# Liscoyle, Co. Galway: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Abbeygormacan, barony of Longford, Co. Galway; in Irish Lios Cuaill. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,182,337 m² (218.23 ha, 539.27 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 9,012 m² (0.9 ha, 2.23 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 7 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Abbeygormacan, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/abbeygormacan.md - Barony: Longford - Electoral division: Abbeygormacan, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 464 people lived in 162 households in the Abbeygormacan electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 34% of homes were built since 2001. 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/17612 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 63057 - Centre: latitude 53.196912, longitude -8.387665 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Liscoyle, from 554 m² to 303,284 m² (30.33 ha, 74.94 acres); 26 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 4808385: 303,284 m² (30.33 ha, 74.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4808385.md - Parcel 2032156: 241,901 m² (24.19 ha, 59.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032156.md - Parcel 2032157: 228,505 m² (22.85 ha, 56.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032157.md - Parcel 2032161: 197,080 m² (19.71 ha, 48.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032161.md - Parcel 2032153: 98,444 m² (9.84 ha, 24.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032153.md - Parcel 2080170: 95,700 m² (9.57 ha, 23.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080170.md - Parcel 2080158: 94,400 m² (9.44 ha, 23.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080158.md - Parcel 2080161: 90,774 m² (9.08 ha, 22.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080161.md - Parcel 2032163: 90,233 m² (9.02 ha, 22.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032163.md - Parcel 6177443: 85,489 m² (8.55 ha, 21.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6177443.md - Parcel 2080157: 84,491 m² (8.45 ha, 20.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080157.md - Parcel 2080165: 77,788 m² (7.78 ha, 19.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080165.md - Parcel 2080156: 70,398 m² (7.04 ha, 17.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080156.md - Parcel 2080169: 68,500 m² (6.85 ha, 16.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080169.md - Parcel 2080159: 55,366 m² (5.54 ha, 13.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080159.md - Parcel 2080171: 55,088 m² (5.51 ha, 13.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080171.md - Parcel 2032162: 48,587 m² (4.86 ha, 12.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032162.md - Parcel 2080160: 32,872 m² (3.29 ha, 8.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080160.md - Parcel 2032154: 30,277 m² (3.03 ha, 7.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032154.md - Parcel 2032158: 23,336 m² (2.33 ha, 5.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032158.md - Parcel 2080163: 14,899 m² (1.49 ha, 3.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080163.md - Parcel 5267156: 10,644 m² (1.06 ha, 2.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5267156.md - Parcel 2032159: 9,012 m² (0.9 ha, 2.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032159.md - Parcel 5290998: 7,915 m² (0.79 ha, 1.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5290998.md - Parcel 2080172: 6,456 m² (0.65 ha, 1.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080172.md - Parcel 2080162: 5,901 m² (0.59 ha, 1.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080162.md - Parcel 2080164: 5,190 m² (0.52 ha, 1.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080164.md - Parcel 2032155: 5,070 m² (0.51 ha, 1.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032155.md - Parcel 2080168: 4,805 m² (0.48 ha, 1.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080168.md - Parcel 2581635: 4,739 m² (0.47 ha, 1.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2581635.md - Parcel 4651558: 4,348 m² (0.43 ha, 1.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4651558.md - Parcel 2492841: 3,944 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2492841.md - Parcel 5930552: 3,715 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5930552.md - Parcel 4692740: 2,699 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4692740.md - Parcel 5282944: 2,595 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5282944.md - Parcel 4703340: 2,569 m² (0.26 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4703340.md - Parcel 2492846: 2,533 m² (0.25 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2492846.md - Parcel 2080166: 2,238 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080166.md - Parcel 2032164: 2,222 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032164.md - Parcel 4643202: 2,160 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4643202.md - Parcel 2080167: 1,760 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080167.md - Parcel 5405610: 1,665 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5405610.md - Parcel 2897799: 1,617 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2897799.md - Parcel 2032160: 1,571 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032160.md - Parcel 5930574: 554 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5930574.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Liscoyle 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) 7 applications, newest first. - 10 Jul 2025, Galway County Council 25168: Conditional. Permission. for: (a) demolition of an existing outbuilding/domestic store, (b) retention permission of an existing retaining wall and foundation with permission to complete a new domestic garage/store, (c) new 2 storey extension to the rear of an existing 2 storey detached dwelling, (d) decommission the existing site entrance and permission sought for a new vehicular entrance and (e) all associated site works at the above address. Gross floor space of proposed works: (ext) 63.44 sqm, (G) 76.80 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 76.8 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 27.3 sqm.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/25168/0 - 19 Jun 2025, Galway County Council 2560790: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for the construction of a serviced dwelling with an effluent treatment system and a garage/shed together with all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 192 sqm(H), 103.00 sqm(G). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560790/0 - 10 Apr 2025, Galway County Council 2570: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for the construction of a part single storey/part two storey dwelling and domestic garage/store, wastewater treatment system with polishing filter, new site entrance and all associated site works. Gross floor area of proposed works: 236.00 sqm(H), 30.00 sqm(G). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2570/0 - 10 Oct 2022, Galway County Council 2261011: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for the construction of a livestock underpass, effluent holding tank and all associated siteworks.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2261011/0 - 21 Apr 2022, Galway County Council 22527: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for the following development: (a) construction of a new dwelling (b) construction of a domestic garage/store (c) wastewater treatment system with percolation area (d) new site entrance and (e) all associated external site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 317sqm, Garage: 94.24sqm.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/22527/0 - 20 Dec 2021, Galway County Council 212433: N/a. Permission, 1 home. for the following development: a) Construction of a new dwelling, b) Construction of a domestic garage/ store, c) Wastewater treatment system with percolation area, d) New site entrance and e) All associated external site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 317 sqm (house) & 75.64 sqm (garage). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/212433/0 - 28 Oct 2021, Galway County Council 212009: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for proposed domestic dwelling, domestic garage, treatment plant, percolation area with all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 308 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/212009/0 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 Liscoyle. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - GA106-113001: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-113001-. Within a field system (GA106-113002-). Very poorly preserved circular rath (diam. 28m) defined by a intermittent traces of a bank. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 15 January 2018 - GA106-113002: Field system, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-113002-. 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. - GA106-114: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-114----. In low-lying pastureland. This subcircular rath (c. 40m NW-SE; c. 35m NE-SW) is defined by a fairly substantial bank which is extant throughout and is best preserved at S (max. Wth 5.85m; int. H 0.52m; ext. H c. 2m). Similar opposing gaps occur in the bank at E (Wth 5.3m) and W (Wth 5.2m). A natural ridge runs N-S through the monument and field-clearance material has been piled in the NE sector of the interior. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 15 January 2018 - GA106-115: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-115----. On a low hill in pastureland. Circular rath (diam. c. 45m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The inner bank and fosse are visible all round. The outer bank survives from SSE through W to NW; it is overlain by a field boundary from NNW to NNE. A gap (Wth 5m) at SSE may be original. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 15 January 2018 - GA106-116: Mill - corn, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-116----. 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. - GA106-117: Chapel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-117----. 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. - GA106-167: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-167----. On a prominent rise in undulating pastureland. Aerial reconnaissance in November 1987 (ASGAP 376: 53A) revealed this subcircular rath (38.5m N-S; 36m E-W) which is defined by a bank of earth and stone; it is best preserved from E to S (Wth 6m; int. H 0.9m; ext. H 0.55m). Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 15 January 2018 - GA107-125: Quarry, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA107-125----. In grassland. A hachured feature marked on the 1945 revision of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1984 to be a disused quarry that was overgrown with trees. 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: 11 August 2014 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) - Castletown Bridge, bridge, 1760–1800, Regional interest, registry number 30410617, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA®no=30410617. Three-arch bridge, built c.1780, carrying road over river. Round arches and V-cutwaters to west elevation. Rubble stone walls, dressed stone voussoirs and soffits, and rubble coping stones. Partly rendered to east elevation. Now bypassed by recent bridge. ## 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 Liscoyle, about 1 in 10 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 Liscoyle. - 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/liscoyle.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/galway/liscoyle.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/galway/liscoyle.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Liscoyle 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) - Ballyfintan: https://everytownland.com/galway/ballyfintan.md - Castletown: https://everytownland.com/galway/castletown-61117.md - Drumatober: https://everytownland.com/galway/drumatober.md - Drumeyre: https://everytownland.com/galway/drumeyre.md - Foxhall: https://everytownland.com/galway/foxhall.md - Foxhall Little: https://everytownland.com/galway/foxhall-little.md - Gortymadden: https://everytownland.com/galway/gortymadden.md - Kilbride: https://everytownland.com/galway/kilbride.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/liscoyle - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/galway/liscoyle