Bartragh Island

No registered freehold parcel touches this townland in the file of Tailte Éireann.

No zone of a development plan covers Bartragh Island 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.

• 16 Feb 2018Conditional

  REHABILITATION AND REMOVAL OF SEDIMENT FROM AN EXISTING OUTFALL PIPELINE AND REPLACEMENT OF OFFSHORE DIFFUSERS

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 18100

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: Killala Bay/Moy Estuary SAC 000458
• Special Protection Area: Killala Bay/Moy Estuary SPA 004036
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Killala Bay/Moy Estuary 000458

Recorded monuments

• MA022-114 Midden
  Description

  In the estuary of the River Moy, located in the middle of the W side of a narrow peninsula of land extending S from the SW shore of Bartragh Island. The midden is exposed in section at the top of an almost vertical scarp which defines the W face of the peninsula. It directly underlies a layer (D 0.10-0.15m) of topsoil and sod. The midden layer (L 5m NNW-SSE; D 0.3m) is composed predominately of densely packed oyster shells but also includes cockle shells and occasional periwinkles. The shells lie in a matrix of grey-brown soil. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 19 September 2012

• MA022-115001 Field boundary
  Description

  In the estuary of the River Moy, located on a narrow peninsula of land extending S from the SW shore of Bartragh Island. Low sod-covered bank (Wth 1m; H 0.2-0.3m) which extends on a NE–SW axis for c. 12m across the relatively flat top at the NW end of the small ridge that forms the peninsula. There is a rectangular house (MA022-115002-) located 3.6m to NW and another field boundary (MA022-116001-) c. 25m to SE. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 19 September 2012

• MA022-115002 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Located at the NW end of an elevated spit of land that forms a small peninsula jutting out of the W side of Bartragh Island in Killala Bay. Slightly sunken rectangular area (c. 10m NNW–SSE; 4m ENE–WSW) defined on the E, S and W sides by low earthen banks. At the N end a slight rise and differential vegetation may indicate the location of the original enclosing bank but the remains are ephemeral and it is, therefore, difficult to estimate the original NNW–SSE length of the building. On the E side degraded remnants of a bank survive with a break (Wth 4m), possibly an entrance, at the S end. The S and W sides are bordered by low but clearly defined sod-covered banks (Wth 1m; int. H 0.5-0.7m; ext. H 0.15-0.2m). The bank on the W side has been truncated by erosion at its NNW end. The interior, which appears sunken relative to exterior ground level on the S and W sides, is level and grass-covered. There is a field boundary (MA022-115001-) located 3.6m to SE. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 19 September 2012

• MA022-116001 Field boundary
  Description

  Located on a on a narrow peninsula of land extending S from the SW shore of Bartragh Island, in the estuary of the River Moy. Low, sod-covered bank (Wth 1-1.2m; H 0.2-0.3m) which extends on a NE–SW axis across the relatively flat top of the small ridge that forms the peninsula. At the NE it end at a rectangular area (10m NW–SE; 6m NE–SW ) that has been quarried out of the E side of the ridge. At its SW end the field boundary overlies a midden (MA022-114----). There another field boundary (MA022-115001-) c. 25m to NW. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 19 September 2012

• MA022-116002 Hut site
  Description

  In the estuary of the River Moy, located an elevated spit of land that forms a narrow peninsula extending S from the SW shore of Bartragh Island. D-shaped area (4m NW–SE; 2m NE–SW) defined on the curving side by a low sod-covered bank (Wth 0.8-1m; int. H 0.35-0.4m; ext. H 0.1m) and on the straight side by the almost vertical scarp that defines the W side of the small ridge or peninsula. The interior space appears slightly sunken. This may be the surviving half of an originally circular hut site, the SE half of which has been eroded away. There is another possible hut site (MA022-116003-) located 11m to SE. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 19 September 2012

• MA022-116003 Hut site
  Description

  In the estuary of the River Moy, located at the SE tip of an elevated spit of land that forms a small peninsula jutting out of the W side of Bartragh Island. A low arc of bank (Wth 1m; H 0.2-0.3m) defines NW side of a roughly D-shaped area (3.5m NW–SE; 2m NE–SW) at the very tip of the peninsula. The SE side is defined by the almost vertical scarp of the peninsula. There is a slight hollow outside the arc of bank. This may be the surviving half of an originally circular hut site, the SE half of which has been eroded away. There is another possible hut site (MA022-116002-) located 11m to NW. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 19 September 2012

• MA022-118001 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  In pasture, at the S end of Bartragh Island, prominently located on top of a natural knoll utilising the steep natural fall of ground on the S, W and NW sides. At S the slope falls to the shoreline. There are excellent views S over the estuary of the River Moy and E towards Enniscrone and the S side of Killala Bay. Oblong flat-topped mound (c. 20.8m E–W; c. 16.5m N-S) defined at SE–N by compact, steeply sloping sides (H 3.65m at W, 2.6m at N), enhanced by the natural fall of ground, and on the E side by a lower but well-defined scarp (H 1.4m). The top (8.4m E–W; 5m N–S) of the mound is flattened, although when seen from a distance, particularly from W and SW, it appears as if gently domed in profile. There are slight grass-covered depressions or hollows at the edge of the mound top at SW and at N, possibly as a result of past disturbance. Medium to large-sized stones protrude randomly from the sod covering on the mound, particularly on the mid to lower levels of the S–W slope. A sloping terrace or berm-like feature is evident enclosing the base at S–NW but this may be a natural undulation. There is a cup-marked stone (MA022-118002-) embedded in the sod surface on the W half of the flat top. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 19 September 2012

• MA022-118002 Rock art
  Description

  Located on top of a mound barrow (MA022-118001-), at the S end of Bartragh Island. A small boulder is embedded in the sod surface on the W half of the flat top of the barrow. At its base the stone appears more or less circular (diam. c. 0.35m) in plan but the sides rise to a low rounded peak (H 0.2m) giving it an overall roughly pyramidal form, with rounded rather than angular corners. On the W face of the stone there is a small circular hollow or cupmark (diam. 0.03; D 0.01); it is not clear whether this feature is natural or artificial. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 19 September 2012

• MA022-120 Midden
  Description

  Located towards the SE end of the S shoreline of Bartragh Island. A concentration (L c. 1m; D 0.1-0.2m) of cockle shells is visible in section towards the base of a high vertical scarp that borders the S shoreline of the island. The scarp face is largely obscured by vegetation and by collapsing overhangs caused by erosion. The midden layer is located c. 0.5m above the base of the scarp. It has been partly eroded out of the section face and its full extent is obscured by vegetation. There is another midden (MA022-117----) c. 120m to E at the SE tip of the island. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 17 September 2012

• MA022-121 Mound
  Description

  In pasture, at the SE end of Bartragh Island, located on a low rise with a gentle fall of ground to S and good views S over the Moy estuary and E and NE to Ennicrone and Killala Bay. There are marram grass-covered dunes to NE–E. The shore lies c. 50m to E and c. 70m to S. A mound barrow (MA022-118001-) is visible c. 350m to W. This is a small, low oblong mound (4m N–S; 3m E–W; H 0.4-0.5m at N; 0.6m at S) with a flat top (1.4m E–W; 2.2m N–S). It is grass-covered. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 17 September 2012

• MA022-122 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, located on elevated ground at the S end of Bartragh Island. There is a mound barrow (MA022-118001-) c. 10m to W. A roughly D-shaped area (c. 80-85m ENE–WSW; c. 40-45m NNW–SSE) defined on the curving side SW–NE by a band (Wth 4-5m) of differential vegetation, and on the straight side to SSE by a natural fall of ground which drops steeply to a vertical scarp which borders the shoreline. At the time of visit the curving enclosing element was marked by a dense bank of tall ferns. There appears to be a broad break or entrance gap (Wth c. 10-15m) at N. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 17 September 2012

Architectural heritage

• Bartragh House, country house, 1831–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three- or five-bay single-storey part double-pile country house with half-dormer attic, extant 1838, on an L-shaped plan centred on single-bay full-height gabled breakfront; four-bay (north) or single-bay (south) full-height side elevations. Occupied, 1911. Sold, 1946. In occasional use, 1952-78. For sale, 1978. Sold, 1989. Renovated, 1992-3. Now disused. Replacement hipped part double-pile (M-profile) fibre-cement slate roof on an L-shaped plan centred on pitched (gabled) fibre-cement slate roof (breakfront), lichen-spotted concrete ridge tiles, paired cement rendered central chimney stacks on axis with ridge having corbelled stepped stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta pots, and uPVC rainwater goods on rendered cut-limestone eaves. Part repointed coursed or snecked limestone walls originally rendered on overgrown plinth with monolithic pilasters to corners; part repointed coursed or snecked limestone walls (breakfront) with monolithic pilasters to corners having paired stringcourses below battlemented capping. Tudor-headed central opening with overgrown threshold, and yellow brick voussoirs having chamfered reveals with no fittings surviving. Round-headed window openings to "cheeks" with cut-limestone sills, and yellow brick block-and-start surrounds with no fittings surviving. Square-headed window opening (half-dormer attic) with cut-limestone sill, and yellow brick voussoirs with hood moulding over on label stops framing replacement uPVC casement windows. Paired square-headed flanking window openings with cut-limestone sill courses, and yellow brick block-and-start surrounds with hood mouldings over framing replacement uPVC casement windows. Square-headed window openings (remainder) with cut-limestone sills on beaded consoles, and yellow brick block-and-start surrounds with hood mouldings over on label stops framing replacement uPVC casement windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; reception room (north) retaining carved timber surrounds to window openings framing remains of timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, and egg-and-dart-detailed plasterwork cornice to ceiling; reception room (south) retaining carved timber surrounds to window openings framing remains of timber panelled shutters on panelled risers; and carved timber surrounds to window openings to remainder framing remains of timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Set in unkempt grounds in hillside on island.

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

The EPA radon map gives no estimate at the centre of the townland of Bartragh Island.

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Bartragh Island with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.

Name

Bartragh Island · An Bheartrach

Area

1,488,422 m² (148.84 ha, 367.8 acres)

Placenames

Bartragh Island 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.