Ballinlig

22 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinlig, from 854 m² to 339,711 m² (33.97 ha, 83.94 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 Ballinlig 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 Ballinlig 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: Ballysadare Bay SAC 000622
• Special Protection Area: Ballysadare Bay SPA 004129
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Ballysadare Bay 000622

Recorded monuments

• SL013-084001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on the summit of a small steep-sided rise in coastal pasture affording excellent views in all directions. Oval-shaped platform (dims. 29.7m E-W; 21.7m N-S) atop a steep-sided mound of earth and stone (H 1.6m - 7m) whose height is enchanced by the natural slope of the ridge upon which it is sited. The platform is enclosed by fragmentary remains of a bank of earth and stone (Wth. 1.3m - 6.2m; max. int. H 0.65m). No fosse. Break in bank at E (Wth. 2.6m) with an accompanying ramp represents original entrance. Exposed soil on the external face of the mound contains fragments of oyster shells. Within the W part of the internal area is a possible souterrain (see SL013-084002-). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL013-084002 Souterrain
  Description

  At Ballinlig raised rath (see SL 013-084001-). Within the NW part of the internal area is a linear depression (Wth. 1.5m - 2m), indicating a possible collapsed souterrain. This extends for c.15m in a S direction from close to the inner face of the bank at N and two possible side passages (L 5m - 6m) extend at right angles to the inner face of the ringfort bank at W. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL013-085 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on the summit of a ridge adjacent to the shore of the Finne Estuary in Ballysadare Bay. Raised D-shaped area (dims. 22.7m NE-SW; 9.8m NW-SE) atop a high, steep-sided mound of earth and stone. From NE-E-SSW this is defined by a severely eroded, linear cliff face. Elsewhere the defining element is a scarp (H 3.4m - 3.6m) which has a low bank of earth and stone at its upper edge from SSW-SW-WSW. At the foot of the scarp and bank from SSW-SW-WSW and from NNW-N-NE is a very wide, steep-sided, flat-bottomed fosse (Wth. 11.5m - 12m; D 2m). Original entrance not recognisable. The evidence suggests that the extant remains represents the NW third of a small raised rath, the remainder of which has been eroded away. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL013-087001 Midden
  Description

  In pasture, at the SE tip of Ballinlig point, a narrow finger of land that juts into the W end of Ballysadare Bay, and overlooks a small river estuary to S. A layer (L c. 8m NE–SW; D 0.3m) of shells in a matrix of dark brown soil is exposed in section, immediately below the sod line, on the eroding E end of the peninsula. The midden has accumulated against the S-facing slope of a ridge and may extend beneath the sod for c. 6m to W of the exposed section. It is composed of a dense concentration of oyster shells, with a few periwinkles and cockle shells also visible. There is a hut site (SL013-087003-) c. 7m to W and another hut site (SL013-087003-) c. 10m to SW. There is another midden (SL013-087002-) located c. 80m to NW. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL013-087002 Midden
  Description

  In pasture, on the N side of Ballinlig point, a narrow finger of land that juts into the NW end of Ballysadare Bay. A layer (D 0.15-0.3m) of shells in a matrix of dark brown soil is exposed in an section face on the shoreline. It underlies sod (D 0.01m) and a layer of humic soil (D 0.2m). The midden layer is composed predominately of oyster shells. A few periwinkles shells, mussel shells and flecks of charcoal are also visible. When inspected in 1994 the layer was exposed for a lenght of 25m. When visited in 2013 it could be traced intermittently for of c. 15m WNW-ESE. There is a midden (SL013-087001-) located c. 80m to SE, and another midden (SL013-124----) c. 200m to W. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL013-087003 Hut site
  Description

  Situated on the SE side of Ballinlig Point, a promontory which extends ino Ballysadare Bay. A rectangular area (9m E-W; 4-5m N-S) enclosed on the E, S and W sides by an earthen bank (Wth 1.9m; H 0.7m). The N side is defined by the scarped S-facing slope of a ridge. Original entrance not recognisable. It appears to overlie the W side of a midden (SL013-087001-). There is another hut site (SL013-087004-) located Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL013-087004 Hut site
  Description

  Situated on the SE end of Ballinlig Point, a promontory which extends into the NW side of Ballysadare Bay. A rectangular or oblong area (10.3m NW-SE; 5m NE-SW) enclosed by a low bank (Wth 1.1m; H 0.1-0.3m). There is another hut site (SL013-087003-) c. 8m to NW. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL013-092001 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on the summit of a gentle slope of a very low rise in wet marshy ground beside the estuary of the Finne River and Ballysadare bay. This is one of three hut sites. It is sub-rectangular in plan (Dims. L 5.1m WNW/ESE, Wth 3.5m SSW/NNE. It is defined by a ditch (Wth 0.80m, D 0.10-20m). Compiled by : Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 24 April 2013

• SL013-092002 Hut site
  Description

  Situated on the summit of a gentle slope of a very low rise in wet, marshy, grassland just beside the estuary of the Finne River and Ballysadare Bay. This is one of three hut sites. It is oval in plan (L 6m N/S, Wth 5m E/W. It is defined by a ditch (Wth 0.80-1m, D 0.10m-0.20m). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 24 April 2013

• SL013-092003 Hut site
  Description

  Situated on the summit of a gentle slope of a very low rise in wet, marshy, grassland just beside the estuary of the Finne River and Ballysadare Bay. It is sub-rectangular in plan (L 6.8m WNW/ESE;Wth 3.8m NNE/SSW). It is defined by an earthen bank (Wth 1.5m-2.5m; H 0.45m). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 24th April 2013

• SL013-124 Midden
  Description

  In pasture, located at the W end, on the N side, of Ballinlig point, a narrow finger of land that juts into the NW side of Ballysadare Bay. A layer (L c. 2m E–W; D 0.2m) of shells, in a matrix of dark brown soil, is exposed in an eroding section face at the edge of a field on the shoreline. The midden layer is composed of a dense concentration of oyster shells, with a few periwinkles and cockle shells also visible. It lies beneath a layer of sod (D 0.01m) and overlies sterile gravelly orange brown silty soil. There is another midden (SL013-087002-) located c. 200m to E. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 18 June 2013

• SL019-043001 Religious house - Cistercian monks
  Description

  Gwynn and Hadcock regard as doubtful the possible establishment of a Cistercian foundation at ‘Ballinley or Ballinig’ which had been suggested, was occupied before they community settled at Boyle, Co. Roscommon (1970, 363). The site is known locally as the 'Abbey Field' and a stoup (SL019-043002-) is incorporated into a field wall to the SE. In addition, there is a possible font or benniter (SL019-193----) used as a garden ornament at Ballinlig House, c. 200m to the NW. Given the local placename tradition coupled with the presence of the stoup and possible benniter it is possible that this reflects some element of a religious presence. The possibility that this may be site of a grange belonging to Boyle abbey cannot be ruled out. The remains are indicated as field boundaries on the OS 6-inch maps though the site is not named. It is situated on a natural ridge projection and the SW of the site utilises the precipitous slope of the ridge. It consists of a raised rectangular area (82m NW-SE; 62.5m NE-SW) defined by a scarp (H 1.6-2.3m). At the NE side and at the NE end of the NW side are traces of a possible levelled bank at the upper edge of the scarp. At the SE side the perimeter has either been destroyed or incorporated into modern field boundary walls. At the ENE angle an irregularly-shaped piles of loose stone may mark the site of a tower or other building. At the foot of the scarp at the NE and NW sides is a wide, deep fosse (Wth 7.7m; D 1.6m). At the NW end of the SW side this is disturbed by a modern drain. At the NW end of the SW side the fosse is absent and there is a terrace from which the ground drops steeply for several metres. At the outer lip of the fosse at the NE end of the SE side is a low outer bank (Wth 6m; H 0.45m). The outline of this bank may also be traced at the NW side where it has been incorporated into a modern wall. A depression (Wth c. 15m) in the scarp close to centre of NW side, with accompanying causeway and blocked up break in outer bank, marks the original entrance. Outside of this a relatively steep slope falls to the estuary of the River Finn a short distance below. Immediately SE of centre in the interior, are the remains of a rectangular building (17.2m WNW-ESE; 7.5m NNE-SSW) defined by a low, grass-covered bank (Wth c. 1.6m; H 0.35m) of earth and stone. The function of this structure is unknown but it may be the remains of a barn or granary. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 9 April 2014

• SL019-043002 Architectural fragment
  Description

  Formerly incorporated into a field wall at the entrance to a farmyard a short distance SW of a possible Cistercian abbey (SL019-043001-). Recorded in 1994 as an oval stone with rounded edges (0.42m x 0.31m; T 0.15m). At one end of the flat upper surface is a small circular depression (diam. 0.18m; D 0.09m). This monument has been removed, believed stolen, since at least 2004. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL019-044 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Depicted as a circular enclosure on the 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Situated on a low rise on a penninsula jutting into the W side of Ballisodare Bay. The site has been levelled. Remains comprise a scarp extending from NE-E-S which is largely obscured by field clearance debris. There are no extant remains surviving of the W half of the site. The enclosed area was c.30m in diameter. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL019-045 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a low rise on a penninsula jutting into the W side of Ballisodare Bay. Not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. Identified from aerial photography Slightly raised oval area (dims. c.33m NW-SE; c.25m NE-SW) defined from WSW-N-NNE by a curving field boundary which is probably an adaptation of the pre-existing bank of a rath or other enclosure. No fosse. Original entrance not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL019-047 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a rise in undulating coastal pasture. Oval platform (dims. 37m NNW-SSE; 29m ENE-WSW), enclosed by a substantial bank of earth and stone (Wth. 7.5m; 0.75m), atop a steep-sided mound of earth and stone (H 2.45m). There are traces of a internal stone kerb at SE. In the SE quadrant the upper edge of the bank is revetted with boulders. At the foot of the mound at SW and SE is a fosse (Wth. 3m) with an outer bank (Wth. 4.6m; H 0.7m). Stone-line break in inner bank at SSE (Wth. 1.45m) with accompanying ramp marks original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL019-048 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a rise bordering an inlet on the W side of Ballisodare Bay. Raised oval area (dims. 33.8m E-W; 27m N-S) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth. c.4m; H 0.3m) which is incorporated into a NE-SW field boundary from WSW-W-NNW. No fosse. Original entrance not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL019-049 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a low rise in undulating pasture. Raised circular area (dims. 31.7m NE-SW; 28m NW-SE) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth. 2.6m; H 0.5m) which has been modified and incorporated into the field boundary from WSW-N-SE. No fosse. Original entrance not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL019-050 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated at the SE side of a low rise in undulating pasture. Raised circular area (diam. 19m) defined by a scarp (H 0.5m - 1.3m). From N-E-ESE the perimeter was modified and incorporated into field boundaries which have since been removed. No fosse. Original entrance not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

• SL019-193 Font
  Description

  Utilised as an ornament in the garden of 'Ballinlig House' some 200m NW of the site known as 'The Abbey Field' (SL019-043001-), it consists of a stone basin (diam. 0.5m; H 0.3m) with a central circular depression (diam. 0.3m D 0.17m). The upper surface is decorated with a scalloped rim and a series of shallow indentations. That this could be interpreted as a font is possible although the abscence of a drain hole would suggest that it might have served as a free-standing benniter. Also preserved in the garden is a small stone fragment recorded as having been found close to the 'Abbey Field'. It is of cut stone (dims. 0.09m x 0.06m x 0.04m) with two circular depressions on the opposing surfaces (diam. 0.04m x D 0.01): its function is unknown. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 9 April 2014

• SL019-198 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  Situated on a low rise, on a small penninsula jutting into Ballisodare Bay. Not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. Identified by Timoney M.A. (1989, pers. comm.) Oval-shaped, low, flat-topped mound or platform (dims. 5.2m N-S; 3.4m E-W) defined by a low scarp (H 0.3m). No fosse. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

Architectural heritage

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

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

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

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

Terrain model

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

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 Ballinlig with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Sligo.

Name

Ballinlig · Baile an Loig

Area

1,220,595 m² (122.06 ha, 301.62 acres)

Civil parish

Dromard, and its townlands

Barony

Tireragh

Electoral division

Dromard East, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Dromard East electoral division: 180 people in 76 households; 83% of households own their home; 24% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballard, Ballinphull, Carrownacreevy, Lisnarawer

Placenames

Ballinlig 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.