# Doonmacfelim, Co. Clare: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Killilagh, barony of Corcomroe, Co. Clare; in Irish Dún Mhic Fheidhlim.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 755,570 m² (75.56 ha, 186.71 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 117 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,344 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Existing Residential, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 14 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Killilagh, https://everytownland.com/clare/parish/killilagh.md
- Barony: Corcomroe
- Electoral division: Killilagh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 816 people lived in 245 households in the Killilagh electoral division. 80% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 27% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Clare, https://everytownland.com/clare.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/6751
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 31048
- Centre: latitude 53.018285, longitude -9.392889 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

117 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Doonmacfelim, from 32 m² to 115,584 m² (11.56 ha, 28.56 acres); 14 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1509811: 115,584 m² (11.56 ha, 28.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1509811.md
- Parcel 1454529: 66,358 m² (6.64 ha, 16.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1454529.md
- Parcel 1454096: 50,731 m² (5.07 ha, 12.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1454096.md
- Parcel 1429419: 38,566 m² (3.86 ha, 9.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1429419.md
- Parcel 1506430: 24,112 m² (2.41 ha, 5.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506430.md
- Parcel 1506716: 23,023 m² (2.3 ha, 5.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506716.md
- Parcel 1454239: 19,103 m² (1.91 ha, 4.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1454239.md
- Parcel 5565236: 18,057 m² (1.81 ha, 4.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5565236.md
- Parcel 1507771: 14,247 m² (1.42 ha, 3.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1507771.md
- Parcel 1450721: 14,021 m² (1.4 ha, 3.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1450721.md
- Parcel 1449316: 14,017 m² (1.4 ha, 3.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1449316.md
- Parcel 1451883: 13,938 m² (1.39 ha, 3.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1451883.md
- Parcel 1452597: 13,741 m² (1.37 ha, 3.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1452597.md
- Parcel 1442961: 13,261 m² (1.33 ha, 3.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1442961.md
- Parcel 1433989: 13,092 m² (1.31 ha, 3.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1433989.md
- Parcel 1507553: 12,425 m² (1.24 ha, 3.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1507553.md
- Parcel 1430897: 12,355 m² (1.24 ha, 3.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1430897.md
- Parcel 1437119: 12,225 m² (1.22 ha, 3.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1437119.md
- Parcel 1478717: 9,069 m² (0.91 ha, 2.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1478717.md
- Parcel 1433875: 8,959 m² (0.9 ha, 2.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1433875.md
- Parcel 1459775: 8,809 m² (0.88 ha, 2.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1459775.md
- Parcel 1495914: 8,662 m² (0.87 ha, 2.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1495914.md
- Parcel 1510838: 8,301 m² (0.83 ha, 2.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1510838.md
- Parcel 1511199: 8,068 m² (0.81 ha, 1.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1511199.md
- Parcel 1444220: 7,600 m² (0.76 ha, 1.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1444220.md
- Parcel 1483063: 7,558 m² (0.76 ha, 1.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1483063.md
- Parcel 1436928: 6,815 m² (0.68 ha, 1.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1436928.md
- Parcel 1437184: 6,795 m² (0.68 ha, 1.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1437184.md
- Parcel 1516378: 6,759 m² (0.68 ha, 1.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1516378.md
- Parcel 1496856: 5,651 m² (0.57 ha, 1.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1496856.md
- Parcel 1451724: 5,423 m² (0.54 ha, 1.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1451724.md
- Parcel 1434336: 5,243 m² (0.52 ha, 1.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1434336.md
- Parcel 1445821: 5,167 m² (0.52 ha, 1.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1445821.md
- Parcel 1510361: 4,664 m² (0.47 ha, 1.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1510361.md
- Parcel 1448271: 4,014 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1448271.md
- Parcel 1515472: 3,670 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1515472.md
- Parcel 1459133: 3,642 m² (0.36 ha, 0.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1459133.md
- Parcel 1455090: 3,584 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1455090.md
- Parcel 1457904: 3,583 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1457904.md
- Parcel 1442765: 3,510 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1442765.md
- Parcel 1518648: 3,509 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1518648.md
- Parcel 1491119: 3,500 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1491119.md
- Parcel 1456770: 3,382 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1456770.md
- Parcel 1441524: 3,368 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1441524.md
- Parcel 1437545: 3,331 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1437545.md
- Parcel 1513696: 3,314 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1513696.md
- Parcel 1438373: 3,314 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1438373.md
- Parcel 1434875: 3,299 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1434875.md
- Parcel 1479132: 3,270 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1479132.md
- Parcel 1462853: 3,255 m² (0.33 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1462853.md
- Parcel 5500115: 3,253 m² (0.33 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5500115.md
- Parcel 1479426: 3,244 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1479426.md
- Parcel 1511773: 3,130 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1511773.md
- Parcel 1457365: 3,120 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1457365.md
- Parcel 1444499: 3,057 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1444499.md
- Parcel 1445445: 2,926 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1445445.md
- Parcel 5003614: 2,569 m² (0.26 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5003614.md
- Parcel 5016605: 2,470 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5016605.md
- Parcel 1490928: 2,344 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1490928.md
- Parcel 1456387: 2,268 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1456387.md
- Parcel 1500903: 2,210 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1500903.md
- Parcel 5500095: 2,200 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5500095.md
- Parcel 1452173: 2,182 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1452173.md
- Parcel 5500077: 2,164 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5500077.md
- Parcel 1497319: 2,130 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1497319.md
- Parcel 1442978: 2,088 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1442978.md
- Parcel 1477101: 1,949 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1477101.md
- Parcel 1497893: 1,828 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1497893.md
- Parcel 1499305: 1,785 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1499305.md
- Parcel 1433343: 1,765 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1433343.md
- Parcel 1511535: 1,759 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1511535.md
- Parcel 1479611: 1,741 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1479611.md
- Parcel 1430034: 1,732 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1430034.md
- Parcel 1514498: 1,722 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1514498.md
- Parcel 1481341: 1,691 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1481341.md
- Parcel 1516743: 1,647 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1516743.md
- Parcel 1436263: 1,631 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1436263.md
- Parcel 1478540: 1,618 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1478540.md
- Parcel 1439061: 1,615 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1439061.md
- Parcel 1464392: 1,547 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1464392.md
- Parcel 1502200: 1,429 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1502200.md
- Parcel 1438946: 1,402 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1438946.md
- Parcel 1440339: 1,094 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1440339.md
- Parcel 1459210: 1,071 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1459210.md
- Parcel 1484642: 969 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1484642.md
- Parcel 1456669: 956 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1456669.md
- Parcel 1480353: 910 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1480353.md
- Parcel 1446857: 893 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1446857.md
- Parcel 1474164: 881 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1474164.md
- Parcel 1470285: 874 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1470285.md
- Parcel 5789615: 857 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5789615.md
- Parcel 1497220: 822 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1497220.md
- Parcel 5617381: 813 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5617381.md
- Parcel 5597831: 765 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5597831.md
- Parcel 1471446: 703 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1471446.md
- Parcel 5190716: 666 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5190716.md
- Parcel 1487272: 630 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1487272.md
- Parcel 1462606: 595 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1462606.md
- Parcel 1500561: 581 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1500561.md
- Parcel 1448769: 521 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1448769.md
- Parcel 4681338: 487 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4681338.md
- Parcel 5574490: 485 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5574490.md
- Parcel 1487273: 485 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1487273.md
- Parcel 5597816: 468 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5597816.md
- Parcel 1453609: 445 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1453609.md
- Parcel 1500457: 443 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1500457.md
- Parcel 1502318: 431 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1502318.md
- Parcel 1473685: 406 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1473685.md
- Parcel 1473686: 368 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1473686.md
- Parcel 6133468: 361 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6133468.md
- Parcel 1502414: 326 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1502414.md
- Parcel 1501795: 275 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1501795.md
- Parcel 1501963: 259 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1501963.md
- Parcel 5505976: 213 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5505976.md
- Parcel 5572938: 115 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5572938.md
- Parcel 1479915: 85 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1479915.md
- Parcel 1501701: 32 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1501701.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- R2 Existing Residential (Existing residential): Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare; 16 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://clarecdp2023-2029.clarecoco.ie/stage3-amendments/adoption/volume-1-written-statement-clare-county-development-plan-2023-2029-51406.pdf#page=442
- M2 Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area): Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare; 14 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://clarecdp2023-2029.clarecoco.ie/stage3-amendments/adoption/volume-1-written-statement-clare-county-development-plan-2023-2029-51406.pdf#page=442
- P1 Agriculture: Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare; 8 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://clarecdp2023-2029.clarecoco.ie/stage3-amendments/adoption/volume-1-written-statement-clare-county-development-plan-2023-2029-51406.pdf#page=442
- O2 Village Growth Area (General): Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare; 2 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://clarecdp2023-2029.clarecoco.ie/stage3-amendments/adoption/volume-1-written-statement-clare-county-development-plan-2023-2029-51406.pdf#page=442
- O2 Water Bodies (General): Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://clarecdp2023-2029.clarecoco.ie/stage3-amendments/adoption/volume-1-written-statement-clare-county-development-plan-2023-2029-51406.pdf#page=442
- G3 Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape): Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://clarecdp2023-2029.clarecoco.ie/stage3-amendments/adoption/volume-1-written-statement-clare-county-development-plan-2023-2029-51406.pdf#page=442
- C5 Tourism (Tourism and related): Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://clarecdp2023-2029.clarecoco.ie/stage3-amendments/adoption/volume-1-written-statement-clare-county-development-plan-2023-2029-51406.pdf#page=442
- G1 Open Space (Open space, park): Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://clarecdp2023-2029.clarecoco.ie/stage3-amendments/adoption/volume-1-written-statement-clare-county-development-plan-2023-2029-51406.pdf#page=442

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

14 applications, newest first.

- 7 Jul 2026, Clare County Council 26186: N/a. Retention. of: 1. The Kitchen, covered and open seating area 2. Storage Containers (2) 3. Manager/ Security staff accommodation unit. 4. Gym for owners use. 5. Steeltech Storage Shed and for PERMISSION to install a Steeltech shed & all other associated site and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/26186/0
- 4 Sept 2024, Clare County Council 24281: Conditional. Retention. of the following: 1. dining room conservatory and extension to the ground floor B&B bedroom both to the rear of the dwelling, 2. the first floor B&B bedroom suite, 3. the changes to the external appearance of the dwelling, which differ to those granted under Planning Permission P99/1763 & all other associated site and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/24281/0
- 7 Mar 2022, Clare County Council 22195: Conditional. Permission. for the development which will consist of a front porch extension, a rear utility extension and a side conservatory extension to the existing dwelling house together with ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/22195/0
- 8 Oct 2021, Clare County Council 211070: Refused. Permission, 1 home. for the development of a dwelling house with septic tank and percolation area together with ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/211070/0
- 4 Jun 2021, Clare County Council 21581: Conditional. Permission. to revise part of front elevation, to convert part of storage area to gift stall, and to relocate exit to proposed smoking area. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/21581/0
- 9 Apr 2021, Clare County Council 21323: N/a. Permission. to revise part of front elevation, to convert part of storage area to gift stall and to relocate exit to proposed smoking area. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/21323/0
- 4 Mar 2021, Clare County Council 21197: N/a. Permission, 1 home. to construct a dwelling house, garage, wastewater treatment system, road entrance and associated site woks including pull in passing bay. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/21197/0
- 29 Nov 2019, Clare County Council 19938: N/a. Permission, 1 home. to construct a dwelling house storage shed/garage, pull in parking bay and proprietary waste water treatment system along with ancillary site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/19938/0
- 1 Aug 2019, Clare County Council 19629: N/a. Permission, 1 home. for development which will consist of a dwelling house with septic tank and percolation area together with ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/19629/0
- 21 Jan 2019, Clare County Council 1925: Refused. Permission, 1 home. to construct a dwelling house, storage shed/garage and proprietary waste water treatment system along with ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/1925/0
- 21 Jun 2018, Clare County Council 18499: N/a. Permission, 1 home. to build a dwelling, install a waste water treatment system and all associated site and ancillary works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/18499/0
- 23 Nov 2017, Clare County Council 17899: Conditional. Permission. for development which will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the South elevation of O'Connors Pub, Doolin, Co. Clare. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/17899/0
- 22 Nov 2017, Clare County Council 17891: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct new dwelling, and garage including proprietary treatment unit and percolation area, including all ancillary site works and entrance. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/17891/0
- 21 Jul 2017, Clare County Council 17565: Conditional. Retention. which will consist of the RETENTION of a rear extension to existing dwelling house together with ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/17565/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex SAC, site code 000020, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/000020
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex, site code 000020

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CL008-057009: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-057009-. On a gentle S-facing slope in rough pasture, overgrowth and limestone outcrop, within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). This suboval enclosure (int. dims. 25m E-W; 21.5m N-S; ext. dims. 30.8m E-W; 23m N-S) is defined by a wall of partly grass-covered large boulders (max. L 1m; H 0.7m; Wth 0.5m) at NNW-WSW, and by a scarp (max. H 1.3m; Wth 5m) down to the interior elsewhere (WSW-NNW). A grass-covered field wall (max. Wth 3m; H 0.6m) is traceable running NW-SE in the N interior, and extending beyond the perimeter of the enclosure. Several large stones in the centre of the enclosure may be associated with this wall. In the S interior a grass-covered curving stone wall (L 7m; Wth 0.4m; H 0.4m) runs parallel with the enclosure wall, at a distance of 3-4m away. The following image has been uploaded: CL008-057009-_01.jpg Aerial view of enclosure from NW (ASI aerial photo, SMR file) Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 25 October 2022
- CL008-059002: Castle - tower house, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-059002-. On a natural mound on the W bank of the Aille River, in hilly pastureland with higher ground to SE and NE but otherwise commanding wide views. Indicated on the 1842 OS 6-inch map and named 'Doonmacfelim Castle (in ruins)'. Probably built by the O'Connor’s, but by 1570 was under the ownership of Turlough O'Brien (Ua Cróinín and Breen 1997). In 1577 there is a record of one of the O'Brien's probable tenants: one Owen, son of Richard McGillereogh, gentleman, of Doonmacfelim, was pardoned but fined one cow and ordered to keep the peace (ibid.). After the 1641 Irish rebellion this tower house was taken from Donough O'Brien and given to John Fitzgerald, and then passed through several owners until finally recorded as the property of William MacNamara in 1752 (ibid.). By the time of his visit, Westropp (1900, 287) found it to be 'a mere fragment, quite defaced, and with a vaulted lower room.' Described by Ua Cróinín and Breen (1997) as an unusual and very poorly preserved rectangular tower house (10.4m N-S; 8.7m E-W). Only the S wall stood to almost its full height (c. 9.5m), revealing that it was originally at least three storeys high. The tower house was built of dressed limestone blocks, almost regularly coursed and rising from a battered base set on a narrow plinth/footing. The size of blocks and quality of masonry deteriorated above 7m. There was a vaulted ceiling over the ground and first floors. The main entrance (demolished) was located in the N wall, leading to the ground-floor hall. Unusually there was no evidence for a porter's lodge, while the circular stairwell (diam. 2m) stood in the NW corner of the ground-floor hall. There was a wide garderobe opening at the N end of the E wall, its shaft leading down from the second floor. There were three damaged and blocked loops in the E, S and W walls, within vaulted, squared and splayed embrasures. There was an aumbry in the N wall of the W embrasure. The surviving S side of the first floor incorporated a secret lintelled chamber (L 2.9m; Wth 1m; H 2m) in the thickness of the S wall, lit by a small loop in the E wall. This chamber also had an unusual circular spy-hole in its W wall, allowing one to look out through the back of an aumbry in a first-floor loop embrasure (squared and splayed). Also unusually, there was a water conduit into the secret chamber through a carefully carved stone and a very narrow hole in the N wall. Its splayed ends possibly allowed the conduit to be covered when not in use. Access to the secret chamber was solely through a trapdoor in a passage on the second floor (a drop of almost 4m). The only other surviving feature in the second floor was another squared and splayed embrasure with a narrow square loop, also in the S wall. An inspection of the tower house in 1998 found it unaltered in the interim, apart from the accumulation of domestic and agricultural refuse in the interior, as well as evidence for burning here. There is an enclosure (CL008-060----) c. 107m to the NE and a mound (CL008-146----) c. 144m to the ESE. The following items have been uploaded: CL008-059002-_01.pdf Details from Risteárd Ua Cróinín and Martin Breen, The Castles and Tower-houses of Co. Clare (unpublished report). Uploaded courtesy of R. Ua Cróinín and M. Breen. CL008-059002-_01.jpg View from NW CL008-059002-_02.jpg View from SW CL008-059002-_03.jpg View from W CL008-059002-_04.jpg Passage in E wall CL008-059002-_05.jpg S ground-floor loop from SE CL008-059002-_06.jpg W ground-floor loop from W Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 20 December 2022
- CL008-060: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-060----. On a NW-facing slope in pasture, overlooking the Aille River. Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as 'Earthwork' in the RMP (1996). This levelled subcircular enclosure (15m E-W; 12m N-S) is faintly visible in aerial imagery (OSi Aerial Premium 2013-2018) but on inspection in 1998 was traceable on the ground only as an area of rough undulating ground, piles of field-clearance rubble and domestic refuse. There is a mound (CL008-146----) c. 100m to the SSE, while Doonmacfelim tower house (CL008-059002-) lies c. 107m to the SW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 25 October 2022
- CL008-146: Mound, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008-146----. On a NW-facing slope in pasture. An oval earthen mound (c. 24m NW-SE; c. 20m SW-NE) visible on OSi orthophotography (MapGenie 2013-2018). An enclosure lies c. 110m to the NNW and Doonmacfelim Castle lies c. 150m to the W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 29 March 2023
- CL008A003004: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008A003004-. On quite level limestone outcrop with some overgrowth but offering wide views, especially to the S, over the surrounding extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). Hachured on the 1897 OS 25-inch plan and 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the RMP (1996). This well-preserved subcircular cashel (int. dims. 21.5 N-S; 19.25 E-W) is defined by a double-faced wall (Wth 1.72-2.4m; int. H 0.1-1.25m; ext. H 0.1-1.7m) which is slightly wider at the base. Lying flat on top of the wall at the WSW are three very large limestone slabs (max. L 2.8m). A possible hollow underneath them (obscured by wall tumble and overgrowth) suggests a partly exposed intramural chamber. A small rectangular animal shelter is built against the outer wall-face at the NNW. Within the very overgrown and stony interior of the cashel are several upright slabs. There is another cashel (CL008A003005-) c. 29m to the NE, another (CL008A003003-) c. 38m to the SW, and an enclosure (CL008A003009-) c. 84m to the NE. The following images have been uploaded: CL008A003004-_01.jpg View from N CL008A003004-_02.jpg View from NW Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 April 2023
- CL008A003005: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008A003005-. On a rise in undulating limestone outcrop, offering wide views over the surrounding extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). Hachured on the 1897 OS 25-inch plan and 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as 'Mound' in the RMP (1996). A circular cashel (int. dims. 14.2m N-S; 14m E-W) defined by a collapsed and overgrown double-faced wall (av. Wth 2.5m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 0.4m) with associated tumble (Wth 2m on either side of the wall). At S and NNW two distinct outer wall-faces are visible, suggesting that the wall was stepped. The cashel interior slopes very gently to SW and is covered with loose boulders. There is another cashel (CL008A003004-) c. 29m to SW, and an enclosure (CL008A003009-) c. 38m to ENE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 April 2023
- CL008A003007: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008A003007-. On a gentle rise in rough pasture surrounded by limestone outcrop, offering wide views across the surrounding extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). Hachured and named 'Caheradoon' on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map, and 'Cathair an Dúin' on Robinson's (1977) map. This subcircular cashel (est. c. 50m NW-SE; c. 45m NE-SW; or diam. c. 33m (Westropp 1905, 358)) is defined only by an intermittently visible low grass-covered rubble bank (Wth 2-3m; max. H 0.3m). There is grass-covered rubble throughout the interior. Westropp (ibid.) noted a local account that this cashel had been dismantled in the mid-19th century in order to provide stone for the construction of a nearby road. He proposed that given the commanding position of this cashel, it had probably been 'the chief fort of the place' (ibid.). There is a hut site (CL008A003008-) c. 77m to N, and an enclosure (CL008A003009-) c. 108m to WSW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 April 2023
- CL008A003008: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008A003008-. On a low SW-facing prominence in rough pasture, with karstic outcrops all around. Within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). This circular hut site (8.5m N-S; 8.3m E-W) is defined by a double-faced stone wall (Wth 1.1m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.4-0.8m) with a rubble core. The wall-faces are made from limestone slab uprights. There is a clearly defined entrance (Wth 1m) at W. The N-sloping interior is bisected by a NW-SE wall. There is a cashel (CL008A003007-) c. 77m to S. The following image has been uploaded: CL008A003008-_01.jpg View of hut site from S Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 April 2023
- CL008A003009: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008A003009-. On a gentle W-facing slope in overgrown rough pasture and undulating karstic pavement, within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). This subcircular enclosure (22m E-W; 21m N-S) is defined by a band (Wth 3-4m) of uneven ground and overgrowth, with several metres of limestone outer revetment visible at S. The interior is clear of overgrowth. There is a cashel (CL008A003005-) c. 38m to WSW, and another cashel (CL008A003007-) c. 108m to ENE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 April 2023
- CL008A011: House - indeterminate date, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008A011----. On a gentle rise in rough pasture in limestone outcrop within an extensive field system (CL008-109001-). Foundations of a rectangular house site (c. 9.6m NW-SE; c. 7m NE-SW) are visible on orthophotographs on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and OSi MapGenie (2013-2018). A cashel (CL008A003007-) lay c. 28m to the SE and a hut site (CL008A003008-) lies c. 38m to the NNE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 26 April 2023
- CL008A012: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL008A012----. In a lowlying grass-covered karst landscape within an extensive field system (CL008-109001-). A circular cashel (diam. c. 17.5m) is visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi MapGenie (2013-2018) defined by a partially grassed-over stone wall. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 26 April 2023

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Doonmacfelim, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- 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 Doonmacfelim.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/clare/doonmacfelim.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/clare/doonmacfelim.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/clare/doonmacfelim.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Doonmacfelim with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare: https://everytownland.com/clare.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Ballaghaline: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballaghaline.md
- Ballyvara: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballyvara.md
- Doolin: https://everytownland.com/clare/doolin.md

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.

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Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/clare/doonmacfelim
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/clare/doonmacfelim