Ballyglass

147 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyglass, from 88 m² to 479,218 m² (47.92 ha, 118.42 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 Ballyglass 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.

• 23 Mar 2026N/a

  change of use of outbuilding to residential use, demolition of existing extension, construction of new residential extension, waste water treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works. Ballyglas house is a protected structure.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2662

• 8 Sept 2022Conditional

  WORKS TO REFURBISH THE EXISTING CASTLEBAR-CLOON 110kV OVERHEAD LINE WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 57KM LONG, AND COMPRISES 252 NO. WOODEN POLESETS AND 40 NO. STEEL ANGLE MASTS BETWEEN THE EXISTING CASTLEBAR 110kV SUBSTATION IN THE TOWNLAND OF AGHALUSKY, AND THE EXISTING CLOON 110kV SUBSTATION IN THE TOWNLAND OF CLOONASCRAGH, CO. GALWAY. APPROXIMATELY 20KM OF THE EXISTING CIRCUIT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE FUNCTIONAL AREA OF GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL AND APPROXIMATELY 37KM IN THE FUNCTIONAL AREA OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 22780

• 7 Sept 2022Conditional

  to refurbish the existing Castlebar-Cloon 110kV overhead line, which is approximately 57km long, and comprises 252no. wooden polesets and 40no. steel angle masts between the existing Castlebar 110kV substation in County Mayo, and the existing Cloon 110kV substation in County Galway. Approximately 20km of the existing circuit is located within the functional area of Galway County Council and approximately 37km in the functional area of Mayo County Council.The proposed uprate development is located in the townlands of Belmont, Carrownageeha, Carrownurlaur, Cloonascragh (Kilbennan), Cloonascragh (Tuam), Cloondarone, Cloonfush, Cloontooa, Kilcreevanty, Killeelaun, Kilmore, Lehid, Liskeevy, Mullagh, Pollacorragune, and Woodquay in County Galway.The works will include:• the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor and wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; • the replacement of the existing earthwire, including bonding leads, earth leads and vibration dampers; • the replacement of 53no. wooden polesets and 39no. steel masts; • the replacement of hardware, fittings and insulators; • the replacement of crossarms at 50no. wooden polesets and the realignment of crossarms at a further 5no. wooden polesets; • all associated site development works, including foundation upgrade works; • all associated works within the Castlebar 110kV substation and Cloon 110kV substation to accommodate the uprated 110kV overhead line including uprating of the Castlebar bay in Cloon 110kV substation and the Cloon bay in Castlebar 110kV substation; • the replacement of approximately 175m of underground cable at the Castlebar 110kV substation; • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing Structures; and • other temporary associated and ancillary development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 221030

• 7 Dec 2020Conditional

  Construct slatted shed on site together with all ancillary site works and services

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 20950

• 15 Apr 2020Conditional

  The development will consist of the construction of a private dwelling house, proprietary effluent treatment unit, percolation area and domestic garage with all associated services.

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 20258

• 22 Jul 2019Refused

  CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE, PROPRIETARY EFFLUENT TREATMENT UNIT, PERCOLATION AREA AND DOMESTIC GARAGE ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 19562

• 16 Apr 2018Conditional

  CONSTRUCT MILKING PARLOUR AND ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING THE EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING SHED TO FACILITATE THE NEW MILKING PARLOUR

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 18266

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 Ballyglass.

Recorded monuments

• MA111-065 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, close to the Mayo-Galway border, sited towards the W end of a narrow spit of raised ground, below the highest point which is located c. 30m to W where the ridge ends. The location provides panoramic view, especially extensive westward over a broad expanse of lowlying level pasture interspaced with bog. To E it overlooks another rath (MA111-066----) c. 50m distant and, beyond that, across gently undulating terrain which stretches into county Galway. Circular platform (28m N−S; 25.5m E−W) defined by a substantial earthen scarp (H 1.5m N, 2m at S; Wth slope 1.5m at N, 2m at S). The scarp has a slightly raised internal rim at SW, perhaps a remnant of an original bank. Around much of the circuit the scarp is relatively vertically cut, possibly the result of modification in the relatively recent past. The scarp and part the interior at NE−E have been deeply quarried out. A section of the scarp at ESE has a gradual ramp-like slope, and may have been used as an entrance. There is also a slumped section of scarp at NW, but a field wall now backs up against it. The interior is level with a rather uneven surface. According to local tradition, it was used as a children’s burial ground (MA111-065001-). The rath is tightly boxed in at S, W and N by field walls, built to within a meter of scarp. Immediately to E of the rath the ridge top forms a terrace of level ground (c. 25m E-W), beyond which ground slopes down towards the adjacent rath (MA11-066----). Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 17 February 2023

• MA111-065001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  In a rath (MA111-065----). According to local tradition, the rath interior was used for the burial of unbaptised babies. Small stone gravemarkers were still in evidence in the first half of the 20th century, but are now no longer visible. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 17 February 2023

• MA111-066 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, close to the Mayo-Galway border, located towards the E end of a narrow spit raised ground. Another rath (MA111-065----) is located c. 50m to W on the higher W end of the small ridge. There are excellent views to E−SE across gently undulating lowlying pasture and bog which stretches into county Galway. Substantially raised circular earthen platform ( 30.7m N−S; 35.5m E−W) defined by a scarp (H 1.2m at W, 2.4m at E; Wth slope 1.65m at W, 2-3m at E), outside which it is enclosed by a fosse and on the E half by remnants of an external bank. The platform scarp retains a hint of an internal rim, probably the remnants of an original bank. The external slope on the E arc coincides with and is enhanced by the natural ridge slope. The fosse can be traced as a shallow depression (Wth 2m) at SW−NW and at NE−SE; at N and S linear E-W field fences obscure the line of the fosse and external bank. The external bank is evident as a low rise (Wth 2.8m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.4m) on the outer edge of the fosse at NE−SE; it appears to have been incorporated into a later field boundary, now removed. The W half of the interior is level; The E half slopes down from centre towards the perimeter. Prominent cultivation ridges traverse the entire interior space, right up to the edge of the scarp, giving it a scalloped appearance along the W edge. The entrance may have been at NW where a section (Wth 2m) of the scarp is lowest relative to exterior ground level. There is also a narrow slumped area (Wth 1.5m) in the scarp at S. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 17 February 2023

• MA119-019 Monumental structure
  Description

  In pasture, prominently sited on a roughly circular rise, with a steep fall of ground on the W side. This late 17th-century monumental structure is indicated on the 1838 and 1915 OS 6-inch maps as a small square feature (max. dim. 3-4m), named ‘Monument’. It is evident now as a sod-covered, slumped mound of earth and large stones, with a roughly square base (max. dim. c. 3m; H 0.6m at E, 0.8m at W). It is incorporated into a NE–SW field wall, which overlies the S–SW edge of the mound. It appears originally to have been stone-built or stone-faced, and may have comprised a number of tiers. A memorial stone, now displaced, was originally part of the monument, dedicated to the memory of Bartholomew French, who according to local tradition, died following a fall from a horse. A rectangular stone slab (L 0.7m; Wth 0.55m; T 0.09m) is located 8m to SW of the mound, leaning against a low, lintelled sheep-gap in the field wall. One broad face of the slab has a rough surface, the other face is smooth, but covered by lichen. The edge of one short side of the slab is broken. According to local information, this is the memorial stone, and the inscription is said to have been ‘raised’ or in false relief, rather than inscribed. No carving/inscription can now be discerned on the stone surface. The monument was, however, recorded in the early 20th-century by Lord Oranmore and Browne (1915-16, 116). He noted a 'small heap of stones' and stated that 'The greater part of the monument had been removed to build walls in the neighbourhood. Lying near it on the grass lay a memorial stone, the inscription of which is much effaced. I made it out to be as follows:- PRAY FOR THE SOULE OF BARTHELOMEW FR ENCH DECEASED THE 16 OF SEPTEMBER 1688. AGED 78 YEARS GOD BE MERCIFUL UNTO HIS WIFE MEGG FRENCH AND HIS SON PATRICK FRENCH WHO CAU SED THIS MONUM ENT TO BE MADE FOR THEM AND THEIR POSTERITIE 1689' Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 4 February 2020

• MA119-021001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, prominently sited on the top of a hillock named ‘Cruckavilla’ on the 1915 OS 6-inch map, with extensive views in all directions. The remains consist of a raised subcircular area (37.5m E-W; 30.7m N-S) encompassing the summit of the hillock and defined by a scarp which merges with the natural slope of the hillock. The enclosing scarp (H 1.35m) on the SW arc remains relatively well defined. Outside it is a narrow berm or terrace defined by a scarp that peters out at NW. At SE the rath scarp and berm curve outwards to merge with a ramp-like slope, possibly the location of an original entrance. At NW-E, the rath scarp merges seamlessly with the natural slope of the hillock so that the outline of the rath is no longer sharply defined. The E-S side of the hillock has been quarried out, obliterating the rath scarp. The rath interior undulates gently, but there is a slightly raised relatively level area in the NW quadrant, within which there is a souterrain (MA119-021002-). Cultivation ridges on a NNW-SSE axis traverse the top and sides of the rath and the hillock. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 23 June 2023

• MA119-021002 Souterrain
  Description

  In a rath (MA119-021001-) which crowns a hillock named Cruckavilla on the 1915 OS 6-inch map. This souterrain is indicated as ‘Cave’ in the W half of the rath on the 1915 OS 6-inch map. The visible remains consist of a passage extending E-W for 13-14m from W of centre towards the rath scarp at W; a short section of the passage is intact, the remainder is collapsed. The intact section of the passage (L 3.5m E-W; Wth base 1.55m, top 0.97m; H 1.76m) is situated just W of centre in the rath. It has drystone walls and lintel roofing. The basal course of the wall consists of large, rough upright stones/slabs, above which are 5-7 courses of roughly square blocks. The wall incline inward slightly towards the top where a projecting corbel course supports massive roof lintels. The passage narrows (Wth 1.19m base, 0.94m top) at its E end. The roof lintels underlie c. 0.45m of soil and sod. The earthen floor is strewn with loose stones. The E and W ends of this section of passage are partly blocked by collapsed roof slabs. To W of this intact section, the passage is collapsed and delintelled, and is evident as a sod-covered depression (Wth 2.5m at E, 4m at W; D 1.3m), which extends for 9m to W, ending at the rath scarp. Two large slabs built into a field wall at the base of the N slope of the hillock may be lintels robbed from the souterrain. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 23 June 2023

• MA119-022 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In gently undulating pasture, on a low rise with good views of the surrounding landscape. Circular area (31m ENE-WNW; 30.8m NNW-SSE) defined by a sod-covered stone bank (Wth 2.5m; int. H 0.45m; ext. H 0.6m) at N-ENE, reduced elsewhere to a scarp (ext. H 0.8m at SW; 1m at NNW) with a slight stony internal lip. The interior is level, except for a slight drop in ground level in the E part. An E-W field wall/property boundary transects the rath to S of centre, and a perpendicular wall extends S through the SE quadrant. According to local tradition, the rath was used as a children's burial ground (MA119-022002-). Traces of cultivation ridges on a N-S axis are visible in the N half of the rath. A telegraph pole stands on the bank at N. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 23 June 2023

• MA119-022001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  In a rath (MA119-022----). According to local tradition, the interior of the rath was used for the burial of unbaptised babies. There is no visible trace of graves. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 23 June 2023

Architectural heritage

• Ballyglass House, farm house, 1841–1893 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey farmhouse with dormer attic, extant 1893, on a T-shaped plan with three-bay single-storey projecting end bay; three-bay single-storey side (north) elevation. Reroofed. Disused, 2011. For sale, 2012. Replacement hipped and pitched Bangor slate roof on a T-shaped plan with clay ridge tiles, cement rendered chimney stacks on cement rendered bases on axis with ridge having capping supporting yellow terracotta octagonal pots, lichen-covered concrete coping to gable on rendered "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" kneelers, and uPVC rainwater goods on box eaves. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated rendered piers to corners. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed door opening with threshold, and block-and-start surround centred on triple keystone framing timber panelled door having overlight. Interior including entrance hall retaining tessellated glazed "quarry tile" floor, carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers with carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, and picture railing below decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on plasterwork ceiling rose; drawing room (north) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, chimneypiece, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on plasterwork ceiling rose; dining room (south) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, round-headed niches centred on chimneypiece, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on plasterwork ceiling rose; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Set in unkempt landscaped grounds with rendered, ruled and lined piers to perimeter having lichen-covered chamfered capping supporting barley twist-detailed wrought iron double gates.

• Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1875–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay double-height single-cell Catholic church, dated 1879; built 1880-1, on a rectangular plan with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch (south-west). Reconstructed, 1956. Dedicated, 1956. Renovated, ----, with sanctuary reordered. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles with Cross finial-topped repointed drag edged tooled cut-limestone buttressed gabled bellcote to apex to entrance (west) front, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on eaves boards on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Roughcast walls on rendered plinth. Lancet window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone flush sills, and concealed dressings framing fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on square glazing bars. Lancet window openings (east) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone flush sills, and concealed dressings framing fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels. Lancet "Trinity Window" (east) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone flush sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass panels. Lancet window opening to entrance (west) front with drag edged dragged cut-limestone flush sill, and concealed dressings framing uPVC storm glazing over fixed-pane fitting having stained glass margins centred on square glazing bars. Full-height interior open into roof with Gothic-style timber panelled choir gallery (west), timber panelled confessional box, tiled central aisle between timber pews, paired Gothic-style timber stations between frosted glass windows with stained glass memorial windows (east), carpeted stepped dais to sanctuary (east) reordered, ----, with stepped "predella" supporting replacement altar table below stained glass memorial "Trinity Window" (1897), and exposed scissor truss timber roof construction with wind braced ceiling on carved timber cornice. Set in own grounds.

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.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Ballyglass · An Baile Glas

Area

3,612,410 m² (361.24 ha, 892.65 acres)

Civil parish

Crossboyne, and its townlands

Barony

Clanmorris

Electoral division

Garrymore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Garrymore electoral division: 473 people in 177 households; 89% of households own their home; 27% of homes were built since 2001; 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 5% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Belmont (Co. Galway), Carrownageeha (Co. Galway), Carrownskehaun, Carrownurlaur (Co. Galway), Heath, Killeen

Placenames

Ballyglass 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.