Commons

8 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Commons, from 1,481 m² to 665,933 m² (66.59 ha, 164.56 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 16 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Commons 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 Commons 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: Moneen Mountain SAC 000054
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: East Burren Complex 001926
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Moneen Mountain 000054

Recorded monuments

• CL010-047005 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise in an exposed area within a large field system (CL009-084001-/CL010-047001*. Listed as 'Potential Site Aerial Photo' in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). Visible on an aerial photograph (HSL 9104/05). On inspection in 1999 this was found to be a roughly circular enclosure (int. dims. 18m N-S; 23m E-W) defined by drystone wall comprising leaning slabs. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 21 March 2016

• CL010-047006 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In high (between the 400’ and 500’ contours) level, rough pasture with extensive views to E and W, within an extensive, multiperiod field system (CL009-084001-). Indicated on both the forst edition (1842) and later Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This poorly preserved subcircular cashel (int. diams. 45m N-S; 40m E-W) is defined by a double-faced stone wall (Wth 1.1m; int. H 1-1.5m; ext. H 0.4-0.6m). The inner wall-face is poorly constructed or broken at N, generally built of uncoursed flagstones at S, and appears to have been rebuilt at E. Less of the outer wall-face survives and a later wall (H 1m at W) is built over the cashel wall. The interior slopes to the SE and a poorly preserved, grass-covered, internal dividing wall runs NNE-SSW across the E sector. Grass-covered field walls radiate from the cashel at WSW and NW. A possible enclosure (CL010-047023-) lies c. 50m to the SW. See attached image: CL010-047006_01 JPG Aerial view of site from the south-east (photo. Markus Casey, March 2007). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 24 February 2023

• CL010-047023 Enclosure
  Description

  In high (between the 400’ and 500’ contours) level, rough pasture within an extensive, multiperiod field system (CL009-084001-). Noted by Conn Herriott as visible on aerial imagery (MapGenie 2013-2018) as a square enclosure (est. dims. L c. 12m; Wth c. 12m) defined by a low, grassed-over wall. A cashel (CL010-047006-) lies c. 50m to the NE. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 24 February 2023

• CL010-050 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on the N-facing slope of a ridge. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). Indicated by a solid line on the 1916 OS 6-inch map. On inspection in 1999 this was found to be a circular stone enclosure (int. diam. 26m) of apparently modern construction defined by a wall built of loose thin slabs with a large gap at N. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 22 March 2016

• CL010-051 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a slightly raised, natural platform in rough pasture, on high ground (above the 500’ contour) at the E edge of an exposed limestone plateau, commanding panoramic views. Hachured as a circular enclosure on the first edition (1842) of the OS 6-inch map but depicted as subrectangular on the later OS 25-inch plan (1897) and Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Rectangular enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This subrectangular cashel (int. dims. 28.5m NNE-SSW; 25.5m ESE-WNW; ext. dims. 34m NNE-SSW; 30m ESE-WNW) is defined by a stone wall (av. Wth c. 0.85m; av. ext. H c. 0.5m) and associated spill (combined Wth 1.8-2.6m) with outer facing in evidence all around, but of varying construction and states of preservation. On the N side, the wall (ext. H 0.2-0.6m) is overlain by a later, collapsed field wall. Along the E, the wall (Wth 0.85m; ext. H 0.3-1m) is generally built from rough, undressed flat slabs outside which the ground drops steeply (H 1.8m). On the S side, both inner (H 0.8m) and outer (H 0.4-0.9m) wall-facing stones survives. Large flags have fallen out of the wall near the centre of the S side, suggesting a possible stone-lined entrance, although one stone still standing here appears to be a modern feature. Along the W, the wall (ext. H 0.3-0.8m) has an intermittent, loosely built outer facing with a vertical joint near the N end. The grass-covered interior is generally flat and there are two small livestock pens in the NW corner (labelled ‘Sheepfolds’ on the OS 25-inch plan), and a grass-covered wall (L c. 10m) extends NNE-SSW through the S centre. Other grass-covered field walls radiate out from each corner of the cashel. There is a cairn (CL010-051002-) c. 53m to the SSW and a hut site (CL010-267----) c. 69m to the SW. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 31 March 2023

• CL010-051002 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  Situated on level ground with a cashel (CL010-051001-) c. 50m to the NE. Not listed in the SMR (1992) or the RMP (1996). On inspection in 1999 a small circular cairn (diam. 3.2m; H 1.3m) was found with large stones near the base tapering to smaller ones towards the top. This is likely to be a clearance cairn. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 22 March 2016

• CL010-217 Enclosure
  Description

  On a rise in generally flat pastureland. This small subcircular enclosure (int. diam. 9m) is defined by a uniform bank (Wth 1-1.4m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.4-0.8m) of stone and a little earth. The grass-covered interior is slightly hollow and rocky. There is a cashel (CL010-050----) c. 65m to the NW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 20 June 2023

• CL010-249 Enclosure
  Description

  Near the W edge of a plateau, in rough pasture within a multiperiod field system (CL009-084001-) and just 7-8m E of the townland boundary between Commons and Meggagh West. An oval enclosure (c. 35m N-S; c. 20m E-W) defined by a low bank visible on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018) and on Digital Globe (2011-2013). A cashel (CL009-084017-) and souterrain (CL009-084028-) lie c. 134m to the SW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 19 June 2023

• CL010-250 Enclosure
  Description

  On top of a broad limestone plateau in rough pasture and within a multiperiod field system (CL009-084001-). A subcircular enclosure (c. 20m N-S; c. 17m E-W) defined by a grassed-over wall visible on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018) and on Digital Globe (2011-2013). An enclosure (CL010-251----) lies c. 30m to the ENE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 19 June 2023

• CL010-251 Enclosure
  Description

  On top of a broad limestone plateau in rough pasture and within a multiperiod field system (CL009-084001-). A subcircular enclosure (diam. c. 15m) defined by a grassed-over wall visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018). An enclosure (CL010-250----) lies c. 30m to the WSW, a hut site (CL010-252----) is c. 80m to the SE and another enclosure (CL010-253----) is c. 130m to the ESE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 4 July 2023

• CL010-252 Enclosure
  Description

  On a broad limestone plateau in rough pasture and within a multiperiod field system (CL009-084001-). A subcircular enclosure (diam. c. 9m) defined by a grassed-over wall visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018). Enclosures (CL010-250----, CL010-251---- and CL010-253----) lie c. 120m to the WNW, 80m to the NW and c. 60m to the ENE respectively. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 4 July 2023

• CL010-253 Enclosure
  Description

  On top of a broad limestone plateau in rough pasture and within a multiperiod field system (CL009-084001-). An oval enclosure (c. 20m NW-SE; c. 15m NE-SW) defined by a grassed-over wall visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018). Enclosures (CL010-252---- and CL010-266----) lie c. 30m to the WSW and c. 105m to the NE respectively. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 4 July 2023

• CL010-266 Enclosure
  Description

  On the E-facing slope of a broad plateau in rough semi-exposed karst and within a multiperiod field system (CL009-084001-). A subrectangular enclosure (c. 34m NE-SW; c. 27m NW-SE) defined by a grassed-over wall visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018). An enclosure (CL010-253----) lies c. 96m to the SW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 16 August 2023

• CL010-267 Hut site
  Description

  In a flat area abutting a natural NE-SW terrace on the lower SE slopes of a broad plateau that largely forms part of an extensive field system (CL009-084001-). A subcircular enclosure (diam. c. 11m) defined by a grassed-over wall visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018). A cairn (CL010-253----) lies c. 26m to the E on the same terrace. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 16 August 2023

• CL010-284 Enclosure
  Description

  On a natural NE-SW terrace on the lower SE slopes of a broad plateau that largely forms part of an extensive field system (CL009-084001-). A circular enclosure (diam. c. 9m) defined by a grassed-over wall visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013). A similar small enclosure (CL010-267----) lies c. 70m to the NE.  Compiled by: Mary Tunney  Date of upload: 18 November 2025

Architectural heritage

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

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 Commons, 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 Commons.

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

Name

Commons

Area

1,683,428 m² (168.34 ha, 415.98 acres)

Civil parish

Carran, and its townlands

Barony

Burren

Electoral division

Castletown, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Cahergrillaun, Cahermackirilla, Fanygalvan, Meggagh East, Meggagh West, Mogouhy, Poulaphuca, Sheshodonnell East, Sladoo

Placenames

Commons 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.