Kiltooris

29 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kiltooris, from 19 m² to 111,745 m² (11.17 ha, 27.61 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 18 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Kiltooris 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.

• 22 Sept 2025Conditional

  (1) DEMOLITION OF REAR EXTENSION TO EXISTING HOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW EXTENSION TO REAR OF THE HOUSE, (2) REMOVAL OF EXISTING LOW PITCH ROOF AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT RAISED ROOF PITCH INCLUDING RAISING THE HEIGHT OF EAVES AND RIDGE OF EXISTING BUILDING, (3) ALL ELEVATION AMENDMENTS, (4) THE DECOMMISSION AND RELOCATION OF EXISTING SEPTIC TANK, AND (5) ALL ANCILLARY AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2561638

• 19 Oct 2023N/a

  ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEWERAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2351589

• 20 Nov 2019Conditional

  ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEWERAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 1951803

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
• Special Protection Area: Sheskinmore Lough SPA 004090
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: West Of Ardara/Maas Road 000197

Recorded monuments

• DG064-016001 Graveyard
  Description

  It is believed that at a spot called Lough an Airne or Lus Na nAirne (McGill 1976, 26) there was a graveyard almost certainly the site of the original Ceall (DG064-016003-), (Church) which forms part of the name of Kiltoorish. The site is covered by a dense growth of briars etc. and proved impossible to inspect closely. To the SW is a holy well (DG064-016002-), roughly circular, formed of dry-stone walling (Ó Muirgheasa No. 37). The site is located on a NE facing slope overlooking Kiltoorish Lough in an area of rough pasture. 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

• DG064-016002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  It is believed that at a spot called Lough an Airne or Lus Na nAirne (McGill 1976, 26) there was a graveyard (DG064-016001-) almost certainly the site of the original Ceall, (Church) which forms part of the name of Kiltoorish. The site is covered by a dense growth of briars etc. and proved impossible to inspect closely. To the SW is a holy well (DG064-016002-), roughly circular, formed of dry-stone walling (Ó Muirgheasa No. 37). The site is located on a NE facing slope overlooking Kiltoorish Lough in an area of rough pasture. Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as 'There is a Holy Well at Kiltoorish, about which I have not been able to glean any information. Kiltoorish seems to mean " the Church of the Pilgrimage" ' (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, 151). 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. Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 03 November 2011

• DG064-016003 Church
  Description

  It is believed that at a spot called Lough an Airne or Lus Na nAirne (McGill 1976, 26) there was a graveyard (DG064-016001-) almost certainly the site of the original Ceall, (Church) which forms part of the name of Kiltoorish. The site is covered by a dense growth of briars etc. and proved impossible to inspect closely. To the SW is a holy well (DG064-016002-), roughly circular, formed of dry-stone walling (Ó Muirgheasa No. 37). The site is located on a NE facing slope overlooking Kiltoorish Lough in an area of rough pasture. 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

• DG073-001001 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Castle: In 1601, Bishop O'Boyle is recorded as living in this castle, and the island is described in the Civil Survey as having 'aband [a bawn?] and one decayed house' (CSPI 1600-1, 278; Simmington 1937, 82). An early 19th century tradition ascribed the construction of this castle to a Bishop O'Boyle (Flanagan 1927, 137; see Verschoyle 1961, 80-2). In 1847, Fagan recorded that 'to its eastern end stood a round tower, the base of which is still traceable and which together with two gables of the castle, stood within memory about 40 ft high. The castle and courtyard (DG073-001002-) is supposed to have stood 150 ft by 150 ft. . . . much of the walls were without cement . . .' One gable fell in 1793 the other in 1844 and its tower fell around the time of the latter date. There were formally three cannon on the island but two were lost in an attempt to bring them across the lake in the 18th century, the third lay within a few yards of the castle in 1847 (Fagan Bk. 22, 24-31). The 'island' is now joined to the mainland on the SW and only c. 6m of the W wall of the castle survives, 2m thick and 3.5m high. It is in a parlous condition and has a mural stairs, 1.3m wide and 1.5m high, rising from S to N. The S section set back to c. 92 cms thick above the stairs, preserves the remains of a simple rectangular window. The grass-covered lower courses of-a number of walls survive to the W. 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

• DG073-001002 Bawn
  Description

  Castle (DG073-001-): In 1601, Bishop O'Boyle is recorded as living in this castle, and the island is described in the Civil Survey as having 'aband [a bawn?] and one decayed house' (CSPI 1600-1, 278; Simmington 1937, 82). An early 19th century tradition ascribed the construction of this castle to a Bishop O'Boyle (Flanagan 1927, 137; see Verschoyle 1961, 80-2). In 1847, Fagan recorded that 'to its eastern end stood a round tower, the base of which is still traceable and which together with two gables of the castle, stood within memory about 40 ft high. The castle and courtyard (DG073-001002-) is supposed to have stood 150 ft by 150 ft. . . . much of the walls were without cement . . .' One gable fell in 1793 the other in 1844 and its tower fell around the time of the latter date. There were formally three cannon on the island but two were lost in an attempt to bring them across the lake in the 18th century, the third lay within a few yards of the castle in 1847 (Fagan Bk. 22, 24-31). The 'island' is now joined to the mainland on the SW and only c. 6m of the W wall of the castle survives, 2m thick and 3.5m high. It is in a parlous condition and has a mural stairs, 1.3m wide and 1.5m high, rising from S to N. The S section set back to c. 92 cms thick above the stairs, preserves the remains of a simple rectangular window. The grass-covered lower courses of-a number of walls survive to the W. 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

• DG073-002 Church
  Description

  This church was a chapel of ease to Inishkeel. In 1622, in view of the inaccessibility of the parish church on the island, it was considered fitting that parish services be held in this chapel (Royal Commission, 219). In 1724, services were transferred to the new church of St. James at Narin (McGill 1976, 29). The ruins of this rubble built church, c. 8.1m by 4m internally, comprise the N and S walls 2.5m high, and the entire W gable. The E gable has completely fallen; some foundation courses remain. The N wall is featureless. There is a rectangular lintelled doorway without internal splay in the centre of the W gable. The interior wooden door swung on a post which moved in a perforated stone, projecting from the wall S of the opening. There was, undoubtedly, a pivot hole at the foot; now covered up. The window with splayed ingoings at the E end of the S wall has a simple, unglazed, rectangular ope composed of four roughly-dressed blocks. It formerly had a wooden shutter or frame, the pivot-holes for which remain on the interior of the head and sill; there is a small rectangular groove for a sliding bolt on the interior W jamb. In contrast with the historical sources there is no structural evidence for any secondary alteration or re-use and the architectural features indicate a medieval date for the church. The church is surrounded by a graveyard (DG073-002001-) containing modern grave markers. The site is located close to the W shore of Kiltooris Lough in an area of rough pasture. 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

• DG073-002001 Graveyard
  Description

  This church (DG073-002-) was a chapel of ease to Inishkeel. In 1622, in view of the inaccessibility of the parish church on the island, it was considered fitting that parish services be held in this chapel (Royal Commission, 219). In 1724, services were transferred to the new church of St. James at Narin (McGill 1976, 29). The church is surrounded by a graveyard (DG073-002001-) containing modern grave markers. The site is located close to the W shore of Kiltooris Lough in an area of rough pasture. 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

Architectural heritage

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

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).

No address of the register names Kiltooris with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Donegal.

Name

Kiltooris

Area

788,800 m² (78.88 ha, 194.92 acres)

Civil parish

Inishkeel, and its townlands

Barony

Boylagh

Electoral division

Dawros, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Drumboghill, Magheramore, Mullyvea, Rossbeg

Placenames

Kiltooris on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.