# Ballycahan, Co. Clare: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Killilagh, barony of Corcomroe, Co. Clare.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 573,714 m² (57.37 ha, 141.77 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 10 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 42,595 m² (4.26 ha, 10.53 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 4 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Killilagh, https://everytownland.com/clare/parish/killilagh.md
- Barony: Corcomroe
- Electoral division: Killilagh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Killilagh electoral division: 816 people in 245 households; 80% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 27% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Clare, https://everytownland.com/clare.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/6739
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 30113
- Centre: latitude 53.029021, longitude -9.37962 (WGS 84)

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

10 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballycahan, from 808 m² to 201,947 m² (20.19 ha, 49.9 acres); 21 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1505881: 201,947 m² (20.19 ha, 49.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1505881.md
- Parcel 1458242: 129,419 m² (12.94 ha, 31.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1458242.md
- Parcel 1518052: 67,506 m² (6.75 ha, 16.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1518052.md
- Parcel 1512898: 56,585 m² (5.66 ha, 13.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1512898.md
- Parcel 1441664: 47,621 m² (4.76 ha, 11.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1441664.md
- Parcel 1450086: 37,568 m² (3.76 ha, 9.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1450086.md
- Parcel 1476644: 26,969 m² (2.7 ha, 6.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1476644.md
- Parcel 4886061: 3,061 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4886061.md
- Parcel 4886053: 2,571 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4886053.md
- Parcel 4939055: 808 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4939055.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Ballycahan 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)

4 applications, newest first.

- 29 Jan 2026, Clare County Council 2622: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. of the following existing developments; 1 Existing single storey lean-to extensions at both sides of existing house. 2. Existing single storey flat roof extensions to side and rear. 3. Existing Porch at rear. 4. Existing storage shed at rear of house. 5. Existing caravan now used for storage purposes only. 6. Existing Pods and bases for short-term letting for tourism. 7. Alterations to existing dwelling elevations (as previously granted under planning ref P11/734). 8) Permission for change of use of part of the dwelling to allow short-term letting for tourism. 9. Upgraded treatment plant and associated new percolation area. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2622/0
- 6 Sept 2022, Clare County Council 22792: N/a. Retention. of the following existing developments, all within existing site boundaries; 1. Existing single storey lean-to extensions at both sides of existing house. 2 Existing single storey flat roof extensions to side and rear. 3. Existing Porch at rear. 4. Existing storage shed at rear of house. 5. Existing caravan now used for storage purposes only, 6. Alterations to existing dwelling elevations (as previously granted under planning ref P11734). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/22792/0
- 28 Jun 2022, Clare County Council 22569: N/a. Permission. to construct new garage / storage shed, including all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/22569/0
- 4 Apr 2022, Clare County Council 22299: N/a. Permission. to construct new garage/storage shed, including all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/22299/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex SAC, site code 000020, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/000020
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex, site code 000020

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

- CL008-004002: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-004002-. In a partly cleared and subdivided field of coarse pasture and limestone outcrop, within a relict field system (CL009-004001-) and a larger multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). Indicated on the 1897 OS 25-inch plan and the 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This almost circular cashel (int. dims. 20m N-S; 19.5m E-W) is defined by a low grassed-over collapsed stone spread (Wth 1.8-2m). Outer wall-facing is visible intermittently from W-NE, and is best preserved at W, but no trace of the inner wall-face survives. The interior is raised c. 1m above the outer ground level. Several small piles of rubble along the perimeter suggest earlier attempts at field clearance. An overgrown field wall abuts it at WSW. There is another cashel (CL008-004003-) c. 86m to the SE. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 17 August 2022
- CL008-004003: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-004003-. Within a large field of coarse pasture and limestone outcrop, within a relict field system (CL009-004001-) and a larger multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). Hachured on the 1897 OS 25-inch plan and 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. This circular cashel (diam. 23m) is defined from ENE-NW by a well-preserved wall (ext. H 1.2m; Wth 1.8m) around which an outer skin (H 0.8m) was added. The latter is best preserved at S where it survives from two to three courses high. From NW-NE the wall is reduced to a low bank of rubble (H 0.25-0.3m; Wth 3m). A dip in this at NE may mark the site of the entrance. The interior is raised c. 0.8m above the outer ground level and slopes gently to the S. There is another cashel (CL008-004002-) c. 86m to the NW, and another (CL008-004004-) c. 92m to the ESE. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 17 August 2022
- CL008-004004: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-004004-. On a natural N-S running scarp in a partly cleared area of rough pasture and limestone outcrop, within a relict field system (CL009-004001-) and a larger multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This subcircular cashel (25.5m E-W; 24m N-S) is defined by the fragmentary remains of a double-faced stone wall. From N-SE all that survives is a scarp (H 0.4m) with intermittent traces of the outer wall-face, one to two courses in height. At S the wall is overgrown but the outer wall-face (H 0.8m) is visible. From SSW-NNW the inner wall-face (H 0.25m) is visible and also survives from one to two courses in height. A low overgrown stony bank (Wth 2m) runs along the perimeter of the site. The raised interior slopes gently to the S. A modern NW-SE running farm track crosses it from N-ESE, levelling the enclosing element. There is another cashel (CL008-004003-) c. 92m to the WNW and a possible structure (CL008-150----) c. 22m to the NE. The following image has been uploaded: CL008-004004-_01.jpg View from SE. (Cashels CL008-004003- and CL008-004002- are visible in background) Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 17 August 2022
- CL008-005: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-005----. Situated in a clear patch of coarse grassland in an area of limestone pavement and hazel scrub. Listed as ‘Cashel, possible’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). On inspection in 1998 this was found to be a square area (20m x 20m) with a D-shaped area at E, all defined by drystone walls (Wth 0.8-1m). A circular enclosure is depicted very close to this on the OS 1st ed 6-inch map. It is unclear if CL008-005---- was in question or whether the depiction was misplaced and refers to CL008-004002- to the SE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 9 February 2016
- CL008-129: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-129----. In rough pastureland and limestone pavement, within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). This subcircular cashel (int. dims. 30.5m E-W; 29m N-S) is defined by a low double-faced stone wall (Wth 2.8m; H 0.35m) and associated tumble (combined Wth 3.3m), with the wall faces visible around the perimeter. There is an entrance (Wth 2.6m) at the SSW. A NW-SE curving wall (Wth 0.8m) extends across the SW interior forming a roughly oval area (18m NW-SE; 8m NE-SW), itself bisected by a very low NE-SW wall. A smaller triangular area (6m N-S; 6m E-W), lies immediately E of that, also against the perimeter of the cashel. Field walls extending NW-SE radiate from the cashel exterior at the W, S and E. There is an enclosure (CL008-005----) c. 75m to the E. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 25 April 2023
- CL008-130001: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-130001-. On a gentle SE-facing slope in rough pasture and limestone pavement, with land rising slightly to the E but otherwise offering wide views within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). This subcircular cashel (52m NE-SW; 45m NW-SE) is defined from W to NW by an outer wall-face (H 1m) (the wall core and inner face are not clear) and from NW to NNW by a scarp (H 0.2m). From NNW to E it is defined by a double-faced wall with a rubble core (Wth 1.95m; H 0.5m), with at most one course of the wall-face surviving. At the E the cashel wall appears to be cut by a smaller enclosure or cashel (CL008-147----). From E to W the perimeter is truncated by later straight field-walls, possibly built over an earlier wall of which the footing (Wth 3.5m; H 0.25m) is visible. A small hollow is dug into the cashel wall at the N. In the centre of the sunken interior (av. D 0.3m) there is a small enclosure (CL008-130003-), and at NE there is a souterrain (CL008-130002-). Another cashel (CL008-003----) lies c. 55m to the W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 25 April 2023
- CL008-130002: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-130002-. Situated along the NW perimeter of an enclosure (CL008--147----) and within the N extent of a cashel (CL008-130001-). This souterrain (L 11m; Wth 1.6m) curves NE-SW, its extent indicated by a series of nine parallel limestone roof-lintels visible on the surface. The underlying drystone walls (D 0.7m) are visible in gaps between the lintels. Another enclosure (CL008-130003-) lies c. 11m to the SW within the larger cashel. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of revision: 25 April 2023
- CL008-130003: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-130003-. In the centre of a cashel (CL008-130001-) that lies within a large multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). A subcircular enclosure (int. dims. 8.8m N-S; 8m E-W) defined by a collapsed and grass-covered wall (Wth 0.6m; H 0.15m) with a gap (Wth 0.7m) at the N. A souterrain (CL008-130002-) lies c. 11m to the NE at the NW edge of another cashel (CL008-147----) visible on OSi MapGenie 2013-2018-. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of revision: 25 April 2023
- CL008-147: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-147----. In rough pastureland in an area of outcropping limestone. The overgrown outline of a possible circular cashel (diam. c. 20m) is visible on current aerial imagery (OSi Digitalglobe (2011-2013) and Geohive MapGenie (2013-2018)). A field wall cuts across it from E to SSW and other field wall extend off it at SSW and NNW. Reported to the National Monuments Service by Conn Herriott. Another cashel (CL008-130001-) lies c. 11m to the W. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 27 September 2022
- CL008-150: Structure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-150----. In rough pastureland in an area of outcropping limestone. A roughly square structure (c. 9m N-S; c. 9m E-W) is visible on current aerial imagery (Geohive MapGenie Imagery (2013-2018) and OSi Digitalglobe (2011-2013)). It is defined by a grassed-over wall. A cashel (CL008-004004-) lies c. 22m to the SW. Reported to the National Monuments Service by Conn Herriott. The following image has been uploaded: CL008-004004-_01.jpg View from SE. The structure is visible centre right, to right of the cashel. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 28 September 2022

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 Ballycahan.

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

- Radon: About 1 in 5 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 high, moderately high, 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 Ballycahan.
- 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/ballycahan.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballycahan.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballycahan.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Ballycahan 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)

- Ballyvoe: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballyvoe-30319.md
- Killilagh: https://everytownland.com/clare/killilagh.md
- Teergonean: https://everytownland.com/clare/teergonean.md
- Toomullin: https://everytownland.com/clare/toomullin.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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