Rathduff

24 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathduff, from 1,796 m² to 267,161 m² (26.72 ha, 66.02 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Rathduff 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.

• 30 Sept 2026N/a

  retention of extension to dwelling house, retain domestic shed, and upgrade septic tank to proprietary effluent treatment system and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 26236

• 31 Mar 2021Conditional

  Demolish existing detached dwelling house, construct replacement detached dwelling house, revised site boundaries from previous planning application, ref. P 00/2324, retention of existing detached garage and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 21292

• 8 Jun 2018Conditional

  CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC SHED, SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA ALONG WITH ANY OTHER ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 18422

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: River Moy SAC 002298
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Alick 001527

Recorded monuments

• MA039-041 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on a low ridge, with good views over the surrounding undulating terrain, especially to W–NW towards Lough Conn which is located less than c. 700m to W. There is a stream c. 200m to NE. Raised circular area (diam. 30-35m), with a level interior, enclosed by three earthen banks with two intervening fosses. The enclosing banks are substantial in appearance. Inner bank (Wth 6.4m at NW, 5m at SE; int. H 0.7m at NW, 0.8m at SE; ext. H 1.8m at NW, 2.3m at SE). Innermost fosse (Wth 3.7m at NW, 4m at SE), intervening between the inner bank and the second bank. The second or middle bank (Wth 5.6m at NW, 5.3m at SE; int. H 1.4m at NW, 1.5m at SE). Second fosse (Wth 3.5m at NW, 3.5m at SE). Third/outermost bank (Wth 5.4m at NW, c. 6m at SE; int. H 1.6m at NW, 1.8m at SE; ext. H 1.45m at S). Stones visible on the inner face of the inner bank may be remnants of stone facing. Stones can also be seen in parts protruding from the outer banks, but it is unclear if this is random or remnants of stone facing. The original entrance is likely to have been at E, where there is a gap (Wth 3.4m) in the inner bank, and corresponding gaps in the two outer banks. The gaps in the two outer banks have been widen in the modern era: Wth c. 15m middle bank; Wth 12m outermost bank. There are also a series of corresponding breaks through the three banks at W: Wth 2m, inner bank; Wth 1.2m, middle bank; Wth 1m, outermost bank. The outermost bank has been adapted to serve as a field boundary at E–SW. The banks are densely ringed by hazel scrub. The interior is covered by an impenetrable tangle of thorn bushes and brambles. There is another rath (MA039-042----) 90m to NW. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 4 February 2020

• MA039-042 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on a low ridge, with good views over the surrounding undulating terrain, especially to N over an expanse of lowlying damp pasture. There is a stream 170m to NW and Lough Conn which is located c. 800m to W. Raised circular area (52m E–W; 51.5m N–S) defined by a substantial earthen bank (Wth 5m at N, 5.2m at S; int. H 0.2m at N, 0.9m at S; ext. H 3m at N, 2m at S), and enclosed by an external fosse (Wth 2m, D 0.3m) which can be traced at S–NE. A gap in the bank at SE, may be an original entrance. Two large boulders flank either side of the outer edge of the gap, and a third boulder partly blocks the middle of the gap. There are also low sections/eroded gaps in the bank at NE, SSE and W. At NE–SE the bank has been incorporated into the line of a later N–S field fence. The fosse is evident as a very shallow, relatively narrow depression, most clearly defined on the W arc. It is barely discernible at NE, and not visible at E–SE. An E-W field fence, shown on 1930 OS 6-inch map on the outer edge of the fosse at S, has been removed. The interior is level. In the N half, there is a roughly oval area (5.5m E–W; 6-7m N–S) defined by a rough ‘wall’ of stones and boulders, which may be the remains of a house (MA039-042001-). The rath perimeter is densely ringed by hazel, hawthorn trees and holly, which have also spread into the interior. There is a dense ground cover of bluebells in the interior, and a thicket of brambles in the S half. There is another rath (MA039-041) 90m to SW. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 4 February 2020

• MA039-042001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  In the N half of a rath (MA039-042). Not indicated on the 1838 and 1930 OS 6-inch maps, but depicted on the 25-inch plan as a roughly square area (max. dim. 8-9m) outlined by a dashed line. It is evident as a roughly oval area (5.5m E–W; 6-7m N–S) defined by a low stony rise or rough ‘wall’ (Wth 1.1-1.4m; H 0.2m) of stones and boulders, some of which appear embedded in the ground. There is a gap (Wth 1.3m) at S, and another (Wth 1.8m) at NNE. It is ringed by hazel trees. This may be the remnants of a house, but it is poorly preserved and its original form, function and date remain uncertain. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 4 February 2020

• MA039-043003 Bullaun stone (present location)
  Description

  In the grounds of Rathduff church. According to local information, this bullaun stone was brought here by a priest from its original location (MA039-043001-) at an enclosure (MA039-043002-). It consists of an irregular-shaped boulder (L 1.5m; Wth 1m; H 0.85m) on the flat upper surface of which there are two close-set two close-set, shallow hollows: One hollow is circular (diam. 0.33m) in plan, and the other oval (0.43m; 0.36m); each c. 0.08-0.1m in depth. A plaque adjacent to the stone names it as ‘Carrowmore mass rock’. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 5 February 2020

• MA039-045 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on top of a N–S ridge. Immediately to E of the rath, the ridge slope falls steeply; to W there is level ground from where the slope falls gradually. Slightly raised circular area (38.2m E–W; 36.4m N–S) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3.7m; int. H 0.65m; ext. H 1.5m at S). Small stones are evident along the top of the bank, with occasional larger stones. There is a poorly defined gap (Wth 1.2m) in the bank at E. It is bordered on its S side by a large stone, and a second stone is set 0.6m to N. There are minor eroded breaks in the bank at N, NW, and SW. The interior is level. In the SE quadrant there is a circular grassed-over depression (diam. 7m; D 0.6m) of uncertain significance. The rath perimeter is ringed by hazel, holly, hawthorn and blackthorn trees; the interior is grassy. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 4 February 2020

Architectural heritage

• Saint Teresa's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay double-height Catholic church, built 1842, on a cruciform plan comprising three-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay (single-bay deep) double-height transepts centred on single-bay double-height chancel to crossing (east). Renovated, 1916, with interior "improved". Renovated, ----, with sanctuary reordered. Pitched slate roof on a cruciform plan with roll moulded clay ridge tiles, iron-covered concrete coping to gables on "Cavetto" kneelers including iron-covered concrete coping to gable to entrance (west) front on "Cavetto" kneelers with wrought iron Cross finial to apex, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on rendered eaves on "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" consoles. Rendered walls with rusticated rendered quoins to corners. Lancet window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings with hood mouldings on console label stops framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass roundels. Lancet "Trinity Window" (east), concealed dressings with hood mouldings on console label stops framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass panels. Square-headed door opening to entrance (west) front with concealed dressings framing timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors. Lancet window opening (gable) with concrete sill, and concealed dressings with hood moulding on console label stops framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass roundel. Interior including vestibule (west); square-headed door opening into nave with diagonal timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors; full-height interior open into roof with diagonal timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled choir gallery (west), carpeted central aisle between timber pews, timber stations between memorial windows (----), mosaic tiled stepped dais to sanctuary to crossing (east) reordered, ----, with carpeted stepped "predella" supporting replacement Gothic-style altar fittings (2004; installed 2006) below stained glass memorial "Trinity Window" (----) in mosaic tiled surround, and exposed strutted collared timber roof construction on "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" corbels with wind braced diagonal timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled ceiling in carved timber frame on perforated frieze. Set in landscaped grounds on a slightly elevated site.

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 Rathduff, 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 low, low. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Rathduff · An Ráth Dhubh

Area

1,075,736 m² (107.57 ha, 265.82 acres)

Civil parish

Kilbelfad, and its townlands

Barony

Tirawley

Electoral division

Carrowmore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

896 people lived in 323 households in the Carrowmore electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 5% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cloonygunnaun, Cloonyvollow, Derrynamuck, Newtown, Rathbaun, Scotchfort

Placenames

Rathduff 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.