# Killabban, Co. Laois: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Killabban, barony of Ballyadams, Co. Laois; in Irish Cill Abáin.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,717,162 m² (271.72 ha, 671.43 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 57 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 18,474 m² (1.85 ha, 4.56 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 14 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Killabban, https://everytownland.com/laois/parish/killabban.md
- Barony: Ballyadams
- Electoral division: Killabban, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 456 people lived in 157 households in the Killabban electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 47% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Laois, https://everytownland.com/laois.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/28168
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 100710
- Centre: latitude 52.914376, longitude -6.975989 (WGS 84)

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

57 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killabban, from 216 m² to 376,276 m² (37.63 ha, 92.98 acres); 23 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 254192: 376,276 m² (37.63 ha, 92.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/254192.md
- Parcel 230761: 215,648 m² (21.56 ha, 53.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/230761.md
- Parcel 254199: 212,142 m² (21.21 ha, 52.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/254199.md
- Parcel 233037: 208,153 m² (20.82 ha, 51.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/233037.md
- Parcel 263909: 201,593 m² (20.16 ha, 49.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/263909.md
- Parcel 253480: 151,720 m² (15.17 ha, 37.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/253480.md
- Parcel 234186: 148,641 m² (14.86 ha, 36.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/234186.md
- Parcel 254198: 137,491 m² (13.75 ha, 33.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/254198.md
- Parcel 232831: 95,255 m² (9.53 ha, 23.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/232831.md
- Parcel 5426357: 89,214 m² (8.92 ha, 22.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5426357.md
- Parcel 230865: 85,251 m² (8.53 ha, 21.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/230865.md
- Parcel 267888: 68,626 m² (6.86 ha, 16.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/267888.md
- Parcel 233014: 66,167 m² (6.62 ha, 16.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/233014.md
- Parcel 264305: 54,426 m² (5.44 ha, 13.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/264305.md
- Parcel 246728: 47,181 m² (4.72 ha, 11.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/246728.md
- Parcel 241014: 42,260 m² (4.23 ha, 10.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/241014.md
- Parcel 4627261: 41,209 m² (4.12 ha, 10.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4627261.md
- Parcel 249009: 34,230 m² (3.42 ha, 8.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/249009.md
- Parcel 233036: 33,543 m² (3.35 ha, 8.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/233036.md
- Parcel 252384: 32,198 m² (3.22 ha, 7.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/252384.md
- Parcel 254200: 31,521 m² (3.15 ha, 7.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/254200.md
- Parcel 230756: 30,473 m² (3.05 ha, 7.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/230756.md
- Parcel 230764: 27,389 m² (2.74 ha, 6.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/230764.md
- Parcel 4176533: 26,538 m² (2.65 ha, 6.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4176533.md
- Parcel 226446: 25,497 m² (2.55 ha, 6.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/226446.md
- Parcel 240312: 25,227 m² (2.52 ha, 6.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/240312.md
- Parcel 232185: 22,347 m² (2.23 ha, 5.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/232185.md
- Parcel 233055: 20,998 m² (2.1 ha, 5.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/233055.md
- Parcel 4471205: 18,474 m² (1.85 ha, 4.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4471205.md
- Parcel 5424764: 17,442 m² (1.74 ha, 4.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5424764.md
- Parcel 254960: 16,627 m² (1.66 ha, 4.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/254960.md
- Parcel 254194: 13,400 m² (1.34 ha, 3.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/254194.md
- Parcel 232830: 11,449 m² (1.14 ha, 2.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/232830.md
- Parcel 233013: 8,980 m² (0.9 ha, 2.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/233013.md
- Parcel 254193: 6,273 m² (0.63 ha, 1.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/254193.md
- Parcel 262879: 5,776 m² (0.58 ha, 1.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/262879.md
- Parcel 5943387: 4,665 m² (0.47 ha, 1.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5943387.md
- Parcel 256234: 4,504 m² (0.45 ha, 1.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/256234.md
- Parcel 358818: 4,464 m² (0.45 ha, 1.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/358818.md
- Parcel 4450539: 4,328 m² (0.43 ha, 1.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4450539.md
- Parcel 257515: 4,248 m² (0.42 ha, 1.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/257515.md
- Parcel 6093228: 3,822 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6093228.md
- Parcel 252278: 3,740 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/252278.md
- Parcel 251730: 3,542 m² (0.35 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/251730.md
- Parcel 4934315: 3,492 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4934315.md
- Parcel 234385: 2,839 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/234385.md
- Parcel 2446843: 2,707 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2446843.md
- Parcel 258565: 2,702 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/258565.md
- Parcel 232362: 2,685 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/232362.md
- Parcel 262713: 2,605 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/262713.md
- Parcel 230106: 2,573 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/230106.md
- Parcel 235383: 2,476 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/235383.md
- Parcel 233035: 2,227 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/233035.md
- Parcel 228483: 1,882 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/228483.md
- Parcel 243506: 1,881 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/243506.md
- Parcel 252994: 436 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/252994.md
- Parcel 232832: 216 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/232832.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Killabban 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)

14 applications, newest first.

- 29 May 2026, Laois County Council 2660323: Conditional. Permission. - Replace (“restringing”) and uprating of c.10.2km section of the conductor along the existing Athy - Carlow 110 kV OHL circuit; - Provision of fibre communication connection on the uprated circuit; - Replacement of 14No. existing Intermediate Wooden Polesets, with similar structures. The replacement of these structures will result in standardised heights from 16m to 23m, with height increases between 1m and 2m; - Replacement of 15No. existing Intermediate Wooden Poleset crossarms; - Bar member replacements to 2No. existing steel angle masts; - Recapping works on shear blocks at 2No. existing steel angle masts; and, - All associated works/development to existing structures, including insulator/hardware replacement (strain clamps, suspension clamps and vibration dampers), replacement of step bolts, replacement of line identification and danger notices, painting of angle masts, replacement/installation of anti-climbing guards, access tracks, vegetation clearance, temporary construction compounds and all other works necessary to facilitate the development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660323/0
- 26 May 2026, Kildare County Council 2660550: Conditional. Permission. Replacement (“restringing”) and uprating of c.8.89km section of the conductor along the existing Athy - Carlow 110 kV OHL circuit; - Provision of fibre communication connection on the uprated circuit; - Replacement of 11No. existing Intermediate Wooden Polesets, with similar structures. The replacement of these structures will result in standardised heights from 16m to 24m, with height increases between 1m and 3m; - Replacement of 12No. existing intermediate Wooden Polesets crossarms; - Recapping works on shear blocks at 1No. existing steel angle mast; - Foundation strengthening of 1No. existing steel angle mast; - Bar member replacements to 8No. existing steel angle masts; - Separation of the existing double OHL circuit to provide for a new bypass OHL section measuring approximately 422m, connecting from the existing Athy 110 kV substation to the following proposed new structures on the existing Athy - Portlaoise 110 kV OHL: 2no. new single circuit angle masts (approximately 22.5m maximum height) and 1no. new wooden poleset (approximately 23.6m maximum height); and, - All associated works/development to existing structures, including hardware replacement (strain clamps, suspension clamps and vibration dampers), replacement of step bolts, replacement of line identification and danger notices, painting of angle masts, replacement/installation of anti-climbing guards, access tracks, vegetation clearance, temporary construction compounds and all other works necessary to facilitate the development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660550/0
- 9 Apr 2026, Laois County Council 2660196: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. vary previously approved development (Pl. Ref: 24/60002) of an existing vernacular cottage dwelling at this site: Killabban, Co. Laois R93 X5P7. The variations comprise (a) an increase in the size of the site along its northern boundary by 2m; (b) taking down the gable of the existing cottage and part of adjoining walls; (c) constructing a new gable 3m away from the road boundary; (d) miscellaneous changes to the proposed design and layout of the dwelling as a result of (a), (b) and (d); and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660196/0
- 2 Apr 2026, Laois County Council 2660182: N/a. Permission. I, Shane Dooley, intend to apply for permission for variations to previously approved development (Pl. Ref: 24/60002) of an existing vernacular cottage dwelling at this site: Killabban, Co. Laois R93 X5P7. The variations comprise (a) an increase in the size of the site along its northern boundary by 2m; (b) taking down the gable of the existing cottage and part of adjoining walls; (c) constructing a new gable 3m away from the road boundary; (d) miscellaneous changes to the proposed design and layout of the dwelling as a result of (a), (b) and (d); and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660182/0
- 6 Aug 2025, Laois County Council 2560473: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construct a domestic storage shed and associated site work. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560473/0
- 15 Jul 2025, Laois County Council 2560429: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construct a single storey dwelling, detached garage, new domestic entrance off existing agricultural access laneway, septic tank ,percolation area, bored well and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560429/0
- 19 Mar 2024, Laois County Council 2460142: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. revise house design as previously granted under planning Ref No. 23.60245 and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460142/0
- 22 Dec 2023, Laois County Council 2460002: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. alter and refurbish an existing single storey vernacular dwelling; a new single storey extension to the rear and side; provision of a new vehicular entrance and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, including a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460002/0
- 28 Jun 2023, Laois County Council 2360245: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construct a dwelling house, domestic garage/gym, wastewater treatment area, bored well, new splayed entrance and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360245/0
- 21 Oct 2022, Laois County Council 22659: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. construct a part single storey, part two storey dwelling, detached single storey garage, new domestic entrance, new waste water treatment system and percolation area, bored well and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/22659/0
- 28 Jul 2022, Laois County Council 22470: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construct a dwelling house, waste water treatment system, percolation area, new bored well, new splayed entrance and associated site work. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/22470/0
- 18 May 2022, Laois County Council 22308: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. to retain a single storey detached, residential unit (Granny Flat) to the rear of existing single storey dwelling , connection to on site services and all associated site works. Retention permission is also sought for a detached single storey home office/playroom and a signal storey storage shed.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/22308/0
- 11 May 2022, Laois County Council 22286: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. construct a detached, part two storey, part single storey dwelling, detached domestic garage accessed from a new recessed residential entrance; the provision of landscaping, including boundary treatments; and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, including wastewater treatment system and coconut filter. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/22286/0
- 11 Sept 2017, Laois County Council 17493: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. (a) construct single storey extensions/alterations to existing dwelling, and (b) permission to RETAIN a change of use from licensed premises to a habitable dwelling, and all associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/17493/0

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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 Killabban.

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

- LA026-013: Settlement deserted - medieval, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA026-013----. St. Abban founded a church here in 650 (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 247-249).The burgeses of Killabban gave 60s. yearly for their burgage in 1348. Killabban was defended by The Earl of Kildare in wars against the O'Mordha of Slemargy around 1358. The Borough declined in the late fourteenth century. (Bradley et. al. 1986, 37-8). In undulating countryside. Site of deserted medieval borough most likely to have been in the field connecting the church(LA026-013001-) with the motte (LA026-013003-). No earthworks survive, however, and it is possible that the site was a dispersed borough (Bradley et. al. 1986, 37). At time of survey this field was used for grazing. The motte, was removed by the landowner as part of land clearance in March 1986. This land between the motte and the church is now planted with coniferous trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007
- LA026-013001: Castle - motte, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA026-013001-. St. Abban founded a church (LA026-013001-) here in 650 (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 247-249).The burgeses of Killabban gave 60s. yearly for their burgage in 1348. Killabban was defended by The Earl of Kildare in wars against the O'Mordha of Slemargy around 1358. The Borough declined in the late fourteenth century (Bradley et al. 1981, 38). In undulating countryside. A small flat-topped mound (summit diam. c. 5m; base diam. c. 18m; H c. 6m) with slight traces of an enclosing fosse (Bradley et al. 1986, 38). No visible surface remains. The motte was levelled in March 1986 as part of land clearance project by local landowner (Bradley et al. 1986, 38). No details of the history of the manor are known prior to 1318 when William de Warrewyk returned the manor of Killeban to John de Hastings (Tresham 1828, 27: no. 40). It is probable, however, that Killabban formed part of Robert de Bigarz grant of Oboy and that, like Castletown, it had passed to John de Hastings in 1283 from the De Cantilupes who had inherited it from the Marshalls in 1247 (Bradley et. al. 1986, 37-8). Aerial photograph (GB91.EG. 29) shows cropmark of levelled motte. The aerial photograph also provides a view of the possible site of the Deserted Medieval Village, a few cropmark boundaries are visible, but no seem very informative. The aerial photograph was taken on 17 July 1991. The above report has been compiled by Dr. G. F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 10 December 2010
- LA026-013002: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA026-013002-. Situated on a low rise of ground with good views in all directions with llevelled motte castle (LA026-013001-) 230m to the S. Founded by St Abban in 650 whose feastday is given as the 16th of March (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 247-49). The burgeses of Killabban gave 60s. yearly for their burgage in 1348. Killabban was defended by The Earl of Kildare in wars against the O'Mordha of Slemargy around 1358. The Borough declined in the late fourteenth century (Bradley et. al. 1986, 37). The church is listed in the ecclesiastical taxation of the diocese in 1302-06 (Cal. doc. Ire., 249). This church was described in the late 19th century as consisting of a 'nave and chancel; nave, 45 feet by 22; chancel, 28 feet by 22. The chancel arch remains; it is 15 feet wide and Norman in style. The entrance-door is in the west gable, it is 3 feet in width, and is round-headed. There is a long lancet window in the east-end, part of the stone casing of which remains, and shows it to have been well-wrought. There appears to be a gable campanile at the west end, but the ruin is so completely covered with luxuriant ivy that it is impossible to trace its archtectural features satisfactorily. The fragments of a stone coffin (LA026-013005-) are scattered about within the walls of the church' (Comerford 1886, vol. 3, 71). The present remains consist of a poorly preserved ivy clad multi-period nave (int. dims. 13.25m E-W; 7.1m N-S; wall T 0.9m) and chancel (int. dims. 9.45m E-W; 6.75m N-S) church, of coursed limestone rubble. The nave appears to pre-date the chancel which was added in the thirteenth century, with later fifteenth/sixteenth-century alterations to the windows of the chancel (Bradley 1986, 37). The original two-light E window, which had granite jambs,was replaced by a single light of moulded and chamfered limestone. The remains of a broken out doorway (Wth 1.85m) are located at the W end of S wall. A second round-headed doorway (Wth 0.95m) with drawbar slot visible in S jamb is located in the centre of the W wall. This doorway was blocked up in the 19th century when a memorial to the Moore family was erected in this entrance. There is no evidence of any window in the N wall of the nave. A possible broken out window may have been located in the gap at the W end of the S wall. The chancel is entered through a wide round-headed chancel arch (Wth 3.9m). There is no evidence of any cut stone in the construction of the chancel arch which is built with thin slabs set on edge forming the round-headed archway. The ground level of the chancel is presently 1m above that of the nave. There is evidence for a blocked up ope or window at the E end of the S wall of the chancel and the remains of an ivy clad window opening in the centre of the S wall of the chancel. There is evidence of a possible blocked up window embrasure at the E end of the N wall of the chancel. The window in the centre of the E gable is now covered in ivy making detailed examination of this window impossible. The dense cover of ivy on all faces of the wall of the nave and chancel church make detailed examination of the fabric of this church impossible. The remains of broken sarcophagus (LA026-013005-) were recorded in the chancel along numerous pieces of medieval cut stone visible in graveyard (LA026-013002-), some used as grave-markers. In 1985 a stone carving of 15th century date consisting of a figure, possibly a soldier, carved in relief was recorded amongst the memorials in the graveyard to the S of the church doorway in the S wall of the chancel (King 1985/6, 492). This carved stone may have been part of the stone coffin described by Comerford in the late 19th century. None of these fragments could be located. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 6 December 2010
- LA026-013003: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA026-013003-. St. Abban founded a church (LA026-013001-) here in 650 (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 247-249). The burgeses of Killabban gave 60s. yearly for their burgage in 1348. Killabban was defended by The Earl of Kildare in wars against the O'Mordha of Slemargy around 1358. The Borough declined in the late fourteenth century (Bradley et. al. 1986, 37-8). In undulating countryside. Remains of a divided nave and chancel church (LA026-013001-) built of coursed limestone rubble, dating to thirteenth century with alterations in the fifteenth and sixteenth century. Fifteen pieces of cut stone visible around the graveyard, some used as gravemarkers. Remains of broken sarcophagus (LA026-013005-) within the chancel. Roughly rectangular shaped graveyard (int. dims. 70m N-S; 65m E-W) enclosed by a stone wall containing post 1700 AD memorials. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2007
- LA026-013004: Ecclesiastical enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA026-013004-. St. Abban founded a church here in 650 (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 247-49). The burgeses of Killabban gave 60s. yearly for their burgage in 1348. Killabban was defended by The Earl of Kildare in wars against the O'Mordha of Slemargy around 1358. The Borough declined in the late fourteenth century (Bradley et. al. 1986, 38). In undulating countryside. Round conical motte (LA026-013003-) tapering from a rounded base (18m by 16m). Slight evidence of an encircling fosse (Bradley et. al. 1986, 37-8). No visible surface remains. Levelled 1986. The church is listed in the ecclesiastical taxation of the diocese in 1302-06 (Cal. doc. Ire., 249). Remains of a divided nave and chancel church built of coursed limestone rubble, dating to thirteenth century with alterations in the fifteenth and sixteenth century. The original East window was probably of two lights, with granite jambs, chamfered externally. It now consists of a single light with nave moulding and chamfered limestone jambs. Aboveis a blocked up round opening. The chancel ground level is raised 1m above that of the nave. They are divided by a segmental flattened round arch (H.c. 4m). Original entrance at W. end of South wall. Later doorway in W.wall. Fifteen pieces of cut stone visible around the graveyard (LA026-013002-), some used as gravemarkers. Remains of broken sarcophagus (LA026-013005-) within the chancel. No surface indications of the location of the early monastic site but the monastic boundary is apparent from aerial photographs (Bradley et. al. 1986, 38). A broad arc is outlined by a cropmark in the field immediately north of the graveyard (LA026-013002-) which appears to be a continuation of the western boundary of the churchyard. This would permit the reconstruction of an oval enclosure about 135m across. Alternately, it may have been a larger enclosure linked into the arced depression with slight traces of an internal bank, 35m south of the graveyard (Bradley et. al. 1986, 38). Cropmark of ecclesiastical enclosure visible in field to W of church and graveyard on Google earth aerial photograph taken 14/07/2018. See attached google earth aerial photograph taken 14/07/2018 Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 19 September 2019
- LA026-013005: Sarcophagus, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA026-013005-. St. Abban founded a church here in 650 (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 247-49). The burgeses of Killabban gave 60s. yearly for their burgage in 1348. Killabban was defended by The Earl of Kildare in wars against the O'Mordha of Slemargy around 1358. The Borough declined in the late fourteenth century. (Bradley et. al. 1986, 40). In undulating countryside. The church is listed in the ecclesiastical taxation of the diocese in 1302-06 (Cal. doc. Ire., 249). Remains of a divided nave and chancel church built of coursed limestone rubble, dating to thirteenth century with alterations in the fifteenth and sixteenth century. Fifteen pieces of cut stone visible around the graveyard (LA026-013002-), some used as gravemarkers. Remains of broken sarcophagus of thirteenth or fourteenth century date within the chancel. Five large pieces of stone lying in the chancel are derived from a broken sarcophagus. They display a tooled outer surface. One half of the recess for the head. Another is split along the drainage hole. Unfortunately the pieces are too fragmentary to gain an adequate idea of the form of the interior (Bradley et. al. 1986, 40). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2007
- LA026-040: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA026-040----. Located NE of St. Abban's R.C. church. Aerial photograph (GB89.X.24) shows cropmark of an incomplete sub-circular enclosure defined by two concentric fosses.

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 Killabban.

## 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 Killabban, 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 Killabban.
- 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/laois/killabban.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/laois/killabban.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/laois/killabban.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Killabban with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois: https://everytownland.com/laois.md

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

- Ballyfoyle: https://everytownland.com/laois/ballyfoyle.md
- Ballynagarr: https://everytownland.com/laois/ballynagarr.md
- Clonybecan: https://everytownland.com/laois/clonybecan.md
- Coolanagh: https://everytownland.com/laois/coolanagh.md
- Gurteen: https://everytownland.com/laois/gurteen.md
- Killeen: https://everytownland.com/laois/killeen-100720.md
- Tankardstown: https://everytownland.com/laois/tankardstown.md
- Tirernan: https://everytownland.com/laois/tirernan.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/laois/killabban
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/laois/killabban