Derrybeg

9 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derrybeg, from 5,883 m² (0.59 ha, 1.45 acres) to 193,322 m² (19.33 ha, 47.77 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 4 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Derrybeg 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 Derrybeg 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 Protection Area: Lough Gara SPA 004048
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Gara 000587

Recorded monuments

• SL047-008001 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  In rough pasture, at Castle Point which is the W end of a narrow island close to the E shore of Lough Gara. An oval platform (21m x 18.5m; H c. 0.7m) blocks off the end of the Point. The platform is defined by a stony bank (int. H 1.5m; ext. H 1.2m) with an external fosse (Wth 3m; D 1m) on the inland side N-S. On the E side of the platform are the fragmentary remains of a rectangular stone-built structure (int. dims. 7.3m x 4.7m) which has been largely reduced to a sod-covered mound of rubble. Some external wall facing, which includes blocks of dressed limestone, is evident, however, on its S side. A drystone field boundary wall (T 1.25m; H 0.3m) extends from the S side of the rubble mound to the lakeshore, blocking off the W end of the island. This is a castle of the O'Garas. 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). In this instance the entry has been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Paul Walsh Date of upload/revision: 10 May 2007

• SL047-009 Crannog
  Description

  In Lough Gara, on the N side of Derrymore Island and merging with the shore. A small grass-covered circular platform (10.5m N-S; 9.4m E-W; H 1.05m above the lake-bed), with small rounded and subangular stones evident towards its edges. Some stones are well-set in the ground, others are loose on the surface. Another possible crannog (SL047-095----) lies c. 70m to the W. 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

• SL047-010001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, near the top of a N-facing slope on Derrymore Island in Lough Gara. A raised circular area (int. diam. 43m) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 2.3m; int. H 0.65m; ext. H 1.2m) with an external fosse (Wth 2.8m; D 0.5m). The entrance (Wth 2m) is in the E arc. Remains of a rectangular stone-built two-roomed house (SL047-010002-) with collapsed walls (T 2.2m; H 0.8m) are in the centre of the interior. A moated site (SL047-090----) lies c. 50m to SW. 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

• SL047-010002 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  Not included in the SMR (1989) but listed in the RMP (1995) and classified 'House Site'. Not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. In the centre of a rath (SL047-010001-). The remains of a rectangular stone-built house with collapsed walls (T 2.2m; H 0.8m). The sunken interior is divided into two rooms (the W room: 6.3m N-S; 6.3m E-W; the E room: 6.3m N-S; 5.3m E-W) by a crossing wall which has a connecting door ope at its S end. The W room has opes at the E end of the N and S walls, that in the S wall possibly being the entrance ope. This is likely to be post-1700 AD in date. It is mentioned under the record for the rath. Compiled by: Archaeological Survey Unit, UCC Date of upload: 10 January 2012

• SL047-011 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on a S-facing slope on Derrymore Island in Lough Gara. A raised circular area (int. diam. 20m) enclosed by two banks and an intervening waterlogged fosse (Wth 6m) which is best evident along the W arc. The inner bank is earthen but degraded (Wth 2m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1m) while the outer bank is of earth and stone (Wth 2.5m; int. H 1.55m; ext. H 1.3m). This rath overlooks a complex of eight possible crannogs (SL047-012002-; SL047-012003; SL047-012004-; SL047-012005-; SL047-012006-; SL047-012007-; SL047-012008-; SL047-012009) and one crannog (SL047-012001-), all 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

• SL047-012001 Crannog
  Description

  On the S side of Derrymore Island, in a water-meadow below an earlier shoreline of Lough Gara. A low-cairn crannog (14.3m N-S; 15.2m E-W; H 1.3m above the meadow) of which the main surface material is loosely packed stone. There is a mid-cairn (3m N-S; 3m E-W), with distinct edges, consisting of a dense concentration of rounded to subangular sandstone stones (diam. 0.1-0.2m). The edges of the mid-cairn are distinct. It is surrounded by a sloping stone plateau (c. 8.1m N-S; 2-4m E-W). The berm consists of angular stones (diam. c. 0.2-0.3m) slightly more firmly set into the ground. The edge of the crannog is well defined, with the N portion more built up and the SW portion more spread out. Two wooden posts are evident on the E portion. Most of it is overgrown with nettles, briars and small trees and some stones are covered with black moss. This is a low-cairn crannog with some attributes of a high-cairn crannog, mainly the presence of the mid-cairn. Drumlins block the view N-S. This crannog is amongst a group of eight possible crannogs (see SL047-012002-; SL047-012003-; SL047-012004-; SL047-012005-; SL047-012006-; SL047-012007-; SL047-012008-; SL047-012009-) in the small bay between Derrymore Island and Derrybeg townland. (Fredengren 2002, KILA 023) 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

• SL047-012002 Crannog
  Description

  In a wet meadow, on the N side of a bay below an earlier shoreline of Lough Gara and 33m W of a possible crannog (SL047-012003-). A grass-covered stone platform (9.4m N-S; 8.6m E-W; H 0.5m above the meadow) of scattered sandstone and limestone stones (diam. 0.2-0.5m), most of which are well set into the ground. The platform stands out slightly from the earlier shoreline and also materially from the relatively stone-free meadow. This is the most westerly of a group of eight smaller crannogs recorded by Cross (1953). It is one of a group of eight possible crannogs (see SL047-012003-; SL047-012004-; SL047-012005-; SL047-012006-; SL047-012007-; SL047-012008-; SL047-012009-) and one crannog (SL047-012001-) in the small bay between Derrymore Island and Derrybeg townland. (Cross 1953, fig. 1; Fredengren 2002, KILA 024). 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

• SL047-012003 Crannog
  Description

  In a wet meadow, on the N side of a bay, below an earlier shoreline of Lough Gara. This crannog is 33m E of a possible crannog (SL047-012002-) and W of a possible crannog (SL047-012004-). A line of 31 rounded boulders (diam. 0.3-0.6m) extends S from the shoreline into the lake for 12m N-S. On E side of these boulders is an irregular dump of soil (19.9m N-S; 11.7m E-W). The remains are possibly a small peninsula jutting out from the shoreline, perhaps a jetty. One of a group of eight possible crannogs (see SL047-012002-; SL047-012004-; SL047-012005-; SL047-012006-; SL047-012007-; SL047-012008-; SL047-012009-) and one crannog (SL047-012001-) in the small bay between Derrymore Island and Derrybeg townland. (Cross 1953, fig. 1; Fredengren 2002, KILA 025) 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

• SL047-012004 Crannog
  Description

  In a wet meadow, below an earlier shoreline of Lough Gara, to E of a possible crannog (SL047-012003-). Visible only as a patch of dense green grass, possibly representing a platform (7.8m N-S; 6.6m E-W; H 0.22m). There are some angular stones on the E edge. One of a group of eight possible crannogs (see SL047-012002-; SL047-012003-; SL047-012005-; SL047-012006-; SL047-012007-; SL047-012008-; SL047-012009-) and one crannog (SL047-012001-) in the small bay between Derrymore Island and Derrybeg townland. (Cross 1953, fig. 1; Fredengren 2002, KILA 026) 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

• SL047-012005 Crannog
  Description

  In a wet meadow, below an earlier shoreline of Lough Gara. A barely perceptible rise (8.3m N-S; 8.2m E-W) covered with dense green grass. Other than a few stones that are visible at the perimeter of the site, there is very little surface evidence of this crannog. It is one of a group of eight possible crannogs (see SL047-012002-; SL047-012003-; SL047-012004-; SL047-012006-; SL047-012007-; SL047-012008-; SL047-012009-) and one crannog (SL047-012001-) in the small bay between Derrymore Island and Derrybeg townland. (Cross 1953, fig. 1; Fredengren 2002, KILA 027) 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

• SL047-012006 Crannog
  Description

  In a wet meadow, below an earlier shoreline of Lough Gara, on the N shore of the bay between Derrymore Island and Derrybeg townland. A slightly dry circular patch (4.5m N-S; 3.8m E-W), nearly level with the surrounding wet meadow. It is one of a group of eight possible crannogs (see SL047-012002-; SL047-012003-; SL047-012004-; SL047-012005-; SL047-012007-; SL047-012008-; SL047-012009-) and one crannog (SL047-012001-) in the small bay between Derrymore Island and Derrybeg townland. (Cross 1953, fig. 1; Fredengren 2002, KILA 030) 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

• SL047-012007 Crannog
  Description

  In a wet meadow, below an earlier shoreline of Lough Gara, on the N side of a small bay between Derrymore Island and Derrybeg townland. An oval slightly dry patch (7.2m N-S; 9.8m E-W) may indicate the location of this small crannog which was marked by Cross (1953, fig. 1). It is one of a group of eight possible crannogs (see SL047-012002-; SL047-012003-; SL047-012004-; SL047-012005-; SL047-012006-; SL047-012008-; SL047-012009-) and one crannog (SL047-012001-) in the bay. (Fredengren 2002, KILA 029) 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

• SL047-012008 Crannog
  Description

  In Lough Gara between Derrymore island and Derrybeg townland. This possible crannog is evident as a small circular area (5m x 5m) on which are some firmly set stones (diam. 0.1-0.2m). It was marked as one of a group of eight small crannogs by Cross (1953, fig. 1). One of a group of eight possible crannogs (see SL047-012002-; SL047-012003-; SL047-012004-; SL047-012005-; SL047-012006-; SL047-012007-; SL047-012009-) and one crannog (SL047-012001-) in the small bay between Derrymore Island and Derrybeg townland. (Fredengren 2002, KILA 028) 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

• SL047-012009 Crannog
  Description

  On the S shore of a bay in Lough Gara, between Derrymore Island and Derrybeg townland. This possible crannog is evident only as a line of stones stretching out from an earlier shoreline into the water meadow to the W of another crannog (SL047-012007-), outside a fenced area. It was marked as one of a group of eight small crannogs by Cross (1953, fig. 1). One of a group of eight possible crannogs (see SL047-012002-; SL047-012003-; SL047-012004-; SL047-012005-; SL047-012006-; SL047-012007-; SL047-012008-) and one crannog (SL047-012001-) in the small bay between Derrymore Island and Derrybeg townland. (Fredengren 2002, KILA 030) 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

• SL047-090 Moated site
  Description

  On the S side of Derrymore Island in Lough Gara. In pasture, at the break of slope of a wooded scarp bordering the lakeshore. A rectangular area (27m N-S; 43.5m E-W), with rounded NE and NW corners, defined on the W, N and E sides by an earthen bank (Wth 2.4m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.4m). The S side is defined by a scarp (H c. 1.3m) which merges with the steep natural slope (H c. 3.5m) down to the lakeshore. Midway along the bank on the N side is a small rectangular outward projection (c. 2m N-S; 7.5m E-W). There are breaks in the bank at W (Wth 5.7m), N (Wth 3.7m) and NE (Wth 3m). Outside the bank at the N end of the E side is a shallow wet depression (Wth c. 2m) marked by a growth of rushes. The interior slopes down gently from the centre to S and is crossed, off-centre to E, by a N-S field boundary. Hawthorn, blackthorn and hazel bushes cover the perimeter, much of the E third of the interior and the slope to S. A circular enclosure (SL047-010001-) is c. 50m to NE. 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

• SL047-095 Crannog
  Description

  On the N shore of Derrymore Island, c. 70m to W of and similar to another possible crannog (SL047-009----). An oval area (8.1m N-S; 9.3m E-W; H 1.3m above the lake-bed), the surface of which is covered with low grass. The N part, nearest the lake, has a number of randomly sized, firmly set subangular stones (diam. c. 0.5m) exposed. The whole crannog slopes down towards the water and there is a small sandy beach on its W edge. A large limestone boulder sits in the water to the NNE. (Fredengren 2002, KILA 022) 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 Derrybeg.

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

The EPA radon map gives no estimate at the centre of the townland of Derrybeg.

Landslides

Susceptibility low, 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 Derrybeg.

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

Name

Derrybeg · Doire Bheag

Area

764,801 m² (76.48 ha, 188.99 acres)

Civil parish

Killaraght, and its townlands

Barony

Coolavin

Electoral division

Killaraght, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Killaraght electoral division: 456 people in 175 households; 91% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 12% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardlona, Rathtermon

Placenames

Derrybeg 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.