# Summerhill, Co. Donegal: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Killymard, barony of Banagh, Co. Donegal; in Irish Cnoc an tSamhraidh. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,074,153 m² (107.42 ha, 265.43 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 56 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,488 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 25 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Killymard, https://everytownland.com/donegal/parish/killymard.md - Barony: Banagh - Electoral division: Donegal, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 4,179 people lived in 1,617 households in the Donegal electoral division. 71% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 7% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Donegal, https://everytownland.com/donegal.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/14024 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 52461 - Centre: latitude 54.639286, longitude -8.155648 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 56 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Summerhill, from 19 m² to 274,133 m² (27.41 ha, 67.74 acres); 8 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1402410: 274,133 m² (27.41 ha, 67.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1402410.md - Parcel 1368697: 190,871 m² (19.09 ha, 47.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1368697.md - Parcel 1402060: 113,443 m² (11.34 ha, 28.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1402060.md - Parcel 1351643: 62,127 m² (6.21 ha, 15.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1351643.md - Parcel 1368691: 57,032 m² (5.7 ha, 14.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1368691.md - Parcel 1309398: 44,681 m² (4.47 ha, 11.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1309398.md - Parcel 1368696: 39,521 m² (3.95 ha, 9.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1368696.md - Parcel 1402251: 35,078 m² (3.51 ha, 8.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1402251.md - Parcel 1310941: 33,225 m² (3.32 ha, 8.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1310941.md - Parcel 1330124: 32,871 m² (3.29 ha, 8.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1330124.md - Parcel 1332969: 18,368 m² (1.84 ha, 4.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1332969.md - Parcel 1300641: 18,082 m² (1.81 ha, 4.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1300641.md - Parcel 3661403: 15,046 m² (1.5 ha, 3.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3661403.md - Parcel 1419272: 13,441 m² (1.34 ha, 3.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1419272.md - Parcel 1340605: 9,814 m² (0.98 ha, 2.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1340605.md - Parcel 5337977: 9,713 m² (0.97 ha, 2.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5337977.md - Parcel 1314147: 9,306 m² (0.93 ha, 2.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1314147.md - Parcel 1316766: 8,351 m² (0.84 ha, 2.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1316766.md - Parcel 1308991: 8,250 m² (0.83 ha, 2.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1308991.md - Parcel 1322395: 5,853 m² (0.59 ha, 1.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1322395.md - Parcel 4618323: 5,715 m² (0.57 ha, 1.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4618323.md - Parcel 1317631: 3,926 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1317631.md - Parcel 1349321: 3,387 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1349321.md - Parcel 1410453: 3,026 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1410453.md - Parcel 1380326: 2,981 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1380326.md - Parcel 4865299: 2,931 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4865299.md - Parcel 5284350: 2,777 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5284350.md - Parcel 1323367: 2,608 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1323367.md - Parcel 5608653: 2,367 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5608653.md - Parcel 1354253: 2,280 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1354253.md - Parcel 1349915: 2,139 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1349915.md - Parcel 1388771: 2,126 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1388771.md - Parcel 3964224: 2,032 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3964224.md - Parcel 1320202: 1,864 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1320202.md - Parcel 1311028: 1,789 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1311028.md - Parcel 1349006: 1,649 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1349006.md - Parcel 1340192: 1,590 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1340192.md - Parcel 5425844: 1,506 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5425844.md - Parcel 1347068: 1,460 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1347068.md - Parcel 1382432: 1,015 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1382432.md - Parcel 4658537: 1,011 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4658537.md - Parcel 1314678: 892 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1314678.md - Parcel 1311365: 834 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1311365.md - Parcel 1371566: 782 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1371566.md - Parcel 1309567: 759 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1309567.md - Parcel 1350794: 609 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1350794.md - Parcel 1338384: 608 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1338384.md - Parcel 1348484: 431 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1348484.md - Parcel 1350339: 395 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1350339.md - Parcel 4634310: 368 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4634310.md - Parcel 5342630: 294 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5342630.md - Parcel 4889531: 260 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4889531.md - Parcel 1308196: 156 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1308196.md - Parcel 1305187: 118 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1305187.md - Parcel 1373864: 71 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1373864.md - Parcel 5342631: 19 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5342631.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Summerhill 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) 25 applications, newest first. - 29 Jan 2026, Donegal County Council 2660114: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE AND INSTALLATION OF EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH INFILTRATION AREA. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660114/0 - 26 Jan 2026, Donegal County Council 2660088: Conditional. Permission. REFURBISHMENT AND CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER COASTGUARD STATION KNOWN AS BALL HILL COASTGUARD STATION, NIAH REG. NO. 40909943, TO PROVIDE 4 NO. SELF-CONTAINED RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONSISTING OF 2 NO. 2 BEDROOM AND 2 NO. 3 BEDROOM UNITS WITH PROPOSED WORKS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (1) CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS TO THE FRONT, SIDE AND REAR ELEVATIONS AND ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RENOVATION, ALTERATION AND IMPROVEMENT WORKS, (2) PROVISION OF AN ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND SAND POLISHING FILTER SYSTEM, (3) REMOVAL OF EXISTING RUINS AND FORMER BOATHOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BOATHOUSE BUILDING AND (4) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND ANCILLARY WORKS INCLUDING PROVISION OF ROCK ARMOURING / PREVENTATIVE COASTAL EROSION WORKS ALONG THE SOUTHERN SITE BOUNDARY. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660088/0 - 16 Jan 2026, Donegal County Council 2660041: N/a. Permission, 1 home. ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE AND INSTALLATION OF EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH INFILTRATION AREA. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660041/0 - 2 Dec 2025, Donegal County Council 2562119: N/a. Permission, 1 home. ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE AND INSTALLATION OF EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND INFILTRATION AREA. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2562119/0 - 7 Mar 2025, Donegal County Council 2560324: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CHANGE OF HOUSE DESIGN OF THE APPROVED PLANNING REF. NO. 22/51359 TO A PROPOSED NEW TWO STOREY DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROPRIETARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, PERCOLATION AREA AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560324/0 - 16 Jul 2024, Donegal County Council 2461082: Conditional. Permission. (1) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE AND REAR OF EXISTING CLUBHOUSE, (2) ERECTION OF NEW FLAT ROOF CANOPY ALONG THE FRONT OF THE EXISTING CLUBHOUSE AND (3) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2461082/0 - 7 Feb 2024, Donegal County Council 2460109: Refused. Permission, 1 home. ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, PROPRIETARY WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, PERCOLATION AREA AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460109/0 - 5 Oct 2022, Donegal County Council 2251676: Conditional. Retention. CONSTRUCTION OF A DOMESTIC GARAGE WITH STORAGE SHED AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2251676/0 - 11 Aug 2022, Donegal County Council 2251359: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, PROPRIETARY WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, PERCOLATION AREA AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2251359/0 - 11 Aug 2022, Donegal County Council 2251360: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, PROPRIETARY WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, PERCOLATION AREA AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2251360/0 - 15 Sept 2021, Donegal County Council 2151833: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CHANGE OF HOUSE DESIGN, DOMESTIC GARAGE DESIGN AND REPOSITIONING OF THE PROPOSED DWELLING AND GARAGE PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING PERMISION UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION REFERENCE NO. 16/50199 AND EXTENSION OF DURATION 20/51439. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2151833/0 - 31 Mar 2021, Donegal County Council 2150558: Conditional. Retention. (1) ALTERATIONS TO SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE OF EXISTING CLUBHOUSE INCLUDING CHANGES TO FLOOR PLAN & ELEVATIONS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER PL.REF.15/50063 AND (2) EQUIPMENT STORE LOCATED TO THE REAR OF EXISTING RUGBY PITCH AND PERMISSION FOR (A) CONSTRUCTION OF PORCH TO SIDE OF EXISTING CLUBHOUSE; (B) PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL PARKING FACILITIES AND BUS PARKING LOCATED AROUND EXISTING PITCH AND (C) ERECTION OF 8 NO. 12M HIGH FLOODLIGHTS TO RUGBY PITCH AND (D) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2150558/0 - 1 Mar 2021, Donegal County Council 2150355: N/a. Retention. (1) ALTERATIONS TO THE SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE OF EXISTING CLUBHOUSE INCLUDING FOR THE CHANGES TO THE FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONS, PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REFERENCE 15/50063 (2) EQUIPMENT STORE LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING RUGBY PITCH (3) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS AND PERMISSION FOR (1) CONSTRUCTION OF A PORCH TO THE SIDE OF EXISTING CLUBHOUSE (2) PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL PARKING FACILITIES AND BUS PARKING TO BE LOCATED AROUND EXISTING PITCH (3) ERECTION OF 8 NUMBER 12M HIGH FLOODLIGHTS TO RUGBY PITCH. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2150355/0 - 30 Nov 2020, Donegal County Council 2051816: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. REFURBISHMENT AND CHANGE OF USE FROM FORMER COASTGUARD STATION KNOWN AS BALL HILL COASTGUARD STATION NIAH REG NO. 40909943 TO PROVIDE 4 NO. SELF CONTAINED RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONSISTING OF 2 NO. 2 BEDROOM AND 2 NO. 3 BEDROOM UNITS. PROPOSED WORKS TO INCLUDE (1) CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE FRONT, SIDE AND REAR ELEVATION AND ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RENOVATION, ALTERATION AND IMPROVEMENT WORKS (2) PROVISION OF AN ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND SAND POLISHING FILTER SYSTEM (3) REMOVAL OF EXISTING RUINS AND FORMER BOATHOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BOATHOUSE BUILDING (4) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND ANCILLARY WORKS INCLUDING PROVISION OF ROCK ARMOURING / PREVENTATIVE COASTAL EROSION WORKS ALONG THE SOUTHERN SITE BOUNDARY. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2051816/0 - 6 Oct 2020, Donegal County Council 2051439: Unconditional. Extension of duration, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A DORMER BUNGALOW TYPE DWELLING INCORPORATING A WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM; A DOMESTIC GARAGE AND FOR ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2051439/0 - 27 May 2020, Donegal County Council 2050685: N/a. Permission, 1 home. REFURBISHMENT AND CHANGE OF USE FROM FORMER COASTGUARD STATION KNOWN AS BALL HILL COASTGUARD STATION NIAH REG NO. 40909943 TO PROVIDE 4 NO. SELF CONTAINED RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONSISTING OF 2 NO. 2 BEDROOM AND 2 NO. 3 BEDROOM UNITS. PROPOSED WORKS TO INCLUDE (1) CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE FRONT, SIDE AND REAR ELEVATION AND ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RENOVATION, ALTERATION AND IMPROVEMENT WORKS (2) PROVISION OF AN ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND SAND POLISHING FILTER SYSTEM (3) REMOVAL OF EXISTING RUINS AND FORMER BOATHOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BOATHOUSE BUILDING (4) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND ANCILLARY WORKS INCLUDING PROVISION OF ROCK ARMOURING / PREVENTATIVE COASTAL EROSION WORKS ALONG THE SOUTHERN SITE BOUNDARY. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2050685/0 - 1 Aug 2019, Donegal County Council 1951181: Refused. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A DORMER BUNGALOW DWELLING INCORPORATING A WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND FOR ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/1951181/0 - 1 Aug 2019, Donegal County Council 1951182: Refused. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A DORMER BUNGALOW DWELLING INCORPORATING A WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND FOR ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/1951182/0 - 22 Jul 2019, Donegal County Council 1951114: N/a. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A DORMER BUNGALOW DWELLING INCORPORATING A WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND FOR ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/1951114/0 - 19 Jul 2019, Donegal County Council 1951113: N/a. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A DORMER BUNGALOW DWELLING INCORPORATING A WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND FOR ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/1951113/0 - 13 May 2019, Donegal County Council 1950727: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CONSTUCTION OF A DETACHED DWELLING HOUSE, GARAGE AND DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE ACCESS ONTO THE EXISTING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ROAD AND CONNECTON TO EXISTING SERVICES, INSTALLATION OF A SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/1950727/0 - 8 Oct 2018, Donegal County Council 1851539: N/a. Permission. REFURBISHMENT AND CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER COASTGUARD STATION KNOWN AS BALL HILL COASTGUARD STATION NIAH REG. NO. 40909943 TO PROVIDE 4 NO. SELF- CONTAINED RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONSISTING OF 2 NO. 2 BEDROOM AND 2 NO. 3BEDROOM UNITS. WORKS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (1) CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS TO THE FRONT, SIDE AND REAR ELEVATIONS AND ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RENOVATION, ALTERATION AND IMPROVEMENT WORKS (2) PROVISION OF AN ON-SITE WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND SAND POLISHING FILTER SYSTEM (3) REMOVAL OF EXISTING RUINS AND FORMER BOATHOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BOATHOUSE BUILDING AND (4) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND ANCILLARY WORKS INCLUDING PROVISION OF ROCK ARMOURING / PREVENTATIVE COASTAL EROSION WORKS ALONG THE SOUTHERN SITE BOUNDARY. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/1851539/0 - 18 Jun 2018, Donegal County Council 1850950: Conditional. Permission. ERECTION OF 2 NO. AGRICULTURAL TYPE BUILDINGS WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORK AND RETENTION FOR EXISTING SITE WORKS AS CONSTRUCTED AND THE CHANGE OF LOCATION OF A STORM WATER TANK FROM THAT GRANTED UNDER PLANNING REF 15/51696 AND ALL DEVELOPMENT IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING AQUACULTURE BUSINESS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/1850950/0 - 29 Jun 2017, Donegal County Council 1751019: Unconditional. Extension of duration, 1 home. ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH ATTIC DEVELOPMENT, MECHANICAL AERATION SYSTEM WITH SOIL POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/1751019/0 - 1 Feb 2017, Donegal County Council 1750123: Unconditional. Extension of duration, 1 home. ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH ATTIC DEVELOPMENT, MECHANICAL AERATION SYSTEM WITH SOIL POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/1750123/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Area of Conservation: Donegal Bay (Murvagh) SAC, site code 000133, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/000133 - Special Protection Area: Donegal Bay SPA, site code 004151, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004151 - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Donegal Bay (Murvagh), site code 000133 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - DG099-006: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG099-006----. 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. - DG099-007: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG099-007----. Marked on the 3rd edition of the OS 6-inch map as an arc of hachures suggesting the ENE to SSE quadrant of an enclosure. No trace of the site survives. It was located on the crest of an ENE-WSW orientated drumlin in fairly good 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 - DG099-008001: Castle - tower house, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG099-008001-. Ballyboyle Castle (site of): Ballyboyle Castle is first mentioned in 1440 when it was taken by a son of the O'Donnell but subsequently returned to O'Boyle (AFM). Red Hugh O'Donnell drove out the English forces who had captured the castle in 1592 (Murphy Ed. 1895, 35), and in 1601 it was described as O'Boyle's chief house (CSPI 1600-1, 278). The lands of Ballyboyle were granted to Patrick Vans in 1610. In the following year Paul Gore had erected 'a fair stone house (DG099-008003-) out of the ruins of O'Boyle's old castle' but he was obliged to surrender it to George Murrey; the lands subsequently came into the possession of John Murrey, later Earl of Annandale (Hill 1877, 299, 500 ff.). In 1622, it was described as the 'ruinous castle of Ballyboyle; to which is adjoined the walls of a house, built about 7ft high by Sir Paul Gore' (Treadwell 1953-5, 513). It is noted in the Civil Survey, 1654-6, as 'ye old walls of ye Castle called Balliweill' (Simmington 1937, 72). There is no visible trace of this 'castle' and the out-houses are all that remain of the Cottage. To the S, the ivy-covered ruins of a subcircular corner tower and adjoining sections of wall, standing on the cliff edge, are probably the remains of a bawn (DG099-008002-). The foundations of the wall can be traced from the tower along the cliff edge to the E as far as a ruined gate-lodge. The outer section of the tower has fallen since Davies described the remains in the early 1940's (NMI topographical files); he noted four gun-loops at ground-floor level and that the tower was originally roofed by a mortared, corbelled vault. The doorway has a modern lintel and may have been inserted when some repointing and plastering were carried out here during the present century (Mac Hugh 1959, 169 n.24). Some 2.7m of adjoining NW wall survives, c. 1m high. 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 - DG099-008002: Bawn, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG099-008002-. Ballyboyle Castle (site of): Ballyboyle Castle is first mentioned in 1440 when it was taken by a son of the O'Donnell but subsequently returned to O'Boyle (AFM). Red Hugh O'Donnell drove out the English forces who had captured the castle in 1592 (Murphy Ed. 1895, 35), and in 1601 it was described as O'Boyle's chief house (CSPI 1600-1, 278). The lands of Ballyboyle were granted to Patrick Vans in 1610. In the following year Paul Gore had erected 'a fair stone house (DG099-008003-) out of the ruins of O'Boyle's old castle' but he was obliged to surrender it to George Murrey; the lands subsequently came into the possession of John Murrey, later Earl of Annandale (Hill 1877, 299, 500 ff.). In 1622, it was described as the 'ruinous castle of Ballyboyle; to which is adjoined the walls of a house, built about 7ft high by Sir Paul Gore' (Treadwell 1953-5, 513). It is noted in the Civil Survey, 1654-6, as 'ye old walls of ye Castle called Balliweill' (Simmington 1937, 72). There is no visible trace of this 'castle' and the out-houses are all that remain of the Cottage. To the S, the ivy-covered ruins of a subcircular corner tower and adjoining sections of wall, standing on the cliff edge, are probably the remains of a bawn (DG099-008002-). The foundations of the wall can be traced from the tower along the cliff edge to the E as far as a ruined gate-lodge. The outer section of the tower has fallen since Davies described the remains in the early 1940's (NMI topographical files); he noted four gun-loops at ground-floor level and that the tower was originally roofed by a mortared, corbelled vault. The doorway has a modern lintel and may have been inserted when some repointing and plastering were carried out here during the present century (Mac Hugh 1959, 169 n.24). Some 2.7m of adjoining NW wall survives, c. 1m high. 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 - DG099-008003: House - 16th/17th century, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG099-008003-. Ballyboyle Castle (site of): Ballyboyle Castle (DG099-008) is first mentioned in 1440 when it was taken by a son of the O'Donnell but subsequently returned to O'Boyle (AFM). Red Hugh O'Donnell drove out the English forces who had captured the castle in 1592 (Murphy Ed. 1895, 35), and in 1601 it was described as O'Boyle's chief house (CSPI 1600-1, 278). The lands of Ballyboyle were granted to Patrick Vans in 1610. In the following year Paul Gore had erected 'a fair stone house (DG099-008003-) out of the ruins of O'Boyle's old castle' but he was obliged to surrender it to George Murrey; the lands subsequently came into the possession of John Murrey, later Earl of Annandale (Hill 1877, 299, 500 ff.). In 1622, it was described as the 'ruinous castle of Ballyboyle; to which is adjoined the walls of a house, built about 7ft high by Sir Paul Gore' (Treadwell 1953-5, 513). It is noted in the Civil Survey, 1654-6, as 'ye old walls of ye Castle called Balliweill' (Simmington 1937, 72). There is no visible trace of this 'castle' and the out-houses are all that remain of the Cottage. To the S, the ivy-covered ruins of a subcircular corner tower and adjoining sections of wall, standing on the cliff edge, are probably the remains of a bawn (DG099-008002-). The foundations of the wall can be traced from the tower along the cliff edge to the E as far as a ruined gate-lodge. The outer section of the tower has fallen since Davies described the remains in the early 1940's (NMI topographical files); he noted four gun-loops at ground-floor level and that the tower was originally roofed by a mortared, corbelled vault. The doorway has a modern lintel and may have been inserted when some repointing and plastering were carried out here during the present century (Mac Hugh 1959, 169 n.24). Some 2.7m of adjoining NW wall survives, c. 1m high. 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 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 Summerhill. ## 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 Summerhill, about 1 in 20 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Summerhill. - 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/summerhill.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/donegal/summerhill.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/donegal/summerhill.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) - Summerhill, Buncrana: 10 sales, https://everytownland.com/donegal/summerhill-buncrana.md - Summerhill, Bundoran: 5 sales, https://everytownland.com/donegal/summerhill-bundoran.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Ballyboyle: https://everytownland.com/donegal/ballyboyle.md - Holmes: https://everytownland.com/donegal/holmes.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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. 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. - Page: https://everytownland.com/donegal/summerhill - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/donegal/summerhill