Cappaghkennedy

14 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cappaghkennedy, from 8,607 m² (0.86 ha, 2.13 acres) to 971,271 m² (97.13 ha, 240.01 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 14 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Cappaghkennedy 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.

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

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: East Burren Complex SAC 001926
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: East Burren Complex 001926

Recorded monuments

• CL010-028 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  In an upland area of uneven semi-karst land in rough pasture, commanding wide views especially from SW to NE, within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL010-064001-). Named ‘Cromlech’ on the 1842 OS 6-inch map and the 1897 OS 25-inch plan. Drawn as a dolmen-like figure on the 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 37) as a well-preserved wedge tomb (L 3.1m; Wth at W 2.05m, narrowing to 1.5m at E; H at W 1.35m, narrowing to 1.2m at E) orientated E-W, and embedded in the centre of a low oval-shaped mound (12.5m E-W; 8.5m N-S; max. H c. 0.6m) which was disturbed at the NW and SE by grass-covered field walls extending NW-SE. One slab (L 0.75m; H 0.1m) set on edge within the mound near its E side was proposed as a possible kerbstone (ibid.). The chamber sides each consisted of single slabs which were also set on their long edges. The S sidestone (L 3.5m; H at W 1.4m, sloping to 1.35m at E; T 0.2m) and the N sidestone (L at base 3.05m; L at top 3.55m; H 1.3m at W, sloping to 1.1m at E; T 0.2m) were dressed along their top edges, although the E end of the S sidestone was broken at the top. Westropp (1905, 223) recorded the N sidestone extending further to the E. The top edge of the W endstone (L 2.15m; H 1.35m; T 0.15m) was dressed straight; its N edge was also straight and its S edge was chipped, but it was unclear whether these profiles were intentional and ancient. There was a gap (0.35-0.6m) between this endstone and the S sidestone. The capstone was broken into two fragments (W piece L 2m; Wth 2.75m; T 0.2m; E piece L 3m; Wth 2.65m; T 0.2m) both resting on the sidestones with the E capstone fragment overlapping (L 0.2m) the W piece. Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 37) proposed a double row of outer-walling around part of the tomb chamber. On the N side the straight inner line of this outer-walling consisted of three upright slabs (L 0.45-0.95; H 0.05-0.7m; T 0.1-0.15m) which converged with the chamber toward the E, while the more curving outer line comprised six slabs (L 0.3-0.8; av. H 0.25m; av. T 0.1m). Westropp (1905, 223) drew these rows continuing around the W side of the tomb. On the S side the outer-walling consisted of three stones (L 0.3-0.75m; H 0.1-0.35m; T 0.05-0.1m) which also converged with the E end of the tomb. To the E of the chamber were two less clearly defined lines of upright slabs (L 0.45-1.2m; av. H 0.25m; T 0.1m). Another slab (L 1.8m; H 1m; T 0.1m) set upright on its long edge and running W from the NW corner of the chamber was suggested as possibly part of the lining of the entrance (‘portico’) (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1961, 37). The black earth floor of the chamber was strewn with stones, its W end being partly blocked by them. Westropp (1905, 223) drew a flat-lying ‘basin-stone’ (est. L c. 0.75m; Wth 0.6m) with five cupmarks on its upper surface, located in the SW corner of the tomb. He also (ibid.) described this wedge tomb as ‘recently inhabited’. An inspection of the tomb in 1999 found it unaltered in the interim. The following item has been uploaded: CL010-028----_01.pdf Details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume I. County Clare. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1961) Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 5 April 2023

• CL010-028001 Rock art
  Description

  Within Cappaghkennedy wedge tomb (CL010-028----). Westopp (1905, 223) included a stylised drawing of what he termed a ‘basin stone’ within SW corner of the wedge tomb. It appeared to measure c. 0.75m in length and 0.6m in width and it showed a boulder with what seem like 5 cupmarks in a circle on its upper surface. A stone with five apparent cupmarks on one surface was noted within the tomb by Elaine Lynch in 2024. A photograph of the stone in the Clare Library photographic archive shows a central cupmark with four around it (https://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/photographic_archive.htm). This may be the stone as drawn by Westropp and is classified as a form of rock art.   Compiled by: Mary Tunney   Date of upload: 26 November 2025

• CL010-029 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On a gentle but prominent rise in semi-karst, rough pasture, with wide views W-N-NNE, and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL010-064001-). Indicated on Robinson’s map of the Burren (1977). This subcircular cairn (6m E-W; 5.7m N-S; H 0.6-0.8m) is partly moss- and grass-covered and a whitethorn grows on top. There is a scatter of loose stone on the SSE side. An enclosure (CL010-244----) lies c. 68m to the NW; a second cairn (CL010-030----) stands c. 110m to the NE, and a third (CL010-031----) c. 165m to the E. There is a hut site (CL010-247----) c. 148m to the NE, and a wedge tomb (CL010-028----) c. 193m to the WSW. Compiled by Conn Herriott and Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 8 February 2023

• CL010-030 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On high (avove 700’ contour) semi-karst, rough pasture within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL010-064001-), and commanding wide views. Indicated on Robinson’s map of the Burren (1977). This large, grass-covered, subcircular cairn (diam. c. 16m; H 1.4-2m) is composed of stones, with hollow areas where some stones appear to have been removed. A modern livestock pen and a pile of concrete blocks lie just to the W. A hut site (CL010-247----) lies c. 33m to the N; a second cairn (CL010-029----) stands c. 117m to the SW, and a third cairn (CL010-031----) c. 110m to the SE, and there is an enclosure (CL010-244----) c. 124m to the W. References Robinson, T. 1977 (revised 1999) The Burren. A two-inch map of the uplands of North-West Clare. Map scale 1.31680. Roundstone. Folding Landscapes. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 8 February 2023

• CL010-031 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  At the highest point (OD 782’) in Cappaghkennedy, in rough pasture, with wide views out to the NW and NE and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL010-064001-). Indicated and labelled ‘Carn’ on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. This grass-covered circular cairn (diam. c. 10m; H 1.2-1.6m) has a slight hollow (0.4m) at the top which is the likely former location of a trigonometrical station also shown on the OS 6-inch mapping. Large and medium sized flagstones are scattered on S side of the cairn. There is a second cairn (CL010-030----) c. 110m to the NW, and a third (CL010-029----) c. 165m to the W. Compiled by Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 8 February 2023

• CL010-039 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In a sheltered hollow in high (between the 600’ and 700’ contours) improved pasture with limited views except over lower ground to SSE. Indicated on the first edition (1842) and hachured on the later, Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as enclosure in the RMP (1996). This large, tree-covered, suboval-shaped rath (int. diams. 58m N-S; 36m E-W) is defined by a low, broad earth and stone bank which is best preserved N-E (Wth 4m; int. H c. 0.7m; ext. H 0.4m). The bank is lower and narrower elsewhere (Wth 2.5-3.7m; int. H 0.6-0.7m; ext. H 0.3-0.4m). A boulder (H 0.9m) displaced from the inner face of the bank is visible at N. A gap (Wth 1.3m) at NNE appears to be relatively modern and immediately to its N there is a kink in a later wall which overlies the original bank. The interior contains a hut site (CL010-039002-), several field-clearance cairns and short sections of possible walling, a slab set on edge and natural outcropping rocks. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 9 February 2023

• CL010-039002 Hut site
  Description

  Situated in the centre of a rath (CL010-039----), this tree-covered semi-circular hut site (est. c. 10m E-W; c. 6m N-S) is defined by a C-shaped stone wall (Wth 2.5-2.9m; H 0.7-1m) which is open at the S. Compiled by Conn Herriott and Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 20 February 2023

• CL010-064041 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a flat stretch of high rocky grazing and within a large field system (CL010-064001-). Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). Visible on an aerial photograph (HSL 62/2). On inspection in 1999 this was found to be a subcircular enclosure (diam. 15m) of apparently modern construction defined by a low wall of loose stone. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 22 March 2016

• CL010-190 Hut site
  Description

  On a N-facing slope in semi-karst rough pastureland with slightly higher ground around on most sides, and within a large multiperiod field system (CL010-064001-). Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996), on the basis of a 1996 map annotation by Tom Coffey, marking a ‘fort’. On inspection in 1999 a subcircular hut site (int. dims. 6m N-S; 5.4m E-W) defined by a band (Wth 1-1.8m) of slightly taller grass was noted in the location. The interior was flat, with some exposed bedrock. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 23 May 2023

• CL010-244 Enclosure
  Description

  On high semi-karst, rough pasture within an extensive field system (CL010-064001-). An oval enclosure (c. 34m E-W; c. 23m N-S) defined by a grassed-over wall, visible on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018) and on Digital Globe (2011-2013). A second enclosure (CL010-244001-) is adjoining at NW with traces of a possible third E of that. A cairn (CL010-029----) lies c. 68m to the NW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 19 June 2023

• CL010-244001 Enclosure
  Description

  On high semi-karst, rough pasture within an extensive field system (CL010-064001-). An oval enclosure (c. 28m NE-SW; c. 22m NW-SE) defined by a grassed-over wall, visible on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018) and on Digital Globe (2011-2013). A curving field boundary extends E from the NE perimeter. A second enclosure (CL010-244----) is conjoined at SE. A cairn (CL010-029----) lies c. 68m to the NW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 19 June 2023

• CL010-246 Enclosure
  Description

  On a high exposed NE-SW ridge within an extensive field system (CL010-064001-). An oval enclosure (c. 50m N-S; c. 35m E-W) defined by a grassed-over wall, visible on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018) and on Digital Globe (2011-2013). A field boundary extends NE from the NW perimeter. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 19 June 2023

• CL010-247 Hut site
  Description

  On high semi-karst rough pasture within an extensive field system (CL010-064001-). A circular hut site (diam. c. 7.5m) or possible barrow with a dished interior, visible on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018) and on Digital Globe (2011-2013). A cairn (CL010-030----) lies c. 33m to the S. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 19 June 2023

• CL010-263 Enclosure - large enclosure
  Description

  In an upland area of semi-exposed karst with higher ground to the N and S and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL010-064001-). A large subrectangular area (c. 125m N-S; c. 100m E-W) defined by a partially grassed-over stone wall visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018). Two small subcircular enclosures (CL010-264---- and CL010-265----) are attached to the perimeter at W and SE respectively. Adjoining walls at NE are built around natural hollows. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 16 August 2023

• CL010-264 Enclosure
  Description

  In an upland area of semi-exposed karst with higher ground to the N and S and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL010-064001-). A subcircular enclosure (diam. c. 16m) defined by a grassed-over stone wall on the W perimeter of a large enclosure (CL010-263----). Visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018). Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 16 August 2023

• CL010-265 Enclosure
  Description

  In an upland area of semi-exposed karst with higher ground to the N and S and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL010-064001-). An oval enclosure (c. 10m E-W; c. 8m N-S) defined by a stone wall on the SE perimeter of a large enclosure (CL010-263----). Visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018). Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 16 August 2023

• CL010-293 Enclosure
  Description

  In an upland area of uneven semi-karst land in rough pasture and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL010-064001-). An oval enclosure (c. 13m NE-SW; c. 9m NW-SE) defined by a partially grassed-over wall visible on OSi MapGenie 2013-2018 orthophotography and noted by Conn Herriott. A wedge tomb (CL010-028----) lies c. 80m to the ENE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 5 April 2023

Architectural heritage

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

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 Cappaghkennedy, 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 high, 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 Cappaghkennedy.

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

Name

Cappaghkennedy

Area

1,678,980 m² (167.9 ha, 414.88 acres)

Civil parish

Carran, and its townlands

Barony

Burren

Electoral division

Carran, the unit of the census

Census 2022

146 people lived in 40 households in the Carran electoral division. 75% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 21% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 18% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Fahee South, Glencolumbkille South, Knockans Lower, Knockans Upper

Placenames

Cappaghkennedy 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.