Ballymorin
Townland in the civil parish of Ballymorin, barony of Rathconrath, Co. Westmeath; in Irish Baile Mhóirín
Parcel 90650
- Area
- 930,095 m² (93.01 ha, 229.83 acres)
- Buildings
- 9 buildings touch it, 2,353 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Ballymorin
Planning applications on this parcel
27 Aug 2026N/a
proposed construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling & modifications to the existing front porch as per submitted drawings, inclusive of all relevant ancillary site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660455
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 4 recorded monuments.
- WM017-093 Designed landscape feature
Description
Situated on a small knoll (136m/445ft OD) on the northern shoulder of a very steep hill, in pasture. No antiquity depicted at this location on the 1837 OS 6-inch map. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a roughly square-shaped tree-plantation. Described in 1983 as a roughly square-shaped area (dims. 34m E-W x 33m N-S) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (H 1m) that has been rebuilt as a stone faced wall at the NW corner. There are no indications of an external fosse. Square shaped enclosure attached by a linear bank (approx. L 22m; basal Wth 2m; H 1m) forming an avenue leading into a circular-shaped enclosure/tree ring to NE. Earthwork visible as a roughly square-shaped tree-plantation with tree-ring to NE on Digital Globe aerial photography. Probably the remains of a tree-plantation of post-1700 date forming part of the designed landscape belonging to Hallstown House located 710m SSE. Several other circular-shaped enclosures to the S and SE also appear to be the remains of tree-rings of post-1700 date. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 24 December 2018
- WM017-095 Ringfort - rath
Description
Situated on a gentle E-facing slope, in pasture with good views to N and NE. Depicted on the 1837 OS 6-inch map as an oval-shaped enclosure (approx. dims. 31m N-S; 27m E-W) with townland boundary immediately to S. Depicted on the revised 1913 OS 25-inch map as a modified roughly oval-shaped enclosure (approx. dims. 32.5m E-W; 31m N-S) truncated at N by a post-1837 field boundary running NE-SW across NW quadrant. Described in 1971 as a roughly circular-shaped area enclosed by a substantial earthen bank with a wide shallow fosse, slight counterscarp bank and causewayed entrance at ESE. The bank is reduced to a scarp in places and is very eroded. It has been modified from WNW-N-NNE where it has been straightened slightly to form part of a post-1837 field bank. The fosse is visible from NE-E-S. A gap in the inner bank (basal Wth 1.9m; top Wth 3.6m), a causeway (basal Wth 6m; top Wth 1.8m; H 0.1m) and a corresponding gap (basal Wth 2m; top Wth 4.3m) in the counterscarp at ESE represent a causewayed entrance. The interior has a slight E-facing slope and a modern lean-to hut occupies the SW quadrant. The ground immediately outside the scarp has been quarried away. Monument is visible today as a roughly oval-shaped tree-lined enclosure on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 24 December 2018
- WM017-097 Ringfort - rath
Description
Situated on a low rise, at the W foot of a large ridge running N-S, with extensive views to N, W and SW. Depicted on the 1837 OS 6-inch map as an oval-shaped tree-lined earthwork enclosed by a field boundary to E, S and W. Annotated as Killeenerk Fort on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a roughly circular-shaped earthwork which is respected by a field boundary to E, S and W. Described in 1980 as a roughly oval-shaped area (dims. 29m NNW-SSE; 21m ENE-WSW) enclosed by a low, broad earthen bank with a shallow fosse and the remains of a low outer bank from NE-E-S-W-NW with no entraace feature visible. The inner bank is reduced to a scarp from NW-N-NE, where there are also the remains of a wide and shallow intervening fosse. The outer bank has been incorporated in modern field banks to E and W and a field bank runs just outside to S. The interior has a gentle NW-facing slope. A public road which forms a townland boundary runs NW-SE to the immediate E. Monument visible as a partially tree-lined earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 09 January 2019
- WM017-119 Ritual site - holy well
Description
Natural spring annotated as 'Well' on 25-inch OS map may be the well after which the townland was named. In 1488 a Dominican Friary (WM017-098----) was founded at 'Fons-chormaici' or Tobercormick (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 234). This well may be the site of the 'Fons-chormaici' mentioned in the 15th century foundation of Tobercormick Dominican Friary. Alternatively the wells shown on the OS 6-inch map beside Toberville House could be the location of the 'Fons-chormaici'. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 09 January 2019
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 116.3 ha
- 287 acres
- Land parcels
- 26
- registered freehold, median 23,340 m² (2.33 ha, 5.77 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 0
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
26 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballymorin, from 367 m² to 214,118 m² (21.41 ha, 52.91 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Ballymorin 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
No planning application touches the townland of Ballymorin 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.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballymorin.
Recorded monuments
- WM017-096 Castle - motte
Description
Situated on top of a prominent natural rise (128m/420ft OD), which is part of a natural ridge running N-S, in pasture, with extensive views in all directions. A public road lies c. 10m to NE, with St. Nicholas church (WM017-100----) and graveyard (WM017-100001-) 70m to NE. Depicted on the 1837 OS 6-inch map as a circular mound (approx. dims. 22m N-S; 25m E-W) with an OS trig. point on summit marking 419 ft. OD. Described in 1980 as a high, steep-sided, roughly circular-shaped. flat-topped mound of earth and stone which is densely overgrown with vegetation. Areas that are visible on the N, E and S sides have no grass-cover and the soil is exposed. There are a fairly large number of stones visible in the sides of the mound. There are a series of three roughly formed terraces at the edges of the mound to N and E, which may represent slippage. The large stones appear to be set in rows at these points, potentially forming a revetment. The remains of a shallow fosse are present from W-NW-NNW and a field fence obscures the outer edge. The top of the mound is reasonably flat and appears to be featureless, although it is largely obscured by dense overgrowth. There is no indication of a bailey. The monument is respected by a curvilinear field boundary to W. An old field bank runs E-W just outside the base of the mound at S. The area to E appears to be disturbed where there are a number of small depressions, a small mound of earth and stones and some large boulders or outcroppings of bedrock. Monument visible today as a roughly oval-shaped tree-covered area on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 24 December 2018
- WM017-099 Cross
Description
Recorded in 1981 that a 'note pencilled onto map refers to a cross near Newbristy school. This is referred to in OS Letters. It is not marked on O. S. map. Newbristy School is situated beside the road on boundary of Ballymorin and Tobercormick townlands. A local woman said "she had heard tell that the like was there long ago" ' (SMR file). The OS Letters recorded that 'On Mullach an tSleibhe, near Newbristy National Schoolhouse there stood a cross which was frequently visited by persons who performed stations or repeated prayers at it.' The precise location of this monument is unknown and the current coordinates can only be considered indicative. (SMR file) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Updated by: Paul Walsh Revised date of upload: 24 June 2015
- WM017-100 Church
Description
19th century St. Nicholas Church of Ireland church may have been built on site of medieval church of Ballymorin depicted on the 1657 Down Survey map of Rathconrath barony and on the parish map of Ballymorin (NLI, MS 723-4) (Swan 1988, 22). On the parish map the church is depicted standing just N of the S boundary of the glebe land of Ballymorin with a house (WM017-101----) standing further to S in area where 'Almoritia' is annotated on current ed. OS 6-inch map. The terrier of the 1657 Down Survey map of Ballymorin parish stated that in this townland there was a 'House & Church' (NLI, MS 723-4). Present church located in N quadrant of graveyard (WM017-100001-). Present Church of Ireland building described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage as a, 'Freestanding Church of Ireland church, rebuilt c.1816 and altered c.1887, comprising three-bay hall with attached three-stage tower on square-plan to the west having a raised parapet with English-style crenellations and corner pinnacles. Shallow sanctuary/chancel added to east and a single-storey vestry added to northeast corner, c.1887. This appealing Church of Ireland church was rebuilt on the site of (and possibly incorporates the fabric of) an earlier church in the early nineteenth-century. It was rebuilt in a subdued Gothic style and retains its early form, character and fabric' (www.buildingsofireland.ie; Reg. No. 15401725). Compiled and Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 09 January 2019
- WM017-100001 Graveyard
Description
19th century St. Nicholas' Church of Ireland church may have been built on site of medieval church of Ballymorin (WM017-100----). Present church located in N quadrant of rectangular shaped graveyard (approx. dims. 26m N-S x 38m E-W) enclosed by a post 1700 stone wall with entrance gate at N end of W wall. Present Church of Ireland building described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage as a, 'Freestanding Church of Ireland church, rebuilt c.1816 and altered c.1887, comprising three-bay hall with attached three-stage tower on square-plan to the west having a raised parapet with English-style crenellations and corner pinnacles. Collection of memorials commemorating the Meare Family of Meares Court to the interior, the earliest of which dates to 1704. Set back from the road in a quiet country location and surrounded by a graveyard with mature trees and mainly nineteenth century grave markers. Rubble limestone boundary wall and gate piers (on square-plan) to west having a wrought-iron gate' (www.buildingsofireland.ie; Reg. No. 15401725). Compiled and Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 09 January 2019
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballymorin with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.
The townland
- Name
- Ballymorin · Baile Mhóirín
- Area
- 1,162,831 m² (116.28 ha, 287.34 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ballymorin, and its townlands
- Barony
- Rathconrath
- Electoral division
- Ballymorin, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballard, Clonymurtagh, Corr, Dalystown, Farthingstown, Newbristy North, Newbristy South, Rahadorrish, Tobercormick
- Placenames
- Ballymorin on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.