Kilpatrick

33 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilpatrick, from 904 m² to 250,866 m² (25.09 ha, 61.99 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 28 neighbouring parcels touch it.

No zone of a development plan covers Kilpatrick 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.

• 24 Oct 2025Conditional

  a change to design of dwelling house plan from that previously granted under Planning Application Reference 23/60129

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560523

• 11 May 2023Conditional

  proposed construction of a dormer style dwelling, detached residential garage, boundary fence & proposed entrance, conventional septic tank & percolation area as per submitted drawings inclusive of all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360129

• 27 Apr 2023N/a

  proposed construction of an agricultural machinery storage shed inclusive of animal sick bay and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360104

• 19 Jan 2023Conditional

  alterations to an existing single storey cottage incorporating the following: (a) Elevational adjustments to all 4 sides of the existing cottage with altered window and door locations and associated internal layout alterations (b) Re-roofing the existing cottage and raising the roof height by 0.5m (c) Fitting new velux windows to front and rear of the cottage (d) Construction of a 48m2 single storey shed to the rear of the existing cottage

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 234

• 28 Jan 2022Conditional

  Proposed construction of a bungalow type dwelling, Detached residential garage, concrete blockwork wall to front with nap plaster finish, proprietary treatment system and percolation area as per submitted drawings and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2222

• 21 Nov 2019Conditional

  to extend our existing dwelling house at the side to include a kitchen and dining area and to demolish existing shed and to construct a new garage and to decommission existing septic tank and install a treatment system with percolation area with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 196319

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 Kilpatrick.

Recorded monuments

• WM018-043 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated in pasture, no surface remains visible. Depicted on 18th century estate map as a circular-shaped enclosure where it is shown as a dotted circle (NLI, MS 21 F 48 (018) ). No monument depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map or the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map. Site of levelled monument is not visible on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 04 February 2019

• WM018-054 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on sloping ground in pasture with marshy valley to WNW. Ringfort (WM018-095----) and moated site (WM018-053----) c. 140m to S and c. 195m to WNW, respectively. Not depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map or the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map. Monument described in 1983 as the faint outline of a recently levelled circular-shaped area (diam. 30m) clearly visible in the field. There appears to have been a good deal of recent field fence clearance and land reclamation in the vicinity. Monument is visible as a roughly circular-shaped cropmark defined by a light brown-green area of differential growth on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 04 February 2019

• WM018-055 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on the NW side of a high ridge, in pasture. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as a semicircular-shaped earthwork which has been truncated from SW-W-N by a townland boundary running NNE-SSW. Enclosing element of monument is not depicted on NW side of townland boundary. Monument intersected at SW by a field boundary running NW-SE. Monument described in the late 1970s as a partially levelled semicircular-shaped area (approx. dims. 40m NE-SW; 34m NW-SE) enclosed by a substantial earthen bank (int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.9m; basal Wth 4.6m; Wth at top 0.7m) visible from N-E and levelled from E-S. A field fence running NW-SE across the SW quadrant incorporates the perimeter from S-SW. The monument is truncated at NW by a modern field fence running NE-SW. There is no evidence of the enclosing element of the monument on NW side of this boundary. There are vague traces of cultivation ridges running NW-SE across the NE half of the interior. Monument is visible as a roughly D-shaped cropmark defined by a light brown-green area of differential growth on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 04 February 2019

• WM018-056 Enclosure - large enclosure
  Description

  Situated in level pasture. St. Patrick's Well (WM018-059----) lies c. 135m to SE, a ringfort (WM018-058----) lies c. 150m to S and castle site (WM018-042----) c. 160m to NW. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as a partial D-shaped earthwork with curvilinear bank (C 68m) visible from NE-SE and by a bank (L 70m) along the straight side to SW. The D-shaped area has been incorporated into a field boundary on the 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map. Monument is described in 1983 as no surface remains visible however the monument is clearly visible on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Visible on aerial photographs as a partial D-shaped earthwork defined by a curvilinear, partially tree-lined field boundary with an outer fosse visible from NE-SE. Straight side of monument is defined by a linear field boundary running NW-SE along the SW side. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 04 February 2019

• WM018-057 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a low rise in rough, undulating pasture with very good views to NW but restricted elsewhere due to higher ground. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as a heptagonal-shaped enclosure. Depicted on the 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as an oval-shaped earthwork. Monument described in 1980 as a large oval-shaped area (dims. 63m N-S; 36.5m E-W) enclosed by a bank and an outer fosse. The low bank is best preserved from S-SW and has a large number of disturbance gaps where eroded by livestock. There is no obvious entrance. The fosse is narrow and shallow where discernible from NW-NNW. The interior rises unevenly from the perimeter towards the centre and has old cultivation ridges running N-S. An old field bank and drain runs roughly NE-SW past the site to NW. A drain and hedge run NE-SW past the site to SE. Monument is clearly visible as an oblong-shaped earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 04 February 2019

• WM018-058 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated in level pasture with marshy area to E. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as a circular-shaped earthwork which is respected by a curvilinear field boundary from W-N. St. Patrick's Well (WM018-059----) lies c. 30m to NE. Circular-shaped earthwork depicted on an estate map of Sonna Demesne (NLI, MS 21 F. 48 (018) ). Monument described in 1983 as a large, circular-shaped area (diam. 30m) enclosed by an inner bank, an intervening fosse and a partially surviving outer bank. The earthen bank (int. H 0.5m) is substantial and well preserved, falling c. 2-3m deep into the fosse. The intervening fosse (Wth 1m) has been recut as a drain on the W side. There are traces of an outer earthen bank at W. The interior of the site is clear of vegetation and appears featureless. Monument is visible today as a circular-shaped tree-lined earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 04 February 2019

• WM018-059 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Situated on poorly drained grassland. A ringfort (WM018-058----) lies c. 30m to SW. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as a circular-shaped feature which is annotated 'St. Patrick’s Well'. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a circular-shaped feature enclosed within a small S-shaped area and annotated 'St. Patrick’s Well'. Holy well described in 1976 as a trapezoidal shaped masonry well defined by drystone flags. The water is stagnant and there is a blocked outflow channel in the N corner. Well is located within a small rectangular-shaped enclosure bounded by a modern drystone wall. Hawthorn, alder and briars are located within the enclosure. There are no rags visible which could suggest that it has gone out of use. There are a series of irregular earthen banks to the NW and SE of the well. These earthworks probably represent the remnants of a relict field system of uncertain antiquity. Monument is visible as an overgrown area on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 04 February 2019

• WM018-063 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated in rough, level pasture (OD 112m/370ft). Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map and on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a circular-shaped earthwork which is annotated 'Kilpatrick Fort'. Monument is visible as a well preserved ringfort on aerial photograph taken c. 1973 (CUCAP AYR011). Circular-shaped earthwork depicted on an estate map of Sonna Demesne (NLI, MS 21 F. 48 (018) ). Monument described in 1983 as a circular-shaped trivallate ringfort (diam. 31m) enclosed by an inner bank, an intervening fosse, an intervening bank and traces of a possible outer bank. The inner bank (int. H 0.3m) of earth and stone is a substantial structure and has internal stone facing. There is a fall of c. 2-3m externally to the intervening fosse (approx. Wth 2m) which has been poached and eroded by livestock in places. The intervening bank (int. H 0.5m) of earth and stone is also eroded in places. There are traces of a possible outer bank at WNW, which appear to continue in the field fence at W. A house site (WM018-063001-) is located within the interior. Monument is visible today as a partially tree-lined ringfort on Digital Globe aerial photography. 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: 04 February 2019

• WM018-063001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Situated in rough, level pasture (OD 112m/370ft). In centre of ringfort (WM018-063----) are the remains of a roughly rectangular-shaped sunken area (dims. 8m N-S; 6m E-W) enclosed by a gapped bank of earth and stone. There is a small irregular-shaped annexe (dims. 6m E-W; 3m N-S) to the immediate W. House site is visible as a small earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 04 February 2019

• WM018-064 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a natural ridge in good pasture. Not depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map or the 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map. Possible ringfort depicted as a dotted circle on 18th century estate map (NLI, MS 21 F 48 (18) ). Levelled monument described in 1983 as no surface remains visible. Levelled monument is not visible on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 05 February 2019

• WM018-065 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  Surveyed in 2013 and described by McGuinness (2014, 53) as following: 'Monument comprises a small, roughly circular but poorly defined mound (Diam. 5.9m N-S x 5.4m E-W) up to 0.51m in height on W and SE sides, which appears to have been shaped from the summit of a prominent conical knoll that reaches up to 2m in height below mound on N side. Mound has been hollowed out in the centre (2.5m N-S x 2m E-W) as if ransacked by treasure-hunters. Knoll appears to be a kame with kettle-hole lake close by in same field to SW; its NE side, adjacent to modern field fence, has been severely damaged or shorn off. The ASI fieldworker who visited the site in 1983 thought the knoll had been scarped and shaped, but this does not seem obvious to the writer except for the damaged NE side. Monument is currently located in pastureland but surrounding field is full of old cultivation-ridges or lazy-beds. The monument is marked Crockaphuca (‘Hill of the Pooka’) on OS 6” map'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by David McGuinness. Date of upload: 23 February 2015

• WM018-068 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated in low lying pasture, with rough, wet land to N and W. Not depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map or the 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map. Possible ringfort depicted as a dotted circle on an 18th century estate map (NLI, MS 21 F 48 (18) ). No surface remains visible. Levelled monument is not visible on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 05 February 2019

• WM018-095 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on the NW side of a ridge running NE-SW, in pasture with excellent views from NW-N. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as an oval-shaped earthwork (long-axis E-W). Monument described as an oval-shaped area (dims. 35m NW-SE; 22m NE-SW) enclosed by a bank and external fosse. The low bank is reduced to a steep scarp in places. A gap (Wth at top 3.4m; basal Wth 2m) at SSE may represent the entrance. A very narrow fosse is visible from ESE-SE-SSE. The interior has a gentle NE-facing slope with vague traces of cultivation ridges running ENE-WSW. A possible house site (WM018-095001-) is visible in S quadrant. Levelled ringfort visible as a faint roughly oval-shaped cropmark on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 05 February 2019

• WM018-095001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Situated on the NW side of a ridge running NE-SW, in pasture, with excellent views NW-N. In S quadrant of ringfort (WM018-095---) are the remains of a sub-rectangular hollow (D 0.3m) which may represent a possible house site (dims. 8m x 7.8m). Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 05 February 2019

• WM018-096 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  Situated on a low rise, on a large ridge, in undulating pasture, with good views in all directions. Barrow (WM018-097----) lies c. 90m to S. Earthwork shown on Larkin’s 1808 Map of County Westmeath (NLI, MS 46,580). Not depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map or the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map. No surface remains visible. A modern house and yard lie c. 100m to SW, on the public road. Levelled ringfort visible as a roughly circular-shaped cropmark defined by a dark green area of differential growth on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 24 January 2019

• WM018-097 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Surveyed in 2013 and described by McGuinness (2014, 53) as following: 'The survey-team was unable to gain access to this monument this season, although a partial view of the site from over a high roadside field fence suggested that it might have been removed. Monument was described during ASI fieldwork: This trig. point is situated on the remains of a barrow. The site consistes of a low central, roughly circular mound, surrounded by a shallow fosse, and traces of a possible outer bank. The central mound is c. 18 m diameter N-S. The fosse is c. 3m wide. The outer bank, which is more of a raised outer lip of the fosse, is clearest on NE-E. Roughly ¾ of the site survives. It is cut by a field fence which runs N-S. This fence cuts off the W section of the site. Slight traces of the enclosure can be made out in the next field to W. The site is situated on top of a hill, in good pasture land. It commands a very fine view especially to N [SMR file]'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by David McGuinness. Date of upload: 23 February 2015

Architectural heritage

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

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 Kilpatrick with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.

Name

Kilpatrick

Area

1,204,505 m² (120.45 ha, 297.64 acres)

Civil parish

Rathconrath, and its townlands

Barony

Rathconrath

Electoral division

Sonna, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Balgarrett, Gaddrystown, Glascarn, Rathtrim, Simonstown

Placenames

Kilpatrick 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.