# Ballykilmurry, Co. Offaly: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Kilbride, barony of Ballycowan, Co. Offaly; in Irish Baile Mhic Giolla Mhuire.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 3,145,291 m² (314.53 ha, 777.22 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 123 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,218 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 18 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Kilbride, https://everytownland.com/offaly/parish/kilbride.md
- Barony: Ballycowan
- Electoral division: Silverbrook, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 822 people lived in 266 households in the Silverbrook electoral division. 87% of households owned their home. 38% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Offaly, https://everytownland.com/offaly.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/42278
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 180155
- Centre: latitude 53.295179, longitude -7.550766 (WGS 84)

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

123 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballykilmurry, from 78 m² to 351,664 m² (35.17 ha, 86.9 acres); 48 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 309677: 351,664 m² (35.17 ha, 86.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/309677.md
- Parcel 5412086: 271,464 m² (27.15 ha, 67.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5412086.md
- Parcel 308075: 229,650 m² (22.97 ha, 56.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308075.md
- Parcel 308074: 200,789 m² (20.08 ha, 49.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308074.md
- Parcel 309676: 194,038 m² (19.4 ha, 47.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/309676.md
- Parcel 308054: 186,509 m² (18.65 ha, 46.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308054.md
- Parcel 360850: 150,151 m² (15.02 ha, 37.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/360850.md
- Parcel 282632: 144,085 m² (14.41 ha, 35.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/282632.md
- Parcel 309673: 119,184 m² (11.92 ha, 29.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/309673.md
- Parcel 5367197: 102,488 m² (10.25 ha, 25.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5367197.md
- Parcel 298911: 90,705 m² (9.07 ha, 22.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/298911.md
- Parcel 278237: 88,697 m² (8.87 ha, 21.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278237.md
- Parcel 270449: 83,002 m² (8.3 ha, 20.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/270449.md
- Parcel 290583: 66,205 m² (6.62 ha, 16.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/290583.md
- Parcel 292526: 56,390 m² (5.64 ha, 13.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/292526.md
- Parcel 4934438: 55,445 m² (5.54 ha, 13.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4934438.md
- Parcel 285640: 46,932 m² (4.69 ha, 11.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/285640.md
- Parcel 297461: 46,062 m² (4.61 ha, 11.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297461.md
- Parcel 4222523: 42,753 m² (4.28 ha, 10.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4222523.md
- Parcel 308077: 41,992 m² (4.2 ha, 10.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308077.md
- Parcel 291116: 37,395 m² (3.74 ha, 9.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/291116.md
- Parcel 308010: 36,221 m² (3.62 ha, 8.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308010.md
- Parcel 5662976: 31,383 m² (3.14 ha, 7.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5662976.md
- Parcel 296932: 27,492 m² (2.75 ha, 6.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296932.md
- Parcel 2482340: 27,164 m² (2.72 ha, 6.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2482340.md
- Parcel 4952011: 25,383 m² (2.54 ha, 6.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4952011.md
- Parcel 286906: 22,244 m² (2.22 ha, 5.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/286906.md
- Parcel 2840950: 20,112 m² (2.01 ha, 4.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2840950.md
- Parcel 288199: 18,303 m² (1.83 ha, 4.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/288199.md
- Parcel 282230: 17,679 m² (1.77 ha, 4.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/282230.md
- Parcel 269338: 16,922 m² (1.69 ha, 4.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269338.md
- Parcel 309882: 16,868 m² (1.69 ha, 4.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/309882.md
- Parcel 3021262: 13,083 m² (1.31 ha, 3.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3021262.md
- Parcel 286292: 9,113 m² (0.91 ha, 2.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/286292.md
- Parcel 273924: 8,862 m² (0.89 ha, 2.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/273924.md
- Parcel 277483: 8,547 m² (0.85 ha, 2.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/277483.md
- Parcel 4668881: 8,140 m² (0.81 ha, 2.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4668881.md
- Parcel 4952029: 6,570 m² (0.66 ha, 1.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4952029.md
- Parcel 306723: 6,472 m² (0.65 ha, 1.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/306723.md
- Parcel 291860: 6,352 m² (0.64 ha, 1.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/291860.md
- Parcel 360820: 5,019 m² (0.5 ha, 1.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/360820.md
- Parcel 297973: 4,957 m² (0.5 ha, 1.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297973.md
- Parcel 272323: 4,947 m² (0.49 ha, 1.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/272323.md
- Parcel 5977860: 4,533 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5977860.md
- Parcel 300950: 4,477 m² (0.45 ha, 1.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/300950.md
- Parcel 2841190: 4,376 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2841190.md
- Parcel 3820689: 4,142 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3820689.md
- Parcel 272324: 4,092 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/272324.md
- Parcel 5502304: 3,981 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5502304.md
- Parcel 4916070: 3,954 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4916070.md
- Parcel 303751: 3,885 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/303751.md
- Parcel 297317: 3,686 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297317.md
- Parcel 271126: 3,658 m² (0.37 ha, 0.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/271126.md
- Parcel 313501: 3,283 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/313501.md
- Parcel 4718164: 3,177 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4718164.md
- Parcel 287417: 2,937 m² (0.29 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/287417.md
- Parcel 287072: 2,907 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/287072.md
- Parcel 305323: 2,892 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/305323.md
- Parcel 289785: 2,697 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/289785.md
- Parcel 5517563: 2,616 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5517563.md
- Parcel 3383720: 2,501 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3383720.md
- Parcel 5675345: 2,218 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5675345.md
- Parcel 5470736: 2,203 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5470736.md
- Parcel 5763137: 2,149 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5763137.md
- Parcel 277560: 2,128 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/277560.md
- Parcel 297514: 2,105 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297514.md
- Parcel 5734679: 2,100 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5734679.md
- Parcel 283682: 2,092 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/283682.md
- Parcel 5706136: 2,082 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5706136.md
- Parcel 282558: 2,037 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/282558.md
- Parcel 290547: 2,032 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/290547.md
- Parcel 303960: 2,012 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/303960.md
- Parcel 312251: 2,003 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/312251.md
- Parcel 303704: 1,991 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/303704.md
- Parcel 304730: 1,970 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/304730.md
- Parcel 278139: 1,853 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/278139.md
- Parcel 298546: 1,720 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/298546.md
- Parcel 4222522: 1,709 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4222522.md
- Parcel 270223: 1,697 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/270223.md
- Parcel 284349: 1,693 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/284349.md
- Parcel 311787: 1,679 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/311787.md
- Parcel 278236: 1,675 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/278236.md
- Parcel 289205: 1,299 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/289205.md
- Parcel 3798849: 1,204 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3798849.md
- Parcel 4222520: 1,152 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4222520.md
- Parcel 280175: 1,144 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/280175.md
- Parcel 280253: 1,131 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/280253.md
- Parcel 293038: 1,045 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/293038.md
- Parcel 281352: 990 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/281352.md
- Parcel 4983626: 937 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4983626.md
- Parcel 272201: 931 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/272201.md
- Parcel 309298: 671 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/309298.md
- Parcel 5745841: 632 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5745841.md
- Parcel 5745854: 632 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5745854.md
- Parcel 5745869: 632 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5745869.md
- Parcel 5978835: 632 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5978835.md
- Parcel 290230: 591 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/290230.md
- Parcel 307214: 463 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/307214.md
- Parcel 284626: 437 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/284626.md
- Parcel 310716: 416 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/310716.md
- Parcel 4222521: 385 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4222521.md
- Parcel 5978831: 332 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5978831.md
- Parcel 5978848: 332 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5978848.md
- Parcel 283345: 259 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/283345.md
- Parcel 5745844: 255 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5745844.md
- Parcel 5745873: 255 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5745873.md
- Parcel 5978838: 255 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5978838.md
- Parcel 305027: 216 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/305027.md
- Parcel 5393699: 192 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5393699.md
- Parcel 5672077: 181 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5672077.md
- Parcel 5992061: 181 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5992061.md
- Parcel 5672100: 181 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5672100.md
- Parcel 5672106: 180 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5672106.md
- Parcel 4629586: 175 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4629586.md
- Parcel 5672104: 175 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5672104.md
- Parcel 5971432: 141 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5971432.md
- Parcel 5243296: 140 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5243296.md
- Parcel 5331584: 135 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5331584.md
- Parcel 2841270: 135 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2841270.md
- Parcel 5331621: 134 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5331621.md
- Parcel 5517497: 133 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5517497.md
- Parcel 2841350: 115 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2841350.md
- Parcel 5745867: 78 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5745867.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Ballykilmurry 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)

18 applications, newest first.

- 3 Jul 2026, Offaly County Council 2660346: Conditional. Permission. the continued use of the existing wheel wash (with closed-loop water management system) permitted under planning permission ref. PL2/21/161, within an application area of c. 228 square meters. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660346/0
- 8 Apr 2026, Offaly County Council 2632: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. REAR KITCHEN EXTENSION TO DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AS CONSTRUCTED. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2632/0
- 4 Sept 2024, Offaly County Council 24122: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. (A) ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE (B) INSTALLATION OF NEW SEPTIC TANK/ETS, PERCOLATION AREA AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/24122/0
- 18 May 2024, Offaly County Council 2460172: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. the construction of a single storey extension to an existing single storey garage and associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460172/0
- 22 Dec 2023, Offaly County Council 2360253: Refused. Permission. The development, within an application area of c. 28.0 hectares will consist of an extension of the existing pit to extract sand & gravel (over an area of c. 23.4 hectares) and limestone (over an area of c. 14.0 hectares); phased extraction to a final floor level of 10 mOD, use of industry standard blasting techniques for limestone fragmentation; use of mobile processing plant (crushing and screening) located within the extension area; demolition and removal of existing storage shed; construction of perimeter screening berms along the eastern, southern and western boundaries (up to maximum height of 5 metres); landscaping of the eastern, southern and western boundaries; final restoration of the extraction area to beneficial natural heritage & biodiversity use; and related ancillary works. The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360253/0
- 18 Oct 2023, Offaly County Council 23400: Conditional. Permission. CHANGE OF HOUSE PLANS ON PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING PERMISSION REF: 21/433. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/23400/0
- 13 Jul 2021, Offaly County Council 21432: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE DOMESTIC GARAGE SEPTIC TANK/ETS PERCOLATION AREA AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/21432/0
- 13 Jul 2021, Offaly County Council 21433: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE DOMESTIC GARAGE SEPTIC TANK/ETS PERCOLATION AREA AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/21433/0
- 17 May 2021, Offaly County Council 21305: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, SEPTIC TANK/ETS PERCOLATION AREA AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/21305/0
- 29 Mar 2021, Offaly County Council 21161: Conditional. Permission. THE INSTALLATION OF A WHEELWASH WITH A CLOSED-LOOP WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IN COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION 5 - P. REF. PL2/20/217) WITHIN AN APPLICATION AREA OF C. 228 SQUARE METERS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/21161/0
- 27 Oct 2020, Offaly County Council 20525: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, GARAGE, INSTALLATION OF SEWERAGE TREATMENT TANK WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/20525/0
- 11 Jun 2020, Offaly County Council 20217: Conditional. Permission. THE COMPLETION OF SAND & GRAVEL EXTRACTION OVER AN AREA OF 2.25 HECTARES (PLAN.PERMISSION REF. 14/47; ABP REF. PL19.244624) AND RESTORATION OF THE LANDS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/20217/0
- 28 Mar 2019, Offaly County Council 19134: Conditional. Permission. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PLAYGROUND WITH ASSORTED PLAY EQUIPMENT, SEATING, NEW CAR PARKING, NEW BOUNDARY FENCING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/19134/0
- 13 Mar 2019, Offaly County Council 19106: N/a. Permission. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PLAYGROUND WITH ASSORTED PLAY EQUIPMENT, SEATING, NEW CAR PARKING, NEW BOUNDARY FENCING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/19106/0
- 24 Jan 2019, Offaly County Council 1923: N/a. Permission. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PLAYGROUND WITH ASSORTED PLAY EQUIPMENT, SEATING, NEW CAR PARKING, NEW BOUNDARY FENCING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/1923/0
- 21 Dec 2017, Offaly County Council 17509: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC SHED/FUEL STORE, SEPTIC TANK/EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM, PERCOLATION AREA, BORED WELL AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/17509/0
- 21 Mar 2017, Offaly County Council 17100: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. A NEW TWO STOREY DWELLING HOUSE AND A DOMESTIC GARAGE AND EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/17100/0
- 6 Feb 2017, Offaly County Council 1736: Conditional. Permission. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PLAYGROUND WITH ASSORTED PLAY EQUIPMENT, SEATING, NEW CAR PARKING, NEW BOUNDARY FENCING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/1736/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Ballyduff Esker, site code 000885

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

- OF016-006001: Mound, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF016-006001-. Not visible at ground level. Stanley (1870-71, 27-9) describes the site as a large tumulus (diam 15 yds) with three large stones (OF016-006002-) placed in a line on its summit. According to local information the mound was bulldozed several years ago. According to Stanley there was a possible megalithic structure (OF016-043----) known as the 'giants bed' located in close proximity to the mound. Pre-development testing was carried out by Caitríona Gleeson for The Archaeology Company under licence No. 07E0704 of a proposed development site at Ballykilmurry, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, due to the presence of a mound site (OF016–006----) within the development area. The test excavation was undertaken on 20 July 2007. Construction at the site will not directly impact on the mound, which will remain in situ as a landscape feature. Four trenches of varying lengths were excavated at regular intervals (broadly 5m apart) across the north and west of the site following the footprint of proposed construction. A number of 19th- and 20th-century landscape features were exposed including a possible hedgerow bank, field boundaries, furrows and drains. Anomalous charcoal patches were noted in two of the four trenches at the site (Bennett 2010, 395). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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: 07 November 2011
- OF016-006002: Stone row, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF016-006002-. Not visible at ground level. Stanley (1870, 27-9) describes the site as a large tumulus (OF016-006001-) with three large stones placed in a line on its summit. According to local information the mound was bulldozed several years ago. According to Stanley there was a possible megalithic structure (OF016-043----) known as the 'giants bed' located in close proximity to the mound. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
- OF016-009: Castle - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF016-009----. Only a portion of the N wall survives for a length of approx. 1.5m and stands to a height of 4m. No architectural features evident and the lack of any features on the meagre remains makes it impossible to analyse. The wall thickness of this building measures 0.8m with the walls constructed with roughly coursed limestone rubble. Two bar slots evident, one on the N wall which measured 0.1m high by 0.1m wide, this slot may have belonged to a ground floor window on the N wall. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
- OF016-011001: Castle - tower house, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF016-011001-. Situated on natural rock outcrop on an esker ridge with good extensive views to the S, E and W. Well-preserved remains of a rectangular Tower house two storeys high (ext. dims. 8m E-W by 6m N-S; wall T 2.3m) constructed with coursed limestone blocks with widely splayed base batter. The wall footings of the foundations extend beyond the external face of the S wall. The Tower house is orientated on an E-W axis with high barrel vaulted roof over the upper floor. The ground floor consists of two rooms the larger of which measures 4.5m E-W by 3m N-S, there is a large gap in the S wall which was probably the original door. The second room was inaccessible due to the poor lighting of the building, as a result it was impossible to examine the interior. Rectangular flat headed light on the E wall at ground floor level. Narrow flat headed slit ope on W wall at same level. A later barrel vaulted building is attached to the W end of the tower with a second structure added to the N side of the building. The poor state of preservation of these buildings makes them impossible to examine. According to local information two sculptured heads now located at the rear of Ballynamire school originally belonged to this Tower house. O' Molloy castle (ITA Survey 1942). Situated on natural rock outcrop on an esker ridge with good extensive views to the S, E and W. The remains of an impressive tower house (ext. dims. 8m E-W by 6m N-S) constructed from coursedlimestone blocks with a widely splayed base batter. The wall footings of the foundations extend beyond the external face of the South wall. The tower house is orientated on an E-W axis and consists of a two storey building with a barrel vaulted roof that has bee inserted during a later phase. The ground floor consists of two rooms the larger of which measures 4.5m E-W by 3m N-S there is a large gap in the South wall which was probably a window. The second room was inaccessible due to the poor lighting of the building as a result it as impossible to examine the interior walls. There was a rectangular flat headed light on the external East wall which measured 0.1m wide by 0.5m high this was located at ground foor level. There was a blocked up doorway in the larger chamber of the ground floor in the spine wall that supported the barrel vault over. At the same level on the external west wall there is a narrow flat headed square window approx. 0.1m wide by 0.2m high. These were the only two windows visible and this made the interior of the tower house very dark and more suitable for defence rather than living in. The South wall measured 2.3m thick and this reinforces the idea that this castle was built primarily for defence. The poor state of preservation of these buildings makes them impossible to examine. The buildings poor lighting, simple ground floor layout along with its very thick and well built walls would suggest that this was an early tower house built to defend the area it was located in. There are two sculptured heads (OF016-011003-) now located at the rear of Ballynamire school which originally belonged to this tower house. One of these heads is of a man with a peaked cap of possible 17th century style. He also has bulging eyes with a protruding nose and vertical lines on his chin to represent a beard. The other head is of a female with long platted head surrounding her face which is badly destroyed. On further examination the head with the cap may be that of a male while the possible female with hairstyle from the time of Queen Elizabeth I (d. 1603). This tower house appears to be an early fortification which was later refortified in the 17th century by new settlers in the area who may have erected the two sculpted heads. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
- OF016-011002: Bawn, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF016-011002-. No surface remains of any earthworks around the vicinity of the castle (OF016-011001-) that show up on aerial photographs (GSI N 534/5). These earthworks appear to be the same L-shaped fosse that is depicted on the revised 1908 edition of the OS 6-inch map immediately to the NE of Ballykilmurry Castle (OF016-011----). These earthworks may be the remains of the levelled fosse or ditch of the bawn of Ballykilmurry Castle. Alternatively this earthwork may have been constructed prior to the 1908 ed. of the OS 6-inch map as a farm roadway. This area to the NE of the castle is depicted as a walled orchard on the 1838 ed. OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revsion: 28 December 2011
- OF016-011003: Stone head, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF016-011003-. Situated on natural rock outcrop on an esker ridge with good extensive views to the S, E and W. The remains of an impressive tower house (OF016-011001-) constructed from coursed limestone blocks with a widely splayed base batter. There are two carved heads (OF016-011003/004-) now located in the farmyard of the castle, these two heads originally belonged to the nearby tower house. One of these heads is of a man with a peaked cap of possible 17th century style. He also has bulging eyes with a protruding nose and vertical lines on his chin to represent a beard. The other head is of a possible female with long platted head surrounding her face which is badly destroyed. On further examination the head with the cap may be that of a male while the possible female could be that of a male with elaborate hairstyle from the time of Queen Elizabeth I (d.1603). This tower house appears to be an early medieval fortification which was later refortified to in the 17th century by new settlers in the area who may have inserted the two sculpted heads. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of revision: 22 April 2009
- OF016-011004: Stone head, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF016-011004-. Situated on natural rock outcrop on an esker ridge with good extensive views to the S, E and W. The remains of an impressive tower house (OF016-011001-) constructed from coursed limestone blocks with a widely splayed base batter. There are two carved heads (OF016-011003/004-) now located in the farmyard of the castle, these two heads originally belonged to the nearby tower house. One of these heads is of a man with a peaked cap of possible 17th century style. He also has bulging eyes with a protruding nose and vertical lines on his chin to represent a beard. The other head is of a possible female with long platted head surrounding her face which is badly destroyed. On further examination the head with the cap may be that of a male while the possible female could be that of a male with elaborate hairstyle from the time of Queen Elizabeth I (d. 1603). This tower house appears to be an early medieval fortification which was later refortified in the 17th century by new settlers in the area who may have inserted the two sculpted heads. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of revision: 22 April 2009
- OF016-012: Designed landscape feature, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF016-012----. There was no evidence of any archaeological site in the area marked on the aerial photograph (GSI N 534/5). There was a low natural hill and the site of a stand which belonged to a racecourse which was located in this field. The racecourse was closed in 1906 and the remains of which probably showed up on aerial photographs. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
- OF016-013: Designed landscape feature, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF016-013----. There is no surface evidence of any enclosures of archaeological importance in the area marked on the aerial photos (GSI N 534/5). There was a 19th century golf course located in this area which was associated with the nearby racecourse. These features may have been associated with the golf course. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
- OF016-017: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF016-017----. Not visible at ground level. Depicted as a small circular field enclosure on the first edition of the Ordnance 6-inch map. Not depicted as an antiquity on the first edition OS 6-inch map. Of doubtful antiquity. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
- OF016-053: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF016-053----. Site of a natural hillock which had a field drain enclosing its base. The drain has been filled in since, and there are no man-made features visible on the hillock. Of doubtful antiquity. Potential enclosure identified from GSI aerial photographs (GSI N 534/5). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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 Ballykilmurry.

## 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 Ballykilmurry, 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1906, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_1906.zip (ZIP).
- 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/offaly/ballykilmurry.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballykilmurry.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballykilmurry.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

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

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

- Aharney: https://everytownland.com/offaly/aharney.md
- Ballycowan: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballycowan.md
- Ballyduff: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballyduff-180130.md
- Ballynamire: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballynamire.md
- Ballynasrah: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballynasrah-180195.md
- Coleraine: https://everytownland.com/offaly/coleraine.md
- Killiskea: https://everytownland.com/offaly/killiskea.md
- Loughaun: https://everytownland.com/offaly/loughaun.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/offaly/ballykilmurry
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/offaly/ballykilmurry