Feenagh

1 registered freehold parcel lies mostly in Feenagh, from 1,480,967 m² (148.1 ha, 365.95 acres) to 1,480,967 m² (148.1 ha, 365.95 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 13 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

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

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

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

Designated sites

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

Recorded monuments

• CL002-033002 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a moderately steep W-facing slope surrounded by rough outcropping rock and rough grazing and situated within a field system (CL002-033001-) on the E side of the valley between Gleninagh ‘Mountain’ and Cappanawalla Hill. Indicated with a solid line on the 1842 and 1915 eds. OS 6-inch maps. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). An oval area (int. diam. 25m N–S; 22m E–W) defined by a tumbled and partially grass-covered stone spread (Wth 3–5m; H 0.6m) upon which a later field wall is built turning the interior into a small paddock. At least another three cashels occur within this field system, a now denuded cashel (CL002-033003-) c. 140m SE, a large cashel ‘Caherfeenagh’ (CL002-033004-) c. 370m SE and a cliff-edge fort ‘Lismacsheedy’ (CL005-018002-) c. 590m SE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 24 November 2020

• CL002-033003 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a moderately steep W-facing slope surrounded by rough outcropping rock and rough grazing and situated within the field system (CL002-033001-) on the E side of the valley between Gleninagh ‘Mountain’ and Cappanawalla Hill. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). Indicated with a solid line on the 1842 and 1915 eds. OS 6-inch maps. The poorly preserved remains of a circular enclosure (int. diam. 17m) defined by a collapsed stone spread (av. Wth 3.5m) with occasional cashel-like facing stones visible on the exterior at SW. A gap at NE (Wth 3.6m) may be an enlarged original entrance. It is overlain by a later field wall from NW–NE. Two small enclosures lie 20m and 40m N respectively. At least another three cashels occur within this field system, a largely collapsed cashel (CL002-033002-) c. 140m NW, a large cashel ‘Caherfeenagh’ (CL002-033004-) c. 140m SE and a cliff-edge fort ‘Lismacsheedy’ (CL005-018002-) c. 440m SE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 24 November 2020

• CL002-033004 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a narrow and fairly level terrace on the W face of a steep ridge on the E side of the valley between Gleninagh ‘Mountain’ and Cappanawalla Hill and within a field system (CL002-033001-). Hachured and named ‘Caherfeenagh’ on the 1842 and 1915 eds. OS 6-inch maps and named ‘Cathair Fhiodhnaigh’ on Robinson’s 1977 map. The name of the cashel and the townland refers to forests that must have once filled the area. Westropp (1908, 272) when remarking on this, noted the large ash trees that in his time still grew in it. A very substantial subcircular cashel (int. dims. 29.2m E–W; 26.4m N–S) defined by an internally terraced wall (Wth 7m; int. H 1.3m; ext. H 2.7m at N) well- reserved along the S side but collapsed and with abutting piles of clearance stones along the N. A line of internal facing-stones, along the S upper wall surface suggests that the walls are skinned in places. This and the terracing, visible intermittently between areas of collapsed stone along the inner wall-face, are like those at the Western Stone Forts (Cotter 2012). There appears to be three internal terraces. Just W of N, a depression in the top of the wall (2.5m x 2.5m) filled with collapsed stone may be the remains of a now roofless inter-mural chamber. A well-preserved entrance gap (Wth on outer face 4m; Wth on inner face 4.3m) at ENE is orientated E–W. The terracing and other details were more clearly visible to Westropp (1901, 275–6), who also recorded a ‘curiously divergent… character’ in the masonry, with sections of the S, E and N faces built well of large flat stones ‘laid as stretchers in the base courses but as headers above, but in other segments ‘ the masonry is very inferior, large and small stones being used indiscriminately in the facing’. From this detail we can deduce it seems likely that there are very different phases of construction or repairs to the fort. Two surviving flights of stairs were also visible to Westropp (ibid.), to the NNW and SSW, perhaps now still surviving beneath rubble. He recorded the NNW one as comprising six steps (visible above debris) and the SSW one as comprising three/four steps (av. step L 31”; H 7–8”/L 0.8m; H 0.2m). A hut site (CL002-033008-) is located c. 44m upslope, to the N. At least another three other cashels also occur within this field system (CL002-033001-), two largely denuded cashels (CL002-033002- and CL002-033003-) c. 370m NW and c. 140m NW and a cliff-edge fort ‘Lismacsheedy’ (CL005-018002-) c. 200m SE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 25 November 2020

• CL002-033008 Hut site
  Description

  On a narrow and fairly level terrace in the W face of a steep ridge and surrounded by improved pastureland and situated among the field system (CL002-03001-) on the E side of the valley between Gleninagh ‘Mountain’ and Cappanawalla Hill, c. 44m upslope and N of the large internally terraced cashel ‘Caherfeenagh’ (CL002-033004-). Not listed in the SMR (1992) or the RMP (1996). Indicated on the 1842 ed. of the OS 6-inch map with a solid line forming a rectangle and on the 1915 ed. as a solid line forming an oval. A subcircular area (int. dims. 6.7m E–W; 5.4m N–S) defined by a modern drystone wall overlying on older foundation line. Substantial cashel-like stones are visible on the ground (Wth 1.8m; H 0.2m) adjacent a gap to the W (Wth 2.5m). A blocked gap at N is also flanked in the lower courses by large cashel-like stones. A blocked ‘pooreen’ lies in the modern walling at E (Wth 0.6m; H 0.4m). This is likely a hut site related to the Caherfeenagh cashel now overlain by a modern wall converting it into an animal pen. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 25 November 2020

• CL002-033012 Hut site
  Description

  On a moderately steep W-facing slope surrounded by rough outcropping rock and rough grazing and situated within the field system (CL002-033001-) on the E side of the valley between Gleninagh ‘Mountain’ and Cappanawalla Hill. Visible on Ordnance Survey orthophoto (1995) and on a Cambridge aerial photograph taken in 1970 (CUCAP BDM053). A subcircular enclosure (int. dims. 6m N–S; 5m E–W) defined by a well-built drystone wall (Wth 1.2-1.4m; H 1m) with an entrance (Wth 0.6m) at NW. Possibly used as an animal pen. A cashel (CL002-033002-) lies c. 80m NW and another cashel (CL002-033003-) lay c. 70m to the S. The following image has been uploaded: CLCL002-033012-_01.jpg Ordnance Survey Ireland orthophoto 1995. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 November 2020

• CL002-033013 Hut site
  Description

  On a moderately steep W-facing slope surrounded by rough outcropping rock and rough grazing and situated within the field system (CL002-033001-) on the E side of the valley between Gleninagh ‘Mountain’ and Cappanawalla Hill. Visible on Ordnance Survey orthophoto (1995) and on a Cambridge aerial photograph taken in 1970 (CUCAP BDM053). A small circular enclosure (int. diam. 8.6m) defined by thin flags set on edge. Possibly used as an animal pen. A cashel (CL002-033003-) lay 20m to the S and another cashel (CL002-03302-) lies c. 100m NW. The following image has been uploaded: CL002-033013-_01.jpg Ordnance Survey of Ireland orthophoto 1995. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 November 2020

• CL002-033014 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a moderately steep W-facing slope surrounded by rough outcropping rock and rough grazing and situated within the field system (CL002-033001-) on the E side of the valley between Gleninagh ‘Mountain’ and Cappanawalla Hill. A possible cashel (diam. c. 25m) indicated by a solid line on the 1915 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. This was noted and reported to the National Monuments Service by Ros Ó Maoldúin. Several cashels and hut sites lie within the field system. The closest (CL002-033002-) lies c. 100m to the SE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 November 2020

• CL002-034002 Enclosure
  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.

• CL002-076001 Hillfort
  Description

  Situated in a strategic location overlooking Gleninagh and Ballyvaughan. This monument consists of a number of discontinuous banks that encompass the upper part of Cappanawalla hill, enclosing an area in excess of 160 hectares. The banks cross through the townlands of Gleninagh South, Ballconry, Newtown, Lismacsheedy, Lismacteige and Feenagh. The monument was discovered by Sharon Parr of the BurrenLIFE project (Grant 2007). Subsequent survey and excavation (Grant 2008 and 2011) have revealed that the banks, which are now mostly overgrown by grass, were skillfully constructed stone banks. The banks occur on at least three different levels of the hill. For most of their circuit the banks run between the 260m and 270m contours but the uppermost bank was constructed on a natural terrace between the 270m and 280m contour, at the SE end of the hill. Two cairns (CL002-076002- and CL002-206002-) sit on the line of the bank at this upper level. Although their relationship to the banks is unclear there are indications that the construction of the cairns may postdate the banks. There are a large number of gaps along the circuit of the enclosure. Some of the gaps appear to be related to natural topographic features such as depressions and limestone terraces and some are deliberately defined by upright kerbstones. The number of gaps would imply that the enclosure was not constructed for defence. Survey has shown its form to have more in common with the Neolithic banks recorded on Knocknarea, Co. Sligo (SL014-076024-). The monument overlooks two natural passes, at Gleninagh and Ballyvaughan. It is possible that the enclosure may have defined a prehistoric gathering place along a routeway through the Burren Uplands. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Christine Grant Date of upload: 7 August 2018

• CL002-092 Hut site
  Description

  On a moderately steep W-facing slope surrounded by rough outcropping rock and rough grazing and situated within a field system (CL002-033001-) on the E side of the valley between Gleninagh ‘Mountain’ and Cappanawalla Hill. A small circular enclosure (int. diam. 5.8m) defined by a substantial drystone wall (Wth 0.9m at N to 1.5m at E; int. H 0.9m at E to 1.4m at N; ext. H 0.9m at E and S to 1.5m at W with no obvious cashel-like stones visible. At the foot of the inner wall-face at NW several small earthfast slabs project inward to form a triangular-shaped area (L 0.4m; max. Wth 0.4m) enclosing a small spring well. Appears to be used as a relatively modern animal pen. A cashel (CL002-032002-) lies 16m to the SW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maolduin Date of upload: 19 November 2020

Architectural heritage

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

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

The EPA radon map did not answer.

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 Feenagh.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Feenagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.

Name

Feenagh · Fíonach

Area

1,480,677 m² (148.07 ha, 365.88 acres)

Civil parish

Rathborney, and its townlands

Barony

Burren

Electoral division

Rathborney, the unit of the census

Census 2022

97 people lived in 27 households in the Rathborney electoral division. 65% of households owned their home. 15% of homes were built since 2001. 18% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 29% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyconry, Formoyle East, Gleninagh South, Lismacsheedy

Placenames

Feenagh 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.