Greenan

17 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Greenan, from 32 m² to 194,011 m² (19.4 ha, 47.94 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 13 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Greenan 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.

• 11 May 2023Conditional

  construct a 95.25 sq.m dry calving shed extension with concrete apron slab to an existing slatted shed with associated site works

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2360113

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: Bricklieve Mountains and Keishcorran SAC 001656
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Bricklieve Mountains & Keishcorran 001656

Recorded monuments

• SL040-071001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In rocky pasture, on a flat-topped rise overlooking Lough Gowra and within a field system (SL040-063001-). Conjoined along the E arc to an enclosure (SL040-071002-) which is located on a lower level. A raised oval area (int. diam. 20m x 17.2m) defined by two concentric ruinous stone walls and a short section of a third wall. The inner wall (Wth 5.2m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 1.75m) of limestone slabs, boulders and rubble has a gap (Wth 2.8m) at N. The middle wall (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.1m) forms the W arc of the conjoined enclosure and also has a gap at N. The inner and middle walls are 2m apart. An arc of outer wall (Wth 1.7m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.55m) is evident 1.8m outside the middle wall SW-NW, merging with it at SW. The interior is strewn with sod-covered stones, possibly upcast from the souterrain (SL040-071003-) in the NE quadrant. A kerb circle (SL040-072----) lies c. 30m 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

• SL040-071002 Enclosure
  Description

  In rocky pasture, on a flat-topped rise overlooking Lough Gowra and within a field system (SL040-063001-). Conjoined along its W arc to a cashel (SL040-071001-) which is located on a higher level. An oval slightly concave area (int. diam. 41m x 37.5m) slopes up to form a rim. The rim is topped by a ruinous stone wall (Wth 1.9m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 1.2m) except along the W arc where a wall is on top of the middle wall of the adjoining trivallate cashel. The interior slopes down gently to E and contains much stone. A stone field boundary extends out from the enclosure at NW. There is a steep slope immediately to E. A kerb circle (SL040-072----) is c. 20m to S. 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

• SL040-071003 Souterrain
  Description

  In the NE quadrant of, and built against, the inner wall of a cashel (SL040-071001-). A dugout L-shaped rock-cut trench (7.3m NW-SE, projecting 3.2m to SW from SE end; max. Wth 2.4m; max. D 0.9m). A number of stones, possibly lintels or orthostats, were noted in the base of the trench. 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

• SL040-072 Kerb circle
  Description

  In rocky pasture, on a flat-topped rise overlooking Lough Gowra and within a field system (SL040-063001-). An oval area (int. diam. 13.5m x 10.3m) enclosed by a ruinous wall (Wth 0.95m; int. H 0.55m; ext. H 1.2m) of stone slabs bedded on their sides. There are several sod-covered boulders in the interior. There is a steep slope immediately to E. A cashel (SL040-071001-) and an enclosure (SL040-071002-) lie c. 30m and c. 20m to NW and N 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

• SL040-130001 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a level terrace at the break of slope at the NW end of a ridge. There are excellent views though overlooked to NW by Kesh Corann Hill. One of a linear cluster of barrows (SL040-130002-; SL040-131----, SL040-132----). A circular area (3m NE-SW; 3.4m NW-SE; H 0.25m) defined by a fosse (Wth 1m) with an external bank (Wth 1.8m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.4m). Although low and degraded the defining features are distinct with the central platform and the bank marked by a rich growth of grass. An embanked barrow (SL040-130002-) is immediately to NE with a possible causeway linking both barrows. A ring-barrow (SL040-131----) lies c. 50m upslope to SE and an embanked barrow (SL040-132----) c. 100m to SE on the level summit of the ridge. 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

• SL040-130002 Barrow - embanked barrow
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a level terrace at a break of slope at the NW end of a ridge. One of a linear cluster of barrows (SL040-130001-; SL040-131----, SL040-132----). There are excellent views though it is overlooked to NW by Kesh Corann Hill. A roughly D-shaped area (4.8m NW-SE; 4.3m NE-SW) defined SE-NW by a low bank (Wth c. 1.3m; int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.3m) with a shallow external fosse (Wth c.1m) intersecting at SW with the bank of the adjoining ring-barrow (SL040-130001-). Bordered on the straight NE side by a NW-SE field boundary. The field boundary is located on the break of slope on the NE side of the ridge and there is an abrupt steep fall of ground on its NE side. The field boundary is engulfed in dense brambles and it was impossible to determine to what extent it incorporates or truncates the barrow. There is a possible causeway (Wth 1.4m) across the fosse at SW where the bank is low, linking this barrow with the adjoining ring-barrow (SL040-130001-) though there is no corresponding low section in the bank of the latter. Listed by Farrelly and Keane (2002, 98). 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

• SL040-131 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In pasture, on the NW-facing slope of a drumlin. A raised circular area (diam. 11m; H 0.7m) enclosed by a fosse (Wth 2m) and an external bank (Wth 3.55m; int. H 1m; ext. H 0.65m). There is a causeway across the fosse at E. Earth and stones have recently been dumped into the fosse at S. A field boundary skirts the barrow N-ESE. This is one of a group of four barrows (SL040-130001-, SL040-130002-, SL040-132----). 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

• SL040-132 Barrow - embanked barrow
  Description

  In pasture, on top of a drumlin. A central concave area enclosed by a broad low bank (Wth 5.25m; int. H 0.75m; ext. H 0.6m) with traces of a concentric external fosse (max. Wth 2.2m; D 0.2m) evident NW-SW; the overall dimensions are 21.7m N-S and 20.5m E-W (pers. comm. M. Keane and J. Farrelly). One of a group of four barrows (SL040-130001-, SL040-130002-, SL040-131----). Listed by Farrelly and Keane (2002, 98). 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

• SL040-134 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In a damp valley between two ridges. There are no visible remains of this well. According to Wood-Martin (1892, 355-6, n. 1), it was 'formerly held in estimation as "holy"'. 'Tobernamulla' holy well (SL040-133----) lies c. 200m to NW and a stretch of the road known as Bothar an Corann (SL033-145----) is c. 200m to the 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

• SL040-135001 Church
  Description

  In pasture, on a low rise at the N edge of a limestone scarp. A ruined rectangular church consisting of a nave (ext. 8m E-W; 7.5m N-S) and chancel (ext. 6.75m E-W; 5.65m N-S) with walls (T 0.8m) of roughly coursed limestone. The NW corner (H 2.3m) is intact, while the N wall of the nave is evident only as a sod-covered wall-footing incorporating the possible E jamb of a doorway ope. The N wall of the chancel is partially rebuilt and the E wall stands to a height of 1.3m. The external face of the S wall stands to a height of c. 1.5m (6-8 courses) but the internal face (H 0.7m) has largely collapsed. The W wall is partially rebuilt. A roughly constructed wall has been built against the S wall of the chancel negating the difference in width between it and the nave. The interior is covered in rubble and contains two mature sycamore trees, the bases of which are enclosed by rough stone walls. A semicircular area (c. 7.5m N-S) of stony ground was noted on the N side of the church and there is a hollow (6m N-S; 6m E-W; D 0.8m) immediately to the NW. Remnants of earthworks (SL040-135003-) are evident around the church ESE-W, some 7m from it. A ruined stone wall (Wth 0.8m) 16m to the S of it may be the remains of an enclosing element. A road (Wth 2.3m; L c. 80m) (SL040-135004-), cut into the W-facing hillslope and flanked by ruined sod-covered stone walls, approaches it from the NW. A cross-slab (SL040-135002-), known as the 'praying stone', lies 2.8m to the ENE. 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

• SL040-135002 Cross-slab
  Description

  A prostrate stone slab (1.13m x 0.31m; T 0.18m) lies 2.8m ENE of the NE corner of Greenan church (SL040-135001-). It was described by Herity, Kelly and Mattenberger (1997, 120) as having the 'remains of carved crosses on two faces, one part of the lower stem of a cross and the other a crudely carved cross'. The cross stem is 19cm high and 3cm wide and the crudely carved cross is 21cm high and 13cm wide (pers. comm. M. A. Timoney). This cross-slab was mentioned in 1836 as 'a large stone, which is rendered famous by curing people of a pain in the back' (OSNB vol. 2, 383). The slab is named 'Stone' on the 1838 OS 6-inch map and 'Praying stone' on the 1914 OS 6-inch map. 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

• SL040-135003 Earthwork
  Description

  Immediately to the N of Greenan church (SL040-135001-) the ground is uneven and stony and traces of the outline of a semicircular area (c. 7.5m N-S), appended to the church, are evident. To the NW of the church, and dug into the low rise on which the church stands, is an anomalous subcircular sunken area (6m N-S; 6m E-W; D 0.8m), partially infilled with stone, and with a stony rim along its N side. There is a gap (Wth 1.4m) at W and another narrower gap (Wth 0.9m) at E which has traces of possible stone facing. The nature of this feature is unclear. Immediately to the E of the chancel is a narrow strip of ground (Wth c. 7m) defined by sod-covered wall footings (Wth 0.9m) on the N and E sides. This strip extends for a short distance along the E end of the S side of the church, c. 7m S of the church where it is defined by a barely discernible rise. Outside this strip, at a distance of 16m from the church and following a natural contour, is a shallow arc (c. 44m) of a ruined wall (Wth 0.8m) ESE-W, indicated on the 1914 edition of the OS 6-inch map, that may be the remnant of a larger enclosure. Compiled by: Archaeological Survey Unit, UCC with revisions by Patrick F. O'Donovan and Paul Walsh Date of upload: 20 June 2011

• SL040-135004 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  This road is shown on the 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map. A road (L c. 80m; Wth 2.3m) cut into a W-facing hillslope and flanked by ruined sod-covered stone walls, approaches Greenan church (SL040-135001-) from NW. 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 revision: 1 June 2011

• SL040-138 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In pasture, at the base of a slope. An unenclosed spring well, covered with overgrowth, and with an ash tree growing out of it. In 1836 it was recorded that there was formerly a 'station' at the well on every Easter Sunday (OSL, 149) while in 1942-4 it was noted that there had been no pilgrimages in the memory of the oldest resident (ITA). There is a local tradition that St Patrick threw a stone from Toomour (SL040-140001-) and the spring rose from where it fell (pers. comm. M. A. Timoney). Also according to local information, c. 30 rounded stones (max. diam. c. 0.3m) from this well were built into the wall outside a public house in Knockoconor townland c. 1.3km to NW (pers. comm. M. A. Timoney). A stretch of the road known as Bothar an Corann (SL033-145----) is c. 40m to the SW. Another holy well called 'Tobernamulla' (SL040-133----) is c. 420m to NW. 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 Greenan.

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 Greenan, about 1 in 5 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 Greenan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Sligo.

Name

Greenan · An Grianán

Area

618,660 m² (61.87 ha, 152.87 acres)

Civil parish

Toomour, and its townlands

Barony

Corran

Electoral division

Toomour, the unit of the census

Census 2022

227 people lived in 95 households in the Toomour electoral division. 83% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Carrowreagh, Murhy, Toomour, Treanmore, Tully

Placenames

Greenan 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.