Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Population 509: a town in Co. Limerick.
Homes sell for a median €206,400, about 4.5 times what a household here earns in a year. Its architectural heritage runs to 10 buildings on the national inventory. 8% of residents were born outside Ireland.
Irish towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Drumcollogher out for now.
The 3 things Drumcollogher does most differently from other towns.
The record adds 3 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 12%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Drumcollogher.
Radon is rarely a worry in Drumcollogher: under 1% of homes are estimated above the reference level. Landslides: none of Drumcollogher lies in a high-susceptibility zone. Low ground by water holds almost none of its homes.
| Share of homes | Drumcollogher | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 0% | 9.3% | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
January nights bottom out at 2.5°C in Drumcollogher, lower than both Co. Limerick’s towns (2.9°C) and Irish towns (2.9°C). The mean temperature over a year in the town is 10.0°C. The town gets 1,111 mm of rain a year.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Drumcollogher | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 19.5°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.0°C | 10.5°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 2.5°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,111 mm | 1,034 mm | 937 mm |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Ages taken into account, Drumcollogher counts 96 people in poor health for every 100 predicted. 85% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, lower than both Co. Limerick’s towns (86%) and Irish towns (88%). At the census, 2.3% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.
| Census 2022 | Drumcollogher | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 86% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2% |
| Unpaid carers | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 23% | 25% | 22% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
56% of households own their home, lower than both Co. Limerick’s towns (59%) and Irish towns (61%). Renting privately is how 18% of households live.
| Housing | Drumcollogher | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 25% | 13% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €206K | €312K | €350K |
| Households renting privately | 18% | 27% | 22% |
| Households owning their home | 56% | 59% | 61% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area P56, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Green space comes to 10.9 ha for every 1,000 people in Drumcollogher. This Co. Limerick town has one park, with 6 ha of green space in all. 75% of homes are within 400 m of green space, below Co. Limerick’s towns (91%) and Irish towns (92%) alike.
| Outdoors | Drumcollogher | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 75% | 91% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0.2% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.3 km per km² | 2.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Woodland within 1 km | 0.1% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
The heaviest rain of the week is due on Tuesday, around 6 mm. In November a normal day reaches 11°C and a normal night 4°C; the forecast for Drumcollogher below sets each day against them. A passing shower is possible today, but barely measurable; the breeze reaches 20 km/h, and the low is 4°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 352 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 222 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 225 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 312 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Home was the main workplace for 5.7% of workers at the census. 83% of commuters drove, above Co. Limerick’s towns (65%) and Irish towns (66%) alike. At the census, 70% of people aged 15 to 64 had a job.
| Census 2022 | Drumcollogher | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 70% | 61% | 68% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 43% | 37% | 31% |
| Median household income | €45,610 | €50,710 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 27.4 min | 23 min | 27.6 min |
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Foreign-born residents make up 7.5% of the population. The 15-to-24 age group: 10%, lower than both Co. Limerick’s towns (13%) and Irish towns (12%). Under 15: 16% of residents.
Women make up 49.1% of Drumcollogher
250 women and 259 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Drumcollogher | Co. Limerick | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 31% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 23% | 24% |
| 65+ | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 18% | 11% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 34% | 35% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 7.3% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 20% | 31% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Limerick and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
61% voted at the general election. The voters of Limerick City and County Council also elect its mayor directly: John Moran (Independent), since 7 June 2024. There is no majority on Limerick City and County Council; Fine Gael have the most seats, 13 of 40, short of 21.
| Turnout | Drumcollogher | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 57% | 48% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 61% | 55% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
The pre-1919 share of homes is 12.3%. 3 archaeological sites are on the record, below Co. Limerick’s towns (10) and Irish towns (11) alike.
| Heritage | Drumcollogher | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 196 | 15 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 12.3% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 3 | 10 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
DEIS, the support scheme, covers 25% of them, below Co. Limerick’s towns (46%) and Irish towns (35%) alike. Families in Drumcollogher have 4 schools within 3 km to choose from: 3 primary schools and 1 secondary school. For secondary school, the closest is Hazelwood College, 0.6 km from the town.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Ath an MhuillinnLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 78 | Catholic |
| Hazelwood CollegeLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 562 | Multi-denominational |
| Tullylease Mixed N.S. DEISIn the DEIS schemePrimary | Primary | 33 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Drumcollogher | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 54% | 39% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 12% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −4% | +3% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 25% | 46% | 35% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Letters and results are missing here for a reason: Ireland publishes neither school by school.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Drumcollogher. Best known first.
CastleKilbolane Castle3 km outside town, to the eastChurchChurchTullylease Church And Cross Slabs2.6 km outside town, to the southwestChurchChurchKillagholehane Cemetery and Church4.4 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 10 buildings in Drumcollogher, each rated of regional importance. 3 archaeological sites are on the record here.
One notable person was born in Drumcollogher; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Pat O'Callaghan: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain · Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington: Underwood & Underwood, New York, Public domain · Daniel Mannix: Fairfax Corporation, Public domain
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumcollogher | 509 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charleville Cork | 3,970 | 15 | B− | A+ | C− | C− |
| Newmarket Cork | 1,052 | 15 | — | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Newcastle West | 7,209 | 16 | A− | A | B+ | C |
| Kanturk Cork | 2,803 | 17 | A− | A | B+ | C+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
6% mostly work from home, and 43% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Drumcollogher had 509 people at the 2022 census, down from 518 in 2016: 1.7% fewer, while the median of Irish towns grew 7.6%.
The median age in Drumcollogher is 45.1, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Urban area in Co. Limerick
Drumcollogher has 509 people, in the area of Limerick City and County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).