# Ayle Lower, Co. Clare: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Feakle, barony of Tulla Upper, Co. Clare; in Irish An Aill Íochtarach.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,498,736 m² (149.87 ha, 370.35 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 31 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 16,191 m² (1.62 ha, 4 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 0 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Feakle, https://everytownland.com/clare/parish/feakle.md
- Barony: Tulla Upper
- Electoral division: Ayle, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Ayle electoral division: 373 people in 142 households; 67% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Clare, https://everytownland.com/clare.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/7562
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 30070
- Centre: latitude 52.901676, longitude -8.687334 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

31 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ayle Lower, from 2,146 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres) to 431,472 m² (43.15 ha, 106.62 acres); 39 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1443650: 431,472 m² (43.15 ha, 106.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1443650.md
- Parcel 1453293: 235,695 m² (23.57 ha, 58.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1453293.md
- Parcel 1498019: 127,372 m² (12.74 ha, 31.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1498019.md
- Parcel 1518034: 81,099 m² (8.11 ha, 20.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1518034.md
- Parcel 1503310: 79,874 m² (7.99 ha, 19.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1503310.md
- Parcel 1512887: 62,509 m² (6.25 ha, 15.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1512887.md
- Parcel 1482473: 50,721 m² (5.07 ha, 12.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1482473.md
- Parcel 1437714: 50,026 m² (5 ha, 12.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1437714.md
- Parcel 1501199: 48,386 m² (4.84 ha, 11.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1501199.md
- Parcel 1479278: 35,982 m² (3.6 ha, 8.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1479278.md
- Parcel 1438616: 26,689 m² (2.67 ha, 6.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1438616.md
- Parcel 1431587: 19,297 m² (1.93 ha, 4.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1431587.md
- Parcel 1431586: 18,532 m² (1.85 ha, 4.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1431586.md
- Parcel 1454563: 16,522 m² (1.65 ha, 4.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1454563.md
- Parcel 1515703: 16,380 m² (1.64 ha, 4.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1515703.md
- Parcel 1450068: 16,191 m² (1.62 ha, 4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1450068.md
- Parcel 1431673: 15,990 m² (1.6 ha, 3.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1431673.md
- Parcel 1431583: 15,650 m² (1.56 ha, 3.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1431583.md
- Parcel 1431581: 15,268 m² (1.53 ha, 3.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1431581.md
- Parcel 1515701: 15,159 m² (1.52 ha, 3.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1515701.md
- Parcel 1431584: 14,614 m² (1.46 ha, 3.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1431584.md
- Parcel 1431590: 14,217 m² (1.42 ha, 3.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1431590.md
- Parcel 1431582: 7,890 m² (0.79 ha, 1.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1431582.md
- Parcel 1515710: 7,824 m² (0.78 ha, 1.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1515710.md
- Parcel 1454564: 7,814 m² (0.78 ha, 1.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1454564.md
- Parcel 1431680: 7,677 m² (0.77 ha, 1.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1431680.md
- Parcel 1431579: 7,394 m² (0.74 ha, 1.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1431579.md
- Parcel 1431585: 7,277 m² (0.73 ha, 1.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1431585.md
- Parcel 1460101: 3,007 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1460101.md
- Parcel 1515705: 2,773 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1515705.md
- Parcel 1465898: 2,146 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1465898.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Ayle Lower in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

No planning application touches the townland of Ayle Lower in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Protection Area: Slieve Aughty Mountains SPA, site code 004168, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004168
- Natural Heritage Area: Ayle Lower Bog NHA, site code 000993, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/nha/000993

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CL027-017: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL027-017----. On a high NE-SW ridge (61m OD) in pasture with excellent views of the surrounding landscape and overlooking a large expanse of bog to S. The monument is not depicted on the 1842 edition of the OS 6-inch map, however it is shown as a circular enclosure on the OS 25-inch and 1920 edition of the OS 6-inch maps. It consists of a roughly circular area (22m N-S; 23m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (int. H 0.15-0.25m; ext. H 0.85m; Wth at top 0.6m; overall Wth 2.75m). The interior height of the bank (int. H 0.25m) is more defined N-E, however the external height is much lower than elsewhere. The exterior of the bank is denuded from livestock erosion, particularly at W, where a trackway (long-axis NE-SW) is located between the monument and the adjacent field boundary to WNW. There is a probable entrance gap (Wth 2.5m) at SSW. The interior of the monument is generally level except at SE, where there is a slight tilt downslope. The interior is slightly obscured by briars around the perimeter and mature trees grow out of bank. According to local information, an underground passage was uncovered during the course of drainage works outside the southern side of the monument. The following images have been uploaded: CL027-017----_01.jpg From S. General landscape view of monument. CL027-017----_02.jpg From N. General view across interior. CL027-017----_03.jpg From SSW. Entrance gap (probable) at SSW. CL027-017----_04.jpg From NW. Cross section view of low bank at SW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 5 December 2018
- CL027-050: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL027-050----. In a level expanse of raised bog with reasonable views of the surrounding countryside. This possible enclosure was identified as an oval variation in vegetation growth on Bing satellite imagery (https://binged.it/2mXNhyD, Accessed 6 March 2017). It comprises a distinct ring (Wth c. 1m) of heather forming an oval area (16m ESE-WNW; 18m NNW-SSE) which is up to c. 0.1m taller than the surrounding bog. This ring of heather is distinct from the surrounding vegetation of bog cotton, bog asphodel and lower growth of heather. The interior is level and is much like the vegetation of the exterior, except there is noticeably less heather. The following image has been uploaded: CL027-050----_01.jpg From NE. View of monument defined by 2 x 2m rods. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 17 December 2018
- CL027-051: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL027-051----. In a level expanse of raised bog with reasonable views of the surrounding countryside. This enclosure was identified as an oval variation in vegetation growth on Bing satellite imagery (https://binged.it/2mwT7K1, Accessed 6 March 2017). It consists of an oval area (16m N-S; 12m E-W) defined by the remains of a low bank (H 0.25m; Wth 3.3m) which is accentuated by a dense ring of bog myrtle E-W and a distinct, yet more sparse ring of bog myrtle W-E. There is occasional heather amongst the ring of bog myrtle. There appears to be a probable fosse (Wth 2.2m; D 0.1m) around the exterior, where it is poorly drained and covered in sphagnum moss. The interior is generally level and is covered by bog cotton and low heather, much like the exterior. Enclosure (CL027-052----) is c. 38m to NNW. The following images have been uploaded: CL027-051----_01.jpg From S. View of monument, 2m rod either side. CL027-051----_02.jpg From E. View of monument, 2m rod either side. CL027-051----_03.jpg From W. Cross section view of bank at S. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 17 December 2018
- CL027-052: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL027-052----. In a level expanse of raised bog with reasonable views of the surrounding countryside. This enclosure was identified as an oval variation in vegetation growth on aerial photography (https://binged.it/2mXNhyD and https://binged.it/2mwT7K1, Accessed 6 March 2017). It consists of a roughly circular area (diam. 10m) defined by a low bank (int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.25m; Wth 3.5m) accentuated by a ring of bog myrtle and heather. The bank is best preserved NE-SW where it is higher. The interior is generally level and is covered by bog cotton and occasional low heathers. There appears to be a probable fosse (Wth 2m; H 0.1m) around the exterior, where it is poorly drained and covered in sphagnum moss. Enclosure (CL027-051----) is c. 38m to SSE. The following images have been uploaded: CL027-052----_01.jpg From S. View of enclosure, defined by 2 x 2m rods. CL027-052----_02.jpg From E. View of enclosure, defined by 2 x 2m rods. CL027-052----_03.jpg From SW. Cross section view of bank and fosse at SE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 17 December 2018

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ayle Lower.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ayle Lower.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/clare/ayle-lower.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/clare/ayle-lower.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/clare/ayle-lower.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Ayle Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare: https://everytownland.com/clare.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Annaghneal: https://everytownland.com/clare/annaghneal.md
- Ayle Upper: https://everytownland.com/clare/ayle-upper.md
- Derryabbert: https://everytownland.com/clare/derryabbert.md
- Derryeaghra: https://everytownland.com/clare/derryeaghra.md
- Derrynaneal: https://everytownland.com/clare/derrynaneal.md
- Errinagh: https://everytownland.com/clare/errinagh.md
- Rosslara: https://everytownland.com/clare/rosslara.md
- Stonepark: https://everytownland.com/clare/stonepark-32188.md
- Tome: https://everytownland.com/clare/tome.md

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.

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Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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