# Clare, Co. Galway: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Kilcummin, barony of Moycullen, Co. Galway; in Irish An Clár. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 319,809 m² (31.98 ha, 79.03 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 34 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 633 m² - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Residential Existing, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 7 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Kilcummin, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/kilcummin.md - Barony: Moycullen - Electoral division: Oughterard, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 2,819 people lived in 1,042 households in the Oughterard electoral division. 76% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 9% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/20838 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 61135 - Centre: latitude 53.429424, longitude -9.33435 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 34 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Clare, from 10 m² to 142,074 m² (14.21 ha, 35.11 acres); 13 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1945516: 142,074 m² (14.21 ha, 35.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1945516.md - Parcel 2006367: 26,589 m² (2.66 ha, 6.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006367.md - Parcel 2006278: 25,007 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006278.md - Parcel 1945518: 12,995 m² (1.3 ha, 3.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1945518.md - Parcel 2006277: 4,384 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006277.md - Parcel 1945517: 4,099 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1945517.md - Parcel 2006279: 3,745 m² (0.37 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006279.md - Parcel 2112537: 3,444 m² (0.34 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2112537.md - Parcel 2006280: 3,169 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006280.md - Parcel 4720804: 2,943 m² (0.29 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4720804.md - Parcel 4637128: 2,596 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4637128.md - Parcel 2006370: 2,355 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006370.md - Parcel 5338338: 2,249 m² (0.22 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5338338.md - Parcel 2006276: 965 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006276.md - Parcel 2006275: 925 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006275.md - Parcel 1945509: 817 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1945509.md - Parcel 1945508: 635 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1945508.md - Parcel 1945510: 632 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1945510.md - Parcel 2006274: 569 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006274.md - Parcel 4456506: 439 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4456506.md - Parcel 1945512: 431 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1945512.md - Parcel 1945514: 305 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1945514.md - Parcel 2006369: 304 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006369.md - Parcel 2006368: 302 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006368.md - Parcel 2006375: 295 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006375.md - Parcel 2528243: 264 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2528243.md - Parcel 2006373: 230 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006373.md - Parcel 1945515: 224 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1945515.md - Parcel 2006376: 71 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006376.md - Parcel 2006372: 55 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006372.md - Parcel 1945511: 45 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1945511.md - Parcel 2006371: 42 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006371.md - Parcel 1945513: 20 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1945513.md - Parcel 2006374: 10 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2006374.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - R2 Residential Existing (Existing residential): Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 24 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028 - S3 Community Facilities (Community facilities): Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 3 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028 - N1.5 Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses): Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 2 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028 - G1 Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park): Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028 - N2.1 Water/Rivers/Streams (Water): Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028 ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 7 applications, newest first. - 22 Oct 2021, Galway County Council 211980: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct a 2 storey dwelling house with domestic garage, septic tank and wastewater treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed workd 263 sqm.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/211980/0 - 4 Aug 2021, Galway County Council 211429: Unconditional. Extension of duration. for dwelling house, garage/shed and private wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. (Gross floor space of proposed works: House 190.4 sqm., Garage 48 sqm.). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/211429/0 - 24 Feb 2021, Galway County Council 21221: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. of: A) Front Porch. 2) A single storey rear extension. 3) Two left gable windows and a chimney. 4) Rear detached shed. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 10.50 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/21221/0 - 8 May 2019, Galway County Council 19687: Conditional. Permission. for, a) a single storey extension to the front of the existing school with an associated play area b) internal and external alterations c) additional car parking to the rear of the school with a new vehicular access from Waterfield and d) all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 187 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/19687/0 - 12 Sept 2018, Galway County Council 181290: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. of existing rugby club. The development includes sports pitch, training pitch and ancillary works and structures. Gross floor space of work to be retained, 110sqm.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/181290/0 - 23 Jun 2017, Galway County Council 17934: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. of all weather pitch as constructed with all associated works and ancillary services and permission is being sought to remove Condition No. 4 attached to planning permission ref. no. 08/3368 granted on 23/02/2009. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/17934/0 - 13 Apr 2017, Galway County Council 17492: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for dwelling house, garage/shed and private wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. (Gross floor space of proposed works: House 190.4 sqm., Garage 48 sqm.). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/17492/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Area of Conservation: Lough Corrib SAC, site code 000297, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/000297 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - GA054-014: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA054-014----. On SW slopes of a hill. Poorly preserved subcircular cashel (E-W 25m; N-S 23.2m) defined by a much-collapsed drystone wall, overlain from S to WSW by a modern field wall. There is a souterrain in the interior (GA054-014002-) and also a local tradition of a CBG (GA054-014001-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010 - GA054-014001: Children's burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA054-014001-. Within a ringfort (GA054-014----). According to local tradition the interior was used as a CBG 'until recently'. No visible surface trace survives. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010 - GA054-014002: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA054-014002-. In the centre of a rath (GA054-014----). A slight depression contains the remains of a blocked souterrain running NNE-SSW. Two lintels are visible at NNE end. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010 - GA054-015: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA054-015----. To N of the Owenriff River on W outskirts of Oughterard. According to O'Flaherty, this well 'was discovered by revelation about the year 1654' (Hardiman 1846, 53). It consists of a natural spring, dry at the time of visit, delimited by a D-shaped drystone wall (3.2m by 2m) opening towards NNE. There is a modern alcove on NNW side but the whole structure is now dilapidated and overgrown. (O'Flanagan 1927a, Vol. 3, 143a, 143g; Kelly 1897, 379; Killanin 1947, 124) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010 The following image was uploaded: GA054-015----_01.jpg - GA054-016: House - 18th/19th century, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA054-016----. 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. 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) - Salmon Leap, house, 1780–1820, Regional interest, registry number 30326004, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA®no=30326004. End-of-row four-bay single-storey vernacular house with recent dormer attic, built c.1800, originally thatched, re-roofed c.1980. Pitched artificial slate roof with evidence of recent re-roofing, recent flat-roof dormer windows to front and rear, rendered chimneystack and replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Limewashed rendered walls with roughcast render to rear elevation and with stone bench built onto front wall. Square-headed window openings with three-over-three pane and one six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to front elevation having rendered reveals and rendered stone sills. Replacement timber casement windows to rear elevation, and replacemrnt uPVC window to upper west gable. Square-headed door openings, timber glazed recent half-door to front, replacement timber glazed door to rear. Enclosed by low rendered boundary wall to front. Single-storey rendered rubble-stone outbuilding to rear with pitched slate roof and rendered walls. - Farm house, 1800–1840, Regional interest, registry number 30326005, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA®no=30326005. Detached four-bay two-storey house, built c.1820, with two-bay south gable and having two-bay two-storey addition to north end. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, stone eaves course and cast-iron and replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, and concrete and limestone sills. Square-headed door openings to front elevation, with timber battened door having small-pane overlight and limestone flag threshold, and glazed battened timber door to addition with limestone doorstep. Timber glazed door to addition with rendered reveals. Two-storey outbuilding to north-east having pitched slate roof and white rendered stone walls with square-headed timber battened vehicular entrance. Enclosed by rendered rubble-stone boundary wall having wrought-iron railings abd garden gate, and rendered piers with pyramidal stone caps and double-leaf wrought-iron vehicular gate. - House, 1880–1920, Regional interest, registry number 30326006, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA®no=30326006. Detached three-bay single-storey house, built c.1900, with recent single-storey flat-roof extensions to rear. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks to gable-ends, rendered copings, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods, and painted timber eaves. Rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills, having timber casement windows to front with decorative diamond-shaped panes to middle of each casement, and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows to rear. Square-headed door opening having timber panelled door with overlight. Front garden enclosed by rendered boundary wall with rendered piers and recent metal gate. - Wellpark House, house, 1850–1890, Regional interest, registry number 30326007, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA®no=30326007. Detached three-bay two-storey house built, c.1870, with recent two-storey gabled addition to rear. Pitched artificial slate roof with lined-and-ruled rendered chimneystacks, projecting roughcast rendered eaves, and replacement aluminium rainwater goods. Smooth rendered walls except for end bays of front elevation, front elevation also having vertical render plat bands to ends and flanking middle bay, chamfered limestone plinth, and limestone sill course to first floor. Square-headed window openings, front elevation having timber sliding sash windows, tripartite one-over-one pane to ground floor with limestone sills, and six-over-six pane to first floor, all with raised render surrounds. Replacement uPVC windows to gables and to rear extension, with raised render surrounds and concrete sills. Segmental-headed door opening to front with timber panelled door having sidelights with panelled stall risers and spoked fanlight. Two-storey rubble limestone outbuilding to north-east with pitched slate roof with chimneystack. Rubble limestone boundary wall to road with rought-iron double-leaf gates to cut limestone piers from public road. ## 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 Clare, about 1 in 5 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 high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_316, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_316.zip (ZIP). - 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/galway/clare.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/galway/clare.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/galway/clare.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Clare with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway: https://everytownland.com/galway.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Canrawer East: https://everytownland.com/galway/canrawer-east.md - Carrowmanagh: https://everytownland.com/galway/carrowmanagh-60953.md - Claremount: https://everytownland.com/galway/claremount.md - Tonweeroe: https://everytownland.com/galway/tonweeroe.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/galway/clare - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/galway/clare