Skeagh More

32 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Skeagh More, from 1,047 m² to 175,097 m² (17.51 ha, 43.27 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

No zone of a development plan covers Skeagh More 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.

• 21 May 2026Refused

  construction of a Bungalow-Type Dwelling with proposed vehicular entrance, Detached Residential garage, Proprietary sewage treatment system with polishing filter and percolation area, inclusive of all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660266

• 29 Mar 2025Conditional

  proposed construction of a bungalow type dwelling house, detached domestic garage, site entrance, boundary fence, proprietary wastewater treatment system, percolation area & all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560144

• 31 Oct 2024Conditional

  change house plans from those that were previously granted for file ref:19/6012 to construct an extension to the rear of our existing house to include an entrance hall, Kitchen, dining, Living area, playroom, pantry, utility, H.P., bathroom, corridor and four bedrooms and to replace the flat roof with a pitch roof and to demolish existing porch and two sheds and to construct a porch and to decommission existing septic tank and to install a new treatment system with percolation area with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460416

• 19 Feb 2024Refused

  construction of a dwelling house with treatment system & percolation area and to demolish existing shed with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460039

• 28 Jan 2019Conditional

  construction of an extension to the rear of existing house to include entrance hall, kitchen, dining and living area, utility, H.P., bathroom, corridor and three bedrooms, one with en-suite and a walk in wardrobe, replace the flat roof with a pitch roof, demolish existing porch and shed, construct a porch, decommission existing septic tank and install a new treatment system with percolation area with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 196012

• 20 Dec 2018Conditional

  Retention permission for a loft conversion as constructed consisting of 2 no. bedrooms and bathroom and all associated site works. Also construction of a ground floor extension (66.7sqm) and to alter & renovate existing dwelling, decommission existing septic tank and replace with a waste water treatment system and associated polishing filter.

  Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 186389

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 Skeagh More.

Recorded monuments

• WM017-047 Souterrain
  Description

  Situated on a small natural ridge, overlooked by high ground to the E, in gently undulating pasture. Ringfort (WM017-048----) c. 82m to SE. No surface remains visible on recent Digital Globe aerial photography. Not depicted or named on the 1837 OS 6-inch map, where the area is occupied by a limestone ridge running N-S. Shown on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a small circular area (approx. diam. 3m) annotated ‘Cave’ at the S end of a curvilinear earthwork which is labelled ‘Sand Pit (Disused)’. The site is described in 1971 as located at the S end of a curvilinear depression which is represents the remains of a relatively modern quarry. There are no surface remains visible of a 'Cave' or souterrain. A shallow, circular depression (diam. 3m; max. D 0.65m) in the floor of the quarry may mark the site of a collapsed chamber belonging to a souterrain that was mainly removed by quarrying of the sand pit. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 07 December 2018

• WM017-048 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a slight E-facing slope, overlooked by hill to SE, in undulating pasture. Possible souterrain (WM017-047----) lies c. 82m to NW. Visible as an oval-shaped tree-lined area on Digital Globe aerial photography. Depicted as a circular-shaped ringfort on the 1837 OS 6-inch map. Shown on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a slightly distorted irregular or roughly D-shaped platform (approx. dims. 50m NE-SW; 37m NW-SE) defined by a scarp. Monument described in 1971 as a large, oval-shaped raised area or platform (41m NE-SW; 36m NW-SE) defined by a poorly preserved earthen bank mainly reduced to a steep scarp. The bank is best preserved at SE and is very fragmentary or denuded to a scarp elsewhere. There is evidence of internal stone facing in places where the bank is upstanding. The slight remains of an external fosse are visible from ESE-SE-S. No entrance feature visible. The interior has a gentle E-facing slope with some traces of cultivation ridge visible. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 07 December 2018

• WM017-049 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  Situated on a small natural rise, overlooked by a hill to S, in undulating pasture. Levelled monument barely visible on Digital Globe aerial photography as a light-green circular cropmark which is truncated by the angle of a field boundary running across S quadrant. Annotated ‘fort’ on the 1837 OS fair plan map. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a circular-shaped area (approx. dims. 29m N-S; 28m E-W) defined by a scarp. Cropmark of levelled monument described in 1971 as a circular-shaped area (diam. 22m) defined by a ring (Wth 3m) of grass which contrasts in colour with the general shade of vegetation across this field. This discolouration probably represents the remains of an infilled fosse. No visible trace of an entrance. The interior of the levelled monument has a slight S-facing slope. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 07 December 2018

• WM017-050 Earthwork
  Description

  Situated at base of N-facing slope of a high hill. No monument visible on Digital Globe aerial photography or on OS historic mapping. The monument is only indicated on Larkin's 1808 map of Co. Westmeath (NLI, MS 46,580). A roadway no longer visible running E-W is depicted at this location on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map. The cropmark of the levelled road is visible in field to E. Levelled monument described in 1984 as a semi-circular-shaped earthwork (15m N-S) defined by a low bank (Wth 2-3m) which encloses a level area. A modern field fence running NE-SW skirts the E-side of the extant remains and may bisect the earthwork. There is no obvious evidence of a fosse. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 07 December 2018

• WM017-051 Souterrain
  Description

  Situated on the NE side of a natural rise, overlooked by a high hill to SW, otherwise good views in other directions. Monument visible as a slight cropmark on Digital Globe aerial photography with limestone outcrop evident in the surrounding field. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a roughly circular-shaped area (approx. diam. 3.5m) annotated ‘Cave’. Monument described in 1971 as ‘inaccessible’ and ‘with no visible trace of a superstructure.’ Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 December 2018

• WM017-053 Church
  Description

  Situated on a gentle ENE-facing slope, on the demesne lands of Oldtown House located 75m to ESE. Abbey site (WM017-054----) c. 86m to ESE. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as a small square-shaped area (approx. dims. 8.4m NE-SW; 8m NW-SE) annotated ‘Site of Church’. Annotated ‘Church site of’ on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map. Levelled church not visible on Digital Globe aerial photography. Low earthwork of a possible rectangular-shaped earthwork (approx. dims. 44m N-S x 30m E-W) which encloses the church site visible on Digital Globe aerial photographs. A post-1700 garden wall runs along the E side of this possible earthwork. The earthwork may be the remains of the small enclosure depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map. Site of levelled church described in 1971 as a shallow, semi-circular-shaped depression (C 18m) defined by an earth and stone bank which is reduced to a scarp from SW-W-N-E. There are slight undulations on the surface of the field in the vicinity, which may be associated with this monument. There are no surface remains visible of the outline of a levelled church. The W corner of an orchard wall encroaches on the site, as shown on the 1837 OS 6-inch map. Levelled church site described in 1978 as the remains of some low, defaced earthen banks and grass-covered stone foundations with no clear pattern. Old cultivation ridges running N-S are evident (ASI file). These cultivation ridges running NNE-SSW are clearly visible on Digital Globe aerial photographs. The cultivation ridges run up to the boundary of the church site but do not run across the monument Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 December 2018

• WM017-054 Religious house - unclassified
  Description

  Situated in a modern farmyard, 34m NE of Oldtown House. Church site (WM017-053----) c. 86m to WNW. Levelled monument not visible on Digital Globe aerial photography. Annotated ‘Site of Abbey’ on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map in the farmyard of Oldtown House which was enclosed by a range of agricultural outbuildings. On the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map, although annotated ‘Abbey (site of)’, the farm buildings at this location are no longer shown. Levelled abbey described in 1978 as having no visible surface remains in an area that was occupied by modern farm sheds. No medieval wall or any fabric of medieval date could be identified in the range of upstanding buildings. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 December 2018

• WM017-054001 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  The semi-circular curve of the field boundaries from NW-N-NE of abbey site (WM017-054----) possibly indicates the presence of an Early Christian ecclesiastical enclosure (Swan 1988, 23). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 12 October 2015

• WM017-054002 Ogham stone
  Description

  Situated on driveway leading to Oldtown House. Church site (WM017-053----) and abbey site (WM017-054----) located to NW and N, respectively. Possible ogham stone described in 1978 as a large heavy flagstone which is reputed to have an ogham inscription. There are some markings along one axis/angle, but it is difficult to assess their true nature due to the fact that the stone is lying ‘face’ down’ (ASI File). Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 December 2018

• WM017-055 Souterrain
  Description

  Situated on ENE side of a natural rise, on the demesne lands of Oldtown House located 230m to NW. The souterrain lies immediately W side of the townland boundary with Corkan. Site of church (WM017-063----), abbey (WM017-054---) and possible ogham stone (WM017-054002-) 230m to NW. Souterrain (WM017-057----) 300m to NE, second souterrain (WM017-051----) annotated 'Cave' located 375m to W. Depicted on the 1837 OS 6-inch map as a small circular feature (approx. diam. 7m) that is annotated ‘Cave’. Monument not visible on Digital Globe aerial photography. No surface remains of souterrain described in 1971 as ‘inaccessible’ with ‘no visible trace of a superstructure’. A roughly oval shaped cropmark (WM017-055001-) visible on Digital Globe aerial photography to the immediate W of the townland boundary could be the remains of a levelled ringfort associated with the souterrain. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 13 December 2018

• WM017-055001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on ENE side of a natural rise, on the demesne lands of Oldtown House located 230m to NW. The souterrain lies immediately W side of the townland boundary with Corkan. Site of church (WM017-063----), abbey (WM017-054---) and possible ogham stone (WM017-054002-) 230m to NW. Souterrain (WM017-057----) 300m to NE, second souterrain (WM017-051----) annotated 'Cave' located 375m to W. A roughly oval shaped cropmark (approx. dims. 25m NE-SW; 17m NW-SE) visible on Digital Globe aerial photography to the immediate W of the townland boundary with Corkan could be the remains of a levelled ringfort associated with the adjoining souterrain (WM017-055----) to SSE. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 13 December 2018

• WM017-075 Mound
  Description

  Situated on the summit of a steep hill marked by an OS trig. point (130m / 428 ft. OD), with extensive views in all directions. The outline of a circular shaped enclosure (WM017-075001-) known locally as the 'Bull Ring' is depicted on the 1837 OS 6-inch map. A low mound (approx. diam. 11m) marking the OS trig. station standing in the centre of a large circular-shaped enclosure is depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map. The flat-topped mound appears to mark the trig. station and stands enclosed within a relatively large, well-formed circular tree-ring (approx. diam. 88m) enclosing an area (approx. 1.5 acres) referred to as a Bull Ring on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map and in the OS Name Book (No. 50, p.36a). The low mound standing in the centre of the enclosure is clearly visible on oblique aerial photographs taken 15/07/1966 (CUCAP APE037/038). Described in 1971 as a natural mound with some rock visible in its sides and having a very low sub-triangular shaped platform on top which is associated with an OS trig. station. It is uncertain whether this is a prehistoric burial mound or natural rock outcrop or the remains of an artificial mound constructed by the Ordnance Survey in the 19th century. The large circular-shaped enclosure appears to be the remains of a post-1700 boundary of a 'Bull Ring'. Monument visible today as a low mound enclosed within a large circular-shaped tree-ring on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 20 December 2018

• WM017-075001 Bullring
  Description

  Encircling the summit of Skeagh Hill with extensive views in all directions. The outline of a circular shaped enclosure known locally as the 'Bull Ring' is depicted on the 1837 OS 6-inch map. A low mound (WM017-075----) marking the OS trig. station is depicted in the centre of the enclosure on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map. The flat-topped mound stands in the centre of a large, well-formed circular tree lined earthwork (approx. diam. 84m) enclosing an area (approx. 1.5 acres) referred to as a Bull Ring on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map and in the OS Name Book (No. 50, p.36a). The low mound standing in the centre of the enclosure is clearly visible on oblique aerial photographs taken 15/07/1966 (CUCAP APE037/038). Described in 1971 as a natural mound with some rock visible in its sides and having a very low sub-triangular shaped platform on top which is associated with an OS trig. station. It is uncertain whether this is a prehistoric burial mound or natural rock outcrop or the remains of an artificial mound constructed by the Ordnance Survey in the 19th century. The large circular-shaped enclosure appears to be the remains of a post-1700 boundary of a 'Bull Ring'. Monument visible today as a low mound enclosed within a large circular-shaped tree-ring on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 21 December 2018

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).

No address of the register names Skeagh More with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.

Name

Skeagh More · An Sceach Mhór

Area

1,591,393 m² (159.14 ha, 393.24 acres)

Civil parish

Rathconrath, and its townlands

Barony

Rathconrath

Electoral division

Skeagh, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Balrath, Cleggarnagh, Corkan, Luggygalla, Milltown, Rathcastle, Skeagh Beg

Placenames

Skeagh More 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.