Burgage More

536 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Burgage More, from 6 m² to 668,601 m² (66.86 ha, 165.21 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 49 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 423 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 46 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 33 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential / Infill (Existing residential)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Blessington, Kildare · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Blessington, Kildare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.2Public Utility (Wastewater)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M5Mixed Use (Other mix of uses)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 11 Aug 2026N/a

  demolition of existing boundary wall • construction of 3 no. duplex blocks, each comprising of the 6 No. 2 bedroom units and 6 No. 3 bedroom units, totalling 36 No. residential units on site • construction of communal refuse storage building and bicycle storage lockers • all together with associated works including new footpath arrangements, external steps, drainage, connections, landscaping, car and bicycle parking, private and public open space areas

  Permission, 36 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2660713

• 17 Jul 2026N/a

  • demolition of existing boundary wall • construction of 3 no. duplex blocks, each comprising of the 6 No. 2 bedroom units and 6 No. 3 bedroom units, totalling 36 No. residential units on site • construction of communal refuse storage building and bicycle storage lockers • all together with associated works including new footpath arrangements, external steps, drainage, connections, landscaping, car and bicycle parking, private and public open space areas • a natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission, 36 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2660640

• 25 Jun 2026Conditional

  section 254 licence - hoarding

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 26127

• 26 May 2025N/a

  section 254 licence - a hoarding

  N/a · Wicklow County Council, 25138

• 26 Mar 2025Conditional

  single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560216

• 14 Mar 2025N/a

  a single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560182

• 22 Nov 2024Conditional

  a two storey dwelling and garage with on-site treatment plant and soil polishing filter along with a new entrance and all associate site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460735

• 4 Nov 2024Conditional

  2 storey private dwelling in their side garden at Burgage Manor. With new entrance to existing public road together with all ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24443

• 11 Sept 2024Conditional

  a Velux window to the front roof along with full planning permission for a window to the front elevation at attic level along with all associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460548

• 5 Sept 2024N/a

  a Velux window to the front roof along with full planning permission for a window to the front elevation at attic level along with all associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460538

• 26 Aug 2024N/a

  a two storey dwelling and garage with on-site treatment plant and soil polishing filter along with a new entrance and all associate site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460518

• 25 Jan 2024N/a

  a two storey Dwelling and garage with on-site treatment plant and soil polishing filter along with a new entrance and all associate site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460029

• 12 Dec 2023Conditional

  demolition of part of existing private dwelling to accommodate the building of two Semi-Detached private dwellings on the footprint of existing dwelling together with all ancillary works

  Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 231029

• 29 Nov 2023N/a

  demolition of part of existing private dwelling to accommodate the building of two Semi-Detached private dwellings on the footprint of existing dwelling together with all ancillary works

  Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 231002

• 6 Nov 2023Conditional

  a single storey extension to the rear of existing dormer style dwelling and 1 number dormer to the rear and all associated site works, retention permission is also sought for an existing dormer style extension to the rear and attic conversion

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23817

• 26 Sept 2023Conditional

  proposed attic conversion with alterations to the existing roof, dormer window to the rear and a new window to the side elevation of their existing dwelling

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360312

• 21 Aug 2023Conditional

  a two storey Dwelling and garage with on-site treatment plant and soil polishing filter along with a new entrance and all associate site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360231

• 10 Aug 2023Conditional

  existing single storey garage to side of existing dwelling and full planning permission for a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2360212

• 6 Jun 2023Conditional

  a 1st storey extension over the existing single storey side extension

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360088

• 10 May 2023Conditional

  for a revised house type to that previously granted under planning ref 98/8745 with all associate site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 23450

• 21 Apr 2023N/a

  for a two storey Dwelling and garage with on-site treatment plant and soil polishing filter along with a new entrance and all associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23399

• 12 Apr 2023N/a

  for a revised house type to that previously granted under planning ref 98/8745 with all associate site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 23359

• 12 Apr 2023Conditional

  to extend the side gable wall to roof level with side window, convert attic to storage area, a new roof to be constructed front and rear of house which will include a dormer roof extension at rear of house and roof window and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23362

• 27 Mar 2023N/a

  for a two storey dwelling and garage with on-site treatment plant and soil polishing filter along with a new entrance and all associate site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 23301

• 21 Mar 2023N/a

  to extend the side gable wall to roof level with side window, convert attic to storage area, a new roof to be constructed front and rear of house which will include a dormer roof extension at rear of house and roof window and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23272

The 25 most recent of 70 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Special Protection Area: Poulaphouca Reservoir SPA 004063
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Poulaphouca Reservoir 000731

Recorded monuments

• WI005-045 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a marked W-facing slope. Visible on aerial photograph (GSIAP, N 332-3) as an approximately circular enclosure, partly obscured by buildings (est. max. diam. c. 30m). 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

• WI005-046 Mound
  Description

  Situated on a gentle W-facing slope. Described in 1838 OS Field Name Books as a 'pile of earth', and indicated on the OS 6-inch map (surveyed 1838) as a small unnamed mound (diam. c. 20m) with the symbol for a trigonometrial station on the top (684 feet OD). This mound is not shown on the OS 25-inch plan (surveyed 1907) and was probably removed by this date. This may be the feature referred to in the Book of Burgage Parish (Vol. 1, 244) as 'Burgagemore Moat'. The site of this mound was tested in 1996 for archaeological remains and 'No evidence of a monument or of any archaeological feature was discovered.' (Duffy 1996). Although there is every reason to consider that this mound may have been artificially constructed the results of the investigations in 1996 indicate that all trace of it had been removed, both above and below ground surface. (Grogan and Kilfeather 1997, 105, no. 718; Duffy 1997) Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 24 January 2013

• WI005-047001 Cross - High cross (present location)
  Description

  National Monument in state ownership No. 280. Situated at the SW end of a modern graveyard, formerly located at Burgage More church and graveyard (WI005-070001- & WI005-070005-). (1) An imperforate ringed granite cross (H c. 4.3m) with unusually long arms and a small boss in the centre of both faces. Said by O'Donovan (O'Flanagan 1928, 246-7) to be dedicated to either St Mark or St Baoithin. (2) To the E of 'St Mark's' cross is part of a granite cross (present H 1.35m; original Wth across arms 1.5m) with imperforate ringed head and one unusually long arm remaining. (Harbison 1992, 28) 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

• WI005-047002 Cross - High cross (present location)
  Description

  Situated at the SW end of a modern graveyard, formerly located at Burgage More church and graveyard (WI005-070001- and WI005-070005-). (1) An imperforate ringed granite cross (H c. 4.3m) with unusually long arms and a small boss in the centre of both faces. Said by O'Donovan (O'Flanagan 1928, 246-7) to be dedicated to either St Mark or St Baoithin. (2) To the E of 'St Mark's' cross is part of a granite cross (present H 1.35m; original Wth across arms 1.5m) with imperforate ringed head and one unusually long arm remaining. (Harbison 1992, 28) 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

• WI005-047003 Graveslab (present location)
  Description

  Originally (WI005-070008- ) from the old graveyard (WI005-070005-) at Burgage and moved to its present location in the new cemetery c. 1939, in preparation for the Liffey Reservoir Scheme. A recumbent granite slab (dims. L 1.68m; Wth 0.75m, tapering to a pointed end) carries an incised Maltese cross within a double-circle, and shaft terminating in a small cross. (Corlett 2003, 90-91, Slab 1) Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 05 December 2012

• WI005-047004 Graveslab (present location)
  Description

  Probably originally located (WI005-070009-) in the old graveyard (WI005-070005-) at Burgage and moved to its present location in the new cemetery c. 1939, in preparation for the Liffey Reservoir Scheme. An earthfast granite slab (dims. H 1.68m; Wth 0.55m; T 0.15m) carries a cross and shaft in low, weathered, relief. (Corlett 2003, 90-91, Slab 2) Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 05 December 2012

• WI005-047005 Graveslab (present location)
  Description

  The present location of a slab, set in concrete at the head of a grave, recorded by Paddy Healy (2009, 77-8) which was moved from the old graveyard (WI005-070005-) at Burgage, where its original location has been designated WI005-070015-. A thin, erect slate slab (dims. H 1.11m; Wth 0.34m; T 0.09m) has two deep notches cut into its edge near the top. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 05 December 2012

• WI005-047006 Font (present location)
  Description

  Originally from the ancient church site at Burgage (see WI005-070016- for original location record). A sub-rectangular granite block (L 57cm; Wth 50cm; H 30cm) with a sub-rectangular basin (L at top 39.5cm; Wth at top 32cm; L at base 35cm; Wth at base 24cm; D 18cm). Towards one end of the flat base is a vertical drain hole (diam. at top 7.5cm; min. diam. 3cm; diam. at base 6cm). The rim around the basin is flat on three sides. On the fourth side the rim is lower and cruder, and a piece has broken away at one end. There is a hole (L 3cm; Wth 1.5cm; D 1.5cm) at the broken end which originally was most likely deeper. At the opposite end is another small hole (diam. 1.5cm; D 1cm). The holes may have been used to secure a lid. Compiled by: Chris Corlett and Claire Breen Date of upload: 8 June 2012

• WI005-048 Castle - ringwork
  Description

  Situated on a gentle S/SW-facing slope, on the edge of the Blessington Reservoir which has encroached on the site from S-SE. Circular area (diam. 52m; max. ext. diam. 85m) defined by a bank (Wth 6m; int. H 1-1.5m), an external fosse (everywhere except at the S where it has been washed away) (Wth 9m; D 0.5-1.6m) and an outer counterscarp bank (Wth 9m; H 1-1.8m) from W-NNE. No indication of an entrance or internal features. Limited excavation revealed two hearths and a simple stone lined drainage gully (Macalister 1943, 147-9). 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: 12 June 2012 Revised by: Claire Breen

• WI005-070001 Church
  Description

  Situated on a small spit of land now extending into the Blessington Reservoir originally overlooking the confluence of the Liffey and King's River. The church and graveyard represent part of the deserted medieval borough of Burgage More and formed part of the lands of the bishops of Glendalough in the twelfth century (MacNeill 1950, 5-6). The remains consist of the foundations of a rectangular walled structure (dims. c. 11m E-W; c. 9m N-S; T 0.8m; H 0.28m)) within a graveyard (dims. c. 55m E-W x c. 70m N-S) defined by a modern wall and by two old roads to the E and W of the site. The graveyard has been damaged by the waters of the reservoir and there are no visible grave-markers. One high cross and portion of another were originally located here but have been removed to the modern, graveyard c. 800m to the N (WI005-04700--). Reynolds (1973, 67) mentions a font at this site but it is now missing and a holy well (WI005-070003-) was also situated here. Burgage More tower house (WI005-070004-) lies close by to the S. 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

• WI005-070002 Cross - High cross
  Description

  The original location of 'St Mark's Cross' - see WI005-047001- for its present location. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 7 December 2012

• WI005-070003 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Situated to the W of Burgage More castle (WI005-070004-). Described in the OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1928, 105) as a spring well at the foot of St Mark's Cross (WI005-047001-) dedicated to St Mark or St Baoithin. It could not be located and is probably near the edge of, or covered by, Blessington Reservoir. 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

• WI005-070004 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Situated within the graveyard (WI005-070005-), on the edge of Blessington Reservoir and being undermined by periodic rises in the water level. A four-storey tower house of uncoursed rubble with dressed granite quoins (int. dims. 4.65m E-W x 5.05m N-S; max. H 8m), of which only the N and W walls survive. Wooden floors were supported on granite corbels. There is a two-centred arch over the doorway in the W wall, lintelled windows at first- and third-floor level, and a round-arched window at second-floor level. Described in the OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1928, 105) as being in ruins. Fitzgerald (1913-16, 395-6) noted a stairs in the SE corner. Part of the medieval borough of Burgage More (WI005-070----). 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

• WI005-070005 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on a small spit of land now extending into the Blessington Reservoir originally overlooking the confluence of the Liffey and King's River. The church and graveyard represent part of the deserted medieval borough of Burgage More and formed part of the lands of the bishops of Glendalough in the twelfth century (MacNeill 1950, 5-6). The remains consist of the foundations of a rectangular walled structure (dims. c. 11m E-W; c. 9m N-S; T 0.8m; H 0.28m)) within a graveyard (dims. c. 55m E-W x c. 70m N-S) defined by a modern wall and by two old roads to the E and W of the site. The graveyard has been damaged by the waters of the reservoir and there are no visible grave-markers. One high cross and portion of another (WI005-047001 and WI005-047002-) were originally located here but have been removed to the modern, graveyard c. 800m to the N. In 1939 a quantity of animal bone and artefacts were brought to the NMI, and human bone was reburied in the cemetery at Blessington (Cahill and Sikora 2011, Vol. 2, 526). Reynolds (1973, 67) mentions a font at this site but it is now missing and a holy well (WI005-070003-) was also situated here. Burgage More tower house (WI005-070004-) lies close by to the S. 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. Revised by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 24 July 2012

• WI005-070006 Architectural fragment
  Description

  Listed as a 'font' in the (1986). It is not listed in the RMP (1995). The SMR file contains a reference sheet to the 'Preliminary Report on the Monuments of Archaeological Interest in Co. Wicklow' compiled by M. Reynolds for An Foras Forbartha Teoranta (1973, 67). It describes this as a 'Holy water font'. It is evident that this is a stoup and not a font as scoped by the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 07 December 2012

• WI005-070007 Cross - High cross
  Description

  The original location of this high cross - see WI005-047002- for its present location. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 7 December 2012

• WI005-070008 Graveslab
  Description

  The original location, in the old graveyard (WI005-070005-) at Burgage, of a recumbant granite slab (dims. L 1.68m; Wth 0.75m, tapering to a pointed end) carrying an incised Maltese cross within a double-circle, and shaft terminating in a small cross, which was moved to its present location (WI005-047003-) in the new cemetery c. 1939, in preparation for the Liffey Resevoir Scheme. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 07 December 2012

• WI005-070009 Graveslab
  Description

  The probable original location, in the old graveyard (WI005-070005-) at Burgage, of a granite slab (dims. H 1.68m; Wth 0.55m; T 0.15m) carrying a cross and shaft in low, weathered, relief, which was moved to its present location (WI005-047004-) in the new cemetery c. 1939, in preparation for the Liffey Reservoir Scheme. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 07 December 2012

• WI005-070010 Graveslab
  Description

  In the rubble of the church tower ruins (WI005-070001-) in the old graveyard (WI005-070005-) at Burgage. A granite fragment (dims. L 0.43m; Wth 0.35m; T 0.25m) bears portion of an incised cross. (Corlett 2003, 90-91 Slab 3) Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 07 December 2012

• WI005-070011 Graveslab
  Description

  In 1993, Paddy Healy provided descriptions of three graveslabs (subsequently designated WI005-070011-, WI005-070012- and WI005-070013-) that were found following the collapse of the church tower (WI005-070001-) at Burgage in 1987. WI005-070011-: two fragments of a complete, tapering granite slab (dims. L 1.35m; Wth 0.59-0.70m; T 0.11m) bearing a Latin cross in low relief with a double outline. It had been reused as a doorway lintel in the church tower. Its present location is unknown. (Corlett 2003, 92, 108 Slab 4) The graveslab was subsequently located c. 10m NW of the NW corner of the towerhouse (WI005-070004-). See attached image: • WI005-07011-_1 Photo C. Corlett, 23-8-2022. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher and Gearóid Conroy Date of revision: 15 November 2022

• WI005-070012 Graveslab
  Description

  In 1993, the late Paddy Healy provided descriptions of three graveslabs (subsequently designated WI005-070011-, WI005-070012- and WI005-070013-) that were found following the collapse of the church tower (WI005-070001-) at Burgage in 1987. WI005-070012-: a very slightly tapering granite slab (dims. L 1m; Wth 0.41-0.43m; T 0.16m) bearing a ringed cross carved in relief. It had been reused as a window lintel in the church. Its present location is unknown. (Corlett 2003, 92, 107 Slab 5) The graveslab was subsequently located c. 10m NW of the NW corner of the towerhouse (WI005-070004-). See attached image: • WI005-07012-_1 Photo C. Corlett, 23-8-2022. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher and Gearóid Conroy Date of revision: 15 November 2022

• WI005-070013 Graveslab
  Description

  In 1993, Paddy Healy provided descriptions of three graveslabs (subsequently designated WI005-070011-, WI005-070012- and WI005-070013-) that were found following the collapse of the church tower (WI005-070001-) at Burgage in 1987. WI005-070013-: fragment of a gently tapering granite slab (dims. L 1.25m; Wth 0.40-0.60m; T 0.15m) bearing traces of a cross-shaft and arms carved in relief. It had been reused in the construction of the church. Its present location is unknown. (Corlett 2003, 92-93, 108 Slab 6) The graveslab was subsequently located c. 10m NW of the NW corner of the towerhouse (WI005-070004-). See attached image: • WI005-07013-_1 Photo C. Corlett, 23-8-2022. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher and Gearóid Conroy Date of revision: 15 November 2022

• WI005-070014 Architectural fragment
  Description

  A piece of Romanesque moulding recorded by Paddy Healy in the old graveyard (WI005-070005-) at Burgage, and presumably associated with the ruined church there (WI005-070001-) (SMR file). Its present location is not known. The piece was subsequently located. See attached image: • WI005-07014-_1 Photo C. Corlett, 23-8-2022. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher and Gearóid Conroy Date of revision: 15 November 2022

• WI005-070015 Graveslab
  Description

  The original location of a slab, recorded by Paddy Healy (2009, 77-8) which was moved from the old graveyard (WI005-070005-) at Burgage, to the new graveyard and set in concrete at the head of a grave, where its present location has been designated WI005-047005-. A thin, erect slate slab (dims. H 1.11m; Wth 0.34m; T 0.09m) has two deep notches cut into its edge near the top. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 07 December 2012

• WI005-070016 Font
  Description

  Now in the new graveyard at Burgage (see WI005-047006- for present location record). A sub-rectangular granite block (L 57cm; Wth 50cm; H 30cm) with a sub-rectangular basin (L at top 39.5cm; Wth at top 32cm; L at base 35cm; Wth at base 24cm; D 18cm). Towards one end of the flat base is a vertical drain hole (diam. at top 7.5cm; min. diam. 3cm; diam. at base 6cm). The rim around the basin is flat on three sides. On the fourth side the rim is lower and cruder, and a piece has broken away at one end. There is a hole (L 3cm; Wth 1.5cm; D 1.5cm) at the broken end which originally was most likely deeper. At the opposite end is another small hole (diam. 1.5cm; D 1cm). The holes may have been used to secure a lid. Compiled by: Chris Corlett and Claire Breen Date of upload: 8 June 2012

• WI005-076 Cist
  Description

  Originally close to the confluence of the King's River and the River Liffey; now covered by the Blessington Reservoir. A short rectangular cist (dims. 0.75m x 0.42m), discovered in 1934 and excavated by Liam Gógan, produced an inverted encrusted urn containing a cremation, and an inverted vase food vessel. (Waddell 1990, 159; Kavanagh 1973, 569). Analysis of the cremated remains by Laureen Buckley (in Cahill and Sikora 2011, Vol. 1, 646-53) showed that they were of a female, aged 13-15 years at time of death. Two convex end scrapers and a piece of broken flint were found during analysis of the cremated remains (ibid., 646). 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. Revised by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 24 July 2012

• WI005-077 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  Now under Blessington Reservoir. Contained within a neck of land bound on three sides by the River Liffey. Not marked on OS map editions or visible on available aerial photographs. The reference to a ringfort at this location apparently derives from a member of staff in the National Museum of Ireland probably during fieldwork before the area was flooded. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 07 December 2012

• WI005-121 Mill - unclassified
  Description

  Timbers and a millstone were discovered on the exposed shoreline when the lake levels dropped in January 2006. On relatively flat ground at the base of a fairly steep slope that forms the foothills of Lugnagun, and formerly a shelf overlooking the floodplains of the River Liffey. Two large, squared, timber beams (max. dims. L 0.9m; Wth 0.18m; T 0.09m) protruding above the ground surface appear to represent the sides of the wheel pit of a mill and are associated with a series of small upright timber stakes (max. dims. L 0.10m; Wth 0.1m; H 0.26m) which may have acted as supports to the timbers facing the wheel pit or the tail race. A low, linear ridge extending to the E of the site may represent a mill race, but it was not investigated. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 11 December 2012

• WI005-127 Flat cemetery
  Description

  Located at what was probably the crest of an E-facing slope overlooking the valley of the River Liffey before it was flooded and turned into the Pollaphuca reservoir. From the Cassini edition of the OS map the location is close to a steep cliff down to the Liffey. The water of the reservoir has eroded away the topsoil and a lot of the subsoil on a fairly level plateau. Judging by the little cliff around the normal edge of the full reservoir about 30-40cm of subsoil has been removed at the edge of the shore where wave action would perhaps erode more of the soil, but the topsoil and some amount of subsoil has been removed from the extensive ground exposed now at the SE edge of Burgage More townland. The cursus (WI005-124----) is in full view at the top of a hill to the E. After consultation with Pauline Gleeson and Sean Kirwan of the NMS it was decided to excavate the two pits. The subsoil is hard yellow clay and when it is cleaned back the pits are visible as softer brown soil with plentiful amounts of charcoal and burnt bone visible as white flecks. The white fecks are not to be confused with the white flecks of bird droppings which are also present. The first pit identified and excavated was oval (dims 23cm x 18cm; D 10cm) and its entire contents were removed for sieving. No pottery was present that we could see but it contained a soft brown soil and charcoal. The second, western, pit was smaller (dims 20cm x 18cm; D 5cm) and much less soil was recovered from it, but bone and charcoal was present. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Michael Moore Date of upload: 4 October 2018

• WI005-128 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Located at what was probably the crest of an E-facing slope overlooking the valley of the River Liffey before it was flooded and turned into the Pollaphuca reservoir. The water of the reservoir has eroded away the topsoil and a lot of the subsoil on a fairly level plateau. Judging by the little cliff around the normal edge of the full reservoir about 30-40cm of subsoil has been removed at the edge of the shore where wave action would perhaps erode more of the soil, but the topsoil and some amount of subsoil has been removed from the extensive ground exposed now at the SE edge of Burgage More townland. Some NE-SW furrows are visible c. 2.5m apart, probably from Lazy bed cultivation. The cursus (WI005-124----) is in full view at the top of a hill to the E. A second ring-ditch (WI005-129----) is 25m to the S (160 degrees magnetic) of this monument. It is about two weeks since first reported and they have dried out to such an extent that they were difficult to identify. We used trowels to scrape over them. The subsoil is hard yellow clay but the fill of the ditch is a softer grey/brown colour with flecks of charcoal and can be identified by feel as much as by sight. This is a circular area (int. diam. 4.15m E-W; 4.14m N-S; ext. diam. 4.53m E-W; 4.58m N-s). The ditch is remarkably regular (Wth 16cm to 26cm). There is a break in the ditch (Wth 1.85m) at SE (145 degrees magnetic), which is too wide to be an entrance to a hut-site and it did not have post-holes, so this is likely to be a barrow. There were no features in the interior except a large blob of clay (diam. 35cm) NE of the centre that has a red/brown hard surface, which is natural and probably some form of iron-pan. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Michael Moore Date of upload: 4 October 2018

• WI005-129 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Located at what was probably the crest of an E-facing slope overlooking the valley of the River Liffey before it was flooded and turned into the Pollaphuca reservoir. The water of the reservoir has eroded away the topsoil and a lot of the subsoil on a fairly level plateau. Judging by the little cliff around the normal edge of the full reservoir about 30-40cm of subsoil has been removed at the edge of the shore where wave action would perhaps erode more of the soil, but the topsoil and some amount of subsoil has been removed from the extensive ground exposed now at the SE edge of Burgage More townland. Some furrows running NE-SW and placed c. 2.5m apart are also visible. The cursus (WI005-124----) is in full view at the top of a hill to the E. A second ring-ditch (WI005-128----) is c. 25m to the N (340 degrees magnetic). This ring-ditch is slightly larger than the northern one and a bit more complex. Three internal pits were identified as well as the bottom of a furrow that runs 20-200 degrees (magnetic) through the monument near its E edge and another one on the same alignment is just NW of the site. This must mean that not much of the subsoil has been removed. The ring-ditch has internal dims of 5m WNW-ESE; 4.95m NNE-SSW; ext. dims 5.35m WNW-ESE; 5.57m NNE-SSW. The ditch is between 26cm and 35cm wide. There is a break in the ditch (Wth 0.5m) at NW, and where the furrow runs over the monument and crosses the ditch at SW and NE the ditch could not be made out, particularly at NE where there is a gap of 1.75m. The gap at NW is too small to be an official opening, and is probably where the ditch is so shallow that it has eroded away. The gap at NE is too wide to be that of a hut-site so the feature is probably a barrow. Three small pits were identified in the interior, although none was at the centre. The pits have diameters of 20-25cm and are widely spaced in relation to each other but within 1m of the ditch. They contain charcoal and are probably the bases of cremation burials rather than post-holes. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Michael Moore Date of upload: 4 October 2018

Architectural heritage

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

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

Radon

About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately high (inferred), moderately low, moderately low (inferred), low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2910 (ZIP).

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 Burgage More with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Burgage More · An Bhuiríos Mhór

Area

2,715,594 m² (271.56 ha, 671.04 acres)

Civil parish

Burgage, and its townlands

Barony

Talbotstown Lower

Electoral division

Burgage, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Burgage electoral division: 2,243 people in 656 households; 79% of households own their home; 58% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Blessington, Boystown or Baltyboys Lower, Burgage Moyle, Carrig, Glebe East (Co. Kildare), Kilmalum (Co. Kildare), Knockieran Lower, Newtown Little (Co. Kildare)

Placenames

Burgage More on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. 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.