Ardagh

25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ardagh, from 710 m² to 173,769 m² (17.38 ha, 42.94 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Ardagh in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

No planning application touches the townland of Ardagh in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Unshin River SAC 001898
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Unshin River 001898

Recorded monuments

• SL034-043 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough pasture, on the N side of a ridge. A raised semicircular area (13m N-S; 24m E-W) extending N from a WNW-ESE field boundary and defined by a scarp (H 0.7m). There is a quarry hollow (5m x 12m) immediately to N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL034-044 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a natural steep-sided hillock, with a gradual slope on the E side and a stream c. 12m to S. A raised roughly oval area (14m N-S; 16m E-W) defined by a scarp (H 1.6m) along the S, W and N arcs and by a lower scarp along the E arc. The scarp on the W side descends to a small semicircular platform (Wth 6m) which is in turn defined by a scarp (H 0.8m). There is a possible entrance on E side where the hillslope is gradual and the scarp is poorly defined. The interior slopes down to E. There is a holy well (SL034-045----) c. 60m to SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL034-045 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In pasture, at the base of a slight S-facing slope and on the N bank of a stream. The well (diam. 0.8m; max. D 0.95m at the N side) is cut into the stream bank and the sides and base, which is flat, are of rock and earth. The well water runs in a muddy irregular flow from the S side of the well to the stream. A tree, which stands immediately to W, is adorned with old and new rags which are tied to the branches. Recent use of the well is evidenced by the presence of euro coins of various denominations embedded in the trunk of the tree. Access is via a rough path, paved with stones from the stream bed, that leads to a gate 5m W of the well. An area (c. 0.8m x 0.8m) around the well has been fenced off and has not been disturbed by livestock. In 1942-4 it was recorded that the pilgrimage day was 15th August and that the well was said to hold cures for any diseases, there being no particular prayers (ITA). A rath (SL034-044----) lies c. 60m to NW and Templemore church and graveyard (SL034-048001- and SL034-048002-) are c. 300m to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL034-048001 Church
  Description

  In rough pasture, near the top of a gentle SW-facing drumlin slope; in the centre of the E half of a graveyard (SL034-048002-). Only the SE end-wall (H 1.7m; L 8.7m; T 0.75m), built of mortared random rubble with pick-dressed quoins, stands of the church shown as a rectangular building (c. 15m NW-SE) on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. Part of the base of a splayed window embrasure survives in the centre of the wall. This is flanked internally by two small plain wall-presses. A pile of cut and dressed stones along the base of the wall include the head of a window light with a pointed chamfered arch and part of a chamfered door surround. This is the remains of the medieval parish church of Kilmacallan (M. B. Timoney 1999/2000, 40). It is named 'Templemore' on the 1914 OS 6-inch map and is known locally by that name. 'Tobermoneen' holy well (SL034-045----) is c. 300m to the W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL034-048002 Graveyard
  Description

  A subrectangular area (c. 42m NW-SE; c. 23m NE-SW at the SE end; 38m at the NW end) enclosed by a stone wall (T 0.4m). The NW wall (L c. 5m; H 2.5m; Wth 0.92m) has a segmental-arched entrance gate (Wth 1.8m; H 1.8m; T 1m) at its NE end. The graveyard has been extended on the SW side and part of the original SW wall has been removed. The present entrance is through a piered gate, incorporating some dressed stones, in the SW wall. Remains of the medieval parish church of Kilmacallan (SL034-04801-) stand in the centre of the E half of the interior. Headstones date from the 17th century to the present day, the earliest having a date of 1696 (SL034-048010-) (pers. comm. M. B. Timoney). There are numerous low uninscribed grave-markers. According to M. B. Timoney (1999/2000, 40), a graveyard clean-up several architectural pieces (SL034-048004-), including a stone head and several quernstones, some of which are in a pile outside the SE wall of the church. The stone head is carved on a rectangular block of limestone (0.2m x 0.15m x 0.4m). The facial features are badly eroded but the eyes, nose, and mouth are just apparent. A noticable feature is the projecting chin, the underside of which is decorated with a number of shallow radiating grooves. It is probably derived from the church where it may have been a voussoir in an arch. A possible bullaun stone (SL034-048003-) leans against a headstone in the NW sector. Five cross-slabs (SL034-048005-) have also been found within the interior (pers. comm. M. B. Timoney). A field immediately to the SW is known as 'The Friars Field' (M. B. Timoney 1999/2000, 40). 'Tobermoneen' holy well (SL034-045----) is c. 300m to the W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL034-048003 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Leaning against a headstone in the NW portion of Templemore graveyard (SL034-048002-). A roughly rectangular block of stone (0.68m x 0.5m; H 0.22m) with rounded corners. An oval hollow (diam. 0.25m x 0.33m; D 0.15m), perforated at the base, has been carved into its upper surface. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL034-048004 Architectural fragment
  Description

  In Templemore graveyard (SL034-048002-). A number of architectural fragments were identified in the graveyard in 1994 (pers. comm. Mary B. Timoney). They included a window head, various chamfered jambs (probably from a door and window) and a rectangular block of limestone (0.2m x 0.15m x 0.4m) with one end carved in the form of a human head;the remainder squared-off in section (0.15m x 0.15m; L 0.25m). The facial features are badly eroded but the eyes, nose and mouth are just apparent. A noticeable feature is the projecting chin, the underside of which is decorated with a number of shallow radiating grooves. These fragments undoubtedly derive from the ruined church (SL034-048001-) and carved head may have been a voussoir in an arch. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 7 October 2011

• SL034-048005 Cross-slab
  Description

  In Templemore graveyard (SL034-048002-). One of sixslabs (see also SL034-048006-; SL034-048007-; SL034-048008-; SL034-048009-; SL034-048011-) carved with crosses with expanded terminals were identified in 1994 used as grave-markers, within the graveyard but all are now obscured by overgrowth (pers. comm. M. B. Timoney). These slabs have been identified as being Early Christian in date (pers. comm. C. Manning). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Revised by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 7 October 2011

• SL034-048006 Cross-slab
  Description

  In Templemore graveyard (SL034-048002-). One of six slabs (see also SL034-048006-; SL034-048007-; SL034-048008-; SL034-048009-; SL034-048011-) carved with crosses with expanded terminals were identified in 1994 used as grave-markers, within the graveyard but all are now obscured by overgrowth (pers. comm. M. B. Timoney). These slabs have been identified as being Early Christian in date (pers. comm. C. Manning). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Revised by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 7 October 2011

• SL034-048007 Cross-slab
  Description

  In Templemore graveyard (SL034-048002-). One of six slabs (see also SL034-048006-; SL034-048007-; SL034-048008-; SL034-048009-; SL034-048011-) carved with crosses with expanded terminals were identified in 1994 used as grave-markers, within the graveyard but all are now obscured by overgrowth (pers. comm. M. B. Timoney). These slabs have been identified as being Early Christian in date (pers. comm. C. Manning). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Revised by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 7 October 2011

• SL034-048008 Cross-slab
  Description

  In Templemore graveyard (SL034-048002-). One of six slabs (see also SL034-048006-; SL034-048007-; SL034-048008-; SL034-048009-; SL034-048011-) carved with crosses with expanded terminals were identified in 1994 used as grave-markers, within the graveyard but all are now obscured by overgrowth (pers. comm. M. B. Timoney). These slabs have been identified as being Early Christian in date (pers. comm. C. Manning). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Revised by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 7 October 2011

• SL034-048009 Cross-slab
  Description

  In Templemore graveyard (SL034-048002-). One of six slabs (see also SL034-048006-; SL034-048007-; SL034-048008-; SL034-048009-; SL034-048011-) carved with crosses with expanded terminals were identified in 1994 used as grave-markers, within the graveyard but all are now obscured by overgrowth (pers. comm. M. B. Timoney). These slabs have been identified as being Early Christian in date (pers. comm. C. Manning). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Revised by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 7 October 2011

• SL034-048010 Headstone
  Description

  In Ardagh graveyard (SL034-048002-) the earliest headtone is dated 1696. The inscription reads: HERE LYeTH THE BODY OF OWeN BREHEANY WHO PARTED THIS LIFE IN THE YEARE 1696 (pers. comm. M. B. Timoney). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 7 October 2011

• SL034-048011 Cross-slab
  Description

  In Templemore graveyard (SL034-048002-). One of six slabs (see also SL034-048006-; SL034-048007-; SL034-048008-; SL034-048009-; SL034-048011-) carved with crosses with expanded terminals were identified in 1994 used as grave-markers, within the graveyard but all are now obscured by overgrowth (pers. comm. M. B. Timoney). These slabs have been identified as being Early Christian in date (pers. comm. C. Manning). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 7 October 2011

• SL034-049 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In newly planted forestry, just W of the highest point of a ridge. A slightly raised circular area (26m E-W; 24m N-S) defined by the low remains of an earthen bank (Wth 2.8m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.9m) along the N, E and S arcs and by a scarp (H 1.2m) along the W arc. The bank is best preserved along the E arc. A shallow external fosse (Wth 2.5m; D 0.2m) is marked by a heavy growth of rushes. There is a thick cover of rushes growing on the rath. Another rath (SL034-050----) is c. 50m to SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL034-050 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On the S-facing slope of a ridge. An oval area (26m N-S; 19m E-W) defined by the low remains of an earthen bank (Wth 5m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.3m) along the W, N and E arcs and by a scarp (H 1m) along the S arc. The line of a silted-up external fosse (Wth 3m) is evident as a band of rushes. A series of N-S cultivation ridges cross the interior. Another rath (SL034-049----) is c. 50m to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

Architectural heritage

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

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Ardagh, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The Geological Survey did not answer.

Terrain model

The Geological Survey did not answer.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Ardagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Sligo.

Name

Ardagh · Ardach

Area

1,233,129 m² (123.31 ha, 304.71 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmacallan, and its townlands

Barony

Tirerrill

Electoral division

Riverstown, the unit of the census

Census 2022

753 people lived in 283 households in the Riverstown electoral division. 74% of households owned their home. 42% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardvarney, Carrowreagh, Doongelagh, Drumdoney, Drumshinnagh, Fidwog, Knockaun, Knocknacross

Placenames

Ardagh 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.