Carrownacon

33 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrownacon, from 1,317 m² to 582,618 m² (58.26 ha, 143.97 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• M4Rural Village Consolidation Zoning (Built up area)
  Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, Mayo · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 15 Oct 2024N/a

  Section 5 Declaration: 53km of cattle fencing along waterways throughout the Lough Carra Catchment Area

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 24426

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 Carrownacon.

Recorded monuments

• MA100-048 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rough pasture, on E side of slight rise, with ridge to E. Circular-shaped, raised area (diam. 39m N-S), enclosed by low earthen bank (ext. H 1.4m). Site heavily overgrown. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 128. Date of upload: 24 January 2013

• MA100-049 Enclosure
  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.

• MA100-054 Crannog
  Description

  In NW of Carrownacon Lough, accessed by land during summer. Roughly circular-shaped, artificial island (30m N-S; 28m E-W), constructed of earth and stone, rising 4m above summer lake levels. Stone revetment runs from WSW to E. Heavy soil cover towards top of mound, heavily overgrown. Several upright timber posts delimit mound on E and SW. Three timber planks protrude through earth on SE. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 299. Attached image: MA100-054----_01.JPG Viewed from S Date of upload: 25 January 2013

• MA100-056 Cist
  Description

  In pasture, located near the top of a low rounded hill. The N slope of the hill drops to an area of lowlying damp ground. Lough Carrowcon is located 540m to NE. This is the larger of two close-set cists which were excavated in 1933 by the Second Harvard Archaeological Expedition (Movius 1934; 72-85). The smaller cist (MA100-056001-) was located 0.05m to N, and was partly overlapped by the capstone of this cist. This cist (int. dims. 1.03m E-W; 0.41m N−S at W end, 0.55m at E end; D 0.5m) was roughly trapezoidal in shape, the long axis oriented E-W. The four walls were each constructed of a single upright limestone slab, and it was roofed with a massive limestone capstone (L 1.73m E-W; Wth 1.2m; T 0.21m), which lay 0.15m below ground surface. Smaller stones were used as packing stones to hold the side stones in place. An inhumed burial and a later insertion of cremated bones rested on the gravel floor, along with two poorly preserved sherds from two different pottery vessels. The skull of the inhumed burial was at the SW corner of the cist, however the rest of the skeleton was 'in complete confusion', and appeared to have been disturbed when the cremated remains were added to the cist. Analysis of the inhumed bones suggested that they were from an adult female, aged 50-55 years at death. The cremated bones were concentrated at the E side of the cist but were also scattered throughout the cist; they represented the remains of two adult individuals. A flat slab (L 0.42m; Wth 0.41m; T 0.15m) was uncovered c. 0.3m S of the cist, at a depth of 0.45m below ground level. A small deposit of very fragmentary cremated bones was found on and beneath the slab; it was interpreted as being part of the cremation from the cist, rather than a separate burial. (Movius 1934; 72-85). Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 March 2021

• MA100-056001 Cist
  Description

  In pasture, located near the top of a low rounded hill. The N slope of the hill drops to an area of lowlying damp ground. Lough Carrowcon is located 540m to NE. This is one of two close-set cists which were excavated in 1933 by the Second Harvard Archaeological Expedition (Movius 1934; 72-85). The second, larger cist (MA100-056----) was located 0.05 to S, and its massive capstone partly overlapped the capstone of this cist. This cist (int. dims. 0.58m E−W; 0.22 N−S; D 0.4m) was rectangular in shape, long axis oriented E-W. The four walls were each constructed of a single upright limestone slab, and it was roofed with a single capstone (L 0.79m E-W; Wth 0.61m; T 0.06m), which was 0.36m below ground level. Smaller stones were used as packing stones to hold the side stones in place. The floor consisted of gravel subsoil. The cist was filled to half its depth with cremated bones, representing the remains of two individuals, an adult male and an infant. The burials were accompanied by an oval perforated stone pendant. (Movius 1934; 72-85). Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 March 2021

• MA100-056002 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In pasture, located on the gently E-facing slope of a low hill. This enclosure is indicated on the 1838 OS 6-inch as a roughly circular feature outlined by a dashed line, with trees indicated in the interior; on the 1930 edition it is outlined with a solid line, with trees depicted in the interior. Circular area (17m E−W; 19m N−S) with a sunken interior defined by a slightly raised rim with an external fosse on the N arc. Constructed on sloping ground, the sunken interior slopes steeply from W down to E, with a drop of 1.6m from the perimeter at W to the centre, where the ground gently levels out. The perimeter has a hint of a raised rim but it does not constitute a clearly defined ‘bank’. It has a low external scarp, which is pronounced (ext. H 0.7m) only on the downslope S arc, but is almost flush (max. ext. H 0.2m) with exterior ground level on the upslope W arc; and it drops directly into the fosse on the N arc. There is a slightly raised internal lip (Wth 1-2m) on the downslope E arc, but elsewhere there is no clearly defined internal edge, instead the perimeter merges seamlessly with the steep slope of the sunken interior. The fosse is evident NW−NE as a very shallow depression (Wth 2m; ext. D 0.2m); it cannot be traced elsewhere around the circuit. Five mature ash trees, a beech tree and two hawthorn trees grow around the perimeter. There is a dense growth of nettles in the interior. The nature of this enclosure is uncertain. Lavelle (1994, 9, no. 42) classified it as a ringbarrow and mistook it as the find spot of two excavated cists (MA100-056----; MA100-056001-). In fact, the cists were found c. 30m to N (Movius 1934, 72, fig. 1). It may be the remains of a ringbarrow, the interior of which has been disturbed or quarried out. Another possibility is that it is some form of estate feature or tree-ring. Attached images: MA100-056002-_01.JPG Viewed from N MA100-056002-_02.JPG Interior, from N Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 March 2021

• MA100-057 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on E side of gentle slope. Roughly circular area (59m N-S; 52m E-W), enclosed by two tree-lined, earthen banks, with intervening fosse (D 2.1m). Inner bank (H 1m) has gaps on NNE, W, WSW; overlain by fence on W. Outer bank (H 0.8m) levelled, SW to NW. Interior raised; slopes downwards towards bank on all sides; greatly disturbed by farm animals. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 129. Attached images: MA100-057----_01.JPG Viewed from W MA100-057----_02.JPG Fosse on W arc, viewed from S MA100-057----_03.JPG Interior MA100-057----_42.JPG Fosse and inner bank at W, viewed from N Date of upload: 25 January 2013

• MA100-163 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on a gentle E-facing slope on elevated ground bordering the SW side of Carrownacon Lough. The slope falls gently to a strip of level ground which stretches to the reed-fringed shores of the lake. This level ground is likely to have been inundated in the past when water levels were higher. There is an 18th-century house 50m to W. This bivallate rath is not indicated on the OS 6-inch maps. It has been levelled and the remains are very low profile at ground level. A roughly circular area (37m E−W; 34m N−S) is defined by a bank, outside which there is a fosse with an external bank. The bank has been levelled to a broad, low undulation or rise (Wth 4-5m), which can still be traced on the N half, but is barely discernible on the S half. The fosse is evident at W−NE as a very shallow depression (Wth 2-3m) with an external bank, which has been levelled to a broadly slumped undulation (Wth 3-4m); they cannot now be traced elsewhere at ground level. The interior is not noticeably raised relative to exterior ground level; it has a slight slope down to E, reflecting the natural fall of ground. There is a break (Wth 4-5m) in the inner bank at SE, possibly the location of an original entrance. A shallow subcircular pit (diam. c. 2.5m; D 0.3m) cuts into the external bank at NE. Traces of levelled field boundaries can be seen to S and NE in the surrounding field; these define rectilinear field plots and appear to post-date the rath. Another rath (MA100-057----) is located 330m to SE. A crannog (MA100-054----) is located 330m to N at the N end of the lake, and another crannog (MA100-055----) is located 250m to ENE on the E shoreline. Notified to NMS by Jean-Charles Caillère Attached images: MA100-163----_01.JPG Viewed from N MA100-163----_02.JPG Viewed from W Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 19 March 2021

Architectural heritage

• Carrownacon House, farm house, 1735–1745 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey over part raised basement farmhouse, built 1740, on a symmetrical plan with single-bay full-height side elevations. Vacant, 1901. Occupied, 1911. Renovated, ----. Hipped slate roof with pressed iron ridges, paired cement rendered central chimney stacks having cut-limestone stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves retaining some cast-iron downpipes. Replacement cement rendered walls on battered base with rendered quoins to corners. Square-headed central door opening approached by flight of nine repointed cut-limestone steps with cut-limestone block-and-start surround centred on triple keystone framing timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed window openings (basement) with cut-limestone sills, and rendered "bas-relief" surrounds framing replacement uPVC casement windows behind cast-iron bars. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and rendered "bas-relief" surrounds framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing six-over-six (ground floor) or six-over-three (first floor) timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Interior including (ground floor): central hall on a square plan retaining carved timber lugged surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; staircase hall (west) on a square plan; reception room (south) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters; reception room (north) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters. Set in landscaped grounds with cast-iron piers to perimeter having capping supporting spear head-detailed cast-iron double gates.

• Saint Mary's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay double-height Catholic church, built 1835; extant 1838, on a cruciform plan comprising two-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay (single-bay deep) double-height transepts centred on single-bay double-height chancel to crossing (east). Reconstructed, ----, producing present composition. Pitched slate roof on a cruciform plan with clay ridge tiles terminating in Cross finial to apex (east), and concealed rainwater goods in overhanging eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Cement rendered walls on cement rendered battered plinth. Lancet "Trinity Windows" in square-headed recesses, drag edged dragged cut-limestone surrounds having chamfered reveals framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins. Segmental-headed door openings to transepts with drag edged dragged cut-limestone surrounds having chamfered reveals framing diagonal timber boarded double doors having overlights. Lancet "Trinity Windows" to gables with drag edged dragged cut-limestone surrounds having chamfered reveals framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass panels. Lancet "Trinity Window" to chancel (east) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone surrounds having chamfered reveals framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass panels. Hipped segmental-headed door opening to entrance (west) front in pointed-arch recess with concrete mullions framing diagonal timber boarded double doors having sidelights. Pointed-arch window opening to gable with concrete mullions framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass roundel. Set in relandscaped grounds with reclaimed[?] dragged cut-limestone cylindrical piers to perimeter having fluted capitals below shallow pyramidal capping supporting cast-iron double gates.

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

At the centre of the townland of Carrownacon, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Carrownacon · Ceathrú na Con

Area

1,064,796 m² (106.48 ha, 263.12 acres)

Civil parish

Burriscarra, and its townlands

Barony

Carra

Electoral division

Burriscarra, the unit of the census

Census 2022

453 people lived in 166 households in the Burriscarra electoral division. 86% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 7% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Carrownagreggaun, Cloonboorhy, Gallgort, Knockacurreen, Lawarreen, Parks, Rusheen or Thomastown, Towerhill Demesne

Placenames

Carrownacon 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.