Killala

130 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killala, from 8 m² to 140,653 m² (14.07 ha, 34.76 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• M4Self-Sustaining Consolidation Zoning (Built up area)
  Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, Mayo · 108 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 28 Feb 2026Conditional

  For permission to retain and complete the single story flat roof extension as now partially constructed to the rear of existing house and also permission to construct a single story flat roof extension to the side and the front of same existing house to include for a flat roof detail over the existing front door, also to enlarge front window on existing ground floor front elevation, and all other related site services. also retention for garden shed located in back garden.

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2660156

• 30 Sept 2025N/a

  Section 5 Declaration; repair or replace the weatherproof membrane on the roof of Killala Community Centre

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 25406

• 14 Aug 2025Conditional

  The application will consist of planning permission to (1) Alter and extend existing dwelling house, (2) Widen existing entrance by 1.00 meter, and (2) Carry out all required ancillary works on site.

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2560554

• 31 Jul 2025N/a

  For permission to retain and complete the single story flat roof extension as now partially constructed to the rear of existing house and also permission to construct a single story flat roof extension to the side and the front of same existing house to include for a flat roof detail over the existing front door, also to enlarge front window on existing ground floor front elevation, and all other related site services.

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560514

• 14 Jul 2025N/a

  For permission to retain and complete the single story flat roof extension as now partially constructed to the rear of existing house and also permission to construct a single story flat roof extension to the side and the front of same existing house to include for a flat roof detail over the existing front door, also to enlarge front window on existing ground floor front elevation, and all other related site services.

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560471

• 9 May 2025Conditional

  dwelling house and an independent living unit with secondary treatment system together with all ancillary site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 25180

• 14 Jun 2024Conditional

  Planning permission to 1) retain the existing raft foundation to the rear of the existing house and 2) to carry out alterations and new extension to existing dwelling house along with all ancillary works

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2460364

• 13 Dec 2023Conditional

  construct dwelling house, detached domestic garage and connect to public sewer including all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 23660

• 15 Feb 2022Conditional

  RETAIN EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND DETACHED DOMESTIC SHED (P17/73 ALSO REFERS)

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 22104

• 4 Jan 2022Conditional

  REFURBISH EXISTING SEAVIEW HOUSE AND INSERT NEW WINDOWS ON EASTERN ELEVATION, CONSTRUCT 2 STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING HOUSE, CONSTRUCT DOMESTIC GARAGE AND CARRY OUT ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 221

• 28 Sept 2020Conditional

  RETENTION OF CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE USE TO CHILDCARE USE AND RETENTION OF 2 NR. LEAN-TO ROOF PLAYSHELTERS

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 20706

• 25 Jun 2020Conditional

  CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE, PROPREITARY EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM, PERCOLATION AREA AND DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE INCLUDING ALL ANCILLARY SITEWORKS.

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 20409

• 4 Feb 2020Conditional

  ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE TO INCLUDE GROUND FLOOR EXTENSIONS TO THE SIDE AND REAR AND FOR ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2057

• 10 May 2018Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A STOREY AND A HALF DWELLING HOUSE, SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION SYSTEM TOGETHER WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS AND SERVICES

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 18330

• 14 Nov 2017Conditional

  RETENTION FOR DEVELOPMENT: ENTRANCE LOBBY TO EAST ELEVATION. GOODS STORE TO EAST ELEVATION. SERVICES AND STORE ROOMS TO SOUTH ELEVATION. SWARF RECYCLING SHED TO SOUTH ELEVATION. ADDITIONAL WINDOWS TO EAST, WEST AND NORTH ELEVATIONS. RELOCATED EXTERNAL ESCAPE STAIRS TO WEST ELEVATION

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 17909

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Killala Bay/Moy Estuary SAC 000458
• Special Protection Area: Killala Bay/Moy Estuary SPA 004036
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Killala Esker 001517
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Killala Bay/Moy Estuary 000458

Recorded monuments

• MA022-010 Mound
  Description

  In rolling average pasture, crowning the top of a small hillock, with excellent views in all directions, including the Ox Mountains to E-SE, and Nephin and the Nephin Beg range to W–SW. It overlooks a rath (MA022-009----) which is located downslope 30m to NW. The mound is visible as a low, circular rise (diam. c. 8-10m; H 0.8-1m), densely covered in brambles, blackthorn and hawthorn. The nature of this mound is uncertain; overgrowth impeded examination. It may be a remnant of a barrow. Extant field boundaries enclose the base of the hillock at W and S, and a low, defunct field bank/scarp skirts it at N−E. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 23 April 2019

• MA022-012 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, straddles a low rise in an area of rolling terrain, with extensive views in all directions, including Killala Bay to E. It is located close to the NE boundary of the townland. This rath is names ‘Parknaganny Fort’ on the 1838 and 1929 OS 6-inch maps. It consists of a raised circular area (24m N–S; 25.5m E–W) defined by a earthen bank (Wth 5.8m at W, 6.7m at E; int. H 1.1m at W, 0.7m at E; ext. H 2.8m at W, 2.45m at E) and enclosed by a fosse (Wth 4.6m at W, 3.4m at E) and external bank (Wth 4.7m at W, 5-6m at E; int. H 1.55m at W, 0.4m at E; ext. H 0.6m at W, 1.5m at E). The enclosing elements are substantial and well defined. The entrance gap is at the SE; it appears originally to have been c. 2.5m in width, but has been eroded into a wider break (Wth 7.5m). There are traces of a causeway across the fosse, and a corresponding gap (Wth c. 8m), also widened in recent times, in the external bank. The rath interior is level and grassy. Remnants of a possible sub-rectangular house (MA022-012001-) abut the inner face of the bank at N. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 23 April 2019

• MA022-012001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  In the N half of a rath (MA022-012----). A sub-rectangular area (5m N–S; c. 9m E–W), which abuts the inner face of the rath bank, may be the remains of a house. A low and degraded, sod-covered stony bank (Wth 0.8-1.2m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.25m) defines the E, S and W sides, and the N side is formed by the rath bank. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 23 April 2019

• MA022-013 Mound
  Description

  In pasture, located on a small but prominent hillock, which provides excellent views in all directions of the surrounding undulating grassland, with Nephin Mountain visible on the horizon to S. It appears to have been located just below the summit on the more gradually sloping NE side of the hillock. This monument is shown on both the 1838 and 1929 OS 6-inch maps as a small circular feature (diam. c. 8-10), clipped on the W side by a NNE−SSW field fence. There are now only slight remains in the form of a slightly raised area (c. 4m NE–SW; c. 4m NW–SE), rather irregular in plan, marked by a growth of rough vegetation. Remnants of the NNE−SSW field fence survive on the W side, as shown on the OS 6-inch maps; on the E side is another field bank on a NE-SW axis, which is part of a more recent layout of field divisions. The original function of this monument is now uncertain. Its depiction on the OS maps suggest that it was a mound; it may have been some form of barrow. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 25 April 2019

• MA022-014 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  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.

• MA022-015 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In pasture, located on a S-facing slope, close to the base of the slope. It is on the course of a natural spring, which is now channelled into a field drain. This holy well is named ‘Toberachrinn’ on the 1838 and 1929 OS 6-inch maps. A roughly built drystone wall (H 0.4m) encloses a pool (1.1m N–S; 1m E–W) on the E side of the field drain/stream. According to local information, the well is dedicated to St. Brigid; stations were held still being held there in the first half of the 20th century, and an adjacent hawthorn tree was used as a repository for votive offerings, such as rags, and pennies. A traditional belief associated with the well was that if a fish were seen jumping in the water, then the pilgrim’s request would be granted, however, if the fish merely floated the request would be denied. There is a rath (MA022-014----) 40m to WNW. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 25 April 2019

• MA022-017008 Battlefield
  Description

  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.

• MA022-018 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Located on the S side of Killala town, immediately to SW of the cathedral (MA022-017003-) and graveyard (MA022-017010-). A T-shaped building, annotated 'Castle', is shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. It is depicted as a rectangular E-W building, with short N-S projection midway along the N side, and it is bordered to S by a large subrectangular expanse of formal gardens. It is not shown on later OS map editions, and there are now no visible remains at ground level. McHale (1985, 47) records that this ‘Castle’ was a bishop’s palace, already in existence in 1646 when a wall was built around it. It was the official residence of the Protestant Bishop of Killala and Achonry. There are records that it was repaired in 1663, and in 1691 Bishop William Lloyd repaired ‘at great expense the See-house and gardens which had been miserably despoiled during the wars under James II’ (McHale 1985, 48). Knox (1908, 349) refers to a 16th-century castle in Killala, which was owned by Richard Barrett, but it is unclear if this is the same building or another. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 25 April 2019

• MA022-019 Crannog
  Description

  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.

• MA022-108 Burial ground
  Description

  In pasture, located towards the base of a steep SW-facing slope which forms one side of a narrow stream valley. This 19th-century burial ground is named ‘Cholera Burial Ground’ on the 1838 and 1929 OS 6-inch maps. It is shown on both editions as an elongated triangular space (c. 65-70m NW–SE; c. 20m NE–SW) bordered by field boundaries. The outline of the triangular enclosure can still be traced, although it is now bisected at its W end by a later NE–SW field fence. It is bordered at NE by an overgrowth-covered NW–SE field fence/scarp and at S by a linear feature (Wth c. 2.5m) which appears to be the remnants of a trackway. The enclosed space consists of a neglected strip of ground, densely engulfed in overgrowth. Two graves are visible, partly concealed in overgrowth, adjacent to the NW–SE field bank/scarp. Each consists of a horizontal rectangular graveslab resting on a roughly-built base of mortared stones. The inscription on one of the slabs reads: ‘Pray for the soul of Edward O’ Bryan who departed this life on the 31st day of October 1832 aged 44 years. This stone was erected by his beloved wife Catherine O’ Bryan of Kilalla’ (sic). The inscription on the other graveslab is obscured by moss. A third graveslab, clearly displaced, protrudes at an angle from a clump of brambles. According to local information, there are eight or nine graves at this location. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 8 May 2019

• MA022-109 Burnt mound
  Description

  In pasture, in a sheltered depression enclosed by rising ground. There is a spring, now incorporated into field drain, adjacent to SW. This possible burnt mound is visible in section at the base of a N-facing slope. It is evident as a thin layer (L 1.5-2m) of dark soil containing charcoal and moderate quantities of stone that appears to be heat-shattered. The exact limits of the layer are uncertain. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 8 May 2019

Architectural heritage

• Building misc, 1890–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Causeway, extant 1896.

• Water pump, 1840–1896 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron rotary or "wheel" waterpump, extant 1896. Now disused. Street fronted.

• Water pump, 1945–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron "lion mask" water hydrant, installed 1949. Now disused. Street fronted on concrete footpath.

• Killala House, country house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay (three-bay deep) two-storey country house, built 1891-4, on a square plan centred on single-bay full-height pedimented breakfront with (single-storey) prostyle distyle Ionic portico to ground floor. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Sold, 1923. In alternative use, 1939-43. Sold, 1943. Sold, 1970. Sold, 1997. Restored, 1998. Sold, 2003. For sale, 2010. Now disused. Hipped slated roof on a quadrangular plan centred on lantern; pitched (gabled) slate roof (breakfront), clay ridge tiles, paired limestone ashlar central chimney stacks on limestone ashlar bases having cornice capping on thumbnail beaded consoles supporting yellow terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone monolithic cornice on ogee consoles retaining cast-iron hoppers and downpipes. Rendered walls on benchmark-inscribed cut-limestone chamfered cushion course on snecked rock faced limestone plinth with rusticated limestone ashlar piers to corners. Square-headed central door opening behind (single-storey) prostyle distyle Ionic portico approached by flight of four cut-limestone steps with paired polished pink granite columns on plinths having responsive engaged columns supporting cornice on blind frieze below parapet, and timber doorcase with monolithic pilasters supporting dentilated cornice on consoles framing timber panelled double doors having sidelights on panelled risers below overlight. Paired square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-limestone sill, and cut-limestone "bas-relief" surround with monolithic pilasters supporting archivolts centred on keystones framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with cut-limestone sill course, and cut-limestone surrounds with panelled pilasters supporting pedimented hood mouldings on blind friezes on fluted consoles framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-limestone sill course, and cut-limestone "bas-relief" block-and-start surrounds framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central vestibule retaining encaustic tiled floor, reclaimed cut-fossilised marble Classical-style chimneypiece, and plasterwork cornice to ceiling; square-headed door opening into hall with glazed timber panelled double doors having sidelights on panelled risers below overlight; hall retaining carved timber Classical-style surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, and decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling; Composite columnar screen into staircase hall; top-lit double-height staircase hall retaining diagonal timber boarded staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber "spindle" balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in finial-topped timber newels, Composite columnar screen to landing centred on lantern on panelled risers, carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, and plasterwork cornice to ceiling; drawing room (south-east) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, carved timber Classical-style chimneypiece, and decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling on decorative plasterwork frieze; dining room (north-east) retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, carved timber Jacobean-style chimneypiece, and decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Set in unkempt landscaped grounds including terraces centred on flights of seven moss-covered cut-limestone steps.

• Killala House, stables, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Stable complex, built 1893-4, on a U-shaped plan about a courtyard including (west): Attached three-bay single-storey stable block with half-attic on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay full-height gabled flush breakfront; two-bay full-height recessed end bays. Restored, 1998. Now disused. Pitched slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on pitched (gabled) slate roof (breakfront), clay ridge tiles centred on lantern, red brick Running bond buttressed chimney stacks having stringcourses below corbelled stepped capping supporting yellow terracotta pots, rooflights to rear (west) pitch, and cast-iron rainwater goods retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part repointed coursed or snecked rubble limestone walls on limestone ashlar chamfered plinth with red brick flush quoins to corners; limestone ashlar surface finish (breakfront) with cut-limestone coping on "Cavetto" kneelers supporting gabled bellcote. Square-headed central opening with cut-limestone lintel centred on keystone framing timber boarded double half-doors having overlight. Round-headed window opening (half-attic) with cut-limestone sill, and cut-limestone "bas-relief" block-and-start surround centred on keystone framing timber casement windows having fanlight. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with cut-limestone sills, and red brick block-and-start surrounds framing three-over-three timber sash windows having overlights. Square-headed window openings (half-attic) with cut-limestone sills, and red brick block-and-start surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): stables retaining timber boarded stalls with ball finial-topped cast-iron colonette newel pots. Set in unkempt landscaped grounds shared with Killala House with drag edged rock faced limestone ashlar piers to perimeter having cut-limestone shallow pyramidal capping supporting wrought iron double gates.

• Killala House, gates/railings/walls, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, extant 1896, on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of tuck pointed drag edged rock faced limestone ashlar piers on benchmark-inscribed drag edged rock faced cut-limestone chamfered plinths having lichen-covered gabled capping supporting "Fleur-de-Lys"-detailed cast-iron double gates. Now disused. Road fronted at entrance to grounds of Killala House.

• Farm house, 1800–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey farmhouse, extant 1838, on a rectangular plan. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, rendered coping to gables with rendered chimney stacks to apexes having stringcourses below capping, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves. Roughcast walls. Square-headed central door opening with rendered "bas-relief" surround framing replacement glazed timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed flanking window openings with sills, and rendered "bas-relief" surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Set back from road in unkempt grounds with boundary wall to perimeter having ivy-covered rubble stone soldier course coping.

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

At the centre of the townland of Killala, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground and water.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Killala with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.

Name

Killala · Cill Ala

Area

2,001,422 m² (200.14 ha, 494.56 acres)

Civil parish

Killala, and its townlands

Barony

Tirawley

Electoral division

Killala, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,325 people lived in 512 households in the Killala electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 10% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Kilroe, Meelick, Rathowen East, Tawnaghmore Lower, Townplots East, Townplots West

Placenames

Killala 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.