Ballinloughaun

30 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinloughaun, from 460 m² to 244,688 m² (24.47 ha, 60.46 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 29 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

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

• 8 May 2026Conditional

  To Refurbish existing 2 storey farm building and convert to habitable accommodation, Construct new single storey extensions to east and west elevations of existing building, Install new on site waste water treatment system to EPA standards 2021 and Carry out all ancillary site works

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660362

• 27 Feb 2025Conditional

  1) the retention of changes to previous planning granted under application number P65/56. 2) extension and renovation of an existing dwelling house, 3) construction of domestic garage and upgrade of existing wastewater treatment system and all associated site works at the above address.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560105

• 21 Feb 2025N/a

  1) the retention of changes to previous planning granted under application number P65/56. 2) extension and renovation of an existing dwelling house, 3) construction of domestic garage and upgrade of existing wastewater treatment system and all associated site works at the above address.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560090

• 10 Oct 2024Conditional

  WORKS TO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, NEW TERTIARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2460636

• 28 May 2024N/a

  The extension and renovation of an existing dwelling house, construction of domestic garage and proprietary wastewater treatment system and associated site works at the above address

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460328

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 Ballinloughaun.

Recorded monuments

• MA038-103 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located toward the base of a gentle E-facing slope in gently undulating terrain, with rising ground to E and immediately to W, and open views to N. There is a stream 100m to W. Raised circular area (23m N-S; 22.5m E-W) defined at SW–NW by a bank (Wth 5m; int. H 0.65m; ext. H 0.5m, at W) of earth and stone, which is reduced elsewhere to a scarp (Wth slope 1.5m; ext. H 1.45m at W). The bank slumps broadly on its external slope at N. Stones can be seen protruding in parts on the internal slope, possibly remnants of stone facing. The bank is lowest and rather degraded on the SE arc, with several narrow eroded breaks, but no clearly defined entrance feature. The rath appears to have been built up on the E half to create a level platform, compensating for the natural slope. Remnants of cultivations ridges, on a roughly E-W axis, traverse the interior. There is a rath (MA038-104----) 100m to NW and another (MA038-168----) 140m to S. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 6 August 2019

• MA038-104 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on a rise in gently undulating terrain. There is a stream 250m to W. This enclosure is shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure, clipped on its outer edge at S by an E-W road or laneway; on the 1922 edition it is shown as roughly D-shaped, truncated at E and S by straight field boundaries. It is evident now as a roughly D-shaped area (22.7m E-W; 20m N-S to field fence) defined on the curving side at SW–W by a low levelled undulation and NW–NE by a bank (Wth 2.1m; int. H 0.55m; ext. H 0.9m, at NNE) of earth and stone. The E arc is incorporated into a straight N–S field fence at NE–SE, and the S arc is truncated a straight E-W field fence. There is an eroded break (Wth 2.2m) in the bank at N. Traces of possible relict cultivation ridges on an E-W axis are visible in the interior. There is another rath (MA038-103----) 100m to SE and a children’s burial ground (MA038-168----) 130m to NW. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 6 August 2019

• MA038-105 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located the gentle SE-facing slope of a low N-S elevation, with good views over the surrounding in undulating terrain. There is a stream 150m to W. This rath is named ‘Cloonkee Fort’ on the 1838 and 1922 OS 6-inch maps. It consists of a raised circular area (diam. 30m E-W) defined by a bank (Wth 3.3m; int. H 1.1m; ext. H 1.4m, at SE) of earth and stone. On the W half the bank has a low, narrow stony internal rim, but a substantial vertically cut, stone-faced external slope; the stone facing appears to be the result of the incorporation of the rath into a later field fence which merges with the rath at W-SW, and extends beyond the rath to SE. Remnants of another field fence, on a N-S axis, slights the external slope of the bank at NE-E. There is an eroded break (Wth 1m) in the bank at SE. A slight linear rise/bank, incorporating a large boulder towards its W end, extends across the centre of the interior; it may be a remnant of field bank. There is a shallow subcircular depression (diam. c. 8m), probably an old quarry pit, immediately outside the bank at W. The perimeter is thickly ringed by blackthorn and brambles, which also encroach on the interior. Another rath (MA038-103----) is located 140m to N. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 6 August 2019

• MA038-106 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, occupying a slight rise in gently undulating terrain. Located in the NE of the townland, within 100m of the townland boundary. This rath, named ‘Pollmore’ on the 1838 and 1922 OS 6-inch maps, consists of a raised oval area (27.9m N–S; 21.3m E–W) defined by remnants of a bank. The bank (Wth c. 3m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.9m at S, 1.4m at E) is evident as an earthen scarp topped with a raised rim of earth and stone for much of the circuit. On the W arc it is truncated by a N–S field fence, and at N-NE it has been levelled to a low, broadly slumped scarp. The original entrance is not apparent. The perimeter is ringed with hawthorn, blackthorn and brambles. There is another rath (MA038-107----) c. 40m to SW. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 9 August 2019

• MA038-107001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, occupying a low rise in gently undulating terrain. Immediately to SW ground falls into a natural depression which is fed by a stream. It is located in the NE of the townland, within c. 120m of the townland boundary. This rath is named ‘Ratheen’ on the 1838 and 1922 OS 6-inch maps. It consists of a raised circular area (23.8m N–S; 24m E–W) defined by a substantial bank of earth and stones. The bank (W 3-3.5m; int. H 0.6-0.7m; ext. H 1.25m at E, 1.5m at W) is faced with large stones in parts, and is topped with smaller stones. At SSE a C-shaped area (6m N–S; 8m E–W) has been quarried through the bank and into the interior. There is a break (Wth 2.6m) in the bank at NE, with a shallow depression on its inner edge in the interior. There is another break/low area (Wth 2m) at N. The interior is said to have been used as a children’s burial ground (MA038-107002). The rath is densely engulfed in hazel and brambles. There is another rath (MA038-106----) c. 40m to NE. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 9 August 2019

• MA038-107002 Children's burial ground
  Description

  In a rath (MA038-0107001). According to Aldridge (1969, 84) the interior of the rath was used as a children’s burial ground. There are visible traces of graves. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 9 August 2019

• MA038-168 Children's burial ground
  Description

  In pasture, on a slight E-facing slope, close to the E boundary of a rectangular field. This children’s burial ground is not shown on the 1838 and 1922 OS 6-inch maps. It consists of a roughly square enclosure (13m E-W; 11.50 N-S) defined by tumbled remnants of a drystone stone wall (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.2-0.3m; ext. H 0.3m). The enclosing wall is slumped to a low, moss-covered jumble of stones, with heaps of loose field clearance stones overlying it at W and SW. The interior, which slopes slightly to E reflecting the natural slope, is not raised relative to exterior ground level; it is strewn with loose stones. Ash trees grow on the enclosing wall and in the interior. According to local information, this enclosure was used as a burial ground for unbaptised babies. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 16 August 2019

• MA038-198 Burnt mound
  Description

  In an area of mixed reclaimed and boggy pasture, located on the W bank of a N-flowing stream. There is a coniferous forestry plantation to SW. A layer (L c. 12m; D 0.5m) of heat shattered stone in charcoal-rich soil is visible in the W bank of the stream at a height of 0.6m above the stream bed. The layer lies directly beneath the sod and overlies a layer of grey sandy sub-soil and beneath that, a layer of grey clay. There is no above ground trace of a mound but probing beneath the sod reveals that the layer of burnt material extends at least 5m to W of the stream. Another burnt mound (MA038-199----) lies immediately to N on the E side of the stream. There is a rath (MA038-105----) 150m to E. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 21 August 2019

• MA038-199 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In mixed reclaimed and boggy pasture, located on the E bank of a N-flowing stream. There is a coniferous forestry plantation to SW. A layer (L c. 6m; D 0.3-0.4m) of heat-shattered sandstone fragments in charcoal-rich soil is visible in the E bank of the stream. It underlies a layer (D. 0.2m) of sod and overlies a layer (0.5m) of grey sandy sub-soil. Mid-way along the section face, a concentration (1m N-S; D 0.2m) of charcoal fragments is visible filling a saucer-shaped indentation in the burnt stone layer; this may be a hearth. There is no trace of a mound at ground surface. Another burnt mound (MA038-199----) lies immediately to S, on the W side of the stream. There is a rath (MA038-105----) 150m to E. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 21 August 2019

• MA038-200 Burnt mound
  Description

  In an area of reclaimed and boggy pasture on the W bank of a N-flowing stream. There is a coniferous forestry plantation to SW. When discovered in 1996, the field had recently been reseeded, and this burnt mound was visible as a roughly circular surface spread (Diam. c. 7m) of heat-shattered stone in a charcoal-rich matrix, beneath a thin cover of grass. An E-W field drain lies immediately to S. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 21 August 2019

Architectural heritage

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

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 Ballinloughaun, 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 low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Ballinloughaun with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.

Name

Ballinloughaun · Baile an Locháin

Area

1,309,711 m² (130.97 ha, 323.64 acres)

Civil parish

Crossmolina, and its townlands

Barony

Tirawley

Electoral division

Deel, the unit of the census

Census 2022

491 people lived in 179 households in the Deel electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 21% of homes were built since 2001. 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyvicmaha, Creevy, Doonbreedia, Srahyconigaun

Placenames

Ballinloughaun 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.