Carrickcoola

62 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrickcoola, from 408 m² to 102,419 m² (10.24 ha, 25.31 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 28 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Carrickcoola 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.

• 30 Mar 2023Conditional

  development consisting of the following: 1. Permission to retain alterations to plans and elevations of dwelling house from that permitted under PL 01/815 2. Permission for retention of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house with all associated works

  Retention, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2360058

• 13 Aug 2021Conditional

  development consisting of (1) retention of alterations to elevations of dwelling house as constructed which differ from those previously permitted under PL 04/533 (2) retention of domestic sheds constructed on site with all associated site works

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 21326

• 2 Jun 2021Refused

  development consisting of the retention of (a) alterations to front rear and side elevations (b) two storey porch with additional floor area to first floor level, (c) location of domestic garage as constructed on site, together with all ancillary site works and services, previous planning reference PL18/200

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 21209

• 7 Dec 2020Conditional

  development consisting of the construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, entrance, septic tank and percolation area together with all ancillary site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 20411

• 23 May 2018Conditional

  Development consisting of permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, entrance by boundary wall and install a septic tank and percolation area.

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 18200

• 7 Jun 2017Conditional

  change of house design and re-orientation of house on site from that previously granted under planning file reference number PL 10/335 (extension of time granted October 16th 2015)

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 17218

• 17 Jan 2017N/a

  development consisting of: (a) retention of existing workshop/retail shop and existing storage buildings together with all ancillary site works and services (b) construction of an extension to existing workshop/retail shop together with all ancillary site works and services

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 177

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Carrickcoola.

Recorded monuments

• SL027-074 Bawn
  Description

  In pasture, on a break in slope in undulating terrain. Indicated as a rectangular structure on the 1838 OS 6-inch map but only the E wall (int. L 13.4m; T 1.2m), with returns of the S (int. L 6.15m) and N (int. L 0.7m) walls, now stand. The wall is of uncoursed limestone and stands to a uniform height (H c. 4m) over most of its length but much of the inner facing stones are missing. At ground-floor level, the wall is pierced by eight irregularly spaced gun loops: five in the E wall and three in the S wall. These have a plain rectangular front opening (H 0.25m; Wth 0.1m) behind which the embrasure is splayed (Wth on inside face c. 0.5m) and covered by stepped lintels. The absence of door and window opes suggests this may be the remains of a small bawn; Moygara Castle (SL044-052001-) has a much larger bawn that is pierced by gun loops in a similar fashion. According to local tradition, this is the remains of a castle built by the MacDonaghs (ITA). 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

• SL027-075 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on a low ridge and on the N side of a stone field boundary wall. A slightly raised D-shaped area (c. 15m N-S) with straight S side (L 20m). The interior is defined by low sod-covered stone footings (Wth c. 2m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1m) W-E and by a linear field wall at S. A possible entrance (Wth 2m) is at ENE. There are no visible remains of this possible rath on the S side of the field boundary. There is a rectangular stone-built structure on the S side of the field boundary at the E end. 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

• SL027-090001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rough grazing, amidst natural rock outcrops, on top of a ridge. A circular area (diam. 22m) enclosed by the remains of a bank or wall, now evident as the lower two or three courses of internal and external facing of limestone slabs (Wth c. 5m; int. H 1.3m; ext. H 1.2m). The interior is uneven and strewn with sod-covered stones. A slightly raised rectangular area (c. 10m x 6m) is roughly in the centre, immediately S of which is a hollow (4m x 3m). There is a souterrain (SL027-090002-) in the W half of the interior. There is a rock outcrop close to the wall in the E half. 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

• SL027-090002 Souterrain
  Description

  In a rath (SL027-090001-). Immediately inside the bank of the rath at W is the collapsed S end of a stone-built lintelled passage (L 4m; Wth 0.9m; long axis N-S). The passage, with its roof lintels in situ, can be traced for a further 12m to N extending underneath the bank of the rath to the exterior. Two exposed lintels, immediately N of the collapsed section, measure 1.75m x 0.95m x 0.4m and 1.7m x 0.6m x 0.4m respectively. 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

• SL027-091001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a rocky outcrop, on a low ridge overlooking poorly drained low-lying pasture. A roughly circular area (24m N-S) enclosed by a low earth and stone wall (Wth c. 4m; int. H 1.2m; ext. H 1m). A gap in the bank at N leads into a small rectangular annexe or passage (7m N-S; 6m E-W) (SL027-091002-), which is open at the N end. A rectangular enclosure (SL027-091003-) lies 2m to S. 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

• SL027-091002 Enclosure
  Description

  This is an annexe to Carriccoola cashel (SL027-091001-). A gap in the bank of the cashel at N leads into a small rectangular annexe or passage (7m N-S; 6m E-W), which is open at the N end. Compiled by: Archaeological Survey Unit, UCC with revisions by Patrick F. O'Donovan and Paul Walsh Date of upload: 20 June 2011

• SL027-091003 Enclosure
  Description

  On a rocky outcrop, on a low ridge overlooking poorly drained low-lying pasture. A rectangular area (16m N-S; 6m E-W) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.8m). There is a possible entrance at W. A field boundary abuts the E side of the enclosure. A cashel (SL027-091001-) lies 2m 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

• SL027-092 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In low-lying poorly drained pasture, at the base of a rocky ridge. A small pool of water (6m E-W; 4m N-S) incorporated into a narrower linear drain. A stone-lined channel extends for a short distance to W of the pool but was dry at the time of inspection. 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

• SL027-093 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In a low-lying marshy area, at the base of a high ridge. A slightly raised circular area (diam. c. 20m) enclosed by an earthen bank and an external fosse. The bank is low but clearly defined (Wth 3m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.3m). There is an entrance (Wth 2m) at E. The fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.4m) is marked by a growth of rushes. The interior is covered with rushes and irises. 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

• SL027-111001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on a rocky bluff, c. 40m NW of the Douglas River. A raised circular area (21.5m N-S; 21.6m E-W) defined S-NE by a stony bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 1.5m) with a pronounced external face and a low internal lip and elsewhere by the steep fall of ground (H 4m) which drops to a narrow terrace from which there is a further fall to the base of the bluff. Many rough angular stone protrudes from the sides and top of the bank. The stony top of the bank at W appears more regular and may represent wall footings (Wth c. 1m). The interior is generally level but with an uneven surface. A low N-facing scarp (H 0.5m) marks a drop in the ground level in the N half (3m SSW of the bank). Traces of a similar scarp on a NNE-SSW axis are evident in the E third of the interior. At NE an irregular depression (c. 5m NW-SE) is quarried into the scarp and extends c. 5m to SW into the interior. A small portion (c. 3m NE-SW; 2m NW-SE) of the scarp at SW is also dug away. 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 Carrickcoola.

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

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1181 (ZIP).

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

Name

Carrickcoola · Carraig Chúil Dheá

Area

1,102,085 m² (110.21 ha, 272.33 acres)

Civil parish

Ballynakill, and its townlands

Barony

Tirerrill

Electoral division

Ballynakill, the unit of the census

Census 2022

462 people lived in 163 households in the Ballynakill electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 36% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynakill, Cloonagh, Clooskirt, Mullaghmore, Rockbrook, Rusheen, Tunnagh

Placenames

Carrickcoola 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.