Finnor More

116 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Finnor More, from 11 m² to 173,344 m² (17.33 ha, 42.83 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Mullagh Settlement Plan, Clare · 28 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Mullagh Settlement Plan, Clare · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Mullagh Settlement Plan, Clare · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Mullagh Settlement Plan, Clare · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community (Community facilities)
  Mullagh Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Community (Education)
  Mullagh Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
  Mullagh Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Mullagh Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserve
  Mullagh Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Mullagh Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Mullagh Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Mullagh Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 21 Sept 2026N/a

  for development which will consist of the change of use of a vacant prefabricated single storey building into a full daycare childcare service and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2660618

• 12 Jun 2026Unconditional

  to carry out, as part of the "Safe Routes To School" scheme, the following development: • Construction of 80m of new footpath on the northern side of the L2094 Local Rd. • Footpath improvement of 100m on the south side of the L2094 Local Rd. • Installation of 1 No. controlled pedestrian crossing at the school and 2 No. unconditional pedestrian crossings, one to the north and one to the south, all of these will be raised crossings. • Installation of 3 No. speed ramps on the L2094 Local Rd. • Installation of new pencil bollards on new and existing paths, and “School Zone” road markings. • Installation of ow-level planting areas. • Mini-Bus Set own Area. • Provision of associated Signage and Road Markings including high friction skid resistance surfacing. • All associated and ancillary site works. In accordance with the Birds and Natural Habitats Directive, Screening for Appropriate Assessment has been carried out on the project. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening statement has been prepared and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development

  Permission · Clare County Council, 268010

• 14 May 2025Conditional

  for development of a livestock slatted unit with cubicles, cattle crush, milking parlour, dairy plant and store room with associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 25155

• 27 Mar 2025N/a

  for development of a livestock slatted unit with cubicles, cattle crush, milking parlour, dairy, plant and store room with associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2592

• 16 Nov 2023Conditional

  for change of use of existing ground floor former public bar area to private residential accommodation with associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 23575

• 25 Apr 2023Conditional

  to construct a Playground within the Mullagh All Purpose Sports Facility along with ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 23242

• 11 Jan 2023Conditional

  for development consists of the construction of a slatted unit and associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2312

• 8 Dec 2022Conditional

  for change of use of existing ground floor former public bar area to private residential accommodation

  Permission · Clare County Council, 221116

• 19 Jul 2022Conditional

  for development of a private garage with associated ancillary siteworks

  Permission · Clare County Council, 22652

• 30 Jun 2022Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house, private garage, site entrance, on-site waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 22579

• 1 Apr 2021Conditional

  to demolish existing rear extension and section of outbuildings and construct new extension to rear of farmhouse with provision for 2 no velux rooflights to front of farmhouse together with associated ancillary siteworks

  Permission · Clare County Council, 21298

• 8 Oct 2020Conditional

  to extend an existing workshop and showroom, including ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 20728

• 7 Apr 2020Conditional

  to construct (I) milking parlour extension (ii) Loose shed extension with slatted tank and feeding area and all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 20235

• 14 Nov 2018Conditional

  to construct a single storey extension onto existing single storey dwelling, site boundary, site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 18918

• 22 Oct 2018Conditional

  to construct dwelling house, garage, connect to existing foul sewer and public water supply and carry out ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 18837

• 14 May 2018N/a

  to construct dwelling house, garage, connect to existing foul sewer and public water supply and carry out ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 18382

• 26 Oct 2017Conditional

  to demolish existing garage and to construct a single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling, part of which will be used as a granny flat, and all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 17819

• 2 Mar 2017Conditional

  to 1. Construct a milking complex with ancillary concrete farmyard; 2. Construct cubicle accommodation with underground slurry tank on the farm

  Permission · Clare County Council, 17145

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 Finnor More.

Recorded monuments

• CL038-016 Moated site
  Description

  On a slight rise in a low-lying landscape. Listed as 'rectangular enclosure' in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A rectangular grass-covered area (dims. 50m E-W; 40m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (5.3m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.8m) at N and scarps (H 0.6-0.9m) on the other sides. A fosse (Wth 1-1.4m generally to 4m at E) separates it from an earthen bank (Wth 10.5m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.7m) at S which is incorporated into field banks at E (Wth 3m; H 3m) and N (Wth 4m; H 0.4m) and overlain by a farm track (Wth 3.6m; H 0.4-0.7m) at W. A causewayed entrance (Wth c. 4m) at the SW angle is probably not original. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 15 April 2020

• CL038-031 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On the gentle S-facing slope of a ridge. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A circular grass and rush-covered area (int. diam. 29m N-S; 28m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4.5-6.5m; int. H 0.4-0.9m; ext. H 0.65-1.2m) with some internal facing-stones at E, and traces of a fosse (Wth 2.5-3m) visible as bands of rushes at N and S. The bank is damaged at SW, but the original entrance could not be identified. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 27 April 2020

• CL038-032 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a N-facing slope in pasture. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A D-shaped grass-covered area (int. dims. 29m E-W; 24m N-S) defined by an earthen bank which is best preserved (Wth 5.5m; int. H 1.9m; ext. H 2m at S) SE-SW and which may have been augmented (Wth 9m; int. H 1.1m; ext. H 1.8m) SW-NW. The outer face of the bank is cut away and faced with stones (H 2.4m) at E, and the site is truncated by an E-W roadway at N. There is no visible fosse, and the entrance (Wth 2m) at NW is probably modern. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 27 April 2020

• CL038-033 Hut site
  Description

  On an E-W ridge. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A circular overgrown area (int. diam. 4m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3-4m; int. H 0.25-0.4m; ext. H 0.5-0.7m). There is no visible fosse or entrance. It may be a ring-barrow. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 27 April 2020

• CL038-034 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  At the crest of a N-facing slope. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A circular grass-covered mound (diam. of base 30.5m E-W; 29.5m N-S; H 0.8m at W to 1.4m at S) defined by a flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 11m; ext. D 0.5m at WSW to 1.4m NW-SE), and an outer bank (at WSW: Wth 8m; ext. H 0.8m; at N: Wth 12m; ext. H 0.6m; at ENE: Wth 6m; ext. H 0.7m) which is reduced to a scarp (H 0.4m) SE-SW. The fosse was re-cut as a drain (Wth of base 1.6-4.5m; D 0.4m) SE-NW with an exit drain at S. There is an entrance (Wth 7m) in the bank and a causeway (Wth 7m) at E which lead to a subrectangular hut site (CL038-034002-) on the mound, and there is a modern entrance through the bank at NW (max. ext. dims. 74m N-S; 66m E-W). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 28 April 2020

• CL038-034002 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  On the mound of a ring-barrow (CL038-034----) at the crest of a N-facing slope. An entrance and a causeway in the barrow lead to a subrectangular hut site (int. dims. 3.4m E-W; 2.65m N-S) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.6-2.4m; H 0.1-0.6m) on the central mound. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 28 April 2020

• CL038-035 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  At the N edge of shelf on a N-facing slope. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A subcircular grass-covered area (int. dims. 23m E-W; 20m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3-5m; int. H 0.5-0.8m; ext. H 0.8m at E to 1.6m at W), and an outer fosse (Wth of base 2.4-3.4m; max. D 0.3m) NW-SE. There is no identifiable entrance. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 28 April 2020

• CL038-036001 Burial ground
  Description

  On top of a hillock. Listed as 'Grave Yard' in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A raised subrectangular area defined by a scarp (H 1.2-2m) and surrounded by a masonry wall (int. dims. 70m E-W; 55m N-S). Recumbent headstones, dating largely from c. 1833 to 1915, occupy much of the centre while upright headstones, dating from c. 1890 to the present, are on the periphery W-N, and there are c. 20 vaults dating from c. 1850 to the present. A coffin-resting stone and external steps are on the perimeter wall close to the NW corner. The burial ground is within an enclosure (CL038-36003-) and there is a holy well (CL038-036002-) inside the perimeter at E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 28 April 2020

• CL038-036002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  On top of a hillock and within the E perimeter of a walled burial ground (CL038-036001-) which is itself within an enclosure (CL038-026003-). A circular well (diam. 0.9m; D 1.4m) retained by a masonry wall with four steps down to the water at ENE. There is no evidence or local knowledge of veneration. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 28 April 2020

• CL038-036003 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  Situated on top of a hillock. A burial ground (CL038-036001-) and holy well (CL038-036002-) are within an enclosure (diam. 82m NNW-SE) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 6.3-8m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.6-0.9m) SE-S, and a scarp (H 1.7m) NW-N. The holy well is inside the graveyard at E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: April 2020

• CL038-039001 Earthwork
  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.

• CL038-039002 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  At the summit of an E-W ridge. There are no known references to a castle here, and there are no traditions associated with it. Circular grass-covered area (diam. c. 25m NW-SE) defined by a very slight scarp (H 0.8m; Wth 10m). A rectangular hollow (dims. 7m NE-SW 3m NW-SE; D 0.6-0.7m) at is N edge may be the site of a structure or a quarry like the larger quarry (dims. 22m N-S; 10m E-W; max. D 1.8m) just 3m to S. Compiled by: Michael Moore See attached 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. Date of upload: 12 December 2014

• CL038-069 Kiln - corn-drying
  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.

• CL038-070 Excavation - miscellaneous
  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.

Architectural heritage

• Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding T-plan gable-fronted double-height Roman Catholic church, built 1844, with four-bay side elevations having two-bay transepts with gabled projecting porches. Pitched artificial slate roof. Rendered walls. Lancet openings with replacement uPVC windows. Retaining interior features. Concrete brick walls and piers added to site, c. 1970.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Finnor More, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Finnor More.

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

Name

Finnor More · Fionnúir Mhór

Area

1,708,906 m² (170.89 ha, 422.28 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmurry(Kilrush Ra), and its townlands

Barony

Ibrickan

Electoral division

Cloonadrum, the unit of the census

Census 2022

488 people lived in 182 households in the Cloonadrum electoral division. 81% of households owned their home. 24% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 17% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballymackea Beg, Carrowlagan, Cloonadrum, Finnor Beg, Shandrum

Placenames

Finnor More 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.