Aghamore

5 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Aghamore, from 23,163 m² (2.32 ha, 5.72 acres) to 183,212 m² (18.32 ha, 45.27 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 4 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Aghamore 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.

No planning application touches the townland of Aghamore in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

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: Ben Bulben, Gleniff and Glenade Complex SAC 000623
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Ben Bulben, Gleniff And Glenade Complex 000623

Recorded monuments

• LE006-030001 Sheepfold
  Description

  Situated on an area of exposed karst (dims c. 200m N-S; c. 130m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes generally down to the SE. Subrectangular area (int. dims 16m E-W; 12.4m N-S) defined by drystone walls (Wth 0.6m-1m; H up to 1m), with a rectangular enclosure (int. dims 3.3m E-W; 2.4m N-S) defined by drystone walls attached to the N end of the E side. This is a sheepfold, and sheepfold (LE006-03002-) is c. 50m to N. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016

• LE006-030002 Sheepfold
  Description

  Located on an area of exposed karst (dims c. 200m N-S; c. 130m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes generally down to the SE. Rectangular area (int. dims 7.4m E-W; 6.4m N-S) defined by the remains of a drystone wall, and with an entrance gap (Wth 0.5m) at E. Sheepfold (LE006-030001-) is c. 50m to the S and the court tomb (LE006-034----) is c. 70m to the E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016

• LE006-030003 Sheepfold
  Description

  On an area of exposed karst (dims c. 200m N-S; c. 130m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes down generally to the SE. Rectangular area (int. dims 14.7m N-S; 6.3m E-W) defined by a drystone wall (Wth 0.6m-1.2m). The court tomb (LE006-034----) is c. 75m to the NNE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016

• LE006-030004 Field boundary
  Description

  Located on an area of exposed karst (dims c. 370m N-S; c. 130-200m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes generally down to the SE. A low wall (L c. 50m; Wth c. 0.5m; H c. 0.5m) runs E-W across the karst, but cannot be seen at either end where the bog resumes. This wall is situated c. 100m SE of the wedge tomb (LE006-033----), and c. 150m S of sheepfold (LE006-030003-). Traces of another wall (L 10m) run S from this sheepfold and meet another slight E-W wall (L c. 34m). At its W end this wall turns SW (L c. 18m) to hut-site (LE006-030012-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016

• LE006-030005 Enclosure
  Description

  Structure Situated on an area of exposed karst (dims c. 370m N-S; c. 130-200m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes generally down to the SE. Rectangular area (int. dims 3m E-W; 2m N-S) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (H c. 0.4m) with an entrance (Wth 0.6m) at S. It is probably post-medieval in date. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016

• LE006-030006 Enclosure
  Description

  At the E edge of an area of exposed karst (dims c. 370m N-S; c. 130-200m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes generally down to the SE. Rectangular area (int. dims 4.5m N-S; 4.5m E-W) defined by the grass-covered base of stone walls. The structure (LE006-030005-) is c. 70m to the S, and enclosure (LE006-030007-) is c. 30m to the NE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016

• LE006-030007 Enclosure
  Description

  At the E edge of an area of exposed karst (dims c. 370m N-S; c. 130-200m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes generally down to the SE. Rectangular area (int. dims 5.8m E-W; 4.8m N-S) defined by the grass-covered base of a stone wall (Wth 0.9m-1.1m). Rectangular enclosure (LE006-030006-) is c. 30m to the SW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2106

• LE006-030008 Enclosure
  Description

  At the E edge of an area of exposed karst (dims c. 370m N-S; c. 130-200m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes generally down to the SE. Grass and heather-covered subcircular area (int. dims 54m E-W; 49m N-S) defined by a collapsed wall (Wth 1-2m; H 0.3m) with no visible entrance. There are subrectangular hut sites attached to the enclosing feature at ENE (int. dims 2.8m x 2.4m), W (int. dims 2m x 2m) and at WNW (int. dims 3m x 2m). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE006-030009 Hut site
  Description

  At the E edge of an area of exposed karst (dims c. 370m N-S; c. 130-200m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes generally down to the SE, and just 28m NNW of enclosure (LE006-030008-). Grass and heather-covered circular area (int. diam. 5.8m E-W; 4.6m N-S) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 1m-1.5m; H 0.3m) with an opening (Wth 0.8m) at ESE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016

• LE006-030010 Hut site
  Description

  Situated on an area of exposed karst (dims c. 200m N-S; c. 130m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes down generally to the SE. This is a subcircular area (int. diam. 3.1m E-W; 2.1m N-S) defined by a stone spread (Wth 1-1.5m). It is partially overlaid by hut-site (LE006-030013-) and is located c. 100m NE of wedge tomb (LE006-033----). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE006-030011 Hut site
  Description

  Situated on an area of exposed karst (dims c. 200m N-S; c. 130m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes down generally to the SE. This is an oval area (int. dims 3.m N-S; 1.6m E-W) defined by a stone spread (Wth 1-1.5m). Hut-site (LE006-030010-) is c. 10m to the N, Hut site (LE006-030012-) c. 10m to the SE, and the wedge tomb (LE006-033----) is c. 100m to the SW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016

• LE006-030012 Hut site
  Description

  Situated on an area of exposed karst (dims c. 200m N-S; c. 130m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes down generally to the SE. This is a circular area (int. diam. 5.3m N-S; 3.4m E-W) defined by a stone spread (Wth 1-1.5m). Hut-site (LE006-030011-) is c. 10m to the NW and the wedge tomb (LE006-033----) is c. 100m to the SW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016

• LE006-030013 Hut site
  Description

  Situated on an area of exposed karst (dims c. 200m N-S; c. 130m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes down generally to the SE. This is a rectangular area (int. dims 3.5m E-W; 2.3m N-S) defined by a stone spread (Wth c. 1m), which overlies circular hut-site (LE006-030010-). Hut-site (LE006-030011-) is c. 10m to the S, and wedge tomb (LE006-033----) is c. 100m to the SW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016

• LE006-030014 Hut site
  Description

  Located at the E edge of an area of exposed karst (dims c. 370m N-S; c. 130-200m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes generally down to the SE. This is a D-shaped area (dims 3m x 2m) attached to the inside of the perimeter of enclosure (LE006-030008-) at WNW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016

• LE006-030015 Hut site
  Description

  Located at the E edge of an area of exposed karst (dims c. 370m N-S; c. 130-200m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes generally down to the SE. This is a rectangular area (int. dims 2.8m x 2.4m) attached to the inside of the perimeter of enclosure (LE006-030008-) at ENE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016

• LE006-030016 Hut site
  Description

  Located at the E edge of an area of exposed karst (dims c. 370m N-S; c. 130-200m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes generally down to the SE. This is a rectangular area (int. dims 2m x 2m) attached to the inside of the perimeter of enclosure (LE006-030008-) at W. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016

• LE006-033 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  Located on a slight rise on the heather-covered karst plateau which slopes SE from Truskmore, with numerous swallow-holes in the vicinity. A wedge-shaped cairn (dims 9m E-W; 3.5m N-S at E to 6.5m N-S at W) is revetted with drystone-walling and orthostats. It contains a gallery (int. dims 3m E-W; 1.8m N-S) which is separated from the portico (max. dims 4.5m E-W; 2.3m N-S) by a possible septal slab and later drystone wall. There are two roofstones in position, and the portico is blocked by a line of upright slabs which completes the façade at W. See the attached aerial view taken from NW The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

• LE006-034 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  Located at the E edge of an area of exposed karst (dims c. 200m N-S; c. 130m E-W) that is fairly flat and is on a broad plateau which slopes generally down to the SE. This is a long cairn (dims 41m N-S; Wth 7.3m at S to 11.5m at N; max. H 1m) with drystone wall revetting visible in places. Originally it may have been four separate cairns, indicated by circular concentrations of stone within the cairn. There is a possible chamber (dims c. 2m x 1.3m) at the N end, but there are no distinctive features. It may be a court tomb. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

Architectural heritage

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

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 Aghamore, about 1 in 10 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 high, 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 Aghamore.

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 Aghamore with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Leitrim.

Name

Aghamore · Achadh Mór

Area

897,745 m² (89.77 ha, 221.84 acres)

Civil parish

Killasnet, and its townlands

Barony

Rosclogher

Electoral division

Glencar, the unit of the census

Census 2022

283 people lived in 101 households in the Glencar electoral division. 78% of households owned their home. 22% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 5% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Gorteenaguinnell, Largy, Tawnamachugh

Placenames

Aghamore 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.