Ballinrobe Demesne

164 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinrobe Demesne, from 53 m² to 79,807 m² (7.98 ha, 19.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, Mayo · 81 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, Mayo · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P5Rural Transition (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, Mayo · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserver Tier I (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, Mayo · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Recreation & Amenity (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, Mayo · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Services/Facilities (Community facilities)
  Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, Mayo · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, Mayo · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 12 Dec 2025N/a

  Permission for development at Neale Road & New Line, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, comprising: 1. Construction of a housing development of 22 no. dwellings consisting of: a primarily two storey terrace of 5 no. (three bedroom) houses to New Line (1 no. end unit being part single part two storey), a primarily two storey terrace of 8 no. (three bedroom) houses to Neale Road (1 no. end unit being part single part two storey) and a part single part three storey terrace of 9 no. duplex (6 no. one bedroom) apartments and (3 no. three bedroom) houses to Neale Road; 2. Site access including vehicular access from New Line (modifying existing) and pedestrian access from New Line and Neale Road; 3. Demolition of existing outbuildings / sheds on site (2 no. detached, 1 no. semi-detached), vegetation and site clearance and associated preparatory works including removal of sections of boundary wall to Neale Road & New Line; 4. Associated development and works including hard and soft landscaping, internal roads / footpaths / shared spaces, public footpath, cycle and car parking, public and private amenity and open spaces, communal bin stores, boundary treatments, public lighting and all other ancillary works above and below ground including infrastructure for and connections to water supply, surface water (including outfall to watercourse), wastewater, electrical and utility services (including provision for substation / cabinetry as required).

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560921

• 22 Sept 2025N/a

  The development will consist of permission to convert an existing kitchen into a storage area. Permission is also sought to convert an existing storage area to the existing retail floor area. Permission is also sought for a new off license area (11.7 sqm) located on the west corner in the new retail floor space area and all associated ancillary site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560663

• 13 Mar 2024Conditional

  Permission for alterations to existing development consisting of a) minor internal alterations, b) the provision and enlargement of external doors, c) for the provision of associated ramped entrances and d) for all associated site development works

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460133

• 17 Jan 2023Conditional

  renovation and extension of an existing detached dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2310

• 4 Aug 2021Conditional

  CHANGE OF USE OF ADJACENT TWO STOREY DORMER AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO WAITING AREA AND ANCILLARY PET SUPPLIES RETAIL AREA TO GROUND FLOOR, & NEW STORAGE AREA, NEW STORE ROOM TO FIRST FLOOR, REVISIONS TO EXISTING STORAGE AREA & FIRST FLOOR LANDING, CONVERSION OF PART OF ATTIC SPACE IN EXISTING, TO NEW CANTEEN ROOM & NEW LANDING ON FIRST FLOOR, INTERNAL RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING, & NEW SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR & SIDE OF EXISTING VETERINARY BUILDING FOR NEW CONSULTING ROOMS, ISOLATION ROOM, SURGERY, KENNELS, CATTERY, GROOMING AREA, LAUNDRY ROOM & ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 21836

• 14 Aug 2020Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE AND REAR OF DWELLING HOUSE.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 20578

• 7 Nov 2017Refused

  CONSTRUCT A PRIVATE DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE WITH CONNECTION TO ADJOINING PUBLIC FOUL SEWER SYSTEM ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 17884

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 Ballinrobe Demesne.

Recorded monuments

• MA118-022001 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  In undulating pasture, with River Robe 100m N. According to Knox (1908, 36) a Norman castle was erected here in the 1230's. It changed ownership many times. Transformed into a manor house before being levelled to build a military barracks in late eighteenth century, the ruins of which now occupy the site. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 681. Date of upload: 14 November 2013

• MA118-024 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  On roadside, recently restored. Stone-lined oval trough (D 1.7m), enclosed by curvilinear stone wall, WSW to ENE, containing holy shrine. Low straight stone wall (L 7.6m) delimits the well on S. Dedicated to Virgin Mary. Well was visited on Garland Sunday (O'Neill 1982, 46). The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 642. Date of upload: 14 November 2013

• MA118-133 Designed landscape - avenue
  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.

• MA118-134 Stone circle
  Description

  In an area of rock outcrop. Circle incomplete; consisting of eight stones, SW to NE. Orthostats are 0.4m to 1.8m L, 0.2m to 0.69m T, 0.3m to 1m H. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 8. Date of upload: 5 December 2012

• MA118-135 Fish-pond
  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.

• MA118-158 Fulacht fia
  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.

• MA118-159 Burnt mound
  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.

• MA118-160 Burnt mound
  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.

• MA118-161 Burnt mound
  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.

• MA118-169 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture on the western outskirts of Ballinrobe town, located on the E bank of the Bulkan River, a tributary of the River Robe. This fulachta fia was discovered and recorded in June and August 2016 during archaeological testing (16E0106) prior to a proposed development. There was no trace of the fulacht fia at ground surface. The test excavation revealed a crescent-shaped concentration (8.9m N/S and 2.5-6.8m E/W; D 0.15-0.25m) of heat-shattered rocks, burnt soil and charcoal fragments. The ‘arms’ of the crescent open to the W, facing the river. It was uncovered at a depth of 0.4-0.55m below the surface, and overlies a layer of grey clay. The fulacht fia was not fully excavated; it is preserved in situ. Another fulacht Fia (MA118-170----) is located 1.3m to the NE. (Crumlish, R. Unpublished report submitted to NMS) Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 1 February 2017

• MA118-170 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture on the western outskirts of Ballinrobe town, located on the E bank of the Bulkan River, a tributary of the River Robe. This fulachta fia was discovered and recorded in June and August 2016 during archaeological testing (16E0106) prior to a proposed development. There was no trace of the fulacht fia at ground surface. The test excavation revealed a horseshoe-shaped concentration (8m E−W and 3.5-5.5m N−S; D 0.1-0.3m) of heat-shattered rocks, burnt soil and charcoal fragments. A portion (0.8m NW−SE; 0.5m NE−SW) of a trough, indicated by the outline of its upper fill, was uncovered between the ‘arms’ of the mound, which open to the N. The trough fill consists of soil mixed with burnt and slightly burnt stones. It was not excavated and the structure of the trough itself was not uncovered. The fulacht fia is located at depth of 0.3-0.4m below the surface, and overlies a layer of grey clay. It was not fully excavated, and is preserved in situ. Another fulacht Fia (MA118-169----) is located 1.3m to the SW. (Crumlish, R. Unpublished report submitted to NMS) Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 1 February 2017

Architectural heritage

• Canal (section of), 1845–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Canal, begun 1849; under construction 1852; aborted 1856; extant 1894, with retaining wall having tooled cut-limestone coping.

• Bridge, 1845–1855 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch road bridge over canal, begun 1849; under construction 1850; completed 1852; extant 1894. Now disused. Part ivy-covered tuck pointed drag edged rock faced limestone ashlar piers with lichen-covered tooled cut-limestone "Torus" stringcourses supporting parapets having drag edged tooled cut-limestone coping. Single segmental arch with drag edged rock faced limestone ashlar radiating voussoirs. Sited spanning canalised Robe River with retaining wall to canal having tooled cut-limestone coping.

• Ballinrobe Cavalry Barracks, barracks, 1810–1815 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached eight-bay two-storey barrack with half-dormer attic, reconstructed 1812; extant 1824, on a U-shaped plan with single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height gabled projecting end bays. Vacant, 1901. Occupied, 1911[?]. Burnt, 1922. In ruins, 1926. Pitched roof now missing, remains of limestone ashlar central chimney stacks having lichen-covered cut-limestone stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, remains of cut-limestone coping to gables with limestone ashlar chimney stacks to apexes having cut-limestone stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, and no rainwater goods surviving on cut-limestone eaves. Part creeper- or ivy-covered coursed rubble limestone walls originally rendered[?] with hammered limestone flush quoins to corners. Pair of square-headed door openings with overgrown thresholds, and cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones with fittings now missing. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds with fittings now missing. Interior in ruins. Set in unkempt grounds.

• Cranmore House, country house, 1835–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay (two-bay deep) two-storey over basement country house, begun 1838; under construction 1842, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay full-height pedimented "bas-relief" breakfront; single-bay (two-bay deep) full-height central return (east). In alternative use, 1867-91. Occupied, 1901. In occasional use, 1911. Sold, 1957. Dismantled, 1958. Now in ruins. Hipped roof now missing with paired rendered central chimney stacks having dragged cut-limestone stringcourses below stepped capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, remains of coping to gable (breakfront), and no rainwater goods surviving on lichen-covered dragged cut-limestone eaves on drag edged dragged cut-limestone dentil consoles. Creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls on "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cushion course on rendered plinth with rendered stringcourse (first floor). Square-headed central door opening in tripartite arrangement originally behind (single-storey) prostyle tetrastyle Doric portico with rendered "sparrow pecked" cut-limestone responsive pilasters. Square-headed window openings in bipartite arrangement centred on square-headed window opening in tripartite arrangement (first floor) with dragged cut-limestone sill courses, and (ground floor) moulded rendered surrounds with hood mouldings on scroll consoles or (first floor) moulded rendered surrounds with no fittings surviving. Interior in ruins. Set in unkempt grounds.

• Cranmore House, gates/railings/walls, 1841–1894 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, extant 1894, on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of tuck pointed drag edged dragged limestone ashlar diagonal piers on chamfered plinths having "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornices below capping supporting wrought iron double gates with drag edged dragged limestone ashlar diagonal outer piers having "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornices below capping supporting wrought iron gates. Now disused. Street fronted on a corner site at entrance to grounds of Cranmore House.

• Water pump, 1905–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron water hydrant, installed 1906. Now disused. Street fronted on a corner site.

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 low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

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

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 Ballinrobe Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.

Name

Ballinrobe Demesne · Baile an Róba

Area

1,200,092 m² (120.01 ha, 296.55 acres)

Civil parish

Ballinrobe, and its townlands

Barony

Kilmaine

Electoral division

Ballinrobe, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballinrobe electoral division: 4,118 people in 1,517 households; 62% of households own their home; 50% of homes were built since 2001; 15% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cahernabudogy, Carn, Cavanquarter, Cornaroya, Gorteenlynagh, Knockfereen, Lissanisky, Rathkelly

Placenames

Ballinrobe Demesne 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.