Aughris

112 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Aughris, from 26 m² to 166,692 m² (16.67 ha, 41.19 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 16 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Aughris 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.

• 19 Sept 2024Conditional

  Retain & Complete revised extension and alterations to existing dwelling house, which were previously granted permission under PL22/234, together with the carrying out of all associated elevational changes and including all ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2460312

• 17 Oct 2022Conditional

  development consisting of the following: to construct new domestic garage (revised design to that previously refused planning permission under PL22/234) together with the carrying out of all associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 22342

• 8 Jul 2022Conditional

  development consisting of (1) demolish existing flat roof extension to the rear of existing dwelling house (floor area = 5.8 sq.m) (2) construct new front porch and new extensions to gable end and rear of existing dwelling house (total floor area = 46.7 sq.m) (3) carry out all necessary alterations and refurbishment works to existing dwelling house - including the conversion of existing garage (floor area - 22.0 sq.m) (4) construct new domestic garage (5) relocate existing vehicular entrance (6) upgrade existing septic tank with the installation of new effluent treatment system and percolation area together with the carrying out of all associated ancillary site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Sligo County Council, 22234

• 29 Nov 2018Conditional

  construction of a new single storey dwelling house (308 sqm) and permission for a new treatment unit, a percolation area and associated site works to include the provision of a new vehicular access road via a 4 metre wide bridge over existing stream

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 14120

• 5 Oct 2018Conditional

  construction of a dwelling house and domestic garage with proprietary effluent treatment system and polishing filter

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 13229

• 4 Oct 2017Conditional

  construction of a sun room extension to existing dwelling house together with all associated site works

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 12325

• 26 Apr 2017Conditional

  development consisting of the construction of a new slatted shed by way of extension of existing slatted shed, together with all ancillary site works and services

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 17153

• 25 Jan 2017Conditional

  permission for retention of the construction of alterations to approved extension to existing dwelling house and altered site boundaries from that approved under PL 95/561

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 1718

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

Designated sites

• Special Protection Area: Aughris Head SPA 004133
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Aughris Head 000620

Recorded monuments

• SL012-001 Cliff-edge fort
  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.

• SL012-002001 Seaweed stand
  Description

  FtzPatrick (2007, 11) stated that 'over 200 earthen enclosures dotting the 'ruans' or commons on the cliff line of the headland are not of great antiquity but modern platforms for stacking harvested dry sea wrack. The wrack was stacked in small cocks and remained there until it was carried away and burnt with sea rods to make kelp, or spread on the land as manure. The results of an excavation (01E0700), combined with analysis of aerial photographs, local lore, nineteenth-century estate documents and eighteenth-century travellers' observations, indicate that many of the enclosures are likely to date from the modern period and are primarily related to tenant activity on the estates of Cooper of Markree and Hillas of Donecoy in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The harvesting of sea wrack for the iodine market and for local potato and grain crops continued at Aughris on a small scale into the first half of the twentieth century.' The example excavated by E. FitzPatrick in 2001 is located at the following grid reference (ITM): 549055 (easting), 836022 (northing). FitzPatrick, E., with contributions by Fenwick J. (2007), 'Interpreting a cultural landscape: a case for sea-weed harvesting at Aughris, Co. Sligo' JIA, 11-34. FitzPatrick, E. (2001) 'The gathering place of Tír Fhiachragh: archaeological and folkloric investigations at Aughris, Co. Sligo' PRIA 101C, 67-105. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-002003 Mound
  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.

• SL012-002004 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, located at the W end of Aughris Head, on a broad expanse of relatively level grassland which was used in the 19th century as a racecourse called Ruball Sionnaigh. The enclosure was recorded by FitzPatrick (2001, 91) as follows: 'On the flat ground between the large boulder on the cliff-line and the possible passage tomb [SL012-017001-] on the ridge, a sizable square enclosure (site 3), defined on all sides by a stout bank, but with no obvious traces of a fosse, shows up clearly on aerial photographs (Pl. II).' The remains are not visible at ground level and the point location for this record is based on that recorded on the schematic map (Ibid., Fig. 1, 68). Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 8 April 2014

• SL012-002005 Enclosure
  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.

• SL012-002006 Barrow - unclassified
  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.

• SL012-017001 Megalithic tomb - passage tomb
  Description

  Situated at the break of the slope on the S side of an E-W ridge c.80m back from the S shore of Sligo Bay. Subcircular area (dims. 20m E-W; 16m N-S - max. H 0.8m) delimited by a series of kerbstones; these are very evident along the SW side. Within the NW quadrant is a subrectangular hollow (dims. 8m N-S; 5m E-W - D 0.5m - 0.8m), which may represent the area of a dug-out chamber or gallery. Some stones protrude from the sod at the E side of the hollow.(FitzPatrick 2001, 68). FitzPatrick E., with contributions by Fenwick J. (2007), 'Interpreting a cultural landscape: a case for sea-weed harvesting at Aughris, Co. Sligo' JIA, 11-34. FitzPatrick E. (2001) 'The gathering place of Tír Fhiachragh: archaeological and folkloric investigations at Aughris, Co. Sligo' PRIA 101C, 67-105. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 18 October 2011

• SL012-019 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a low rise in rough, coastal pasture. Raised circular area (diam. 42m N-S) enclosed at SW by a bank (Wth. 2.8m; int. H 0.45m; ext. H 1.5m) and elsewhere defined by a vertically-cut scarp (H 1.5m at N, 1.9m at W). The external face of the bank and scarp have been faced with stone. A modern NNW-SSE field boundary cuts through the E half of the interior, and immediately to E of this the NE quadrant of the rath has been removed. Original entrance not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-022 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated at the NE edge on top of low rise in lowlying, coastal pasture. Slightly raised, circular area (diam. c. 30m) defined by a scarp (H 1m) which has a levelled bank at its upper edge (Wth c. 3.5m). Original entrance not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-098 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In pasture, situated a short distance above the rocky shoreline at Aughris Head. Not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. When inspected in 1993 this holy well consisted of a natural spring flowing from beneath a scarped slope where the field borders the shoreline. Since that date, the spring has been enclosed by stone slabs to create a small pool or well. Adjacent to the spring, a modern drystone wall (L 3m; H 1.7m), constructed of stone slabs, has been built against the scarp, enclosing a slab-lined altar (L 1.55m; W 0.7m) on which stands a small modern statue of the Virgin Mary. Immediately to E of this is a 'prayer cairn' of small stones. According to local tradition, the well is dedicated to St. Patrick. The whole complex is enclosed by a post and wire fence. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-108 Enclosure
  Description

  Not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. Listed in the RMP (1995) on the basis of a small circular or oval-shaped crop-mark (max. dim. 10-15m) recorded in an aerial photograph (ACP V203/73-3, Roll 174, Pr. 6). No remains visible at ground level. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-113 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Situated adjacent to a stream in rough pasture. A fulacht fia was noted at this location in 1990. When inspected in 1993 it was found that ground works has taken place and a farm shed erected and no remains of the fulacht fia were visible at ground level. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-122001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on a low elevation. Not marked on the 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Slightly raised circular area (diam. c. 22m) enclosed at SW–NW by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 1.6m). At the outer foot of the bank at NW is a short length of fosse (Wth 2.4m; D 1m). The E two-thirds of the site have been levelled and its outline is barely discernible. Adjacent to the inner face of the bank at NW is an opening to a souterrain (SL012-122002-). There is another rath (SL012-019----) c. 100m to SW. According to local information, a stone sculpture (SL012-122003-) was found in the souterrain. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-122002 Souterrain
  Description

  In a rath (SL012-122001-). Adjacent to the inner face of the rath bank at NW is an opening into a chamber (max. dim. 2m) of a souterrain whose walls are constructed of drystone masonry and which is roofed with large lintels The chamber extends under the bank in a W direction. According to local information, a stone sculpture (SL012-122003-) was found in the souterrain. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-122003 Stone sculpture
  Description

  In a souterrain (SL012-122002-). The landowner told of how that a carved stone slab was removed from here in the 1960s or 1970s. It bore a carving in relief of a human figure which appeared to be wearing a crown. There may also have been writing or symbols carved into the stone. Following a death in the family the stone was given away and its current location is unknown. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

Architectural heritage

• Public house, 1800–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-storey rendered thatched public house, built c. 1825. Porch projecting from east elevation, contiguous parallel range to west, linear pitched roof building to south. Reed thatched roof, raised ridge, projection over porch, mortar skews, painted smooth-rendered chimneystacks with stepped capping. Painted smooth-rendered walls. Square-headed window opening with wide strip painted timber casement window to south of entrance, single painted timber casement window to north. Square-headed door opening with painted timber half-glazed panelled entrance door c. 1990. Interior with original timber-sheeted ceiling and fireplace c. 1900. Overlooks Dunmoran Strand.

• Pier/jetty, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  L-shaped pier with slipway built c. 1850, refurbished c. 2000. Rubble stone and concrete slightly battered walls to pier, dressed limestone capstones, limestone steps to sea from north pier, tapered limestone capstans, limestone paved carriageway with concrete repairs. Insitu concrete slipway. Concrete sea wall to north side of north pier, concrete steps to east and west sides of walkway. Flat-roofed concrete winch shed to top of slipway.

• Aughris Head Look Out Post 67, watch tower, 1935–1945 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-storey rendered watch tower, built c. 1940. Square on plan, canted front to north, flat pre-cast concrete slab roof, squat concrete chimney to south. Unpainted smooth-rendered pre-cast (or insitu) single-skin concrete walls. Square-headed window openings, evidence survives of original painted one-over-one timber casement windows. Square-headed entrance door opening, door missing, rudimentary fireplace on south wall of interior. Located on Aughris Head overlooking Sligo Bay, approached from south across fields.

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 Aughris, 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 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 Aughris.

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 Aughris with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Sligo.

Name

Aughris · Eachros

Area

2,175,789 m² (217.58 ha, 537.65 acres)

Civil parish

Templeboy, and its townlands

Barony

Tireragh

Electoral division

Aughris, the unit of the census

Census 2022

171 people lived in 71 households in the Aughris electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 38% of homes were built since 2001. 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 16% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cartronofarry West, Corkagh More, Garryduff, Kilrusheighter

Placenames

Aughris 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.