Cullairbaun
Townland in the civil parish of Monivea, barony of Athenry, Co. Galway; in Irish An Coiléar Bán
Parcel 2095514
- Area
- 296 m²
- Buildings
- 1 building touches it, 83 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- R2 Residential Existing (Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030) The objective
N1.5 Transport Infrastructure (Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030) The objective - Townland
- Cullairbaun
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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).
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 54.7 ha
- 135 acres
- Land parcels
- 297
- registered freehold, median 242 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Residential Existing
- Planning
- 34
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
297 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cullairbaun, from 6 m² to 121,843 m² (12.18 ha, 30.11 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 38 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 257 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.2Industrial (General industry)
Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential Infill (New/proposed residential)
Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
21 May 2026Conditional
of canopy area over rear yard
Retention · Galway County Council, 2660803
2 Mar 2026Refused
of canopy area over rear yard
Retention · Galway County Council, 2660317
22 Dec 2025N/a
of a canopy over rear yard
Retention · Galway County Council, 2561932
21 Apr 2025Conditional
for the; 1. Removal of the decommissioned on-site treatment plant and polishing filter; 2. Construction of 11no. residential dwellings consisting of: 1no. 4 bed detached; 1no. 4 bed end terrace; 2no. 3 bed mid terrace, 3no. 3 bed end-terrace, 4 n o 3 b e d semi-detached; 3. Extension of the existing internal estate access road. 4. Provision of traffic calming measures to existing estate access road & revision of existing estate entrance onto L3105 Raheen Road; 5. Revisions to existing footpath network to provide accessible pedestrian crossing locations & extension of existing footpath network 6. Provision of bicycle parking, site landscaping, play spaces and public lighting; 7. Provision of residential carparking and all associated development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,291.00 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560448
11 Mar 2025Conditional
for a proposed Large-Scale Residential Development of 133 no. residential units located off the L3105 Road, in the townland of Cullairbaun, Athenry, County Galway. The proposed development will consist of the: i. Development of 133 no. residential units comprising: a. 12 no. 1 bed units b. 10 no. 2 bed units c. 109 no. 3 bed units d. 2 no. 4 bed units ii. Renovation of the existing building on site, Cullairbaun House (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage registration no. 30332001), for use as a pre-school crèche (254m2) with ancillary open space, refuse storage area and bike storage area. iii. Demolition of existing sheds and the development of a new building (308m2), comprising brick and painted render finish to the building and a standing seam metal roof, to be used as an after-school crèche, with ancillary open space. iv. 1 no. vehicular access point from the L3105 Road. v. 1 no. designated pedestrian and cyclist access point from the L3105 Road. vi. Provision of 185 no. total car parking spaces and 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces on site. vii. Provision of 374 no. total secure bicycle parking spaces on site, including 274 long term and 100 short term spaces. viii. Provision of communal open space including hard and soft landscaping such as planting and paving, and public lighting. ix. Central play areas with a mix of natural play features and climbing / agility equipment. x. Provision of drainage systems including SUDS rain garden areas. xi. 2 no. ESB substation kiosks located to the north and south of the site. xii. Potential for future connections to adjoining sites including An Cheathrú Bhán to the north-east of the site, and Raheen pitches / Gaelscoil Riada to the west of the site. xiii. All other associated and ancillary development and site works. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560251
19 Dec 2024Conditional
for the erection of 1no. modular classroom, and all associated works and site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 100.21 sqm
Permission · Galway County Council, 2461766
17 Oct 2024Conditional
for the construction of an infill housing development consisting of 20. No. residential units and a creche, to form part of the existing “An Cheathrú Bhán” housing estate. The development will consist of the construction of: A part two storey and part single storey Creche building, A pair of semi-detached two storey 2 bed houses,A two storey terrace comprising of 1 no. 3 bed house and 3 no. 2 bed houses, Demolition of existing single storey hipped roof dwellinghouse and shed (Eircode H65R899), and provision of a two storey duplex block comprising of 2 no. 1 bed units on the ground floor and 2 no. 1 bed units on the first floor. This proposed block will supersede the permission granted for a pair of two storey 4 bed semi-detached houses under Pl. Ref. No. 20/793, and,A three storey duplex block comprising of 5 no. 1 bed units on the ground floor and 5 no. 2 bed units on the upper floors The proposed development includes; Access onto the existing “An Cheathrú Bhán” estate road, to serve the proposed development, Removal of foundation of former water tank on site, Connection to public mains water infrastructure, connection to public sewer network and connection to surface water drainage within the estate, to serve the proposed development, Provision of communal open space areas, private open space, car parking, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, soft and hard landscaping, revised boundary treatments, together with all associated site works and services.
Permission · Galway County Council, 2461371
12 Jan 2024Conditional
for demolition of an existing sub-standard, detached, dormer type, 4 - bedroom dwelling house, construction of a new replacement detached, 2 - storey, 4 - bedroom dwellinghouse and garden shed, including all ancillary siteworks and utilising existing service connections. Gross floor space of proposed works: 169.10 sqm (house) & 11.20 sqm (garage). Gross floor space of any demolition:147.60 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460020
13 Jul 2023N/a
for: the construction of an infill housing development of 8 no. houses arranged in 2 no. terraced blocks, to form part of the existing “An Cheathrú Bhán” housing estate at Cullairbaun, Athenry, Co. Galway. The development will consist of: • terrace Block A comprising of 2 no. 2 bedroomed two storey houses and 2 no. 3 bedroomed two storey houses, • terrace Block B comprising of 3 no. 2 bedroomed two storey houses and 1 no. 3 bedroomed two storey house. The proposed development includes; • access onto the existing “An Cheathrú Bhán” estate road, to serve the proposed development, • removal of foundation of former water tank on site, • connection to public mains water infrastructure, connection to public sewer network and connection to surface water drainage within the estate, to serve the proposed development, • provision of communal open space areas, private open space, car parking, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, soft & hard landscaping, revised boundary treatments, together with all associated site works & services
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360788
3 Jul 2023Refused
for an extension of the existing housing estate located at Cluain Lara, Athenry, Co Galway. Proposed works consist of removal of the decommissioned treatment plant & polishing filter plus construction of 12no. dwellings (1no. 4 bed detached, 8no. 3 bed semi-detached & 3no. 3 bed terraced), to include connection to the existing estate waste & water services plus all associated public lighting & landscaping
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360739
23 Dec 2022Conditional
for industrial development, the development will consist of: • the provision of a 2no. storey industrial warehousing unit & ancillary office space (8826.3sqm.); • the provision of a service yard plant & refuse area, distribution & circulation yard with 5no. level access loading bays; • the provision of solar PV panels; • the provision of 163no. car parking spaces & 163no. bicycle parking spaces; • the provision of internal roadways, pedestrian footpaths & associated landscaping; • the provision of a new vehicular & pedestrian access from Ballydavid South road; • the provision of signage & all other associated site development works intended to facilitate the proposed development
Permission · Galway County Council, 2261321
21 Feb 2022Conditional
to demolish old kitchen extension & construct a new ground floor extension to the Stationmaster's House , which is a protected structure and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 21.9sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22220
3 Nov 2021N/a
for further amendments to housing development previously permitted under Pl. Ref. No.'s 06/3813 (as extended under Pl. Ref. No.'s 12/4 & 18/12) as amended by Pl. Ref. No.'s 20/1470, 20/1611 & 21/1551. The development will consist of (1) Replacement of 2 no. Type A detached houses and 2 no. Type D Semi-detached houses located to the west of the site, with 8 no. Type B terraced block houses, in 2 no. re-orientated blocks (2) Relocation of associated Communal open space area (3) Change of House Plan to 1 no. House Type D to provide for dual frontage (4) Omission of Building Type E (consisting of ground floor Creche and overhead apartment), omission of 1 no. block of 4 no. Type B terraced units and omission of associated parking. The latter area to the south east of the site, is to be set aside for future residential development. Gross floor space of proposed works: 899.53 sqm.
Permission · Galway County Council, 212043
29 Oct 2021Conditional
for the upgrade of the sewerage network in the town of Athenry and the townlands of Caherroyn, Gorteenacra, Knockaunglass, Athenry, Baunmore, Gortnahown, Prospect, Newford, Ballygarraun South, Raheen and Cullairbaun in Co. Galway. The Athenry Town Walls and Gateway (Record of Proteccted Structure No. 132) is located within the subject site. The development will consist of; Decommissioning of an existing combined sewer overflow at North Gate street within the centre of Athenry Town; upgrade/replacement of the sewers from the Cuirt Ard/Caheroyan Road junction to the Caheroyan Pumping Station; decommissioning and removal of above ground structures of the Caheroyan Pumping station; construction of a new sewer from the decommissioned Caheroyan Pumping including crossing of the River Clarin and lands to the south east; construction of a new sewer which starts at North Gate, crosses the River Clarin at Bridge Street, flows via a new sewer to a pumping station adjacent to Pairc na hAbhainn housing estate, crossing a tributaryof the River Clarin to the pumping station site; construction of a new main wastewater pumping station adjacent to Pairc na hAbhainn housing estate including underground chambers, emergency storage tank, wet kiosk, above ground control kiosk, generator, lifting gantry (max 4m in height) and vent stack; Rising main from the pumping station, crossing the R348, to Athenry wastewater treatment plant; Construction of new boundary fencing of 2.4m in height around the pumping station and stormwater overflow outfall to stream to the north of the pumping station site; Decommissioning and removal of existing on-site package wastewater treatment plant at the pumping station site; construction of a new sewer which begins at a small estate in Raheen, passes through the Presentation College school site, crosses 2 no. railway lines and connects into a newly built sewer within the Clarin College school site and then flows to the Athenry Wastewater Treatment Plant; and connecting the existing rising main from the Presentation College to the new sewer; Installation of a new access gate between Caheroyan Drive and Caheroyan House to facilitate access to the sewer for maintenance and for agricultural purposes; and all associated site development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this planning application.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212026
6 Oct 2021Unconditional
to construct a creche with four bedroom apartment over and 74 no. dwellinghouses consisting of (1) 2 no. two storey detached houses (2) 52 no. two storey semi-detached houses (3) 20 no. two storey terraced houses (five blocks of four) and (4) polishing filters, roads and associated services all to be connected to waste water treatment plant appoved under Pl. Ref. No. 04/3598 (Gross floor area 7965 sqm)
Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 211846
1 Sept 2021Refused
for an extension of the existing housing estate. Proposed works consist of removal of the decommissioned treatment plant and polishing filter plus construction of 14 no dwellings (3 no 4 bed detached, 8 no 3 bed semi-detached & 3 no 3 bed terraced), to include connections to the existing estate waste & water services plus all associated public lighting & landscaping. Gross floor space of proposed works: 6567 sqm.
Permission, 14 homes · Galway County Council, 211589
26 Aug 2021Conditional
for further change of house plans to housing development previously permitted under pl. ref. no.'s 06/3813 (as extended under pl. ref. no.'s 12/4 & 18/12) as amended by pl. ref. no.'s 20/1470 & 20/1611. The development will consist of the change of house plans of 4 no. type A units, from 4 bedroomed detached 2 storey houses, to become 4 no.2 bedroomed bungalows. Gross floor space of proposed works: 354.4 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211551
17 May 2021Conditional
to construct an Extension to the rear of a dwellinghouse. Gross floor space of proposed works: Extension: 8.41 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21825
23 Apr 2021Conditional
of domestic single storey attached combined sheds split into turf/timber storage shed, tool shed and other storage shed to the rear and side of existing single storey detached dwelling house. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 124 sqm
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21670
1 Apr 2021Conditional
to convert attic to habitable space and to install a rear roof light window. Gross floor space of proposed works: 21.4 msq.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21500
27 Nov 2020Conditional
of a single storey extension to the rear of No 12 Lambert Court, Athenry, Co. Galway. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 25.7 sqm
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201804
29 Oct 2020Conditional
for revisions to access arrangements to housing development previously permitted under Pl. Ref. No.'s 06/3813 (as extended under Pl. Ref. No's 12/4 & 18/12) at Cullairbaun, Athenry. The development consists of : 1) Varying of Condition No. 20 of PI. Ref. No. 06/3813. The proposed revision seeks to retain the existing "Caislean Ri” housing estate entrance onto the R347 road. In addition it is proposed to construct a mini roundabout along the R347 road to the south of the existing Caislean Ri entrance, which will include facilitation of access to the permitted housing development (west of the R347) originally granted under Pl. Ref. No. 06/3813 (as extended under Pl. Ref No's 12/4 & 18/12). The mini-roundabout will also facilitate continued north-south access along the R347 road, as well as providing continued access to and from the Ard Esker housing estate to the east. (2) Alterations to internal access roads, including provision of a cul de sac adjacent to Caislean Ri, whilst providing for pedestrian connectivity to the latter housing estate, together with associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201611
8 Oct 2020Conditional
for change of house plans and minor alterations to housing development previously permitted under Pl. Ref. No.’s 06/3813 (as extended under Pl. Ref. No.’s 12/4 & 18/12) at Cullairbaun, Athenry, Co. Galway. The development consists of: - Change of house plans to 4 no. Type A units (4 bedroomed Detached Houses), including internal alterations to floor plans. - Change of house plans to 20 no. Type B units, from 3 bedroomed terraced houses to become 2 bedroomed houses, together with minor alterations to floor plans and external elevations, -- Demolition of internal site boundary wall to the southeast of existing House Types C, - Change of House plans to 38 no. Type D units, from 4 bedroomed semi-detached houses, to become 3 bedroomed semi-detached houses, together with minor alterations to floor plans and external elevations. - Alterations to internal access roads, including provision of a cul de sac adjacent to Caislean Ri, whilst providing for pedestrian connectivity to the latter estate, together with associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 6,929.98 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201470
24 Jun 2020Conditional
to 1] demolish existing dwelling house and 2] erect a pair of semi-detached dwelling houses and all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed development: 167.1 sqm & 171.05 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition; 81.5sqm (house)
Permission, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 20793
8 May 2020Conditional
for (a) to convert existing grassed and tarmacadam play areas to a new carpark (b) modifications to the existing carpark, along with carpark lighting, signage and connections to all site services and all other associated site works.
Permission · Galway County Council, 20578
The 25 most recent of 34 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Cullairbaun.
Recorded monuments
- GA084-068 Quarry
Description
A hachured feature marked on the 1933 edition of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1983 to be a gravel quarry. As it is of post-AD 1700 date it does not come within the remit of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 21 July 2014
- GA084-069 Quarry
Description
A hachured feature marked on the 1933 edition of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1983 to be an overgrown sand pit. As it is of post-AD 1700 date it does not come within the remit of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 22 July 2014
Architectural heritage
- Cullairbaun House, house, 1900–1940 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1920, having gable-fronted projecting bay to front elevation having two-storey box-bay to its front, flat-roofed entrance porch, box-bay window to west elevation, single-bay two-storey block with flat roof to rear elevation, and recent single- and two-storey extensions to rear elevation. Pitched slate roofs having decorative terracotta ridge crestings with finials, rendered chimneystacks, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls having smooth rendered plinth. Square-headed window openings having painted stone sills with replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed door opening to east side of porch having replacement uPVC door.
- The Old Rectory, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey former rectory, built c.1880, facing south-east and having canted projecting bay to end of façade, projecting shallow porch to middle bay, and four-bay south-west elevation with canted bay window to front end. Flat-roofed addition to re-entrant corner of rear. Now in use as private house. Hipped tiled roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and red brick chimneystacks, two being centrally located to front block. Hipped tiled roof to canted bay window and flat balustraded roof to canted bay, latter having brick cornice. Coursed rubble limestone walls with cut-stone quoins plinth, canted bay and bay window having red brick walls. Square-headed window openings with red brick surrounds, one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and limestone sills. Porch has decorative cast-iron balcony, timber panelled door with glazed sidelights and overlights and square-headed one-over-one pane timber sliding sash window to south-west side of porch, and with liemstone step to front. Yard to rear of house bounded by coursed rubble limestone walls and having square-headed pedestrian entrance, and vehicular gateway comprising dressed limestone piers with caps and double-leaf timber gate. Nine-bay single-storey outbuidling to north-west side of yard having two three-bay parts to north-east end. Pitched slate roof, red brick chimneystack, red brick walls, square-headed widnows and doorways with fixed timber windows, limestone sills and timber battened doors, and segmental carriage arch with double-leaf timber battened door. Gateway to road comprises coursed rock-faced limestone piers with caps and ball finials supporting double-leaf wrought-iron gate and flanked by low similar walls with vertical coping stones and terminated by low piers with caps and ball finials.
- Hotel, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Detached two-storey limestone former railway hotel, built c.1870, having half-basement to east, side, elevation. Now in use as offices. Four-bay front, south, elevation has projecting gable-fronted west bay with open-bed pediment and timber lean-to verandah with elliptical arcading. Five-bay east elevation has slightly advanced gable-fronted end bays with open-bed pediments. Three-bay west elevation, and recent two-storey extension recessed to rear. Pitched slate roof with ashlar chimneystacks, cast-iron rainwater goods, decorative paired stone brackets to eaves course, and block modillions to gables. Chased snecked limestone walls with chamfered quoins, string course between basement and ground floor in east elevation. Lean-to sprocketed slate roof to verandah, eaves supported by decorative paired timber brackets atop square-profile chamfered posts having carved brackets and cut limestone plinths, and having moulded limestone steps, and flagstones. Pseudo-four-centred window openings having raised carved and tooled limestone surrounds with dropped keystones, and stone sills, some of latter having brackets, and with timber sliding sash windows, tripartite to ground floor of gable-fronted bays with one-over-one pane windows and elevation, and two-over-two pane elsewhere. Pseudo-four-centred doorways to end bays of front elevation proper, having half-glazed double-leaf timber panelled doors. Flight of limestone steps to front of site. Double-leaf wrought-iron pedestrian gate flanked by snecked limestone piers, snecked limestone plinth walls with tooled limestone coping, having wrought-iron railings to boundary.
- Athenry Railway Station, railway station, 1850–1855 · Regional interest
Description
Detached seven-bay single-storey former railway station, built 1851, having two-bay side elevations. Entrance façade has flat-roofed blank end bays, and second bay from each end is slightly advanced and pedimented. Platform elevation has recessed middle bays with colonnaded canopy to front, flanked by projecting pedimented gabled-fronted bays and in turn by flat-roofed end bays. Now in use as computer training centre. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks having bracketed cornices, cast-iron rainwater goods, cut limestone coping stones to gables and pediments with modillions. Some terracotta to pediment to front elevation. Yellow brick walls having tooled limestone quoins and plinth to five middle bays. Square-headed window openings to platform elevation with replacement timber windows and one six-over-six pane timber sliding sash window. Segmental-headed openings to front elevation with raised cut limestone arches and keystones, and replacement timber windows. Round-headed door opening to front elevation having cut limestone surround and replacement timber door. Square-headed door openings to platform elevation having decorative limestone surrounds and glazed timber panelled double-leaf door. Canopy to platform elevation supported by ornamental cast-iron brackets and cast-iron columns.
- Athenry Railway Station, foot bridge, 1850–1855 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding single-span cast-iron foot bridge over railway track, erected 1851, with staircases to west elevation. Depressed-arch span supported on round-plan cast-iron columns, four to each platform, with fluted and banded bases and decorative capitals. Latticed parapets to walking surface and staircases, base of latter terminated by decorative fluted and banded cast-iron colonettes.
- Athenry Railway Station, building misc, 1850–1855 · Regional interest
Description
Detached eight-bay single-storey waiting room, built 1851, with full-width canopy to platform (north) elevation, supported on cast-iron columns. Shallow pitched roof, covering not visible, supported by decorative cast-iron brackets supported cast-iron roof beams, and having carved timber bargeboards. Red brick walls with blind red brick window recesses having moulded brick surrounds. Segmental-headed openings with half-glazed timber panelled doors, and replacement timber window. Timber newspaper kiosk to one bay, erected c.1920.
- Athenry Railway Station, outbuilding, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
Description
Detached ten-bay single-storey goods shed, c.1850, with three-bay end elevations. Now derelict and roofless. Coursed rubble limestone walls having tooled capping to long sides. Segmental-headed window openings to long sides having tooled limestone surrounds and sills, and metal multi-paned windows. Round carriage arch entrances to gable ends having tooled stone surrounds, one having metal door. Square-headed door openings to east gable, having metal doors. Remains of windows to middle of gable ends at loft level.
- Athenry Railway Station, signal box, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
Description
Detached two-storey signal box, built c.1900, having three-bay long and single-bay short sides. Hipped slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimneystack, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Squared coursed limestone block walls to ground floor with smooth render and glazed timber sides to first floor. Square-headed window openings to ground floor of north elevation having stone sills and timber nine-pane fixed windows. Square-headed replacement timber windows to first floor of trackside and end elevations. Square-headed timber battened door to ground floor of west gable.
- Athenry Railway Station, worker's house, 1850–1855 · Regional interest
Description
Detached single-storey cruciform-plan railway crossing keeper's house, built 1851, having canted-bay to rear and canted-bays to front re-entrant corners, that to south having entrance. Hipped slate roof with clay ridge tiles, and having snecked limestone cruciform-plan chimneystack to centre of roof with terracotta pots, cut limestone eaves course, and cast-iron rainwater goods with some decorative detailing. Snecked limestone walls set on tooled limestone plinth. Round-headed window openings, paired to end elevations and having raised tooled limestone surrounds with knees, keystones, imposts, sills with brackets, and replacement timber windows. Round-headed door opening with raised decorative tooled limestone surround with scroll keystone, knees and timber battened door. Round-headed window openings to other canted walls having similarly detailed surrounds and replacement timber windows. House has later signal cabin abutting rear wall.
- Athenry Railway Station, station master's house, 1850–1855 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey L-plan station master’s house, built 1851, having projecting gabled bay to front (north) elevation, flat-roofed entrance porch to re-entrant corner, and single-storey extension to west elevation. Pitched slate roofs with clay ridge tiles, red brick chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Concrete parapet to porch. Rock-faced snecked limestone walls. Square-headed window openings having red brick block-and-start surrounds with replacement timber windows, and stone sills. Similarly detailed door opening with glazed timber panelled door and overlight.
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).
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Cullairbaun, Athenry10 sales
The townland
- Name
- Cullairbaun · An Coiléar Bán
- Area
- 547,422 m² (54.74 ha, 135.27 acres)
- Civil parish
- Monivea, and its townlands
- Barony
- Athenry
- Electoral division
- Athenry, the unit of the census
- Placenames
- Cullairbaun 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.