Ballywire

69 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballywire, from 130 m² to 120,257 m² (12.03 ha, 29.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 33 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Ballywire 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.

• 3 Aug 2024Conditional

  renovation and extension of the existing dwelling. The works include the demolition of previously constructed rear extension and part built walls to side and rear of the existing house. Construction of new side and rear extensions and front porch to the existing house. Permission is also being sought for the demolition of the existing detached garage and the construction of a replacement detached garage (for domestic use), decommissioning of the existing septic tank and installation of a new replacement wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2460779

• 23 Jan 2023Conditional

  the conservation and repair of the single storey portion of the main house for use as a family kitchen and living room, the conservation and repair of the adjoining building for use as bedroom accommodation, to include 2 restrooms and a utility room and all associated site works on and under land, including a connection to the existing septic tank serving the main house (Ballywire House is a recorded protected structure)

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360042

• 5 Jan 2023N/a

  the conservation and repair of the single storey portion of the main house for use as a family kitchen and living room, the conservation and repair of the adjoining building for use as bedroom accommodation, to include 2 restrooms and a utility room, and all associated site works on and under land, including a connection to the existing septic tank serving the main house. Ballywire House is a recorded protected structure.(RPS No. S546)

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360006

• 16 Dec 2022Conditional

  the construction of an entrance, dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank, percolation area and associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Tipperary County Council, 22682

• 22 Dec 2021Conditional

  to retain the front porch to the left hand side of existing dwelling

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 211871

• 29 Nov 2021N/a

  to retain the front porch to the left hand side of existing dwelling

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 211720

• 6 Jul 2020Conditional

  existing septic tank and Planning Permission to construct new percolation area and all associated siteworks as may be required

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 20712

• 18 Jun 2020N/a

  existing septic tank and Planning Permission to construct new percolation area and all associated siteworks as may be required

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 20611

• 31 Jan 2019Conditional

  the following: erection of a 2 storey detached house, a single storey detached garage to rear, all boundary treatment, a splayed and recessed entrance gate and driveway, the provision of a septic tank and percolation area, a new connection to the public water supply and all associated site works on and under land

  Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 19600080

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 Ballywire.

Recorded monuments

• TS066-119 Enclosure
  Description

  In gently undulating pasture c. 30m S of a WSW-ENE flowing stream. Shown as a circular hachured area (diam. c. 20m) on the 1906 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Monument levelled c. 1930 according to local information and was similar to another ringfort in the area (TS066-096----). No surface trace now visible at ground level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS066-122 Barrow - stepped barrow
  Description

  In level ungrazed pasture to SE and pasture to NW. Bisected by road, long axis NE-SW. Extant half to SE survives as a semi-circular area (dims. 18m NE-SW; 8m NW-SE) defined by scarp (H 0.9m; Wth 3.75m) NE-SW. The scarp defining the interior falls gently to an almost level berm (L 9m) NE-SW. Truncated by shallow drain (D 0.75m; Wth 2.95m) and tertiary road (long axis NE-SW) through centre. A drain has been cut around exterior of berm NE-SW. Slight rise around edge of berm (Wth 6.5m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.5m) probably upcast from drain. A short portion of outer bank is visible at NE, but there is a gap (Wth c. 10m) ENE-E. Bank (Wth 9m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 0.6m) continues E-SW. This may have been fosse recut as drain. Interior slopes down uniformly from a higher point at NE to a lower area to SW. Half of monument to NW, generally levelled, but may be a very slight trace of outer bank SW-NE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS066-123001 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In gently undulating pasture; poorly drained to N and S. Circular area (diam. 17m) defined by an inner bank (Wth 10.3m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 3.05m), fosse (basal Wth 1.2m; overall Wth 10.85m; D 0.7m) and outer bank (Wth 5.6m; int. H 0.85m; ext. H 0.15m). The inner bank is almost reduced to scarp NW-NE and steps outwards at base, possibly due to cattle erosion and slippage over time. The fosse is well defined W-N-SE and traceable yet inconspicuous SE-S-W. Possible remains of low outer bank are best defined NE-SE. Interior appears featureless. Ring-barrow (TS066-123002-) is c. 6-8m to NNE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS066-123002 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In gently undulating pasture, at S edge of a poorly drained area. Identified on Bruff Survey aerial photograph (ref. 2133; Bruff 48). Circular area (dims. 5.3m N-S; 5.75m E-W) defined by fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.1m) and remains of an outer bank (Wth 3.6m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.18m) NW-N-E and a naturally undulating area defines monument SSE-W. Breaks (Wth c. 3m) in bank at WNW and ESE. Interior slopes downwards to NE with prevalent slope. Shallow drain (long-axis c. NNE-SSW) to immediate E and W. A ringfort (TS066-123----) lies c. 6-8m to SSW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 8 September 2014

• TS066-166 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  At the foot of a N-facing slope of a gentle hillock, with a standing stone (TS066-198----) visible 86m to the SSE on the summit. A stream runs roughly NE-SW c. 70m to the NW. There is a ring-barrow (TS066-172----) and a stepped barrow (TS066-122---) 184m and 260m to the S respectively. Identified by Doody (Bruff 58, aerial photograph 2133). A very subtle monument consisting of a low, roughly circular raised area (diam. N-S 5m; E-W 5.2m; H 0.03-0.15m) enclosed by a fosse (Wth 1.2-1.4m; D below ext. ground level 0.05-0.14m). There is no visible trace of an outer bank, the external ground level rises naturally to the E and S. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 13 March 2013

• TS066-168 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In improved, lush pasture, on a raised area of a gently undulating field. Oval area (dims. 5.9m NE-SW; 3.25m NW-SE) defined by fosse (Wth 1.95m; H 0.15m) which is best preserved at NW (max. D 0.2m). Identified during a survey by Eoin Grogan. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS066-169001 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In improved, level pasture. Identified as one of a pair of unclassified barrows during a survey by Eoin Grogan. Circular area (dims. 5m N-S; 4.5m E-W) defined by remains of shallow fosse (Wth 1.95m; D 0.14m). Interior is level and is 0.08m below exterior ground level. Ditch barrow (TS066-169002-) is conjoined to NW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS066-169002 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In improved, level pasture. Identified as one of a pair of unclassified barrows during a survey by Eoin Grogan. Remains of oval area (dims. 4m NE-SW; 2.8m NW-SE) defined by shallow fosse (Wth 1.8m; D 0.12m) NNE-WNW and truncated by shallow land drain (long-axis NE-SW) across NW-sector. Interior only marginally lower than exterior by 0.03m. Ditch barrow (TS066-169001-) is conjoined to SE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS066-170 Enclosure
  Description

  In improved pasture, on top of low rise with good views NE-S-SW. Identified during a survey by Eoin Grogan. Sub-circular area (dims. 26m NW-SE; 27m NE-SW) defined by remains of a bank (Wth 2.55m; int. H 0.2; ext. H 0.55m) SW-W and levelled scarp (Wth 1.4m; H 0.45m) NNE-S-W and at NW which is truncated by a field boundary (long-axis NE-SW) across NW-arc. Fosse (basal Wth 1.1m; overall Wth 3.2m; D 0.25m) NNE-S-NW is best defined SSE-S-SW. Interior tilts downslope to SE with prevalent slope and is disturbed by farming practices: Deep poaching around former area of a round feeder located off-centre to SE and other more subtle undulations. Shallow, linear depression (long-axis NW-SE) cuts across NE-sector and may be a drain. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 9 September 2014

• TS066-171 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In level, poorly drained area of improved pasture, at base of SE-facing slope. Circular area (dims. 5.8m N-S; 6.0m E-W) defined by remains of a shallow fosse (Wth 1.8m; D 0.12m) and the remains of outer bank (Wth at top 1.6m; total Wth 4.5m; int. H 0.12m; ext. H 0.14m) WSW-NNE. The fosse is waterlogged SSW-SE. Interior is level and same height as exterior ground level. Identified as a barrow during a survey by Eoin Grogan. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS066-172 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In low-lying, gently undulating, marshy terrain, in rough pasture, at the base of a hillock which is surmounted by a standing stone (TS066-198----), visible 100m to the N. A stream runs roughly N-S c. 120m to the W. There is a stepped barrow (TS066-122----) 80m to the S and a ditch barrow (TS066-166----) 184m to the N. This monument was identified on an aerial photograph (Air Corps 249/16, 02/09/1959). A circular, slightly raised mound (diam. 6.5m) enclosed by a fosse (Wth 1.4-1.6m; D 0.08-0.14m) and a poorly preserved outer bank (int. H 0.1-0.15m; ext. H 0.8-0.1m; Wth 1.2-1.9m at crest, 1.4-2.3m at base). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 13 March 2013

• TS066-186 Standing stone
  Description

  On a level area near the top of a SE-facing slope, in improved pasture. Identified during ASI fieldwork. An enclosure (TS066-170----) is located c. 32m to the NE. A standing stone (0.48m x 0.14m; H 1.65m), rectangular in plan and orientated NNW-SSE, possibly aligned with a peak in the Galtee Mountains to the SSE. The stone has a wedge-shaped point at its apex. Raised spots on the western elevation appear to be natural and notches at the SE angle appear man-made. There is a depression around the base of the stone due to cattle erosion. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 9 September 2014

• TS066-198 Standing stone
  Description

  Slightly off the summit of a hillock in gently undulating terrain, under pasture. Identified during field survey. There is a ditch barrow (TS066-166----) 86m to the NNW, a ring-barrow (TS066-172----) and stepped barrow (TS066-122----) 100m and 180m to the S respectively. An upright of sedimentary stone (dims. at base 0.47m; at top 0.43m NE-SW x 0.16m NW-SE; H 1.83m) of rectangular section and orientated ENE-WSW (60°-240°). The stone tapers slightly towards the top and the apex of the stone slopes upwards towards the WSW. Due to the sedimentary nature of the stone the sides are very flat and straight. There is a hollow depression (D 0.25-03m; Wth 4.5-4.7m) around the base of the stone caused by cattle poaching when they use the stone as a scratching post. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 9 September 2014

• TS073-001 Moated site
  Description

  On a gentle N-facing slope of a ridge in undulating terrain under lush meadow. The monument is indicated on the 2nd (1904) ed. OS 6-inch map as an earthen bank forming the E and S side of an enclosure, with a small pond depicted at the N end of the E bank. On the OS Ortho image it appears as a cropmark of a large rectangular enclosure (dims. c. 88m NW-SE; c. 74m NE-SW) with rounded corners. According to local information there is no known 'fort' in this field. It is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 12 October 2015

• TS073-002 Earthwork
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope, c. 100m NE of a ringfort (TS073-003----), below the crest of slope in a depression, in undulating terrain under lush meadow. A standing stone c. 54m to the SSE appears to be a scratching post. The monument is outlined on the 1st (1840) ed. OS 6-inch map as a roughly circular area between three field boundaries. A NW-SE boundary formed the W side of the earthwork, a NE-SW boundary ran through the SE quadrant and a S boundary ran up to the S quadrant. It is indicated on the 2nd (1904) ed. OS 6-inch map as a pond. Between the 1st and the 2nd ed. OS 6-inch map the NW-SE field boundaries had been removed and a new boundary running along E side had been constructed. This field boundary has since been removed. According to local information there is only one 'fort', that is the ringfort mentioned above, in this field. The possible earthwork is not visible at ground level. The depression at the location would suggest that what is indicated on the map could have been a pond or that the monument has been quarried out. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS073-003 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope below crest of slope in undulating terrain under lush meadow. Located c. 100m SW of a possible earthwork (TS073-002----). As depicted on the 2nd (1906) ed. OS 6-inch map, only the E half of the monument survives. A field boundary which ran NW-SE along outer NE quadrant has been removed. A ringfort (diam. 31m N-S) defined by a round-topped earthen bank (Wth 7.9m; int. H 1.75m; ext. H 2.68m) which falls sharply to exterior, the outer face has been truncated by cattle with bank material exposed. Some scrub on the bank and brambles in the NE quadrant and on the external face of the bank in SE. There is a gap (Wth 2.1m) in the E quadrant. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Architectural heritage

• Aughaclareen Bridge, bridge, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Three-arch hump back road bridge over river, built c.1800. Rubble limestone walls with dressed voussoirs to round arches. Square plinth to base of arches.

• Ballywire House, house, 1720–1740 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey over basement country house, built c.1750, west-facing, with two-storey canted-bay to north, and three-bay single-storey over basement block to south and two-storey return to north end of rear of main block. Main block has hipped skirt roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods and rendered walls with rendered quoins. Hipped slte roof to return. Square-headed timber sliding sash windows, six-over-six pane to first floor and one-over-one pane to ground floor, with painted sills. Square-headed entrance doorway with decorative overlight, flanking render pilasters and render cornice. South block has hipped slate roof and exposed dressed sandstone walls, square-headed twelve-over-twelve pane timber sliding sash windows. U-plan two-stage tower to south-east corner of south block, with string course to parapet and having slit loops. Two-storey outbuilding adjacent to south, with pitched slate roof and rubble stone walls. Nine-bay outbuilding to rear of house, on opposite side of yard, comprising three-bay two-storey centre flanked by two-bay and four-bay parts to north and south respectively. Building has square-headed louvered windows and timber battened doors.

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 Ballywire, 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 low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Ballywire with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Tipperary.

Name

Ballywire · Baile Uí Mhaghair

Area

2,260,275 m² (226.03 ha, 558.53 acres)

Civil parish

Clonbeg, and its townlands

Barony

Clanwilliam

Electoral division

Lattin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

529 people lived in 196 households in the Lattin electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 25% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Annagh (Co. Limerick), Ardohill, Ballycrana, Ballynagrana, Bohercarron (Co. Limerick), Kilross, Lissard (Co. Limerick), Moanmore

Placenames

Ballywire 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.