Grange
Townland in the civil parish of Ahamlish, barony of Carbury, Co. Sligo; in Irish An Ghráinseach
Parcel 758630
- Area
- 83,164 m² (8.32 ha, 20.55 acres)
- Buildings
- 4 buildings touch it, 180 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- G3 GB – green belt (Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030) The objective
R2 eRES – existing and infill residential use (Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030) The objective
R1 nRES – new residential uses (Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030) The objective - Townland
- Grange
Planning applications on this parcel
30 Mar 2023Conditional
development consisting of alterations and extensions to domestic dwelling house including reconstruction of front porch, extension to south elevation, landscaping and all associated work
Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2339
3 Apr 2019Conditional
Development consisting of the following; 1. Retention of extension as constructed to south east elevation of existing dwelling, 2. Retention of detached domestic utility/storage buildings as constructed to rear of dwelling.
Retention · Sligo County Council, 19118
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 8 recorded monuments.
- SL005-033 Settlement cluster
Description
In gently undulating rocky pasture. Carville (1990, 51-2) believes that this deserted settlement represents the remains of a residential grange belonging to the Abbey of Boyle. The area extends over approximately 20 acres. The area is dominated on the NE side by a low hillock. To the E and SE of the hillock is an area of low, wet pasture within which is a holy well (SL005-034---). The S and E portions of the area consists of gently undulating rocky pasture. Views are good to excellent in all directions. The majority of the features are low in profile and difficult to distinguish from natural rocky undulations across the area. The individual components that make up the settlement are described separately (see SL005-033001- to SL005-033006-). Compiled by: Mark Keegan, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 11 June 2013
- SL005-033001 Field system
Description
Situated in rocky, undulating limestone pasture. Part of a settlement cluster (SL005-033----) at Grange. The field system is visible across the E two-thirds of an extensive area extending from the summit of a hill in the NE, across the S-facing slopes of the hill and onto lower undulating ground in the S portion of the area. The field banks (av. dims. base Wth 1.5-3m; H 0.1-0.4m) are made up of low earth and stone banks with occasional larger rubble stone incorporated in no distinct pattern. Four hut sites (SL005-033002-, SL005-033003-, SL005-033005- and SL005-033006-) are located in the N portion of the field system and a holy well (SL005-034---) is located in the E of the area. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-033002 Hut site
Description
A group of four hut sites (SL005-033002-, SL005-033003-, SL005-033005-, SL005-033006-) can be distinguished in the N portion of the area. The hut sites are located to the N of a curving relict field boundary in a semi-circular area (area c. 2 acres) of low rocky pasture at the base of the hillock that lies to the E. The hut sites are clearly in a group and enclosed within the semi-circular area distinct from the remainder of the area. The ground here is rocky, undulates irregularly with a slight W-facing slope. Views are excellent inland SW - W, excellent toward the sea W - N and poor to higher ground N - SW. This is the westernmost of four hut sites, located c. 20m to the W of hut site SL005-03303-. It consists of a rectangular raised area (9m E-W; 3.2m N-S) defined by an earth and stone scarped edge (ext. H 0.2m). Rubble stone is concentrated under the sod in a 0.3m wide band along the top of the scarped edge on the N and S sides possibly indicating the footings of a drystone wall. A gap in the scarped edge at W (Wth 0.8m) may mark the position of the original entrance. An E-W orientated relict field boundary bank of earth and stone (Wth base 1.8m; H 0.3m) abuts the edge of the hut at SE. The interior is level and is clear of overgrowth. The area around the hut undulates irregularly possibly indicating other structures/features. Compiled by: Mark Keegan, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 11 June 2013
- SL005-033003 Hut site
Description
A group of four hut sites (SL005-033002-, SL005-033003-, SL005-033005-, SL005-033006-) can be distinguished in the N portion of the area. The hut sites are located to the N of a curving relict field boundary in a semi-circular area (area c. 2 acres) of low rocky pasture at the base of the hillock that lies to the E. The hut sites are clearly in a group and enclosed within the semi-circular area distinct from the remainder of the area. The ground here is rocky, undulates irregularly with a slight W-facing slope. Views are excellent inland SW - W, excellent toward the sea W - N and poor to higher ground N - SW. This hut site is located c. 20m to the E of hut site SL005-03301- and c. 20m to the NW of SL005-03305-. It consists of a rectangular area (4.55m E-W; 1.65m N-S) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.7m; H 0.3m). The bank encloses the site W - NE and SE - SW and is absent elsewhere. The original entrance is not recognisable. The interior is undulates gently, sloping slightly facing N and is clear of overgrowth. The area around the hut undulates irregularly possibly indicating other structures/features. Compiled by: Mark Keegan, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 11 June 2013
- SL005-033005 Hut site
Description
A group of four hut sites (SL005-033002-, SL005-033003-, SL005-033005-, SL005-033006-) can be distinguished in the N portion of the area. The hut sites are located to the N of a curving relict field boundary in a semi-circular area (area c. 2 acres) of low rocky pasture at the base of the hillock that lies to the E. The hut sites are clearly in a group and enclosed within the semi-circular area distinct from the remainder of the area. The ground here is rocky, undulates irregularly with a slight W-facing slope. Views are excellent inland SW - W, excellent toward the sea W - N and poor to higher ground N - SW. This hut site is located c. 20m to the SW of SL005-03303- and 2m to the W of SL005-03306-. It consists of a square area (4m N-S; 3.8m E-W) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.6m; H 0.2m). The bank encloses the site on all sides but is best preserved NE - SE. The original entrance is not recognisable. An E-W orientated relictt field boundary bank of earth and stone (Wth base 2.8m; H 0.4m) abuts the edge of the hut at W. The interior is undulates gently, sloping slightly facing W and is clear of overgrowth. The area around the hut undulates irregularly possibly indicating other structures or features. Compiled by: Mark Keegan, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 11 June 2013
- SL005-033006 Hut site
Description
A group of four hut sites (SL005-033002-, SL005-033003-, SL005-033005-, SL005-033006-) can be distinguished in the N portion of the area. The hut sites are located to the N of a curving relict field boundary in a semi-circular area (area c. 2 acres) of low rocky pasture at the base of the hillock that lies to the E. The hut sites are clearly in a group and enclosed within the semi-circular area distinct from the remainder of the area. The ground here is rocky, undulates irregularly with a slight W-facing slope. Views are excellent inland SW - W, excellent toward the sea W - N and poor to higher ground N - SW. This hut site is located 2m to the E of SL005-033005-. It consists of a square area (4m N-S; c. 4m E-W) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.25m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.4m). The bank encloses the site SE - NNW and traces of the bank are visible NNW - SE. The original entrance is not recognisable. An NE-SW orientated relict field boundary bank of earth and stone (Wth base 1.4m; H 0.4m) abuts the SE corner. The interior is level, is lower than external ground level (by 0.2m) on the S side and flush at N. The area around the hut undulates irregularly possibly indicating other structures or features. Compiled by: Mark Keegan, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 11 June 2013
- SL005-034 Ritual site - holy well
Description
Situated in low-lying wet pasture, at the base of a hill that rises to the W. Not marked on 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Indicated on the 1912 edition with the designation 'Toberachunntais'. Well head is now covered by a modern concrete pump house. The well is located on the E side of a deserted settlement (SL003-033----). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-187 Burnt mound
Description
This burnt mound has been levelled. A cropmark, consisting of an oblong flat area (c. 8m N–S; c. 4m E–W) of firm ground marked by a growth of short green grass, appears to give some indication of the extent of the mound. It is surrounded by softer, wetter rush-grown ground. Along the eroded E margin of the cropmark, at its interface with an expanse of wet boggy ground, a shallow layer (D 0.1-0.2m) of angular stone fragments in black charcoal-rich soil is exposed in section. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 20 February 2014
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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.
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 228 ha
- 563 acres
- Land parcels
- 462
- registered freehold, median 1,695 m²
- Zoning
- G3
- GB – green belt
- Planning
- 22
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
462 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Grange, from 8 m² to 83,164 m² (8.32 ha, 20.55 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 43 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- G3GB – green belt (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 125 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R2eRES – existing and infill residential use (Existing residential)
Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 94 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1MIX – mixed uses (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 39 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1OS – open space (Open space, park)
Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3CF – community facilities (Community facilities)
Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1nRES – new residential uses (New/proposed residential)
Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N6TU – transport and utilities-related infrastructure (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
30 Jan 2026Conditional
amendments to existing domestic vehicular gates to improve sightlines along the N15 and all associated site works
Permission · Sligo County Council, 2660031
26 Jan 2026Conditional
Development consisting of: 1. Alterations, renovations and change of use of ground floor of Barry’s Pub to funeral home, 2. Erection of covered walkway to southern elevation, 3. New signage to front elevation, 4. All associated site development works
Permission · Sligo County Council, 2660023
29 Apr 2025N/a
1. Alterations, renovations and change of use of ground floor of Barry’s Pub to funeral home. 2. Erection of covered walkway to southern elevation. 3. New signage to front elevation. 4. All associated site development works at Barry's Pub, Main Street, Grange, Co. Sligo.
Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560162
29 Apr 2025Conditional
the installation of external cladding on the house. The replacement of all windows in the house
Permission · Sligo County Council, 257
22 Apr 2025N/a
The installation of external cladding on the house. The replacement of all windows in the house.
Permission · Sligo County Council, 254
16 Apr 2025Conditional
We, Lorraine and Aidan Holmes, intend to apply for: Permission for development consisting of: - Proposed extensions to existing dwelling, - Proposed decommissioning of existing onsite waste water treatment system and its replacement with a proposed new onsite waste water treatment system, - Proposed construction of domestic shed, - And all associated site works and landscaping. At Rinroe, Grange, Co. Sligo F91 FD0F
Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560150
2 Aug 2024Conditional
1. Change of use from retail to restaurant with ancillary uses at ground floor level of an existing building to provide for a restaurant, servery counter, kitchens, toilets, stores and staff facilities with access from the main street and adjoining car park. 2. Provision of car parking on adjoining lands. 3. Elevational changes and relocation of the entrance door to the main street and all associated site development works
Permission · Sligo County Council, 2460262
29 May 2024N/a
1. construction of single storey flat roof extension to south west elevation of existing dwelling and 2. construction of flat roofed garden shed with covered storage area
Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2460192
12 Mar 2024Conditional
construction of new dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2460069
23 Feb 2024Conditional
Renovation and extension of existing dwelling and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2460051
21 Nov 2023Conditional
The Extension of an Existing Dwelling at Rinroe, Grange, Co.Sligo.
Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2360319
24 Jul 2023Conditional
to install 4 no. velux rooflights to front roof of existing dwelling to serve existing rooms at first floor level with additional rooflights to rear and gable window at ground floor level, together with associated alterations to plans and elevations and associated works
Permission · Sligo County Council, 2360185
4 Jul 2023Conditional
construction of new dwelling house with septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2360164
30 Mar 2023Conditional
development consisting of alterations and extensions to domestic dwelling house including reconstruction of front porch, extension to south elevation, landscaping and all associated work
Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2339
12 Apr 2022Conditional
development consisting of a single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 22130
25 Mar 2022Conditional
development consisting of alterations and renovation to Barry's Pub, including changes to elevations, change of use of existing ground floor bar and lounge area to a digital office hub and all ancillary site development works
Permission · Sligo County Council, 22107
23 Dec 2021Conditional
Development consisting of (1) construction of new bar lounge extension (59.18 sqm) to north elevation of existing building (2) change of use of existing off licence area to bar lounge area (28.75 sqm) including alterations to north and west elevations of off licence section of building (3) construction of 2 open outdoor service areas one to north elevation (32.4 sqm) and one to west elevation (19.97 sqm) of new extension all to existing building
Permission · Sligo County Council, 21517
24 May 2021Conditional
development consisting of the following (1) provision of a single-storey extension to the north-east side of the existing school to include 2 no. Classrooms, 1 no. WC for assisted users, plant room and circulation space, (2) removal of existing prefab classroom accomodation and associated services (3) connection of new extension to all existing public mains services, (4) provision of landscaping all associated site works
Permission · Sligo County Council, 21187
28 May 2019Conditional
for retention for development consisting of; (1) As constructed extension to side (southwest) of existing dwelling hosue and (2) External alterations to existing dwelling house (revised fenestration and external chimney)
Retention · Sligo County Council, 19206
3 Apr 2019Conditional
Development consisting of the following; 1. Retention of extension as constructed to south east elevation of existing dwelling, 2. Retention of detached domestic utility/storage buildings as constructed to rear of dwelling.
Retention · Sligo County Council, 19118
13 Mar 2019Conditional
development consisting of (a) a perimeter walkway to the training pitch and main playing pitch and (b) 6m high public lighting fixtures at 30m spacing or thereabouts to the perimeter walkway together with all associated site works.
Permission · Sligo County Council, 1985
3 Feb 2017Conditional
development consisting of: (1) construction of extension to north-east elevation of existing cottage and (2) retention of garage as constructed
Retention, 2 homes · Sligo County Council, 1729
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Streedagh Point Dunes SAC 001680
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Streedagh Point Dunes 001680
Recorded monuments
- SL005-026 Enclosure
Description
Situated on a slight S-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Shown on the 1837 and 1912 editions of the 6'' OS 6-inch map as a roughly circular enclosure (diam. c 15m). Recorded in 1991 as a circular area (max. diam. c.34m) with apparent internal bank, fosse and external bank. The location of the entrance was not identified. (SMR file). The site is now densely overgrown with thorn bushes and is inaccessible. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-029 Ringfort - unclassified
Description
Situated on slight rise in pasture. Depicted as an oval-shaped enclosure (dims. 36m NNW-SSE; 28m ENE-WSW) on the 1837 edition of the 6'' OS 6-inch map and a roughly circular hachured enclosure (diam. c.30m) on the 1912 edition. The site is now densely overgrown with thorn bushes and is inaccessible. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 23 April 2013
- SL005-030 Ringfort - cashel
Description
Situated on a slight NW-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam. c.30m) enclosed by a wall of rubble limestone (Wth 3.25m; int. H 0.65m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. The original entrance to the site is not recognisable. The site is densely overgrown with scrub in all areas. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-031 Ringfort - unclassified
Description
Situated on a moderate NNW-facing slope in gently undulating pasture at the base of a steep meandering E-W slope. The margins of the site are densely overgrown and the interior is inaccessible. The dense marginal overgrowth does enclose a slightly raised oval area (dims. 25m E-W; c.18m N-S). The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-032 Ringfort - cashel
Description
Situated on a slight NW-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Remains comprise a roughly oval area (dims. 22m E-W; 19.4m N-S) enclosed by a wall of limestone rubble (Wth top 1.8m; Wth base 2.2m; int. H 1.35m). This cashel was originally circular (diam 19.4m N-S) but it has been reconstructed and extended to the W as far as a public roadway to form a small field. The original cashel wall encloses the site NNW-SE. A narrower (Wth 0.7m) modern reconstructed drystone wall lies along the line of the original wall NW-NNW and SE-SW. The original cashel wall is absent SW-NW. The reconstructed wall extends W 3m beyond the line of the now absent original wall to link to a modern NE-SW orientated drystone field wall. A break (Wth 1.5m) in the original wall at SE marks the position of the original entrance. A modern NW-SE orientated drystone field wall links to the external face of the cashel wall at SE. A modern, now disused, sheep pen (dims 2.4m NE-SW; 1.85m NW-SE) has been constructed in the angle between the cashel wall and the field wall on the N side of the field wall. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-033 Settlement cluster
Description
In gently undulating rocky pasture. Carville (1990, 51-2) believes that this deserted settlement represents the remains of a residential grange belonging to the Abbey of Boyle. The area extends over approximately 20 acres. The area is dominated on the NE side by a low hillock. To the E and SE of the hillock is an area of low, wet pasture within which is a holy well (SL005-034---). The S and E portions of the area consists of gently undulating rocky pasture. Views are good to excellent in all directions. The majority of the features are low in profile and difficult to distinguish from natural rocky undulations across the area. The individual components that make up the settlement are described separately (see SL005-033001- to SL005-033006-). Compiled by: Mark Keegan, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 11 June 2013
- SL005-033001 Field system
Description
Situated in rocky, undulating limestone pasture. Part of a settlement cluster (SL005-033----) at Grange. The field system is visible across the E two-thirds of an extensive area extending from the summit of a hill in the NE, across the S-facing slopes of the hill and onto lower undulating ground in the S portion of the area. The field banks (av. dims. base Wth 1.5-3m; H 0.1-0.4m) are made up of low earth and stone banks with occasional larger rubble stone incorporated in no distinct pattern. Four hut sites (SL005-033002-, SL005-033003-, SL005-033005- and SL005-033006-) are located in the N portion of the field system and a holy well (SL005-034---) is located in the E of the area. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-033002 Hut site
Description
A group of four hut sites (SL005-033002-, SL005-033003-, SL005-033005-, SL005-033006-) can be distinguished in the N portion of the area. The hut sites are located to the N of a curving relict field boundary in a semi-circular area (area c. 2 acres) of low rocky pasture at the base of the hillock that lies to the E. The hut sites are clearly in a group and enclosed within the semi-circular area distinct from the remainder of the area. The ground here is rocky, undulates irregularly with a slight W-facing slope. Views are excellent inland SW - W, excellent toward the sea W - N and poor to higher ground N - SW. This is the westernmost of four hut sites, located c. 20m to the W of hut site SL005-03303-. It consists of a rectangular raised area (9m E-W; 3.2m N-S) defined by an earth and stone scarped edge (ext. H 0.2m). Rubble stone is concentrated under the sod in a 0.3m wide band along the top of the scarped edge on the N and S sides possibly indicating the footings of a drystone wall. A gap in the scarped edge at W (Wth 0.8m) may mark the position of the original entrance. An E-W orientated relict field boundary bank of earth and stone (Wth base 1.8m; H 0.3m) abuts the edge of the hut at SE. The interior is level and is clear of overgrowth. The area around the hut undulates irregularly possibly indicating other structures/features. Compiled by: Mark Keegan, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 11 June 2013
- SL005-033003 Hut site
Description
A group of four hut sites (SL005-033002-, SL005-033003-, SL005-033005-, SL005-033006-) can be distinguished in the N portion of the area. The hut sites are located to the N of a curving relict field boundary in a semi-circular area (area c. 2 acres) of low rocky pasture at the base of the hillock that lies to the E. The hut sites are clearly in a group and enclosed within the semi-circular area distinct from the remainder of the area. The ground here is rocky, undulates irregularly with a slight W-facing slope. Views are excellent inland SW - W, excellent toward the sea W - N and poor to higher ground N - SW. This hut site is located c. 20m to the E of hut site SL005-03301- and c. 20m to the NW of SL005-03305-. It consists of a rectangular area (4.55m E-W; 1.65m N-S) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.7m; H 0.3m). The bank encloses the site W - NE and SE - SW and is absent elsewhere. The original entrance is not recognisable. The interior is undulates gently, sloping slightly facing N and is clear of overgrowth. The area around the hut undulates irregularly possibly indicating other structures/features. Compiled by: Mark Keegan, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 11 June 2013
- SL005-033004 Kiln
Description
Located adjacent to a N-S field fence on the E side of the garden of a private dwelling, on the W edge of deserted settlement (SL005-033---). Not indicated on any edition of the 6'' OS 6-inch map. A stone lined flue (L 3m; H 0.37m) of a possible limekiln was uncovered during groundworks in 1986 (OPW correspondence). No surface remains of the kiln is now visible. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-033005 Hut site
Description
A group of four hut sites (SL005-033002-, SL005-033003-, SL005-033005-, SL005-033006-) can be distinguished in the N portion of the area. The hut sites are located to the N of a curving relict field boundary in a semi-circular area (area c. 2 acres) of low rocky pasture at the base of the hillock that lies to the E. The hut sites are clearly in a group and enclosed within the semi-circular area distinct from the remainder of the area. The ground here is rocky, undulates irregularly with a slight W-facing slope. Views are excellent inland SW - W, excellent toward the sea W - N and poor to higher ground N - SW. This hut site is located c. 20m to the SW of SL005-03303- and 2m to the W of SL005-03306-. It consists of a square area (4m N-S; 3.8m E-W) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.6m; H 0.2m). The bank encloses the site on all sides but is best preserved NE - SE. The original entrance is not recognisable. An E-W orientated relictt field boundary bank of earth and stone (Wth base 2.8m; H 0.4m) abuts the edge of the hut at W. The interior is undulates gently, sloping slightly facing W and is clear of overgrowth. The area around the hut undulates irregularly possibly indicating other structures or features. Compiled by: Mark Keegan, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 11 June 2013
- SL005-033006 Hut site
Description
A group of four hut sites (SL005-033002-, SL005-033003-, SL005-033005-, SL005-033006-) can be distinguished in the N portion of the area. The hut sites are located to the N of a curving relict field boundary in a semi-circular area (area c. 2 acres) of low rocky pasture at the base of the hillock that lies to the E. The hut sites are clearly in a group and enclosed within the semi-circular area distinct from the remainder of the area. The ground here is rocky, undulates irregularly with a slight W-facing slope. Views are excellent inland SW - W, excellent toward the sea W - N and poor to higher ground N - SW. This hut site is located 2m to the E of SL005-033005-. It consists of a square area (4m N-S; c. 4m E-W) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.25m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.4m). The bank encloses the site SE - NNW and traces of the bank are visible NNW - SE. The original entrance is not recognisable. An NE-SW orientated relict field boundary bank of earth and stone (Wth base 1.4m; H 0.4m) abuts the SE corner. The interior is level, is lower than external ground level (by 0.2m) on the S side and flush at N. The area around the hut undulates irregularly possibly indicating other structures or features. Compiled by: Mark Keegan, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 11 June 2013
- SL005-034 Ritual site - holy well
Description
Situated in low-lying wet pasture, at the base of a hill that rises to the W. Not marked on 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Indicated on the 1912 edition with the designation 'Toberachunntais'. Well head is now covered by a modern concrete pump house. The well is located on the E side of a deserted settlement (SL003-033----). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-035 Castle - unclassified
Description
Situated on level ground, in NE corner of garden area to rear of house. Marked 'Castle' on the 1837 edition of the 6'' OS 6-inch map. The structure has been levelled. A low pile of rubble (dims. 10m by 10m; H 0.3m) lies at the site of the castle and may or may not derive from the structure. An ogee headed window (SL005-035----) was identified built into the exterior side of the SE-facing gable of a now deserted post-medieval house. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-036 Ringfort - rath
Description
Straddling the narrow summit of ENE-WSW orientated ridge in pasture. Oval-shaped raised area (dims. 42m E-W; 40m N-S) enclosed by an earthen scarp (ext. H 1.3m). No fosse visible. A NW-SE orientated field boundary bank with a drain on the E side crosses the W side of the interior intersecting with the scarped edge at SW and at NW. Original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-037001 Ringfort - cashel
Description
Situated on a slight SE-facing slope in gently undulating elevated pasture. Circular area (dims. 30m NE-SW; 29m NW-SE) enclosed by a drystone wall of rubble limestone (Wth 1.4-2m; int. H 0.3-0.8m; ext. H 0.3-0.8m). No fosse visible. From NNW-S the wall has collapsed entirely leaving a bank of rubble stone. Only the footings of the wall survive S-W consisting of the basal internal and external blocks with a fill of rubble between. From W-NNW the inner facing (int. H 0.6m) of the wall survives while the external face has collapsed outward. A modern drystone field wall has been built against the external face of the cashel bank ESE-S. A NW-SE orientated field wall crosses the NE side of the interior intersecting with the cashel bank at NNW and at ESE and a NE-SW orientated field wall links to this wall at a right angle and extends to cross the cashel bank at NE. Original entrance not recognisable. A possible souterrain (SL005-037002-) is located to NW of centre in the interior. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-037002 Souterrain
Description
Located to NW of centre in interior of Grange cashel (SL005-037001-). Oval U-shaped depression (L NE-SW 6m; Wth top NW-SE 2m; Wth base NW-SE 1.4m; D 0.4m) filled with rubble stone. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-141 Megalithic structure
Description
Described in 1991 (ASI file) as sited on top of a ridge with good views in all directions except to the east where the view was blocked by higher ground. The monument consisted of an arrangement of three boulders forming a possible triangular-shaped chamber (max. width 1m): the interior was filled with rubble. The whole measured 3.7m by 6.3m. Some 6m downslope to the S four stones protruded from the ground and two others were visible to the SE: these were interpreted as possible kerbstones. Modern housing developments now occupy the site and the remains appear to have been removed in the course landscaping. Only a single boulder is visible as a garden feature. It is impossible to be certain if this formed part of the original monument. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 17 February 2014
- SL005-174 Mound
Description
Situated on a slight S-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Circular flat-topped mound (diam. top 7m; diam. base 17m; H 0.65-0.85m) of earth and rubble limestone with gently sloping sides. There is no fosse visible at ground level. The edge of the mound has been obscured W-E by modern dumps of field clearance rubble rock. The summit of the mound undulates irregularly and slopes gently facing S slopes slightly facing S. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011
- SL005-187 Burnt mound
Description
This burnt mound has been levelled. A cropmark, consisting of an oblong flat area (c. 8m N–S; c. 4m E–W) of firm ground marked by a growth of short green grass, appears to give some indication of the extent of the mound. It is surrounded by softer, wetter rush-grown ground. Along the eroded E margin of the cropmark, at its interface with an expanse of wet boggy ground, a shallow layer (D 0.1-0.2m) of angular stone fragments in black charcoal-rich soil is exposed in section. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 20 February 2014
Architectural heritage
- Saint Molaise's, presbytery/parochial/curate's house, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey with attic rendered former Parochial House, built c. 1900. T-plan, two-bay two-storey return, projecting gable-fronted entrance porch at centre of front (south) elevation. Pitched slate roofs, clay ridge tiles, painted smooth-rendered chimneystacks, profiled extruded aluminium gutters on overhanging painted timber fascias, projecting painted timber bargeboards. Painted ruled-and-lined smooth-rendered walling. Square-headed window openings, painted masonry sills, uPVC casement windows to south elevation, painted two-over-two timber horizontally sub-divided sash windows to gables. Round-headed window opening to entrance porch, uPVC casement window. Square-headed door opening, painted timber flush door, single step. Set in grounds, gravel area to front, garden to rear, rubble stone pitched roof outbuilding to rear.
- Catholic Church of Mary Immaculate, church/chapel, 1905–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Detached rendered Catholic church, built 1908. Five-bay nave, full-height gabled breakfront to west end surmounted by bellcote, lean-to projecting single-storey entrance porch c. 1980, central chancel projection to east end, single-storey sacristy in north-east corner. Pitched standing-seam copper roofs to main church and porch; ashlar limestone bellcote with chamfered podium, pointed-arch opening containing bell, pyramidal stepped roof surmounted by carved limestone cross; overhanging eaves; projecting bargeboards; profiled copper gutters. Painted ruled-and-lined smooth-rendered walling, painted chamfered plinth, squared-and-snecked squared rubble stone to central panel and porch to west incorporating pointed-arch opening around tripartite west window flanked by splayed-cap buttresses, rock-faced ashlar quoins. Lancet window openings, paired to nave and grouped in threes to west and east ends, square-headed window openings to porch, tooled splayed ashlar dressings, splayed flush sills, stained glass leaded-lights. Square-headed door openings to porch and north side of nave, tooled splayed ashlar dressings, varnished hardwood diagonally-sheeted double doors (vertically-sheeted to nave). Interior with central nave and north and south aisles separated by plain pointed-arch arcade on circular columns with moulded bases and capitals, painted plaster walling, dado moulding, label moulding over chancel window, square-panelled ceiling splayed upwards to higher section in nave. Set back slightly from road, grave marker to west consisting of marble pedestal surmounted by carved limestone cross, rubble stone boundary wall, square ashlar gate piers, wrought-iron gates with cast-iron embellishments.
- Bridge, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
Description
Single-span road-over-river limestone bridge, built c. 1850. Coursed tooled ashlar walling rising to chamfered string course at deck level, terminating in plain pilasters on chamfered plinths. Segmental-headed arch, tooled ashlar voussoirs. Uncoursed squared rubble parapet, deep tooled roughly-squared copings. Twin bitmac carriageway. Spans north-south over Grange River, rubble stone walls on approaches from both sides, grass banks to river side.
- J. Waters, house, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Attached three-bay two-storey rendered public house with living accommodation, built c. 1870. Pubfront is located on west side of south (front) elevation. Pitched artificial slate roof, clay ridge tiles, painted smooth-rendered corbelled chimneystacks, half-round cast-iron gutters on eaves corbel course, cast-iron downpipe. Painted ruled-and-lined smooth-rendered walling, raised V-jointed rendered quoins, painted plinth. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, painted six-over-six timber sash windows to first floor, painted timber casement windows c. 1980 to ground floor. Square-headed display window to pubfront, fascia with raised lettering, moulded cornice over, pilasters with moulded caps and set on plinth blocks. Square-headed door openings to pubfront and residence, painted timber doors each with six raised-and-fielded panels, plain-glazed overlights. Street fronted, alleyway to west leading to rear yard, slightly-higher two-storey property to east.
- J. Costello, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
Description
Detached two-bay two-storey rendered shop with living accommodation, built c. 1860. Shopfront to west side of front (south) elevation, single-storey lean-to extension to east, two-storey flat-roofed return. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, red brick corbelled chimneystack, concrete verge cappings, half-round cast-iron gutters on eaves corbel course. Corrugated-iron roof to lean-to, concrete verge cappings. Painted ruled-and-lined smooth-rendered walling, square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, painted two-over-two timber sash windows. Shopfront window and door flanked by pilasters with raised panels capped with fluted consoles with pyramidal caps, plain fascia with raised lettering, moulded cornice, painted timber plain-glazed display window to west with central mullion and splayed sill, recessed stall riser, chamfered plinth, square-headed door opening to east, blind overlight, painted vertically-sheeted double doors. Square-headed door openings to residence and lean-to, painted vertically-sheeted double doors, four-stone steps giving access to lean-to. Set back from road edge, single-storey roughcast corrugated-iron roofed outbuilding to east, gate piers to opening to west giving access to rear.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Grange.
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Grange with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Sligo.
The townland
- Name
- Grange · An Ghráinseach
- Area
- 2,279,512 m² (227.95 ha, 563.28 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ahamlish, and its townlands
- Barony
- Carbury
- Electoral division
- Lissadill North, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Lissadill North electoral division: 1,549 people in 516 households; 76% of households own their home; 41% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 9% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Cloontyprocklis, Derry, Moneygold, Newtown, Streedagh
- Placenames
- Grange 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.