Kilbride

62 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilbride, from 157 m² to 308,969 m² (30.9 ha, 76.35 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

No zone of a development plan covers Kilbride 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.

• 18 Aug 2026N/a

  to construct a single storey dwelling with detached domestic garage/store, install a proprietary wastewater treatment system & all associated site development works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660438

• 31 Jul 2025Conditional

  the construction of a two storey farmhouse, one general purpose farm shed, one on-site wastewater treatment system with percolation area, and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560378

• 8 May 2025Conditional

  construction of a new single storey dwelling with attached carport and storage shed, a new proprietary treatment plant and soil polishing filter, a new site entrance to the public road, site boundaries with landscaping details and all ancillary site works/services.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560221

• 23 Jun 2023Conditional

  construction of one number detached single storey dwelling, one number detached single storey garage, to create new entrance to public road, to connect to public watermain, to install a septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360187

• 27 Jan 2023Conditional

  construction of a new part two-storey, part single storey dwelling house with waste water treatment system and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2312

• 7 May 2019Conditional

  construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, effluent treatment system with soil polishing filter, upgrade of existing entrance to public road and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 196119

• 26 Oct 2018Conditional

  construction of a new dwelling with garage, septic tank and percolation area, new road entrance to replace existing site entrance, renovation of an existing dilapidated house on site for private use ancillary to proposed main house and all associated site ancillary works.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 186324

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 Kilbride.

Recorded monuments

• WM033-002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Natural spring well located immediately S of the SE corner of the walled garden belonging to Dunboden Park. Church (WM033-008----) and graveyard (WM033-008001-) located 250m to the S. The monument consists of a stone lined, covered natural spring well that has been abandoned and is now overgrown. The partial remains of an iron surround can be seen along with the remains of a water pump which no longer works. No evidence of any votive offerings at the well. Designated as 'Toberbreedia' on all editions of the OS 6-inch maps. There is a discrepancy between the location of the holy well that is depicted on the first edition OS 6-inch map and on the revised OS 6-inch maps and the OS 25-inch map. the latter editions appear to have marked the holy well at the wrong location. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 29 March 2013

• WM033-008002 Cross-slab
  Description

  This slab was recorded in 1980 as located inside the graveyard (WM033-008001-) to the S of a church (WM033-008----) (SMR File). This stone has been moved to the side of the road to the SSW of the graveyard (WM033-008001-) where it has been mounted on a stone base and is signposted as the 'De Profundis Stone'. According to the local history on the information panel beside the stone, this slab was used as a resting stone for the coffin before entering the graveyard. the slab consists of a thick tapering or partially broken limestone flag (H 0.94m; top Wth. 0.44m; T 0.14m) with a crudely incised cross with T shaped terminals can be seen. The cross has been incised into the surface of the slab and is located towards the top of the slab. The top of the slab is wider than the base. The dating of this slab is uncertain, however it appears to be pre-1700 in date (SMR File). Compiled by : Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 04 July 2013

• WM033-010 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Kilbride Castle is depicted on the 1656 Down Survey parish map of Kilbride (NLI p.7384) where it is shown standing close to Kilbride Church (WM033-008---) on the lands of Richard Tyrell an Irish papist and owner of Kilbride Castle in 1641. The terrier of the Down Survey parish map states that in this townland stands 'a Castle and a Church (WM033-008----)' (NLI p7384). In 1663 an inquisition post mortem held at Mullingar on the 15th of March into the estate of the deceased Richard Tyrell listed 435 acres of land in Kilbride as part of his estate (Anon 1826, Car II (1)). The castle and lands of Kilbride then passed into the hands of the North family. Roger North of Kilbride Castle died in 1766. The castle was described in 1837 as 'Kilbride Castle, of A. J. Wilkington, Esq., where are the remains of a strong hold of the Tyrrells' (Lewis 1837, vol. 2, 56). Kilbride Church (WM033-0008---) is located 315m to the N. The monument was inspected in 1980 and described as a large rectangular castle (dims. 28.5m E-W; 13.5m N-S) aligned E-W with two angle towers surviving. The N wall of the castle no longer survives above ground except for a short section of the E end where it returns onto the NE angle. The E, S and W walls are still standing with the poorly preserved remains of a corner tower on the SW and NW angles. The remains of a garderobe can be seen in the SW angle tower. The remains of a base batter are visible along the upstanding sections of the castle walls however most of this batter has been robbed out. The ground floor possessed a stone vault the springing of which is visible at the E end of the S wall. According to the owner of the castle a wide entrance was inserted into the S wall in the 19th century. The remains of a mural stair can be seen in the S wall (T 3.5m) which gave access to the first floor level. The remains of a spiral stairs can be seen in the SW angle tower. The surviving windows consist of narrow slit opes set into wide deep embrasures. The castle is now covered with a galvanized roof and is used as a hayshed. A farmyard is located to the N of the castle, Kilbride House is 40m to the NE and a walled garden is located immediately to the W of the castle. The W end of Kilbride House contains a projecting rounded bay which appears to be the remains of a small tower possibly the NE angle tower of a bawn (WM033-010001-) that enclosed Kilbride Castle. Within this small angle tower are the remains of a spiral stairs. To the S of Kilbride House running alongside the road are the remains of a two storey dovecote incorporated into the 19th century walled courtyard of the house. Some pieces of cut limestone of medieval date can be seen in the farmyard to the N of the castle. A small kidney-shaped pond c. 20m to the SE of the castle is probably post-1770 in date with a small rockery on a platform to one side. It may be possible that this pond could represent the remains of an earlier medieval fish-pond associated with the nearby castle that was then converted into a landscape pond feature of Kilbride House. Alternatively this pond may be part of the 18th century landscaping of Kilbride House. The pond is c. 60m S of Kilbride House. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 04 July 2013

• WM033-010001 Bawn
  Description

  The monument was inspected in 1980 and described as a large rectangular castle (WM033-010----). A farmyard is located to the N of the castle, Kilbride House is 40m to the NE and a walled garden is located immediately to the W of the castle. The W end of Kilbride House contains a projecting rounded bay which appears to be the remains of a small tower possibly the NE angle tower of a bawn that enclosed Kilbride Castle (WM033-010----). Within this small angle tower are the remains of a spiral stairs. To the S of Kilbride House running alongside the road are the remains of a two storey dovecote incorporated into the 19th century walled courtyard of the house. Some pieces of cut limestone of medieval date can be seen in the farmyard to the N of the castle. A small kidney-shaped pond c. 20m to the SE of the castle is probably post-1770 in date with a small rockery on a platform to one side. It may be possible that this pond could represent the remains of an earlier medieval fish-pond associated with the nearby castle that was then converted into a landscape pond feature of Kilbride House. Alternatively this pond may be part of the 18th century landscaping of Kilbride House. The pond is c. 60m S of Kilbride House. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 04 July 2013

• WM033-011 Mausoleum
  Description

  Cooper family mausoleum located on the demesne lands of Dunboden Park house which is 155m to the NNE. Depicted as a hachured circular enclosure with rectangular building in centre of enclosure on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map. On the 1910 ed. OS 25-inch map the earthwork is depicted as a circular area defined by a fosse with stone structure in the centre. Present remains consists of a small circular area (diam. 9m) enclosed by two massive concentric earth and stone banks with deep V-shaped fosse and narrow stone-lined entrance passage with an archway located at E. Opposite the entrance there is a vaulted entrance passage leading to a small rectangular stone built structure. This small structure or chamber is a mausoleum dating from the 19th century. According to the OS Field Name Books for Co. Westmeath this earthwork was known as 'Rolen's Fort' which contained a mass house and formed part of the ornamental grounds of Dunboden Park (SMR File). There is no evidence to suggest that this is a pre-1700 archaeological monument that was converted into a 19th century mausoleum. Described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage as a 'freestanding mausoleum, erected c.1819, comprising two concentric earthen banks with a rectangular chamber to the centre constructed of dressed limestone. Cut stone revetment walls to outer face of outer bank and to inner face of inner bank. Entrance through outer bank through a pointed arched open to the east side. Entrance through inner bank and into chamber through a pointed-arched opening and passage on the west side. Stepped roof to chamber with brick-vaulting to the interior. Inner walls lined with rubble limestone with brick dressings to the openings. Pointed-arched window opening with chamfered surround to east face of vault with loop hole openings to the centre of north and south faces. Small opening above doorcase to west allows light of setting sun into chamber. Marble plinth to centre of chamber, on square-plan, with carved (veiled) marble urn over. Inscription to plinth reads 'Joshua Harry. Second Son of Edward Synge Cooper of Markee Castle in the County of Sligo by Anne his wife. Eldest daughter of the late Harry Verelst. Formerly Governor of Bengal. Nat June 25th 1799. Obit. Feb 5th 1819'. Located to the south of the ruins of Dunboben Park (15403303)' (www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WM&regno=15403304). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 26 July 2013

• WM033-013 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a natural rise of ground with restricted views of the surrounding countryside. A spring well known as 'White Well' (WM033-015----) is located 160m to the SE. Circular area (diam. 34m N-S; 29.5m E-W) defined by an earthen bank mainly reduced to a scarp, no visible trace of an external fosse. A low bank of post-1700 date has been constructed as a later enclosing element of the monument. A quarry hole is located on the S side of the monument. A gap (Wth 2.2m) at E may be the original entrance feature. A second wider gap (Wth 5m) at NNW may be a later feature. In the W quadrant of the ringfort interior are the remains of a quarry hole and mounds of upcast soil from quarrying. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 26 July 2013

• WM033-014 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On slight SE facing slope, with good views from ENE-E-S and to SW. Large D-shaped area (diam. 61.3m NNE-SSW; 47.5m WNW-ESE) defined by slight remains of an earthen bank mainly reduced to a scarp and wide deep fosse best preserved from W-NNW. The straight side of the D-shaped area is at NNE. No entrance feature visible. On the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map the monument is depicted as an irregular shaped area which is missing the enclosing element from N-NE. On this map the straight sided enclosing element at NE is defined by a post-1700 field boundary running NW-SE. Traces of cultivation ridges can be seen running across the interiorn of the monument. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 26 July 2013

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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 Kilbride with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.

Name

Kilbride

Area

1,912,545 m² (191.25 ha, 472.6 acres)

Civil parish

Kilbride, and its townlands

Barony

Fartullagh

Electoral division

Carrick, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Carrick, Castlelost West, Clontytallon, Dunboden Demesne, Kilbrennan, Moorerow Or Tonlegee, Whitewell

Placenames

Kilbride 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.