Iskancullin

0 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Iskancullin. The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 7 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Iskancullin 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 Iskancullin 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: Moneen Mountain SAC 000054
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Moneen Mountain 000054

Recorded monuments

• CL009-067 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  Near the top of a gentle S-facing slope in an area of rough pasture and exposed limestone pavement, with wide views from E to W, and within a large multiperiod field system (CL009-032001-). Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 26-7; link below) as a wedge tomb (L c. 2.6m; Wth at W 1.4m, narrowing to 1.2m at E; H at W 1.2m, dropping to 0.75m at E) with very faint traces of a surrounding mound. The subrectangular chamber was oriented SW-NE. Both of its long sidestones consisted of single limestone slabs (N sidestone L 3.1m; H at W 1.6m, dropping to 0.85m at E; T 0.2m; S sidestone L 2.6m; H at W 1.1m, dropping to 1.05m at E; T 0.1-0.2m); their top edges were hammer dressed. A broken slab (L 0.75m; extant H 0.45m; T 0.1m) extending to the S, from near the W end of the N sidestone, may have been a sill or doorstone. There was a gap (L 0.6m) between it and the S sidestone. The E end of the chamber was open, but 0.8m to the NE of the N sidestone, an upright slab (L 0.65m; H 0.25m; T 0.06m), also oriented SW-NE, was possibly indicative of a continuation of the chamber or a separate end-chamber. Four stones (L 1.4-2.05m; T 0.1m) found resting on and against the sidestones, and prostrate inside and outside the chamber were probably fragments of the capstone. The chamber was surrounding by outer walling on all sides. That on the N side (L c. 7.5m) consisted of eight near-contiguous or overlapping slabs (L 0.4-1.4m; H 0.25-1.4m; T 0.05-0.2m), set 0.5-1m outside the chamber. The function of two further upright stones (H 0.15-0.4m) at its W end was unclear. On the S side, the walling comprised four upright slabs: two (L 0.6-1.1m; H 0.15-0.4m) at the W end and two (L 1.2-1.3m; H 1.15-1.6m) at the E, with a gap (L c. 3m) between them in which a slab (L 1.6m) lay flat. The most westerly stone was covered by a loose prostrate slab (L 2m) and another prostrate slab (L 0.65m; H 0.8m) lay to the E of the second slab. (One of these had apparently been upright and part of the walling when the monument was visited by Westropp (1901, 286).) The E end consisted of a single slab (L 1.4m; H 0.1m) and at least two slabs formed the W side, one (L 1.75m; H 0.9m) with a seemingly quite fresh vertical crack in it. Extending to the E from the S end of this slab was another slab (L 1.15m; H 0.6m) which may have been displaced. An inspection of the tomb in May 1997 found it to be unaltered in the interim. A cashel (CL009-064001-) lies c. 76m to the NW. 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) Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 2 June 2022

• CL009-068 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a high plateau in an area of limestone pavement with thin grass cover and some scrub. Listed as ‘Potential site – air photo’ in the SMR (1992) and as ‘Cairns’ in the RMP (1996). An enclosure was visible on an aerial photograph (HSL 9102/03) and a number of ‘small cairns’ were noted in the area (pers. comm. T. Coffey, SMR file). On inspection in 1997 a drystone-walled rectangular of modern construction was found along with some conical clearance cairns, also modern. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 21 March 2016

• CL009-069001 Enclosure
  Description

  On the S side of a broad hill in rough pasture and karst limestone, wide views E-W, and within a large multiperiod field system (CL009-032001-). Indicated on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. This subcircular enclosure (44.3m E-W; 43.5m N-S) is defined by the barely traceable remains of a double-faced stone wall (H 0.2-0.4m; Wth 1.8m) at E, and elsewhere by a moss-covered stone spread (H 0.3-0.4m; Wth 2-2.5m) which is widest (4.8m) at S. A later drystone wall (H 0.8-1.4m; Wth 0.6m) is built on the stone spread. In the centre of the enclosure there is a likely natural stony rise (diam. c. 8m; H 0.2-0.3m). Extending ENE from this is an overgrown gryke (L 5.4m; Wth 0.9m; max. D 0.5m) with a tumble of stones at its E end. Cashels (CL009-069002- and CL009-064001-) lie c. 38m to the NE and c. 163m to the WSW respectively and appear to be integrated within a shared field system (Bowmer 2019, 73). Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 6 April 2022

• CL009-069002 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  At the E edge of a broad hill summit in rough pasture and karst limestone, with wide views N-S, and within a large multiperiod field system (CL009-032001-). Indicated on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Westropp (1901, 286) noted the local name ‘Caherlochlannach’. This small subrectangular cashel (20.65m ENE-WSW; 18.1m NNW-SSE) is defined by a double-faced stone wall (int. H 0-0.6m; ext. H 0.8-1.4m; Wth 1.45-1.7m), the outer face of which is traceable all around except for a short section (L c. 5m) at SW. The outer wall-face is rebuilt (max. H 2) at NNW-E. The entrance (Wth 0.9m) is at SE. Against the inner wall-face there is stone spill (Wth 2m; H 0-0.3m) which is most substantial at N (Wth 3m; H 0.4-0.6m). There is no spill outside the cashel, except at SW. In the N centre there is a souterrain (CL009-066003-). In the perimeter at SE there is a small cavity (L 1.2m; Wth c. 0.5m; D c. 0.5m) which may be part of a stone-lined drain. Outside the wall at W there are several later features: two rectangular structures (each c. 7m NE-SW; c. 4m NW-SE) and a stone-built terrace (L c. 7.5m; max. Wth 1.45m; H 0.8m) which is oriented N-S and narrows as it proceeds N. An enclosure (CL009-069002-) c. 38m to the SW and a cashel (CL009-064001-) c. 229m to the WSW. appear to be integrated with this cashel within a shared field system (Bowmer 2019, 73). A cairn (CL009-213001-) lies c. 93m to the W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 6 April 2022

• CL009-069003 Souterrain
  Description

  Situated in the N centre of a cashel (CL009-069002-). This souterrain (L c. 4.8m WNW-ESE; max. Wth 1.05m; max. H 1.15m) has an entrance at WNW, where rubble fills the passage. From here the souterrain extends ESE, with walls ‘of dry masonry, and the top of thin slabs’ (Westropp 1901, 286), of which six roof lintels were in place upon inspection in 1997. The passage narrows toward the ESE, until blocked by rubble. It is traceable beyond this for a further 1m to the ESE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 6 April 2022

• CL009-070001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  At the E edge of a plateau, with land sloping gently to E and S and wide views E-SW. In rough pasture and karst limestone, within a large multiperiod field system (CL009-032001-). Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This small subcircular cashel (c. 22.5m N-S; 21.25m E-W) is defined by a stony bank (Wth 3.5-5.7m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H. 0.6m) with a roughly vertical outer wall-face (H 0.2-1.2m) visible at NE-WNW. There is a souterrain (CL009-070002-) in the NE interior, adjacent to the cashel wall. A later rectangular drystone structure (5m NNW-SSE; 3.5m ENE-WSW) is built over the cashel exterior at W, its ENE wall (H 2m) probably overlying the outer wall-face of the cashel. There are three lintelled alcoves at the base of this later wall, with square openings (Wth c. 0.5m; H 0.5) but widening inside (D 1.7m). Immediately to the N of this later structure is a modern gap (Wth 3m) in the cashel perimeter. About 5m to the N of the cashel is a small stone clearance mound (diam. 5m; H 0.4m) overgrown with vegetation. An enclosure (CL009-071----) lies c. 186m to the NE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 6 April 2022

• CL009-070002 Souterrain
  Description

  Situated in the NE interior of a cashel (CL009-070001-), this souterrain (L 6.7m; max. Wth 1.2m; max. D 0.4m) is a N-S stone-filled channel with drystone walls on either side. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 6 April 2022

• CL009-071 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a slight E-facing slope overlooking the Poulacarran depression. Listed as ‘Cashel’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996) as it was described by Westropp (1901, 285) as one of ‘two little cahers close to the road’. On inspection in 2007 this was found to be a subrectangular enclosure (int. dims. 29m E-W; 25.2m N-S) of modern construction defined by a drystone wall (Wth 0.5m; H 0.6-1.4m) with some spill around the base but with no facing stones. There are entrance gaps at S (Wth 1.6m) and NE (Wth 1.4m). A cleat (int. dims. 4.8m E-W; 1.4m N-S) inside the perimeter at N is largely filled with stones. A relict field wall abuts the site at ENE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 21 March 2016

• CL009-137001 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  At the top of a gentle col with land rising slightly to the E and W, a modern road to the E, and a quarry just to the N. In pasture within a multiperiod field system (CL009-032001-). Identified by Tom Coffey (1989). This circular grass-covered stony cairn (6.8m NW-SE; 6.3m NE-SW; H 0.3-0.8m) has quite a flat top (3.8m NE-SW; 3m NW-SE). The cairn is surrounded by a berm (Wth 1.7-2.9m). Outside this are interrupted traces of a bank (15.4m NW-SE; Wth 1.6-2.4m; int. H 0.2-0.4m; ext. H 0.3m) which is largely missing at S-W, and at N-E may have been cut by the quarry. A hut site (CL009-137002-) lies c. 18m to the S. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 21 June 2022

• CL009-137002 Hut site
  Description

  This was first identified by T. Coffey. It is situated on a slight rise in a low col, with slightly higher ground to the E and W. This is a subcircular grass-covered area (int. dims 2.9m E-W; 2.2m N-S) defined by a low irregular spread of grass-covered stones (Wth 1.4-2.4m; H 0.3m). There is no visible entrance. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 25 November, 2013

• CL009-213001 Cairn - burial cairn
  Description

  On level ground on a plateau of karst limestone in rough pasture, within a large multiperiod field system (CL009-032001-). This circular stone burial cairn (4.3m N-S; 4.15m E-W; max. H 0.6-0.8m) is defined by a kerb of drystone walling (H 0.6-0.8m) that can be traced almost all around. Loose stones are banked (Wth 0.5-1.7m; H 0.2-0.5m) against the outer face of the kerb. A cist (CL009-213002-) is centrally placed within the cairn. Another burial cairn (CL009-066001-) lies c. 76m to the WSW and a wedge tomb (CL009-067----) lies c. 204m to the SSW. The following image has been uploaded: CL009-213001-_01.jpg Cairn from SW Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 12 April 2022

• CL009-213002 Cist
  Description

  Embedded in the centre of a burial cairn (CL009-213001-). This rectangular stone-lined cist (min. 0.6m E-W; 0.6m N-S) is defined at S, W and N by stone slabs (exposed H 0.32-0.45m; T 0.1-0.2m) set vertically on edge. The cist is filled with cairn stones, which also obscure its E end. The following image has been uploaded: CL009-213002-_01.jpg View of cist from E Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 12 April 2022

• CL009-286 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a gentle S-facing slope on a limestone plateau within an extensive field system (CL009-032001-). A subcircular cashel (c. 20m N-S; c. 28m E-W) defined by a grassed-over stone wall reported to the National Monuments Service by Conn Herriott. A contemporary wall extends from the cashel at SE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 21 June 2022

Architectural heritage

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

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

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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 Iskancullin with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.

Name

Iskancullin

Area

893,353 m² (89.34 ha, 220.75 acres)

Civil parish

Carran, and its townlands

Barony

Burren

Electoral division

Castletown, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyganner North, Kiltaan, Magheraweeleen, Noughaval, Poulacarran, Poulawack, Poulcaragharush

Placenames

Iskancullin 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.