Dangan

99 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dangan, from 3 m² to 425,730 m² (42.57 ha, 105.2 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 46 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Dangan 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.

• 22 Feb 2024Conditional

  for (a) Renovation of the exiting bungalow (b) storey and a half extension to the side of the existing bungalow and all associated site works and connections to existing services

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2462

• 13 May 2022Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house and a private garage, new entrance and sewerage treatment facilities along with all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 22436

• 3 Sept 2021Conditional

  to construct a private garage to rear of private dwelling house along with all associated site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21931

• 30 Jul 2021N/a

  to construct a private garage to rear of private dwelling house along with all associated site works and services

  Permission · Clare County Council, 21810

• 10 Jun 2020Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, proprietary treatment system and new entrance including ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 20376

• 13 Aug 2019Conditional

  to construct dwelling house, attached garage, waste water treatment system, percolation area, entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 19650

• 23 Jul 2018Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house and a private garage, new entrance and sewerage treatment facilities along with all associated works.

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 18596

• 6 Nov 2017Conditional

  to construct a two-storey detached dwelling house, detached garage, entrance boundary walls, proprietary waste water treatment unit, polishing filter and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 17846

• 14 Sept 2017Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, wastewater treatment system and new entrance including ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 17702

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Dangan.

Recorded monuments

• CL034-157 Ringfort - cashel
  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.

• CL035-081 House - 17th century
  Description

  On a S-facing slope, in a small area of mixed woodland, enclosed by undulating pasture. This structure is named on all OS historic mapping as 'Dangan House'. It is depicted as a T-shape in plan on the 1840 edition of the OS 6-inch map. According to the Landed Estates Database website (Moore Institute, NUIG), Dangan House was the main residence of the Creagh family in the 18th and 19th centuries. The family descended from Pierse Creagh who was Lord Mayor of Limerick in 1651 and died at Dangan in 1670. The house was held in fee by Cornelius Creagh when it was valued at over £25. It was sold in the 1920s and had fallen into ruin by the 1940s. According to local information, the house was demolished in the late 1940s. An addition was added in the SW angle as shown on the OS 25-inch map, forming a squared SW-corner. The structure appears to have been E-facing, whereby a front porch or staircase is shown as a projection to the front elevation on the OS 25-inch map. The monument consists of the ruinous remains of a rectangular structure (c. 26m N-S; c. 7m E-W) defined by the rising or basement walls (min. H 0.65m; max. H 1.7m; T 0.8m). The walls have been cut into the prevalent S-facing slope at the N end and raised higher at the S end in order to provide a level foundation. The walls are collapsed and covered in sod and vegetation. Most of the stone appears to have been robbed for reuse elsewhere and some has fallen into the interior of the structure. A number of trees grow across the former house and the E-wall has bowed outwards due damage from upstanding and fallen trees. The earlier T-shaped outline can be traced on the ground and also the later addition in the SW corner. The main E-facing portion of the T-shaped structure can be traced at basement level and seems to comprise several small rooms. A relieving arch of stone voussoirs and a separate square-headed cut stone window/door opening are evident just above the external ground level at the southern end of the E-elevation. The upper portion of the cut stone window/door opening is also partially visible on the interior. The rear of the T-shape is also traceable where it projects (c. 7m E-W) from the back of the house and appears to comprise three rooms. A blocked opening is evident in the rear wall of the main house, where the later addition was added to form the SW corner. No other features are evident as much of the stone has been robbed out with the remainder collapsed into the basement. A number of architectural fragments in the form of finely cut and dressed stone are lying loose immediately outside the E-wall and some within the interior. A small, low-walled rubble stone enclosure having a bowed end to W, contains a draw-well and a modern pump-house, c. 4-5m to S of the house. A long, rectangular walled garden is adjoining to W of the house. A gardener’s shed adjoins the E-side of the walled garden, c. 25m to S of the house. A farmyard complex including a herdsman’s house and the remains of a farm shed are c. 60m to SSE. The entrance avenue approaches from E, where a cut stone bridge crosses a stream. The northern parapet wall of the bridge bears a plaque having a coat of arms dated 1853 and an inscription below, ‘Creagh Esq. Dangn’. The corresponding parapet wall has a plaque bearing a horse’s head. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-081----_01.jpg From NE. General view of front E-facing elevation of Dangan House. CL035-081----_02.jpg From E. E-elevation of Dangan House at N-end. CL035-081----_03.jpg From NE. E-elevation of Dangan House at S end. CL035-081----_04.jpg From W. General view of rear aspect of house. CL035-081----_05.jpg From E. E-wall: Relieving arch of stone voussoirs at S-end. CL035-081----_06.jpg From W. E-wall: Square headed cut stone window/door opening, off-centre to S. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 14 March 2018

• CL035-082 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On the S-facing slope of a ridge (long-axis c. NE-SW), in mixed woodland, having good views NE-NW and overlooked by a cashel (CL035-083----) c. 40m to NE. Listed in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996) as 'Enclosure'. A circular area (28m NE-SW; 26m NW-SE) defined by a substantial stone wall (int. H 1.2m; ext. H 1.6m; Wth at top 1.5m; overall Wth 8.6m) which is covered in moss and light vegetation. There is a gap (base Wth 4m; overall Wth 6.5m) at S. A trackway (long-axis NE-SW) skirts the exterior of the monument at ESE. The interior is accessible and has a gentle S-facing slope. Some relatively young trees are located within the interior, on the bank and around the exterior. A small quarried depression is adjacent to the bank exterior at NW. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-082----_01.jpg From NW. Cross-sectional view of bank at SW. CL035-082----_02.jpg From SW. General view of monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 13 March 2018

• CL035-083 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In mixed woodland, just off the crown of a ridge (long-axis c. NE-SW) having good views to lower ground NE-NW and overlooking a cashel (CL035-082----) c. 40m to SW. Listed in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996) as 'Enclosure'. A circular area (33m E-W; 35m N-S) defined by a collapsed moss-covered stone wall (int. H 1.05m; ext. H 1.2m; Wth at top 1.2m; overall Wth 6.95m) which is best preserved NE-N and is lower, being quite degraded N-NE. An entrance gap (base Wth 1.2m; overall Wth 3.2m) is located at W. A shallow linear channel (long-axis ENE-WSW) skirts the exterior of the monument at SE. A trackway (long-axis NW-SE) extends across the woodland area to SW of the monument and continues in a curvilinear form to respects the enclosing elements WSW-NE. The interior has a gentle E-facing slope and some trees and briars grow within. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-083----_01.jpg From NW. Cross-sectional view of bank at SW. CL035-083----_02.jpg From N. General view of entrance gap at S. CL035-083----_03.jpg From SW. General view of monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 13 March 2018

• CL035-084 Enclosure
  Description

  On a generally low-lying, level area of ground, in very rough pasture. The monument is depicted on the 1840 edition of the OS 6-inch map as an oval enclosure and is not shown on later OS historic mapping. This is an oval area (23m NE-SW; c. 26m NW-SE) defined by a bank of earth and stone (int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.25m; Wth at top 1.6m; overall Wth 5.3m). The enclosing elements are partially obscured by dense briars SE-S and there is light vegetation cover on the remainder of the bank, except S-SW. There is no obvious entrance gap. The interior is generally level and is obscured by scrub across the SE sector. Trees grow within the SE and N sectors and intermittently around the bank. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-084----_01.jpg From N. General view across interior CL035-084----_02.jpg From NW. Cross-sectional view of bank at NE. CL035-084----_03.jpg From S. Oblique cross sectional view of bank at SW. CL035-084----_04.jpg From NW. General view of monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 13 March 2018

• CL035-085 Castle - hall-house
  Description

  On a natural rock outcrop, in mixed woodland with limited views of the surrounding landscape due to tree cover. According to Salter (2004, 31), this is a 14th-century hall-house which is later than others in North Munster, having an original cross-wall and wicker-centred vaults. A surviving piece of hazel derived from the centering produced a radiocarbon date of 1299-1395 (QUB) thus proving a 14th-century date (Ua Cróinín and Breen 2015 pers. comm.). It was built by the MacNamara’s and in the 17th century Charles II granted it to Pierce Creagh (Ua Cróinín and Breen 1997). It is sometimes referred to as Dangan Uí Bhigín, later Anglicised to Dangan Iviggin, possibly to differentiate it from nearby Danganbrack (CL034-138----) tower house and another in the county called Dangan (CL050-041----). This is a three-storey hall-house, gabled to E and W. It was a rectangular structure (16.9m N-S; 11.9m E-W) as depicted on the 1840 OS 6-inch map. It seems to have been reduced to an L-shaped building sometime between the mid-19th and late 19th century, as per later OS mapping. The L-shaped plan has formed due to the collapse of the SE corner and the interior of the structure is exposed. The building is defined by roughly hewn, squared rubble limestone walls (max. Wth 2.6m) which are supported on a pronounced, yet short base-batter (H 1.2m; Wth 0.2m) which is evident in the W, N and E walls. The NW and NE quoins and surrounding stones are missing. Put-log holes are visible on each elevation, where the outer face of the masonry is intact. There is a large area of collapsed masonry to E and large blocks of intact masonry to E and SE, corresponding with the collapsed SE corner. EXTERIOR The W wall (L 16.9m; Wth 2m) stands to just above the second-floor level. The facing-stones are missing at the NW and SW corners in places, but mostly at ground level and just above. Approximately half of this elevation is obscured by dense ivy. A broken-out window opening is located in the centre of this elevation at ground-floor level and a round-headed loop is located off-centre to S, at first-floor level. A broken-out loop at half-storey height, is located at the S end. A small rectangular projection at the SW corner houses a garderobe. The remains of a short return of the S wall (Wth 1.25m) at the W end, adjoin to E of the garderobe projection and stand to second-floor level. This is pierced by a narrow broken-out lintelled window opening at ground level. Given its location, it may have been a fortified opening, as suggested by the presence of a yett-hole on the W side. A staircase rises up from this location on the inside. A square-headed loop above, is located just below second-floor level. The remainder of the S elevation is obscured by ivy and has tumbled. The N half of the E-wall (L 8.6m; Wth of outer skin 0.8m; overall Wth 2.6m) is extant and extends to just below eaves level and appears gabled. Some large stones have been used in the base-batter and these appear to be roughly dressed. The wall-end is broken out at the NE corner. Put-log holes are evident in places, where not obscured by ivy. Some facing-stones are missing from a large patch at wall-base, off-centre to S. A possible lintelled ope is at the N end, just above ground level and may be the outlet of a garderobe chute. A very narrow loop at the S end lights a mural staircase within and a wider square-headed window ope is in centre at first-floor level, lighting the same staircase which runs along the inside of the E wall. Some render is evident high up at the S end. The N wall (L 11.9m; Wth 2.4m) stands to c. 1.2m above second-floor level and is poorly preserved, being penetrated by heavy ivy. A broken-out opening with a petite ogee-head is located at the W end of the ground floor. A second broken-out opening, having a twin ogee-headed light, is off-centre to E at first-floor level. A second, similar light is off-centre to W at the same level. A narrow square-headed loop is located at second-floor level at the E end lighting the head of the mural staircase which extends along the inside of the E wall. INTERIOR The SE corner of the interior has collapsed along with the external walls at this location. The original entrance, lobby and guardroom do not survive and are likely to have been in the S or E wall. Most of the interior seems to have been occupied by two long, narrow double-height wicker-vaulted rooms (long axis N-S). Only the N half of the eastern room survives and it is open to S. Two sets of opposing joist hangers (at different heights) are located high up in the E and W walls, suggesting that a first-floor level also existed under this vault. A window embrasure with a lintelled light, is located in the N wall at ground-floor level. A second light having a twin ogee-head is directly above at first-floor level and has a wall-niche in the S side. The living space along the west side of the structure appears to have been subdivided and consists of a long, narrow, double-height space occupying the NW corner. This has a wicker-vaulted roof having a pointed arch, with the remains of the centering evident in places. A series of opposing joist hangers in the E and W walls of this room indicate that a first-floor level existed under this vault. A window embrasure with a petite ogee-head is located at ground-floor level at the W end of this room. A second embrasure with a twin ogee light, is located above, at first-floor level. A widely splayed window embrasure with a wicker-centred soffit is located at ground-floor level, in the S end of the W wall. The light is broken out. A broken-out opening in the S wall at first-floor level gives light to/from the small room adjacent to S. A rectangular wall-niche is situated directly above. A broken-out doorway is located at the S end of the E wall. A small rectangular double-height room adjoins, off-centre to S and may be a later insertion to divide up the internal living space along the W side of the interior. The remains of an elliptical ground-floor vaulted ceiling are attached to the W wall suggesting the presence of a ground and first-floor room. However, the ground-floor area cannot be seen as it is choked with rubble. The E wall of these rooms is missing. The ceiling of the first-floor room is vaulted, similar to the two main rooms. A window embrasure with a single round-headed light is located in the W wall. A rectangular opening in the N wall at first-floor level, gives light to/from the adjoining room. At first-floor level, a narrow doorway at the W end of the S wall gives access to a small landing leading directly to a garderobe in the SW corner. This chamber has a corbelled roof and is lit by a small loop with splayed ingoings. A short flight of steps down from the landing leads to a small ground-floor undercroft with a broken-out loop in the S wall. Two steps up from the landing lead to a narrow mural passage (long-axis E-W) at first-floor level, which leads to a narrow staircase linking the lower and upper chambers. The second-floor level is reached by two separate staircases. The mural passage mentioned above, turns at the E end of the surviving portion of S wall, from where a straight run staircase gives access to the second-floor level. The base of this staircase is lit by a broken-out loop and it is lit half way up by a lintelled light in the S wall. A turn in the upper portion of this narrow staircase (Wth 0.6m) is formed by very small, narrow winders. A door opening at the W side leads into the second-floor level. The main mural staircase (Wth 0.85m) is in the E wall (Wth 2.6m). Only the northern portion of this staircase survives, due to a broken end at S, where the remainder of the E wall has collapsed. This staircase is lit by a blocked loop in the E wall, just above the broken end. A second lintelled lights is located at the upper portion of the staircase. A narrow, lintelled loop (H 1.1m; Wth 0.12m) located in the N wall, lights the head o

• CL035-085001 Bawn
  Description

  On a natural limestone rock outcrop, in mixed woodland with limited views of the surrounding landscape due to tree cover. A 14th-century hall-house (CL035-085----) known as ‘Dangan Iviggin’ flanks the W side of the bawn where the wall adjoins to N and S. The bawn wall encloses a subrectangular area (c. 1,500 sq. m) to E of the hall-house and has a small rectangular projection to S. It incorporates a mural tower on the NW flank and a banqueting hall in the SE corner. The bawn wall is depicted on all historic OS 6-inch maps. It is a drystone wall of random rubble construction (N wall L 34m; E wall L 39m; S wall L 41m; W wall L 25m; max. Wth 1.2m; max. surviving H 2.5m). Ivy is encroaching on most elevations and it was not possible to assess all of the N wall or the NE angle due to heavy vegetation growth. The mural tower, depicted on all historic OS mapping, is a circular structure (diam. 4.5m) located at the NW angle of the bawn wall, c. 8m N of the hall-house. The wall (H 3.8m; Wth 0.9m) is collapsed inwards at the SE arc. The ground floor has seven splayed embrasures (Wth 0.15m; ext. H 0.17m) containing oval loops (Wth 0.5m; H 0.55m). There are possibly six further loops remaining at first-floor level of which the upper portion of the associated embrasures are missing at N and NE. There are the remains of a possible chimney flue incorporated into the wall at S. The banqueting hall, also depicted on all historic OS mapping, consists of a rectangular area (8.5m N-S; 16.5m E-W) defined by the bawn wall to E (H 2m; T 1.5m) and S (T 0.9m) and by a substantial double-height wall (T 0.85m) of different construction to W and N. A lot of facing-stones on the N wall have fallen out exposing the rubble fabric of the core and broken-out opes on the exterior. The scar of a steeply pitched roof as well as evidence of a large wall plate in the W wall indicate a former adjoining building. There is a wide rectangular opening off-centre to S in the W wall, which is broken out. The N wall has two window opes and two tall door openings. The W ope is a small rectangular ope with gently splayed ingoings. A wide rectangular opening has ingoings broken out and has a camber relieving arch of narrow voussoirs. A roughly central door opening has gently splayed ingoings and an elliptical relieving arch of narrow voussoirs. A double-height, round-headed door opening is at the E end. This has well-dressed jambstones on the interior and gently splayed ingoings. The round-headed arch is formed by finely cut and dressed voussoirs which splay inwards toward the exterior. There is evidence internally of put-log holes. The sloping wall top at W may suggest a lean-to roof of quite a large span, suggesting a much later structure than the castle. Trees grow within and some wall collapse is evident around the perimeter. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-085001-_01.jpg From W. General view of W elevation (interior), mid-way along E wall. CL035-085001-_02.jpg From S. Cross-sectional view of rubble structure of bawn wall, to S of castle. CL035-085001-_03.jpg From SE. General view of interior. CL035-085001-_04.jpg From E. General view (exterior). CL035-085001-_05.jpg From W. General view across interior. CL035-085001-_06.jpg From S. General view of window openings and doorway in N elevation (interior). CL035-085001-_07.jpg From W. W elevation showing scar of previous adjoining structure. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 19 December 2018

• CL035-087 Enclosure
  Description

  On a low rise of a very gentle ENE-facing slope, in improved pasture. A subcircular area (29m N-S; 30m E-W) defined by a low earthen bank (int. H 0.8m; ext. H 0.9m; Wth at top 0.55m; overall Wth 4.15m) with thorn trees growing on top intermittently. The interior has a gentle ENE-facing slope and is generally clear. There is no obvious entrance, although there is a modern breach at N used by livestock. There is a naturally formed depression to the immediate E of the monument and consequently the exterior height of the bank (Wth 3.5m; H 1.9m) is higher at this point. A field wall (long-axis NNW-SSE) is located c. 2m to E. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-087----_01.jpg From S. General view of monument (2m rod either side). CL035-087----_02.jpg From NW. Cross-sectional view of bank at SW. CL035-087----_03.jpg From S. General view across interior of monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 14 March 2018

• CL035-088 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope, in an area of scrub in otherwise improved, gently undulating pasture with reasonable views of low-lying countryside. An oval area (c. 27m N-S; c. 34m E-W) defined by a substantial collapsed wall (int. H 0.55m; ext. H 1.1m; Wth at top 4.5m; overall Wth 11m) NE-SE which appears to be best preserved at NE and is low and degraded by livestock SE-NE. There are large field clearance stones heaped on top of the enclosing elements W-N. Thorn trees and other vegetation grow within and around the monument. The interior has a SW-facing slope and is densely overgrown across the southern half, where it is largely impenetrable and is accessible across northern half, albeit limited. There are piles of moss-covered stones in places which may derive from field clearance or may potentially have formed part of a disturbed internal structure. In two cases, it is not feasible to get a clear view of these to define them as part of a structure. A third instance may be a possible hut site which abuts the interior of the bank at NE, where the enclosing elements are best preserved, however it could represent slippage of the collapsed wall material at this high point. A field wall (long-axis NW-SE) is c. 4m to NE. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-088----_01.jpg From SW. General view of monument. CL035-088----_02.jpg From N. General view of densely overgrown interior. CL035-088----_03.jpg From WSW. Cross sectional view of bank at N. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 20 June 2018

• CL035-089001 Church
  Description

  On a level area of a very gentle S-facing slope, in rough pasture and mixed woodland, with a stream (running c. ENE-WSW) located c. 55m to S. The monument is depicted and named as ‘Shankill Church (in ruins)’ on OS historic mapping. Westropp (1900-02, 149) refers to this site as ‘a graveyard and fragments of a church near Dangan Ivigen’. This is a rectangular area (11m E-W; 5m N-S) defined by the remains of a collapsed stone wall (int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1.0m; T c. 1.2m). The N wall (L 13m; T c. 1.2m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1.0m) is best preserved, although there is a lot of tumble internally and externally. The S wall has collapsed (L 6m; T 4.25m; int. H 0.45m; ext. H 0.5m) and there is a gap at the E and W ends. The E wall has been reduced to a scarp (Wth 0.75m; H 0.5m). The W wall does not survive and is likely to have been disturbed by the construction of a later field boundary (long-axis NW-SE) to the immediate W, which is of different construction. An intact portion of facing stones is evident on the internal elevation at the W end of the N wall. Some of the spalls from the core of the wall can be seen in situ at this point. The interior is generally level and clear having been grazed by livestock. A mound of stone is heaped up around the base of a tree c. 12m to N and other mounds are located in the adjoining field to E and may potentially contain archaeological and architectural fragments (Large 2010, 338). A graveyard (CL035-089002-) is adjoining to E and S. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-089001-_01.jpg From S. Elevation of intact wall interior, W-end of N-wall. _02 From E. Cross-sectional view of N-wall, including tumble. _03 From E. Cross-sectional view across interior of church. _04 From S. General view of monument (2m rod either side). Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 14 March 2018

• CL035-089002 Graveyard
  Description

  On a level area of a very gentle S-facing slope, in rough pasture and mixed woodland, with a stream (running c. ENE-WSW) located c. 55m to S. Named on all historic OS mapping as ‘Grave Yard’ and encloses Shankill Church (CL035-089001-) to the immediate E and S. Westropp (1900-02, 149) refers to this site as ‘a graveyard and fragments of a church near Dangan Ivigen’. A sub-rectangular area (c. 40m NW-SE; c. 25m NE-SW) is defined by low, moss-covered collapsed stone walls. The church is located in the NW corner of the graveyard and the remains of a second rectangular structure (12.5m N-S; 7m E-W) are located c. 12m to SSE, adjoining the eastern boundary. The rectangular structure is defined by a collapsed moss-covered stone wall (H 0.45m; T 1m). The area to the immediate E and S of the church between the two structures has the highest concentration of loose moss-covered boulders and approximately fifteen low, uninscribed gravemarkers which are deliberately set upright and are likely to mark burials. The area may have been used as a children's burial ground at some stage and there is a modern plaque commemorating ‘An tSeanchill Cillín’ situated c. 6m to W of the rectangular structure. The graveyard potentially includes the two small fields (c. 45m NE-SW; c. 22m NW-SE) adjoining to S, along by stream, where there are a number of low, uninscribed markers amongst some loose stone and rock outcrop. It may also extend to the field (c. 40m NW-SE; c. 20m NE-SW) adjoining to N and the field (c. 40m NW-SE; c. 25m NE-SW) to the immediate E, where mounds of loose stone are present that could potentially contain graveyard fragments (Large 2010, 338). An abandoned farmstead is located c. 40m to E so there may have been an overlap of use in the areas located between the graveyard and this former settlement. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-089002-_01.jpg From E. Modern plaque of ‘An tSeanchill Cillín’. CL035-089002-_02.jpg From W. Four deliberately placed upright gravemarkers. CL035-089002-_03.jpg From N. General view of concentration of upright markers and stones. CL035-089002-_04.jpg From S. Cross-sectional view across interior of rectangular structure. CL035-089002-_05.jpg From W. Two fields to S, along by stream, containing upright markers. CL035-089002-_06.jpg From S. Field to E of field containing church and definitive graveyard. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 14 March 2018

• CL035-091 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a generally level area, in mixed woodland. A circular area (24m N-S; 25m E-W) defined by a collapsed stone wall (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 0.55m; Wth at top 1.2m; overall Wth 4.8m) which is covered in moss and ivy with trees growing intermittently. Noted by Discovery Programme staff (2006) to have a possible entrance gap (Wth 0.8m) flanked by two small uprights, at NE. The interior is generally level, with an uneven surface due to a scatter of loose stones and two areas of rock outcrop having loose stones in the centre. The interior is becoming overgrown with vegetation including bushes and trees, some of which have fallen. A field boundary (long-axis NNW-SSE) is c. 7m to E of monument. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-091----_01.jpg From E. Monument is within woodland c. 7m from the boundary wall with pasture field. CL035-091----_02.jpg From S. Cross sectional view of bank at W. CL035-091----_03.jpg From W. Cross sectional view of bank at N. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 14 March 2018

• CL035-093 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a low rise on a gentle N-facing slope, in improved pasture, overlooking woodland to W. An oval area (c. 27.5m NW-SE; c. 25m NE-SW) defined by an earth and stone bank (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.8m; Wth at top 2.6m; overall Wth 6.3m) S-W-NE and a broad levelled scarp (Wth 3.7m; H 0.45m) NE-S. A number of field clearance boulders have been placed on the bank SW-W and whitethorn trees grow around the N arc. The interior is largely obscured by a dense overgrowth of briars and some thorn trees. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-093----_01.jpg From W. General view of monument. CL035-093----_02.jpg From NE. General view across interior. CL035-093----_03.jpg From S. Cross sectional view of scarp at E. CL035-093----_04.jpg From NW. Slightly oblique cross sectional view of bank at NNW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 20 March 2018

• CL035-094 Enclosure
  Description

  In improved gently undulating pasture, on a S-facing slope. Depicted and named as ‘Carrowbaun’ on all OS historic mapping. Described by Westropp (1914, 67) as, ‘a strange-looking low oval earthwork…..set with hawthorns, and called Carrowbane (ceathramadh bán), ‘white quarter’. A circular area (38m N-S; 36m E-W) defined by a low earth and stone bank (int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.55m; Wth at top 2m; overall Wth 9m) WSW-N-E and ESE-SSW. No obvious signs of a genuine entrance although there is a gap (Wth 6m) at E-ESE and an opposing gap (Wth 8m) at SW-WSW around which the ground is poached by cattle. A field boundary (long-axis ENE-WSW) truncates the monument across the SSE sector, to the immediate S of both gaps. The small portion of monument located in the adjacent field to SSE, is in woodland and well preserved in comparison to the main portion of the monument which is in improved pasture. Thorn trees and briars grow around the top of the bank in places, particularly the portion in the field to SSE. A number of large, rugged blocks of limestone are placed along the top of the bank and the perimeter of the interior NE-E. The interior has a gentle SSE-facing slope. A large concrete water trough is located in the ENE-sector and a second is located on the exterior at E. A round feeder and troughs are located within the interior also, where young livestock are currently being wintered. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-094----_01.jpg From NW. General view of monument. CL035-094----_02.jpg From E. Oblique cross sectional view of bank at SE. CL035-094----_03.jpg From E. Oblique cross sectional view of bank at NW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 20 March 2018

• CL035-170 Enclosure
  Description

  In fallow arable land at the W edge of mixed woodland, c. 2m to immediate SW of church (CL035-089001-) and abutting graveyard (CL035-089002-). Not depicted on OS historic mapping. A semi-circular area (12m NNW-SSE; 11m ENE-WSW) defined by a collapsed sod-covered rubble stone wall (int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.3m; Wth at top 0.65m; overall Wth 2.75m) SSE-N. The monument is defined by a later field boundary (long-axis NNW-SSE) along the straight side to ENE. The interior is generally clear, with loose stone in places and possibly rock outcrop off-centre to E. Thorn trees and some Ash grow on top of the enclosing elements WSW-N. There is no apparent entrance gap. There is no extant evidence that the enclosure continues into the graveyard to ENE. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-170----_01.jpg From W. General view of enclosure (2m rod on bank either side). CL035-170----_02.jpg From SE. Cross sectional view of bank at SW. CL035-170----_03.jpg From S. General view of enclosure (2m rod on bank either side). Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 14 March 2018

Architectural heritage

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

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

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility 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 Dangan.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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.

• Dangan, Tulla5 sales

Name

Dangan · An Daingean

Area

3,056,405 m² (305.64 ha, 755.25 acres)

Civil parish

Quin, and its townlands

Barony

Bunratty Upper

Electoral division

Dangan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Dangan electoral division: 245 people in 88 households; 93% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cahercalla, Caherloghan, Carrowgar, Carrowroe, Cragbwee, Creevagh Beg, Gorteen, Toonagh

Placenames

Dangan 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.