Kilbeg

79 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilbeg, from 152 m² to 1,072,089 m² (107.21 ha, 264.92 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 18 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 48 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Services/Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Open Space, Amenity and Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C3Enterprise and Employment (Office, business/technology park and related)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Village Centre/Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 14 Aug 2025Conditional

  reducing site area and provide entrance gate off the laneway on the northern boundary.

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560365

• 25 Sept 2024Conditional

  Retention of front entrance, garage, fuel shed, garden gazebo, all as constructed and site works and services

  Retention, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2460368

• 3 Feb 2021Conditional

  ROAD / JUNCTION ACCOMMODATION WORKS TO FACILITATE TURBINE DELIVERIES ASSOCIATED WITH A PROPOSED WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT IN CO. KILDARE. A CONCURRENT PLANNING APPLICATION IS BEING LODGED TO KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL IN RELATION TO A 10 YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT WHICH CONSISTS OF 5 NO. WIND TURBINES WITH A TIP HEIGHT OF UP TO 169M AND ALL ASSOCIATED FOUNDATIONS AND HARDSTANDING AREAS; 1 NO. ON-SITE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION; 1 NO. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND; ALL ASSOCIATED UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS CABLING CONNECTING THE TURBINES TO THE PROPOSED ON-SITE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION; PROVISION OF NEW SITE ACCESS TRACKS AND ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE; ERECTION OF 1 NO. PERMANENT METEOROLOGICAL MAST OF UP TO 100M IN HEIGHT; AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS, ANCILLARY WORKS AND EQUIPMENT. AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT (EIAR) AND A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2138

• 16 Oct 2020Conditional

  (A) FOR EXCAVATION WORKS (B) PLANNING PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STRAW BEDDED LIVESTOCK SHED WITH UNDERGROUND SLATTED TANK AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITEWORKS

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 20501

• 23 Apr 2019Conditional

  THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE FRONT AND SIDE OF THE EXISTING WALSH ISLAND GAA CLUB BUILDING APPROXIMATELY 150 SQ.M IN SIZE, CONTAINING MEETING ROOMS, KITCHEN/ FOOD PREPARATION AREA, TOILETS AND STORAGE, INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS, WITH ACCESS THROUGH THE EXISTING ENTRANCE

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 19182

• 10 Apr 2019N/a

  CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE FRONT AND SIDE OF THE EXISTING WALSH ISLAND GAA CLUB BUILDING APPROXIMATELY 150SQ. M. IN SIZE, CONTAINING MEETING ROOMS, KITCHEN/ FOOD PREPARATION AREA, TOILETS AND STORAGE, INCLUDING ALL ASOCIATED SITER WORKS, WITH ACCESS THROUGH THE EXISTING ENTRANCE

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 19159

• 27 Jun 2017Conditional

  A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, AND CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER AND WATER-MAINS, NEW SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 17226

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 Kilbeg.

Recorded monuments

• OF026-057 Road - class 1 togher
  Description

  The site (L 643.02m min.; Wth 4m; D 0.15m min.) is orientated ENE-WSW. The structure of the site varies considerably along its length although this may be due, in part, to differing levels of survival and visibility. It is generally composed of split timbers and roundwoods varying in structure from a narrow plank walkway supported by transverse roundwoods to wider arrangements of longitudinal and transverse split timbers and roundwoods with additional brushwood. Pegs are infrequent, although at one sighting ten were recorded. This variance in construction causes the width of the site (W 0.8-4m) to fluctuate greatly. Woodworking is evidenced by metal-cut toolmarks at a number of sightings and the use of timbers, the majority of which are tangentially split. An extensively worked ex situ roundwood was noted at one sighting. Overall this site is in poor condition with most of the sightings exposed on the field surface and heavily damaged. Three samples from this site have been dendrochronologically dated to 1454±9 BC (Q10477), 1600±9 BC or later (Q10478) and 1589±9 BC or later (Q10479). Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). This site was first identified as a single plank trackway (OF-KLG001-) by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (UCD) during their survey of Ballykean Bog, Co. Offaly, in 2003 and was recorded at 36 locations, both on the field surface and in drains. It was traced across the bog running in a north-east/south-west direction for 643m. Four cuttings under licence no. 04E0797 measuring 4m by 3m were opened and extended where necessary. In addition to this, a total of 25 current sightings of the trackway were also recorded. The typical method of construction was a tangentially split oak plank resting at either end on either a plank or a roundwood transverse and pegged into place by a single brushwood peg through a central, squared mortise hole. There were parallel roundwoods to the south of the longitudinal at Sightings L and N and to the north at Sighting V, suggesting a variation on the single-plank method of construction to create a broadening of the trackway in places. According to the dendro dates obtained, two timbers were obtained from trees felled around 1589-1600 BC and a third some 150 years later, around 1454 BC. This suggests that the trackway was in use for at least this period and that some wood was later renewed. The later date is very close to the dendro date of 1425±9 BC for trackway OF-KLG002 to the north, which displayed an identical method of construction, and it could be that the two sites were, in part at least, contemporary. The trackway ran from the high ground, now known as Walsh Island, in a south-easterly direction across the bog to another, less prominent, area of higher ground, now covered by forestry. The fields and drains at either end of the route or the trackway contain large amounts of pine stumps at about the same level. This suggests that these areas could have been covered in pine woods at the time that the trackway was in use. Core samples have been taken from around the track and it is hoped that analysis of the pollen, beetles and plant macrofossil remains will lead to a better understanding of the local environmental conditions that existed at the time. Sinclair Turrell, Archaeological Development Services Ltd, Windsor House, 11, Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin 3. Date of revision: 23 April 2009

• OF026-058 Road - class 1 togher
  Description

  The site (L 918.60m min.; Wth 2.2m; D 0.05m) is orientated ESE-WNW. At the majority of sightings it consists of one to two longitudinal timbers (L 0.58m min.; D 0.06m max.) with many sightings also including transverse timbers and pegs. The elements and the transverses in particular are widely spaced. This may in part be due to environmental damage which might also have caused several large gaps along the length of the structure. This site terminates at a low gravel knoll towards the SW of the bog. It has been dendrochronologically dated to 1425±9 BC (Q10476). Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). This site was identified by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (UCD) in 2003 as a single-plank trackway running south-east/north-west and was identified at 28 locations, both on the field surface and in drain faces. The site was traced for 918.61m as far as a low gravel knoll, beyond which the remaining production fields were considerably lower and contained no remains of the trackway. Four cuttings under licence no. 04E0800, each measuring 5m by 3m, were excavated along the length of the trackway and, in addition, a total of 26 sightings were recorded. The wood in the cuttings was generally in poor condition adjacent to the field drains but was better preserved further into the cuttings, where the steep camber of the field ensured that it was buried under a substantial depth of peat. There were many gaps in the sighting record along the length of the trackway, but most of these were due to the different production field heights. Typically, construction consisted of radially or half-split oak longitudinal timbers resting either end on transverse oak planks or longer birch roundwoods and pegged into place by means of a birch roundwood peg through a central square-cut mortise. This basic method is identical to that used in trackway OF-KLG001 (No. 1412 above, 04E0797). The surface of many of the longitudinal timbers was deeply grooved or split and the toolmarks on mortises were often degraded, giving the impression that the trackway had seen a long period of usage or exposure before being covered by peat. In some places pine longitudinals were recorded, notably in Cutting 3, where the roughly trimmed tapered timber displayed none of the mortises or other tooling of the oak timbers. The pine stumps that occur at the edges of the bog indicate that this material would have been ready to hand. In Cutting 2, one of the longitudinals was missing, although a transverse and peg showed that one must have existed originally. The great depth of peat overlying the wood here rules out the possibility that this is due to modern disturbance and raises the possibility that the missing timber was removed in antiquity. The trackway was a narrow construction and provided a walking surface ranging from around 0.2m to 0.6m in width. If the lines of both this trackway and OF-KLG001 were projected eastward, they would converge on an area of high ground just south of the present-day Walsh Island. As well as providing a route from one dry land island to another, it is likely that the trackway also provided access to the resources of the bog. Sinclair Turrell, Archaeological Development Services Ltd, Windsor House, 11, Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin 3. Date of revision: 23 April 2009

• OF026-059 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  The site (L 56.80m; Wth 0.29m; D 0.035m) is orientated ENE-WSW. At its centre the it is constructed of three radially split longitudinal planks, two of which are closely laid with the third 1.51m to the E. Five squared pegs, set between 85-90°, flank the edges of the site. One of these is fixed in position with a small trapezoidal wedge. The timbers are in very poor condition but the pegs are well preserved. This site lies in well-humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. The remaining sightings survive only as squared pegs on the field surface. While some are set between 85-90° many appear to have been displaced and are in almost horizontal positions. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-060 Road - class 1 togher
  Description

  The site (L 86.62m; Wth 1.2m; D 0.21m) is orientated ENE-WSW. At its centre it consists of eleven longitudinal roundwoods (diam. 0.07-0.2m). The elements are closely set, up to two pieces in depth, with fragments of bark and a wood-chip lying between them. The wood is in a moderate to good condition and there is single metal-cut toolmark present. The site lies in poor to moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum. A band of Eriophorum appears to have grown over the surface of the site. The site maintains a consistent structure along its length with occasional brushwood, split timbers and bark fragments also present. Overall the site is in a poor condition due to machine damage and exposure. This site may be associated with SMR OF026-070---- a togher also orientated ENE-WSW located approximately 75m to the SW. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-061 Post row - peatland
  Description

  The site (L 3.56m; Wth 1.6m) is orientated NNW-SSE on the field surface It consists of sixteen stakes (diam. 0.02-0.05m) set at angles of up to 70°. The elements lie between 0.04-0.77m apart and are in moderate to good condition. Woodworking is evidenced by a metal-cut chisel point on one stake. This site is exposed in well-humified Sphagnum peat with a high level of Eriophorum. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-062 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Two split timber fragments (L 1.1m; Wth 0.56m; D 0.02m) in very poor condition on the field surface. They lie in well-humified Sphagnum peat with pockets of Eriophorum and occasional ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-063 Structure - peatland
  Description

  An irregular deposit of two pieces of light brushwood and two split timber fragments on the field surface (L 0.56m; Wth 0.39m; D 0.06m). The elements are in extremely poor condition and lie in poor to moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-064 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single roundwood with metal-cut toolmarks exposed on the field surface (L 1.77m; diam. 0.065m). The site lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-065 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single piece of brushwood (L 0.55m; diam. 0.044m) on the field surface with a metal-cut pencil point and evidence of branch-trimming. It is in poor condition and lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-066 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A radially split plank (L 0.49m; Wth 0.27m; D 0.08m) in the drain face. It is in a good condition and lies in poor to moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-067 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  The site (L 74.55m min.; Wth 1.75m; D 0.05m min.) is orientated ESE-WNW. At its WNW extent it consists of two closely laid timbers, one longitudinal (L 1.05m; W 0.175m) and one transverse (L 1.75m; W 0.08m), directly beside which are two pegs. The longitudinal timber is tangentially split while the conversion of the transverse could not be ascertained. The pegs (diam. 0.09-0.11m) have been flattened to angles of 30° max. While both of the timbers are fragmentary and in a poor condition the pegs are well preserved. A further two pegs (diam. 0.05-0.095m) are located c. 8m to the E and are set at angles of up to 10° max. This sighting lies in poor to moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. Further sightings survive only as lines of paired pegs (diam. 0.02-0.12m). They are in good condition and wood working is evidenced by metal-cut toolmarks. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-068 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  The site (L 31.87m; Wth 2.25m; D 0.045m min.) is orientated N-S and is constructed of transversely laid brushwood and roundwoods. These are widely spaced with intervals of 2-11m between the surviving elements. The site is very fragmentary and the wood is in a poor condition with woodworking evidenced by a degraded chisel point. It lies in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-069 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single piece of worked brushwood (L 1.24m; diam. 0.05m) on the field surface in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-070 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  The site (L 22.38m min.; Wth 1.43m; D 0.045m) is orientated ENE-WSW and consists of longitudinal roundwoods (L 0.085-0.18m), brushwood (L 0.03-0.55m) and occasional split timbers. At one sighting these overlie a piece of transverse brushwood. The wood is in very poor condition due to machine damage and lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. This site may be associated with SMR OF026-060---- a togher also orientated ENE-WSW located approximately 75m to the NE. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-071 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A deposit (L 1.94m; Wth 0.145m; D 0.04m) of two pieces of brushwood, a roundwood and a post on the field surface. The brushwood and roundwood are closely set and parallel. The post lies 0.4m to the NE and is set at 85°. The wood is in poor condition and there are metal-cut toolmarks on two of the elements. The site is set in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. SMR OF026-072---- is 3.78m to the N. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-072 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single piece of worked brushwood (L 1.34m; diam. 0.05m) on the field surface in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. SMR OF026-071---- is 3.78m to the S. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-073 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single piece of brushwood (L 0.84m; diam. 0.035m) exposed along its length in the drain face. It is in moderate condition and has a chisel point. It lies in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-074 Road - class 2 togher
  Description

  The site (L 30m min.; Wth 3.49m; D 0.04m) is orientated ENE-WSW. At the ENE extent it consists of over sixty pieces of transverse light brushwood laid up to three pieces in depth on the field surface. Longitudinal light brushwood and pegs set at 75-90° bound the edges of the site. The wood is very fragmentary due to machine damage and exposure and it lies in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains. At the WSW extent the site consists of nine widely spaced longitudinal pieces of brushwood c. 0.4m below the field surface in the drain face and is in good condition. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-075 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Three parallel roundwoods (diam. 0.06-0.1m) on the field surface (L 1.4m; Wth 1.28m; D 0.04m). The elements lie in well-humified Sphagnum peat with a high amount of Eriophorum and some ericaceous remains and are in moderate condition. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-076 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A worked stake (L 0.35m; diam. 0.058m) in good condition set at 85° on the field surface. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-077 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Two stakes and a split timber fragment widely spaced on the field surface (L 0.97m; Wth 0.45m; D 0.02m min.). The condition of the stakes is good but the timber has been damaged and is very desiccated. The site lies in moderate to well-humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-078 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single piece of worked brushwood (L 0.32m; diam. 0.03m) in poor condition on the field surface. It lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. SMR OF026-079---- is 2.4m to the NE. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-079 Road - class 3 togher
  Description

  The site (L 4.94m; Wth 1.07m; D 0.05m) is orientated E-W and is constructed of widely spaced transverse heavy brushwood above and below which lie very densely packed longitudinal light brushwood. Amongst this material, particularly at the S side of the site, are small twig beds. Two pegs, set at 60°, lie within the main body of the site. The wood is in poor to moderate condition with woodworking evidenced by two chisel points. This site lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat containing Eriophorum and a large amount of ericaceous remains. SMR OF026-078---- is 2.4m to the SW and SMR OF026-080---- is 3.15m to the NE. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-080 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single piece of worked brushwood in poor condition on the field surface (L 0.277m; diam. 0.035m). It lies in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and some ericaceous remains. SMR OF026-079---- is 3.15m to the SW and SMR OF026-081---- is 3.99m to the NE. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-081 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A poorly preserved roundwood (L 0.14m min.; diam. 0.072m) in the drain face in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with ericaceous remains. SMR OF026-080---- is 3.99m to the SW and SMR OF026-082---- and SMR OF026-083---- are 2.47m and 2.58m to the NE respectively. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-082 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Three closely laid roundwoods orientated N-S in the drain face (L 0.35m min.; Wth 0.59m; D 0.24m). The elements are in a moderate condition and lie in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum. SMR OF026-083---- is 0.45m above this site and SMR OF026-081---- is 2.47m to the SW. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-083 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single piece of brushwood (L 0.33m min.; diam. 0.038m) in the drain face in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. SMR OF026-082---- is 0.45m below this site and SMR OF026-081---- is 2.58m to the SW. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-084 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single worked roundwood (L 1.1m; diam. 0.1m) on the field surface in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and occasional ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-085 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single post (L 0.16m; diam. 0.075m), that appears to have been flattened, at an angle of 20° to the field surface. It is in good condition and has a metal-cut pencil point. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-086 Post row - peatland
  Description

  The site (L 60m min.; Wth 2.25m; D 0.03m) is orientated ESE-WNW. At a central sighting it consists of five widely spaced stakes (av. diam. 0.055m). Three of the stakes are set at 60° while the remaining two are horizontal, probably due to disturbance. The wood is in good condition and all the stakes are squared. The site is exposed in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. At further sightings it consists of groups of two and three squared stakes on the field surface. The upper portions of all the stakes are damaged although the wood itself is in good condition. Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). This site was described by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (UCD) in 2003 as a post row orientated south-east/north-west, identified on four field surfaces. It was recorded as five squared stakes, some horizontal and others at an angle of 60 degree, with three further groups of two to three squared stakes. At the time of excavation under licence no. 04E0801, one of the sightings (OF-KLG0031d) was under a newly established stockpile, while another (OF-KLG0031c) could not be located on the field surface. Sighting OF-KLG0031b consisted of three squared stakes, two being adjacent and the third 0.6m to the south-west. No stakes could be located at sighting OF-KLG0031a, but a fragment of an oak plank was found on the field surface. Measuring 0.6m by 0.12m by 0.03m, it was in poor condition, being dried out and crushed. It was lying in an east-west orientation and had evidence of a square-cut central mortise at its western end. Slots were excavated next to the stakes at sighting OF-KLG0031b in order to record them in section before they were sampled. All three stakes had been truncated and broken just below the surface. They appeared to be of oak, were rectangular in profile with squared-off ends and had been inserted into the ground at slight angles. The three stakes would appear to be pegs and, taking the evidence from these two sightings together, the remnants of a single-plank trackway running east-west is suggested. The planks were possibly fixed by means of a single central mortise, as also seen at several locations along trackways OF-KLG001 (No. 1412 above, 04E0797) and OF-KLG0002 (No. 1415 above, 04E0800). The rectangular profile of the pegs and their shallow convex facets would be compatible with a prehistoric date and it is hoped that the wood samples may provide confirmation of this. Sinclair Turrell, Archaeological Development Services Ltd, Windsor House, 11, Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin 3. Date of revision: 23 April 2009

• OF026-087 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A single roundwood (L 0.32m min.; diam. 0.075m) on the field surface in well-humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-088 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Sixteen pieces of mixed brushwood (L 0.06-0.18m) and one roundwood (L 0.78) on the field surface (L 4.53m min.; Wth 1.32m; D 0.045m). The elements are irregularly laid and widely spaced, with extensive damage due to milling and exposure. It is likely that this material represents the remains of a more substantial structure. The site lies in poorly humified Sphagnum peat containing Eriophorum and a high level of ericaceous remains. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-089 Structure - peatland
  Description

  A forked roundwood and piece of brushwood set 0.16m apart on the field surface (L 0.38m; Wth 0.24m; D 0.03m). The elements are in poor condition and both have metal-cut toolmarks. They lie in moderately humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2003. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF026-095 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Originally reported to the NMI by Mr. Tommy Kelly of Bord Na Móna, this site was investigated by Dr. Ellen O' Carroll (Licence ). This structure is located towards the south of Ballykeane Bog where 43 monuments including Road Classes 1, 2 and 3 toghers, post rows, peatland structures and a crannog (OF226-055---- were identified in a survey by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (IAWU) in 2003 . The site consisted of a circle of stakes with a row running through the centre from E to W. There was no obvious entrance gap as the posts were densely set with no significant gap that would indicate an entrance. The overall dimensions of the enclosed area was 2.10m by 1.80m. There were 39 stakes in all, and the upper portions of all had been removed through milling. Three small stones were also revealed by trowelling. Where visible stakes ranged from .6m to .8m in length and from .05m to .10m in diameter and from morphological observations it appeared that most were made of yew. Stakes were sometimes grouped in threes and fours, some with bark surviving. Toolmarks were recorded on a single sampled example made of yew. The toolmark facets were all small and concave measuring .025m in width and .055m in length indicative that a small metal axe or palstave had been in use. The site was dated to the Middle Bronze Age (Sigma 2 cal BC1511-1393) and the environmental evidence suggests that it was constructed in a raised bog peat environment. The identification of yew wood in the construction of a peatland structure is very rare and indicates that the site was of some significance. Recent pollen work in the midlands has shown that yew was present but rare in both areas until the 9th century AD after which it may have come close to extinction. The function of this peatland structure remains unknown but it may represent the basal portion of a platform.

Architectural heritage

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

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 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 Kilbeg.

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 Kilbeg with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Offaly.

Name

Kilbeg · An Choill Bheag

Area

2,169,672 m² (216.97 ha, 536.14 acres)

Civil parish

Geashill, and its townlands

Barony

Philipstown Upper

Electoral division

Rathfeston, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Rathfeston electoral division: 460 people in 150 households; 90% of households own their home; 44% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballintemple, Ballintogher, Ballykean, Coolagary, Garrymona, Tooreen

Placenames

Kilbeg 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.