# Knocknaraha, Co. Clare: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Killaspuglonane, barony of Corcomroe, Co. Clare.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 675,122 m² (67.51 ha, 166.83 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 7,972 m² (0.8 ha, 1.97 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 5 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Killaspuglonane, https://everytownland.com/clare/parish/killaspuglonane.md
- Barony: Corcomroe
- Electoral division: Liscannor, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 446 people lived in 171 households in the Liscannor electoral division. 80% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 44% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Clare, https://everytownland.com/clare.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/6773
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 31650
- Centre: latitude 52.957945, longitude -9.359784 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knocknaraha, from 225 m² to 99,721 m² (9.97 ha, 24.64 acres); 18 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1512460: 99,721 m² (9.97 ha, 24.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1512460.md
- Parcel 1450516: 83,039 m² (8.3 ha, 20.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1450516.md
- Parcel 1513408: 75,812 m² (7.58 ha, 18.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1513408.md
- Parcel 5875977: 65,031 m² (6.5 ha, 16.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5875977.md
- Parcel 1442653: 58,487 m² (5.85 ha, 14.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1442653.md
- Parcel 1449859: 54,283 m² (5.43 ha, 13.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1449859.md
- Parcel 1465181: 48,767 m² (4.88 ha, 12.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1465181.md
- Parcel 1477262: 47,340 m² (4.73 ha, 11.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1477262.md
- Parcel 1441940: 37,298 m² (3.73 ha, 9.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1441940.md
- Parcel 1441410: 35,007 m² (3.5 ha, 8.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1441410.md
- Parcel 1456412: 18,586 m² (1.86 ha, 4.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1456412.md
- Parcel 1479503: 13,105 m² (1.31 ha, 3.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1479503.md
- Parcel 1481222: 7,972 m² (0.8 ha, 1.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1481222.md
- Parcel 1494869: 4,630 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1494869.md
- Parcel 2757375: 4,457 m² (0.45 ha, 1.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2757375.md
- Parcel 5279762: 3,661 m² (0.37 ha, 0.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5279762.md
- Parcel 1487680: 3,233 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1487680.md
- Parcel 5985108: 2,997 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5985108.md
- Parcel 1469099: 2,910 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1469099.md
- Parcel 1487307: 2,749 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1487307.md
- Parcel 1482029: 2,249 m² (0.22 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1482029.md
- Parcel 1494868: 2,030 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1494868.md
- Parcel 1465180: 1,677 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1465180.md
- Parcel 1436134: 444 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1436134.md
- Parcel 1449665: 225 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1449665.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

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

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

5 applications, newest first.

- 26 Oct 2023, Clare County Council 23548: Conditional. Retention. of dwelling house as constructed, garden shed building and revised site boundaries and site entrance, together with all site services and ancillary works to that previously granted under P97-1159. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/23548/0
- 9 Feb 2022, Clare County Council 22113: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. of rebuilding works to private dwelling house as granted under Planning Register Reference P18/1045 and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/22113/0
- 20 Dec 2021, Clare County Council 211351: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to build a new Dwelling House, Garage, install a wastewater treatment system & all other associated site and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/211351/0
- 23 Apr 2021, Clare County Council 21387: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of an extension to the rear of existing dwelling house together with ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/21387/0
- 19 Dec 2018, Clare County Council 181045: Conditional. Permission. to amend design previously granted under P16-402 to include demolition of existing sub standard extensions, renovations and extension of existing private dwelling house, installation of new waste water treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/181045/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Knocknaraha.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CL015-044: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL015-044----. In marshy pasture on the summit of a ridge aligned WSW-ENE with panoramic views, flanked by a modern farm road to the N. Hachured on the 1840 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the RMP (1996). A bivallate circular rath (max. ext. diam. c. 60m) defined by a bank, a fosse and an outer bank. The bank (int. H 0.2–0.9m; ext. H 1.4–1.6m; Wth 5m) is composed of stone and earth with traces of stone facing along its interior at E and NW, and is concealed by gorse at E, SW, and W. The fosse is flat-bottomed (Wth at base c. 2.2m; Wth at top c. 8m; ext. D 0.25m) and has been reduced to field level at NW. The outer bank (Wth 3.1m; H 0.1m) is traceable at SW and NNW; it is surmounted by a field boundary at N and is concealed by vegetation at E. A slight lowering of the inner bank (Wth 2.9m) at SSW correlating with a causeway across the fosse may represent an original entrance. The interior of the monument undulates gently and is covered in rushes. A house site (CL015-044002-) is located in the centre of the rath. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Eve Campbell Date of upload: 10 July 2023
- CL015-044002: House - indeterminate date, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL015-044002-. In the centre of a bivallate rath (CL015-044001-) located in marshy pasture on the summit of a ridge aligned WSW-ENE with panoramic views. Hachured on the 1916 ed. OS 6-inch map. A subcircular house site (diam. c. 9.5m) defined by a stone and earth bank (Wth 1.25m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.3m). The interior is slightly dished. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Eve Campbell Date of upload: 10 July 2023
- CL015-046: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL015-046----. In rough pasture near the E end of a ridge with good views to the E. Hachured on the 1840 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the RMP (1996). A bivallate rath (int. diam. 18.5m N-S; 17m E-W) defined by an internal round-topped steep-sided earthen bank (Wth 2.9m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.1m), a flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 2.25m; ext. H 0.25m), and an external round-topped earthen bank (Wth 2m; ext. H 0.1-0.45m) extending from S to NW. An original entrance gap at E (Wth 4.1m) is lined with upright stones and corresponds with a low causeway across the fosse. The interior slopes gently down to SE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Eve Campbell Date of upload: 10 July 2023
- CL015-047: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL015-047----. In pasture on a slight rise on the summit of a ridge aligned ENE-WSW with good views, c. 60m S of the Knocknaraha River. Hachured on the 1840 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the RMP (1996). A rath (19.5m N-S; 22m WNW-ESE) defined by an earthen bank surviving from E to N (Wth 2m; ext. H 0.35m; int. H 0.2m). Two gaps (Wth <1m) cut through the bank at S and SW. The interior is flat and slopes gently down to E. A field boundary runs ENE-WSW across the N portion of the monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Eve Campbell Date of upload: 10 July 2023
- CL015-052: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL015-052----. 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.
- CL015-054: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL015-054----. In rough pasture on top of a low ridge aligned E-W with good views to N and S. Hachured on the 1840 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the RMP (1996). A subcircular rath (int. 17m N-S; 18m E-W) defined by a round-topped earthen bank (Wth 3.3m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 0.7-1.1m) overgrown along the E. A gap (Wth 2.1m) at the E may be the original entrance. There is no visible fosse. The interior slopes down gently to the S. It is slightly undulating and covered in rushes with no visible internal features. A rath (CL015-055----) lies c. 80m to the E. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Eve Campbell Date of upload: 10 July 2023
- CL015-055: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL015-055----. In rough pasture at the E end of a low ridge aligned E-W with good views to SE and S. Hachured on the 1840 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the RMP (1996). A subcircular rath (int. 16.5m N-S) defined by a degraded earthen bank (Wth 3.1m; int. H 0.1m), reduced to a scarp in places (H 0.65m), and an outer fosse (Wth 3.1m; ext. D 0.15m). Both bank and fosse are visible from N to SSW and are densely overgrown elsewhere. Gaps run through the bank at ESE (Wth 2m) and ENE (1m). The interior slopes gently to the E and is covered in rushes. No internal features are visible. A rath (CL015-054----) lies c. 80m to the W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Eve Campbell Date of upload: 10 July 2023

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- Sandfield Lodge, house, 1750–1800, Regional interest, registry number 20401504, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CL&regno=20401504. Detached five-bay single-storey house, built c. 1775. Originally three-bay with round-headed door opening to centre and two-storey rear elevation. Extended, c. 1820, with single-bay single-storey flanking wings. Renovated, c. 1880, with three-bay single-storey open arcaded porch added to front. Pitched and hipped slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls. Replacement fittings to openings. Retaining interior features.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Knocknaraha, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- 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 Knocknaraha.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/clare/knocknaraha.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/clare/knocknaraha.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/clare/knocknaraha.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Knocknaraha with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare: https://everytownland.com/clare.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Ballyellery: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballyellery.md
- Ballyfaudeen: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballyfaudeen.md
- Killaspuglonane: https://everytownland.com/clare/killaspuglonane.md
- Laghvally: https://everytownland.com/clare/laghvally.md
- Rannagh: https://everytownland.com/clare/rannagh-32032.md
- Rannagh: https://everytownland.com/clare/rannagh-32031.md

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.

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Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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