Rue

191 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rue, from 20 m² to 123,514 m² (12.35 ha, 30.52 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 40 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Rue 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.

• 10 Sept 2026N/a

  to refurbish an existing derelict dwelling, construct an extension to the rear of the dwelling, install a proprietary effluent treatment system and soil polishing filter, together with all associated ancillary site development works,

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2660375

• 6 Jun 2025Conditional

  construction of a proposed extension to an existing cottage, along with a garage, a proprietary effluent treatment system with polishing filter, and associated site development works including hard and soft landscaping

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2560237

• 9 Apr 2025Conditional

  The development will consist of: The construction of a dwelling house, Detached Garage, proprietary effluent treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2560133

• 22 Nov 2023Conditional

  To construct a single storey extension to side of existing dwelling house, together with all ancillary site works and services on site

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2360321

• 25 Apr 2023Conditional

  1. Demolition of existing single storey extension to dwelling house, 2. To construct new single storey extension to dwelling house, 3. Decommission existing septic tank system and install new onsite wastewater treatment system on site with all associated services and site works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2360088

• 10 Aug 2018Conditional

  Development consisting of construction of a proposed dwelling house, garage, septic tank system and percolation area, complete with all associated works.

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 18328

• 17 Jul 2018Unconditional

  Development consisting of construction of a sunroom extension to the front of existing dwelling house, together with all ancillary site works and services, (previous Planning Ref. PL05/885)

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 18282

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 Rue.

Recorded monuments

• SL037-050 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on a low rise. A raised oval area (diam. 34m NE-SW; 26m NW-SE) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 6m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 2m) along the NE and SW arcs. There is a large hollow (Wth 13m; D 1.6m) along the line of the fosse on at W and NW. There is a small cairn of stones in the centre of the interior. 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

• SL037-051001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on a low rise. A raised oval area (int. diam. 40m NE-SW; 35m NW-SE) defined by a flat-topped earthen bank (Wth 4.2m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.6m) SE-E with numerous gaps and by a scarp (H 1.7m) E-SE. The bank is topped NE-E by a drystone field boundary wall and at NW by the foundations of a stone wall. The interior slopes gently down to NE. There is a souterrain (SL037-051002-) in the SW quadrant. 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

• SL037-051002 Souterrain
  Description

  In the SW quadrant of a rath (SL037-051001-). A slightly curved depression (5m SE-NW; c. 2m NE-SW; D 0.7m) with a possible opening at the NW end, blocked with stones. A similar blocked opening c. 10m to W on the external side of the rath, suggests the souterrain extends under the bank of the rath. 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

• SL037-052 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on a N-facing slope. A raised circular area (diam. 30m) defined by a scarp (H 1m). An external flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 6m; D 0.2m) is evident ESE-SSE. An ENE-WSW field boundary bisects the interior. There is a recent quarry hollow at the NW edge of the rath. 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

• SL037-053 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level pasture, adjacent to a steep natural scarp to N. A raised circular area (diam. 28m) defined by a flat-topped earthen bank (Wth 4.5m; int. H 1m; ext. H 1.9m) NE-NW and by a scarp (H 2m) NW-NE. Slight traces of an external fosse (Wth 6m; D c. 0.3m) are evident SSE-SSW and at W. There is a field boundary on top of the bank along the E arc. Hawthorn bushes grow along the perimeter. 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

• SL037-054001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On level ground, bisected by a N-S road on the E side of which is the car park of St Attracta's cemetery. The remains of a raised circular area (diam. 33.5m N-S; 30m E-W) defined by a drystone wall (Wth 1.2m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 2m) S-NNW and by an earthen bank (Wth 5m; int. H c. 1m) N-E, topped by foundations of a drystone wall. The bank is levelled E-S to accommodate an extension to the cemetery. An external flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 6m; D 1.3m) is evident S-N and N-E. A counterscarp bank (Wth 2.5m; int. H 1.1; ext. H 0.5m) is evident S-N. There is a possible souterrain (SL037-054002) in the SW quadrant. The cashel is covered with overgrowth. 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

• SL037-054002 Souterrain
  Description

  In the SW quadrant of a cashel (SL037-054001-). A depression (L 15m N-S; Wth 4m; D 0.7m) may indicate a collapsed souterrain chamber. 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

• SL037-055 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a low rise. A raised circular area (int. diam. 40m) enclosed by a flat-topped earthen bank (Wth 5.8m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 2m) with an external flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 5m; D 0.7m) SW-SSE. The entrance (Wth 3m) is at ENE with a causeway across the fosse. The rath is densely covered with overgrowth. Another rath (SL037-099----) lies c. 10m 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

• SL037-077001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On the top of a low rise. A circular area (int. diam. 32m) enclosed by a collapsed drystone wall (Wth c. 2.8m; int. H 1.2m; ext. H 2.2m) with an external flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 7m; D 1.2m). Remains of an earthen counterscarp bank (ext. H 0.6m) are evident SSE-NW. The entrance (Wth c. 3.5m) is at SE with a causeway across the fosse. The interior is densely covered with overgrowth; the E half is much disturbed by animals. There is a souterrain (SL037-077002-) in the NW quadrant. A field boundary curves around the N arc. 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

• SL037-077002 Souterrain
  Description

  In the NW quadrant of a cashel (SL037-077001-). The upper portion of a linear drystone-built passage (L c. 6m E-W; Wth c. 0.9m N-S) is visible. 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

• SL037-099 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a gentle S-facing slope. A raised circular area (diam. 29.5m) enclosed by a flat-topped earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 1.5m) with numerous gaps. An external fosse (Wth 4; D 0.2m) is evident NE-E, SE-SSE and SW-NW. The interior slopes gently down to S and is poached by cattle. The bank and part of the interior are covered with overgrowth. Another rath (SL037-055----) lies c. 10m to 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

• SL037-107 Burnt mound
  Description

  In rough pasture, on level wet ground. A circular grass-covered spread (diam. 11m; H 0.4m) of heat-shattered stones and dark-coloured soil. 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 Rue.

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 Rue, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Rue · An Rú

Area

2,919,045 m² (291.9 ha, 721.31 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmacteige, and its townlands

Barony

Leyny

Electoral division

Tobercurry, the unit of the census

Census 2022

3,118 people lived in 1,190 households in the Tobercurry electoral division. 60% of households owned their home. 51% of homes were built since 2001. 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyara or Falduff, Carrigeenagowna, Cashel South, Eskragh, Rathscanlan, Tullanaglug

Placenames

Rue 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.