Killegney

68 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killegney, from 186 m² to 930,461 m² (93.05 ha, 229.92 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 Killegney 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 May 2023Granted (conditional)

  Permission for the following: a) To close up an existing

  Permission · Wexford County Council, 20230548

• 28 Apr 2023N/a

  Permission for the following: a) To close up an existing agricultural gate

  Permission · Wexford County Council, 20230453

• 14 Mar 2023Granted (conditional)

  Permission to erect a two-storey dwelling with car port and domestic garage,

  Permission, 2 homes · Wexford County Council, 20230250

• 29 Jul 2022Refused

  Permission for the following: a) To close up an existing agricultural gate

  Permission · Wexford County Council, 20221035

• 12 Jul 2022Granted (conditional)

  Permission for the construction of a fully serviced dwelling with domestic garag

  Permission, 1 home · Wexford County Council, 20220937

• 10 Jan 2022Granted (conditional)

  Permission for th construction of extensions and general alterations to the

  Permission, 1 home · Wexford County Council, 20220008

• 10 Sept 2021Granted (conditional)

  Permission for a single storey extension to the South Elevation of our existing

  Retention · Wexford County Council, 20211443

• 15 Mar 2021Granted (conditional)

  Permission for the erection of a domestic storage shed together with all

  Permission, 1 home · Wexford County Council, 20210352

• 17 Jun 2020Granted (conditional)

  Permission for the construction of a calf rearing shed and all associated site w

  Permission, 1 home · Wexford County Council, 20200648

• 26 May 2017Granted (conditional)

  PERMISSION FOR ERECTION OF A CUBICLE HOUSE (95 CUBICLES), AN OVERGROUND SLURRY

  Permission · Wexford County Council, 20170648

• 21 Nov 2016Granted (conditional)

  PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW AGRICULTURAL UNIT AND ASSOCIATED SITE W

  Permission · Wexford County Council, 20161289

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 Killegney.

Recorded monuments

• WX024-040 Church
  Description

  Depicted as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) described as 'Site of R.C. Chapel' on the 1839 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated in a quarry on a steep wooded and NW-facing slope down to a SW-NE stream which is c. 20m distant. This is a rectangular area (dims. 10.5m E-W; 5m N-S) partly dug into the quarry face at the W end with slight traces of a wall foundation on the N side. There is no evidence of an enclosure or burial at ground level. It is probably a penal chapel. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 25 June, 2012

• WX024-042 Moated site
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise in a low-lying landscape with a W-E stream c. 70m to the S and a S-N stream c. 110m to the E. This is a rectangular scrub and furze-covered area (dims. 27.5m E-W; 22.5m N-S) defined by low banks (at E: Wth 6m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.8m) and external fosses or dry moats (at E: Wth of top 6m; Wth of base 3m; D 0.6m) on every side except the N where there is a scarp (H 1m). Killegney motte (WX024-043----) is c. 280m to the ENE and Killegney church (WX024-045001-) is c. 300m to the SE on the other side of the S-N stream. (Barry 1977, 222, WX 76) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 25 June, 2012

• WX024-043 Castle - motte
  Description

  The Duffry was granted was granted by Strongbow to Robert de Quency and it descended through the marriage of his daughter, Maud, to Philip de Prendergast to that family. Gerald de Prendergast held Dufferth together with Ayrmellach by 9 knights fees in 1247 and in 1324 Ineschorthy (Duffry) was held by Maurice de Rupe. Around 1425 the heir of John Rochford held the barony of Duffry (Brooks1950, 129-131). This motte was probably built by a Prendergast knight or tennant. It is located at the W end of a low E-W ridge with a slight E-W valley just to the S. There is a S-N stream c. 160m to the W, which turns NE around the base of the ridge. This is a flat topped mound (diam. of top 22m; diam. of base 35m; H 5.5m at S to 3.8m at N) in mixed woodland with a slight berm (Wth 1.5-2m) separating it from a fosse (Wth of top 7m; int. D 0.8-1.8m; ext. D 0.5m at S to 1.4m at N). Beyond the fosse a berm (Wth c. 10m) rises up (H c. 1.5m) to the level of the surrounding land (max. ext. diam. c. 80m). Killegney church site (WX024-045001-) is c. 300m to the SW, and moated site (WX024-042----) is c. 280m to the WSW, across the stream. A paved area was encountered in digging on the motte (Harte 1925, 103). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 25 June, 2012 Amended: 28 April, 2014

• WX024-044 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Described as ‘Lady’s Well’ in Gothic script on the 1839 and 1925 eds of the OS 6-inch map and situated in the shallow valley of a S-N stream, which is c. 90m to the W. The well was the source of a stream that ran N for c. 240m before joining the main watercourse, but there is no evidence that it was venerated. The well is no longer present but a drain still exits. Killegney church (WX024-045001-) is c. 100m to the ENE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 25 June, 2012

• WX024-045001 Church
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise in a fairly level landscape with a S-N stream c. 150m to the W and a small E-W valley just to the N. This is the site of the parish church of Killegney on an earlier monastic foundation. Although Killegney was part of the Prendergast fief of Duffry, it was given to the Bishop of Ferns in 1228 in exchange for other lands, probably because it was ancient church land (Hore, 1900-11, vol. 6, 343). According to a Visitation by Thomas Ram, the Protestant bishop of Ferns, in 1615 Henry Reigly was the priest of Killawgy, Robert Cleere the curate, and the church and chancel were in repair (ibid. vol. 6, 266, 270). The church site is within a D-shaped graveyard (dims. c. 60m E-W; c. 35m N-S) defined by earthen banks and hedges. The church is described as 'in ruins' on the 1839 ed. of the OS 6 inch map but, although not an ancient structure, it had been used for Protestant worship until 1827 when a new church was built in Castleboro Demesne c. 3 km to the ENE (Lewis 1839, vol. 2, 137). All the ivy-covered walls (T 0.6m) survive to roof level, except the E wall, and are probably 18th century in date (ext. dims. 13.55m E-W; 7.22m N-S). There is a brick-lined doorway in the W wall. There is no evidence of or documentation on an older church building but the graveyard is within a large ecclesiastical enclosure (max. ext. dim. c. 250m E-W) visible as a cropmark NE-S-SW of the graveyard on aerial photographs (MM (54) 30-6; WX 98, 5-8) and digital aerial photographs (WX024-045_1 to _9). An inner enclosure (diam. c. 120m) is also visible NE-S-SW of the graveyard, and elements of a field system consisting of at least two rectangular fields (dims. c. 40m x c. 40m) are visible overlying the ecclesiastical enclosure S of the graveyard. The site of Lady's Well (WX024-044----) is c. 100m SW of the church and Killegney motte (WX024-043----) is c. 300m to the NE. The moated site (WX024-042----) is on the other side of the S-N stream, c. 280m to the NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. WX024-045----_1.jpg from NE WX024-045----_2.jpg from E Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 25 June, 2012

• WX024-045002 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise in a fairly level landscape with a S-N stream c. 150m to the W and a small E-W valley just to the N. The site of the parish church of Killegney (WX024-045001-) on an earlier monastic foundation is within a D-shaped graveyard (dims. c. 60m E-W; c. 35m N-S) defined by earthen banks and hedges. The remains of what is probably an 18th century church are within the graveyard, which is itself within a large ecclesiastical enclosure (WX024-045003-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 25 June, 2012

• WX024-045003 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise in a fairly level landscape with a S-N stream c. 150m to the W and a small E-W valley just to the N. The site of the parish church of Killegney (WX024-045001-) and the graveyard (WX024-045002-) are within a large ecclesiastical enclosure (max. ext. dim. c. 250m E-W) visible as a cropmark NE-S-SW of the graveyard on aerial photographs (MM (54) 30-6; WX 98, 5-8) and digital aerial photographs (WX024-045_1 to _9). An inner enclosure (diam. c. 120m) is also visible NE-S-SW of the graveyard, as well as elements of a field system (WX024-045004-). WX024-045----_3.jpg from W Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 25 June, 2012

• WX024-045004 Field system
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise in a fairly level landscape with a S-N stream c. 150m to the W and a small E-W valley just to the N. Elements of a field system consisting of at least two rectangular fields (dims. c. 40m x c. 40m) are visible on aerial photographs (MM (54) 30-6; WX 98, 5-8) and digital aerial photographs (WX024-045_1 to _9) taken in 2006 overlying the ecclesiastical enclosure (WX024-045003-) associated with Killegney church (WX024-045001-) S of the graveyard (WX024-045002-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 25 June, 2012

• WX024-046 Moated site
  Description

  Marked as a rectangular enclosure (dims. c. 35m NE-SW; c. 27m NW-SE) with banks or moats on its SE and SW sides only on the 1839 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. It is situated in the narrow flat-bottomed valley of a SW-NE stream, which is c. 10m to the SE. This is a rectangular grass-covered area (dims 33m N-S; 24m E-W) defined by slight traces of moats (max. Wth 5m; D 0.2m). There are traces of a leat into the N corner and a possible leat at the S corner leading to the stream. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 25 June, 2012

• WX024-047 Enclosure
  Description

  Marked as an oval enclosure (max. dims. c. 35m N-S; c. 27m E-W) only on the 1925 ed. of the OS 6-inch map with a pond or quarry c. 20m to the N. It is situated on a level landscape. An enclosure is traceable in pasture as a band (Wth c. 2m) of lighter growth (ext. dims 26m NNE-SSW; 19m WNW-ESE). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 25 June, 2012

Architectural heritage

• Graveyard/cemetery, 1740–1980 · Regional interest
  Description

  Graveyard with collection of lichen-spotted markers, ob. 1740-1980. Closed, 1876. Set in unkempt grounds with benchmark-inscribed lichen-spotted cut-granite monolithic piers to perimeter supporting flat iron "farm gate".

• Killegney House, farm house, 1700–1798 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement farmhouse, extant 1798, on a T-shaped plan originally three-bay two-storey on a rectangular plan with single-bay (three-bay deep) two-storey central return (east). Occupied, 1911. Extended, pre-1921, producing present composition. Now disused. Pitched slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on pitched slate roof (east) with clay ridge tiles, concrete or rendered coping to gables with red brick Running bond chimney stacks to apexes having stringcourses below corbelled stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, and no rainwater goods surviving on rendered slate flagged eaves. Part creeper- or ivy-covered fine roughcast battered walls over coursed rubble stone construction; diamond-scored rendered surface finish (east) on chamfered cushion course on creeper- or ivy-covered base with rendered quoins to corners. Square-headed central door opening approached by flight of four overgrown cut-granite steps, concealed dressing framing timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (east) with concrete sills, and moulded rendered surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Set in unkempt grounds with lichen-covered cut-granite monolithic piers to perimeter.

• Farmyard complex, 1842–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Farmyard complex, extant 1885, on an U-shaped plan including (north-east): Attached three-bay two-storey farmhouse on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to ground floor; three-bay single-storey lean-to return along rear (east) elevation. Hipped and pitched slate roof extending into lean-to slate roof (east); pitched (gabled) slate roof (porch), clay ridge tiles, rendered central "wallhead" chimney stack to rear (east) elevation having concrete capping supporting terracotta pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on slate flagged eaves. Tuck pointed coursed or snecked rubble limestone walls with cut-granite flush quoins to corners; red brick English Garden Wall bond surface finish (porch). Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and red brick block-and-start surrounds framing six-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-six (first floor) timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes centred on two-over-two timber sash window (ground floor); (south): Attached seven-bay two-storey stable outbuilding on a rectangular plan. Pitched and hipped slate roof with clay ridge tiles, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on slate flagged eaves. Tuck pointed coursed or snecked rubble limestone walls with cut-granite flush quoins to corners. Series of four square-headed door openings with red brick block-and-start surrounds framing timber boarded doors. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and red brick block-and-start surrounds framing timber boarded fittings behind wrought iron bars; (west): Attached three-bay single-storey coach house on a rectangular plan. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on slate flagged eaves. Tuck pointed coursed or snecked rubble limestone walls. Series of three segmental-headed carriageways with red brick block-and-start surrounds framing timber boarded double doors. Set in landscaped grounds with granite ashlar piers to perimeter having cut-granite shallow pyramidal capping supporting wrought iron double 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).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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 Killegney with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wexford.

Name

Killegney · Cill Eignigh

Area

4,115,976 m² (411.6 ha, 1,017.08 acres)

Civil parish

Killegney, and its townlands

Barony

Bantry

Electoral division

Clonroche, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Clonroche electoral division: 1,333 people in 463 households; 73% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyboro, Coolnacon, Forrestalstown, Knockstown, Meelgarrow, Pollpeasty, Rathphaudin, Tomfarney, Tominearly

Placenames

Killegney 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.