Knockatee East
Knockatee East is a townland in the civil parish of Dunmore, barony of Dunmore, Co. Galway. Its name in Irish is Cnoc an Tí Thoir.
Parcel 2033801
- Area
- 22,157 m² (2.22 ha, 5.48 acres)
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Knockatee East
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel 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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 8 recorded monuments.
- GA017-069 Castle - hall-house
Description
In NW corner of a large enclosure (GA017-069001-). This Nat. Mon. consists of a massive multiperiod castle which Harbison (1975, 91) suggests dates from the early 14th C. However, the lower sections may incorporate part of the original castle built by de Bermingham c. 1225. At any rate, it was evidently rebuilt in the late 16th or early 17th C when an extra floor was added. The remains comprise the sharply battered shell of a rectangular keep (L 14m, Wth 8.2m), five storeys in height. The original castle was probably of two or three storeys with a hall at 1st-floor level. The original doorway (now robbed) is at S end of E wall at 1st-floor level. Two beam holes which supported the framework for an external stairs are visible below it. A later doorway inserted directly below this, on ground floor, now provides access. A broken spiral stairs in NE angle connects ground and 1st floors. There is no evidence of a stone vault. Traces of the line of gables are visible internally on E and W walls between 2nd/3rd floor. Fireplaces occur in N wall on 1st and 2nd floors, in E gable on 2nd and 3rd floors, and in W gable on 3rd floor. There is a garderobe in NW angle on 1st floor. Slop-stones occur on N, E and S walls at parapet level. The gables rise inside the parapets and while the chimney breast on W gable is on the outer face, that on E gable is on the inner face The surviving windows include an oculis on 3rd floor of N wall, two mullioned windows with hood mouldings in S wall and a number of rectangular slits. (Neary 1914, 124, no. 63; O'Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 18-21) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010 This monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 248.
- GA017-069001 Enclosure
Description
In a commanding position on N bank of the Sinking River, 1km NW of 3Aof Dunmore town (GA017-002----). This enclosure is probably coeval with the 13th-C castle (GA017-069----) in its interior. However, it may incorporate an earlier fortification, known as Dún Mór, erected by Turloch O' Conor in the early 12th C (Neary 1914, 95-8; Killanin and Duignan 1967, 267). The present remains comprise a poorly preserved rectangular platform (NNW-SSE 64m, WSW-ENE 31m) on the summit of a partly natural hillock. It is defined by a steep scarp (H c. 6m max.) particularly along SE side where the river flows past. Neary (ibid., 124, no. 63) plotted the line of 'ruined walls' around the perimeter which survived at one point along S side to a height of 4.9m. He also noted 'a building about 10 ft. square [3.05m] … extending a few feet through the wall on S. side and some feet beyond it ... and east of this ... a sunk, walled recess 31/2 ft. wide, 5 ft. long and 6 ft. deep [1.05m, 1.5m, 1.8m]': the latter may have been a latrine. Knox (1911b, 305; 1921, 25-6) mentions a 'gate' and a 'ditch' at W. Little or no visible surface trace of any of these features survive today. The interior, which slopes gently from N to S, contains the castle in NW corner along with several earthen mounds. Two limekilns have been built into the edges of the platform at NW and E. To W, at a lower level than the rectangular enclosure, is a poorly preserved but roughly oval platform (E-W 40m) which is now separated from the former by a laneway running N-S. According to Neary (ibid.), this 'courtyard' was defined by a scarp along N and S sides and a 'small portion of [its] wall remains at Commin's garden'. (O'Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 12-13) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
- GA017-069002 Bawn
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.
- GA017-069003 Kiln - lime
Description
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- GA017-069004 Kiln - lime
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.
- GA017-069005 Earthwork
Description
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- GA017-128 Enclosure
Description
On the summit of a hillock in pastureland overlooking bogland to SW. Poorly preserved almost circular enclosure (E-W 32.5m, N-S 31.5m) defined by a scarp. A field boundary overlies the monument from N to NE. A small circular earthen mound (D 2.8m) occupies the interior. It is believed to be the grave of 'King Turlouch' (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 267). Dunmore Castle (GA017-069----) lies c. 250m to E. (Neary 1914, 116, no. 65; Knox 1918, 90) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
- GA017-128001 Mound
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.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 10 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
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- 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.
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 81.3 ha
- 201 acres
- Land parcels
- 55
- registered freehold, median 2,294 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 3
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
55 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockatee East, from 6 m² to 75,370 m² (7.54 ha, 18.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 46 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Knockatee 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
16 Mar 2026Conditional
for change of house and garage plans from those previously approved under planning reference 22/91 along with associated siteworks
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660400
28 Jan 2022Conditional
to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and percolation area along with associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works:209 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2291
19 Feb 2019Conditional
for dwelling house, domestic garage and fuel store and associated services on revised site boundaries. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 243.20 sqm
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19227
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Lough Corrib SAC 000297
Recorded monuments
- GA017-127 Enclosure
Description
On the summit of a hill in rolling pastureland. Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (D c. 30m). All that survives is NE quadrant defined by a scarp from N to E. No visible surface trace survives elsewhere. A CBG (GA017-127001-) occupies the interior. Immediately to S, a similar curving platform is defined by a scarp; it may be associated. (Neary 1914, 116, no. 72) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
- GA017-127001 Children's burial ground
Description
Within an enclosure (GA017-127----), most of which appears to have been recently levelled. All that survives of the CBG are displaced grave-markers which lie scattered on field-clearance rubble. (Neary 1914, 116, no. 72). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
- GA017-128 Enclosure
Description
On the summit of a hillock in pastureland overlooking bogland to SW. Poorly preserved almost circular enclosure (E-W 32.5m, N-S 31.5m) defined by a scarp. A field boundary overlies the monument from N to NE. A small circular earthen mound (D 2.8m) occupies the interior. It is believed to be the grave of 'King Turlouch' (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 267). Dunmore Castle (GA017-069----) lies c. 250m to E. (Neary 1914, 116, no. 65; Knox 1918, 90) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
- GA017-128001 Mound
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.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Knockatee 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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Knockatee 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Knockatee East.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Knockatee East with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.
The townland
- Name
- Knockatee East · Cnoc an Tí Thoir
- Area
- 813,474 m² (81.35 ha, 201.01 acres)
- Civil parish
- Dunmore, and its townlands
- Barony
- Dunmore
- Electoral division
- Dunmore North, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 604 people lived in 221 households in the Dunmore North electoral division. 94% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballymoney North, Cappagh, Castlefarm, Clooneen, Gortnalea, Grange, Knockatee West, Prospect
- Placenames
- Knockatee 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.