Carrowcloghagh

19 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrowcloghagh, from 1,423 m² to 130,804 m² (13.08 ha, 32.32 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Carrowcloghagh 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.

No planning application touches the townland of Carrowcloghagh 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

• Special Area of Conservation: River Moy SAC 002298

Recorded monuments

• MA038-050 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  In pasture, at the junction of two field walls, located on a low rise in an area of rolling grassland bordered 200m to N by the Deel River. Immediately to NW is a large swallow hole (c. 50m N–S; c. 20m E–W), several meters deep, which is named ‘Polldotia’ on the 1922 OS 6-inch map. Nephin Mountain is prominently visible to SSW and the Nephin Beg Range extends along the skyline to W. This possible barrow is named ‘Ratheen’ on the 1922 OS 6-inch maps. It consists of a circular mound or cairn (9m E–W; 9.5m N–S; H 1.1m at E, 1.4m at W) of earth and stone. The mound is largely sod-covered and obscured by hawthorn, brambles, and on the S and W sides by a jumble of loose field clearance stones. There is another possible barrow (MA038-146----) c. 35m to N, and a cluster of ringbarrows and possible barrows and cairns (MA038-051----; MA038-052----; MA038-053001- to MA038-053003-; MA038-146----) are located in adjacent fields within a range of c. 100-250m to NE, SE and S. There is a possible ringcairn (MA038-054----) c. 400m to S. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 29 July 2019

• MA038-051 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In pasture, located on a low rise in an area of rolling grassland, bordered 200m to N by the Deel River. Nephin Mountain is prominently visible to SSW and the Nephin Beg Range extends along the skyline to W. This ringbarrow is not shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map, but is shown on the 1922 edition. It consists of a circular area (diam. c. 10m) defined by a shallow fosse (Wth 1.2-1.4m) with an external bank (Wth 1.7m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.5m). The overall diameter (mid bank to mid bank) is 15-15.5m. The bank was incorporated into a later field fences at W and N, but the fences since have been removed, leaving remnants of stone facing in parts on the external edge of the bank. There is a grassed-over depression (c. 10m N–S; c. 2-3m E–W), the result of past disturbance, immediately to W of the barrow, almost abutting the external edge of the bank. This is the most north-easterly barrow in a cluster of ringbarrows, possible barrows and cairns. The other examples (MA038-050----; MA038-052----; MA038-053001- to MA038-053003-; MA038-146----) are located within 240-400m to WSW and SW. There is a possible ringcairn (MA038-054----) c. 550m to SW. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 29 July 2019

• MA038-052 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Incorporated into a farmyard, located on a low rise in an area of rolling grassland, bordered 250m to NW by the Deel River. Nephin Mountain is prominently visible to SSW and the Nephin Beg Range extends along the skyline to W. Raised circular area (diam. 11m) defined by a low scarp (H 0.45-0.5m) and enclosed by a fosse (Wth 2.5-3m) with an external bank (Wth c. 3m, at NW; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1m). The overall diameter (mid bank-mid-bank) is 19.5m. The interior is covered in long grass and brambles, with deciduous and coniferous trees growing on the outer edge of the bank. A farm trackway clips the external face of the bank at W–N. The bank at E is incorporated into a field fence, immediately to E of which there is a farmyard and shed. There is a bungalow immediately to W. A cluster of ringbarrows and possible barrows and cairns (MA038-050----; MA038-051----; MA038-053001- to MA038-053003-; MA038-146----) is located in adjacent fields within a range of c. 100-450m to N, NE, and E, and a possible ringcairn (MA038-054----) c. 400m to S. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 29 July 2019

• MA038-053001 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In pasture, located at the S end of a rise, in an area of rolling limestone grassland bordered 200m to NW by the Deel River. Nephin Mountain is prominently visible to SSW and the Nephin Beg Range extends along the skyline to W. Circular area or platform (diam. 8m) defined by a fosse (Wth 2.4m; D 0.35-0.4m) with an external bank (Wth 2m at NE, 2.7m at SW; int. H 0.35-0.4m; ext. H 0.5m). Overall diameter (mid bank): 14.5m N–S; 15.5m E–W. The central platform is level, and is well defined by the shallow, flat-based fosse. The external bank is low but well defined, and appears to be constructed of a mix of earth and stone. There is a break (Wth 2.5m) in the bank at ENE, with a corresponding causeway across the fosse to the central platform. The perimeter is ringed with hawthorn. A field fence, on a roughly E–W axis abuts the external face of the bank at S. There is another ringbarrow (MA038-053002-) c. 80 to SE, and a possible cairn (MA038-053003-) c. 60m to S. A cluster of other ringbarrows and possible barrows (MA038-050----; MA038-051----; MA038-052----; MA038-146----) are located in adjacent fields within a range of c. 100-250m to SW, NW and NE. There is a possible ringcairn (MA038-054----) c. 300m to SSW. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 29 July 2019

• MA038-053002 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In pasture, located on a rise in an area of rolling limestone grassland bordered 200m to NW by the Deel River. Nephin Mountain is prominently visible to SSW and the Nephin Beg Range extends along the skyline to W. Circular area (diam. 9.3m; H 0.45m) defined by a fosse (Wth 1.7-2m) with an external bank (Wth 1.9m at S, 2.72m at N; int. H 0.35m at S, 0.6m at N; ext. H 0.3-0.4m). Ext. diam. (mid bank) 14.6m. The central platform is level and well defined by the shallow fosse. The external bank is low but well defined, and is constructed of stony earth. It has a broad external slump at N and NW, and at S merges with the natural fall of ground. A section of the fosse and external bank at E have been overlain by a N–S field fence. There is another ringbarrow (MA038-053001) c. 80 to NW, and a possible cairn (MA038-053003) c. 50m to W. A cluster of other ringbarrows and possible barrows (MA038-050; MA038-051; MA038-052; MA038-146) are located in adjacent fields within a range of c. 150-300m to W, NW and NE. There is a possible ringcairn (MA038-054) c. 300m to SSW. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 29 July 2019

• MA038-053003 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  In pasture, located on a slight rise, in an area of rolling limestone grassland bordered 200m to NW by the Deel River. The ground falls away to S into a natural water-filled hollow. Nephin Mountain is prominently visible to SSW and the Nephin Beg Range extends along the skyline to W. This cairn is not indicated on the 1838 and 1922 OS 6-inch maps. It is evident as a low, irregular-shaped concentration (max. diam. c. 6m; H 0.35m) of stones. The perimeter at S–SW is defied by a low, curving stony scarp (H 0.35m). A farm track, immediately to N, may have truncated the original N extent of the cairn. The remains are poorly preserved and difficult to interpret; it may be the remnants of a burial cairn or barrow. There is ringbarrow (MA038-053001-) c. 60 to N, and another ringbarrow (MA038-053002-) c. 50m to E. A cluster of other ringbarrows and possible barrows (MA038-050----; MA038-051----; MA038-052----; MA038-146----) are located in adjacent fields within a range of c. 100-300m to W, NW and NE. There is a possible ringcairn (MA038-054----) c. 250m to SSW. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 29 July 2019

• MA038-054 Cairn - ring-cairn
  Description

  In pasture, located on a rise with a fall of ground to W and NW, in an area of gently rolling limestone grassland bordered c. 500m to NW by the Deel River. Nephin Mountain is prominently visible to SSW and the Nephin Beg Range extends along the skyline to W. This possible ringcairn consists of a circular area (diam. 16.3m) defined by a wall or stone bank (Wth 1.4m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.2m). The wall/stone bank has a clearly defined inner and external kerb of close-set stones, with a core of earth and stones, now largely sod-covered. The interior is level and grass-covered. In the S half, a roughly circular spread (diam. 6m) of loose stones abuts the inner face of the enclosing wall. It is defined on its perimeter by a denser concentration of stones, forming a slightly raised rim (Wth c. 1.5-1.7m; H 0.15m). The significance of this feature is uncertain; it may incorporate field clearance stones. A cluster of ringbarrows and possible barrows or cairns (MA038-050----; MA038-051----; MA038-052----; MA038-053001- to MA038-053003-; MA038-146----) are located in adjacent fields c. 200-400 to N and NE. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 9 August 2019

• MA038-055 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on a rise with good views generally, and overlooking a natural hollow of wet ground which lies c. 100m to W. Raised circular area (22.2m N–S; 24.2m E–W) defined by a bank (Wth 1.7m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.5m) of earth and stones, reduced almost to a scarp for much of its circuit. There is a break (W 1.4m) in the bank at SE. The interior has an uneven surface. A low bank/wall (Wth 1.2m; H 0.2m), on a N–S axis, extends through the W half of the interior; at its S end, close to the rath bank, there is a rectangular pit (5m E–W; 4m N–S; D 0.8m) with stones visible on its sides and base. In the E half of the interior, there is a slight, poorly defined rise or scarp (H 0.3m), set a few meters in from the bank, which curves from NE to S. Outside the bank, a low sloping terrace (W 3-3.8m; H c. 0.3m) skirts the rath at E-SSW, with less clearly defined traces also evident at N. It may be the remnants of an outer enclosing element. There is a field fence, on a roughly N–S axis, immediately to W of the rath, and a depression, representing an old area of quarrying or disturbance, is located immediately to NW. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 29 July 2019

• MA038-146 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  In pasture, located on a low rise in an area of rolling grassland bordered 200m to N by the Deel River. Immediately to SE is a large swallow hole (c. 50m N–S; c. 20m E–W), several meters deep, engulfed in overgrowth, which is named ‘Polldotia’ on the 1922 OS 6-inch map. Nephin Mountain is prominently visible to SSW and the Nepin Beg Range extends along the skyline to W. Circular mound or cairn (diam. 11.5-12m; H 1.85m at N) of earth and stone. It is largely sod-covered and densely obscured by gorse and brambles. A field wall, which lies immediately to W, and a modern road immediately to N, both appear to respect the curve of the mound. A post and wire field fence, on an E–W axis, stands at the S edge of the mound. There is a possible barrow (MA038-050----) c. 35m to S, and a cluster of ringbarrows and possible barrows and cairns (MA038-051----; MA038-052----; MA038-053001- to MA038-053003-) are located in adjacent fields within a range of c. 100-250m to NE, SE and S. There is a possible ringcairn (MA038-054----) c. 400m to S. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 15 August 2019

• MA038-181 Enclosure
  Description

  In undulating pasture, located in a thicket of hazel and brambles, located on top of a hillock, with good views over lowlying expanse of wet ground to N. Circular area (20m E-W; c. 18m N-S) defined by a bank of earth and stone (Wth 2.5m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.5m). The bank is low and degraded; it is incorporated into field fence at SE-S, and another field fence skirts the W arc. A post and wire fence bisects the interior on a ENE-WSW axis. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 19 August 2019

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Carrowcloghagh.

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

At the centre of the townland of Carrowcloghagh, 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_324 (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 Carrowcloghagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.

Name

Carrowcloghagh · An Cheathrú Chlochach

Area

655,622 m² (65.56 ha, 162.01 acres)

Civil parish

Crossmolina, and its townlands

Barony

Tirawley

Electoral division

Crossmolina South, the unit of the census

Census 2022

870 people lived in 349 households in the Crossmolina South electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 34% of homes were built since 2001. 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 9% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballingrogy, Ballycarroon, Ballynalynagh, Kilmurry More, Lecarrowcloghagh

Placenames

Carrowcloghagh 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.