Castlegar East

147 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castlegar East, from 222 m² to 254,864 m² (25.49 ha, 62.98 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 57 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Castlegar East 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.

• 13 May 2026N/a

  of revised fully serviced private dwellinghouse and revised private store with waste water treatment system on revised site to include all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 26105

• 11 Nov 2025Conditional

  of revised fully serviced private dwelling house with waste water treatment system and private garage/store to include all associated site works on revised site

  Retention · Galway County Council, 25310

• 24 Feb 2022Conditional

  to construct a fully serviced private dwelling house with waste water treatment system and private garage/store to include all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 250.02sqm, Garage/fuel shed: 53.94sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22242

• 17 Feb 2022Conditional

  to construct a fully serviced private dwelling house with waste water treatment system and private garage/ store to include all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 238.51 sqm (house) & garage/fuel shed

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22202

• 9 Jul 2020Conditional

  to construct an Agricultural Vehicular Entrance and Holding pen, onto a public road. Gross floor space of proposed works: 72 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 20897

• 2 May 2018Conditional

  for construction of a serviced dwelling house and domestic store/garage. Gross floor space of proposed works 297.7 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 18561

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 Castlegar East.

Recorded monuments

• GA061-023001 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In the centre of an enclosure (GA061-023003-). This is a National Monument in State care (No. 467; see Harbison 1975, 100). It comprises a spring well contained within a small oval drystone surround (NW-SE 1.8m) accessed via a narrow gap at W. The present enclosing wall appears to overlie an older structure, the foundations of which extend beyond it from NNW through N to E. A crucifixion plaque (GA061-023002-), of 18th/early 19th-century date (pers. comm. J. Higgins), rests against the NE side-wall. O'Donovan records that St Cuan (d. 752) was held in great veneration in the mid-19th century in the area of Ahascragh (AFM, iii, 487, note v). A pattern was held there on the 15th October (St Cuan's feastday) annually and it was said that the water could not be boiled (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0044, Page 0099-0100. © National Folklore Collection, UCD; accessed at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4583282/4576252, 28 September 2017). Egan (1960, 8) mentions a 'Tobar Grealláin' as being close by but no trace could be found when the area was visited in 1984. St Grellan was, however, associated with the medieval church (GA074-058----) at Kilcloony. (O'Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 116) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999, No. 3525). Revised by: Paul Walsh Date of revision: 28 September 2017 The monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 467.

• GA061-023002 Crucifixion plaque
  Description

  This crucifixion plaque (H 0.6m; Wth 0.44m; T 0.15m) has been placed against the external face of the enclosing wall of the holy well (GA061-023) at NE. It bears the figure of Christ on the cross and symbols of the Passion, including a ladder, hammer and pincers, are also visible. A narrow border runs around all four sides of it. It dates from the late 18th century or early 19th century (pers. comm. J. Higgins). Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 24 March 2020 The monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 467.

• GA061-023003 Enclosure
  Description

  In gently undulating grassland, formerly part of the demesne land of Castlegar House, Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as a penannular tree-planted enclosure (D c. 30m) encircling a holy well (GA061-023001-). What survives is a poorly preserved roughly circular bivallate enclosure (D c. 20m max.) defined by a low scarp/bank and a wide flat-bottomed external fosse (Wth 2m). The outer bank (H 0.4m max.) is visible from NNW through E to S. A number of small gaps are present but all appear to be modern. Possibly a landscape feature but more likely to be an enclosure associated with the holy well. (Harbison 1975, 100) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-025 Enclosure
  Description

  On a very gentle N-facing slope; formerly part of Castlegar Demesne. A very poorly preserved roughly circular enclosure (D 26m) consisting of a central area defined by a low scarp, with traces of a shallow external fosse and counterscarp at SSE, suggesting that there may have been an outer bank. An apparently undisturbed area of level ground at SSW may be the original entrance. A road overlies N sector. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-026 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  On a gentle N-facing slope. Circular rath (D 33m), in fair condition, defined by a bank from NNE to WSW and elsewhere by a scarp. Traces of an external fosse survive from S to NNW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-027 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  In undulating grassland. Very poorly preserved subcircular rath (N-S 30m, E-W 27m) defined by a bank at W, and elsewhere by a scarp. Quarrying has encroached upon the monument at SE and W. A series of banks, possibly later, surround the monument at E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-028 Enclosure
  Description

  On N slope of a low E-W ridge in former demesne land. Marked on 3rd ed. of OS 6-inch map (1915) as a tree-covered circular enclosure (D c. 30m). According to local information, the monument was levelled when the surrounding woodland was cleared some years ago. All that is now visible is a slight rise at NW which may indicate the line of a bank, and a shallow curving depression from E through S to WSW which may mark the line of a fosse. The interior is very uneven due to the removal of tree stumps. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-030 Enclosure
  Description

  On gently undulating ground. The almost completely levelled remains of a circular enclosure (D c. 37m) defined by a very slight scarp, outside of which a band of nettles possibly marks the line of a fosse. There is a ringfort (GA061-031----) c. 120m to SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-031 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  Some 120m SW of an enclosure (GA061-030----). Poorly preserved subcircular rath (E-W 35m, N-S 30m) defined by a degraded bank and external fosse; the latter is present from SW through N to SE. The interior is planted with trees. A ringfort, (GA061-032----) lies c. 200m to SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-032 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  Some 200m SE of a ringfort (GA061-032----) Poorly preserved subcircular rath (E-W 40m, N-S 35m) defined by a bank and external fosse. A field boundary overlies the fosse from ESE through S to SW. The interior is densely planted with trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-033 Country house
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA061-034 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  In grassland within the former Castlegar Demesne. Circular rath (D 30m), in fair condition, defined by three banks and three fosses. Subsequently reused and modified as a landscape feature when stone steps were inserted into gaps at ESE and WSW in the inner and middle banks respectively. A later (and now collapsed) wall was built on top of the inner bank, while the outer face of the outer bank was reinforced with stone. Within the interior is a low circular mound (D c. 18m) and the remains of a structure named 'Cottage' on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map. A ringfort (GA061-037----) lies c. 130m to ENE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-035 Enclosure
  Description

  On level farmland, formerly part of the demesne of Castlegar House. A small pond lies 25m to N. Marked on OS 6-inch maps as a slightly oval tree-planted enclosure (N-S c. 40m, E-W c. 35m). What survives is a very poorly preserved subcircular enclosure cut across by a modern field boundary at NNE and SSW. Nothing survives to W of the boundary. To E, it is defined by a narrow semicircular fosse (NNE-SSW c. 35m, Wth c. 1m). The interior is uneven but grass-covered. Possibly a landscape feature but the demesne land did contain a number of ringforts, two of which lie to SE (see GA061-037----, GA061-039----). A similar monument (GA061-036----) lies 80m to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-036 Enclosure
  Description

  Circa 80m to S of a similar monument (GA061-035----). Marked on OS 6-inch maps as a roughly circular tree-planted enclosure. All that now survives is a very poorly preserved circuar enclosure (D c. 30m) cut across from N to S by a modern field wall. To E of this wall, the enclosure is defined by a low scarp, while to W, a curving band of vegetation may mark the line of a fosse. The interior has been cleared of trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-037 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  Some 130m ENE of a ringfort (). Poorly preserved subcircular rath (N-S 35m, E-W 28m) defined by a scarp. A field wall encircles the monument from SSE through W to NNE. The interior is planted with trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-038 Enclosure
  Description

  On level cleared ground. Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as a roughly circular enclosure (D c. 40m). Apart form a wide vegetation band curving from SW to NW, no visible surface trace of the enclosing elements survives. A large quarry pit occupies E part of the interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-039 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  In level grassland. Poorly preserved circular rath (D 45m) defined by two banks and two fosses. The enclosing elements are best preserved from S through W and N to E; elsewhere they are disturbed by a field wall and road. The outermost fosse survives only from S to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA061-040 Pump
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA061-041 Designed landscape - folly
  Description

  On a low hilltop. A well-preserved folly (D 2.8m, H c. 12m), of roughly coursed and mortared limestone boulders, built in the style of a round tower. There is a string course below the corbelled roof cap. The structure is apparently solid as there are no doorway or window openings. A plaque at SW reads 'Built in 1776'. Possibly associated with Castlegar House which lies c. 1km to NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

Architectural heritage

• Castlegar, farmyard complex, 1810–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-storey U-plan stable block, built 1815, having three-bays of vehicular entrances to centre, end bays being slightly advanced and pedimented, and flanked by five bays, with two-bay forward-facing returns. Hipped slate roof. Brackets to pediments. Rubble limestone walls. Oculus windows to upper level of pedimented bays. Segmental-arched vehicular entrances having wide fanlights to double-leaf timber battened doors. Square-headed windows to flanking bays and returns, with timber fittings.

• Castlegar, country house, 1800–1895 · National interest
  Description

  Detached country house, built 1803-7, having three-bay two-storey original south front elevation with bowed entrance bay fronted by pedimented Ionic porch, seven-bay three-storey current north entrance elevation having porch of 1893. Four-bay east side elevation having pedimented shallow two-bay breakfront. Service wing added to west. Hipped skirt slate roof with limestone parapet. Rendered walls with limestone quoined pilasters and limestone sill course to first floor. Square-headed window openings, paired to pedimented breakfront and tripartite with pediments to end bays of orgininal ground floor front, all with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash frames. Round-headed doorway set into square-headed surround. Oval entrance hall with paired recessed Tower of the Winds columns and entablature and domed ceiling leads to stairs hall and then to back hall, latter being entrance hall since 1893 and having paired columns and domed ceiling with swags and foliage. This hall leads to top-lit staircase hall having domed landing with yellow Siena Scagliola Composite columns and dome on fan pendentives, ceiling having swags and cornice being dentillated. Back hall also domed and has Doric columns and entablature. Dining room updated 1898 and drawing room updated 1904. House set in own grounds, with courtyard outbuildings to west, and walled garden further to west.

• Castlegar, folly, 1775–1780 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding folly tower, dated 1776, having round-plan, with rendered coursed rubble limestone walls, cut stone to eaves, and corbelled conical rubble stone roof. Set back from road on elevated site in open field.

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 Castlegar East, 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, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Castlegar East with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Castlegar East · An Caisleán Gearr Thoir

Area

4,720,227 m² (472.02 ha, 1,166.39 acres)

Civil parish

Ahascragh, and its townlands

Barony

Killian

Electoral division

Ahascragh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

619 people lived in 220 households in the Ahascragh electoral division. 86% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 21% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Castlegar West, Clooncannon (Dillon), Cloonshee, Cloonshee (Trench), Cornamucklagh, Eglish, Kilcrin, Lissyegan (Hodson), Weston

Placenames

Castlegar East 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.