Garoke

9 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Garoke, from 3,958 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres) to 240,160 m² (24.02 ha, 59.34 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 10 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Garoke 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 Garoke 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

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

Recorded monuments

• SL035-031 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In undulating pasture, on an E-facing slope. An oval area (int. diam. 20.2m x 21.2m) enclosed by a ruinous sod-covered stone wall (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1.75m). The wall has been partially removed along the W arc. The E half of the interior is raised to compensate for the hillslope. 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

• SL035-033 Enclosure
  Description

  In undulating pasture, on an E-facing slope above a flat boggy area and on the N side of a road. A roughly circular raised area (int. diam. 16.7m x 15.8m; H 1.7m) with a trace of an earthen bank along the NW arc (Wth 2m; int. H 0.2m). Indicated on the 1914 OS 6-inch map by an arc of hachures W-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

• SL035-034 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In undulating pasture, on an E-facing slope near the top of a broad steep sided ridge; there is blanket bog to W. A raised circular area (21.8m x 20.4m) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 2.7m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 1.25m), poorly preserved along the N arc. An external fosse (Wth 3.1m; D 0.5m) is evident all round. The entrance (Wth 2.2m) is in the S arc. The interior slopes down to E and is slightly concave. 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

• SL035-035 Settlement cluster
  Description

  Listed in both the SMR (1989) and RMP (1995) and classified as 'Enclosure' and 'Settlement Deserted' respectively. It is in wet elevated pasture, on a slight NE-facing slope with a sharp natural break of slope immediately to the N. A deserted settlement of six rectangular stone structures, all aligned NE-SW, is delimited to the W and N by a NE-SW earth and stone bank (H 1.1m) and on E side by a drain (D 0.4m). The smallest structure measures 3.2m x 3.8m while the largest measures 15.9m x 2.8m, the latter being divided into three rooms by crosswalls. Two of the structures have no obvious entrances, and two additional structures are c. 60m SW of the main complex. These structures are all shown on the 1st edition OS 6-inch map (1837) and are probably of 18th or 19th century date. Compiled by: Archaeological Survey Unit, UCC Date of upload: 5 January 2012

• SL035-035002 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  Listed in both the SMR (1989) and RMP (1995) and classified as 'Enclosure' and 'Settlement Deserted' respectively. It is in wet elevated pasture, on a slight NE-facing slope with a sharp natural break of slope immediately to the N. A deserted settlement of six rectangular stone structures, all aligned NE-SW, is delimited to the W and N by a NE-SW earth and stone bank (H 1.1m) and on E side by a drain (D 0.4m). The smallest structure measures 3.2m x 3.8m while the largest measures 15.9m x 2.8m, the latter being divided into three rooms by crosswalls. Two of the structures have no obvious entrances, and two additional structures are c. 60m SW of the main complex. These structures are all shown on the 1st edition OS 6-inch map (1837) and are probably of 18th or 19th century date. This structure (ext. dims 10/6m NE-SW; 5.1m NW-SE; int. dims 8.5m NE-SW; 3.5m NW-SE) has block limestone walls (T 1.05m; max. H 1.2m) with entrances on the on the NW (Wth 0.95m) and SE (Wth 0.6m) long walls and it may have a separate room (int. dims 3.2m x 2.2m) at the SW end. Compiled by: Paul Walsh, Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 31 January 2017

• SL035-035003 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  Listed in both the SMR (1989) and RMP (1995) and classified as 'Enclosure' and 'Settlement Deserted' respectively. It is in wet elevated pasture, on a slight NE-facing slope with a sharp natural break of slope immediately to the N. A deserted settlement of six rectangular stone structures, all aligned NE-SW, is delimited to the W and N by a NE-SW earth and stone bank (H 1.1m) and on E side by a drain (D 0.4m). The smallest structure measures 3.2m x 3.8m while the largest measures 15.9m x 2.8m, the latter being divided into three rooms by crosswalls. Two of the structures have no obvious entrances, and two additional structures are c. 60m SW of the main complex. These structures are all shown on the 1st edition OS 6-inch map (1837) and are probably of 18th or 19th century date.This house (int. dims 15.9m NE-SW; 2.8m NW-SE) is defined by a stone spread (Wth 1.5m; max. H 0.7m). it is divided into three rooms by cross-walls and there are opposed entrances (Wth 0.9m) in the long walls. Compiled by: Paul Walsh, Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 31 January 2017

• SL035-035004 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  Listed in both the SMR (1989) and RMP (1995) and classified as 'Enclosure' and 'Settlement Deserted' respectively. It is in wet elevated pasture, on a slight NE-facing slope with a sharp natural break of slope immediately to the N. A deserted settlement of six rectangular stone structures, all aligned NE-SW, is delimited to the W and N by a NE-SW earth and stone bank (H 1.1m) and on E side by a drain (D 0.4m). The smallest structure measures 3.2m x 3.8m while the largest measures 15.9m x 2.8m, the latter being divided into three rooms by crosswalls. Two of the structures have no obvious entrances, and two additional structures are c. 60m SW of the main complex. These structures are all shown on the 1st edition OS 6-inch map (1837) and are probably of 18th or 19th century date. This structure (ext. dims 6m NE-SW; 5.6m NW-SE; int. dims 4.2m NE-SW; 3.2m NW-SE) is defined by a stone spread (Wth 1.5m; max. H 08m) with well-built corners and has an entrance (Wth 1m) on the SE side. Compiled by: Paul Walsh, Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 31 January 2017

• SL035-035005 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  Listed in both the SMR (1989) and RMP (1995) and classified as 'Enclosure' and 'Settlement Deserted' respectively. It is in wet elevated pasture, on a slight NE-facing slope with a sharp natural break of slope immediately to the N. A deserted settlement of six rectangular stone structures, all aligned NE-SW, is delimited to the W and N by a NE-SW earth and stone bank (H 1.1m) and on E side by a drain (D 0.4m). The smallest structure measures 3.2m x 3.8m while the largest measures 15.9m x 2.8m, the latter being divided into three rooms by crosswalls. Two of the structures have no obvious entrances, and two additional structures are c. 60m SW of the main complex. These structures are all shown on the 1st edition OS 6-inch map (1837) and are probably of 18th or 19th century date. This house (ext. dims 8.5m NE-SW; 4.5m NW-SE; int. dims 6.4m NE-SW; 2.8m NW-SE) is defined by a wall (T 1.05m; max. H 1.5m at NE) and has an entrance (Wth 0.7m) at NW. Compiled by: Paul Walsh, Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 31 January 2017

• SL035-035006 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  Listed in both the SMR (1989) and RMP (1995) and classified as 'Enclosure' and 'Settlement Deserted' respectively. It is in wet elevated pasture, on a slight NE-facing slope with a sharp natural break of slope immediately to the N. A deserted settlement of six rectangular stone structures, all aligned NE-SW, is delimited to the W and N by a NE-SW earth and stone bank (H 1.1m) and on E side by a drain (D 0.4m). The smallest structure measures 3.2m x 3.8m while the largest measures 15.9m x 2.8m, the latter being divided into three rooms by crosswalls. Two of the structures have no obvious entrances, and two additional structures are c. 60m SW of the main complex. These structures are all shown on the 1st edition OS 6-inch map (1837) and are probably of 18th or 19th century date. This structure (ext. dims 5m NW-SE; 4m NE-SW; int. dims 3.8m NW-SE; 3.2m NE-SW) is defined by a stone spread (Wth 1.6m; max. H 0.9m) but its SE side is missing. Compiled by: Paul Walsh and Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 31 January 2017

• SL035-035007 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  Listed in both the SMR (1989) and RMP (1995) and classified as 'Enclosure' and 'Settlement Deserted' respectively. It is in wet elevated pasture, on a slight NE-facing slope with a sharp natural break of slope immediately to the N. A deserted settlement of six rectangular stone structures, all aligned NE-SW, is delimited to the W and N by a NE-SW earth and stone bank (H 1.1m) and on E side by a drain (D 0.4m). The smallest structure measures 3.2m x 3.8m while the largest measures 15.9m x 2.8m, the latter being divided into three rooms by crosswalls. Two of the structures have no obvious entrances, and two additional structures are c. 60m SW of the main complex. These structures are all shown on the 1st edition OS 6-inch map (1837) and are probably of 18th or 19th century date. This house (ext. dims 10m NE-SW; 6m NW-SE; int. dims 7.4m NE-SW; 4.1m NW-SE) is defined by a wall (T 1.3m; max. H 0.5m) and is divided into two rooms but there is no visible entrance. Compiled by: Paul Walsh and Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 31 January 2017

• SL035-035008 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  Listed in both the SMR (1989) and RMP (1995) and classified as 'Enclosure' and 'Settlement Deserted' respectively. It is in wet elevated pasture, on a slight NE-facing slope with a sharp natural break of slope immediately to the N. A deserted settlement of six rectangular stone structures, all aligned NE-SW, is delimited to the W and N by a NE-SW earth and stone bank (H 1.1m) and on E side by a drain (D 0.4m). The smallest structure measures 3.2m x 3.8m while the largest measures 15.9m x 2.8m, the latter being divided into three rooms by crosswalls. Two of the structures have no obvious entrances, and two additional structures are c. 60m SW of the main complex. These structures are all shown on the 1st edition OS 6-inch map (1837) and are probably of 18th or 19th century date. This structure (ext. dims c. 8m NW-SE; c. 5m NW-SE) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (max. H 0.4m) is c. 60m SW of the main complex. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 31 January, 2017

• SL035-035009 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  Listed in both the SMR (1989) and RMP (1995) and classified as 'Enclosure' and 'Settlement Deserted' respectively. It is in wet elevated pasture, on a slight NE-facing slope with a sharp natural break of slope immediately to the N. A deserted settlement of six rectangular stone structures, all aligned NE-SW, is delimited to the W and N by a NE-SW earth and stone bank (H 1.1m) and on E side by a drain (D 0.4m). The smallest structure measures 3.2m x 3.8m while the largest measures 15.9m x 2.8m, the latter being divided into three rooms by crosswalls. Two of the structures have no obvious entrances, and two additional structures are c. 60m SW of the main complex. These structures are all shown on the 1st edition OS 6-inch map (1837) and are probably of 18th or 19th century date. This small structure (ext. dims 6m NW-SE; c. 4.5m NE-SW) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (max. H 0.4m) is c. 60m SW of the main complex and has what may be the remains of a chimney. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 31 January, 2017

• SL035-118 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on a slight ENE-facing slope. A roughly circular area (16m N-S; 16.5m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.55m) NNE-SW and elsewhere by a slight scarp. There is rock outcrop (Wth 2m; H 1.5m) immediately inside the bank at NNE. The interior is level and clear of overgrowth and raised to compensate for the hillslope. 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 Garoke.

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 Garoke, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The Geological Survey did not answer.

Terrain model

The Geological Survey did not answer.

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

Name

Garoke · An Gharbhóig

Area

617,333 m² (61.73 ha, 152.55 acres)

Civil parish

Shancough, and its townlands

Barony

Tirerrill

Electoral division

Killadoon, the unit of the census

Census 2022

276 people lived in 104 households in the Killadoon electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 25% of homes were built since 2001. 22% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Bullaun, Cabragh, Knockacappul, Moytirra West, Rannatruffaun East

Placenames

Garoke 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.