Gortlecka

31 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gortlecka, from 99 m² to 620,905 m² (62.09 ha, 153.43 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 28 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Gortlecka 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.

• 23 Sept 2021N/a

  of existing milking parlour/slatted shed facility with all necessary ancillary services.

  Retention · Clare County Council, 211014

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: East Burren Complex SAC 001926
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: East Burren Complex 001926

Recorded monuments

• CL010-109 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  On level, exposed limestone pavement with Loch Gealáin visible to the SW and Mulagh More rising to the E. Noted by the Megalithic Survey of Ireland (Ó Nualláin 1989, 134). This partly damaged wedge tomb (min. L 3.7m) is orientated NE-SW. It is defined by a large, upstanding sidestone (L 3.7m; H 1.5m; T 0.09m) on the SE, and by three smaller sidestones (L 1.28-1.56m; H 0.52-1.4m; T 0.12-0.15m) on the NW. Two of the latter slabs lean to the NW, and a broken upper fragment (L 1.27m) of the SW slab lies prostrate immediately to the NW. A large roofstone fragment (L 2.4m; Wth 0.78m; T 0.12m) lies within the NE end of the tomb chamber, leaning against the SE sidestone. Otherwise, the tomb interior is strewn with rubble. A flat-lying slab (L 1.45m; T 0.18m) immediately to the SW of the tomb may have originally formed part of it. A later drystone livestock pen is built against the outer face of the SE sidestone. See attached images: • CL010-109----_01.JPG View of tomb from NE. • CL010-109----_02.JPG View of tomb from SW. • CL010-109----_03.JPG View of tomb from NW. • CL010-109----_04.JPG View of tomb from SE. • CL010-109----_05.JPG View of tomb from W. • CL010-109----_06.JPG View of NW side stones from NE. • CL010-109----_07.JPG View of SE side stone from SE. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 May 2023

• CL010-110 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  Within a thicket of trees and bushes on an improved pasture shelf overlooking lower ground c. 45m to the SE which is liable to flood from Coolreash Lough to the N. Indicated and labelled ‘Cromlech’ on the both the first (1842) and later, Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Westropp (1905, 212) noted that this wedge tomb was still inhabited into then-recent times, ‘forming the bedroom of a small cabin’. Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 49) as a well-preserved but overgrown trapezoidal wedge tomb (L 2.4m; Wth 1.45m at SW, narrowing to 1.2m at NE; H 1.6m at SW, sloping to 1.2m at NE) embedded in the centre of an oval mound (c. 11m NE-SW; 8m NW-SE; max. H c. 1m) on which lay many stones, perhaps including some from field clearance. Trees and bushes grew on and around the mound, and its SE part was obscured by a later small stone enclosure. The tomb chamber was orientated NE-SW, with a single slab on each side. Both sidestones leaned slightly inward and bore traces of dressing on their top edges, which sloped from SW to NE and were longer at their protruding top edges than at their base (NW sidestone L 3.05m at top, 2.3m at base; max. H c. 1.4m; T 0.1-0.2m; SE sidestone surviving L 1.45m at base; max. H c. 1.16m; T 0.15-0.2m), although the SW end of the SE sidestone appeared to have been broken relatively recently. Westropp (op. cit.) observed that the inner faces of these sidestones had been ‘picked to a smooth surface which I hardly ever noted elsewhere, even to a much lesser degree.’ The fine rectangular NE backstone (H 1.15m; L 1.1m; T 0.15m) also leaned inward slightly, and seemingly had dressed top and side edges. There was a gap (0.12m) between the backstone and the lower parts of each sidestone (0.12m from NW sidestone; 0.3m from SE sidestone). A large displaced slab (H 1.85m; Wth 0.75m; T 0.1-0.2m) leaned against the SW end of the NW sidestone, partly closing the SW end of the chamber. The roofstone (L 3.25m; Wth 2m at SW, narrowing to 1.4m at NE; T 0.15m) completely covered the chamber, resting on the sidestones and the NE backstone. Westropp (op. cit.) described ‘curious “footmarks” and other depressions’ on this roofstone. A later wall extended SW from the SW corner of the tomb chamber. Inspections in 1999 and 2007 found the tomb to be unaltered in the interim, apart from a thickening of overgrowth. In 2007, a path to the tomb from the SE was created. See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume I. County Clare. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1961) See attached images: • CL010-110----_01.JPG Snip of Westropp’s plan and elevation (1905, 218). • CL010-110----_02.JPG View of tomb from SE. • CL010-110----_03.JPG Interior of tomb chamber viewed from SE. • CL010-110----_04.JPG View of approach to tomb from SE. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 May 2023

• CL010-171 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In trees and rough grazing near the W shore of Coolreash Lough in an area marked ‘Liable to Floods’ on OS mapping. Listed as ‘Fulachta fiadh’ in the RMP (1996), on the basis of a map annotation by Tom Coffey (1994, SMR file). This fulacht fia comprises a kidney-shaped, grass- and moss-covered mound (13m NE-SW; 7.3m NW-SE; H 0.3m) of burnt stone which is open towards the SE. The mound is overlain by a later, N-S field wall and has a whitethorn tree growing on it. This is one of four fulachtaí fia in this area: CL010-172---- c. 80m to the SW, CL010-171002- c. 65m to the N and CL010-171003- c. 135m to the NNW. The monuments are roughly equidistant, averaging c. 65-70m apart. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 13 June 2023

• CL010-171002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In trees and rough grazing near the W shore of Coolreash Lough in an area marked ‘Liable to Floods’ on OS mapping. Not listed separately in the RMP (1996) but referred to as one of two ‘Fulachta fiadh’ (along with CL010-171----) identified in a 1994 map annotation by Tom Coffey (SMR file). This fulacht fia comprises a large, irregularly shaped mound (17m NW-SE; min. 7m NE-SW; H 0.6m) of burnt stone, with a later field wall overlying the W and S edges. Two spreads of burnt stone are visible nearby; one 4m and the second 25m to the NW. This is one of four fulachtaí fia in this area: CL010-171003- c. 65m to the NNW, CL010-171---- c. 65m to the S and CL010-172---- c. 140m to the SSW. The monuments are roughly equidistant, averaging c. 65-70m apart. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 13 June 2023

• CL010-171003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In damp rough grazing near the W shore of Coolreash Lough in an area marked ‘Liable to Floods’ on OS mapping. This fulacht fia comprises a subcircular mound (8m E-W; 6.5m N-S; H 0.3-0.45m) which is mostly moss-covered and has three whitethorn trees growing on it. This is the northernmost of four fulachtaí fia in this area: CL010-171002- c. 65m to the SSE, CL010-171---- c. 135m to the SSE and CL010-172---- c. 195m to the S. The monuments are roughly equidistant, averaging c. 65-70m apart. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 13 June 2023

• CL010-172 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In trees and rough grazing near the W shore of Coolreash Lough in an area marked ‘Liable to Floods’ on OS mapping. Listed as ‘Fulachta fiadh’ in the RMP (1996), on the basis of a map annotation by Tom Coffey (1994, SMR file). This fulacht fia comprises a grass-covered mound (14m NE-SW; 4.8m NW-SE; H 0.3-0.5m) of small stones which, however, do not appear to be burnt. This is the southernmost of four fulachtaí fia in this area: CL010-171---- c. 80m to the NE, CL010-171002- c. 140m to the NNE and CL010-171003-c. 195m to the N. The monuments are roughly equidistant, averaging c. 65-70m apart. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 13 June 2023

• CL017-046 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  On a very low, overgrown E-W ridge in pasture, with limestone pavement c. 140m to the N. Drawn and labelled as ‘Cromlech’ on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. This megalithic tomb comprises a single, large upright slab, orientated N-S (L 2.5m N-S; H 1.2m; T 0.2m) set in a cairn (10.6m N-S; 8.2m E-W; H c. 0.6m). There are two large stones lying prone adjacent to the upright slab: one (L 2.4m; Wth 1.8m) immediately to the E, and the second (L 1.7m; Wth 1.1m) just to the SE. A third, smaller slab (L 1.3m; Wth 0.6m) lies further to the E, in the vicinity of which there is also a NW-SE orientated pavement-like cluster (L 2.3m; Wth 1.6m) of smaller flat-lying, flat-topped slabs (each c. L 0.3m; Wth 0.3m) which are unrelated to the tomb. Westropp (1905, 212) interpreted the upright stone as the W side of a ‘dolmen’. De Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 57) proposed that this may have been a wedge tomb, observing that the slab set on edge resembled the sidestones of many wedge tombs in NW Clare. There is a cist (CL017-076----) c. 260m to the W, and a wedge tomb (CL010-110----) c.685m to the ENE.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload: 13-10-2025

• CL017-049 Children's burial ground
  Description

  On a low rise in hazel and ash woodland at the SW end of a turlough, with land rising to the NW and SE. Indicated as a small rectangular enclosure and named ‘Lisheenalaughil Childrens Burial Ground’ on the first edition (1842) of the OS 6-inch map. Shown as a partly raised oval shaped area on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and named ‘Lisheenalaughil Childrens Burial Ground (Disused)’ and similarly depicted and named on the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Burial ground’ in the RMP (1996). This children’s burial ground comprises a tree-covered, oval-shaped cairn (10.7m NE-SW; 5.2m NW-SE; min. H 0.2m at SW, rising to 1.5m at NE). Some eight probable grave-marker stones are visible and appear to be lying on, rather than bring set into, the cairn. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 20 July 2023

• CL017-050 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On the creat of a N-facing slope in pasture. Hachured on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This poorly preserved and tree-covered subcircular cashel (int. dims. 35.7m N-S; 34m E-W) is defined from ENE-S-SW by a double-faced stone wall (Wth 1.4-2.5m; int. H 1.2-1.5m; ext. H 1.3m) with a livestock gap at ENE. From SW-N-ENE the cashel wall has been removed and the perimeter here is defined by a low, stone-covered earthen bank (Wth 4-5m; int. H 0.2-0.4m; ext. H 0.5-1m). However, vestiges of the cashel’s original double-faced wall (Wth 1.7m) are visible at WNW. The footings of a later field wall (Wth 0.6m) run NW-SE across the E part of the interior. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 20 July 2023

• CL017-176 Cist
  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.

• CL017-218 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.

Architectural heritage

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

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 Gortlecka, about 1 in 5 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Gortlecka

Area

3,628,240 m² (362.82 ha, 896.56 acres)

Civil parish

Killinaboy, and its townlands

Barony

Inchiquin

Electoral division

Glenroe, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Aglish, Ballard, Ballinphunta, Creehaun, Glenquin, Knockaunroe, Magheranraheen or Rockforest, Poulnalour

Placenames

Gortlecka 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.