Garryrickin

67 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Garryrickin, from 39 m² to 171,257 m² (17.13 ha, 42.32 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 49 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Garryrickin 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.

• 5 Nov 2025Conditional

  for the following. 1. To remove a front extension, a rear extension and a side extension. 2. To lower the roof and remove the first floor of the existing dwelling, thus making it a single storey dwelling. 3. Construct a single storey extension to the rear of the now altered, refurbished single storey dwelling. 4. A new on-site wastewater treatment system and raised soil polishing filter and all associated site works on lands

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560708

• 26 Sept 2025Conditional

  A new build two-storey detached dwelling, and detached garage to include associated treatment system works and all site ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 2560623

• 28 Jul 2025Refused

  to construct a plant and machinery storage shed along with all other associated site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560466

• 8 Nov 2024Conditional

  of an existing single storey dwelling and entrance onto public road, demolition and reconstruction of front boundary wall and piers, decommissioning of existing borewell, wastewater treatment system and percolation area and construction of new borewell, wastewater treatment system and percolation area together with all other associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 2460536

• 9 Jun 2023Conditional

  a) to construct a roof over an existing unroofed cubicle area. b) Permission to construct silage pit and all associated site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2360245

• 13 Apr 2023Refused

  for an existing single storey dwelling, entrance, boundary walls, septic tank and percolation area together with all other associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 2360144

• 2 Jun 2022Conditional

  for a one and a half storey, four-bedroom dwelling house, a detached garage, a new site entrance, a new packaged wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, a bored well and all associated site works on lands

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 22356

• 1 Dec 2020Conditional

  to construct an extension to the side of dwelling with upgrade of wastewater system to current EPA guidelines and all other associated siteworks

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 20831

• 6 Feb 2020Conditional

  to upgrade an existing farm entrance to a forestry standard entrance

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2062

• 19 Jul 2019Conditional

  to construct a two storey dwelling, garage, entrance, wastewater treatment system and percolation area, borehole, soak pits and all other associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 19505

• 13 Jul 2017Conditional

  to construct a new cubicle shed to house dairy cows with underground slatted slurry storage along with all associated site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 17468

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: Garryrickin Nature Reserve 000403

Recorded monuments

• KK030-001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On mostly level ground, with a slight slope to the W, in pasture. There is a stream along the SW side. A irregular, sub-square shaped area (int. diam. 48m) with enclosing bank (Wth 4-5m) from NW-E. Traces of a shallow outer fosse (Wth 3m; D 0.4m) survive only at the N and W. There are gaps in the bank at the NW and NE. When inspected the interior was hummocky and overgrown with briars and hawthorn. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 12 July 2023

• KK030-002 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a slight S-facing slope at the SW edge of a wood within Garryrickin House demesne. There are trees growing in the interior and around the perimeter. A roughly circular area (int. diam. 28m NW-SE) enclosed by a bank (Wth 3m; int. H 1.5m), external flat-bottomed fosse (4m; D 1.5m) and outer bank (Wth 4m; ext. H 1m), the latter survives from SSW-ESE. There are gaps in the bank at the NW and SE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 12 July 2023

• KK030-007001 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  On level ground on the NW-facing slope of a ridge, in pasture. Carrigan (1904, vol. 4, 317) incorrectly assigns this castle to the Killtallaghan townland which is c. 40m to the SW. He describes it as being, 'situated within a circular rath, 60 yds. in diameter, with a deep fosse, through part of which, the "county" stream, called Aughatharra, winds its course. The remains of the castle consist of a ruined building 13 ft. [3.96m] wide and, at present, 14 ft. [4.26m] long, with an entrance door facing east and measuring 8 ft. [2.4m] in width and 12 ft. [3.65m] in height; the walls are 6 ft. [1.82m] thick. In Irish these ruins are known as the Shannachlugh (Sean Chloch) or Old Building'. Little survives above ground of the castle, except the remains of a gatehouse. This is located in the SE portion of an oval bawn (KK030-007002-). The bawn (int. diam. 43m NW-SE; 35m SW-NE) is defined by scarp (H 1.4m) and an external fosse (Wth 9m; D 1m). The fosse was dry when visited in 1989, except for the W sector where a stream, as mentioned by Carrigan, runs through the fosse. The gatehouse (L c. 9m; Wth 7.4m; entrance Wth 2.4m) consists of two parallel walls, the NE wall (upstanding ext. L 6.1m; int. L c. 3.1m; wall T 1.85m) with an L-shaped return (int. D 1.1m; ext. SE face L 2.7m; inner face of gate L 1.6m) at the SE end, the NW end is missing, and the SW wall (upstanding L c. 5m; overall L c. 9m; wall T 2.05m), the SE and NW end of which is missing. As the SE end of the SW wall does not survive above ground the original width of the entrance cannot be obtained, if it had a L-shaped return similar to that on the opposite side this would give an entrance width of 1.3m, however, if there is no return (which is unlikely) it could be 2.4m wide. At the SE end of the former SW wall there is a large displaced stone block (0.8m x 0.6m; T 0.12m), roughly punch dressed, which has a rectangular depression (0.2m x 0.12m; D 0.06m), probably a spud-stone for the gate. There are indications of a room (Wth 3.5m) above the entrance, with traces of springing vault at a height of 2m. See attached: KK030-007001-_01 Google Earth satellite image, imagery date 18 September 2019 KK030-007001-_02 Sketch plan by Kieran Campbell, 17 May 1989 Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 24 July 2023

• KK030-007002 Bawn
  Description

  On level ground on the NW-facing slope of a ridge, in pasture. Carrigan (1904, vol. 4, 317) incorrectly assigns this castle to the Killtallaghan townland which is c. 40m to the SW. He describes it as being, 'situated within a circular rath, 60 yds. in diameter, with a deep fosse, through part of which, the "county" stream, called Aughatharra, winds its course. The remains of the castle consist of a ruined building 13 ft. [3.96m] wide and, at present, 14 ft. [4.26m] long, with an entrance door facing east and measuring 8 ft. [2.4m] in width and 12 ft. [3.65m] in height; the walls are 6 ft. [1.82m] thick. In Irish these ruins are known as the Shannachlugh (Sean Chloch) or Old Building'. Little survives above ground of the castle (KK030-007001-), except the remains of a gatehouse which is located in the SE portion of an oval bawn. The bawn (int. diam. 43m NW-SE; 35m SW-NE) is defined by scarp (H 1.4m) and an external fosse (Wth 9m; D 1m). The fosse was dry when visited in 1989, except for the W sector where a stream, as mentioned by Carrigan, runs through the fosse. See attached: KK030-007002-_01 Google Earth satellite image, imagery date 18 September 2019 KK030-007002-_02 Sketch plan by Kieran Campbell, 17 May 1989 Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 24 July 2023

• KK030-009001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On level ground which falls gently from E-S-W and rises to the N. There are extensive views over a broad plain to the E and W. Within a large triangular pasture field called 'Bawnacrusha'. Carrigan (1905, vol. 4, 318) describes the monument as, 'a partially dismantled rath, within which were discovered two stone-roofed apartments now destroyed', though he mistakenly assigns them to the adjacent Butlerswood townland. The ringfort is under grass and otherwise relatively clear of vegetation. A circular raised area (int. diam. 33m) defined by a bank (Wth 5m; ext. H 1.5m), except from N-E where it is degraded, and an external fosse (Wth 7m; D. 0.8m). There is a possible ramped entrance (Wth c. 3.5m) at the SSW. In the W quadrant there is a linear E-W depression (L 11m; Wth 5m; D c. 1m), indicating the collapsed souterrain (KK030-009002-), which according to Carrigan (ibid.) had two chambers. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 25 July 2023

• KK030-009002 Souterrain
  Description

  On level ground which falls gently from E-S-W and rises to the N. There are extensive views over a broad plain to the E and W. Within a large triangular pasture field called 'Bawnacrusha'. Carrigan (1905, vol. 4, 318) describes the monument as, 'a partially dismantled rath, within which were discovered two stone-roofed apartments now destroyed', though he mistakenly assigns them to the adjacent Butlerswood townland. In the W quadrant of this ringfort (KK030-009001-) there is a linear E-W depression (L 11m; Wth 5m; D c. 1m) indicating the collapsed souterrain, which according to Carrigan (ibid.) had two chambers. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 25 July 2023

• KK030-010001 Church
  Description

  On a SW-NE ridge. Described by Carrigan (1905, vol. 4, 320) as being, 'strongly built, and is evidently very old. The door and windows are destroyed,as are also the walls, except the south side-wall, which is 3½ ft. [1.06m] in thickness and still 10 ft. [3m] high. As most of the foundations have been removed, it is impossible to take measurements of this ancient temple'. Carrigan (ibid.) associates this church with 'Cooliaghnoo' or 'Cooliagh New' which he notes is to distinquish it from the neighbouring church of Coolaghmore (KK030-004001-). He refers to an entry in the Red Book of Ossory, c. 1500, where, 'the church of Cooliaghnoo appears as the "Capella de Colat," in the parish "de Kyllamery"' (ibid.). The remaining ivy-covered wall of the church was demolished in 1973 and farm buildings, including a milking parlour and cow sheds, were erected at the location. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 25 July 2023

• KK030-010002 Graveyard
  Description

  On a SW-NE ridge. Associated with a medieval church (KK030-010001-). The graveyard is indicated on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map and appears to relate to a rectangular area (dims. c. 45m N-S; c. 32m E-W) surrounding the church. According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 4, 320), there 'is no head-stone in the surrounding graveyard; and no interment has taken place here as long as any one can remember'. The remaining wall of the church was demolished in 1973 and farm buildings, including a milking parlour and cow sheds, now occupy the graveyard. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 25 July 2023

• KK030-010003 Stoup (present location)
  Description

  On a SW-NE ridge. Associated with a medieval church (KK030-010001-) in Garryrickin townland, the remaining wall of which was demolished in 1973. According to local information there was a 'holy water font' in the church, however, as stoups are commonly described as holy water fonts it is likely that this refers to a stoup and not a font. It is currently unlocated, though it possibly remains in the vicinity of the church. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 25 July 2023

• KK030-028 House - 17th century
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Architectural heritage

• Garryrickin House, house, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey double-pile house, rebuilt 1841, incorporating fabric of earlier house, c.1750, with five-bay two-storey lower wing to right having five-bay single-storey lean-to range along rear (north-west) elevation. Now derelict with wing refenestrated to maintain residential use. Pitched double-pile (M-profile) slate roof (pitched to wing; lean-to to parallel range) with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks, cut-limestone coping to gables, and remains of cast-iron rainwater goods on dentilated eaves (cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves to wing). Unpainted lime rendered walls over random rubble stone construction with sections of red brick irregular bond construction, and painted rendered walls to wing. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, concealed red brick dressings, and louvered panel fittings. Square-headed door opening with lintel, and no fittings. Square-headed window openings to wing (some having rectangular recessed panels over) with cut-limestone sills, and replacement uPVC casement windows retaining some six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed door opening possibly with surround having timber panelled door, square-headed flanking window openings with concealed sills, and four-over-four timber sash windows. Set back from road in own grounds.

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 Garryrickin, 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, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Garryrickin with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kilkenny.

Name

Garryrickin · Garraí Ricín

Area

4,326,692 m² (432.67 ha, 1,069.15 acres)

Civil parish

Killamery, and its townlands

Barony

Kells

Electoral division

Coolaghmore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

467 people lived in 152 households in the Coolaghmore electoral division. 80% of households owned their home. 41% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Butlerswood, Clashavaha, Curragh, Farranaree, Garranmachenry, Garrythomas, Kiltallaghan, Knockbutton, Mantingstown, Poulacapple East (Co. Tipperary), Screhan, Seskin, Trenchmore

Placenames

Garryrickin 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.