Leny

35 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Leny, from 42 m² to 605,213 m² (60.52 ha, 149.55 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 39 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Leny 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.

• 7 Aug 2026N/a

  RETENTION permission is sought for the existing 1 no. horse stable block (672.326 sqm) consisting of 23 no. individual stables and a storage room, together with an existing horse walker (176.715 sqm) and an existing round pen (176.715 sqm). Permission is also sought for the construction of a dung stead (83.60 sqm) with an associated effluent collection tank and all associated site works

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2660418

• 6 Feb 2026Refused

  to construct a single story dwelling, detached domestic garage, install a proprietary wastewater treatment system, form new joint entrance from public roadway and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660034

• 6 Feb 2026Conditional

  to construct a single story dwelling, detached domestic garage, install a proprietary wastewater treatment system, form new joint entrance from public roadway and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660035

• 29 Jan 2018Conditional

  construction of one number dwelling house (bungalow style with two storey to north side, 258.1 sqm), domestic garage (60.3 sqm) and new domestic entrance onto cul de sac. Permission is also sought for the installation of a packaged wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 186019

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 Leny.

Recorded monuments

• WM011-013 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on E facing slop of a natural hillock in grassland with ringfort (WM011-014----) 190m to SE. A stream marking the townland boundary with Fulmort lies 80m to NE while a field fence which intersects sit at S marks the townland boundary with Knockmorris. Present remains consist of an oval shaped area (approx. diam. 43m N-S; 42m E-W) enclosed by two earthen banks with an intervening fosse. The fosse is visible from W-N only. The interior has a general slope from W-E. A field fence running NE-SW which forms the townland boundary with Knockmorris intersects the perimeter of the site from SE-S, and a second field fence which runs NW-SE intersects the site from S-W. It has been suggested that this may be a barrow but the internal appears to be a ditch associated with the townland boundary. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 13 June 2017

• WM011-021 Barrow - bowl-barrow
  Description

  Surveyed in 2012 and described by McGuinness (2012, 28) as following: ‘Large, steep-sided, roughly circular mound (Diam. 21.5m N-S x 20.5m E-W) with well-defined edges at base and at junction between sides and upper surface. Upper surface of mound was apparently flat-topped originally (Diam. 12m N-S x 12.8m E-W) but centre has been hollowed out irregularly to a depth of up to 0.75m, possibly by people attempting to find a burial. Mound is composed of earth and stone, visible where animals have worn away parts of the edge. Surrounding the mound is a very broad, shallow, circular ditch, which varies from 11-13m in width and reaches up to 0.40m in depth below external ground level; mound rises up to 2.4m above ditch on NE side. A segment of ditch runs into adjacent field to NW; and, about 9.5m to SSE of mound, line of ditch joins onto, and may even swerve outwards to incorporate, a tiny lake or pool, which is not visible on all OSI aerial photographs and is therefore not always flooded. Given its breadth, the ditch might perhaps be better described as a circular area from which the material for the mound was scraped. Overall diameter of the monument including this ‘ditch’ is 47.5m NNE-SSW. Mound, capped by a trigonometrical station (147m OD), is located at N end of broad, flattish summit of hill which runs in a N-S direction. Also on summit are a platform-barrow (WM011-022----), only 31m to ESE, and a ring-barrow (WM011-026----), at opposite end of summit c. 250m to S. Ground falls away gradually to NE, but flattish summit of hill continues as a spur to NW, before dropping away sharply to W, NW and N. Frewin Hill (WM011-133----) would be visible to SSE but for trees. Barrow at Fulmort (WM011-160----) is prominent on ridge to NE. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by David McGuinness. Date of upload: 23 February 2015

• WM011-022 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Classified as a ringfort in the SMR but McGuinness suggested that this monument should be reclassified as a platform-barrow due to lack of enclosing bank around edge of platform. Surveyed in 2012 and described by McGuinness (2012, 29) as following: ‘Low, circular dished platform (Diam. 38m N-S x 38m E-W), surrounded by ditch varying from 2.5-3.5m in width, giving an overall diameter of 43.5m on the N-S axis where ditch is clearly visible. Dished appearance of platform is most pronounced in SW quadrant, but even here there is no trace of a bank around edge of platform that might justify its classification as a ringfort in the RMP. Ditch is best preserved from SE clockwise to S, after sudden rise in external ground level to SE; and also on N side, due to external ground level being slightly higher than adjacent parts. On SE side, where ditch is well preserved, it reaches a depth of 0.68m below platform. Ground surrounding monument is fairly level on all sides but ESE, where broad summit of hill drops away sharply; on this side the ditch is barely visible, although the platform rises 1.6m above external ground level. According to the landowner, Mr Eddie Tormey, monument was locally known as 'The Holding Fort', dating back to the times of cattle-rustling—a tradition suggestive of the Táin like that recorded by Macalister and Murray (1931-2, 311) at Rathbennett (WM011-056----) about 1km to S. At NW edge of monument are foundations of a rectangular house (10m x 5.5m) with long axis running NW-SE; there is a pile of rubble at its SE end, abutting the platform, which has been heightened here due to disturbance. Mr Tormey remembers this to have always been a ruin, but it was traditionally regarded as a house or hut connected with 'The Holding Fort'. There may be a causeway leading from NW side of platform, just SW of house, roughly in direction of Site 8 (WM011-021----), but this may be the result of disturbance connected with the house. A flat-topped mound surrounded by a ditch (WM011-021---) lies on flattish summit of hill 31m to WNW; a. ring-barrow (WM011-026----) lies at opposite end of elongated summit c. 250m to S. Frewin Hill (WM011-133----) is prominent to S, and barrow at Fulmort (WM011-160----) is prominent on ridge to NE’. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by David McGuinness. Date of upload: 7 April 2016

• WM011-023 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on steep SE facing slope of a high hill in grassland with good views to E &S, marshy ground 90m to S. Ringfort (WM011-022---) 90m to W. A circular shaped area (approx. diam. 20m N-S) enclosed by a substantial earthen bank with possible entrance gap (Wth 1.2m) at NE. The bank has several disturbance gaps and is best preserved from SW-N, elsewhere almost completely levelled. The interior has a steep slope from WNW-ESE. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 14 June 2017

• WM011-024 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a slight natural rise surrounded by gently undulating grassland with marshy land 160m to SW. Ringfort (WM011-023----) 275m WNW. A circular shaped area (approx. diam. 31m NNE-SSW) enclosed by a substantial earthen bank and a steep wide external fosse. The bank has several disturbance gaps. The fosse is best preserved from SSW-W-NNW. The interior slopes slightly from NNE-SSW. A field fence running NE-SW intersects the site from E-S. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 14 June 2017

• WM011-025 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated on the summit of a flat hill in grassland. Bowl barrow (WM011-021----) 170m to NE. Ring barrow (WM011-026---) and standing stone (WM011-026001--) 120m to SE. Standing stone (WM011-027---) 200m to SSE. Present remains consist of a limestone slab (H2.65; Wth 0.35m; T 0.15m) lying in the field which may be a collapsed standing stone. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 14 June 2017

• WM011-026 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Surveyed in 2012 and described by McGuinness (2012, 29-30) as following: ‘Very large, low-relief ring-barrow (Diam. 42m NW-SE) on ground sloping down gently to E, at ESE end of flattish, plateau-like hilltop. Monument comprises a low central platform (Basal Diam. 26m) surrounded by a flat-bottomed ditch, 3m in width at well-preserved NE side, and a low, denuded outer bank, 4.5-6m in width. Central platform rises 0.35m above ditch. Where bank is best preserved, on NE side, it is 0.5m above ditch. At this same point, perpendicular depth of ditch below a line joining top of bank to upper surface of platform is 0.34m. SW side of site has been greatly disturbed and is difficult to make out: what appears to be a disused, grassed-over, slightly raised trackway, 4m in width, runs across the barrow from NW to SE, continuing to SE roughly in direction of Leny church (WM011-028----) which lies downhill to SSE; and immediately beyond this 'trackway' to SW is an old field boundary. Just NE of the barrow but not touching it is another slightly raised linear feature, also with the appearance of a disused trackway 4m in width, running for 92m in a SW-NE direction to edge of field, but not clearly visible in adjacent field. An inspection of the vertical aerial photograph on the National Monuments website strongly suggest that these features are old field fences predating the 1st edition OS 6" map. In adjacent field 16m to NW is a low, oval-shaped eminence clipped by an old quarry at its N end and currently measuring 12.Sm NW-SE x 10m NE-SW. There are what may be traces of a ditch on NW side, suggesting the possibility that this is an artificial mound. Close by in adjacent field to SW, the RMP documents a standing stone (WM011-027----). This sharp-angled rectilinear piece of slate or shale is deeply embedded in the ground, recumbent and barely visible; its maximum visible length and width are 1.06m and 0.30m respectively and its thickness is 0.11m. It is unclear whether it was ever standing upright. A second 'standing stone' (WM011-025----), a sharp-angled rectilinear piece of slate or shale 2.7m long, 0.25¬0.36m wide and 0.17m thick, lies recumbent in a field c. 130m to NW. If it was ever standing it must have fallen down some time ago, as the sod has encroached over its S end. At opposite end of hilltop c. 250m to N are two closely positioned monuments, a flat-topped mound surrounded by a broad ditch (WM011-021----) and what appears to be a platform-barrow (WM011-022----). Leny church (WM011-028----) and burial ground (WM011-028001-), with evidence of a large, curvilinear Early Christian monastic vallum (WM011-028002-) on SW side (Swan 1988, 9), lie at foot of hill c. 250m to SSE. Frewin Hill (WM011-133----) is prominent to S, the barrow at Fulmort (WM011-160----) is prominent on hilltop to N, and Knockdrin (WM012-183----) appears to be visible to SE’. In 1981 the ASI recorded the presence of a possible standing stone (WM011-026001-) situated on the NE bank of the barrow which the fieldworker suggested may have 'been erected in this spot as a scratching post for cattle. The standing stone is a limestone slab, 2m high, uniformly 10-15cm thick, and lying or leaning at an angle of 25 degrees to the SW' (SMR File 15/06/1981) See attached sketch plan of monument drawn by ASI showing location of standing stone. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by David McGuinness. Date of upload: 15 April 2016

• WM011-026001 Standing stone
  Description

  In 1981 the ASI recorded the presence of a possible standing stone situated on the NE bank of a ring-barrow (WM011-026----) which the fieldworker suggested may have 'been erected in this spot as a scratching post for cattle. The standing stone is a limestone slab, 2m high, uniformly 10-15cm thick, and lying or leaning at an angle of 25 degrees to the SW' (SMR Report 15/06/1981). A field survey of this ring-barrow (WM011-026----) by McGuinness in 2012 does not mention the presence of standing stone on the NE bank of the monument which suggests that the stone may have been removed. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 15 April 2016

• WM011-027 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated on the shoulder of a hill in grassland with extensive views towards Lough Owel to the SE. Ring barrow (WM011-026---) and standing stone (WM011-026001--) 50m to N. Standing stone (WM011-025---) 200m to NNW. Church (WM011-028----) and graveyard (WM011-028001-) 125m to SSE. Portion of a broken standing stone (H 1m; Wth 0.4m; T 0.1m) consisting of a tall thin slab leaning over to one side which is set into a shallow depression in the ground. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 15 June 2017

• WM011-028 Church
  Description

  Situated on high ground with commanding views in all directions except to N where it is overlooked by higher ground. No surface remains visible of medieval church of Leny. The 1302-06 papal taxation of the diocese of Meath valued the church of ‘Lene’ in the deanery of Mullingar at 9 marks annually (Cal. doc. Ire., 259). The medieval church is depicted on the 1656-9 Down Survey map of Corkaree barony (NLI MS 723-4) and on Sir William Petty’s map of 1685. Present early 19th century C of I church ruins stands in N quadrant of rectangular-shaped graveyard (WM011-028001-) possibly built on site of medieval church of Leny. In 1810 the church of Leny was described as in the process of being rebuilt (Carlisle 1810). Described in 1980 as ‘a rectangular church with a square tower at the west end. The church appears to be of 18th century or early 19th century date. The walls of the church and tower are rendered with pebbledash. There is a chancel at the east end and an aisle on the north side both built of roughly dressed limestone both seemingly of mid or late 19th century date. The windows are all of 19th century date. The east window being of 3 lights with tracery above. There is no trace of medieval remains’ (SMR File 07/10/1980). In 1966 aerial photographs show that the church still had its roof intact (CUCAP APE035/036). Leny Church described by the National Inventory of Archiectural Heritage as following; ‘Freestanding Church of Ireland church, built c.1817, comprising four-bay hall with attached three-stage tower on square-plan to the west with a raised parapet with English-style crenellations. Later nineteenth century single-storey chancel and vestry to east. Now out of use. Originally with pitched roof (now missing) with raised limestone verges. Roughcast rendered walls with projecting cut stone string courses to tower. Snecked limestone construction to chancel. Pointed-arched window openings with cut stone sills and remains of stained glass windows. Triple-light Geometric window to east gable. Pointed segmental-headed doorcase to south face of tower with chamfered cut limestone surrounds. Round opening over to first stage of tower containing timber quatrefoil and pointed-arched openings above to belfry with remains of timber Y-tracery and timber louvered vents. Set back from the road in own grounds and surrounded by graveyard with mostly nineteenth century grave markers. Rubble stone boundary wall encloses the church and associated graveyard with a pair of decorative cast-iron gates mounted on square cut stone piers. Built in a very prominent position on hill overlooking the village of Bunbrosna with associated rectory to northwest’ (www.buildingsofireland.ie). Compiled and revised by: Caimin O’Brien Date of revised upload: 20 July 2017

• WM011-028001 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on high ground with commanding views in all directions except to N where it is overlooked by higher ground. Rectangular shaped graveyard (approx. dims. 58m N-S; 39m E-W) enclosed by a post medieval stone wall with post-medieval church possibly on site of medieval church (WM011-028----) standing in N quadrant. Graveyard contains memorials of post-medieval date and is entered through a gateway in S wall located close to SW corner. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 20 August 2015

• WM011-028002 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  Possible ecclesiastical enclosure identified by Swan (1988, 9) who recorded that there was evidence of a circular enclosure to SW of Leny graveyard (WM011-028001-). Traces of possible enclosure visible on Bing Maps aerial photograph (http://binged.it/1LUYs2t) to SW and W of graveyard. See attached aerial photograph taken from Bing Maps at http://binged.it/1LUYs2t Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 31 July 2015

Architectural heritage

• Leny Cottage, house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached Five-bay two-storey house, built c.1820. Now out of use. Half-hipped natural slate roof with decorative cast-iron ridge on clay tiles and two rendered brick chimneystacks to either end with tall clay pots and cast-iron rainwater goods. Constructed of rubble stone with roughcast render over. Square-headed window openings with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows and cut stone sills. Square-headed doorcase with timber panelled door with solid panel over, probably originally an overlight. Two-storey rubble stone outbuildings with natural slate roofs, cast-iron rainwater goods and early fittings to the northeast and southeast sides form an enclosed rear courtyard. Central integral segmental-headed carriage-arch to main range to northeast with circular openings with brick surrounds over to first floor. Set back from the road in own grounds with a low stone wall with crenellated coping over and a looped wrought-iron gate to southwest. Access to the rear courtyard is through a pair of flat-bar wrought-iron gates supported on square cut stone gate posts with stone coping. Located just to the northeast of the village of Bunbrosna adjacent to main Dublin-Sligo Road.

• Bunbrosna Church (Leny), church/chapel, 1810–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding Church of Ireland church, built c.1817, comprising four-bay hall with attached three-stage tower on square-plan to the west with a raised parapet with English-style crenellations. Later nineteenth century single-storey chancel and vestry to east. Now out of use. Originally with pitched roof (now missing) with raised limestone verges. Roughcast rendered walls with projecting cut stone string courses to tower. Snecked limestone construction to chancel. Pointed-arched window openings with cut stone sills and remains of stained glass windows. Triple-light Geometric window to east gable. Pointed segmental-headed doorcase to south face of tower with chamfered cut limestone surrounds. Round opening over to first stage of tower containing timber quatrefoil and pointed-arched openings above to belfry with remains of timber Y-tracery and timber louvered vents. Set back from the road in own grounds and surrounded by graveyard with mostly nineteenth century grave markers. Rubble stone boundary wall encloses the church and associated graveyard with a pair of decorative cast-iron gates mounted on square cut stone piers. Built in a very prominent position on hill overlooking the village of Bunbrosna with associated rectory to northwest.

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 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, 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 Leny.

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 Leny with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.

Name

Leny · Léine

Area

1,851,960 m² (185.2 ha, 457.63 acres)

Civil parish

Lackan, and its townlands

Barony

Corkaree

Electoral division

Ballinalack, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyvade, Carrick, Cullenhugh, Fulmort, Heathland, Kilpatrick, Knockmorris, Lackan, Rathaniska, Rathbennett

Placenames

Leny 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.