Westport Demesne
Townland in the civil parish of Kilmeena, barony of Burrishoole, Co. Mayo; in Irish Diméin Chathair na Mart
- Area
- 573.4 ha
- 1,417 acres
- Land parcels
- 585
- registered freehold, median 579 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
585 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Westport Demesne, from 9 m² to 689,684 m² (68.97 ha, 170.42 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 71 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 324 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Enterprise & Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 76 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1Westport House & Demesne Masterplan (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 24 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Recreation & Amenities (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S1Education
Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C5Tourism & Leisure (Tourism and related)
Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community Services Facilities (Community facilities)
Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N6Utilities (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Town Centre Outer (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
1 Sept 2026N/a
constructin of a shed and all ancillary site works and services
Permission · Mayo County Council, 26209
27 May 2026Conditional
Proposed new ‘Granny Flat’ attached to the side of existing house together with associated site works at 10/11 Kings Hill, Westport, County Mayo - F28 FA34, for Peter (Snr) and Maureen Flynn.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660418
30 Mar 2026Refused
construct dwelling house and domestic garage with connection to effluent treatment system services together with associated site services
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2665
3 Mar 2026Conditional
Retention permission application to Mayo County Council for the following: First Floor of existing dwelling, along with all associated site works at No. 14 Pairc na Coille, Westport, Co. Mayo F28 Y793.
Retention · Mayo County Council, 2660169
23 Feb 2026Conditional
construct dwelling house and domestic garage with connection to effluent treatment system services together with associated site services
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2638
23 Feb 2026N/a
construct dwelling house and domestic garage with connection to effluent treatment system services together with associated site services
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2639
19 Dec 2025Conditional
Construction of a private dwelling house, a granny flat and together with all associated ancillary site works. The development is located within the curtilage of Westport House, Protected Structure Ref. RPS No. 077.
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2660013
16 Dec 2025Conditional
The development will consist of a new changing room block with gym, physio room and plant room, the demolition of various outbuildings, the upgrading of the existing septic tank with a proprietary sewerage system, together with associated site works and services at Westport Rugby Club, Westport Demesne, Carraholly, Westport, County Mayo. .
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560941
2 Dec 2025Conditional
extension to the existing side garage to adjoin the house for domestic use
Permission · Mayo County Council, 25488
25 Nov 2025Conditional
Permission for retention of development adjacent to The Farmyard (a Protected Structure) and Camping and Caravan area at Westport Estate, Westport, Co. Mayo, comprising the construction of an Electricity Substation (with switch room) building, primarily subterranean with a natural stone finish to visible façade, and all associated and ancillary works including access / set down area, timber fencing, landscaping and screening.
Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560863
11 Nov 2025Conditional
construction of an extension together with minor alterations to existing dwelling house together with all ancillary site services
Permission · Mayo County Council, 25464
29 Oct 2025Conditional
Permission for development at Gracy’s Restaurant, The Farmyard (a Protected Structure), Westport Estate, Westport, Co. Mayo, for the continued use (for up to 5 additional years) of the extension to the existing restaurant kitchen (within the Farmyard Courtyard) permitted under Reg. Ref: P22/60001, including the continuance of use of structures / works, service area / bin store, and all associated and ancillary elements, and for the subsequent removal of structures / features on expiry of permission and reinstatement of area to pre-existing condition.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560758
21 Oct 2025Conditional
Retention permission application to Mayo County Council for the following: (1) 3 No. Existing Rooflights to the front of the dwelling, (2) Existing first floor and (3) Alterations to all elevations of the dwelling, along with all associated site works at No. 50 Pairc na Coille, Westport, Co. Mayo. F28 NW59.
Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560735
3 Oct 2025Conditional
renovate existing cottage and construct new extensions along with all necessary site works and ancillaries
Permission · Mayo County Council, 25414
23 Sept 2025N/a
section 5 Declaration; to complete external wall insulation on the front of the property leaving it with the same finish that was existing
Permission · Mayo County Council, 25403
2 Sept 2025Conditional
We, Simon Beale + Associates, are applying to Mayo County Council on behalf of Tessa Tobia for the retention of the following: (1)) 2 No. Existing Roof Lights to the Front of the Dwelling, together with all associated site works at No. 49 Pairc na Coille, Golf Course Road, Westport, Co. Mayo.
Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560604
25 Jun 2025Conditional
Construct an Industrial / warehouse building, connect to public services and all ancillary siteworks and associated landscaping at Westport Industrial Estate, Newport Road, Westport, Co Mayo
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560418
21 May 2025Conditional
make alterations to existing floor plans to include fenestrational changes to existing elevations and site layout previously granted planning permission under PD460
Permission · Mayo County Council, 25199
8 May 2025Conditional
Full planning permission for the following; (1) Demolish existing semi-detached dwelling house, (2) Construct replacement semi- detached dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2560276
18 Apr 2025Conditional
The development consists of 1.) the retention of extension as constructed including the retention stone cladding in lieu of timber cladding previously Granted under P22/903 and 2.) Planning Permission to construct a porch on the front elevation together with all ancillary site works.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560235
26 Mar 2025Conditional
Full planning permission for the following; (1) Demolish existing semi-detached dwelling house, (2) Construct replacement semi- detached dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2560165
26 Mar 2025Conditional
Full planning permission for the following; (1) Proposed Change of house type from previous planning Pl Ref 24 60360 and (2) All associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2560166
26 Feb 2025N/a
Section 5 Declaration: emergency repairs/ reinstatement of roof slates and associated elements. Repairs to internal plaster ceilings to prevent further collapse and associated repairs
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2573
2 Jan 2025Conditional
construction of a new two-storey house with an attached granny flat, together with associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 251
19 Dec 2024Conditional
The proposed development consists of the provision of an independent living unit and all associated site works.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460790
The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Clew Bay Complex SAC 001482
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Clew Bay Complex 001482
Recorded monuments
- MA076-028 Ringfort - rath
Description
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- MA076-029 Designed landscape - tree-ring
Description
In pasture, located on the S slope of an E-W ridge, on land that was formerly part of the Westport House estate. Shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map as an unenclosed circular ring of trees, and on later editions as a sub-circular enclosure (diam. 30-35m) planted with trees. Field investigation determined it to be a tree-ring. Another tree-ring (MA076-029----) is located c. 230m to W. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 13 July 2015
- MA076-030 Designed landscape - tree-ring
Description
In pasture, located on the S slope of an E-W ridge, on land that was formerly part of the Westport House estate. Shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map as an unenclosed circular ring of trees, and on later editions as a sub-circular enclosure (diam. 30-35m) planted with trees. Field investigation determined it to be a tree-ring. Another tree-ring (MA076-029----) is located c. 230m to W. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 13 July 2015
- MA076-042 Ringfort - unclassified
Description
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- MA087-006 Enclosure
Description
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- MA087-007 Castle - unclassified
Description
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- MA087-008 Enclosure
Description
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- MA087-009 Enclosure
Description
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- MA087-010 Enclosure
Description
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- MA088-001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, located on a natural terrace on the lower NNW-facing slope of a steep-sided hill or small drumlin ridge, which is named Barrett’s Hill on the 1929 OS 6-inch map. The S-facing slope of the hill falls to the shoreline of an inlet of Clew Bay, c. 300m S of the enclosure. The steeply rising slope of the hill blocks views to S, but there are good views W-NW over a valley of lowlying ground, with undulating hilly terrain beyond. Croagh Patrick is visible at SW on the far side of Clew Bay. At N the location is overlooked by a larger, steep-sided E−W ridge -this rises immediately to N of Barrett’s Hill, there being only a narrow E−W pass between the two. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 20m) defined by a bank, and enclosed by an external fosse, which is evident at NE−SW. The bank (Wth 4.5m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.4m) appears as a broad, low-profile rise, with a slumped external scarp and a low internal rim; at SSW−NE it is reduced to a scarp (ext. H 1m), which merges with the natural fall of the hill slope. The fosse (Wth 2m; ext. D 0.1-0.3m) is visible as a shallow depression. There is an enclosure (MA088-103----) 30m to S, upslope on the same hill. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 February 2018
- MA088-002 Burial ground
Description
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- MA088-003 Enclosure
Description
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- MA088-004001 Enclosure
Description
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- MA088-004003 Enclosure
Description
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- MA088-007 Souterrain
Description
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- MA088-008001 Castle - unclassified
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- MA088-008002 House - 16th/17th century
Description
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- MA088-008003 Architectural fragment
Description
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- MA088-008004 Settlement cluster
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- MA088-009 Enclosure
Description
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- MA088-010 Enclosure
Description
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- MA088-011 Enclosure
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- MA088-098 Mound
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- MA088-099 Barrow - unclassified
Description
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- MA088-103 Enclosure
Description
In pasture, located on the slightly concave NNW-facing slope of a steep-sided E-W hill or small ridge, named ‘Barrett’s Hill’ on the 1929 OS 6-inch map. The S-facing slope of the hill falls to the shoreline of an inlet of Clew Bay, c. 250m S of the enclosure. Another, larger, steep-sided E-W ridge restricts views in that direction; that ridge rises immediately to N of Barrett’s Hill, there being only a narrow E−W pass between the two. Views to W-NW are more open, overlooking a valley with undulating terrain beyond. There are limited views to SW of Clew Bay, with its looming backdrop of Croagh Patrick. This enclosure is indicted on the 1838 OS 6-inch map, but not on later editions. It consists of a circular area (38.5m N−S; 40m E-W) defined by a bank with an external fosse. The bank and fosse are best preserved at SE−SW, where they are cut into the rising slope of the hill; the bank is evident as a low rise (Wth 2.5m; int. H 0.3-0.4m; ext. H 0.1-0.2m), with a broad internal slump, and the fosse is evident as a relatively narrow, shallow depression (Wth 1-1.5m; ext. D 0.3m). Elsewhere around the circuit, the bank is reduced to a slight undulation, with a broad external slope at NW dictated by the hill slope, and the fosse is barely discernible. The interior of the enclosure mirrors the steep slightly concave slope of the ridge, sloping down steeply from S to centre, and levelling out gently from centre to N. In parts at WSW-W, relict cultivation ridges cut across the bank and fosse. A N-S field bank (W 2-2.5m) traverses the E edge of the enclosure. The function and date of this enclosure are unclear. There is rath (MA088-001----) c. 30m downslope to N. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 February 2018
- MA088-104 Enclosure
Description
In pasture, located on the narrow top of a steep-sided E−W ridge, close to the W end of the ridge. The ridge is named ‘Knocknageeragh’ on the 1838 and 1929 OS 6-inch maps. This rather high and exposed location provides extensive views of the surrounding hilly terrain. The Nephin Beg range defines the far horizon at NW−N, with Nephin Mountain prominent at N. To SW the ridge has views of part of Clew Bay, bordered by the dramatic silhouette of Croagh Patrick. In the more immediate vicinity, the N-facing slope of the ridge falls into a flat-based valley of wettish ground, bordered at N by a parallel ridge. Immediately to the S of the ridge, there is a somewhat smaller, steep-sided ridge, which is named ‘Barrett’s Hill’ on the 1929 OS 6-inch map. This enclosure is not indicted on the 1838 and 1929 OS 6-inch maps. It consists of a very slightly raised, roughly circular area (24m E−W; 22m N−S) defined by a scarp. The enclosing scarp is evident as a low, broadly-slumped undulation (H c. 0.3-0.6m). It is poorly defined and difficult to measure, but appears to represent a levelled bank, with a hint of a slightly raised rim (Wth c. 2m) still evident in parts at E. On the S arc, the scarp merges seamlessly with the natural slope of the ridge, dropping in a broad slope (H 1.45m, Wth slope 6.5m) to a slight natural terrace, from which the ridge slope falls again more steeply. The enclosure conforms to the natural undulations of the ridge top, so that the interior slopes gently from E down to centre, and levels out in the W half. There is possible rath (MA088-105----) located 160m to E on the same ridge top. A rath (MA088-001----) and an enclosure (MA088-103----) are located 150m and 210m, respectively, to SSW on the N-facing slope of a smaller parallel ridge, Barrett’s Hill. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 February 2018
- MA088-105 Enclosure
Description
In pasture, located on the level, narrow top of a steep-sided E−W ridge, just to W of the highest point on the ridge. The ridge is named ‘Knocknageeragh’ on the 1838 and 1929 OS 6-inch maps. This rather high and exposed location provides extensive views of the surrounding hilly terrain. The Nephin Beg range defines the far horizon at NW−N, with Nephin Mountain prominent at N. To SW the ridge has views of part of Clew Bay, bordered by the dramatic silhouette of Croagh Patrick. The N-facing slope of the ridge falls into a flat-based valley of wettish ground, bordered at N by a parallel ridge. Immediately to the S of the ridge, there is a somewhat smaller, steep-sided ridge, which is named ‘Barrett’s Hill’ on the 1929 OS 6-inch map, with a narrow pass separating the two ridges. This enclosure is not indicated on the 1838 and 1929 OS 6-inch maps. It consists of a very slightly raised, roughly circular area (c. 22m E−W; 23m N−S) defined by a scarp, and enclosed by a fosse with an external bank. The enclosing elements are best preserved on the W half, but are barely discernible elsewhere. A later field bank (Wth 1-1.2m; H 0.4m), on a roughly N−S axis, bordered on its E side by a shallow ditch, cuts across the E edge of the enclosure. The scarp (H 0.65m), which defines the central platform has a broadly-slumped external slope at SW−NW; it is levelled to a low rise at N and S, and is truncated by the field bank at E. On the W arc, the fosse (Wth c. 3m, 2m base) is shallow, but clearly defined, and the external bank is evident as a low broadly slumped rise or undulation (Wth 3.3m; int. H 0.2-0.3m; ext. H 0.1-0.2m); both are barely discernible at N and S. At E the shallow ditch which borders the field bank cuts across the fosse. The external bank is entirely levelled at NE−SE. A linear cluster (L 6m N−S) of stones lies just to E of the enclosure. It may represent remnants of the levelled external bank, or could simply be field clearance debris. The interior is level. A roughly triangular-shaped stone (granite) (L 0.48m N−S; T 0.35m; H 0.35m) juts from the ground in the SW quadrant. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 February 2018
Architectural heritage
- Westport House, garden temple, 1910–1920 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding single-bay single-storey pedimented "garden temple", built 1914-5; extant 1924, on a square plan. Pitched (gable-fronted) slate roof with lichen-covered terracotta ridge tiles. Rendered walls with rendered "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" pediment to gable framing cut-white marble coat-of-arms to "tympanum". Square-headed opening behind (single-storey) peripteral colonnade approached by flight of nine stone flagged steps with columns on padstones supporting "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornice on blind frieze below chicken wire-covered parapet. Set in landscaped grounds shared with Westport House.
- Westport House, garden structure misc, 1910–1920 · Regional interest
Description
"Water garden", dated 1914-5; extant 1924. Set in landscaped grounds shared with Westport House flanking Westport or Carrowbeg River.
- Westport House, folly, 1910–1920 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding tooled cut-limestone sarcophagus, installed 1914-5[?]; extant 1924, on mass-concrete stepped base. Set in landscaped grounds shared with Westport House.
- Westport House, bridge, 1730–1735 · Regional interest
Description
Four-arch road bridge over river, built 1734; dated 1734[?]; extant 1760. Part overgrown walls centred on drag edged tooled cut-limestone triangular cutwaters to piers with lichen-covered cut-limestone coping to parapets. Series of four segmental arches with drag edged tooled limestone ashlar block-and-start voussoirs. Set in landscaped grounds shared with Westport House spanning Westport or Carrowbeg River.
- Westport House, stables, 1730–1740 · Regional interest
Description
Stable complex, dated 1734; built 1734-5; extant 1760, including: Detached nine-bay two-storey coach house-cum-stable outbuilding on a T-shaped plan centred on three-bay full-height pedimented breakfront; two-bay two-storey side elevations. Burnt, 1864. Reconstructed, 1914. Hipped slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on pitched (gabled) slate roof with clay ridge tiles centred on timber boarded "cupola" on an octagonal plan, rendered chimney stacks having stringcourses below "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, rooflights to rear (north) pitch, and cast-iron rainwater goods on dragged cut-limestone "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornice retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Part repointed tuck pointed coursed or snecked limestone walls with drag edged dragged cut-limestone quoins to corners including drag edged dragged cut-limestone quoins to corners (breakfront) supporting "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" pediment framing cast-iron clock face in dragged cut-limestone surround. Series of three segmental-headed central carriageways with dragged cut-limestone block-and-start archivolts centred on drag edged dragged cut-limestone keystones framing glazed timber boarded double doors having overlights. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with dragged cut-limestone surrounds framing timber pivot fittings having square glazing bars. Square-headed central door openings with dragged cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds framing glazed timber panelled doors having overlights. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and dragged cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds (ground floor) or dragged cut-limestone surrounds (first floor) framing six-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-three (first floor) timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central coach houses; groin vaulted ceilings on dragged limestone ashlar engaged Tuscan columns on plinths. Set in landscaped grounds shared with Westport House with rendered piers to courtyard having "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed capping.
- Westport House, bridge, 1761–1838 · Regional interest
Description
Single-arch road bridge over river, extant 1838. Part ivy-covered tuck pointed limestone ashlar walls with dragged cut-limestone "saddleback" coping supporting drag edged dragged cut-limestone piers having beaded stringcourses below stepped capping centred on balustraded parapets. Single segmental arch with drag edged tooled limestone ashlar voussoirs centred on drag edged tooled cut-limestone keystones. Set in landscaped grounds shared with Westport House spanning Westport or Carrowbeg River.
- Westport House, boathouse, 1800–1818 · Regional interest
Description
Detached single-bay (two-bay deep) double-height gable-fronted boathouse, extant 1818, on an elongated half-octagonal plan. Now disused. Pitched (gable-fronted) corrugated-iron roof on collared timber construction with pressed iron ridge, rooflights, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves with downpipes now missing. Coursed rubble limestone walls on coursed or snecked limestone battered base with hammered limestone flush quoins to corners. Square-headed opening with no fittings surviving. Abbreviated square-headed window openings to side elevations with hammered limestone lintels framing remains of timber fittings. Set on mud flat in grounds shared with Westport House.
- Westport House, gate lodge, 1730–1838 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge with half-dormer attic[?], extant 1838, on an L-shaped plan with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting lower porch; three-bay (east) or single-bay (west) full-height side elevations. "Improved", pre-1924, producing present composition. Hipped slate roof on an L-shaped plan with pitched (gabled) slate roof to porch, lichen-covered clay ridge tiles, paired rendered central chimney stacks having shallow stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, scissor truss-detailed timber bargeboards to gable with timber finial to apex, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on exposed timber rafters retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls. Square-headed door opening into gate lodge with drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surround framing glazed timber panelled double doors. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-three timber sash windows. Pointed-arch window openings (east) with cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows having Y-tracery glazing bars. Interior retaining timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled reveals or shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds shared with Westport House.
- Westport House, gates/railings/walls, 1900–1924 · Regional interest
Description
Gateway, extant 1924, on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of drag edged rusticated limestone ashlar piers on plinths having shallow pyramidal capping supporting cast-iron double gates. Lane fronted at entrance to grounds of Westport House.
- Quay Cottage, worker's house, 1900–1924 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey house, extant 1924, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting lower porch. Renovated, 1999, to accommodate alternative use. Pitched slate roof centred on pitched (gabled) slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, concrete coping to gables with cement rendered chimney stacks to apexes having concrete capping supporting terracotta pots, scissor truss-detailed timber bargeboards to gable with timber finial to apex, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on timber box eaves. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls on rendered chamfered plinth with rusticated rendered quoins to ends. Round-headed central door opening with step threshold between drag edged tooled cut-limestone padstones, and concealed dressings framing timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled door. Square-headed flanking window openings with drag edged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Lane fronted.
- Westport House, country house, 1730–1735 · National interest
Description
Detached seven-bay (five-bay deep) two-storey over raised basement country house, designed 1731; built 1732-4, on a quadrangular plan originally five-bay two-storey on an L-shaped plan with eight-bay full-height rear (west) elevation. Extended, 1778-83, producing present composition. Damaged, 1826. Renovated, 1857-9, with interior "improved". Reroofed, 2007-8. Replacement hipped slate roof on a quadrangular plan behind parapet with rolled lead ridges, rendered, ruled and lined chimney stacks on axis with ridge having lead-covered cut-limestone capping supporting terracotta tapered pots, and concealed rainwater goods retaining embossed cast-iron hoppers ("1830") and downpipes. Tuck pointed drag edged dragged limestone ashlar wall to front (east) elevation on dragged cut-limestone "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cushion course on drag edged dragged limestone ashlar base with drag edged rusticated cut-limestone quoins to corners supporting "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornice on blind frieze on entablature below parapet; part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined surface finish to rear (west) elevation on dragged cut-limestone chamfered cushion course on rendered, ruled and lined base with drag edged rusticated cut-limestone quoins to corners supporting "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornice on blind frieze below parapet. Square-headed central door opening in tripartite arrangement approached by flight of eighteen dragged cut-limestone steps, drag edged rusticated cut-limestone block-and-start surround supporting "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" pediment on fluted consoles framing glazed timber panelled double doors having timber casement sidelights. Square-headed window openings with dragged cut-limestone sill course (ground floor), and dragged cut-limestone lugged surrounds framing timber casement windows. Square-headed (basement) or camber-headed (remainder) window openings to rear (west) elevation with dragged cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones framing one-over-one timber sash (basement) or timber casement (remainder) windows. Square-headed flanking window openings in tripartite arrangement (basement) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones framing one-over-one timber sash windows having one-over-one sidelights. "Venetian Windows" (ground floor) with dragged cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone surrounds centred on double keystones framing timber casement windows. "Diocletian Windows" (first floor) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones framing timber casement windows. Interior including (ground floor): central entrance hall retaining reclaimed cut-white marble Classical-style chimneypiece (1760) with carved timber surround to opposing door opening framing timber panelled door, and coffered segmental barrel-vaulted ceiling on "Mutule"-detailed projecting cornice on "triglyph"-detailed frieze; round-headed tripartite arcade opening into top-lit double-height staircase hall remodelled, 1857-9, retaining cut-white Sicilian marble staircase on a bifurcating "Imperial" plan with cast-iron balusters supporting carved timber banisters terminating in volutes, round-headed niche to half-landing framing statue (1865), Corinthian columnar screen to landing, and "Acanthus"-detailed projecting cornice to coved ceiling centred on lantern in "Guilloche"-detailed frame; library (south-east) 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, timber bookcases centred on cut-black marble Classical-style chimneypiece, and decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling; drawing room (north-east) remodelled, 1826, 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, inlaid cut-white marble Classical-style chimneypiece, and "trompe l'oeil" ceiling on block-cut paper frieze on egg-and-dart-detailed stringcourse; gallery (north) "improved", 1819, retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled double doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, pair of "Acanthus"-detailed cut-white marble Classical-style chimneypieces, and decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling; large dining room (west) retaining "Guilloche"-detailed carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors centred on "Guilloche"-detailed cut-white marble Classical-style chimneypiece with carved timber surrounds to opposing window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, and decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling on "Guilloche"-detailed frieze; small dining room (west) retaining carved timber lugged surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber lugged surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, inlaid cut-white marble Classical-style chimneypiece, and picture railing below decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling on decorative plasterwork frieze; "Mahon Room" (south-west) retaining carved timber lugged surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber lugged surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, Classical-style chimneypiece, and picture railing below decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling on decorative plasterwork frieze; staircase hall (south) retaining staircase on a dog leg plan with timber "match stick" balusters supporting carved timber banister, and fan vaulted ceiling centred on tied garland-detailed plasterwork ceiling rose; and (first floor): carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Set in landscaped grounds.
- Westport House, gates/railings/walls, 1903–1913 · Regional interest
Description
Gateway, extant 1913[?], on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of tuck pointed drag edged dragged limestone ashlar piers on "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cushion courses on plinths having urn-topped capping supporting monogram-detailed wrought iron double gates ("HB"). Set in landscaped grounds shared with Westport House.
- Westport House, walled garden, 1730–1838 · Regional interest
Description
Walled garden, extant 1838, with part ivy-covered coursed rubble limestone boundary wall to perimeter having overgrown coping. Now disused. Set in grounds shared with Westport House.
- Westport House, worker's house, 1840–1897 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey head gardener's house, extant 1897, on a symmetrical plan. Occupied, 1911. Renovated to accommodate continued private residential use. Replacement hipped slate roof with clay ridge tiles, paired cement rendered central chimney stacks on axis with ridge having stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, and uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on box eaves. Part creeper-covered coursed rubble limestone walls originally rendered[?] with cut-limestone stringcourse (first floor). Camber-headed central door opening with cut-limestone voussoirs framing replacement glazed timber panelled door having sidelights below overlight. Camber-headed window openings including camber-headed central window opening to rear (east) elevation with cut-limestone sills, and cut-limestone voussoirs framing replacement timber casement windows having overlights. Set in walled garden in grounds shared with Westport House.
- Westport House, gates/railings/walls, 1900–1924 · Regional interest
Description
Gateway, extant 1924[?], on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of tuck pointed snecked rock faced limestone piers on drag edged tooled cut-limestone chamfered cushion courses on plinths having slate-covered pyramidal capping supporting wrought iron double gates. Now disused. Set in landscaped grounds shared with Westport House.
- Westport House, church/chapel, 1795–1800 · Regional interest
Description
Remains of detached three-bay double-height Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, rebuilt 1797, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay three-stage tower to entrance (west) front on a square plan. Closed, 1872. In ruins, 1897. Demolished, 1938. Random rubble limestone walls retaining fragments of fine roughcast surface finish with drag edged tooled cut-limestone chamfered stringcourses including drag edged tooled cut-limestone chamfered stringcourse (bell stage) supporting battlemented parapet having cut-limestone "saddleback" coping. Round-headed window opening (first stage) with cut-limestone sill, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surround centred on double keystone with no fittings surviving. Roundels (second stage) with drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds. Round-headed openings (bell stage) with dragged cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on double keystones with no fittings surviving. Set in unkempt grounds shared with Westport House with tuck pointed rock faced limestone ashlar piers to perimeter having stringcourses below domed pyramidal capping supporting flat iron gate.
- Westport House, mausoleum, 1935–1940 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding single-bay single-stage gable-fronted mausoleum, reconstructed 1938, on a rectangular plan. Pitched (gable-fronted) reinforced concrete roof. Tuck pointed rock faced limestone ashlar walls on moss-covered mass concrete plinth with drag edged rusticated cut-limestone quoins to corners centred on drag edged rusticated cut-limestone panel ("1938"). Set in unkempt grounds shared with Westport House.
- Westport House, bridge, 1761–1838 · Regional interest
Description
Single-arch road bridge over river, extant 1838. Part repointed coursed rubble limestone walls with dragged cut-limestone "saddleback" coping supporting drag edged dragged cut-limestone piers having beaded stringcourses below stepped capping centred on balustraded parapets. Single segmental arch with drag edged rusticated cut-limestone block-and-start voussoirs centred on drag edged rusticated cut-limestone keystones. Set in landscaped grounds shared with Westport House spanning Westport or Carrowbeg River.
- Westport House, gate lodge, 1911–1924 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge with half-dormer attic, designed 1911; extant 1924, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay full-height gabled breakfront with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to ground floor. Renovated to accommodate continued private residential use. Replacement hipped gabled artificial slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on pitched (gabled) artificial slate roof with pitched (gabled) artificial slate roof to porch, terracotta ridge tiles with perforated crested terracotta ridge tiles to porch, paired red brick Running bond central chimney stacks having concrete stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins, and cast-iron rainwater goods on exposed timber rafters retaining cast-iron downpipes. Creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls on rendered chamfered plinth. Camber-headed central door opening with step threshold, and concealed dressings framing glazed timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed window openings to "cheeks" with moulded sills, and timber surrounds framing fixed-pane timber fittings. Square-headed window openings in tripartite arrangement with moulded sills on thumbnail beaded consoles, and creeper- or ivy-covered dressings framing timber casement windows. Set perpendicular to street.
- Westport House, gate lodge, 1900–1924 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, extant 1924, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay single-storey gabled advanced porch abutting single-bay single-storey gabled projecting breakfront. Renovated to accommodate continued private residential use. For sale, 2011. Pitched slate roof on a T-shaped plan with perforated crested clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks centred on rendered chimney stack on axis with ridge having corbelled stepped capping supporting crested terracotta pots, perforated decorative timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins with terracotta "Fleur-de-Lys" finials to apexes, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls with bull nose-detailed rendered panelled quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings with rendered monolithic "pediments" over framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Set back from line of road in landscaped grounds with drag edged rusticated limestone ashlar piers to perimeter having lichen-covered shallow pyramidal capping supporting cast-iron double gates.
- Wood Cottage, house, 1840–1871 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey house with half-dormer attic, extant 1871, on a shallow cruciform plan centred on single-bay full-height breakfront with single-bay single-storey flat-roofed projecting porch to ground floor; single-bay full-height shallow return (north). Pitched slate roof on a shallow cruciform plan behind parapet with lichen-covered clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks on axis with ridge centred on rendered chimney stack having stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, creeper- or ivy-covered coping to gables, and concealed rainwater goods. Part creeper- or ivy-covered walls with cut-limestone stringcourse supporting parapet centred on creeper- or ivy-covered monolithic open bed pediment. Square-headed central door opening with creeper- or ivy-covered dressings framing timber panelled double doors having overlight. Square-headed flanking window openings in bipartite arrangement with cut-limestone sills, and creeper- or ivy-covered dressings with hood mouldings over framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled reveals or shutters with carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors. Set in landscaped grounds with repointed drag edged tooled limestone ashlar piers to perimeter having "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed stringcourses below shallow pyramidal capping supporting wrought iron double gates.
- Abbeywood, monastery, 1960–1965 · Regional interest
Description
Detached seven-bay two-storey monastery, built 1962, on a U-shaped plan with two-bay (two-bay deep) full-height pedimented projecting end bays. Closed, 2002. Now in alternative use. Pitched copper-covered roof on a U-shaped plan with pressed or rolled ridge, roughcast chimney stacks having cut-limestone stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, and extruded copper rainwater goods on slightly overhanging eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Roughcast walls on rendered plinth with rendered piers to corners supporting monolithic pediments. Square-headed central door opening with timber panelled door having sidelights on panelled risers below overlight. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds.
- Holy Trinity Church (Oughaval), church/chapel, 1865–1875 · National interest
Description
Detached five-bay double-height Ecclesiastical Commissioners' Church of Ireland church, designed 1869; built 1869-71; consecrated 1872; extant 1897, comprising four-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay full-height apse (east) on an engaged half-octagonal plan with single-bay two-stage turret (south-east) on a square plan supporting octagonal "pencil spire". Restored, 1984-6. Interior including vestibule (west); pointed segmental-headed door opening into nave with timber double doors having overpanel; full-height interior with drag edged dragged cut-limestone baptismal font (west) on an octagonal plan below stained glass "Rose Window" (1872), carpeted central aisle between timber pews, cut-white marble wall monuments (ob. 1711-1951), stained glass memorial windows (1872-80; ob. 1850-78) between gold leaf-detailed inlaid murals (1878), sheeted Hammerbeam timber roof construction in carved timber frame on polished Kilkenny marble Corinthian colonettes, polished brass memorial Eagle lectern (ob. 1894) with cut-veined white marble Gothic-style memorial pulpit (ob. 1895) on an octagonal plan, and mosaic tiled cut-veined pink marble stepped dais to apse (east) supporting barley twist-detailed polished brass memorial communion railing (ob. 1889) centred on red velvet-covered altar below stained glass windows (1874) in mosaic tiled frames (1877). Set in landscaped grounds with spear head-detailed cast-iron railings to perimeter.
- Holy Trinity Church (Oughaval), gates/railings/walls, 1870–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Gateway, extant 1880, on a symmetrical plan comprising paired quatrefoil-detailed cast-iron "bird cage" piers having "crown spire" capping supporting cast-iron gates centred on cast-iron double gates. Street fronted at entrance to grounds of Holy Trinity Church (Oughaval).
- Westport House, farmyard complex, 1810–1817 · Regional interest
Description
Farmyard complex, extant 1817, on a quadrangular plan about a courtyard including (north-west): Attached five-bay two-storey farm steward's house with half-dormer attic on a symmetrical plan. Occupied, 1911. Now in alternative use. Pitched slate roof with rolled lead ridge terminating in rendered chimney stacks having stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Creeper- or ivy-covered roughcast walls over coursed random rubble limestone construction. Round- or segmental-headed central door opening with tooled cut-limestone step threshold, and drag edged rusticated cut-limestone block-and-start surround framing timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled door having fanlight. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Interior including (ground floor): central entrance hall-cum-staircase 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. Set in landscaped grounds shared with Westport House.
- Westport House, worker's house, 1730–1838 · Regional interest
Description
Detached ten-bay single-storey house with half-dormer attic, extant 1838, originally two separate three-bay single-storey workers' houses centred on pair of two-bay single-storey workers' houses. Modified, pre-1897, to accommodate alternative use. Occupied, 1911. Renovated to accommodate continued private residential use. Replacement pitched slate roof with ridge tiles terminating in paired cement rendered red brick Running bond diagonal chimney stacks on cement rendered bases having stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and uPVC rainwater goods on eaves boards on boxed cut-limestone eaves. Part creeper- or ivy-covered tuck pointed coursed tooled cut-limestone battered wall to front (north-east) elevation; replacement cement rendered surface finish (remainder). Square-headed door openings with tooled cut-limestone thresholds, and timber surrounds framing timber panelled doors having "mouth organ" overlights. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and tooled limestone ashlar voussoirs centred on tooled cut-limestone keystones framing timber casement windows. Set in landscaped grounds shared with Westport House.
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Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- The EPA radon map gives no estimate at the centre of the townland of Westport Demesne.
- Landslides
- Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_189 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Westport Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.
The townland
- Name
- Westport Demesne · Diméin Chathair na Mart
- Area
- 5,733,666 m² (573.37 ha, 1,416.82 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilmeena, and its townlands
- Barony
- Burrishoole
- Electoral division
- Kilmeena, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Kilmeena electoral division: 1,616 people in 558 households; 88% of households own their home; 40% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 15% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Cahernamart, Carrowbeg, Cloonkeen, Cloonmonad, Coolbarreen, Creggaunnahorna, Deerpark East, Mucklagh, Rusheen, Tonaraha East, Tonaraha West
- Placenames
- Westport Demesne 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.