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

Townland in the civil parish of Clonbern, barony of Ballymoe, Co. Galway; in Irish Leithrinn.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,134,799 m² (113.48 ha, 280.41 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 4,134 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 8 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Clonbern, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/clonbern.md
- Barony: Ballymoe
- Electoral division: Raheen, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 525 people lived in 195 households in the Raheen electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/19061
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 63003
- Centre: latitude 53.571625, longitude -8.634781 (WGS 84)

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

45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lerhin, from 63 m² to 136,932 m² (13.69 ha, 33.84 acres); 28 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2077443: 136,932 m² (13.69 ha, 33.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077443.md
- Parcel 4640698: 120,164 m² (12.02 ha, 29.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4640698.md
- Parcel 2029617: 102,903 m² (10.29 ha, 25.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029617.md
- Parcel 2077441: 93,466 m² (9.35 ha, 23.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077441.md
- Parcel 2029608: 75,580 m² (7.56 ha, 18.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029608.md
- Parcel 2077459: 58,104 m² (5.81 ha, 14.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077459.md
- Parcel 2029619: 56,035 m² (5.6 ha, 13.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029619.md
- Parcel 2029610: 51,917 m² (5.19 ha, 12.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029610.md
- Parcel 4462546: 48,323 m² (4.83 ha, 11.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4462546.md
- Parcel 4462545: 46,265 m² (4.63 ha, 11.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4462545.md
- Parcel 2029512: 43,079 m² (4.31 ha, 10.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029512.md
- Parcel 2077446: 38,046 m² (3.8 ha, 9.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077446.md
- Parcel 2077445: 36,470 m² (3.65 ha, 9.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077445.md
- Parcel 2029618: 36,464 m² (3.65 ha, 9.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029618.md
- Parcel 2077454: 23,802 m² (2.38 ha, 5.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077454.md
- Parcel 2029616: 21,542 m² (2.15 ha, 5.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029616.md
- Parcel 2077442: 19,149 m² (1.91 ha, 4.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077442.md
- Parcel 2077447: 16,216 m² (1.62 ha, 4.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077447.md
- Parcel 2077457: 15,588 m² (1.56 ha, 3.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077457.md
- Parcel 2029613: 11,997 m² (1.2 ha, 2.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029613.md
- Parcel 2029612: 10,873 m² (1.09 ha, 2.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029612.md
- Parcel 2077458: 4,383 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077458.md
- Parcel 5923306: 4,134 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5923306.md
- Parcel 2077444: 3,413 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077444.md
- Parcel 5592460: 3,003 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5592460.md
- Parcel 2029611: 2,874 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029611.md
- Parcel 2029606: 2,710 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029606.md
- Parcel 4462544: 2,280 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4462544.md
- Parcel 2029614: 2,265 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029614.md
- Parcel 2077440: 2,155 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077440.md
- Parcel 2077453: 2,090 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077453.md
- Parcel 2029615: 2,085 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029615.md
- Parcel 2077452: 1,838 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077452.md
- Parcel 2077449: 1,607 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077449.md
- Parcel 2077448: 1,455 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077448.md
- Parcel 6007385: 1,311 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6007385.md
- Parcel 6007382: 790 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6007382.md
- Parcel 2077455: 763 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077455.md
- Parcel 2077456: 583 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077456.md
- Parcel 2029609: 502 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029609.md
- Parcel 2077450: 292 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2077450.md
- Parcel 5923351: 204 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5923351.md
- Parcel 5923333: 159 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5923333.md
- Parcel 6007381: 73 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6007381.md
- Parcel 5923541: 63 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5923541.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Lerhin 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)

8 applications, newest first.

- 30 Mar 2026, Galway County Council 2660480: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct dwelling house and domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and associated siteworks. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660480/0
- 12 Oct 2023, Galway County Council 2361223: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct extensions to dwellinghouse & associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2361223/0
- 29 Aug 2023, Galway County Council 23355: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to upgrade the existing 220k overhead line between the existing Cashla 220kV Substation in the townland of Barrettspark, Co. Galway, & Tower 138 in the townland of Oughtagh, Co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of refurbishment works to the existing overhead Line (approximately 49 km long & comprising of 138no. steel angle masts). The refurbishment works to towers will consist of: installation of replacement parts on the towers including insulators, shield wire, vibration dampeners, arching horns & anti-climbing guards; associated site development works, including temporary work areas, foundation refurbishment /strengthening & recapping/clearing of shear blocks; clearance of shear block bases; & ancillary works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance & levelling at the 6no. temporary construction compounds & associated temporary works to existing tracks & new temporary access routes to provide internal access routes to each tower with all associated works required to facilitate the development. No works will be undertaken to the overhead line (conductor). The proposed development will also consist of upgrades to the Cashla 220kV substation that will consist of: the decommissioning and removal of line bay equipment within the substation boundary; construction of a new adjacent offline like for like line bay & associated bay protection cabinets within the substation boundary; & new overhead lines connection between the end mast & the new line bay. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/23355/0
- 21 Apr 2023, Galway County Council 23158: N/a. Permission. to construct a four bay loose cattle shed. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/23158/0
- 10 Mar 2023, Galway County Council 2384: N/a. Permission. to construct a four bay loose cattle shed. Gross floor space of proposed works: 245 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2384/0
- 18 Oct 2021, Galway County Council 211921: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. of side extension on western elevation and front porch on southern elevation of existing dwelling house and all associated site works. Gross floor space of work to be retained 15.42 sqm.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/211921/0
- 15 Sept 2020, Galway County Council 201314: Conditional. Permission. for (1) Change of use from leisure centre and gymnasium to agricultural garage for farm machinery repair and maintenance (2) New treatment system and percolation area and associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/201314/0
- 21 Sept 2018, Galway County Council 181335: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct dwelling house, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and percolation area. Gross floor space of proposed works, 235.20sqm.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/181335/0

Applicants are not shown.

## 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 Lerhin.

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

- GA018-035: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA018-035----. On N-facing slope of a rise in grassland. Poorly preserved subcircular rath (NE-SW 31m) defined by a bank. Quarrying has encroached upon the monument at NW. Numerous breaches in the bank appear modern. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
- GA018-036: Castle - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA018-036----. In undulating pastureland immediately E of a small house cluster. According to OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 103), this castle belonged to 'a branch of the Mac Davids Burke of Glinks and [was] built by Nuala na meadoige Ny Fionachtaigh'. All that survives is a rubble-strewn mound (L 9m, Wth 8m, H 1.5m). This is apparently the result of recent collapse as aerial reconnaissance in July 1969 (CUCAP AYQ 72) indicates that NE wall and an adjoining section of NW wall of a rectilinear building then survived to a height of at least two storeys. Two frayed opes were visible in NE wall. Apart from some traces of the foundations of SW wall, nothing is now visible. The castle appears to have stood in E corner of a roughly square bawn (L/Wth c. 40m), sections of NE wall of which stand up to 2.4m in height. Adjoining this on SE side, and at a lower level, is a second bawn-like area (c. 60m by c. 50m), roughly rectangular in plan and partially defined by an earthen bank. An earthwork (GA018-036004-) lies within the latter. Further earthwork lie to SW, including a number of small fields and the outline of a possible rectangular building. (Melvin c. 1971, 12) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
- GA018-036001: Bawn, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA018-036001-. 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.
- GA018-036002: Bawn, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA018-036002-. 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.
- GA018-036003: Earthwork, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA018-036003-. 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.
- GA018-036004: Building, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA018-036004-. On level ground 30m S of, and below, a castle site (GA018-036----). Poorly preserved subrectangular enclosure (N-S 15.8m, E-W 14.8m) defined by a low bank of earth and an external fosse except at N where it appears to have been levelled. The interior is flat save for a slight hollow in NE sector. There are faint traces of a slight raised triangular area adjoining it on E side. Possibly the foundations of a building. (CUCAP AYQ 72) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
- GA018-037: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA018-037----. On a slight rise in undulating grassland. Very poorly preserved enclosure defined by two banks and an intervening fosse which survive for only a 6m stretch at NW. The remainder of the monument has been extensively quarried away and an irregular scarp is all that survives of S half. Lerhin Castle (GA018-036----) lies to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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 Lerhin.

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

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Lerhin 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)

- Cogaula: https://everytownland.com/galway/cogaula.md
- Gortgarrow: https://everytownland.com/galway/gortgarrow.md
- Kippaunagh: https://everytownland.com/galway/kippaunagh.md
- Shantallow: https://everytownland.com/galway/shantallow-63835.md
- Timadooaun: https://everytownland.com/galway/timadooaun.md
- Timard: https://everytownland.com/galway/timard.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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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/lerhin
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