Abbeyquarter North

199 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Abbeyquarter North, from 6 m² to 27,399 m² (2.74 ha, 6.77 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 6 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2eRES – existing and infill residential use (Existing residential)
  Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 131 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2TC1 – town centre uses, type 1 (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 52 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3TC2 – town centre uses, type 2 (District, neighbourhood centre)
  Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3CF – community facilities (Community facilities)
  Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS – open space (Open space, park)
  Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 22 Jun 2026Refused

  to retain exposed natural stone finish to front elevation

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 2660238

• 17 Jun 2026N/a

  (a protected structure under the Sligo and environs development plan 2004-2010). The development will consist of change of use from existing 'Joseph Martin Bespoke Tailor' and 'Courtyard Café' to 'Fish and Bean' restaurant. Area of existing tailor's retail and workshop 126M2, over 2 storeys. Area of existing café 70M2, over 2 storeys. Total proposed area 196M2. The 2 buildings are adjoining with an overall height of 6.8M

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2660232

• 22 Oct 2025Conditional

  the change of use, refurbishment and ground floor extension of existing 3 storey No. 6 Teeling Street (a Protected Structure RPS No. 163 SE) to provide for 2 no. office units and 4 no. residential units together with the construction of 2 no. new residential blocks (4 storeys) to the rear of the site providing for 27 no. new build residential units. A total of 31 no. residential units are proposed on site (16 no. 1 bed apartment units; 11 no. 2 bed apartment units; 1 no. 2 bed duplex unit; 1 no. 2 bed maisonette unit; 1 no. 3 bed maisonette unit; and 1 no. 3 bed duplex unit). The development works will include: a) The demolition (total GFA approx. 812 sq m) of all existing 3 storey rear extensions and ancillary buildings and structures on site. b) The conservation, refurbishment, modification and extension of No. 6 Teeling Street (A Protected Structure RPS No. 163 SE) with works to include the removal of internal walls and the creation of new wall openings; refurbishment of certain historic windows and replacement of other historic windows to match existing where required; a new pedestrian entrance at Teeling Street; the replacement of the existing roof including re-slating with new natural slate; the repair of existing chimneys; and the repair and remodelling of the rear wall following the removal of extensions. The new proposals will also provide for the full remodelling of the interior of the building and the provision of a small contemporary ground floor extension to the rear to provide for 2 no. own door office units of approx. 87.5 sq m and approx. 96.5 sq m at new ground floor level. Proposals will also include the retention of historic stairs; modification of historic interiors; and change of use from commercial to residential accommodation at first and second floor levels to provide for 2 no. 2 bed units and 2 no. 3 bed units (maisonette and duplex style units). c) The development of 2 no. new residential blocks to the rear of the site (4 storeys in height), to provide for 27 no. residential apartment units in the form of 16 no. 1 bed units and 11 no. 2 bed units. Private open space is provided for these units in the form of balconies and terraces. 4 no. roof lights are provided to the eastern elevation of the new build block. d) The provision of 15 no. surface level car parking spaces (including 3 no. dedicated accessible spaces and 1 no. EV charging spaces); and 82 no. bicycle parking spaces (62 no. covered and 20 no. visitor spaces).

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560439

• 16 Oct 2025Conditional

  to retain as constructed extension to the rear of the house which differs to that granted under PL/24/60343 (flat roof in lieu of pitched roof and slightly larger footprint) and carry out all ancillary site development works

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 2560425

• 17 Sept 2025Refused

  Change of use of first floor 2 bedroom apartment for use for short term letting with all associated works at 4 Abbey House, JFK Parade, Sligo

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 2560384

• 4 Jul 2025Refused

  the demolition of the existing two storey buildings and all associated buildings and structures. Construction of 9 new residential apartment units comprising of 4 x 1 bed and 5 x 2 bed units, bike storage, bin storage and all associated site works

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560274

• 8 Oct 2024Conditional

  to refurbish derelict house and construct an extension to rear of the property

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2460343

• 14 Jun 2024Conditional

  1. To change of use from a domestic dwelling to short term tourism accommodation. 2. To construct 9 number carparking spaces to the rear of the building and all ancillary works

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2460208

• 14 May 2024Refused

  1. Refurbishment works to protected structure no. 163 SE in the Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023. The work will include internal modifications to facilitate ground floor entrance lobby and commercial space circa 213m2. Change of use at first and second floor level from commercial to residential use creating 6 no. 1 bedroom apartments and 2 no. 3 bedroom apartments including elevational upgrade works. 2. Demolition of existing rear extensions circa 1,450 m2 forming part of protected structure no. 163 SE in the Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023. 3. Proposed 4 Storey rear building linked to the protected structure to accommodate 9 no.1 bedroom apartments, 19 no. 2 bedroom apartments, lift and access stairs and associated circulation space. 4. ESB Substation building circa 24m2. 5. Single storey refuse and storage building circa 61m2. 6. Vehicular access via existing Abbey Street car park entrance. 7. All surface car parking, landscaping and associated site works and service connections

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2460166

• 30 Nov 2023Conditional

  to renovate and extend existing dwelling with the construction of two - storey and single storey extension to rear, comprising kitchen and 2 no. bedrooms and single storey extension to front, construct new rear garden wall with pedestrian gate and associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2360330

• 8 Nov 2023Conditional

  development consisting of the construction of a new extension to the rear of my existing dwelling house, alterations and demolitions to the existing dwelling house, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2360302

• 14 Apr 2023Conditional

  development consisting of construction of a single storey Deposit Return Scheme (DRK) Kiosk (gross floor area: 17 sq. m), including 2 no. signage panel areas for branding on the side elevation of the DRS Kiosk (1.0m x 2.0m), and all associated site development works

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2343

• 3 Jan 2023Conditional

  Permission for change of use of existing offices for use as a residential dwelling house with all associated works at 19 Chapel St, Sligo, F91 E282.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2360005

• 8 Aug 2022Conditional

  development consisting of change of use of dwelling house for use for short term letting with all associated works

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 22271

• 7 Jun 2022Conditional

  development consisting of (1) to retain the subdivision of existing dwelling into two dwelling units (2) demolish the existing garage (3) the construction of a dwelling attached to the side of existing dwelling (4) extension to the rear of existing dwelling unit (5) to alter the existing site access entrances to the existing buildings and to upgrade the existing entrance to the new proposed dwelling (6) changes to front elevation of existing dwelling together with all associated ancillary works

  Retention, 2 homes · Sligo County Council, 22198

• 7 Feb 2022Refused

  Development consisting of retention of the following works: A. Two storey extension to rear comprising kitchen on ground floor and bathroom on first floor to two-storey dormer dwelling, internal re-modelling, amenity space, connection to existing services and associated works. B. Renovations and extensions to original two-storey derelict dwelling, internal remodelling, alterations to elevations, amenity spaces, connection to existing services and associated works. This property is a Listed Structure RPS 16.

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 2241

• 4 Jun 2021Conditional

  Development consisting of demolition of existing shed and construction of single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house with all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 21214

• 12 May 2021Conditional

  development consisting of the change of use of ground floor only from residential to commercial unit for use as a coffee shop with changes to front elevation including seperate entrance door, proposed signage and all associated site works

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 21173

• 9 Apr 2019Conditional

  development consisting of the removal of an existing 19.5m floodlight pole and replacement with a new 22.5 m multi-user free standing pole carrying floodlights, telecommunications equipment together with associated exchange cabinets, fencing and all associated site development works. The development will provide for 3G and 4G wireless data and broadband services for Eir mobile.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 19130

• 11 Dec 2018Conditional

  for development consisting of (1) renovations and alterations to existing dwelling house (2) construct a new single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house (3) all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 18486

• 1 Oct 2018Conditional

  Conversion of 9 number living spaces into double bedrooms which will increase the bedroom capacity of the Riverside from 57 to 66 Double bedrooms.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 18394

• 30 Jan 2018Conditional

  for development consisting of the conversion of three number living spaces into three bedrooms which will increase the bedroom capacity of the Riverside Hotel from 54 to 57 double bedrooms

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 1820

• 2 Nov 2017Conditional

  for development consisting of the Retention of the extension as constructed which differs from previously granted PL 4115 for extension to dwelling

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 17418

• 28 Feb 2017N/a

  development consisting of the renovation and construction of an extension to the front and rear of dwelling, including new window to the existing rear elevation together with ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 1776

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: Lough Gill SAC 001976
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Gill 001976

Recorded monuments

• SL014-065008 Religious house - Dominican friars
  Description

  Located on the S bank of the River Garavogue, c. 500m from the river estuary, in Sligo Town, in the townland of Abbeyquarter North. Sligo Dominican friary is a National Monument in State ownership (no. 189). It was established in 1252 by Maurice Fitz Gerald, 2nd Lord Offaly, for the Dominican Friars, and dedicated to the Holy Cross. The Annals of Loch Cé record for the year 1253: ‘A monastery was erected and a cemetery consecrated for the Friars Preachers at Sligech’ (Hennessy 1871, 403). Having taken part in the conquest of Connacht in 1235, Fitz Gerald built a castle (SL014-065006-) in 1245 and established the settlement that would become the town of Sligo. Like most mendicant foundations, the Sligo friars benefitted from both Anglo-Norman and Gaelic Irish patronage. The Annals of the Four Masters record that the friary was destroyed in 1414, following a fire started by a candle, but was rebuilt two years later in 1416 ‘by Friar Brian, son of Dermot MacDonough’ (O’Donovan 1856, 817 & 825). An inducement to fund the rebuild was offered by Pope John XXIII in a papal bull issued in 1415, granting an indulgence to penitents who ‘on the feast of the Assumption of St. Mary the Virgin, and on that of St. Patrick the Confessor, visit the church and give alms for the repair of it and the house of the Friars Preachers of Sligo (Scligie)...whose said church and house, in which were lately twenty friars, have been recently burned.’ (Cal. Papal Letters, vol. 6, 484). Irish lords buried in the friary include Tigernan, son of Ualgarc Ua Ruairc, king of Breifni, in 1418 (MacCarthy 1895, 75), and Brian MacDonough, Lord of Tirrerrill, in 1454 (Coleman 1902, 98). After the Dissolution of monasteries, the O’Conor Sligo, patrons of the friars, pleaded with Queen Elizabeth for the friary to be preserved, and in 1568 she agreed, as she was assured that the friars had become secular priests. An inquisition in 1585 lists among the possessions of the friary, a fishing weir and a quarter of land called the Fryer quarter (Coleman 1902, 98), the boundaries of which survive in the townlands of Abbeyquarter North and Abbeyquarter South, to the S and E of the friary. In 1595 Richard Bingham, Governor of Connacht, took up quarters in the friary, and stripped out its timber fittings to construct siege engines with which to attack Sligo castle, then held by Red Hugh O’Donnell’s men. James I granted the friary and its lands to Wm. Taaffe, who had been appointed sheriff of Co. Sligo in 1588. A single friar remained at this stage, but in 1608 Father Daniel O’Crean arrived from Spain to establish a new Dominican community in Sligo; by 1622 there were ten friars, and in 1627 a Provincial Chapter was held. However, in the course of the war of 1641, Colonel Sir Frederick Hamilton marched on Sligo, burned the friary and killed the friars. The Dominican community later reformed, and there were five friars in Sligo in 1703 (Coleman 1902, 99-100). In 1865 a new Dominican convent was completed, situated on Dominick Street, just a short walk from the remains of the medieval friary. The remains of the friary include a nave and chancel church, with central tower, part of the south lateral aisle and the transept or chapel; and to N of the church, the cloister, the E range, and part of the N range. The chancel and nave retains some of their original 13th-century character, but most of the other standing buildings and structures, such as the tower, S aisle and chapel, the cloister, and the domestic ranges, are 15th century or later in date, many probably dating to the phase of reconstruction that followed the 1414 fire. The abbey is noteworthy for the rare survival of the 15th-century sculpted high altar, the rood screen and the reader’s desk; also for its very fine cloister, several striking decorative and figurative carvings that enliven the grey stones of the buildings, as well as a number of fine 16th- and 17th-century funerary monuments. The buildings are constructed of roughly coursed limestone rubble masonry, apart from the nave arcade and tower pillars, which are of dressed limestone blocks. In the church, the W wall and W end of the N wall of the nave (int. c. 17m E−W; 6.55 N−S) are gone. The N wall of the nave retains three 13th-century, double pointed lancets, the middle one partly blocked by the 1506 O’Crean canopy tomb (SL014-065027-). Traces of plaster survive towards the W end of the N wall. Amongst the graveslabs on display in the nave, four (SL014-065035-; SL014-065036-; SL014-065037-; SL014-065038-) appear to be late medieval in date. The nave is separated from the S aisle by an arcade of three pointed arches, resting on two large, elongated octagonal pillars with moulded bases and capitals and two engaged semi-octagonal pillars. The arcade is a 15th-century insertion in the 13th-century S wall of the nave, which is clearly marked by a string course framing the arcade. The original S and W wall of the aisle are gone and have been replaced by modern walls. At the E end of the aisle is a round-headed archway with an internal rib, giving access into the S chapel (int. c. 9.50m N–S and c. 6m E–W). The E wall of the chapel survives, but little remains of the S and W walls. In the E wall of the chapel, there is an arched altar recess towards the N end of the wall, and remnants of another to the S, but the windows they contained are gone. There is a small piscina niche in the SW corner of the N altar recess, and an aumbry adjacent to S. At the S end of the E wall there are remnants of a window with wide splay, and another aumbry. A grave slab (SL014-065039-), on display on the N wall of the chapel, is probably late medieval date. At the E end of the nave is a rood screen structure (int.: 5.8m N–S; 1.47m E–W), which post-dates the tower. This is a rare survival. The structure originally consisted of two arcades of three pointed arches, supporting a rib-vault of three bays and a gallery above. It would have been fitted with screens to hide the chancel from view, opened only at certain moments of the liturgy, such as during the Elevation of the Host. The rood, a large representation of the crucifixion, would have been mounted above the central screen, facing towards the nave. The engaged columns at the four corners of the structure survive, and the W arcade has been restored, with two octagonal columns featuring moulded bases and capitals. In the N and S walls are arched recesses, which may have served as secondary altars. The S recess has an aumbry in its internal W wall. Immediately to E of the rood screen is the central bell tower, supported at W and E by tall, broad pointed arches. The internal ribs on the E side have simple chamfered conical stops, but on the W side they terminate in elaborately sculpted corbels in the form of a man’s head to S and woman’s head to the N, both in extravagant 15th-century headdress, the man also sporting a luxuriant moustache. Above the male head an angel bears an escutcheon; above the female head an escutcheon is held by a pair of angels in intricately feathered garb. The heads are most likely representations of the benefactors who funded the construction of the tower. In the N wall beneath the tower, there is a doorway leading to the cloister; it is slightly impeded by the NW pillar of the tower. In the S wall there is a pointed lancet, the west-most in the row of 13th-century windows that lit the chancel; this window and the doorway indicate the original W extent of the chancel prior to the construction of the tower in the 15th century. Underneath the lancet in the S wall are three 17-century sculpted wall monuments (SL014-065029-; SL014-065030-; SL014-065031-). Above the arches, the tower tapers into a two-storey square belfry. At first floor level there are rectangular single lights in the W and E walls, a large pointed light in the N wall and a cinquefoiled ogee-headed single light with concave spandrels in the S wall. At second floor lev

• SL014-065027 Wall monument
  Description

  Located in the church of Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-064008-), set in the N wall of the nave. A canopy tomb, dated 1506, erected for members of the O’Crean family. The O’Creans were a wealthy merchant family from Donegal, who came to Sligo in the late 15th century, and became patrons of the friars. This tomb is typical of the period, and a similar example can be found in Strade Dominican friary (MA070-067003-) in Co. Mayo. It is comprised of a tall, pointed canopy arch (H c. 4m) with elegant, finely carved tracery, only the upper section of which survives (H c. 4m), which encloses a chest tomb. The front panel (Wth 2.56m; H 1.20m; D 0.68m) of the tomb is carved with a row of nine religious figures, within miniature quatrefoiled ogee-headed arches framed by crocketed pinnacles. The ogees are richly decorated with vine leaf carvings. The central figure is Christ on the cross. The figures arrayed on Christ’s left are (L to R): St Dominic; St Catherine of Alexandria, robed and crowned, with a sword in her right hand and holding a circle against her breast, identified as her wheel; a female figure in a long belted gown carrying a staff, possibly representing a pilgrim; and the Virgin. To the right of Christ are: St John the Apostle; St Michael the Archangel, with his raised sword and shield; St Peter the Apostle, holding the keys to Heaven; and the figure of a bishop holding a processional cross, his hand raised in benediction. Above the figures, directly beneath the slab of the tomb chest, is a Latin inscription, which reads: ‘Here lies Cormac O'Craian and McSehon young Faraengasa his wife, the year 1506 (MCCCCCCVI)’ (Wood-Martin 1889, 70). Set in the back wall of the canopy is an armorial stone (SL014-065043-), which is a later insertion. Attached images: SL014-065027-_01.JPG O'Crean canopy tomb SL014-065027-_02.JPG carved front panel of tomb SL014-065027-_03.JPG carved figures (L side) SL014-065027-_04.JPG carved figures (R side) Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 7 May 2020

• SL014-065028 Wall monument
  Description

  Located in the church of Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), at the E end of the S wall of the chancel. It is set within the eastern-most of the chancel’s eight 13th-century lancet windows. This impressive wall monument, carved in the Renaissance style, was commissioned in 1624 by Lady Eleanor Butler to commemorate her husband Sir Donogh O’Connor Sligo, who died in 1609. It is comprised of three sections, surmounted by a representation of the Crucifixion. The upper section bears the sculpted crest and coat of arms of the O’Connor family, flanked by two figures, one bearing a key, the other a sword, possibly representing St Peter and St Paul (Wood-Martin 1889, 70). The two figures stand on small projecting corbels. A projecting hood-moulding separates this section from the larger middle section. Winged cherubs’ heads are carved above and below the middle section, at each corner. This section is dedicated to a representation of Lady Eleanor and her husband, who face each other, kneeling in prayer on either side of a small gabled altar or reliquary. Sir Donogh, on the left, is in full 17th-century armour, with his helmet placed on the floor behind him. Lady Eleanor is wearing a collarette typical of the period, and a long gown with a cape, as well as a rosary around her neck, and on her head a tiara or diadem. Each figure is placed within a round-headed arch, resting on the altar or reliquary in the centre, and on pillars ornamented with trophies. On the pillar to the left of Sir Donogh are a drum, flag and axe, and a shield, sword and musket. On the pillar to the right of Lady Eleanor are an open book, with a spade and torch over a censer or thurible (Wood-Martin 1889, 70). These items are most likely attributes meant to symbolize the lives they lived: prowess on the battlefield for Sir Donogh, and engagement in pious activities for Lady Eleanor. The lowermost section of the monument features a winged hour-glass surrounded by elaborate carvings of stylised flowers, foliage, scrolls and grapes, flanked on either side are two skulls. Above the monument is a small wooden canopy, installed by the OPW to protect it from the elements. Attached images: SL014-065028-_01.JPG Butler wall monument SL014-065028-_02.JPG Central panel Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 7 May 2020

• SL014-065029 Wall monument
  Description

  In Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on a stone ledge on the S wall underneath the central tower, with two other armorial stones (SL014-065030-; SL014-065031-) of similar design. This armorial stone (H c. 0.53m H; Wth c. 0.60m) bears the arms and crest of Sir Roger Jones of Banada, Co. Sligo), sculpted in relief. It is without an inscription or a date. The shield bearing the coat of arms is worn, but the arms have been described as a cross between four 'pierced' stars and a pheon (or arrow) with broken staff, point downwards: the cross and stars are still visible (Crawford 1921, 29). Above the shield is a helmet with mantling of swirls and two tassels hanging on either side of the shield, the design of which is very similar to the O'Crean armorial stone (SL014-065043-) at the back of the O'Crean tomb (SL014-065027-) in the nave of the friary, which may have inspired it. The crest above the helmet, which is very weathered, is said to be a wing with stars (Crawford 1921, 30). Sir Roger Jones died in 1625 and was buried in St John's church in Sligo. The similarity of this armorial stone to the O'Crean's armorial stone, and indeed its presence in the friary, may be explained by the union of one Alice Jones to Robucke O'Crean, as implied by the inscription on another armorial stone tower (SL014-065031-) beneath the tower. Attached image: SL014-065029-_01.JPG: Slab at Left Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065030 Wall monument
  Description

  In Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on a stone ledge on the S wall underneath the central tower, with two other armorial stones (SL014-065029-; SL014-065031-) of similar design. This armorial stone bears the arms and crest of the O'Crean family, sculpted in relief. It has no date, but there is a partial inscription at the bottom. The lower corners of the stone are missing. The design is comprised of a shield bearing the O'Crean coat of arms, a 'rampant' wolf (rearing up) between three hearts. Above this, is a helmet in profile, with elaborate mantling of stylised leaves and wings that frames the shield, and above the helmet the O'Crean crest, a 'rampant' demi-wolf holding a heart. The intricate and polished sculpted design suggests a date later than the 1616 O'Crean and French armorial stone (SL014-065027-) and the 1625 O'Crean and Jones armorial stone (SL014-065031-). Centrally placed on top of the stone is a smaller carved stone, which also bears the O'Crean arms, enclosed by a curvilinear frame with a pointed top, with the initials A C for Andrew Crean in a smaller panel below. It has been suggested that this piece is not in its original position, but may have come from the O'Crean and French armorial stone (SL014-065043-) and that it was one of two finials bearing the arms and initials of the two families (Crawford 1921, 29). Attached image: SL014-065030-_01.JPG: central slab Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065031 Wall monument
  Description

  In Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on a stone ledge on the S wall underneath the central tower, with two other armorial stones (SL014-065029-; SL014-065030-) of similar design. Armorial stone (H 0.63m; Wth 0.58m) comprised of a shield underneath a helmet sculpted in relief, with an elaborately carved mantling of swirls and topped with a wreath. There is no crest, and immediately above the wreath is a date, 1625. The shield bears the O'Crean's coat of arms, a 'rampant' wolf (rearing up) between three hearts, which is 'impaled' with a 'rampant' lion, presumably the arms of the Jones family (Crawford 1921, 30). Indeed, across the base of the monument is an inscription revealing that it was commissioned by Robuck O'Crean and his wife Alice Jones: "Wee two are one by His decree That reigneth from eternity That first erected have these stones Wee Robuck Crean and Alice Jones" (O'Rorke 1890, 253) Attached image: SL014-065031-_01.JPG: Slab at Right Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065032 Graveslab
  Description

  In Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display within an arched recess in the N wall of the chancel, with two other graveslabs (SL014-065033-; SL014-065034-). This fragment of a late medieval graveslab appears to consist of the upper portion of a trapezoidal or tapered slab. The edges of the slabs defined by two parallel grooves. In the upper half of the fragment is a panel of elaborate foliated carvings in low relief. The lower portion bears the faint outline of a central, vertical band, perhaps a cross shaft, and a curvilinear feature in the bottom left of the fragment. Attached image: SL014-065032-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065033 Graveslab
  Description

  In Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display within an arched recess in the N wall of the chancel, with two other graveslabs (SL014-065032-; SL014-065034-). This graveslab is complete, though reconstructed from four fragments. Two grooves frame the stone at its edges, and its surface is entirely filled with two Latin inscriptions, carved in Lombardic script, alternating with elaborate decorative and figurative low relief carvings. The uppermost part of the stone carries an inscription commemorating Donatus MacSuibne and his wife. Underneath this, two soldiers or gallowglasses are depicted in profile, with helmets, long tunics, and the typical long axes, the gallowglasses' weapon of choice. The style of the helmet, in particular, suggests a date in the 16th century. These figures 'stand' on a second inscription, which is now illegible. Beneath this is a beast, possibly a lion, with a curved back and a long folded tail, with what appears to be a mirror image beneath. The lowermost section of the slab features the figure of a bishop flanked by intricate carving of window tracery, late medieval in style. It is quite an unusual design overall; another graveslab (SL014-065045-) in the chancel presents a somewhat similar decorative scheme, but there are no comparable examples elsewhere in Ireland. Attached image: SL014-065033-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065034 Graveslab
  Description

  In Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display within an arched recess in the N wall of the chancel, with two other graveslabs (SL014-065032-; SL014-065033-). Fragment of a late medieval graveslab. It would have formed the upper section of a trapezoidal slab. The carved surface is worn and damaged, and sections have sheared off. An incised groove defines the top edge, and the partial outline of an elaborate cross, with curvilinear motifs, within a circle, can still be discerned. Attached image: SL014-065034-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065035 Graveslab
  Description

  Located in Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on the N wall of the nave. Trapezoidal graveslab, probably late medieval/early modern in date, which would have served as the lid of a coffin tomb. Though complete, it is fractured in two sections by roughly central horizontal break. An incised groove is carved along the edge of the slab. The surface is greatly weathered, but traces of a foliate or interlace-like design carved in low relief are still visible in the upper left section. Another graveslab (SL014-065037-), also on display on the nave wall, is very similar in style. Attached image: SL014-065035-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065036 Graveslab
  Description

  Located in Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on the N wall of the nave. Trapezoidal graveslab, probably late medieval/early modern in date. It would have been the lid of a coffin tomb. It is almost intact, missing only the top left corner. The decorated surface is worn, though carvings in low relief are visible in the upper section, comprised of four quatrefoils forming a lozenge, and the top and arms of what may have been a cross, the shaft of which extended the centrally down the length of the slab; the terminal of the cross shaft appears to be visible at the bottom of the slab, with at least one angled arm joining to the bottom left corner of the slab. Attached image: SL014-065036-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065037 Graveslab
  Description

  Located in Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on the N wall of the nave. Trapezoidal graveslab, probably late medieval/early modern in date, which would have formed the lid of a coffin tomb. It is complete, but fractured into two pieces by a roughly central horizontal break. A groove is carved along the edge of the slab. The decorative surface of the slab is worn, but traces of an interlace-like design are visible in the upper section, and the shaft of a cross extends centrally down the length of the slab. It is similar in style to another slab (SL014-065035-), also on display on the nave wall Attached image: SL014-065037-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065038 Graveslab
  Description

  Located in Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on the N wall of the nave. Trapezoidal graveslab, probably late medieval/early modern in date. It would have been the lid of a coffin tomb. It has a groove carved along its edge. No inscription or traces of decoration are evident on the surface. Attached image: SL014-065038-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065039 Graveslab
  Description

  Located in Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on the N wall of the S chapel. Trapezoidal graveslab, probably late medieval/early modern in date. It would have been the lid of a coffin-tomb. Two incised parallel grooves form a moulding around the edge of the slab. The surface of the slab is worn. The upper section bears a carving of a four-legged beast, on its side with head facing the top of the slab; it may be a lion, symbol of the risen Christ. Beneath this is an inscription, which fills the lower two thirds of the slab, and is carved in five lines, which follow the long axis of the slab. It is weathered and difficult to decipher, but may start with 'Hic Iacet Adam' ('Here lies Adam'). The style of the inscription is similar to that of two graveslabs (SL014-065033-; SL014-065045-) in the chancel, also probably late-medieval in date. The position of the inscription along the long side of the slab, rather than across its width, is unusual, and raises the possibility that the inscription is a later addition, perhaps a reuse of the slab. Attached image: SL014-065039-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065040 Graveslab
  Description

  Located in Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on the S wall of the sacristy, with two other graveslabs (SL014-065041-; SL014-065042-). This rectangular graveslab, probably late medieval/early modern in date, would have been the lid of a coffin-tomb. It is incomplete: the lower two thirds of the slab survive, fractured into two pieces by a horizontal break; the upper portion of the slab is missing. A raised central band, representing the shaft of a cross, extends the length of the slab, and two incised parallel grooves form an outer frame. Attached image: SL014-065040-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065041 Graveslab
  Description

  Located in Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on the S wall of the sacristy, with two other graveslabs (SL014-065040-; SL014-065042-). Trapezoidal graveslab, probably late medieval/early modern in date, which would originally have formed the lid of a coffin-tomb. The surface is quite worn, and it now appears plain and unadorned, but there are traces of a possible inscription in the lower section of the slab. Attached image: SL014-065041-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065042 Graveslab
  Description

  Located in Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on the S wall of the sacristy, with two other graveslabs (SL014-065040-; SL014-065041-). Rectangular graveslab, possibly late medieval/early modern in date, which would have been the lid of a coffin-tomb. One corner is broken. The surfaced is surface is quite worn, and there is no trace of an inscription or decoration. Attached image: SL014-065042-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065043 Wall monument
  Description

  Located in Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), inserted into the back wall of the O'Crean canopy tomb (SL014-065027-), in the N wall of the church. Armorial stone (H c. 0.71m; Wth 0.58) comprised of a shield bearing the O'Crean family arms combined with those of the French family, above which is a helmet sculpted in relief, with a mantling of swirls from which hang two tassels, framing the shield. Above the helmet is the O'Crean's crest, a small 'rampant' half wolf (rearing up) holding a heart. The surface of the shield is now quite worn, but a 1921 description recorded details of the engraving: the O'Crean arms, a 'rampant' wolf between three hearts, which are 'impaled' with the French arms, an ermine and a chevron (Crawford 1921, 29). The date 1616 is inscribed on either side of the wolf at the top. The initials AC and EF are engraved on either side of the shield, and are probably those of Andrew Crean and his wife Elizabeth French (ibid, 29). A Latin inscription, engraved across the base of the stone, reads 'cor mundum crea in me deus et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis'. It is from Psalm 51 and translates as 'Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels'. The first half of the inscription may have been the Crean's motto. This armorial stone is a late insertion into the back wall of the O'Crean canopy tomb (SL014-065027-). Three other armorial stones (SL014-065029-, SL014-065030-, SL014-065031-) of similar style are on display underneath the central tower of the friary. Attached image: SL014-065043-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065044 Graveslab
  Description

  Located in Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on the N wall of the chancel. Trapezoidal graveslab, probably late medieval/early modern in date, which would have been the lid of a coffin-tomb. The slab is complete, but broken into three pieces by horizontal fractures. The edges are chamfered, and carved into a groove decorated with a row of small beads, giving the slab a decorative outer frame, but the surface is otherwise plain and unadorned. Attached image: SL014-065044-_01.JPG Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065045 Graveslab
  Description

  Located in Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display against the N wall of the chancel. This interesting graveslab may have originally lain recumbent over a grave or was possibly the lid of a coffin-tomb. It has the typical trapezoidal or coffin shape of late medieval graveslabs, however it is unusual in that the positioning of the inscription and decorative carvings suggests that the graveslab was inverted, with the broad end at the base instead of at the head of the grave. The surface of the slab is worn, and the original carvings are now difficult to trace. A groove formed a frame around the outer edge. A Latin inscription, carved in a late form of Lombardic script, extending over five rows, fills the upper section of the slab, but it is now barely discernible. This inscription and a scheme of decorative and figurative carvings were, however, still visible at the beginning of the 20th century, and were recorded in a drawing, reproduced in an OPW booklet available at the friary's visitor centre. The inscription was transcribed as follows: Hic Iace Tuordain McCatrues Ua Ux Marie Fecit Hoc This translates as 'Here lies Jordan MacCarthrues his wife Maria made this' (Anon. N.D.). Under the inscription, a crucifixion scene was depicted in low relief, with two human figures, probably the Virgin and St John, flanking the cross. Below this was a carving of a griffin, a mythical hybrid creature with the head, beak, front quarters, legs and wings of an eagle, and the ears, hind legs and tail of a lion, one of less than fifty such representations known in Ireland (Higgins 2015, 53-54). Beneath the griffin, there were three rows of rosettes; the upper two rows each had four rosettes, and the third row, seven smaller rosettes. The OPW booklet suggests a date of c. 1500 for the slab. However, an early 19th-century unpublished representation of the graveslab gives an alternative reading of the inscription, transcribed the last line as 'Fecit 1566' (pers. comm. Dr Robert Hensey). The style of the inscription and decorative scheme is somewhat similar to that of another graveslab (SL014-065033-) in the chancel, which also bears a Latin inscription in Lombardic script in the upper section, above figurative scenes, including an animal. Attached image: SL014-065045-_01.JPG SL014-065045-_01.JPG Early 20th-century representation of the slab (OPW booklet, Anon n.d.) Compiled by: Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 29 September 2020

• SL014-065046 Graveyard
  Description

  At Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-). A graveyard was an important element of the friary from its foundation: The Annals of Loch Cé for the year 1253 record that ‘A monastery was erected and a cemetery consecrated for the Friars Preachers at Sligech’ (Hennessy 1871, 403). The exact location and extent of the graveyard at this early stage is unknown. It would have been intended primarily for the friars themselves. However, it was common throughout the medieval period for members of wealthy and prominent families, many of whom were patrons of monasteries, to be buried within monastic graveyards, with the most powerful or generous benefactors often accorded the privilege of burial within the friary church itself. The Annals of Ulster record that in 1418 ‘Tigernan, son of Ualgarc Ua Ruairc, namely, king of Breifni, died this year… And he was buried in the monastery of Sligech.’, and the Annals of the Four Masters record that in 1454 ‘Brian Mac Donough, Chief of Tirerrill, died …after Unction and due Penance, and was interred in the monastery of Sligo.’ Following the Dissolution of the monasteries, O’Conor Sligo (Donal) petitioned Elizabeth I to preserved Sligo friary, including in his submission the extenuation that it was the burial place of his ancestors; his request was granted in 1568 (Cal. State Papers). Throughout the post-medieval period, as the friary fell into ruin, the graveyard remained the primary public burial ground for the Catholic population of Sligo town, as well as for many Protestant families. The graveyard’s current manicured condition bares little relation to the disorderly, overcrowded state into which it had deteriorated by the end of the 19th-century. The effects of centuries of burials within the confined space were compounded by the many deaths that resulted from the Cholera epidemic which ravaged Sligo town in 1832, and the Famine of 1845-49, and by the mid- to late 1800’s the graveyard was considered a danger to public health. To relieve the pressure, a municipal cemetery was opened in 1846 on the S edge of the town. The friary graveyard was finally closed for burials in 1895. A broad range of burial monuments can be seen in the graveyard, representative of various sculptural styles popular over its long period of use. None of the graves of the medieval Gaelic lordly families mentioned in the annals can now be identified. However, several medieval graveslabs -some fragmentary, and none in its original position- are on display in various parts of the church: on the N wall of the nave (SL014-065035-; SL014-065036-; SL014-065037-; SL014-065038-), on the N wall of the S chapel/transept (SL014-065039-), in a tomb recess in the N wall of the chancel (SL014-065032-; SL014-065033-; SL014-065034-), and in the sacristy (SL014-065040-; SL014-065041-; SL014-065042- ); they exhibit characteristics typical of that period, such as trapezoidal/coffin-shape, cross carved the length of the slab, and chamfered edges. A very finely sculpted, early 16th-century canopy tomb/wall monument (SL014-064027-), dedicated to the O’Crean family, is built into the N wall of the nave, an elaborate 17th-century wall monument (SL014-065028-), erected by Lady Elenor Butler, is set high in the S wall of the chancel, and three 17th-century wall monuments/armorial stones (SL014-065029-; SL014-065030-; SL014-065031-) are on display beneath the tower. Other graveslabs, headstones and box tombs visible throughout the ruins are of 18th- and 19th-century date. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 8 October 2020

• SL014-065047 Graveslab
  Description

  Located in the church of Sligo Dominican friary (SL014-065008-), on display on the N wall of the nave. Trapezoidal graveslab, bearing an inscription with the date '1723' or '1728'. However, the 18th-century inscription appears to have been carved over existing decoration, suggesting that the slab was re-used, and overall style of the graveslab also suggests an earlier date, perhaps in the 17th century. It would have been the lid of a coffin tomb. It is almost whole, except for a section of the top-right corner of the slab. All along the edge of the slabs are two grooves forming a shallow moulding, and it is similar in style and proportion to another graveslab, located in the S chapel of the church (SL014-065039-). While the surface is rather worn, it appears that some of the decoration included interlace-like design and the shaft of a cross, similar to another graveslab displayed on the N wall of the nave (SL014-065037-). The inscription is in English, and extends over eight lines, which read: 'Pray [for the] soul of Donogh, who dies the 22 of March, Anno Do. 1728 (or 1723)'. Attached image: SL014-065047-_01.JPG Compiled by Anne-Julie Lafaye Date of upload: 11 January 2023

• SL014-266 Megalithic tomb - passage tomb
  Description

  See linked document with details from Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume V. County Sligo. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1989) Date of upload: 9 January 2012

• SL014-292 Wall monument
  Description

  This rectangular panel (0.60m x 0.52m) comprises the lower portion of a much larger memorial The triangular inscribed fragment (0.72m wide and 0.41m high) was found in a deep well at the east end of Quay Street, Sligo, in 1989. It is the upper apex of a much larger memorial or wall monument that was commissioned by Eleanor Butler, Countess of Desmond in 1624. The lower portion of the memorial was taken from Sligo in the mid-19th century and eventually found its way to Braganstown House in or after 1877 (Timoney 2013, 113) (see LH015-045---- for its present location). When grouped together (see Timoney 2013, 112) the inscription would have read: ELINORA/ BVTLER COM/ITISSA DESMOND / IN MEMORIAM / [P]ASSIONIS CHRISTI ET / SVI MARITI DONATI CON/OR MILITIS COMITATUS / SLIGO DOMINI MOR/TVI ANO DNI 1609 ET SUAE/ FILIAE DOMINAE ELISAB/ETHAE GERALD SEPULTAE / IN MONASTERIO DE / SLIGO CVM PREDICTO / DONATO / AN 1623 / ME FIERI FECIT AN / DNI 1624. This may be translated as: Eleanor Butler Countess of Desmond in memory of the Passion of Christ, and of her husband Donagh O’Conor, Knight, Lord of the County of Sligo, who died the year of Our Lord 1609, and of her daughter Lady Elizabeth Gerald, who was buried in the monastery of Sligo, with the aforesaid Donagh in the year 1623, caused me to be erected in the year of Our Lord 1624. The original location of this memorial is unknown but it has been suggested that it may have been inserted in the wall of a chapel in the castle of Sligo (Timoney 2013). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 12 September 2014

Architectural heritage

• Building misc, 1870–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced seven-bay three-storey smooth-rendered commercial building, built c. 1885, formerly two separate but similar properties. Pitched slate roof, plain clay ridge tiles, cement-rendered corbelled chimneystacks on ridge, moulded cast-iron gutters on decorative iron corbel brackets. Painted ruled-and-lined smooth-rendered walls, rectangular cast-iron downpipe with decorative brackets. Full-width painted timber sign fascia, c. 2000. Square-headed window openings with painted moulded architraves, painted masonry sills with corbels below, two-over-two painted timber sash windows with some original cylinder glass surviving. Square-headed entrance, c. 2000 with varnished hardwood double doors and overlight, all glazed with etched glass. Property fronts street with no access to rear.

• Town and Country Club, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay three-storey smooth-rendered house, built c. 1830. Now in recreational use. Pitched artificial slate roof, plain ridge tiles, unpainted smooth-rendered corbelled chimneys, uPVC gutter on fascia board on simple eaves corbel. Painted roughcast front wall with smooth-rendered plinth. Square-headed window openings with smooth-rendered reveals and painted masonry sills, replacement six-light casement at ground floor, c. 1990, one-over-one painted timber sashes at first floor and, original, six-over-three painted timber sashes at second floor. Round-headed door opening with six-panel hardwood door c. 1990 and plain glazed fanlight over. Street fronted.

• Bank/financial institution, 1910–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached corner-sited three-bay two-storey smooth-rendered bank, built c. 1920, with gabled front and return to Abbey Street. Pitched slate roofs, gabled over central first floor oriel window, plain clay ridge tiles, painted smooth-rendered corbelled chimney, moulded cast-iron gutters on central fascia, plain projecting painted timber barges pinnacled to oriel. Painted smooth-rendered walls, with channelled rustication at ground floor of front building, plain moulded quoins, raised strapwork to main gable and oriel gable. Square-headed window openings with moulded architraves and keystones to first floor. Quadrant arches to ground floor windows at front of building, painted masonry sills. Painted timber casements with leaded stained glass top lights to main windows including oriel, painted timber vertically sub-divided sashes to remainder of ground floor and uPVC casements to first floor. Classically styled shopfronts flanked by painted masonry fluted Ionic pilasters carrying moulded consoles, terminating frieze and dentilled cornice with superimposed pulvinated sign, c. 2002. Round-headed door opening with varnished hardwood six-panel double doors with leaded-light fanlight over. Square-headed door opening to west elevation with simple painted masonry entablature over, Doric pilasters, painted hardwood six-panel door with leaded-light sidelights and top lights. Square-headed carriage arch with moulded architrave and double gates. Street fronted.

• Sligo Abbey, friary, 1250–1255 · National interest
  Description

  Detached multiple-bay limestone former Dominican friary, built c. 1252, burnt and subsequently rebuilt c. 1416. Now a ruin. Visitor centre and access provision, built c. 2000. Irregular plan form. Uncoursed rubble limestone walls with ashlar dressings, Abbey Church with three-bay nave separated from five-bay chancel by three-bay rood screen with octagonal columns with moulded caps and pointed arches. Three-stage square tower between chancel and nave with ogee-headed lancets, parapet missing. Remains of fourteenth century transept to south and arcaded cloisters to north. Sculpted altar in chancel. Numerous grave stones and monuments in church and grounds dating from thirteenth to nineteenth century including medieval O'Cream tomb and 1624 Rennaisance style O'Conor Sligo Monument. Visitor centre to west with flat roof with slate-clad features, uncoursed rubble stone walls, with pre-cast concrete strings, incorporating fragments of original stonework. Bowed glass brick access to paved terrace with rubble stone parapet to south leading to abbey ruins. Rubble stone boundary walls to north and east. Nineteenth century wrought-iron fence with cast-iron enrichments on rubble stone plinth wall with plain ashlar copings.

• Building misc, 1820–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced seven-bay three-storey with attic smooth-rendered hotel building, built c. 1835. Rectangular on plan with small two-storey pitched roof return and extensive flat-roofed extensions, c. 1995. Pitched artificial slate roof, artificial ridge tiles, painted smooth-rendered corbelled chimneystacks to either end of ridge, uPVC gutters on painted timber fascia on projecting eaves corbel course. Uncoursed rubble limestone walling with painted ruled-and-lined smooth render to upper floors with moulded sill strings to first and second floors. Eliptical-headed brick-arched infilled arcade to ground floor with square ashlar sandstone piers, imposts, kneelers and key stones. Easternmost arch infilled with painted timber sheeted entrance with glazed sign over, all c. 1995. Square-headed window openings with painted masonry sills, uPVC casement windows to front and rear elevations. Square window openings to attic built up. Original, horizontally sub-divided sash windows survive to rear.

• Unknown, 1780–1785 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached corner-sited five-bay by three-bay three-storey over basement smooth-rendered building, built c. 1782. 'L' shaped on plan with rectangular single-storey porch projecting from north elevation and various flat-roof extensions to rear. Now in use as hotel. Pitched artificial slate roof forming hip to corner, with three painted, smooth-rendered corbelled chimneys on ridge, clay ridge tiles, painted extruded moulded aluminium gutters on timber fascia on projecting eaves course. Painted ruled-and-lined smooth-rendered masonry walls with sill string courses at first and second floors. Square-headed window openings, painted masonry sills, uPVC windows. Three-bay glazed timber entrance porch on raised base, hipped slate roof with lead hip rolls and flat cap surmounted by cast-iron railing. Painted timber rectangular columns with chamfered topped mouldings and moulded plinth blocks, chamfered beam lintels, fixed painted timber lights each with vertically sheeted panel under. Porch approached by straight flight of steps from east side. Two, dated, street name plaques on rounded north-west corner. Street fronted on both elevations.

• Pier/jetty, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Three stone mooring jetties projecting from promenade wall, equally spaced, built c. 1880. East and west jetties rectangular on plan, central jetty with triangular protrusion to north containing concrete sewer outfall. Rubble limestone stone walls, irregular limestone paving, roughly-dressed limestone steps at upstream and downstream ends. Located on south bank of Garavogue River, rubble limestone walls to roadside between openings.

• Mill race, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Double-span stone former mill race, built c. 1870, extensively modified and incorporated as feature in hotel development c. 2000. Rubble stone walling to spandrel, segmental arches with tooled voussoirs, insitu concrete perimeter beam, concrete pavior walkway, painted tubular steel balustrade. Located on south bank of Garavogue River giving onto footbridge following line of salmon weir.

• Sligo County Gaol, prison/jail, 1810–1820 · National interest
  Description

  Remains of gaol, built 1815-8; opened 1818, including series of five six-bay two-storey cell blocks on a polygonal plan; six-bay three-storey "pavilion" on a rectangular plan with six-bay three-storey rear (west) elevation. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Closed, 1956. Partly demolished, 1981. Now disused. Pitched slate roofs with clay ridge tiles, limestone chimney stacks on repointed cut-limestone chamfered bases having cut-limestone stringcourses below capping, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes; hipped slate roof ("pavilion") with clay ridge tiles, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered coursed rubble limestone walls on overgrown cut-limestone plinth with cut-limestone stringcourse; part creeper- or ivy-covered coursed rubble limestone walls ("pavilion") with margined tooled hammered limestone flush quoins to corners. Paired square-headed door openings with overgrown thresholds, and margined tooled hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds framing replacement timber boarded doors having overlights behind cast-iron bars. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with margined tooled cut-limestone sills, and margined tooled hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones framing six-over-six timber sash windows behind cast-iron bars. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with margined tooled cut-limestone sills, and margined tooled hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds framing cast-iron bars. Square-headed window openings ("pavilion") with margined tooled cut-limestone sills, and margined tooled hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones framing six-over-six or six-over-three (top floor) timber sash windows behind cast-iron bars. Square-headed window openings (west) with margined tooled cut-limestone sills, and margined tooled hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones framing six-over-six timber sash windows behind cast-iron bars. Square-headed window openings (top floor) with margined tooled cut-limestone sills, and margined tooled hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds framing cast-iron bars. Set in shared grounds.

• Sligo County Gaol, unknown, 1810–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Remains of detached three-bay two-storey pedimented guard house, built 1815-8, on a symmetrical plan. Demolished, 1981. Margined limestone ashlar wall on margined limestone ashlar chamfered plinth with cut-limestone stringcourse on blind frieze. Square-headed (ground floor) or round-headed (first floor) blind openings in round-headed recess with margined rusticated limestone ashlar piers centred on margined rusticated cut-limestone keystone. Road fronted at entrance to grounds of Sligo County Gaol.

• House, 1830–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three-storey rendered house, built c. 1850, no longer in use. Pitched artificial slate roof, unpainted smooth-rendered corbelled chimneystack, moulded cast-iron gutters on eaves corbel course, rectangular cast-iron downpipes with decorative brackets. Painted smooth-rendered ruled-and-lined walls, projecting plinth, Edward V11 cast-iron post box built-in to north of ground floor. Square-headed window openings, moulded render surrounds, painted stone sills on moulded corbels, painted one-over-one timber sash windows to upper floors, uPVC casements c. 1995 to ground floor, wrought-iron window guards to ground floor. Square-headed door opening, moulded render surround, three-pane plain-glazed overlight, painted timber half-glazed door c. 1940. Street fronted, slightly recessed in relation to buildings to south.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace two-bay three-storey rendered house, built c. 1830, now in use as solicitor's premises and amalgamated with building to south with original door opening converted to window c. 1990. One of a group of six. Attached to neighbouring property to north. Pitched artificial slate roof set behind pedimented gable, artificial ridge tiles, lead-lined valleys. Unpainted smooth-rendered walling, raised render quoins, moulded ashlar limestone surround to pediment having acroteria with carved limestone urns. Square-headed window openings, slightly-raised flat render surrounds, limestone sills, uPVC casements c. 1990. Street fronted, slightly projecting, terminating a group with similarly pedimented building at south end of terrace.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay three-storey rendered house, built c. 1830, now in use as solicitor's premises and amalgamated with property to north. One of a group of six. Pitched artificial slate roof, uPVC rainwater goods. Unpainted smooth-rendered walls, projecting plinth. Square-headed window openings, slightly raised flat render surrounds, limestone sills, uPVC casements c. 1990. Window opening to ground floor probably widened c. 1990. Round-headed door opening, slightly raised flat render surround, limestone step, spoke wheel fanlight, painted timber panelled door c. 1990. Street fronted on slight incline.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three-storey rendered house, built c. 1830, with integral carriage arch to south. Now in use as commercial office. One of a group of six. Pitched artificial slate roof, artificial ridge tiles, smooth-rendered chimneystack, aluminium gutters on eaves corbel course. Unpainted smooth-rendered ruled-and-lined walling, tooled ashlar limestone plinth. Square-headed window openings, limestone sills, painted timber casement windows to front elevation c. 1990, painted timber sash windows survive at south side of east elevation six-over-six pane to first floor and six-over-three to second. Oculus window opening over carriage arch, moulded limestone architrave, painted fixed-pane timber window with cobweb glazing around central square opening pane. Round-headed stairwell window to east elevation, hardwood multi-pane window c. 1990. Round-headed door opening, pair of limestone steps, plain-glazed fanlight with early glass, painted timber panelled door c. 1990. Square-headed opening to carriage arch. Street fronted, enclosed yard to rear, cobble paving to archway.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay three-storey rendered house, built c. 1830, now in use as commercial office. One of a group of six. Pitched artificial slate roof, artificial ridge tiles, ashlar limestone corbelled chimneystacks, half-round cast-iron gutters on eaves corbel course, cast-iron downpipe and hopper. Unpainted smooth-rendered ruled-and-lined walling, dressed ashlar limestone plinth. Square-headed window openings, limestone sills, painted timber sash windows six-over-six to first floor, six-over-three to second floor, painted timber casement window c. 1990 to ground floor. Round-headed door opening, flat limestone surround, cobweb fanlight, painted timber panelled door c. 1990. Street fronted.

• Murrow House, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace corner-sited two-bay by four-bay three-storey rendered house, built c. 1830, now in use as commercial premises. Shopfronts to west and south corners. One of a group of six. Pitched artificial slate roof, ashlar limestone corbelled chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters on eaves corbel course. Unpainted smooth-rendered ruled-and-lined walling, raised render quoins to west elevation, moulded ashlar limestone surround to pediment having acroteria with carved limestone urns, dressed limestone stone plinth to base. Square-headed window openings, moulded render surrounds to west elevation, moulded render corbelled hood mouldings to south elevation, limestone sills, painted timber sash windows six-over-six to first floor and one-over-one to second floor. Blind oculus in pediment tympanum, ashlar limestone architrave, hood moulding, splayed reveals. Two square-headed display windows to east of south elevation, moulded render corbelled hood mouldings, limestone sills, painted timber fixed lights c. 1990. Round-headed door opening to west elevation, pink granite colonnettes supporting rendered archivolt, limestone hood mould, prominent keystone detail, plain-glazed fanlight, painted timber panelled door. Painted timber shopfronts c. 2002. Street-fronted at corner of Teeling Street and Chapel Street.

• House, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace two-bay three-storey rendered former house, built c. 1840, now in use as solicitors' offices. One of a group of six. Pitched artificial slate roof, artificial ridge tiles, ashlar limestone corbelled chimneystack with yellow clay pots, extruded profiled aluminium gutters on corbelled eaves course. Painted smooth-rendered ruled-and-lined walling to south elevation, unpainted to gable. Square-headed window openings, moulded render corbelled hood mouldings, painted stone sills, uPVC casement windows. Round-headed door opening, moulded render archivolt with keystone on moulded corbels, painted four-panel timber door, cobweb fanlight, stone threshold step. Street fronted, lower property to east set back.

• Gates/railings/walls, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Dressed ashlar limestone boundary wall, four ashlar limestone piers each with recessed panels moulded cornice and fluted urns, decorative cast-iron panelled railings. Adjoining property to east stepped back.

• House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey with gable-fronted dormer attic rendered house, built c. 1890. One of a pair. Pitched slate roof, unpainted smooth-rendered corbelled chimneystack, painted timber barge boards, uPVC gutters on painted timber fascia. Painted smooth-rendered ruled-and-lined walling. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, painted two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed door opening, hardwood panelled door c. 1995. Street fronted.

• House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey rendered house, built c. 1890, with secondary entrance door immediately to west of principal entrance. Pitched artificial slate floor, artificial ridge tiles, painted smooth-rendered corbelled chimneystack, extruded profiled aluminium rainwater goods. Painted smooth-rendered ruled-and-lined walling, straight channelled quoins to south end. Square-headed window openings, rudimentary moulded keystones, painted stone sills, painted two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed door openings, plain-glazed overlight to east, painted timber panelled door to east c. 1980, painted timber panelled and half-glazed door to west c. 1980. Street fronted.

• Saint Anne's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1950–1970 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached eleven-bay single-storey roughcast Catholic church, built c. 1960. Rectangular on plan with tall free-standing louvred campanile to north-east linked to church by first floor link corridor, forward thrusting gable fronted entrance porch to west end and various flat-roofed porches, confessionals and other ancillary accommodation projecting from sides and to rear (east). Pitched slate roof to main building, pitched standing-seam copper-sheet roofs to porch and campanile, half-round metal gutters, painted timber fascias, soffits and barges. Painted roughcast walling with projecting painted smooth-rendered plain quoins, horizontal recessed bands to porch, modillion frieze to eaves, plain rectangular cornice on coupled brackets projects below louvred belfry. Round-headed window openings to main building, square-headed elsewhere, painted masonry sills, leaded light windows. Square-headed door openings, hardwood five-panel doors. Coffered ceiling to interior, painted plaster walls. Occupies island site bounded by roads, set in expanse of bitmac paving, largely divorced from its surroundings.

• Sligo County Gaol, prison/jail, 1825–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay three-storey marshalsea, built 1826, on a T-shaped plan; single-bay (two-bay deep) two-storey central return (west). Vacated, 1956. Now in alternative use. Hipped slate roof; hipped slate roof (west), clay ridge tiles, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Part repointed coursed rubble limestone walls with margined tooled cut-limestone flush quoins to corners. Remodelled square-headed central door opening with margined tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surround centred on keystone framing six-over-six timber sash window. Square-headed window openings with margined dragged cut-limestone sills, and margined tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds framing six-over-six or six-over-three (top floor) timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (west) with margined dragged cut-limestone sills, and margined tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Set in shared grounds.

• Sligo County Gaol, prison governor's house, 1810–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey governor's house, built 1815-8, on a T-shaped plan with two-bay two-storey side elevations; single-bay (two-bay deep) two-storey central return on an elongated half-octagonal plan (north). Modified, 1854, producing present composition. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Vacated, 1956. Now in alternative use. Hipped slate roof on a U-shaped plan abutting half-octagonal slate roof behind parapet (north), lichen-spotted clay ridge tiles, rendered central chimney stack having stringcourse below ogee cornice capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Part repointed coursed rubble limestone walls on cut-limestone chamfered plinth with margined tooled cut-limestone flush quoins to corners; part repointed coursed rubble stone walls (north) on cut-limestone chamfered plinth with margined tooled cut-limestone quoins to corners supporting cut-limestone stringcourse below parapet. Square-headed central door opening with three margined tooled cut-limestone steps, cut-limestone doorcase with tapered pilasters on plinths supporting pediment on blind frieze on entablature framing timber panelled door. Square-headed window openings with margined dragged cut-limestone sills, and margined tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (north) with margined dragged cut-limestone sills, and margined tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing two-over-two timber sash windows. Set in shared grounds.

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Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1100 (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 Abbeyquarter North with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Sligo.

Name

Abbeyquarter North · Ceathrú na Mainistreach Thuaidh

Area

227,229 m² (22.72 ha, 56.15 acres)

Civil parish

St. John's, and its townlands

Barony

Carbury

Electoral division

Sligo East, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Sligo East electoral division: 4,940 people in 2,073 households; 55% of households own their home; 12% of homes were built since 2001; 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Abbeyquarter South, Cleaveragh Demesne, Rathquarter

Placenames

Abbeyquarter North 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.