Farranyharpy

145 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Farranyharpy, from 10 m² to 2,365,855 m² (236.59 ha, 584.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 38 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Farranyharpy 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.

• 4 Dec 2024Conditional

  to install effluent treatment system with percolation area and to carry out all associated ancillary site works at existing dwelling house subject to renovations

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2460452

• 2 Dec 2024N/a

  Planning permission to install effluent treatment system with percolation area and to carry out all associated ancillary site works at existing dwelling house

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2460447

• 19 May 2021Conditional

  Development consisting of the construction of dwelling house, install effluent treatment system with percolation area and to carry out all associated ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 21179

• 4 Mar 2021Conditional

  development consisting of the retention of alterations to existing development previously granted planning permission under PL18003, retention permission is being sought for (1) revisions to dwelling house - including minor alterations to floor plans and associated elevational changes (2) revisions to site layout plan (3) domestic outbuilding constructed to rear of site (4) all associated site works

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 2171

• 29 Apr 2020Conditional

  development consisting of (a) construct a single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling house, 26 square metres (b) upgrade the existing wastewater treatment system, together with all ancillary site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 20129

• 2 Apr 2020Conditional

  development consisting of construction of Dwelling House, Garage, Proprietary effluent treatment unit and soil polishing filter on site, together with all ancillary site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 20103

• 12 Aug 2019Conditional

  development consisting of (1) construction of bedroom extension to the East side of the existing dwelling (2) Construction of living room extension to the west side of existing dwelling (3) Install Wastwewater Treatment System and polishing filter.

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 19332

• 2 Aug 2018Conditional

  Development consisting of construction of extension to existing slatted shed to include: (1) the demolition of existing lean- to dry livestock shed located on site (2) the construction of a 3 bay extension (128sq.m) to existing slatted shed along with associated tanks and dry bed area. The proposed works will include the carrying out of all ancillary works.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 18315

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Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Ox Mountains Bogs SAC 002006
• Special Area of Conservation: Knockalongy and Knockachree Cliffs SAC 001669
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Knockalongy And Knockachree Cliffs 001669
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Ox Mountains Bogs 002006

Recorded monuments

• SL012-091 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on the SE edge of a low E-W ridge in rough pasture. Raised circular area (diam. 19m N-S) enclosed by a scarp (H 0.6m at N, 1.2m at S), topped at SE with fragmentary remains of a bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.2m). At NE an arc of widely spaced stones appears to be remnants of a kerb marking the original inner edge of the now levelled bank. The rath is bisected to E of centre by a N-S field wall. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-092 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  Situated at the E edge of a NW-SE ridge in rough pasture. Remains comprise a circular mound (diam. 11.8m N-S; surviving H 0.6m) whose centre has been quarried out (D of quarry hole 1.5m) leaving a ring (Wth. 2m) of mound material around the perimeter. Probably the remains of a barrow. There is rath (SL012-093001-) c. 20m to ENE. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-093001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a naturally-ocurring rise at the base of an E-facing of a NW-SE ridge in rough pasture. Raised subcircular area (27m E-W; 22m N-S) enclosed by a low bank (Wth 2.7m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1.2m) of earth and stone which may have been internally faced with stones. At the outer foot of the bank at the W half of the site is a fosse (Wth 2-3m) with an external bank (Wth. 3.3m; int. H 1.7m; ext. H 0.2m). At N–S the fosse and external bank area replaced by a terrace-like feature, with a steep external slope (H 2.45m at N, 2m at E), merging with the natural slope of the rise. A break (Wth 2-2.4m) in inner bank at NE, facing a sloping ramp-like feature, represents original entrance. Adjoining the NE of the rath is a small roughly triangular enclosure (SL012-093003-). Extending E from the rath is a field system (SL012-093002-). There is possible mound barrow (SL021-092----) c. 20m to SW, a rath (SL012-091----) c. 190m to W, and another rath (SL012-094----) c. 140m to E. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-093002 Field system
  Description

  In level pasture, located to E of a rath (SL012-093001-). Fragmentary remains of a relict field system. A low field bank (Wth 1.6-2m; H 0.3m) of earth and stone extends from the E side of the rath for 30m to NE where it intersects with a second field bank on a NW-SE axis. The latter extends to SE for c. 45m and to NW for c. 90m. At its NW end it meets another field bank, on a roughly E-W axis, which extends c. 70m to E, following the natural contours of the terrain, where it is truncated by a modern N-S road. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-093003 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, adjoining the NW side of a rath (SL012-093001-). A roughly triangular area (20-25m N-S; 15m NW-SE at N). It is defined at S by the external bank of the rath, at W by a low bank (Wth 1.2m; H 0.3m) of earth and stone, and at NE by a rocky ledge. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-094 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a low hillock in rough pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 21m) enclosed by a bank (Wth. 3m; H 0.8m) of earth and stone, with evidence of internal and external stone kerbing. A break (Wth. 2m) in the bank at SE, whose S terminal is faced with stone, represents the original entrance. There is a another rath (SL012-093001-) c. 140m to E, and an enclosure (SL012-095003-) c. 65m to NE. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-095003 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, located on a low hillock or terrace on a general N-facing slope, in sharply undulating terrain. There is a stream c. 30m to E. Knocknarae is visible to E. This enclosure consists of a roughly circular area (diam. c. 16-18m) defined by a low, degraded bank (Wth c. 4-5m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.4-0.7m) which is faced internal and externally with a kerb of large stones. The bank is evident SE–NW as a broad stony rise but at N-NE its original line can be traced only as a shallow arc of large upright stones and boulders, which appears to represent the remains of the bank kerb. Dense overgrowth obscures the bank at E-S. At W, a setting of large upright stones defines an entrance way through the enclosing bank. The entrance is flanked at its innermost end by a matching pair of large, upright stone slabs, and is c. 1.20 in width. Towards the exterior of the bank, the entrance appears to widen or splay outwards and is faced by a setting of smaller upright stones. In the SE quadrant, there is a possible house (SL012-095004-), roughly rectangular in plan. The remnant of a later field bank, on a roughly NW–SE axis, lies adjacent to the NE side of the enclosure, and close to the S side of the enclosure, there is an isolated remnant of a E-W field wall, engulfed in overgrowth. It was recorded as a stone fort by Ó Nualláin (1989, 95, Appendix: no. 3). There is a rath (SL012-094----) located c. 65m to SW, and a possible passage tomb (SL012-0127----) located c. 140m downslope to N. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 24 January 2014

• SL012-095004 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  In the SE quadrant of an enclosure (SL012-095003-). Listed in the RMP (1995) as ‘hut site’. It is shown on the OS 25-inch plan as a circular hachured feature abutting the bank in the SE of the enclosure. It consisting of a subrectangular area (c. 8m N–S; c. 6m E–W) defined by a low, sod-covered stone bank (Wth c. 1.2m; ext. H 0.3-0.5m). The E side of the house may merge with the enclosing wall of the enclosure but this area is engulfed in dense brambles and can not be examined closely. It was recorded by Ó Nualláin (1989, 95 no. 3) as a rectangular structure, probably the foundations of a house. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 24 January 2014

• SL012-096 Mound
  Description

  In pasture, located on top of a NE-SW ridge, close to the edge on the W side where the ground falls away steeply. Described by Ó Nualláin (1989, 95, no. 4) as a 'mound, 8m E-W by 4.50m N-S by 1m high, overgrown and used as a dump for field stones. Within this at NW is a stone 4.15m by 1.50m by 1m high which does not seem to be in situ.' Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL012-127 Megalithic tomb - passage tomb
  Description

  Situated in a shallow valley into which a stream feeds from the S and forms a large pool to the SW of the monument. The ground rises to the S and N and there are limited views from the monument to E and W. The remains consist of a sub-circular cairn (c. 17.50m NNE-SSW and c. 21m WNW-ESE; averaging between 0.7m and 1m high) which is delimted by a kerb of boulders, seventeen of which appear to be in situ with many others displaced around the perimeter. The kerb is absent along the NW side and there is a gap in it at the E. The interior is composed of small stones which are covered with a thin layer of soil and vegetation. A raised bank-like feature runs N-S tangential to the cairn on its W side and incorporates a number of the kerb-stones. It expands at each end into a mound-like terminal: that on the S appears as an extension of the cairn. The precise nature of this feature is unclear as is its relationship to the cairn. The remains have clear affinities with the boulder-circle monuments within the Carrowmore passage-tomb cemetery and interpretation as a possible example of this class would not be inconsistent with the present evidence. This, however, is purely tentative and a proper elucidation of the monument must await further investigation. (Timoney 2015) Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of revised upload: 3 September 2014

• SL018-050001 Field system
  Description

  In pasture, extending across a series of natural terraces on the W-facing slope of Red Hill. The remains of a series of rectangular and subrectangular fields defined by low and largely levelled earth and stones bank (Wth. 0.8-1.2m; H 0.3m). The field boundaries extend on NNW–SSE and WNW–ESE axes but the remains are fragmentary and it is not possible to trace the full outline of the fields. Recorded in an aerial photograph (ACAP V203/133-3, Roll 127 Pr. 33). Butting one of the field boundaries is a possible enclosure (SL018-050002-), and towards E end of the field system, is another enclosure (SL019-259----). Located c. 200-250m to S of these enclosures, there are a megalithic structure (SL018-051001-), a cashel (SL018-051002-), an enclosure (SL018-051002-) and another field system (SL018-051009-). Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 28 January 2014

• SL018-050002 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, located on a natural terrace on the W-facing slopes of Red Hill. Ephemeral remains of a sub-circular area (diam. c. 10.5m) defined NE–W by a low bank (Wth. 0.8m; H 0.1-0.35m), and open at NW. At N it abuts the S side of a levelled E–W field boundary, part of a relict field system (SL018-050001-). Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 27 January 2014

• SL018-051001 Megalithic structure
  Description

  This monument was first shown on the 1913 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Seven erect and ten prostate stones here were taken by the surveyors to be the remains of a stone circle. This does not seem to be a very likely interpretation but the nature of the structure cannot be decided in its present condition. A slab, 1.50m in maximum dimension, resting on two of the uprights and on a prostate stone was taken to be one of the "Giant's Graves". O Nualláin, S. (1989) Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland V: County Sligo, p. 97; no. 13. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL018-051002 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In rough to average pasture, in an area of sharply undulating terrain overlooked to E by Red Hill. Located towards the SW end of a NE–SW ridge, with a steep fall of ground at SE and also at W–SW. At E there is a gentler slope. Slightly raised oval area (29m N–S; 18.5m E–W) defined by degraded remnants of a stone wall (ext. H 0.5m at E, 1.4m at W). The interior ground surface is uneven and strewn with sod-covered stones. At the inner face of the cashel wall in the SW quadrant there is an opening into a souterrain (SL018-051003-). Immediately to N of the opening, there is a linear surface depression, extending from the cashel wall into the interior to ENE for c. 7m, which appears to indicate the line of the souterrain. The cashel is dilapidated and poorly preserved. There is an enclosure (SL018-051004-) immediately to E. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 15 July 2013

• SL018-051003 Souterrain
  Description

  In a cashel (SL018-051002-). Marked as 'Cave' on the 1913 OS 6-inch map. An opening in the inner face of the ruined enclosing wall of the cashel at SW gives access to a souterrain with walls of drystone construction and lintel roofing. A sketch plan recorded in 1986 (SMR Files) shows that the access hole leads into a chamber which is connected at its E end by a low lintelled creepway to a second chamber. The second chamber has a small stone lined cupboard built into its E wall. Opening from the N wall of the second chamber is another creepway which is blocked but appears to extends to N. At ground level in the cashel interior, just to N of the souterrain access hole, a linear surface depression is evident extending from the cashel wall into the interior to ENE for c. 7m. This appears to indicated the line of the souterrain. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 15 July 2013

• SL018-051004 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough to average pasture, in an area of sharply undulating terrain overlooked to E by Red Hill. Located towards the SW end of a NE–SW ridge, with a steep fall of ground at SE and also at W–SW. This broadly oval or subcircular enclosure (19m N–S; c. 15m E–W) has been partly levelled. It is defined N–SSE by a low sod-covered stony bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 0.6m, at E), and at S–NNW by a slight undulation. It is bisected, to W of centre, by a later field fence on a NNW–SSE axis, which appears as a sod-covered stone bank (Wth 1.2m; H 0.3-0.5m), with a field ditch (Wth 1.6m; D 0.3m) on its W side. There is a cashel (SL018-051002-) immediately to W of the enclosure. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 15 July 2013

• SL018-051005 Mound
  Description

  In pasture, located on a ridge top, in an area of sharply undulating terrain, 8m W of a cashel (SL018-051002-). This record refers to a low, grass-covered oval rise (4.5m N–S; 2.4m E–W; H 0.2 at E, 0.5m at W) of earth and stone, with sides grading smoothly into the surrounding ground. It was first recorded in 1986 in a sketch plan (SMR file: pers. comm. W. Forbes, mound ‘B’), and was listed in the RMP (1985) as a possible fulacht fia. An inspection in 2013 determined that it is not a fulacht fia. It may be a small field clearance heap. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 8 January 2014

• SL018-051006 Hut site
  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.

• SL018-051007 Mound
  Description

  In pasture, located on a gentle W-facing slope, immediately to SW of a cashel (SL018-051002-) in an area of uneven, disturbed ground traversed by remnants of a field sytem (SL018-051009-). A small, grass-covered subcircular rise (diam. 2.5-3m; H 0.3m) composed of earth and stone. It's function is unclear. It may be an isolated section of the ruined field boundary which lies adjacent and extends to SE, or, it may be a field clearance heap. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 28 January 2014

• SL018-051008 Hut site
  Description

  In rough to average pasture, located at the SW end of a NE–SW ridge, 5m to S of an oval enclosure (SL018-051004-). A rectangular area (c. 5m N–S; c. 4m E–W) defined intermittently by large stones on its W, N and E sides. On its S side it is bordered by a modern field wall on a roughly E–W axis. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 15 July 2013

• SL018-051009 Field system
  Description

  In rough to average pasture, in an area of sharply undulating terrain, located on a ridge top bordered at S-W by a fall of ground into a stream valley, and overlooked to E by the rising slopes of Red Hill. Listed as ‘earthworks’in the RMP (1995) on the basis of features visible in an aerial photograph (ACP V 203/133-2; Roll 127, print 32). The features visible in the aerial photograph cover an area of c. 130m N-S by c. 140m E-W and consist of ruined field boundaries, seams of natural rock-outcropping, and areas of quarrying. The field boundaries represent the fragmentary remains of a field system. At ground level, the field boundaries are apparent only as low, sod-covered linear rises (Wth 1-2m; H 0.3-0.75m) from which stones protrude intermittently. The remains are fragmentary, and it is not possible to trace a coherent pattern of ancient fields. The field boundaries skirt or abut a number of other monuments, including a megalithic structure (SL018-051001-), a cashel (SL018-051002-), an enclosure (SL018-051004-), and two possible hut sites (SL018-051006-; SL018-051008-). Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 28 January 2014

• SL018-051010 Hut site
  Description

  In pasture, located on a ridge top, in an area of sharply undulating terrain, broken by rock outcropping and traversed by remnants of field boundaries (SL018-051009-). There is a megalithic structure (SL018-051001-) 6m to N. This consists of a roughly C-shaped structure (8m NE–SW; c. 6m NW–SE) defined at NE–SW by a broadly slumped, sod-covered stone and earth bank (Wth 1.8-2m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.2-0.3m at E). Cutting across the open side at NW is a sod-covered NE–SW field bank. A gap (Wth 1m) in the field bank allows access into the enclosed C-shaped area. It was recorded as a possible fulacht fia in 1986 in a sketch plan (SMR file: pers. comm. W. Forbes, mound ‘A’). It is not a fulacht fia. It may have been a small animal pen or enclosure, or a hut site. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 8 January 2014

• SL018-051011 Kiln - lime
  Description

  In pasture, in the SW corner of a modern walled field, located on a ridge in an area of sharply undulating terrain. This consists of a roughly C-shaped structure (c. 7m NW–SE; c. 4m NE–SW; H c. 1.2m) built into a SW-facing slope, and defined on its perimeter by a sod-covered, raised rim from which stones protrude. It encloses a central depression (diam. c. 1-1.5m), open to SW. It was recorded as a possible fulacht fia in 1986 in a sketch plan (SMR file: pers. comm. W. Forbes, mound ‘D’). It is not a fulacht fia. It appears to be a ruined vernacular limekiln. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 8 January 2014

• SL018-074 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a low rise in rough undulating pasture. Raised circular area (40.5m E-W; 35m N-S) defined from N-ENE by a scarp and elsewhere by a modern drystone wall. The enclosing element has been removved at NW-NNE. Within the interior at SW is a scatter of large boulders. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL019-001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a naturally-occurring spur of raised ground. Raised ovoid or subtriangular area (dims. 27m WNW-ESE; 21.4m NE-SW). Its N, S and W sides are defined by a steeply-sloping scarp. At E the neck of the spur is cut off by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth. 3.7m; H 0.45m) with an external fosse (Wth. 1.6m - 2.7m; D 0.35m). A short distance NE of the centre of the interior is a low raised platform (dims. 14.5m NW-SE; 9.2m NE-SW). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL019-002 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a low, rocky rise close to the base of a N-facing slope. Small, approximately circular area (dims. 14.7m N-S; 13.3m E-W) enclosed by a low earthen bank incorporating some large stones (Wth. 3.2m; H 0.35m - 0.4m). The external height of the bank is enhanced at N and W by the naturally-occurring slope. Original entance not recognisable. The enclosed area is saucer-shaped in section. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL019-003 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a rocky spur at the base of a N-facing slope. Oblong area (c. 82m E-W; 48.5m N-S) encompassing the top of the spur. The N, E and S sides are defined by the naturally-occurring steep, rocky sides of the spur. At SW-NW the defining element is a substantial scarp (H 2.7m). At the top of the naturally-occurring scarp at S and NE is a low, sod-covered stone bank/wall (Wth 1.5-2m; int. H 0.4-0.55m). Entrance was probably at ESE. The internal area slopes down from N to S. In the SE quadrant are two possible hut sites (SL019-003001-; SL019-003002-). The enclosure is divided into two unequal portions by a modern NNW-SSE field boundary. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL019-003001 Hut site
  Description

  Situated in the SE quadrant of an enclosure (SL019-003----) which is partly defined by the naturally-occurring steep, rocky sides of a spur. This hut site is evident as a low, roughly circular platform (7.6m N-S; 6.6m E-W) built up on the N side to compensate for the slope in the enclosure interior. The broadly slumped scarp (H 1.75m) at N changes at E and W to fragmentary remains of wall footings. At SE-S it merges with the scarp of the enclosure. A second hut site (SL019-003002-) is located a short distance WNW. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 21 May 2013

• SL019-003002 Hut site
  Description

  Situated in the SE quadrant of an enclosure (SL019-003----) which is partly defined by the naturally-occurring steep, rocky sides of a spur. This hut site is circular (diam. 3.5m) and is defined by a low, sod-covered stone bank/wall (Wth 1.5-2m; int. H 0.1-0.3m; ext. H 0.2 at S, 0.4 at N-NW). Another hut site (SL019-003001-) is located a short distance to ESE. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 21 May 2013

• SL019-004 Enclosure
  Description

  On a roughly circular knoll which projects to NW from a NNE–SSW ridge, at the N side of Red Hill. The knoll is largely engulfed in gorse which makes examination difficult. The top of the knoll is flat (diam. c. 12.5m) and appears to be defined by a scarp (Wth 3.4-3.6m; H 1.4m at W, 1.8m at E) which merges with the natural knoll slope at E but has a more pronounced step at W. It is possible, therefore, that the knoll was modified in the past to create a platform or enclosure. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 11 January 2015

• SL019-008001 Hut site
  Description

  In pasture, located on broad, level terrace in sharply undulating terrain broken by limestone outcropping, on the lower slopes of a large limestone hill which is named Red Hill on the 1913 OS 6-inch map. Ground falls away sharply c. 20m to N. Slightly sunken, circular area (int. diam. 6m) defined on the perimeter by a sod-covered stone bank (Wth 1.4m at N, 2.8m at S; int. H 0.4m at N, 0.5m at S; ext. H 0.1 at N, 0.4m at S). There is a gap or entrance (Wth 1.5m) at E. At W the bank is incorporated into a field boundary which appears as a low sod-covered stone bank (Wth 1.2-1.4m; H 0.3m) extending to SW and NNW from the hut site. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 20 August 2014

• SL019-008002 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture broken by limestone outcropping, located on a level terrace on the lower N- facing slopes of a large limestone hill which is named Red Hill on the 1913 OS 6-inch map. Roughly oval area (37m NNW–SSE; 29m WSW–ENE) enclosed by a low, sod-covered stony bank (Wth 1.5-2m; H 0.3-0.5m), with a gap (Wth 3m) at NE. At NNE–SE the external slope (H 0.7-0.8m) of the bank is more pronounced where it coincides with a natural E-facing fall of ground. At SE–S a section (L 20m) of the bank is linear rather than curving. The interior of the enclosure has a slight slope down to E and SE. There are several roughly circular or irregular-shaped sod-covered stony heaps (max. dims. 2-5m; H 0.3-0.5m) in the interior. These do not form any pattern and appear to be field clearance heaps. Relict field boundaries adjoin the enclosure at SW, NW, NE and SE, part of an extensive field system (SL019-008005-) on the hill. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 20 August 2014

• SL019-008005 Field system
  Description

  In pasture/grazing, located on the N-facing slopes and terraces of a large limestone hill which is named Red Hill on the 1913 OS 6-inch map. A system of relict field walls can be traced over an extensive area on the hill, overlain by the regular grid of extant walls which define the current property divisions. Some of the relict walls are depicted on the 1837 and 1913 OS 6-inch maps. In some areas the walls are visible as low, sod-covered stone banks (Wth 1.2-2m; H 0.2-0.5m), and in other areas, they are reduced to gapped lines of individual stones. For the most part, the walls respect the natural contours and terracing on the hill, and appear to have enclosed subrectangular and irregular-shaped fields on the level terraces. The remains are, however, fragmentary and a complete pattern of fields cannot be traced, nor is it possible to determine to what extent the various isolated wall fragments are contemporary with each other. Within the field system are a court tomb (SL019-011----), several enclosures (SL019-003----; SL019-008002-; SL019-008004-; SL019-008006-; SL019-009----; SL019-010----), hut sites (SL019-008001-; SL019-008007-; SL019-008008-), and a church (SL019-007001-) and graveyard (SL019-007002-). Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 1 September 2014

• SL019-009 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture/grazing, located on a limestone terrace on the lower N-facing slopes of a large limestone hill named Red Hill on the 1913 OS 6-inch map. The location provides extensive views over a broad sweep of coastal grassland, with Benbulbin and Knocknarae on the horizon at NE and ENE, respectively. Oval area (c. 45m N–S; 36m E–W) defined by a ruined stone bank/wall which appears as a low, moss- and sod-covered stone spread (Wth c. 2m; H 0.2-0.4m). The original entrance may be at the ENE where there is a gap (Wth 3m). The N two thirds of the enclosure encompass the available level ground on the terrace, and the S third incorporates the N-facing slope of the higher terrace immediately to S, dropping c. 2.7m in height from the enclosing bank into the interior. In the level NW quadrant of the interior there is a low, grass-covered stony rise (c. 4m E–W; c. 3m N–S). A linear spread of large stones extends from the enclosing wall at W for c. 12m to E towards the centre of the interior. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 20 August 2014

• SL019-011 Megalithic tomb - court tomb
  Description

  Located on a level terrace on the lower S facing slopes of Red Hill in rough pasture broken by limestone bedrock. This is an oblong cairn (14.40m NW-SE by c. 33m NE-SW) with remains of chamber represented by two upright slabs (apparently jambs) and at least one roofstone and some possible corbelling. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 22 May 2013

• SL019-012 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a W-facing slope close to the top of Red Hill in pasture. Levelled bivallate rath. Remains comprise a slightly raised circular area (diam. c.20m) defined by a low scarp (H 0.5m). At the foot of the scarp is the outline of an infilled fosse (Wth. 3m - 5m). At the outer edge of the fosse is a second levelled bank. This survives as a broadly sloping scarp (Wth. 4.5m - 10m; H 0.1m at W; 1.7m at E). It is much more substantial at E to compensate for the naturally-occurring fall in external ground level. A modern WNW-ESE field wall divides the site into unequal portions. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL019-064004 Field system
  Description

  Situated at the summit of Red Hill in proximity to a cashel (SL019-064001-) and extending downslope to S and SE. A series of small disused semi-circular, oval, and subrectangular fields defined by low drystone walls are visible on aerial photographs A small number of the walls are still upstanding (typical example Wth. 1.8m; H 0.3m). However most have been levelled during land reclamation. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL019-259 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, located on a bedrock rise on the W side of a natural terrace, on the W-facing slopes of Red Hill. Ephemeral remains of an oval or subrectangular area (15m N–S; c. 11.4m E–W) defined N–SW by a low bank (Wth. 0.8m; H 0.1-0.35m), and on the W side by a N–S field boundary, part of a relict field system (SL018-050001-). The W side of the enclosure coincides with the W edge of the terrace where there is a sharp fall of ground. A modern N-S field wall cuts across the interior of the enclosure. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 28 January 2014

• SL019-261 Burnt mound
  Description

  In pasture, on the lower NW-facing slopes of Red Hill, located in a small ravine, on the N side of a shallow stream/drain which flows NW from a spring located c. 45m to SE. There is an enclosure (SL019-003----) 15m to NE. This levelled burnt mound is evident as a concentration of small, angular stone fragments in a matrix of black, charcoal-rich soil, exposed for a length of 2.8m NW–SE on the low, eroded N bank of the stream/drain. It is located at a point where the flow of the stream changes direction from NW to NNW. At this point, a small causeway has been created by channelling the stream through a short length of concrete pipe, and infilling the stream gully/drain (Wth 1.4; D 0.4-0.5) with stones. The use of this crossing point by farm stock and farm machinery has eroded the grass cover on the stream bank and exposed a portion of the burnt mound. The full extent of the burnt mound cannot be traced on the flat, grass-covered ground to N of the steam. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 2 February 2015

Architectural heritage

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

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 Farranyharpy, about 1 in 20 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. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Farranyharpy · Fearann Uí Tharpaigh

Area

8,913,834 m² (891.38 ha, 2,202.66 acres)

Civil parish

Skreen, and its townlands

Barony

Tireragh

Electoral division

Skreen, the unit of the census

Census 2022

175 people lived in 65 households in the Skreen electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 19% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 9% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Carrowculleen, Carrowmurray, Carrownacreevy, Carrownacreevy, Carrownaknockan, Carrownurlar, Doonflin Lower, Doonflin Upper, Glebe, Grangebeg Barr, Knockacappul, Lecarrow, Skreen Beg, Skreen More, Tawnatrohaun

Placenames

Farranyharpy 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.