# Fahee North, Co. Clare: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Carran, barony of Burren, Co. Clare; in Irish Na Faichí Thuaidh.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 3,466,304 m² (346.63 ha, 856.54 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 21 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 33,572 m² (3.36 ha, 8.3 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 0 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Carran, https://everytownland.com/clare/parish/carran.md
- Barony: Burren
- Electoral division: Carran, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 146 people lived in 40 households in the Carran electoral division. 75% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 21% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 18% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Clare, https://everytownland.com/clare.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/5700
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 31169
- Centre: latitude 53.045472, longitude -9.037048 (WGS 84)

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

21 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Fahee North, from 138 m² to 1,322,384 m² (132.24 ha, 326.77 acres); 16 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1437858: 1,322,384 m² (132.24 ha, 326.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1437858.md
- Parcel 1460397: 317,405 m² (31.74 ha, 78.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1460397.md
- Parcel 1437860: 268,893 m² (26.89 ha, 66.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1437860.md
- Parcel 1503042: 259,083 m² (25.91 ha, 64.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1503042.md
- Parcel 1505510: 239,718 m² (23.97 ha, 59.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1505510.md
- Parcel 1429442: 223,126 m² (22.31 ha, 55.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1429442.md
- Parcel 1437285: 210,288 m² (21.03 ha, 51.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1437285.md
- Parcel 1484660: 183,156 m² (18.32 ha, 45.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1484660.md
- Parcel 1500929: 170,420 m² (17.04 ha, 42.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1500929.md
- Parcel 1450326: 164,378 m² (16.44 ha, 40.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1450326.md
- Parcel 1477130: 33,572 m² (3.36 ha, 8.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1477130.md
- Parcel 5044383: 22,754 m² (2.28 ha, 5.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5044383.md
- Parcel 1436843: 17,530 m² (1.75 ha, 4.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1436843.md
- Parcel 1438395: 15,677 m² (1.57 ha, 3.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1438395.md
- Parcel 1490456: 8,389 m² (0.84 ha, 2.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1490456.md
- Parcel 1455604: 4,173 m² (0.42 ha, 1.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1455604.md
- Parcel 3054631: 2,024 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3054631.md
- Parcel 1498317: 1,673 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1498317.md
- Parcel 1435671: 1,276 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1435671.md
- Parcel 5397330: 277 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5397330.md
- Parcel 5044376: 138 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5044376.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Fahee North in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

No planning application touches the townland of Fahee North in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: East Burren Complex SAC, site code 001926, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/001926
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: East Burren Complex, site code 001926

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

- CL006-161: Cairn - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL006-161----. On the NE brow of a NE-SW ridge in upland rocky grazing with excellent views towards Gortaclare and Slievecarran to N and in all directions. A compact oval cairn of stones (5.5m NE-SW; 3.5m NW-SE; H 0.7m) aligned NE-SW reported to the National Monuments Service by Nick Geh. The stones are relatively small (0.15-0.3m) and the lower ones are moss-covered. The cairn sits along the line of a field boundary seen meandering to SW and NE (not contiguous to the cairn at either end) and was used as a trigonometrical point as shown on the OS 1st edition map. Other field boundaries associated with those above form an irregular field system across the ridge. A ring-cairn (CL010-183---) is on the SW end of the ridge. The following images have been uploaded: 1. CL006-161----_01.jpg From SW. Cairn on horizon with field wall meandering towards it. 2. CL006-161----_03.jpg From SE. Closer view. 3. CL006-161----_04.jpg Cairn from NW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 10 June 2019
- CL006-164: Field system, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL006-164----. An extensive field system comprising a series of irregular mound walls stretches across a plateau in Fahee North and into Cappagh (c. 1.7km NE-SW) and is visible on Digital Globe and OSi orthophotos (MapGenie 2013-2018). Two cairns (CL006-161---- and CL010-183----) lie within the field system and a number of enclosures (CL010-191001-, CL010-191002-, CL010-209---- and CL010-299----) lie at the SW extent. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 5 July 2023
- CL006-251: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL006-251----. On a prominent plateau in an upland karst area in rough pasture and within a field system (CL006-164----) extending over the entire hill. A small subcircular hut site (diam c. 7m) defined by a grassed-over wall and visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi MapGenie (2013-2018). A cairn lies c. 122m to the NE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 28 March 2023
- CL010-022: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-022----. On a gentle W-facing slope in rough grazing and exposed limestone pavement. Indicated on the Cassini edition (1916) of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). An overgrown circular area (int. diams. 24m N-S; 23m E-W) is defined by a low bank of stone and earth (Wth 2-2.5m; H 0.2-0.3m). A later field wall is built along the inner edge of the original enclosure line and acts as the townland boundary (S-W-N) with Ballyconry townland to the W. The interior grows meadow sweet, silverweed, birds-foot-trefoil and St John’s Wort. Summary by: Gearóid Conroy and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 14 December 2022
- CL010-025: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-025----. On high ground (on the 400’ contour) with commanding views over lower ground to N and W and overlooked by a ridge of higher ground to the SE and S. Indicated on the first edition (1840) and hachured on the later, Cassini edition (1916) of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). An oval area (int. diams. 33m NNW-SE; 26m ENE-WSW) is defined by an inner earthen bank (Wth 2-2.5m at ESE; ext. H 0.8-1.3m), a flat based fosse (Wth 2.2m at base) and by a second, outer bank at NNW (Wth 2.1m; int. H 0.5-0.6m; ext. H 0.6-0.9m). The inner bank is levelled at NNW (Wth 1.5m; ext. H 0.6m) and scarped internally along W where it is lower (D 0.5m) than outer ground level. A gap at ENE may be a later cattle gap. There is a steep drop (H c. 2m) to outer ground level from ESE-SSE. The interior is level. The interior is level and is crossed (NW-SE) by a later field bank. Summary by: Gearóid Conroy and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 14 December 2022
- CL010-027001: Bawn, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-027001-. On a slight rise in semi-karst land with some tree and bush cover, damp marshy land immediately to the W and NW, and wide views in most directions. Indicated and labelled ‘Castle in ruins’ on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Ua Cróinín and Breen (1996, 7) described this irregular diamond-shaped bawn (c. 84m NNW-SSE; max. 60m ENE-WSW) as defined by a mortared stone wall (Wth 1m; H c. 2m). Remains of a high parapet (Wth 0.3m) containing three narrow shot-holes survived on the W wall. Square platforms (L c. 3m; Wth 3m) for corner turrets were traceable in the W and SE corners of the wall. There were gateways with wide piers on the NE and SE sides, a narrow gap at the W and another at the N. Crude cantileveral steps were built in the inner wall-face at the SW. These steps were also partly incorporated in the NW wall of a medieval house (CL010-027003-) abutting the inner face of the bawn wall, leading Ua Cróinín and Breen (ibid., 8) to conclude that the house was contemporary with the bawn. Other cantilever steps were visible in the inner face of the bawn wall just W of the NE gateway. Other than the aforementioned medieval house (CL010-027003-), the bawn also contained the very poorly preserved remains of a tower house (CL010-027002-) in the NW centre, and another medieval house (CL010-027004-) at the N. Ua Cróinín and Breen (ibid.) observed ‘small earthworks and mounds of rubble’ in the E part of the bawn, which they suggested could have been lesser buildings and dividing walls. They also noted a crude circular structure (diam. c. 2m) of undressed field stones, which they thought was possibly a well. Finally, Ua Cróinín and Breen (ibid.) also traced vestiges of a wide wall running NNW-SSE through the centre of the bawn; they proposed that this may have been its original E wall. The OS Letters of 1839 recorded a local tradition that this castle ‘was not a regular castle but rather a large house or garrison’ (Comber 1997, 37). Ua Cróinín and Breen (1996, 8) also suggested that the expanded large defensive bawn, with its gateways, shot-holes and corner turret ‘could conceivably be’ that of a garrison castle dating to the Cromwellian period (1653-1660). An inspection of the bawn in 1999 found it unaltered in the interim. The following image has been uploaded: CL010-027001-_01.jpg Aerial view of bawn (Archaeological Survey photo) Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 5 April 2023
- CL010-027002: Castle - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-027002-. Situated in the NW centre of a bawn (CL010-027001-) on a slight rise in semi-karst land with some tree and bush cover, damp marshy land immediately to the W and NW, and wide views in most directions. Hachured as a mound on the 1897 OS 25-inch plan and the 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Labelled ‘Garrison castle’ on Robinson’s (1977) map. This tower house was probably built after 1574 and may have had some distinctive military function under the O’Loughlin family who ruled this part of the Burren (Ua Cróinín and Breen 1997). In 1617 Owney O’Loughlin owned Fahee castle, as well as Glencolumbkille castle (CL010-040002-), Muckinish castle (CL003-002----) and other lands in the region. Upon O’Loughlin’s death the castle was inherited by his cousins Margaret MacDermot and Mary O’Brien. After the 1641 rebellion it was confiscated by the British and given to John Drew and Lady Blake. The latest documentary evidence of the castle being occupied dates to 1659, when its tenants were Loughlin O’Hehir and Geoffrey Blake. The tower house was described as ‘nearly crumbled to a heap of rubbish’ in the OS Letters of 1839 (Comber 1997, 36-7). These letters also recorded a local tradition that this castle ‘was not a regular castle but rather a large house or garrison’ (Comber 1997, 37). Ua Cróinín and Breen (1996, 8) recorded the remains of this tower house as a subcircular mound of rubble (diam. 10m; H c. 4m) in which were visible large chunks of mortared masonry. At the top of the mound were the only upstanding remains of the tower house: part of the NE corner, incorporating a section of the spiral stairwell (H 1.8m) on its inner face. An inspection of the tower house in 1999 found it unaltered in the interim. The following items have been uploaded: CL010-027002-_01.pds Document with 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. CL010-027002-_01.jpg View from WSW CL010-027002-_02.jpg Stairwell from W Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 5 April 2023
- CL010-027003: House - medieval, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-027003-. Situated in the N corner of a bawn (CL010-027001-). Marked as an L-shaped structure on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Hall’ in the RMP (1996) on the basis of Ua Cróinín and Breen’s (1996, 8) description of a banquet hall. According to their observations (ibid.), this large L-shaped medieval house (16m NW-SE; 7m NE-SW) stood near the bawn wall and was defined by crudely built walls of undressed mortared field stones. Only the gables were upstanding: the SE gable (H c. 3m) being plain, while the NW gable (H 7m) incorporated a large fireplace surmounted by a relieving stone arch. There were also vestiges of the other external walls, as well as an internal wall dividing the rectangular E section of the house from the square-shaped W section; the latter extended slightly to the SW. An inspection of the house in 1999 found it unaltered in the interim. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 5 April 2023
- CL010-027004: House - medieval, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-027004-. Situated at the SW side of a bawn (CL010-027001-), against the bawn wall. Marked as a rectangular structure on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Dwelling’ in the RMP (1996). Documented by Ua Cróinín and Breen (1996, 8), this medieval house (8m NE-SW; 6.4m NW-SE) was defined on three sides by well-preserved mortared stone walls (Wth 0.8m; H c. 3m); the bawn wall closed the house’s SW side. There was an opening in the middle of the SE wall. Three cantilever steps were built in the exterior of the NW wall. The steps continued in the adjacent bawn wall. Due to this and because the house’s SW side was also incorporated in the bawn wall, Ua Cróinín and Breen (ibid.) concluded that the house and bawn were built at the same time. An inspection of the house in 1999 found it unaltered in the interim. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 5 April 2023
- CL010-032: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-032----. On a shelf of rough pasture in a S-facing slope, with good views to E and SE. Listed as ‘Stone circle (possible)’ in the RMP (1996) following initial identification by Michael McMahon (1982, 6). This subcircular enclosure (int. diams. 14.75m E-W; 11.7m N-S) is defined by a poorly preserved wall of upright slabs (est. Wth 0.8-1m; H 0.5m). Some are laid transversely, with their long axis pointing towards the centre of the enclosed area, while others follow the enclosure’s circumference—particularly between S and W where there is a series of contiguous slabs (L c. 1m; H 0.8-1m; T 0.1m-0.2m). Between N and NE, the stones have leaned/fallen inwards. There is a wide gap (Wth 3.15m) at NW, a narrower gap (Wth 1.1m) at the SE and a similar gap (Wth 1.1m) at W. Compiled by Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 8 February 2023
- CL010-035: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-035----. In improved pasture near the E foot of a steep, rocky ridge, with land sloping immediately to the S and wide views NE-S. Indicated on the first edition (1842) and hachured on the later, Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This well-preserved subcircular rath (int. diams. 25m N-S; 23m E-W) is defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3.5-5.8m; int. H 0.5-1.2m; ext. H 0.6-0.9m) with traces of possible outer facing stones along the W. An enclosure (CL010-210----) lies c. 145m to the SSW. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 9 February 2023
- CL010-124: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-124----. In a low-lying damp area of mixed rough pasture and woodland, with higher ground and exposed bedrock immediately to NE-E-S, a spring nearby to the NE, and to the E and W of which small streams flow NNE. Reported separately by Tom Coffey and Donncha Ó Dúlaing (SMR file). Listed in the RMP (1996) as one of several ‘Fulachta fiadh’ in this vicinity (including CL010-124002-, CL010-124003- and CL010-124004-). This subcircular fulacht fia is defined by a grass-covered mound (12m NE-SW; 8m NW-SE; H 1.1-1.4m), the edge of which is ill defined NNW-NE. In the centre of the mound is a depression (D 0.7m) which is partly overgrown by hazel and blackthorn. There are two other fulachtaí fia very close by; one (CL010-124002-) 27m to the SE and the second (CL010-124003-) c. 35m to the SE. A third fulacht fia (CL010-124004-) lies c. 195m to the SE. See attached images: • CL010-124----_01.JPG Fulacht fia viewed from the SW. • CL010-124----_02.JPG Fulacht fia viewed from the SE. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 May 2023
- CL010-124002: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-124002-. In low-lying rough pasture and overgrowth with wet ground immediately W-NE, and higher rocky ground N-E-SE. Reported separately by Tom Coffey and Donncha Ó Dúlaing (SMR file). Listed in the RMP (1996) as one of several ‘Fulachta fiadh’ in this vicinity (including CL010-124----, CL010-124003- and CL010-124004-). This subcircular fulacht fia (int. dims. 6m N-S; 6m E-W; ext. dims. 14m E-W; 12.5m N-S; H) is defined by a grass-covered bank (Wth 1.3-4m) of burnt stone and ash which is highest (int. H 1.3m; ext. H 1.8m) S-W. The bank has inner and outer facing stones; up to 0.45m high (S-SW) and 0.8m (at NW) respectively, and numerous slabs in the interior appear to be displaced from the inner facing. There are two other fulachtaí fia very close by; one (CL010-124----) 27m to the NW and the second (CL010-124003-) c. 14m to the SE. A third fulacht fia (CL010-124004-) lies c. 165m to the SE. See attached image: CL010-124002-_01.JPG View of fulacht fia from the NE. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 May 2023
- CL010-124003: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-124003-. In a low-lying damp area of mixed rough pasture and woodland, with a small stream to SSE, and higher ground N-E-SE. Reported separately by Tom Coffey and Donncha Ó Dúlaing (SMR file). Listed in the RMP (1996) as one of several ‘fulachta fiadh’ in this vicinity (including CL010-124----, CL010-124002- and CL010-124004-). This small, low crescent-shaped fulacht fia (5.5m E-W; 4m N-S; H 0.5-0.6m) is open to the N and is composed of burnt stone (with one set stone at the NE), partly enclosing a central area (2m N-S; 1.4m E-W; D 0.4m). There are two other fulachtaí fia very close by; one (CL010-124002-) 14m to the NW and the second (CL010-124----) c. 35m to the NW. A third fulacht fia (CL010-124004-) lies c. 155m to the SE. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 May 2023
- CL010-124004: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-124004-. In a low-lying damp area of mixed rough pasture and woodland, with a small stream nearby to SSW and another to the N, and with higher ground N-E-SE. Reported separately by Tom Coffey and Donncha Ó Dúlaing (SMR file). Listed in the RMP (1996) as one of several ‘fulachta fiadh’ in this vicinity (including CL010-124----, CL010-124002- and CL010-124003-). This small irregularly oval fulacht fia is comprised of a mound (9.8m ENE-WSW; 6m NNW-SSE) of burnt stone and ash, with a subcircular depression (max. diam. 2.5m; D 0.4m) to W of centre. Approximately 12m to the N is a concentration of burnt stone on exposed bedrock, which may be the eroded remains of another fulacht fia. There are three other fulachtaí fia nearby to the NW; one (CL010-124003-) c. 155m away, the second (CL010-124002-) c. 165m away, and a third (CL010-124----) c. 195m away. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 May 2023
- CL010-132: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-132----. In a clearing in an area of mixed scrub, exposed limestone pavement and rough grazing. Reported by Tom Coffey (SMR file). This fulacht fia is a grass-covered but well-defined, irregular-shaped mound (12m N-S; 9.8m E-W; H 0.4-0.8m) in which burnt stone and ash are visible in places. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 May 2023
- CL010-133: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-133----. At the NE edge of an area of damp rough grazing (labelled ‘Liable to Floods’ on OS historic mapping), with a small stream flowing W and then SW c. 8m to the N, and with higher ground immediately to the NE-E-SSE. Listed as ‘Fulachta fiadh’ in the RMP (1996), in reference to this and another nearby fulacht fia to SSW (CL010-133002-), on the basis of a map annotation by Tom Coffey (1994, SMR file). This well-preserved fulacht fia comprises a horseshoe-shaped mound (16m N-S; 11.8m E-W; int. H 0.7-1m; ext. H 1.2-1.8m) with a narrow opening towards the S and enclosing an internal area (5m N-S; c. 2.2m E-W) with stones embedded along its edges NE-E-S. See attached image: CL010-133----_01 Monument viewed from S. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 May 2023
- CL010-133002: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-133002-. At the NE edge of an area of damp rough grazing (labelled ‘Liable to Floods’ on OS historic mapping), with a nearby stream flowing W and then SW. Listed as ‘Fulachta fiadh’ in the RMP (1996), in reference to this and another nearby fulacht fia (CL010-133----) to the NNE, on the basis of a map annotation by Tom Coffey (1994, SMR file). This fulacht fia comprises an irregular-shaped, moss- and grass-covered hummock (8m N-S; 6m E-W; max. H 0.6-0.8m at S-W) which blends into slightly higher ground to the E. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 May 2023
- CL010-180: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-180----. On the E side of a small S-flowing stream, in an area of exposed limestone, scrub and rough grazing, with hazel growing immediately to E and SSE. Listed in the RMP on the basis of information supplied by Tom Coffey (SMR file). This fulacht fia comprises a small grass-covered mound (6m NE-SW; 4m NW-SE; H 0.8m) of burnt stone and ash, with a poorly defined and overgrown edge from S to W. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 13 June 2023
- CL010-181: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-181----. In partly overgrown stony pasture. Listed as ‘Fulachta fiadh’ in the RMP (1996) on the basis of a map annotation by Tom Coffey; ‘several fulachta fia here, largely destroyed’ (SMR file). An inspection in 1999 identified only this fulacht fia which comprised a small overgrown mound (diam. c. 5m; H 0.8m) of burnt stone and ash, on which loose stones were piled. A modern field wall overlay the E and S edge of the mound, with briars growing beyond the wall. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 13 June 2023
- CL010-183: Cairn - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-183----. Prominently sited (above the 700’ contour) NW of the summit (OD 721’) of a NE-SW ridge of exposed limestone and rough grazing, offering wide views in most directions, and within a relict field system (CL006-164----). Listed as ‘Barrow’ in the RMP (1996) on the basis of a map annotation by Tom Coffey (see also Coffey 1996, 57). This subcircular ring-cairn (16m N-S; 14m E-W) comprises a central cairn enclosed by a fosse and an outer bank. The subcircular central cairn (7m N-S; c. 6.5m E-W; H 1.1-1.3m) is compact, with some of the stones on its surface showing traces of burning. The fosse is well preserved ESE-S (Wth of base 0.8-0.95m) but elsewhere is mostly filled by stone tumble from the cairn. A grass-covered causeway (Wth 2.2m) crosses the fosse NE. The broad outer bank (Wth 3.2-4m; int. H 0.25-0.4m; ext. H 0.7-1.3m) of loose stones has totally collapsed along the W side. A later wall is built on top of the bank around most of its circuit. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 13 June 2023
- CL010-187: Cairn - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-187----. In rough pasture on a level terrace in the S slope of a NE-SW ridge, with wide views except to the N, and within a relict field system (CL006-164----). Listed as ‘Burial mound’ in the RMP (1996) on the basis of a map annotation (‘mound, cist’) by Tom Coffey, and a note by Paul Walsh referencing a cairn (SMR file). This small subcircular cairn (8m E-W; 7m N-S; H 0.4-0.9m) has quite a flat top (5m E-W; 3.5m N-S). Where not covered by grass, the visible cairn material is mostly flat slabs. There is a large, heavily tilting upright slab (H 0.6m) and other much smaller slabs on the upper slope at N. There is another cluster of flat slabs on the upper slope at ESE. A slight hummock (4m E-W; H 0.3-0.5m) extends from the E edge of the cairn. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 13 June 2023
- CL010-191001: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-191001-. Situated in a flat area of open karst. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). Indicated as ‘fort’ on a set of annotated maps in 1994 (pers. comm. T. Coffey, SMR file). On inspection in 1999 this was found to be a subrectangular enclosure (diam. c. 12m) of apparently modern construction defined by a drystone wall. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 22 March 2016
- CL010-191002: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-191002-. Situated in a flat area of open karst. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). Indicated as ‘fort’ on a set of annotated maps in 1994 (pers. comm. T. Coffey, SMR file). On inspection in 1999 this was found to be a subrectangular enclosure (dims. c. 29m N-S; c. 22m E-W) of apparently modern construction defined by a drystone wall. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 22 March 2016
- CL010-205: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-205----. Situated at the bottom of a NW-facing slope. Noted during inspection in the area in 1999 and 2002 as possible conjoined ancient enclosures but found to be of modern drystone construction. The enclosure to the W is roughly oval in shape with a gap at SSE, that to the E is subrectangular and is defined by natural rock outcrop at E with a later wall on top. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 23 March 2016
- CL010-209: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-209----. On a SW-facing terrace on the W slope of a semi-karst hill in rough pasture and within an extensive field system (CL006-164----) covering much of Fahee North and offering wide views from SSE to NW. Indicated on the 1897 OS 25-inch plan and the 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. This subcircular cashel (20m E-W; 18m N-S) is defined by a stone wall (Wth 1.8m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.4-0.7m) with facings of well-worked stones set on edge, which survive intermittently. There are some larger blocks in the wall at E-SE. There is a modern gap through the wall at the NW, with a modern animal pen immediately to the S within the generally flat interior. A later wall is built over the cashel wall around most of its circuit. This later wall extends into the SW of the cashel interior. Whitethorn trees grow along the W side of the cashel perimeter. Collapsed walls radiate from the cashel at the E and SSW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 20 June 2023
- CL010-210: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-210----. On the uneven SE slope of a semi-karst hill in rough pasture, offering limited views from E to S. This enclosure (int. dims. c. 32m N-S; 28m E-W) is defined by an earth and stone bank (av. Wth 2.4m; int. H 1-2m; ext. H 1.3m) which is heavily overgrown but was still accessible at E-S during an inspection in 1999. A later shed is built against the bank at the WNW. There is a probable modern gap (Wth 5m) at the NW, where the external ground level is higher. Along the E exterior the bank forms a scarp. There is a straight later wall outside the enclosure on the E side. The interior is generally level, with blackthorn growing at N-E. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 20 June 2023
- CL010-213: Quarry, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-213----. Situated in an area of flat exposed karst. A rough unused graveslab of limestone (L 2.45m; Wth 1.2m; T 0.15m) probably intended for use elsewhere. A second similar slab lies c. 10 to the N. A group of similar unfinished slabs were quarried out c. 500m to the N (CL010-131---, CL010-237----, CL010-238----), one of which (CL010-237----) has an 18th century inscription. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 23 March 2016
- CL010-236: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-236----. Situated in a flat area of exposed limestone pavement c. 15m NE of an enclosed water reservoir. A horseshoe-shaped grass-covered mound (diam. NE-SW 7.3m) open to the NW and very low at SE. There is some evidence of heat-shattered stone. Some leaning slabs protrude from the central area indicating the presence of a trough (c. 2.3m x 1.44m). A ringfort (CL010-022----) lies c. 115m to the SW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 21 March 2017
- CL010-299: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-299----. Reported by Conn Herriott. In rough grazing near the summit (OD 721’) at the SW end of a NE-SW ridge. Visible on GeoHive MapGenie aerial imagery (2013-2018) as an oval area (diams. c. 22m N-S; c. 15m E-W) defined by a grassed-over wall S-W-NE, with the E-limits (NE-E-S) possibly abutting higher ground to E. See attached image: CL010-299----_01 Snip from MapGenie aerial imagery (2013-2018). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 13 June 2023
- CL010-301: Cairn - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-301----. 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.
- CL010-302: Penitential station, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-302----. 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.
- CL010-307: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-307----. On a high (above the 700’contour) NE-SW ridge in mixed rough grazing and exposed limestone and within a field system (CL006-164----). Visible on MapGenie satellite imagery (2013-2018) as a possible conjoined, figure-of-eight shaped, hut site, orientated NE-SW (diams c. 9m NE-SW; c. 4m NW-SE), defined by grassed-over stone walling. A cairn (CL010-183----) stands c. 60m to the SE. See attached image: CL010-307----_01 Annotated snip from MapGenie imagery (2013-2018) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 17 July 2023
- CL010-308: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL010-308----. On a high (above the 700’contour) NE-SW ridge in mixed rough grazing and exposed limestone and within a field system (CL006-164----). Visible on MapGenie satellite imagery (2013-2018) as a circular area (diam. c. 9m) defined by grassed-over stone walling. A cairn (CL010-183----) stands c. 110m to the SW. See attached image: CL010-308----_01 Annotated snip from MapGenie imagery (2013-2018) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 17 July 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 Fahee North.

## 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 Fahee North, 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 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 Fahee North.
- 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/fahee-north.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/clare/fahee-north.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/clare/fahee-north.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Fahee North 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)

- Ballyconry: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballyconry-30132.md
- Cappagh: https://everytownland.com/clare/cappagh-30515.md
- Coskeam: https://everytownland.com/clare/coskeam.md
- Fahee South: https://everytownland.com/clare/fahee-south.md
- Glencolumbkille North: https://everytownland.com/clare/glencolumbkille-north.md
- Glencolumbkille South: https://everytownland.com/clare/glencolumbkille-south.md
- Termon: https://everytownland.com/clare/termon.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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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

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/fahee-north
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/clare/fahee-north