Lugdoon
Lugdoon is a townland in the civil parish of Templeboy, barony of Tireragh, Co. Sligo. Its name in Irish is Log Dúin.
Parcel 766778
- Area
- 72,367 m² (7.24 ha, 17.88 acres)
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Lugdoon
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Designated sites
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 2 recorded monuments.
- SL018-031 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, situated on the NW side of the top of a steep-sided NW-SE ridge. Raised circular platform (diam. c. 25m) defined by an earthen bank (ext. H 3.4m). At the base of the mound is a fosse (Wth 3.2m) with an external bank (Wth c. 3m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 0.7m). The interior of the rath is densely overgrown with scrub rendering inspection impossible. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011
- SL018-032 Enclosure
Description
Situated on the S side of the top of a NW-SE ridge, with a steep fall of ground to S. Depicted on the OS 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m), overlain on the W side by an L-shaped building. Not shown on the 1913 edition. A roughly circular, slightly raised area (c. 16m N-S; 14m E-W) may mark the last vestige of this levelled monument. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011
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
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- 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.
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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
- 270.1 ha
- 667 acres
- Land parcels
- 81
- registered freehold, median 14,337 m² (1.43 ha, 3.54 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 7
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
81 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lugdoon, from 126 m² to 293,871 m² (29.39 ha, 72.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 35 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Lugdoon 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
6 May 2026Conditional
(A) Make alterations to existing dwelling house (B) construction of a single story extension to existing dwelling. (C) Installation of a WWTS to service the site together with all ancillary site works and services
Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2660170
28 Apr 2026N/a
I, ELAINE SULLIVAN, intend to apply for planning permission to (A) MAKE ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE (B) CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING, (C) INSTALLATION OF A WWTS TO SERVICE THE SITE TOGETHER WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS AND SERVICES, for development at this site LUGDOON, TEMPLEBOY, CO. SLIGO. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
Permission · Sligo County Council, 2660154
28 Apr 2026Conditional
To construct a Sheep shed and an adjoining Lambing shed and ancillary works i.e. concrete yard area and effluent tank for agricultural use only in existing farmyard area using existing farm road and public road entrance
Permission · Sligo County Council, 2660156
19 May 2022Conditional
Development consisting of construction of a dwelling house, construction of domestic garage, installation of effluent treatment system with percolation area and carrying out all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 22171
2 Feb 2018Conditional
for development consisting of the renovation of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, a Protected Structure RPS No. 292. The works will consist of 1) the reslating of the roof using natural slates. 2) the repointing of the buildings stone works, 3) the conservation of the stain glass windows, 4) the renovation of the interior to include localised repairs to the flag floor and installation of new heating, electrical and audio systems and 5) the laying of a flag path around the church
Permission · Sligo County Council, 1824
1 Sept 2017Conditional
for development consisting of a revised house design to that approved under planning reference number PL09/179
Permission · Sligo County Council, 17334
30 May 2017Conditional
development consisting of the following: demolition of existing dwelling house on site and construction of 2 no. detached dwelling houses with on-site wastewater treatment systems servicing each dwelling, connection to existing services on site and all associated site works
Outline permission · Sligo County Council, 17210
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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Lugdoon.
Recorded monuments
- SL018-030 Enclosure
Description
Situated close to the E side of the top of a N-S ridge. Depicted as an oval enclosure on the 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map and on the 1913 edition as a broadly oval hachured enclosure (c. 27m E–W; c. 25m N–S), incorporated into a field boundary at W. This monument has been levelled. Remains comprise a slightly raised D-shaped area (24m N–S), with the straight side, at W, formed by a N-S field boundary. There is ephemeral evidence for an outer fosse (Wth 3-3.5m) at N and S. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011
- SL018-031 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, situated on the NW side of the top of a steep-sided NW-SE ridge. Raised circular platform (diam. c. 25m) defined by an earthen bank (ext. H 3.4m). At the base of the mound is a fosse (Wth 3.2m) with an external bank (Wth c. 3m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 0.7m). The interior of the rath is densely overgrown with scrub rendering inspection impossible. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011
- SL018-032 Enclosure
Description
Situated on the S side of the top of a NW-SE ridge, with a steep fall of ground to S. Depicted on the OS 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m), overlain on the W side by an L-shaped building. Not shown on the 1913 edition. A roughly circular, slightly raised area (c. 16m N-S; 14m E-W) may mark the last vestige of this levelled monument. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011
- SL018-033 Barrow - ring-barrow
Description
In undulating average pasture, situated on top of a NE-SW ridge in pasture. Roughly circular area (diam. 12.6m) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 3.3m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.5m). At the inner foot of the bank is a shallow depression or fosse (Wth 1.2m; D 0.2m). A N–S field fence and drain truncates a section of the bank at E. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011
- SL018-034 Enclosure
Description
In pasture, situated on top of a ridge overlooking a narrow, steep-sided NW-SE gully. Not marked on the 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Depicted on the 1913 edition as a hachured feature extending in an arc from WSW-N. There are no remains visible at ground level. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011
- SL018-035 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, situated on a low rise on top of an E-W ridge. Raised circular area (diam. 22m) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.35-0.6m; ext. H 1.6-1.7m) which appears to have had an internal stone kerb. The bank is low and partly levelled on the E half of the rath. A break in the bank (Wth 1.4m) at SW may represent the original entrance. A narrow line of stones, protruding from the sod, extends E-W across the S half of the interior. A field fence/townland boundary, on a N–S axis, bisects the E half of the rath. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011
- SL018-036001 Ringfort - cashel
Description
In pasture, straddling a low rise on the S edge of a NNW-SSE ridge. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 35m) enclosed by a sod-covered stone bank (Wth 4.7m; int. H 0.2-0.4m; ext. H 0.9m at E, 1.8m at SW). The stone bank has a broad external slump, enhanced on the S half by the natural fall of ground. A later stone field boundary overlies the remnants of the stone bank at SW–NE. In the centre of the interior, there is a roughly circular sod-covered raised feature (diam. 5m; H 0.35-0.4m) with a central hollow (diam. 1.8m). There is a souterrain (SL018-036002-) in the SW quadrant. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011
- SL018-036002 Souterrain
Description
In a cashel (SL018-036001-). Indicated as 'Cave' on the 1913 OS 6-inch map. In the SW quadrant of the cashel interior, close to the inner face of the enclosing stone bank, there is an opening with an exposed limestone lintel slab. The opening reveals a small chamber of drystone construction. A creep-hole, leading to the ENE, opens off the chamber. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011
- SL018-067 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
Description
See linked document with details from Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume V. County Sligo. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1989) Date of upload: 9 January 2012
- SL018-090001 Fulacht fia
Description
Situated on a small island of firm ground surrounded by wet, marshy land, within a small steep-sided valley. A roughly circular raised area (diam. 12m; H 0.8m), with a central hollow , composed of sandstone fragments within a matrix of charcoal-rich soil. Another fulacht fia (SL018-090002-) is located 2m SSE. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011
- SL018-090002 Fulacht fia
Description
Situated on a small island of firm ground surrounded by wet, marshy land, within a small steep-sided valley. A roughly horseshoe-shaped raised area (8m E-W; 4m N-S; H 0.6m) with open area at S. There is another fulacht fia (SL012-090001-) located 2m to NNW. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011
- SL018-090003 Burnt mound
Description
In pasture/grazing, in a small valley of damp ground overlooked to S and W by a steep ridge slope. Roughly circular, sod-covered mound (c. 6m E–W; c. 4.5m N–S; H 0.5m) abutted at NW by remnants of a later field bank (Wth 1m; H 0.4m). Angular stone fragments in dark, charcoal flecked soil are exposed in the side of the mound where a small area of sod has been eroded away. A field drain is located 5m to N. There are two fulachtaí fia (SL018-090001-; SL018-090001-) immediately to N of the field drain. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 18 December 2014
Architectural heritage
- Templeterrace National School, school, 1870–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey stone former schoolhouse, built c. 1876, now in use as church hall. Gable-fronted entrance porch projects from south (front) elevation. Pitched slate roofs, clay ridge tiles, rubble stone chimneystacks with stepped capping, painted timber eaves and bargeboards, uPVC rainwater goods. Squared-and-snecked rubble stone walling. Square-headed window openings, limestone sills, uPVC casement windows c. 1995. Window opening to east side of south elevation converted to door opening c. 1990, hardwood vertically-sheeted double doors, plain-glazed overlight. Square-headed door openings to projecting porch at east and west, hardwood vertically-sheeted doors c. 1990. Boundary wall with limestone stile to south-west and wrought-iron gate to west. Adjoins grounds of Roman Catholic church to east with pathway to church flanked by limestone bollards running alongside north elevation.
- Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, church/chapel, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Detached stone Roman Catholic church, built c. 1870. Cruciform plan, five-bay nave with breakfront to north gable, two-bay transepts projecting to east and west, slightly projecting chancel to south, single-storey gable-fronted porches to north sides of transepts, single-storey pitched roof sacristy to south-west. Pitched slate roofs, clay roll-top ridge tiles, chamfered ashlar stone verges with wrought-iron finials to transepts, porches and sacristy, stone cross to chancel, bellcote with bell to north gable, half-round cast-iron gutters on exposed rafter ends, single ashlar limestone chimneystack to sacristy. Uncoursed rubble limestone walling, buttresses with splayed caps to transepts, porches and nave, splayed plinths. Lancet window openings, in groups of three to north gable and chancel, ashlar limestone dressings, flush sills, stained-glass leaded-lights, secondary glazing. Oculus cinque-foil window openings in north and south elevations and gables of transepts, leaded-light glazing. Pointed-arch door openings to north elevations of transepts and nave, ashlar limestone surrounds, hood-moulding to nave door, hardwood vertically-sheeted double doors. Set in grounds, bitmac driveways, grass areas, twentieth-century grave markers in lawn to north-east, bounded by rubble stone walls, wrought-iron gates to north, former school to south-west.
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
- At the centre of the townland of Lugdoon, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Lugdoon.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Lugdoon with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Sligo.
The townland
- Name
- Lugdoon · Log Dúin
- Area
- 2,700,795 m² (270.08 ha, 667.38 acres)
- Civil parish
- Templeboy, and its townlands
- Barony
- Tireragh
- Electoral division
- Templeboy North, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 314 people lived in 112 households in the Templeboy North electoral division. 86% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 9% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballygreighan, Cartron, Doonycoy, Grange More, Kingsmountain, Rathurlisk
- Placenames
- Lugdoon 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.