Brackloon

207 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Brackloon, from 39 m² to 57,129 m² (5.71 ha, 14.12 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 34 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Brackloon 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.

• 28 Nov 2025Conditional

  construction of a new dwelling house, septic tank and percolation area along with ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 25483

• 9 Nov 2025Conditional

  Retain as constructed Domestic Garage and to revise site boundaries at Brackloon, Midfield, Swinford, Co Mayo, F12 WE88. Previous grant of planning permission P.01/1023 refers

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560795

• 10 Aug 2017Conditional

  DEMOLITION OF DERELICT BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM TOGETHER WITH ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 17647

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 Brackloon.

Recorded monuments

• MA072-040 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, located on rising ground, with a stream at the base of slope c. 50m to N. Shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map as semicircular area (diam. c. 30-35m N–S) of hachuring curving from N–SW, bisected slightly E of centre by a field fence on a NW-SE axis. It is shown on the 25-inch plan as a substantially raised, hachured area with a circular summit (diam. c. 25m), possibly indicating an enclosure crowning a natural hill. It is not shown on the 1930 OS 6-inch map. No visible surface trace. According to local information, a small gravel rise or hill stood at this location; it was dug away and then levelled out. Compiled by: Jane O’ Shaughnessy Date of upload: 4 February 2016

• MA072-041 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on top of a ridge, straddling the break of slope on the S side. Raised circular area (29m N–S; 29m E–W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.5m at N, 1m at S; ext. H 1.45m at N, 1.8m at S). The bank is most substantial internally at E−SE, elsewhere is rather low. Stones protruding from the inner face of the bank at S–SW may be remnants of a kerb or stone facing. Stones protrude randomly from the external bank face. The entrance may have been at E where there is a break (Wth c. 1.5m) in the bank, now blocked with field clearance debris. Another break (Wth 0.5m), eroded by farm stock, is located at NNE. The interior is level and featureless. According to local tradition, there is a souterrain (MA072-041001-) in the interior. The rath is ringed with hawthorn and blackthorn. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 31 March 2021

• MA072-041001 Souterrain
  Description

  In a rath (MA072-041001). There is a local tradition that the rath contains a souterrain (MA072-041001-) of drystone construction with lintel roofing. Access to it was blocked up in the past. Two large slabs, protruding obliquely from the sod, to W of centre, may indicate its location. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 31 March 2021

• MA072-042 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on top of a ridge, with good views. There is an abrupt fall of ground immediately to SW. Rough circular raised area (diam. c. 35m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2.4m; int. H 0.1 at SW, 0.5m at ENE; ext. H 1.1 at ENE, 1.8m at SW), which has a low internal rim n the N half, and is reduced to a scarp on the S half. The external slope at SW has an almost vertical face. There is a low, dilapidated area (Wth c. 2m) in the bank at ENE, which may be the site of an original entrance. A field wall on a NNE−SSW axis crosses the E half of the rath. The perimeter and interior are densely covered by blackthorn and hawthorn scrub, leaving only a small area at SE relatively free of overgrowth. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 31 March 2021

• MA072-048 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on a S-facing slope. This possible rath is depicted on the 1838 OS 6-inch map as a circular embanked enclosure (diam. c. 20m); it is not shown on later map editions. There is no visible trace at ground level. A small area of quarrying and a small heap of loose stones are evident at the location. It is remembered in local tradition as a ‘fort’. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 20 April 2021

• MA072-049 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, in a dense thicket of overgrowth, located on a hill, with a steep fall of ground to S–SW and a gentler slope to N. There are good views to N and SE over lowlying, damp pasture. Raised, roughly circular platform (diam. c. 30m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth c. 6m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 2m, at SW) with a low internal lip and a broad external slump, enhanced at S−SW by the hill slope. Remnants of external stone facing are evident at SW, probably the result of incorporation of the rath into a later field system. There is a terrace (Wth 3.8m) immediately outside the bank at S–SW, defined on its outer edge by a scarp (H 1m), with a slight internal lip (int. H 0.1m), which appears to be cut into a steep natural fall of ground. These features may be the remains of a fosse and external bank. There is a local tradition of a souterrain (MA072-049001-) in the rath. Densely covered in hazel, hawthorn and blackthorn scrub. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 20 April 2021

• MA072-049001 Souterrain
  Description

  In a rath (MA072-049). According to local tradition, the souterrain consists of a passage with drystone walls and lintel roofing. No visible trace at ground level. Dense overgrowth impeded full inspection of the rath interior. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 20 April 2021

• MA072-050 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on a rise, overlooking an expanse of wettish pasture to NE. Raised circular platform (30.7m N-S; c. 32m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2.6m; int. H 0.8m; 3xt. H 1.2m, at SW) on the SW arc, and by a scarp (ext. H 3m at N, 2m at NE) elsewhere around the circuit. The scarp is enhanced on the N arc by a natural fall of ground, and is skirted by a trackway (Wth 3.4m) at NW−N, which is cut into the base of the slope. A short, discrete length of bank (L 4m; Wth 2m; H 0.5m), with a large boulder on its S side, is located 3m outside the rath scarp at S –this might be a remnant of an original external bank or simply a fragment of a field bank. The entrance may have been on the S side where the scarp is lowest, but there is no clearly defined gap. The interior slopes down from centre to SE−S. A deep, irregular-shaped quarry pit (max. dim. c. 10m; D 2m) extends through the scarp and into the interior at E. The perimeter is thickly ringed with hawthorn and ash trees; the interior is grassy. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 20 April 2021

• MA072-065 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on a ridge with a steep fall of ground to SW, and a gentler slope to NE. Raised circular area (27m N–S; 26m E–W) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3m at N, 2.5m at S; int. H 0.6m at N, 0.4m at S; ext. H 1.5m at N, 1.2m at S). Stone protruding from the sod on the internal face of the bank in parts may be the remains of stone facing. The external face of the bank at SSE–W is cut to the vertical and faced with stone, and incorporates a short flight of steps at S, most likely the result of relatively recent modification when the rath was incorporated into a later system of field walls. There are several narrow breaks in the bank, eroded by cattle, but no clearly defined entrance. There is a souterrain (MA072-065001) in the W half of the rath. Immediately outside the bank at N, there is a discrete linear depression (L 4m; Wth 3-3.5m; D 1m) which appears to be a late feature rather than remains of a fosse. Part of the S side of the depression is faced with stones, flanking a semi-circular stone-built structure (0.65m E–W; 0.8m N–S; H 1.2m), possibly a limekiln, which is dug into the base of the rath bank. The rath interior is level and grassy, with thistles and occasional clumps of blackthorn scrub; the perimeter is ringed with hawthorn and blackthorn, especially dense at SSW–W. Another rath (MA072-066----) is located 280m to ESE. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 May 2021

• MA072-065001 Souterrain
  Description

  Located slightly W of centre in the interior of a rath (MA072-065----). An opening (max. dim 0.5m) at ground surface reveals a subterranean drystone passage (Wth c. 0.85; H c. 0.42) with lintel roofing. Further areas of grassed-over surface collapse suggest that the passage extends for 8m to WSW towards the enclosing bank of the rath. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 May 2021

• MA072-066 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on a rise with very good views. Roughly circular area (diam. c. 30-35m) defined by a bank (Wth 3.5m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1.3m at SW). Stones protrude intermittently from the bank, which may be remnants of internal and external stone kerbing. Large stones and boulders also occur along the top of the bank, possibly the result of field clearance. A field fence, on a NE–SW axis, cuts across the interior to E of centre. To E of this field fence, the surface of the interior is uneven and thickly strewn with stones, some accumulated in a heap. To W of the field fence, the interior has been largely quarried out. A possible souterrain (MA072-066001-) is visible in the section face of the quarried area, slightly NW of the centre of the rath. A rectangular area (13.5m N–S; 5.5m E–W), roughly delimited at N and S by stones protruding from the sod, and to E by a slight scarp, is appended to the external face of the rath at E. The rath is engulfed in a thicket of blackthorn and hawthorn. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 May 2021

• MA072-066001 Souterrain
  Description

  Located slightly NW of centre in the interior of a rath (MA072-066----). The interior of the rath has been largely quarried out. A short length of drystone masonry (L c. 1m; H c. 0.6m), oriented E−W, is exposed in the N section face of the quarried area. At its W end it intersects with poorly preserved remnants of walling which extends for c. 3m to N. This structure may be the remains of a souterrain, which has been damaged by the quarrying. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 May 2021

• MA072-067001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In rough pasture, located on a low ridge, which provides good views. Incorporated into a system of later field walls, with a cluster of ruined vernacular building to SE. This cashel is named ‘Caher’ on the 1930 OS 6-inch map. Roughly oval area (30.5m ENE−WSW; 34.5m NNW−SSE) enclosed by a drystone wall (Wth 1-1.2m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1m, 1.4m at S). The wall is obscured by moss, ivy and scrub, but appears to be rather roughly constructed of small and medium-sized rubble. In the interior, the NE quadrant is enclosed by a low, grass-covered bank or wall (Wth 1-2m), which curves from the cashel wall at NE to NW, where it terminates at large boulder, 7.5m short of the enclosing wall at NNW. A souterrain (MA072-067002-) -indicated by two areas of surface collapse- is located in the SE quadratn of the interior. The cashel wall is engulfed in brambles, hawthorn and blackthorn. Long grass and bracken cover the interior. There is a rath (MA072-068001-) 220m to SE and another (MA072-050----) 330m to NW. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 May 2021

• MA072-067002 Souterrain
  Description

  Located in the S half of a cashel (MA072-067001-). Indicated as ‘Souterrain’ on the 1930 OS 6-inch map. The location of the souterrain is evident as two adjacent areas of grassed-over surface collapse. According to local information, it consists of a drystone passage roofed with large flat slabs. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 May 2021

• MA072-068001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rough pasture, located on top of an E-W ridge, with slopes dropping to expanses of flat expanses of damp ground to NE and S, and extensive views over the surrounding landscape. There is a stream at the base of the ridge slope at S. Raised roughly circular area (c. 34m N−S) defined by an earthen bank and enclosed by a fosse and external bank. The inner bank (Wth 1.7m; ext. H 1.45m) has a low internal lip on the W arc, but is largely reduced to a scarp elsewhere. The fosse (Wth 2.7m at NE, 3.7m at S) can be traced as a depression around the full circuit. The outer bank (Wth 3.7-4.5m; int. H 0.9-1m; ext. H 0.7m at NE, 1m at S) is rather dilapidated and eroded. Both banks incorporate stones in parts, and are also topped with stones, possibly as a result of incorporation of the rath into later field walls –this is particularly evident on the outer bank at E and W. There is an entrance at E, consisting of a low area (Wth 4m) in the inner bank (now partly blocked by stones), opening onto a broad causeway (Wth 4m) across the fosse. The causeway is flanked by a rough kerb or edging (Wth 1-1.4m) of large stones and boulders (H 0.4-0.5m). The corresponding gap in the outer bank is now blocked by a later field wall. The centre of the interior appears gently raised and incorporates a souterrain (MA072-068002), which extends roughly NW−SE through the N half of the interior, swinging to SSW in the S half. There are three field clearance cairns in the interior: The smallest (diam. 2m; H 0.3m) is located to E of centre; another located close to the bank at N consists of a low platform (6m N-S; 4.4m E-W; H 0.2m) of stone and earth bordered on its N edge by a large boulder, and a third (6m N-S; c. 5m E-W; H 0.5m), located in the S half of the interior, incorporates two close set, upright boulders. The interior is covered by a thicket of blackthorn. There is a cashel (MA072-067001-) 220m to N. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 May 2021

• MA072-068002 Souterrain
  Description

  Located in the interior of a rath (MA062-068001-). Four discrete areas of surface collapse (each, max. dim. 0.5-1m) reveal the line of a subterranean passage (Wth c. 0.8m). It extends from close to the bank at NW for several meters to SE towards the centre of the rath, where it changes direction to SSW. Glimpses of drystone walling and lintel roofing can be seen in the areas of collapse. A large flat slab protruding from the ground close to the bank at NNW may also be part of the souterrain. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 May 2020

• MA072-121 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In pasture, located at the SE end of a NW–SE rise, with a stream a few meters o SSW at the base of the rise. Low central platform (diam. c. 2.5m; H 0.3m) enclosed by a fosse (Wth 0.90m at NE, 1.5m at SW) with traces of an outer bank (Wth c. 2m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.3m) at W–N. The outer bank appears to have been dug away at E–SE. Due to the greater width of the fosse at the S–SW the central platform appears to be slightly off centre. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 26 May 2021

• MA072-124001 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.

• MA072-124002 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.

• MA072-132 Standing stone
  Description

  In the SW quadrant of a pasture field, in an area of undulating terrain, located at the base of the W slope of a small hillock. To N ground falls away gradually for c. 100m in a small, shallow valley. A stone slab (Wth 0.43m NW–SE; T 0.17m at base, 0.08m at top), roughly rectangular in shape, with slightly rounded edges, set upright in the ground. The currently stands to a height of 0.78m above the ground, but it is leaning markedly to SE, and if fully vertical it would measure 1m in height. The surface is lightly covered in moss and lichen. The antiquity of the stone is uncertain. There are no local traditions associated with it. A small hillock, with a possible enclosure (MA072-040----) on top, stood c. 25-30m to NW but has been entirely levelled. Compiled by: Jane O’ Shaughnessy Date of upload: 4 February 2016

Architectural heritage

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

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 moderately low, low, on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Brackloon · Breac-chluain

Area

2,324,604 m² (232.46 ha, 574.42 acres)

Civil parish

Kilconduff, and its townlands

Barony

Gallen

Electoral division

Brackloon, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Brackloon electoral division: 655 people in 236 households; 87% of households own their home; 31% of homes were built since 2001; 20% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardlee, Carrownaculla, Castlebarnagh, Faheens, Johnsfort, Kinaff, Tawnaglass, Treanlaur

Placenames

Brackloon 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.