Killeisk

11 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killeisk, from 2,206 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres) to 183,070 m² (18.31 ha, 45.24 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Killeisk 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.

No planning application touches the townland of Killeisk 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 the townland of Killeisk.

Recorded monuments

• TN021-107 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Early Medieval ringfort on a level platform slightly higher than the surrounding (stripped) area. The site has no remarkable views as it is on a flat plain. Not previously known. The ringfort is oval internally (inside ditch) perhaps 35m x 23m (it extends beyond LMA to the E). Allowing for an internal bank this leaves a size of around 30m x 20m orientated NW-SE. No entrance is visible within LMA. Ditch is 1.5m - 2.5m wide x 0.5m deep. The ditch has been recut in many places and holds water. On the NW side a small well 1.50m deep has been sunk through the base of the ditch cut (ie contemporary with ringfort use). Other parts of the ditch appear to have been recut as a series of 'terraces' to ensure water did not all drain to one end. Internally there are two clusters of postholes, neither of which forms an obvious building. One large, deep pit could be for storage but since it holds water, it could actually be a well / cistern for cattle. The N side of the ringfort is blank - probably indicating an animal area. This possible animal area is matched by a possible semi causeway in the N side of the ringfort ditch that could be an animal (sheep / goat) gate and break in the ringfort bank (the ringfort ditch noticeably narrows at this point as well). Similar feature at Newtownbalregan 6, Dundalk. No evidence for metalworking in the area within the LMA. Ditch backfills contain animal bone and a large rotary quern stone fragment (quern found on W side of ditch). Evidence for slumping, clearance / hearth sweepings, general occupation. No other finds. No evidence for bank or ditch revetment. Decorated quernstone 1 from droveway Decorated quernstone 2 from droveway On the western side of the ringfort is a triangular annex which connects to a droveway formed of parallel ditches. The annex respects the droveway ditch and forms a triangle c.15m x 10m. The droveway, a feature normally associated with cattle, runs for c.25m within LMA (and probably another 25m-30m outside) possibly forming a tangent with the S end of the ringfort ditch outside LMA. The droveway is 4m across between the ditches with two ditches on the N side and one on the south. There was probably a bank between the two N ditches that formed a non-cattle trampled human access route. It is likely that a bank was located to the S of the S ditch. From the ditches of the droveway (one from N and one from S) came two decorated rotary quernstone fragments. The first is of Granite with a hole for a turning handle and a central opening . Decoration surrounds the turning handle. The second is of basalt (?) and is worn very smooth on the grinding surface. Decoration consists of a repeating 'Greek wave' spiral all rounf the central opening. A groove is also carved near to the outer edge. These finds appeared to have been tossed into the ditches rather than deliberately placed, but some deliberate placing would allow for the fact that no other remains of these quernstones were found. Combined with the quernstone of the main enclosure ditch, these querns could be evidence for a deliberate 'closing' and flattening of the entire site prior to re-use through (later) agriculture. Clearly the evidence of three different quernstone fragments (representing coarse grinding and fine grinding) shows significant grain growing in the area. The decorated nature of the quernstones appears to show the grinding was treated with a high degree of significance - rather than simply a mundane task. The ringfort ditch is shallow and presumably the banks were relatively slight. There is no evidence for a stone facing / revetting. The soils are silty-clay and collapse and slumping is endemic. The field is blank on the 1st Ed and annotated as tussocks and rough grass on the 1909 edition. 1st Ed shows the ringfort to have been sited between two curving field boundaries to E and W. Perhaps these irregularities are connected with a field system respecting the ringfort, as at Baronstown, M3. The field was improved and drained and the irregular W field boundary was removed during the 20th century. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• TN021-107001 Field system
  Description

  At the W tip of the droveway there are some ditches running off to the SW (respecting the potential bank on the S side of the S droveway ditch) that probably form a field of similar 'triangular' shape to the annex (visible 20m x 15m) inside LMA. These 'triangular fields or annexes are probably animal pens / corrals. Of note is that the ditches forming these enclosed areas are generally very slight. Even with an associated bank, they would in no way prevent a cow breaking out. Therefore, thse ditches could actually be bedding trenches for planted blackthorn hedging (the hedging is started off elsewhere and when big enough the c1m high plants are transferred direct to the bedding trench - the plants being placed very close together). present form) ditched field boundary, c.3m wide x 1.5m deep. This irregular boundary (not a townland) is shown on the 1835 survey and is unusual in a wider layout of rectangular grid fields. This boundary cuts the possible EM field system and could be medieval at the earliest. This boundary could have originally been the limit of the Lissanisky Demesne / settlement estate, which would account for its preservation and large size. As such it is likely to date to the same period as Lissanisky Castle, Church and Settlement (pre-1600). Running into the NE section of the ringfort ditch are two orthogonal / rectangular based fields / ditches. Present interpretation of these ditches is that they are drains and post-date the ringfort use. The first field (SE) consists of a space visible 20m x 35m with the W side formed by a gully forming a straight edge NW-SE along the ringforts curving ditch. The drainage gully forms a 'T' junction with a NE-SW gully that does not run as far as the ringfort ditch. General lack of features in this space. To the north of the SE field is a second ditch continuing the NW-SE axis, running from the ringfort ditch to the N LMA. This ditch has a causeway section in the middle to allow (human) access to the NE field. Other short, parallel itches of limited extent are located in the area adjacent to the ringfort ditch. The space formed by the NE ditch is 25m x 30m and in the NW corner is a group of pitting containing 'burnt mound' style material. Otherwise this area is relatively free of features. At a later stage the NE-SW ditch is redug to connect to the ringfort ditch. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• TN021-107002 Burnt pit
  Description

  To the NE of the start (or end) of the droveway is a group of pits over an area 10m x 7.5m. Many of the pits contained 'burnt stone and charcoal' style fills. No reports of slag but this would be a good area for burnt stone activities - perhaps an EM style Burnt Mound for cattle processing as at Balriggan, Dundalk. Perhaps external 'campsite' activities associated with drovers. However, this could also be the remains of a Bronze Age burnt mound. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• TN021-107003 Kiln - lime
  Description

  At the far W of the site, is a further area measuring approx. 10m x 15m within LMA. This area uses the 'modern' field boundary to the E and a further 'L' shaped ditch to the W. Inside this area is a 'bow-tie shaped' lime kiln 6m long consisting of a central circular chamber and two lateral rake-out boxes. The whole is stone lined and the floor of the fireboxes is made of a type of lime mortar. The central chamber had a couple of parallel, carbonised sticks on the base. The rake-out boxes may have multiple floors. The central chamber is only c.0.50m across and is likely to have been the base of a funnel-shaped vertical flue with the chamber above in which lime was burnt. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• TN021-110 Architectural feature
  Description

  The 17th century doorcase with stone steps leading up to the doorway were removed from Grenanstown House (TN021-081002-) and inserted into the glebe house at Killeisk in the early 19th century. Grenanstown House built by the D'Alton family in 1695 stands 3.4km S of the glebe house at Killeisk. Flat-headed Gibbsian doorcase with semi-circular shaped pediment decorated with a coat of arms. The keystone of the doorway is inscribed with the date 1695. Underneath the coat of arms was the D'Alton family motto 'Fortis et fidelis' meaning 'Strong and Faithful' (Burke 1832). The glebe house was described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) as a ‘Detached three-bay two-storey over half basement former glebe house, built 1814, now in use as private house. Full-height stair return and single-storey hipped and flat-roofed additions to rear. Hipped slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods having lion's head details. Roughcast rendered walls. Timber sash windows throughout, six-over-six pane to front ground floor and to rear, three-over-three pane to first floor front and two-over-two pane to basement. Round-headed six-over-six pane window to return. Carved limestone doorcase and flight of limestone steps, both originally from Grenanstown House. Doorcase has block-and-start surround, cornice and archivolt, latter with keystone with inscribed date 1695 and sculpted tympanum with coat of arms. Outbuilding to rear with pitched slate roof and rubble limestone walls. House set in parkland with mature trees. Cut limestone gate piers to main entrance flanking vehicular and pedestrian gateways with cast-iron gates and railings with cut stone plinths’ (www.buildignsofireland.ie). NIAH Reg. No. 22402111. A temporary preservation order was placed on the 17th century doorcase and driveway gate piers (TN021-111----) on 3 July 2001. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 24 November 2017

• TN021-111 Gateway
  Description

  The 17th century doorcase (TN021-110----) was removed from Grenanstown House (TN021-081002-) and inserted into the glebe house at Killeisk in the early 19th century. The 17th century house at Grenanstown stands 3.4km S of the glebe house at Killeisk. A temporary preservation order was placed on the 17th century doorcase and driveway gate piers on 3 July 2001. The glebe house was described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) as a ‘Detached three-bay two-storey over half basement former glebe house, built 1814, now in use as private house. Full-height stair return and single-storey hipped and flat-roofed additions to rear. Hipped slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods having lion's head details. Roughcast rendered walls. Timber sash windows throughout, six-over-six pane to front ground floor and to rear, three-over-three pane to first floor front and two-over-two pane to basement. Round-headed six-over-six pane window to return. Carved limestone doorcase and flight of limestone steps, both originally from Grenanstown House. Doorcase has block-and-start surround, cornice and archivolt, latter with keystone with inscribed date 1695 and sculpted tympanum with coat of arms. Outbuilding to rear with pitched slate roof and rubble limestone walls. House set in parkland with mature trees. Cut limestone gate piers to main entrance flanking vehicular and pedestrian gateways with cast-iron gates and railings with cut stone plinths’ (www.buildignsofireland.ie). NIAH Reg. No. 22402111. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 24 November 2017

Architectural heritage

• Rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1810–1815 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey glebe house over half-basement, built 1814. Now in use as private house. Full-height stair return and single-storey hipped and flat-roof additions to rear. Hipped slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods having lion's head details. Roughcast rendered walls. Timber sliding sash windows throughout, six-over-six pane to front ground floor and to rear, three-over-three pane to first floor front and two-over-two pane to basement. Round-headed six-over-six pane window to return. Carved limestone doorcase and flight of limestone steps, both originally from Grenanstown House. Doorcase has block-and-start surround, cornice and archivolt, latter with keystone with inscribed date 1695 and sculpted tympanum with coat of arms. Outbuilding to rear with pitched slate roof and rubble limestone walls. House set in parkland with mature trees. Cut limestone gate piers to main entrance flanking vehicular and pedestrian gateways with cast-iron gates and railings with cut-stone plinths.

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 Killeisk, about 1 in 10 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 Killeisk.

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

Name

Killeisk · Coill Eisc

Area

481,953 m² (48.2 ha, 119.09 acres)

Civil parish

Ballymackey, and its townlands

Barony

Ormond Upper

Electoral division

Ballymackey, the unit of the census

Census 2022

582 people lived in 207 households in the Ballymackey electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 32% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Clonteige, Derrycarney, Garravally, Garrynafana, Lissanisky

Placenames

Killeisk 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.