# Ferns Upper, Co. Wexford: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Ferns, barony of Scarawalsh, Co. Wexford; in Irish Fearna Uachtarach.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 696,424 m² (69.64 ha, 172.09 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 140 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 501 m²
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 68 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Ferns, https://everytownland.com/wexford/parish/ferns.md
- Barony: Scarawalsh
- Electoral division: Ferns, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Ferns electoral division: 1,598 people in 608 households; 58% of households own their home; 40% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Wexford, https://everytownland.com/wexford.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/52488
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 241100
- Centre: latitude 52.592843, longitude -6.501067 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

140 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ferns Upper, from 0 m² to 68,869 m² (6.89 ha, 17.02 acres); 48 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 361684: 68,869 m² (6.89 ha, 17.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/361684.md
- Parcel 405644: 48,762 m² (4.88 ha, 12.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/405644.md
- Parcel 5814323: 44,674 m² (4.47 ha, 11.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5814323.md
- Parcel 406062: 39,103 m² (3.91 ha, 9.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/406062.md
- Parcel 1541451: 35,921 m² (3.59 ha, 8.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1541451.md
- Parcel 1541450: 25,848 m² (2.58 ha, 6.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1541450.md
- Parcel 423824: 22,938 m² (2.29 ha, 5.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/423824.md
- Parcel 400221: 21,470 m² (2.15 ha, 5.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/400221.md
- Parcel 405952: 20,375 m² (2.04 ha, 5.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/405952.md
- Parcel 426606: 19,828 m² (1.98 ha, 4.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/426606.md
- Parcel 421151: 17,200 m² (1.72 ha, 4.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/421151.md
- Parcel 424414: 16,456 m² (1.65 ha, 4.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/424414.md
- Parcel 1540786: 11,689 m² (1.17 ha, 2.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1540786.md
- Parcel 405815: 7,401 m² (0.74 ha, 1.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/405815.md
- Parcel 385356: 4,306 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/385356.md
- Parcel 5322789: 4,045 m² (0.4 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5322789.md
- Parcel 375506: 3,917 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/375506.md
- Parcel 392336: 3,869 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/392336.md
- Parcel 372823: 3,797 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/372823.md
- Parcel 5924236: 3,340 m² (0.33 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5924236.md
- Parcel 2899861: 3,096 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2899861.md
- Parcel 372705: 3,084 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/372705.md
- Parcel 387897: 3,035 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/387897.md
- Parcel 3835767: 2,976 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3835767.md
- Parcel 5962802: 2,853 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5962802.md
- Parcel 5544973: 2,813 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5544973.md
- Parcel 432570: 2,810 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/432570.md
- Parcel 2628404: 2,785 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2628404.md
- Parcel 5872836: 2,540 m² (0.25 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5872836.md
- Parcel 2628377: 2,369 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2628377.md
- Parcel 2737570: 2,238 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2737570.md
- Parcel 387495: 2,219 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/387495.md
- Parcel 4980082: 2,165 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4980082.md
- Parcel 379978: 2,154 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/379978.md
- Parcel 383083: 2,143 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/383083.md
- Parcel 364864: 2,072 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/364864.md
- Parcel 5550190: 2,053 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5550190.md
- Parcel 366126: 2,001 m² (0.2 ha, 0.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/366126.md
- Parcel 5614563: 1,995 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5614563.md
- Parcel 384433: 1,982 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/384433.md
- Parcel 373960: 1,940 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/373960.md
- Parcel 5452837: 1,843 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5452837.md
- Parcel 429256: 1,686 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/429256.md
- Parcel 431587: 1,670 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/431587.md
- Parcel 376153: 1,654 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/376153.md
- Parcel 385465: 1,638 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/385465.md
- Parcel 384300: 1,545 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/384300.md
- Parcel 377753: 1,537 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/377753.md
- Parcel 374007: 1,387 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/374007.md
- Parcel 361308: 1,297 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/361308.md
- Parcel 431063: 1,276 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/431063.md
- Parcel 382472: 1,237 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/382472.md
- Parcel 376369: 1,225 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/376369.md
- Parcel 2412977: 1,207 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2412977.md
- Parcel 379718: 1,183 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/379718.md
- Parcel 383611: 1,137 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/383611.md
- Parcel 427337: 1,137 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/427337.md
- Parcel 426248: 1,033 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/426248.md
- Parcel 424007: 988 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/424007.md
- Parcel 377594: 884 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/377594.md
- Parcel 373452: 877 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/373452.md
- Parcel 5061740: 874 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5061740.md
- Parcel 2412989: 796 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2412989.md
- Parcel 422754: 795 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/422754.md
- Parcel 5489862: 757 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5489862.md
- Parcel 5263957: 701 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5263957.md
- Parcel 3656693: 644 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3656693.md
- Parcel 3490639: 641 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3490639.md
- Parcel 423010: 613 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/423010.md
- Parcel 2696189: 503 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2696189.md
- Parcel 379836: 500 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/379836.md
- Parcel 3441525: 489 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3441525.md
- Parcel 2737590: 470 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2737590.md
- Parcel 375433: 446 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/375433.md
- Parcel 2711688: 422 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2711688.md
- Parcel 381103: 407 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/381103.md
- Parcel 2437538: 398 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2437538.md
- Parcel 5614538: 386 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5614538.md
- Parcel 374962: 381 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/374962.md
- Parcel 4664807: 375 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4664807.md
- Parcel 4912604: 334 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4912604.md
- Parcel 4656923: 334 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4656923.md
- Parcel 2437379: 327 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2437379.md
- Parcel 404946: 322 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/404946.md
- Parcel 372983: 314 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/372983.md
- Parcel 5089402: 313 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5089402.md
- Parcel 425939: 306 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/425939.md
- Parcel 2740702: 298 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2740702.md
- Parcel 365936: 290 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/365936.md
- Parcel 3442983: 287 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3442983.md
- Parcel 362510: 281 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/362510.md
- Parcel 5585407: 277 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5585407.md
- Parcel 369668: 277 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/369668.md
- Parcel 5411847: 277 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5411847.md
- Parcel 5974244: 276 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5974244.md
- Parcel 5605196: 268 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5605196.md
- Parcel 2412974: 264 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2412974.md
- Parcel 2412959: 250 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2412959.md
- Parcel 386388: 241 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/386388.md
- Parcel 2437308: 227 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2437308.md
- Parcel 2737597: 220 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2737597.md
- Parcel 2437367: 217 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2437367.md
- Parcel 2711691: 211 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2711691.md
- Parcel 5783401: 205 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5783401.md
- Parcel 2437346: 202 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2437346.md
- Parcel 2412957: 200 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2412957.md
- Parcel 2737509: 198 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2737509.md
- Parcel 2437466: 193 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2437466.md
- Parcel 432353: 176 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/432353.md
- Parcel 5355582: 175 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5355582.md
- Parcel 2412958: 174 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2412958.md
- Parcel 5910367: 159 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5910367.md
- Parcel 2437348: 148 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2437348.md
- Parcel 2437467: 147 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2437467.md
- Parcel 2729425: 138 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2729425.md
- Parcel 2437484: 134 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2437484.md
- Parcel 2437370: 132 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2437370.md
- Parcel 2737531: 130 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2737531.md
- Parcel 2721719: 126 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2721719.md
- Parcel 425200: 105 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/425200.md
- Parcel 5061734: 91 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5061734.md
- Parcel 381041: 91 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/381041.md
- Parcel 404639: 85 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/404639.md
- Parcel 5544978: 82 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5544978.md
- Parcel 431787: 79 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/431787.md
- Parcel 3223540: 74 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3223540.md
- Parcel 2437310: 67 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2437310.md
- Parcel 1541668: 48 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1541668.md
- Parcel 2737488: 47 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2737488.md
- Parcel 367114: 42 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/367114.md
- Parcel 5036011: 41 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5036011.md
- Parcel 2437485: 36 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2437485.md
- Parcel 5605205: 35 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5605205.md
- Parcel 5049705: 32 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5049705.md
- Parcel 5018374: 28 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5018374.md
- Parcel 5924233: 22 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5924233.md
- Parcel 2412960: 9 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2412960.md
- Parcel 4853346: 2 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4853346.md
- Parcel 4853361: 1 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4853361.md
- Parcel 4853359: 0 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4853359.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Ferns Upper in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

68 applications, newest first.

- 18 Dec 2025, Wexford County Council 20251690: Granted (conditional). Retention. Permission for retention of alteration to the layout from that previously. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/130325
- 30 Nov 2025, Wexford County Council 20251567: Granted (conditional). Permission, 3 homes. Permission for the erection of three no. 2 storey (two bedroomed). File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/130189
- 31 Oct 2025, Wexford County Council 20251401: Granted (conditional). Permission. Permission for an extension to an existing dwelling, comprising of a single. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/129991
- 6 Oct 2025, Wexford County Council 20251263: Granted (conditional). Retention. Permission for retention of existing shed. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/129840
- 26 Jun 2025, Wexford County Council 20250793: Granted (conditional). Permission, 1 home. Permission for the replacement of existing partially demolished house (Foley's C. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/129314
- 20 Jan 2025, Wexford County Council 20250047: Granted (conditional). Permission. Permission to construct a single storey rear extension and a rear roof. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/128397
- 17 Sept 2024, Wexford County Council 20241126: Granted (conditional). Permission. Permission to change the design of dwelling house previously granted. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/127784
- 5 Sept 2024, Wexford County Council 20241082: Refused. Retention. Permission for retention of and permission for completion of existing domestic. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/127741
- 23 Aug 2024, Wexford County Council 20241008: N/a. Retention. Permission for retention and completion of existing domestic garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/127659
- 13 May 2024, Wexford County Council 20240533: Granted (conditional). Permission. Permission to erect a fully serviced dwelling house and domestic garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/127114
- 7 May 2024, Wexford County Council 20240509: N/a. Retention. Permission for retention of a facility for minibus parking. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/127086
- 25 Jan 2024, Wexford County Council 20240058: Granted (conditional). Retention. Permission for retention of a steel framed building being used for cleaning. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/126583
- 14 Nov 2023, Wexford County Council 20231366: Granted (conditional). Permission. Permission for the construction of a two storey extension. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/126265
- 6 Sept 2023, Wexford County Council 20231064: Granted (conditional). Permission. Permission for the construction of new all weather pitch and all ancillary site. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/125935
- 17 Jul 2023, Wexford County Council 20230821: Granted (conditional). Permission, 2 homes. Permission for the change of use from health and wellness centre at ground floor. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/125676
- 20 Apr 2023, Wexford County Council 20230418: Granted (conditional). Retention, 2 homes. Permission for retention for (a) the demolition of an existing house. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/125220
- 16 Dec 2022, Wexford County Council 20170824: Refused. Extension of duration, 1 home. PERMISSION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED HOUSE WITH A NEW. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/124658
- 9 Dec 2022, Wexford County Council 20221641: N/a. Permission, 2 homes. Permission for the change of use from health and wellness centre at ground floor. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/124643
- 27 Sept 2022, Wexford County Council 20221278: Refused. Permission, 1 home. Permission to change the design of dwelling house previously granted under. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/124236
- 26 Aug 2022, Wexford County Council 20221139: Granted (conditional). Permission, 2 homes. Permission to erect a dwelling house with services & domestic garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/124088
- 1 Jul 2022, Wexford County Council 20220881: Refused. Retention. Retention permission for (a) the demolition of an existing dwelling house (b). File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/123807
- 22 Jun 2022, Wexford County Council 20220831: Granted (conditional). Permission. Permission for the demolition of existing porch and utility the proposed. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/123752
- 7 Jun 2022, Wexford County Council 20220764: Granted (conditional). Permission, 2 homes. Permission to erect a dwelling house with services & domestic garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/123677
- 22 Apr 2022, Wexford County Council 20220529: N/a. Retention. Retention planning permission for (a) the demolition of an existing dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/123422
- 12 Apr 2022, Wexford County Council 20220474: Refused. Retention, 1 home. Permission for retention of existing building on site which consists of part. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/123363
- 7 Apr 2022, Wexford County Council 20220452: N/a. Retention. Retention planning permission for A) the demolition of an existing dwelling hous. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/123340
- 22 Mar 2022, Wexford County Council 20220369: N/a. Retention, 2 homes. Permission for retention of existing domestic garage as a change of position. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/123253
- 3 Feb 2022, Wexford County Council 20220127: Granted (conditional). Permission. Permission for the proposed green energy initiative development consisting of th. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/122982
- 20 Jan 2022, Wexford County Council 20220057: Granted (conditional). Permission, 2 homes. Permission for the erection of a fully serviced detached part two storey, part o. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/122907
- 8 Jul 2021, Wexford County Council 20211083: Granted (conditional). Permission, 2 homes. Permission for 1) Change of use of 2 number, existing single storey retail use p. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/121725
- 31 May 2021, Wexford County Council 20210846: Granted (conditional). Retention, 1 home. Permission for Retention of alterations to the elevations of the existing dwelli. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/121380
- 31 May 2021, Wexford County Council 20210847: Refused. Retention. Permission for Retention of the existing domestic garage as a change of position. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/121368
- 6 May 2021, Wexford County Council 20210687: Granted (conditional). Permission. Permission for change of use of part of shop unit to off-license use ("Daybreak". File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/120536
- 30 Apr 2021, Wexford County Council 20210670: Granted (conditional). Permission. Permission to demolish part of existing building and replace with a single store. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/120435
- 30 Apr 2021, Wexford County Council 20210669: Granted (conditional). Retention. permission for retention of a steel framed building as an extension to an existi. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/120438
- 12 Apr 2021, Wexford County Council 20210522: N/a. Permission. Permission to demolish existing two storey dwelling house and permission to chan. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/120262
- 7 Jan 2021, Wexford County Council 20210009: Granted (conditional). Permission, 1 home. Permission to erect a fully serviced dwelling house and domestic garage together. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/118163
- 31 Dec 2020, Wexford County Council 20201628: N/a. Permission, 1 home. Permission to erect a fully serviced dwelling house and domestic garage together. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/118150
- 23 Dec 2020, Wexford County Council 20201619: Refused. Permission. Permission for 1) change of use of 2 number, existing single storey retail use p. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/118143
- 14 Dec 2020, Wexford County Council 20201545: N/a. Permission, 2 homes. Permission for change of use of 2 number, existing single storey retail use. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/118058
- 9 Jun 2020, Wexford County Council 20200597: Granted (conditional). Permission, 1 home. Permission to carry out alterations to the front elevation of the building and. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/115400
- 29 May 2020, Wexford County Council 20200561: N/a. Permission. Permission to carry out alterations to the front elevation of the building and. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/115360
- 5 May 2020, Wexford County Council 20200485: Granted (conditional). Permission, 1 home. Permission for the replacement of an existing 15m wood pole telecoms structure. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/115276
- 26 Mar 2020, Wexford County Council 20200381: N/a. Permission. Permission is sought for the replacement of an existing 15m wood pole telecoms s. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/115155
- 6 Mar 2020, Wexford County Council 20200270: N/a. Permission. Permission is sought for the replacement and relocation of the existing 15 metre. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/114783
- 2 Mar 2020, Wexford County Council 20200257: Refused. Permission, 2 homes. Permission for the extension of and also for the change of use of two number exi. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/114587
- 30 Dec 2019, Wexford County Council 20191729: Granted (conditional). Permission. PERMISSION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN EXTERNAL LIGHTING SYSTEM TO ILLUMINATE AN. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/112497
- 18 Apr 2019, Wexford County Council 20190528: Granted (conditional). Permission, 1 home. PERMISSION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST FLOOR AND INTERMEDIATE FLOOR TO LIVING. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/application-details/108388
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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ferns Upper.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- WX015-003: Historic town, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003----. St. Aedan or Moedoc (Mogue) probably founded a monastery at Ferns before his death in 624 on land granted to him by Brandubh, whom he had aided in battle (Shearman 1874-5, 525-9). The name - Fearna - means the place of the alder trees, and the importance of the monastery is illustrated by the fact that it was raided by the Vikings on a number of occasions, beginning in 835 AD. It was selected as one of the five diocesan centres in Leinster at the synod of Rathbreasail in 1111 AD, and it has continued in this role down to the present. Its ecclesiastical importance was enhanced by the founding of an Augustinian abbey by Diarmuid Mc Morrough in 1160. In the 12th century Ferns was also becoming the political centre of the Uí Cinsealaigh, who were almost the perpetual kings of Leinster since the time of Diarmait macMael na mBó (died 1072). In 1166 the Uí Chinnselaig had a castle at Ferns, which was probably an earthen ring-work on the site of the later castle. The Marshalls, who became the heirs to Strongbow's Leinster through the marriage of William Marshall the elder with Strongbow's daughter, Isabella, built the castle before 1232, in part to identify themselves with the old regime of MacMurchada. The building of the Cathedral in the 13th century, probably by John St. John, the first Anglo-Norman bishop, made Ferns the centre of a large diocese and the caput of a large episcopal manor. Between the cathedral and the castle Ferns could have had about 200 burgers and been a substantial settlement, although it never had the status of a town and was not walled. It would probably have been situated between the castle on the local high ground and the church on lower ground c. 400m to the E. Despite such an auspicious beginning the settlement declined rapidly in the 14th century through encroachment by the Kavanaghs. The castle was captured by the Irish during the Bruce wars (1315-17) and again in 1331 and in 1357-8. From 1360 the Kavanaghs occupied the castle on a continuous basis and records almost cease until they surrendered it to royal authority in 1543. In 1575 Fiach Mac Hugh O'Byrne burned the cathedral, although he rebuilt it, perhaps in its present form, in 1577. In 1583 the castle and manor were granted to Sir Thomas Masterson, but he was unable to revive the settlement which was described as an ancient ruined town in 1598. (Hore 1900-11, vol. 6; Bradley and King 1990, 47-50) The monuments include the castle (WX015-003001-) on the site a possible ringwork castle (WX015-003007-), the site of St Máedóg's monastery (WX015-003002-) represented by the high crosses, the Augustinian monastery (WX015-003004-), the Cathedral (WX015-003003-), St Peter's church (WX015-003005-) and St. Máedóg's Well (WX015-003006-). A number of excavations within the village have produced evidence of medieval and earlier occupation, including evidence of the ecclesiastical enclosure (WX015-003031-) that surrounded St. Máedóg’s monastery. (Harbison 1975, 246-8) 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: 30 April, 2012 Amended: 18 November 2020
- WX015-003002: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003002-. Located on a gentle E and NE-facing slope c. 150m from a small NW-SE stream. St. Aedan or Máedóg (Culleton 1999, 102-07, 135-6) or Maodhóg (Ó Rian 2011, 432-6), also known as Aidan, is the founder of a monastery at Ferns before his death in 624 on land granted by Brandubh, whom he had aided in battle (Shearman 1874-5, 525-9). The name ‘Fearna’ means the place of the alder trees, and the importance of the monastery is illustrated by the fact that it was raided by the Vikings on a number of occasions, beginning in 835 AD. Ferns was selected as one of the five diocesan centres (WX015-003003-) in Leinster at the synod of Rathbreasail in 1111 AD, and it continues in this role to the present. The only evidence of the early monastery is in the four high crosses in the large graveyard. The crosses are fairly plain, but S of the cathedral the base (dims 1.4m x 1.15m) of a cross is supporting the bottom of a granite shaft (dims 0.57m x 0.34m; H 0.95m) decorated in fret-patterns. The heads of two other granite crosses were incorporated in the NW graveyard wall and another was in the graveyard (Anon. 1909-10). These are now re-erected W, NW and N of the Cathedral, although the bases might always have been in their present positions. They consist of the bases and heads of plain ringed crosses with mouldings on the edges. The head of the W cross (Wth 1.25m; H 1.2m; T0.32m) has no mounding on the E face. The NW cross (Wth 1.21m; H 1.1m; T 0.35m) is beside the graveyard wall, and the N cross (Wth 1.53m; H 1.4m; T 0.23m) is narrower than the others. A fifth granite cross, which might be a small high cross (H 1.1m; Wth 0.44m; T 0.3m) with an unpierced ringed head, and a granite cross-slab (dims. 1.1m x 0.44m; T 0.33m), are in the chapter house at the E end of the cathedral. (Harbison 1992, vol. 1, 89) An ecclesiastical enclosure (int. diam. c. 200m) suggested by the curved line of the N11 Gorey road on the NW edge of the graveyard and the road to the Harrow on its SW perimeter could have surrounded the early monastery. A magnetic gradiometry survey (15R042) recorded two parallel ditch features c. 45-60m apart E and S of the graveyard and centred on it (Dowling 2015, 8-9). The inner ditch (Wth c. 2m) is overlain by the remains of St Mary’s Augustinian abbey (WX015-003004-) while the outer feature (Wth c. 2-4m) is entangled with, and probably pre-dating an enclosure (int. diam. c. 65m NW-SE; c. 50m NE-SW) defined by interrupted sections of a fosse (Wth c. 3-4m) just SE of the abbey. This enclosure could have an entrance at SW leading to the open SW end of a double-aisled masonry structure (max. dims c. 12m NW-SE; c. 10m NE-SW) with a NE-SW diving wall (ibid. 9). Also recorded were ditch features of at least two isolated enclosures (dims c. 30m x c. 20m) that may have been animal pounds associated with the monastery, while other linear ditch features probably represent a post-medieval field system of rectangular fields. A NW-SE roadway (Wth c. 7m; L 100m plus) defined by parallel ditches running outside the NE edge of the graveyard might be associated with these (ibid. 9-10). This field system is extended to the area NE of the stream by ditch features recorded by a drone-mounted camera operated by Dinny Kinsella and Barry Lacey in July 2018, so the field system covers a known area of about 8 ha (c. 20 acres), and more than one period of field formation is probably represented. 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 revision: 22 February, 2019
- WX015-003003: Cathedral, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003003-. Situated towards the bottom of an E-facing slope. Ferns was established as a diocese at the Synod of Rathbreasail in 1111 AD, and it continues in this role down to the present. The cathedral church of Ferns was built on the site of St Mogue's church (WX015-003002-) in the 13th century, probably by John St. John, the first Anglo-Norman bishop of the diocese (1223-1253). Burnt by Fiach Mac Hugh O'Byrne in 1575, it was restored by him in 1577, possibly in its present form. The diocesan centre may have been moved to St. Mary's, New Ross for a period after this. The church was re-vamped in 1817 when the present tower and the chapter house to the W were built (McFall 1954, 10). Within the present cathedral is the effigy of a bishop, who might be John St. John (Hunt 1974, vol. 1, 237–8), or Adam de Northampton who died in 1346 (Hore 1910, 300). The surviving architecture is difficult to interpret, but the original cathedral may have been of a great size. Hore (1900-11, vol. 6, 165-6) thought the present church was built on the W end of the centre aisle of the nave, and that the structure E of the present church was the original chancel (total L c. 60m). O'Byrne rebuilt the original E windows in the foreshortened cathedral. Clapham (1952, 36-9), followed by Leask (1955, vol. 2, 99-101) and McFall (1954, 10-13), thinks the present church is built on the chancel of the cathedral. In this view the medieval church was cruciform in plan with an aisled nave and an aisled chancel. Only sections of four piers from the chancel, a double piscina and parts of the E wall of the chancel survive with a double barrel-vault undercroft beneath the chancel. The central E window, which is five small lancets increasing in height towards the centre is not original, although the two flanking lancets and oval lights above them are illustrated in an Austin Cooper drawing of 1786 (ibid. 13). This drawing shows the old tower occupying the W end of the present church with the ruins of a S transept extending into the graveyard. In this case the original nave might extend W for an unknown length under the roadway. Only the central and E parts of the present cathedral with the attached columns from the aisles of the chancel displayed internally is original. The base of what was a crossing tower is incorporated into its W end, the chamfered angles of which are visible externally. The chancel of the present cathedral with the double barrel-vaulted crypt underneath is largely original, apart from the five central lancet windows. The structure E of the present chancel (int. dims. 12m plus E-W; 7.05m N-S) is aligned on the present church and was probably the original chapter house. It has evidence of seven lancet windows in the N wall and 6 in the S wall, but its floor level would be over 1m lower than that of the Cathedral. (Hore 1910–11, vol. 6, 168–9; McFall 1954; Harbison 1975, 247; Bradley and King 1990, 53-7) 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: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003005: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003005-. St Peter's church might be the parish church of Ferns and it is at the N edge of a small D-shaped graveyard (dims. c. 30m E-W; c. 25m N-S) defined by masonry walls. It is situated on a slight bluff overlooking a NW-SE stream c. 100m to the SW with the Cathedral (WX015-003002-) c. 250m to the SW. This is a nave (int. dims. 10.8m E-W; 7.15m N-S) and chancel (int. dims. 6.1m E-W; 5.6m N-S) church that is complete except for the W wall and portions of other walls of the nave. Investigations at the time of its conservation uncovered the original W wall showing that the nave was longer (int. dim. c. 14.6m) (Anon. 1910-1, 5-6). The church has a plain rounded chancel arch (Wth 5m) and two lancet windows at the E end of the chancel. There are small niches in the N, E and S chancel walls. A lancet window in the S wall of chancel has a round-headed embrasure in a green stone decorated with chevrons, probably taken from Clone church (WX015-023001-) c. 2.7km to the SSW. (Harbison 1975, 247) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 133. 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: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003006: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003006-. Located at the bottom of a NE-facing slope and c. 30m from the W bank of a NW-SE stream. It is described as St Mogue's Well on the 1840 and 1924 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and is now located under the Ferns to Gorey road (N11). It was enclosed in 1847 when a stone head from Clone church (WX015-023001-) was incorporated into the masonry superstructure (O'Broin 1983-4, 33-4). It is now inaccessible, but steps lead down from the road to a lintelled passage (L 1.05m; Wth 0.62m; H 1.2m) that leads to a higher barrel-vaulted passage (L 1.65m; Wth 1.05m) with the well, a circular, stone-lined pool (diam. c. 0.65m) at the end. A channel from the well now leads to an open well c. 25m to the NE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003008: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003008-. St. Aedan or Moedoc (Mogue), is probably the founder of a monastery at Ferns before his death in 624 on land granted by Brandubh, whom he had aided in battle (Shearman 1874-5, 525-9). The only evidence of the early monastery is in the four high crosses in the large, wedge-shaped graveyard (dims c. 110m N-S; c. 60-100m E-W) defined by masonry walls, and the curved boundaries in its vicinity. A fragment of a graveslab was identified in the graveyard in 2013. An ecclesiastical enclosure could have had a diam. of c. 200m with the curved line of the N11 Gorey road on its NW edge and the road to the Harrow on its SW edge. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 18 June, 2013
- WX015-003009: Cross - High cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003009-. The heads of two granite crosses were incorporated in the NW graveyard wall and another was in the graveyard (Anon. 1909-10). They are now re-erected W, NW and N of the Cathedral, although the bases might always have been in their present positions. They consist of the bases and heads of plain ringed crosses with mouldings on the edges. The head of the W cross (Wth 1.25m; H 1.2m; T 0.32m) has no mouding on the E face and is situated W of the Cathedral chapter-house. (Harbison 1992, vol. 1, 89) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003010: Cross - High cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003010-. The heads of two granite crosses were incorporated in the NW graveyard wall and another was in the graveyard (Anon. 1909-10). They are now re-erected W, NW and N of the Cathedral, although the bases might always have been in their present positions. They consist of the bases and heads of plain ringed crosses with mouldings on the edges. The head of the NW cross (Wth 1.21m; H 1.1m; T 0.35m) is inside the graveyard wall N of the Cathedral chapter house. (Harbison 1992, vol. 1, 89) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003011: Cross - High cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003011-. The heads of two granite crosses were incorporated in the NW graveyard wall and another was in the graveyard (Anon. 1909-10). They are now re-erected W, NW and N of the Cathedral, although the bases might always have been in their present positions. They consist of the bases and heads of plain ringed crosses with mouldings on the edges. The head of the N cross (Wth 1.53m; H 1.4m; T 0.23m) is narrower than the others. (Harbison 1992, vol. 1, 89) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003012: Cross - High cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003012-. A granite cross, which might be a small high cross (H 1.1m; Wth 0.44m; T 0.3m) with an unpierced ringed head and a small mortice on top, is in the chapter house at the E end of the cathedral (WX015-003003-) at Ferns. (Harbison 1992, vol. 1, 89) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003013: Cross - High cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003013-. In the graveyard (WX015-003008-) and S of the cathedral (WX015-003003-) is the base (dims. 1.4m x 1.15m) of a cross supporting the bottom of a shaft (dims. 0.57m x 0.34m; H 0.95m) decorated in fret-pattern. (Anon. 1909-10, 6-7; Harbison 1992, vol. 1, 89) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003014: Cross-slab, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003014-. A granite slab (dims. 1.1m x 0.44m; T 0.33m), now set up in the chapter house at the E end of the cathedral (WX015-003003-) has a moulding around the edge and a raised ringed cross in the centre. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003015: Tomb - effigial, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003015-. Within the present St Edan's cathedral (WX015-003003-) is the effigy of a bishop (Hunt 1974, vol. 1, 237–8), who might be Bishop John St. John (1224-1253) (McFall 1954, 7-9) or Adam de Northampton who died in 1346 (Ffrench 1904-06; Hore 1910, 300). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003019: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003019-. St Peter's church (WX015-003005-) might be the parish church of Ferns and it is at the N edge of a small D-shaped graveyard (dims. c. 30m E-W; c. 25m N-S) defined by masonry walls. It is situated on a slight bluff overlooking a NW-SE stream c. 100m to the SW with the Cathedral (WX015-003002-) c. 250m to the SW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 10 August, 2012
- WX015-003020: Stone head (present location), https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003020-. According to a plaque at St. Mogue's Well (WX015-003006-) stone from Clone Church (WX015-023001-) c. 2.7km to the S and Ferns Cathedral (WX015-003003-) was used in constructiing the superstructure of the well in 1847. The material from Clone is thought to include the stone head facing the road (Ó Broin 1983-4, 33-4), Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003021: Excavation - miscellaneous, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003021-. Situated on an E-facing slope c. 80m N of St. Evan's cathedral (WX015-003003-). Archaeological testing (01E1208) produced evidence of an area of charcoal that was in the interface of the topsoil and subsoil but did not appear to have produced suboil redenning. (Hurley 2003) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 April, 2012
- WX015-003024: Flat cemetery, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003024-. Situated on a SE-facing slope c. 70m NW of St. Evan's cathedral (WX015-003003-). Archaeological testing (03E0254) identified areas of activity over extensive parts of a development site (Sheehan 2006). Further work (04E0535) in Area B excavated a flat cemetery consisting of at least 6 cremation pits, two of which had fragments of undecorated pottery. The cremation pits were intermingled with other pits, some of which had post-medieval debris. Numerous post-holes were also dispersed amongst the pits but no structure could be identified. A hut-site (WX015-003025-) was identified c. 15m to the W in Area C. (Kavanagh 2007) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003025: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003025-. Situated on a SE-facing slope c. 80m NW of St. Evan's cathedral (WX015-003003-). Archaeological testing (03E0254) identified areas of activity over extensive parts of a development site (Sheehan 2006). Further work (04E0535) in Area C excavated a part of a hut site represented by a semi-circle of post-holes (diam. c. 7.5m) associated with traces of a slot-trench and burnt daub. A number of pits in the vicinity produced sherds of medieval pottery, but these need not be contemporary with the structure. A flat cemetery (WX015-003024-) was identified c. 15m to the E in Area B. (Kavanagh 2007) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003027: Architectural feature, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003027-. The decorated stonework of the embrasure of the pointed window in the S wall of the chancel of St. Peter's church (WX015-003005-) is from another structure, thought to be the church of Clone (WX015-0023001-), c. 2.7km to the SSW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 April, 2012
- WX015-003030: Cross-slab, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003030-. A fragment of a decorated stone (dims 0.97m x 0.17-0.43m; T 0.12m) tapering from top to bottom was identified in the graveyard (WX015-003008-) of the Cathedral in 2013. It has an incised stem terminating in an incised circle that encloses a marigold in false relief. It's origin may have been as a cross-slab in the 1st millennium (Corlett 2011). It was re-used as a grave-marker when a lightly-incised cross opposite the stem was added, probably in the 18th or 19th century. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 18 June, 2013
- WX015-003031: Ecclesiastical enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWX015-003031-. Located on a gentle E and NE-facing slope down to a small NW-SE stream. The monastery of St. Aedan or Maodhóg (WX015-003002-), centered on the graveyard S of the medieval Cathedral of St Aedan (WX003-015003-), is within an ecclesiastical enclosure that was identified through a magnetic gradiometer survey (15R0042) at its SE edge. It was recorded as two parallel ditch features c. 45-60m apart E and S of the graveyard and centered on it (Dowling 2015, 8-9). The inner ditch (Wth c. 2m) is overlain by the remains of St Mary’s Augustinian abbey (WX015-003004-) while the outer feature (Wth c. 2-4m) is entangled with, and probably pre-dating an enclosure (WX015-003032-) just SE of the abbey. The outer ditch is also likely to be the V-shaped ditch (Wth of top 2.6m; max. D 1.7m), with lenses of charcoal and slag in the fill, encountered in monitoring (98E0132) a sewer pipe under the road outside the S edge of the graveyard. A sample of alder charcoal from this ditch produced a date of cal. AD 384-535 (1 sigma) (Ryan 1999, 8; excavations.ie 1999, 875). Traces of the outer enclosure ditch were also encountered (Wth 2.5m; D 1.2m) at its W edge just E of the Castle where it had thirteenth and fourteenth century ceramics in its upper layers (Sweetman 1979, 224). At its N extent as it approaches a NW-SE stream a V-shaped ditch (Wth of top 4-5m; D 2m) was excavated (06E0780), but no dating material was recovered (Kavanagh 2006). The most substantial evidence of the outer ditch was recorded by Catherine McLoughlin who excavated (18E0526) 115m of it at SW (2020, 2020a). It was a fairly uniform feature, being flat-bottomed (Wth of top c. 3m; Wth of base 1.1m; c. D 1.5m) with silts at the base together with charcoal, two samples of which produced C14 dates of cal. AD 659-851 and cal. AD 727-940. There was no evidence of an accompanying bank. Following a period of silting these ditches were backfilled in a single event, although the fosse was still partly open in the late twelfth century when the Anglo-Normans arrived at Ferns. (McLoughlin 2020a, 2020b) The ditch of the inner ecclesiastical enclosure was encountered by Kate Taylor in excavation (E004633) on the line of a W-E water pipe (L c. 120m) from the R772 (N11) road to the stream and c. 90m NE of the cathedral. The ditch at this point is a complex feature that was re-cut at least twice. The base of the original ditch is V-shaped (Wth of top 1.41m; D 0.92m) with up-cast on the E side, perhaps forming an outer bank. The ditch was recut (Wth of top 2.75m; D 0.27) as rather flat-bottomed (Wth 1.75m), over-cutting by 0.2m the W edge of the earlier ditch, and redeposited material was added to the E and W (Taylor and Hurley 2021, 21-2). Very little survives of this re-cut as it was superseded by a larger ditch (Wth 4.5m; D 0.61m) with fourteen fills of silty clays. Numerous artefacts were recovered from this including iron slag and knife blades as well as pottery, some of which suggested that the ditch remained visible as a shallow hollow for a long time (ibid. 33-4). The inner enclosure ditch might also have been encountered in excavation (E004633) by Kate Taylor during 2019 at two points on the curving Station Road just SW of the graveyard where a ditch (Wth of top 1.45m plus; D 0.9m plus) could be interpreted as the perimeter of the inner enclosure (Taylor and Hurley 2021, 48-9). This line of the inner enclosure is continued by two ditches (L 60m plus) placed c. 15m apart NW-N of the church and cathedral in the large triangular field (dims c. 365m NW-SE; c. 100m NE-SW at S) N of the N11. The ditches were first encountered in archaeological testing (06E0780) by J. Kavanagh when they were interpreted as possibly relating to a rath (WX015-003029-), but the ditches were also recorded in a gradiometer survey (21R0297) by G. Dowling (2021, 17-18) and are even visible as features on OSI images (2005) and Digital Globe (2012-13). Ditches relating to the field system (WX015-003034-) also extend into this area and were also recorded by Dowling (2021, 18). This intimates that the inner enclosure is a large oval area (dims c. 340m N-S; c. 175m E-W), and almost its entire course can be traced. The results of the gradiometer survey, together with the McLoughlin excavation and the tantalizing traces of the outer enclosure encountered elsewhere, indicate that it is very large (max. ext. dims c. 590m E-W; c. 430m N-S), with the early church displaced SE of its centre. At the McLoughlin excavation the Anglo-Norman horizon is marked by well-pits, gullies, the boundaries of burgage plots, and two post-built structures, as well as extensive evidence of metal-working. Seven well-pits or water-holes (diam. c. 2m; D 1.6-1.8m) were dug along the line of the ecclesiastical fosse to collect water and their fills contained pottery dating from the thirteenth to the fifteenth century. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 22 February 2019 Amended: 18 November 2020; 26 February 2021; 7 December 2021

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- Saint Edan's Cathedral (Ferns), cathedral, 1815–1820, National interest, registry number 15612001, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WX&regno=15612001. Detached three- or four-bay double-height Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland cathedral, built 1816-7; dated 1817, on a rectangular plan with single-bay three-stage tower to entrance (west) front on a square plan abutting two-bay single-storey single-cell chapter house. "Restored", 1901-2. Pitched slate roofs with clay ridge tiles, moss-covered cut-granite coping to gables, and cast-iron rainwater goods on slate flagged eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part repointed coursed rubble stone battered walls with rough hewn rubble stone flush quoins to corners; part repointed coursed rubble stone surface finish to tower with "arrow loop"-detailed piers to corners (bell stage) supporting cut-granite octagonal pinnacles centred on "arrow loop"-detailed crow stepped battlements having cut-granite coping. Pointed-arch window openings with cut-granite sills, timber Y-mullions, and part repointed block-and-start surrounds framing one-over-one timber sash windows without horns having lattice glazing bars (west) or storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels (east). Paired lancet window openings (east) with cut-granite sills, and part repointed block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals framing fixed-pane fittings having lattice glazing bars. Lancet window openings centred on lancet "East Window" with part repointed block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having square glazing bars centred on leaded stained glass panels. Pointed-arch openings to tower (bell stage) with cut-granite sills, and part repointed surrounds having chamfered reveals with hood mouldings over framing applied timber Y-mullions on louvered timber fittings. Pointed-arch window openings (chapter house) with cut-granite sills, timber Y-mullions, and part repointed surrounds framing fixed-pane fittings having lattice glazing bars. Pointed-arch window openings (west) with cut-granite sills, and cut-granite surrounds having chamfered reveals with hood mouldings over framing fixed-pane fittings having lattice glazing bars. Interior including vestibule retaining staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber "spindle" balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in turned timber newels; square-headed door opening into nave with timber panelled double doors; full-height interior open into roof "restored", 1901-2, with balustraded choir gallery (west) on stop fluted Doric columns supporting Gothic-style timber panelled pipe organ, carpeted glazed terracotta tiled central aisle between reclaimed Maltese Cross-detailed timber pews, cut-white marble Classical-style wall monuments (ob. 1789; 1859) centred on stained glass memorial windows (1902; 1931), exposed strutted King Post timber roof construction with diagonal timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled polygonal vaulted ceiling in carved timber frame on carved timber cornice, Gothic-style timber panelled pulpit (1907) on an octagonal plan with Gothic-style timber clerk's desk, and pointed-arch chancel arch framing encaustic tiled stepped dais to chancel (east) with wrought iron-detailed barley-twist balusters supporting carved timber communion railing centred on Gothic-style reredos (1918) below stained glass memorial "East Window" (1903); chapter house (west) with timber panelled wainscoting supporting carved timber dado railing, and picture railing below moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling. Set in landscaped grounds on a corner site with tuck pointed granite ashlar piers to perimeter having cut-granite shallow pyramidal capping supporting wrought iron double gates.
- Saint Mogue's Cottage, sexton's house, 1700–1840, Regional interest, registry number 15612002, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WX&regno=15612002. Detached five-bay single- and two-storey split-level thatched house, extant 1840, on a rectangular plan originally three-bay single-storey with single-bay two-storey flush (east) or single-bay single-storey recessed (west) end bays. Renovated, 1938, to accommodate continued private residential use. "Restored", 2000, to accommodate alternative use. Part chicken wire-covered replacement hipped water reed thatch roofs with exposed hazel lattice stretchers to decorative raised oat straw ridge having exposed scallops, repointed red brick Running bond chimney stacks having chevron- or saw tooth-detailed stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal or tapered pots, and blind stretchers to eaves having blind scallops. Replacement gritdashed lime rendered battered walls; repointed rubble stone battered walls (end bays). Square-headed central door opening approached by flight of five lichen-covered cut-granite steps with concealed dressings framing timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled door. Square-headed flanking window openings with concealed dressings framing timber casement windows having lattice glazing bars. Square-headed window openings (end bays) with terracotta tiled sills, and repointed red brick block-and-start surrounds framing timber casement windows. Set in landscaped grounds with boundary wall to perimeter having moss-covered rounded coping.
- Rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1730–1740, Regional interest, registry number 15612005, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WX&regno=15612005. Detached five-bay two-storey double-pile over part raised basement Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland glebe house, built 1735, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height central return (north). Refronted, 1812, producing present composition. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Sold, 1969. Resold, 1996. "Restored", 1997. Pitched double-pile (M-profile) slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on pitched slate roof (north), roll moulded clay ridge tiles, lichen-spotted cut-granite coping to gables on cut-granite kneelers with red brick Running bond (west) or rendered red brick Running bond (east) chimney stacks to apexes having corbelled stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-granite eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered coursed rubble stone wall to front (south) elevation on lichen-spotted cut-granite chamfered cushion course on coursed rubble stone base with cut-granite flush quoins to corners; lime rendered surface finish (remainder). Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and red brick block-and-start surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings to rear (north) elevation centred on round-headed window openings, cut-granite sills, and concealed red brick block-and-start surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows without horns centred on three-over-three (basement), six-over-six (half-landing) or three-over-three (top floor) timber sash windows having fanlights. Repositioned segmental-headed door opening (east) approached by flight of four lichen-spotted cut-limestone steps, cut-granite lugged surround with archivolt framing timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed flanking window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing four-over-four timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds with piers to perimeter having lichen-covered cut-granite shallow pyramidal capping supporting wrought iron double gates.
- Saint Mogue's Well, building misc, 1845–1850, Regional interest, registry number 15612006, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WX&regno=15612006. Freestanding single-bay single-stage over basement turret, dated 1847, on a square plan. Lichen-covered pyramidal roof with Cross finial to apex. Part repointed coursed or snecked rubble stone walls on cut-granite chamfered cushion course on plinth with lichen-spotted flush quoins to chamfered corners. Road fronted with footpath to front.
- Graveyard/cemetery, 1850–1897, Regional interest, registry number 15612008, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WX&regno=15612008. Graveyard with collection of cut-limestone markers, ob. 1850-97. Set in relandscaped grounds.
- Ferns Garda Síochána Station, post office, 1900–1905, Regional interest, registry number 15612009, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WX&regno=15612009. Detached three-bay two-storey post office, dated 1904; occupied 1911, on a square plan with single-bay two-storey recessed end bay; three-bay two-storey side elevations. Now in alternative use. Hipped slate roof on a U-shaped plan behind parapet with clay ridge tiles, and concealed rainwater goods with cast-iron rainwater goods to side elevations retaining cast-iron square profile downpipes. Red brick Flemish bond walls on moulded cushion course on plinth with iron-covered red brick header bond cornice on "bas-relief" frieze below mass concrete parapet having concrete coping. Square-headed central door opening with red brick voussoirs framing replacement timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled door having overpanel. Square-headed flanking window openings with cut-granite chamfered flush sills, and red brick voussoirs framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-granite sill course, and red brick voussoirs framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed door opening in round-headed recess (west) with red brick voussoirs having stepped reveals framing replacement glazed timber panelled door having inscribed overpanel ("E.R. [Edwardus Rex]/1904"). Road fronted with concrete footpath to front.
- Bank of Ireland, bank/financial institution, 1925–1950, Regional interest, registry number 15612012, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WX&regno=15612012. Detached three-bay two-storey double-pile bank, extant 1950, on a square plan. Refenestrated, ----. Closed, ----. Hipped double-pile (M-profile) slate roof behind parapet (west), clay ridge tiles with "swan neck" finials to apexes, red brick Flemish bond chimney stacks on red brick Flemish bond bases having corbelled stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, and concealed rainwater goods retaining cast-iron hoppers and square profile downpipes with cast-iron rainwater goods (east) on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron hoppers and square profile downpipes. Roughcast wall to front (west) elevation on rendered chamfered plinth with rusticated rendered piers to corners supporting dentilated cornice on blind frieze below parapet; roughcast surface finish (remainder) on rendered chamfered plinth with rusticated rendered piers to corners supporting rendered band to eaves. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with cut-granite sills on "Guttae"-detailed aprons, and roundel-detailed rendered "bas-relief" surrounds framing replacement aluminium casement windows replacing timber casement windows. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-granite sill course on panelled risers, and roundel-detailed rendered "bas-relief" surrounds framing replacement aluminium casement windows replacing timber casement windows. Interior including (ground floor): banking hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled reveals; and (first floor): carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled reveals. Road fronted on a corner site with iron railings to perimeter.
- Post box, 1881–1901, Regional interest, registry number 15612014, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WX&regno=15612014. Wall-mounted cast-iron "wall box" post box, between 1881-1901; extant 1904, with "VR [Victoria Regina]" royal cipher. Set in concrete block boundary wall.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: Susceptibility 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 Ferns Upper.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/wexford/ferns-upper.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/wexford/ferns-upper.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/wexford/ferns-upper.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Ferns Upper with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wexford: https://everytownland.com/wexford.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Castleland: https://everytownland.com/wexford/castleland-240738.md
- Coolbaun: https://everytownland.com/wexford/coolbaun.md
- Craan: https://everytownland.com/wexford/craan-240958.md
- Ferns Demesne: https://everytownland.com/wexford/ferns-demesne.md
- Ferns Lower: https://everytownland.com/wexford/ferns-lower.md
- Newtown: https://everytownland.com/wexford/newtown-241803.md
- Rosemaryhill: https://everytownland.com/wexford/rosemaryhill.md
- Tombrackwood: https://everytownland.com/wexford/tombrackwood.md

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.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. 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; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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