Carrowmore

39 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrowmore, from 62 m² to 1,281,654 m² (128.17 ha, 316.7 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Carrowmore 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.

• 3 Jul 2026N/a

  Change of use from derelict disused national school to residential dwelling including the creation of a new vehicular access, installation of a new wastewater effluent treatment system and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2660272

• 19 Dec 2025N/a

  Change of use from disused national school to residential dwelling incl. addition of door to the North and associated site works

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560541

• 29 Jul 2020Conditional

  development located in the townlands of Bargowla, Boleymaguire, Braudphark, Derreens, Derrybofin, Derrycullinan, Derrycullinan Beg, Drummanacappul, Garvagh, Garvagh Glebe, Glassalt, Lisfuiltaghan, Seltan, Sheena and Tinnybeg, County Leitrim consisting of : (a) Construction of 8 No. Wind turbines with a maximum overall blade tip height of up to 170 metres, and associated hard-stand areas; (b) 1no. 38kV permanent electrical substation including a control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, all associated underground cabling, waste water holding tank and all ancillary works; (c) all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed wind farm substation; (d) all works associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid, via underground cabling to the existing Garvagh substation; (e) upgrade of existing tracks and roads, provision of new site access roads and hard-stand areas; (f) the partial demolition and alteration of two agricultural buildings in the townlands of Sheena and associated junction access and road works to the existing yard, agricultural buildings and agricultural lands in the townlands of Sheena and Derrybofin to provide link road primarily for construction traffic off the R280. this link road will be for the delivery of abnormal roads to the site during the construction period and may be used during the operational period if necessary or to facilitate the decommissioning of the wind farm. Following construction, access to the link road will be closed off and the yard / agricultural building will revert to its use for agricultural purposes except if and when required for delivery of abnormal loads during the operation period of the wind farm or to facilitate the decommissioning of the wind farm (g)1 no. borrow pit; (h) 2 no. peat and spoil repository areas; (i)2 no. temporary construction compounds; (j) recreation and amenity works including marked trails, boardwalk and viewing area, provision of a permanent amenity car park, and associated recreation and amenity signage; (k) site drainage; (l) permanent signage, (m) ancillary forestry felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development and (n) all associated site development works. An Environment Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development

  Permission · Leitrim County Council, 20120

• 29 Jul 2020Conditional

  PP - for development consisting of a ten-year planning permission for a renewable energy development with a 30-year operational life (from the date of commissioning along with a recreational and amenity facility. The entirety of the renewable energy development constitutes the provision of a ten-turbine wind farm and associated site works on lands in both Counties Leitrim and Sligo. The development will consist of: i. Construction of 2 no. wind turbines with a maximum overall blade tip height of up to 170 metres and associated hardstand areas; ii. 1 no. permanent Meteorological Mast with a maximum height of up to 100 metres, iii. All associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed wind farm 38kV electricity substation (which is proposed to be located in the townland of Garvagh Glebe, Co Leitrim); iv. Upgrade of existing tracks, roads and provision of new site access roads; v. Recreation and amenity works, including marked trails and associated recreation and amenity signage; vi. Site drainage; vii. Permanent signage; viii. Ancillary forestry felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development; and ix. All associated site development works. A concurrent planning application is being lodged with Leitrim County Council in relation to the elements of the project that are within County Leitrim (which include the provision of 8 no. wind turbines, electrical substation, underground cabling, connection to national electricity grid, access tracks/roads, access junction improvements, amenity works and all associated works). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 20251

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

Designated sites

• Natural Heritage Area: Carrane Hill Bog NHA 002415

Recorded monuments

• SL028-005 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In rocky pasture, in a slight hollow on top of a limestone ridge. An oval sloping area (23.6m x 20m) enclosed by the remains of a sod-covered limestone wall (Wth 3.3m int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.75m). The entrance (Wth 3.7m) is at NE. Two parallel field boundaries abut the S edge. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL028-006 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rocky undulating pasture, overlooking a valley to W and overlooked by higher ground immediately to E. This possible rath is not visible at ground level. It is indicated on the 1838 OS 6-inch map as an embanked circular area (diam. c. 20m). A drystone-built subrectangular sheep-pen is immediately to NW. Another possible rath (SL028-007----) is c. 20m to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL028-007 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rocky pasture. There is no visible remains of this possible rath. A large disused limestone quarry occupies the area. A large embanked circular area (diam. c. 50m) is indicated on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. There is a possible rath (SL028-006----) c. 20m to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL028-016001 Moated site
  Description

  In rough pasture, at the edge of a sloping shelf on a W-facing slope overlooking a narrow valley. A subrectangular area (int. dims. 42m x 29.3m) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.3m; int. H 1.5m; ext. H 0.8m) on the N, E and S sides and by a natural scarp on the W side. The bank on the E side has an external stone facing and is topped by a stone wall. There is an external fosse (Wth 2.5m; D 1.1m) on the N and E sides. The entrance (Wth 2m) is at the N side. There is a hut site (SL028-016002-) in the interior. A motte and bailey (SL028-012----) lie c. 250m to W in the adjacent townland of Carrownagilty. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL028-016002 Hut site
  Description

  In a moated site (SL028-016001-). The remains of an oval structure (int. diam. 10.8m x 5.6m) enclosed by a sod-covered stone wall (T 1.8m; int. H 0.55m; ext. H 0.7m) with a possible entrance at W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL028-017 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In rough pasture, on the W face of a sloping shelf. An oval area (int. diam. 20.5m x 16m) enclosed by a sod-covered stone wall (T 1.6m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1m) along the S arc and by a narrower wall (T 0.6m; int. H 1.1m; ext. H 0.9m) along the N arc. An external fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.4m) is evident along the S arc. The interior slopes slightly and has a concave profile. A NE-SW field boundary bisects the interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL028-019 Megalithic tomb - court tomb
  Description

  On a tract of level pasture on the lower W-facing slopes of a hill-range along the boundary between counties Sligo and Leitrim. The tomb is in an oval mound (21m E-W; max. 13.5m N-S; H 0.75m.). A fence runs into the N side of the mound from E and W. The remains of a gallery are preceded at the E by the S arm of an open court (L 6m), represented by four stones, which joins two stones of a flat facade. A single courtstone flanking the gallery entrance survives on the opposite side. Two jambs form the entrance to the gallery. A stone jammed between them is not in situ. The N side of the gallery is represented by an irregular line of stones extending for 5.5m to the W. Three stones at the opposite side of the gallery show that it extended at least 1m further in the same direction. (Ó Nualláin 1989, 59, no. 94) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008 See linked document with details from Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume V. County Sligo. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1989)

• SL028-021001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In elevated rocky pasture, on a slight SW-facing slope. An oval slightly raised area (24m N-S; 19m E-W) enclosed by a stone wall (int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1.6m) consisting of limestone rubble and some larger limestone boulders. The interior is rocky and undulating and slopes gently down to SW. There is a souterrain (SL028-021002-) in the SE quadrant. A roughly circular annexe (diam. 24m) (SL028-021003-) is conjoined to the cashel at SW. It is defined by a degraded stone wall (int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.5m) which joins the cashel wall at S and SW. The interior of the annexe is level and strewn with moss-covered rocks. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL028-021002 Souterrain
  Description

  In the SE quadrant of a cashel (SL028-021001-). An opening, blocked by limestone rubble, is enclosed by a rubble limestone bank (3m NW-SE; 4m NE-SW; H 0.4m) built against the internal face of the cashel wall. A second opening, also blocked by rubble, lies outside the cashel wall, 6m to SE. Two lintels, visible on the inner side of the cashel wall appear to be in situ. According to local information, this souterrain was blocked up after it was 'investigated' c. 1987. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL028-021003 Enclosure
  Description

  A roughly circular annexe (diam. 24m) is conjoined to Carrowmore cashel (SL028-021001-) at SW. It is defined by a degraded stone wall (T 1.5m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.5m) which joins the cashel wall at S and SW. The interior of the annexe is level and strewn with moss-covered rocks. Compiled by: Archaeological Survey Unit, UCC with revisions by Patrick F. O'Donovan and Paul Walsh Date of upload: 20 June 2011

• SL028-023 Cliff-edge fort
  Description

  At the edge of a limestone cliff. A rectangular area (41.3m x 49m) enclosed by a stone wall (T 1.9m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.6m) of large limestone slabs and rubble on the NW and NE sides, by a stone field boundary wall on the SE side and bounded by the cliff-edge on the SW side. The interior is covered in blanket bog. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL035-002 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In rocky pasture, on a W-facing slope. An oval area (int. diam. 31.2m x 33.9m) enclosed by a ruinous sod-covered wall (Wth 1.65m; int. H 0.95m; ext. H 0.3m) with an outer facing of limestone slabs and rubble infill. There is a gap (Wth 2m) in the poorly preserved W arc. The interior is uneven and sloping with some rock outcrops. A field boundary crosses the S half of the interior. A hut site (SL035-003----) lies c. 40m to SSE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL035-003 Hut site
  Description

  In rocky pasture, on a W-facing slope. The remains of an oval stone-built structure (int. dims.: 4.2m N-S; 11.1m E-W) with ruinous sod-covered stone walls (Wth 1.2m; int. H 0.85m; ext. H 0.1m). Two limestone slabs, one at N and the other at W (Wth 2m; H 1.55m) indicate the remains of external stone facing. There is a gap (Wth 5m) at SW. A cashel (SL035-002----) lies c. 40m to NNW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

Architectural heritage

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

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 Carrowmore, 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.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Carrowmore · An Cheathrú Mhór

Area

4,685,457 m² (468.55 ha, 1,157.8 acres)

Civil parish

Shancough, and its townlands

Barony

Tirerrill

Electoral division

Shancough, the unit of the census

Census 2022

134 people lived in 49 households in the Shancough electoral division. 96% of households owned their home. 20% of homes were built since 2001. 25% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Braudphark (Co. Leitrim), Carrownadargny, Carrownagilty, Carrownyclowan, Garvagh Glebe (Co. Leitrim), Ummeryroe

Placenames

Carrowmore 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.