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Planning Granted at Drummond Farm

May 19, 2026

Planning permission has recently been granted fora change of use application to restore an old farmyard in Magheracloone into aprivate dwelling. The farmyard is part of a traditional vernacular Monaghanfarm holding dating back to the early 1800s and comprises a cottage andoutbuildings arranged around a rectangular courtyard. Repair works arecurrently underway to save the former calf sheds. These photographs were takenfrom a site visit at the end of April on a sunny spring day which was organisedto plan the next stage of this beautiful, complex and historic project.