Kilmacow

70 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilmacow, from 22 m² to 761,554 m² (76.16 ha, 188.18 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 36 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Kilmacow in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 23 Jul 2026Conditional

  construction of a dwelling house, entrance, installation of a waste water treatment plant and polishing filter and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2660838

• 23 Sept 2022Conditional

  the construction of a dwelling house, packaged wastewater treatment system, polishing filter, front entrance and all associated services(reference number of outline permission 21/993)

  Permission consequent, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 221035

• 13 Jul 2021Conditional

  construction of a dwelling house, packaged wastewater treatment system, polishing filter, front entrance and all associated services

  Outline permission · Limerick County Council, 21993

• 21 Dec 2017Conditional

  replacing an in-situ 37.5m structure carrying telecommunications equipment with a 40m multi user structure of similar design, the in-situ equipment will be transferred to the new structure together with the additional equipment proposed and the obsolete structure will be removed post construction. Provision has also been made for additional telecommunications exchange cabinets as required. Retention permission is sought for 2 no. telecommunications exchange cabins and 2.4m chain link compound with access off an existing track. The location is proximate to National Monument Service Record LI030-080

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 171230

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Kilmacow.

Recorded monuments

• LI030-078 Moated site
  Description

  In pasture, at base of gentle S-facing slope; immediately W of farmyard. Rectangular area (44m N-S; 46m E-W) with rounded corners enclosed by scarped edge (ext. H 0.4m) W->NNE; earth and stone bank (int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.5m) E->SW with external fosse (Wth 1.1m; D 0.7m) SE->NE. Bank incorporated into field boundary E->SW; boundary continues west from SW end of bank. Interior dips gently towards centre. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI030-079 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, atop low hill, in area of limestone outcropping. Circular area (diam. c. 60m) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.85m) with external fosse (D 0.35m; Wth 1m). Running concentrically with and immediately outside fosse is stone-faced earthen bank (H 1.5m) which is part of surrounding field boundary system. Interior, largely covered by brambles, has a very uneven surface due to rock outcropping. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI030-080 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  In rough mountain pasture, on the summit of Knockfeerina. A roughly circular flat-topped cairn of stones (22m N-S; 23.5m E-W; H 3.05m at N; 2.8m at E). On its W edge is an abandoned quarry (8m N-S; 6m E-W) where stones have been removed down to underlying bedrock; there are also some small quarried depressions in the SE quadrant of the cairn. Standing in the E quadrant of the cairn is a concrete cross, erected in 1950. Just inside the N edge at the base of the cairn is an OS trigonometrical station. A telecommunications mast stands 10m to the NW. According to MacNeill (1982, vol. 1, 201-6) Knockfeerina 'is one of the most famous fairy hills in Munster ... and gets its name from the fairy-king Donn Fi(fada)rinne' (ibid., 202). The hill was also 'in olden times' (ibid., 205) the site of a Lughnasa assembly. Associated with this was the tradition 'to visit the hill at least once a year and put a stone on the cairn' (ibid.). According to Lynch (1909-11, 108) all the tradition associated with the cairn 'appears to be lost'. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI030-081 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume IV. Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1982) Date of upload: 4 January 2012

• LI030-083 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on NNE-facing hill side. Formerly circular area (diam. 30.5m N-S) but now truncated on W side by field boundary (boundary to edge of enclosure: 25.5m E-W). Area defined by scarped edge (H 1.8m; Wth 9.65m) WNW->SSW, though base of scarp truncated SE->SSW by remains of field boundary which is shown on 1841 OS 6-inch map. Interior, sloping down gently to S, is covered by thistles. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI030-084001 Church
  Description

  Just E of centre in graveyard (LI030-084002-), ruin of church of which E gable (int. L 5.6m), most of S wall (int. L 18.4m) and part of N wall (int. L 11.6m), all that now stand; outside of walls heavily masked by ivy. Central window in E wall has single round-headed light, front of light has chamfered edge set back 0.08m from actual edge of light; embrasure inside widely splayed including semi-circular arch and base, though latter much broken. Small wall press on either side of window. Both N and S wall have similar and opposite embrasures: window 1.2m from E wall, and taller openings c. 6.7m from E wall. Window in N wall very similar to E window, as is S window though this very ruinous. Outside edge of taller opes entirely missing on both walls and both partially blocked up; both embrasures splay inwards including semi-circular arch overhead; the inside edge stones stop one course short of present ground level but otherwise these opes resemble doorways rather than windows and suggest transepts (complete masking of outside wall faces with ivy obscure possible scars left by transepts). A further ope in S wall reduced to featureless gap in wall. At foot of window near E end of S wall are some footing stones which may be remains of 'stone altar' noted by Molony (1905, 260). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI030-084002 Graveyard
  Description

  On N side of road, in gently undulating terrain. Rectangular graveyard (c. 50m E-W; c. 35m N-S) enclosed by stone wall; style and gateway near W end of S wall. Interior clear of overgrowth with recent concrete paths. Earliest headstones noted date to 1790s. Just E-of-centre ruin of Kilmacow parish church (LI030-084001-). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI030-085001 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on terrace in generally N-facing slope. Roughly D-shaped area (straight side 29.5m N-S; 29m E-W) defined by scarped edge (H 1.15m; Wth 9.15m). Below scarp is terrace (Wth 2.2m) N->ESE, beyond which is ground falls away sharply. Interior is under pasture and level. No trace evident of rectangular church, named 'Abbey (in ruins)' on 1841 OS 6-inch map, which stood in centre of enclosure until demolished c. 1880 (see LI030-085001-). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI030-085002 Church
  Description

  In centre of enclosure (LI030-085001-) no visible surface trace of rectangular structure, named 'Abbey (in ruins)' on 1840 OS 6-inch map. This building was described in 1840 as a ruined rectangular church (17.46m E-W; 5.7m N-S) with walls standing to full height but entirely missing its W gable. It had a single-light window in E gable, a window with a round-headed light and arched embrasure near E end of N wall and an opposite much-ruined window ope in S wall. There was also a much ruined door ope in S wall (OSL vol. 2, 25-6). There was also 'two ambreys in the east, one to each side of the window' (Westropp 1904-5, 410). According to Molony (1905, 261) this building was demolished c. 1880 when the rubble, with that of another building, were used 'for filling up the circular ditch' of the enclosing 'fort'. There was a church at 'Kylmecho' by at least 1319 (Westropp ibid.), however, apart from the round-headed window which might date to that time, the church described above could as easily be 15th century in date. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI030-086 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope. Slight rise in field only visible trace of site marked as oval embanked enclosure (c. 60m NW-SE; c. 30m SW-NE) on 1841 OS 6-inch map. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI030-087 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, in gently undulating terrain. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure on 1841 OS 6-inch map, has been partially levelled but is still evident as circular area (24m N-S; 24.5m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.3m) NW->NNE, and defined by scarped edge (H 0.6m; Wth 7.5m) NNE->NW. Level interior is under pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI030-088 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1841 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. No trace of monument evident when inspected. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI030-089 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on E-facing slope. Circular area (diam. c. 30m) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.65m; ext. H 2.45m), with external fosse (D 0.45m; Wth 3.5m) SE->NW. Gap in bank (Wth 4m) at E has stone kerbing on N side. Interior slopes down to E and is covered by dense overgrowth on its W side, as is enclosing element on that side, but is otherwise under pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – taken on 04/03/2006.

• LI030-092001 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Westropp (1906-7, 225-6) recorded the following details about Kilmacow Castle and bawn; 'An appanage of Keynsham Abbey. 1319 Sybilla de la Chapelle claimed one-third off Kilmecho (Plea R.). 1569 Supple's C[astle]. of Gillemakuo, surrendered (C.S.P.L). 1583 It was held from Earl of Desmond by J. Supple (Peyton, 57b; Inq., Exch., 11,54). "The large square C[astle]. of Killmackwoo,. with nine separate rooms, ruinous in parts. It is surrounded by a strong wall, built strongly for defence." Adjoining were gardens, a rather ruinous water-mill [LI030-187----], orchard, &c. (Des. R., 68). Granted before 1588 by Supple to Billingsley; 1590 by him to Rob. Graves 1593 to Ric. Whittaker; 1598 by him to W. Butler; the C[astle]. being a sufficient residence (Inq. Chan., 6b; Carew i., p. 450); 1623 by Sir J. Dowdall (Inq. Chan, 15a). 1655 W. Butler owned Killmcceow (C.S, p. 43). The Peppard family resided there early in the next century. Fabric - A large bawn, in which is a nearly levelled tower, which, in human memory, had fine mantelpieces. A farmhouse occupies part of the site. It is on the north slope of Knockfeerina'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 9 December 2020

• LI030-092002 Bawn
  Description

  Westropp (1906-7, 225-6) recorded the following details about Kilmacow Castle (LI030-092001-) and bawn; '1583 It was held from Earl of Desmond by J. Supple (Peyton, 57b; Inq., Exch., 11,54). "The large square C[astle]. of Killmackwoo,. with nine separate rooms, ruinous in parts. It is surrounded by a strong wall, built strongly for defence." Adjoining were gardens, a rather ruinous water-mill, orchard, &c. (Des. R., 68). Granted before 1588 by Supple to Billingsley; 1590 by him to Rob. Graves 1593 to Ric. Whittaker; 1598 by him to W. Butler; the C[astle]. being a sufficient residence (Inq. Chan., 6b; Carew i., p. 450); 1623 by Sir J. Dowdall (Inq. Chan, 15a). 1655 W. Butler owned Killmcceow (C.S, p. 43). The Peppard family resided there early in the next century. Fabric - A large bawn, in which is a nearly levelled tower, which, in human memory, had fine mantelpieces. A farmhouse occupies part of the site. It is on the north slope of Knockfeerina'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 9 December 2020

• LI030-167 Moated site
  Description

  In low-lying pasture, on level terrace on otherwise gentle N-facing slope. Sub-rectangular area (42m NE-SW; 32m NW-SE) defined SSE->E by an earthen scarped edge (H c. 0.5m) with external fosse (D 0.4m; Base Wth 2m) and counter-scarp bank (int. H c. 0.25m; ext. H 0.75m), truncated E->SSE by metalled avenue leading to farmyard to NE. Scarped edge curves gently SSE->W and NNW->E; straight W->NNW; both corners rounded. Interior raised above level of surrounding terrain, slopes down gently towards centre; sharper fall down towards interior along edge of metalled road; slight uneven depression immediately inside scarped edge to SSE. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI030-169 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope. Roughly circular area (42m N-S; 40m SE-NW) defined W->SW by scarped edge (H 1.3m; Wth 7.1m) with external fosse (Wth 1.9m; D 0.3m) and counterscarp bank (H 0.3m). Scarp and fosse most pronounced on N side. Enclosing element has been levelled SW->W. Dry-stone field boundary overlies counterscarp bank SSE->SSW. Interior, under pasture, slopes down gently to S. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI030-180 Moated site
  Description

  In reclaimed grassland. Cropmark of subrectangular-shaped area (approx. int. dims. 34m E-W) defined by a ditch visible on Digital Globe orthophoto taken 2011-13 and earlier OSi orthoimages. Cropmark of earthwork visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 05/02/2009. Drainage ditches visible in field, this earthwork may be related to post-1700 land reclamation groundworks. Alternatively could be the remains of a possible moated site. See attached Google Earth orthophoto taken 05/02/2009 Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 31 May 2020

• LI030-184 Enclosure
  Description

  On poorly drained grassland, ringfort (LI030-087----) 90m to W . Outline of circular-shaped area (approx. diam. 35m) defined by a fosse visible on Digital Globe orthophoto taken 2011-13 and earlier OSi orthophotos. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 25 June 2020

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Kilmacow.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. 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).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Kilmacow.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. 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.

No address of the register names Kilmacow with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Kilmacow · Cill Mochua

Area

4,362,960 m² (436.3 ha, 1,078.11 acres)

Civil parish

Ballingarry(Croom Ra), and its townlands

Barony

Connello Upper

Electoral division

Ballygrennan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballygrennan electoral division: 296 people in 108 households; 90% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 15% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyfoleen South, Ballyknockane, Ballynahaha, Common, Kilbeg East, Kilfinny, Killoughty, Kilmacanearla North, Lisduff

Placenames

Kilmacow on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. 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.