Rockhill

83 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rockhill, from 24 m² to 280,073 m² (28.01 ha, 69.21 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 33 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 Rockhill 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.

• 29 Nov 2025Conditional

  (1) CHANGES TO SITE LAYOUT/LOCATION OF EXISTING YURT ACCOMMODATION FROM THAT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 15/50819 AND (2) SHEPHERDS HUT AND SAUNA BUILDING WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A DOMESTIC DWELLING HOUSE WITH CONNECTION TO EXISTING TREATMENT SYSTEM AND WET LAND AREA PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 15/50819

  Retention, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2562100

• 17 Aug 2021N/a

  INSTALLATION OF A REVISED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND SOIL POLISHING FILTER LIEU OF THE SYSTEM APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REF 16/50422

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2151644

• 17 Aug 2021Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A ONE AND A HALF STOREY DWELLING HOUSE WITH ATTACHED GARAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM & SOIL POLISHING FILTER AND ENTRANCE ONTO THE ADJOINING ROAD.

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2151646

• 15 Jul 2020Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A DRY FLOOR AGRICULTURAL SHED AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2050939

• 12 Jun 2019Conditional

  CHANGE OF USE OF A THERAPY TREATMENT FACILITY PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING PERMISSION REF: 04/924 TO DOMESTIC ACCOMMODATION ANCILLARY TO THE USE OF DWELLING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 1950900

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: Ballintra SAC 000115
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Ballintra 000115

Recorded monuments

• DG103-086 Hut site
  Description

  In pasture, located on a limestone terrace overlooking a small steam valley. Ground falls from the N edge of the terrace for c. 10m to the banks of the stream. Rectangular area (7m N–S; 6m E–W) defined by a ruined stone wall. The wall is evident as a moss-covered stone bank (Wth 1m; H 0.4-0.45m). The poorly defined outline of a possible annex (c. 2.5m N–S; c. 2.5m N–S) is appended to the N end of the hut site, coinciding with the natural fall of ground at the N edge of the terrace. A later, E-W drystone field wall cuts across the S end of the hut site. Attached image: DG103-086----_01.JPG viewed from W Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 7 July 2015

• DG103-087 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough, stony pasture, straddles the gentle SE-facing slope of a low rise of limestone outcropping. Oval or oblong area (c. 14m NW–SE; 8m NE–SW) defined by remnants of a stone wall (Wth 1m; 0.3m). The wall appears as a low, gapped, moss-covered stone bank, barely discernible in parts. The interior is bisected centrally on a roughly E–W axis, by an irregular band of moss-covered stones but it is not clear if these represent a ruined wall or natural bedrock seam. There is an enclosure (DG103-088----) 40m to NW and another enclosure (DG103-089----) located 25m to NE. Attached image: DG103-087----_01.JPG viewed from SE Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 9 July 2015

• DG103-088 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough, stony pasture, located on a terrace in an area of undulating terrain broken by extensive limestone outcropping. To N, the ground drops in a series of limestone terraces to an expanse of flat, damp ground stretching to a river which is located c. 200m to N of the enclosure. There is a spring well c. 100m to N. Broadly oval area (int. diam. c. 28m E–W; 25.5m N–S) defined by a collapsed stone wall. The wall is evident as a broadly slumped, moss-covered stone bank (Wth 2-4m at E, 5.2m at W; int. H 0.45m at E, 0.6m at W; ext. H 0.2m at E, 0.45m at W). At NNW–NE it is incorporated into a later field wall, and merges with the natural terrace slope (H 1.4m) which is covered in a spread (Wth 5m N–S) of loose stones. There are two moss-covered stone heaps (max. dim. c. 3m; H 0.5m) in the E half of the interior. The original entrance may have been at E where there appears to be a gap (Wth c. 3m), partly obscured by overgrowth. The perimeter is ringed with clumps of brambles, with hazel and blackthorn at NW–NE. There is an enclosure (DG103-089----) located 22m to E, a possible enclosure (DG103-087----) 40m to SE, and a souterrain (DG103-090001-), a possible house (DG103-090002-), and an enclosure (DG103-090003-) c. 100m to NE. Attached image: DG103-088----_01 viewed from S Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 9 July 2015

• DG103-089 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough, stony pasture, in an area of undulating terrain broken by extensive limestone outcropping. The enclosure encompasses a natural terrace, defined at N and S by E–W seams of limestone outcropping. To N the ground drops in a series of limestone terraces to an expanse of flat, wet ground which stretches towards the banks of a river located c. 200m to N of the enclosure. There is a spring well c. 90m to N. The enclosure consists of a subcircular area (42m E–W; 37.5m N–S) defined by a ruined stone wall. The wall is evident as a low, sod-covered stone bank (Wth 2m; H 0.3m), which coincides at N with the rocky scarp (H c. 2m; Wth slope c. 4m) on the N edge the terrace. At SE–SW the wall is incorporated into a ruined field wall. The surface of the interior is extensively broken by E–W seams of karst. These bedrock seams create natural terraces or changes of level in the interior, with the most marked slope from a raised area of rock outcrop at S down to the centre of the interior. The outline of a D-shaped area (4.5m N-S; 4.5m E–W), defined by low moss-covered stones, is barely discernible abutting the exterior of the enclosing wall at E. The function of this feature is unclear. There is another enclosure (DG103-088----) located 22m to W, a possible enclosure (DG103-087----) 25m to SW, and a house (DG103-090002-), a souterrain (DG103-090001-), and an enclosure (DG103-090003-) c. 80m to N. Attached image: DG103-089----_01.JPG viewed from W Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 9 July 2015

• DG103-090001 Souterrain
  Description

  In pasture, located on a limestone terrace. The terrace is bordered on the N side by a low rocky scarp which drops to a flat expanse of rush-grown, damp ground stretching 100m N to the banks of a river. To S ground rises gradually in a series of limestone terraces. There is a spring well 10m to W at the interface of the dry and boggy ground. The souterrain underlies a possible rectangular house (DG103-090002-) and a square enclosure (DG103-090003-). There are two circular enclosures (DG103-088----); DG103-089----) located 100m upslope to SSW. This monument consists of a natural limestone cavity or small cave, which has been adapted to serve as a souterrain. It has walls and ceiling of bedrock and an earthen floor; the space is cramped and it is not possible to stand upright. The current access is through a small surface opening (max. dim. 0.5m N–S; 0.35m E–W) located within the low ruined stone wall of a possible house (DG103-090002-). The opening drops into the ENE end of an ENE–WSW natural passage (L 8m; H 0.8-1.3m). The E half of the passage is narrow (Wth 1-1.4m) but the W half expands in width to a low ceilinged, irregular-shaped area (Wth c. 3-3.5m N-S), with a second natural passage (L 7-8m; Wth 0.5-1m; H 0.6-0.1.2m) branching off to SE from the SW corner. Evidence of human modification of the cave consist of a stone-built wall, erected to subdivide the space in the broader NW end of the main E-W passage, and stone lintels which were inserted into the natural rock ceiling at two locations, one close to the E end of the main E-W passage and another at the W end of the cave. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 19 April 2017

• DG103-090002 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  In pasture, located on a terrace bordered on N side by a low rocky scarp (H 1-1.5m) which drops to a flat expanse of rush-grown ground stretching 100m N to the banks of a river. To S ground rises gradually in a series of limestone terraces. There is a spring well c. 10m to W at the base of the rocky scarp. This possible house consists of a flat rectangular area (8m ESE/WSW; 6.5m) defined by a sod-covered stone bank/wall. The stone bank (Wth c. 1-1.5m; H 0.3-0.6m) is relatively well preserved on the on E, S and W sides, and is particularly substantial on the SW corner which it shares with the NE corner of a small rectangular enclosure (DG103-090003-). The N side of the house coinciding with the rocky scarp at the terrace edge, and here the enclosing wall is poorly preserved, with a shallow depression (2.8m E-W; 1m N-S) evident on its inner edge. There is a gap (Wth 0.8m) to S of centre in the E wall. A cave adapted to serve as a souterrain (DG103-090001-) underlies the possible house and the enclosure. Two circular enclosures (DG103-088----; DG103-089----) are located upslope 100m to SW and 70m to SSW, respectively. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 25 November 2015

• DG103-090003 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, located on a terrace bordered on N side by a low rocky scarp (H 1-1.5m) which drops to a flat expanse of rush-grown ground stretching 100m N to the banks of a river. To S ground rises gradually in a series of limestone terraces. There is a spring well c. 10m to W at the base of the rocky scarp. This enclosure consists of a square area (9m E–W; 9m N–S) defined by a sod-covered stone bank/wall which is best preserved on the W and N sides (Wth 1.4m; int. H 0.85m; ext. H 0.2m at N). The S and E sides are much less substantial, with the E wall evident as a low, moss-covered rise (Wth 1m), and the S wall (Wth 0.6m; H 0.2m) consisting of little more than a gapped line of moss-covered stones. There is a break (Wth 1.6m) at the S end of the E wall. A slight surface depression is evident in the SW quadrant of the interior. The enclosure is conjoined at its NE corner with a possible house with a possible house (DG103-090002-). A cave adapted to serve as a souterrain (DG103-090001-) underlies the house and the enclosure. Two circular enclosures (DG103-088----; DG103-089----) are located upslope 100m to SW and 70m to SSW, respectively. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 25 November 2015

Architectural heritage

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

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 5 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 Rockhill.

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.

• Rockhill, Ballintra5 sales

Name

Rockhill

Area

3,083,470 m² (308.35 ha, 761.94 acres)

Civil parish

Drumhome, and its townlands

Barony

Tirhugh

Electoral division

Cavangarden, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Cavangarden electoral division: 464 people in 153 households; 90% of households own their home; 40% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 5% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballymagrorty, Ballynacarrick, Brownhall Demesne, Derries, Garvanagh, Legnanornoge, Lismintan or Ballyruddelly

Placenames

Rockhill 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.