# Cashel Upper, Co. Mayo: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Turlough, barony of Carra, Co. Mayo; in Irish An Caiseal Uachtarach.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 985,824 m² (98.58 ha, 243.6 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 20 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 39,272 m² (3.93 ha, 9.7 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 0 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Turlough, https://everytownland.com/mayo/parish/turlough.md
- Barony: Carra
- Electoral division: Bellavary, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 1,084 people lived in 399 households in the Bellavary electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Mayo, https://everytownland.com/mayo.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/35592
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 150813
- Centre: latitude 53.910157, longitude -9.176713 (WGS 84)

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

20 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cashel Upper, from 669 m² to 153,402 m² (15.34 ha, 37.91 acres); 20 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 930059: 153,402 m² (15.34 ha, 37.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/930059.md
- Parcel 980463: 131,062 m² (13.11 ha, 32.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/980463.md
- Parcel 976537: 101,539 m² (10.15 ha, 25.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/976537.md
- Parcel 895087: 90,781 m² (9.08 ha, 22.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/895087.md
- Parcel 938307: 75,961 m² (7.6 ha, 18.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/938307.md
- Parcel 943936: 72,278 m² (7.23 ha, 17.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/943936.md
- Parcel 917446: 70,387 m² (7.04 ha, 17.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/917446.md
- Parcel 888152: 68,878 m² (6.89 ha, 17.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/888152.md
- Parcel 1003452: 43,525 m² (4.35 ha, 10.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1003452.md
- Parcel 4713348: 40,939 m² (4.09 ha, 10.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4713348.md
- Parcel 4713345: 37,606 m² (3.76 ha, 9.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4713345.md
- Parcel 873014: 24,612 m² (2.46 ha, 6.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/873014.md
- Parcel 891194: 20,790 m² (2.08 ha, 5.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/891194.md
- Parcel 945334: 18,532 m² (1.85 ha, 4.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/945334.md
- Parcel 963302: 15,522 m² (1.55 ha, 3.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/963302.md
- Parcel 893636: 10,978 m² (1.1 ha, 2.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/893636.md
- Parcel 918670: 3,852 m² (0.39 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/918670.md
- Parcel 947692: 2,105 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/947692.md
- Parcel 946941: 1,765 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/946941.md
- Parcel 5460206: 669 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5460206.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Cashel Upper 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)

No planning application touches the townland of Cashel Upper in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: River Moy SAC, site code 002298, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002298

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

- MA070-053010: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA070-053010-. In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long section of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053010- was reported in the S half of the group. On the overgrown E bank of a small NNE-flowing stream. When inspected in August 2025, no visible surface trace of the monument was found but subsurface deposits may survive intact. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
- MA070-053011: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA070-053011-. In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053011- was reported in the S half of the group. In lowlying rush-covered rough grazing c. 15m to the E of a small NNE-flowing stream. An irregularly shaped low, grass-covered, stony mound (diam. c. 13m) is highest along the W (H 0.35) and lower elsewhere (H 0.15-0.2m). A whin bush grows in the centre of the low mound. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
- MA070-053013: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA070-053013-. In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053013- was reported towards the S end of the group. Located c. 8m to the E of a small NNE-flowing stream. A roughly rectangular grass-covered area (L 18m E-W; 6m N-S) has been partly poached by livestock revealing some burnt stone. Date of visit: 7-3-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
- MA070-053014: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA070-053014-. In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053014- was reported near the S end of the group of the group. Located c. 3m to the E of a small NE-flowing stream and just N of a field drain, a slightly raised (H 0.35m high along N - 0.5m along E) subcircular stony area (diams. 14m E–W; 10m N-S) is level with the surrounding ground to S and W. Date of visit: 7-3-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
- MA070-053015: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA070-053015-. In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053015- was reported near the S end of the group. Located c. 4m to the E of a small NE-flowing stream, a low (H 0.3m along E-0.4m along S) grass-covered subcircular stony mound (diams 10m N–S; 9m E-W) which appears to have been partially levelled. Date of visit: 2-9-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
- MA070-105: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA070-105----. In pasture on a narrow N-S ridge. A roughly circular overgrown area (int. diam. 24m) is defined by a round-topped inner bank of earth and stone (int. H 0.7-1.1m; Wth 5- 6m; ext. H 2-3m) in which some external stone facing (H 0.3m) survives at NE. There is an entrance gap (Wth 2m) at E. A fosse (Wth 2-3m) runs outside the inner bank outside of which a second, outer bank (Wth 4m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 0.4- 0.7m) is traceable SW-N-NE. A possibly later subrectangular enclosure (L 15m NE-SW; Wth 8m NW-SE) defined by a low bank of earth and stone (H 0.1m; Wth 3m) overlies the fosse just N of the entrance gap. The interior contains a possible souterrain (MA070-105001-) in the SSW sector. A second ringfort (MA070-055----) is visible c. 130m to the N. Date of visit: 7-3-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
- MA070-105001: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA070-105001-. In the SSW sector of a ringfort (MA070-105----). A large rectangular hollow (int. L 3.5m NW-SE; Wth 1.7m; max. D 1.3m) may be the remains of a robbed-out souterrain. The interior contains loose moss-covered stones and similar stones lie scattered on the ground surface about the hollow. Local tradition recalls that this was a ‘cave’ which led to a second ringfort (MA070-055----) c. 130m to the N. Date of visit: 7-3-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Leo Morahan
- MA070-106001: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA070-106001-. In level rush-covered rough grazing at the foot of an E-facing pasture ridge, c. 160m to the W of the N-flowing Clydagh River. Reported as a possible fulacht fia (SMR file). A low, grass-covered, kidney-shaped mound (L 11m N-S; 10m E-W; av. H 0.25m) with a shallow depression (D 0.15m; L 5m N-S; 3m E-W) – the location of a possible trough – facing N. A second fulacht fia (MA070-106002-) lies c. 50m to the W and there is a possible burnt spread (MA070-106003-) c. 85m to the NW. Date of visit: 7-3-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Leo Morahan
- MA070-106002: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA070-106002-. In level rush-covered rough grazing at the foot of an E-facing pasture ridge, with a deepened field drain running N-S c. 10m to the W and c. 210m to the W of the N-flowing Clydagh River. Reported as a possible fulacht fia (SMR file). A low, grass-covered, kidney-shaped mound (L 8m N-S; 6m E-W; av. H 0.3m) with a shallow depression (D 0.15m; L 3m N-S; 2m E-W) – the location of a possible trough – facing W. A second fulacht fia (MA070-106001-) lies c. 50m to the E and there is a possible burnt spread (MA070-106003-) c. 50m to the NNW. Date of visit: 7-3-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Leo Morahan
- MA070-106003: Burnt spread, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA070-106003-. In level rush-covered rough grazing near the foot of an E-facing pasture ridge. Visible in the N and W-facing section faces of a field drain where it turns sharply at right-angles from draining N to drain E to the N-flowing Clydagh River c. 230m away to the E. A layer of burnt stone and ash (T 0.4m) is traceable for c. 4m in the W-facing section of the drain (where it drains N) and is traceable for c. 10m in the contiguous N-facing section of the drain (where it drains E). It is not obviously visible in the opposite section faces of the drain. The layer is sealed below a layer of daub-like clay (T 0.2m) with a thin sod layer above (T 0.08m). A fulacht fia (MA070-106002-) lies c. 50m to the SSE and there is a second fulacht fia (MA070-106001-) c. 85m to the SE. Date of visit: 7-3-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Leo Morahan
- MA070-107: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA070-107----. Reported as a possible fulacht fia (SMR file). The location was subsequently planted in forestry (post 1995) and no obvious surface trace was visible upon inspection. Date of visit: 7-3-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Leo Morahan
- MA070-107001: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA070-107001-. Located near the lower E slopes of a ridge in rushy grazing and to SSW of three fulachta fia (MA070-106001-, MA070-106002- and MA070-106003-). A deposit of burnt stone and ash (max. dims. L 4.2m N-S; Wth 2m E-W; D 1.5m) is visible in the section faces on both sides of a boundary drain. Date of visit: 7-3-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Leo Morahan

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 Cashel Upper.

## 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 Cashel Upper, 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 low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Cashel Upper.
- 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/cashel-upper.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/mayo/cashel-upper.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/mayo/cashel-upper.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Cashel Upper 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)

- Ballyart: https://everytownland.com/mayo/ballyart.md
- Carrowkeel: https://everytownland.com/mayo/carrowkeel-150670.md
- Cashel Lower: https://everytownland.com/mayo/cashel-lower.md
- Cloonconlan: https://everytownland.com/mayo/cloonconlan.md
- Lack West: https://everytownland.com/mayo/lack-west.md
- Toormore East: https://everytownland.com/mayo/toormore-east.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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