Ardcarn

54 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ardcarn, from 327 m² to 464,738 m² (46.47 ha, 114.84 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 47 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P6Zone 2 (Other primary sector uses)
  Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028, Roscommon · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 6 Jul 2026N/a

  Retention Permission and Permission for the following development: 1. Retention of a detached single-storey granny flat/family accommodation unit ancillary to the existing dwelling house; 2. Retention of alterations to the existing dwelling house and site layout, including the removal of existing chimneys, removal of the original front boundary wall and its replacement with timber post-and-rail fencing; 3. Permission to upgrade the existing on-site wastewater treatment arrangements, including decommissioning/removal of the existing septic tank where required, installation of a new wastewater treatment system and polishing filter/percolation area, together with all associated site development works at

  Retention, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 2660329

• 27 Oct 2024Conditional

  Permission for the erection of a 24m lattice telecommunications support structure on a 1.2-metre-high raised foundation (providing an overall height of 25.2 meters) together with associated antennas and dishes and to remove the existing 15-metre-high lattice telecommunications structure (overall height including antennas 16.6m). The proposed development is all enclosed within an existing chain link fence compound at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2460509

• 20 Feb 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct a single storey type domestic dwelling with livable accommodation in the roof space, domestic garage, a new site access, construct a new waste water treatment system to current EPA code of practice and all ancillary works at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 2460074

• 15 Feb 2024N/a

  Permission for the following: To construct a single storey type domestic dwelling with livable accommodation in the roof space, domestic garage, a new site access, construct a new waste water treatment system to current EPA code of practice and all ancillary works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2460065

• 3 Oct 2023Conditional

  Permission for the construction of an agricultural shed along with all ancillary and associated site works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2360155

• 28 Jul 2022Refused

  Permission to construct a storey and a half type domestic dwelling, domestic garage, a new site access, construct a new waste water treatment system to current EPA code of practice and all ancillary works at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 22398

• 23 Jun 2022N/a

  Permission to construct a single storey type domestic dwelling with livable accommodation in the roof space, domestic garage, a new site access, construct a new waste water treatment system to current EPA code of practice and all ancillary works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 22312

• 22 Jun 2022Conditional

  Permission for development consisting of: (1) The demolition of an existing two storey detached dwelling and associated garage; and (2) The proposed construction of replacement two storey detached dwelling house, detached single storey garage, detached home office/gym, replacement wastewater treatment system, improved vehicular entrance, and associated site works and services at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 22309

• 16 Jun 2022N/a

  Permission for development consisting of (1) the demolition of an existing two storey detached dwelling and associated garage; and (2) the proposed construction of a replacement two storey detached dwelling house, detached single storey garage, detached home office/gym, replacement wastewater treatment system, improved vehicular entrance, and associated site works and services at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 22291

• 12 Jul 2021Conditional

  Permission for proposed development which will consist of : 1) The part demolition of 2.8 sq.m. existing single - storey store to rear; 2) Construction of single storey extensions, 32sq.m. to east, 34.6 sq.m. to west and internal rearrangements of kitchen/store area in rear return and minor external alterations to the rear and side of existing two storey detached dwelling; 3) Relocation of family bathroom and adjustment of back bedroom on first floor rear return and related works; 4) Restoration of roof and windows; 5) Electrical and plumbing upgrade; 6) Associated internal and external alterations and refurbishments; 7) Associated ancillary works (a Protected Structure Ref.: RPS 00600542) at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 21389

• 22 Jun 2021N/a

  permission for: 1) The part demolition of 2.8sqm existing single-storey store to rear; 2) Construction of single storey extensions, 32sqm to east, 34.6sqm to west and internal rearrangements of kitchen/store area in rear return and minor external alterations to the rear and side of existing two storey detached dwelling; 3) Relocation of family bathroom and adjustment of back bedroom on first floor rear return and related works; 4) Restoration of roof & windows; 5) Electrical and plumbing upgrade; 6) Associated internal and external alterations and refurbishments; 7) Associated ancillary works (A Protected Structure) at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 21351

• 16 Nov 2020Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a dwelling house, garage, packaged treatment unit and a raised soil polishing filter, together with all ancillary site works and services at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 20480

• 11 Nov 2020N/a

  for the construction of a dwelling house, garage, packaged treatment unit and a raised soil polishing filter, together with all ancillary site works and services at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 20469

• 15 Oct 2019Conditional

  the development will consist of the construction of a new single storey extension to the rear (south) and side (east) of the house with connection to existing on site services and ancillary site works under revised plans to those previously granted planning permission reference PD/17/456 at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 19533

• 9 Nov 2017Conditional

  for the demolition of single storey extension and construction of new single storey extension to rear of property with connection to existing on site services, provision of new vehicle access into the site from the public road via the east boundary and alteration of the north roadside boundary to improve sight lines at the public road junction at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 17456

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 Ardcarn.

Recorded monuments

• RO006-103001 Church
  Description

  The site of the parish church of Ardcarn, listed as Ardcarna in the Papal taxation of 1306 (Cal. Doc. Ire., vol. 5, 224), on the site of an early church (RO006-103002-). Situated on the NE-facing slope of a Ardcarn Hill. Rectangular graveyard (RO006-103004-) (dims 85m E-W; 60m N-S) defined by a mortared stone wall. The sandstone jamb of a medieval doorway is used as a headstone, and a limestone armorial plaque (RO06-103005-) erected by Cormac MacDermot, possibly a son of Owen Mac Conor Og of Aghacarra (Mulhall 1907-09; Mac Dermot 1996, 360), in honour of his wife Elinor Crean in 1688 is situated just E of the present Church of Ireland church in the graveyard. It consists of a crucifixion over the crests of both families and a largely illegible inscription, all within a raised border (Wth 1.4m; H 1.95m). A cross-inscribed stone (RO006-103019-) is just S of the E end of the present church which was damaged in a fire in 1858 and re-dedicated in 1860. The site is within an extensive deserted settlement (RO006-103007-). (Weld 1832, 245-6; O'Flanagan 1931, 90-91; D'Alton 1845, 93-6; Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 29) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010 Amended: 17 April, 2014

• RO006-103002 Church
  Description

  This is the site of an early church which was reputedly founded by St Beo Aodh or Beoaidh in the 6th century. Little is known of this saint but the genealogists attach him to the Corca Laoighde of south Munster, and he may be identical with the Beoaidh of the church (LE018-037----) on Inchmagrath Island in Lough Allen (Ó Riain 2011, 103). Nothing is known of its history thereafter, but it was important enough to be made a diocesan centre between the synods of Rathbrassil (AD 1111) and Kells (AD 1152), and an erenagh is mentioned in 1240 (Tonra 1998, 55). In the later middle ages it was also the parish church of Ardcarn (RO006-103001-). Its precise location is uncertain but was generally on the NE-facing slope of Ardcarn Hill, surrounded by the earthworks of the deserted settlement (RO006-103007-). The site of the nunnery (RO006-103003-) is at the bottom of this slope c. 150m to the SE of the present Church of Ireland church. The early church may have been situated in the new graveyard on a steep NE-facing slope of Ardcarn Hill, which is described as the site of Templemihil only on the 1914 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, where a small cross-inscribed pillar (RO006-103006-) (H 0.55m; 0.1-0.17m x 0.1m) is situated (Herity et al. 1997, 114). A second cross-inscribed stone (RO006-103020-) identified in this graveyard by Mary B. Timoney in 2015. A third cross-inscribed stone (RO006-103019-) is just S of the E end of the present church in the old graveyard. (Weld 1832,245-6; O'Flanagan 1931,90-91; D'Alton 1845,93-6; Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 29; Tonra 1998) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 22 May, 2015

• RO006-103003 Religious house - Augustinian, of Arrouaise nuns
  Description

  An Arroasian house of nuns and canons was established as St Mary's, Ardcarn, probably in the 12th century, and the church was enlarged by Clarus Mac Mailin in 1243. By 1223 it had been annexed to the convent of Kilcreevanty, Co. Galway (Hall 2003, 79). An inquisition in 1590 describes the nunnery as a church and two houses of stone. In 1595 it was granted to a Terence O'Byrne, and in 1598 to Trinity College, Dublin. It is situated on flat dry ground at the base of the E-facing slope of Ardcarn Hill. The visible remains consist of the foundations of a mortared stone wall (L 8.67 NW-SE, Wth 0.75m, H 1.75m) within the field-system (RO006-103007-). (Weld 1832, 245-6; O'Flanigan 1931, 90-91; D'alton 1845, 93-6; Gwynne and Hadcock 1988, 312; Tonra 1998) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-103004 Graveyard
  Description

  On the E-facing slope of Ardcarn Hill. Rectangular graveyard (dims 85m E-W; 60m N-S) on the site of the medieval parish church (RO006-103001-) defined by a mortared stone wall. A sandstone jam of a medieval doorway is used as a headstone as is a fragment of a window surround. A limestone memorial plaque erected by Cormac MacDermot, possibly a son of Owen Mac Conor Og of Aghacarra (Mac Dermot 1996, 360), in honour of his wife Elinor Crean in 1688 is situated just E of the present Church of Ireland church in the graveyard. There is a cross-inscribed stone (RO006-103019-) just S of the E end of the present church which was revamped in 1860 at the NW edge of the graveyard. A new graveyard (dims c. 100m NE-SW; c. 70m NW-SE) defined by masonry walls was built by 1914 and it contains the cross-inscribed stone (RO006-103006-) and a second cross-inscribed stone (RO006-103020-) identified by Mary B. Timoney in 2015. Archaeological supervision (14E0166) of the laying of a drain in the new graveyard produced no archaeological material (Timoney 2016). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010 Amended: 17 April, 2014; 30 October 2020

• RO006-103005 Armorial plaque
  Description

  The early monastery of Ardcarn (RO006-103001-) was also the site of Ardcarn parish (RO006-103002-) in the later midlle ages and is situated on the E-facing slope of Ardcarn Hill. A limestone armorial plaque erected by Cormac MacDermot, possibly a son of Owen Mac Conor Og of Aghacarra (Mulhall 1907-09; Mac Dermot 1996, 360), in honour of his wife Elinor Crean in 1688 is situated just E of the present Church of Ireland church in the graveyard (RO006-103004-). It consists of a crucifixion over the crests of both families and a largely illegible inscription, all within a raised border (Wth 1.4m; H 1.95m). (Weld 1832,245-6; D'Alton 1845,93-6; Timoney 1982, 8; Tonra 1998) See the attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-103006 Cross-inscribed stone
  Description

  Towards the top of an E-facing slope in the new graveyard (dims. c. 90m NE-SW; c. 70m NW-SE) at Ardcarn church site (RO006-103002-) which is marked 'Templemihil' only on the 1914 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. A small slab (dims. 0.1-0.2m x 0.1m; H 0.53m) inscribed with a small cross (H 0.11m; Wth 0.09m) on one face is at the site (Herity et al. 1997,114). Archaeological testing (14E0166) for the laying of a drainage pipe at the S corner of the new graveyard in the vicinity of this stone produced no related material (Timoney 2014). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010 Amended: 5 February 2020

• RO006-103007 Settlement deserted - medieval
  Description

  On an E-facing slope with rock outcrop, between Ardcarn church (RO006-103001-) and the NW-SE line of the N4 which turns WSW c. 300m N of the church. Nothing survives N and E of the N4. An area of c. 30 ha (c. 80 acres) containing D-shaped, wedge-shaped and rectangular fields (dims 23m x 17m to 140m x 125m). The field boundaries are defined by grass-covered scarps, collapsed stone walls and earthen banks (Wth 3-5m; H 0.2-1m). A roadway (RO006-103012-), visible in part as a hollow way (Wth 4-6m; D 0.2-0.5m), runs NE-SW from rath (RO006-149----) (L c. 800m), curving N around the base of Ardcarn hill (L c. 300m). At its N end it meets a NW-SE roadway (RO006-103008-), visible in part as a hollow way (Wth 5-10m; L c. 700m) (Halpin 1995) which is parallel with the N4 and c. 30-40m from it. The angle between the relict roads is foreshortened by another hollow way (L c. 260m) c. 230m short of their junction. The nunnery (RO006-103003-) is situated within this triangle, and there are three house-sites in this area including (RO006-103013-) a rectangular grass-covered platform (dims 6.5m N-S; 6m E-W; H 0.3m), (RO006-103014-) a subcircular grass-covered area (int. dims 8.5m E-W; 7.8m N-S) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 1.65-4m; int. H 0.3-0.7m; ext. H 0.3-1m) with an entrance (Wth 1.5m) at E, and (RO006-103015-) a rectangular structure (int. dims 12m E-W; 5.8m N-S) defined by the base of a double-faced wall (Wth 1-1.3m) with no visible entrance. About 200m N of Ardcarn Church is the site of a rath (RO006-103009-) and a cairn (RO006-103011-), and there is a mound (RO006-103018-) c. 450m WNW of the church. The S end of the field system incorporates two cashels (RO006-103016-; RO006-103017-). Archaeological testing (Henry 2000a) prior to the widening of the N4 at the NE edge of the earthwork complex failed to produce any dating or settlement evidence, but excavation showed that the banks were composed of earth (Wth 4-5m; H 0.4m) overlain by field stones or the remnants of drystone walls. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-103008 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  On the SE-facing slopes of a rise and flat ground. Linear grass-covered feature (L 700m; Wth 4.6m-6m) beginning c. 100m E of Ardcarn Church (RO006-103002-) at a point where it meets road (RO006-103012-) and running off to the SE, parallel with the N4 and c. 30-40m from it. Archaeological testing across this feature towards its S end showed that it had been created by cutting back the soil and heaping it to either side to make the banks, but no metalled surface or dating evidence was recovered (Halpin 1995). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-103009 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a slight rise on a gentle N-facing slope, and within the ambit of the fields of the deserted settlement (RO006-103007-). Described in 1968 as a circular area (diam. c. 25m) defined by an earthen bank, perhaps surmounted by a stone wall, separated by a fosse from an outer earthen bank (SMR file), which was removed in 1968 and is now largely occupied by the N4 roadway. Cairn (RO006-103011-) is c. 70m to the WNW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-103011 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On a bluff on a NE-facing slope and within the ambit of the fields of the deserted settlement (RO006-103007-). Subcircular grass-covered cairn (diam. 5.7m E-W; 4.2m; H 0.7-1m) which originally had a flush exterior (diam. c. 3m), the facing stones of which can be seen W-N. From its structure and its position close to the church (RO006-103001-), it could have supported a wayside cross, although there is no evidence of a cross. Rath (RO006-103009-) is c. 70m to the ESE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-103012 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  Approaching Ardcarn church (RO006-103001-) from the SW near rath (RO006-149----). Linear feature (L c. 800m, wth 5-10m) defined partly by earthen banks (Wth 3-4m; H 0.5m) running NE and turning N as it proceeds around the base of Ardcarn Hill (L c. 350m), where it meets the road (RO006-106008-), c. 100m E of the church. See the attached image at the NE end of the road. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-103013 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  On a low rocky rise at the NE edge of the field system of the deserted settlement (RO-006-103007-), at the junction of the two principal roadways (RO006-103008-; RO006-103012-). Rectangular grass-covered platform (dims 6.5m N-S; 6m E-W; H 0.3m). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-103014 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  At the E side of the NW-SE roadway (RO006-103008-) in the deserted settlement (RO006-103007-) and c. 100m S of its junction with the NE-SW roadway (RO006-103012-). Subcircular grass-covered area (int. dims 8.5m E-W; 7.8m N-S) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 1.65-4m; int. H 0.3-0.7m; ext. H 0.3-1m). There is an entrance (Wth 1.5m) at E. See the attached view taken from the E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-103015 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Within the field system of the deserted settlement (RO006-103007-) on the S side of the short roadway connecting the two principal roadways. Rectangular structure (int. dims 12m E-W; 5.8m N-S) defined by the base of a double-faced wall (Wth 1-1.3m) with no visible entrance. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-103016 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On flat ground in an area of rock outcrop at the S end of the fields of the deserted settlement (RO006-103007-). Subcircular grass-covered area (int. dims 30m NW-SE; 24.2m NE-SW) defined by a stone spread (Wth 2.4-6m; int. H 0.3-0.6m generally to 1.2m at SW; ext. H 0.2m at SE to 0.6-0.8m generally) which is incorporated into a later field-system (RO006-10307-). There are entrances at N and SE. Cashel (RO006-103017-) is c. 50m to the S. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-103017 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a steep E-facing slope at the S end of the fields of the deserted settlement (RO006-103007-). Circular grass-covered area (int. diam. 21.7m N-S; 20.3m E-W) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 2.9-4m; int. H 0.03-0.6m; ext. H 0.1m S-W to 0.5m generally) separated by a berm (Wth 0.7-1.2m) from an outer stone spread (Wth 1.5-2.2m; ext. H 0.3-0.5m) which is incorporated into an element of the field system (RO006-103007-) W-E. There is an entrance (Wth 1.5m) through the inner feature at NNW with a small cairn (diam. 4m; H 0.4m) inside it. Cashel (RO006-103016-) is c. 50m to the N. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-103018 Mound
  Description

  On a slight rise of a gentle N-facing slope, c. 450m WNW of Ardcarn church site (RO006-103001-). Circular mound (diam. of base 8.2m NE-SW; 7.5m NW-SE) with a flat top (dims 3m NE-SW; 2.4m NW-SE; H 0.3-0.8m) which may mark the site of a tree in full view of Ardcarn House c. 220m to the SSE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-103019 Cross-inscribed stone
  Description

  Located on the E-facing slope of Ardcarn Hill, in Ardcarne Old Graveyard (RO006-103003-), c. 5m S of the SE corner of St. Beo-Aedh’s Church of Ireland church. A limestone grave-marker (Wth 0.4m; H 0.18m; max. T 9cm), which was first identified by M. A. Timoney, has a slightly convex surface (Wth 0.31m; H 16cm) which has an incised cross (H 15cm; span 18cm) with a T-shaped terminal (Wth 7cm; H 2cm) on top and oval terminals (H 2.5cm; Wth 2cm) on the horizontal piece. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 11 May, 2015

• RO006-103020 Cross-inscribed stone (present location)
  Description

  On the E-facing slope of Ardcarn Hill. A new graveyard (dims c. 100m NE-SW; c. 70m NW-SE) extending SW from the old one (RO006-103004-) and defined by masonry walls was built by 1914 and it contains the cross-inscribed stone (RO006-103006-) and a second cross-inscribed stone identified by Mary B. Timoney in 2015. This slab (dims 0.54m x 0.5m; T 0.15m) has an incised latin cross (H 0.21m; Span 0.18m) created by a wide stroke (Wth 1.4cm). The cross was taken from an island in Lough Key c. 1990, but it is not known which one. Compiled by: Michael Moore See the attached image courtesy of Mary B. Timoney Date of revised upload: 28 January, 2016

• RO006-107 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On the S-facing slopes of a rise. Circular overgrown area (diam. c. 25m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4-5m; int. H 0.2-1.25m) with internal facing stones S-E, and a scarp (H 1.2m) elsewhere. There is an outer fosse (Wth of top 5-6m; D 0.2-0.95m) W-E and the foundations of drystone wall on top of the bank, but there is no visible entrance. Earthwork (RO006-108----) is c. 70m to the NE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-108 Earthwork
  Description

  Marked only on the 1914 ed. of the OS 6-inch map as a small circular feature (diam. c. 20m) beside a quarry or pond, which is immediately to the NW, and situated on top of a drumlin. It is not visible at ground level in pasture, and it may have been a spoil mound. Rath (RO006-107----) is c. 70m to the SW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-153001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a low NE-SW ridge. Circular grass and scrub-covered area (diam. 30m N-S; 28m E-W) defined by a scrub-covered earthen bank (Wth c. 5m; int. H 0.2-1m; ext. H 2m) which is surmounted by the foundations of a drystone wall (Wth 1.3-1.5m). This is separated by a fosse (Wth of base 3-3.4m; D 0.2-1.2m) from a central earthen bank (Wth 5.6-6.2m; ext. H 1.4-1.5m) which is surrounded by a complete fosse (Wth of base 3.5-5.5m; D 0.1-1.2m), and a third complete bank (Wth 4-7.3m; ext. H 0.3-1.4m), which is incorporated into a field bank E-SW. There is an entrance (Wth 1.5m) only through the inner bank at E. Souterrain (RO006-153002-) is inside the inner bank at N. Archaeological testing (02E0167; 05E0619; 07E0625) c. 120m distant NW-NE failed to produce any related material (Read 2004k; Henry 2008a; Henry 2010a). Bowl barrow (RO006-155----) is c. 100m to the ENE, rath (RO006-154----) is c. 80m to the S, and earthwork site (RO006-156----) is c. 90m to the SE. This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 488 Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-153002 Souterrain
  Description

  Inside the innermost bank of rath (RO006-153001-) at N. A sunken area (dims 8m N-S; c. 2m E-W; D c. 0.5m) reveals the top of drystone walls (Wth 0.8m) and some lintels, but the souterrain is inaccessible. This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 488 Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-154 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Towards the bottom of the SW-facing slope of a low NE-SW ridge. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 30m N-S) defined by a gapped and overgrown earthen bank (Wth 5.3-5.6m; int. H 0.4m generally to 1.55m at N; ext. H 0.9m) SW-N-SE and a scarp (H 1.4m) elsewhere, with an external fosse (Wth of top 6.8m generally to 8m at N; D 0.2-0.9m) W-SE. There is no recognisable entrance. The trivallate rath (RO006-153001-) is c. 80m to the N, and earthwork site (RO006-156----) is c. 140m to the ENE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-155 Barrow - bowl-barrow
  Description

  Located at the summit of a low NE-SW ridge. Circular, grass-covered earthen mound with a flat summit (diam. of base 18.5m E-W; diam. of top 2.5m E-W; H 3.9-4.2m) defined by traces of a fosse (Wth of base 5-6.5m; D 0.05-0.1m) at E, and possibly at W (max. ext. diam. c. 30m E-W). The trivallate rath (RO006-153001-) is c. 100m to the WSW, and earthwork site (RO006-156----) is c. 90m to the S. Archaeological testing (02E0167) c. 140m to the NW failed to produce any related material (Read 2004k). This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 488 Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-156 Earthwork
  Description

  Marked faintly as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on the S-facing slope of a low NE-SW ridge. It is not visible at ground level in pasture, and it may be a mistaken location for the bowl barrow (RO006-155----), c. 90m to the N which is not on the 1837 ed. of the map. Rath (RO006-154----) is c. 140m to the WSW, and the trivallate rath (RO006-153001-) is c. 90m to the NW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-160 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a shelf of rock outcrop in a low-lying landscape. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 27m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 6-8.3m; int. H 0.4-0.75m; ext. H 0.5-1.1m) which is surmounted by the spread of a collapsed drystone wall (Wth 1.3-2.35m; H 0.1m). There is no visible fosse or entrance, and the perimeter has been quarried at NE and SE. Cashel (RO006-161001-) is c. 40m to the SE. See the attached aerial image taken from the SE with this monument at the centre. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-161001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a shelf of rock-outcrop in a low-lying landscape. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 20m) defined by a stone spread (Wth 1.5-5.5m; int. H 0.2-0.5m; ext. H 0.2-0.95m). There is no visible entrance, but souterrain (RO006-161002-) is inside the perimeter at SW. A NE-SW field wall truncates the site at SE, and rath (RO006-160---) is c. 40m to the NW. See the attached aerial image taken from the SE with this monument in the foreground. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-161002 Souterrain
  Description

  Inside the perimeter of cashel (RO006-161001-) at SW. Described as a lintelled passage (L c. 6m) (OS Name Books). It is now blocked, but the two openings to a N-S passage (L 5m N-S) are visible, and a depression (L 7m E-W; Wth c. 2.3m; D 0.2-0.4m) running E-W from the S opening is a collapsed part of the passage. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Architectural heritage

• Ardcarn House, country house, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached L-plan three-bay two-storey house, built c.1845, with lean-to porch added to rear. Hipped slate roof with cut-stone chimneystacks, stone eaves course and dentil course. Roughcast-rendered walls with limestone quoins and block-and-start opening surrounds. Timber panelled door surmounted by stained-glass fanlight with sidelights, set in segmental-headed opening with block-and-start surround. Doorway approached by limestone steps. Timber sliding sash six-over-six pane windows with stone sills. Walled garden with enclosed orchard and courtyard to southeast of house. Four-bay two-storey range of outbuildings with external steps to yard with carriage arches and flagged floors. Cut-stone and rock-faced gate pier to courtyard with wrought-iron gates. Walled garden and yard enclosed by random coursed limestone wall. Ruinous outbuildings and gate piers to site. Original entrance gates no longer survive. House set on height and in use as farmhouse.

• Ardcarn Church, church/chapel, 1750–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Church of Ireland church, built c.1750, enlarged c.1800, repaired c.1859 following fire in 1858. Comprises three-bay nave, transept to north, single-bay gable-fronted bay to south with open-bed pediment and elaborate chimneystack. Four-stage castellated tower to west with canted bays to sides. Pitched slate roof with stone coping, ridge tiles and cast-iron rainwater goods. Random coursed walls to tower and roughcast-rendered walls to church. Tooled quoins to canted bays. Diamond-paned and switch tracery to windows, some with stained glass. Chamfered stone surrounds. Block-and-start surrounds to east window and canted bay windows. Double timber battened doors with fanlight and cut stone surround with hood moulding. Graveyard to east and south with later graveyard extended to south, containing various tombs and upright and recumbent grave markers. The earliest tomb dates to 1688, with a Famine memorial, erected in 1997, by Jackie McKenna, to west of church. Graveyard bounded by random coursed walls with wrought-iron gates. Further building to north of church.

• Ellesmere House, house, 1835–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached L-plan three-bay two-storey house, built c.1838, with conservatory extension to rear. Hipped slate roof with ashlar chimneystacks and terracotta pots. Cut-stone eaves course with dentil course. Roughcast render to walls with limestone plinth and dressed quoins. Block-and-start surrounds to replacement timber sliding sash windows with stone sills. Tooled block-and-start door surround to timber panelled double-leaf door with fanlight. Limestone steps to entrance. Renovated outbuilding to rear with hipped slate roof and carriage arch. House set in mature grounds with recent entrance gate.

• Glencarne House, house, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached L-plan three-bay two-storey house, built c.1845, with extensions to rear. Hipped slate roof with over-sailing eaves, cut-stone chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Ashlar walls with quoins and plinth. Random coursed stone walls to side and pebble-dash to rear. Timber sliding sash windows with stone sills and block-and-start surrounds. Timber casement windows to extensions. Timber panelled door and fanlight to block-and-start surround with limestone steps. Coursed cut-stone outbuilding to rear yard, latter accessed by squared stone gate piers with wrought-iron gates. Cast-iron gate piers with gates to house. Ashlar walls and gate piers to road.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Ardcarn, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Ardcarn with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Roscommon.

Name

Ardcarn · Ard Carna

Area

2,454,098 m² (245.41 ha, 606.42 acres)

Civil parish

Ardcarn, and its townlands

Barony

Boyle

Electoral division

Rockingham, the unit of the census

Census 2022

339 people lived in 134 households in the Rockingham electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 14% of homes were built since 2001. 15% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardconra, Ballyardan, Carrownagashel, Cloonaghbaun, Cloonybrien, Farranagalliagh East, Farranagalliagh West, Glebe, Grevisk, Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Lismulkeare, Oakport Demesne, Rockingham Demesne, Rusheen

Placenames

Ardcarn 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.