Oxpark

105 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Oxpark, from 0 m² to 134,629 m² (13.46 ha, 33.27 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 18 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Tipperary County Development Plan 2022_2028 Settlement Plans, Tipperary · 82 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Tipperary County Development Plan 2022_2028 Settlement Plans, Tipperary · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Employment and Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Tipperary County Development Plan 2022_2028 Settlement Plans, Tipperary · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town / Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Tipperary County Development Plan 2022_2028 Settlement Plans, Tipperary · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Tipperary County Development Plan 2022_2028 Settlement Plans, Tipperary · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 14 Apr 2026N/a

  a terrace of three two storey houses

  Permission, 3 homes · Tipperary County Council, 2660316

• 18 Dec 2025Conditional

  development consisting of: 1) the indefinite retention of the existing kitchen and associated storage as exists, in lieu of the erection of the permitted kitchen and stores under Planning Permission no. 2360387, 2) the indefinite retention of the indoor bar/barbeque area and associated lean-to toilets as exists, in lieu of the permitted upgrading under Planning Permission no. 2360387, 3) all associated ancillary works for 1 & 2 above, 4) the indefinite retention of revised elevational treatment of glazed link to wedding venue previously approved under Planning Permission no. 2360387, 5) seasonal PERMISSION for the erection of a tent structure on the front lawn from March to October inclusive, every year, 6) PERMISSION to render the west gable of cookery school. The developments occur within the curtilage of and are part of a protected structure, RPS reference S456. There are three recorded monuments within the grounds: TN016-001001 - Tower House, TN016-001002 - Enclosure, TN016-001003 - 17th Century House

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 2561325

• 18 Sept 2025N/a

  change of use of an existing private accommodation to commercial use as additional bedrooms to add to the existing bedrooms serving wedding guests in Cloughjordan House. The works occur within the curtilage of and are part of a protected structure, RPS reference S456

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2560928

• 6 Jan 2025Conditional

  a detached part single storey, part two-storey dwelling (240sqm), new on-site domestic waste water treatment system and percolation area, soakaway, new gated vehicular entrance accessed from the existing vehicular accessway connected to the R491, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works to facilitate the development

  Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 2560007

• 19 Dec 2024N/a

  the construction of a detached part single storey, part two-storey dwelling (240sqm), new on-site domestic waste water treatment system and percolation area (to current EPA standards informed by accompanying Environmental Impact Assessment Report), soakaway, new gated vehicular entrance accessed from the existing vehicular accessway connected to the R491, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works to facilitate the development

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2461124

• 7 Jun 2023Conditional

  1. (a) the continued presence and use of the temporary marquee, bar and barbeque area, ancillary toilet block, kitchen, and storage portacabins for a maximum of an additional 2 years following the expiry of the temporary timeframe for these structures permitted under planning permission ref: planning permission ref: 20/125 (ABP ref: ABP 307991-20); (b) the continued presence and use of the 11 no. temporary shepherds’ huts accommodation and ancillary sanitary block for a maximum of an additional 7 years following the expiry of the temporary timeframe for these structures permitted under planning permission ref: planning permission ref: 20/125 (ABP ref: ABP 307991-20); 2. (a) the erection of a wedding events structure comprising a conservatory-style structure (6180 mm in height) for dining and receptions, bar/ lounge, kitchens, and stores (3175 mm in height), to replace the temporary marquee, kitchen and storage portacabins; (b) external upgrading of the existing indoor bar/ BBQ area and toilets (3175 mm in height); (c) change of use of, and alterations to, the existing reception area to provide an additional ancillary office space; (d) the construction of a new guest reception/ check-in with office and store onto the existing civil ceremony/ workshop and storage structure (3970 mm in height); (e) the change of use of vacant storage outbuilding attached to the existing cookery school and alterations to provide a breakfast room/ events space with a ridge height of 6987 mm; 3. the construction of a 12-bedroom guest accommodation block with a ridge height of 6873 mm in lieu of the 11 No. temporary shepherds’ huts accommodation and ancillary sanitary block; and 4. the provision of 34 additional car parking spaces (incl. 7 EV spaces), bike parking, all associated and ancillary works. A 10-year permission is sought for the proposed 12-bedroom guest accommodation block. The proposed developments occur within the curtilage of and are part of a protected structure, RPS reference S456. There are three recorded monuments within the grounds: TN016-001-Tower House, TN016-002-17th Century House, TN016-003 – Enclosure

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360387

• 18 May 2023N/a

  1. (a) the continued presence and use of the temporary marquee, bar and barbeque area, ancillary toilet block, kitchen, and storage portacabins for a maximum of an additional 2 years following the expiry of the temporary timeframe for these structures permitted under planning permission ref: 20/125 (ABP ref: ABP 307991-20); (b) the continued presence and use of the 11 no. temporary shepherds' huts accommodation and ancillary sanitary block for a maximum of an additional 7 years following the expiry of the temporary timeframe for these structures permitted under planning permission ref: 20/125 (ABP ref: ABP 307991-20); 2. (a) the erection of a wedding events structure comprising a conservatory-style structure (6180 mm in height) for dining and receptions, bar/ lounge, kitchens, and stores (3175 mm in height), to replace the temporary marquee, kitchen and storage portacabins; (b) external upgrading of the existing indoor bar/ BBQ area and toilets; (c) change of use of, and alterations to, the existing reception area to provide an additional ancillary office space; (d) construction of a new guest reception/ check-in with office and store onto the existing civil ceremony/ workshop and storage structure (3716 mm in height); (e) change of use of vacant storage outbuilding attached to the existing cookery school and alterations to provide a breakfast room/ events space with a ridge height of 6987 mm; 3. The construction of a 12-bedroom guest accommodation block with a ridge height of 6873 mm in lieu of the 11 No. temporary shepherds' huts accommodation and ancillary sanitary block; and 4. The provision of 34 additional car parking spaces (incl. 7 EV spaces), bike parking, all associated and ancillary works (within the curtilage of and are part of protected structure, RPS reference S456) A 10-year permission is sought for the proposed 12-bedroom guest accommodation block

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360328

• 19 Aug 2022N/a

  a detached single storey dwelling (286sqm), garage ( 50sqm) , new onsite domestic waste water system and percolation areas to current EPA standards, new vehicular entrance on existing cul de sac adjacent to R491, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works to facilitate the development

  Permission, 2 homes · Tipperary County Council, 2260430

• 19 May 2022Conditional

  installation of a streetlighting network comprising lighting columns and fixtures above and below ground level and all ancillary works; erection of 2 no. pedestrian footbridges and associated foundations; complete road turning bays and construction of traffic ramps to taken in charge standards; complete road signage and road markings to taken in charge standards; repair of identified existing footpaths/greenways; erection of security fencing around waste water treatment plant; erection of security fencing around sewage pumping station; connection of water main at Step Road entrance and installation of tarmacadam at Step Road entrance; and all ancillary works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2260236

• 30 Mar 2022Conditional

  34 square meters of photovoltaic solar panels to the existing south facing roof of the house and all associated works.

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2260145

• 15 Jul 2020Conditional

  alterations to existing dwelling to include 1. changes to elevations 2. extensions to the front, side and rear 3. erect photo voltaic solar panels on the roof

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 20773

• 10 Jul 2020N/a

  alterations to existing dwelling to include 1. changes to elevations 2. extensions to the front, side and rear 3. erect photo voltaic solar panels on the roof

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 20754

• 15 May 2020Conditional

  the development of audience and artist facilities consisting of a single storey building containing a refreshment kiosk, and a dressing room kiosk and an unroofed hardstand area containing a storage closet, a storage cabinet, staff/artist area, café seating area and a portable WC area

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 20470

• 16 Mar 2020N/a

  the development of audience and artist facilities consisting of a single storey building containing a refreshment kiosk, and a dressing room kiosk and an unroofed hardstand area containing a storage closet, a storage cabinet, staff/artist area, café seating area and a portable WC area

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 20274

• 21 Feb 2020N/a

  the development of audience facilities consisting of a refreshment kiosk, a storage kiosk and an unroofed hardstand area

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 20159

• 13 Feb 2020Conditional

  1) change of use of portion of existing dwelling to wedding venue together with 4 no. wedding guest bedrooms to first and second floor, 2) temporary wedding marquee, 3) temporary kitchen and ancillary temporary storage portacabins, 4) bar/barbeque area, 5) toilet block ancillary to marquee/bar areas, 6) change of use of existing outbuilding to 2 no. offices and utility and 3 no. guest bedrooms to the first floor together with alterations to existing elevations, 7) change of use of existing barn building to civil ceremony room together with ancillary workshop 8) change of use of portion of land to use as a camp site for portable one room shepherds' huts, 9) toilet/shower block ancillary to shepherds' huts, 10) 2 no. commercial polytunnels ancillary to wedding venue, 11) 1 no. polytunnel ancillary to dwelling 12) parking, bin storage and all ancillary works (the works occur within the curtilage of and are part of a protected structure, RPS reference S456)

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 20125

• 23 Jan 2020Conditional

  a new single storey side extension and renovations to an existing house

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2048

• 21 Jun 2019Conditional

  second storey extension to the west elevation of the existing house

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 19600686

• 31 May 2019N/a

  Second storey extension to the west elevation of the existing house

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 19600602

• 23 May 2019N/a

  a second storey extension to the west elevation of the existing house

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 19600557

• 3 May 2019N/a

  a second storey extension to the west elevation of the existing house

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 19600462

• 26 Apr 2019N/a

  development of a constructed wetland and infiltration system and associated works and Retention Permission for a Bord na Mona moving bed biological reactor wastewater treatment plant consisting of two stage primary settling tanks, two aerated activated sludge tanks, final settling tank and flow meter. The development also includes 80mm HDPE rising main from the Ecovillage sewage pumping station to the existing Bord na Mona Treatment Plant; a 40mm rising main to the infiltration area and a stockproof fence surrounding the proposed infrastructure

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 19600427

• 15 Mar 2019N/a

  constructed wetland and infiltration system and associated works and Retention Permission for a Bord na Mona moving bed biological reactor wastewater treatment plant consisting of two stage primary settling tanks, two aerated activated sludge tanks, final settling tank and flow meter. The development also includes 80mm HDPE rising main from the Ecovillage sewage pumping station to the existing Bord na Mona Treatment Plant; a 40mm rising main to the infiltration area and a stockproof fence surrounding the proposed infrastructure

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 19600241

• 20 Sept 2018N/a

  to 1. Retain change of use of portion of existing dwelling to wedding venue together with 4 no. guest bedrooms to first and second floor. 2. Retain wedding marquee for permanent use. 3. Retain kitchen and ancillary strorage 4. Retain bar/barbeque area. 5. Retain toilet block ancillary to marquee/bar areas. 6. Retain change of use of existing outbuilding to 2 no. offices and utility and 3 no. guest bedrooms to the first floor together with alterations to existing elevations. 7. Retain change of use of existing barn building to civil ceremony room together with ancillary workshop. 8. Retain change of use of portion of land to use as a camp site for tents and portable one room shepherds' huts. 9. Retain toilet/shower block ancillary to campsite. 10. Retain 2 no. commercial polytunnels ancillary to wedding venue. 11. Retain 1 no. polytunnel ancillary to dwelling 12. Retain parking, bin storage and all ancillary works. The works will occur within the curtilage of and are part of a protected structure RPS reference S456

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 18601141

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 Oxpark.

Recorded monuments

• TN010-092 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a low hillock in undulating countryside. Depicted as a polygonal-shaped enclosure on the 1840 ed. OS 6-inch map, not indicated on subsequent editions of the OS 6-inch maps. Not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 10 January 2012

• TN011-028001 Moated site
  Description

  Situated in a low-lying position on gently undulating land of both pasture and tillage. A possible fulacht fia (TN011-028002) lies 10m to the SSW. The present remains consist of a rectangular area (dims 38.2m N-S; 31.7m E-W) enclosed by a bank (Wth 2.6m) and outer fosse (Wth 5.2m; D 0.85m). The edges of the site have been either incorporated in field boundaries, as on the E side, or quite denuded, particularly on the W side. The bank is mostly reduced to a scarp, however, it is particularly pronounced at the NE and SW corners. The NW corner is completely denuded and partially covered in scrub. The SE corner does not survive and this area is much trampled by cattle. The fosse is well-preserved at N and W with a wide, shallow profile. It is overgrown at S and is not obvious at E. No leat survives but a stream (now dry) seems to have run near the NW corner. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

• TN011-028002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Situated in a low-lying wet field with a stream and moated site (TN011-028001) c. 10m to the NNE. A low long mound (dims. 3m x 2.2m; 0.4m H) aligned roughly E-W. Though grass-covered there is some stone within the mound. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

• TN011-029 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated in gently undulating pastureland on a natural rise of ground, 500m N of Cloghjordan House (TN016-001003-) and the historic village of Cloghjordan (TN016-001----). Depicted as a large circular enclosure (approx. overall diam. 60m) on the 1st ed. (1840) OS 6-inch map but not marked on the revised 1901 edition suggesting that the monument was levelled between these dates. The site consisted of a roughly circular enclosure (int. diam. c. 47m N-S; 50m E-W), the E side of which is now incorporated into the three back gardens of modern dwellings where a slight rise in the field denotes the enclosing bank (Wth c. 5m) of the monument. The W side of the site, in the field to the W of the garden plots, is defined by a gently sloping scarp (1m H). The cropmark of the W half of this enclosure is visible on OSi Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13. Geophysical survey carried out under licence No. 06R0020 in this field in 2006 discovered the site of a ditch-barrow located immediately to the SW of this enclosure (Harrison 2006). Subsequent archaeological test trenching of this monument by Emer Dennehy on behalf of Margaret Gowen & Co. Ltd. in 2006 under licence number 06E0257 confirmed the feature as that of a ditch-barrow (TN011-038----) and suggested the possibility that the large enclosure may be the site of a prehistoric ritual enclosure rather than that of a possible medieval ringfort (Dennehy 2009, 490). See attached image showing cropmark of enclosure on Digital Globe aerial imagery and plot from Geophysical survey showing outline of large enclosure with smaller ditch-barrow (TN011-038----) immediately to W, taken from Harrison 2006. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 6 May 2020

• TN011-038 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  Situated in gently undulating pastureland on a natural rise of ground, 500m N of Cloghjordan House (TN016-001003-) and the historic village of Cloghjordan (TN016-001----). Geophysical survey carried out under licence No. 06R020 in this field in 2006 discovered the site of a ditch-barrow located immediately to the W of a levelled enclosure (TN011-029----). Subsequent archaeological test trenching of this monument by Emer Dennehy on behalf of Margaret Gowen & Co. Ltd. in 2006 under licence number 06E0257 confirmed the feature as that of a ditch-barrow (TN011-038----) and suggested the possibility that the large enclosure (TN011-029----) may be the site of a prehistoric ritual enclosure rather than that of a possible medieval ringfort (Dennehy 2009, 490). The monument survives in-situ. The test excavation results were summarised by Dennehy (2009, 490) as following; 'The proposed development at Cloughjordan comprises a 67-acre site within which a ‘sustainable village’ is to be constructed. A total of 133 mixed residential units will be constructed on the southern twenty acres of the site and 30% of the development site will be used for woodlands with the remaining 40% used for agricultural activity. The site is in a rich archaeological and historical environment, with the three RMP sites located within or adjacent to the development. These sites, namely the moated site (TN011–028----) and Cloughjordan Castle (TN016–001----), attest the Anglo-Norman occupation of the area. The enclosure site [TN011-029----], though levelled, is illustrated on cartographic sources and was perceived to be medieval in date. However, a late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age ring-barrow (ext. diam. 16m) was identified immediately adjacent to the enclosure and now suggests the enclosure could be prehistoric. Initial investigations involved a detailed geophysical survey (06R020) and this was followed by an archaeological impact assessment targeting known and suspected areas of archaeological activity'. Archaeological test trench 12 which was opened across the SW quadrant of the barrow uncovered the disarticulated remains of skeletal material including skull fragments and a long bone which were left in-situ. This skeletal material was found at two locations within the interior of the barrow. A section of the ditch of the barrow was excavated revealed that it was V-shaped in profile measuring 1.1m deep by 1.4m wide at the top and narrowing to 0.1m at the base (Dennehy 2006, 18). See attached images showing location of barrow site, taken from Dennehy 2006. See attached geophysical survey plot showing outline of levelled enclosure (TN011-029----) with smaller ditch-barrow immediately to W, taken from Harrison 2006. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 May 2020

• TN016-001001 Castle - tower house
  Description

  The original tower house is to the SE of the later adjoining dwellings in a flat, landscaped garden, on the NE edge of the present town of Cloughjordan (TN016-001----). A three-storey tower house (ext. dims. 9.32m NE-SW; 8.78m NW-SE; wall T 2.2m) rendered in plaster and covered in ivy, with dressed limestone quoins and a slight base-batter. In the Civil Survey of (1654-6) the tower house is referred to as 'the ruins of an old castle & Bawne' owned by Charles Carroll (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 288). The tower house was formerly higher, the roof level having been lowered and altered to form a gable-fronted building, balancing the eighteenth/nineteenth-century building NW of the central seventeenth-century house (TN016-001003-). The original entrance was probably in the NE wall at ground level where a modern timber-frame doorway has been inserted, a 'french' door has been inserted above this at first-floor level and a twelve-pane sash window inserted at present gable level. In the SW wall a large window has been inserted at ground-floor level with another above it at first-floor level. There is a small window in the SW wall at ground-floor level; its embrasure has an internal splay though the window itself has been slightly enlarged. A 'moat' surrounding the house on almost three sides is shown on the OS 6-inch maps. This survives in part as a deep, partly water-filled fosse, particularly wide at the NE corner. It disappears under farmyard buildings to the N, reappears NW of the house, and finally runs into a stream on the W side. Until recently the remains of the moat could be detected around much of the tower house (FitzPatrick 1985, vol. 2, part 4, 86). It may be contemporary with the tower house or the later seventeenth-century house (TN016-001003-). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

• TN016-001002 Enclosure
  Description

  The original tower house is to the SE of the later adjoining dwellings in a flat, landscaped garden, on the NE edge of the present town of Cloughjordan (TN016-001----). A three-storey tower house rendered in plaster and covered in ivy, with dressed limestone quoins and a slight base-batter. In the Civil Survey of (1654-6) the tower house is referred to as 'the ruins of an old castle & Bawne' owned by Charles Carroll (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 288). The tower house was formerly higher, the roof level having been lowered and altered to form a gable-fronted building, balancing the eighteenth/nineteenth-century building NW of the central seventeenth-century house (TN016-001003-). A 'moat' surrounding the house on almost three sides is shown on the OS 6-inch maps. This survives in part as a deep, partly water-filled fosse, particularly wide at the NE corner. It disappears under farmyard buildings to the N, reappears NW of the house, and finally runs into a stream on the W side. Until recently the remains of the moat could be detected around much of the tower house (FitzPatrick 1985a, vol. 2, part 4, 86). It may be contemporary with the tower house or the later seventeenth-century house (TN016-001003-). Or might just be a landscape feature associated with the late house and demesne. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

• TN016-001003 House - 17th century
  Description

  Cloghjordan House has a façade of five bays between two-bay projections. The central portion (L 16.9m; Wth c. 8m; wall T 0.8m) dates to the seventeenth century. It is a two-storey, T-plan house which was built onto the W wall of an earlier tower house (TN016-001001-). It has a steep-pitched roof and massive projecting chimney on the W gable which is rendered with concrete and incorporated into a later eighteenth/nineteenth-century extension. There is also a large chimney at the E of the house which has been built onto the tower house. A dog-leg stairs (Wth 1.15m) is located in the T-projection (ext. dims. L 4m; Wth 3.4m), which is two and a half storeys high. The windows in the back appear to be later inserts, one at ground-floor level in the projecting gable, one above this at gable level and one at first-floor level. The back of the S end of the house has a later building attached. This stone building with brick chimney in the W corner juts out just beyond the line of the projecting T of the seventeenth-century gable. James Harrison, a colonel in Cromwell's army built a residence here in the mid to late seventeenth century (Anon. 1986, 5, 13). A 'moat' or ditch is depicted on the OS 6-inch maps as surrounding the house on almost three sides. This survives in part as a deep, partly water-filled fosse, particularly wide at the NE corner. It disappears under farmyard buildings to the N, reappears NW of house and runs into a stream on the W side. Described in the Civil Survey (1654-6) as an 'old castle & Bawne wch did belong to the sd. Charles Carroll together wth two thatcht houses and fower cottages' (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 288). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

• TN016-008 Furnace
  Description

  Situated in gently undulating pastureland on a natural rise of ground, 500m N of Cloghjordan House (TN016-001003-) and the historic village of Cloghjordan (TN016-001----). Geophysical survey carried out under licence No. 06R020 in this field in 2006 identified anomalies in Areas 13 and 14 which required archaeological test trenching. Subsequent archaeological test trenching of these anomalies by Emer Dennehy on behalf of Margaret Gowen & Co. Ltd. in 2006 under licence number 06E0257 confirmed the remains of an industrial site, possibly the remains of a post-medieval blast furnace (Dennehy 2009, 490). The monument survives in situ. The test excavation results were summarised by Dennehy (2009, 490) as following; 'The proposed development at Cloughjordan comprises a 67-acre site within which a ‘sustainable village’ is to be constructed. A total of 133 mixed residential units will be constructed on the southern twenty acres of the site and 30% of the development site will be used for woodlands with the remaining 40% used for agricultural activity. The site is in a rich archaeological and historical environment, with the three RMP sites located within or adjacent to the development. These sites, namely the moated site (TN011–028----) and Cloughjordan Castle (TN016–001----), attest the Anglo-Norman occupation of the area. The enclosure site [TN011-029----], though levelled, is illustrated on cartographic sources and was perceived to be medieval in date. However, a late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age ring-barrow (TN011-038---) was identified immediately adjacent to the enclosure and now suggests the enclosure could be prehistoric. Initial investigations involved a detailed geophysical survey (06R020) and this was followed by an archaeological impact assessment targeting known and suspected areas of archaeological activity. A total of 2184 linear metres of trenches were opened, identifying five archaeological sites that would be impacted upon by the development. The area of the enclosure was excluded from the testing programme. The five sites identified were two fulachta fiadh (Sites 1 and 2), 1 burnt spread (Site 3), a post-medieval blast furnace (possible) (Site 4) and a ring-barrow (Site 5). Sites 4 and 5 were excluded from the development and are to be preserved in situ. Sites 1–3 were excavated over a four-week period in June/July 2006'. The text excavation was described Denney (2006, 12-13) as following; ‘Archaeological test trench 1 was situated parallel to and at a distance of 10m from the Walled Garden of Cloghjordan House. It tested anomalies identified in Areas 13 and 14 of the geophysical survey. The trench was linear in plan with four perpendicular off-sets. A total of 212 linear meters were opened at an average width of 2m. The subsoil had an average depth of 0.3m but increased to 0.6m towards the northwest. Archaeological stratigraphy was identified in the southeast portion of the trench. It occurred in the form of a U-shaped curvilinear ditch with a rounded terminal. The orientation of the ditch would appear to indicate that it originates within the walls of Cloghjordan House. The ditch measured 3.5m in width by 1.4m in depth and was in-filled with irregular and rounded limestones varying between 0.2-0.4m in length. The fill contained a high proportion of animal bone (approx 25%) in additional to occasional pieces of red brick, slate and portions of 19th century bottle fragments. The northeast terminal of the ditch was lined with limestone walling and oxidised clay indicative of in situ burning. The stratigraphy of the ditch would indicate it was infilled in a single continuous act, with the material included in the fill i.e. animal bone and other debris, suggesting it was derived from rubbish deposits. The wall lining of the ditch terminal is unusual, with the presence of such a large deposit of oxidised clay indicating an episode if intense burning and suggesting the original presence of organic material such as fencing at this location. The stone content of the ditch and its homogenous nature would appear to indicate that it was used as sump or drain for the surrounding land. However, it's morphology and wall lined terminal would suggest a more complex and earlier origin for the feature supported by its proximity to Cloghjordan House. It is possible that the 'ditch' is an in-filled flue of a post-medieval industrial site such as a blast furnace or a bakehouse’. See attached images showing location of industrial site, taken from Dennehy 2006. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 May 2020

• TN016-009 Sweathouse
  Description

  Situated on the E side of a small stream running through the centre of the eco-village, 180m W of Cloghjordan House (TN016-001003-) in the historic village of Cloghjordan (TN016-001----). Geophysical survey carried out under licence No. 06R020 which required archaeological test trenching. Subsequent archaeological test trenching of these anomalies by Emer Dennehy on behalf of Margaret Gowen & Co. Ltd. in 2006 under licence number 06E0257 confirmed the remains of a possible sweathouse (Dennehy 2009, 490). The monument has been fully excavated. The test excavation results were summarised by Dennehy (2009, 490-1) as following; 'The proposed development at Cloughjordan comprises a 67-acre site within which a ‘sustainable village’ is to be constructed. A total of 133 mixed residential units will be constructed on the southern twenty acres of the site and 30% of the development site will be used for woodlands with the remaining 40% used for agricultural activity. The site is in a rich archaeological and historical environment, with the three RMP sites located within or adjacent to the development. These sites, namely the moated site (TN011–028----) and Cloughjordan Castle (TN016–001----), attest the Anglo-Norman occupation of the area. The enclosure site [TN011-029----], though levelled, is illustrated on cartographic sources and was perceived to be medieval in date. However, a late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age ring-barrow (TN011-038---) was identified immediately adjacent to the enclosure and now suggests the enclosure could be prehistoric. Initial investigations involved a detailed geophysical survey (06R020) and this was followed by an archaeological impact assessment targeting known and suspected areas of archaeological activity. A total of 2184 linear metres of trenches were opened, identifying five archaeological sites that would be impacted upon by the development. The area of the enclosure was excluded from the testing programme. The five sites identified were two fulachta fiadh (Sites 1 and 2), 1 burnt spread (Site 3), a post-medieval blast furnace (possible) (Site 4) [TN016-008----] and a ring-barrow (Site 5) [TN011-039----]. Sites 4 and 5 were excluded from the development and are to be preserved in situ. Sites 1–3 were excavated over a four-week period in June/July 2006. Site 1 - Located 10m to the south of a small stream, this site presented itself as a circular mound of fire-cracked limestones in a charcoal matrix measuring 19.5m north–south by 16.7m. Upon excavation it was established that the mound was extremely shallow, surviving to a maximum depth of just 0.2m. It was composed of multiple burnt limestone and sandstone deposits concentrated in the north and east of the site. It overlay a large sub-rectangular trough and the remains of a circular hut site. The stratigraphy of the site indicates that the trough and hut site were contemporary and that the site functioned as a sweathouse. The site was extremely well organised; hearths were located at a distance of 3m to the south of the hut, stockpiles were located to the east, while debris was mounded in the north and west. The hut was sub-circular in plan with internal measurements of 6.5m north–south by 5.5m (7m by 6m externally). It had two entrances, one in the south-east the other in the south-west, each defined by a pair of large post-holes. No internal roof supports were identified, indicating that the hut did not have a permanent roof structure but rather one constructed from woven matting and/or hides. The trough was located in the south-west of the hut 1m from the entrance-way. It was sub-rectangular in plan (2.8m north–south by 1.8m by 0.81m); the base was lined with an oak plank. Three phases of use for the hut site were identified; it appears to have been deliberately dismantled on cessation of use'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 May 2020

• TN016-010 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Situated 35m N of a small stream running through the centre of the eco-village, 355m W of Cloghjordan House (TN016-001003-) in the historic village of Cloghjordan (TN016-001----). Second fulacht fia (TN016-009----) 180m to SSE. Geophysical survey carried out under licence No. 06R020 which required archaeological test trenching. Subsequent archaeological test trenching of these anomalies by Emer Dennehy on behalf of Margaret Gowen & Co. Ltd. in 2006 under licence number 06E0257 confirmed the remains of a fulacht fia (Dennehy 2009, 491). The monument has been fully excavated. The test excavation results were summarised by Dennehy (2009, 490-1) as following; 'The proposed development at Cloughjordan comprises a 67-acre site within which a ‘sustainable village’ is to be constructed. A total of 133 mixed residential units will be constructed on the southern twenty acres of the site and 30% of the development site will be used for woodlands with the remaining 40% used for agricultural activity. The site is in a rich archaeological and historical environment, with the three RMP sites located within or adjacent to the development. These sites, namely the moated site (TN011–028----) and Cloughjordan Castle (TN016–001----), attest the Anglo-Norman occupation of the area. The enclosure site [TN011-029----], though levelled, is illustrated on cartographic sources and was perceived to be medieval in date. However, a late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age ring-barrow (TN011-038---) was identified immediately adjacent to the enclosure and now suggests the enclosure could be prehistoric. Initial investigations involved a detailed geophysical survey (06R020) and this was followed by an archaeological impact assessment targeting known and suspected areas of archaeological activity. A total of 2184 linear metres of trenches were opened, identifying five archaeological sites that would be impacted upon by the development. The area of the enclosure was excluded from the testing programme. The five sites identified were two fulachta fiadh (Sites 1 and 2) [TN016-009----], 1 burnt spread (Site 3), a post-medieval blast furnace (possible) (Site 4) [TN016-008----] and a ring-barrow (Site 5) [TN011-039----]. Sites 4 and 5 were excluded from the development and are to be preserved in situ. Sites 1–3 were excavated over a four-week period in June/July 2006. Site 2 - This was a large fulacht fiadh located 160m to the north-west of Site 1 [TN016-009----]. It comprised a large sub-circular mound of burnt limestones measuring 26m north–south by 20m and was sited on a small rise. Due to the wet location of the site, seasonal or periodic abandonment of work was noted through episodes of peat regrowth within the mound. The integrity of the site stratigraphy was compromised by land reclamation activities and further disturbance caused by the burial of a horse. The use of the site focused around its centre, where the troughs and roasting pits were identified in association with a small windbreak, effectively creating a distinctive work area measuring 10m north–south by 6m. The hearths within which the stones were heated were confined to the west of the site; stockpiles of limestone were gathered to the east, while debris mounds primarily accumulated to the north and east of the troughs. In this instance this information indicates that the site originally had a horse-shoe-shaped layout where activities focused to the north, east and west of the troughs, while the southern side of the site was left open to accommodate access to/from the work area. Two troughs and four roasting pits were excavated; not all the cut features were contemporary. Only one trough provided evidence of a wood lining'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 May 2020

• TN016-011 Burnt spread
  Description

  Situated 40m S of a small stream running through the centre of the eco-village, 275m W of Cloghjordan House (TN016-001003-) in the historic village of Cloghjordan (TN016-001----). Fulacht fia (TN016-010----) 110m to NNW and second fulacht fia (TN016-009----) 95m to E. Archaeological test trenching by Emer Dennehy on behalf of Margaret Gowen & Co. Ltd. in 2006 under licence number 06E0257 uncovered the remains of a burnt spread (Dennehy 2009, 491). The monument has been fully excavated. The test excavation results were summarised by Dennehy (2009, 490-1) as following; 'The proposed development at Cloughjordan comprises a 67-acre site within which a ‘sustainable village’ is to be constructed. A total of 133 mixed residential units will be constructed on the southern twenty acres of the site and 30% of the development site will be used for woodlands with the remaining 40% used for agricultural activity. The site is in a rich archaeological and historical environment, with the three RMP sites located within or adjacent to the development. These sites, namely the moated site (TN011–028----) and Cloughjordan Castle (TN016–001----), attest the Anglo-Norman occupation of the area. The enclosure site [TN011-029----], though levelled, is illustrated on cartographic sources and was perceived to be medieval in date. However, a late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age ring-barrow (TN011-038---) was identified immediately adjacent to the enclosure and now suggests the enclosure could be prehistoric. Initial investigations involved a detailed geophysical survey (06R020) and this was followed by an archaeological impact assessment targeting known and suspected areas of archaeological activity. A total of 2184 linear metres of trenches were opened, identifying five archaeological sites that would be impacted upon by the development. The area of the enclosure was excluded from the testing programme. The five sites identified were two fulachta fiadh (Sites 1 and 2) [TN016-009----], 1 burnt spread (Site 3), a post-medieval blast furnace (possible) (Site 4) [TN016-008----] and a ring-barrow (Site 5) [TN011-039----]. Sites 4 and 5 were excluded from the development and are to be preserved in situ. Sites 1–3 were excavated over a four-week period in June/July 2006. Site 3 - This site comprised a thin spread of burnt-mound material situated 80m to the south-west of Site 1. This spread survived to a maximum depth of 0.03m and measured 6m north-west/south-east by 7m. It was composed of 50% heat-shattered limestone in a charcoal-enriched dark-brown peat matrix'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 May 2020

Architectural heritage

• Cloghjordan House, country house, 1550–1870 · National interest
  Description

  Detached multi-period country house, comprising five-bay two-storey central block, built c.1675, having rear stairs return, flanked by two blocks that advance forwards, eastern being medieval tower house and western being ballroom block built c.1850. Flanking blocks are gable-fronted and two-storey with attic, and middle block has pitched slate roofs with massive rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls, with battered base and dressed quoins to tower house. Timber sliding sash windows, six-over-six pane, except for two-over-two pane to first floor of tower house; one-over-one and two-over-two pane to rear. Square-headed half-glazed vertically-divided door to middle block. Round-headed doorway with petal fanlight and replacement timber and glazed door to ballroom block. Part of original staircase with barley-twist balusters survives. Various gabled and lean-to additions to rear. Detached L-plan stable block, built c.1860. Wrought-iron gates set on limestone plinth to entrance. Remains of moat to north and east.

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

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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 Oxpark with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Tipperary.

Name

Oxpark · Páirc an Daimh

Area

878,622 m² (87.86 ha, 217.11 acres)

Civil parish

Modreeny, and its townlands

Barony

Ormond Lower

Electoral division

Cloghjordan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Cloghjordan electoral division: 1,195 people in 462 households; 72% of households own their home; 45% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballysteena, Cloghjordanpark, Cowbawn, Knockanacree, Mullenkeagh, Townfields

Placenames

Oxpark 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.