Carrownlacka

100 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrownlacka, from 102 m² to 162,919 m² (16.29 ha, 40.26 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 40 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Carrownlacka 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.

• 4 Sept 2026N/a

  The development will consist of: (1) Renovation of an existing single storey dwelling incorporating 1A) Replacement entrance porch, front elevation; 1B) Replacement tiled roof covering; 1C) Replacement windows and door assemblies; and 1D) External wall repointing and rendering. (2) Demolition of an existing extension, to the rear of an existing dwelling; and (3) Construction of an extension, to the rear of an existing dwelling, with all associated ancillary works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660704

• 15 Nov 2022Conditional

  Demolish existing dwelling house on site and construct new dwelling house with waste water treatment system together with all ancillary site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 221010

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 Carrownlacka.

Recorded monuments

• MA073-004 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In rough, rocky pasture, straddling an E-facing slope with extensive views, especially to S. At the base of slope immediately to NE−SE of the cashel there is an expanse of flat wet, rush-grown ground. A network of small rectangular and sub-rectangular fields (MA073-036----), dotted with small field clearance cairns, extends to N. Oval area (30.3m WNW-ESE; 37m NNE-SSW) enclosed by a drystone wall (Wth 2-2.4m; int. H 1-1.5m; ext. H 1.5-1.7m). The cashel straddles a break of slope so that the enclosing wall at E−SW is not freestanding, but forms a facing (H 1.7-2m) on a scarp created to compensate for the natural slope. The external wall face is largely intact, with basal courses of large stones and boulders and upper courses of horizontally laid medium-sized stones and slabs; some sections at E and SE appear to have been modified or rebuilt in relatively recent times. The inner wall face is partly collapsed and is almost entirely obscured by sod and heather. At N and NW, sod-covered stone heaps (4-7m E-W; 1.5-2m N-S; H 0.7m) abut the inner face of the wall; these may be the result of wall collapse or possibly field clearance. In the interior, a broadly sloping E-facing scarp curves NE−SE, marking a drop in height of c. 0.7m in the E-SE quadrant. A kidney-shaped cairn of field stones (6.6m N-S; 3m; H 0.8m) is located in the NW quadrant. There is no clearly defined entrance; short sections of collapsed wall at S and NW currently allow access to the interior. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 2 June 2021

• MA073-035 Enclosure
  Description

  In an area of rough, rocky pasture, divided into a series regular, narrow NW-SE fields or ‘stripes’ by drystone field walls, which are superimposed on earlier, irregular sub-divisions. This enclosure is not shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. It is indicated on the 1919 edition as a roughly D-shaped enclosure (c. 35m E-W; c. 25m N-S) with straight side at N and S defined by a field boundaries. The enclosure is also recorded in an aerial photograph (SMR file: GSI M 681-0; Roll 218, pr. 8). The enclosure was removed during land reclamation in 1980's/early 1990's. When inspected in 1996, a slight rise in ground level, bordered at NE and SW by field walls, was evident with remnants of a low curving scarp (H 0.4m) immediately to S of the SW field wall, possibly preserving the extreme S edge of the enclosure. A single hawthorn bush stood at the location. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 15 June 2021

• MA073-036001 Field system
  Description

  In an area of marginal land, encompassing a mix of rough, rock-strewn pasture, and wet, boggy ground. This field system is not shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map, but is indicated on the 1919 edition. It consists of a network of rectangular and sub-rectangular fields enclosed by drystone walls. The layout of the fields is irregular, suggesting that it grew organically or sporadically rather that being the result of a single, planned event. The walls (Wth 0.5-0.7m; H 0.5-1m) are roughly built of limestone rubble, with large boulders or bedrock outcropping occasionally incorporated into the foundation courses. The fields vary in size and shape, including long, narrow rectangular fields (c. 100-130m x 20-30m), broader rectilinear shapes (c. 50m x 60-70m), small irregular fields (c. 20m x 15m) or small, subcircular pounds or enclosures (diam. c. 15m). The shape of the more irregular-shaped fields is sometimes dictated by changes in the landscape or land quality, with walls following the natural contours of the rough, undulating terrain, or providing a demarcation between boggy and dry ground. The orientation varies, with clusters of parallel rectilinear fields on a NE–SW axis abutting clusters on a NW–SE axis, and intermixed randomly with the smaller spaces. A number of short, narrow wall-flanked passages (Wth c. 2-2.5m) connect some fields, probably used to facilitate movement of stock. Many fields are strewn with boulders and field clearance cairns. Rough grass, bracken, heather and blackthorn scrub covers much of the area. The field system post-dates a cashel (MA073-004----) located within it, and is likely to date to the 19th century. It is now subsumed into a regular grid of large, modern rectangular fields. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 15 June 2021

• MA073-045001 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  In average pasture, broken by rock outcropping, with rising ground rises to N. A farmstead is located 50m to SSW. According to local tradition there was a ‘fort’ at this location. A very slightly raised, semi-circular area (30m E−W; 16m N−S) can be discerned which corresponds with a sub-rectangular area shown on the 1919 OS 6-inch map. It is defined on the curving side E−W by a slight scarp and bordered on the straight side at N by a WNW–ESE field wall. There is no visible trace of a continuation to N of the field wall. According to local information, it was originally enclosed by a ‘thick stone wall’; when the walls were removed, sand and gravel was extracted from this area, and bones were also exposed. The bones may have come from burials (MA073-045004-), which according to tradition were located here. Slight remnants of another scarp curving in a shallow arc (L 30m E–W) are evident 18m to S, corresponding with a roughly semi-circular area shown on the 1919 OS 6-inch map. A bullaun stone (MA073-045003-) is located on the SE edge of this scarp. A souterrain is located c. 15m N of this scarp and 10m to W of the northern scarp. According local information, fragments of iron slag were found in this field. A possible enclosure (MA073-046001-) and a bullaun stone (MA073-046002-) are located 50m to SW. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 22 June 2021

• MA073-045002 Souterrain
  Description

  Associated with a possible cashel (MA073-045001-). Four close-set flat slabs, set in a N−S row with long axes E-W, are exposed on the surface of a low, sod-covered linear rise (L 7.3m N-S; Wth 1.2m E-W; H 0.1-0.4m). A fifth slab barely protrudes from the N end of the rise. The slabs are the roof lintels of a souterrain passage. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 22 June 2021

• MA073-045003 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Associated with a possible cashel (MA073-045001-). This bullaun stone is embedded in the ground at the SE edge of a scarp which curving in a shallow arc (L 30m E–W). The upper surface (c. 0.9m N-S; c. 0.56m E-W) of the stone, which barely protruding above ground level, has a circular hollow (diam. 0.35m; D 0.11m), with a bowl-shaped profile. Another bullaun stone (MA073-046002-) is located 50m to SW. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 22 June 2021

• MA073-046001 Enclosure
  Description

  In average pasture, broken by rock outcropping. According to local information there was a 'a ring or stone fort now cleared away' at this location. There is no visible trace at ground level. There is a bullaun stone (MA073-046002-) in the same field and a possible cashel (MA073-045001-), a souterrain (MA073-045002-) and a bullaun stone (MA073-045003-) are located c. 50m to NE. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 22 June 2021

• MA073-046002 Bullaun stone
  Description

  In average pasture, broken by rock outcropping. A flat-topped, roughly rectangular stone (0.75m x 0.6m) with a shallow, circular basin-like hollow (diam. 0.35m) in the centre of the upper surface. The stone is embedded in the ground and barely protrudes above the surface. There is a possible enclosure (MA073-046001-) in the same field. Another bullaun stone (MA073-045003-), a possible cashel (MA073-045001-)and a souterrain (MA073-045002-) are located c. 50m to NE. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 22 June 2021

• MA073-050 Megalithic tomb - court tomb
  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.

• MA073-054 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on top of an elevation with a fall of ground to S–SW, giving extensive views to S and good views over gently rising ground to N. Slightly raised, flat-topped, roughly circular area (diam. c. 18m) defined SW−NW by a slight scarp and elsewhere by a broad low slope. According to local information, it is traditionally known as ‘the lios’. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 22 June 2021

Architectural heritage

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

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 Carrownlacka, 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Carrownlacka · Ceathrú Leacaí

Area

2,920,654 m² (292.07 ha, 721.71 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmovee, and its townlands

Barony

Costello

Electoral division

Kilmovee, the unit of the census

Census 2022

660 people lived in 265 households in the Kilmovee electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardkill (Co. Roscommon), Boghtaduff (Co. Roscommon), Cloonierin, Rusheens West, Skeheen, Sraheens

Placenames

Carrownlacka 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.