Erris

61 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Erris, from 24 m² to 233,511 m² (23.35 ha, 57.7 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 58 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

• P6Zone 2 (Other primary sector uses)
  Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028, Roscommon · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Zone 1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028, Roscommon · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P6Zone 1A (Other primary sector uses)
  Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028, Roscommon · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 1 Apr 2026N/a

  Permission for 1) the demolition of remaining structure of outbuilding (damaged by fire) and 2) the construction of a new replacement outbuilding, with living accommodation (‘Granny flat’) to first floor and connection to existing septic tank system. All of the above together with associated site works and services, adjacent and ancillary to existing dwellinghouse at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2660141

• 19 Mar 2026N/a

  Permission for the following: 1) the demolition of remaining structure of outbuilding (damaged by fire) and 2) the construction of a new replacement outbuilding, with living accommodation (‘Granny flat’) to first floor and connection to existing septic tank system. All of the above together with associated site works and services, adjacent and ancillary to my existing dwellinghouse at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2660122

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

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Drum Bridge (Lough Key) 001631

Recorded monuments

• RO006-031 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  At the W end of a low rise and in a coniferous forest c. 130m from the SW shore of a bay at the SW angle of Lough Key. D-shaped platform (dims 28.5m NE-SW; c. 15m NW-SE) defined by a scarp (H 1-1.2m) SW-NE and by a N-S field bank at E and an E-W field bank at S. There is no visible bank, fosse or identifiable original entrance, and the SE part of the site cannot be traced. Rath (RO006-032----) is immediately to the SE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-032 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  At the S end of a low rise c. 150m from the S shore of a bay at the SW angle of Lough Key. Circular grass-coverd area which remains unplanted in a coniferous forest (diam. 26m E-W; 25m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (at N: Wth 4.6m; int. H 0.9m; ext. H 0.45m) SW-NW and N-ESE, and a scarp (H 0.45m generally to 1m at S) ESE-SW, but the perimeter cannot be traced NW-N. There is no visible fosse or entrance. Rath (RO006-031----) is immediately to the NW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-033001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Towards the bottom of the NE-facing slope of a rise. Circular overgrown area (diam. 25m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3-3.75m; int. H 0.1-0.25m; ext. H 0.3-0.8m) W-NE and by a scarp (H 0.3-0.8m) elsewhere. There is no visible fosse or entrance, although a fosse (Wth c. 4m; D c. 2m) at SW was recovered in excavation (O' Riordain 1990b; Channing 1994a). Burnt mound (RO006-033002-) was identified just to the NW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-033002 Burnt mound
  Description

  Towards the bottom of a NE-facing slope and just NW of rath (RO006-033001-). Evidence of a buried burnt feature was recovered beside a spring in a trial cutting connected with the Boyle by-pass road (Ó'Ríordáin 1990b; Channing 1994a, 69-70). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-034001 Field system
  Description

  Located on a gently undulating landscape. Two low grass-covered earthen banks (RO006-034002-) (L 150m; Wth c. 6m; H 0.2-0.3m) run S from it c. 100m apart, probably the remnants of an unmapped but not very ancient field system. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-034002 Earthwork
  Description

  Marked only on the 1914 ed. of the OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m), and situated in a slight hollow. It is not visible at ground level in a farmyard. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-080 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a gentle NW-facing slope. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 17.5-18.5m) defined by a scarp (H 0.1-0.5m) W-N-E and a scarp down to the interior (H 0.2-0.5m) elsewhere. Ring-ditch (RO006-081----) is c. 120m to the SE, and cashel (RO006-083007-) is c. 200m to the S. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-081 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Visible as a small circular enclosure (diam. c. 10m) on aerial photograph (OS 1, 3320-1), and situated on a gentle W and SW-facing slope. It is not visible at ground level in pasture, but it may be an animal track. Rath (RO006-080----) is c. 120m to the NW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-082 Headstone
  Description

  On top of a rise. Limestone headstone (L 1m; Wth 0.65m; T 0.1m) with the inscription `IHS Pray for the Soul of Carbry Bern Anno Domini 1730'. It is lying on a field bank with an uninscribed headstone and modern dressed stones beside it. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-083001 Church
  Description

  On a terrace of rock-outcrop, and probably an early ecclesiastical site. Visible in 1995 as a D-shaped grass-covered ecclesiastical enclosure (RO006-083004-) (dims 27.5m E-W; 22.5m N-S) defined by the edge of the outcrop N-E (max. H 3m) and an earthen bank (Wth 4m; H 0.3-0.7m) elsewhere. The foundations of a mortared stone wall, presumably of a church, and burials (RO006-083002-) were found in the course of an excavation in 1989 for the Boyle by-pass (O'Riordain 1990a, 45). A further 17 inhumations were recovered S of the ecclesiastical enclosure, when it was determined that the burials extended further W, but not E under the by-pass road (Channing 1994c). Souterrain (RO006-083005-) is at the W side of the ecclesiastical enclosure and the holy well (RO006-083003-) is just to the N. It is within the field system (RO006-083006-), and cashel (RO006-083007-) is c. 200m to the E. (O'Flanagan 1931, vol. 1,108; D'alton 1845, 72-5) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-083002 Burial
  Description

  On top of a terrace of rock-outcrop, and probably an early monastic site. Seventeen inhumations were recovered S of the enclosure of Templenadrinney church (RO006-083001-) (Channing 1994c, 70) when it was determined that the burials extended to the W, but not E under the by-pass road. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-083003 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  At the base of a terrace of rock-outcrop c. 40m NW of Templenadriney church (RO006-083001-). D-shaped depression (dims 2m NW-SE; 1.4m NE-SW; D 1.8-2m) whose upper section is revetted by a drystone wall (Wth 0.5-1m) and the lower part is cut into the natural rock. An outlet flows NNE, but there is no evidence of veneration. Archaeological testing c. 50m to the W in 1999 and c. 170m to NW in 2004 failed to produce any archaeological material (Connolly 2000; Henry 2007). (D'Alton 1845, 72-5) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-083004 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  On a terrace of rock-outcrop, and probably an early ecclesiastical site. Visible in 1995 as a D-shaped grass-covered enclosure (dims 27.5m E-W; 22.5m N-S) defined by the edge of the outcrop N-E (max. H 3m) and an earthen bank (Wth 4m; H 0.3-0.7m) elsewhere. The foundations of a mortared stone wall (RO006-083001-) and burials (RO006-083002-) were found in the course of an excavation in 1989 for the Boyle by-pass (O'Riordain 1990b, 45). Souterrain (RO006-083005-) is at the W side of the enclosure and the holy well (RO006-083003-) is just to the N. It is within the field system (RO006-083006-), and cashel (RO006-083007-) is c. 200m to the E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-083005 Souterrain
  Description

  Within the perimeter of Templenadriney church (RO006-083001-) at N. A collapsed souterrain was found during excavation in 1989 (O'Riordain 1990b) but it is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-083006 Field system
  Description

  On a N-facing slope. An area of c. 13 ha contains a series of low grass-covered banks, scarps or stone spreads creating an irregular field pattern, but at the N end rectangular fields (dims. c. 100m x c. 50m) predominate. The enclosure (RO006-080----) and cashel (RO006-083004-) are within the field system, and Templenadriney church (RO006-083001-), souterrain (RO006-083005-) and holy well (RO006-083003-) are at its SW edge. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-083007 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On top of a low shelf of rock outcrop on a gentle S-facing slope. Subcircular grass-covered area (int. dims 20m N-S; 18m E-W) defined by a scarp (H 0.4m at N to 1.55m at S), with a stone spread (Wth 2.5-4.2m; H 0.1-0.4m) on the perimeter E-W. Double facing-stones (Wth of wall 1.4m) are intermittently visible, and the interior is bisected by an ENE-WSW field wall. Templenadriney church (RO006-083001-) is c. 200m to the W, and rath (RO006-080----) is c. 200m to the N. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-084 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a shelf of rock-outcrop. Subcircular grass-covered area (int. dims 25.3m E-W; 24m N-S) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 4-4.5m; int. H 0.5-0.7m; ext. H 0.6-0.9m) NW-SW with a gap (Wth 10m) SW-NW. The natural scarp (H c. 2m) of the terrace adds to the defences at the N. There is a house-site (RO006-084001-) (int. dims 4.8m E-W; 3.6m N-S) defined by stone spreads (Wth 1.5-2.5m; H 0.3-0.5m) on all sides except the N is inside the perimeter at S, where rock-outcrop is also visible. Cashel (RO006-085----) is c. 110m to the ESE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-084001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  On a shelf of rock-outcrop. There is a house-site (int. dims 4.8m E-W; 3.6m N-S) defined by stone spreads (Wth 1.5-2.5m; H 0.3-0.5m) on all sides except the N inside the perimeter of cashel (RO006-084----) at S, where rock-outcrop is also visible. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-085 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a rocky rise. Oval grass-covered area (int. dims 27m E-W; 21.8m N-S) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 1.5-2m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.1-0.4m). No facing stones or entrances are visible, and it may be a small field. Other collapsed drystone field walls approach the enclosure at S and NE. Cashel (RO006-084----) is c. 110m to the WNW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-195 Field system
  Description

  Visible on aerial photographs (OS: 1, 3322-1), and situated on a NE-facing slope above the SW shore of Lough Key. Three parallel scarps (L 100-150m NW-SE; H 0.5m) placed c. 100m apart run across the contours, creating long, rectangular fields covering a triangular area of c. 4.5ha (c. 12 acres). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-207001 Burnt mound
  Description

  On a level landscape. Excavation (96E0050) of a mound (dims 10m E-W; 9m N-S; max. H 0.6m) of broken and burnt stones did not uncover a trough, although it may have been outside the area excavated. Immediately to the SE was a brushwood togher (RO006-207002-). (Opie 1997b) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO006-207002 Road - unclassified togher
  Description

  On a level landscape. Excavation (96E0050) of the burnt mound (RO006-207001-) revealed a brushwood togher (dims 5.5m NE-SW; 1.5m N-SE) immediately to the SE which had been truncated by drains at either end. The trackway had been laid down on a layer of sandstone and silt and pegged in place. (Opie 1997b) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Architectural heritage

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

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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1304 (ZIP).

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

Name

Erris · Iorras

Area

1,313,086 m² (131.31 ha, 324.47 acres)

Civil parish

Boyle, and its townlands

Barony

Boyle

Electoral division

Boyle Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Boyle Rural electoral division: 1,775 people in 640 households; 74% of households own their home; 46% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Carrickmore, Kilbryan, Rockingham Demesne, Rockingham Demesne, Warren or Drum

Placenames

Erris 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.