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

Townland in the civil parish of Loughrea, barony of Loughrea, Co. Galway; in Irish Baile na gCnocán.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,091,364 m² (109.14 ha, 269.68 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 9,138 m² (0.91 ha, 2.26 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 10 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Loughrea, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/loughrea.md
- Barony: Loughrea
- Electoral division: Kilteskill, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 393 people lived in 131 households in the Kilteskill electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 41% of homes were built since 2001. 9% 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/20081
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 63259
- Centre: latitude 53.174404, longitude -8.517765 (WGS 84)

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

45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Masonbrook, from 238 m² to 147,610 m² (14.76 ha, 36.48 acres); 25 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2040497: 147,610 m² (14.76 ha, 36.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040497.md
- Parcel 5517599: 135,464 m² (13.55 ha, 33.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5517599.md
- Parcel 2040503: 64,635 m² (6.46 ha, 15.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040503.md
- Parcel 5517662: 63,686 m² (6.37 ha, 15.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5517662.md
- Parcel 5695538: 58,624 m² (5.86 ha, 14.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5695538.md
- Parcel 2114283: 57,855 m² (5.79 ha, 14.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2114283.md
- Parcel 5517580: 56,284 m² (5.63 ha, 13.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5517580.md
- Parcel 2040499: 55,075 m² (5.51 ha, 13.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040499.md
- Parcel 2089133: 51,055 m² (5.11 ha, 12.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089133.md
- Parcel 2089137: 41,425 m² (4.14 ha, 10.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089137.md
- Parcel 2089132: 41,284 m² (4.13 ha, 10.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089132.md
- Parcel 2089141: 39,287 m² (3.93 ha, 9.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089141.md
- Parcel 2040504: 36,087 m² (3.61 ha, 8.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040504.md
- Parcel 2040508: 31,256 m² (3.13 ha, 7.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040508.md
- Parcel 4632770: 29,341 m² (2.93 ha, 7.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4632770.md
- Parcel 2089138: 18,700 m² (1.87 ha, 4.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089138.md
- Parcel 4462412: 17,498 m² (1.75 ha, 4.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4462412.md
- Parcel 2040501: 17,417 m² (1.74 ha, 4.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040501.md
- Parcel 5724919: 15,443 m² (1.54 ha, 3.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5724919.md
- Parcel 2040500: 13,084 m² (1.31 ha, 3.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040500.md
- Parcel 2040498: 12,538 m² (1.25 ha, 3.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040498.md
- Parcel 5695535: 9,717 m² (0.97 ha, 2.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5695535.md
- Parcel 2040509: 9,138 m² (0.91 ha, 2.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040509.md
- Parcel 5695574: 8,791 m² (0.88 ha, 2.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5695574.md
- Parcel 5424055: 6,368 m² (0.64 ha, 1.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5424055.md
- Parcel 2040511: 4,413 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040511.md
- Parcel 5695577: 4,058 m² (0.41 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5695577.md
- Parcel 2040502: 4,041 m² (0.4 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040502.md
- Parcel 3892243: 3,460 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3892243.md
- Parcel 2089134: 3,377 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089134.md
- Parcel 2040506: 3,304 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040506.md
- Parcel 5203667: 3,091 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5203667.md
- Parcel 2040505: 2,682 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040505.md
- Parcel 5203811: 2,518 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5203811.md
- Parcel 5203712: 2,512 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5203712.md
- Parcel 2089135: 2,470 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089135.md
- Parcel 2759695: 2,430 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2759695.md
- Parcel 2040510: 2,287 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040510.md
- Parcel 4635585: 2,280 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4635585.md
- Parcel 6119279: 2,275 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6119279.md
- Parcel 2089140: 2,169 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089140.md
- Parcel 2040507: 2,162 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040507.md
- Parcel 2089136: 1,833 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089136.md
- Parcel 2089139: 1,343 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089139.md
- Parcel 6119286: 238 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6119286.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Masonbrook 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)

10 applications, newest first.

- 26 Aug 2025, Galway County Council 2561187: Refused. Permission, 1 home. for the construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, sewage treatment system, and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561187/0
- 26 Aug 2025, Galway County Council 2561188: Refused. Permission, 1 home. for the construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, sewage treatment system, and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561188/0
- 8 Jun 2025, Galway County Council 2560728: Conditional. Permission. to construct an entrance to agricultural land. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560728/0
- 4 Jun 2021, Galway County Council 21987: Refused. Permission, 1 home. for the construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, sewage treatment plant and percolation area, along with all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 253.7sqm (House) and 45sqm (Garage). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/21987/0
- 18 Dec 2020, Galway County Council 201976: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for a new dwelling house, domestic garage, sewage treatment plant and percolation area along with all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: H: 209.5 sqm, G: 39 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/201976/0
- 5 Oct 2020, Galway County Council 201437: N/a. Permission, 1 home. for a new dwelling house, domestic garage, sewage treatment plant and percolation area along with all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 209.5 sqm, Garage: 39 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/201437/0
- 9 Mar 2020, Galway County Council 20294: N/a. Permission. for a new dwelling house, domestic garage, sewage treatment plant and percolation area along with all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 209.50 sqm, Garage: 39 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/20294/0
- 25 Jul 2019, Galway County Council 191153: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. for 1.) Retention and completion of groundworks on revised site boundaries and 2.) Permission for proposed alterations to house design and garage and all associated site works, pervious ref. no. 15/679. Gross floor space of work to be retained: House - 255.4 sqm, Garage - 50.8 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/191153/0
- 23 May 2019, Galway County Council 19790: N/a. Retention. and completion of alterations to dwelling house and garage on revised site boundaries. Previous ref. no. 15/679. Gross floor space of work to be retained: House - 255.4 sqm, Garage - 50.80 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/19790/0
- 22 Mar 2018, Galway County Council 18346: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for the construction of an extension to the side of an existing dwelling house and all associated site works. Gross floor area 36.6m2. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/18346/0

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## 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 Masonbrook.

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

- GA105-157: Designed landscape - tree-ring, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA105-157----. 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.
- GA106-122: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-122----. On a hill summit in otherwise level grassland. This roughly circular rath (diam. 34m), which is heavily overgrown with trees and bushes, is defined by three earthen banks and three fosses. Traces of a possible fourth bank are evident at NE. There is a gap (Wth 2.5m) in the inner bank at ESE and traces of a causewayed gap at NW. There is a souterrain (GA106-122001-) in the NW quadrant of the interior. (Knox 1918b, 74; Westropp 1919a, 184; Harbison 1975, 49) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 8 September 2016 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 174/1943). The monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 499.
- GA106-122001: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-122001-. Within the NW quadrant of a rath (GA106-122001-). This drystone-built souterrain (L 5m; Wth 1.33m; H 1.75m) is aligned NW-SE. Access was gained through a gap between two roof lintels at the NW end. No corbelling was evident and six roof lintels were noted. Beyond the collapse at the NW end, the passage appeared to veer off to the WNW. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 8 September 2016 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 174/1943).
- GA106-123: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-123----. In a tree copse on a W-facing slope in rough pastureland. Named ‘Rahannagroagh’ on the OS 6-inch maps, this roughly circular rath (diam. c. 45m), in fair condition, is defined by an inner bank, fosse and outer bank. A number of mature ash, sycamore and fir trees are growing on the enclosing elements and within the interior. A roadway curves around it from S to W and a large pit (diam. 10m; D 1.5m) is visible to its NW. From N to E to SE the inner bank (Wth 1.3m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 1.1m) is fairly well defined but from SE to S, it is poorly preserved. From S to W it is low and grassed over. From W to N its inner face is hard to discern as it slopes gently to the interior (Wth 3.9m; ext. H 1.3m). Traces of a low wall are visible on its outer face. It is disturbed at NW. The fosse (base Wth 1.8m) is visible all round and best preserved from W to N. A field wall has been built in it from E through S to W. The outer bank survives from W to NW (Wth 1.3m; int. H 1.8m) but peters out between NW and N (H 0.15-0.4m). A shed has been constructed immediately to the N of it. No visible trace of it is evident from N to E and from E to S intermittent traces survive in a much-dilapidated state as old feeders, corrugated sheeting, branches of trees and rubbish are dumped on it. From S to W it has been reprofiled and is now wider and lower (Wth 3m; int. H 0.8m) where the roadway curves around it. An avenue (Wth 5.6m), associated with Masonbrook House which was formerly located c. 85m to the ENE, runs roughly E-W through the interior of the site. It is defined by the moss-covered foundations of two double-faced walls (Wth 0.8m) and a number of large boulders. It leads to stone-revetted causeway across the banks and fosse at W. The causeway (base Wth 4.3m) is defined by double-faced walls with a rubble core (Wth 1m). There is a souterrain (GA106-123001-) in the SW quadrant of the interior. (Harbison 1975, 99) The following images have been uploaded: GA106-123----_01 Access pt from WSW GA106-123----_14 Causeway from S Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 8 October 2018 This monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 499.
- GA106-123001: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-123001-. Within the SW quadrant of the interior of a rath (GA106-123----) that is a National Monument. This souterrain is defined by a large pit (L 19.1m; base Wth 1.1m; max. Wth 4.3m; D 0.8m) aligned roughly N-S. Some boulders are visible in its sides and three capstones (traceable L 1.4m), placed transversely across the hollow, survive towards its S end. Two of the capstones (Wth 0.55m; T 0.23m) are in situ and the most southerly one at the S end is displaced. The following images have been uploaded: GA106-123001-_01 View from N - overall view of line of souterrain GA106-123001-_03 View from N - surviving capstones GA106-123001-_04 View from E - surviving capstones GA106-123001-_05 View from W - surviving capstones Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 8 October 2018
- GA106-124: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-124----. On a low ridge in undulating pastureland. This rath (int. dims. c. 45m NE-SW; c. 20m NW-SE), in fair condition, is roughly oval in plan and is defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. Causewayed gaps at E and WNW may be original. Traces of parallel lines of set stones running between the gaps are evident in the interior, which is slightly higher than the external ground level. They may mark the line of an old trackway through the site. An L-shaped hollow in the SW quadrant may mark the site of a collapsed souterrain (GA106-124001-). (Knox 1918, 74) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 16 February 2018
- GA106-124001: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-124001-. An L-shaped hollow in the SW quadrant of the interior of a rath (GA106-124----) may mark the site of collapsed remains of a possible souterrain (GA106-124001-). Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 16 February 2018
- GA106-125001: Earthwork, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-125001-. In undulating pastureland. A steeply sloping three-tiered oval mound (c. 70m E-W; c. 42m N-S; H c. 10m). Traces of a square enclosure (L/Wth c. 40m) defined by a drystone wall foundation abut the monument at N. Of the ‘Turret’ (GA106-125003-) marked on the summit on the OS maps no visible surface trace survives. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 30 July 2019
- GA106-125002: Fish-pond, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-125002-. 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.
- GA106-125003: Designed landscape - folly, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-125003-. In undulating pastureland, on the summit of an earthwork (GA106-125001-). No visible surface trace of the 'Turret' marked on the OS 6-inch maps survives. It was possibly a folly. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 28 July 2017
- GA106-126: Designed landscape - tree-ring, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-126----. 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.
- GA106-127: Country house, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA106-127----. 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.

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 Masonbrook.

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

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

- Masonbrook, Loughrea: 13 sales, https://everytownland.com/galway/masonbrook-loughrea.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Acre Beg: https://everytownland.com/galway/acre-beg.md
- Acre More: https://everytownland.com/galway/acre-more.md
- Aille: https://everytownland.com/galway/aille-60051.md
- Glennaslat: https://everytownland.com/galway/glennaslat-62190.md
- Leamcon: https://everytownland.com/galway/leamcon.md
- Moanmore: https://everytownland.com/galway/moanmore.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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