Knockaphunta

517 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockaphunta, from 0 m² to 287,798 m² (28.78 ha, 71.12 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 45 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 442 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 32 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 23 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserve
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Services Facilities (Community facilities)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise & Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Education
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Recreation & Amenities (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Utilities (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 14 Jul 2026N/a

  The development will consist of the following: 1) Construction of a housing development with a total of 28 no. dwellings in terrace configurations, consisting of 3 no. 2-bed single-storey units, 15 no. 3-bed two-storey units, 10 no. 4-bed three-storey units. 2) Associated development and works including pedestrian and vehicular access, all hard and soft landscaping, internal roads and footpaths, cycle and car parking, public and private amenities and open spaces, boundary treatments, public lighting, and all other ancillary works above and below ground including connections to water supply, surface water infrastructure, wastewater infrastructure and utilities.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660568

• 29 May 2026Conditional

  Construct a single-story dwelling house of overall floor area 230sq.m. The application includes all ancillary site works and services including connections to the existing foul and storm drainage systems.

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2660426

• 15 Apr 2026N/a

  Planning Permission to change the use of existing vacant single dwelling house to form 4 ground floor offices/studios and 2 upper floor apartments within the existing building envelope together with the demolition of a rear section of the existing building, the provision of external refuse and bicycle storage, all associated site works, and connection into existing services.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660303

• 1 Apr 2026Conditional

  The development will consist of 1.) The demolition of an existing dwelling house and garage, and the construction of a replacement dwelling with an attached garage on revised site boundaries; 2.) The provision of a new vehicular access to serve the existing dwelling located to the north of the proposed works, together with all associated ancillary site works and services.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660246

• 9 Mar 2026Conditional

  The development will consist of the construction of a private dwelling house and a single ancillary building incorporating a domestic shed and home office together with connections to public services and all associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2660184

• 10 Feb 2026Conditional

  planning permission to renovate and extend existing public house, stores and smoking area with revised front elevation, shopfront and layout at ground floor level. Construct 2 no. two bedroom apartments at first floor level with amenity area and all ancillary site services

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660106

• 17 Sept 2025N/a

  Apply to Mayo Co Co. for full planning permission to construct 12 dwelling houses comprising of 8 semidetached three bedroom units and a terrace of 4, two bedroom dwellings with associated site development works and connection to services at Knockaphunta, Westport Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560644

• 15 Sept 2025Conditional

  Works To include the construction of a mixed residential development consisting of 38 No residential units, connection to public services, demolition of existing agricultural sheds and all ancillary site works.

  Permission, 13 homes · Mayo County Council, 2560630

• 5 Sept 2025Conditional

  Retain an existing domestic garage. Roof pitch adapted from a mono-pitch to an apex roof, maintaining original corrugated steel roof finish.

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560609

• 2 Sept 2025N/a

  Works To include the construction of a mixed residential development consisting of 38 No residential units, connection to public services, demolition of existing agricultural sheds and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560603

• 1 Sept 2025N/a

  Retain an existing domestic garage. Roof pitch adapted from a mono-pitch to an apex roof, maintaining original corrugated steel roof finish.

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560600

• 12 Aug 2025N/a

  Works To include the construction of a mixed residential development consisting of 38 No residential units, connection to public services, demolition of existing agricultural sheds and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560538

• 8 Aug 2025N/a

  Apply to Mayo Co Co. for full planning permission to construct 12 dwelling houses comprising of 8 semidetached three bedroom units and a terrace of 4, two bedroom dwellings with associated site development works and connection to services at Knockaphunta, Westport Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560533

• 20 Apr 2025Conditional

  Construction of 4 no houses, connection to public services and all ancillary site works .

  Permission, 4 homes · Mayo County Council, 2560236

• 20 Dec 2024Conditional

  Full Planning Permission for Changes to all existing elevations & for the provision of a new canopy roof structure to the front of the existing Vocational Training Centre building together with all associated site works

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560004

• 27 Nov 2024Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION TO THE SIDE AND FRONT OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460729

• 28 Oct 2024Conditional

  The development will consist of retention and completion of revisions to previously permitted alterations to the building and site granted under PL 21/1101 including, (i) extensions to the southwestern side of the building to provide an additional 36 sq.m floor space, (ii) the omission of the two storey extension to the rear, south-eastern elevation and the single storey extension to the side, north-eastern elevation of the building, (iii) revision of the internal layout of the building to incorporate revised layout of existing convenience shop, part off-licence, hot & cold food sales, customer seating area, toilets and ancillary offices, storage & food preparation areas, (iv) alterations to carparking layout, site services & landscaping, (v) signage and associated works. Gross area of extension 36 sq. m

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2460662

• 20 Jun 2024Conditional

  Planning permission for Housing/Apartment Scheme comprising 16 no. Housing/Apartment units in two Housing blocks, incorporating 6 no. one bed, single level Housing Units, 6 no. two bed, Duplex Housing Units, 4 no. two bed, single level Housing Units, together with all ancillary site works, services, including ESB services as required, refuse bin storage, boundary treatment and landscaping

  Permission, 16 homes · Mayo County Council, 2460379

• 16 May 2024Conditional

  construct a dwelling house with connection to public services and all ancillary siteworks

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 24174

• 22 Mar 2024Conditional

  The development will consist of the relocation and modification of the existing Temporary Covid Modular Building and all other necessary ancillary site works. Site-wide signage will be erected to provide clear way finding and health and safety information

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460166

• 21 Mar 2024Conditional

  Extension & Renovation of existing dwelling house, construction of domestic garage/office and all associated site works

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460157

• 18 Mar 2024Conditional

  Planning permission to retain the construction of Castle Bookshop which included the demolition of the existing commercial & existing residential unit for structural reasons, to retain minor alterations to the floor plans and elevations as constructed, previously Granted under P21/927. The original development had proposed alterations to the existing commercial & existing residential unit, the extension and conversion of existing first and second floor spaces into 3 No. one bed apartments with all site works including connection to public services, the as-built development will now include 1 No. Commercial Unit and 4 No. of Residential units, at the above address.

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2460150

• 27 Feb 2024Conditional

  Permission to Construct an Extension to Existing Dwelling House, Connect to Existing Services and Associated Siteworks and Services

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460084

• 23 Feb 2024N/a

  The development will consist of the relocation and modification of the existing Temporary Covid Modular Building and all other necessary ancillary site works. Site-wide signage will be erected to provide clear wayfinding and health and safety information.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460073

• 11 Dec 2023Conditional

  The development will consist of a new two storey extension with rooftop plantroom to the existing courtyard forming the expansion of the Emergency Department at Ground Floor and a new Acute Medical Admissions Unit at First Floor. At ground floor level the existing Emergency Department will be refurbished as part of the works this will include a new dedicated Paediatric area, refurbished resuscitation facilities and minor injuries facilities. The extension will provide additional patient cubicles, patient isolation facility, Gynaecology treatment suite and associated staff and clinical support facilities. A single storey extension will also be formed in the courtyard providing support accommodation for the emergency department. At first floor level in the Acute Medical Admissions Unit, new patient cubicles will be provided with patient sit-down treatment area, triage and consultation rooms and staff support facilities. Accessible ensuite patient rooms will also be provided at this level. Upgrades to existing roof areas will be carried out to allow for the installation of new Solar PV arrays. In addition, window replacement and architectural cladding will provide enhanced thermal fabric performance. The project will be undertaken in a multiphase approach and the provision of temporary and relocation of temporary prefabricated accommodation will be required to facilitate same. A single storey extension will be formed to provide a new Ambulance Entrance, with works carried out to the existing Ambulance Drop-Off / Set-Down area providing increased Emergency Vehicle capacity. Expansion of the existing car park will be undertaken with installation of helipad safety barriers, EV charging points and bicycle parking. Site-wide signage will be erected to provide clear wayfinding and health and safety information for the campus and all other necessary ancillary site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2360530

The 25 most recent of 61 applications.

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 Knockaphunta.

Recorded monuments

• MA078-024 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.

Architectural heritage

• Castlebar District Lunatic Asylum, hospital/infirmary, 1855–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached forty seven-bay two- and three-storey lunatic asylum, built 1860-6; opened 1866, on a symmetrical plan comprising nine-bay two-storey central block centred on three-bay two-storey pedimented projecting breakfront with five-bay two-storey projecting "pavilions" centred on nine-bay three-storey wings. Extended, 1888-91. "Improved", 1914-5. Extended, 1934, producing present composition. "Restored", 1994-5, to accommodate alternative use. Hipped slate roofs centred on pitched (gable-fronted) slate roof with clay ridge tiles centred on limestone ashlar pedimented "cupola", red brick Running bond chimney stacks on chamfered cushion courses on red brick Running bond bases having stringcourses below cut-limestone cornice capping supporting terracotta pots, dragged cut-limestone "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" coping to gable forming open bed pediment on paired consoles, and cast-iron rainwater goods on box eaves on "Cavetto"-detailed cornice retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered tuck pointed coursed tooled hammered limestone walls on dragged cut-limestone chamfered cushion course on plinth with drag edged tooled hammered limestone flush quoins to corners. Square-headed (ground floor) or round-headed (first floor) window openings (breakfront) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds having stepped reveals framing eight-over-eight timber sash windows (ground floor) with six-over-eighteen timber sash windows (first floor) having fanlights centred on twelve-over-twenty four timber sash window having fanlight. Segmental-headed central door openings to "pavilions", timber doorcases with bull nose-detailed pilasters on drag edged dragged cut-limestone chamfered plinths supporting "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornices on blind friezes, and drag edged tooled hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds having stepped reveals centred on keystones framing timber panelled doors having sidelights on panelled risers below overlights. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds having stepped reveals framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (wings) including some paired square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and dragged edged tooled hammered limestone surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows with some replacement timber or uPVC casement windows throughout. Set in landscaped grounds.

• Castlebar District Lunatic Asylum, church/chapel, 1895–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached six-bay double-height Catholic chapel, built 1900-3; extant 1917, on a T-shaped plan comprising five-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay double-height chancel (east) with pair of single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porches (west). Reroofed. Replacement pitched artificial slate roofs including pitched (gabled) artificial slate roofs to porches with pressed ridges, dragged cut-limestone coping to gables on drag edged dragged cut-limestone corbel kneelers with Cross finials to apexes, and uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on exposed timber rafters retaining cast-iron downpipes. Dragged limestone ashlar-banded tuck pointed snecked rock faced limestone walls on battered base with drag edged dragged hammered limestone flush quoins to corners including drag edged dragged hammered limestone buttresses to corners to entrance (west) front having drag edged dragged cut-limestone "slated" coping. Lancet window openings with drag edged dragged hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on lattice glazing bars. Lancet "Trinity Window" to chancel (east) with drag edged dragged hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on lattice glazing bars. Paired pointed-arch window openings to entrance (west) front with hexafoil "Rose Window" to gable, dragged cut-limestone Y-mullions, and drag edged dragged hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals with hood mouldings over on foliate label stops framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on lattice glazing bars. Pointed-arch door openings to porches approached by two dragged cut-limestone steps, drag edged dragged hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals with hood mouldings over on foliate label stops framing timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors having decorative flat iron hinges. Paired quatrefoil window openings to "cheeks", drag edged dragged cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals with hood mouldings over framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins. Interior including vestibules; pointed-arch opposing door openings into nave with red brick header bond surrounds having chamfered reveals framing timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors; full-height interior open into roof with herring bone-pattern terracotta tiled central aisle between timber pews, timber wainscoting supporting "Cavetto" dado rail on "Faience Majolica" tiled frieze, timber stations between frosted glass windows, exposed pointed-arch braced scissor truss timber roof construction on dragged cut-limestone corbels with wind braced rafters to timber boarded ceiling on carved timber cornice, and pointed-arch chancel arch framing stepped dais to sanctuary (east) with cut-veined white marble Gothic-style reredos below frosted glass "Trinity Window". Set in landscaped grounds shared with Castlebar District Lunatic Asylum.

• House, 1700–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1838. Reroofed. In alternative use, 2008. For sale, 2011. Now disused. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof with ridge tiles terminating in rendered chimney stacks having stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and uPVC rainwater goods on rendered cut-limestone eaves. Rendered, ruled and lined walls on rendered plinth. Square-headed central door opening with scored cut-limestone step threshold, and drag edged rusticated cut-limestone surround centred on keystone below "Cavetto"-detailed cornice framing replacement timber panelled door having stained glass overlight. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and moulded rendered surrounds having bull nose-detailed reveals framing one-over-one timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.

• Lough Lannagh House, house, 1840–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay (two-bay deep) two-storey house, extant 1895, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay full-height gabled breakfront; two-bay two-storey rear (south) elevation. Reroofed. For sale, 2012. Replacement hipped artificial slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on pitched (gabled) artificial slate roof with part crested terracotta ridge tiles, paired cement rendered central chimney stacks having stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, timber bargeboards to part timber boarded gable with wrought iron weathervane finial to apex, and uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on box eaves. Roughcast walls bellcast over rendered plinth. Paired square-headed window openings centred on pointed segmental-headed window opening (first floor) with concrete sills[?], and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows centred on two-over-two timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds on a slightly elevated site with drag edged rusticated limestone ashlar piers to perimeter having "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed stringcourses below shallow pyramidal capping supporting cast-iron double gates.

• Christ Church (Castlebar or Aglish), church/chapel, 1820–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay double-height Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, built 1825-8; extant 1838, on a cruciform plan comprising three-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay (single-bay deep) double-height transepts centred on single-bay double-height chancel to crossing (east) with single-bay three-stage tower to entrance (west) front on a square plan. "Restored", 2001. Replacement pitched slate roofs on a cruciform plan with ridge tiles, dragged cut-limestone chamfered coping to gables with "Acanthus"-detailed finials to apexes including dragged cut-limestone chamfered coping to chancel (east) with Cross finial to apex, and uPVC rainwater goods on dragged cut-limestone stepped eaves retaining some cast-iron downpipes. Part repointed tuck pointed coursed or snecked limestone walls on battered plinth with drag edged tooled cut-limestone flush quoins to corners; part repointed tuck pointed coursed or snecked limestone walls to tower on battered plinth with drag edged tooled cut-limestone diagonal stepped buttresses to corners having drag edged dragged cut-limestone "slated" coping supporting crocketed pinnacles centred on battlemented parapets having dragged cut-limestone "saddleback" coping. Pointed-arch window openings with timber Y-mullions, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals with hood mouldings over framing fixed-pane fittings having cast-iron lattice glazing bars. Pointed-arch window openings to transepts with carved timber Y-mullions, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals with hood mouldings over framing fixed-pane fittings having cast-iron lattice glazing bars. Pointed-arch window opening to chancel (east) with cut-limestone mullions, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surround having chamfered reveals with hood moulding over framing iron mesh storm panel over fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels. Pointed-arch door opening to tower below drag edged dragged cut-limestone shield panel with drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surround having chamfered reveals with hood moulding over framing timber panelled double doors having overpanel. Pointed-arch window openings to "cheeks" with timber Y-mullions, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals with hood mouldings over framing fixed-pane fittings having cast-iron lattice glazing bars. Lancet "arrow loop" openings (second stage) with drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals framing fixed-pane fittings having cast-iron lattice glazing bars. Pointed-arch openings (bell stage) with drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals framing applied timber Y-mullions on louvered timber fittings. Interior including vestibule (west); Tudor-headed door opening into nave with concealed dressings having chamfered reveals framing timber panelled double doors having overpanel; full-height interior "restored", 2001, with encaustic tiled central aisle between trefoil-detailed timber pews, timber panelled wainscoting with carved timber dado rail, cut-white marble Classical-style wall monuments (ob. 1714-1982), Gothic-style timber panelled pipe organ (????) to transept (north) with cut-white marble wall monuments (ob. ????; ????) centred on stained glass memorial window (1905) to transept (south), Gothic-style timber clerk’s desk (north) with Gothic-style timber panelled pulpit (south) on an octagonal plan, and encaustic tiled stepped dais to chancel to crossing (east) with pointed-arch chancel arch framing Gothic-style timber altar below stained glass memorial "East Window" (1904). Set in landscaped grounds on a corner site with tuck pointed drag edged dragged limestone ashlar piers to perimeter having stringcourses below shallow pyramidal capping supporting quatrefoil-detailed cast-iron double gates.

• Christ Church (Castlebar or Aglish), monument, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding monument, designed 1844; erected 1845. Set in landscaped grounds shared with Christ Church (Castlebar or Aglish) with inscribed dragged cut-limestone panelled piers to perimeter having "Cavetto"-detailed pyramidal capping supporting cast-iron railings.

• House, 1850–1855 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two- or three-bay three-storey house, rebuilt 1853[?]; extant 1895, with shopfront to left ground floor. Pitched slate roof with moss-covered roll moulded terracotta ridge tiles terminating in rendered chimney stacks, and cast-iron rainwater goods on red brick header bond beaded consoles retaining cast-iron downpipe. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with red brick Running bond stringcourses. Timber shopfront to left ground floor. Paired pointed segmental-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-limestone sills[?], and rendered "bas-relief" surrounds framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (top floor) with cut-limestone sills[?], and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Street fronted with cobbled footpath to front.

• House, 1700–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced five-bay three-storey townhouse, extant 1838, on a symmetrical T-shaped plan with single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height central return (south). In alternative use, 1995. For sale, 2009. Now disused. Pitch slate roof on a T-shaped plan on collared timber construction with clay ridge tiles terminating in rendered chimney stacks, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves board on rendered cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron downpipe. Rendered, ruled and lined walls bellcast over rendered plinth with rusticated rendered piers to ends. Square-headed central door opening with cut-limestone threshold, and drag edged rusticated cut-limestone surround supporting "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornice framing timber panelled door having stained glass overlight. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two or one-over-two (top floor) timber sash windows retaining one six-over-six timber sash window without horns to rear (south) elevation. Interior stripped, 2006, including (ground floor): central entrance hall-cum-staircase hall retaining staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber newels; reception room (east) retaining run moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; reception room (west) retaining run moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; and (upper floors): remains of carved timber surrounds to door openings with remains of carved timber surrounds to window openings. Street fronted with cobbled footpath to front.

• House, 1840–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three-storey townhouse, extant 1895. Disused, 1995. In alternative use, 2008. Now disused. Pitched slate roof with roll moulded terracotta ridge tiles terminating in rendered chimney stacks having stringcourses below corbelled stepped capping, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on red brick header bond beaded consoles retaining cast-iron downpipe. Rendered channelled wall (ground floor) on rendered chamfered plinth with rendered stringcourse; rendered, ruled and lined surface finish (upper floors) with rusticated rendered piers to ends. Camber-headed window openings (ground floor) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and moulded rendered surrounds framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Camber-headed window openings (first floor) with rendered sill course, and moulded rendered surrounds framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (top floor) with rendered sill course, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): entrance hall-cum-staircase hall retaining staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in turned timber newels; room retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers; (first floor): room retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, and run moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on decorative plasterwork ceiling rose; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Street fronted with cobbled footpath to front.

• House, 1700–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay three-storey townhouse, extant 1838, probably originally two separate two-bay three-storey houses. "Repaired", 1995, to accommodate continued alternative use. Vacated, 2002. For sale, 2010. Now disused. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof with clay ridge tiles, and galvanised aluminium rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on rendered cut-limestone eaves[?] retaining cast-iron square profile downpipe. Rendered, ruled and lined walls. Square-headed door opening with cut-limestone threshold, and drag edged dragged cut-limestone block-and-start surround centred on triple keystone framing replacement timber panelled door. Square-headed window openings (upper floors) with rendered sill courses on ogee consoles, and moulded rendered surrounds framing one-over-one (first floor) or two-over-two (top floor) timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Interior including (first floor): carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters; and (top floor): carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber boarded doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters. Street fronted with cobbled footpath to front.

• 1798 Monument, monument, 1950–1955 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding monument, unveiled 1953. Repaired, 2010. Set on cobbled footpath.

• Park, 1700–1824 · Regional interest
  Description

  Green, extant 1824, with octagonal bollards to perimeter supporting cast-iron chains.

• Castlebar Methodist Chapel, church/chapel, 1780–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached four-bay double-height single-cell Methodist chapel, dated 1785; extant 1824. In use, 1945. Adapted to alternative use, 1976. Vacated, 1986. Now in alternative use. Pitched fibre-cement slate roof with clay or terracotta ridge tiles, dragged cut-limestone coping to gable, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated rendered quoins to corners. Pointed-arch door opening below cut-limestone date stone ("1785") with limestone flagged threshold, and benchmark-inscribed drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surround having chamfered reveals with hood moulding over framing timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors having overpanel. Pointed-arch window openings with dragged cut-limestone sills, timber Y-mullions, and concealed dressings framing fixed-pane fittings having interlocking Y-tracery glazing bars; (west): Attached three-bay two-storey Methodist manse, built 1785; extant 1824, on a symmetrical plan. Occupied, 1911. Refenestrated. Now disused. Pitched fibre-cement slate roof with clay or terracotta ridge tiles terminating in cement rendered chimney stacks having stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta tapered pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated rendered quoins to corners. Segmental-headed central door openings with drag edged tooled cut-limestone flush surrounds centred on "bas-relief" keystones framing timber panelled double doors having fanlights. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing one-over-one or six-over-six timber sash windows. Set on green.

• School, 1812–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey over basement parochial school with half-attic, extant 1838, on a rectangular plan with single-bay full-height side elevations. In alternative use, 1895. In alternative use, 1976. Renovated to accommodate alternative use. Now disused[?]. Replacement hipped artificial slate roof with ridge tiles, and uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Repointed coursed rubble limestone walls originally rendered with hammered limestone flush quoins to corners. Camber-headed window openings centred on inscribed drag edged cut-limestone panel with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and repointed hammered limestone voussoirs framing replacement timber casement windows. Set on green.

• House, 1700–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey civil servant's house[?], extant 1838. Renovated to accommodate alternative use. In use, 2008. Disused, 2011. One of a terrace of five. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof with ridge tiles terminating in cement rendered chimney stack having moss-covered stepped capping supporting yellow terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on rendered cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron downpipe. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated rendered piers to ends. Square-headed central door opening with tooled cut-limestone threshold, and drag edged dragged cut-limestone block-and-start surround centred on keystone framing timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed window openings with rendered cut-limestone sills[?], and rendered surrounds framing replacement timber casement windows replacing one-over-one timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central vestibule retaining tessellated "quarry tile" floor, and timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled wainscoting supporting carved timber dado rail centred on door opening into entrance hall; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.

• House, 1700–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey civil servant's house[?], extant 1838. Extensively renovated. One of a terrace of five. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof with ridge tiles terminating in cement rendered chimney stacks having moss-covered stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and uPVC rainwater goods on rendered cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls. Round-headed central door opening with cut-limestone threshold, and drag edged dragged cut-limestone block-and-start surround centred on keystone framing replacement timber panelled door having fanlight. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement timber casement windows. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.

• House, 1700–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey civil servant's house[?], extant 1838. Extensively renovated to accommodate alternative use. One of a terrace of five. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof with ridge tiles terminating in cement rendered chimney stacks having concrete capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Replacement cement rendered walls on rendered plinth. Round-headed central door opening with drag edged dragged cut-limestone block-and-start surround centred on "Patera"-detailed keystone framing timber panelled door having fanlight. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement one-over-one timber sash windows. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.

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 high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_328 (ZIP).

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.

• Knockaphunta, Westport Road9 sales

Name

Knockaphunta · Cnoc an Phunta

Area

1,707,962 m² (170.8 ha, 422.05 acres)

Civil parish

Aglish, and its townlands

Barony

Carra

Electoral division

Castlebar Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Castlebar Rural electoral division: 7,935 people in 2,987 households; 68% of households own their home; 39% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aghadrinagh, Ballymacrah, Ballynaboll South, Cloonagh, Cloondeash, Curragh, Gorteendrunagh, Knockacroghery

Placenames

Knockaphunta 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.