# Liscune Lower, Co. Galway: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Ballymacward, barony of Kilconnell, Co. Galway; in Irish Lios Comhain Íochtarach. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,470,663 m² (147.07 ha, 363.41 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 116 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 5,538 m² (0.55 ha, 1.37 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 4 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Ballymacward, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/ballymacward.md - Barony: Kilconnell - Electoral division: Kilconnell, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 658 people lived in 225 households in the Kilconnell electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 22% of homes were built since 2001. 13% 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/17799 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 63059 - Centre: latitude 53.365754, longitude -8.460054 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 116 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Liscune Lower, from 15 m² to 69,527 m² (6.95 ha, 17.18 acres); 16 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 2032030: 69,527 m² (6.95 ha, 17.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032030.md - Parcel 2080046: 52,894 m² (5.29 ha, 13.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080046.md - Parcel 2032020: 43,113 m² (4.31 ha, 10.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032020.md - Parcel 2023020: 36,800 m² (3.68 ha, 9.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2023020.md - Parcel 2032010: 36,220 m² (3.62 ha, 8.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032010.md - Parcel 2080050: 32,526 m² (3.25 ha, 8.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080050.md - Parcel 2080040: 30,400 m² (3.04 ha, 7.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080040.md - Parcel 2080048: 29,999 m² (3 ha, 7.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080048.md - Parcel 2080049: 29,334 m² (2.93 ha, 7.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080049.md - Parcel 2080033: 29,044 m² (2.9 ha, 7.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080033.md - Parcel 5470404: 28,232 m² (2.82 ha, 6.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5470404.md - Parcel 2080047: 27,479 m² (2.75 ha, 6.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080047.md - Parcel 2032042: 26,276 m² (2.63 ha, 6.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032042.md - Parcel 2080045: 26,076 m² (2.61 ha, 6.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080045.md - Parcel 2080023: 25,144 m² (2.51 ha, 6.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080023.md - Parcel 2080034: 21,860 m² (2.19 ha, 5.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080034.md - Parcel 2032038: 21,845 m² (2.18 ha, 5.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032038.md - Parcel 2080041: 21,182 m² (2.12 ha, 5.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080041.md - Parcel 2032049: 19,490 m² (1.95 ha, 4.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032049.md - Parcel 2080030: 18,146 m² (1.81 ha, 4.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080030.md - Parcel 2032051: 17,201 m² (1.72 ha, 4.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032051.md - Parcel 2032041: 15,757 m² (1.58 ha, 3.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032041.md - Parcel 2080024: 15,674 m² (1.57 ha, 3.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080024.md - Parcel 2032017: 15,113 m² (1.51 ha, 3.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032017.md - Parcel 2032046: 14,856 m² (1.49 ha, 3.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032046.md - Parcel 2032016: 14,777 m² (1.48 ha, 3.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032016.md - Parcel 2032039: 14,659 m² (1.47 ha, 3.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032039.md - Parcel 2080020: 14,335 m² (1.43 ha, 3.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080020.md - Parcel 2080032: 13,213 m² (1.32 ha, 3.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080032.md - Parcel 2080021: 13,102 m² (1.31 ha, 3.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080021.md - Parcel 2080039: 13,038 m² (1.3 ha, 3.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080039.md - Parcel 2032025: 12,742 m² (1.27 ha, 3.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032025.md - Parcel 2080042: 12,417 m² (1.24 ha, 3.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080042.md - Parcel 2032040: 12,270 m² (1.23 ha, 3.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032040.md - Parcel 2080031: 12,133 m² (1.21 ha, 3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080031.md - Parcel 2080012: 11,986 m² (1.2 ha, 2.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080012.md - Parcel 2032031: 11,756 m² (1.18 ha, 2.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032031.md - Parcel 2080038: 11,403 m² (1.14 ha, 2.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080038.md - Parcel 2032045: 10,469 m² (1.05 ha, 2.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032045.md - Parcel 2080009: 10,251 m² (1.03 ha, 2.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080009.md - Parcel 2032050: 10,126 m² (1.01 ha, 2.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032050.md - Parcel 2080026: 9,883 m² (0.99 ha, 2.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080026.md - Parcel 2032048: 9,813 m² (0.98 ha, 2.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032048.md - Parcel 2032043: 9,558 m² (0.96 ha, 2.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032043.md - Parcel 2080044: 8,455 m² (0.85 ha, 2.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080044.md - Parcel 2032011: 8,148 m² (0.81 ha, 2.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032011.md - Parcel 2032047: 8,063 m² (0.81 ha, 1.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032047.md - Parcel 2032008: 7,921 m² (0.79 ha, 1.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032008.md - Parcel 2738873: 7,712 m² (0.77 ha, 1.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2738873.md - Parcel 2080022: 7,409 m² (0.74 ha, 1.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080022.md - Parcel 2080029: 7,276 m² (0.73 ha, 1.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080029.md - Parcel 6201013: 7,249 m² (0.72 ha, 1.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6201013.md - Parcel 2032032: 7,177 m² (0.72 ha, 1.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032032.md - Parcel 4679386: 7,081 m² (0.71 ha, 1.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4679386.md - Parcel 2023019: 6,971 m² (0.7 ha, 1.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2023019.md - Parcel 2032029: 6,751 m² (0.68 ha, 1.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032029.md - Parcel 2032037: 5,686 m² (0.57 ha, 1.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032037.md - Parcel 2080019: 5,652 m² (0.57 ha, 1.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080019.md - Parcel 2080016: 5,423 m² (0.54 ha, 1.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080016.md - Parcel 2080043: 5,186 m² (0.52 ha, 1.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080043.md - Parcel 2032015: 5,169 m² (0.52 ha, 1.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032015.md - Parcel 2080025: 4,769 m² (0.48 ha, 1.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080025.md - Parcel 2032013: 4,713 m² (0.47 ha, 1.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032013.md - Parcel 2080017: 4,637 m² (0.46 ha, 1.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080017.md - Parcel 2032012: 4,031 m² (0.4 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032012.md - Parcel 4676565: 4,001 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4676565.md - Parcel 4684035: 3,759 m² (0.38 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4684035.md - Parcel 2032028: 3,541 m² (0.35 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032028.md - Parcel 2032009: 3,488 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032009.md - Parcel 6022492: 3,451 m² (0.35 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6022492.md - Parcel 4806313: 3,375 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4806313.md - Parcel 2032022: 3,050 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032022.md - Parcel 5061811: 2,922 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5061811.md - Parcel 3737949: 2,891 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3737949.md - Parcel 2032044: 2,846 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032044.md - Parcel 2080013: 2,747 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080013.md - Parcel 4644524: 2,681 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4644524.md - Parcel 4624462: 2,668 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4624462.md - Parcel 3737955: 2,383 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3737955.md - Parcel 2080018: 2,367 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080018.md - Parcel 2739037: 2,336 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2739037.md - Parcel 4664589: 2,321 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4664589.md - Parcel 4769878: 2,293 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4769878.md - Parcel 2080124: 2,285 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080124.md - Parcel 2032033: 2,212 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032033.md - Parcel 2023021: 2,124 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2023021.md - Parcel 4663789: 2,084 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4663789.md - Parcel 2032019: 2,070 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032019.md - Parcel 2032027: 2,045 m² (0.2 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032027.md - Parcel 4674984: 1,890 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4674984.md - Parcel 2032024: 1,720 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032024.md - Parcel 2080037: 1,717 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080037.md - Parcel 2686715: 1,618 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2686715.md - Parcel 2032036: 1,588 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032036.md - Parcel 2032035: 1,540 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032035.md - Parcel 2080015: 1,499 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080015.md - Parcel 2032014: 1,479 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032014.md - Parcel 2080014: 1,470 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080014.md - Parcel 2080011: 1,468 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080011.md - Parcel 2032026: 1,384 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032026.md - Parcel 2080010: 1,248 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080010.md - Parcel 2080028: 1,204 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080028.md - Parcel 2080036: 1,063 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080036.md - Parcel 2080027: 909 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080027.md - Parcel 2032021: 758 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032021.md - Parcel 4624421: 689 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4624421.md - Parcel 2032018: 638 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032018.md - Parcel 4932543: 570 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4932543.md - Parcel 2114013: 493 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2114013.md - Parcel 4676561: 477 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4676561.md - Parcel 2023018: 328 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2023018.md - Parcel 2032034: 158 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032034.md - Parcel 4679382: 135 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4679382.md - Parcel 2080035: 29 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2080035.md - Parcel 2032023: 26 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2032023.md - Parcel 2738882: 15 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2738882.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Liscune Lower 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) 4 applications, newest first. - 2 May 2024, Galway County Council 24117: Conditional. Permission. to construct a slatted shed with loose housing area to include manure pit, concrete aprons and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 212.93 sqm (shed), 156.61 (conc. aprons) & 63.72 sqm (manure pit). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/24117/0 - 6 Jul 2021, Galway County Council 211216: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for the construction of a dwelling house, garage, sewerage treatment system, percolation area, demolition of existing shed on the site, and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed work is 249.16 sqm.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/211216/0 - 8 Jun 2021, Galway County Council 211003: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct a private garage/store to include all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works 77.73 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/211003/0 - 18 Mar 2021, Galway County Council 21382: Conditional. Permission. to construct a new agricultural entrance/exit gateway and all ancillary site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/21382/0 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 Liscune Lower. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - GA073-107: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA073-107----. On the lower slopes of a rise in undulating farmland. Marked on OS 6-inch maps as a circular enclosure (D c. 30m). This monument has been levelled and a faint impression on the ground surface is all that survives. 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 - GA073-108: Ringfort - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA073-108----. On a W-facing slope in undulating grassland. Well-preserved circular rath (D 25m) defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. A field wall overlies the outer bank from NE through E to SE. There is a stone-lined entrance causeway at NE. Within SW quadrant of the interior is a probable souterrain 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 - GA073-108001: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA073-108001-. Within SW quadrant of ringfort (GA073-108----). An L-shaped hollow, long axis (L 7m) running E-W; short axis (L 6m) running N-S and up to 1m in depth. 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 - GA073-109: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA073-109----. In gently rolling farmland. Marked on OS 6-inch maps as a circular enclosure (D c. 35m). No visible surface trace survives. 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 - GA073-110: Ringfort - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA073-110----. 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. - GA073-110001: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA073-110001-. On a rise in otherwise level grassland. Circular rath (D 26m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. A field wall overlies the outer bank from N to NE. In W sector of the interior, a circular house (D 4m) is defined by a grassed-over stone wall; to S, there is a rectangular hollow (L 3m); possibly a souterrain. 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 Liscune Lower. ## 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 Liscune Lower, 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 low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Liscune Lower. - 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/liscune-lower.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/galway/liscune-lower.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/galway/liscune-lower.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Liscune Lower 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) - Liscune Upper: https://everytownland.com/galway/liscune-upper.md - Moneyveen: https://everytownland.com/galway/moneyveen.md - Tullawicky: https://everytownland.com/galway/tullawicky.md - Whitepark: https://everytownland.com/galway/whitepark.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/liscune-lower - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/galway/liscune-lower