Gorteendrunagh

163 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gorteendrunagh, from 3 m² to 43,714 m² (4.37 ha, 10.8 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 8 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 66 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise & Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 48 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 42 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Recreation & Amenities (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Services Facilities (Community facilities)
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Education
  Castlebar Local Area Plan, Mayo · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 13 May 2026Conditional

  Change of use from retail showroom to Coffee Shop within curtilage of existing building along with new signage and alterations

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660376

• 19 Mar 2026Conditional

  The installation of a single-storey modular building containing a Biomass Boiler System including flue and Biomass Silo to serve the existing school premises, retaining wall, together with ancillary and associated site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660211

• 23 Feb 2026Refused

  Aonad sabhna agus spás folláine ag ag Sráid an Mhargaidh, Goirtín Dronnach, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo ( Construct Modular Sauna and wellness space at Market Street, Gorteendrunagh, Castlebar, Co Mayo)

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660139

• 20 Feb 2026N/a

  change of use of existing dwelling house to short term rental accommodation

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2637

• 13 Feb 2026N/a

  Aonad sabhna agus spás folláine ag ag Sráid an Mhargaidh, Goirtín Dronnach, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo ( Construct Modular Sauna and wellness space at Market Street, Gorteendrunagh, Castlebar, Co Mayo)

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660118

• 27 Jan 2026Conditional

  The proposed development will consist of the installation of 3 no. floodlights and the upgrade of 3 no. existing floodlights at pitch No. 1. at An Sportlann, McHale Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 X651 The proposed works will include for the provision of: a) Installation of 3 no. floodlights located on the west side of existing pitch no.1 , b) Upgrade works to the existing 3 no. floodlights located on the east side of existing pitch no.1 , c) All associated ancillary works that are required to complete these works to the required standards and comply with the building regulation requirements.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660071

• 13 Jan 2026Conditional

  Change of use from Office to Day Care Service for the provision of daytime care for vulnerable persons

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660040

• 23 Dec 2025N/a

  Change of use from Office to Day Care Service for the provision of daytime care for vulnerable persons

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660025

• 9 Oct 2025N/a

  Section 5 Declaration: placement of modular mobile sauna unit and wellness space

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 25409

• 18 Sept 2025N/a

  Section 5 Declaration; upgrading of external areas at the school, including the resurfacing of the vehicular access road, the provision of additional parking area in lieu of existing obsolete tennis court, provision of set down area for parents cars and provision of new pedestiran footpaths from the set down area to the school entrances

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 25384

• 8 Sept 2025Conditional

  change of use of the first floor unit previously granted under PD2657 and P06903428 from office use to a yoga studio, together with associated internal modifications and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 25380

• 29 Aug 2025Conditional

  for the change of use of a vacant commercial unit to a medical use comprising of a new medical diagnostics facility with X-Ray, MRI, CT and Ultrasound scanning services and all associated administrative spaces. Associated development works to facilitate this change of use comprise of internal fit out, elevational alterations including modification to existing curtain wall glazing and external wall to relocate the existing entrance door on the east elevation, partial demolition of existing first floor area to accommodate ceiling heights required at ground floor. The proposed development also includes a new electrical substation, new signage, and all associated site development works at Barcastle Retail Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 WK40.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560597

• 22 May 2025Conditional

  Demolition of an existing derelict two-storey building and construction of a new mixed-use building comprising a retail unit at ground floor level, two apartments at first floor level, and two apartments at second floor level including bin and bicycle storage at lower ground floor level to the rear together with all associated site works and connection into existing services.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560316

• 14 Apr 2025Conditional

  Application is being made to Mayo County Council on behalf of Rachel Staunton for planning permission to demolish portion of existing building, construct a two storey extension, carry out revisions to existing front elevation and convert existing shed to a garage with a new access to rear of the property at Castle Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560219

• 10 Feb 2025Conditional

  The development will consist of the construction of a 2-story commercial building, including a café and retail showrooms at ground floor and offices at upper level. The development will also include car parking facilities, landscaping, signage, the realignment and use of the existing entrance from Lawn Road and all necessary and associated site works and connections to public services.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560063

• 13 Dec 2024Conditional

  Permission for development at Lidl, Moneen Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 C432, consisting of the construction of a new Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales on an extended site. The proposed development comprises: 1) The demolition of existing single storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring c. 1,854 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,276 sqm; 2) The construction of a part single part two storey Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence use (with mono-pitch roof and internal mezzanine plant deck) measuring 2,451 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,670 sqm; 3) Redevelopment / reconfiguration and extension of existing site layout including provision of car and cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping; 4) Relocation of vehicular access on Leisure Point / Barcastle Link Road (L-17279-0) incorporating raised junction detail, modification of ramped pedestrian access to Link Road and raised crossing of Link Road roundabout arm, and relocation of Moneen Road pedestrian access; and, 5) Provision and renewal of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, trolley bay enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment and compound, electricity sub-station, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, modification of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure network (including diversions) and connections, waste storage facilities, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460762

• 11 Nov 2024Conditional

  planning permission to retain a pitched roof over a pre-existing flat roof together with changes to the front and rear elevations on a commercial storage building at Barcastle Industrial Estate, Castlebar, County Mayo.

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2460692

• 20 Aug 2024Conditional

  Planning permission for a change of use with extension / alterations of an existing convent to provide additional accommodation and facilities for Cuan Chaitriona which is a neighbouring care facility. The works to include; 1) the change of use of the existing convent into 15 ensuite bedroom units to provide additional accommodation to the existing Cuan Chaitriona care facility; 2) for a single storey extension of 4 additional ensuite bedrooms with new day room, additional storage and nursing station to the side and rear which shall connect the existing convent to the care facility; 3) an extension of an existing ancillary laundry building to accommodate the increased capacity and workshop unit; 4) Associated internal and external alterations to the existing buildings, additional carparking, and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460515

• 22 Jul 2024Conditional

  relocating the fuel forecourt area, construction of delivery area and installation of fuel tanks, including forecourt canopy, boundary walls, dispensing pumps islands and interceptor together with all associated works

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 24296

• 26 Jun 2024Conditional

  new rainscreen cladding works to some of the external walls; upgrades at the external entrances to improve accessibility; new photovoltaic panel installation on the roof.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460392

• 9 Feb 2024Refused

  THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INTO A PROPOSED NEW RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, COMPRISING OF THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO STOREY FAMILY HOME WHICH INCLUDES ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING ROOF, PROPOSED NEW PITCHED AND FLAT ROOFS TO THE REAR, REMOVAL OF GLASS TO THE FIRST FLOOR WINDOWS TO THE FAÇADE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS, DRAINAGE, AND ALL SERVICE CONNECTIONS.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460045

• 28 Nov 2023Conditional

  change of use of existing pub and restaurant into 2 number apartments to consist of one first floor, two bedroomed apartment and one second floor one bedroom apartment

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 23633

• 11 Sept 2023Conditional

  Retain the rear extension along with the front porch as constructed and all associated and ancillary development and works.

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2360366

• 9 Sept 2023Conditional

  Retention of self containment unit at 77 McHale Road, Castlebar

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2360358

• 21 Aug 2023Conditional

  Construct an extension to the existing manufacturing workshop unit and the retention of a storage shed. The development will consist of the demolition of 68sqm of the existing workshop. The construction of a 2 storey extension to the front of the existing manufacturing workshop unit of 160sqm and construction of a single storey workshop of 643sqm and retention of an existing on site storage shed area of 54sqm including signage, connection to services and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 23475

The 25 most recent of 63 applications.

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 the townland of Gorteendrunagh.

Recorded monuments

• MA078-003 Historic town
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• MA078-025 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• MA078-026 Earthwork
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Architectural heritage

• House, 1700–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace four-bay two-storey house, extant 1838. Renovated with openings to ground floor remodelled to accommodate continued alternative use. Now disused. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles terminating in rendered chimney stacks having concrete capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves board on rendered cut-limestone eaves[?] retaining embossed cast-iron ogee hopper ("183-") and downpipe. Rendered, ruled and lined battered walls over coursed rubble limestone construction with concealed hammered limestone flush quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Street fronted with cobbled footpath to front.

• Bridge, 1800–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  Two-arch road bridge over river, extant 1838[?]. Part repointed tuck pointed limestone ashlar centred on drag edged tooled limestone ashlar battered rounded cutwater to pier having domed capping with dragged cut-limestone stringcourse supporting parapet having benchmark-inscribed drag edged tooled cut-limestone rounded coping. Pair of segmental arches with lichen-covered drag edged rusticated limestone ashlar voussoirs centred on drag edged tooled cut-limestone "bas-relief" keystones. Sited spanning canalised Castlebar River.

• House, 1840–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey house with dormer attic, extant 1895, with shopfront to ground floor. Reroofed. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof centred on gablet to window opening to dormer attic with ridge tiles terminating in rendered chimney stack having stringcourse below moss-covered capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered cut-limestone eaves. Rendered, ruled and lined walls. Timber shopfront to ground floor. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-limestone sills, and moulded rendered lugged surrounds having bull nose-detailed reveals framing one-over-one timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.

• House, 1840–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house with dormer attic, extant 1895, on a rectangular plan with shopfront to ground floor. Renovated with replacement shopfront inserted to ground floor. Pitched slate roof centred on pitched (gabled) slate roof to window opening to dormer attic with trefoil-perforated crested terracotta ridge tiles, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on "Cavetto"-detailed moulded rendered cornice retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered walls. Timber shopfront to ground floor. Camber-headed window openings (first floor) with sill course, and moulded rendered surrounds having bull nose-detailed reveals framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): entrance hall-cum-staircase hall retaining tessellated terracotta tiled floor, staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in tapered timber newels, carved timber surrounds to door openings to landing framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled shutters, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; (first floor): room (east) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, cast-iron Classical-style chimneypiece, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on decorative plasterwork ceiling rose; room (west) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, cut-veined black marble chimneypiece, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on decorative plasterwork ceiling rose; and room (south) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, cast-iron Classical-style chimneypiece, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling. Street fronted with cobbled footpath to front.

• House, 1700–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey house, extant 1838[?]. Renovated, 1997, with replacement shopfront inserted to ground floor. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof with ridge tiles terminating in cement rendered chimney stacks having stepped capping, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron downpipe. Tuck pointed drag edged tooled limestone ashlar wall to front (north-west) elevation. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled limestone ashlar voussoirs framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Street fronted with cobbled footpath to front.

• Saint Angela's Convent of Mercy, school, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey over raised basement national school, built 1894; dated 1894; extant 1895; opened 1897, originally attached on a rectangular plan with three-bay (east) or two-bay (west) full-height side elevations. Closed, 1963. Renovated to accommodate continued alternative use. Replacement hipped artificial slate roof with ridge tiles, and uPVC rainwater goods on red brick header bond thumbnail beaded cornice retaining cast-iron square profile downpipes. Replacement cement rendered walls on dragged cut-limestone chamfered cushion course on tuck pointed snecked rock faced limestone base with drag edged rock faced cut-limestone quoins to corners. Camber-headed central door opening (basement) with drag edged rock faced cut-limestone block-and-start surround framing timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors having overlight. Camber-headed flanking window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and drag edged rock faced cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Camber-headed window openings centred on paired round-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and red brick block-and-start surrounds framing nine-over-nine (ground floor) or six-over-six (first floor) timber sash windows centred on three-over-three (ground floor) or two-over-two (first floor) timber sash windows having horizontal glazing bars. Set in unkempt grounds originally shared with Saint Angela's Convent of Mercy.

• Saint Angela's Convent of Mercy, graveyard/cemetery, 1857–2002 · Regional interest
  Description

  Burial ground, consecrated 1857. Set in unkempt grounds originally shared with Saint Angela's Convent of Mercy with rendered boundary wall to perimeter having cut-limestone coping supporting quatrefoil-detailed cast-iron railings.

• Castlebar Infantry Barracks, barracks, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached ten-bay three-storey over basement soldiers' quarters blockhouse, sanctioned 1828; under construction 1831; extant 1838, on a symmetrical plan with six-bay full-height rear (east) elevation. Burnt, 1922. Restored, 1927-34. In alternative use, 1995. Refenestrated. Now disused. One of a group of three. Pitched slate roof with clay or terracotta ridge tiles, yellow brick English Garden Wall bond chimney stacks centred on yellow brick English Garden Wall bond chimney stacks having cut-limestone stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on eaves boards on cut-limestone eaves. Part creeper- or ivy-covered repointed tuck pointed coursed or snecked limestone walls with drag edged tooled cut-limestone flush quoins to corners. Segmental-headed central door openings with benchmark-inscribed drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones framing replacement timber panelled doors having overlights. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central halls retaining limestone flagged floors. Set in shared grounds with tarmacadam parade ground.

• Castlebar Infantry Barracks, barracks, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached ten-bay three-storey soldiers' quarters blockhouse, sanctioned 1828; under construction 1831; extant 1838, on a symmetrical plan with six-bay full-height rear (east) elevation. Burnt, 1922. Restored, 1927-34. Part refenestrated. Now disused. One of a group of three. Pitched slate roof with clay or terracotta ridge tiles, cement rendered chimney stacks centred on cement rendered chimney stacks having cut-limestone stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on cut-limestone eaves. Repointed tuck pointed coursed or snecked limestone walls with drag edged tooled cut-limestone flush quoins to corners. Segmental-headed central door openings with benchmark-inscribed drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones framing replacement timber panelled doors having overlights. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows with some replacement timber casement windows throughout. Interior including (ground floor): central halls retaining limestone flagged floors. Set in shared grounds with tarmacadam parade ground.

• Castlebar Infantry Barracks, barracks, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached ten-bay three-storey soldiers' quarters blockhouse, sanctioned 1828; under construction 1831; extant 1838, on a symmetrical plan with six-bay full-height rear (south) elevation. Burnt, 1922. Restored, 1927-34. In alternative use, 1957-61. Now disused. One of a group of three. Pitched slate roof with clay or terracotta ridge tiles, yellow brick English Garden Wall bond chimney stacks centred on yellow brick English Garden Wall bond chimney stacks having cut-limestone stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on eaves boards on cut-limestone eaves. Repointed tuck pointed coursed or snecked limestone walls with drag edged tooled cut-limestone flush quoins to corners. Segmental-headed central door openings with drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones framing replacement timber panelled doors having overlights. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central halls retaining limestone flagged floors. Set in shared grounds with tarmacadam parade ground.

• Castlebar Infantry Barracks, barracks, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached fifteen-bay three-storey officers' quarters blockhouse, sanctioned 1828; under construction 1831; extant 1838, on a symmetrical plan with pair of single-bay single-storey projecting porches to ground floor. Burnt, 1922. Restored, 1927-34. Now disused. Pitched slate roof with clay or terracotta ridge tiles, drag edged tooled limestone ashlar chimney stacks centred on paired drag edged tooled limestone ashlar chimney stacks having cut-limestone stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on eaves boards on cut-limestone eaves retaining some cast-iron downpipes. Repointed tuck pointed coursed or snecked limestone walls with drag edged tooled cut-limestone flush quoins to corners. Square-headed opposing door openings with drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds framing replacement timber panelled doors. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central halls retaining limestone flagged floors. Set in shared grounds with tarmacadam parade ground.

• Castlebar Infantry Barracks, building misc, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey canteen, sanctioned 1828; under construction 1831; extant 1838, on a symmetrical plan with three-bay two-storey rear (north) elevation. In alternative use, 1995. Refenestrated. Now disused. Pitched slate roof with clay or terracotta ridge tiles, drag edged tooled limestone ashlar chimney stacks having cut-limestone stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron hoppers and downpipes. Roughcast walls on rendered chamfered plinth. Segmental-headed central door opening with drag edged cut-limestone block-and-start surround centred on keystone framing replacement timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing six-over-six timber sash windows. Set in shared grounds.

• Castlebar Infantry Barracks, handball alley, 1840–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Ball court, extant 1865, with part creeper- or ivy-covered tuck pointed coursed or snecked limestone boundary wall to perimeter having lichen-covered cut-limestone coping. Now disused. Set in shared grounds.

• Castlebar Infantry Barracks, guard house, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two- or three-bay two-storey "Front Entrance", sanctioned 1828; under construction 1831; extant 1838, on a symmetrical U-shaped plan with two-bay single-storey flanking wings. Now disused. Hipped slate roofs centred on pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, creeper- or ivy-covered cut-limestone coping to gables with drag edged tooled limestone ashlar chimney stacks to apexes having cut-limestone stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered tuck pointed coursed or snecked limestone walls on drag edged tooled cut-limestone plinth with drag edged tooled cut-limestone flush quoins to corners. Elliptical-headed central carriageway with drag edged tooled limestone ashlar voussoirs centred on drag edged tooled cut-limestone keystone framing replacement mild steel double gates. Square-headed flanking door openings with drag edged tooled cut-limestone lintels framing timber boarded doors. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (wings) with cut-limestone sills, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Lane fronted at entrance to grounds of Castlebar Infantry Barracks.

• Castlebar Infantry Barracks, gates/railings/walls, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Creeper- or ivy-covered tuck pointed coursed or snecked limestone battered boundary wall, sanctioned 1828; under construction 1831; extant 1838. Street fronted at perimeter of grounds of Castlebar Infantry Barracks.

• Castlebar Infantry Barracks, gates/railings/walls, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, sanctioned 1828[?]; under construction 1831[?]; extant 1838, on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of reclaimed[?] limestone ashlar piers on moulded cushion courses on plinths having "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornices below capping supporting ball finials. Lane fronted at entrance to grounds of Castlebar Infantry Barracks.

• Castlebar Infantry Barracks, gates/railings/walls, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, sanctioned 1828; under construction 1831; extant 1838, on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of repointed tuck pointed drag edged tooled limestone ashlar piers having drag edged tooled cut-limestone stepped capping supporting replacement mild steel double gates. Street fronted at entrance to grounds of Castlebar Infantry Barracks.

• The Lawn, country house, 1825–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay (five-bay deep) two-storey country house, designed 1825, on a square plan centred on single-bay full-height pedimented "bas-relief" breakfront; five-bay two-storey rear (west) elevation. Sold, 1924, to accommodate alternative use. Burnt, 1932. Rebuilt, 1933. Closed, 1974. Renovated, ----, to accommodate alternative use. Replacement hipped artificial slate roof on a U-shaped plan centred on pitched (gabled) artificial slate roof (breakfront) with ridge tiles, and cast-iron rainwater goods on dragged cut-limestone cornice retaining cast-iron hoppers and square profile downpipes. Roughcast walls on tuck pointed drag edged dragged limestone ashlar plinth. Square-headed central door opening in square-headed recess with bull nose-detailed timber mullions on dragged cut-limestone step threshold, and drag edged dragged cut-limestone surround with monolithic pilasters supporting "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on blind frieze framing glazed timber panelled double doors having sidelights on panelled risers below overlight. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing six-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-three (first floor) timber sash windows with six-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-three (first floor) timber sash windows to rear (west) elevation. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled splayed reveals to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds.

• The Lawn, school, 1930–1935 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached nine-bay two-storey boarding school, dated 1931, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay double-height pedimented projecting breakfront; three-bay two-storey side elevations. Closed, 1974. Adapted to alternative use, 1982. Part refenestrated, ----. Hipped slate roof centred on pitched (gabled) slate roof (breakfront) with clay ridge tiles, and cast-iron rainwater goods on slightly overhanging box eaves retaining date stone-embossed cast-iron hoppers ("1931") and downpipes. Fine roughcast walls on lichen-covered "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cushion course on rendered plinth with rusticated rendered quoins to corners supporting rendered band to eaves including rusticated rendered piers to corners (breakfront) supporting "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed open bed pediment on thumbnail beaded consoles. Square-headed opposing door openings (breakfront) with moulded rendered shouldered surrounds centred on keystones framing glazed timber panelled double doors having overlights. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement (ground floor) or six-over-six timber sash (first floor) windows. Set in landscaped grounds shared with The Lawn.

• The Lawn, gates/railings/walls, 1899–1917 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, extant 1917, on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of limestone ashlar piers on chamfered plinths having shallow pyramidal capping supporting double gates ("1953"). Street fronted at entrance to grounds of The Lawn.

• The Imperial Hotel, hotel, 1790–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached five- or six-bay three-storey hotel, established 1795[?]; extant 1838[?], originally two separate three-bay three-storey townhouses. Reconstructed, 1891-2, producing present composition. Sold, 1902. Renovated, 1995. For sale, 2010. Now disused. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, concrete or rendered coping to gables with rendered chimney stacks to apexes having "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on moulded rendered cornice retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hopper and downpipe. Rendered channelled wall (ground floor) on moulded cushion course on rendered plinth with diamond pointed panelled rendered piers to ends; rendered, ruled and lined surface finish (upper floors) with diamond pointed panelled rendered piers to ends. Square-headed off-central door opening with step threshold, and "Patera"-detailed drag edged rusticated cut-limestone surround centred on fluted keystone below "Cavetto" cornice framing timber panelled double doors. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills (ground floor) or moulded rendered "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" sill courses (upper floors), and moulded rendered surrounds framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers; room (north) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers; room (south) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers; top-lit dining room (east) with timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled wainscoting supporting carved timber dado rail centred on Classical-style chimneypiece, diagonal timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled walls in timber frame, and carved timber cornice to diagonal timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled vaulted ceiling centred on lantern; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.

• The Imperial Hotel, house, 1790–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached four-bay three-storey hotel, established 1795[?]; extant 1838[?], originally two separate two-bay three-storey townhouses. Reconstructed, 1891-2, producing present composition. Sold, 1902. Renovated, 1995. For sale, 2010. Now disused. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, concrete or rendered coping to gable with rendered chimney stack to apex having "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" stringcourse below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on boxed rendered eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hopper and downpipe. Rendered, ruled and lined walls on moulded cushion course on rendered plinth with diamond pointed panelled rendered piers to ends. Square-headed off-central door opening with cut-limestone threshold, and drag edged rusticated cut-limestone surround centred on panelled keystone below "Cavetto" cornice with fittings now boarded-up. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.

• Bank/financial institution, 1870–1875 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached five-bay two-storey double-pile bank, designed 1871; built 1871, on a square plan originally detached five-bay two-storey single-pile on a rectangular centred on three-bay two-storey breakfront. "Improved", 1887, producing present composition. Adapted to alternative use, 1981. "Restored", 2000-1, to accommodate alternative use. Hipped double-pile (M-profile) slate roof centred on hipped slate roof with clay ridge tiles, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on red brick header bond corbels retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Red brick English Garden Wall bond walls to front (west) elevation on dragged cut-limestone chamfered plinth with drag edged rusticated limestone ashlar piers to corners; rendered surface finish (remainder). Camber-headed window openings (ground floor) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills on dentil consoles, and red brick voussoirs framing replacement six-over-six timber sash windows replacing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with dragged cut-limestone sill course, and red brick voussoirs framing four-over-four timber sash windows replacing two-over-two timber sash windows. Street fronted with "Lotus"-detailed cast-iron railings to perimeter.

• Old Rectory, house, 1795–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached five-bay three-storey townhouse, built 1799, on a rectangular plan centred on single-bay single-storey flat-roofed projecting porch to ground floor. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards having paired timber consoles retaining cast-iron downpipe. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated rendered piers to ends; rendered walls (porch) on rendered chamfered plinth with rusticated rendered piers to corners supporting projecting cornice on blind frieze on moulded rendered stringcourse. Square-headed window opening in bipartite arrangement (porch) with rendered sill, and concealed dressings framing fixed-pane timber fittings. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Set back from line of street with "Lotus"-detailed cast-iron railings to perimeter centred on "Lotus"-detailed cast-iron gate.

• The Lawn, gates/railings/walls, 1825–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, extant 1838, on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of drag edged dragged limestone ashlar piers on chamfered plinths having drag edged dragged cut-limestone shallow pyramidal capping. Street fronted at entrance to grounds of The Lawn.

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Radon

At the centre of the townland of Gorteendrunagh, 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 low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_341 (ZIP).

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 Gorteendrunagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.

Name

Gorteendrunagh · Goirtín Dronnach

Area

647,740 m² (64.77 ha, 160.06 acres)

Civil parish

Aglish, and its townlands

Barony

Carra

Electoral division

Castlebar Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

6,635 people lived in 2,735 households in the Castlebar Urban electoral division. 47% of households owned their home. 19% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Curragh, Drumconlan, Knockacroghery, Knockaphunta, Knockthomas, Moneenbradagh, Saleen, Springfield

Placenames

Gorteendrunagh 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.