Kilcomin

5 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilcomin, from 2,636 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres) to 358,646 m² (35.86 ha, 88.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 16 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

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

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

No planning application touches the townland of Kilcomin in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

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 Kilcomin.

Recorded monuments

• OF041-004 Church
  Description

  Early Christian monastery (OF041-004001-) founded by St Cuimín in the seventh century (Cooke 1875, 209-14). Kilcomin [Ceall Chuimín/Cill Chuimín/church of Cuimín] named after Cuimín Fada [long] a seventh century saint who was born in the territory of Caoille Conaill, located between Rathfran bay and Lacken Bay, in the barony of Tirawley, Co. Mayo where his family operated a school (Ó Riain 2011, 245). The Ordnance Survey Letters of 1838 identified Kilcommon old churchyard with ‘Disert Chuimin’ which was located close to the borders of Leinster and Munster (Herity 2008, 182). In 1449 there is a reference to the rectory of Kilcomin [Chilcomin] (Gleeson and Costello 1943, 87). In 1875 Cooke (1875, 213) recorded that the ancient bell of St Cuimín now located in the British Museum was preserved in the parish of Kilcomin ‘up to thirty or forty years ago’. According to local tradition the ancient bell was found in a ‘well (OF041-004003-) close to the ruins of Kilcommon church’ (Cooke 1875, 213). Annotated 'Abbey' on 1838 ed. OSi 6-inch map where it is shown standing to the W of a mill-pond and mill-race with Flour Mill 250m to N. Ruins of post-1700 Roman Catholic Chapel shown standing beside the mill race 40m to the NE of the Abbey ruins. Medieval church ruins depicted on the 17th century Down Survey map of Kilcomin Parish (NLI, MS 716). On this map a medieval watermill (OF041-005----) is depicted standing on the W bank of the stream running through Kilcomin a short distance to the SE of the church. In 1641 the church and watermill stood on lands belonging to the Irish Papist, Charles Carroll. Church ruins situated on a natural rise of ground overlooking river to the E. Located in the centre of the graveyard (OF041-004002-) are the poorly preserved remains of a rectangular church (ext. dims. 6.8m N-S; 20.2m E-W; wall T 0.8m) with a barrel vaulted chamber at W end and transept (8.1m N-S; 7m E-W) off the E end of the S wall. The transept has a slight base batter evident with a simple widely splayed rectangular window with finely punch dressed jambs. Wall niche at W end of S wall. The priests residence consists of a N-S barrel vault over the W end of the church. Otherwise the church is featureless. Only the S wall and its returns survive of the transept, with only a portion of the S wall of the church and W end with its barrel vault survives. Elsewhere the outline of the church is indicated by grass covered wall footings. Three large grass covered flagstones in the W sector of the graveyard are marked on the OS 6-inch map as 'St. Cuimin's Seat' (OF041-004004-). Early Christian cross inscribed slab (OF041-004006-) located close to SE corner of graveyard. Testing was carried out by Brian Hodkinson under licence No. 99E0482, no archaeological features were identified. Monitoring under licence no. 02E1762 was required as part of the planning permission for the retention and extension of a dwelling-house. The development was near the Early Christian enclosure of Kilcomin (OF041-004001-). No features or finds of archaeological significance were revealed. John Purcell, Ballinvalley, Killeigh, Co. Offaly. 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 and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 6 October 2022

• OF041-004001 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  Early Christian monastery founded by St. Cuimín in the seventh century (Cooke 1875, 209-14). Kilcomin [Ceall Chuimín/Cill Chuimín/church of Cuimín] named after Cuimín Fada [long] a seventh century saint who was born in the territory of Caoille Conaill, located between Rathfran bay and Lacken Bay, in the barony of Tirawley, Co. Mayo where his family operated a school (Ó Riain 2011, 245). The Ordnance Survey Letters of 1838 identified Kilcommon old churchyard (OF041-004002-) with ‘Disert Chuimin’ which was located close to the borders of Leinster and Munster (Herity 2008, 182). In 1875, Cooke (1875, 213) recorded that the ancient bell of St Cuimín now located in the British Museum was preserved in the parish of Kilcomin ‘up to thirty or forty years ago’. According to local tradition the ancient bell was found in a ‘well (OF041-004006-) close to the ruins of Kilcommon church (OF041-004----)’ (Cooke 1875, 213). Situated on a natural rise of ground overlooking river to the E. Located in the centre of the graveyard are the poorly preserved remains of a rectangular church (OF041-004----). Three large grass covered flagstones in the W sector of the graveyard (OF041-004002-) are marked on the OS 6-inch map as 'St. Cuimin's Seat' (OF041-004004-). Early Christian cross inscribed slab (OF041-004006-) located near SE corner of graveyard. Field boundaries enclosing the site on the S side of the monastery may preserve the line of the Early Christian enclosure around the monastery of Kilcomin. The remains of curving field boundaries to SW and E of church (OF041-004----) and graveyard (OF041-004002-) visible on Bing Maps aerial photograph taken between November 2011-May 2012 may be the remains of a possible large monastic enclosure (diam. c. 660m) (see attached image taken from Bing Maps). An alternative smaller encosure can be identified on Google Earth aerial photographs taken on 30th November 2009 which indicate a possible enclosure measuring c. 320m in diameter (see attached image OF041-004001-_02.jpg). Cropmarks visible on GSI aerial photographs (S. 538/7) taken in June 1973 indicate the possible remains of a smaller inner monastic enclosure (diam. c. 240m) at Kilcomin inside the larger enclosure (SMR File). Monitoring under licence no. 02E1762 was required as part of the planning permission for the retention and extension of a dwelling-house. The development was near the Early Christian enclosure of Kilcomin (OF041-004001-). No features or finds of archaeological significance were revealed. John Purcell, Ballinvalley, Killeigh, Co. Offaly. 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: 12 June 2014

• OF041-004002 Graveyard
  Description

  Early Christian monastery (OF041-004001-) founded by St Cuimín in the seventh century (Cooke 1875, 209-14). Situated on a natural rise of ground overlooking river to the E. Located in the centre of the graveyard (OF041-004002-) are the poorly preserved remains of a rectangular church (OF041-004----). Three large grass covered flagstones in the W sector of the graveyard are marked on the OS 6-inch map as 'St. Cuimin's Seat' (OF041-004004-). Early Christian cross inscribed slab (OF041-004006-) located in NE sector of graveyard. Graveyard contains 18th and 19th century memorials and is enclosed by a post-medieval stone wall. A coffin stand and stile are incorporated into the N wall of the graveyard located off centre to W. Monitoring under licence no. 02E1762 was required as part of the planning permission for the retention and extension of a dwelling-house. The development was near the Early Christian enclosure of Kilcomin (OF041-004001-). No features or finds of archaeological significance were revealed. John Purcell, Ballinvalley, Killeigh, Co. Offaly. 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: 12 June 2014

• OF041-004004 Ritual site - holy/saint's stone
  Description

  Early Christian monastery (OF041-004001-) founded by St. Cuimín in the seventh century (Cooke 1875, 209-14). Situated on a natural rise of ground overlooking river to the E. Located in the centre of the graveyard (OF041-004002-) are the poorly preserved remains of a rectangular church (OF041-004----). Three large grass covered flagstones in the W sector of the graveyard (OF041-004002-) are marked on the OS 6-inch map as 'St. Cuimin's Seat' (Herity 2008, 183). Early Christian cross inscribed slab (OF041-004006-) located close to SE corner of graveyard. 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: 12 June 2014

• OF041-004006 Cross-slab
  Description

  Early Christian monastery (OF041-004001-) founded by St Cuimín in the seventh century (Cooke 1875, 209-14). Kilcomin [Ceall Chuimín/Cill Chuimín/church of Cuimín] named after Cuimín Fada [long] a seventh century saint who was born in the territory of Caoille Conaill, located between Rathfran bay and Lacken Bay, in the barony of Tirawley, Co. Mayo where his family operated a school (Ó Riain 2011, 245). The Ordnance Survey Letters of 1838 identified Kilcommon old churchyard with ‘Disert Chuimin’ which was located close to the borders of Leinster and Munster (Herity 2008, 182). Situated on a natural rise of ground overlooking river to the E. Located in the centre of the graveyard (OF041-004002-) are the poorly preserved remains of a rectangular church (OF041-004----). Three large grass covered flagstones in the W sector of the graveyard (OF041-004002-) are marked on the OS 6-inch map as 'St. Cuimin's Seat'. The lower half of a sandstone Early Christian cross-slab has been recently mounted on a plinth and placed up against the internal face of the S graveyard wall, located close to the SE corner of the graveyard. A new limestone upper portion of the cross has been carved and placed on top of the original lower half. 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: 12 June 2014

Architectural heritage

• Bridge, 1810–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch masonry road bridge, built c.1830, over the River Black, with additional minor arch to north-west accommodating a disused mill race. Coursed rubble limestone stonework with ashlar arch-rings. Coursed rubble limestone parapet with splayed abutments.

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 10 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 Kilcomin.

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

Name

Kilcomin · Cill Chuimín

Area

451,200 m² (45.12 ha, 111.49 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcomin, and its townlands

Barony

Clonlisk

Electoral division

Cangort, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Cangort electoral division: 200 people in 71 households; 86% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 1% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballytoran, Cangort Park, Clucka North, Derrinclare, Druminduff, Mucklone East, Rusheen

Placenames

Kilcomin 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.