# Carrowsteelagh, Co. Mayo: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Kilcummin, barony of Tirawley, Co. Mayo; in Irish An Cheathrú Stiallach.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,173,342 m² (117.33 ha, 289.94 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 29 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,691 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 11 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Kilcummin, https://everytownland.com/mayo/parish/kilcummin.md
- Barony: Tirawley
- Electoral division: Lackan South, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 460 people lived in 181 households in the Lackan South electoral division. 86% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 15% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 18% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Mayo, https://everytownland.com/mayo.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/34595
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 150772
- Centre: latitude 54.276581, longitude -9.230503 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

29 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrowsteelagh, from 112 m² to 1,017,561 m² (101.76 ha, 251.44 acres); 23 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 926911: 1,017,561 m² (101.76 ha, 251.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/926911.md
- Parcel 4792375: 12,464 m² (1.25 ha, 3.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4792375.md
- Parcel 5769886: 10,863 m² (1.09 ha, 2.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5769886.md
- Parcel 954639: 6,412 m² (0.64 ha, 1.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/954639.md
- Parcel 954089: 5,025 m² (0.5 ha, 1.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/954089.md
- Parcel 955358: 4,860 m² (0.49 ha, 1.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/955358.md
- Parcel 917074: 4,700 m² (0.47 ha, 1.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/917074.md
- Parcel 918205: 4,349 m² (0.43 ha, 1.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/918205.md
- Parcel 920744: 4,021 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/920744.md
- Parcel 918974: 3,522 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/918974.md
- Parcel 5945885: 3,420 m² (0.34 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5945885.md
- Parcel 4409006: 3,364 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4409006.md
- Parcel 917863: 3,280 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/917863.md
- Parcel 928002: 3,152 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/928002.md
- Parcel 5428134: 2,691 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5428134.md
- Parcel 5064761: 2,585 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5064761.md
- Parcel 955458: 1,944 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/955458.md
- Parcel 985711: 1,799 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/985711.md
- Parcel 952389: 1,369 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/952389.md
- Parcel 920011: 1,356 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/920011.md
- Parcel 917072: 1,206 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/917072.md
- Parcel 954418: 1,179 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/954418.md
- Parcel 903983: 1,091 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/903983.md
- Parcel 933265: 998 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/933265.md
- Parcel 899748: 971 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/899748.md
- Parcel 5319034: 781 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5319034.md
- Parcel 5890332: 332 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5890332.md
- Parcel 5769885: 160 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5769885.md
- Parcel 4409007: 112 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4409007.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Carrowsteelagh in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

11 applications, newest first.

- 6 Mar 2025, Mayo County Council 2560123: Conditional. Retention. (1) Retention during the course of construction to include the eastern porch (2) revised doors and windows (3) reduction of shed size, together with all associated site works at Carrowsteelagh, Carrowmore Lacken, Co. Mayo.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560123/0
- 6 Nov 2024, Mayo County Council 2460681: Conditional. Permission. the construction of a single storey extension to the Northeast of the existing residential property, construction of a hallway, single storey extension to the North of the existing property and construction of a free-standing carport structure to North of the existing property. Construction to include all enabling and associated works as part of the proposed extension with all works taking place within the curtilage of the existing site boundary.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460681/0
- 26 Aug 2024, Mayo County Council 2460529: Conditional. Retention. This development consisted of construction alterations and extension of main extension granted under P07/1364 to existing dwelling house, including all other ancillary site works and services.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460529/0
- 28 Jun 2023, Mayo County Council 2360248: Conditional. Permission. full planning permission for the following; (1) Close up existing entrance to the southwest corner of the site, with new replacement entrance to the front boundary, (2) 5.no self-contained glamping pods with on-site services , (3) Installation of 300sqm of free standing solar panels, including plant room ,(4) On-site waste water treatment unit , (5) Proposed reception area within existing building and (6) all associated site works at Ballinlena, Carrowmore-Lacken, Ballina, Co. Mayo.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360248/0
- 20 Feb 2023, Mayo County Council 2360036: Refused. Permission. Full planning permission ; (1) Proposed to close up existing entrance to the southwest corner of the site, and proposed new replacement entrance to the front boundary, (2) Proposed 7.no stand-alone self-contained glamping pods to be serviced by on-site services , (3) to also include a self-contained barbeque area, plant room, 300sqm of free standing solar panels , proposed treatment unit and percolation area and (4) all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360036/0
- 21 Nov 2022, Mayo County Council 221032: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Demolition of the existing dwelling house and existing shed, construction of a replacement detached dwelling house and a domestic shed, together with all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/221032/0
- 21 Feb 2022, Mayo County Council 22117: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. RETAIN EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE, EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AND FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO THE SOUTHEAST ELEVATION OF THE B & B, REVISED SITE BOUNDARIES FROM PREVIOUS PL REF P00/1901 AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/22117/0
- 19 Jan 2022, Mayo County Council 2222: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, NEW SITE ENTRANCE TOGETHER WITH ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2222/0
- 9 Dec 2021, Mayo County Council 211286: N/a. Permission. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, NEW SITE ENTRANCE TOGETHER WITH ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/211286/0
- 6 Oct 2021, Mayo County Council 211071: Refused. Permission. DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND EXISTING SHED, CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT DETACHED DWELLING HOUSE AND A DOMESTIC SHED, TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/211071/0
- 15 Feb 2019, Mayo County Council 1995: Conditional. Permission. CONSTRUCT AGRICULTURAL SHED (192SQM) FOR THE STORAGE OF MACHINERY, FODDER AND TO PROVIDE WINTERING FACILITIES FOR SHEEP AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/1995/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: Lackan Saltmarsh and Kilcummin Head SAC, site code 000516, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/000516
- Special Protection Area: Killala Bay/Moy Estuary SPA, site code 004036, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004036
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lackan Saltmarsh And Kilcummin Head, site code 000516

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- MA008-007001: Midden, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA008-007001-. This record refers to a midden, which was noted in undulating, marram grass-covered sand dunes to E of Lackan Bay. In the SMR file it is listed in the same record as a house(MA008-007002-), which was recorded by Major Aldridge (NMI Correspondence Files, 1966), however, no details are given of the midden. The midden was not found when the area was inspected in 1995 and 2010. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 15 July 2019
- MA008-007002: House - indeterminate date, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA008-007002-. In an undulating expanse of sand dunes and grassland, which stretches E of Lackan Bay, just S of Kilcummin Head. This is the approximate location of a house found by Major Aldridge in the mid-20th century, and recorded by him in a sketch (NMI Correspondence files 1966). The sketch plan shows an oval area (11m E–W; 7m N–S), which appears to be defined by a low enclosing wall, with a small rectangular annex (4.5m N–S; 1.5m E–W) appended to the E side. In the wall at W three stones are set perpendicular to the wall, possibly defining an entrance. In the centre of the house there is a rectangular setting (0.4m E–W; 0.6m N–S) of four stones, annotated as a hearth; the N, E and S sides are defined by the stones, the W side is open. A note in the SMR file indicates that the house was located ‘a short distance to W of’ an enclosure (MA008-013----). The house, which may have been associated with a midden (MA008-007001-), was not found when the area was inspected in 1995 and 2010. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 15 July 2019
- MA008-010001: Mound, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA008-010001-. In pasture, located on the edge of a cliff overlooking the E side of Lacken Bay. The long axis of the mound is oriented E–W and extends perpendicular to the cliff edge. A low, elongated mound (c. 69.3m E–W; c. 8-11m N–S; H 1.2m) was discovered in 1990 during the Fás-sponsored construction of a road which cut through the mound. Two cist graves (MA008-010002-; MA008-010003-) were exposed beneath the mound, and a rescue excavation of the cists was carried out by the National Museum in the same year (Cahill and Sikora 2011, 102-6). In 1991 another short excavation (E000617) was undertaken to investigate a number of upright stones exposed on the S side of the mound (Walsh, 1991). During the later excavation, a narrow cutting revealed a setting of five slabs, set on edge in an E–W row, which may have formed part of a kerb or revetment to the mound. A charcoal-rich layer (MA008-010004-), associated with burnt stone, was found immediately outside the row of stones. A number of possible chert implements were recovered. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 1 July 2019
- MA008-010002: Slab-lined burial, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA008-010002-. Located beneath an elongated mound (MA008-010001-), on a cliff edge overlooking the E side of Lacken Bay. This is one of two cists (see also MA008-010003-) discovered in 1990 during the Fás-sponsored construction of a road, which cut through the mound. A rescue excavation of the cists was undertaken in the same year by the National Museum (NMI Reg. No. 1990:54) (Cahill and Sikora 2011, 102-6). This cist (int. 1.62m E–W; 0.48m N–S; H 0.4m) had been disturbed, but remained largely intact. It was trapezoidal in plan, constructed of thin, shale slabs set on edge. The N side was formed of two slabs, one of which was exceptionally long (L 1.14m); three slabs formed the S side. Single slabs closed the E and W ends of the grave. It was roofed with flat slabs, six of which were found in a disturbed condition. Hard, compact sand formed the floor of the cist. No skeletal remains survived (Cahill and Sikora 2011, 102-6). The second cist (MA008-010003-) was situated 0.85m to NW, also beneath the mound. The exact relationship of the burials to the mound is uncertain. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 1 July 2019
- MA008-010003: Barrow - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA008-010003-. 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.
- MA008-010004: Excavation - miscellaneous, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA008-010004-. Located adjacent to an elongated mound (MA008-010001-), on a cliff edge overlooking the E side of Lacken Bay. Two cist graves (MA008-010002-; MA008-010003-), which underlay the mound, were excavated in 1990 by the National Museum in the same year (Cahill and Sikora 2011, 102-6). In 1991 another short excavation (E000617) was undertaken. It was confined to a small area on the S side of the mound, c. 6m from its mid point, where a number of large upright stones were exposed by road works (Walsh, 1991). A narrow cutting (2m N–S; 1.5m E–W) revealed a setting of five slabs, set on edge in an E–W row. These may have formed part of a kerb or revetment to the mound. A compacted charcoal-rich layer (T 0.05M), containing small fragments of burnt wood and small burnt stones, was found immediately outside the row of stones. It was overlain by thin sandy and gravelly layers containing charcoal fragments. A number of chert implements were recovered (Walsh, 1991). Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 15 July 2019
- MA008-010005: Slab-lined burial, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA008-010005-. Located beneath an elongated mound (MA008-010001-), on a cliff edge overlooking the E side of Lacken Bay. This is one of two cists (see also MA008-010002-) discovered in 1990 during the Fás-sponsored construction of a road, which cut through the mound. A rescue excavation of the cists was undertaken in the same year by the National Museum (NMI Reg. No. 1990:54) (Cahill and Sikora 2011, 102-6). This cist (1.83m E–W; 0.48m N–S; H 0.3m, int.) was rectangular in plan, constructed of long, thin slabs set on edge, some of which leaned outward slightly. The S side was formed of four slabs, and the N of three slabs. The E and W ends of the cist were not closed with stones. Three capstones, which had slipped from position, were found at the E end. The W half of the cist was partly paved with three slabs. The pit dug to take the cist was lined with clay. Two bones were recovered: an unidentifiable fragment, and a single femur of an adult human, possibly male, which lay on a paving slab. From the position of the femur, it was clear that the skeleton lay with its head at the western end of the cist. A sample of the bone was submitted for radiocarbon dating and yielded a calibrated date of 545-664 AD (Cahill and Sikora 2011, 105). The other cist (MA008-010002-) was situated 0.85m to SE, also beneath the mound. The exact relationship of the burials to the mound is uncertain. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 1 July 2019
- MA008-013: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA008-013----. In pasture, located in a slight natural dip in a broad, open expanse of undulating grassland and grass-covered dunes, dotted with many hummocks and dips, and small sand quarrying pits. Rising undulations restrict views to S and W; views are more open to N–NE towards Kilcummin Head and E to Killala Bay. Sub-circular area (20m N–S; 17.3m E–W) defined by remnants of a bank with an external fosse. The bank (Wth 1.5-2m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.35m, at W) survives only as a low hummocky, moss-covered rise, most clearly defined on the W half of the enclosure, and largely reduced to a scarp elsewhere. The fosse (Wth 1.5-2m, c. 1m base; ext. D 0.35m) appears as a shallow depression. The interior is flat, with an uneven surface, and is not noticeably raised above exterior ground level. The entrance is at the SSE, where there is a poorly defined gap (Wth 2.5-3m) in the bank and a slight causeway across the fosse. A tractor track skirts the S side of the enclosure. Attached image: MA008-013----_01.jpg Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 15 July 2019

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Carrowsteelagh, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Carrowsteelagh.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/mayo/carrowsteelagh.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/mayo/carrowsteelagh.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/mayo/carrowsteelagh.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Carrowsteelagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo: https://everytownland.com/mayo.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Ballinlena: https://everytownland.com/mayo/ballinlena.md
- Banagher: https://everytownland.com/mayo/banagher.md
- Carrowtrasna: https://everytownland.com/mayo/carrowtrasna.md
- Kilcummin: https://everytownland.com/mayo/kilcummin.md

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.

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Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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