Ballaghaline

30 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballaghaline, from 19 m² to 495,075 m² (49.51 ha, 122.34 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 15 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• N1.4Maritime / Harbour (Seaport/Harbour)
  Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Utilities (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Doolin Pier, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O2Village Growth Area (General)
  Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.2Utilities (Wastewater)
  Doolin Pier, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Doolin Pier, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 5 Jun 2026Conditional

  for change of use of the old toilet block to a sauna room, office and storage area, carry out alterations to the building and all associated and ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 26154

• 13 May 2026N/a

  for the change of use of the old Toilet Block to a Sauna Room, storage, permission to carry out alterations to the building & all other associated and ancillary works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in relation to this application

  Permission · Clare County Council, 26133

• 20 Feb 2025Conditional

  for proposed private dwelling house, detached garage, new site entrance, waste water treatment system all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560076

• 25 Nov 2024Conditional

  for a proposed private dwelling house, new site entrance, waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2460585

• 19 Apr 2024N/a

  for proposed construction of one dwelling house with garage, proprietary waste water treatment system, and new entrance, with all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2460166

• 8 Apr 2024N/a

  for proposed private dwelling house, new site entrance, waste water treatment system all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2460154

• 9 Aug 2022Conditional

  to add a single storey extension to the existing boathouse/storeroom and to change use of existing boathouse / storeroom to a cafe ancillary to the existing Nagles Camping & Caravan Park along with associated site works. The existing boathouse / storeroom is a protected structure (RPS No. 546)

  Permission · Clare County Council, 22712

• 19 Nov 2021Conditional

  of a ticket office

  Retention · Clare County Council, 211230

• 8 Oct 2021Refused

  for the development of a dwelling house with septic tank and percolation area together with ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 211070

• 13 Mar 2020Conditional

  to RETAIN an existing ticket office

  Retention · Clare County Council, 20180

• 1 Aug 2019N/a

  for development which will consist of a dwelling house with septic tank and percolation area together with ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 19629

• 11 Jul 2019Conditional

  for development which well consist of (a) 35 No new hard standing areas to replace approximately 42 no camp tenting pitches (b) 5 no glamping pods to replace approximately 5 no tent camping pitches camp (c) Ancillary site works. All within the confines of the existing caravan and camping park.

  Permission · Clare County Council, 19573

• 13 Jul 2018Conditional

  for RETENTION of Temporary Ticket Office at the Pier, Doolin, Co. Clare

  Retention · Clare County Council, 18571

• 3 May 2018Conditional

  to renovate and extend existing dwelling house, to include a first floor, upgrade the existing waste treatment system and all associated site and ancillary works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 18353

• 12 Apr 2017Conditional

  to RETAIN a ticket office at this location

  Retention · Clare County Council, 17265

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: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex SAC 000020
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex 000020

Recorded monuments

• CL008-100 Settlement cluster
  Description

  On a dynamic, SSW-facing storm beach and in proximity to a prehistoric axe factory (CL008A010----). Noted in February 2008 by Mr Simon Large, former Clare County Archaeologist (RIP) and described as several wall structures visible in section in the truncated (by storm action) face of a sand dune and interpreted as field divisions indicative of possible early settlement in the area. The features, by turn obscured and/or eroded out by recurring storm action, occur at a significantly higher level within the dune system than the axe factory (pers. comm. Mr Michael Lynch). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 January 2023

• CL008-144 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough pasture and karstic pavement c. 240m E of the seashore, and within an extensive field system (CL009-001001-). A square enclosure (c. 25m NW-SE; c. 26m SW-NE) defined by a grassed-over stone wall. A later field wall is built along the SW side. A cashel (CL008A003002- ) lies c. 73m to the SW and another (CL008A003003-) lies c. 110m to the NE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 29 March 2023

• CL008A002 Church
  Description

  Listed in the RMP (1996) as ‘Potential site – documentation’. According to Spellissy (1983, 13) an area now occupied by a car park at Doolin was known as ‘Moher na Teampaill’ and was locally believed to have been an early church site. This is the only known reference to a possible church at this location. Spellissy (ibid.) states that the ground was cleared of all remains to house a caravan park (adjacent the the E). This lies at the SW end of an extensive and dense field (CL008-109001-) system stretching from Doolin to Ballyryan. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 6 September 2021

• CL008A003002 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough pasture and karstic pavement c. 170m E of the seashore, within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). Visible in satellite imagery (OSi MapGenie 2013-2018) as a subcircular enclosure (c. 26m E-W; 22.5m N-S) defined by a scarp with the barely traceable remains of a bank at the top. Another enclosure (CL008-144----) lies c. 70m to the NE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 April 2023

• CL008A003003 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a high point of limestone outcrop commanding wide views all around, and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the RMP (1996). A subcircular cashel (int. dims. 34.25m E-W; 33m N-S) defined by a double-faced wall (Wth 2.22-2.85m; max. int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.3-1.48m). From E to S the wall has mostly collapsed (Wth c. 3-4m). From SW to NW a later field wall was built over the inner wall-face. A NW-SE field wall and overgrowth cover the outer wall-face at NE. Foundations of a house (CL008A003011-) occupy the centre of the cashel. Several overgrown piles of rubble lie around the edge of the undulating interior. Another cashel (CL008A003004-) lies c. 38m to the NE and there is an enclosure (CL008-144----) c. 107m to the SW. The following image has been uploaded: CL008A003003-_01.jpg View from N Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 April 2023

• CL008A003010 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a low natural rise (H 1.5-2m) in pasture with land level to SW and sloping away elsewhere within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). This well-preserved circular cashel (25.8m N-S; 25.1m E-W) is defined by a double-faced wall (Wth 1.7-3.1m; int. H 0.15-0.4m; ext. H 0.7-1.1m). The inner wall-face is very intermittent, while the more clearly defined outer face comprises large horizontally laid slabs. Outside the wall at E is a second outer wall-face, set 2m away from the cashel wall. This may be the edge of an outer terrace. In the centre of the cashel is a subcircular grass-covered stone and earth mound (6.75m N-S; 6.55m E-W; H 0.2m) with several stone slabs set upright at its top. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 April 2023

• CL008A003011 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Situated in the centre of a cashel (CL008A003003-). The remains of a rectangular house (int. dims. 6m NW-SE; 4.5m NE-SW) defined by a stone wall (Wth 1.4m; H 0.2m). There is a clearly defined entrance (Wth 0.9m) in the centre of the S wall, lined by upright limestone slabs (H 1.12m). The N half of the house is overgrown. The following image has been uploaded: CL008A003011-_01.jpg View of entrance from N Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 April 2023

• CL008A006 Midden
  Description

  On quite level ground on Ballaghaline Point, currently tarmacked as part of the Doolin ferry terminal car park, but formerly a location of thin soil cover (D 0.5-0.55m) over exposed limestone pavement. In the summer of 1996, what was described as 'a ring of small slabs set on edge, with earth and stone in the centre' was seen eroding into the sea. When inspected, this arrangement of stones was not apparent but a decorated cylindrical bone bead was recovered from soil eroding onto the foreshore, and bone fragments were also noted. An examination in December 1996 by Ann Lynch (Licence no. 96CE0372) found patches of dark, organic, friable clays with charcoal flecks at the bottom of the eroded face of the soil overlying the limestone pavement. Within the sediment which had washed down onto the adjacent limestone foreshore was a moderate amount of animal bone (possibly including human teeth), and tiny fragments of burnt bone. (Lynch 1997) In February 2012 a larger-scale excavation took place at this general location (Rubicon Heritage Services, Licence no. 11E0353). A site visit by Christine Grant (DAHG) and Billy Quinn (Moore Group) had uncovered a bronze pin in the approximate location of the monument and further site inspections by Christine Grant, Billy Quinn, Carleton Jones and Danny Bourke had noted archaeological material (animal bone, human bone, struck stone and copper/bronze) eroding from the exposed section face. The excavation revealed stratigraphic evidence for a number of heavily disturbed phases of activity, with radiocarbon dates ranging from the Iron Age to the post-medieval period. Middens and other deposits of animal bone, marine shell and charcoal fragments were recovered. There were smaller quantities of charred cereal grains, pea seeds, stone tools and debitage (some dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age), as well as burnt sandstone (possibly transported to this location), two human teeth and one human bone, and a single hearth. It was concluded from these findings that this location at Ballaghaline Point was the focus of intermittent activity over thousands of years, most intensively during the medieval period (O'Hara 2012). Following severe storms in 2013/2014 and in advance of the construction of a new pier and carpark further archaeological excavation took place under an extension of the above licence (May 2014). Coastal erosion had revealed significant areas of midden just SW of the previous excavation area. Animal bone and shell fragments were found in an area of grass-covered soil eroded to form a ‘mound’ of earth (7.2m x 5.5m). Medium to large stones E and S of the mound were interpreted as a possible structure. Two lithics from the Late Neolithic or possibly Early Bronze Age indicated prehistoric activity. Barley grains were radiocarbon dated to the Early Iron Age while small finds of pottery, glass and metal were indicative of later activity. Eight elements of human bone were found and along with the human remains from the previous excavation were deemed to represent one adult. It was noted that the deposition of human bone within a shell midden may have had a ritual function. The material overall was quite disturbed due to tidal action, erosion and modern disturbance. (O’Hara 2015) The following images have been uploaded: CL008A006----_01.jpg Animal bones, teeth, and copper or bronze (close-up) CL008A006----_02.jpg Animal bones, teeth, copper or bronze, and mudstone CL008A006----_03.jpg Decorated bone bead (from Lynch 1997) CL008A006----_04.jpg Eroded topsoil section-face CL008A006----_05.jpg Shell Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 10 January 2023 Lynch, A. 1997 Ballaghaline, Clare. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 1996: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 6, no. 20. Bray. Wordwell. O'Hara, J. 2012 Doolin Pier, Doolin, Clare. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2012: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, no. 76. Bray. Wordwell. O’Hara, J. B. 2015 Final report on archaeological excavations (Phase 2) at Ballaghaline, Doolin, Co. Clare. Rubicon Heritage Services. Licence No. 11E0353 ext. Unpublished report, National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

• CL008A010 Axe factory
  Description

  On a SSW-facing storm beach. Storms in 2013/14 revealed shale flakes and axe roughouts in a clay layer beneath the sand at high tide level. Three trenches and one test trench were excavated in the area in 2015 following a monitoring and survey programme (Licence No. 15E0145). Trench 1 produced a large amount of shale flakes along with four concentrated lithic deposits which were the result of knapping stone axe roughouts. The lithics in Trench 2 were more dispersed although some axe roughouts were found. Some large blades from struck cobbles suggest alternative tool production. Trench 3 was notable for the high proportion of hammer stones found with roughouts and flakes. Charcoal, bone and shell samples will allow radiocarbon dating of the various activities on the site. It is likely given the excavation results that the manufacture of axes and other tools is spread over a large area at this location. (Lynch, M. 2015; Lynch, M. 2015a) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 28 June 2016

Architectural heritage

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

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 Ballaghaline, about 1 in 5 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 high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Ballaghaline with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.

Name

Ballaghaline · Béal Átha Laighean

Area

810,198 m² (81.02 ha, 200.2 acres)

Civil parish

Killilagh, and its townlands

Barony

Corcomroe

Electoral division

Killilagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

816 people lived in 245 households in the Killilagh electoral division. 80% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 27% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyvara, Doonmacfelim, Doonnagore

Placenames

Ballaghaline 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.