Portumna Demesne

185 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Portumna Demesne, from 12 m² to 574,110 m² (57.41 ha, 141.87 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 58 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 103 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 25 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 21 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industrial (General industry)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Public Utility (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.1Water/Rivers/Streams (Water)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Residential (Phase 2) (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 24 Sept 2026N/a

  for construction of a two storey extension to the rear [south elevation] of an existing two storey semi-detached dwelling with minor alterations to the existing elevations and all associated site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 26250

• 24 Sept 2026N/a

  for change of plan of previously permitted multi-use building [refer to plan. ref. no. 23/364]; amendments to the internal parking layout arrangement to include disability and bicycle parking spaces from previously approved under plan ref. nos. 23/364 and 08/2330; boundary treatments with associated landscaping; construction of an enclosed pitch area as permitted under plan. ref. no. 23/364 and all external site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 26251

• 9 Jul 2026Conditional

  for change of use of 2 apartments to a singular residential dwelling, minor alterations to front elevation & refurbishment to existing internal dwelling & all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 26171

• 5 Mar 2026Refused

  being sought for construction of a new vehicular site entrance and all associates site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2647

• 19 Feb 2026Conditional

  for (a) construction of a fixed metal clad spectator shelter & (b) all associated site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2635

• 29 Sept 2025N/a

  for the construction of a car park to accompany the existing on site, to cater for the club and community including and all ancillary services and site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561408

• 22 Sept 2025Unconditional

  of planning ref. 19/1287 for developments at; Connaught Harbour to Portumna Bridge, Fairyhill following the ESB flood embankment, through Lough Derg Water Recreation Park, Portumna to Portumna Forest Park, Portumna Demesne, County Galway. The development consists of two Phases, Phase 1: a new multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway), 2.4km in length, with tailored surface finishes, information, directional and safety signage and all other associated ancillary works. The route commences at Portumna Bridge, crosses over the ESB flood bank via a new timber boardwalk, following along the toe of the flood bank connect to Lough Derg Water Recreation Park. A new cycle advisory lane, marked parking bays upgrade to footpaths shall be constructed at Lough Derg Water Recreation. The route continues through adjacent farm land which connects to OPW lands that lead to the existing access road at Portumna Forest Park. Phase 2: a new 8 berth marina, incorporating boat pump-out at Connaught Harbour, the removal of the two existing buildings and construction of a new car parking area. Located at the existing Waterways Ireland works yard at Portumna bridge the three existing building shall be removed, for the construction of a new car parking and amenity area, including a new timber covered space incorporating a bat roost. Existing footpaths shall be repaired where required and a new Toucan road crossing shall be constructed to connect to the Blueway constructed in Phase 1. The proposal will involve works to or within the curtilage of the following protected structures; Portumna Harbour, Fairyhill (RPS 477) and Portumna Castle, Portumna Demesne (PRS 3785). A Natura Impact Statement have been prepared and included as part of the planning application

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 25250

• 13 Jun 2025Conditional

  for side and rear extension to existing dwelling and all ancillary works. Previous Pl. Ref.- 04/5370. Gross floor space of proposed works: 44.65 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560762

• 2 Jun 2025Conditional

  of single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling and conversion of attic space to storage area. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 50.50 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560699

• 25 Apr 2025Conditional

  for the following: Replace existing equipment/storage and staff welfare sheds with new fit for purpose machinery/storage and welfare facilities shed. New golf driving range shed and boundary safety netting on the existing golf driving range: New vehicle and equipment wash pad with wash water recycling system. New safety road traffic island at the main entrance, and all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 687.00 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560500

• 24 Oct 2024Conditional

  for (a) conversion of an existing domestic garage (permitted under plan ref. 16/346) to habitable accommodation. (b) Retention of minor alterations to the previously approved plans. (c) Connection to existing services and (d) all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 24312

• 7 Sept 2023Conditional

  for the following development: (a) amendments to the internal parking layout arrangement to include disability & bicycle parking spaces from previously approved under plan. ref. no. 08/2330; (b) construction of a multi-use building to include changing rooms, gym, kitchenette, meeting room, equipment store & toilet facilities; (c) boundary treatments with associated landscaping; (d) construction of an enclosed pitch area with perimeter fence; & (e) all external site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 23364

• 13 Oct 2022Conditional

  is sought for the construction of a seated spectator stand, pitch side ‘Dug Outs’, score board, perimeter footpath / walkway, lighting and fencing to footpath / walkway, additional floodlighting to accompany the existing on site to cater for the club and community including and all ancillary services and site works.Gross floor space of proposed works 150.00sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2261024

• 20 Jun 2022Conditional

  for (a) construction of a single storey extension to the front (north elevation), rear (south elevation) and side (east elevation ) of existing split level dwelling (b) minor elevational alterations to existing dwelling (c) decommission existing septic tank system and install a new wastewater treatment system with a percolation area and (d) all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works 83 sqm..

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22787

• 19 May 2022Conditional

  construction of (a) an extension to the rear and side of existing dwelling house, (b) part demolition of existing sunroom to rear (c) and all associated site services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260511

• 10 Sept 2021Conditional

  for (a) changes to the extension design previously granted under planning ref. no. 55898, (b) the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the house, (c) construction of a garage to the side of the existing house, (d) construction of a fuel storage shed to the rear of the dwelling and all associated site services. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 49 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211658

• 9 Jun 2021Conditional

  for alterations to proposed single storey group home which has been granted planning permission (PI Ref 181472), changes include reduction of area from 336m2 to 278sqm and alterations to the building plan and elevations, all at Church Road, Portumna, Co. Galway.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 211013

• 25 Mar 2021Conditional

  (a) alterations to front elevation (North Elevation) of Clubhouse to include the removal of 1 window and replacement of same with 1 set of double doors. (b) and all associated site works.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 21451

• 25 Feb 2021Conditional

  for the following development; (Demolition of existing porch to front (north elevation) and single storey annex to rear (south elevation) of existing two storey dwelling. (b) Construction of a two storey wrap-around extension to front and side elevations (North + East elevations) and the construction of a dormer extension to rear (south elevation). (c) Proposed works to include minor alterations to existing elevations and internal layout arrangements with refurbishment to same and (d) all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 202.30 sqm (Extensions). Gross floor space of any demolition: 7.16 sqm (Front porch + rear annex)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21231

• 25 Feb 2020Conditional

  of design changes to as built dwelling house and all ancillary site works previously granted Planning Approval under Planning Register No. 6323. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 172 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20235

• 12 Sept 2019Refused

  for the construction of a dwelling house, garage, treatment unit and all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 221.5 sqm (House), 31.5 sqm (Garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191410

• 29 Aug 2019Conditional

  for the following development: (a) Erect a 2.5m High Ball Stop Net to the top of existing 3m high perimeter fencing along the southern boundary of the tennis court facility (b) Extension of flood light hours from 8.30am to 10.30pm from January to December inclusively (from previously permitted times under Plan. Ref. No 14/45 (c) And all associated site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 191348

• 20 Aug 2019Conditional

  for developments at; Connaught Harbour to Portumna Bridge, Fairyhill following the ESB flood embankment, through Lough Derg Water Recreation Park, Portumna to Portumna Forest Park, Portumna Demesne, County Galway. The development consists of two Phases, Phase 1: a new multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway), 2.4km in length, with tailored surface finishes, information, directional and safety signage and all other associated ancillary works. The route commences at Portumna Bridge, crosses over the ESB flood bank via a new timber boardwalk, following along the toe of the flood bank connect to Lough Derg Water Recreation Park. A new cycle advisory lane, marked parking bays upgrade to footpaths shall be constructed at Lough Derg Water Recreation. The route continues through adjacent farm land which connects to OPW lands that lead to the existing access road at Portumna Forest Park. Phase 2: a new 8 berth marina, incorporating boat pump-out at Connaught Harbour, the removal of the two existing buildings and construction of a new car parking area. Located at the existing Waterways Ireland works yard at Portumna bridge the three existing building shall be removed, for the construction of a new car parking and amenity area, including a new timber covered space incorporating a bat roost. Existing footpaths shall be repaired where required and a new Toucan road crossing shall be constructed to connect to the Blueway constructed in Phase 1. The proposal will involve works to or within the curtilage of the following protected structures; Portumna Harbour, Fairyhill (RPS 477) and Portumna Castle, Portumna Demesne (PRS 3785). A Natura Impact Statement have been prepared and included as part of the planning application

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191287

• 27 Jun 2019N/a

  for the construction of a dwelling house, garage, treatment unit and all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: House - 221.5 sqm, Garage - 31. 5 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19990

• 6 Jun 2019Conditional

  consisting of renovation works to the existing hotel previously destroyed by fire damage, to include provision of a single storey restaurant extension , alteration and reconstruction of front façade, landscaping and all ancillary works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 390.43 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 19864

The 25 most recent of 27 applications.

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: River Shannon Callows SAC 000216
• Special Area of Conservation: Lough Derg, North-east Shore SAC 002241
• Special Protection Area: Lough Derg (Shannon) SPA 004058
• Special Protection Area: Middle Shannon Callows SPA 004096
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: River Shannon Callows 000216
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Derg 000011

Recorded monuments

• GA126-052 Country house
  Description

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• GA126-053 Designed landscape - tree-ring
  Description

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• GA126-054 Designed landscape - tree-ring
  Description

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• GA126-055 Designed landscape - tree-ring
  Description

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• GA126-057 Designed landscape - folly
  Description

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• GA126-058 Quarry
  Description

  In woodland. A hachured feature marked on the 1947-8 revision of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1984 to be a pit overgrown with trees: probably a disused quarry. As it is of post-AD 1700 date it does not come within the remit of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 14 August 2014

• GA126-061 Quarry
  Description

  On the W-facing slope of a hill in woodland. A hachured feature marked on the 1947-8 revision of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1984 to be a disused gravel pit defined by a series of large irregular pits that were overgrown with trees. As it is of post-AD 1700 date it does not come within the remit of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 14 August 2014

• GA126-062 Designed landscape - folly
  Description

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• GA126-063 Quarry
  Description

  This is a disused gravel pit. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 11 September 2015

• GA126-065 Quarry
  Description

  This is a disused quarry. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 11 September 2015

• GA126-068 Causeway
  Description

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• GA126-069 Kiln - lime
  Description

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• GA126-082 Ringfort - rath
  Description

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• GA127-018 House - fortified house
  Description

  Within Portumna Demesne, some 300m N of Lough Derg. This semi-fortified Jacobean house (c. 25m E-W; c. 18m N-S), now a National Monument, was built in 1618 by Richard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricard; it was occupied by his successors until 1826 when it was gutted by fire. Rectangular in plan and two rooms wide, it comprises three storeys over a basement with a projecting square tower on each corner. The doorway in the N wall is accessed via two walled forecourts with gateways and a defended Tuscan doorway. Formal gardens (GA127-018001-) occupy the forecourts and the kitchen garden is to the NE. As a result of a major conservation project, undertaken by the Office of Public Works between 1989 and 1995, the house has been re-roofed and floored and all the windows have been reinstated. The latter comprise single lights, and two- and three-light transom and mullioned windows. String courses are visible between the 2nd and 3rd floors of the towers and below the base of the parapet. While the house retains some defensive features, such as the machicolation over the doorway at the 2nd-floor level and shot holes in the projecting towers, it marks the transition from the fortified castles of the medieval period to the country houses of the 18th and 19th centuries. As such it is one of the most important 17th-century houses in Ireland (www.buildingsofireland.ie Reg. No. 30343048, accessed 8 September 2016). The ground floor is now open to the public. Some 370m to SSE is the site of Black Castle (GA127-020----), the earlier O'Madden stronghold (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 402) and there is a friary (GA127-019----) c. 250m to ESE. (Harbison 1975, 99; Bence-Jones 1978, 233-4) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 8 September 2016 This monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 515.

• GA127-018001 Walled garden
  Description

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• GA127-018002 Icehouse
  Description

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• GA127-018003 Building
  Description

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• GA127-019 Religious house - Dominican friars
  Description

  To the S of Portumna town, on or close to the site of the medieval borough (GA127-026----) and c. 200m to the SE of Portumna Castle (GA127-108----). This friary, now a National Monument, originated as a small 13th-century Cistercian chapel dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul (Harbison 1975, 98-9) and it was possibly the parish church of the borough (Bradley and Dunne 1992, 159, 161-3). Having apparently been abandoned, it was granted to the Dominicans by the O'Maddens sometime before 1414. Finally, it was converted for use as a Protestant church in the 18th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 228). The church (34.75m E-W; 6.6m N-S) comprises a nave and chancel separated by a tower (now gone). The sacristy is off its NE corner. A transept (7.5m N-S; 6.5m E-W) extends off the S side of the nave and there may have been a corresponding N transept (7m N-S; 6.5m E-W) that was subsequently incorporated into the W range of the domestic buildings. The N range includes the refectory. The W and N sides of the cloister arcade have been reconstructed. The chancel appears to incorporate part of the original Cistercian church: the two opposing pointed arch, single-light windows in its side-walls are of 13th-century date (ibid.). These apart, the bulk of the fabric is of 15-century date, including the very fine traceried windows in the E gable of the chancel (four light) and the S wall of the transept (three light), the W doorway (originally with porch, now gone), and the piscina in the S wall of the chancel (Leask 1960, 128-9, 185). The sacristy has an unusual quatrefoil window and an inverted human head in relief at the base of its doorway. A number of medieval graveslabs (GA127-019001- to GA127-019010-) are visible in the chancel. (O'Flanagan 1927a, Vol. 2, 70-71; CUCAP BDL 81) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 9 September 2016 This monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 461.

• GA127-019001 Graveslab
  Description

  Within the chancel of the friary church (GA127-019----), this fractured recumbent graveslab (L 1.9m; max. Wth 0.64; base Wth 0.54; T 0.09m) is the eastern one in a row of three (see also GA127-019002-, GA127-019003-) set in the floor immediately in front of the E window. Described by Bradley and Dunne (1992, 163) as ‘bevelled coffin-shaped slabs’ of 14th/15th-century date. Almost the entire surface of the slab is decorated in false relief. The lower half bears a latticework panel composed of six rows of double-banded circles filled with central Greek crosses. The panel above this is divided into four/five squares with interlace and wheeled circle patterns. The upper section bears an incised human face within a circle, an animal form and a fish. Compiled by: Olive Alcock The following images have been uploaded: GA127-019001-_01.jpg GA127-019001-_03.jpg GA127-019001-_04.jpg GA127-019001-_05.jpg GA127-019001-_07.jpg Date of upload: 1 May 2019

• GA127-019002 Graveslab
  Description

  Within the chancel of the friary church (GA127-019----), this recumbent graveslab (L 1.91m; max. Wth 0.88; base Wth 0.74; T 0.09m) is the middle one in a row of three (see also GA127-019001-, GA127-019003-) set in the floor immediately in front of the E window. Described by Bradley and Dunne (1992, 163) as ‘bevelled coffin-shaped slabs’ of 14th/15th-century date. This slab, which is broken in two pieces, bears a Latin cross in low relief. The cross shaft (Wth 0.19m) is decorated with a repeated floral motif and there is a knotwork circle near the crossing. Each arm consists of a square panel: that to the S bears a Greek cross which was formed by subdividing the square into four segments decorated with fleur-de-lis motifs. The panel to the N has one large rosette. The slab is framed by a wide decorated panel (Wth 0.11m) along both sides and the base. An inscription below the N arm reads ‘HERN(?)LI’. The following images have been uploaded: GA127-019002-_01.jpg GA127-019002-_02.jpg GA127-019002-_06.jpg GA127-019002-_07.jpg GA127-019002-_08.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 1 May 2019

• GA127-019003 Graveslab
  Description

  Within the chancel of the friary church (GA127-019----), this recumbent graveslab (L 1.97m; max. Wth 0.55; base Wth 0.51; T 0.01m) is the western one in a row of three (see also GA127-019001-, GA127-019002-) set in the floor immediately in front of the E window. Described by Bradley and Dunne (1992, 163) as ‘bevelled coffin-shaped slabs’ of 14th/15th-century date. This slab, which is broken in two pieces, bears a Latin cross in low relief. The shaft (Wth 0.14m) is decorated with a curvilinear pattern but it is difficult to make out due to the growth of lichen on the slab. The arms end in a fleur-de-lis motif as does the head of the shaft. The following image has been uploaded: GA127-019003-_01.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 1 May 2019

• GA127-019004 Graveslab
  Description

  This recumbent graveslab (L 1.98m; max. Wth 0.76; base Wth 0.71; T 0.13m) is on the floor in the chancel of the friary church (GA127-019----), adjacent to the W wall. It bears a framed stepped Latin cross in false relief. The head and arms consist of a central lozenge which end in fleur-de-lis motifs. A triskele is visible in that on the right arm. There is also a small decorated roundel in the centre of the lozenge. The IHS monogram is visible above the head of the cross and a small cross rises from the cross-bar of the letter H. The base and shaft are plain. An inscription beneath the base is in Latin. Within the frame around the sides and base of the slab another inscription indicates that this is a memorial slab to the Madden family dating to 1648. (Bradley and Dunne 1992, 163) The following images have been uploaded: GA127-019004-_01.jpg GA127-019004-_02.jpg GA127-019004-_03.jpg GA127-019004-_04.jpg GA127-019005-_05.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 1 May 2019

• GA127-019005 Wall monument
  Description

  This framed wall memorial (Wth 0.9m; H 0.53m) is set into the N wall of the sacristy of the friary church (GA127-019----). It bears a Latin inscription commemorating Brothers Christopher Walsh and Ambrosio Madden and is dated May 1670. The following images have been uploaded: GA127-019005-_01.jpg GA127-019005-_02.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 1 May 2019

• GA127-019006 Graveslab
  Description

  This fractured recumbent graveslab (L 2.14m; Wth across top 0.79m; base Wth 0.74m; T 0.07m) is on the floor of the S transept of the friary church (GA127-019----). It bears a stepped Latin cross in false relief. The head and arms consist of a central lozenge which end in fleur-de-lis motifs. An IHS monogram fills the centre of the lozenge and a small cross rises from the cross-bar of the letter H. The shaft and base are undecorated. An inscription below the cross read: HERE LYETH THE BOD Y OF DERMOT MEAGH ER OF CLONCR?? IN WHO DYED THE 27 D AY OF APRIL 1681 The following images have been uploaded: GA127-019006-_01.jpg GA127-019006-_02.jpg GA127-019006-_03.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 1 May 2019

• GA127-019007 Wall monument
  Description

  This wall monument (Wth 0.65m; H 0.62m) is the lower one of two (see also GA127-019010-) which are set into the N wall of the chancel of the friary church (GA127-019----), immediately to the E of the doorway leading to the sacristy. An inscription carved in relief reads: PRAY FOR THE SOV LES OF PATRICKE CA NVAN & CLARA CA NVAN, HIS WIFE, W= HO RAISED THIS M= ONVMENT FOR TH= EMSELVES & THEIRE POSTERITY 1688 The following images have been uploaded: GA127-019007-_01.jpg GA127-019007-_02.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 1 May 2019

• GA127-019008 Wall monument
  Description

  This wall monument (Wth 0.61m; H 0.61m) is set into the S wall of the chancel of the friary church (GA127-019----). It bears the following inscription: HERE LIES, THE BO= DY OF EDMUND HEA RNE OF TIREHAN AN D ELLIS DAVILLS H = IS WIFE AND THE= REST OF THAT FAM ILY GOD, BE MER= CIFVLL TO THEM AMEN 1688 The following image has been uploaded: GA127-019008-_01.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 1 May 2019

• GA127-019009 Wall monument
  Description

  This framed wall monument (Wth 0.77m; H 0.69m) is set into the S wall of the nave of the friary church (GA127-019----), just outside the S transept. It bears the following inscription: THIS MONVMENT WAS RAISED BY THOMAS HIG GISON: FOR HIS PARENTS VALENTINE HIGGISON & MARY HIGGISON & THE= IR POSTERITY, FOREVER 1688, PRAY, FOR THEM The following image has been uploaded: GA127-019009-_01.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 1 May 2019

• GA127-019010 Wall monument
  Description

  This framed wall monument (Wth 0.64m; H 0.57m) is the upper one of two (see also GA127-019007-) which are set into the N wall of the chancel of the friary church (GA127-019----), immediately to the E of the doorway leading to the sacristy. An inscription carved in relief reads: PRAY FOR THE SOV LES OF BRASSELL MADDIN OF CREGGI N & KATHERIN KEO GH HIS WIFE WHO RA ISED THIS MONVMEN T FOR THEMSELVES & POSTERITY: 1688 The following image has been uploaded: GA127-019010-_01.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 1 May 2019

• GA127-019011 Cross - Churchyard cross
  Description

  This cross (H 0.88m; arm span 0.7m) is standing in the graveyard (GA127-019013-) surrounding the 'Abbey' (GA127-019----) and is c. 8m to the S its S wall. It is cut from a single piece of stone and the top and arms end in expanded fleur-de-lis motifs. A lozenge shape pierces its centre. The shaft is octagonal in plan. The cross sits in an octagonal base which is squared off internally (int. dims. 0.45m N-S; 0.45m E-W). This cross was brought to our attention by Dr Christy Cunniffe. The following image has been uploaded: GA127-019011-_01.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 1 May 2019

• GA127-021 Icehouse
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA127-023 Designed landscape - folly
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA127-024 Church
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA127-026 Settlement deserted - medieval
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA127-027 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In a forested area overlooking Lough Derg to the SE. Roughly circular in plan, this possible rath (int. diam. c. 50m) is defined by a bank (int. H 0.7m) and fosse (Wth 2m; D 1m). The bank is faced with stone externally. Trees are growing around and within the interior of the monument (Archaeological Consultancy Services Ltd., 1997). Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 19 July 2017

Architectural heritage

• Christ Church (Lickmolassy), church/chapel, 1830–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cruciform-plan Church of Ireland church, built 1832, with three-bay nave and shallow full-height single-bay transepts. Gabled lower projections recessed from corners of nave, being shallow chancel to east and shallow porch to west. Low vestry projection recessed from corners of south transept and two-stage tower recessed from corners of north transept. Pitched slate roofs with cut-stone copings and kneelers, carved limestone cross finials to chancel and porch gables, and pinnacles to nave gables, octagonal-plan ashlar spire to tower with carved corner pinnacles to base. Snecked limestone walls to tower with stepped corner buttresses and with moulded string course between stages. Pointed arch window openings, double-light to nave, triple-light to chancel, and lancet to bottom stage of tower and to porch, all with chamfered limestone surrounds, with latticed timber windows having cinquefoil heads to lights and trefoil heads to lights above spandrels. Paired quatrefoil windows to south transept gable. Square-headed double-light window opening to vestry gable, with four-over-four pane timber sliding sash windows with pointed arch top panes. Pointed arch window openings with louvers to upper stage of tower. Pointed arch door openings with chamfered surrounds, timber battened doors, and limestone steps to tower, western porch and vestry. Interior has ceiling supported on painted trusses having hanging posts and decorative corbels. Timber panelled galleries to north and south sides of nave, set into Tudor arch recesses and supported on timber columns and having pointed doorways beneath with timber panelled double-leaf doors. Organ to nave. Pointed doorway to vestry under south gallery. Variety of marble and brass wall memorials to nave. Carved timber pulpit, lectern and pews. Metal chandeliers similar to those at Eyrecourt church. Set within lawned graveyard with limestone gravemarkers. Double-leaf wrought-iron gate with cut-stone piers each having moulded string course and carved capstone, set to rubble limestone boundary walls.

• Portumna Castle, gates/railings/walls, 1800–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Ashlar limestone gateway to Portumna Castle, built c.1805, comprising vehicular entrance flanked by arched pedestrian entrances, flanked by octagonal piers with reeded colonettes on moulded plinths, with moulded bands and cornices, carved crocketed reeded pyramidal capstones with fleur-de-lys finials, vegetal detail to friezes, and supporting decorative cast-iron double-leaf and single-leaf gates. Pedestrian arches each have decorative impost course, leaf details to spandrels, moulded surround, ornamental detail instead of keystone, and moulded copings. Flanked by rubble limestone walls.

• Portumna Castle, gate lodge, 1800–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Pair of detached octagonal-plan gate lodges, built c.1805, inside outermost gateway of Portumna Castle. That to east is roofless and partly ruinous, with rubble limestone walls, ogee-headed door and window openings with roughly dressed limestone surrounds and tooled heads, no fittings. Building to west largely ruinous, with cut-stone sills to window openings. Doorways of both buildings face each other across avenue leading to Castle.

• Portumna Castle, gate lodge, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey former gate lodge, built c.1860, now in use as house. Pitched slate roof with red brick and dressed limestone chimneystack with half-hexagon plan ends and chamfered limestone plinth, cut limestone copings and eaves course, terracotta ridge crestings, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Reticulated dressed limestone walls. Square-headed window openings with chamfered limestone reveals, sloping stone sills, block-and-start surrounds, carved label-mouldings and triple-light timber casement windows with Tudor arch top panes. Pointed arch door opening with carved chamfered surround, hood-moulding, timber battened door, and limestone step and threshold. Entrance gates to east side at head of avenue leading to former farm courtyard of Castle.

• Portumna Castle, gates/railings/walls, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, built c.1860, at head of avenue leading to farm courtyard of Portumna Castle. Comprising decorative cast-iron railings with fleur-de-lys heads on moulded limestone plinths, set between square-profile ashlar limestone piers with chamfered corners, moulded string course to shaft, moulded bases, and pointed caps. Similar cast-iron double-leaf gates. Flanked by curving dressed limestone wing walls with cut-stone pointed coping stones. Cast-iron spearhead railings on reticulated dressed limestone plinth with tooled ashlar coping to south-east. Three-bay single-storey gate lodge inside gateway.

• Portumna Castle, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1600–1640 · National interest
  Description

  Two rectangular courtyards to north of and leading consecutively to Portumna Castle. Courtyard nearer Castle built c.1620, has rubble limestone walls, north wall much rebuilt, and having gun loops to east and west walls. Round-plan mural towers to corners of north wall having rubble limestone walls, moulded string course and crenellations supported on corbels, and pointed doorways with cut-stone block-and-start surrounds. Tuscan-style carved limestone gateway to north wall, with round-arched opening having chamfered piers with moulded imposts and chamfered archivolt with scroll keystone, within square-headed recess having chamfered surround, moulded string course above, flanked by columns on stepped plinths, each of latter having lozenge detail, and having moulded cornices and capitals topped with obelisk pinnacles, gateway having moulded cornice, and pediment with pinnacles, scrolls and heraldic plaque. Further gateways close to each mural tower, having recent decorative metal gates. Further courtyard, built c.1805, has recently reconstructed garden, and rubble limestone walls. Three-bay single-storey partly rebuilt gatehouse to north side, in use as information centre, has round-arched gateway to recessed middle bay, and further recessed lower bay wings to east and west. Hipped slate roofs to central block, and pitched slate roofs to wings, with cast-iron rainwater goods. Rubble limestone walls, with cut-stone quoins and crenellated parapet to main block. Round-headed window openings to inner elevation, with dressed surrounds and sills, and recent leaded timber windows. Pointed arch openings with similar surrounds and sills to wings. Gatehouse entered through round-headed doorways in inner side elevations, having dressed surrounds and timber doors. Outer elevation of gateway has chamfered cut-stone surround with dropped keystone, set into chamfered stone square-headed recess to outer elevation, having rubble to spandrels, dressed work above with moulded cornice having ball finials and double-leaf timber gates. Inner elevation of gateway has similar surround to opening, with moulded cornice having scroll consoles and ball finials. Mild steel gates to inner side.

• Portumna Castle, country house, 1615–1800 · National interest
  Description

  Detached three-storey semi-fortified Jacobean house with raised basement and dormer attic, built c.1618, facing north and comprising rectangular block having four-bay long sides and three-bay short sides, flanked by square-plan projecting corner towers with one-bay sides. Circular-plan porch added to south (rear/garden) elevation c.1797. Building destroyed by fire c.1826, and subject to ongoing conservation. Triple-span hipped slate roofs with battlements having curvilinear gables between bays of main elevations and to towers, with machicolation over entrance having oculus opening, pedestals with ball finials and supported on carved corbels. Paired ashlar limestone chimneystacks to middle of roof having plan of five stacks by three parallel to axis, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Double-stack chimney over double curvilinear gable to middle bay of east elevation. Roughcast rendered walls, having plinth, and with string course between upper floors of towers and to base of parapet. Square-headed window openings with chamfered surrounds and leaded windows. First floor of front, rear and east elevations of main block have mullioned and transomed three-light windows, ground and second floors of same elevations have similar two-light windows, towers have two-light mullioned windows and middle bay of side elevations have three-light mullioned windows, although basement, ground and first floor of middle bay of east elevation has been broken out and has camber-arch to resultant tall opening. Basement has single-light windows to towers and mainly two-light windows elsewhere. Almost all window openings have moulded cornices and leaded glazing. Dormer windows have pitched slate roofs and two-light timber casement windows. Main entrance in front elevation comprises round-headed door opening set into carved limestone doorcase flanked by pilasters with moulded imposts and supporting moulded archivolt with scroll keystone, all framed within square-headed recess having moulded surround and rendered spandrels, surmounted by moulded cornice having scroll brackets to each end and supporing obelisks flanked by strapwork to each side of glazed elliptical oculus with carved finial, entrance being approached by flight of cut limestone steps with carved balustrades having moulded plinths and copings. Curved porch to south elevation added c.1797 and having roughcast rendered walls with moulded string course to battlements, latter having carved ball finial to middle, square-headed two-light window openings having chamfered limestone surrounds, window to basement having chamfered mullion and that to ground floor having mullion and transom. Glazed elliptical oculus over ground floor window. Pointed arch door openings to east and west faces, with chamfered limestone surrounds, moulded cornices and timber doors, accessed by flights of limestone steps. Round-headed doorway in east elevation giving access to basement, having limestone surround, with glazed elliptical oculus over having moulded limestone surround. Ha-ha to south and west of house. Set within extensive grounds, accessed via driveway to north with series of three formal gateways.

• Portumna Castle, farmyard complex, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Rectangular courtyard, built c.1800, with east side of rubble limestone bawn wall and circular flanking tower of c.1618 forming west side. Other walls of rubble limestone, with cut-stone copings to all sides. Tower to north-west corner has crenellations, rubble stone walls with corbelled cut-stone string course. Square-headed pedestrian entrance in north wall of courtyard with timber panelled door. Square-profile gate piers with mild steel gate to south wall. Two-bay single-storey outbuilding with pitched slate roof, snecked limestone walls and square-headed openings with timber doors to south. Single-storey outbuildings with pitched roof, rubble limestone and brick walls and square-headed openings to north. Mild steel gates to east. Detached seven-bay two-storey former coach house to south end of east wall is surviving south part of range of outbuildings. Pitched slate roofs with clay ridge riles, red brick and cement rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Dressed limestone walls having square-headed window openings with stone surrounds and timber fittings and remains of double-light timber casement windows, elliptical carriage arch with ashlar stone surround and timber double-leaf door to north end,and infilled segmental-headed carriage arches with brick and stone surrounds now containing square-headed openings with timber doors. Springing of south side of carriage throughway at north end of main outbuilding

• Portumna Castle, walled garden, 1730–1770 · Regional interest
  Description

  Rectangular walled garden, built c.1750. Rubble limestone walls with red brick facing to interior on rubble limestone plinth with rubble limestone copings. Square-headed pedestrian doorway in south-east corner, with timber door. Square-headed pedestrian doorway with dressed stone voussoirs in west wall. Limestone piers with wrought-iron double-leaf gate to south wall.

• Portumna Castle, stables, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached former stableyard, built c.1800, comprising multiple-bay two-storey stable blocks ranged around closed central courtyard with porches to north and east ranges. Lean-to single-storey block to interior of north range. Converted for residential use c.1826. Currently not in use. Hipped slate roofs with roughcast rendered chimneystacks, and with rendered eaves course. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with cut limestone sills, and replacement six-pane timber single and two-light windows. East range has three-over-there pane timber sash windows to first floor, and three-over-six pane and six-over-six pane to ground floor. West range has window openings only to first floor, with three-over-three pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed pedestrian and vehicular door openings with replacement timber doors, double-leaf to latter and single-leaf with four-pane overlights to former. Segmental-headed carriage arch with timber battened double-leaf door. Elliptical-headed carriage arch to north elevation, with ashlar sandstone surround having imposts, limestone wheel guards and timber battened double-leaf door. Canted-bay six-over-six pane timber sliding sash window to exterior of south elevation. Gateway to north-east has square-profile dressed limestone piers with pyramidal limestone caps and double-leaf wrought-iron gate.

• Portumna Castle, walled garden, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Rectangular walled garden, built c.1800, with courtyard of stables, later a dwelling, to north-west corner. Currently disused. Rubble limestone walls with yellow brick facing to interior. Square-headed opening in west wall.

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

The EPA radon map gives no estimate at the centre of the townland of Portumna Demesne.

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, 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_1319 (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 Portumna Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Portumna Demesne · Diméin Phort Omna

Area

5,754,236 m² (575.42 ha, 1,421.9 acres)

Civil parish

Lickmolassy, and its townlands

Barony

Longford

Electoral division

Portumna, the unit of the census

Census 2022

2,504 people lived in 964 households in the Portumna electoral division. 64% of households owned their home. 43% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 5% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Claggernagh East, Portumna, Shanvally, Stonyisland

Placenames

Portumna Demesne 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.