# Cuilleendaeagh, Co. Galway: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Ballynakill (Loughrea Ra), barony of Leitrim, Co. Galway; in Irish Coillín Dá Fhiach.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 330,386 m² (33.04 ha, 81.64 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 17 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 4,030 m² (0.4 ha, 1 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 0 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Ballynakill (Loughrea Ra), https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/ballynakill-loughrea-ra.md
- Barony: Leitrim
- Electoral division: Ballynagar, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 217 people lived in 81 households in the Ballynagar electoral division. 87% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 17% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 10% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/19648
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 61626
- Centre: latitude 53.089626, longitude -8.429803 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

17 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cuilleendaeagh, from 213 m² to 131,958 m² (13.2 ha, 32.61 acres); 17 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2103902: 131,958 m² (13.2 ha, 32.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2103902.md
- Parcel 2054274: 49,029 m² (4.9 ha, 12.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2054274.md
- Parcel 2103900: 48,937 m² (4.89 ha, 12.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2103900.md
- Parcel 2054276: 38,837 m² (3.88 ha, 9.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2054276.md
- Parcel 2103901: 21,379 m² (2.14 ha, 5.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2103901.md
- Parcel 2054275: 19,424 m² (1.94 ha, 4.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2054275.md
- Parcel 5436666: 4,596 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5436666.md
- Parcel 4906500: 4,429 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4906500.md
- Parcel 4906424: 4,030 m² (0.4 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4906424.md
- Parcel 4906494: 2,324 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4906494.md
- Parcel 4787119: 825 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4787119.md
- Parcel 5076221: 768 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5076221.md
- Parcel 2103903: 761 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2103903.md
- Parcel 5076218: 751 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5076218.md
- Parcel 5436604: 616 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5436604.md
- Parcel 5436634: 332 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5436634.md
- Parcel 4906498: 213 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4906498.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Cuilleendaeagh 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)

No planning application touches the townland of Cuilleendaeagh in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Cuilleendaeagh.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- GA125-050001: Burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA125-050001-. In a tree copse on a SE-facing slope in undulating pastureland. Depicted on the 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map as a rectangular burial ground with a pathway running N-S through its centre. A holy well, named ‘Lady’s Well’, (GA125-050002-) and a ‘Monument’ (GA125-050004-) were located in the SW sector. A small building in the NE sector was labelled ‘Hermitage’ in Roman font. On the Cassini mapping (1920), the W side of the burial ground (c. 52m N-S; c. 21-29m E-W) is depicted as being irregular in plan and the ‘Hermitage’ is recorded as being in ruins. On inspection in August 1985, access to the burial ground was gained over a stile in the N wall, only this wall and the E wall survived; the S and W limits of the site were difficult to define. The interior was much disturbed overgrown and uneven. Numerous loose unmarked boulders were scattered about as well as some inscribed and uninscribed grave-markers, the majority of the latter were not in-situ. One decorated and inscribed slab (H 1.2m; Wth 0.6m), lying semi-recumbent on a pile of stones c. 4m to the ENE of the holy well, was dedicated to Edmund Mullan who died in 1806. This slab may originally have been incorporated into the monumental structure beside the well. The upper part of it bears a crucifixion scene with the following inscription beneath it: This monument/erected by Edmd/Mullen in hoh/of Our Lord and/Saviour Jesus Ch/rist and the Ble/ssed Virgin Mary/As you are now/so once was I/Pray for me/As you pass by There was a separate piece of worked stone at the base of the slab. According to local information, Edmund built the 'Monument' during his lifetime. A moss-covered holy water stoup (diam. 0.3m; H 0.2m; D of bowl 0.09m) lay 2m to the W of the slab. The rim of the bowl was chamfered and well worked but was partially chipped. Two more inscribed slabs (0.39m x 0.39m and 0.33m x 0.33m) lay 1.5m to its SW. One bearing an IHS monogram, with a Latin cross rising from the bar of the H, was dated 168(9?). The other inscription was illegible. A slab (L 1.02m; Wth 0.25m; T 0.1m) noted 2m to the S of the ‘Monument’ bore the following unfinished inscription: NYMPH OF THE GROT THOSE SACREDS AND IN THE M On re-inspection in March 2010, the interior of the burial ground was found to be heavily poached and had greatly deteriorated. The following images have been uploaded: GA125-050001-_01.jpg General view of interior of burial ground, looking S from road GA125-050001-_07.jpg Graveslab, dated 1806, bearing crucifixion scene GA125-050001-_09.jpg Displaced graveslab and worked stones GA125-050001-_11.jpg Decorated graveslab bearing IHS monogram Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 24 July 2023
- GA125-050002: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA125-050002-. In a wooded area on a SE-facing slope and within the SW sector of a burial ground (GA125-050001-). A monumental structure (GA125-050004-) lies immediately to its E. On inspection in May 1983, this natural spring well (Wth 1m; D 0.6m) was delimited to the N by a massive limestone boulder and to the E and W by overgrown drystone walls (W wall: H c. 0.9m). The bottom of the well was covered with mud. The spring fed a stream, running E-W to its S, through a channel into which a number of boulders had fallen. The monument to the E was erected by Edward Mullen. According to local information, the well had been looked after by Edward, who lived nearby in a house to the NE, and he built the monument beside it during his lifetime. There is also a ruined building (GA125-05003-) in the NE sector of the burial ground. On re-inspection in March 2010, the interior of the burial ground was extensively poached and had greatly deteriorated, including the area around the holy well. (O’Flanagan 1927, Vol. 2, 517) The following image has been uploaded: GA125-050002-_04.jpg View of poached area around well Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Updated by: Olive Alcock Date of revised upload: 24 July 2023
- GA125-050003: Building, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA125-050003-. Within the NE sector of a burial ground (GA125-050001-). Named ‘Hermitage’, in Roman script, on the 1838 and 1920 editions of the OS 6-inch maps and recorded as being in ruins on the latter map. Described in the OS Letters as a 'small house (cell)' (O'Flanagan 1927, Vol. 2, 517). On inspection in August 1985, a roughly rectangular structure (3.2m N-S; 2.9m E-W) in a much-collapsed state may have marked the site of this building. It was constructed of roughly cut mortared limestone and survived best along the E side (max. wall H 1m; wall T 0.6m), the other sides were reduced to foundation level and were partially obscured by ivy and collapsed stone. On re-inspection in March 2010, the interior of the burial ground was heavily poached and had greatly deteriorated, including the area around this building. Only scattered boulders and some dressed stones were visible. The following image has been uploaded: GA125-0500033-_03.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 24 July 2023
- GA125-050004: Monumental structure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA125-050004-. Within the SW sector of a burial ground (GA125-050001-) and immediately to the E of a holy well (GA125-050002-). According to local information, this ‘tomb’ was built by Edmund Mullen during the course of his lifetime. Edmund had lived nearby in a ruined house to the NE and had looked after the holy well. On inspection in August 1985, the monument (Wth 3.3m; H 2.15m), which was built into the S face of a hillock, was constructed of roughly worked mortared limestone blocks and a number of dressed cut-stones of medieval date, including window mullions, a segmental arch and a stone head (GA125-050005-), were incorporated into it. The stone head was set above the keystone of the arch and crowned the structure. A slab below the arch was decorated with a resurrection scene and included following inscription: The resurrection of our Saviour. Another decorated and inscribed slab (H 1.2m; Wth 0.6m), which was probably originally part of this structure, was noted lying semi-recumbent on a pile of stones c. 4m to the ENE of the holy well. It was dedicated to Edmund who died in 1806. The upper part of the slab bears a crucifixion scene with the following inscription beneath it: This monument/erected by Edmd/Mullen in hoh/of Our Lord and/Saviour Jesus Ch/rist and the Ble/ssed Virgin Mary/As you are now/so once was I/Pray for me/As you pass by On re-inspection in March 2010, the interior of the burial ground was very heavily poached and had greatly deteriorated. Works had been carried out on the structure with the construction of roughly coursed walling on either side of it. The segmental arch had been removed and replaced with two slabs that formed a part of a gabled roof. Overgrowth and ivy had been removed from it. The stone head had also been removed and its current location is unknown. The following images have been uploaded: GA125-005001-_07.jpg Slab commemorating Edmund Mullen GA125-050004-_12.jpg View from S GA125-050004-_14.jpg Detailed view of top of structure GA125-050004-_16.jpg View from SE Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 24 July 2023
- GA125-051: Quarry, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA125-051----. In rocky undulating pastureland. A hachured feature marked on the 1920 edition of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1983 to be a disused quarry. As it is of post-AD 1700 date it does not come within the remit of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 14 August 2014
- GA125-052: Quarry, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA125-052----. This is a disused gravel pit. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 10 September 2015

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 Cuilleendaeagh.

## 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 Cuilleendaeagh, 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.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Cuilleendaeagh.
- 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/cuilleendaeagh.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/galway/cuilleendaeagh.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/galway/cuilleendaeagh.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Cuilleendaeagh 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)

- Ballynagar: https://everytownland.com/galway/ballynagar.md
- Cregg: https://everytownland.com/galway/cregg-61565.md
- Garraunphaudeen: https://everytownland.com/galway/garraunphaudeen.md
- Gortnakilla: https://everytownland.com/galway/gortnakilla-62319.md
- Knockadrum: https://everytownland.com/galway/knockadrum.md
- Lecarrow North: https://everytownland.com/galway/lecarrow-north.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.

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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.

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