Drumraney

68 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Drumraney, from 31 m² to 638,176 m² (63.82 ha, 157.7 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

No zone of a development plan covers Drumraney 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.

• 19 Feb 2026Conditional

  construction of a part two-storey and part one-storey extension to the side of an existing two-storey detached dwelling. Refurbishment of ruinous outbuilding as part of two-storey extension. Relocation of entrance door at front porch and moving of rear window location of existing dwelling. Minor internal alterations to existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660058

• 5 Apr 2017Conditional

  Planning Permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and a single dwelling treatment system with percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 177056

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 Drumraney.

Recorded monuments

• WM023-036 Castle - motte
  Description

  Situated on natural rise of ground with good views of the surrounding countryside. Drumraney church (WM023-040----) and graveyard (WM023-040001-) located 300m to S with holy well (WM023-039----) 215m to SE. Anglo-Norman motte possibly constructed by Henry De Lion / Dillon c. 1185 who came to Ireland in this year as first gentleman and secretary to John, earl of Morton [later King John], who granted Henry MacCarron’s territory, called Corkoici, part of Annaly, now Longford, and a large part of Mac Geoghegan’s and O’Melaghlin’s territories, which he held with the service of 60 knights (Brydges 1817, 25-6). These granted lands became known as Dillion’s Country which during the reign of Henry VIII was divided into the barony of Kilkenny West and others. The Dillon’s constructed a castle and church (WM023-040----) at Drumraney which located roughly in the centre of Dillon’s Country. Situated on the landscaped estate of Drumraney House now levelled which was located immediately to SW as depicted on the first edition OS 6-inch map. The house was converted into a Constabulary Barracks as depicted on the current ed. OS 6-inch map. The motte may be the remains of Drumraney Castle depicted on the 1659 Down Survey map of Kilkenny West barony (NLI, MS 723-4). The castle is shown standing beside the medieval road depicted as the ‘Highway from Athlone to Dublin’ on the 1659 Down Survey map of Drumraney parish Ibid.). The terrier of the 1659 Down Survey map of Drumraney parish states that there was in ‘Donomony (WM023-016----) Ardnegragh (WM023-034----) Walterstowne (WM023-051----) Killineny (WM023-058----), Brinemore (WM023-070----) Lissenoyde (WM023-074----) & Highbaskin (WM023-046----) Lowbaskin (WM023-042----) and Dromrany at each a Castle’ (Ibid.). The 1659 Down Survey recorded that the lands of Drumraney belonged to Morris, Henry and John Dillon. Alternatively Drumraney House which has since been levelled may have been built on the site of the Dillon castle depicted on the 1659 Down Survey map. This late medieval stone castle may have replaced the earlier earth & timber motte castle. This motte is not depicted on the first ed. OS 6-inch map butis hachured on subsequent editions of the OS 6-inch maps. Present remains consist of a high steep sided sub-circular shaped mound of earth and stones with uneven summit which shows signs of disturbance in places. Motte was covered in scrub vegetation at time of visit. A tall tree rises from the summit of the motte. Farm laneway intersects base of mound from E to N as indicated on OS 25-inch map. Modern farm buildings are built into base of motte on SW side as shown on OS 25-inch map. No evidence of any enclosing fosse at base of mound or of any adjoining bailey area. A site inspection carried out in 1978 described a depression on the summit of the motte which was considered to of modern date along (SMR file 26/05/1978). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 30 June 2015

• WM023-037 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated in pasture, with moderate views to N and E and restricted to W. Not depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map or the 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map. Monument described in 1976 and 1978 as a circular-shaped area (diam. 33m) enclosed by a broad low earthen bank that is truncated by a roadway running NE-SW across the eastern sector. There is no visible trace of a fosse or an entrance feature. The interior has a gentle W-facing slope. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 24 July 2019

• WM023-038 Earthwork
  Description

  Situated in low lying, poorly drained pasture. Depicted as an earthwork on the Larkin's 1808 Map of County Westmeath (NLI, MS 46,580). Levelled monument described in 1978 as having no surface remains visible. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 24 July 2019

• WM023-043 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  Situated on the summit of a hill with earthwork (WM023-044----) 110m to S. Small poorly preserved irregular-shaped mound (overall diam. c. 18m NNE-SSW) of earth and stones which has been quarried away on the S (SMR File 17/09/1971). The shape of the mound has been altered by the extensive damage caused by the quarrying of the mound. Not depicted as an antiquity on 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map. This mound marks the ordnance datum point for 401 ft. as depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map. It is possible that the earthwork may have been modified or constructed by the Ordnance Survey when taking a datum point from this hilltop. The classification and antiquity of this monument is uncertain and its poor condition makes it difficult to be certain about its original appearance. It has been suggested that this earthwork may represent the remains of a poorly preserved bowl-barrow (SMR File 17/09/1971). However in profile the mound has the appearance of a stepped-barrow rather than a bowl-barrow. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 20 July 2015

• WM023-044 Moated site
  Description

  Situated on a rise, in pasture, with good views to E, S, W and restricted to N. Monument described in 1971 and 1976 as a subrectangular-shaped area (dims. 43m E-W; 25m N-S) enclosed by a low bank that has been levelled at SW and is slightly disturbed in places. A gap at N may represent the entrance. The interior has a gentle SW-facing slope and there are traces of cultivation ridges running N-S. A house site (WM023-044001-) is visible within SW quadrant. A semicircular-shaped annex enclosed by a low bank adjoins the E side of the enclosure. The interior of the annex is subdivided by a bank running E-W. There is a natural platform defined by a scarp to E of the monument. See attached plan and profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 24 July 2019

• WM023-044001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Situated on a rise, in pasture, with good views to E, S, W and restricted to N. In the SW quadrant of rectangular-shaped enclosure or possible moated site (WM023-044----), adjoining the bank, are the remains of a subrectangular-shaped house site defined by a low bank. The interior is divided in two by a low earthen bank. See attached plan and profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 24 July 2019

Architectural heritage

• Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, church/chapel, 1850–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached T-plan Roman Catholic church, built or rebuilt c.1857, comprising three-bay nave to the east, single-bay transepts to the north and the south and a shallow chancel to the west. Single-bay gable-fronted entrance to the north face of nave. Later single-storey vestry adjoins chancel to the west. Pitched natural slate roof with raised limestone verges to gable ends having kneeler stones to eaves and cut stone Celtic cross finials to apexes. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Built of snecked rubble limestone with extensive ashlar limestone trim including clasping buttresses to the corners and a pointed statue niche to the entrance gable (east). Pointed-arched window openings having flush ashlar limestone block-and-start surrounds, chamfered ashlar sills, and cast-iron windows with stained and quarry glass. Triple graded lancet openings to the nave and chancel gables and to the gable ends of transepts, all having hoodmouldings over. Pointed-arched doorcase to projecting porch having moulded ashlar surround, timber double doors with a cut stone date plaque over. Set back from road in own grounds with freestanding cast-iron belfry to the southwest corner of site. Bounded on road frontage (east) by an ashlar limestone plinth wall having decorative cast-iron railings over. Main entrance comprises a pair of ashlar limestone gate piers with decorative capstones having wrought-iron cross finials over, supporting cast-iron gates.

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).

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

Name

Drumraney · Droim Raithne

Area

2,566,143 m² (256.61 ha, 634.11 acres)

Civil parish

Drumraney, and its townlands

Barony

Kilkenny West

Electoral division

Drumraney, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Baskin Low, Bleachlawn, Carrickaneha, Cartroncoragh, Cormaclew, Dunnamona, Kilcornan, Killeennanam

Placenames

Drumraney on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.