Killagoola
Townland in the civil parish of Moycullen, barony of Moycullen, Co. Galway; in Irish Cill Ogúla
- Area
- 356.5 ha
- 881 acres
- Land parcels
- 159
- registered freehold, median 4,163 m² (0.42 ha, 1.03 acres)
- Zoning
- R2
- Residential Existing
- Planning
- 22
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
159 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killagoola, from 5 m² to 675,689 m² (67.57 ha, 166.97 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 28 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N2.1Water/Rivers/Streams (Water)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
22 Aug 2026N/a
for a new dwelling and the conservation and restoration of existing vernacular sheds together with new garage, wastewater treatment plant and associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661441
7 Aug 2026N/a
for construction of playroom/store and front entrance wall & retention of relocated site entrance
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661369
12 Jun 2026N/a
for the construction of a playroom/store
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660966
28 Jan 2026Conditional
for the construction of a 1.5 storey extension to the South of an existing 1.5 storey dwelling incl. all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660108
29 Aug 2025Conditional
for a dwelling house, garage and private wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary serivces
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561207
25 Mar 2025Conditional
for the conservation and restoration of an existing vernacular farmhouse including new extension to rear, together with new garage, wastewater treatment plant and associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 208.00 sqm(extension)
Permission · Galway County Council, 2560317
12 Dec 2024N/a
for the conservation and restoration of an existing vernacular farmhouse including new extension to rear, together with new garage, wastewater treatment plant and associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 208 sqm(extension) & 36.00 sqm(house)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461708
11 Apr 2024Conditional
chun páirt de Teach Cónaithe a leagan, agus chun síneadh nua a chuir leis, chomh maith le gach obair eile a bhaineann leis an fhorbairt. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 64.5 sqm. Spás urláir comhlán d’aon scartáil: 8.5 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 24101
23 Nov 2023N/a
chun athraithe le mo shean teach cónaithe síneadh a chuir leis, garáiste agus córas séarachais a thógáil, chomh maith le gach obair eile a bhaineann leis an fhorbairt a dhéanamh. Gross floor space of proposed works: 297 sqm (house), 60 sqm (garage) & 195 sqm (extension)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 23467
22 Sept 2023Conditional
for a dwellinghouse, separate domestic garage/shed, septic tank/effluent treatment system, percolation area/polishing filter & all associated services. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared as part of this planning application. Gross floor space of proposed works: house 231.94 sqm & garage 46.97 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361140
15 May 2023Conditional
for the development consisting of refurbishment and upgrading works [including (where necessary) replacement of existing poles along the existing overhead electricity line, minor ground works e.g. replacement or installation of stays, and maintenance or improvement works]; and all associated ancillary works including the provision of temporary accessways. Replacement poles will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to, the existing structures that they will replace. Replacement poles will have a maximum height of 12m above ground; and be similar in appearance to existing poles. Planning permission is sought for a 10 year period. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360511
13 Oct 2022Refused
chun sean teach a leagan agus chun teach cónaithe, córas séarachais, garáiste agus gach obair láithreáin atá ag teastáil a thógáil. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: Teach: 370sqm, Garáiste: 60sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 221108
2 Nov 2021Refused
to erect dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 210.3 sqm, Garage: 37.5 sqm.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212038
29 Oct 2020Conditional
for the construction of a serviced dwelling with an effluent treatment system and a garage/shed . Gross floor space of proposed works: Dwelling 201 sqm, Garage 60 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201606
27 Aug 2020Conditional
chun Cró Beithioch agus chun umar sciodair i gcóir eisiltigh talmhaíochta a thógáil. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 158 sqm
Permission · Galway County Council, 201206
3 Jul 2019Conditional
for the erection of a new dwelling house, garage and sewage treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 194.20 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191025
15 Feb 2019Conditional
consisting of demolition of existing derelict house and construction of new 2-storey house with associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 129 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 101 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19216
12 Dec 2018Refused
for the erection of a new dwelling house, garage and sewage treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 194.20 sqm
Permission · Galway County Council, 181781
26 Jul 2018Conditional
of a dwelling house and storage shed (previously approved under Ref. 70227). Gross floor space existing 200sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained 28 sqm.
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 181057
30 May 2018Conditional
of 1) replacement of roof with new roof (sloped with flat section on top) and 440mm higher than old roof, 2) conversion of new attic space to living area (57 sqm), 3) alterations to elevations at dwelling house. Gross floor space of work to be retained 57 sqm.
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 18710
25 May 2017Conditional
for variations to house design, location and floor level from that previously permitted under planning permission ref. no. 07/4865 and the extension of duration ref. no. 12/1585 with all associated works and ancillary services. (Gross floor space of proposed works: 131.8 sqm.)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 17749
30 Mar 2017N/a
for change of house design from that previously permitted under planning permission ref. no. 07/4865 and the extension of duration ref. no. 12/1585 with all associated works and ancillary services. (Gross floor space of existing building: 39.2 sqm; Gross floor space of proposed works: 131.8 sqm.)
Permission · Galway County Council, 17413
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Natural Heritage Area: Moycullen Bogs NHA 002364
Recorded monuments
- GA081-011001 Church
Description
On a level patch of ground on S-facing slopes of Killagoola Hill. Teampall Éinne is a much-ruined E. Chr. oratory (E-W; L 6m, Wth 4.1m) with a trabeate doorway in W wall and foundations of a later chancel visible at E end (L 5.25m, Wth 3.8m). Traces of a possibly modern rectangular building lie immediately to NW. A low curving scarp traceable only to NE of oratory may be part of an early ecclesiastical enclosure. A holy well (GA081-011003-) and a bullaun lie to NW, and a CBG (GA081-011004-) immediately to SW. (Killanin 1947, 122; Killanin and Duignan 1967, 381; Kinahan 1868a, 79) 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
- GA081-011002 Bullaun stone
Description
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.
- GA081-011003 Ritual site - holy well
Description
Some 85m NW of, and upslope from, an oratory (GA081-011001-). This well, correctly Tobar Éinne, is a natural spring delimited by an oval drystone wall (1.17m by 0.8m) with an entrance at SE. According to Killanin (1947, 122) it is resorted to for diseases of the eye. (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 381) 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
- GA081-011004 Children's burial ground
Description
Immediately SW of an oratory (GA081-011001-). A small irregular area, much overgrown, but bounded to S and W by traces of a low drystone wall. Small upright stones are visible in the interior. 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
- GA081-011005 Building
Description
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.
- GA081-011006 Ecclesiastical enclosure
Description
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.
- GA081-012 Enclosure
Description
On E face of Killagoola Hill. Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (D c. 20m). 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
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Killagoola.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Killagoola.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Killagoola, Moycullen8 sales
The townland
- Name
- Killagoola · Cill Ogúla
- Area
- 3,565,013 m² (356.5 ha, 880.93 acres)
- Civil parish
- Moycullen, and its townlands
- Barony
- Moycullen
- Electoral division
- Slieveaneena, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Slieveaneena electoral division: 797 people in 280 households; 89% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Clydagh, Gortyloughlin, Keeagh, Kylebroghlan, Pollnaclogha, Tooreeny, Uggool
- Gaeltacht
- In an Irish-speaking area
- Placenames
- Killagoola 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.