# Killomenaghan, Co. Westmeath: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Kilcleagh, barony of Clonlonan, Co. Westmeath.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 202,720 m² (20.27 ha, 50.09 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 19 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,601 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 0 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Kilcleagh, https://everytownland.com/westmeath/parish/kilcleagh.md
- Barony: Clonlonan
- Electoral division: Tubbrit, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Tubbrit electoral division: 719 people in 249 households; 90% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Westmeath, https://everytownland.com/westmeath.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/51006
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 230825
- Centre: latitude 53.375903, longitude -7.839111 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

19 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killomenaghan, from 224 m² to 82,981 m² (8.3 ha, 20.51 acres); 16 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 102243: 82,981 m² (8.3 ha, 20.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/102243.md
- Parcel 125518: 18,948 m² (1.89 ha, 4.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/125518.md
- Parcel 3061375: 18,698 m² (1.87 ha, 4.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3061375.md
- Parcel 125399: 14,628 m² (1.46 ha, 3.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/125399.md
- Parcel 102233: 13,109 m² (1.31 ha, 3.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/102233.md
- Parcel 102220: 12,410 m² (1.24 ha, 3.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/102220.md
- Parcel 5255034: 7,033 m² (0.7 ha, 1.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5255034.md
- Parcel 101796: 5,316 m² (0.53 ha, 1.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/101796.md
- Parcel 3004525: 3,524 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3004525.md
- Parcel 101817: 2,601 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/101817.md
- Parcel 3575892: 2,594 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3575892.md
- Parcel 101818: 2,361 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/101818.md
- Parcel 2845731: 1,991 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2845731.md
- Parcel 5255049: 1,818 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5255049.md
- Parcel 2978851: 1,542 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2978851.md
- Parcel 102228: 827 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/102228.md
- Parcel 5255032: 805 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5255032.md
- Parcel 5709657: 443 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5709657.md
- Parcel 3061315: 224 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3061315.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Killomenaghan in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

No planning application touches the townland of Killomenaghan in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

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

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- WM035-003: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWM035-003----. In NW quadrant atop highest ground in graveyard (WM035-003001-) are the wall footings of a poorly preserved church (int. dims. 11.7m E-W; 5.4m N-S; wall T 0.9m; wall H 0.4-0.6m) probably dedicated to St. Manchán [anglicised to Menaghan] of Lemanaghan (OF015-004003-) standing inside a possible ecclesiastical enclosure (WM035-003004-). Two holy wells (WM035-003002-; WM035-003003-) dedicated to St. Manchán (Managhan/Menaghan/Moynaghan) of Lemanaghan located 40m and 70m to S respectively. In the parish of Kilcleagh the feastday of St. Manchán was remembered on the 29th of September (Ó Riain 2011, 429). In the second half of the 15th century the vicarage of Kilcleagh was in the hands of the O’Malone/Ua Máeleoin family (Kehnel 1997, 194-5). It is possible that this church was associated with the Malone family of Ballynahown Castle (WM035-011----). In the 15th century the church of Kilcleagh (WM036-009----) was also known as Killeomilenyn, alias Kyllomyleon which was probably derived from Cell Ua Máeleoin [church of the Malone’s] (ibid., 195). The identification of Kilcleagh with 'Kyllomyleon' is problematical and may be incorrect, it is possible that Kyllomyleon may have been located closer to Ballynahown Castle which was the residence of the Malone family. The 1656 Down Survey map of Clonlonan Barony depicts 'Killomoltan' in the vicinty of Ballynahown Castle (WM035-011----) while the Down Survey parish map of Kilcleagh records that the townland of Ballynahown was also known as 'Killemoyllchan' (NLI MS 723-4). It is possible the the church at Killomenaghan may have been the church referred to in the papal letters as 'Kyllomyleon' rather than Kilcleagh church (WM036-009----). The church at 'Kyllomyleon' was a chapel of ease or a daughter chapel to the medieval parish church of Lochluacha [Ballyloughloe now Mount Temple (WM030-045001-)]. In 1452 the large medieval parish of Ballyloughloe [Lochluacha] was subdivided and the chapel of ‘Kyllomyleon’ became the perpetual vicarage of 'Kyllomileon' (Cal. papal letters, 541). In 1478 a papal letter to the abbot of Kilbeggan recorded that the perpetual vicarage of ‘Kyllonucon alias Kyncolman’ was vacant and it was ordered that the vicarage should be united to the vicarage of Ballyloughloe (Cal. papal letters, 66). According to local folklore there was an old pilgrimage route running between the monastery of Clonmacnoise (OF005-027001-) and the old churchyard at Killomenaghan which passed through the townland of Cloncraff or Bloomhill (OF006-001002-) where partial remains of the trackway were excavated in 1987 (Breen, Parkes & Bradshaw 1988, 332-3). Only the low outline of the church is visible, the W wall is best preserved while there are no surface remains visible of the S wall of the church. Late medieval punch-dressed quoins from the church have been inserted into the surface of the graveyard where they have possibly been used as grave markers. A holy water stoup possibly from the church has been incorporated into the inner face of the graveyard wall immediately N of the graveyard entrance. Several memorials of post medieval date are located inside the church. Two stone statues standing on pedestals dedicated to St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary are located at the E end of the church. The statue dedicated to Mary stands on a pedestal built from dressed stone taken from the medieval church. One of these stones appears to be a punch dressed jambstone while a second stone is decorated with a triquetra knot. On top of a stone pedestal to the S of the church there is the footstone or skew-corbel belonging to the gable coping of the medieval church. The underside of this skew-corbel or skew-putt is decorated with a face carved in relief which is locally believed to be the face of St. Managhan (OS Field Name Book 34). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 05 August 2014
- WM035-003001: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWM035-003001-. In undulating pasture on SW face of low hillock with poorly preserved wall footings of a medieval church (WM035-003----) standing in N quadrant of graveyard. According to local folklore there was an old pilgrimage route running between the monastery of Clonmacnoise (OF005-027001-) and the old churchyard at Killomenaghan which passed through the townland of Cloncraff or Bloomhill (OF006-001002-) where partial remains of the trackway were excavated in 1987 (Breen, Parkes & Bradshaw 1988, 332-3). Roughly D-shaped graveyard enclosed by stone wall of post medieval date with entrance gate and stone stile at SE. Immediately inside the gateway on the N side a stoup probably taken from the church has been incorporated into the graveyard wall. Unable to locate St. Menaghan's holy well (WM035-003002-) depicted on 1910 ed. OS 25-inch map where the well is shown located inside the S corner of the graveyard immediately inside the entrance gate and stile. A second holy well (WM035-003003-) is depicted in the field 30m S of the graveyard. Memorials inside the graveyard date from the 18th century onwards. A curving earthwork visible on aerial photographs (CUCAP BDT 93) in the field from W-N suggests the presence of a possible ecclesiastical enclosure (WM035-003004-) although this is not certain as the curving boundary may be a topographical feature following the base of a natural hillock on which the graveyard is situated. A curving ditch in the field to the SW appears to be a drainage ditch while the earthwork in the field to the E may be the result of scarping of a natural hillock on which the graveyard is situated. Linear earthworks in the field to the SW appear to be the remains of broad cultivation ridges running WNW-ESE of uncertain antiquity. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 5 August 2014
- WM035-003002: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWM035-003002-. One of two holy wells (WM035-003003-) dedicated to St. Managhan or St. Manchán (Managhan/Menaghan/Moynaghan) of Lemanaghan (OF015-004003-). In the parish of Kilcleagh the feastday of St. Manchán was remembered on the 29th of September (Ó Riain 2011, 429). No surface remains visible of holy well depicted as 'St. Menaghans Wells' on the 1910 ed. OS 25-inch map where this well is shown standing inside the graveyard (WM035-003001-) wall on the S side. Second holy well (WM035-003003-) depicted standing outside graveyard in field 30m to S. On the 1838 ed. OS 6-inch map both holy wells are depicted standing outside the graveyard (WM035-003001-) area which is indicated with a dotted outlined. In 1982 the Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) recorded that ‘no trace of this well now survives’ (SMR File 30/03/1982). An earlier ASI report from 1979 recorded that the holy well standing inside the graveyard survives as ‘an overgrown and choked up circular hole, no water and no sign of veneration. The other well (WM035-003003-) in the field has disappeared’ (SMR File 15/03/1979). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 05 August 2014
- WM035-003003: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWM035-003003-. One of two holy wells (WM035-003002-) dedicated to St. Manchán (Managhan/Menaghan/Moynaghan) of Lemanaghan (OF015-004003-). In the parish of Kilcleagh the feastday of St. Manchán was remembered on the 29th of September (Ó Riain 2011, 429). No surface remains visible of holy well depicted as 'St. Menaghans Wells' on the 1910 ed. OS 25-inch map where this well is shown standing outside the graveyard (WM035-003001-) wall on the S side. Second holy well (WM035-003002-) depicted standing inside the graveyard 30m to N. On the 1838 ed. OS 6-inch map both holy wells are depicted standing outside the graveyard (WM035-003001-) area which is indicated with a dotted outlined. In 1982 the Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) recorded that ‘no trace of this survives either. However there is a depression in the field surface which appears to indicate the presence of a covered in stream or drain roughly in the area where the well is marked’ (SMR File 30/03/1982). An earlier ASI report from 1979 recorded that ‘a shallow depression running WNW-ESE across the field crosses the spot marked, this is part of an old field system' (SMR File 15/03/1979). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 05 August 2014
- WM035-003004: Ecclesiastical enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWM035-003004-. In undulating pasture on SW face of low hillock with poorly preserved wall footings of a medieval church (WM035-003----) standing in NE quadrant of graveyard (WM035-003001-) standing inside possible ecclesiastical enclosure (Swan 1988, 11) of a monastery associated with St. Manchán (Managhan/Menaghan/Moynaghan) of Lemanaghan (OF015-004003-). According to local folklore there was an old pilgrimage route running between the monastery of Clonmacnoise (OF005-027001-) and the old churchyard at Killomenaghan which passed through the townland of Cloncraff or Bloomhill (OF006-001002-) where partial remains of the trackway were excavated in 1987 (Breen, Parkes & Bradshaw 1988, 332-3). Curving earthwork visible on aerial photograph (CUCAP BDT 93) in field from N-E suggest the presence of a possible ecclesiastical enclosure although this is not certain as the curving boundary may be a topographical feature following the base of a natural hillock on which the graveyard is situated. This possible ecclesiastical enclosure is intersected at N by a railway line, the curve in the road to SE may follow line of enclosure. A curving ditch in the field to the SW appears to be a drainage ditch while the earthwork in the field to the E may be the result of scarping of a natural hillock on which the graveyard is situated. The earthworks in the field to the NW appear to be the remains of broad cultivation ridges running WNW-ESE of uncertain antiquity. Two holy wells (WM035-003002-; WM035-003003-) dedicated to St. Managhan located inside possible ecclesiastical enclosure. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 05 August 2014

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Killomenaghan.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/westmeath/killomenaghan.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/westmeath/killomenaghan.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/westmeath/killomenaghan.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Killomenaghan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath: https://everytownland.com/westmeath.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Ballinlassy: https://everytownland.com/westmeath/ballinlassy.md
- Cartrons: https://everytownland.com/westmeath/cartrons.md

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.

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Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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