Carrickfad

55 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrickfad, from 150 m² to 192,441 m² (19.24 ha, 47.55 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 33 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 Carrickfad 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.

• 13 Dec 2024Conditional

  1.Construction of a two storey type domestic dwelling, 2. Construction of a new domestic garage, 3. Construction of a new domestic site entrance, 4. Construction of a new Waste Water Treatment System to current EPA Code of Practice and all ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Leitrim County Council, 2460259

• 20 Jan 2023Conditional

  development consisting of the following: To construct a 1 and 1/2 storey dormer type domestic dwelling, to construct a new site entrance, to construct a waste water treatment system to EPA code of practice standards together with all associated ancillary works.

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 236

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Lough Gill SAC 001976
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Gill 001976

Recorded monuments

• LE010-006 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Situated on a knoll in an undulating landscape. Overgrown oval platform (dims 24m E-W; 17m N-S) defined by an intermittently visible, grass-covered stone spread (Wth 2-3m; max. H 0.75m) that is reduced to a scarp at S. There was no identifiable original entrance, and it is now within a forest. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-007 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated at the NW end of a flat-topped SE-NW spur. Overgrown D-shaped area (dim 34m NW-SE) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3.1m; H 0.8m) at E, which is reduced to a steep scarp elsewhere. The straight side is at NE (upslope) where the slope is very severe. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-008 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Located on top of a prominent hillock. Grass-covered oval area (int. dims 20m E-W; 16m N-S) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 2.6m; int. H 0.15-0.25m; ext. H 0.85m), which is surmounted by a stone field wall at E. There is no identifiable original entrance. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-009 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Located on top of a rise on a S-facing slope. Overgrown circular area (int. diam. c. 26m) defined by a stone spread (Wth 3m; int. H 0.15m at E to 0.4m generally; ext. H 0.35m at E to 1.3m generally). There is no identifiable original entrance. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-010001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on top of a slight rise on a S-facing slope. Grass-covered oval platform (dims 28m E-W; 17m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 1.6m). There is no visible fosse or identifiable original entrance. Souterrain (LE010-01002-) is inside the perimeter at W. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-010002 Souterrain
  Description

  A curved section of collapsed passage (L 9.5m; max. D 1.4m) with evidence of drystone-walling is just within the perimeter of enclosure (LE010-01001--) at W. A second depression (L 5.9m; Wth 1.9m; D 0.9m) at N may be a continuation of the same passage. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-011001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Located on a hillock in an undulating landscape. This is a grass-covered oval area (int. dims 26m E-W; 16m N-S) defined by a low grass-covered wall (Wth 2.2m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 1.2m). There is no identifiable original entrance. Souterrain (LE010-011002-) is in the interior. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-011002 Souterrain
  Description

  A collapsed underground passage (L 9.8m; Wth 0.7m; D 1.4m) runs E-W through cashel (LE010-01101--). A second souterrain may be represented by a depression (L 5m; Wth 1m; D 0.7m) inside the perimeter at N. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-012001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Located on the E-facing slope of a steep-sided hillock. Grass-covered polygonal area (dims 34m N-S; 30.5m E-W) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 2.2m; H 0.35m). There is no identifiable original entrance. Souterrain (LE010-012002-) is in the NW interior. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-012002 Souterrain
  Description

  An underground passage (L 2.2m NW-SE; Wth 1m; H 1.1m), built of drystone-walling with a lintelled roof is within the NW quadrant of cashel (LE010-01201--). It had an original length of at least 5.5m and was entered at the SE end. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-013001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Situated on a low knoll. Grass-covered circular area (int. diam. 26.8m E-W; 24.5m N-S) defined by a stone spread (Wth 2.9m at base; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 1.45m) surmounted by a drystone-built field wall and hedge. A circular hut platform (diam. 6m) in the interior is defined by a collapsed stone spread (Wth 1.3m; max. H 0.45m), and a hollow (L 3.5m; Wth 1.9m; D 0.25m) inside the perimeter at W may be a collapsed souterrain. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-013002 Hut site
  Description

  A circular hut platform (diam. 6m) in the interior of cashel (LE010-013001-) is defined by a collapsed stone wall (Wth 1.3m; max. H 0.45m), and a hollow (LE010-013003-) nearby may be a collapsed souterrain. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 13 April, 2016

• LE010-013003 Souterrain
  Description

  A circular hut platform (LE010-013002-) in the interior of cashel (LE010-013001-) is defined by a collapsed stone wall, and a hollow (L 3.5m; Wth 1.9m; D 0.25m) nearby may be a collapsed souterrain. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 13 April, 2016

• LE010-014 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Located on a prominent rise. Circular grass-covered area (int. diam. 24.5m N-S; 24m E-W) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 1.4m at W to 2.2m at E; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1.8m at NW to 2.2m at E) surmounted by a drystone wall. The entrance may be represented by two limestone slabs placed 2m apart running through the spread at E. There is an outer fosse (Wth 2.3-3m; D c. 0.6m) and an external bank (Wth 3m; ext. H 0.6m) NW-E. A depression (dims 9m E-W; max. Wth 1.6m; max. D 0.6m) extending E from the centre may be a souterrain. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-014001 Souterrain
  Description

  A depression (dims 9m E-W; max. Wth 1.6m; max. D 0.6m) extending E from the centre of cashel (LE010-014----) may be a souterrain. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 13 April, 2016

• LE010-015 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Located at the NE edge of a small plateau in an area of hilly rock outcrop and rough pasture. It is indicated as a small enclosure described as a ‘Fort’ on the 1835 edition of the OS 6-inch map. This is a grass-covered subcircular platform (dims 22m E-W; 18m N-S) defined by a slight scarp (H 0.2m), which becomes a severe natural slope at N. There is no visible fosse or identifiable original entrance. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-024 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a knoll in a coniferous forest and overlooking a small turlough (diam. c. 100m) c. 100m to the NW, which is in Co. Sligo. Circular platform (diam. 29m NW-SE; 27m NE-SW) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3m; H 0.6m) intermittently visible E-S and a natural scarp S-N. The perimeter has been removed N-E. An original entrance is not identified. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-025 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Located towards the S end of a steep-sided NW-SE ridge in a coniferous forest. Circular, overgrown area (int. diam. c. 23m) defined by a collapsed and overgrown stone spread (Wth 4m; H 0.4m). There is no identifiable original entrance. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE010-032 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  Located in an area of hilly scrub and coniferous forest. Indicated as a circular embanked enclosure (ext. diam. c. 30m) on the 1835 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and as a subrectangular hachured feature (dims c. 30m E-W; c. 20m N-S) on the 1910 ed . It is not visible at ground level in a grass and scrub-covered area The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 13 December 2011

Architectural heritage

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

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 high, 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 Carrickfad.

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.

• Carrickfad, Fivemilebourne8 sales

Name

Carrickfad · An Charraig Fhada

Area

1,718,403 m² (171.84 ha, 424.63 acres)

Civil parish

Drumlease, and its townlands

Barony

Drumahaire

Electoral division

Sramore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Sramore electoral division: 406 people in 144 households; 91% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynamona (Co. Sligo), Carrickanurroo, Carrickoneilleen (Co. Sligo), Cartron, Faslowart, Fawnlion, Keelogyboy (Co. Sligo), Sramore

Placenames

Carrickfad 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.