Mullymucks
Townland in the civil parish of Kilbride, barony of Ballintober South, Co. Roscommon; in Irish Mullaigh Muc
- Area
- 623.2 ha
- 1,540 acres
- Land parcels
- 141
- registered freehold, median 3,413 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 13
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
141 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mullymucks, from 27 m² to 867,341 m² (86.73 ha, 214.32 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 52 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Mullymucks 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
2 Jul 2024Conditional
Retention Permission for the following: (a) Retention and completion of partly constructed storage shed for domestic use and (b) Retention for an as constructed tool shed at
Retention, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 24104
20 Nov 2023Conditional
Permission for the construction of wastewater treatment system and all associated site works. The primary alterations to the site as constructed consist of: 1. Site works to allow access for install of foul wastewater system, 2. Installation of foul wastewater system, 3. Groundworks to landscape site post installation, at
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 23404
2 Nov 2023N/a
Permission for construction of wastewater treatment system and all associated works
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 23397
14 Jul 2023Conditional
Permission for construction of domestic garage/store to rear of existing dwelling, associated works and services at
Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 23306
23 Jun 2023N/a
for construction of domestic garage/store to rear of existing dwelling, associated works and services at
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 23272
8 Mar 2021Conditional
to construct a single storey extension to the existing dwelling house with all associated site development works at
Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 21124
14 Nov 2019Conditional
to install agricultural entrance to land at
Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 19585
28 Mar 2019Conditional
to construct dwelling house and domestic garage with proprietary treatment system and percolation and associated site development works at
Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 19153
26 Mar 2019Conditional
to decommission existing septic tank system and to install an advanced treatment system and percolation area at
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 19147
17 Oct 2018Conditional
for the construction of a extension to an existing milking parlour and the construction of an agricultural machinery shed and silage slab along with connections to all site services and all other associated site works at
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 18522
19 Sept 2018N/a
Permission for the construction of a extension to an existing milking parlour and the construction of an agricultural machinery shed and silage slab along with connections to all site services and all other associated site works at
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 18474
26 Jun 2018Conditional
The development will consist of:- Minor technical amendments to the development permitted under Roscommon County Council Planning Register Reference 11/126 to provide for the relocation and redesign of the permitted control substation; the construction and re-alignment of internal site access tracks; redesign of permitted hardstand areas; re-alignment of cabling works; minor upgrade works to permitted site entrance; and all associated site development and reinstatement works at
Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 18313
18 Apr 2018Conditional
to construct single storey dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary effluent treatment unit and percolation area, associated site development works and services at
Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 18180
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Mullymucks.
Recorded monuments
- RO035-076 Barrow - ring-barrow
Description
Just off the crest of the W-facing slope of a hill. Subcircular grass-covered mound (dims 27m N-S; 24.2m E-W; H 0.3-0.6m) defined by a fosse (Wth of top 5.4m at E to 10.5m at W; Wth of base 2.5-4.4m; D 1.45-1.75m) and a scrub-covered outer bank (Wth 4.5-6.4m; H 0.7-0.9m) which is incorporated into a field bank NE-SE and has been removed SSW-WNW. The W edge of the mound has also been cut back (max. ext. dim. 46m N-S). Pond barrow (RO035-077----) is c. 50m to the NE and embanked barrow (RO035-078----) is c. 60m to the E. See the attached aerial images from NW (001) and W (004). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
- RO035-077 Barrow - pond barrow
Description
At the crest of the W-facing slope of a hill. Circular, grass-covered concave area (diam. 25m N-S; 24.4m E-W; D 0.8-1.3m) defined by a flat-topped earthen bank (Wth of base 4.8-7.1m; Wth of top 1.5-2.2m; ext. H 0.2-0.45m), which is surmounted by a field wall NNW-ENE. Ring-barrow (RO035-076----) is c. 50m to the SW and embanked barrow (RO035-078----) is c. 50m to the S. Rath (RO035-079----) is c. 120m to the NNE. See the attached aerial images taken from the NW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
- RO035-078 Barrow - embanked barrow
Description
At the summit of a broad hill. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 15m E-W; 14.3m N-S) defined by a slight earthen bank (Wth 3.5-4.5m; int. H 0.1-0.2m; ext. H 0.45-0.85m) but the perimeter has been disturbed NNW-SSE (ext. diam. 21.4m E-W; 19.8m N-S). Pond-barrow (RO035-077----) is c. 50m to the N and ring-barrow (RO035-076----) is c. 60m to the W. See the attached aerial images taken from the NW (001) and W (003). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
- RO035-079 Ringfort - rath
Description
Towards the top of the gentle N-facing slope of a hill. Circular grass-covered area (diam. c. 60m) defined by an overgrown earthen bank (Wth 1.45-2.7m; int. H 0.1-0.3m; ext. H 0.9-1.75m), and a rounded fosse (Wth of top 4.5-5m; Wth of base 1.8-3m; D 0.7-0.9m) SE-NW. The bank is incorporated into a field wall E-SE which continues on the outer edge of the fosse SE-SSW. There is an entrance (Wth 3m) at NW, but the original entrance (Wth 2m) is at ESE. Barrow (RO035-077----) is c. 120m to the SSW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
- RO035-081 Barrow - ring-barrow
Description
At the crest of a W-facing slope of a broad hill. Circular grass-covered and flat-topped mound (diam. of top 8.8m; diam. of base 10.5m E-W; 10.2m N-S; H 0.2m) defined by a fosse (Wth of top 3-3.3m; Wth of base 0.9-1.3m; D 0.2-0.4m) and an outer bank (Wth 2.5-2.9m; H 0.3-0.4m). There are gaps in the bank at S (Wth 1m) and NW (Wth 1.6m) (max. ext. diam. 18.2m E-W). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
- RO035-082 Standing stone
Description
On a broad WNW-ESE ridge. This a limestone upright (dims 0.5m x 0.45m; H 2.15m), tapering slightly towards the top (dims 0.4m x 0.3m), and roughly aligned NW-SE. (Siggins 1986a) See the attached image taken from the S. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
- RO035-083 Ringfort - rath
Description
Marked as a circular embanked enclosure (ext. diam. c. 30-35m) on the 1837 and 1928 eds. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on an E-facing slope. The location is now occupied by a house. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
- RO035-084 Earthwork
Description
Marked only on the 1928 ed. of the OS 6-inch map as a semi-circular hachured feature S-W-N(diam. c. 30m S-N), and situated on a broad WNW-ESE ridge. It is not visible at ground level in reclaimed pasture. Barrow (RO035-085----) is c. 150m to the S. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
- RO035-085 Barrow - ring-barrow
Description
Towards the bottom of a S-facing slope. Circular overgrown platform (diam. of top 9.3m E-W; diam. of base 13.5m E-W; H 0.3-0.4m) defined by a flat-bottomed fosse (Wth of top 8.5-9.7m; Wth of base 3-3.2m; D 0.5-0.9m) and outer bank (Wth 5.3-6.4m; H 0.3-0.7m) which is incorporated into a field bank WSW-NNW. A NW-SE field bank truncates the bank and fosse at NW. There is no visible entrance (max. ext. diam. 31.5m E-W). Earthwork (RO035-084----) is c. 150m to the N. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
- RO035-111 Barrow - ring-barrow
Description
On as gentle E-facing slope. Circular grass-covered mound (diam. 18.6m N-S; 18.2m E-W; H 0.4-0.6m generally to 1m at E) separated by a berm (Wth 3-5m) from an earthen bank (Wth 5.5-7m; H 0.05-0.1m). There is no identifiable original entrance (max. ext. diam. 38m N-S). It is visible on Bing images (c. 2013). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
- RO039-012 Ringfort - rath
Description
On an E-facing slope. Circular grass-covered platform (diam. 27.6m N-S; 26.3m E-W; H 1.1-1.9m) with a slight bank (int. H 0.25m) on the perimeter ESE-SW, separated by a rounded fosse (Wth of top 9.3-11.3m; Wth of base 2.3-3.7m; D 0.35-0.95m) from an outer bank (H 0.15m) which only survives W-NW and NNE-ENE. The entrance and causeway (Wth 3.5m) are at SSW, and the edge of the platform is damaged by quarrying N-ESE (max. ext. diam. 53.5m E-W; 48.6m N-S). Rath (RO039-013----) is c. 130m to the E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
- RO039-013 Ringfort - rath
Description
On a gentle NE-facing slope. An irregularly-shaped grass-covered platform (dims 27.6m N-S; 21.5m E-W), the perimeter of which has been entirely quarried, is defined by a scarp (H 1.3-1.8m) and a rounded fosse (Wth of base 3.2-3.6m; ext. D 0.1m at S to 0.65m at W) which is preserved in its original condition only at N (Wth of top 7.3m; Wth of base 1.9m; ext. D 0.4m). There is an entrance ramp and causeway (Wth 2m) at SSE, and the fosse is largely filled in E-S (max. ext. dim. 41.7m N-S). Rath (RO039-012----) is c. 130m to the W. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
- RO039-018 Ringfort - rath
Description
On a gentle SE-facing slope. Circular grass-covered platform (diam. 29.2m E-W; 26.9m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 0.2-0.35m), with a fosse (Wth of top 4.6m; Wth of base 1m; D 0.3m) NE-SE. There is no identifiable original entrance. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
- RO039-101 Burial
Description
Situated on a general SE-facing slope. Archaeological testing (15E0138) in advance of a 2.5km road improvement scheme on the N61 road about 2.5km N of the northern edge of Roscommon town identified an E-W inhumation with the head at the W adjacent to a post-medieval drain. Further excavation recorded three undated pits (F 25 dims 0.9m x 0.7m; D 0.45m: F 30 dims 1.08m x 0.91m; F 31 dims 4.55m x 2.77m) and a post-medieval slot-trench. The inhumation is of an adult in a Christian mode and the discovery of a possible shroud-pin was made nearby. (O’Connell 2015) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016 O’Connell, A. 2015 N61 Coolteige (Phase 1) Road Project. Archaeological Consultancy Services Contract Stage (i) and (ii) Services Areas 1, 2, 3 & 5. Licence No. 15E0138. Unpublished report, Archer Heritage Planning for Roscommon County Council
Architectural heritage
- Fortview House, house, 1760–1780 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1770, with improvements including first floor projection to rear supported on concrete columns and entrance porch to front elevation, added c.1860. U-plan hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with stucco quoins. Square-headed window openings with timber sash windows and stone sills. Rusticated entrance porch with stucco dentil cornice and castellated parapet contains a segmental-headed door opening with plain overlight and timber panelled door with stained glass panels. Outbuilding to enclosed rear yard with central carriage arch opening. Single-storey three-bay gate lodge with pedimented entrance porch to roadside with rendered gate piers. Multiple-bay two-storey derelict outbuildings to west of house.
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, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 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.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Mullymucks.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Mullymucks with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Roscommon.
The townland
- Name
- Mullymucks · Mullaigh Muc
- Area
- 6,232,033 m² (623.2 ha, 1,539.97 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilbride, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ballintober South
- Electoral division
- Roscommon Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Roscommon Rural electoral division: 5,513 people in 1,881 households; 68% of households own their home; 43% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Barnhill, Bohergarve, Carrownabrickna, Coolteige, Derrane, Lissagallan, Ranelagh, Rathconor, Roxborough, Tonlegee
- Placenames
- Mullymucks 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.