# Killour, Co. Mayo: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Ballinchalla, barony of Kilmaine, Co. Mayo; in Irish Cill Odhar. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 965,871 m² (96.59 ha, 238.67 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 31 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 10,119 m² (1.01 ha, 2.5 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 3 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Ballinchalla, https://everytownland.com/mayo/parish/ballinchalla.md - Barony: Kilmaine - Electoral division: Neale, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Neale electoral division: 879 people in 298 households; 90% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 15% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Mayo, https://everytownland.com/mayo.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/35110 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 152063 - Centre: latitude 53.590254, longitude -9.270549 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 31 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killour, from 416 m² to 185,270 m² (18.53 ha, 45.78 acres); 19 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 944285: 185,270 m² (18.53 ha, 45.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/944285.md - Parcel 929634: 132,643 m² (13.26 ha, 32.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/929634.md - Parcel 889735: 88,161 m² (8.82 ha, 21.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/889735.md - Parcel 893916: 86,458 m² (8.65 ha, 21.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/893916.md - Parcel 904814: 83,835 m² (8.38 ha, 20.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/904814.md - Parcel 885896: 52,170 m² (5.22 ha, 12.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/885896.md - Parcel 903400: 50,104 m² (5.01 ha, 12.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/903400.md - Parcel 4685659: 42,802 m² (4.28 ha, 10.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4685659.md - Parcel 899116: 34,912 m² (3.49 ha, 8.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/899116.md - Parcel 3600150: 32,844 m² (3.28 ha, 8.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3600150.md - Parcel 986152: 29,358 m² (2.94 ha, 7.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/986152.md - Parcel 930893: 28,575 m² (2.86 ha, 7.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/930893.md - Parcel 900724: 28,487 m² (2.85 ha, 7.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/900724.md - Parcel 4685602: 27,613 m² (2.76 ha, 6.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4685602.md - Parcel 3600097: 16,089 m² (1.61 ha, 3.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3600097.md - Parcel 1004657: 10,119 m² (1.01 ha, 2.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1004657.md - Parcel 932473: 8,806 m² (0.88 ha, 2.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/932473.md - Parcel 992667: 7,244 m² (0.72 ha, 1.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/992667.md - Parcel 6144735: 2,960 m² (0.3 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6144735.md - Parcel 984710: 2,894 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/984710.md - Parcel 879872: 2,426 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/879872.md - Parcel 5202009: 1,672 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5202009.md - Parcel 992461: 1,470 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/992461.md - Parcel 957067: 1,438 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/957067.md - Parcel 1002867: 1,316 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1002867.md - Parcel 3634741: 1,282 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3634741.md - Parcel 872465: 1,156 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/872465.md - Parcel 890620: 1,106 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/890620.md - Parcel 918814: 944 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/918814.md - Parcel 4685598: 763 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4685598.md - Parcel 3634736: 416 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3634736.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Killour 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) 3 applications, newest first. - 2 Jul 2024, Mayo County Council 2460414: Conditional. Permission. Change of house type to that granted under planning reference 20/208 and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460414/0 - 26 Mar 2020, Mayo County Council 20208: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE, SEWAGE TREATMENT UNIT AND PERCOLATION AREA TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY SITE ANCILLARY WORKS.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/20208/0 - 21 Jan 2019, Mayo County Council 1928: Conditional. Permission. (A)Retention planning permission is being sought to retain an existing machinery and dry storage shed and (B) Full planning permission is being sought to construct an agricultural slatted shed for the purposes of housing bovine livestock to include cattle crush and holding pen along with all associated site services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/1928/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Killour. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - MA117-030: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA117-030----. 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. - MA117-031001: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA117-031001-. On high ground, in dense vegetation. Enclosed by possible early ecclesiastical enclosure (MA117-031005-). Short section of walling is all that survives of church. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 624. Date of upload: 23 January 2013 - MA117-031002: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA117-031002-. Situated in a large field of rich pasture, N of wells (MA117-031003-) and (MA117-031004-). An active spring at the base of a plateau of karst. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 657. Date of upload: 6 November 2013 - MA117-031003: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA117-031003-. In wettish pasture, NNE of well (MA117-031004-). An active spring emerging in marsh. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 658. Date of upload: 6 November 2013 - MA117-031004: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA117-031004-. In rough pasture, overgrown with briars, SSW of well (MA117-031003-). Stone-built, semi-circular well from which an active spring emerges. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 659. Date of upload: 6 November 2013 - MA117-031005: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA117-031005-. Shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map as a large irregular-shaped area defined by field boundaries, and on the 1929 edition as a D-shaped area (c. 30m E–W; c. 65m N–S), with the straight side at W, from which field boundaries radiate at NW, NE, E and SW. Recorded by Lavelle (1994, 81, no. 593) as a possible ecclesiastical enclosure and described as follows: ‘On high ground, in dense vegetation, which hinders interpretation. Remains of stone wall to E of church site (MA117-031001-). Also visible on aerial photograph (GSI).’ It was removed during land reclamation. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 8 January 2015 - MA117-040: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA117-040----. In level pasture, with souterrain (MA117-041----) and high ground, to E. Oval-shaped area (46m N-S; 32m E-W), enclosed by earthen bank (H 1m); overlain on W and NE by stone field fence. Gap on W marked by gate. Interior bisected by stone fence E to W. Silage pìt takes up interior. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 462. Date of upload: 7 November 2013 - MA117-041: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA117-041----. Isolated, at the base of a low hill 150m E of enclosure (MA117-040----). Souterrain (L 8.2m E-W; H 1.4m) constructed of dry-stone walling and covered with six large lintels. Entrance erected above field level. E end meets with a low cave, either natural or artificial, extending E-W into bedrock for 9m and then N-S for 5m. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 519. Date of upload: 7 November 2013 - MA117-053: Megalithic tomb - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA117-053----. In pasture, with rock outcrop, SW of henge (MA117-042002-) and cairn (MA117-042001-). Megalithic tomb (L 6.8m N-S; Wth 2.8m); in poor condition. Two large stones have collapsed towards the interior, at S end. A slab (L 1.4m; H 0.84m), aligned E-W, stands to N. Just N of this is an area enclosed by two uprights, one on the E, and one on the W. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 3. Date of upload: 5 December 2012 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 Killour. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: 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: Susceptibility 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 Killour. - 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/mayo/killour.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/mayo/killour.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/mayo/killour.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Killour with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo: https://everytownland.com/mayo.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Aghafadda: https://everytownland.com/mayo/aghafadda.md - Ballinchalla: https://everytownland.com/mayo/ballinchalla.md - Caherloughlin: https://everytownland.com/mayo/caherloughlin.md - Cahernagollum: https://everytownland.com/mayo/cahernagollum.md - Caherrobert: https://everytownland.com/mayo/caherrobert.md - Carn: https://everytownland.com/mayo/carn-150587.md - Knocknamucklagh: https://everytownland.com/mayo/knocknamucklagh.md A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/mayo/killour - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/mayo/killour