Colgagh

80 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Colgagh, from 34 m² to 341,078 m² (34.11 ha, 84.28 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 33 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 Colgagh 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.

• 24 Jun 2025Conditional

  Develop an all weather sport pitch on an existing (wet) pitch at St Patrick National School Calry, running/walk track outside of the all weather pitch.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560264

• 12 May 2025N/a

  Develop an all weather sport pitch on an existing (wet) pitch at St Patrick National School Calry, with flood lights, running/walk track outside of the all weather pitch.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560190

• 9 Apr 2025N/a

  Develop an all weather sport pitch on an existing (wet) pitch at St Patrick NS Calry, with running/walk track outside of the all weather pitch.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560131

• 4 Dec 2023Conditional

  construction of single-story, three-bedroom dwelling house and all associated works, including the installation of a waste water treatment system, tertiary treatment system and distribution area

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2360332

• 10 Jul 2023N/a

  development consisting of the construction of a single-storey, three-bedroom dwelling house and all associated works, including the installation of a wastewater treatment system, tertiary treatment system and distribution area

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2372

• 3 Jul 2023N/a

  development consisting of a single storey, three bedroom dwelling and all associated works to include the installation of a waster water treatment system, tertiary treatment system and distribution area

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2369

• 6 Aug 2021Conditional

  Development consisting of the construction of an agricultural slatted shed with underground slurry storage tank and also construction of an agricultural entrance road off the adjacent public road

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 21315

• 20 May 2021Conditional

  development consisting of the renovation of existing single storey dwelling involving adding an additional storey, replacement of existing windows, doors and a single storey granny annex extension to the back of the dwelling with new waste water treatment plant and all associated work

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 21181

• 10 Oct 2017Conditional

  development consisting of (a) Demolish existing dwelling house and b) Construct a replacement dwelling house and domestic out-building to the rear with wastewater treatment system and raised polishing filter and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 17386

• 28 Jun 2017Conditional

  development consisting of the complete renovation of existing house which includes extending the existing house from a single storey to a one and a half storey with a new ridge height of 6.8m and provision of 2 no. dormer windows to the front elevation, 2 no. velux to the front elevation and 5 no. velux to the rear elevation and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 17246

• 3 Feb 2017Conditional

  development consisting of alterations and extension to dwelling as follows: (1)demolition of an existing front extension (2) construction of a new front porch and alterations to an existing rear extension to replace a flat roof with a pitched roof (3) construction of a domestic out-building to the rear and associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Sligo County Council, 1728

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

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Colgagh Lough 001658

Recorded monuments

• SL015-031 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on summit of a very broad E-W orientated ridge, in wet pasture. Circular raised area (diam. 26m) enclosed by a low broad bank of earth and stone (Wth 3.35m; int. H 0.3m). Immediately at the external foot of the bank is a shallow fosse (Wth 3.85m; D 0.3m). A small section of the bank has been removed at NE and is now occupied by a now disused quarry. From ESE-E the fosse is almost completely in-filled but is clearly visible. A break (Wth 3m) in the bank at E, with traces of a causeway across the fosse at E, marks the position of the original entrance. There are small livestock breaks through the bank at SW and at NW. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL015-032 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise, on slight N-facing slope, in gently undulating pasture. Circular flat-topped mound (diam. top 14m; base 18m; H 0.7) of earth with gently sloping sides. There is no fosse visible at ground level. The top of the mound undulates irregularly. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL015-033 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Situated on the level summit of an elongated E-W orientated rocky hillock, in small deciduous wood, surrounded by undulating pasture. The monument is located on the E side of the summit with natural ground level falling away steeply N-SSE. Circular area (diam. 28m) enclosed by a low bank of rubble limestone (Wth 2.7m; H 0.3m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. The bank is best preserved where the external base is revetted with rubble limestone blocks S-NW. From NW-S the bank is denuded and is very low in profile. A break (Wth 1.1m) in the bank at WSW marks the position of the original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL015-034001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Situated on a moderate SW-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. A steep S-facing natural slope falls away immediately to the S of the site. Circular area (diam. 20m) enclosed by a bank of rubble limestone (Wth 3.3-3.5m; int. H 0.2-1.3m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. Due to the underlying natural slope, the interior of the site is lower than external ground level NW-NE and higher than external ground level elsewhere. The original entrance is not recognisable. A relic roughly rectangular quarry hole (dims. 4m E-W; 2m N-D; D 0.4m) is located to SE of centre in the interior. A second overgrown relic quarry (diam c.4m; D c.0.4m) is located to SW of centre in the interior. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL015-035001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a moderate S-facing slope, in gently undulating pasture. Natural ground falls away sharply from the site ESE-W. Roughly circular area (dims. 28m N-S; 27m E-W) enclosed by a low broad bank of earth and stone (Wth 4.6m; int. H 0.6m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. The bank encloses the site W-E. From E-W the site is defined by a near vertical scarp (ext. H 1.5-3m) formed by cutting back a natural slope. The unmodified natural slope links to the edge of the rath at E and at W. The original entrance is not recognisable. The drystone footings of a stone structure are located to SE of centre in the interior consisting of an E-W orientated section of drystone wall (L 4m; T 0.6m; H 0.2m) linking at its E end at a right angle to a N-S orientated section of drystone wall (L 2m; T 0.6m; H 0.2m). The remains of a possible souterrain (SL015-035002-) are located to WNW of centre in the interior. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL015-035002 Souterrain
  Description

  Located to WNW of centre in the interior of Colgagh rath (SL015-035001-). Roughly rectangular depression (dims. L E-W 4m; Wth N-S 1.3m; D 0.35m) with a narrow U-shaped base. This may be the remains of a collapsed souterrain. However no lintels or side walling are evident. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL015-036 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  Situated on a slight S-facing slope in rear garden of modern house. Depicted on the 1837 and 1912 editions of the OS 6-inch map as a roughly circular enclosure. On the 1912 edition the interior (diam. c.20m) is defined by hachures. The site has been levelled and there are no visible surface trace at ground level. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL015-037 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on E end of level summit of a broad E-W orientated rise, in pasture. Slightly raised oval area (dims. 22m E-W; 20m N-S) enclosed by a bank of earth and stone (Wth 4.5m; int. H 0.4m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From SE-N the bank is relatively denuded has a low broad profile. A break (Wth 3m) in the bank and a ramp to the exterior at E marks the position of the original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL015-038 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a slight SE-facing slope, in gently undulating pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 23m) enclosed by a broad bank of earth and stone (Wth 3.1-4.5m; int. H 0.2-0.45m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From NE-SE the bank is absent and the site is defined by a scarp. The external height of the bank increases from N-S along the circuit to compensate for the underlying natural slope. A break (Wth 1.5m) in the bank at NNE may mark the position of the original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL015-039 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a moderate to steep NNE-facing slope, in gently undulating pasture. A steep E-W orientated N-facing slope breaks immediately to the N of the rath. Circular area (diam. 24m) enclosed by a substantial bank of earth and stone (Wth 6m; int. H 1.4-2.2m). At the external foot of the bank is a fosse (Wth 5m; D 0.8-1.75m). From NW-NE the bank is absent and the rath is defined by a near vertical rock cut scarp (ext. H 4m) formed by cutting back a steep natural E-W facing that abuts the N side of the site. The fosse is absent NW-NE at the base of the rock cut scarp. A relic NE-SW orientated drystone field wall extends along the external upper break of slope of the bank S-ENE. The original entrance is not recognisable. Due to the underlying natural slope the S half of the interior is lower than external ground level. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL015-040 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Straddling a slight hillock, in gently undulating pasture, 150m N of the N shore of Colgagh Lough. A cashel (SL015-041---) is visible 120m to the SW. Circular raised area (diam. 28m) enclosed by a broad bank of earth and stone (Wth 7.6m; int. H 0.3m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. A modern NNW-ESE drystone field wall has been constructed on top of the bank NE-E. A break (Wth 2.1m) in the bank with a ramp to the exterior at S marks the position of the original entrance. The centre of the site is c.2m higher then external ground level as the site is built around a natural rise. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL015-041001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on slight rise on slight S-facing slope 30 to N of N shore of Colgagh Lough, in low-lying gently undulating pasture. Slightly raised roughly circular area (dims. 20m N-S; 19m E-W) enclosed by a low narrow bank of earth and stone (Wth 1.65m; int. H 0.3m). At the external foot of the bank are a fosse (Wth 1.35m) and an external bank of earth and stone (Wth 1m; int. H 0.2m). The internal bank is best preserved NE-SW with only traces visible SW-NNW. From NNW-NE the bank is absent and the edge of the monument is defined by a straight WNW-ESE orientated relic drystone wall. The fosse is best preserved SE-SW with very slight traces only visible NE-SE and SW-NNW. From NNW-NE the fosse is not visible. The external earth and stone bank encloses the site SE-SW with only very slight traces visible NE-SE and SW-NNW. The original entrance is not recognisable. The interior of the site is slightly domed. A hut site (SL015-041002-) is located in the centre of the interior. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL015-041002 Hut site
  Description

  Located in the centre of the interior of Colgagh rath (SL015-041001-). Slightly raised square area (dims. 3.8m WNW-ESE; 3.9m ENE-WSW) enclosed by a low narrow bank of earth and stone (Wth 0.6m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.5m). At the external foot of the bank are a fosse (Wth 0.55m) and an external bank of earth and stone (Wth 0.75m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.1m). The internal bank is absent NW-NE and the monument is defined by a scarp (ext. H 0.4m). The fosse encloses the site on all sides, being best preserved NE-NW. The external earth and stone bank encloses the site E-NW with only very slight traces visible SE-NW. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

Architectural heritage

• Colgagh House, house, 1820–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey-over-basement rendered house, built c. 1840. Full-height canted entrance bay to west elevation, full-height central staircase projection to east elevation. Half-hipped slate roof, hipped to entrance bay, clay ridge and hip tiles, unpainted roughcast corbelled chimneystacks, half-round cast-iron gutters, painted timber eaves and bargeboards. Unpainted roughcast walling, painted smooth-rendered plinth. Square-headed window openings, painted smooth-rendered slightly-projecting reveals, hood moulding to window on east elevation, limestone sills, painted six-over-six timber sash windows. Round-headed staircase window opening. Round-headed entrance door opening, painted smooth-rendered slightly-projecting reveals, painted timber door with eight raised-and-fielded panels c. 1995, cobweb fanlight over c.1995, wide approach steps bullnosed at base, painted smooth-rendered flanking balustrade walls with moulded coping. Bitmac carpark to front of house, lawns to west, wrought-iron field gate with cast-iron posts to south of house, linear outbuildings to north with pitched slate and corrugated-iron roofs, roughcast and exposed rubble stone walls with brick dressings to openings. House and outbuildings set back from road in mature woodland, approached by driveway from west, gate screen to road c. 1995.

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

Landslides

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

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1160 (ZIP).

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.

• Colgagh, Calry5 sales

Name

Colgagh · Calgach

Area

1,976,616 m² (197.66 ha, 488.43 acres)

Civil parish

Calry, and its townlands

Barony

Carbury

Electoral division

Calry, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Calry electoral division: 1,792 people in 654 households; 88% of households own their home; 24% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballure, Ballyglass, Bellawillinbeg, Clogher More, Formoyle, Kiltycahill, Lisgorey

Placenames

Colgagh 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.