# Ballynahowna, Co. Sligo: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Kilmacshalgan, barony of Tireragh, Co. Sligo; in Irish Baile na hAbhna. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,564,652 m² (156.47 ha, 386.63 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 82 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 3,908 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 0 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Kilmacshalgan, https://everytownland.com/sligo/parish/kilmacshalgan.md - Barony: Tireragh - Electoral division: Buncrowey, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Buncrowey electoral division: 294 people in 123 households; 72% of households own their home; 31% of homes were built since 2001; 23% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Sligo, https://everytownland.com/sligo.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/44752 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 200142 - Centre: latitude 54.252163, longitude -8.930478 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 82 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballynahowna, from 1,261 m² to 165,136 m² (16.51 ha, 40.81 acres); 17 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 762718: 165,136 m² (16.51 ha, 40.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/762718.md - Parcel 733421: 119,260 m² (11.93 ha, 29.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/733421.md - Parcel 727202: 108,777 m² (10.88 ha, 26.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/727202.md - Parcel 744485: 108,143 m² (10.81 ha, 26.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/744485.md - Parcel 747569: 100,115 m² (10.01 ha, 24.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/747569.md - Parcel 758308: 81,578 m² (8.16 ha, 20.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/758308.md - Parcel 743616: 77,975 m² (7.8 ha, 19.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/743616.md - Parcel 762712: 64,406 m² (6.44 ha, 15.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/762712.md - Parcel 745340: 50,628 m² (5.06 ha, 12.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/745340.md - Parcel 737338: 41,013 m² (4.1 ha, 10.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/737338.md - Parcel 762711: 39,935 m² (3.99 ha, 9.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/762711.md - Parcel 2635471: 39,222 m² (3.92 ha, 9.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2635471.md - Parcel 765930: 36,992 m² (3.7 ha, 9.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/765930.md - Parcel 777731: 34,010 m² (3.4 ha, 8.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/777731.md - Parcel 5036653: 33,525 m² (3.35 ha, 8.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5036653.md - Parcel 1536619: 32,559 m² (3.26 ha, 8.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1536619.md - Parcel 774579: 31,958 m² (3.2 ha, 7.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/774579.md - Parcel 740534: 30,998 m² (3.1 ha, 7.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/740534.md - Parcel 747562: 26,643 m² (2.66 ha, 6.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/747562.md - Parcel 732428: 26,615 m² (2.66 ha, 6.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/732428.md - Parcel 732364: 24,592 m² (2.46 ha, 6.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/732364.md - Parcel 747560: 22,879 m² (2.29 ha, 5.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/747560.md - Parcel 766051: 7,560 m² (0.76 ha, 1.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/766051.md - Parcel 765047: 6,737 m² (0.67 ha, 1.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/765047.md - Parcel 771810: 5,645 m² (0.56 ha, 1.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/771810.md - Parcel 2641876: 5,217 m² (0.52 ha, 1.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2641876.md - Parcel 747563: 5,205 m² (0.52 ha, 1.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/747563.md - Parcel 773620: 4,896 m² (0.49 ha, 1.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/773620.md - Parcel 747559: 4,871 m² (0.49 ha, 1.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/747559.md - Parcel 747558: 4,642 m² (0.46 ha, 1.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/747558.md - Parcel 767958: 4,344 m² (0.43 ha, 1.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/767958.md - Parcel 747561: 4,289 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/747561.md - Parcel 743652: 4,215 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/743652.md - Parcel 1537077: 4,180 m² (0.42 ha, 1.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1537077.md - Parcel 766283: 4,173 m² (0.42 ha, 1.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/766283.md - Parcel 766287: 4,169 m² (0.42 ha, 1.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/766287.md - Parcel 730637: 4,138 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/730637.md - Parcel 779242: 4,110 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/779242.md - Parcel 743614: 3,969 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/743614.md - Parcel 735188: 3,943 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/735188.md - Parcel 776446: 3,911 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/776446.md - Parcel 766278: 3,905 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/766278.md - Parcel 776742: 3,898 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/776742.md - Parcel 767185: 3,893 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/767185.md - Parcel 747567: 3,880 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/747567.md - Parcel 743596: 3,853 m² (0.39 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/743596.md - Parcel 767284: 3,850 m² (0.38 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/767284.md - Parcel 743601: 3,849 m² (0.38 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/743601.md - Parcel 743612: 3,791 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/743612.md - Parcel 776396: 3,747 m² (0.37 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/776396.md - Parcel 766282: 3,733 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/766282.md - Parcel 762710: 3,723 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/762710.md - Parcel 762717: 3,720 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/762717.md - Parcel 743611: 3,665 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/743611.md - Parcel 778601: 3,569 m² (0.36 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/778601.md - Parcel 766292: 3,537 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/766292.md - Parcel 766291: 3,519 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/766291.md - Parcel 765476: 3,504 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/765476.md - Parcel 766285: 3,474 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/766285.md - Parcel 760121: 3,466 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/760121.md - Parcel 747568: 3,429 m² (0.34 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/747568.md - Parcel 765014: 3,412 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/765014.md - Parcel 734861: 3,384 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/734861.md - Parcel 780466: 3,326 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/780466.md - Parcel 743651: 3,268 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/743651.md - Parcel 777220: 3,235 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/777220.md - Parcel 762303: 3,201 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/762303.md - Parcel 766284: 3,158 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/766284.md - Parcel 763541: 3,076 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/763541.md - Parcel 776014: 2,924 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/776014.md - Parcel 768388: 2,841 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/768388.md - Parcel 762713: 2,805 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/762713.md - Parcel 1537078: 2,685 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1537078.md - Parcel 731167: 2,630 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/731167.md - Parcel 744800: 2,609 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/744800.md - Parcel 762471: 2,487 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/762471.md - Parcel 747571: 2,482 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/747571.md - Parcel 727668: 2,398 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/727668.md - Parcel 727203: 2,326 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/727203.md - Parcel 765384: 1,972 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/765384.md - Parcel 758488: 1,682 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/758488.md - Parcel 4591363: 1,261 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4591363.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Ballynahowna in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) No planning application touches the townland of Ballynahowna in the national file, which goes back to 2010. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Easky River, site code 001665 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - SL011-078: Castle - motte, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CSL011-078----. Situated on a NNW-facing slope in poorly-drained, lowlying ground adjacent to the SSW bank of the Easky River. Very high (H c. 2m at SSE; c. 10m at NNW), steep-sided, irregularly-shaped mound (dims. of top 20.4m NNW-SSE; 15.1m ENE-WSW) which was formed by scarping the steep, naturally-occurring slope. Some naturally-occurring limestone formations are visible in the W side of the mound. At the upper edge of the mound at SE is a largely grassed-over, short length of a drystone wall (Wth. 1.1m; max. H 0.1m) which may be portion of a defensive feature. Only ephemeral remains of this are visible at the remainder of the perimeter. At the foot of the mound from SSE-S-WSW and from NE-E-ESE are waterlogged areas whose outer extents are defined by modern stone field boundaries. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011 - SL011-088001: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CSL011-088001-. In average to poor pasture, situated on an E-facing slope above the Easky River, which lies 150m to E. Excellent views are afforded in all directions, except at S-SW where they are limited by higher ground. Raised subcircular area (42.2m E-W; 41.7m N-S) enclosed from SSE-N by a largely grass-covered wall of drystone masonry incorporating small quantities of earth. Elsewhere the defining element is a steep scarp faced with massive boulders and stones. No fosse. Original entrance not recognisable. A short distance inside the bank at NW is a small rectangular hut site (SL011-088003-) with an entrance (Wth. 0.6m) in the centre of the N wall. Projecting out from the cashel scarp at SSW is a small square structure (SL011-088004-), possibly an animal shelter. The other three sides of the structure are defined by very wide drystone-built walls (Wth. 2.7m) Only three stones of the wall at the ESE side are still upstanding. There is a possible souterrain (SL011-088002-) in the cashel. The cashel is divided into two approximately equal portions by a NNE-SSW field boundary. Lazy beds traverse the interior. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011 - SL011-088002: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CSL011-088002-. At a rath (SL011-088001-). Not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. No remains of the souterrain, listed in the RMP (1995), are visible at ground level. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011 - SL011-088003: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CSL011-088003-. Situated within a cashel (SL011-088001-). Close to the enclosing stone bank in the NW quadrant of the cashel there is a small rectangular hut site (2.3m N-S; 2.2m E-W) defined by a low wall/bank (Wth. 0.9m; max. H 0.35m). There is an entrance gap (Wth. 0.6m) is in the centre of the N wall. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011 - SL011-088004: Structure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CSL011-088004-. At a cashel (SL011-088001-) Projecting out from the enclosing scarp of the cashel at SSW is a small square structure (dim. 2.7m). The other 3 sides of the structure are defined by very wide drystone-built walls (Wth. 2.7m). Only 3 stones of the wall at the ESE side are still upstanding. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011 - SL011-089: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CSL011-089----. Situated on an ENE-facing slope overlooking the Easky River, which lies c. 50m to E. Raised approximately oval area (49.8m NNW-SSE; 36.4m ENE-WSW) enclosed by a largely collapsed wall (Wth. 2.1m; H 0.2m - 1.1m) composed largely of drystone masonry interspersed with small quantities of earth. From NE-ENE a short length of mortared stone wall, the last upstanding vestige of a field boundary, has been constructed against the outer face of the cashel wall. Original entrance not recognisable. Centrally located within the interior is an approximately rectangular, raised stone platform (14.4m NNW-SSE; c. 11.5m ENE-WSW; H 0.1- 0.6m) which may mark the remains of a house (SL011-089001-). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011 - SL011-089001: House - early medieval, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CSL011-089001-. At a cashel (SL011-089----). Centrally located within the interior of the cashel is an approximately rectangular, raised stone platform (14.4m NNW-SSE; c. 11.5m ENE-WSW; H 0.1-0.6m) which may mark the remains of a house. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011 - SL011-091001: Megalithic tomb - court tomb, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CSL011-091001-. 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 - SL011-092: Castle - tower house, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CSL011-092----. In pasture, located in the valley of the Easkey River. The castle stands on a slightly elevated, level terrace bordering the W bank of the river. To S, W and NW a strip (Wth c. 40-50m E-W) of soft, boggy ground intervenes between the dry terrace and the low ridge which defines the W side of the valley. The stretch of river immediately to E and SE of the castle is shallow and broken by bedrock terraces and low rocky cataracts, and it is likely that this location was chosen as it provides a natural fording point. This castle is indicated on the 1838 OS-6-inch map as a polygonal enclosure (c. 30-35m E-W; c. 25-30m N-S) named ‘Ballynahowna Castle’. It is not marked on the 1913 edition. The outline of a rectangular building (14.4m N–S; 8.5m E–W) is defined on four sides by slumped, sod-covered stone banks (Wth 3-4m; H 0.6-1.7m) representing collapsed walls. No intact masonry is visible. There is a break (Wth 3m) at the S end of the E side. The stone banks/walls slump broadly into the interior reducing it to an irregular-shaped space (c. 7.4m N–S; 4.8m E–W) with a slightly sunken appearance. Two walls, evident as low, sod-covered wall footings (H 0.2m), extend 5-5.5m to W, one from the NW and one from the SW angles of the rectangular building. They may represent an adjoining room, or another structure or enclosure that abutted the castle. Immediately to SW is the barely discernible outline of a square structure (c. 4.5m N–S; c. 4.5m E–W) which appears to be on the line of a wall, slight remnants of which extends to S for a few meters and then curve to SE before petering out. Low, sod-covered wall footings are also evident c. 25m N of the castle. These slight remains of walls and banks may preserve the outline of a bawn (SL011-092001-) or outer precinct which enclosed the castle but the evidence is meagre and difficult to interpret. Compiled by: Jane O’ Shaughnessy Date of upload: 9 March 2016 - SL011-092001: Bawn, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CSL011-092001-. In pasture, at a possible tower house (SL011-092----) located in the valley of the Easkey River, on a level terrace bordering the W bank of the river. A polygonal enclosure (c. 35m E–W; c. 25m N–S), with a short projection to N at the NE corner, is depicted on the 1837 OS 6-inch map and named ‘Ballynahowna Castle’. It is not shown on the later 25-inch plan or on the 1913 OS 6-inch edition. It may represent a bawn which enclosed a possible tower house (SL011-092----). There is meagre evidence on the ground. The remains of the castle stand on a level, grassy area (Wth c. 40m E–W) bordered to W by damp, boggy ground and at E by a scarp/slope (H c. 2m; Wth c. 4m) which drops to a lower terrace (Wth 5-6m) bordering the river’s edge. Slight remnants of a wall/field boundary, evident as a low, sod-covered rise (Wth 1.5m) define the edge of the grassy area to SW of the castle, and can are also visible c. 25m to N. Compiled by: Jane O’ Shaughnessy Date of upload: 9 March 2016 - SL011-093: Megalithic tomb - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CSL011-093----. 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 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). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballynahowna. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - Landslides: Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballynahowna. - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/sligo/ballynahowna.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/sligo/ballynahowna.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/sligo/ballynahowna.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Ballynahowna with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Sligo: https://everytownland.com/sligo.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Camcuill: https://everytownland.com/sligo/camcuill.md - Carrigeens: https://everytownland.com/sligo/carrigeens-200263.md - Clooneen: https://everytownland.com/sligo/clooneen-200472.md - Kilmacurkan: https://everytownland.com/sligo/kilmacurkan.md - Owenbeg: https://everytownland.com/sligo/owenbeg.md - Toorboy: https://everytownland.com/sligo/toorboy.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/sligo/ballynahowna - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/sligo/ballynahowna