Cashel Lower

Area

36,124 m² (3.61 ha, 8.93 acres)

Buildings

3 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 306 m².

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

Cashel Lower

Planning applications on this parcel

• 7 Dec 2021Conditional

  RETENTION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND SHED, INCLUDING RETENTION OF EXISTING ACCESS, BOUNDARIES AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS/SERVICES

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 211280

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 22 recorded monuments.

• MA070-053001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053001- was reported as the northernmost of the group. On a gentle N-facing slope in rough pasture with pockets of overgrowth, c. 40m to the E of the small NE flowing stream, and immediately adjacent to a relict streamlet (recorded on the 1920, Cassini edition of the OS 6-inch map). No visible surface trace was found when inspected in August 2025 but sub-surface deposits may survive intact. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053002- was reported near the N end of the group. In an area now overgrown with whins, whitethorn, blackthorn and briar near the E bank of a small NE-flowing stream and townland boundary. The monument was not obviously visible when inspected in August 2025 but sub-surface deposits may survive intact. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053003- was reported towards the N end of the group. At the NW foot of a ridge in uneven rush-covered pasture, c. 8m to the E of a small NNE-flowing stream and townland boundary. A level roughly circular grassy area (diam. c. 8m) may indicate the location of the site where sub-surface deposits may survive intact. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053004 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25) MA070-053004- was reported towards the N end of the group. At the NW foot of a ridge in uneven rush-covered pasture, in a narrow overgrown strip of ground between the NNE-flowing stream to the W and a sturdy boundary wall to the E. The monument was not obviously visible when inspected in August 2025 but sub-surface deposits may survive intact. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053005 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053005- was reported in the N half of the group. At the NW foot of a ridge in uneven rush-covered pasture, in a narrow overgrown strip of ground between the NNE-flowing stream to the W and a sturdy boundary wall to the E. The monument was not obviously visible when inspected in August 2025 but sub-surface deposits may survive intact. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053006 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053006- was reported in the N half of the group. On the E bank of a small NNE-flowing stream. A roughly circular grass-covered area (diam. c.10m) has been partly poached by livestock revealing patches of burnt stone and dark soil. Along the stream bank, this material reaches a depth of c. 0.6m. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053007 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053007- was recorded in the S half of the group, along the E bank of a small NNE-flowing stream. The location is now in improved pasture and when inspected in August 2025 no visible surface trace of the monument was found. However, subsurface deposits may survive intact. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053008 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053008- was reported in the S half of the group along the E bank of a small NNE-flowing stream. When inspected in August 2025, no visible surface trace of the monument was found. However, subsurface deposits may survive intact. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053010 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long section of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053010- was reported in the S half of the group. On the overgrown E bank of a small NNE-flowing stream. When inspected in August 2025, no visible surface trace of the monument was found but subsurface deposits may survive intact. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053011 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053011- was reported in the S half of the group. In lowlying rush-covered rough grazing c. 15m to the E of a small NNE-flowing stream. An irregularly shaped low, grass-covered, stony mound (diam. c. 13m) is highest along the W (H 0.35) and lower elsewhere (H 0.15-0.2m). A whin bush grows in the centre of the low mound. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

And 12 more.

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 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 low.

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.