What is recorded here

Settlement deserted is a settlement deserted (medieval) in Ballyduagh (Railstown parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. Aerial photographs from 1963 through 1996 show house and garden outlines on the east-northeast-facing slope, while field inspection in 1975 found only irregular undulations without discernible features because the pasture had been intensively improved. The site sits almost equidistant between the church and graveyard to the northwest, a 16th- or 17th-century house and enclosure to the southwest, and a moated site to the southeast.

In intensively improved pasture, on an ENE-facing slope. Many irregular undulations visible but with no discernible pattern or identifiable features. Located almost equidistant between church and graveyard (TS061-095002- and TS061-095008-) to NW, 16th/17th century house (TS061-095003-) and enclosure (TS061-095004-) to SW and moated site (TS061-095005-) to SE. Earthworks close to W, may also be associated with this deserted settlement. Identified by Cambridge University as remains of deserted settlement on aerial photographs (CUCAP AIE 2, 4, 6 22/08/1963; CUCAP July 1966) and confirmed by field survey (Cahill 1975, ref. A272). Cahill (1982) reiterates, 'Extensive remains of a deserted village identified by air photography and field inspection.' Leo Swan has identified few visible remains via recent aerial photography (ASIAP (35) 14, 15, 16, 03/08/1996) due to land improvements. According to Simington (1931, 204), Ballyduagh contains a thatched house, some cabins and a park of Ash trees covering two plantation acres. According to Mitchell (1986, 175; plate 39), aerial photography shows a deserted village in the form of the, 'outlines of houses with gardens at the top of the village street.' Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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