Carnowen

125 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carnowen, from 45 m² to 411,383 m² (41.14 ha, 101.65 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 43 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Carnowen 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.

• 15 Apr 2026Conditional

  ERECTION OF A 1.5 STOREY TYPE DWELLING HOUSE WITH STORAGE SHED/GARAGE, CONNECTION TO AN ON-SITE DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA, AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2660648

• 14 Apr 2026N/a

  ERECTION OF A 1.5 STOREY TYPE DWELLING HOUSE AND STORAGE SHED/GARAGE WITH CONNECTION TO AN ON SITE DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA, AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2660632

• 17 Jul 2025Conditional

  (1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING LEAN-TO AND DETACHED AGRICULTURAL SHEDS, THE DECOMMISSIONING AND FILLING IN OF AN EXISTING BELOW GROUND TANK AND (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SLATTED AGRICULTURAL SHED, WITH ASSOCIATED UNDERGROUND EFFLUENT TANK, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS.

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2561228

• 17 Apr 2025Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH ATTACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE AND CAR PORT, SEPTIC TANK / SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2560605

• 8 Aug 2023Refused

  CONSTRUCTION OF TWO POULTRY SHEDS INCLUDING ALL ANCILLARY WORKS

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2351176

• 5 Jul 2023Conditional

  ERECTION OF A SLATTED SHED FOR HOUSING CATTLE AND A DRY GOODS SHED WITH CONNECTION TO ALL EXISTING SERVICES WITHIN FARMYARD

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2350966

• 3 Jul 2023Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, WITH CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES ON SITE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2350954

• 17 Nov 2021Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL SHED AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2152277

• 21 Sept 2021N/a

  CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL SHED AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2151882

• 30 Jul 2021Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE, SEPTIC TANK/SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2151526

• 27 Apr 2021Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE WITH CONVERTED ATTIC

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2150752

• 27 Nov 2020Conditional

  ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEPTIC TANK SYSTEM AND MACHINERY STORAGE SHED INCLUDING ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2051805

• 19 Feb 2019Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL SLATTED UNIT BUILDING, WITH UNDERGROUND EFFLUENT COLLECTION TANK BELOW AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 1950211

• 10 Dec 2018Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL SLATTED SHED AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 1851869

• 27 Jul 2018Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE, SEPTIC TANK/SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 1851178

• 23 Oct 2017Conditional

  (1) CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING HALL MEASURING 52 SQ. METRES TO CONTAIN 2 NO. STORE ROOMS (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA BESIDE THE HALL TOGETHER WITH A 5 METRE HIGH MESH FENCE SURROUND AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 1751600

• 13 Sept 2017Conditional

  DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Retention · Donegal County Council, 1751391

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 Carnowen.

Recorded monuments

• DG070-036 Standing stone
  Description

  There is no trace of the 'Standing Stone' marked on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map. Situated in excellent farmland with extensive views. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG070-037 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  A natural, oval platform of rock outcrop c. 60m N-S —c.20 E-W and 4m to 5m high. It is very overgrown but there is no evidence of any artificial fortification on its level top. It is believed locally to be a 'Fort' and is so marked on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map. It is situated in excellent land on the bank of the River Deele with wide views. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG070-038 Bullaun stone
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• DG070-051 Standing stone
  Description

  There is no trace of the 'Standing Stone' marked on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map. Situated on rich farming land which falls away to N and from which there are extensive views. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG070-052 Standing stone
  Description

  There is no trace of the 'Standing Stone' marked on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map. Situated on the gently sloping N face of a hill. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG070-053 Standing stone
  Description

  There is no trace of the 'Standing Stone' marked on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map. Situated on good land rising gently to the SW. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG070-054 Standing stone
  Description

  Marked as 'Standing Stone' on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map and as 'Standing Stone (site of)' on the 3rd edition. There are no visible remains. Situated on rich arable land with extensive views to the N. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG070-056 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  Marked as a 'Fort' on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map it seems to have consisted of a promontory of rock outcrop 3m high in places, defended on the E side by a bank or wall. This does not survive. It was situated on the N side of a hill in generally good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG070-057 Standing stone
  Description

  There is no trace of the 'Standing Stone' (2 shown) marked on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map. Situated on good land on the N facing slope of a hill. The site is now built over. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG070-058 Standing stone
  Description

  There is no trace of the 'Standing Stone' marked on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map. Situated on the steep NE slope of Carnowen Hill. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG070-059 Standing stone
  Description

  A standing stone 1.88m high × 1.44m maximum width × 0.6m thick; NNW-SSE. Situated on good land on the SW slope of Carnowen Hill. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG070-060 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  The partially destroyed single-ringed 'Fort' shown on the 1st and 2nd editions of the OS 6-inch map is now gone. A slight rise and depression and a possible crop mark might indicate its location on top of a hill in good land sloping away in all directions. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Architectural heritage

• Carnowen Presbyterian Church, church/chapel, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay double-height gable-fronted Presbyterian Church, built 1868, having pedimented entrance front (north) and with engaged stucco classical pilasters (on square-plan) to the corners of the front elevation and flanking main doorway. Single-nay single-storey vestry to the rear (south). Interior altered with second floor added. Pitched artificial slate roof (fibre-cement) with raised rendered verges to gable ends, projecting eaves course, and cast-iron rainwater goods; pitched natural slate roof to vestry with rendered chimneystack to the south gable end. Roughcast rendered walls over smooth rendered plinth course with painted block-and-start quoins to the corners of the rear elevation (south). Stucco Doric pilasters, and stucco pediment with plain cornice and blank frieze to entrance front. Date and name plaque (on rectangular-plan) above door incised ‘Carnone Presbyterian Church Erected 1868’. Round-headed window openings to the front elevation, flanking doorcase, having raised rendered shouldered architraved surrounds with keystone detail, stone sills on brackets, and multi-pane timber windows with margin glazing bars. Three-graded round-headed window openings over main doorway to front elevation having render architraved surrounds stone sills on brackets, and multi-pane timber windows with margin glazing bars. Round-headed window openings to the side elevations having stone sills and replacement windows. Square-headed window opening to vestry having six-over-six-pane timber sliding sash windows. Central square-headed doorway to the front elevation having timber panelled double-doors, plain overlight, and with render pilasters having foliate consoles brackets supporting cornice over. Round-headed recess behind altar; timber boxed pews to interior with hinged doors. Set back from road in own grounds adjacent to Carnowen Crossroads. Bounded on road-frontage to the north by roughcast rendered boundary wall with smooth rendered plinth and surrounds creating panels, and with painted stone coping. Gateway to the north comprising a pair of smooth rendered ruled-and-lined gate piers (on square-plan) having replacement gates. Graveyard to site with collection of mainly nineteenth and twentieth-century gravemarkers.

• Carnowen House, house, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1892, having open cast-iron porch to the centre of the front elevation (south-east), single-bay single-storey canted bay window to the north-east end of the front elevation (south-east), and with two-storey return to the rear at the north-west corner. Hipped natural slate roof having, clay ridge tiles, projecting eaves course, central pair of smooth rendered chimneystacks with terracotta pots over, and with profiled cast-iron rainwater goods; pitched natural slate roof and rendered chimneystacks to rear return in rear. Smooth rendered ruled-and-lined walls over projecting smooth rendered plinth with rendered block-and-start quoins to the corners of the front elevation (south-east). Square-headed window openings to front elevation having moulded render architraved surrounds with keystone detail, cut stone sills, and with one-over-one pane horned timber sliding sash windows; no architraves to canted bay window. Square-headed window openings to the rear return having mainly replacement windows. Central shallow segmental-headed doorway to the main elevation having moulded render architrave surround with keystone detail, plain overlight, replacement glazed timber door, timber pilasters with foliate console brackets and moulded timber lintel over, leaded coloured glass sidelights over timber stallrisers, and stone steps. Encaustic tiled floor to open porch. Decorative open cast-iron porch having moulded cast-iron supports, decorative cast-iron spandrels and panels, moulded dentilated cornice and cast-iron hood, and with balcony over having decorative cast-iron railings. Set slightly back from road in mature grounds to the south-west of Raphoe a short distance to the north-west of Carnowen Presbyterian Church (see 40907023). Garden to the front of site (south-east) having lawn. Complex of single- and two-storey outbuildings to the rear of site (north-west), c. 1820 and c. 1892, including three-bay two-storey barn with pitched slate roof, rendered rubble stone walls, cast-iron rainwater goods, square-headed window openings with timber sliding sash windows, and square-headed doorways with battened timber fittings. Single-storey outbuildings to site generally with pitched corrugated-metal roofs, rubble stone walls, and square-headed window and door openings. Engine to one outbuilding formerly part of threshing mill to site. Rubble stone walls and wrought-iron gates to site. Modern glass conservatory to south-west elevation. Smooth rendered ruled-and-lined boundary walls to road-frontage to the north-east. Vehicular gateway to the south-east of house comprising a pair of smooth rendered ruled-and-lined gate piers (on square-plan) having render globe finials over, and with a pair of hooped wrought-iron gates; gateway flanked by sections of low rendered walls with hooped wrought-iron railings over. Date stamp of ‘1892 ’to gates. Pedestrian gateway to the east of house comprising a pair of smooth rendered ruled-and-lined gate piers (on square-plan) having wrought-iron gate with decorative finials. Bullaun stone (see RMP DG070-038---) located to rear of site.

• School, 1910–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey former national school on T-shaped plan, dated 1912, having projecting two-bay gable-fronted porch projection to the centre of the front elevation (south) and with single-bay extension to the centre of the rear elevation having cat-slide extension over. Now in use as a hall\office. Pitched natural slate roofs with terracotta ridge tiles, raised rendered verges to gable ends with kneeler stone detail to eaves, and with red brick chimneystacks with projecting rendered chimneystacks to the gable ends of the main body of the building (east and west). Roughcast rendered walls over smooth rendered plinth course, and with smooth rendered block-and-start quoins to the corners of the front elevation. Cut stone date plaque (on rectangular-plan) to the front elevation of porch incised ‘Carnowen National School 1912’. Square-headed window openings with smooth rendered reveals, stone sills, and replacement timber six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to the main body of building and with four-over-four pane timber sliding sash windows to the front elevation of gabled projection (south). Square-headed door openings to side elevations of gabled porch projection having replacement battened timber doors, smooth rendered reveals, and stone steps\thresholds with wrought-iron bootscrapers. Set slightly back from road in own grounds adjacent to Carnowen Crossroads, and to the south-west of Raphoe. Carnowen Presbyterian church\meeting house adjacent to the west. Detached modern gable-fronted three-bay single-storey with attic level parish hall located adjacent to the north-west of school.

• Post box, 1910–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c. 1915, with ' G.R.' royal cipher and raised crown motif to base, and raised 'Letters Only' lettering to head. No longer in use with letter slot now blocked. Round-headed vertical shape with moulded edge to head and beneath protruding letter flap, hinged access door with rectangular moulding to retain postal information plaque (missing) and keyhole. Set into roughcast rendered boundary wall adjacent to Carnowen Crossroads and Carnowen Presbyterian church (see 40907023).

• House, 1810–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, dated 1898, having projecting single-bay single-storey flat-roofed entrance porch to the centre of the main elevation (south-east), two-storey return to rear (north-west) and with single-storey extension with attic level attached to the north-east gable end. Possibly containing fabric from earlier house to site built in 1813. Pitched natural slate roof with clay ridge tiles, and having raised rendered verges and rendered chimneystacks to the gable ends (south-west and north-east) having terracotta pots over. Smooth rendered ruled-and-lined walls to front elevation with smooth rendered block-and-start quoins to the corners; smooth rendered walls to porch; roughcast rendered walls to return and rear elevations. Square-headed window openings with cut stone sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows (horizontal glazing bars to ground floor openings); timber windows to extension to the north-east gable end. Square-headed door opening to the south-west face of porch having replacement timber door and overlight. External concrete stairwell to the north-east gable end of extension to the north-east gable giving access to doorway at attic level. Set slightly back from road in own grounds to the south\south-west of Raphoe. Garden to front of site and yard to rear. House aligned at a right angle to the road-alignment. Site bounded on road-frontage to the south-west by roughcast rendered boundary wall having smooth rendered coping over. Gateway to the south of house comprising a pair of smooth rendered ruled-and-lined gate piers (on square-plan) having pyramidal coping over, and with a pair of hooped wrought-iron gates. Date '1892' incised into gate. Detached three-bay two-storey outbuilding to north-west, aligned along with road-alignment, built c. 1890, having flight over rubble stone steps to the front elevation (north-east) giving access to doorway at first floor level, and with single-storey with attic level extension attached to the north-west gable end. Pitched natural slate roof with clay ridge tiles, projecting stone eaves course, cast-iron rainwater goods with decorative hoppers, and with red brick chimneystack to the south-east gable end. Roughcast rendered rubble stone walls. Square-headed door and window openings with battened timber doors and timber shutters; wrought-iron security bars to window openings to the south-west elevation. Segmental-headed carriage arch to the south-east gable end having red brick voussoirs to arch, and with corrugated-metal double-doors. Gateway giving access to the yard to rear of house to the south-east of outbuilding comprising a pair of smooth rendered ruled-and-lined piers (on square-plan). Detached three-bay two-storey outbuilding to northwest, built c. 1890, with single-storey with attic extension and return to north gable. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, projecting stone eaves course, redbrick chimneystack and cast-iron rainwater goods. Smooth render over random rubble walling, wet-dashed render to rear elevation. Square-headed door openings with timber panelled doors, external rubble built stairwell to front elevation accessing first floor and surrounding ground floor entrance, gable ended transceptal arched door opening with brick voussoirs and corrugated iron double doors.

• Outbuilding, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Complex of two detached four-bay two-storey outbuildings on L-shaped plan, built c. 1890. Associated with altered two-storey house to the north-west. Hipped natural slate roof with clay ridge tiles, clay finials, and some surviving sections of cast-iron rainwater goods. Random rubble stone walls with stressed tooled quoins to corners. Square-headed openings with painted brick reveals and surrounds, and with batten timber panelled doors to ground floor and timber battened doors to loading bays at first floor level. Detached two-storey outbuilding to the south-west. Rubble stone walls lining approach avenue from the south-west. Modern farm buildings to site. Located in the rural countryside to the south of Raphoe.

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 10 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

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1836 (ZIP).

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 Carnowen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Donegal.

Name

Carnowen · Carn Eoghain

Area

6,746,246 m² (674.62 ha, 1,667.03 acres)

Civil parish

Donaghmore, and its townlands

Barony

Raphoe South

Electoral division

Castlefinn, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Castlefinn electoral division: 1,252 people in 488 households; 67% of households own their home; 24% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Beltany, Carrick, Cottown, Dooghan, Leaght, Lisnabert, Magherahee, Meenahoney, Milltown, Roosky Lower, Roosky Upper, Scotland

Placenames

Carnowen 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.