Commons North

49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Commons North, from 14 m² to 40,380 m² (4.04 ha, 9.98 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 17 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Commons North 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 North 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

• CL010-093 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  On the E-facing slope of a low ridge of exposed karst and rough pasture. Not recorded on OS mapping. Indicated on Robinson’s map of the Burren (1977). Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 48) as a very poorly preserved wedge tomb almost entirely surrounded by an irregular mound (7.5m NE-SW; 5m NW-SE; max. H 1.25m), itself enclosed within an area (L 10m; Wth 8m) defined by the traces of a low bank – possibly the remains of a wall. The only upstanding element of the tomb chamber was its large, S sidestone (L 3m; H 1m; T 0.1m), orientated SW-NE. The SW part (L 1.75m) of the slab’s top edge was broken while the remaining E portion appeared to be dressed, and sloped from W to E. There was a natural hole in the upper centre of the sidestone (also noted by Westropp; 1905, 217). Set 0.7m to the S of this sidestone’s SW end was a smaller slab (L 0.55m; H 0.25m; T 0.1m) which may be part of the tomb’s outer-walling. A large, flat-lying slab (L 2.5m; Wth 1.7m; T 0.15-0.25m) to the N of the sidestone was thought by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (op. cit.) to be a displaced roofstone, although Westropp (op. cit.) viewed this as the tomb’s N sidestone. Under this prostrate slab was the edge of another slab (L 0.85m; T 0.1m). An inspection of the tomb in 1999 found it to be unaltered in the interim. See linked document with 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: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 May 2023

• CL010-094 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated near the W base of a steep ridge. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). Visible on an aerial photograph (GSIAP R 150). On inspection in 1999 this was found to be an enclosure (diam. c. 25m) of apparently modern construction defined by a narrow enclosing wall of loose stones. There are three small clearance cairns near the centre. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 22 March 2016

• CL010-098 Enclosure
  Description

  On high commanding ground on a NE-SW running ridge, with land c. 10-20m to the SE sloping dramatically in a number of terraces to the valley floor. Indicated on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Named ‘Lios Gaeilge’ on Robinson’s (1977) map. This rectangular enclosure (int. dims. 69m NE-SW; 50m NW-SE) is defined by a drystone wall (Wth 0.5m; H 0.9-1.3). There are some moss-covered stones at the base of the wall on the NW and SE sides. On the latter side the wall stands at the edge of a scarp (H c. 1-1.5m). There are some collapsed entrance gaps on the SW side. The highest part of the enclosure is at the centre of the NE wall, with the ground sloping away from here to the NW, SW and SE. Slightly meandering NE-SW through the S centre of the enclosure is a substantial double-faced wall (Wth 1.2m; H 0.6m) with associated tumble (combined Wth 2-3m), which appears to be ancient. There is a souterrain (CL010-098002-) c. 10m to the N of this wall, in the centre of the enclosure. This souterrain is situated in the NE corner of a natural hollow or quarry (c. 25m ENE-WSW; c. 15m NNW-SSE). Another hollow is visible in the S part of the enclosure. There are stone spreads against the inner face of the NE wall and against the exterior near the N end. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 24 May 2023

• CL010-098002 Souterrain
  Description

  Situated in the centre of an enclosure (CL010-098----), in the NE corner of a natural hollow or quarry (c. 25m ENE-WSW; c. 15m NNW-SSE). Indicated on Robinson’s (1977) map. This undifferentiated souterrain is aligned ENE-WNW. The W end of the passage appears to have been broken in the distant past. A section of the rock-cut N wall (L 3.4m; H 1m) at this end is still intact, but the S wall cannot be traced; it is marked by a pile (diam. 3.5m) of loose stones, but the wall here appears to have been built of quite regular limestone blocks. The E section (L 3.8m) of the souterrain is still covered. It is entered through an opening (Wth 1.1m; H 0.9m) from the broken W side. The covered walls of the passage (max. H 1.15m) are largely rock-cut. There is a step up (H 0.5m) in the passage 1.8m from the natural rock-face forming its E end-wall (Wth 0.9m; H 0.8m). The covered part of the passage is roofed with six lintels. The following image has been uploaded: CL010-098002-_01.jpg View of souterrain from W Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 24 May 2023

• CL010-101 Fulacht fia
  Description

  On semi-karst ground in rough pasture, at the N end of a damp rush-covered area with some periodic surface water and land rising to the N. On the 1897 25-inch OS plan a spring is marked c. 30m to the NW. Indicated on a Geological Survey of Ireland map, and also reported by Tom Coffey (SMR file). Listed as one of several ‘Fulachta fiadh’ in the RMP (1996) under the number (CL010-101----). This fulacht fia comprises a large grass-covered oval mound (22m E-W; 13m N-S; H 0.7-1.7m) with several large stones set against and into the edge along the W. Much of the N side of the mound is overgrown. There is a slight indent (Wth 3m at S; D 0.3m) in the centre of the S side, which may have been a trough/cooking area. There are three smaller fulachta fia nearby: one (CL010-101002-) lies 4m to the W; another (CL010-101003-) lies c. 13.5m to the WNW; and another (CL010-101004-) lies c. 30m to the W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 30 May 2023

• CL010-101002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  On semi-karst ground in rough pasture, at the N end of a damp rush-covered area with some periodic surface water and land rising to the N. On the 1897 25-inch OS plan a spring is marked just to the NW. Indicated on a Geological Survey of Ireland map, and also reported by Tom Coffey (SMR file). Listed as one of several ‘Fulachta fiadh’ in the RMP (1996) under the number (CL010-101----). This fulacht fia comprises a grass-covered, horseshoe-shaped mound (7m NE-SW; 6m NW-SE; H 0.45m) which is open to the SW and elsewhere enclosing a rush-covered interior space (2m NE-SW; 1.2m NW-SE; D 0.5m). There are three fulachta fia nearby: a larger one (CL010-101----) lies 4m to the E; another fulacht fia (CL010-101003-) lies 3m to the NNW; and another (CL010-101004-) lies c. 17m to the W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 30 May 2023

• CL010-101003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  On semi-karst ground in rough pasture, at the N end of a damp rush-covered area with some periodic surface water and land rising to the N. On the 1897 25-inch OS plan a spring is marked just to the NW. Indicated on a Geological Survey of Ireland map, and also reported by Tom Coffey (SMR file). Listed as one of several ‘Fulachta fiadh’ in the RMP (1996) under the number (CL010-101----). This fulacht fia comprises an irregular grass-covered oval mound (9.5m E-W; 6m N-S; H 0.5-0.8m) with a slight indent (Wth 2m; D 0.6m) on its N side, facing NNW. The W end of the mound overlies bare rock outcrop. There are three fulachta fia nearby: one (CL010-101002-) lies 3m to the SSE; another (CL010-101004-) lies 9m to the WSW; and a larger fulacht fia (CL010-101----) lies c. 13.5m to the ESE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 30 May 2023

• CL010-101004 Fulacht fia
  Description

  On semi-karst very damp ground in rough pasture, at the N end of a damp rush-covered area with some periodic surface water and land rising to the N. On the 1897 25-inch OS plan a spring is marked just to the NE. Indicated on a Geological Survey of Ireland map, and also reported by Tom Coffey (SMR map). Listed as one of several ‘Fulachta fiadh’ in the RMP (1996) under the number (CL010-101----). This fulacht fia comprises a grass-covered subcircular mound (5m E-W; 4m N-S; max. H 0.5m) with burnt material evident. During an inspection in 1999 it was noted that the mound was being gradually washed away by periodic flooding. There are three fulachta fia nearby: one (CL010-101003-) lies 9m to the ENE; another (CL010-101002-) lies c. 17m to the E; and a large fulacht fia (CL010-101----) lies c. 30m to the E. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 30 May 2023

• CL010-282 Enclosure
  Description

  An irregular but broadly oval enclosure (c. 70m N-S; c. 60m E-W) defined from S to NE by a partially grassed-over wall visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018). Some 30m out from the perimeter is another larger partly concentric enclosure (c. 143m N-S; c. 100m E-W). An ancient wall crosses the inner enclosure roughly E-W and extends out to the W abutting the outer enclosure. The complex is overlain by several later field boundaries on the barony boundary between Burren and Inchiquin baronies.  Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 17 November 2025

• CL017-012 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  On a W-facing slope in mixed rough pasture and exposed limestone pavement. Drawn and labelled as ‘Cromlech’ on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 54) as a well-preserved wedge tomb (L 3.5m; Wth 1.9m at front, narrowing to 1.3m at rear; av. H 1.5m) orientated SW-NE. The tomb chamber comprised a NW sidestone (L 4.5m; H 1.6m at SW, sloping to 1.1m at the NE; T 0.25m) with its top edge dressed (ibid.). The SE sidestone (L 3.6m; H 1.6m at SW, sloping to 1.35m at the NE; T 0.2-0.25m) was also dressed on its top edge. The close-fitting but slightly outward-leaning backstone (L 1.3m; H 1.45m; T 0.15m) at the NE end had a gap (Wth 0.45m; H 0.4m) in the lower SE corner which appeared to be a relatively recent break (ibid.). The tomb’s large capstone (L 3.75m; Wth 2.5m) was cracked through c. 1.5m from its SW end, as were the sidestones. There were remains of outer-walling at the SE of the tomb, where a line (L c. 4m) of three slabs set on edge ran N-S, almost parallel with the chamber’s SE sidestone at a distance of c. 1.1m away. The rectangular NE slab (L 1.35m; H 1.3m; T 0.15m) in this outer-walling was larger than the central (L 1.4m; H 0.55m) and SW (L 0.6m; H 0.1m; T 0.12m) stones. The chamber floor was uneven. According to Westropp (1905, 217), the tomb was inhabited during the mid-19th century ‘with a small side-annexe to the south, once adopted as a habitation for the family pig’, and mortar filled the gaps between its structural slabs (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1961, 54). The tomb was also incorporated into several later stone walls, one of which obscured the NW face of the central slab in the tomb’s outer-walling (ibid.). An inspection of the tomb in 1998 found it unaltered in the interim, but it was observed that the surrounding later drystone walls are wide and double-faced. One runs N-S to the W of the chamber, then turns E just to the S of the chamber and almost blocks it off, and then turns S again. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload: 23-10-2025

• CL017-232 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  Situated on Roughan Hill on the E edge of the Burren. Survey and excavation in this area (Jones et al. 2011, 33-58) have revealed a prehistoric landscape comprising farms, cairns and megalithic tombs lying within a contemporary field system (c. 2.5km N-S, c. 1.5km E-W) comprising many sections of prehistoric mound wall (CL016-172----). Four such farms are clustered on Roughan Hill within 200m of each other (see CL016-167003-, CL016-173----, CL017-173001-, CL016-174----, CL016-175----, CL016-176----, CL016-177----). This record is for the large cairn c. 85m N of the most northerly farm. (Jones 2008, 42-53) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 4 May 2016

• CL017-234 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• CL017-241 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On a high ridge in rough pasture and within an extensive field system (CL017-180----). A small oval cairn (c. 4-5m E-W; c. 2m N-S) is visible on OSi MapGenie 2012-2018 and was included as a cairn on a map by Jones, Carey and Hennigar (2011, 38). Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 15 May 2023

Architectural heritage

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

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 North, 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 North.

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

Name

Commons North

Area

1,725,762 m² (172.58 ha, 426.45 acres)

Civil parish

Killinaboy, and its townlands

Barony

Inchiquin

Electoral division

Killinaboy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

347 people lived in 132 households in the Killinaboy electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyline, Caherfadda, Carrownamaddra, Clooncoose, Creevagh, Leana, Monanaleen, Parknabinnia

Placenames

Commons North 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.