Lisduff

78 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lisduff, from 51 m² to 67,359 m² (6.74 ha, 16.64 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 46 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Lisduff 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.

• 9 Feb 2024Conditional

  Installation of approximately 3.5km new water pipeline and associated infrastructure (sluice valves, air valves, hydrants, etc.) including installation of pipework crossing under the Glore River. Pipework to be connected to the Kiltimagh Public Water Supply Scheme. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460043

• 8 May 2023Conditional

  restoration of weirs, addition of spawning gravel and random boulders to the Glore River and planting of trees. An NIS has been submitted with this application

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 23255

• 1 Nov 2022Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR BEDROOM SINGLE STOREY FAMILY DWELLING HOUSE WITH DETACHED SINGLE GARAGE, COMPLETE WITH SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA AND THE ON-SITE DISPOSAL OF SURFACE WATER VIA SOAKAWAYS, TOGETHER WITH UPGRADING WORKS TO EXISTING VEHICULAR ACCESS, NEW SEPARATE FIELD ONLY ACCESS ALONG WITH ALL ANCILLARY WORKS AND LANDSCAPING. AN AA SCREENING REPORT IS ALSO SUBMITTED

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 22961

• 24 Mar 2022Refused

  CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR BEDROOM SINGLE STOREY FAMILY DWELLING HOUSE WITH DETACHED SINGLE GARAGE, COMPLETE WITH SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA AND THE ON-SITE DISPOSAL OF SURFACE WATER VIA SOAKAWAYS, TOGETHER WITH UPGRADING WORKS TO EXISTING VEHICULAR ACCESS, NEW SEPARATE FIELD ONLY ACCESS ALONG WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS AND LANDSCAPING. (AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION.)

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 22236

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: River Moy SAC 002298

Recorded monuments

• MA071-180 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rough peaty, heather-covered pasture, on a rise with good views over the surrounding undulating landscape. The Trimoge River is 340m to N. Slightly raised circular area (diam. c. 25m E−W) defined by an earth and stone bank, outside which it is enclosed by a fosse with an external bank. The inner bank (Wth 3.7m at W, 3.4m at NE; ext. H 1.1m at W, 1.4m at NE) is incorporated into a later field fence at N−ENE and has an inner facing of drystone walling (H 1m); elsewhere the inner slope of the bank is low (H 0.5m at W) with stones protruding randomly along the top and sides. The fosse (Wth c. 3m) is evident as a shallow depression around the complete circuit. At E−SE the external bank consists of a low earth and stone bank (Wth 1.7m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.5m), reducing on the W arc to a slight heather-covered stony rise (Wth 1m; H 0.1-0.3m) which peters out at NW. The outer bank is missing at NNW−NE, but a cropmark (Wth c. 2m) of field rushes preserves its outline. There is no clearly defined entrance gap –it may have been at E where the bank is lowest. The rath is ringed with hawthorn, hazel, blackthorn and brambles, which have encroached on the N half of the interior. There is another rath (MA071-179----) 180m to N. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 24 September 2021

• MA071-181 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In improved pasture, on a low ridge at the break of slope on the NE side where ground falls to the banks of the Trimoge River 40m to NE. Ground rises in gently undulations to SW. There are good views along the river valley and of the rising slopes on the opposite side of the river. Slightly raised circular area (27m NW−SE; c. 25m NE−SW) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 1.3m, at SE) with internal stone facing, outside which it is enclosed at NE−SW by a fosse (Wth 2-3m), with remnants of a stony external bank/counterscarp (Wth 1.4m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.2m, at SE) on the E arc. The inner bank is poorly preserved, with much stone tumble on its slopes, especially at NNE. The fosse is evident as a shallow depression for much of the circuit, best defined at SW−NW (ext. D 0.65m), but it takes the form of a stony terrace on the downslope side of the rath at NE. The outer bank is intermittent and poorly preserved. The interior has a slope down from centre to NE−E. Close to the bank at N a slightly raised stony area is evident beneath overgrowth, and a loose jumble of large stones is piled close to the inner face of the bank in the S sector. There is no clearly defined entrance gap –it may have been at NE or at E where the interior slopes down gently towards low sections in the inner bank. The rath is thickly ringed with hawthorn, blackthorn and hazel trees. There is considerable erosion by farm stock. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 24 September 2021

• MA071-214 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In a broad expanse of wet pasture, located on the N bank of a stream, close to a bend in the course of the stream. There is rising ground to NE. Oblong mound (14m E–W; c. 8m N–S; H 0.6m at E, 1m at W) composed of heat-shattered stone in a matrix of charcoal-rich soil. There is a hollow (diam. 2m) on the SSW side of the mound, facing the stream, marked by damp, grass-covered ground, which may indicate the position of the trough. The mound is overlain by a layer of peaty soil covered by scrubby grass and heather. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 22 June 2021

• MA080-018 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In improved pasture, located at the break of slope at the top of a steep SW-facing slope. Good views E–SW but somewhat restricted along the spine of the ridge to N−NE. Slightly raised, roughly circular area (34.8m N–S) defined by a substantial bank (Wth 3.5m). On the N arc the bank (int. H 1.1m; ext. H 1.2m at N) has a well defined internally and external slope. On the S half, where the rath is built up to compensate for the ridge slope, the inner face of the bank is low and the external face of the bank (ext. H 1.7- 2m) is enhanced by the natural fall of ground. Remnants of stone facing on the external slope of the bank are the result of incorporation into a later property boundary. A band (Wth 2-3m) of slightly softer ground noted immediately outside the bank at N may indicate a fosse. At E, later walling has blocked up a gap (Wth c. 2m) that may be the original entrance. There is a souterrain (MA080-018001-) in the SW quadrant of the interior. The rath perimeter is densely ringed with hawthorn, blackthorn and ash trees, with some encroachment of overgrowth into the interior. The bank is largely denuded of sod and is riddled with tree roots and rabbit burrows. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 26 November 2021

• MA080-018001 Souterrain
  Description

  Located within the SW quadrant of a rath (MA080-018----). In the interior of the rath to SW of centre, there is a surface hole or void (0.3m x 0.15m) flanked at surface level by what appear to be two in situ lintels. This is probably part of a souterrain, and more than likely connects with the remains of a chamber of drystone construction which is located 10m to SW, exposed in the external face of the bank. A large upright boulder on the top of the bank directly above marks the location. The chamber is subcircular in plan (max. dim. c. 2m; H 0.8m) and is built into the bank at a height of c. 0.75m above exterior ground level. It is now open to the S where a section (L 1.2m E–W) of the S wall of the chamber has collapsed. A large, prostrate slab, probably a displaced lintel, now partly fills this gap. The curving W, N and E walls of the chamber remain intact and support two massive, overlapping lintel slabs. The E and W walls are constructed of 5-7 courses of rather large, rough horizontally laid stones, but the N wall is built of c. 10 courses of noticeably smaller, thinner slabs. There are two close-set openings leading from the chamber, one at the E end of the N wall, and one at the N end of the E wall. The opening (Wth 0.45m; current H 0.23m) in the N wall appears to lead to a creepway extending to N, now blocked with earth (this may link up with the cavity, mentioned above, located towards the centre of the rath). The opening (Wth c. 0.35m; H 0.15m) in the E wall extends to ESE, and is also blocked with soil. According to local information, the latter opening leads into a rectangular or square chamber, of better construction that the exposed chamber, which in turn is connected via a short creepway to a third, smaller, chamber. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 26 November 2021

• MA080-019 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on a NW−SE ridge which borders the NE side of the River Glore valley, which is 215m to SW. There are good views to SW along the valley of damp boggy ground; elsewhere views are restricted by undulating ground, trees and field fences. A trackway/boreen is shown skirting the rath at N−SE on the 1838 and 1919 OS 6-inch maps, associated with a cluster of vernacular houses located immediately to NE. Part of the trackway is extant at E−SE and ruins of a few of the vernacular stone cottages can still be seen. Raised oval area (36m N−S; 31m E−W) defined by a bank/scarp, built up slightly on the S half to compensate for the natural slope. The E half is defined by a scarp, which is faced with drystone walling (H 1.2m) where it borders the trackway. The W half of the rath is defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.8-2m; int. H 1.1m; ext. H 1.25m at NW) modified with stone walling to serve as a field fence. The level grassy interior serves as a small field with a gap (Wth 2.3m) in the bank at SW allowing access from the adjoining modern rectangular field. A noticeable slump in the scarp at ESE may indicate the location of an original entrance, now concealed by the modification of the scarp in the modern era. The rath perimeter is thickly ringed with hawthorn, blackthorn ash, willow and brambles. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 26 November 2021

• MA080-062 Souterrain
  Description

  In pasture, located on top of a ridge with a gentle fall of ground to NNE towards an area of rough, wet pasture. A low rise (c. 12m NW–SE; c. 12m NE–SW; H 0.4m), roughly square or sub-circular in plan, which incorporates some stone, including an upright slab (L 0.54m; T 0.13m; H 0.34m) protruding from the S edge. The NE side merges with a slight linear scarp, probably a levelled NE–SW field fence. It is partly obscured by dense brambles, and by a heap of field clearance debris. According to local tradition, the mound marks the location of a ‘cave’ or souterrain. There is a rath (MA080-018----) with a souterrain (MA080-018001-) c. 150m to SW. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 6 December 2021

Architectural heritage

• Bridge, 1870–1875 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch road bridge over river, built 1871[?]; extant 1895. Drag edged rock faced limestone ashlar walls between drag edged rock faced limestone ashlar piers with drag edged tooled cut-limestone stringcourses supporting parapets having lichen-covered rock faced cut-limestone coping. Single segmental arch with drag edged tooled limestone ashlar radiating voussoirs. Sited spanning Glore River with unkempt banks to river.

• Lisduff National School, school, 1885–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay (two-bay deep) double-height double gable-fronted national school, dated 1888; opened 1888; extant 1895, on a symmetrical T-shaped plan with single-bay single-storey lean-to "bas-relief" recessed porches abutting single-bay single-storey gabled recessed end bays. Extended, post-1920, producing present composition. In use, 1971. Closed, 1973. Now disused. Pitched (gable-fronted) slate roofs on collared timber construction centred on pitched double gable-fronted (M-profile) slate roofs extending into lean-to slate roofs with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks on rendered chamfered bases centred on rendered chimney stack having corbelled stepped stringcourses below lichen-covered capping supporting terracotta pots, concrete coping to gables on concrete kneelers, and no rainwater goods surviving on exposed timber rafters retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered fine roughcast walls on rendered chamfered cushion course on overgrown plinth with rendered stringcourses centred on cut-limestone date stone ("1888") on dragged cut-limestone "Cavetto" consoles. "Venetian Windows" with rendered chamfered flush sills, and concealed dressings framing remains of nine-over-six timber sash windows having overlights with timber casement sidelights. Interior including classrooms retaining exposed Queen post timber roof construction. Set back from line of road in overgrown grounds with unkempt verge to front.

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

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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.

No address of the register names Lisduff with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.

Name

Lisduff · An Lios Dubh

Area

1,167,220 m² (116.72 ha, 288.43 acres)

Civil parish

Killedan, and its townlands

Barony

Gallen

Electoral division

Killedan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Killedan electoral division: 687 people in 270 households; 90% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 15% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 7% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Attavally, Ballindrehid, Ballynamona, Castleroyan, Shanvally, Treankeel

Placenames

Lisduff 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.