Kilcurly

5 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilcurly, from 291 m² to 995,851 m² (99.59 ha, 246.08 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 11 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Kilcurly 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.

• 19 Jun 2026Conditional

  (i) Construction of a new agricultural machinery storage shed (ii) Make alterations to an existing agricultural storage shed to change the use of the shed to a slatted livestock house. These alterations will consist of: The construction of two slatted tanks underneath the shed. These tanks will have external agitation points. The addition of feed barriers and canopies to the Southern, Western & Eastern sides of the shed. The addition of internal penning and barriers and the construction of livestock handling facilities. The above to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660692

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Lower River Shannon SAC 002165

Recorded monuments

• LI012-065 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gently undulating terrain. Circular area (23m N-S; 23.5m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.25m) NNE->SE and defined by scarped edge (H 0.7m; Wth 7.7m) SE->NNE. Scarp, best preserved W->E, becomes very low and barely perceptible SE->SW. Interior, under pasture, dips slightly down towards centre. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI012-068 Chapel
  Description

  On natural high shelf of ground, terrain dips immediately to the S. No surface remains visible today of medieval chapel of Kilcurly in the parish of Adare which was a chapel of ease belonging to the parish of Adare. Described as a building in repair in 1590 and depicted as a roofed building on mid-17th century map (Westropp 1904-5, 379-80), shown as a ruined rectangular structure (c. 15m E-W; c. 5m N-S) on 1840 ed. OS 6-inch map; Westropp (ibid.) noted 'its foundations remained recently'. Area now occupied by courtyard and garden of Kilcurly House which stands immediately W of church site. Westropp recorded the following details about Kilcurly; 'It lies to the west of the Maigue. Kylcharli, 1201; Kylkyrely, 1291. The Hospitallers served it in 1302. Cap. de Kylkyrille, 1400. It is mentioned with Adare in several grants and fiants, e.g. 1595 (Fiant 5964), "kilcrile, Kilcoile, or Killcryll, Kilkerely, alias Kilcoyle, or Kilbride,"belonged to the Franciscan Convent of Adare. Kilkerlle Church is given as in repair in Jobson's map, 1590 (1209, MSS., T.C.D., No. 56). Kilkerill is shown as roofed (on Petty's map, No. 70, and D.S.(B.), p. 18) in 1657. Site - Its foundations remained recently near Kilcurly house, and west from the graveyard [children's burial ground (LI012-069----) ], in the position shown on the maps of 1657' (Westropp 1904-5, 379-80). Medieval chapel of 'Kilkerill' [Cill Choireallaigh/Kilcurley] shown standing to NE of a substantial dwelling with a second building to S (LI012-151----) on the 1657 Down Survey map of Kenry Barony (NLI, MS 718). Church ruins depicted on the 1840 ed. OS 6-inch map where it is shown standing immediately S of a walled garden. No surface remains visible today of church site on Digital Globe aerial photographs. The chapel of ease of Kilcurly belonged to the medieval Deanery of Adare and is listed in the 1302 ecclesiastical taxation of the goods belonging to the Bishop of Limerick where it is described as 'the Church of Adare, with the chapels of Kylkyrerly [Kilcurly] and castle Robert' (Cal Doc. Ire. vol. 5, 273; Dunraven 1865, 94). Site of Kilcurly chapel described by Dunraven (1865, 271) as 'Little besides the foundations of this small church is now visible'. In 1587 Robert Collam of Dublin was granted the 'the site of the house of friars of the Trinity [LI021-032008-], of Adare, co. Limerick, called the house of friars of the redemption of captives, cottages and land in the Burgage of Adare, land in Adare, Castell Robert, Kilcoyle alias Kilkryle; the tithes of the rectory of Adare collected in the towns of Adare, Ballynfinter, Choro, Cloghrane, Twoth, Curraghe, Kilnage, Roer, Kilcrill, Ballyrobert, Ballyfanninge, and half Balligole, the altarages and two coupells of corn to the curate serving in the church excepted' (Nicholls 1994, Vol. 3, 43). In 1595 this grant was confirmed to Henry Wallop which included, 'half a carucate in Kylcoille alias Kilkrile with a mill (LI012-050-)' (Nicholls 1994, 261). These lands were first granted in 1587 when they were described as containing 'In Kilcoill, alias Kill Kryle, 3 Messuages, 2 Cottages, 24a. arable, 6a. pasture, & underwood, and the foundation of a Watermill [LI012-150----], & other lands containing ½ a Plowland' (Dunraven 1865, 253). See attached 1657 Down Survey map of Kenry Barony Compiled by: Denis Power Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 February 2020

• LI012-069 Children's burial ground
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Sub-rectangular area (16m N-S; 15m E-W) defined by scarp edge (H 0.7m). Low earthen bank skirts around the scarp edge NW->E. Interior under pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI012-130 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on S-facing slope below brow of hill. Circular area (25.5m N-S; 26m E-W) enclosed by earth-and-stone bank (int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.55m) SW->NE and defined by scarped edge (H 1.25m; Wth 3.7m) NE->SW. Interior slopes gently down to S following gradient of surrounding terrain. Much of monument overgrown with bushes, briars and nettles. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI012-151 Settlement cluster
  Description

  Earthworks in field to WSW of medieval chapel of Kilcurly which are visible on Google earth aerial photograph taken 05/02/2009 may be the remains of a medieval settlement. Medieval chapel (LI012-068---) of 'Kilkerill' [Cill Choireallaigh/Kilcurley] shown standing to NE of a substantial dwelling with a second building to S on the 1657 Down Survey map of Kenry Barony (NLI, MS 718). The earthworks visible on Google Earth photographs may be the remains of these two dwellings depicted on the 1657 Down Survey map. The buildings depicted on the 1657 Down Survey map of Kenry Barony may be the same structure described in the 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick which recorded that on the lands of John Lissaght of Kilcurly there was 'one good dwelling house, ten Cottages, and one Salmon weare [LI012-155----] seate upon it' (Simington 1938, 362). It is not clear if the 10 cottages were located throughout the townland or clustered around the 'good dwelling' described in the Civil Survey. The ridge and furrow ridges visible may represent the remains of post-1700 field system. To the NW and W are two fields containing cultivations ridges running E-W in field containing ringfort and running N-S in field to S of roadway. These cultivation ridges are probably post-1700 in date. The cluster of earthworks are confined within an oval-shaped area (approx. diam. 150m) with roadway to Kilcurly House to N and field boundary to S with curvilinear enclosing bank visible at E and W. Contained within the curvilinear earthwork are a series of lower earthworks some of which form rectangular shaped areas visible in NE quadrant. The pattern of earthworks is not clear and some of them may represent topographical features. On this 1840 ed. OS 6-inch map this field is depicted as an area of rock outcrop. In 1595 Queen Elizabeth granted Henry Wallop 'half a carucate in Kylcoille alias Kilkrile with a mill (LI012-150-)' (Nicholls 1994, 261). These lands were first granted in 1587 when they were described as containing 'In Kilcoill, alias Kill Kryle, 3 Messuages, 2 Cottages, 24a. arable, 6a. pasture, & underwood, and the foundation of a Watermill [LI012-150----], & other lands containing ½ a Plowland' (Dunraven 1865, 253). See attached 1657 Down Survey map of Kenry Barony showing dwellings to SW of Kilcurly chapel and Google earth aerial photograph showing cropmarks of possible buildings with associated earthworks. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Dr. Rob O'Hara Date of upload: 17 February 2020

• LI012-152 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated in grassland 110m SSE of ringfort (LI012-130---). Outline of circular-shaped enclosure (approx. diam. 20m) visible on Google Earth photographs taken 16/03/2016 and clearly visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. See attached Google earth aerial photograph showing outline of enclosure. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Dr. Rob O'Hara Date of upload: 17 February 2020

• LI012-153 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated in grassland 60m NNW of ringfort (LI012-130---). Outline of circular-shaped enclosure (approx. diam. 20m) visible on Google Earth photographs taken 16/03/2016 and clearly visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. See attached Google earth aerial photograph showing outline of enclosure. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Dr. Rob O'Hara Date of upload: 17 February 2020

• LI012-154 Field system
  Description

  Three terraced areas running from E-W are defined by four linear or sinuous earthworks (approx. L. 170m E-W; Wth 40m) or lynchets of possible medieval date although this dating is uncertain. The curving nature of the lynchets along with the curving or sinuous form of the field boundary to N may indicate that these earthworks represent the remains of medieval cultivation. Situated in field immediately E of two enclosures (LI012-153--/152-) and one ringfort (LI012-130----) which are visible on Google earth aerial photograph taken 05/02/2009 may be the remains of a medieval settlement. A children's burial ground (LI012-069----) lies 240m to S, with the site of a medieval chapel (LI012-068----) 480m to SW. Earthworks (LI012-151----) 730m to SW may be the remains of a substantial dwelling depicted on the 1657 Down Survey map. The lynchets possibly represents the remains of medieval cultivation associated with the medieval chapel (I012-068---) of 'Kilkerill' [Cill Choireallaigh/Kilcurley] which is shown standing beside a substantial dwelling with a second building to S that are depicted on the 1657 Down Survey map of Kenry Barony (NLI, MS 718). The ridge and furrow ridges visible on Google earth aerial photographs may represent the remains of post-1700 field systems. The lands of Kilcurly were described in a land grant of 1587 when they were described as containing 'In Kilcoill, alias Kill Kryle, 3 Messuages, 2 Cottages, 24a. arable, 6a. pasture, & underwood, and the foundation of a Watermill [LI012-150----], & other lands containing ½ a Plowland' (Dunraven 1865, 253). See attached Google earth aerial photograph taken 05/02/2009 showing lynchets running across the field in an E-W direction. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Dr. Rob O'Hara Date of upload: 18 February 2020

• LI012-157 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  The precise location of a medieval house in the townland of Kilcurly has not been identified. Medieval chapel (LI012-068---) of 'Kilkerill' [Cill Choireallaigh/Kilcurley] shown standing to NE of a substantial dwelling with a second building to S on the 1657 Down Survey map of Kenry Barony (NLI, MS 718). The buildings depicted on the 1657 Down Survey map of Kenry Barony may be the same structure described in the 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick which recorded that on the lands of John Lissaght of Kilcurly there was 'one good dwelling house, ten Cottages, and one Salmon weare [LI012-155----] seate upon it' (Simington 1938, 362). It is not clear if the 10 cottages were located throughout the townland or clustered around the 'good dwelling' described in the Civil Survey. Earthworks (LI012-151----) visible on Google Earth photographs to the SW of the chapel may be the remains of these two dwellings depicted on the 1657 Down Survey map. Alternatively earthworks in the field to the N of Kilcurly chapel could be associated with the 'good dwelling house' described in the 1654-56 survey. A rectangular-shaped earthwork in the field to the N of a children's burial ground may represent the remains of a possible house site and it is tempting to identify this earthwork with the dwelling house described in the Civil Survey. See attached 1657 Down Survey map of Kenry Barony showing dwellings to SW of Kilcurly chapel Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Dr. Rob O'Hara Date of upload: 18 February 2020

• LI012-158 Earthwork
  Description

  The precise location of a medieval house in the townland of Kilcurly has not been identified. Medieval chapel (LI012-068---) of 'Kilkerill' [Cill Choireallaigh/Kilcurley] shown standing to NE of a substantial dwelling with a second building to S on the 1657 Down Survey map of Kenry Barony (NLI, MS 718). The buildings depicted on the 1657 Down Survey map of Kenry Barony may be the same structure described in the 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick which recorded that on the lands of John Lissaght of Kilcurly there was 'one good dwelling house, ten Cottages, and one Salmon weare [LI012-155----] seate upon it' (Simington 1938, 362). It is not clear if the 10 cottages were located throughout the townland or clustered around the 'good dwelling' described in the Civil Survey. Earthworks (LI012-151----) visible on Google Earth photographs to the SW of the chapel may be the remains of these two dwellings depicted on the 1657 Down Survey map. Alternatively earthworks in the field to the N of Kilcurly chapel could be associated with the 'good dwelling house' described in the 1654-56 survey. A poorly preserved roughly square-shaped earthwork in the field to the S of an enclosure (LI012-152---) that is visible on Google Earth photographs taken 05/02/2009 may represent the remains of a possible house site associated with the cottages mentioned in the Civil Survey. See attached Google earth aerial photograph showing outline of earthwork. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Dr. Rob O'Hara Date of upload: 18 February 2020

• LI012-170 Earthwork
  Description

  In reclaimed grassland on the floodplains of the River Maigue located 70m to E. Traces of low circular platform (diam. c. 25m) defined by a fosse which is visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 16/03/2016. Numerous paleochannels visible in field around this earthwork on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Dr. Rob O'Hara Date of upload: 27 July 2021

Architectural heritage

• Kilcurly House, country house, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1840, having porch to front (east) elevation, flanking three-bay single-storey wings to north and south elevations and two-bay two-storey block to rear (west) with recent extensions. Canted bow and single-bay single-storey extension to north elevation. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Hipped slate roof to rear block and wings. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings having render surrounds, limestone sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed opening to rear block with fixed window. Oculus to rear block, south elevation having render surround and fixed window. Porch comprising limestone Doric-style engaged columns supporting entablature and carved cornice over square-headed timber panelled door. Camber-headed opening to rear block with render surround and timber panelled door. Multiple-bay single-storey outbuildings to west having hipped slate roofs and rendered chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings with render surrounds, concrete sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed openings with timber battened doors. Elliptical-headed carriage arches. Pair of rubble limestone piers to south-west having carved ball finial caps and rubble limestone walls.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Kilcurly, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

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

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_817 (ZIP).

Flooding

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

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Kilcurly with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Kilcurly · Cill Choireallaigh

Area

1,360,589 m² (136.06 ha, 336.21 acres)

Civil parish

Adare, and its townlands

Barony

Kenry

Electoral division

Adare North, the unit of the census

Census 2022

617 people lived in 210 households in the Adare North electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 25% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballylongford, Capparoe, Clorhane, Port

Placenames

Kilcurly 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.