Camolin
Townland in the civil parish of Toome, barony of Scarawalsh, Co. Wexford; in Irish Cam Eolaing
- Area
- 138.7 ha
- 343 acres
- Land parcels
- 226
- registered freehold, median 776 m²
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 52
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
226 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Camolin, from 21 m² to 177,841 m² (17.78 ha, 43.95 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 36 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Camolin 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
7 Jul 2026Refused
Permission to demolish existing farm buildings and permission to erect 2 no.
Permission, 2 homes · Wexford County Council, 20260881
17 Jun 2026N/a
Permission to demolish existing farm buildings and Permission to erect 2 no.
Permission, 2 homes · Wexford County Council, 20260780
13 May 2026Granted (conditional)
Permission to (1) demolish existing store room and (2) permission to make
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20260598
22 Apr 2026Refused
Permission for a single storey extension to provide 4 no. additional en-suite
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20260489
12 Feb 2026N/a
Permission for Retention of existing public toilets and also Permission to
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20260170
28 Oct 2025Granted (conditional)
Permission for alterations to dwelling house previously granted under
Retention, 1 home · Wexford County Council, 20251387
22 Sept 2025Granted (conditional)
Permission for retention of domestic garage and all associated site
Retention · Wexford County Council, 20251196
7 Jul 2025Granted (conditional)
Permission to demolish existing rear extension and permission to renovate
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20250836
2 Jul 2025N/a
Permission for retention for the following; 1) retention of stables, 2) retentio
Retention · Wexford County Council, 20250815
10 Jan 2025Granted (conditional)
Permission to construct a 76.57m2 extension to existing dwelling house
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20250018
6 Dec 2024Granted (conditional)
Permission to erect an extension to existing dwelling house to provide
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20241522
10 Sept 2024Granted (conditional)
Permission for retention of a domestic storage shed and garden room
Retention · Wexford County Council, 20241102
6 Aug 2024Granted (conditional)
Permission to erect a bungalow with services, domestic garage
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20240942
19 Dec 2023Refused
Permission to erect 2 no. dwellings with connection to public services
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20231545
12 Sept 2023Granted (conditional)
Permission for retention of a) a steel shed for the use as a laundry facility to
Retention · Wexford County Council, 20231092
29 Aug 2023Granted (conditional)
Permission to erect a steel framed storage shed and all associated site and
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20231007
6 Jul 2023Granted (conditional)
Permission to carry out the following works at an existing single storey
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20230778
28 Feb 2023Granted (conditional)
Permission to erect a domestic storage shed with ancillary works
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20230192
12 Jan 2023Granted (conditional)
Permission for: (1) Alterations to existing house, (2) Construction of a 57.36
Permission, 1 home · Wexford County Council, 20230020
26 Aug 2022N/a
Permission to erect an agricultural shed for the storage of hay, straw
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20221140
11 Mar 2022Refused
PERMISSION FOR FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR 1. CONSTRUCTION OF CLUB CHANGING
Extension of duration · Wexford County Council, 20161065
22 Feb 2022Granted (conditional)
Permission for A) Proposed partial demolition of an existing function room and B
Permission, 1 home · Wexford County Council, 20220224
20 Dec 2021Refused
Permission for erection of fully serviced dwelling house and domestic garage
Permission, 1 home · Wexford County Council, 20212001
8 Jul 2021Granted (conditional)
Permission for the following: refurbishment and extension to office's at ground
Permission, 4 homes · Wexford County Council, 20211085
10 Feb 2021Granted (conditional)
Permission to construct a fully serviced residence and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wexford County Council, 20210183
The 25 most recent of 52 applications.
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
- Special Area of Conservation: Slaney River Valley SAC 000781
Recorded monuments
- WX011-014 Moated site
Description
Situated on the flat valley bottom of the NE-SW River Bann, with the stream just to the E. Marked as a rectangular enclosure (dims. c. 60m ENE-WSW; c. 45m NNW-SSE) with a double bank or a wide moat on the E and S sides on the 1839 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. It is visible as a cropmark on aerial photograph (CUCAP, AUK 2), and is visible on the ground as a slightly sunken, grass-covered rectangular area (dims. c. 46m NW-SE; c. 40m NE-SW). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 12 April, 2012
- WX016-001 Ring-ditch
Description
Situated on the crest of a slight NE-SW ridge in the floodplain fo the NE-SW River Bann with the steam c. 200m to the SE. The cropmark of a circular enclosure (diam. c. 15-20m) defined by a continuous fosse feature is visible on aerial phtographs (CUCAP: AVK 6, BDJ 70, ASW 74, BGF 17). No feature is visible at ground level in a cereal crop, but it is also visible on aerial photographs (MM (14) 8-11; (52) 23). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 21 May, 2012 Amended: 1 May, 2014
Architectural heritage
- Water pump, 1852–1903 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding cast-iron water hydrant, extant 1903. Repositioned, ----. Road fronted on grass verge.
- The Rookery, house, 1853–1899 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey double-pile house with half-dormer attic, extant 1904, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height central return (north). Sold, 2007. Now disused. Hipped gabled double-pile (M-profile) slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on pitched slate roof (north) with clay ridge tiles, red brick Running bond off-central chimney stack having thumbnail beaded precast concrete capping supporting terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered slate flagged eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Creeper- or ivy-covered fine roughcast walls. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed red brick block-and-start surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed window opening (north) with cut-granite sill, and concealed red brick block-and-start surround framing nine-over-nine timber sash window having part exposed sash box. Street fronted in unkempt grounds with wrought iron railings to perimeter.
- Saint Catherine's Church (Toome), church/chapel, 1820–1825 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three- or five-bay double-height Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, rebuilt 1823, on a T-shaped plan comprising three- or five-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay (single-bay deep) double-height transept (east) with single-bay two-stage tower to entrance (south) front on a square plan. Renovated, 1858, with interior "improved". Reroofed, 2004. Replacement pitched slate roof on a T-shaped plan with ridge tiles, moss-covered cut-granite coping to gables on roughcast kneelers, and uPVC rainwater goods on slate flagged eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Fine roughcast battered walls with granite ashlar diagonal stepped buttresses to corners having lichen-covered cut-granite coping; fine roughcast surface finish to tower on benchmark-inscribed cut-granite chamfered plinth with battlemented octagonal pinnacle-topped granite ashlar diagonal stepped buttresses to corners centred on granite ashlar parapets having cut-granite coping. Pointed-arch window openings with cut-granite sills, carved timber Y-mullions, and cut-granite block-and-start surrounds framing fixed-pane fittings having cast-iron lattice glazing bars. Pointed-arch window opening to transept (east) with carved timber mullions, and cut-granite surround having chamfered reveals framing fixed-pane fittings having cast-iron lattice glazing bars. Pointed-arch window opening to chancel (north) with cut-granite sill, carved timber Y-mullion, and cut-granite block-and-start surround framing fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels. Pointed-arch door opening to tower with cut-granite threshold, and cut-granite surround having chamfered reveals with hood moulding over on label stops framing replacement timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors having overpanel. Lancet opening (bell stage), cut-granite surround having chamfered reveals with hood moulding over on label stops framing louvered timber fitting. Cruciform "Balistraria" to "cheeks" with cut-granite surrounds having chamfered reveals. Interior including vestibule (south); square-headed door opening into nave with timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled door having overlight; full-height interior open into roof "improved", 1858, with diagonal timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled choir gallery (south) on chamfered timber pillars, carpeted central aisle between timber pews, polished brass wall monuments (ob. 1905; 1918) with cut-white marble Classical-style wall monuments (ob. 1856; 1874), timber panelled pulpit on an octagonal plan with timber clerk's desk, carpeted stepped dais to chancel (north) with turned timber balusters supporting carved timber communion railing centred on cloaked altar (1915) below stained glass memorial "North Window" (1962), and exposed strutted King post timber roof construction with wind braced diagonal timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled ceiling on carved timber cornice. Set in landscaped grounds with roughcast piers to perimeter having cut-granite shallow pyramidal capping supporting cast-iron double gates.
- Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, church/chapel, 1855–1860 · Regional interest
Description
Detached six-bay double-height single-cell Catholic church, dedicated 1858, on a rectangular plan with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to entrance (south) front. Renovated, 1906, with interior "improved". Renovated, 1969, with sanctuary reordered. "Restored", 1988. Pitched slate roofs including pitched (gabled) slate roof to porch with clay ridge tiles, cut-granite "slated" coping to gables on cut-granite "Cavetto" kneelers including cut-granite "slated" coping to gable to entrance (south) front on finial-topped cut-granite gabled corbel kneelers with granite ashlar buttressed gabled bellcote to apex framing cast-iron bell, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated cut-granite quoins to corners. Lancet window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass panels. Paired lancet window openings to chancel (north) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels. Pointed-arch door opening to porch with concealed dressings having chamfered reveals framing timber boarded double doors. Pointed-arch window openings to "cheeks" with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings. Interior including vestibule (south) with pair of polished brass wall monuments (ob. 1890; 1919); pointed-arch door opening into nave with replacement glazed timber double doors retaining overlight; full-height interior with herring bone-pattern timber parquet central aisle between timber pews, Gothic-style timber stations between stained glass memorial windows (1955), carpeted stepped dais to sanctuary (north) reordered, 1969, with replacement altar table below stained glass memorial "North Window" (1916), and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on "Acanthus"-detailed plasterwork ceiling roses. Set in landscaped grounds on a slightly elevated site with rendered, ruled and lined piers to perimeter having concrete capping supporting wrought iron double gates.
- Water pump, 1852–1903 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding cast-iron "lion mask" water hydrant, extant 1903. Repositioned, ----. Street fronted on concrete brick cobbled footpath.
- Camolin National School, school, 1895–1905 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay single-storey national school, dated 1900, on a rectangular plan originally three-bay single-storey on a symmetrical plan. Extended, ----, producing present composition. Closed, ----. Now in alternative use. Pitched slate roof with lichen-covered ridge tiles, paired red brick Running bond (east) or rendered (west) central chimney stacks having chamfered stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta pots, timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins with terracotta finials to apexes, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered walls on rendered plinth with rendered "bas-relief" strips to corners. Square-headed central door opening below rusticated cut-granite date stone ("1900") with tuck pointed rock faced cut-granite surround having splayed reveals framing timber panelled door. Square-headed flanking window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing timber casement windows. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing timber casement windows. Grouped square-headed window openings (east) with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Set back from line of street with rendered piers to perimeter having concrete capping supporting iron double gates.
- Camolin House, gates/railings/walls, 1860–1903 · Regional interest
Description
Gateway, extant 1903, on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of cut-granite monolithic piers on stepped plinths having shallow pyramidal capping supporting finial-topped wrought iron double gates with benchmark-inscribed cut-granite monolithic outer piers having rounded capping supporting wrought iron railings. Street fronted at entrance to grounds of Camolin House.
- Milshoge Bridge, bridge, 1842–1904 · Regional interest
Description
Single-arch road bridge over river, extant 1904. Part creeper- or ivy-covered tuck pointed snecked rock faced rubble stone walls with cut-granite chamfered stringcourses supporting parapets having lichen-spotted cut-granite coping. Single segmental arch with margined rock faced granite ashlar voussoirs centred on margined rock faced cut-granite keystones. Sited spanning Bann River with unkempt banks to river.
- Rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1842–1878 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey over basement Church of Ireland rectory, extant 1878, on a rectangular plan with single-bay full-height side elevations; three-bay full-height rear (west) elevation. Occupied, 1911. Sold, 1947. "Restored", 1951. Sold, 1988. Hipped slate roof with clay ridge tiles, paired cement rendered central chimney stacks on cement rendered bases having concrete capping, and cast-iron rainwater goods on paired cut-granite dentil consoles retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered roughcast walls on cut-granite chamfered cushion course on roughcast base. Square-headed central door opening approached by flight of three cut-granite steps with concealed dressings framing timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed flanking window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing fixed-pane timber fittings. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings to rear (west) elevation centred on square-headed window opening in tripartite arrangement (ground floor) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing three-over-six (basement) or six-over-six timber sash windows centred on six-over-six timber sash window having two-over-two sidelights. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds with roughcast piers to perimeter having rubble stone capping supporting "Fleur-de-Lys"-detailed wrought iron double gates.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility 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 Camolin.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Camolin with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wexford.
The townland
- Name
- Camolin · Cam Eolaing
- Area
- 1,386,542 m² (138.65 ha, 342.62 acres)
- Civil parish
- Toome, and its townlands
- Barony
- Scarawalsh
- Electoral division
- Kilcomb, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Kilcomb electoral division: 1,180 people in 379 households; 81% of households own their home; 41% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballydaniel, Bayland, Bolinaspick, Camolin Park, Clologe, Clonhenret, Kilcloran, Milshoge, Norrismount, Waste
- Placenames
- Camolin 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.