Retention, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 21298

• 18 Jun 2020Conditional

  the temporary placement of a mobile home on site for the duration of the construction of dwelling house as granted under PL Ref. 19/491 and temporarily connect to services as granted under same, all ancillary site works at services

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20192

• 21 May 2020Refused

  the construction of a single storey dwelling house, formation of a new vehicular entrance and driveway, bored well, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works. A Natura Impact statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application.

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20155

• 26 Mar 2020Conditional

  to construct a two storey dwelling house, garage, septic tank and associated percolation area, bored well, new site entrance off existing private laneway, all ancillary site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 20109

• 19 Dec 2019Conditional

  to construct a dormer style dwelling house, garage, septic tank and associated percolation area, bored well, new site entrance, all ancillary site works and services

  Permission, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 19491

• 23 Aug 2019Conditional

  of a partially complete domestic shed as built. Planning permission for the completion of same shed and for all other associated ancillary site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 19328

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 Garryhundon.

Recorded monuments

• CW012-025 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  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: 14 March 2012 Revised by: Claire Breen According to O'Donovan (OSL 1839, 16) probably site of 'Cill Eogain'. Present remains consist of oval uncultivated area, enclosed by fence. Within graveyard (CW012-025001) is plain, bossed solid-wheeled cross and base (CW012-025002). Panel on shaft may have had interlace ornament. Cross is broken into fragments. Aerial photographs (GB89.34; GB96.FX.21 and GB20.GP.18) show cropmarks on the eastern side of the graveyard defining a large ecclesiastical enclosure. In places the enclosure is visible as two concentric fosses, with an entrance facing north-east. The fosses extend over two separate fields. Bibliography Barrett, G.F. 'Early landscapes in County Carlow: an aerial perspective, in T. McGrath and T. O'Keefe (eds), County Carlow: History and Society, Geography Publications, Dublin.. Forthcoming 2008. Barrett , G.F. (2002) 'Flights of discovery: archaeological air survey in Ireland, 1989-2000' in the Journal of Irish Archaeology, XI, 2002., pp. 1-30.

• CW012-025001 Burial ground
  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 According to O'Donovan (OSL 1839, 16) probably site of 'Cill Eogain'. Present remains consist of oval uncultivated area, enclosed by fence. Within graveyard is plain, bossed solid-wheeled cross and base (CW012-025002). Panel on shaft may have had interlace ornament. Cross is broken into fragments. Aerial photograph (GB89.34) shows enclosure (CW012-025) of 'Killogan burial ground' (Barrett 1989). Bibliography Barrett, G.F. 'Early landscapes in County Carlow: an aerial perspective, in T. McGrath and T. O'Keefe (eds), County Carlow: History and Society, Geography Publications, Dublin.. Forthcoming 2008. Barrett , G.F. (2002) 'Flights of discovery: archaeological air survey in Ireland, 1989-2000' in the Journal of Irish Archaeology, XI, 2002., pp. 1-30.

• CW012-025002 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 According to O'Donovan (OSL 1839, 16) probably site of 'Cill Eogain'. Present remains consist of oval uncultivated area, enclosed by fence. Within graveyard (CW012-025001) is plain, bossed solid-wheeled cross and base. Panel on shaft may have had interlace ornament. Cross is broken into fragments. (Harbison 1992, 94 (entry 111)). Aerial photograph (GB89.34) shows enclosure (CW012-025) of 'Killogan burial ground' (Barrett 1989). Bibliography Barrett, G.F. 'Early landscapes in County Carlow: an aerial perspective, in T. McGrath and T. O'Keefe (eds), County Carlow: History and Society, Geography Publications, Dublin.. Forthcoming 2008. Barrett , G.F. (2002) 'Flights of discovery: archaeological air survey in Ireland, 1989-2000' in the Journal of Irish Archaeology, XI, 2002., pp. 1-30. Harbison, P. 1992 The high crosses of Ireland; An iconographical and photographic survey 3 vols. Royal Irish Academy, Dublin; Dr. Rudolf Habelt GMBH, Bonn.

• CW012-026 Enclosure
  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 Aerial photograph (CUCAP ATA 22) shows cropmark of rectangular enclosure (max. dims. c. 40m NW-SE, 30m NE-SW), with line of pits crossing site. Linear cropmarks adjoining site. Nature of site unclear. No visible surface traces.

• CW012-027 Enclosure
  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 as circular enclosure in wood 1839 'OS 6-inch' map (max. diam. c. 60m). No visible surface traces. Quarrying in area immediately adjacent at S and W.

• CW012-028 Enclosure
  Description

  Traces of oval enclosure visible on AP (GSIAP R5/31) and OSI orthophotos. Area was ploughed at time of inspection by ASI in 1988 and there were no visible surface traces. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW012-096 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB89.S.08) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch (one of two adjacent ring-ditches). This is the smallest of the two. Sequence of fosses in adjacent fields. Ring-ditches are often found in association with plough-levelled field boundaries. Detailed mapping needed to clarify whether some may be contemporaneous. The closely spaced parallel linear ditches may also be a plough-levelled field boundary (Barrett 1989). Bibliography Barrett, G.F. 'Early landscapes in County Carlow: an aerial perspective, in T. McGrath and T. O'Keefe (eds), County Carlow: History and Society, Geography Publications, Dublin.. Forthcoming 2008. Barrett , G.F. (2002) 'Flights of discovery: archaeological air survey in Ireland, 1989-2000' in the Journal of Irish Archaeology, XI, 2002., pp. 1-30.

• CW012-097 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB89.S.08) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch (one of two adjacent ring-ditches). This is the larger of the two. Sequence of fosses in adjacent fields. Ring-ditches are often found in association with plough-levelled field boundaries. Detailed mapping needed to clarify whether some may be contemporaneous. The closely spaced parallel linear ditches may also be a plough-levelled field boundary. Bibliography Barrett, G.F. 'Early landscapes in County Carlow: an aerial perspective, in T. McGrath and T. O'Keefe (eds), County Carlow: History and Society, Geography Publications, Dublin.. Forthcoming 2008. Barrett , G.F. (2002) 'Flights of discovery: archaeological air survey in Ireland, 1989-2000' in the Journal of Irish Archaeology, XI, 2002., pp. 1-30.

• CW012-135 Burial
  Description

  Human remains of one individual discovered during work at a sandpit in August 1973. (Cahill and Sikora 2011, Vol. 2, 237-8). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 16 July 2012

• CW012-136 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB90.AV.21, 30 May 1990) shows cropmark of a curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse. Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 29 March 2010

• CW012-137 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB90.BU.25, 13 July 1990) shows cropmark of a circular enclosure defined by two concentric fosses; a rectilinear annexe extends northwards from the outer fosse. Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 29 March 2010

• CW012-174 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photographs (GB91.DZ.20 and GB96. FX.27) show cropmark of a ring-ditch; a small circular feature is located within the ring-ditch, positioned off-centre on the southern side. One of four ring-ditches in close proximity (see also CW012-175----, CW012-176---- and CW012-200----). Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 1 February 2012

• CW012-175 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB91.EB.28) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch; one of four ring-ditches in close proximity (see also CW012-174----, CW012-176---- and CW012-200----). Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 1 February 2012

• CW012-176 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB91.EB.28) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch; one of four ring-ditches in close proximity (see also CW012-174----, CW012-175---- and CW012-200----). Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 1 February 2012

• CW012-189 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB95.FR.22) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch; one of two ring-ditches located in close proximity (see also CW012-190----). Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 15 April 2011

• CW012-190 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB95.FR.22) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch; one of two ring-ditches located in close proximity (see also CW012-189----). Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 15 April 2011

• CW012-191 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB95.FR.20) shows cropmark of a rectilinear enclosure defined by a fosse. Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 15 April 2011

• CW012-196001 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB96.FX.21) shows cropmark of a curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse and with an entrance facing south-east. Adjacent faint cropmarks suggest an associated field system (CW012-196002-). Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 1 February 2012

• CW012-196002 Field system
  Description

  Faint cropmarks on aerial photograph (GB96.FX.21) adjactent to enclosure (CW012-196001-) suggest an associated field system. Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 1 February 2012

• CW012-197001 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB96.FX.30) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch; one of a pair of ring-ditches located in close proximity (see also CW012-197002-). Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 1 February 2012

• CW012-197002 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB96.FX.30) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch; one of a pair of ring-ditches located in close proximity (see also CW012-197001-). Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 1 February 2012

• CW012-198 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB96.FX.28) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch. Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 1 February 2012

• CW012-199 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB96.FX.35) shows cropmark of a circular enclosure defined by a fosse. Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 1 February 2012

• CW012-200 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB96.FX.27) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch with a smaller feature in the north-eastern corner. Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 1 February 2012

• CW012-203 Enclosure
  Description

  OSI orthophoto (2005) shows cropmark of a curvilinear enclosure (dims. c. 41m NW-SE; 32m NE-SW). The W edge of the enclosure is transected by a field boundary running N-S, now visible as a cropmark, with a small field (dims. c. 42m N -S; c. 38m E-W), also visible as a cropmark, running off this field boundary immediately W of the enclosure. There is another enclosure (CW012-221----) immediately E of the curvilinear enclosure. See attached: CW012-203----_01 Google Earth image (imagery date 14 July 2018) Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland and Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 11 February 2020

• CW012-209 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB20.GP.15) shows cropmarks of two concentric curved fosses, probably defining the northern boundary of a curvilinear enclosure located immediately north of the Ecclesiastical Enclosure surrounding ‘Killogan’ burial ground (CW012-025001-). Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of revision: 14 March 2012

• CW012-221 Enclosure
  Description

  In tillage. A sub-rectangular enclosure (dims. c. 34m N-S; c. 29m E-W at N widening to c. 37m at S) defined by a cropmark is visible on Google Earth (imagery date 14 July 2018), identified and reported by Simon Dowling. There appears to be an entrance in the middle of the N side, defined on either side by a fosse (L c. 11m). There is an outer fosse (c. 4-5m from inner fosse) which is clearest running eastward from the entrance and along the E side. The S side may have been truncated by a field boundary running E-W, visible as a cropmark. Also identified as a cropmark is a curvilinear enclosure (CW012-203---) immediately to the W. See attached Google Earth image (imagery date 14 July 2018) CW012-221----_01 Google Earth image (imagery date 14 July 2018) CW012-221----_02 Google Earth image (imagery date 14 July 2018) with enclosures highlighted Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 11 February 2020

Architectural heritage

• Garryhundon House, house, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house with half-dormer attic, c. 1880, on an L-shaped plan with plinth, pedimented Doric doorcase and surrounds to window openings in eighteenth-century style. Group of detached outbuildings, c. 1825, to rear.

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 Garryhundon, 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 low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Garryhundon with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Garryhundon · Garraí Uí Bhruacháin

Area

3,203,748 m² (320.37 ha, 791.66 acres)

Civil parish

Clonmelsh, and its townlands

Barony

Carlow

Electoral division

Nurney, the unit of the census

Census 2022

893 people lived in 294 households in the Nurney electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballybar Upper, Ballyloo, Ballyryan, Clonmelsh, Nurney, Oldtown, Powerstown

Placenames

Garryhundon 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.