Drumalagagh

98 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Drumalagagh, from 383 m² to 155,767 m² (15.58 ha, 38.49 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 36 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Drumalagagh 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.

• 17 Apr 2026Conditional

  Permission to construct a slatted cattle shed at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2628

• 13 Mar 2024Conditional

  The development will consist of A. The demolition of three chimneys to the existing dwelling house, and the demolition of an attached ancillary outbuilding. B. Alteration to the fenestration of the existing dwelling's front elevation. C. The construction of a new single - storey extension to the rear of the property, and all necessary ancillary site works. D. The installation of a new wastewater treatment plant, percolation area and all associated site works. E. The demolition of agriculture shed at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 2438

• 22 Feb 2024N/a

  Permission for development consisting of: A. The demolition of three chimneys to the existing dwelling-house, and the demolition of an attached ancillary outbuilding. B. Alteration to the fenestration of the existing dwellings front elevation. C. The construction of a new single-storey extension to the rear of the property, and all ancillary site works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2422

• 10 Jun 2021Conditional

  permission to demolish old derelict dwelling and permission to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage with wastewater treatment plant, percolation area and all associated site works at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 21326

• 29 Apr 2021N/a

  to demolish old dwelling and for permission to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage with wastewater treatment plant, percolation area and all associated site works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 21213

• 9 Jul 2020Conditional

  to construct a 4 bedroom dwelling, the application will also include the construction of a proposed domestic garage, effluent treatment system with percolation area, new entrance and all associated site works and drainage at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 20264

• 12 Feb 2019Conditional

  to construct new slatted shed and creep, manure pit, concrete aprons and all associated site ancillary works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 1956

• 21 Sept 2018Conditional

  development consisting of:- The erection of a two storey dwelling house, and the installation of a wastewater treatment system including polishing filter and all other associated ancillary site works at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 18483

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 Drumalagagh.

Recorded monuments

• RO054-061001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a rise in an undulating landscape. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 57.4m N-S; 55.6m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2.5-3.7m; int. H 0.1-0.2m; ext. H 0.1-0.2), which is best preserved W-NNW (at W: Wth 3.2m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.5m) where it is separated by a fosse (at W: Wth of base 1.2m; D 0.4m) from an outer bank (at W: Wth 3m; ext. H 0.5m). There is an entrance (Wth 4m) at N. There are two grass-covered cairns (RO054-061002-; RO054-061003-) (diam. 2.5-3.5m; H 0.1-0.4m) just S of the centre, which are probably clearance cairns. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO054-061002 Cairn - clearance cairn
  Description

  On a rise in an undulating landscape, and at the centre of rath (RO054-061001-). Two grass-covered cairns (N: diam. 2.5-3.2m; H 0.1-0.3m), probably clearance cairns, are just S of the centre of the rath (RO054-061001-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO054-061003 Cairn - clearance cairn
  Description

  On a rise in an undulating landscape, and at the centre of rath (RO054-061001-). Two grass-covered cairns (S: diam. 3-3.7m; H 0.1-0.4m), probably clearance cairns, are just S of the centre of the rath (RO054-061001-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-003 Mausoleum
  Description

  On the summit of a small hill overlooking the church of Drumalagagh nunnery (RO056-004001-) c. 100m to the SW. This is a rectangular structure (ext. dims 4.25m E-W; 4.2m N-S; H 3m) with a corbelled stone roof and an external batter on the walls. The entrance at S is sealed with a limestone slab bearing a Latin inscription commemorating Henry St. George, with the dates 1763 and 1869. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004001 Religious house - Augustinian, of Arrouaise nuns
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope. References to Arroasian nuns of St Mary's at Drumalagagh date from 1195 to 1400. It was a daughter house of Clonard, Co. Meath (ME047-021----), which was transferred to Kilcreevanty, Co. Galway (GA029-096001-), c. 1223 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 316). The house had been abandoned by the Suppression, but two quarters amounting to 357 profitable and 147 unprofitable acres at Drumalagagh were owned by the Earl of Clanrickard in 1641 and the 1660s (Simington 1949, 63). The remains extend over about 10 acres (c. 4 ha), consisting of the church and adjacent hut-sites, three buildings, two bullaun stones and the remnants of a field system. All the features, except the bullaun stones post-date the church. The church is a T-shaped building, with N and S transepts, but lacking a visible chancel extension. The nave (int. dims c. 13.65m E-W; 5.7m N-S) is represented by the W gable (H c. 6m) with a light at ground level and a light placed high in the wall, and adjacent parts of the N and S walls. The S transept (int. dims 6.7m N-S; 5.15m E-W) has a S wall (H c. 4m) with a cupboard, and evidence of a light in the E wall. The rectangular E pier with chamfered edges of the N transept (int. dims 8.5m N-S; 5.15m E-W) survives, but only its NW angle and W wall survive nearly complete (H 2.5-4m) with the ingoing of a large window on the N wall. Later cross-walls, now reduced to the foundations, cut off the W end of the nave and the S transept, and others enclose the area between the nave and the S transept. There is a rectangular grass-covered platform (dims c. 22m N-S; 18.5m E-W) defined by slight scarps attached to the E. Within 20m of the church are 5 possible hut-sites (RO056-004007-) (ext. diam. 4-5m), defined by stone spreads (Wth c. 1-2m), sometimes with facing-stones evident, although they may be clearance cairns. About 90-130m S and SE of the church (RO056-004001-) and adjacent to a large building (RO056-004008-) (ext. dims 16m N-S; 6m E-W) at its visible E end is a mill-race which leads W and S to a 19th century mill c. 500m to the S. The watercourse (Wth c. 2m; D c. 1m) is stone-faced in places. From the building at the E end it runs S (L c. 40m), WNW (L c. 100m) and SW (L c. 90m). About 15m to the W of the large building is a second large building (RO056-004003-) (dims c. 25m NE-SW, c. 10m NW-SE), regarded locally as a church, defined by the base of a grass-covered wall (T 0.75m) or a grass-covered earth and stone spread (Wth c. 2m; H 0.2-0.5m). Two clay-walled houses (RO056-004013-) (dims c. 6m x 5m) defined by low mound walls (Wth 0.5-1m) are built within it, and a sweat-house (RO056-004004-) (int. dims 1.6m x 1.4m) was built in the N corner but is now collapsed. Nearby is a bullaun stone (RO056-004002-) (dims 1.05m x 0.9m; H 0.5m) with a single basin (diam. 0.4m; D 0.23m). A fragment of another bulluan stone (RO056-004012-) (dims 0.9m x 0.7m; H 0.5m) with a single damaged basin is c. 70m SW of the church. About 100m SW of the church is a masonry building (RO056-004011-) (ext. dims 21.4m N-S; 8m E-W) defined by walls (T 0.7-0.8m; max. H 1.5m), which is divided into 4 rooms, but there is no evidence of internal or external doorways. About 20m NW of the church is a modern NE-SW field bank, and a field system (RO056-004005-) covering about 3 acres (c. 1.2ha) survives to its NW. There are portions of two rectangular fields (dims c. 30m x c. 30m) defined by earth and stone banks (Wth c. 3m; H 0.5-1m) associated with lazy beds. A house site (RO056-004014-) (ext. dims 5.3m E-W; 4.3m N-S) is built on one of the field banks. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004002 Bullaun stone
  Description

  At the bottom of a SW-facing slope, c. 150m SE of the church (RO056-004001-) and adjacent to the W end of building (RO056-004003-) is a bullaun stone (dims 1.05m x 0.9m; H 0.5m) with a single basin (diam. 0.4m; H 0.23m). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004003 Building
  Description

  At the bottom of a SW-facing slope, c. 150m SE of the church (RO056-004001-), and c. 15m W of building (RO056-004008-) is a second building (dims. c. 25m NE-SW, c. 10m NW-SE), regarded locally as a church, defined by a grass-covered wall (T 0.75m) or a grass-covered earth and stone spread (Wth c. 2m; H 0.2-0.5m). Two clay-walled houses (RO056-004013-) are built within it, and a sweat-house (RO056-004004-) was built in the N corner. Outside the NW angle is a bullaun stone (RO056-004002-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004004 Sweathouse
  Description

  At the bottom of a SW-facing slope c. 150m SE of Drumlaggagh church (RO056-004001-). It is built into the N corner of the structure locally regarded as the remains of a parish church (RO056-004003-) together with two house sites (RO056-004013-). The sweathouse is circular feature (int. dims 1.6m x 1.4m; max. H 0.7m) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004005 Field system
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope. About 20m NW of the church (RO056-004001-) is a modern NE-SW field bank, and a field system covering about 3 acres (c. 1.2ha) survives to its NW. There are portions of two rectangular fields (dims c. 30m x c. 30m) defined by earth and stone banks (Wth c. 3m; H 0.5-1m) associated with lazy beds. A house site (RO056-004014-) (ext. dims. 5.3m E-W; 4.3m N-S) is built on one of the field banks. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004006 Religious house - Augustinian, of Arrouaise nuns
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope. References to Arroasian nuns at St Mary's, Drumalagagh, date from 1195 to 1400. It was a daughter house of Clonard, Co. Meath, which was transferred to Kilcreevanty, Co. Galway, c. 1223 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 316). The house had been abandoned by the Suppression and was owned by the Earl of Clanrickard in 1641 (Simmington 1949, 63). The remains extend over c. 4 ha, consisting of the church and adjacent hut-sites, three buildings, two bullaun stones and the remnants of a field system. All the features, except the bullaun stones post-date the church. (Hall 2003, 71, 77) The church is a T-shaped building, with N and S transepts, but lacking a chancel extension. The nave (int. dims. c. 13.65m E-W; 5.7m N-S) is represented by the W gable (H c. 6m) with a light at ground level and a light placed high in the wall, and adjacent parts of the N and S walls. The S transept (int. dims. 6.7m N-S; 5.15m E-W) has a S wall (H c. 4m) with a cupboard, and evidence of a light in the E wall. The recatngular E pier with chamfered edges of the N transept (int. dims. 8.5m N-S; 5.15m E-W) survives, but only its NW angle and W wall survive nearly complete (H 2.5-4m) with the ingoing of a large window on the N wall. Later cross-walls, now reduced to the foundations, cut off the W end of the nave and the S transept, and enclose the area between the nave and the S transept. There is a rectangular grass-covered platform (dims. c. 22m N-S; 18.5m E-W) defined by slight scarps attached to the E. Within 20m of the church are 5 possible hut-sites (RO056-004007-) (ext. diam. 4-5m), defined by stone spreads (Wth c. 1-2m), sometimes with facing stones evident, although they may be clearance cairns. About 150m SE of the church, and adjacent to an E-W mill-race which leads to a 19th century mill c. 500m to the S, are the grass-covered foundations of a building (RO056-004008-) (dims 16m N-S; 6m E-W) adjacent to the NW-SE public road. About 30m to the W is a second building (RO056-004-003-) (dims. c. 25m NE-SW, c. 10m NW-SE), regarded locally as a church, defined by a grass-covered wall (T 0.75m) or a grass-covered earth and stone spread (Wth c. 2m; H 0.2-0.5m). Two clay-walled houses (RO056-004013-) (dims. c. 6m x 5m) defined by low mound walls (Wth 0.5-1m) are built within it, and a sweat-house (int. dims 1.6m x 1.4m) was built in the N corner but is now collapsed. Nearby is a bullaun stone (RO056-004002-) (dims. 1.05m x 0.9m; H 0.5m) with a single basin (diam. 0.4m; D 0.23m). A fragment of another bulluan stone (RO056-004012-) (dims. 0.9m x 0.7m; H 0.5m) with a single damaged basin is c. 70m SW of the church. About 200m SW of the church is a masonry building (RO056-004011-) (ext. dims 21.4m N-S; 8m E-W) defined by masonry walls (T 0.7-0.8m; max. H 1.5m), which is divided into 4 rooms, but there is no evidence of internal or external doorways. About 20m NW of the church is a modern NE-SW field bank, and a field system (RO056-004005-) covering c. 2ha survives to its NW. There are portions of two rectangular fields (dims. c. 30m x c. 30m) defined by earth and stone banks (Wth c. 3m; H 0.5-1m) associated with lazy beds. A house site (RO056-004014-) (ext. dims. 5.3m E-W; 4.3m N-S) is built on one of the field banks. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004007 Hut site
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope. Within 20m of the church (RO056-004001-) are 5 possible hut-sites (ext. diam. 4-5m), defined by stone spreads (Wth c. 1-2m), sometimes with facing-stones evident, although they may be clearance cairns. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004008 Building
  Description

  At the bottom of a SW-facing slope c. 130m SE of the church (RO056-004001-), and adjacent to an E-W mill-race which leads to a 19th century mill c. 500m to the S, are the grass-covered foundations of a building (ext. dims 16m N-S; 6m E-W) adjacent to the NW-SE public road. About 15m to the W is a second large building (RO056-004003-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004009 Enclosure
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope. There is a rectangular grass-covered platform (dims c. 22m N-S; 18.5m E-W) defined by slight scarps attached to the E of the church (RO056-004001-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004010 Watercourse
  Description

  At the bottom of a SW-facing slope. About 90-130m S and SE of the church of the Arroauaisian nuns (RO056-004001-) and adjacent to a large building (RO056-004008-) at its visible E end is a mill-race which leads W and S to a 19th century mill c. 500m to the S. The watercourse (Wth c. 2m; D c. 1m) is stone-faced in places. From the building at the E end it runs S (L c. 40m), WNW (L c. 100m) and SW (L c. 90m). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004011 Building
  Description

  At the bottom of a SW-facing slope, and c. 100m SW of the church (RO056-004001-) is a masonry building (ext. dims 21.4m N-S; 8m E-W) defined by masonry walls (T 0.7-0.8m; max. H 1.5m), which is divided into 4 rooms, but there is no evidence of internal or external doorways. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004012 Bullaun stone
  Description

  At the bottom of a SW-facing slope. A fragment of bulluan stone (dims 0.9m x 0.7m; H 0.5m) with a single damaged basin is c. 70m SW of the church (RO056-004001-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004013 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  At the bottom of a SW-facing slope. About 150m SE of the church (RO056-004001-), and adjacent to an E-W mill-race which leads to a 19th century mill c. 500m to the S, are the grass-covered foundations of a building (RO056-004003-), regarded locally as a church. Two clay-walled houses (dims c. 6m x 5m) defined by low mound walls (Wth 0.5-1m) are built within it, and a sweat-house (RO056-004004-) was built in the N corner but is now collapsed. Nearby is a bullaun stone (RO056-004002-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO056-004014 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope. About 20m NW of the church is a modern NE-SW field bank, and a field system (RO056-004005-) covering about 3 acres (c. 1.2ha) survives to its NW. A house site (ext. dims 5.3m E-W; 4.3m N-S) is built on one of the field banks. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Architectural heritage

• St. George Mausoleum, mausoleum, 1760–1765 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached mausoleum, set on Mount Equity, built in 1763 for Henry St. George. Vaulted stone roof. Random coursed stone walls. Plaque and tooled entrance stone with stone lintels. Latin dedication inscribed to plaque.

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 Drumalagagh, 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 low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

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

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 Drumalagagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Roscommon.

Name

Drumalagagh

Area

3,364,138 m² (336.41 ha, 831.3 acres)

Civil parish

Moore, and its townlands

Barony

Moycarn

Electoral division

Ballydangan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

784 people lived in 263 households in the Ballydangan electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 30% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cloonfad, Cornaveagh, Curraghagower, Faltia, Gortnasharvoge, Rathpeak, Rooty, Tonvey

Placenames

Drumalagagh 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.