Largan

138 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Largan, from 35 m² to 303,843 m² (30.38 ha, 75.08 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 46 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Largan 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.

• 7 Apr 2026N/a

  for the change of use of an early years room/multi function room in a national school to a child 'Full Day Care Service' as described by TUSLA together with all associated services

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2674

• 27 Jan 2026Conditional

  to construct a two story extension to the rear and side of existing two story dwelling house and to upgrade existing house to include a front porch detail and changes to the window sizes and locations and connect both new and existing parts of the house to all existing site services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660105

• 27 Jun 2024Conditional

  of alterations to an existing serviced dwelling with all associated services previously granted under 21/250. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 251 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460787

• 21 Nov 2023Conditional

  for the construction of a new private dwelling house, proprietary effluent treatment unit and percolation area along with all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 75.70 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361396

• 29 Sept 2022Conditional

  sought to change the house plans from those granted under previous planning permission number 22/704 and all ancillary works.Gross floor space of proposed works 207.00sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260978

• 30 May 2022Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage/fuel store, septic tank, and treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 236.5 sqm (house) & 60 sqm (garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22704

• 24 May 2022Conditional

  for the development consisting of: the construction of a new private dwelling house, proprietary effluent treatment unit, percolation area and domestic garage along with all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 269sqm, Garage: 38sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22666

• 13 Dec 2021Refused

  to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage/fuel store, septic tank, treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 236.5 sqm (house) & 60 sqm (garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212357

• 11 Oct 2021Conditional

  for development which will consist of: an extension to an existing dwelling house; a carport; a garage with art studio; the demolition of unused farm buildings; the conversion of one farm building to a horse stable; installation of a new on-site wastewater treatment system; together with all ancillary site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 127.6 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211878

• 22 Jun 2021Conditional

  for a change of house plan from those previously approved under planning refence 21/250. Gross floor space of proposed works: 170.1sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211102

• 1 Mar 2021Conditional

  for the construction of a serviced dwelling with an effluent treatment system and garage / shed. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 277 sqm, Garage; 60 Sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21268

• 26 Feb 2021Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, effluent treatment system, percolation area and all associated works: Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 231.5 sqm, Garage: 60 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21250

• 31 Mar 2020Conditional

  for an extension and alterations to an existing national school and all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 140.6 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 20427

• 4 Feb 2020Conditional

  to construct a serviced garage/shed. Gross floor space of proposed works: 60 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20121

• 13 Dec 2019Refused

  to extend existing agricultural shed. Gross floor space of proposed works: 45 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 191932

• 29 Jan 2019Conditional

  to construct dwellinghouse and wastewater treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 176 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19115

• 17 Aug 2018Refused

  for a two-storey house, domestic garage, effluent treatment system, percolation area, associated building works and associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works Dwelling 286sqm, Garage 41sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 181173

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 Corrib SAC 000297

Recorded monuments

• GA042-160 Earthwork
  Description

  On undulating grassland. This poorly preserved subrectangular platform (N-S 24m, E-W 24m) is defined by a scarp with traces of drystone revetment at SW. The interior slopes gradually from SW 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

• GA042-161 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a rise in grassland. Well- preserved subcircular rath (N-S 38m, E-W 32m) defined by a bank and external fosse. Traces of an outer bank are visible at WNW. A gap at E may mark the original entrance. (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 304-5) 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

• GA042-162 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a ridge surrounded by gorse and scrub in gently undulating grassland. A subcircular rath (N-S 30.5m, E-W 28.5m) defined by a bank from NW through N to NNE; a low scarp defines the monument elsewhere. Possible stone revetment survives internally at NW and SW. Within WNW sector of interior are two small mounds. A gap at NE may be original. 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

• GA042-163 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Some 150m NNW of ringfort (GA042-164----); close to the td. boundary. Named 'Fort' on OS Fair Plan and marked as a circular enclosure (D c. 30m) on 3rd ed. of OS 6-inch map (1920). 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

• GA042-164 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In undulating grassland. Oval rath (N-S 53.6m, E-W 40.9m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. Causewayed entrance at SE. Within SW sector of interior is a small flat-topped mound. An enclosure (GA042-163----) lies c. 150m to NNW. 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

• GA042-165 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Some 170m NE of a ringfort (GA042-166----). Subcircular rath (E-W 32m, N-S 30m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. Quarrying has encroached upon the monument at NW, NE and at SSW. 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

• GA042-166 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a ridge in undulating grassland. This impressive oval rath (N-S 40m, E-W 31m) is defined by two well-preserved banks and an intervening fosse. Causewayed entrance at SSE. Two parallel banks (L 3m) run off the outer bank, at right angles, at NNE and NNW; possibly part of an annexe. A ringfort (GA042-165----) lies c. 170m to NE. (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 304-5) 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

• GA042-167001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a ridge in undulating grassland immediately E of a stream. Poorly preserved circular rath (D 36.2m) defined by a bank, now breached in numerous places. There is a souterrain (GA042-167002-) within the interior. A graveyard (GA042-167004-) lies c. 30m to S and a standing stone (GA042-167003-) 7m to E. (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 304-5) 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

• GA042-167002 Souterrain
  Description

  In NW quadrant of a ringfort (GA042-167001-). Drystone-built chamber (L >4.4m) running NE-SW. Access is gained via modern breaches at both ends. A hollow (L >6m), with traces of drystone-walling, extends from SW end and cuts right through the bank of the rath: probably a robbed-out section. 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

• GA042-167003 Standing stone
  Description

  Some 7m E of a ringfort (GA042-167001-) A tall thin slab of limestone conglomerate (H 2.05m), rectangular in plan, its long axis running N-S. It appears to be held in position by basal-packing stones, though field-clearance rubble has also been dumped against its base. (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 304-5) 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

• GA042-167004 Children's burial ground
  Description

  Some 30m S of a ringfort (GA042-167001-), in a small hollow close to the td. boundary. An unenclosed linear area (NNW-SSE; L 14.6m, Wth 6.9m) containing numerous small set stones, perhaps indicating graves orientated E-W. A large uninscribed stone pillar (H 1m) stands at E edge of the area, flanked of either side by short stretches of a low drystone wall. Possibly a CBG. 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

• GA042-168 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a rise in undulating grassland. Poorly preserved circular rath (D 34.9m) defined by an inner bank, external berm, intervening fosse and outer bank. Traces of stone revetment survive on the inner bank. A field wall cuts the monument at ENE and WSW, to SE of which only a cropmark survives. A possible souterrain (GA042-170----) lies 180m to NW and a house (GA042-171----) 100m to SSW. 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

• GA042-170 Souterrain
  Description

  On a WNW-facing slope in undulating pastureland. The site of a probable souterrain (information from Prof. Rynne) but no visible surface trace survives. A ringfort (GA042-168----) lies 180m to SE. 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

• GA042-171 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Just off the summit of a small hillock in undulating grassland, some 100m SSW of a ringfort (GA042-168----). A small subcircular enclosure (N-S 7m), in fair condition, defined by a bank of earth and stone (H 0.2-0.45m int.) A gap at N appears modern. Probably a house, but the possibility of it being a barrow cannot be totally ruled out. 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

• GA042-201 House - vernacular house
  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 Largan.

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 Largan, 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

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Largan.

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 Largan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Largan · An Leargain

Area

2,437,163 m² (243.72 ha, 602.24 acres)

Civil parish

Donaghpatrick, and its townlands

Barony

Clare

Electoral division

Donaghpatrick, the unit of the census

Census 2022

584 people lived in 210 households in the Donaghpatrick electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Bunnaconeen, Carrowmore, Cloonbanaun (Co. Mayo), Cloonee, Cloonnavarnoge, Cullagh (Co. Mayo), Joyce's Park, Kinlough (Co. Mayo), Mirehill, Shrule (Co. Mayo), Tonroe

Placenames

Largan 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.