Kiltiernan East

92 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kiltiernan East, from 33 m² to 271,769 m² (27.18 ha, 67.16 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 45 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Kiltiernan East 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.

• 14 Sept 2026N/a

  for prefabricated full daycare early years setting along with all ancillary works including connection to existing on-site wastewater treatment system

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2661555

• 23 Mar 2026Conditional

  for (a) extension to existing dwellinghouse. (b) New upgrade wastewater treatment system, polishing filter and all associated services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660435

• 6 Feb 2025Conditional

  to erect a 30m high telecommunications lattice structure together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment all enclosed by security fencing

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560118

• 8 Aug 2024Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, garage, treatment unit and all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed work: (House) 215 sqm & (Garage) 60 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461010

• 28 Sept 2023Refused

  to construct a dwellinghouse & domestic garage with a wastewater treatment plant, percolation area & all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361169

• 22 Sept 2023Conditional

  for the development consisting of (a) part single storey - part two storey dwellinghouse measuring 235m2, (b) single storey domestic garage measuring 45m2, (c) relocation of existing shared domestic & agricultural vehicular entrance to facilitate a combined vehicular entrance serving access to the public road from the proposed development, (d) wastewater treatment, all associated site services & works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361142

• 30 Jun 2023N/a

  for the development of: (a) part single storey - part two storey dwellinghouse measuring 235m2, (b) single storey domestic garage measuring 45m2, (c) new boundary wall & vehicular entrance to public road, (d) wastewater treatment & all associated site services & works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2360736

• 13 Jul 2022Refused

  to construct a dwelling house and domestic garage with a waste water treatment plant, percolation area and all associated site works. Gross floor area of proposed works: 224sqm (dwelling house) and 56sqm (domestic garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260715

• 31 Mar 2022N/a

  to construct a dwelling house, garage, wastewater treatment system and all associated works . Gross floor space of proposed works House = 232.44m2 Garage 35m2

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260301

• 21 Dec 2020Conditional

  for [a] Removal of existing prefabricated structure, [b] Extension to existing school building to include toilet facilities and storage area with separate entrance [c] all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 34.6 msq. Gross floor space of works to be retained: 502.2 msq

  Permission · Galway County Council, 202001

• 3 Feb 2020Conditional

  of (A) prefabricated structure used as a general purpose room (B) permission for construction of a new prefabricated structure to be used for preschool and afterschool purposes on school grounds (C) all associated site development. Gross floor space of proposed works: 61.60 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 48.10 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 20115

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: Lough Fingall Complex SAC 000606
• Special Area of Conservation: Castletaylor Complex SAC 000242
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Kiltiernan Turlough 001285
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Castletaylor Complex 000242
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Fingall Complex 000606

Recorded monuments

• GA103-139001 Church
  Description

  Within the ecclesiastical enclosure (GA113-139002-) at Kiltiernan. This church, a National Monument, is a two-period pre-Romanesque nave and chancel church in fair condition. Little is known of its history or founder but Fahey (1893, 94, 410-1) records a local tradition that this site was a daughter house of Kilmacduagh (see GA128-034001-). The nave (E-W: L 8.3m; Wth 4.35m), which is the original church with antae and a fine trabeate doorway in the W gable, is constructed of mortared limestone masonry with a rubble core; some very large squared blocks or slabs (L 1-1.7m) are visible in its lower courses. The W gable still survives almost to its full height whereas only the lower courses of the N and S side-walls survive. The latter contains a small triangular-headed window. The chancel (L 5.4m, Wth 4.35m) was added following the demolition of the E gable of the original church and the subsequent extension of its side-walls. Its fabric, though similar to that of nave, is of inferior workmanship and, again, only its lower courses now survive. Duignan's excavations (1951, 74) revealed that the original church overlay part of the ‘monastic cemetery’ (GA103-139004-), leading him to conclude that it replaced an earlier church 'still to be discovered'. (Westropp 1919, 178; Leask 1955, 52-3, 67; Waddell and Clyne 1995, 149-203) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 8 February 2018 This monument was taken into Guardianship under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 446.

• GA103-139002 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  In low-lying pastureland. This roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 140m) is defined by a double-faced, now much-collapsed, grass-covered drystone wall (H 0.3-1m; Wth 1.5-2.5m). A later field wall has been built on top it, apart from the W to N sector. There is a stone-lined entrance gap (Wth 1.9m) at SE. The interior is divided into 15 or 16 sub-divisions by a series of radial walls which survive as grass-covered mounds (H 0.3m); up to ten house sites (see GA103-139005, GA103-139006- and GA103-139007-) can be traced on the ground (Waddell and Clyne 1995, 149). Just to the E of centre is a church (GA103-139001-). It lies in the SW half of a roughly square enclosure (c. 30m N-S; c. 30m E-W) which is also defined by a collapsed wall. This enclosure delimits an earlier graveyard (GA103-139004-). There is souterrain in the W sector. A series of excavations were carried out in and around the church by Duignan in 1950, 1951 and 1953 (Duignan 1951, 73-5; Waddell and Clyne ibid.). Duignan (ibid., 73) choose Kiltiernan for excavation because he had noted that there was no ‘modern cemetery … no signs of medieval or later building’ and the original lay-out appeared to be ‘unusually well preserved for a mainland monastery’. (Westropp 1919, 178; McCaffrey 1952, 80, 82-3, 198, no. 63; Norman and St Joseph 1969, 13, 102, fig. 57) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 8 February 2018 This monument was taken into Guardianship under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 446.

• GA103-139003 Souterrain
  Description

  In the W sector of the interior of the ecclesiastical enclosure (GA103-139002-) at Kiltiernan. This souterrain is defined by a linear hollow (L >9.4m; Wth 2.45m max.) aligned ESE-WNW. At its ESE end two roof lintels are visible. One of these still rests on drystone side-walls which are 1.6m apart. (McCaffrey 1952, 198, no. 63) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 8 February 2018

• GA103-139004 Graveyard
  Description

  Within the ecclesiastical enclosure (GA103-1390002-) at Kiltiernan. This graveyard, located just to the E of centre of the enclosure, is defined by a roughly square enclosure (c. 30m N-S; c. 30m E-W) which is delimited by a collapsed double-faced wall. A church (GA103-139001-) is located in its SW half. A series of excavations carried out in and around the church by Duignan in 1950, 1951 and 1953 revealed over 20 burials (Waddell and Clyne 1995, 149-203). Apart from one burial with the knees drawn up towards the stomach, all the others consisted of fully extended skeletons laid on their backs (Duignan 1951, 73-5). Some of the burials pre-dated the church and a number of infant and neonate burials suggested that graveyard was also used in more recent times as a children’s burial ground. The limited range of artefacts produced from the excavations suggests a date for the early medieval period, possibly as early as the 9th century, as well as the medieval and post-medieval periods (Waddell and Clyne ibid.). Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 8 February 2018

• GA103-139005 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Located within the ecclesiastical enclosure (GA103-139001-) at Kiltiernan, and abutting the enclosure wall at E. This rectangular house site (int. dims. c. 7m E-W; 3.96m N-S) was one of three (see also GA103-139006- and GA103-139007-) excavated by Duignan in 1950 and 1953 (Waddell and Clyne 1995, 162- 8). The walls which survived to one or two courses were constructed of double-faced rubble masonry. The SW and NW corners were rounded externally but angled internally. The entrance gap was located in the middle of the S wall. Animal bone fragments and oyster shells were recovered from the interior. Finds included a fragment of a quernstone, an iron knife of 10th-14th century date as well as modern earthenware and clay pipes. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 8 February 2018

• GA103-139006 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Located within the ecclesiastical enclosure (GA103-139001-) at Kiltiernan, and abutting the enclosure wall at SE. This rectangular house site (int. dims. 15.9m E-W; 4.27m N-S) was one of three (see also GA103-139005- and GA103-139007-) excavated by Duignan in 1950 and 1953 (Waddell and Clyne 1995, 168-172). Constructed of double-faced rubble masonry, it was poorly preserved and only one course of walling survived where extant. The S wall (Wth 1.22-1.52m) was the best preserved wall. As with House I, the external corners at were rounded while internally there were angled. No definite trace of the entrance was identified. Duignan concluded that this house did not date to the primary occupation of the site. Animal bone fragments and oyster shells were recovered from the interior. Finds ranged in date form the early medieval period to modern times and included a fragment of a quernstone and an iron looped pin, the latter possibly of early medieval date. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 8 February 2018

• GA103-139007 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Located within the ecclesiastical enclosure (GA103-139001-) at Kiltiernan and to the W of another house site (GA103-139005). This rectangular house site (ext. dims. 8.59m E-W; 6.46m N-S) was one of three (see also GA103-139006-) excavated by Duignan in 1950 and 1953 (Waddell and Clyne 1995, 172-4). Just one to two courses of the double-faced drystone walls (Wth 0.97-1.22m) survived and, like the other houses, the internal corners where extant were angled. Externally only the NE corner was intact and it appeared to be rounded. The location of the entrance could not be determined with certainty. Finds indicate a wide date range and include a bronze strap mount possibly of medieval date. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 8 February 2018

• GA103-141 Enclosure
  Description

  In level reclaimed farmland. Poorly preserved circular enclosure (int. diam. 5.1m; max. diam. 13.5m) defined by a grassed-over bank of earth and stone except at NE where it has been levelled. Field-clearance rubble has been piled within the interior. McCaffrey (1952, 198, no. 65) noted an external fosse along W side; no visible surface trace of it survives. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 10 April 2019

• GA103-142 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In level reclaimed farmland. Poorly preserved roughly circular cashel (diam. 30m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall; traces of the inner wall-facing survive at ESE. A field boundary cuts through the monument at NW and SE. There is a souterrain (GA103-142001-) in the NW quadrant of the interior. (McCaffrey 1952, 199, no. 66) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 9 January 2018

• GA103-142001 Souterrain
  Description

  In the NW quadrant of a rath (GA103-142----). This inaccessible drystone-built souterrain consists of a passage (L >10m; Wth c. 1m; H 0.7m) running E-W. Some collapsed slabs indicate that it continued further to the E. There may have been a second chamber immediately to the N of the E end of the passage. (McCaffrey 1952, 199, no. 66) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 9 January 2018

• GA103-202 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On a gentle W-facing slope, c. 25m to the SE of the enclosing wall of the ecclesiastical enclosure (GA103-139002-) at Kiltiernan. This circular grassed-over cairn (diam. 13.5m; H 1.3m), in fair condition, is composed of small well-rounded stones. The top of it is slightly dished, possibly indicating disturbance in the past. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 13 November 2019

Architectural heritage

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

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 Kiltiernan East, about 1 in 5 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.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_761 (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 Kiltiernan East with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Kiltiernan East · Cill Tiarnáin Thoir

Area

1,974,051 m² (197.41 ha, 487.8 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcolgan, and its townlands

Barony

Dunkellin

Electoral division

Castletaylor, the unit of the census

Census 2022

693 people lived in 215 households in the Castletaylor electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 50% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynabucky, Caherateige, Caherpeak East, Caherpeak West, Caherweelder, Caranavoodaun, Cregmore, Kiltiernan West, Tonroe

Placenames

Kiltiernan East 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.