House · 1770–1790Corner HouseThe Square, Galbally
Moorabbey · Photo: Ballyhoura · CC BY-SA 2.08buildings on the National Inventory
History of Galbally · National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Old homes in Galbally: 22% built before 1919
Against 3.4% in the typical town, Galbally has 6 times the share. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage records 8 buildings in Galbally. Its oldest building dates from 1770. Inside the town, the Sites and Monuments Record lists 3 archaeological sites.
On the National Inventory
8
Of national importance
0
NIAH National or International, and national monuments
Archaeological sites
3
Sites and Monuments Record
Oldest building
1770
the first date on its record
Homes built before 1919
22%
typical town: 3.4%
In pictures
Landmarks of Galbally, in 2 photos
Two to begin with: Moorabbey and Duntryleague.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, copied to our own server, each credited to its photographer with its licence; names open the place’s page. Tap a photo to step through them full screen.
The map
Where Galbally’s history is
Every building and site on the record inside the town, by its rating.
Regional and other sites
Hover a dot for its name; tap one to open its page.
The 8, by rating
8 Regional and other sites
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage is the State’s survey of buildings from 1700 to today, county by county; each record gives a rating, dates, a type and an appraisal. Being on it is not legal protection: that is each council’s Record of Protected Structures.
Points from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage and the Sites and Monuments Record, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (CC BY 4.0).
Regional and other sites
8 historic places in Galbally
Buildings rated Regional, of significance in their region, and archaeological monuments with an encyclopedia article.
Public house · 1790–1840A.J. RyanGalbally
Shop / retail outlet · 1810–1830P. KielyGalbally
House · 1860–1880W. WallaceThe Square, Galbally
School · 1880–1900Canon Hennessy Community CentreGalbally
Monument · 1935–1955War of Independence MonumentThe Square, Galbally
Bridge · 1840–1860Bridge, Galbally
Public house · 1840–1850Public house, The Square, Galbally
What’s recorded
The record in and around Galbally: homes first, at 53%
All told, 6 kinds of building appear on Galbally’s record. 3 records make walls, gates and bridges the second group. Among the highest-rated: Ballywire House and Duntryleague Church.
Homes9
Walls, gates and bridges3
Churches and chapels2
Public buildings1
Inns, shops and warehouses1
Memorials and tombs1
Types as the National Inventory records them, grouped, for the records inside the town and those just outside it that belong to it; a building keeps the type it was built as.
How old
Most of Galbally’s dated buildings come from the 19th century
Each building by the first date on its record.
1500–1799 three centuries2
19th century 1800–18995
1900 and later to today1
2 of the 8 dated ones were built before 1800. The oldest is Corner House, from 1770.
Archaeology and around
Archaeology in Galbally
The Sites and Monuments Record lists every known archaeological site; most are field monuments with little to see. By kind:
3 archaeological sites inside the town
Sites on the Record of Monuments and Places, the statutory list drawn from this record, are protected by law: anyone planning work at or near one must give the National Monuments Service two months’ notice.
| Water mill - unclassified2 records |
| Castle - unclassified1 record |
Just outside Galbally: 11
| MoorabbeyNational monument to visit · 300 m outside the town |
| DuntryleagueArchaeological monument (SMR) · 1.7 km outside the town |
| Ballywire HouseRegional rating (NIAH) · 2.9 km outside the town |
| Duntryleague Church (Galbally)Regional rating (NIAH) · 2.9 km outside the town |
| Annagh CottageRegional rating (NIAH) · 600 m outside the town |
| Galbally BridgeRegional rating (NIAH) · 300 m outside the town |
| GlenefyRegional rating (NIAH) · 1.5 km outside the town |
| Mausoleum, Duntryleague Church (Galbally)Regional rating (NIAH) · 2.9 km outside the town |
| House, ArdnamoherRegional rating (NIAH) · 1.3 km outside the town |
| House, ArdnamoherRegional rating (NIAH) · 1.1 km outside the town |
| Bridge, Keeloges, KnockaunnacurrahaRegional rating (NIAH) · 2.2 km outside the town |
Homes by age
Little new building in Galbally: 3.8% of homes date from 2011 on, against 5.8%
Galbally added comparatively little from 1981 to 2000: 15% of its homes, the typical town 24%. Against a typical 3.9%, 9.5% of Galbally’s homes went up between the wars. The busiest building years in Galbally were from 1946 to 1980, which account for 29% of today’s homes.
22%
Before 1919
9.5%
1919–45
29%
1946–80
15%
1981–2000
21%
2001–10
3.8%
Since 2011
GalballyTypical town
Census 2022, households by the year their home was built (CSO, Small Area Population Statistics, CC BY 4.0); the typical town is the middle Irish town of 2,500 or more.
Neighbours
Galbally and its neighbours
| Town | People | National Inventory | National | Archaeological sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galbally | 269 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Tipperary | 5,387 | 112 | 0 | 12 |
| Mitchelstown | 3,744 | 111 | 0 | 18 |
In brief
Galbally in brief
Old houses are part of Galbally’s character: 22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3.4% in the typical town. In all there are 8 places on the record. Most of its dated monuments come from the 19th century: 5 of 8. The oldest, Corner House, dates from 1770. Beyond that, Edmond Foley (1897) was born here before 1900; and it also has 3 archaeological sites.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- The National Inventory. The State’s survey of post-1700 buildings, made county by county since 1990 (NIAH); a few records are older. It records; it does not protect.
- Ratings. International and National: of significance across Ireland or beyond. Regional: in its region. Local and record-only buildings get no page here.
- Archaeology. The Sites and Monuments Record (National Monuments Service) lists known archaeological sites; the national monuments to visit and the sites with an encyclopedia article get pages here.
- Protection. Both registers are surveys, not protection: a building is protected by its council’s Record of Protected Structures, and no national open list joins the 31 councils’ records.
- The grade. Ireland’s History grade is not built yet: the page describes, and gives no grade.
Questions about Galbally’s history
How many historic buildings are recorded in Galbally?
8 buildings on the National Inventory, from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
What is the oldest building in Galbally?
Corner House: the first date on its record is 1770.
Are there archaeological sites in Galbally?
Yes: the Sites and Monuments Record lists 3 archaeological sites inside Galbally.
How old are the homes in Galbally?
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3.4% in the typical town.
Are the buildings on this page protected?
Being on the National Inventory or the Sites and Monuments Record is a record, not protection by itself: buildings are protected by their council’s Record of Protected Structures, which each council keeps and no national open list gathers, so this page can’t say which are on it.
History is described here, not graded.
Source: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage and Sites and Monuments Record, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0).
Sources: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (buildingsofireland.ie) · Sites and Monuments Record and the National Monuments Service’s monuments to visit · CSO Census 2022 (homes by the year built) · Photos: Wikimedia Commons, including the National Library of Ireland’s collections, each credited with its licence and copied to our own server · Wikidata and English Wikipedia for people born here · Wikidata (CC0) for other names and articles. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).