Carrowbaun

43 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrowbaun, from 382 m² to 166,725 m² (16.67 ha, 41.2 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Carrowbaun 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.

• 18 Oct 2019Conditional

  CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE, GARAGE AND SEPTIC TANK/FOUL EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM, TOGETHER WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS AND SERVICES

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 19824

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 Carrowbaun.

Recorded monuments

• MA082-006 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on a rise in undulating terrain. The surrounding ridges and undulations give the effect of being in the centre of a low natural bowl or amphitheatre. Nephin mountain is visible on the far horizon to W. Shown on the 1838 edition OS 6-inch map as a circular embanked enclosure, crossed to W of centre by a N–S field boundary/townland boundary; it is shown on the 1916 edition as a D-shaped hachured area bordered on the straight E side by the N−S townland boundary. Originally circular (diam. c. 20-25m), the W two thirds of this enclosure have been levelled. The remains consist of a D-shaped platform (16.2m N–S; 9.4m E–W to wall) defined on its curving W side by a pronounced scarp (ext. H 1.5m), largely earthen but with some stone protruding slightly from the sod in parts. Outside the scarp is a broad, well defined fosse (Wth 5m) on the outer edge of which is a gravelly external bank (Wth 6-7.4m; int. H 0.7-1.2m; ext. H 1.5-1.8m) with a broad slump enhanced by the natural slope of the rise. The platform is substantially raised, with a slight slope down to the S in the S half. The straight side to E is bordered by a N–S field wall which serves both as a townland and a property boundary. To E of this N−S wall, a low rise/undulation preserves the outline of the levelled NE quadrant of the enclosure. There is no trace SE quadrant at ground level. A perpendicular field wall extends to E from the N–S townland boundary, crossing the levelled E portion of the enclosure. There is a cashel (MA082-007----) 175m to NE, and a ringbarrow (MA081-014) visible on the skyline 350m to SW. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 17 December 2021

• MA082-007 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on a terrace on a NNE-facing slope, giving good views to N–E over a broad sweep of countryside. Raised circular area (33m E–W; 30.5m N–S) defined by a bank, outside which it is enclosed by a fosse and external bank. The inner bank (Wth 3.6m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.9m, at W) is constructed of gravelly earth and stone. In parts, especially at SW, stones protruding from the top appear to be remnants of kerbing or possibly wall footings (Wth c. 0.8m). At NNW–NNE it has been partly levelled and overlain by a later E–W field wall that preserves the curve of the enclosure. The fosse (Wth 3.7m, at W) is flat-based and at SW–W is covered with a surface spread of stones; it cannot be traced at NNE–E. The external bank (Wth 3.4m; int. H 1m; ext. H 0.65m, at W) survives as a low rise at E–S and is well defined at SW–NNW, but it is levelled elsewhere. The entrance is at E where there is a gap (Wth 2m) in the inner bank. The interior appears slightly higher at W and SW but is generally level. The interior is grassy; hawthorn, hazel and a few blackthorn trees ring both banks. There is a possible rath (MA082-006----) 175 m to SW and a wedge tomb (MA082-065----) 170m to SE. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 17 December 2021

• MA082-008 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, constructed on a SE-facing slope on the NW side of a natural hollow surrounded by rising ground at W–N–SE, but with open views to SW where another cashel (MA082-011----) is visible c. 350m in the distance. Circular area (65.6m E–W; 68m N–S) defined by a collapsed stone wall, outside which at NNE–S is a second wall with an intervening gap or fosse. The inner enclosing wall (Wth 3.5m-7.7m) survives as a broad, sod-covered stony spread, varying in width. On the upslope W half, the collapsed wall (Wth c. 5m; int. H 1.25m) is almost flush with exterior ground level but has a pronounced internal slump, mirroring the natural slope. On the E half, the stony spread (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.5-0.8m) expands to a width of over 7m. The fosse and external wall can be traced clearly only on the E half although a slight undulation at SW–NW may preserve the outer edge of the fosse. The fosse (Wth c. 2m at E) is flat-based and appears relatively narrow, probably due to slumping of the collapsed inner wall. The outer wall survives as a sod-covered stony rise (Wth 2.5m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 0.3m at E). At NNE there is a low area (Wth 3m) in the inner wall with a causeway-like stony rise (Wth c. 2m) across the fosse, but this may be the result of a late modification rather than an original entrance. There is another break (Wth 1.4m) in the inner wall at E. Ground level in the interior mirrors the natural contours: there is a marked slope down to E in the W third, which levels out and then rises slightly in the centre, falling again to E–SE in the E third. A sub-circular stone platform (11m E–W; 9m N–S) which straddles the slightly raised central area may be the remains of a a house (MA082-008001-). A ruined later field wall on a N–S axis crosses the E half of the rath interior, crossing the possible house roughly centrally. Remnants of another field wall, on an E–W axis, overlie the SW edge of the cashel. The cashel interior is dotted with small, sod-covered heaps of field clearance stones; it is grass covered with ferns and occasional blackthorn scrub and hawthorn trees. There is an enclosure (MA082-041001-) 120m to SE. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 17 December 2021

• MA082-008001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Straddling a slightly raised area in the E half of a cashel (MA082-008----). A low, sub-circular stony platform (11m E–W; 9m N–S) which is built up to compensate for the natural E-facing slope within the cashel interior. It is defined on the W half by a slightly raised stony rim (Wth 1.3m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.15m) and on the E half by a broadly slumping stony scarp (Wth slope 4m; ext. H 1.5m). It is crossed roughly centrally by a ruined field wall which traverses the cashel interior. The platform is covered in sod and moss and the surface feels stony underfoot. It may be there remains of a house. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 17 December 2021

• MA082-041001 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, located on a ridge, with a steep slope on the N side. The location provides extensive views, but is overlooked to E by the ridge summit. Nephin Mountain is visible to NW on the far horizon. A subcircular area (23m N–S; c. 24m E–W) defined by a remnants of a stone wall. The wall survives at SE–NW as a low, sod-covered stony rise (Wth c. 2m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.55m), with occasional glimpses at NW of a possible stone kerb on the inner face. At NNW–NNE it is incorporated into a later E–W field wall which partly respects the curve of the enclosure. At E a straight N–S field wall overlies or truncates the E edge of the enclosure. A curving line of stones protrudes from the ground 1.5–2m outside the enclosing wall at SE–SW. It respects the curve of the enclosure but at SW begins to peters out and then curves in to merge with the enclosure wall; it cannot be traced elsewhere around the circuit. At the point where it merges with the enclosure wall, it is overlain by a heap of field clearance stones that abuts the enclosure at SW extending S from it for 4m. The central part (diam. c. 11m) of the interior is slightly raised or gently domed in profile, and defined SE–SW by a slight stony scarp. A roughly square pit (4m NE–SW; 3m NW–SE) has been dug into the SW side of this raised area. There is a cashel (MA082-008----) c. 150m to W. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 22 December 2021

• MA082-041002 Field boundary
  Description

  In pasture, located on the SW-facing slope on a ridge. Shown on the 1916 OS 6-inch map as a field boundary describing a shallow arc SW–NE, intersecting at E with a N–S linear field boundary, and at SW end with a straight field boundary that extends to W. The arc of wall is extant. It consists of a ruined drystone wall reduced to wall footings (Wth 0.9m; H 0.2m) with heaps of loose field stones on top. At NE end it ends at the extant N-S field wall. Ground slopes down towards another short isolated arc of sod-covered wall footings located c. 40m to SE. The walls appear to respect natural contours. They may have enclosed a roughly D-shaped area (c. 70m NE–SW; c. 50m NW–SE), curving SE–NE, bordered now on the straight E side by the extant N–S field wall –but this is very uncertain. They may predate the current grid of N-S/E-W rectangular fields, but nevertheless, appear to be of relatively recent date. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 22 December 2021

• MA082-065 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  In pasture, located on a gentle N-facing ridge slope with good views, including Nephin Mountain visible on the skyline to NW. Remnants of a wedge tomb consisting of a low, sod-covered sub-rectangular mound (c. 8m NE–SW; c. 5m NW–SE; H 0.5-0.8m), from which several large upright stones/ortostats (Wth c. 0.6m; H c. 0.6m; T c. 0.3m) protrude. A double row of orthostats borders the NW side of the mound, and a perpendicular upright slab forms a facing on the NE side: these appear to represent the NE end of a gallery on a NE−SW axis. The mound is crossed by an E–W field fence. There are raths (MA082-006----; MA082-007----) 250m to WNW and c. 170m to NNW, respectively. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 22 December 2021

Architectural heritage

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

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, 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 Carrowbaun.

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

Name

Carrowbaun · An Cheathrú Bhán

Area

936,715 m² (93.67 ha, 231.47 acres)

Civil parish

Aghamore, and its townlands

Barony

Costello

Electoral division

Aghamore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Aghamore electoral division: 650 people in 241 households; 82% of households own their home; 27% of homes were built since 2001; 15% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Arderry, Ballynacloy, Carrowscoltia, Falleighter, Rath

Placenames

Carrowbaun 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.