# Doon, Co. Donegal: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Kilmacrenan, barony of Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal; in Irish An Dún.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,396,689 m² (139.67 ha, 345.13 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 8,819 m² (0.88 ha, 2.18 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 5 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Kilmacrenan, https://everytownland.com/donegal/parish/kilmacrenan.md
- Barony: Kilmacrenan
- Electoral division: Termon, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 568 people lived in 189 households in the Termon electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 41% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Donegal, https://everytownland.com/donegal.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/55962
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 50943
- Centre: latitude 55.028237, longitude -7.823003 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Doon, from 92 m² to 224,224 m² (22.42 ha, 55.41 acres); 24 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1335475: 224,224 m² (22.42 ha, 55.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1335475.md
- Parcel 1321626: 136,635 m² (13.66 ha, 33.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1321626.md
- Parcel 1329819: 104,004 m² (10.4 ha, 25.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1329819.md
- Parcel 1391445: 90,103 m² (9.01 ha, 22.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1391445.md
- Parcel 1402751: 81,578 m² (8.16 ha, 20.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1402751.md
- Parcel 1320381: 73,662 m² (7.37 ha, 18.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1320381.md
- Parcel 1321054: 71,124 m² (7.11 ha, 17.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1321054.md
- Parcel 1322490: 65,980 m² (6.6 ha, 16.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1322490.md
- Parcel 1395142: 57,437 m² (5.74 ha, 14.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1395142.md
- Parcel 1394043: 57,308 m² (5.73 ha, 14.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1394043.md
- Parcel 1367492: 49,915 m² (4.99 ha, 12.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1367492.md
- Parcel 1334566: 43,275 m² (4.33 ha, 10.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1334566.md
- Parcel 1309962: 33,500 m² (3.35 ha, 8.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1309962.md
- Parcel 1331875: 28,515 m² (2.85 ha, 7.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1331875.md
- Parcel 1357616: 25,502 m² (2.55 ha, 6.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1357616.md
- Parcel 4618318: 23,568 m² (2.36 ha, 5.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4618318.md
- Parcel 1369932: 22,630 m² (2.26 ha, 5.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1369932.md
- Parcel 1337065: 17,116 m² (1.71 ha, 4.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1337065.md
- Parcel 1310402: 15,680 m² (1.57 ha, 3.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1310402.md
- Parcel 1338374: 14,648 m² (1.46 ha, 3.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1338374.md
- Parcel 1331275: 14,292 m² (1.43 ha, 3.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1331275.md
- Parcel 1403331: 14,230 m² (1.42 ha, 3.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1403331.md
- Parcel 1323534: 11,466 m² (1.15 ha, 2.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1323534.md
- Parcel 1324758: 9,507 m² (0.95 ha, 2.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1324758.md
- Parcel 1314756: 8,819 m² (0.88 ha, 2.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1314756.md
- Parcel 6098824: 7,512 m² (0.75 ha, 1.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6098824.md
- Parcel 5284778: 6,100 m² (0.61 ha, 1.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5284778.md
- Parcel 1339149: 6,064 m² (0.61 ha, 1.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1339149.md
- Parcel 5098615: 5,488 m² (0.55 ha, 1.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5098615.md
- Parcel 1366303: 5,384 m² (0.54 ha, 1.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1366303.md
- Parcel 1394671: 4,963 m² (0.5 ha, 1.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1394671.md
- Parcel 5428126: 4,092 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5428126.md
- Parcel 4291198: 3,702 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4291198.md
- Parcel 5425157: 3,490 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5425157.md
- Parcel 1345133: 3,243 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1345133.md
- Parcel 4887379: 2,565 m² (0.26 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4887379.md
- Parcel 5976829: 2,429 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5976829.md
- Parcel 1331170: 2,273 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1331170.md
- Parcel 1361755: 1,680 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1361755.md
- Parcel 1327952: 1,506 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1327952.md
- Parcel 1343393: 1,121 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1343393.md
- Parcel 4926592: 1,092 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4926592.md
- Parcel 1410776: 983 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1410776.md
- Parcel 1316495: 968 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1316495.md
- Parcel 1322160: 732 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1322160.md
- Parcel 1343960: 514 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1343960.md
- Parcel 1417314: 418 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1417314.md
- Parcel 1333747: 310 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1333747.md
- Parcel 4887371: 92 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4887371.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Doon in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

5 applications, newest first.

- 26 Jan 2022, Donegal County Council 2250079: Refused. Extension of duration, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO STOREY, PITCHED ROOF DETACHED DWELLING HOUSE, DETACHED GARAGE, SEWERAGE TREATMENT TANKS AND PERCOLATION AREA, VEHICULAR ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2250079/0
- 18 Nov 2020, Donegal County Council 2051749: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEPTIC TANK. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2051749/0
- 24 May 2020, Donegal County Council 2050572: N/a. Permission, 1 home. ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEPTIC TANK. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2050572/0
- 22 Sept 2017, Donegal County Council 1751461: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEPTIC TANK. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/1751461/0
- 3 Jan 2017, Donegal County Council 1750002: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO STOREY, PITCHED ROOF DETACHED DWELLING HOUSE, DETACHED GARAGE, SEWERAGE TREATMENT TANKS AND PERCOLATION AREA, VEHICULAR ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/1750002/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Leannan Valley Woods, site code 001155

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- DG044-015001: Promontory fort - inland, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG044-015001-. Doon Rock is traditionally believed to be the inauguration site of the O'Donnells. In some respects, it can be said to resemble an inland promontory fort. It consists of a natural mound of rock somewhat oval in plan c. 150m N-S and c. 75m E-W. It rises dramatically from the surrounding wet land and is naturally defensive. The sides are steep but an approach is possible with difficulty from the S. Near the S side of the rock, there is a 2m change in level. On the N or upper side of this step and surviving for about 17m in length c. 3m wide and 0.3m in height is the remains of a collapsed and overgrown stone wall. About 5m from the W end of the wall, there is a gap 2m wide. The rock is much overgrown and uneven. (Kinahan as 1889, 284). The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008
- DG044-015002: Inauguration site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG044-015002-. Doon Rock is traditionally believed to be the inauguration site of the O'Donnells. In some respects, it can be said to resemble an inland promontory fort. It consists of a natural mound of rock somewhat oval in plan c. 150m N-S and c. 75m E-W. It rises dramatically from the surrounding wet land and is naturally defensive. The sides are steep but an approach is possible with difficulty from the S. Near the S side of the rock, there is a 2m change in level. On the N or upper side of this step and surviving for about 17m in length c. 3m wide and 0.3m in height is the remains of a collapsed and overgrown stone wall. About 5m from the W end of the wall, there is a gap 2m wide. The rock is much overgrown and uneven. (Kinahan 1889, 284). In 2006 the area on top of the rock was landscaped and a path constructed to facilitate access (SMR file). The above description was published in the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In this instance the entry has been revised and updated. Revised by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 04 November 2013
- DG044-015003: Inauguration stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG044-015003-. Kinahan (1889, 284) that on Doon rock ‘there is a large whin-stone flag, with a peculiar squarish portion in its centre; and it is said, that if anyone can take this out, he will find under it "all the crowns of the ancient kings." This is so thoroughly believed that a most intelligent mason, not many years ago, brought a set of punches to the rock, and spent a whole day trying to raise the bit. Its modern fame is said to be due to Fathers Freel and Gallagher, who, after being in foreign parts for many years, returned about two hundred years ago to this country, and blessed the adjoining well, since which time it is much resorted to by pilgrims in the summer and autumn, the waters curing cripples, sore eyes, and various other ailments ; while water carried from the well, and sprinkled on the crops, stops the potato disease, blight in corn, and various other disasters. Of late years, the number of pilgrims have so much increased that a public road has been made into the well.’ There was no visible trace of this stone when the monument was inspected in 1980 in the course of the archaeological survey of Co. Donegal (SMR file). In 2006 the area on top of the rock was landscaped and a path constructed to facilitate access (SMR file). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 04 November 2013
- DG044-016: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG044-016----. Doon Well consists of a modern, enclosing wall from which steps lead down to a spring well. Nearby is a sapling to which are attached mementoes of the cures sought at the well. The area was landscaped in 2006 (SMR file). Kinahan (1889, 284) records the following regarding Doon rock: 'Its modern fame is said to be due to Fathers Freel and Gallagher, who, after being in foreign parts for many years, returned about two hundred years ago to this country, and blessed the adjoining well, since which time it is much resorted to by pilgrims in the summer and autumn, the waters curing cripples, sore eyes, and various other ailments ; while water carried from the well, and sprinkled on the crops, stops the potato disease, blight in corn, and various other disasters. Of late years, the number of pilgrims have so much increased that a public road has been made into the well.’ It was described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as 'Doon Well, beside Doon Rock, and not far from Kilmacrenan, is now the most frequented Holy Well in Tirconaill, though one of the youngest-if popular tradition speaks true-as its origin is ascribed to Lector O'Friel. Local tradition says he is buried in Kilmacrenan old graveyard, and a white stone in the wall over the grave marks the spot. There is no special feast day or season for this pilgrimage. Prayers to be said at the well: Our Father and Hail Mary (five times) and Creed for your Intention. Same for every bottle of water you take. Our Father and Hail Mary for Father Friel who found it. Same for Father Gallagher who blessed it. Same for the man who put shelter around it" ' (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, No. 81, 155-6). The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In this instance the entry has been revised and updated. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 04 November 2013

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Doon, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Doon.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/donegal/doon.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/donegal/doon.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/donegal/doon.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Doon with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Donegal: https://everytownland.com/donegal.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Cloncarney: https://everytownland.com/donegal/cloncarney.md
- Clonkilly Beg: https://everytownland.com/donegal/clonkilly-beg.md
- Clonkilly More: https://everytownland.com/donegal/clonkilly-more.md
- Dromore: https://everytownland.com/donegal/dromore-50964.md
- Drumbrick: https://everytownland.com/donegal/drumbrick.md
- Drumlurgagh: https://everytownland.com/donegal/drumlurgagh.md
- Tirkillin: https://everytownland.com/donegal/tirkillin.md

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.

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Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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