# Templedouglas, Co. Donegal: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Conwal, barony of Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal; in Irish Tulach Dhúghlaise. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 106,748 m² (10.67 ha, 26.38 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 1 registered freehold parcel lies mostly in it, median 102,343 m² (10.23 ha, 25.29 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 1 application since 2010 - Civil parish: Conwal, https://everytownland.com/donegal/parish/conwal.md - Barony: Kilmacrenan - Electoral division: Templedouglas, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 1,089 people lived in 352 households in the Templedouglas electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 49% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Donegal, https://everytownland.com/donegal.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/15689 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 52488 - Centre: latitude 54.968, longitude -7.85881 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 1 registered freehold parcel lies mostly in Templedouglas, from 102,343 m² (10.23 ha, 25.29 acres) to 102,343 m² (10.23 ha, 25.29 acres); 9 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1331844: 102,343 m² (10.23 ha, 25.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1331844.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Templedouglas 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) 1 application, newest first. - 25 Sept 2025, Donegal County Council 2561665: Conditional. Permission. (1) EXTERNAL MOTORCYCLE TRAINING AREA, (2) STORAGE BUILDING CONTAINING AN OFFICE/TEACHING ROOM WITH ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION, (3) CONNECTION TO A NEW SEPTIC TANK & PERCOLATION AREA AND (4) ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS AND SITE WORKS INCLUDING PARKING. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561665/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Area of Conservation: Leannan River SAC, site code 002176, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002176 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - DG052-017: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG052-017----. Marked Toberdouglas on the OS 6-inch maps, the well had dried up by 1886 (Kinahan 1885-86, 425). This holy well is located 140m N of Templedouglas church (DG052-019001-) and graveyard (DG052-019006-) and 500m W of a second holy well (DG052-018----). This area has now been extensively quarried and no trace remains. 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: 02 November 2011 - DG052-019001: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG052-019001-. A sub-pentagonal graveyard(DG052-019007-) containing Templedouglas Abbey, an altar and the Abbot's House (DG052-019002-). Templedouglas Abbey (DG052-019001-): The surviving ruins, a 16th century gabled church, 19.1m by 6.35m internally are built of rubble with ashlar quoins. The E gable has a two-light lancet window with transom. The upper mullion is modern and the original outline of the centre piece above the pointed lights is obscured by modern repairs. The jambs and tracery have char-acteristic 16th century punched dressing. The exte-rior hood-mould, with cavetto and right-angled mouldings has outurned terminals. The window has splayed ingoings and a double-chamfered rear-arch. The N and S walls are 3m high and have opposing wall-presses at the E end. A tree, growing through the thickness of the S wall, has dislodged a window at the E end, of which only the W splayed ingoing survives in situ. A featureless opening to the W, surrounded by collapse, is all that remains of the church door. The W gable is 2.1m high; the upper section has fallen away. The graveyard walls are bonded into the NW and SW corners of the church, the lower quoin stones having been removed for this purpose. Abbot's House: N of Templedouglas Abbey are the grass-covered lower courses of a rectangular structure 12.2m by 2.6m internally. The low grass-covered cairns of stones in the interior were made by 'pilgrims performing religious stations' (Fagan Bk. No.7, 2). There is a modern tombstone set in the E wall. Tradition identifies this building as the abbot's house. Altar: E of Templedouglas Abbey is a small barrel-vaulted structure 2.2m by 3.7m externally, built of rubble masonry. It contains a single chamber, with an altar against the W wall, and is open towards the E. This structure was erected over the remains of Bishop Coyle, catholic bishop of Raphoe 1782-1801, by the Rev. John Campbell, the resident curate in Glenswilly between 1840 and 1850. He was also responsible for the construction of the graveyard wall (Maguire 1920, I, 345). Built into the SE quoins is a moulded window-jamb fragment. The moulding comprises a central right-angle flanked by two quarter rounds. Templedouglas Graveyard (DG052-019007-): Set into the graveyard gateposts are a number of punch-dressed blocks, two window jamb fragments with hood-mould stops, and one small weathered, moulded corbel. The blocks are possibly from the NW and SW corners of the church. The window fragment in the N gatepost has carved, in relief, a fish biting the tapering point of the out-turned stop and above it is a crude repre-sentation of a unicorn. The moulding profile is similar to that of the piece in the altar. The window fragment in the S gatepost has another animal, possibly a stag, sculptured on the end of the out-turned stop. Both fragments probably came from the ruined window in the S wall of the church. A piece of chamfered arch, probably from the S door of the church, is re-used in the stile on the N of the graveyard gate. 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 - DG052-019002: House - indeterminate date, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG052-019002-. A sub-pentagonal graveyard(DG052-019007-) containing Templedouglas Abbey, an altar and the Abbot's House (DG052-019002-). Abbot's House: N of Templedouglas Abbey are the grass-covered lower courses of a rectangular structure 12.2m by 2.6m internally. The low grass-covered cairns of stones in the interior were made by 'pilgrims performing religious stations' (DG052-019004-) (Fagan Bk. No.7, 2). There is a modern tombstone set in the E wall. Tradition identifies this building as the abbot's house. 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 - DG052-019003: Architectural fragment, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG052-019003-. 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. - DG052-019004: Penitential station, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG052-019004-. A sub-pentagonal graveyard(DG052-019007-) containing Templedouglas Abbey, an altar and the Abbot's House (DG052-019002-). Abbot's House: N of Templedouglas Abbey are the grass-covered lower courses of a rectangular structure 12.2m by 2.6m internally. The low grass-covered cairns of stones in the interior were made by 'pilgrims performing religious stations' (DG052-019004-) (Fagan Bk. No.7, 2). There is a modern tombstone set in the E wall. Tradition identifies this building as the abbot's house. 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 - DG052-019005: Monumental structure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG052-019005-. This feature, listed by Borlase (1897) as a possible 'dolmen', is a small barrel-vaulted structure built between 1840 and 1850 (Lacy 1983). It stands in the graveyard of a ruined 16th-century church. OS Revision Name Book, sheet 52 (1845-7), 8; Borlase 1897, 234, Kilmacrenan no. 28; Lacy 1983, 294, no. 1615. The above description was published in the 'Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume VI, County Donegal.' Compiled by: Eamon Cody (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). Date of upload: 22 September 2008 - DG052-019006: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDG052-019006-. Templedouglas Graveyard (DG052-019007-): Set into the graveyard gateposts are a number of punch-dressed blocks, two window jamb fragments with hood-mould stops, and one small weathered, moulded corbel. The blocks are possibly from the NW and SW corners of the church. The window fragment in the N gatepost has carved, in relief, a fish biting the tapering point of the out-turned stop and above it is a crude representation of a unicorn. The moulding profile is similar to that of the piece in the altar. The window fragment in the S gatepost has another animal, possibly a stag, sculptured on the end of the out-turned stop. Both fragments probably came from the ruined window in the S wall of the church. A piece of chamfered arch, probably from the S door of the church, is re-used in the stile on the N of the graveyard gate. 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 Templedouglas. ## 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 Templedouglas, 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 low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Templedouglas. - 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/templedouglas.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/donegal/templedouglas.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/donegal/templedouglas.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Templedouglas 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) - Cabra Brook: https://everytownland.com/donegal/cabra-brook.md - Cabra Glebe: https://everytownland.com/donegal/cabra-glebe.md - Drummacanoo: https://everytownland.com/donegal/drummacanoo.md - Stackarnagh: https://everytownland.com/donegal/stackarnagh.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/templedouglas - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/donegal/templedouglas