# Ballyvicmaha, Co. Mayo: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Crossmolina, barony of Tirawley, Co. Mayo; in Irish Baile Mhic Mhatha.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,007,144 m² (100.71 ha, 248.87 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 34 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 14,901 m² (1.49 ha, 3.68 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 1 application since 2010
- Civil parish: Crossmolina, https://everytownland.com/mayo/parish/crossmolina.md
- Barony: Tirawley
- Electoral division: Deel, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Deel electoral division: 491 people in 179 households; 90% of households own their home; 21% of homes were built since 2001; 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Mayo, https://everytownland.com/mayo.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/34376
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 150308
- Centre: latitude 54.058454, longitude -9.355196 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

34 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyvicmaha, from 60 m² to 136,725 m² (13.67 ha, 33.79 acres); 40 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 930315: 136,725 m² (13.67 ha, 33.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/930315.md
- Parcel 2573646: 102,814 m² (10.28 ha, 25.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2573646.md
- Parcel 4389939: 96,886 m² (9.69 ha, 23.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4389939.md
- Parcel 873315: 75,460 m² (7.55 ha, 18.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/873315.md
- Parcel 976761: 71,832 m² (7.18 ha, 17.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/976761.md
- Parcel 5524440: 69,535 m² (6.95 ha, 17.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5524440.md
- Parcel 943684: 64,429 m² (6.44 ha, 15.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/943684.md
- Parcel 894892: 57,479 m² (5.75 ha, 14.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/894892.md
- Parcel 1003671: 56,439 m² (5.64 ha, 13.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1003671.md
- Parcel 884408: 27,908 m² (2.79 ha, 6.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/884408.md
- Parcel 4390507: 27,552 m² (2.76 ha, 6.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4390507.md
- Parcel 4343078: 23,357 m² (2.34 ha, 5.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4343078.md
- Parcel 963156: 20,672 m² (2.07 ha, 5.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/963156.md
- Parcel 4342971: 19,403 m² (1.94 ha, 4.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4342971.md
- Parcel 965336: 19,049 m² (1.9 ha, 4.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/965336.md
- Parcel 886413: 16,272 m² (1.63 ha, 4.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/886413.md
- Parcel 880373: 15,399 m² (1.54 ha, 3.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/880373.md
- Parcel 878809: 14,402 m² (1.44 ha, 3.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/878809.md
- Parcel 971576: 14,187 m² (1.42 ha, 3.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/971576.md
- Parcel 938048: 13,863 m² (1.39 ha, 3.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/938048.md
- Parcel 962033: 12,455 m² (1.25 ha, 3.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/962033.md
- Parcel 980683: 8,489 m² (0.85 ha, 2.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/980683.md
- Parcel 4818016: 7,532 m² (0.75 ha, 1.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4818016.md
- Parcel 2573642: 4,725 m² (0.47 ha, 1.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2573642.md
- Parcel 947240: 4,139 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/947240.md
- Parcel 905805: 3,854 m² (0.39 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/905805.md
- Parcel 955870: 3,780 m² (0.38 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/955870.md
- Parcel 920463: 3,501 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/920463.md
- Parcel 5524416: 3,474 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5524416.md
- Parcel 3693147: 3,388 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3693147.md
- Parcel 921384: 2,642 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/921384.md
- Parcel 951951: 2,394 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/951951.md
- Parcel 907787: 2,222 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/907787.md
- Parcel 2573641: 60 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2573641.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Ballyvicmaha in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

1 application, newest first.

- 19 Jan 2023, Mayo County Council 2360012: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Full planning permission for the following; (1) Demolish existing detached dormer dwelling house, (2) Construct replacement detached dormer dwelling house, together with all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360012/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballyvicmaha.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- MA038-073: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA038-073----. In pasture, straddling a rise in undulating terrain, with a gradual fall of ground to E– SE, and a slight fall to N. Slightly raised circular area (21.2m N–S; 23m E–W) defined by a bank of earth and stone. The bank (Wth 3.4m; int. H 0.85m; ext. H 0.4m, at W) is best preserved on the W half of the rath; elsewhere a low stony bank (Wth 1.6-2m) tops the earthen scarp, reduced at SE–S to a scarp only. There is a more substantial external slope (H 1.4-1.5m) at E–SE to compensate for the natural fall of ground. There is a gap (Wth 1.4m) in the bank at SW. A heap of stones is piled against the external face of the bank at NE. At S the scarp is clipped by a later E–W field wall. A NW–SE field wall, shown on the 1922 OS 6-inch map, which abutted the bank at NW, has been removed. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 1 August 2019
- MA038-074: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA038-074----. In pasture, located on a ridge with a fall of ground to NE, with good views, especially to N–NE, over sharply undulating terrain. This possible rath is shown on the 1922 OS 6-inch map as a roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 30-35m). It has been levelled. The outline of a circular area (diam. c. 20-25m) is barely discernible. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 1 August 2019
- MA038-075: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA038-075----. In pasture, straddling the SE side of a rise in gently undulating terrain, with very good views. Named 'Skehanagh Fort' on the 1838 ad 1922 OS 6-inch maps, this rath consists of a raised, roughly circular area (37.8m E–W; 35m N–S) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 5m, 6.8m at W; int. H 0.4m, 1.1m at W; ext. H 1.8m at N, 1.55m at W). It is built up on the S half to compensate for the natural fall of ground. The bank is best preserved on the W half of the rath, where it has a broad internal and external slump. Elsewhere it has a low internal face, especially degraded at S, but the external slope remains quite substantial. At N–SE a later field wall has been built against the external face of the bank, respecting its curve. There are several narrow eroded gaps or low areas, but no clearly defined entrance feature. A slight rise is evident in the centre of the interior, from which there is a gently slope to S. Cultivation ridges on a roughly E–W axis traverse the interior, and slightly to N of centre there is a low oblong heap (6m E–W; 3-4m N–S; H 0.4m) of stones. According to local tradition, the interior was used as a children’s burial ground (MA038-075001-). Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 1 August 2019
- MA038-075001: Children's burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA038-075001-. In a rath (MA038-075). According to local tradition, the interior of the rath was used as a children’s burial ground. Slightly to N of centre there is a low oblong heap (6m E–W; 3-4m N–S; H 0.4m) of stones, possibly marking a grave. However, it may simply be a clearance cairn associated with cultivation ridges which traverse the rath interior on a roughly E–W axis. No other evidence suggestive of use as a burial ground is evident. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 1 August 2019
- MA038-076: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA038-076----. In pasture, located on a rise in gently undulating terrain. Circular area (21m E–W; 21m N–S) enclosed by a substantial stone bank (Wth 6m; int. H 1m; ext. H 1m) evident as a broad, partly sod-covered spread of stones. At NNW a short section of drystone walling is visible on the inner face, suggesting that the stone bank is the remains of a collapsed wall. The interior is relatively level and not noticeably raised above exterior ground level. There is a gap (Wth 3.7m) in the stone bank at N. The enclosure was incorporated into a system of later field walls, one of which on a roughly E–W axis bisects the S half of the interior. Walls which intersected with the enclosure at N and S, have been removed. The perimeter ringed with hawthorn and scrub. There is a rath (MA038-075----) and children’s burial ground (MA038-075001-) 160m to SW. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 1 August 2019
- MA038-145: Cist, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA038-145----. 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.

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: Susceptibility 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 Ballyvicmaha.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/mayo/ballyvicmaha.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/mayo/ballyvicmaha.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/mayo/ballyvicmaha.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Ballyvicmaha with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo: https://everytownland.com/mayo.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Ballinloughaun: https://everytownland.com/mayo/ballinloughaun.md
- Creevy: https://everytownland.com/mayo/creevy.md
- Dervin: https://everytownland.com/mayo/dervin.md
- Doonbreedia: https://everytownland.com/mayo/doonbreedia.md
- Kilmurry Beg: https://everytownland.com/mayo/kilmurry-beg.md
- Richmond: https://everytownland.com/mayo/richmond.md
- Sranalaghta North: https://everytownland.com/mayo/sranalaghta-north.md
- Sranalaghta South: https://everytownland.com/mayo/sranalaghta-south.md

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.

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Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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