Craggagh

33 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Craggagh, from 27 m² to 228,929 m² (22.89 ha, 56.57 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 9 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
  Fanore Settlement Plan, Clare · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Fanore Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Fanore Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O2Village Growth Area (General)
  Fanore Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 22 Jan 2021Conditional

  for (a) the demolition of an existing single storey extension to the rear of an existing dwelling, (b) the construction of a new single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling, (c) the conversion of the existing attic domestic store into habitable rooms, (d) the construction of a dormer roof window to the rear of the roof of the existing dwelling, (e) modifications to the existing roof of the existing dwelling including an increase in the ridge height, (f) the construction of a porch to the front of the existing dwelling, (g) modifications to the elevations of the existing dwelling, (h) modifications to the elevations of the existing garage and RETENTION permission for (i) the conversion of the attic into an attic domestic store, (j) the addition of a window in south elevation and a window in north elevation and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2136

• 15 Jan 2020Conditional

  for a change of use from a non-commercial 5 bed dwelling house to a commercial 5 bed guest house/Airbnb, which allows for overnight guest accommodation and to change condition 13 attached to planning permission P.00 1980 to allow for the dwelling to be inhabited by persons, other than the applicant or immediate family members, and all associated site works on lands

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 208

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: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex SAC 000020
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex 000020

Recorded monuments

• CL004-005 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On raised ground c. 180m E of the foreshore, with commanding views from S–N and within a field system (CL004-102----). Overlooked by slightly higher ground c. 50m to the E. Hachured on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A poorly preserved subcircular cashel (ext. dims. 30m E–W; 29m N–S) defined by a low spread of stone (Wth 4–5m; int. H 0.5–1m) with occasional outer facing-stones visible to the N, E and SW (max. H 0.6m). Robinson (1977) recorded a souterrain in this cashel, however, none was identified during the field visit (1997) and some exposed pavement in the WNW sector may have been mistakenly interpreted as one. A later field wall has been built on the cashel from NNE–E and S–SW. There is another cashel c. 60m to the N (CL004-006----) and two enclosures, one c. 150m to the NE (CL004-008----) and the other c. 180m to the ESE (CL004-010----). Several of the field walls surrounding this cashel and its neighbour (CL004-006----) may be ancient. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maolduin Date of upload: 17 February 2021

• CL004-006 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On slightly raised ground in an otherwise low-lying location with good views over W–N and within a field system (CL004-102----). Hachured on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A largely overgrown roughly circular cashel (21.6m N–S; 21.8m E–W) defined by a spread of stone (Wth 3.8–4.5m; av. int. H 0.5m) with outer facing-stones surviving particularly well from W–NE (max. H 2.1m). The interior slopes down to the S and a roughly circular outline of stones (4m N–S by 5m E–W; H 0.6m) is visible in the WNW sector (CL004-006001-). The interior is particularly heavily overgrown towards N and along SW. There is another cashel c. 60m to the S (CL004-005----) and two enclosures, one c. 60m to the ENE (CL004-008----) and the other c. 240m to the ESE (CL004-010----). Several of the field walls surrounding this cashel and its neighbour (CL004-005----) may be ancient. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maolduin Date of upload: 17 February 2021

• CL004-006001 Hut site
  Description

  Within a cashel (CL004-006----) on slightly raised ground in an otherwise low-lying location with good views over W–N. A roughly circular outline of stones (4m N–S; 5m E–W; H 0.6m) visible in the WNW sector of the heavily overgrown interior of the cashel. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 17 February 2021

• CL004-008 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a slightly elevated rise in a generally commanding position with good views from W–N and overlooked by a small knoll to the SW and within a field system (CL004-102----). Hachured on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. A poorly preserved oval enclosure (est. ext. dims. 15m NE–SW; 20m NW–SE) defined by a largely overgrown bank and scarp (H 0.7m to the WSW), totally overgrown between W and NE. A straight field wall (indicated on the 1915 ed. OS 6-inch map) is built on or near the edge of the site from the ENE to SW, outside of which is a relatively modern house. There is a drop (D 1.2m) from the site interior to outer ground level here, perhaps indicating the site of the house was substantially dug out. There are two cashels (CL004-005---- and CL004-006----), c. 120m SW and c. 60m to the WSW, and another enclosure (CL004-010----) lies c. 210m SSE. Several of the field walls surrounding this enclosure and the neighbouring monuments are likely ancient. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maolduin Date of upload: 17 February 2021

• CL004-015001 Church
  Description

  On flat ground c. 420m SE of the foreshore, with good views to the N. Overlooked and sheltered by a steep ridge c. 500m to the S. Indicated and named ‘Killonaghan Church (in ruins)’ on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. The church was reputedly founded by St Onchon (Onchu), probably son of Blathmac (Westropp 1900, 110), who is buried with Finian in Clonmacnoise (ibid.) and whose feast day was on the 9th of July (Swinfen 1992, 57). A poorly preserved E–W orientated medieval church (15.6m E–W; 6.5m N–S) built of large limestone masonry set on a plinth. The corners all have quoined construction in side-alternate fashion. A straight edge (H 2.4m) W of centre in the N wall marks the likely location of a doorway. There is a noticeable batter (H 2.4m) on the outside of the N wall, W of that edge. The well-preserved E wall has a tall round-headed window set in a semicircular-arched inwardly splayed embrasure. Although now mostly robbed out, well-defined stops at the lower end of the embrasure indicate that the base sloped upwards. Much of the S wall has been rebuilt in recent times and the E side of a window survives near its E end. Three headstones stand in the W half and three flat grave slabs lie in the E half. The earliest legible inscriptions in the graveyard date to the 1890s. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 22 February 2021

• CL004-015002 Graveyard
  Description

  On flat ground c. 420m SE of the foreshore, with good views to the N. Overlooked and sheltered by a steep ridge c. 500m to the S. Indicated and named ‘Graveyard’ on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. A roughly trapezoidal graveyard (L c. 80m; Wth at SSE c. 23m; Wth at NNW c. 50m) orientated NNW–SSE within which lies Killonaghan medieval church (CL004-015002-). None of the inscriptions date to earlier than 1890 and there are no medieval or early medieval slabs in evidence. Within the church there are three headstones standing in the W half and three flat graveslabs in the E half. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 22 February 2021

• CL004-016002 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On slightly elevated ground on the NW slopes of a hill in good pasture, with commanding views to WNW–SSW. Higher ground to the W and SW limits views and offers some shelter. Hachured and named ‘Craggagh fort’ on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. Westropp (1901, 10) referred to it as ‘the caher of Craggagh’ and recorded it as ‘defaced by the neighbourhood of modern houses [with] its walls… much gapped and overgrown’ in 1900, and noted its further destruction in 1914, when it ‘was being carted away for road metal’ (Westropp 1915, 59). In 1900 he also noted a bohereen leading from the caher to Killonaghan church. This is indicated on the 1915 ed. of the OS 6-inch map but not on the 1842 ed. A large, poorly preserved, circular cashel (int. diam. 41m) defined by a wide stony bank (Wth 3.6–8m; ext. H 0.6–1.6m; int. H 0.4–1.75m) with no discernible entrance. Internal and external facing-stones visible at ENE suggest an original wall thickness of c. 2.1m. A circular hut site (CL004-016035-) is located in the centre of the fort and an E–W orientated souterrain (CL004-016045-), is located to its SW. An arcing bank of stone runs along the S side of the souterrain and later field walls subdivide the interior of the cashel. Craggagh fort is at the SW extent of an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-), covering an area of c. 8km. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 22 February 2021

• CL004-016035 Hut site
  Description

  In the centre of ‘Craggagh fort’, a large poorly preserved cashel (CL004-016002-). A roughly circular hut site (diam. c. 8m), defined by a low wall (H 0.4m) with no discernible entrance. A wall extends E from its SE side and a later field wall runs SW–NE over its NW side. An E–W souterrain (CL004-016045-) is located to its SW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• CL004-016045 Souterrain
  Description

  In the SW sector of ‘Craggagh fort’, a large poorly preserved cashel (CL004-016002-). An E–W orientated souterrain visible as a hollow (L 10m; W 5m; max. D 1.2m), along the southern edge of which runs an arcing bank of stone. A circular hut site (CL004-016035-) is located N of its E end, in the centre of the cashel and later field walls subdivide the cashel in three. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• CL004-094 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On slightly raised ground which is clear from rock in a generally rocky area c. 200m to the SE of the foreshore with fair views to the N and E. Indicated on the 1915 OS 6-inch map by a curved boundary. A roughly circular cashel (int. dims. 22m E-W; 21.5m N-S) defined by a drystone wall or bank (H 0.25m; T 1.6m) with visible inner facing at N and visible outer facing (H 0.3-0.4m) at SW and from WNW to N (H 0.5-0.8m). The original outer face may be preserved at NNE, S, SW and W where it is overgrown or covered with rubble. The enclosing wall or bank is low from NNE-SE where only occasional inner or outer facing-stones are visible A gap at ESE (Wth 2.2m) may be an original entrance. The interior is flat and rocky. Large quantities of small stones located along the cashel wall from NE to S, which are particularly scattered in the S, may have formed part of the internal wall. An overgrown trench (Wth 2-3m; ext. D 1-1.2m below the wall or bank) along the external perimeter of the cashel from SE to S gives the impression of a fosse. Field walls abutting the perimeter of the cashel at NNE, S and NW may be contemporary. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 13 June 2022

• CL004-100 Enclosure
  Description

  A circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) hachured on the 1840 OS 6-inch map in the S corner of Craggagh Townland. The enclosure is one of several in the area and lies within a system of fields (CL004-102----) most likely contemporary with possibly earlier elements. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 16 December 2020

Architectural heritage

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

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 Craggagh, 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 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 Craggagh.

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

Name

Craggagh · An Chreagach

Area

889,929 m² (88.99 ha, 219.91 acres)

Civil parish

Killonaghan, and its townlands

Barony

Burren

Electoral division

Derreen, the unit of the census

Census 2022

120 people lived in 54 households in the Derreen electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 36% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Balliny North, Derreen East, Liscoonera

Placenames

Craggagh 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.