Coolcashin

36 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coolcashin, from 46 m² to 618,416 m² (61.84 ha, 152.81 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 36 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Coolcashin 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.

• 1 Nov 2024Conditional

  for two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling house and associated siteworks

  Retention · Kilkenny County Council, 24131

• 21 Feb 2023Refused

  to construct a new single storey dwelling with detached domestic garage, on-site sewerage treatment, new entrance onto the public road and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 2360057

• 29 Aug 2018Conditional

  for the construction of a two-storey dwelling and detached garage, with septic tank / percolation area, and all associated site works, at

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 18571

• 29 Nov 2017Conditional

  to make an alteration to planning permission Ref 11/138 (extended by the ext. of duration ref 16/272). The proposed alteration is to relocate and redesign the proposed one and a half storey dwellinghouse and garage and all associate site works at

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 17790

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 Coolcashin.

Recorded monuments

• KK009-019001 Church
  Description

  On a gentle E-facing slope, just below the crest of a hill, in rolling grassland, c. 50m NE of a stream which flows into a river c. 400m to the E. On the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map the church, orientated E-W, is built along the straight N side of the roughly D-shaped graveyard (KK009-019002-). According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 2, 333-4) the Four Masters record the burning of Cul-Caissin in 844 and 1157. Two cross-slab (KK009-019009-; KK009-019010-) fragments, dating from the 8th-10th century, from this graveyard confirms an early date for this foundation. The OS Letters (1839) describe the church as lying in ruins, 'small portions of the western gable and south side only remain. It was about thirty feet [c. 9m] long and twenty [6m] wide, the walls three feet [c. 0.9m] thick, the stones large and set in a strong bed of lime and gravel' (O'Flanagan ed. 1930, vol. 1, 100-1 (34)). Portion of the lower courses of the W gable and the W end of the N wall (H c. 1m) are evident. There are numerous architectural fragments in the graveyard. Also within the graveyard are two 13th/14th-century graveslab fragments (KK009-019003-; KK009-019006-) which have been reused as grave-markers. There is a holy well (KK009-019007-) 18m W of the NW angle of graveyard. Within the field, immediately N, E and W of the graveyard there are earthworks indicative of a medieval settlement (KK009-019004-). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 17 July 2018

• KK009-019002 Graveyard
  Description

  On a gentle E-facing slope, just below the crest of a hill, in rolling grassland, c. 50m NE of a stream which flows into a river c. 400m to the E. On the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map a medieval church (KK009-019001-), orientated E-W, is built along the straight N side (L 25m) of the roughly D-shaped graveyard (max. dim. c. 28m NW-SE). According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 2, 333-4) the Four Masters record the burning of Cul-Caissin in 844 and 1157. The church is no longer visible at ground level, though a pile of loose stone rubble in the centre of the graveyard, noted in 1987, may be masonry from the church, augmented by field clearance. On the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map the S and W sides of the graveyard are not enclosed, they are indicated by a dashed line. By the 1900 revision a hexagonal enclosing wall has been built, with an entrance in the SW angle. There are a cross-slab (KK009-019009-) and two medieval graveslabs fragments (KK009-019003-; KK009-019006-) in the graveyard, the latter reused as grave-markers. There is a holy well (KK009-019007-) 18m W of the NW angle of graveyard. Within the field, immediately N, E and W of the graveyard there are earthworks indicative of a medieval settlement (KK009-019004-). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 31 January 2018

• KK009-019003 Graveslab
  Description

  On a gentle E-facing slope, just below the crest of a hill, in rolling grassland, c. 50m NE of a stream which flows into a river c. 400m to the E. In the NW quadrant of the graveyard (KK009-013002-) associated with the medieval church of Coolcashin (KK009-013001-). One of two 13th/14th-century tapering graveslab fragments. The upper portion of a limestone graveslab (L 0.47m; top total Wth 0.4m; upper surface Wth 0.32m - tapering to Wth 0.25m; T 0.3m) with deep chamfered edges (Wth 0.08-0.1m). The slab is decorated with an incised three-armed cross with trefoil terminals (Higgins 1989, 606-7). The other graveslab (KK009-019006-) is the lower portion of a similar slab, but the dimensions indicate that they are not part of the same slab. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 31 January 2018

• KK009-019004 Settlement deserted - medieval
  Description

  On a gentle E-facing slope, just below the crest of a hill, in rolling grassland, with a stream running along the SW edge of the settlement, flowing into a river c. 200m to the E. In the field, immediately N, E and W of the medieval church (KK009-019001-) and graveyard (KK009-019002-) there are earthworks consisiting of trackways, enclosures and platforms which are indicative of a medieval settlement (KK009-019004-). The Down Survey parish map (1655-6) of Coolcashin shows 'a stump of a castle' (KK009-019005-) roughly at this location. There is a holy well (KK009-019007-) 18m W of the NW angle of graveyard. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 30 January 2018

• KK009-019005 Castle - unclassified
  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.

• KK009-019006 Graveslab
  Description

  On a gentle E-facing slope, just below the crest of a hill, in rolling grassland, c. 50m NE of a stream which flows into a river c. 400m to the E. In the NW quadrant of the graveyard (KK009-013002-) associated with the medieval church of Coolcashin (KK009-013001-). One of two 13th/14th-century tapering graveslab fragments. The lower portion of a limestone graveslab (L 0.47m; total lower Wth 0.33m; upper surface Wth 0.3m and continues to taper towards the base; T 0.13m) with deep chamfered edges. The slab is decorated with an incised cross shaft terminating in a fleur-de-lis base, with barred-knop above it. The other graveslab (KK009-019006-) is the upper portion of a similar slab, but the dimensions indicate that they are not part of the same slab. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 31 January 2018

• KK009-019007 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Built into a S-facing slope, just below the crest of a hill, in rolling grassland, c. 50m NE of a stream which flows into a river c. 400m to the E. It is located 18m W of the NW angle of graveyard (KK009-019002-) wall which encloses a medieval church (KK009-019001-). A now dry, roughly oval stone-lined well (dims. 0.86m NE-SW; 1.14m NW-SE; H 0.92m) with a stone-lined access passage (L c. 1m; H 0.33m) to the SE with steps down to the well. The access is now largely covered by a large flat lintel (dims. 1.2m x 0.57m; T 0.1m). It is mentioned in the OS Letters (1839) as the 'well belonging to this Church lay twenty yards to the west of it, but it is now closed up' (O'Flanagan ed. 1930, vol. 1, 100-1 (34)). It is known locally as St. Munchin's well. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 23 May 2018

• KK009-019008 Enclosure
  Description

  On a gentle E-facing slope, just below the crest of a hill, in rolling grassland, c. 160m NE of a stream which flows into a river c. 360m to the E. Located c. 100m NNE of a medieval church (KK009-019001-) and graveyard (KK009-019002-) is a circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) enclosed by an earthen bank (H c. 0.5m). The enclosure appears to pre-date the surrounding earthworks of a deserted settlement (KK009-019004-) which seem to be respecting this feature. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 30 January 2018

• KK009-019009 Cross-slab
  Description

  On a gentle E-facing slope, just below the crest of a hill, in rolling grassland, c. 50m NE of a stream which flows into a river c. 400m to the E. In the graveyard (KK009-013002-) associated with the medieval church of Coolcashin (KK009-013001-) and another cross-slab (KK009-019010-) from that graveyard. A roughly rectangular sandstone cross-slab (L 0.63m; Wth 0.37m; T 0.14m), described in detail by Higgins (1989, 599-606). This slab is the upper portion of a larger slab, the shaft of the cross and the cross-base is missing. The incised decoration consists of a 'multi-line Greek cross with expansional semi-circular or D shaped terminals. The cross is of five lines and it is delimited by a single line rectangular frame. It is a roughly equal armed or Greek cross with a roughly centrally placed circular panel decorated with a key or fret pattern at the junction of the arms and shaft. The central panel bears a key-pattern based on a triple division of the panel. A design forming two pairs of opposed Z or S shapes occur in two of the three divisions and a pair of opposite angular "spirals" occur in the third panel. The interiors of the terminals are, by contrast, plain' (ibid., 600-1). On the upper dexter side of the slab there is an inscription, 'in half-uncial script reading OR DO [a prayer for] C.... Unfortunately only the first letter of the personal name survives' (ibid. 601-2). Higgins (ibid., 605) gives a date from the late 8th to the 10th century for this slab. Harney (2011, 124) refers to this form of cross-slab as a Latin cross with expanded circular centre and semi-circular terminals and cites similar examples from Clonmacnoise with a suggested date of late 9th-10th century and from High Island, Co. Galway which have been dated to the 10th/11th century based on the radiocarbon dates from associated burials. The cross-slab is currently located at the parochial house in Lisdowney (see KK009-122----). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 20 July 2018

• KK009-019010 Cross-slab
  Description

  On a gentle E-facing slope, just below the crest of a hill, in rolling grassland, c. 50m NE of a stream which flows into a river c. 400m to the E. In the graveyard (KK009-013002-) associated with the medieval church of Coolcashin (KK009-013001-) and another cross-slab (KK009-019009-) from that graveyard. A small fragment of a rectangular sandstone cross-slab (dims. 0.21m x 0.2m; T 0.045m) with a straight-sided edge. The smooth flat surface is decorated with a number of straight incised lines indicating a border and within this frame there is the start of a double-lined curve, presumably the semi-circular terminal of one arm of a Latin cross. On the flat underside there are traces of mortar where the stone has been re-used in building a stone wall, presumably the graveyard wall at Coolcashin (KK009-019002-). Harney (2011, 124) refers to similar cross-slabs from Clonmacnoise which have a suggested date of late 9th-10th century and from High Island, Co. Galway which have been dated to the 10th/11th century based on the radiocarbon dates from associated burials. The cross-slab is currently located at the parochial house in Lisdowney (see KK009-123----). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 20 July 2018

Architectural heritage

• Saint Muntchan's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay double-height single-cell Catholic church, built 1840. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, cut-limestone coping to gables having rendered gabled bellcote to apex to east (with round-headed aperture having cast-iron bell, and rendered coping having cross finial to apex), cross finial to apex to west, and cast-iron rainwater goods on slightly overhanging rendered eaves having iron brackets. Painted rendered wall to entrance (east) front with round-headed recessed stoup, and painted roughcast walls to remainder. Pointed-arch window openings with cut-stone sills, block-and-start surrounds (no surround to entrance (east) front) having hood moulding over, and eight-over-eight timber sash windows having traceried overlights (fixed-pane fitting to entrance (east) front having leaded stained glass panel). Paired pointed elliptical-headed door openings with painted block-and-start surrounds having hood mouldings over, and tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors having overpanels. Interior with glazed timber panelled internal porch having decorative clay-tiled floor, timber pews, timber wainscoting, timber panelled gallery to first floor to east on cast-iron pillars, and decorative plasterwork ceiling roses. 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 Coolcashin, 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 Coolcashin.

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

Name

Coolcashin · Cúil Chaisín

Area

1,410,945 m² (141.09 ha, 348.65 acres)

Civil parish

Coolcashin, and its townlands

Barony

Galmoy

Electoral division

Balleen, the unit of the census

Census 2022

517 people lived in 173 households in the Balleen electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Balleen Lower, Ballygowney, Creenkill More, Foyle North, Foyle South, Frankford or Ballykieran, Garrydague, Gorteennamuck

Placenames

Coolcashin 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.