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

Townland in the civil parish of Killogilleen, barony of Dunkellin, Co. Galway; in Irish Cill Ó gCillín.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 378,642 m² (37.86 ha, 93.56 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 7 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 1,621 m²
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 0 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Killogilleen, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/killogilleen.md
- Barony: Dunkellin
- Electoral division: Killogilleen, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 981 people lived in 308 households in the Killogilleen electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 57% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/20002
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 62679
- Centre: latitude 53.193062, longitude -8.699485 (WGS 84)

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

7 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killogilleen, from 109 m² to 363,166 m² (36.32 ha, 89.74 acres); 13 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2081693: 363,166 m² (36.32 ha, 89.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2081693.md
- Parcel 2081694: 8,386 m² (0.84 ha, 2.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2081694.md
- Parcel 5933602: 3,270 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5933602.md
- Parcel 2439193: 1,621 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2439193.md
- Parcel 5933614: 1,241 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5933614.md
- Parcel 5933617: 1,241 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5933617.md
- Parcel 2033600: 109 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2033600.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Killogilleen 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 Killogilleen 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 Killogilleen.

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

- GA104-148002: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA104-148002-. On a rise within a field system (GA104-148001-) and c. 40m to the W of 'Killogilleen Church' (GA104-148004-). This drystone-built souterrain (L 2.7m; Wth 1.5m; H 0.7m) runs N-S. Access is gained at its S end. A drystone-lined hollow (L 3m) with one displaced roof lintel indicates that it extended further to the S. (McCaffrey 1952, 231, no. 78) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 9 October 2019
- GA104-148003: Field system, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA104-148003-. 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.
- GA104-148004: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA104-148004-. Within a field system (GA104-148003-). This poorly preserved rectangular medieval church (10.75m E-W; 7m N-S) is heavily overgrown with ivy. Both gables survive as well as most of the S side-wall, however, there is a breach in this wall and its W end is buttressed. Apart from the return of N side-wall (L 1.5m), no visible surface trace of it survives. An overgrown pointed lancet window is evident in the E gable and there is an aumbry below and to the N of it. A single-light window towards the E end of the S wall is blocked up. The OS Letters (O’Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 611-15) refer to an internal gable between the ‘church and an apartment, which was attached to the west end’ which suggests the former presence of living quarters at this end of the church. No visible surface trace of this wall was noted as the interior of the church has been used for burial. Numerous architectural fragments from the church mark burials in the surrounding graveyard (GA104-148008-). (McCaffrey 1952, 231, no. 78) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 3 March 2020
- GA104-148005: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA104-148005-. Situated on a slight rise in gently undulatingpasture land that falls towards a small stream to the SW. This rectangular graveyard (c. 48m NE-SW; c. 30m NW-SE) contains the ruins of a church (GA104-148004-). A 17th-century graveslab (GA104-148008-) lies within the church and a sculpted stone head (GA104-148009-) is set in the ground c. 7.5m to the SW of its W gable. Numerous cut-stone fragments from the church have been used as grave-markers. A survey of the gravestone inscriptions was undertaken between 1995 and 1997 (Chapple 1997; 2005, 181). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 10 January 2014
- GA104-148007: House - indeterminate date, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA104-148007-. 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.
- GA104-148008: Graveslab, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA104-148008-. This recumbent 17th-century graveslab (1.79m x 0.54m) is located within the church (GA104-148004-) adjacent to the S wall. It is described by Chapple (1997, no. 114) as follows: ‘The whole of the upper portion of the stone is carved with a double-banded, low relief latticework based on the intersection of lozenge, saltire cross, and Greek cross shapes with a central circle. The four sides of the panel where these features intersect are marked by semi-circles, while the corners are marked by quadrant-circles. Extending from the base of this decorated cross head is a low relief shaft, terminating on a base of three grieces. Approximately, half-way down the length of the shaft, on either side, is a small, rectangular panel carved in relief. Each is uninscribed and undecorated, though may originally have been painted. Above these, at approximately one-quarter length down the shaft, are two low relief "IHS" monograms, one placed on either side of the shaft. Each bears a cross patteé, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the H. In both instances the letter 'S' leans slightly to the right. Below this again, to the left of the cross shaft, are what appear to be the very worn, relief numerals ‘l’ and ‘6’ To the right of the shaft is a very indistinct carving of what appears to be a relief number ‘5’, followed by a much more distinct number ‘4’, also carved in relief.’ Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 10 January 2014 The attached image is uploaded courtesy of Robert M. Chapple.
- GA104-148009: Stone head, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA104-148009-. Within Killogilleen graveyard (GA104-148005-). The stone stands c. 7.5m WSW of the church (GA104-148004-) and is described by Chapple (2005) as follows: ‘It is carved from a single block of limestone, measuring 0.29m wide, by 0.23m thick. At the front it protrudes 0.30m above the present ground surface, falling off to 0.42m at the back, where the ground surface is lower, beneath the recumbent slab. Although the stone is roughly square in section, the upper surface is in the form of a half cylinder, giving the front and back elevations of the figure a rounded, almost 'barrel-vaulted' appearance. As no distinct chisel marks etc. appear on this curved upper surface of the head, it is impossible to state whether a naturally shaped stone was chosen for the purpose, or whether the rounded surface was artificially wrought. Nonetheless, the sides of the stone appear to have been roughly dressed, though the visible portion of the back seems to be a naturally flat, un-worked surface. The carving itself depicts a face with ovoid or lentoid eyes (each 46mm wide x 23mm), set high in the head (just below the hair-line), a long and slightly splayed nose (74mm long, tapering from 10mm at the bridge out to 29mm at the junction with the upper lip); and an indented mouth (50mm wide x 14mm deep). The pupils of the eyes appear to have been marked as incised dots, though owing to some slight damage or weather-related spalling to the left eye, it is hard to be certain. These features, together with the slight detailing of the hair and the demarcation between the face and hair, and also between the neck and chin, are all executed as a series of incised lines. The only exception to this is the mouth which is carved deeper and wider than the rest. The area outside the mouth is carved slightly deeper, leaving a flattened o-shaped pair of lips in low relief; in particular the chin has been lowered to help accentuate the lips. . . The whole effect is to give the figure a slightly quizzical look of someone in the act of speaking or exhaling. The figure's face tapers steeply to a distinct and steeply rounded chin. A further incised line demarcates the chin from the neck below (35mm long x 65mm wide), presumably to provide a sense of depth between the two. . . . The areas between the jaw-line and the lower portion of the hair, and on both sides of the neck are deeply carved (c.50mm), which gives added depth to the composition. These two recessed areas continue down to the bottom of the visible portion of the stone, where they taper out, presumably to form the figure's shoulders. With the exception of these two areas, the face is carved in the flat. The hair is depicted as a semi-circular arch running across the top of the head. It is thickest at the top, where it measures 50mm, tapering down to 25mm at the extremities. Just like the facial features, the depiction appears to be highly stylised. At the highest point on the head, the hair is shown with two short, deeply indented, curving lines, the only discernable detailing within the entire hair-style. These lines are 35mm apart at the top, joining together to form a V-shape. Although these may have been intended to depict some form of hair ornament, it is most likely that they were carved to represent a centre-parting, though this does not continue along the top of the rounded head. The most striking feature of the head, however, are the incised lines running across the face. They are composed of two sets of four asymmetrical lines on both sides of the face. On each side, the lower two lines appear to join with the lowest portion of the figures' nose, forming a somewhat lop-sided moustache. Also, on the right hand side of the figures' face (the observers' left) there are a series of at least two, and possibly more, lines running at opposing angles to the previous. These may be evidence of later damage, though they may equally be an original component of the composition.’ Both date and function of this piece of figure sculpture are not known. Stylistically it is considered to date between the late Medieval and post-Medieval periods (ibid). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 10 January 2014 The attached images are uploaded courtesy of Robert M. Chapple.
- GA104-149: Moated site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA104-149----. In level grassland immediately to the NE of a stream. When visited in October 1980 this rectangular moated site (55m N-S; 35m E-W) was defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The inner bank (Wth 1m; max. H 0.5m) was low and narrow and best preserved on the N, W and S sides. The water-logged fosse (Wth 3-4m; D 1.5m) survived all round but was shallower on the E side. A modern drain running E-W ran through its S side (SMR file). The outer bank was low and faint and was best preserved on the N and W sides (SMR file). A series of causeways across a fosse to the NW of the monument suggested an additional defensive work. During 1981-2 the moat and associated causewayed feature were filled in during land reclamation. What survives is a raised rectangular area defined by a slight bank (Wth at top 0.65m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.5m). (McCaffrey 1952, 232, no. 81) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 3 December 2019

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 Killogilleen.

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

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Killogilleen 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)

- Ballybaun: https://everytownland.com/galway/ballybaun-60263.md
- Cahergal: https://everytownland.com/galway/cahergal-60748.md
- Carheen: https://everytownland.com/galway/carheen.md
- Lakyle: https://everytownland.com/galway/lakyle.md
- Seefin: https://everytownland.com/galway/seefin.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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