Farrankelly

612 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Farrankelly, from 0 m² to 46,419 m² (4.64 ha, 11.47 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 37 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 587 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Small Local Centre (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Active Open Space (Active open space)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture/Green Belt (Agriculture)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 30 Jun 2026Conditional

  45m2 games cabin and associated siteworks

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 26129

• 22 Jun 2026N/a

  45m2 games cabin and associated siteworks

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 26122

• 5 Jun 2026N/a

  45m2 games cabin and associated siteworks

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 26106

• 8 May 2026N/a

  new dormer style dwelling, garage together with entrance to serve new dwelling and all associated site works and services within the curtilage of a protected structure, namely Glenbrook House, reg ref no. 08-78

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2688

• 23 Oct 2025N/a

  attic conversion including new roof lights to front and rear roof slopes along with new window in existing gable wall

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560849

• 23 Oct 2025Conditional

  attic conversion including new roof lights to front and rear roof slopes along with new window in existing gable wall

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560850

• 7 Sept 2025Conditional

  attic conversion including new roof lights to front slope of roof and cabrio style roof light to rear slope of roof

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560707

• 20 May 2025Conditional

  conversion of existing attic space with the removal of existing hip roof section and creation of new gable wall with frosted window in same. Along with the introduction of rooflights on front and rear slopes of existing dwelling

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560370

• 23 Dec 2024N/a

  of development permitted under ABP-305476-19 and amended by ABP-311676-21, PRR SH/201903 (application to An Bord Pleanala for Strategic Housing Development - 426 no dwellings, crèche, residential amenity building, active open space, greenway) to enable the construction of a 2-storey, residential amenity building to be completed in line with the permission

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 24507

• 6 Dec 2024Conditional

  development relating to a Large-scale Residential Development consisting of modifications to the Strategic Housing Development permitted under ABP Ref.: ABP-305476-19, as amended by ABP Ref.: ABP-311676-19.The proposed modifications to the previously approved development will consist of: The provision of a single-storey Active Open Space Building (c.206 sqm) located to the north-west of the overall permitted SHD lands adjacent to the playing pitches comprising a multi-purpose room (c.101.5 sqm) with 2 no. changing room areas of c.26 sqm, ancillary changing room for referees (c.10 sqm), storage area (c.17.5 sqm.), kitchenette (c.6 sqm), WC facilities as well as the associated omission of a 2-storey split level residential amenity building of c.325 sqm and all associated site development works. The proposed development also consists of retention permission for the following works: Reconfiguration of the open space area located to the east of the apartment buildings that includes active outdoor gym equipment and enhanced passive open space

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460767

• 29 Jul 2024Refused

  proposed residential development. The proposed residential development will comprise the demolition of the existing residential house of 'Clover Lodge', existing timber store, 4 no. existing outhouses. Total demolition 599m². The proposal will deliver 61 no. residential units with a mix of terraced houses, apartments and duplex apartments. These will comprise: (a) 33 no. 3 bed, 2 storey houses in 4 blocks, (b) 1 no. apartment block providing 4 no. 1 bed apartments and 4 no. 2 bed apartments with ground floor and 1st floor balconies to the west facing elevation & (c) 1 no. Block of duplex apartments providing 10 no. 1 bed and 10 no. 2 bed duplex apartments with 1st floor terraces to the northwest facing elevation. The proposed development will include alterations to Kilcoole Road (R761) to provide a new right turn junction, and a new vehicular and pedestrian access opening. An existing vehicular entrance along R761 is to be removed. The development will also include for landscaping, public open spaces and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 24327

• 4 Jul 2024Conditional

  the construction of two rooflights in the main roof to the front of the property and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460397

• 13 Jun 2024Conditional

  attic conversion including new roof lights to front and rear roof slopes along with new frosted windows in existing gable wall

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460331

• 31 May 2024N/a

  attic conversion including new roof lights to front and rear roof slopes along with new frosted windows in existing gable wall

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460303

• 20 Feb 2024Conditional

  attic conversion including dormer window to front and dormer window to rear along with frosted window in existing gable wall of existing dwelling

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460094

• 2 Nov 2023Conditional

  attic conversion including new roof lights to front and rear roof slopes along with new window in existing gable wall

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360392

• 11 Aug 2023Conditional

  proposed change of use from class 1 to class 2 of an existing ground floor retail unit for The Music School, and for all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360214

• 4 Aug 2023Conditional

  new Frosted Glass Window to Existing Gable Wall at Attic Level Along with Rooflights to Front Slope of Roof

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360201

• 21 Mar 2023Conditional

  attic conversion including new rooflights to front and rear roof slopes along with new window in existing gable wall

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23273

• 14 Feb 2023Conditional

  Large-scale Residential Development - proposed modifications to the previously approved Strategic Housing Development permitted under ABP-305476-19 as amended by ABP-311676-19, currently under construction which will consist of: The omission of a 2-storey split level residential amenity building of c.325 sqm and the reconfiguration of the open space area located to the east of the apartment buildings to include the provision of active outdoor gym equipment, enhanced passive open space and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 23131

• 21 Dec 2022Conditional

  attic conversion including new roof lights to front and rear roof slopes along with new frosted windows in existing gable wall

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221379

• 31 Aug 2022N/a

  proposed 2no. dwellings comprising of: House A- 327sqm 5 bed dwelling on site A- 2053.4sqm. House B- 108.9sqm 4 bed dwelling on site B- 918sqm. Connection to all public services together with all associated ancillary works to facilitate the above

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22948

• 8 Feb 2022Conditional

  construction of a new three bedroom two storey dwelling with PV panels on the roof, new vehicle access road through existing gates at Glenair Manor, connection to main services and all associated site works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure, namely Glenbrook House, Reg Ref 08-78

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22110

• 19 Mar 2021Unconditional

  extend the appropriate period of 16/1024 - extension and alterations to existing 4 bedroom single storey semi detached dwelling resulting in an increase in habitable floor area from 109 sqm to 287 sqm. The proposed works comprise the following elements: (a) demolition of existing single storey extension to the rear and side, single storey outhouses and sheds to rear (b) construction of single storey gable roof extension to the side, part single and part split level extension to side and rear (c) internal and elevational alterations to the existing dwelling to including the relocation of the entrance to the side (e) relocation, setting back and widening of existing vehicular entrance and (e) all associated site and landscaping works

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 21299

• 3 Mar 2021N/a

  extend the appropriate period of 16/1024 - extension and alterations to existing 4 bedroom single storey semi detached dwelling resulting in an increase in habitable floor area from 109 sqm to 287 sqm. The proposed works comprise the following elements: (a) demolition of existing single storey extension to the rear and side, single storey outhouses and sheds to rear (b) construction of single storey gable roof extension to the side, part single and part split level extension to side and rear (c) internal and elevational alterations to the existing dwelling to including the relocation of the entrance to the side (e) relocation, setting back and widening of existing vehicular entrance and (e) all associated site and landscaping works

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 21219

The 25 most recent of 42 applications.

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

Designated sites

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

Recorded monuments

• WI013-073 Habitation site
  Description

  A curving arc of ditch (L 68m SE-NE), two slot-trenches and a number of pits and postholes were excavated here in 2003, prior to the construction of the dual carriageway from the R671 to Greystones (Excavation Licence 03E1550 (Site J)). One of the slot-trenches contained a barbed and tanged arrow head and prehistoric pottery, one of the pits contained a fragment of prehistoric pottery. (Molloy 2006, 547) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 17 January 2013

• WI013-104 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Twelve pits dispersed over a large area (L 160m; Wth 40m) were excavated here as part of the construction work associated with the Greystones Southern Access Route (Excavation Licence 04E0466). Six of the pits contained burnt stones. (Wiggins 2007, 483-4). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 9 January 2013

• WI013-127 Enclosure
  Description

  Large plectrum-shaped enclosure (diam. 44m N-S x 42m E-W) of possible late prehistoric date was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Cropmark of large enclosure visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 12/07/2013 which also shows the presence of two ring-ditches (WI013-128/129----) inside the enclosure which were also fully excavated. All of these features were excavated in Area 1A which also included the remains of a ploughed out burnt spread, a flat cemetery (WI013-130----), a large enclosure ditch forming a plectrum-shaped enclosure, multiple token cremation burial pits, two ring-ditches (one with internal features), and a large stone-lined kiln, as well as isolated pits, postholes and later agricultural features. Excavation was carried out in Area 1A following the identification of crop marks within the southwest corner of the proposed development a geophysical survey was carried out by Joanna Leigh in 2015 (Licence 15R0124). Detailed gradiometer survey in this area identified two clear circular ditch-type responses, correlating with the location of several curving crop marks, measuring c. 11.25m and 12.25m in diameter and several other responses of potential interest. The circular ditches appear to be contained within a larger ill-defined circular feature (possible enclosure). Following on from the geophysical survey, a programme of testing was undertaken in 2017 by Rob Lynch and Enda Lydon of IAC under licence no. 17E0292 (Lynch and Lydon 2017). Three areas of archaeology were identified in the testing assessment (Archaeological Areas 1–3). The remains are likely to be Bronze Age in date and are similar to other sites that have been recorded within the surrounding landscape. The core of Archaeological Area 1 comprises the two circular anomalies, an outer enclosure and associated features as identified in the geophysical survey and aerial photography in the southwestern portion of the site. Monument consisted of 'a large penannular enclosure truncated at W by a ring-ditch (WI013-128----) that was in turn truncated by a later kiln (WI013-132---) and large pit to the E and by a modern sand extraction quarry to the NW. The sand and gravel quarry destroyed the NW quadrant of the ditch. The enclosure was accessed through a causewayed entrance (Wth 2m) at S. Quite degraded fragments of animal bone were recovered throughout the ditch fills while a small amount of burnt bone was also recovered. The artefacts retrieved from the ditch fills suggest a possible later prehistoric date for the enclosure. Four pits with in-situ funerary vessels were recorded within the penannular enclosure, external of the two ring-ditches. Pit C311 was located c. 2.5m to the northeast of ring-ditch C343 and it contained an inverted encrusted urn' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 13-15). See attached Google earth orthoimage Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

• WI013-128 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Large plectrum-shaped enclosure (WI013-127----) of possible late prehistoric date was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Cropmark of large enclosure visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 12/07/2013 which also shows the presence of two ring-ditches (WI013-128/129----) inside the enclosure which were also fully excavated. All of these features were excavated in Area 1A which also included the remains of a ploughed out burnt spread, a flat cemetery (WI013-130----), multiple token cremation burial pits, and a large stone-lined kiln, as well as isolated pits, postholes and later agricultural features. Excavation was carried out in Area 1A following the identification of crop marks within the southwest corner of the proposed development a geophysical survey was carried out by Joanna Leigh in 2015 (Licence 15R0124). Detailed gradiometer survey in this area identified two clear circular ditch-type responses, correlating with the location of several curving crop marks, measuring c. 11.25m and 12.25m in diameter and several other responses of potential interest. The circular ditches appear to be contained within a larger ill-defined circular feature (possible enclosure). Following on from the geophysical survey, a programme of testing was undertaken in 2017 by Rob Lynch and Enda Lydon of IAC under licence no. 17E0292 (Lynch and Lydon 2017). Three areas of archaeology were identified in the testing assessment (Archaeological Areas 1–3). The remains are likely to be Bronze Age in date and are similar to other sites that have been recorded within the surrounding landscape. The core of Archaeological Area 1 comprises the two circular anomalies, an outer enclosure and associated features as identified in the geophysical survey and aerial photography in the southwestern portion of the site. Monument consisted of a 'ring-ditch (diam c. 10m) truncated by ditch of large enclosure (WI013-127---) at W. The ring-ditch contained three silty fills which showed evidence of deliberate backfilling, and an upper concentration of stone. A large amount of prehistoric pottery sherds were recorded within the stone layer which may suggest that an entire prehistoric pot was deliberately deposited within the stone layer. A small amount of burnt bone was also retrieved from the stone layer. No internal features were present and only rare amounts of burnt bone were recovered from the basal fill of the ring-ditch in the NE quadrant' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 6-7). See attached Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

• WI013-129 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Large plectrum-shaped enclosure (WI013-127----) of possible late prehistoric date was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Cropmark of large enclosure visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 12/07/2013 which also shows the presence of two ring-ditches (WI013-128/129----) inside the enclosure which were also fully excavated. All of these features were excavated in Area 1A which also included the remains of a ploughed out burnt spread, a flat cemetery (WI013-130----), multiple token cremation burial pits, and a large stone-lined kiln, as well as isolated pits, postholes and later agricultural features. Excavation was carried out in Area 1A following the identification of crop marks within the southwest corner of the proposed development a geophysical survey was carried out by Joanna Leigh in 2015 (Licence 15R0124). Detailed gradiometer survey in this area identified two clear circular ditch-type responses, correlating with the location of several curving crop marks, measuring c. 11.25m and 12.25m in diameter and several other responses of potential interest. The circular ditches appear to be contained within a larger ill-defined circular feature (possible enclosure). Following on from the geophysical survey, a programme of testing was undertaken in 2017 by Rob Lynch and Enda Lydon of IAC under licence no. 17E0292 (Lynch and Lydon 2017). Three areas of archaeology were identified in the testing assessment (Archaeological Areas 1–3). The remains are likely to be Bronze Age in date and are similar to other sites that have been recorded within the surrounding landscape. The core of Archaeological Area 1 comprises the two circular anomalies, an outer enclosure and associated features as identified in the geophysical survey and aerial photography in the southwestern portion of the site. Monument consisted of 'a ring-ditch (diam c. 10m) located 7m to E of a second ring-ditch (WI013-128----) standing in centre of large enclosure (WI013-127---). The eastern ring-ditch contained two main sandy fills that showed evidence of natural in-filling and deliberate backfilling, and like the ring-ditch to the west, an upper concentration of stone was located only along the south and south-western extent of the ring-ditch. Occasional fragments of cremated bone were recovered from the upper fill C358. A top layer of charcoal rich silty sand (C357) was located in the southeast quadrant of the ring-ditch. This layer contained frequent amounts of cremated bone and may represent a secondary token deposition of human cremated bone within the backfilled ring-ditch. A few sherds of prehistoric pottery were recovered from this layer, while a large amount of flint debitage was found throughout the ring-ditch. A token cremation burial pit was dug into the upper fill of the ring ditch between the stone layer and the charcoal rich layer. The burial pit contained two silty sand fills with occasional charcoal and a larger concentration of cremated bone noted in the top fill. A possible posthole was also dug into the upper fill of the ring-ditch c.2m to the northeast of the token cremation pit. The posthole contained a charcoal rich sandy silt (C362) and may have functioned as a marker for the secondary burial deposition within the ring-ditch' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 7-8). See attached Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

• WI013-130 Flat cemetery
  Description

  A small flat cemetery containing nine small token cremation pits, a token cremation deposit and a burial pit with an in-situ food vessel was recorded in the SE quadrant of Area 1A was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Excavation was carried out in Area 1A following the identification of crop marks within the southwest corner of the proposed development a geophysical survey was carried out by Joanna Leigh in 2015 (Licence 15R0124). Following on from the geophysical survey, a programme of testing was undertaken in 2017 by Rob Lynch and Enda Lydon of IAC under licence no. 17E0292 (Lynch and Lydon 2017). Three areas of archaeology were identified in the testing assessment (Archaeological Areas 1–3). The remains are likely to be Bronze Age in date and are similar to other sites that have been recorded within the surrounding landscape. The core of Archaeological Area 1 comprises the two circular anomalies, an outer enclosure and associated features as identified in the geophysical survey and aerial photography in the southwestern portion of the site. Monument consisted of 'a small area measuring 12m southwest–northeast and 4m northwest–southeast. Three pits and two areas of in-situ oxidisation were recorded in the periphery of the flat cemetery. A cluster of intercutting burial activity was recorded at the western extent of the flat cemetery. Burial pit C142 was the earliest pit in the sequence and it was truncated by burial pit C156 and partially sealed by a shallow cremation deposit (C125). The final burial pit in the sequence (C109) contained a large quartzite stone that appears to be have been deliberately placed within the pit and the token cremation was then deposited around the stone' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 6). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

• WI013-131 Burnt spread
  Description

  A burnt spread was recorded in the W quadrant of Area 1A was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Excavation was carried out in Area 1A following the identification of crop marks within the southwest corner of the proposed development a geophysical survey was carried out by Joanna Leigh in 2015 (Licence 15R0124). Following on from the geophysical survey, a programme of testing was undertaken in 2017 by Rob Lynch and Enda Lydon of IAC under licence no. 17E0292 (Lynch and Lydon 2017). Three areas of archaeology were identified in the testing assessment (Archaeological Areas 1–3). The remains are likely to be Bronze Age in date and are similar to other sites that have been recorded within the surrounding landscape. The core of Archaeological Area 1 comprises the two circular anomalies, an outer enclosure and associated features as identified in the geophysical survey and aerial photography in the southwestern portion of the site. Monument consisted of a'shallow spread of burnt mound material that was likely truncated by plough action in the recent past was recorded at the W extent of the site parallel to the Three Trout’s stream that runs north–south outside the site limit. The shallow spread sealed a possible trough feature which was sub-oval in plan and contained the same burnt mound material. Four pits were located directly to the east and are likely associated with the burnt spread activity. The largest of the four pits, pit C513, was located 2m to the southeast of the burnt spread and contained two fills with occasional charcoal and heat affected stone inclusions. Pits C516 and C519 were located within 1m of each other and 2–3m to the northeast of the burnt spread. They each contained a single fill with rare to occasional charcoal fleck inclusions. Pit C497 was located c.6m to the northeast of the burnt spread and contained a single fill with occasional charcoal fragments' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 21). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

• WI013-132 Kiln
  Description

  Large plectrum-shaped enclosure (WI013-127----) of possible late prehistoric date was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Cropmark of large enclosure visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 12/07/2013 which also shows the presence of two ring-ditches (WI013-128/129----) inside the enclosure which were also fully excavated. All of these features were excavated in Area 1A which also included the remains of a ploughed out burnt spread (WI013-131----), a flat cemetery (WI013-130----), a large enclosure ditch forming a plectrum-shaped enclosure, multiple token cremation burial pits, two ring-ditches (WI013-128/129---), and a large stone-lined kiln, as well as isolated pits, postholes and later agricultural features. Excavation was carried out in Area 1A following the identification of crop marks within the southwest corner of the proposed development a geophysical survey was carried out by Joanna Leigh in 2015 (Licence 15R0124). Detailed gradiometer survey in this area identified two clear circular ditch-type responses, correlating with the location of several curving crop marks, measuring c. 11.25m and 12.25m in diameter and several other responses of potential interest. The circular ditches appear to be contained within a larger ill-defined circular feature (possible enclosure). Following on from the geophysical survey, a programme of testing was undertaken in 2017 by Rob Lynch and Enda Lydon of IAC under licence no. 17E0292 (Lynch and Lydon 2017). Three areas of archaeology were identified in the testing assessment (Archaeological Areas 1–3). The remains are likely to be Bronze Age in date and are similar to other sites that have been recorded within the surrounding landscape. The core of Archaeological Area 1 comprises the two circular anomalies, an outer enclosure and associated features as identified in the geophysical survey and aerial photography in the southwestern portion of the site. Monument consisted of 'a large stone-lined kiln and large stone filled pit were recorded truncating the eastern extent of the large enclosure ditch. The kiln (C484) was oriented northeast– southwest with an elevated firing chamber located at the southwest and a lower drying chamber at the northeast. Large boulders were used in the construction of the flue and at least three un-mortared courses were recorded in the circular fire chamber. The stone lining showed evidence of being extremely heat affected which indicates that a large temperature was used in the kiln or that it was used over a long period of time. A single fill of charcoal and ash material was recorded in the flue lying above the in-situ oxidised base which possibly represents a last rake out; lying downslope from the firing chamber. The stony backfill lay directly on the oxidised surface within the firing chamber. Multiple stone tools including stone hones and hammerstones were recovered from the stone backfill. A probable in-situ stone baffle was identified separating the flue from the drying chamber and a single charcoal rich fill was identified within the drying chamber. A large sub-square pit was located directly abutting the kiln to the west and some of the primary stone rubble fill of the pit lay above the kiln. The fact that a lot of the stone rubble was heat affected suggests that the kiln and pit are contemporary and are associated with the same industrial activity' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 22). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

• WI013-133 Burial ground
  Description

  Burial ground in area 2C was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Cropmark of large enclosure visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 12/07/2013 which also shows the presence of two ring-ditches (WI013-128/129----) inside the enclosure which were also fully excavated. All of these features were excavated in Area 1A which also included the remains of a ploughed out burnt spread (WI013-131----), a flat cemetery (WI013-130----), a large enclosure ditch forming a plectrum-shaped enclosure, multiple token cremation burial pits, two ring-ditches (WI013-128/129---), and a large stone-lined kiln, as well as isolated pits, postholes and later agricultural features. Excavation was carried out in Area 1A following the identification of crop marks within the southwest corner of the proposed development a geophysical survey was carried out by Joanna Leigh in 2015 (Licence 15R0124). Detailed gradiometer survey in this area identified two clear circular ditch-type responses, correlating with the location of several curving crop marks, measuring c. 11.25m and 12.25m in diameter and several other responses of potential interest. The circular ditches appear to be contained within a larger ill-defined circular feature (possible enclosure). Following on from the geophysical survey, a programme of testing was undertaken in 2017 by Rob Lynch and Enda Lydon of IAC under licence no. 17E0292 (Lynch and Lydon 2017). Three areas of archaeology were identified in the testing assessment (Archaeological Areas 1–3). Monument consisted of a 'heavily disturbed burial ground measuring c. 12.4m x 6m and containing twelve burials and seven clusters of disarticulated human bone was identified in the northeast of the site within a localised area of sand within a geological ridge of gravel. This gravel ridge appears to have been chosen specifically for the location of the burials as no burials were identified outside of the gravel deposit. All the burials were oriented roughly SW-NE apart from Sk12. Although historic truncation though ploughing action had disturbed most of the grave cuts, they all appeared to be rounded rectangular in shape and very shallow. The grave of Sk9 was the most undisturbed grave with a depth of 0.2m recorded and a linear placement of large cobbles along the grave cut interpreted as a possible stone lining. The grave of Sk11 may also have had a stone lining as five medium-sized stones appeared to line the cut at the northeast end. The majority of grave fills consisted of moderately compact silty sand with common small stone and gravel inclusions, while the graves of Sk 6 and Sk 7 were filled with a looser sandy silt. The graves of Sk 10 and Sk 12 were filled with silty gravels. No grave cut could be determined for the sub-circular deposit of grave fill C227 surrounding Sk 4, which was similar in consistency to the other fills, or for C229 surrounding Sk 5 which comprised of more compact silty sand. All the graves contained fragmented human remains with graves C252, C255 and C257 containing more complete human skeletons. The graves were located across the sandy deposit C214 in loosely defined rows, with graves C255 and C257 (containing skeletons 10 and 11) abutting each other. Half of the burials contained no artefacts, but flint was recovered from the fills of four graves, while a metal loop was recovered from the gravefill of Sk 8. Significantly, a fragment of highly degraded antler tine was retrieved from the gravefill of Sk 6. The location of the antler near the skull suggests that it may have been deliberately placed. All of the graves were covered by plough soil C263 which extended across Area 2 and consisted of moderately loose gravelly silt with frequent stone inclusions and also contained disarticulated bone B15' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 30). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

• WI013-134 Kiln
  Description

  Kiln in area 2C was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Excavation was carried out in Area 2C following the identification of crop marks within the southwest corner of the proposed development a geophysical survey was carried out by Joanna Leigh in 2015 (Licence 15R0124). Detailed gradiometer survey in this area identified two clear circular ditch-type responses, correlating with the location of several curving crop marks, measuring c. 11.25m and 12.25m in diameter and several other responses of potential interest. The circular ditches appear to be contained within a larger ill-defined circular feature (possible enclosure). Following on from the geophysical survey, a programme of testing was undertaken in 2017 by Rob Lynch and Enda Lydon of IAC under licence no. 17E0292 (Lynch and Lydon 2017). Three areas of archaeology were identified in the testing assessment (Archaeological Areas 1–3). Monument consisted of 'a crescent shaped kiln located in the centre of Area 2C c. 4.5m south of the burial ground [WI013-133----], with a potential fire chamber, drying chamber and flue identified. The fire chamber which measured approximately 1.2m x 1.0m was stone-lined with a combination of rectangular and flat heat-affected stones, and while some had become dislodged, there remained some in situ. A mix of greyish-white and red sand and clay filled the fire chamber with evidence of in-situ burning along the sides. The flue extended for c. 1.9m to the east from the fire chamber and contained a basal fill of fairly compact sandy silt with occasional small stone, and an upper fill (which also extended into the fire chamber) of fairly loose silt with abundant charcoal inclusions. A drying chamber of similar size was identified at the southeast end of the kiln filled by very loose black sand containing frequent charcoal, slag and fire-cracked stone, and a layer of burnt charcoal-rich silty sand. An upper fill of friable silt with moderate charcoal inclusions covered the entirety of the kiln' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 31). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

• WI013-135 Kiln - corn-drying
  Description

  Cereal-drying kiln in area 3A was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Excavation was carried out in Area 3A following the identification of crop marks within the southwest corner of the proposed development a geophysical survey was carried out by Joanna Leigh in 2015 (Licence 15R0124). Detailed gradiometer survey in this area identified two clear circular ditch-type responses, correlating with the location of several curving crop marks, measuring c. 11.25m and 12.25m in diameter and several other responses of potential interest. The circular ditches appear to be contained within a larger ill-defined circular feature (possible enclosure). Following on from the geophysical survey, a programme of testing was undertaken in 2017 by Rob Lynch and Enda Lydon of IAC under licence no. 17E0292 (Lynch and Lydon 2017). Three areas of archaeology were identified in the testing assessment (Archaeological Areas 1–3). Monument 'was keyhole shaped in plan with the firing chamber located to the east at a lower level than the drying chamber at the west, and contained eight fills. The stratigraphy within the firing chamber indicated that the fire chamber was not cleaned out before the final use as there are two layers of in-situ oxidisation and associated charcoal present. The remnants of the last use of the kiln within the drying chamber consisted of a charcoal rich silt. The upper three fills were backfilled into the kiln after it went out of use and due to the presence of large stones, may be related to an above ground structure associated with the kiln' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 34). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

• WI013-136 Metalworking site
  Description

  Metalworking furnace in area 3A was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Excavation was carried out in Area 3A following the identification of crop marks within the southwest corner of the proposed development a geophysical survey was carried out by Joanna Leigh in 2015 (Licence 15R0124). Detailed gradiometer survey in this area identified two clear circular ditch-type responses, correlating with the location of several curving crop marks, measuring c. 11.25m and 12.25m in diameter and several other responses of potential interest. The circular ditches appear to be contained within a larger ill-defined circular feature (possible enclosure). Following on from the geophysical survey, a programme of testing was undertaken in 2017 by Rob Lynch and Enda Lydon of IAC under licence no. 17E0292 (Lynch and Lydon 2017). Three areas of archaeology were identified in the testing assessment (Archaeological Areas 1–3). Monument consisted of a 'small metalworking furnace was recorded within the main foci of activity at Area 3A. The furnace was circular in plan and contained four fills. The stratigraphy within the furnace indicated that the feature was re-used as a smelting furnace as there is a non-oxidised fill sealing the base of the feature. The in-situ oxidisation was recorded as a 0.1m wide ring of burnt clay surrounding the upper fills. The main fill of the furnace contained frequent chunks of charcoal and metalworking waste in the form of slag, while the upper fill contained similar inclusions but to a lesser extent' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 34-5). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

• WI013-137 Cremation pit
  Description

  Cremation pits in area 3B was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Excavation was carried out in Area 3B following the identification of crop marks within the southwest corner of the proposed development a geophysical survey was carried out by Joanna Leigh in 2015 (Licence 15R0124). Detailed gradiometer survey in this area identified two clear circular ditch-type responses, correlating with the location of several curving crop marks, measuring c. 11.25m and 12.25m in diameter and several other responses of potential interest. The circular ditches appear to be contained within a larger ill-defined circular feature (possible enclosure). Following on from the geophysical survey, a programme of testing was undertaken in 2017 by Rob Lynch and Enda Lydon of IAC under licence no. 17E0292 (Lynch and Lydon 2017). Three areas of archaeology were identified in the testing assessment (Archaeological Areas 1–3). Monument was described as following; 'There were three foci of activity in Area 3B, with cremation pit C602 and pit C609 located in the north of the site, pit C605 located in the eastern central area and postholes C600 and C607 located in the south of the site. Pit C602 contained a shallow cremation deposit consisting of a basal fill (C604) of friable silty sand with very frequent charcoal and large burnt bone fragments (Plate 35) which may represent a direct deposit from the funeral pyre. The upper fill (C603) was a friable silty sand which still contained charcoal and burnt bone fragments but to a lesser extent than C604 and may have been placed to seal the cremation. No other cremations were identified in this area. A large, shallow pit (C609) was located c. 2m east of the cremation and contained a single fill of friable silty sand with occasional charcoal and moderate stone inclusions. A circular pit (C605) was located c. 10.6m southeast of the cremation and contained a single fill of loose sandy silt with large charcoal fragments concentrated in the southwestern extent of the fill. C600 was a possible truncated posthole, c .12m south of pit C605, containing a single fill of friable silty sand with occasional charcoal fragments. Located c. 3.8m to the southwest, was a further possible posthole, C607, the single fill (C608) of which contained frequent charcoal inclusions and frequent stones particularly along the edge of the cut which may have originally acted as packing stones' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 35). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

• WI013-138 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  Ditch-barrow in area 4A was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Monument was described as following; 'Ring-ditch was annular in plan with a 3.5m internal diameter and a depth of only 0.2m. The shallow nature of the ring ditch is possibly indicative of modern truncation though ploughing. C3 contained a main silty sand fill (C4) present throughout the length of the feature along with four primary charcoal deposits recorded along the base (C25, C37, C41 & C43). These primary deposits did not appear to contain any burnt bone inclusions. Two middle charcoal deposits (C6 & C21) did not appear to contain burnt bone either. Three definite discrete cremation deposits (C5, C10 and C42) containing frequent charcoal and moderate burnt bone inclusions were recorded directly above the main fill (C4). A possible heat affected flint chunk was retrieved from cremation deposit C42. The cremation deposits were all shallow in nature which suggests they were deposited on the backfilled barrow ditch and were not contained in individual cremation pits. A small shallow circular pit (C30) was recorded less than 1m to the east of the ring barrow and it contained a single silty sand fill with moderate charcoal inclusions. The function of pit C30 may be associated in some form with the ring barrow (C3), however no other features were recorded in the periphery of the ring barrow' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 36-7). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

• WI013-139 Burnt mound
  Description

  Burnt mound in area 5 was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Monument was described as following; 'Mound A was a large D-shaped deposit of burnt mound material in the southwest of the site, close to a stream, with no associated trough features identified. The extent of excavated material measured c. 17m x 8.4m but the burnt mound likely extended further west towards the stream, under an area which was not being impacted on by the development. C611 was a compact layer at the base of the burnt mound identified in the north, east and south facing sections, which measured c. 8 x 5m in the central/northeast area of Mound A. It is likely that this is the location of the initial build-up of material associated with burnt mound activity. C612 was a second, more extensive layer of looser burnt mound material which had built-up to a thickness of 0.5m, potentially representing the main phase of activity. The upper spread of material in Mound A was more compact grey-black silty clay and burnt stone which did not cover the entirety of C612 and was a much thinner spread. This may represent the final phase of activity at the site' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 38). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

• WI013-140 Burnt mound
  Description

  Burnt mound in area 5 was excavated in 2020 under licence 17E0292 by Muireann Ní Cheallacháin for IAC Archaeology during construction phase of residential development by Cairn Homes PLC. Monument was described as following; 'Located c. 2.5m to the northeast was a second, much smaller sub-rectangular spread of burnt mound material (Mound B) consisting of a single layer of loose, black silty sand and burnt stone, under which a trough feature was identified in the southwest corner. The trough contained a single fill, of a similar material to C615, deposited once the trough had gone out of use. The trough and eastern edge of Mound B was cut by a modern field drain, containing a single fill (C616) with frequent stone inclusions, and further modern field drains also cut the eastern and northern edge of Mound A [WI013-139----] ' (Ní Cheallacháin and Spencer 2020, 38-9). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 November 2020

Architectural heritage

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

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 moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3381 (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 Farrankelly with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Farrankelly · Fearann Cheallaigh

Area

509,687 m² (50.97 ha, 125.95 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcoole, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Kilcoole, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kilcoole electoral division: 12,163 people in 4,109 households; 74% of households own their home; 68% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Charlesland, Delgany, Killincarrig, Knockroe, Priestsnewtown, Stilebawn

Placenames

Farrankelly 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.