Drumboghill

79 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Drumboghill, from 347 m² to 328,360 m² (32.84 ha, 81.14 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

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

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

• 27 Apr 2026Conditional

  PROVISION OF A GRAVEL ACCESS ROUTE THROUGH LANDS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2660730

• 12 Jun 2024N/a

  PROVISION OF A GRAVEL ACCESS ROUTE THROUGH LANDS, TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2460884

• 23 Nov 2023Refused

  A GRAVEL ACCESS ROUTE THROUGH LAND. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2351792

• 6 Jun 2018Conditional

  DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING HOUSE AND ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING HOUSE, PROPRIETORY WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, PERCOLATION AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 1850884

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: West of Ardara/Maas Road SAC 000197
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: West Of Ardara/Maas Road 000197

Recorded monuments

• DG064-009 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Internal diam. 49m E-W, 33m N-S. An island in Lough Birroge almost totally enclosed by a cashel wall, for the most part collapsed but with a short stretch to the SW where the wall survives to a height of 2.25m externally. 26 to 33 courses of stone survive intact here and display a clear curving batter as on Doon Fort (DG064-011-). In the interior a cliff-edge divides the site roughly E-W so that the southern half is 2.9m above the northern half. There is slight evi-dence for a wall along the top edge of this cliff. There is also evidence for a second wall which curves slightly in an E-W direction between the base of the cliff and the N edge of the cashel. There are three apparently modern structures in the SE sector of the site. The area surrounding the lake is barren marshy lowland with rock outcrop and heather on the higher ground. 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

• DG064-010 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a subcircular island (max. dim. c. 31m) located towards the W end of Doon Lough. Collapsed walling, possibly the remains of a cashel, was noted here by the Donegal Survey in 1980, however, it could not be closely examined due to dense overgrowth (Lacy et al 1983, no. 814, 137). There is a cashel (DG064-011---) on another island c. 200m to E in the same lake. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 26 August 2015

• DG064-011 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Internal diam. 36.6m NE-SW, 25.8m NW-SE. Known variously as 'The Bawan', 'Doon Fort' or 'O Boyle's Fort'. This well preserved but partially reconstructed cashel takes up almost the entire area of a small island in Doon Lough. It consists of an oval area enclosed by a massive stone fortification averaging 4m wide at the base and 4.8m in height externally. The wall is battered in a fashion similar to the cashel at the Grianán of Aileach (DG047-012----). The maximum internal height of the wall is 3.35m above the interior ground level and access to the top is gained by four sets of four short flights of steps. A parapet runs along the externalside of the top of the wall. To the S and NNW there are two short stretches where foundations on the external side of the wall project slightly out from the base giving the impression of a low footing. The entrance which is in the SSE consists of a passage through the wall 1.8m wide. It may originally have been roofed. On the SSW side of the entrance an opening gives access at ground level to a wall-passage. A flight of steps at the SSW end of this passage rises to an opening in the top of the wall. On the NNE side of the entrance an opening above ground level enters a second wall passage, narrower and lower than the first. The NNE end of this passage turns at right angles forming a low creep which enters from the base of the interior of the cashel wall face. The ground level in the interior of the cashel is higher than that on the outside. The area around Doon Lough is rough, marshy land with a lot of rock outcrop. There are slight remains, consisting of collapsed walling of a second small cashel (DG064-010----) on another small island to the W in the same lake. 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

• DG064-014001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Internal diam. c. 30m. A subcircular area enclosed by a completely collapsed stone wall. There is a 1.6m gap through the collapse to the SE. From the gap to just N of E there is a depression along the centre of the wall collapse possibly indicating a mural passage. In the SW quadrant there is a rectangular structure (DG064-014003-) formed of collapsed stone wall, 3.1m NW-SE × 2m NE-SW, internally. In the NE quadrant is a cairn (DG064-014004-) 3.5m NE-SW 2.5m NW-SE and 0.57m in height. There is the remains of a souterrain (DG064-014002-) in the N half of the site consisting of a short stretch of underground passage and a depression 16m NW-SE × 2.6m. The stones from this were robbed for local building purposes. The NW end of the souterrain may have continued under the enclosing wall. The site is located in fair to good pasture on the crest of a NW-SE ridge. 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

• DG064-014002 Souterrain
  Description

  A subcircular area enclosed by a completely collapsed stone wall. There is a 1.6m gap through the collapse to the SE. From the gap to just N of E there is a depression along the centre of the wall collapse possibly indicating a mural passage. In the SW quadrant there is a rectangular structure (DG064-014003-) formed of collapsed stone wall, 3.1m NW-SE × 2m NE-SW, internally. In the NE quadrant is a cairn (DG064-014004-) 3.5m NE-SW 2.5m NW-SE and 0.57m in height. There is the remains of a souterrain in the N half of the site consisting of a short stretch of underground passage and a depression 16m NW-SE × 2.6m. The stones from this were robbed for local building purposes. The NW end of the souterrain may have continued under the enclosing wall. The site is located in fair to good pasture on the crest of a NW-SE ridge. 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

• DG064-014003 Structure
  Description

  A subcircular area enclosed by a completely collapsed stone wall. There is a 1.6m gap through the collapse to the SE. From the gap to just N of E there is a depression along the centre of the wall collapse possibly indicating a mural passage. In the SW quadrant there is a rectangular structure formed of collapsed stone wall, 3.1m NW-SE × 2m NE-SW, internally. In the NE quadrant is a cairn (DG064-014004-) 3.5m NE-SW 2.5m NW-SE and 0.57m in height. There is the remains of a souterrain (DG064-014002-) in the N half of the site consisting of a short stretch of underground passage and a depression 16m NW-SE × 2.6m. The stones from this were robbed for local building purposes. The NW end of the souterrain may have continued under the enclosing wall. The site is located in fair to good pasture on the crest of a NW-SE ridge. 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

• DG064-014004 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  A subcircular area enclosed by a completely collapsed stone wall. There is a 1.6m gap through the collapse to the SE. From the gap to just N of E there is a depression along the centre of the wall collapse possibly indicating a mural passage. In the SW quadrant there is a rectangular structure (DG064-014003-) formed of collapsed stone wall, 3.1m NW-SE × 2m NE-SW, internally. In the NE quadrant is a cairn 3.5m NE-SW 2.5m NW-SE and 0.57m in height. There is the remains of a souterrain (DG064-014002-) in the N half of the site consisting of a short stretch of underground passage and a depression 16m NW-SE × 2.6m. The stones from this were robbed for local building purposes. The NW end of the souterrain may have continued under the enclosing wall. The site is located in fair to good pasture on the crest of a NW-SE ridge. 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

• DG064-027 Crannog
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Architectural heritage

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

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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Drumboghill.

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 Drumboghill with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Donegal.

Name

Drumboghill · Droim Buachaill

Area

3,963,095 m² (396.31 ha, 979.3 acres)

Civil parish

Inishkeel, and its townlands

Barony

Boylagh

Electoral division

Dawros, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Dawros electoral division: 717 people in 288 households; 82% of households own their home; 26% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 51% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Eden, Kiltooris, Lackagh, Mullyvea, Naran, Rossbeg, Summy

Placenames

Drumboghill 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.