Kilweelran

12 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilweelran, from 427 m² to 1,038,540 m² (103.85 ha, 256.63 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 Kilweelran 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.

• 3 Nov 2023Conditional

  to construct an extension and alterations to existing dwelling house, construct a new storage shed, upgrade existing waste water treatment system and construct a new entrance and all associated services

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360463

• 12 Jul 2018Conditional

  for a) Demolition of existing derelict sheds; b) part demolition, renovation and extension of existing single storey cottage; c) construction of new two storey extension with a single storey link to cottage; d) construction of a new single store stables with covered walkway link to cottage; e) upgrading of existing sewage treatment system to treatment unit with percolation area, and all associated site works.

  Permission · Clare County Council, 18566

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

• CL005-060002 Enclosure
  Description

  On an elevated ridge, just south of the Dangan and Kilweelran townland boundary. Listed as a ‘Potential Site Air Photo’ in the RMP. A large irregularly shaped enclosure (160m E-W; 120m N-S) defined by a mound wall. Its northern half forms an arc, but its southern half follows the local topography. A modern wall is built on its line from S to W. A possible house site (CL005-060003-) lies just N of centre. A large cairn (CL005-060001-) overlooks it from c. 30m to the W. A smaller enclosure (CL005-061----) is located c. 100m to the E. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 6 July 2022

• CL005-060003 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  A subrectangular house site (c. 9m N-S; c. 7m E-W) defined by low grassed-over walls just N of the centre of a large enclosure (CL005-060002-). Noted by Ros Ó Maoldúin. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 6 July 2022

• CL005-061 Enclosure
  Description

  On an elevated ridge of rough pasture within a large multiperiod field system (CL005-104001-). A roughly circular enclosure (diam. 65m) defined by a partially grassed-over stone bank (Wth 2.2m; H 0.2-0.7m). A smaller, more recent, enclosure (diam. c. 15) is built in the SE sector and runs up onto the bank at SE. Later parallel strip field walls, orientated WSW-ENE, extend across the enclosure and a modern trackway cuts through the N sector. A large irregularly shaped enclosure (CL005-060002-) lies c. 100m to the W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 6 July 2022

• CL005-062 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On a steep rocky E-facing slope overlooking a small fertile valley in which lie a mound (CL006-006001-), a children’s burial ground (CL006-003001-), a ‘holy tree’ (CL006-006002-) and several enclosures (CL006-003002-, CL006-004---- and CL006-007----). Within an extensive field system (CL005-104001-) extending across Ailwee Hill. A roughly circular cairn (15m N-S; 13m E-W; max. H 2.3m at E) comprised of large and smaller stones. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 6 July 2022

• CL005-210 Enclosure
  Description

  On a steep NE-facing slope in elevated pasture just S of a col between Moneen Mountain to the N and Ailwee to the S with clear views to the E. An irregular enclosure (c. 120m NW-SE; 55m NE-SW) defined by a stone wall with internal and external vertical slab facing surviving intermittently and later drystone walling in places. An enclosure of similar form is located immediately NW (CL005-209----).   Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Eve Campbell   Date of upload: 14 October 2025

• CL006-003001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  On level and improved pastureland. Indicated and named ‘Killeen’ on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. A poorly preserved rectangular enclosure (L 15.5m N–S; Wth 11.7m ext.) defined only along its E side and at the E end of its S side by a low overgrown scarp (H 0.6–0.9m). Burials are concentrated along the W side, marked by small unworked flat flags and a few small erect marker stones. The remains of an enclosure (CL006-003002-) are located c. 30m to the SSE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• CL006-003002 Enclosure
  Description

  On level improved and cleared pastureland c. 60m SE of a children’s burial ground (CL006-003001-). Hachured as a complete enclosure on the 1842 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and as a partial enclosure on the 1915 ed. The only potentially associated surface expression is a low arcing scarp. The OS parish namebooks for Kilweelran in 1839 (Placenames database of Ireland) list four ancient forts in the townland ‘standing in a direct line from east towards N. west about 8 chains [c. 160m] apart’. A mound (CL006-006001-) is located c. 150m to the N and an enclosure (CL006-004----) is located c. 60m to the S. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• CL006-004 Enclosure
  Description

  On level improved pastureland. Hachured on the 1842 ed. of the OS 6-inch map but not marked on the 1915 ed. However, the field boundary on the 1915 ed. does curve along the line of the NW sector. Not visible at ground level. The OS parish namebooks for Kilweelran in 1839 (Placenames database of Ireland) list four ancient forts in the townland ‘standing in a direct line from east towards N. west about 8 chains [c. 160m] apart’. Another enclosure (CL006-003002-) with no visible surface trace is located c. 90m to the N. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• CL006-005 Fulacht fia
  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.

• CL006-006001 Mound
  Description

  On a gentle S-facing downslope at the S foot of a steep rise in improved pasture. A poorly preserved circular mound (diam. at base 20.6m; max. H 1.4m) with a flat top (8.2m E–W; 1m N–S) and gently sloping sides. A drystone-walled enclosure (L 7m N–S; Wth 6m ext.) is built into the E end. It contains a concrete water tank off which two channels run. The channel to the S reveals the mound composition to include earth and small stones. The OS parish namebooks for Kilweelran in 1839 (Placenames database of Ireland) list four ancient forts in the townland ‘standing in a direct line from east towards N. west about 8 chains [c. 160m] apart’. Enclosures are located c. 150m to the S (CL006-003002-), 90m to the S (CL006-004----) and c. 130m NNE (CL006-007----). A ‘holy tree’ (CL006-006002-) lies c. 30m to the N and a children’s burial ground (CL006-003001-) c. 130m to the SSW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• CL006-006002 Ritual site - holy tree/bush
  Description

  In a small copse of ash trees and fenced off. Indicated and named ‘Blessed Bush’ on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. An old ivy-clad blackthorn tree, just S of which a spring emerges. The spring now feeds a small concrete water tank and a dry stream bed runs along the W side. A mound (CL006-006001-) is located c. 30m to the S, a children’s burial ground (CL006-003001-) c. 180m to the SSW and an enclosure (CL006-007----) c. 100m to the NNE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• CL006-007 Enclosure
  Description

  On a moderately steep S-facing downslope in improved and extensively cleared pastureland. A circular enclosure, not marked on the 1842 ed. of the OS 6-inch map but hachured on the 1915 ed. Not visible at ground level. A potential scarp visible on OS orthophotography (2013–18) extending in an arc from E to SW may represent the southern limit of the monument. The following image has been uploaded: CL006-007----_01.jpg OS orthophotograph (2013-2018) Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 April 2021

Architectural heritage

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

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 Kilweelran, 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.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Kilweelran

Area

2,641,546 m² (264.15 ha, 652.74 acres)

Civil parish

Oughtmama, and its townlands

Barony

Burren

Electoral division

Oughtmama, the unit of the census

Census 2022

152 people lived in 59 households in the Oughtmama electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 36% of homes were built since 2001. 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 9% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Acres, Aillwee, Ballyhehan, Dangan, Killoghil, Moneen

Placenames

Kilweelran 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.