Gortarowey

76 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gortarowey, from 127 m² to 612,034 m² (61.2 ha, 151.24 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 27 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 Gortarowey 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.

• 26 May 2023Conditional

  development consisting of (a) Two storey rear extension to existing dwelling, (b) Single storey rear extension to existing dwelling, (c) Internal alterations to existing dwelling, also including all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2360

• 17 Apr 2023N/a

  development consisting of (a) Two storey rear extension to existing dwelling. (b) Single storey rear extension to existing dwelling. (c) Internal alterations to existing dwelling. Also including all associated site works.

  Retention, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2346

• 15 Dec 2020Conditional

  Development consisting of 1. Construction of extensions to south-east and north east elevations, 2. Alterations to South West, North West and North East elevations all to existing dwelling house, 3. Construction of domestic garage, 4. Construction of new vehicular entrance to existing lane on south eastern boundary of site.

  Permission, 4 homes · Sligo County Council, 20424

• 25 Sept 2020N/a

  Development consisting of; 1 Construction of extension to south east elevation, 2. Conversion of attic to living space, 3. Alterations to south west, north east and north west elevations all to existing dwelling, 4. Construction of domestic garage, 5. Construction of new vehicular entrance to existing lane on south eastern boundary of site

  Permission, 5 homes · Sligo County Council, 20330

• 21 Sept 2020Conditional

  Development consisting of: (a) demolition of existing single storey detached dwelling house, (b) permanently close the existing vehicular access on to the adjacent N15 road, (c) construction of a storey and a half detached dwelling house with access from adjacent laneway, (d) construction of a detached domestic garage, (e) installation of a waste water treatment system with percolation area, (f) carrying out all associated site development works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 20324

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: Ben Bulben, Gleniff and Glenade Complex SAC 000623
• Special Protection Area: Sligo/Leitrim Uplands SPA 004187
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Ben Bulben, Gleniff And Glenade Complex 000623

Recorded monuments

• SL005-121 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on slight SW-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Depicted on the 1835 edition of the OS 6'' map as being circular. The rath now consists of a raised D-shaped area (dims. 19m NE-SW; 17m NW-SE) enclosed by an earthen scarp (H 1.25m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. A NE-SW orientated drystone field wall crosses the site to NW of centre and the site has been levelled on the NW side of the wall SW-N. A second drystone field wall lies along the top of the scarped edge N-E. A low grassy covered bank of modern field clearance earth and stone lies on top of the scarped edge E-ESE. A band (Wth 1.4m) of lighter coloured grass on top of the scarp ESE-SW may mark an original bank. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL005-122 Earthwork
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise in gently undulating pasture. Raised roughly circular area (diam. 9.5m) enclosed by a scarp of earth and stone (H 1m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. The original entrance to the site is not recognisable. A NE-SW orientated drystone field wall crosses the site to E of centre intersecting with the scarped edge at SW and at N. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL005-123 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a slight SSW-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Slightly raised roughly circular area (dims. 28m E-W; 27m N-S) enclosed by a bank of earth and stone (Wth 5.45m; int. H 0.3m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. The inner face of the bank at N is revetted with limestone slabs laid on edge. There are also occasional slabs laid on edge at right angles to the external face of the bank SW-NW. The original entrance is not recognisable. The interior of the site is raised on the S side to compensate for the underlying natural slope. The interior of the site is lower than external ground level by 0.25m NW-NE. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL005-124 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a slight S-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Oval-shaped raised area (dims. 28m E-W; 26m N-S) enclosed by a bank of earth and stone (Wth 4.9m; int. H 1m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From E-SW the bank is absent and the site is enclosed by a scarp (H 0.6m). A modern drystone field wall lies along the top of the bank SW-NNW while a relic drystone field wall lies along the top of the bank NNW-E. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL005-125 Barrow - bowl-barrow
  Description

  Situated on a slight E-facing slope in a small clearing within a mature deciduous forest. The mound has been constructed in two tiers. The top tier consists of a circular flat-topped mound (diam. top 4m; diam. base 16m) enclosed by an earthen scarp (ext. H 0.7m). The second tier, at the base of the central mound, consists of a level terrace (Wth 2.5m) enclosed by a steep scarped edge (ext. H 2.2m; Total base diam of mound 20m). At the base of the second tier is a fosse (Wth 2.95m) and an external bank (Wth 3.8m; int. H 0.45m; ext. H 0.8m). The mound has slumped down and the fosse and external bank are absent W-NNW. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL005-126 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Situated on a slight SW-facing slope in a mature deciduous forest. Raised circular area (diam. 19m) enclosed by a broad bank of rubble limestone (Wth 6.45; int. H 0.6m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From S-W the bank is absent and the edge of the site is defined by a stone scarp (H 1.3m). A break (Wth 2.2m) in the bank with a ramp to the exterior at SE marks the position of the original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL005-163 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise, on slight N-facing slope in gently undulating wet pasture. Roughly rectangular area (dims. 5.2m NE-SW; 3.5m NW-SE) enclosed by the footings of a drystone wall (Wth 0.75m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.35m). The wall is made up of limestone slabs laid on edge on the internal and external face of the wall with packing of small rubble limestone between. A break (Wth 1.1m) in the NE end of the SE wall marks the position of the original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL008-039 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a slight S-facing slope in low-lying wet pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 19m) enclosed by a low broad bank of earth (Wth 3.55m; int. H 0.15m). At the external base of the bank is a fosse (Wth 3m; D 0.15m). There breaks in the bank at NW (Wth 1.5m) and at ENE (Wth 1.05m), either of which could mark the position of the original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL008-040 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a slight SSW-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Slightly raised roughly circular area (diam. 21m) enclosed by a narrow bank of earth and stone (Wth 2.65m; int. H 0.1m). At the external base of the bank is a fosse (Wth 3.25m; D 0.3m). From SE-SW the bank is partially obscured by dumps of field clearance stone. From SW-NW the bank is absent where a NNE-WSW orientated field drain, with a laneway immediately to W, forms the W edge of the site. The fosse encloses the site NE-SE and infilled and not visible at ground level elsewhere. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL008-041 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• SL008-042001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Situated on a slight SSW-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Roughly circular area (diam. 26m) enclosed by the footings of a drystone wall (Wth 2.3m; H 0.3m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From N-SE the footings consist of two rows of limestone slabs and blocks (av. dims. L 1-1.6m; T 0.3-0.8m; H 0.3m) with a fill of small rubble between. From SSE-SE the basal external blocks are visible only as this area is now a stockpile (H 1.8m) of rubble stone where three field walls meet. The footings are absent elsewhere and the edge of the site is defined by a slight sod-covered rise. The original entrance may have been at N where there is a slab across the end of the footings. A souterrain (SL008-042002-) is located on the W side of the interior. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL008-042002 Souterrain
  Description

  Located on the W side of the interior of Gortarowey rath (SL008-042001-). A roughly rectangular depression (dims 4.5m E-W; 3m N-S; D 0.6m) probable marks a collapsed souterrain. Two large roughly rectangular stones (av. dims L 1.6m; Wth 1.4m; T c.0.4m) immediately to the S may form part of this monument. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL008-043 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Situated on slight SSW-facing slope, in gently undulating pasture. Not indicated on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. The cashel consists of a circular area (diam. 26m) enclosed by a low bank of rubble limestone (Wth 4-5.25m; int. H 0.3-0.45m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From NE-E the band is very denuded and has a low broad profile. From S-W field clearance rubble has been added to the bank obscuring the edges. Two straight drystone field walls, one intersecting with the edge of the cashel at NW wall at SW and the other at ESE and at W, intersect at an approximate right angle to SW of centre. The original entrance is not recognisable. A possible enclosure (SL008-043001-) is located on the W side of the interior. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL008-043001 Enclosure
  Description

  Located on the W side of the interior of Gortarowey cashel (SL008-043001-). A low stone bank (Wth 2.4m; H 0.2m; L 10m) extends in a SE-NW orientated arc across the interior of the cashel. The bank terminates at the NW end at a NNE-WSW orientated field wall that crosses the site. There is a slight trace of the arc continuing as if it originally extended to enclose a circular area. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL008-186 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a slight S-facing slope in low-lying wet pasture. Not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map but known locally as a 'fort'. Roughly D-shaped area (dims. 12m NE-SW; 18m NW-SE) defined by modern field boundary banks that appear in part to follow an earlier enclosure. From ENE-W the field boundary (Wth top 1.5m; int. H 1.5m) curves gently with a drain immediately outside. From W-NNW and WNW-ENE the sides are defined by straight field boundaries. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

Architectural heritage

• House, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey thatched dwelling, built c. 1860. Shallow gabled porch projecting from south (front) elevation. Rye straw thatch roof, diamond-patterned scalloped ridge, painted concrete skews, painted smooth-rendered chimneystacks. Limewashed smooth-rendered walling. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, painted one-over-one timber sash windows c. 2000. Square-headed door opening, varnished hardwood vertically-sheeted door c. 2000. Bitmac frontage to road, wooded setting, at crossroads.

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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Gortarowey · Gort an Rabhaidh

Area

2,170,404 m² (217.04 ha, 536.32 acres)

Civil parish

Drumcliff, and its townlands

Barony

Carbury

Electoral division

Carney, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Carney electoral division: 714 people in 245 households; 93% of households own their home; 23% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Barnaderg, Barnarobin, Cashelgarran, Cooldrumman Upper, Urlar

Placenames

Gortarowey 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.