Clogher

239 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Clogher, from 28 m² to 211,792 m² (21.18 ha, 52.33 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 66 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Clogher 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.

• 7 Apr 2025Conditional

  to construct a single storey extension to an existing dwelling house with a proposed new garage and revisions to the existing site layout and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2560126

• 7 Jun 2024Conditional

  Permission for the following; (a) the demolition of a porch to the front of an existing dwelling (b) internal renovations and elevational changes to the existing dwelling house together with the construction of a single storey extension to the rear / side of the existing dwelling (c) new vehicle entrance (d) the installation of a new sewerage treatment unit and percolation area (e) along with connections to all site services and all other associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2460201

• 21 May 2021Conditional

  development consisting of the construction of a single storey type dwelling house and garage with septic tank and percolation area and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 21185

• 23 Aug 2018Conditional

  for development consisting of the retention of an extension to the side of a dwelling house

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 18340

• 14 Jun 2017Conditional

  construction of a dwelling house and garage with septic tank and percolation area and all associated development works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 17233

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: Callow Bog SAC 000595
• Special Protection Area: Lough Gara SPA 004048
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Gara 000587

Recorded monuments

• SL046-001 Rock art
  Description

  On the top of a hill. Listed in the SMR (1989) and RMP (1995) and as 'Rock scribing\art possible'. The rock is known locally as the 'Danes Rock' and marks on it are thought to have been made by the Danes while sharpening their swords (pers. comm. M. A. Timoney). A large rock outcrop, partly covered in moss and heather, was identified here. However, no rock art is visible on the exposed surfaces of the rock; striations, aligned NE-SW, are likely to be of glacial origin. Compiled by: Archaeological Survey Unit, UCC with revisions by Patrick F. O'Donovan and Paul Walsh Date of upload: 20 June 2011

• SL046-010 Boulder-burial
  Description

  On level ground, on a slight dry rise in otherwise waterlogged ground. A boulder (1.8m x 1.5m; T 0.7m) rests on three support-stones. The two most northerly support-stones are each 0.35m H while the southerly stone is 0.25m H. Above the lowest support-stone is a pad-stone which serves to steady the cover-stone above its supports (Ó Nualláin 1986, 124). 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

• SL046-011 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, near the top of a ridge overlooking Lough Gara. A circular area (int. diam. 24m N-S; 22.4m E-W) defined by a sod-covered flat-topped stone bank (Wth 3.9m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.5m), removed along the N arc. A stone wall skirts the cashel along the E arc. The interior is uneven and slopes down to S. A limekiln was indicated on the 1838 OS 6-inch map a short distance outside the cashel wall at SSW. 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

• SL046-012001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, on a SE-facing slope. Indicated on the 1914 OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure with two deciduous trees in the interior. Described in 1994 as a circular area (int. diam. 20m N-S; 21.1m E-W) defined by remnants of a sod-covered stone wall (Wth 3.9m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.2m) (SMR (1989) file). Subsequently further damage to the cashel has occurred. A field boundary wall now crosses the interior on a ENE-WSW axis, slightly S of centre and there are now no visible remains of the cashel at ground level on the S side of this wall, apart from an area of rough ground which extends 6m to S. On the N side of the wall a semicircular area (c. 15m N-S; c. 24m E-W) is defined by a low sod-covered rise (Wth c. 3m; ext. H 0.35m) WSW-NW and NE-ENE. Mature beech trees grow along both of these rises and stones are evident in places under the roots of the trees. A depression (Wth 1.5-2m; D 0.2m) on the internal side of the enclosing rise WSW-NW, terminating at its NW end in a large heap of stones, was possibly used to facilitate the recent removal of stones. The N two-thirds of the interior are level while the S third sloped down to SE. There is a souterrain (SL046-012002-) in the NW quadrant. 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

• SL046-012002 Souterrain
  Description

  In the NW quadrant of a cashel (SL046-012001-). A lintelled opening (Wth 0.8m; H 0.35m) reveals a drystone-built passage, now blocked with rubbish, which extends to NW for 3.4m at which point it meets the remnants of the wall of the cashel. A depression (Wth c. 1.3m) extends 1.4m to SE from the opening and a large slab, possibly an in situ roof lintel, lies a further 1.2m 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

• SL046-013001 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  On the E side of a road, and on a S-facing slope, at the point where a stream emerges from underground. The well is partially enclosed by a stone wall, part of which is of recent construction. A crucifixion plaque (SL046-013002-) dated to the 1660s is set into the wall at the N side of the well and several rounded 'cursing stones' (SL046-013004-) are cemented on top of the wall above the plaque. The well, which is approached from the road by roughly made stone steps at S, is roughly circular (2.1m N-S; 2.3m E-W; D c. 1m) and mostly lined with drystone walling, though incorporating bedrock in places. A bullaun stone (SL046-013003-) projects from the enclosing wall at NNE into the well space, just above the water level. The drystone wall is topped with a mortared stone wall. The stream exits from the well through a low lintelled opening at W and is channelled out into an adjoining subsidiary well. The subsidiary well which is open to S, is roughly square (0.8m N-S; 0.9m E-W) with stone walls and a single roofing lintel. Upon exiting the subsidiary well the stream flows SE for 3m in an open stone-lined drain and then into the adjoining field to E. The well is traditionally associated with St Attracta and the pattern day is held on 11th August. According to Wood-Martin (1892, 368) 'the altar and walls were some years ago restored by the nuns of Ballaghadereen'. 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

• SL046-013002 Crucifixion plaque
  Description

  On the N side of a holy well (SL046-013001-), set into a stone wall on top of which is a set of cursing stones (SL046-013004-). The plaque consists of a limestone slab (H 0.51m; Wth 0.31m) on which is carved a crucifixion scene in relief. The arms of the cross extend the full width of the slab while the base of the shaft terminates on a low plinth. The head of the Christ figure is disproportionately large with simplified facial features while the hair and beard have been depicted with considerable attention to detail. Several symbols of the crucifixion are also depicted including a ladder and a bird as well as instruments of the passion, some of which are partially eroded. The plaque is centrally placed in the wall facade and is flanked on each side by two large vertically set limestone slabs. The slab immediately to the right bears a now worn inscription which was read by Wood-Martin (1892, 368) as 'IHS 1662 11. 1: G'. 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

• SL046-013003 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Projecting from the NNE side of the enclosing wall of a holy well (SL046-013001-), into the well space just above water level. A large irregular boulder (max. dim. c. 1m), possibly in situ bedrock, with a central roughly circular solution hollow (diam. c. 0.25m) which forms a natural basin for holding rainwater. According to Wood-Martin (1892, 368), the water was traditionally attributed the power of curing rickets in children. 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

• SL046-013004 Cursing stone
  Description

  On top of a stone wall into which is set a 17th-century crucifixion plaque (SL046-013002-) and adjacent to a holy well (SL046-013001-) and bullaun stone (SL046-013003-). Wood-Martin (1892, 367) recorded 'thirteen round water-worn pebbles' here and during a previous site inspection in 1994 (SMR (1989) file) twelve of these were present. There are currently eight water-rolled cobbles, of varying sizes, and three irregular stones cemented onto the top of the wall. All are partially obscured by ivy. According to local tradition, these were 'cursing stones' (pers. comm. M. A. Timoney). 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

• SL046-034001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On top of a small conical knoll, in mature woodland within the Coolavin estate. A circular area (27m N-S; 27.3m E-W) enclosed by a substantial drystone wall (Wth 4.3m; int. H 2m; ext. H 2.5m) incorporating in its internal face flights of stairs, terracing, a mural chamber and a souterrain (SL046-034002-). The wall (Wth 5m) of roughly coursed sandstone slabs and blocks survives to a height of 2m with a maximum external height of 2.5m at N dictated by the steeper fall of ground on that side of the knoll. The lower courses of the external wall-face incorporate very large blocks of stone. A plain entrance passage (Wth 1.75m) with traces of stone paving extends through the wall at SE. Flanking the S side of the entrance is a flight of steps, beginning at a height of 0.7m above the base of the wall, leading to the top of the wall. At SSE a flight of steps rises to a narrow terrace or wall-walk (Wth 0.57m; 0.7m below top to wall) that follows the curve of the wall to SSW where it slopes down gently and ends in a short dilapidated series of steps. The wall-walk begins again almost immediately and continues to W ending in a paired arrangement of lateral steps. The N flight of the pair leads to a very short length of wall-walk ending in a second pair of stairs. At the base of the wall between the two pairs of stairs there is a low lintelled opening giving access to a mural passage or souterrain (SL046-034002-). There is another flight of steps to the top of the wall at NNW and paired flights at NE. Flanking the N side of the entrance a low lintelled opening (Wth 0.72m; H 0.55m; T1.1m) gives access to the S end of a lintelled mural chamber (L 3.15m N-S; Wth 0.85m; H 1.43m). The interior of the cashel is level and raised above the base of the wall. An opening to a second souterrain (SL046-034003-) occurs in the surface in the W half of the interior. A trench-like depression (Wth c. 1.5m; D 0.6m), contiguous with the internal wall-face, dug to the base of the wall, is continuous around the circuit of the interior, except for short breaks at SW and at W in the vicinity of the souterrains (SL046-034002-; SL046-034003-). According to Harbison (1992, 291), 'this fine stone fort ... was partially rebuilt in the 19th century'. This is a National Monument in state care (no. 159). 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

• SL046-034002 Souterrain
  Description

  In a cashel (SL046-034001-). A low lintelled opening in the internal face of the cashel wall at W opens into a short E-W passage (L 2m) that turns to S into a slightly broader passage (Wth 0.8m; H 1.2m). It continues through the body of the wall, following its curve for c. 8-10m to SSW. At this point the passage turns to N and is marked by a slight constriction and drop in level via a rough stone step (H 0.45m). The passage (H 1.3m) then continues for c. 4m to N as a subterranean passage beneath the cashel interior ending in a flight of steps rising to an opening (2m N-S; max. 0.8m E-W) in the interior surface (in the SW quadrant). Another souterrain (SL046-034003-) is 5.5m NNW of this souterrain opening. 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

• SL046-034003 Souterrain
  Description

  In a cashel (SL046-034001-). Adjacent to the cashel wall in the W half of the interior, 5.5m NNW of the S access to another souterrain (SL046-034002-). An opening gives access in a gentle downslope to a lintelled drystone-built chamber (L 3.05m NE-SW; Wth 0.8m; H 1.38m). 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

• SL046-049 Cist
  Description

  According to local information, cremated remains were found here in a stone-lined grave in a sand-pit c. 1910 (pers. comm. Madam F. MacDermot). 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

• SL046-055 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In flat low-lying wet ground in Coolavin estate. A low grass-covered kidney-shaped mound (11.3m N-S; 8m E-W; H 0.6-0.9m) opening to the ESE. 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

• SL046-056 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In low-lying wet ground at the base of a gentle SW-facing slope in Coolavin estate. A low grass-covered mound (dim. 9-10m; H 0.3-0.9m) of broken burnt stones. Two fulachtaí fia (SL046-057----; SL046-058----) lie c. 50m and c. 100m to NW 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

• SL046-057 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In low-lying wet ground at the base of a gentle SW-facing slope in Coolavin estate. A low grass-covered U-shaped mound (8m N-S; 6.5m E-W; H 0.35-0.8m) of broken and burnt stones; the opening faces to the W. A fulacht fia (SL046-058----) and a possible fulacht fia (SL046-056----) lie c. 50m to NW and SE 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

• SL046-058 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In low-lying wet ground in Coolavin estate. A subcircular grass-covered mound (diam. 10m; H 0.4-0.7m) of broken and burnt stones with a U-shaped opening facing N. A fulacht fia (SL046-057----) and a possible fulacht fia (SL046-056----) lie c. 50m and c. 100m to SE 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

Architectural heritage

• Coolavin House, house, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached multiple-bay two- and three-storey stone house, built 1898, to designs by architect James Franklin Fuller. Complex plan arranged around central three-storey block projecting as gabled breakfronts to east and west; two-storey hip-roofed front block to south of central block with gabled breakfront, gabled dormers and single-storey canted bay window to east of front elevation, single-storey flat-roofed bay window to east elevation, two-storey wing projecting to north from east end of central block dropping to single-storey L-plan wing returning west; two-storey wing projecting to north from west end of central block, single-storey gabled porch projecting from east side of north gable; various single-storey infill buildings between west and east rear (north) wings, enclosed courtyard to rear of building. Pitched and hipped slate roofs, clay ridge and hip tiles, rock-faced ashlar stone canted-cap chimneystacks with yellow clay pots, polished ashlar sandstone verge copings with corbelled springers, knops to main gable apexes and springers to main entrance gable, moulded cast-iron gutters on canted ashlar stone eaves corbel course, rectangular cast-iron downpipes. Squared-and-snecked rockfaced ashlar limestone walling, gablets with loops over some first floor windows, armorial plaque in gable over main entrance, sandstone quoins, chamfered sandstone capping to limestone plinth. Square-headed window openings, block-and-start splayed sandstone surrounds, flush sills; transomed and mullioned windows to main entrance breakfront and east breakfront, leaded-light stained glass fixed lights, painted multi-pane-over-one timber sash windows elsewhere. Round-headed main entrance door opening set in polished ashlar sandstone breakfront flanked by transomed sidelights, moulded archivolt with projecting keystone, flanking pilasters with fluting to bottom sections on moulded dado sill course on dadoes, plain frieze over with moulded cornice and central dentilled segmental pediment, varnished vertically-sheeted and studded timber double doors with decorative wrought-iron strap hinges, stone steps. Corbelled square-headed door opening to north porch, splayed polished ashlar sandstone surround, painted vertically-sheeted and studded timber door. Segmental-headed gateway in north elevation leading to enclosed yard, chamfered polished ashlar sandstone surround, wrought-iron gates. Bitmac forecourt, ha-ha to west, surrounded by mature farm and parkland, approached by driveway from north.

• Coolavin House, gate lodge, 1830–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey stone gatelodge, built c. 1845. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, unpainted smooth-rendered central chimneystack, concrete verge cappings, rainwater goods missing. Uncoursed rubble limestone walling. Pointed-arch window openings, limestone sills, rubble stone dressings and voussoirs, painted three-over-six Y-tracery timber sash windows. Square-headed door opening to rear (west) elevation, timber lintel, rubble stone jambs, painted vertically-sheeted timber door. Grass fronting main east elevation facing gravel driveway and gatescreen. Gatescreen fronting north onto main road, central carriage opening flanked by pedestrian openings, quadrant screen walls to road, unpainted smooth-rendered walling, saddleback ashlar stone copings, square stop-chamfered polished ashlar gate pillars with moulded pyramidal caps, wrought-iron gates with cast-iron fleur-de-lys embellishments.

• The Mansion, manse, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Two semi-detached two-storey rendered houses, built c. 1890, east house unoccupied. H-plan with party wall in central block, entrances in inward facing elevations of side wings which project to front and rear. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, painted smooth-rendered corbelled chimneystacks with clay pots, concrete verge cappings to south-facing gables, half-round cast-iron gutters on wrought-iron brackets on eaves corbel course. Painted roughcast walling, smooth-render banding, straight quoins, plain plinth. Square-headed window openings, painted smooth-rendered kneed-and-lugged surrounds, painted masonry sills, uPVC casement windows c. 2000 to west, painted mullioned and transomed six-pane timber casement windows to east. Square-headed south-facing door openings, painted smooth-rendered kneed-and-lugged surrounds, painted timber panelled french doors each with three glazed panes, plain-glazed overlights. Fronted by lawns to road, central path with steps leading to south boundary fence, wrought-iron gate on decorative cast-iron posts, bitmac driveway leading to road to south.

• Welcome Hill, garda station/constabulary barracks, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey rendered former constabulary barracks, built c. 1850, now in use as dwelling. Rectangular plan, single-storey flat-roofed entrance porch projecting from centre of south (front) elevation, two-storey flat-roofed extension to north-east. Hipped slate roof, clay ridge and hip tiles, clay finials terminating ridge, painted roughcast corbelled chimneystack, half-round cast-iron gutters on eaves corbel course. Painted smooth-rendered ruled-and-lined walling to ground floor front elevation and east and west elevations, painted roughcast to first floor front elevation, painted quoins to first floor front elevation, first floor sill course to front elevation. Square-headed window openings, kneed-and-lugged surrounds, painted masonry sills, painted one-over-one timber sash windows, tripartite to first floor. Square-headed door opening in porch, smooth-rendered kneed-and-lugged surround, timber door with eight raised-and-fielded panels, plain-glazed overlight, two masonry steps. Flat-roofed smooth-rendered garage to north-west, gravelled forecourt, fronted by lawn to road to south, painted smooth-rendered masonry quadrant gate sweeps, painted masonry gate piers, chamfered corners, projecting plinths and gabled roll-top caps, steel gates.

• Saint Attracta's Well, holy well, 1500–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Stone holy well, built c. 1700. Rubble dry stone walling, flat stone slab over well, circular pool with hollowed boulder stone, semi-circular raised bed with bounding walls stepping up to straight rear wall to north containing early stone carved plaque set into wall depicting Jesus on the cross. Located to east of narrow lane short distance from main road.

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.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Clogher · An Clochar

Area

4,229,513 m² (422.95 ha, 1,045.14 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcolman, and its townlands

Barony

Coolavin

Electoral division

Coolavin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Coolavin electoral division: 461 people in 181 households; 84% of households own their home; 28% of homes were built since 2001; 21% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 12% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Creggan (Co. Roscommon), Cross North (Co. Roscommon), Doon, Drumacoo (Co. Roscommon), Monasterredan, Tawnymucklagh

Placenames

Clogher 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.