Ballintemple

57 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballintemple, from 50 m² to 264,565 m² (26.46 ha, 65.38 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Ballintemple 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.

• 27 Aug 2026N/a

  to erect a food store and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660770

• 10 Feb 2022Conditional

  bungalow, domestic car garage, wastewater treatment system and bored well and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22117

• 26 Jan 2022N/a

  bungalow, domestic car garage, wastewater treatment system and bored well and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2256

• 25 Aug 2021Conditional

  removal of existing septic tank and installation of a new wastewater treatment unit, a TER3 filter unit and 23sqm attenuation layer filter to current standards and including all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 211053

• 16 Nov 2020Conditional

  Proposed 5 dwellings with associated works including proposed new main sewer to connect this development to the existing Ballycoogue wastewater treatment plant, and connection to watermains

  Permission, 5 homes · Wicklow County Council, 201147

• 6 Apr 2020Conditional

  construct a slated tank within existing agricultural shed along with all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 20347

• 17 Dec 2019Conditional

  single storey dwelling house, garage, wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, new domestic vehicular entrance onto the existing laneway and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 191355

• 14 Feb 2017Conditional

  septic tank and percolation area associated with previously granted planning permission for new dwelling (Planning Ref 196/16)

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 17153

• 7 Feb 2017N/a

  septic tank and percolation area associated with previously granted planning permission for new dwelling at this site (planning ref 196/16)

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 17126

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Avoca River Valley 001748

Recorded monuments

• WI040-011001 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Situated on the steep bank of a small stream 150m NW of a church site (WI040-011002-). A natural spring with no associated features although its name indicates a dedication to St Brigid. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

• WI040-011002 Church
  Description

  Situated on a gentle N-facing slope with the steep valley of the Aughrim River to the NE. Bride's Well (WI040-011001-) c. 150m to the NW. Cropmark of levelled ringfort (WI040-031---) in field to S. Levelled medieval church stands in the centre of a D-shaped graveyard (WI040-011003-) containing two stones (WI040-011006-/WI040-011007-) decorated with prehistoric rock art. The D-shaped graveyard may preserve the line of an Early Christian ecclesiastical enclosure (WI040-011004-). Graveyard may have been used as a children's burial ground (WI040-011005-). According to Ronan (1927, 107) the medieval church in Ballintemple was known as Tachmayl, or the House of Mael and that the land in the vicinity of this church is still called Tamoyle, but the townland is called Ballintemple. Price (1967, 492) suggested that this church may have been dedicated to St. Bridget belonging to the monastery of Kildare and that the name commemorates one of the bishops of Kildare. Archbishop Bulkeley’s Visitation of 1630 described the building as following; ‘The church and chauncell are very ruinous. The greate tythes are impropriate; Sir William Parsons is farmer. Theobald Doyle, aforesaid, is curate, who hath, as he certifies, xx libri per annum for serving the cure’ (Ronan 1941, 93). The Ordnance Survey Letters of 1839 described the ruins as following; ‘ Within the old churchyard are still seen the vestiges of the foundation of the church which, as can be ascertained by their extent, was 15 yards [13.7m] long, by 6½ yards [5.9m] broad. There is no lime perceived in the cement observable in the portions of the foundation, that remain. A holy well called Bride’s Well lies within 110 yards of the churchyard to the N. West. It appears from some vestiges on the ground that there was a fort to the S. West of the old church, and an old hut a short distance from it’ (O'Flanagan 1928, 128-9). Graveyard and church site now inaccessible due to dense cover of vegetation making examination of site impossible. Church previously described as consisting of a rectangular structure (dims. 16.2m E-W; 8m N-S) defined at the W, N and E by a stony bank (Wth 2.5m; H 0.4-1m). Some large blocks may represent inner and outer wall footings. At SE a line of blocks may represent the wall footing or plinth. No indication of a door. The church lies towards the centre of an oval graveyard (dims. 45.5m N-S; c. 50m E-W) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2-3.8m; int. H 0.6-1m; ext. H 1.2m) with near vertical external drystone facing. There is an entrance (Wth 2m) with drystone-faced bank terminals at the SW. The graveyard contains several early 18th-century headstones, including examples by Denis Cullen and James Byrne, and was last used in the 1940s for adults (local information suggests that children were buried here more recently). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Eoin Grogan & Annaba Kilfeather Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 30 May 2017 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 98/1940).

• WI040-011003 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on gentle N-facing slope with the steep valley of the Aughrim River 370m to NE & E. Bride's Well (WI040-011001-) c. 110m to the NW. Cropmark of levelled ringfort (WI040-031---) in field to S. Levelled medieval church stands (WI040-011002-) in the centre of a D-shaped graveyard containing two stones (WI040-011006-/WI040-011007-) decorated with prehistoric rock art. The D-shaped graveyard may preserve the line of an Early Christian ecclesiastical enclosure (WI040-011004-). Graveyard may have been used as a children's burial ground (WI040-011005-). Graveyard currently inaccessible and impossible to examine due to dense cover of vegetation inside enclosing element of Ballintemple burial ground. The church lies towards the centre of a D-shaped graveyard (dims. 45.5m N-S; c. 50m E-W) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2-3.8m; int. H 0.6-1m; ext. H 1.2m) with near vertical external drystone facing. There is an entrance (Wth 2m) with drystone-faced bank terminals at the SW. The graveyard contains several early 18th-century headstones, including examples by Denis Cullen, Silvester Doyle and James Byrne (Longfield 1945, 76, 84; Longfield 1946, 86), and was last used in the 1940s for adults (local information suggests that children were buried here more recently). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Eoin Grogan & Annaba Kilfeather Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 30 May 2017

• WI040-011004 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a gentle N-facing slope with the steep valley of the Aughrim River to the NE. Remains of church consist of a rectangular structure (dims. 16.2m E-W; 8m N-S) defined at the W, N and E by a stony bank (Wth 2.5m; H 0.4-1m). Some large blocks may represent inner and outer wall footings. At SE a line of blocks may represent the wall footing or plinth. No indication of a door. The church lies towards the centre of an oval graveyard (dims. 45.5m N-S; c. 50m E-W) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2-3.8m; int. H 0.6-1m; ext. H 1.2m) with near vertical external drystone facing. There is an entrance (Wth 2m) with drystone-faced bank terminals at the SW. The graveyard contains several early 18th-century headstones, including examples by Denis Cullen and James Byrne, and was last used in the 1940s for adults (local information suggests that children were buried here more recently). Bride's Well (WI040-011001-). is situated c. 150m to the NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

• WI040-011005 Children's burial ground
  Description

  According to local information gathered when inspected by ASI in 1990, the graveyard (WI040-011004-) was used here in recent times as a children's burial ground. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 17 September 2013

• WI040-011006 Rock art
  Description

  Located in the E quadrant of Ballintemple graveyard (WI040-011003-). Window sill of medieval church (WI040-011002-) set upright and appears to have been reused as a headstone which is decorated with prehistoric cup marks. The stone consists of a shale pillar-like stone (L 0.75m; Wth 0.29m; T 0.09m) with one end of the stone decorated with a series of cupmarks on both faces. On one face are nine cup marks ranging from 2cm to 5cm across and 0.5cm to 2.5cm deep; the largest of these appears to cut the edge of a small cup. One edge of the stone has been broken away so that two of the cups are now on the edge of the stone and only survive partially. Notably, these two cups appear to have met a pair of cupmarks on the opposite face. On this face are seven cups. It is also notable that two of the other cups appear to be directly opposite cupmarks on the other face. In one corner a hole extends through the thickness of the stone. It appears that this was formed where cupmarks on either side have met and broken through the thickness of the stone. The stone was clearly reused afterwards as a window sill; the plunging internal and external bases of the window have been finely carved near the centre of the stone. This window was some 31.5cm wide. The external splay measures 43cm across (Corlett 2013, 14-15). Attached images taken from Archaeology Ireland article by Chris Corlett WI040-011006-_04/05.JPG See attached screenshots of 3D model of rock art created by Wicklow Rock Art Project, School of Archaeology, University College Dublin under the direction of Dr. Clíodhna Ní Lionáin. Photogrammetric 3D rock art model can be accessed at the following website: https://skfb.ly/DN6J Compiled by: Chris Corlett and Claire Breen Date of upload: 21 May 2013

• WI040-011007 Rock art
  Description

  Situated on gentle N-facing slope with steep valley of the Aughrim River to the NE. Bride's Well (WI040-011001-) c. 150m to the NW. Cropmark of levelled ringfort (WI040-031---) in field to S. Decorated stone discovered in 2010 (Corlett 2013, 13) standing in SW quadrant of Ballintemple graveyard (WI040-011003-) and SW of the levelled medieval church site (WI040-011002). The D-shaped graveyard may preserve the line of an Early Christian ecclesiastical enclosure (WI040-011004-). Graveyard may have been used as a children's burial ground (WI040-011005-). Site not currently accessible due to dense cover of vegetation inside graveyard, previously described by Dr. Clíodhna Ní Lionáin of the UCD Wicklow Rock Art project as a thin, sub-rectangular shaped slab (dims. L 1.05m x Wth 0.6m x T 0.11m) which may not be in its original location. The stone is decorated with 8 circular cupmarks (diam. 3cm-9cm), 5 linear grooves or oblong-shaped cupmarks, and an unusual larger motif, which appears almost like a footprint (www.wicklowrockartproject.com). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 30 May 2017

• WI040-011008 Architectural fragment
  Description

  Situated on gentle N-facing slope with the steep valley of the Aughrim River 370m to NE & E. Bride's Well (WI040-011001-) c. 110m to the NW. Cropmark of levelled ringfort (WI040-031---) in field to S. Levelled medieval church stands (WI040-011002-) in the centre of a D-shaped graveyard (WI040-011003-) containing two stones (WI040-011006-/WI040-011007-) decorated with prehistoric rock art. The D-shaped graveyard may preserve the line of an Early Christian ecclesiastical enclosure (WI040-011004-). Graveyard may have been used as a children's burial ground (WI040-011005-). The 1838 ed. OS 6-inch map shows the 'Old Font' belonging to the medieval church of Tachmayl or Ballintemple as being incorporated into the enclosing bank of the graveyard on the S side to the E of the graveyard entrance. The stone was removed from this location and according to Ronan (1927, 108) the holy water font is preserved in part at Mr. Laurence Wolohan’s, Ballintemple. This font appears to be the remains of a medieval stoup (Top diam. 0.2m; D 0.12m) taken from Ballintemple church and now incorporated into the wall of the first floor of the house belonging to the Wolohan family. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 27 July 2017

• WI040-012 Church
  Description

  Situated on a gentle NE-facing slope on the edge of the Aughrim valley. Church marked on the 1838 OS 6-inch map within a quadrangular enclosure. The site is still known locally as 'the Church Field'. Not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

• WI040-031 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  Situated on a gentle N-facing slope immediately S of a church (WI040-011002-) and graveyard (WI040-011003-). Circular enclosure (diam. 38m) defined by a degraded earthen bank (Wth 11m; H 0.5-1.4m). No indication of an external fosse, entrance or internal features. The Ordnance Survey Letters of 1839 described the following; ‘It appears from some vestiges on the ground that there was a fort to the S. West of the old church, and an old hut a short distance from it’ (O'Flanagan 1928, 128-9). Outline of levelled monument visible on Digital Globe aerial photograph taken November 2011. Levelled enclosure possibly a ringfort visible as a low rise of ground in field to S of church and graveyard. No other features visible. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Eoin Grogan & Annaba Kilfeather Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 30 May 2017

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballintemple.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, moderately low (inferred), 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 Ballintemple.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Ballintemple with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Ballintemple · Baile an Teampaill

Area

1,933,922 m² (193.39 ha, 477.88 acres)

Civil parish

Ballintemple, and its townlands

Barony

Arklow

Electoral division

Arklow Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Arklow Rural electoral division: 1,415 people in 498 households; 80% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinamona, Ballycoog Lower, Ballycoog Upper, Ballykillageer Lower, Ballykillageer Upper, Clonwilliam, Coolgarrow, Knocknamohill

Placenames

Ballintemple 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.