Ballyblood

395 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyblood, from 145 m² to 364,851 m² (36.49 ha, 90.16 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 73 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 Ballyblood 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.

• 29 May 2026Conditional

  for the construction of an extension to the rear/ side of existing dwelling house together with all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Clare County Council, 2660350

• 20 Jan 2026Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house and garage, with effluent treatment system, new entrance from public road, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660016

• 22 Mar 2023Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house and garage, with effluent treatment system, new entrance from public road, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 23176

• 1 Apr 2021Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house and garage, with effluent treatment system, new entrance from public road, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21293

• 19 Feb 2021Conditional

  The development will consist of construction of part single storey and part two storey extension to front and rear of existing detached house with a screened first floor balcony to front, glazed rooflights to pitch roof, refurbishment of existing shed and garage outbuilding to accommodated garage and studio with pitch roof, and new wastewater treatment system all with associated site and landscape works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21145

• 13 Nov 2019Conditional

  to RETAIN garage and all associated site development works and services as constructed

  Retention · Clare County Council, 19889

• 9 Apr 2018Conditional

  to RETAIN a conservatory to the front and extension erected to rear of private dwelling and associated site works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 18281

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Cullaunyheeda 001017

Recorded monuments

• CL035-058 Enclosure
  Description

  In improved pasture on the plateau of a hillock with excellent views in all directions across a lower, gently undulating landscape. According to Westropp (1908-09, 385) this monument had a ‘low earthen ring…[with]…no fosse’. Depicted as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 38m) and named 'Knockmoyle Fort' on the OS historic mapping. Very faint traces of a levelled bank (Wth c. 8-10m; H 0.1m) are evident intermittently SW-N-SE. The interior slopes down gently to S whereby it is just off the crown of the plateau. No clear traces of a fosse. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 14 November 2017

• CL035-060 Burial ground
  Description

  In improved pasture, on a gentle N-facing slope overlooking the valley of a stream at Wyndham’s Bridge. According to Curry in 1839 (OSL, vol. 2, 281), ‘There is a small burial place for children and strangers in the townland of Ballyblood, called Liskenny Burying Ground from a fort called Liskenny, within which it is said to have formerly stood, but which is now nearly destroyed by the road from Tulla to Kilkishen passing through it’. Depicted on the 1921 edition of the OS 6-inch map as a roughly triangular area (c. 40m N-S; max. c. 20m E-W) and named ‘Liskenny Burial Ground’, adjacent to a road. A very rough and densely overgrown area (as per 1921 OS map) with occasional cattle paths opening up small areas intermittently. Completely overgrown with impenetrable briars across the S half with some small, navigable areas across the N half where loose field clearance stones are scattered. There may be a possible portion of bank (Wth c. 2.6m; H 0.25m) at S end of the W side which is largely obscured by overgrowth. The former enclosing elements are degraded along the remainder of the W and all of the N side, where they are defined by mature thorn trees. No obvious graves or gravemarkers were noted in the exposed areas. The E half of this monument has potentially been truncated by the tertiary road. There is no evidence of the monument at ground level E of the road. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-060----_01.jpg General view from NW. CL035-060----_02.jpg View of N portion of the interior from WNW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 14 November 2017

• CL035-062 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a NE-SW ridge, in improved lush pasture, overlooking a low-lying landscape NE-NW including Liskenny Lough to E. Depicted on the 1840 edition of the OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (33m N-S; 32m E-W) defined by a single enclosing element and named ‘Liskenny Fort’. The monument survives as an arc (C 28m) of a levelled scarp (Wth 1.2m; H 0.45m) approximately NW-NNE. The remains of the scarp are covered in briars and intermittent thorn trees. There is no other trace of a levelled bank or scarp NNE-NW. A field wall (long-axis NE-SW) is c. 13m to SE at its closest point. According to local information, this is a relatively recently constructed boundary. Liskenny Burial Ground is located c. 225m to WNW. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-062----_01.jpg From ENE. Slightly oblique cross sectional view of scarp at N. CL035-062----_02.jpg From N. General view of monument – 2m rod at either end of surviving arc of scarp. CL035-062----_03.jpg From SE. General view of monument – 2m rod in approx. centre of monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 10 April 2018

• CL035-063 Enclosure
  Description

  On a low rise with land falling to W and NW, in a roughly rectangular, ungrazed area of pasture where several field boundaries converge. Depicted on the 1840 edition of the OS 6-inch map as an oval area (c. 42m NW-SE; c. 38m NE-SW) and named ‘Lougher Fort’. It is incorrectly named ‘site of’ on the OS 25-inch map and 1921 edition of the OS 6-inch map. This monument is traceable as a similar-sized oval area, although it is not possible to measure due to impenetrable overgrowth, primarily across the NE half. It is defined by the remains of an earthen bank (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 0.8m; Wth at top 1m; overall Wth 3.85m) where seen SE-SW and is defined by a scarp (Wth 2m; H 0.9m), where visible SW-W. The enclosing elements are obscured by dense vegetation W-SE. A narrow gap (Wth 1.8m) is evident at SSW. The interior is largely obscured by dense vegetation, except a small portion in the SW sector which extends as a narrow, clear path into the centre. There is no obvious presence of a fosse. The remains of an old field boundary (long axis NW-SE) flank the monument, c. 3.25m to SW and a similar field boundary (long axis c. NE-SW) is seen to the immediate NW. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-063----_01.jpg From SW. General view of monument. CL035-063----_02.jpg From W. Cross-sectional view of bank at S. CL035-063----_03.jpg From S. Cross-sectional view of scarp at W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 9 January 2019

• CL035-121 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On an elevated area of a low rise, in a small rectangular field of improved pasture. Depicted and named ‘Scoobagh Fort’ on all OS historic mapping. A roughly circular area (28m N-S; 30m E-W) defined by a broad bank (int. H 0.35m; ext. H 1.15m; Wth at top 1.75m; overall Wth 9.75m) W-NE. The bank is reduced to a broad scarp (Wth 4.3m; H 0.55m) ENE-W. A large clump of briars obscure the enclosing elements at NE and encroach into the interior. There is a possible entrance (Wth c. 6m) at ENE-E. The interior slopes down very gently to ENE and is featureless. There are potentially faint traces of an outer fosse W-NNW. A field boundary (long-axis E-W) is c. 4m to N, a second field boundary (long-axis N-S) is c. 5m to E, a third field boundary (long-axis N-S) is c. 9m to W and a fourth field boundary (long-axis E-W) squares off this field further to S. There is a small, flat-roofed corrugated shed c. 4.5m to NE of the monument, in the NE corner of this field The following images have been uploaded: CL035-121----_01.jpg From SW. Cross sectional view of bank at NW. CL035-121----_02.jpg From SW. Cross sectional view of scarp at SE. CL035-121----_03.jpg From E. Entrance at ENE-E. CL035-121----_04.jpg From S. General view of monument, 2m rod on top of bank/scarp at either side. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 10 April 2018

• CL035-122 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On an elevated area on a low ridge, in improved pasture, overlooking Creevosheedy Bog to E. Depicted and named ‘Cloonloughaun Fort’ on all OS historic mapping. A circular area (30m N-S; 29m E-W) defined by the remains of a bank (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 1m; Wth at top 2m; overall Wth 6.5m) E-S-NE. The bank has been reduced to a scarp (Wth 3.75m; H 0.65m) NE-E, where there is a possible entrance. The enclosing elements are eroded and denuded externally by cattle. There is no obvious trace of a fosse. The interior is dish-shaped and featureless. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-122----_01.jpg From SE. Cross sectional view of bank at SW. CL035-122----_02.jpg From S. Cross sectional view of scarp at E. CL035-122----_03.jpg From E. General view of monument – 2m rods on either side. CL035-122----_04.jpg From S. General view of monument – no rods. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 10 April 2018

Architectural heritage

• Spa House, house, 1875–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey house with dormer attic, built 1879, with gabled projecting central entrance bay. Gable-fronted single-bay single-storey extension with dormer attic added to right hand side, c. 1990. Pitched slate roof with timber finials, red brick chimneystacks, timber bargeboard to gable and cast-iron rainwater goods. Pitched artificial slate to extension. Rendered walls. Replacement uPVC windows. Round-headed door opening with timber panelled door having glazed panels and plain fanlight. Wrought-iron gate and piers set in rubble stone walls.

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 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Ballyblood · Baile Uí Bhloid

Area

5,628,436 m² (562.84 ha, 1,390.82 acres)

Civil parish

Tulla, and its townlands

Barony

Tulla Upper

Electoral division

Ballyblood, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballyblood electoral division: 154 people in 50 households; 86% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cutteen Beg, Cutteen More, Derrymore East, Derrymore West, Knockadoon, Knockatooreen, Lahardaun, Lissofin, Rannagh, Teeronea

Placenames

Ballyblood 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.