Kilcurrivard

66 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilcurrivard, from 69 m² to 343,304 m² (34.33 ha, 84.83 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 40 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Kilcurrivard 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.

• 3 Sept 2026N/a

  for the construction of a new slatted shed with calf creep area and ancillary concrete

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2661500

• 13 Feb 2026Conditional

  to construct a three bay slatted cattle shed

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2632

• 11 Oct 2021Refused

  to retain a domestic shed as constructed. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 86.4 sqm.

  Retention · Galway County Council, 211881

• 21 Jun 2021Conditional

  dwelling house as constructed on site and all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 199 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211093

• 7 Dec 2018Conditional

  of the existing dwelling house, domestic garage / fuel store, septic tank and percolation area and all ancillary site works, from previous planning application 99/2394 all on revised site boundaries. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 206 sqm (House - 176 sqm, Garage - 30 sqm)

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 181767

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Kilcurrivard.

Recorded monuments

• GA057-114 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  In level grassland. Poorly preserved almost circular ringfort (D 39m) defined by a bank of earth and stone. A field wall cuts the monument at NNW and SSE. A hollow (L 5.2m, Wth2.5m), running NW-SE, is visible within SE quadrant of the interior. A ringfort (GA057-116----) lies c. 200m to SW and a house (GA057-115----) c. 100m to WSW. 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

• GA057-115 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Circa 70m to NNE of a ringfort (GA057-116----). A poorly preserved rectangular house (E-W; L 7.2m, Wth 4.2m) defined by intermittent foundation stones indicating inner and outer wall-facing. The E end is totally obscured by bushes. 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

• GA057-116 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  On a rise in grassland. Poorly preserved roughly circular cashel (D 44.3m) defined by a drystone wall. Within W sector of the interior are an internal division and two rectangular stone structures: (a) (N-S; L 6m, Wth 2.9m), and (b) (NE-SW; L 3m, Wth 2m), possible houses. Another house (GA057-115----) lies c. 70m to NNE. 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

• GA057-117 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  In level grassland. Poorly preserved subcircular ringfort (E-W 27.5m) defined by a bank of earth and stone overlain by field clearance at E. Within the interior is a souterrain (GA057-117001-). 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

• GA057-117001 Souterrain
  Description

  In W half of a ringfort (GA057-117----). A drystone-built souterrain, L-shaped in plan, which has been infilled and is now inaccessible. Two sections are discernible: the 1st (L 5.5m, Wth 1.1m) runs E-W. There is a gap to E between it and the 2nd section (L 4m, Wth 1.43m) which runs on a N-S axis. One roof lintel is visible in both parts. 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

• GA057-118 Enclosure
  Description

  On level reclaimed ground sloping slightly towards SE. Marked on 3rd ed. of OS 6-inch map (1933) as a circular enclosure (D c. 50m). No visible surface trace survives. 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

• GA057-119 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  In grassland. Poorly preserved circular cashel (D 38m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall. Within the interior, a series of stone walls may possibly be internal divisions. A probable souterrain (GA057-122----) lies c. 120m to NE. 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

• GA057-120 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  On a rise in grassland. Well-preserved circular rath (D 59m) defined by two banksand an intervening fosse. A trackway cuts themonument at NNE and E. Within SE quadrant of the interior is a CBG (GA057-120001-). 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

• GA057-120001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  In SE quadrant of a ringfort (GA057-120----). An irregularly shaped area (NE-SW 18m, NNW-SSE 12.5m) enclosed by the bank of the enclosure from NE to SSW and by a collapsed grass-covered stone wall from NW to NE. Within the interior and on the bank, set stones of various shapes and sizes, some grass-covered, indicate graves, most of which are oriented ENE-WSW. 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

• GA057-121 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On an E-facing slope in grassland. Poorly preserved oval cashel (NE-SW c. 30m, NW-SE c. 24m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall. The outer wall-face curves inwards at N where there is a probable souterrain (GA057-121001-). Houses (GA057-121002-) lies close by to SW. 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

• GA057-121001 Souterrain
  Description

  Associated with a ringfort (GA057-121----). On 3rd ed. of OS 6-inch map (1933) a small open circle appears at N limits of the hachures defining the cashel. What is visible is an almost square hollow (L/Wth 3m) cut into the outer face of the collapsed wall of the cashel. According to local information, a horse was buried in the 'cave' which was then infilled. 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

• GA057-121002 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Some 12m to SW of a ringfort (GA057-121----). Low grass-covered foundation lines of a rectangular house (E-W; L 7.6m, Wth 3.28m) with traces of possible opposing entrances in N and S walls. A second similar house (E-W; L 6.3m, Wth 3.2m), with entrance at SE, lies 9m to N. A small annexe (N-S; L 2.2m, Wth 1.7m) abuts the outer wall-face just S of the entrance. 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

• GA057-121003 House - indeterminate date
  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.

• GA057-122 Souterrain
  Description

  On level ground, in an area shown on 3rd ed. of OS 6-inch map (1933) as outcropping rock but now reclaimed pastureland. Named and marked by a small open circle on 3rd ed. According to local information, there is a 'cave' at this spot but no visible surface trace survives. 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

• GA057-123 Enclosure
  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.

• GA057-124 Fulacht fia
  Description

  On a slight rise in low-lying pastureland. An irregularly shaped mound (NNW-SSE 19.2m, WSW-ENE 12.1m, H 0.7m) of grassed-over burnt stone with a depression on ENE side. A bone gaming piece with dot and circle motif found on the site c. 1959 was brought to the National Museum Dublin (Topgr. Files, NMI). Some 120m to SE is another fulacht fiadh (GA057-125----). 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). Revised by: Olive Alcock] Date of upload: 15 August 2023

• GA057-125 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Some 120m to SE of a fulacht fiadh (GA057-124----). This is a low irregular grass-covered mound (E-W 10.4m, N-S 8.3m, H 0.3m) which, according to the landowner, is composed of burnt stone. 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

• GA057-126 Burial
  Description

  In gently undulating tillage. During reclamation work, the landowner came upon a structure which he described as two flags set on edge and capped by a third (E-W; L c. 0.8m, Wth 0.5m); there were no stones at E and W ends. The site was subsequently bulldozed. Possibly a cist. 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

Architectural heritage

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

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

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_615 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

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

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

Name

Kilcurrivard · Cill Choirbh Ard

Area

2,467,634 m² (246.76 ha, 609.77 acres)

Civil parish

Cummer, and its townlands

Barony

Clare

Electoral division

Killower, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Killower electoral division: 925 people in 302 households; 93% of households own their home; 42% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynacreg North, Bunoghanaun, Caheravoley, Glennaneeny, Kilcurriv Eighter, Lackanroe, Laurclavagh, Pollacossaun Eighter, Pollacossaun Oughter, Tawnaghmore

Placenames

Kilcurrivard 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.