Parknabinnia

3 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Parknabinnia, from 129,974 m² (13 ha, 32.12 acres) to 324,686 m² (32.47 ha, 80.23 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 12 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

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No planning application touches the townland of Parknabinnia in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

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Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: East Burren Complex SAC 001926
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: East Burren Complex 001926

Recorded monuments

• CL016-050 Gateway
  Description

  On the Kilnaboy to Leamaneh road at a junction with a minor road to the W. Named ‘Pillars’ on the 1840 OS 6-inch map. Named ‘Gate Piers’ on the 1916 ed. and on the 1897 OS 25-inch map. Listed as ‘Gate piers’ in the RMP (1996). Described by Westropp (1900, 406-7) along with ‘Gate piers’ (CL016-045----) c. 550m to the NW as ‘the long walled avenue, with the piers of two other gateways’ ‘seen as we drive towards Corofin’. On inspection in 1998 no gate piers were visible at this location. A cross and a tau cross (CL016-052004- and CL016-052002-) are located c. 57m to the SE. A cashel and souterrain (CL016-052001- and CL016-052003-) are located c. 87m to the SSE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 10 May 2022

• CL016-053 Enclosure
  Description

  Near the bottom of a W-facing slope within an extensive field system (CL017-180----). Indicated on the 1840 OS 6-inch map and hachured on the 1916 edition. A roughly circular cashel (est. diam. 25m) defined from NW-NE by a curved, collapsed wall (Wth 2m; ext. H 0.3m; int. H 0.4-0.7m). From NE-NW all above ground trace has been removed. A modern stone wall (Wth 0.8m; H 0.8m) aligned E-W runs across the S extent. A prominent blackthorn tree is growing from this wall. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 18 May 2022

• CL016-055 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  In rough pasture on a gentle W-facing slope near the base of Roughan hill. It is recorded in the Megalithic Survey as CL141 (Ó Nualláin 1989, 134) and by Jones et. al. (1996, 100) as site B. A poorly preserved wedge tomb with a SSW-aligned chamber (min. L 4.6m; Wth c. 1.9m at the W end) surrounded by a low cairn (diam. c. 9m; max. H 0.6m). The N side of the chamber comprises two overlapping slabs. The inner stone (L 3.4m) rises toward the W (H at E 0.7m; Wth at W 1.1m). The alternate endings of the outer stone (full L 4.5m; max. est. H 1.3m) survive only as stumps. The S side of the chamber is marked a slab stump (L 1.8m) at its W end. The W end of the chamber is partially blocked by a broken slab (L 1.5m) and second smaller stone (L 0.7m), set outside and to the S of the first. The smaller stone likely acted as a door stone, similar to those seen at other Burren wedge tombs, such as CL017-009---- (Parknabinnia). A broken capstone (L 2.8m; Wth 1.7m) partially overlies the inner sidestone. This tomb is part of the Roughan hill group, in Parknabinnia and Leana townlands, acknowledged as the densest concentration of wedge tombs in Ireland (Jones et. al. 2015). Excavations have been carried out at three of the tombs in that group: CL017-180002- (Ó Maoldúin 2015), CL017-009---- (Ó Maoldúin 2017) and CL016-061002- (Ó Maoldúin 2022) and their dates of construction have been confirmed as Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age (Ó Maoldúin pers. comm.). A cashel (CL016-165----) and enclosure (CL016-174----) are located c. 100-150m and upslope to the E of this tomb (CL016-055----). The enclosure is Jones’ (2011, 39) Farm RH5 which, along with at least two other enclosures on Roughan Hill, has been shown through excavation to be of Beaker and Early Bronze Age date, a date consistent with the wedge tombs. The following item has been uploaded: CL016-055----_01.jpg Plan and section (Jones and Walsh 1996, 91, pl. 1) Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 18 May 2022

• CL016-056 Penitential station
  Description

  Named ‘Clogh-an-Airgid’ on the OS 25-inch map on the S side of the Kilnaboy-Leamaneh road. Listed as ‘potential site – name’ on the RMP (1996). The name ‘Clogh-an-Airgid’ is marked on the N side of the road on the 1916 OS 6-inch map. Described by Westropp (1900, 407) as ‘a large rock by the roadside called cloch an airgid, “the stone of the silver”, from some forgotten legend’. On inspection in 1998 this stone was not precisely located. Its purpose is uncertain. ‘Seehaun Inneenboy’ or ‘Inniwee’s seat’ is located c. 10m inside the wall on the N side of the road close to the mapped location of ‘Clogh-an-Airgid’. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 24 May 2022

• CL016-057 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope along a NE-SW mound wall that forms part of an extensive field system (CL017-180---). A grassed-over cairn (11m NW-SE; 9m NE-SW; H 1-1.3m) with two upright stones visible on the N side c. 2m from the edge. The cairn is abutted at SW by a later enclosure which opens to the NW. A fulacht fia (CL016-057002-) is located c. 11m to the SW. Another cairn (CL016-058----) is located c. 100m to the NNE. (Jones and Walsh 1996, 90) Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 8 June 2022

• CL016-057002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope along a NE-SW mound wall that forms part of an extensive field system (CL017-180---). A low, oval, grass-covered mound (5m E-W; 3.4m N-S; H c. 0.4m) with some large friable stones (c. 0.2m by 0.2m) on the surface. A later enclosure immediately to the NW likely overlies the fulacht fia and abuts the adjacent cairn (CL016-057001-) to the NE. Another cairn (CL016-058----) is located c. 100m to the NNE. (Jones and Walsh 1996, 90) Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 8 June 2022

• CL016-058 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  Near the top of a W-facing slope with higher ground c. 150m to the NE and with views from SE to N. Identified as ‘Site I’ in Jones and Walsh (1996, 90). A circular, stone cairn (diam. 11m; H c. 1-1.4m) with a hole dug in the centre where a large stone slab is exposed aligned NW-SE (L 1.4m; Wth 0.8-1m; T c. 0.5m). A second stone slab is visible at the side of the hole to the SW (L 0.8m; Wth 0.8m). Another cairn (CL016-057----) identified as ‘Site J’ by Jones and Walsh (1996, 90) and a fulacht fia (CL016-057002-) are located c. 100m to the SSW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 24 May 2022

• CL016-059 Penitential station
  Description

  On a S-facing slope to the N of the public road from Killinaboy to Leamaneh and to the N of an overgrown stile in the wall. Named ‘Chair’ on the 1840 OS 6-inch map and named ‘Seehaun Inneenboy’ on the 1916 ed. Listed as 'Potential site - name’ in the RMP (1996). Described by Westropp (1900, 407) as ‘the seat of Inghean Baoith, the patroness of Kilnaboy parish, a sure cure for lumbago and rheumatism, but requiring three pilgrimages to obtain relief’. Described by MacNamara (1900, 28-9) as a ‘rude chair’ which appears ‘to have been interfered with at one time by quarry-men or road-makers’. MacNamara (1900, 29) repeats the tradition that ‘Inniwee was in the habit of using it as a chair, on which she used to sit and pray’ and that ‘Inniwee's seat has still a certain reputation among the peasantry as an infallible cure for the backache’. He also notes (ibid.) that the chair is difficult to find due to its similarity to the other parts of limestone outcrop which surround it and in order to make it visible he ‘marked the stone with a small cross’ which is at ‘at the sitter's right hand’. On inspection in 1998 outcropping rock c. 10m inside a style N of the wall and at the foot of the crag was noted with a number of pools dug in it. This may be the stone described by MacNamara although no cross was noted. ‘Clogh-an-Airgid’, a possible penitential station (CL016-056----), is named close by on the OS maps but its location is uncertain. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 24 May 2022

• CL016-060 Enclosure
  Description

  Listed as ‘Hut site possible’ in the RMP (1996). Situated on a N-facing slope in an area of karst and thin vegetation and surrounding a natural fold in the slope. A circular enclosure (int. diam. 17.5m N-S; 17m E-W) defined by a drystone wall (Wth 0.5-1m; H up to 1m) with the slabs set on edge and the larger axis pointing towards the centre. On inspection in 1998 this was deemed to be of 18th or 19th-century construction. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 5 July 2016

• CL016-061001 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  On a NW-facing slope in a flat field at the SE end of the central Burren plateau and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL017-180----). This is the northerly wedge tomb in the central pair of a group of four wedge tombs (see also CL016-061002-, CL016-061003- and CL016-061004-) and a quarry (CL016-061005-). The wedge tombs are collectively identified as ‘cromlechs’ on the 1840 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps. Described by O’Donovan (1839) as one of ‘three cromleachs in the same field, one of which is prostrate’ (Comber 1997, 20). Described by Westropp (1898, 357; 1905 213) as a ‘small wrecked cist 6 ft. square’ and included in the ‘Reabachan Group of Dolmens’. Later described by Westropp (1907, 464) as a ’Defaced cist of three rude blocks, west and south’ (1.82m E-W; 0.6m N-S). This site is recorded in the Megalithic Survey as CL. 60 (De Valera and Ó Nualláin 1961, 50-51) and the details that follow are drawn from there. A poorly preserved wedge tomb with an E-W aligned chamber (L 3.3m; H 1.5m; Wth 1.4) surrounded by an oval cairn (L 7m E-W; 5m N-S). The two broken sides of the chamber are still erect with displaced stone slabs in the vicinity. The chamber has a slight taper and the extant sidestones slope from W to E. The E end of the N sidestone is broken but the W end is intact. The slab (L 1.5m; H 1.3m; T 0.1-0.2m) leans outwards and the top edge (T 0.96m) is dressed. The S sidestone (L 2.55m; H 1.3-1.4m; T 0.15-0.25m) is broken at the W end and leans inwards. The top edge of this stone (L 2.1m) is dressed. A collapsed slab in the chamber may be part of the roofstone and a stone to the W of it (L 1.8m; Wth 1.2m; T 0.2-0.25m) may also be a portion of this roofstone. A stone underneath the roofstone (L 1.3m; Wth 0.8m; T 0.2-0.25m) may have been a closing stone for the W end of the chamber. A stone (L 1.2m; Wth 0.8m; T 0.1m) to the E of the mound may have been a closing stone for the E end of the chamber and is dressed along its N, S and E edges. A later stone fence abuts the the oval cairn at N and S and may have curved around the W side. This wedge tomb is part of the Roughan hill group which falls within the four townlands of Parknabinnia, Leana, Caherfadda and Commons North and have been acknowledged as the densest concentration of wedge tombs in Ireland (Jones et al. 2015, 5). Excavations carried out at three wedge tombs in the area, CL017-180002- (Ó Maoldúin 2015), CL016-061002- (Ó Maoldúin 2017) and CL017-009---- (Ó Maoldúin 2022) have confirmed their date of construction as Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age (Ó Maoldúin pers. comm.). This wedge tomb is located c. 130m to the S of Jones’ (2011, 38) Farm RH2 (enclosures CL016-173001- and CL016-173----) and c. 260m to the SE of Jones’ (2011, 39) Farm RH5 (three conjoined enclosures CL016-174----, CL016-177---- and CL016-165----). These farms are two of four (RH1, 2, 5 & 7) within 200m of each other and are Chalcolithic/Early Bronze Age habitation enclosures set within contemporary field systems defined by mound walls (Jones and Walsh 1996; Jones et. al. 2011; Jones et al. 2015). The following item has been uploaded: CL016-061001-_01.pdf 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: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 27 July 2022

• CL016-061002 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  On the N-facing slope of a low ridge with rising karst to the S and E, at the SE end of the central Burren plateau and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL017-180----). This is the most northerly wedge tomb in a group of four wedge tombs (see also CL016-061001-, CL016-061004- and CL016-061003-) and a quarry (CL016-061005-) and was excavated in 2016 as part of a larger project to explore prehistoric society in the west of Ireland (Ó Maoldúin 2017, 6). The wedge tombs are collectively identified as ‘cromlechs’ on the 1840 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps. The group of wedge tombs is described by O’Donovan in 1839 as ‘three cromleachs in the same field, one of which is prostrate’ (Comber 1997, 20). Referred to by Westropp (1898, 357) as the ‘N.E cromlech’ which must once have been a ‘fine example’ with the remaining portion of the roofstone described as a ‘plank’ leaning against the S side of the chamber. Westropp (1898, 357) also describes the fallen N side as having ‘strangely regular natural channels across it’. The structure is included in the ‘Reabachan Group of Dolmens’ (Westropp 1905, 213) and is described as ‘defaced’ with measurements given for the remaining S end of the chamber (L 4.6m; H 1.7m at W; H 2.7m at E; T 0.27m) (Westropp 1907, 464). This site is recorded in the Megalithic Survey as CL. 59 (De Valera and Ó Nualláin 1961, 49-50) and the following details are drawn from there. A poorly preserved wedge tomb with a SW orientation and with one sidestone remaining at the S end of a ruined chamber (L 4.7m; Wth 1.4m at back; Wth 2m at front; H 1.1m at back; H 1.95m at front). The S sidestone (max. L 4.7m; H 0.5-1.7m; T c. 0.3m) was broken into three parts (2.5m; 1.7m; 0.5m) with evidence for cobble percussion along its upper edge. It was estimated to be over 4 tonnes in weight and distinguishes this site as one of the largest wedge tombs on Roughan hill (Ó Maoldúin 2017, 27). The eroded surface of this stone faced the interior of the chamber and the natural channels identified by Westropp (1898, 357) have been identified as runnels. The sidestone slopes from W to E and is noticeably steeper than the other wedge tombs identified on Roughan hill. The site was found to have been disturbed by badgers during the 2016 excavation, but a substantial amount of cremated and unburnt bone was recovered from the chamber area. Two stones are located outside the S sidestone to the E. The most easterly of these (L 0.75m; H 0.1m; T 0.15m) is set in place and may be a packing-stone but the most westerly stone (L 0.8m; H 0.45m; T 0.05-0.25m) is loose. Two further displaced stones with similar dimensions (L 1.25m; T 0.2m) lean against the inner face of the S sidestone at the E end and a slab (L 1.45m; H 1.8m; T 0.2m) which also leans against the inner face of the S sidestone at the W end may be all that remains of the roofstone. To the north of this stone, an almost prostrate slab (L 1.7m; Wth 1.3m; T 0.15-0.25m) overlaps a similar slab (L 1.1m; Wth 1.1m; T 0.2-0.3m) and both have straight smooth edges at the S and may be the remains of the N end of the chamber. At NW there is another slab (L 2.2m; Wth 1.5m; T 0.15m) which may be displaced from the N end of the chamber. To the E of this stone there is a stone (L 1m; H 0.9m; T 0.1-0.2m) which is set in place and leans to the E. At the S end of the low ‘indefinite remains of a mound’ described by De Valera and Ó’Nualláin (1961, 49), there are two displaced stones which may once have been a single slab (L 2.15m; Wth 0.6m; T 0.15-0.25m). The low mound was exposed during the 2016 excavation and comprised a spread of slabs and loose stones which were too insubstantial to be considered a cairn but appeared to form paved areas to the front and rear of the tomb (Ó Maoldúin 2017, 34). This wedge tomb is part of the Roughan hill group which falls within the four townlands of Parknabinnia, Leana, Caherfadda and Commons North and have been acknowledged as the densest concentration of wedge tombs in Ireland (Jones et al. 2015, 5). Excavations carried out at three wedge tombs in the area, CL017-180002- (Ó Maoldúin 2015), CL016-061002- (Ó Maoldúin 2017) and CL017-009---- (Ó Maoldúin 2022) have confirmed their date of construction as Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age (Ó Maoldúin pers. comm.). This wedge tomb is located c. 96m to the SSE of Jones’ (2011, 38) Farm RH2 (enclosures CL016-173001- and CL016-173----) and c. 276m to the SE of Jones’ (2011, 39) Farm RH5 (three conjoined enclosures CL016-174----, CL016-177---- and CL016-165----). These farms are two of four (RH1, 2, 5 & 7) within 200m of each other and are Chalcolithic/Early Bronze Age habitation enclosures set within contemporary field systems defined by mound walls (Jones and Walsh 1996; Jones et. al. 2011; Jones et al. 2015). The following item has been uploaded: CL016-061002-_01.pdf 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: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 27 July 2022

• CL016-061003 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  On a NW-facing slope in a flat field at the SE end of the central Burren plateau and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL017-180----). This is the most southerly wedge tomb in a group of four wedge tombs (see also CL016-061001-, CL016-061002- and CL016-061004-) and a quarry (CL016-061005-). The wedge tombs are collectively identified as ‘cromlechs’ on the 1840 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps. Described by O’Donovan in 1839 as one of ‘three cromleachs in the same field, one of which is prostrate’ (Comber 1997, 20). Described by Westropp (1898, 357) as ‘a small cist’ (3.6m; 2.4m) ‘nearly embedded in a mound, and surrounded by seven slabs’ (H 0.91m). The measurements for the monument were later rectified by Westropp (1905, 214) who clarified that ‘the dimensions refer to its mound and circle of slabs - ‘This cist, in fact, is of three slabs, each only a little over 5 feet long; the east slab has either been removed or its place was taken by a block in the outer ring near the end of the side slabs’. The site is included in the ‘Reabachan Group of Dolmens’ (Westropp 1907, 464). This site is recorded in the Megalithic Survey as CL. 62 (De Valera and Ó Nualláin 1961, 51-2) and the following details are drawn from there. A wedge tomb with a poorly preserved WSW-ENE aligned, partially collapsed chamber (est. L c. 2m) in the centre of a mound (10m E-W; 9m N-S). The N sidestone (L 2m; H 0.9m at W end; H 0.7m at E; T 0.15m) of the chamber is dressed along the top edge and the S sidestone of the chamber has collapsed inwards (L 1.95m) and lies under the displaced roofstone. A closing stone at the W (L 1.8m; H 1m; T c. 0.1-0.15m) remains in position but leans outwards and extends beyond the N sidestone. A slab at the E end of the chamber (L 0.75m; H 0.55m; T 0.1m) may be a backstone but may also be part of the outer-walling which surrounds the chamber. The roofstone (L 2.1m; Wth 1.75m at W; Wth 1.3m at E; T 0.15-0.2m) rests on the N sidestone and slopes to the S where it disappears into the mound. The outer-walling which surrounds the chamber is best preserved at the S where three stones remain in position and comprise a stone at E (L 0.8m; H 0.7m; T 0.15m), a middle stone (L 0.85m; H 0.5m; T 0.1m) and a stone at W (L 0.6m; H 0.65m; T 0.15m), all of which lean outwards. A curved line of stones surrounds the W end of the chamber and comprises a S stone (L 0.6m; H 0.8m; T 0.1m), a middle stone (L 1.15m; est. H 0.7m) which is almost prostrate and a third stone (L 0.95m; H 0.9m; T 0.15m). There are two stones to the N of the chamber, the most westerly of which (L 0.55m; H 0.3m; T 0.1m) is loose and the most easterly of which (L 1.05m; T 0.1m; est. H 0.9m) leans outwards and may be displaced (De Valera and Ó Nualláin 1961, 51-2). This wedge tombs is part of the Roughan hill group which fall within the four townlands of Parknabinnia, Leana, Caherfadda and Commons North and have been acknowledged as the densest concentration of wedge tombs in Ireland (Jones et al. 2015, 5). Excavations carried out at three wedge tombs in the area, CL017-180002- (Ó Maoldúin 2015), CL016-061002- (Ó Maoldúin 2017) and CL017-009---- (Ó Maoldúin 2022) have confirmed their date of construction as Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age (Ó Maoldúin pers. comm.). This wedge tomb is located c. 224m to the SSE of Jones’ (2011, 38) Farm RH2 (enclosures CL016-173001- and CL016-173----) and c. 328m to the SE of Jones’ (2011, 39) Farm RH5 (three conjoined enclosures CL016-174----, CL016-177---- and CL016-165----). These farms are two of four sites (RH1, 2, 5 & 7) within 200m of each other which are Chalcolithic/Early Bronze Age habitation enclosures set within contemporary field systems defined by mound walls (Jones at. al 1996; Jones et al. 2011; Jones et al. 2015). The following item has been uploaded: CL016-061003-_01.pdf 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: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 27 July 2022

• CL016-061004 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  On a NW-facing slope in a flat field at the SE of the central Burren plateau and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL017-180----). Within a group of four wedge tombs (see also CL016-061001-, CL016-061002- and CL016-061003-) and a quarry (CL016-061005-). The wedge tombs are collectively identified as ‘cromlechs’ on the 1840 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps. Described by O’Donovan in 1839 as one of ‘three cromleachs in the same field, one of which is prostrate’ (Comber 1997, 20). Described by Westropp (1898, 357) as ‘a fine cromlech’ which tapers eastwards in height (L 5.2m; max. H 1.95; H 1.7m) ‘with a curious angular gap in the west slab’. The measurement for the length of the monument was later rectified (L 4.2m) by Westropp (1905, 213-14) and it is included in the ‘Reabachan Group of Dolmens’ and described as ‘perfect’ (Westropp 1907, 464). This site is recorded in the Megalithic Survey as CL. 61 (De Valera and Ó Nualláin 1961, 51) and the following details are drawn from there. A well-preserved wedge tomb with a WSW-ENE aligned chamber (L 2.95m; Wth 2m at W end; H 1.2m at W end; Wth 1.7m at E end; H 0.85m at E end) which decreases in height and width from W to E and is surrounded by a mound (9.5m E-W; 7m N-S). The N and S sides of the chamber comprise single slabs. The N sidestone leans inwards (L 4.5m; H 1.1m at W end; H 0.85m at E end; T 0.1-0.2m) and the top edge of this stone (L 3.6m) bears the marks of flaking and has been broken away in the E corner. The S sidestone (L 4.2m; H 1.2m at W; H 0.9m at E; T 0.15m) also appears to have been flaked along the top edge (L 3.4m) but it is unclear in both of these instances if this flaking is representative of intentional dressing. The closing stone (L 1.4m; H 1.05m; T 0.15m) at the W end of the chamber is level with the S sidestone but there is a gap (L 0.45m) between it and the N sidestone. This closing stone is also flaked along the top. The E end of the chamber is closed by a single slab (L 1.15m; H 0.95m; T 0.15-0.2m) which is the same height as both the N and S sidestones. The top edge of the E stone at N has been broken away and there is a gap (L 0.4m) between the N edge of the E stone and the N sidestone. In the W end of the chamber, both the N and S sidestones support the portion of the roofstone (L 1.6m; Wth 2.85m at W end; Wth 3m at E end; T 0.2-0.3m) which remains. The weight of the roofstone rests on a stone (max. dims. 0.15m; T 0.5m) which sits on the top of the N sidestone and the roofstone also partially rests on the W end of the chamber. The E end of the roofstone is broken and stone fragments (max. dims. 0.75m) within the chamber may be portions of it (De Valera and Ó Nualláin 1961, 51). This wedge tomb is part of the Roughan hill group which falls within the four townlands of Parknabinnia, Leana, Caherfadda and Commons North and have been acknowledged as the densest concentration of wedge tombs in Ireland (Jones et al. 2015, 5). Excavations carried out at three wedge tombs in the area, CL017-180002- (Ó Maoldúin 2015), CL016-061002- (Ó Maoldúin 2017) and CL017-009---- (Ó Maoldúin 2022) have confirmed their date of construction as Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age (Ó Maoldúin pers. comm.). This wedge tomb is located c. 171m to the SSE of Jones’ (2011, 38) Farm RH2 (enclosures CL016-173001- and CL016-173----) and c. 304m to the SE of Jones’ (2011, 39) Farm RH5 (three conjoined enclosures CL016-174----, CL016-177---- and CL016-165----). These farms are two of four (RH1, 2, 5 & 7) within 200m of each other and are Chalcolithic/Early Bronze Age habitation enclosures set within contemporary field systems defined by mound walls (Jones and Walsh 1996; Jones et. al. 2011; Jones et al. 2015). The following item has been uploaded: CL016-061004-_01.pdf 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: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 27 July 2022

• CL016-061005 Quarry
  Description

  On a gentle NW-facing slope in an area of rough pasture and scrub and in a location where the grykes in the limestone pavement are not parallel and often converge and diverge. Within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL017-180----). The quarry comprises three slabs that were in the process of being lifted. The most northerly stone (L 2.4m; Wth 3m) is raised along its W side (H 0.8m) and supported by a single boulder (L c. 0.5m; Wth 0.4m; H 0.8m). The W edge of the stone has been brought forward over the gryke which extends to the S. The second stone (L 3m; Wth 1.6m) is located 10m to the S and its W edge is lifted (H c. 0.2m) and supported on a single boulder. A nearby stone (H c. 0.4m) may have been pushed out from underneath the slab or may have been intended for use to raise the slab further. A third stone (L 2.26m E-W; Wth 2m N-S) is located 3m to the W of the second stone and its leading edge faces N, is aligned WNW-ESE and is raised (H 0.7m) to rest on a stone. The corner of this stone at the E end is cracked and this may be why it was abandoned. This stone is overgrown with scrub. Four wedge tombs (CL016-061003-, CL016-061004-, CL016-061001- and CL016-061002-) located c. 40-100m to the NE and SE of this quarry are part of the Roughan hill group. Excavations carried out at three wedge tombs in the area, CL017-180002- (Ó Maoldúin 2015), CL016-061002- (Ó Maoldúin 2017) and CL017-009---- (Ó Maoldúin 2022) have confirmed their date of construction as Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age (Ó Maoldúin pers. comm.). The following images have been uploaded: CL016-061005-_01.jpg Stone 1 from S. CL016-061005-_01.jpg Stones 2 and 3 from N. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 22 July 2022

• CL016-165 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Situated on Roughan Hill on the E edge of the Burren and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL017-180----). Survey and excavation in this area (Jones et al. 2011, 33-58) have revealed a prehistoric landscape comprising farms, cairns and megalithic tombs lying within a contemporary field system (c. 2.5km N-S, c. 1.5km E-W) comprising many sections of prehistoric mound wall (CL016-172----). Four such farms are clustered on Roughan Hill within 200m of each other (see CL016-167003-, CL016-173----, CL017-173001-, CL016-174----, CL016-175----, CL016-176----). This record is for one of three conjoined enclosures making up ‘Farm RH5’. Enclosure CL016-177---- is conjoined at SSE and CL016-174---- is at NE. Two sections were excavated across two of the enclosure walls in Farm RH5 as part of a wall dating project which revealed that RH5 is contemporary with other prehistoric farms in the area dating to the Beaker period and Early Bronze Age (Jones 2008, 42-53; 2011, 39; 2019, 10). Similar lithic artifacts to the other farms were also found. This enclosure (dims. 38.8m E-W; c. 34.6m N-S) is subcircular in shape as are the two conjoined enclosures and is defined by a slight stone wall (Wth 1.2-1.5m; H c. 0.3-0.5m) which comprises basal stones and facing-stones (dims. c. 0.7m; 0.5m) with a core of cobble-sized stones and which has been reduced to a stone spread at W (Wth 1.8m; H 0.3m). A possible annexe (15m N-S; 6m E-W) to the E of a wide gryke (Wth 7m; D 0.7-1m) aligned N-S running the full length of the site may be original and the S wall of this annexe has large slabs aligned E-W. A quarry has been dug into the site at S and at N the enclosure wall has been straightened. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 26 July 2022

• CL016-167001 House - Bronze Age
  Description

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• CL016-167002 House - medieval
  Description

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• CL016-167003 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on Roughan Hill on the E edge of the Burren. Survey and excavation in this area (Jones et al. 2011, 33-58) have revealed a prehistoric landscape comprising farms, cairns and megalithic tombs lying within a contemporary field system (c. 2.5km N-S, c. 1.5km E-W) comprising many sections of prehistoric mound wall (CL016-172----). Four such farms are clustered on Roughan Hill within 200m of each other (see CL016-173----, CL016-174----, CL016-175----/CL016-176----). This record is for 3-4 conjoined, overlapping enclosures that make up Farm RH1 (ibid., 37). The enclosures are irregularly shaped, curvilinear features (diam. c. 60-70m) defined by walls of very large slabs set on edge. A house site (CL016-167001-) was excavated in 1995 (Licence no. 95E0061) within these enclosures. It yielded evidence of two separate occupations, one in the late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age and one in the early medieval period. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 19 April 2016

• CL016-173 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on Roughan Hill on the E edge of the Burren. Survey and excavation in this area (Jones et al. 2011, 33-58) have revealed a prehistoric landscape comprising farms, cairns and megalithic tombs lying within a contemporary field system (c. 2.5km N-S, c. 1.5km E-W) comprising many sections of prehistoric mound wall (CL016-172----). Four such farms are clustered on Roughan Hill within 200m of each other (see CL016-167003-, CL016-174----, CL016-175----/CL016-176----).This record is for an oval enclosure (dims. c. 80m NE-SW; c. 40m NW-SE) defined by walls of very large slabs set on edge. A smaller enclosure (CL016-173001-) is conjoined at W. Limited excavation in 1995 produced domestic artefact assemblages and radiocarbon dates from animal bone refuse that place the occupation of this farm in the Beaker period and Early Bronze Age (ibid., 38-9). (Jones 2008, 42-53) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 20 April 2016

• CL016-173001 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on Roughan Hill on the E edge of the Burren. Survey and excavation in this area (Jones et al. 2011, 33-58) have revealed a prehistoric landscape comprising farms, cairns and megalithic tombs lying within a contemporary field system (c. 2.5km N-S, c. 1.5km E-W) comprising many sections of prehistoric mound wall (CL016-172----). Four such farms are clustered on Roughan Hill within 200m of each other (see CL016-173----, CL016-174----, CL016-175----/CL016-176----).This record is for an oval enclosure (dims. c. 40m NE-SW; c. 20m NW-SE) defined by walls of very large slabs set on edge. A larger enclosure (CL016-173----) is conjoined at E. Limited excavation in 1995 produced domestic artefact assemblages and radiocarbon dates from animal bone refuse that place the occupation of this farm in the Beaker period and Early Bronze Age (ibid., 38-9). (Jones 2008, 42-53) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 20 April 2016

• CL016-174 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on Roughan Hill on the E edge of the Burren. Survey and excavation in this area (Jones et al. 2011, 33-58) have revealed a prehistoric landscape comprising farms, cairns and megalithic tombs lying within a contemporary field system (c. 2.5km N-S, c. 1.5km E-W) comprising many sections of prehistoric mound wall (CL016-172----). Four such farms are clustered on Roughan Hill within 200m of each other (see CL016-167003-, CL016-173----, CL017-173001-, CL016-175----, CL016-176----, CL016-177----). This record is for one of three conjoined enclosures making up ‘Farm RH5’. Enclosure CL016-165---- is conjoined at W and CL016-177---- is at S. This enclosure (dims. c. 40m N-S; c. 44m E-W) is subcircular in shape as are the other two. Limited excavation at RH5 revealed similar lithic artifacts to the other farms. This, along with the morphology of its walls and the fact that it is embedded in the same mound wall system imply that this is also of Beaker period and Early Bronze Age date (ibid. 39). (Jones 2008, 42-53) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 4 May 2016

• CL016-175 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on Roughan Hill on the E edge of the Burren. Survey and excavation in this area (Jones et al. 2011, 33-58) have revealed a prehistoric landscape comprising farms, cairns and megalithic tombs lying within a contemporary field system (c. 2.5km N-S, c. 1.5km E-W) comprising many sections of prehistoric mound wall (CL016-172----). Four such farms are clustered on Roughan Hill within 200m of each other (see CL016-167003-, CL016-173----, CL017-173001-, CL016-174----, CL016-176----, CL016-177----). This record is for one of two enclosures designated ‘Farm 7’. The second enclosure (CL016-176----) lies c. 60m to the SW. This enclosure (c. 57m NW-SE; c. 35m NE-SW) is suboval or D-shaped with a straight N-NE side. Lithic artifacts similar to those found on the other prehistoric farms on the hill, along with the morphology of the walls and the fact that it is embedded in the same mound wall system imply that this is also contemporary (ibid., 39). (Jones 2008, 42-53) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 4 May 2016

• CL016-177 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on Roughan Hill on the E edge of the Burren. Survey and excavation in this area (Jones et al. 2011, 33-58) have revealed a prehistoric landscape comprising farms, cairns and megalithic tombs lying within a contemporary field system (c. 2.5km N-S, c. 1.5km E-W) comprising many sections of prehistoric mound wall (CL016-172----). Four such farms are clustered on Roughan Hill within 200m of each other (see CL016-167003-, CL016-173----, CL017-173001-, CL016-174----, CL016-175----, CL016-176----). This record is for one of three conjoined enclosures making up ‘Farm RH5’. Enclosure CL016-174---- is conjoined at NE and CL016-165---- is at NW. This enclosure (dims. c. 32m N-S; c. 54m E-W) is subcircular in shape as are the other two. Limited excavation at RH5 revealed similar lithic artifacts to the other farms. This, along with the morphology of its walls and the fact that it is embedded in the same mound wall system imply that this is also of Beaker period and Early Bronze Age date (ibid. 39). (Jones 2008, 42-53) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 4 May 2016

• CL016-183 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

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• CL017-008002 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  In rough pasture on a plateau which slopes gently down to the W and N and offering wide views out S-E. Indicated and labelled ‘Cromlech’ on the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 54-5) as a well-preserved wedge tomb (int. dims. c. 1.8m NE-SW; Wth 0.75m) orientated NE-SW and embedded in the centre of an oval-shaped mound (c. 7.3m E-W; 5m N-S; est. H c. 0.5m). The N sidestone (L 2.3m; H 0.75m at SW, sloping to 0.65m at NE; T 0.15m) was cracked 1.5m from its SW end. The parallel S sidestone opposite (L 1.85m; H 0.7; T 0.2m) was also noted as sloping regularly down from SW to NE. The backstone (L 0.7m; H 0.6m; T 0.07m) at the NE end had a vertical crack through its centre; the top edge also appeared broken, such that the slab stood to 0.3m below the level of the sidestones (ibid.). The displaced capstone (L 1.85m; Wth 1.6m; T 0.15m) lay immediately to the NE of the tomb. Another prostrate slab (L 1.3m; T 0.15m) just to the E may have been part of the capstone. The interior of the tomb chamber was paved with slabs (L 0.5m) which appeared to have been laid in relatively recent times (ibid.). An inspection of the tomb in 1998 found it unaltered in the interim, except that there appeared to be elements of a kerb visible on the S side of the mound, 2.7m from the S sidestone where two stones (one L 0.8m; H 0.5m; Wth 0.2m) ran parallel with the side of the tomb. Another stone running N-S to the W of the tomb is less certain as a kerbstone.  Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload: 23-10-2025

• CL017-009 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  On a gentle SW-facing slope in rough pasture and exposed limestone pavement near the top of Roughan Hill, offering wide views from SE-SW-NW. Indicated as a circular feature and labelled ‘Carn’ on the first edition (1842) of the OS 6-inch map. Marked as a smaller cairn on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map, with the label ‘Cromlech & Carn’ on the latter. Westropp (1906-1907, 453) noted that the cairn covering the tomb chamber was removed some time after 1839. Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 55) as a very well-preserved wedge tomb (int. dims. L 2.3m SW-NE; Wth 1.6m at SW, 1.3m at NE; av. H 1.25m) in the centre of a grass-covered circular mound (av. diam. 16m; est. H c. 0.5m), the stones of which were visible to the N and W of the tomb, and they considered a pile of stones and earth still on top of the in situ capstone to be a remnant of the cairn. The NE-SW orientated wedge tomb comprises a NW sidestone (L 4.3m; H 1.2m at SW, 0.9m at NE; T 0.2-0.25m) and SE sidestone (L 3.55m; H 1.3m at SW, 1.1m at NE; T 0.15-0.25m), both dressed on their top edges which slope evenly from SW to NE. The NE backstone (L 1.2m; H 1.2m; T 0.15m) has worked side and top edges, and fits closely against the sidestones and capstone. Two slabs mostly block the SW end of the tomb. One of these blocking stones (L 1.35m; H 1.35m; T 0.1m) at the W neatly abuts the NW sidestone and has a straight dressed edge on this side and at its top, which reaches roof level (ibid.). This blocking stone extends more than halfway across the chamber entrance. Overlapping this slab for 0.5m at its base is the W blocking stone (L 0.85m; H 1m; T 0.1-0.2m) which extends across the chamber entrance from the SE sidestone and leans outwards. The large, irregular-shaped capstone (L 3.15m; Wth 2.7m at SW, 1.8m at NE; T 0.15-0.25m) rests on the backstone, the NW sidestone and the W blocking stone, and slopes from SW to NE (ibid.). Its SE edge is almost flush with the outer face of the sidestone below, while its NW side overhangs up to 0.75m beyond the NW sidestone. De Valera and Ó Nualláin (ibid.) found the chamber floor covered with small stone debris.    In 2017, the interior of the chamber and part of the surrounding cairn were excavated (Ó Maoldúin 2022). The chamber was found to contain the semi-articulated skeletal remains of at least one adult, additional fragments of disturbed unburnt and burnt human bone, animal bone, firespots, clay pipe fragments, a post-medieval iron splitting wedge and modern detritus. Removal of sod surrounding the tomb revealed traces of the circular stone cairn (diam. c. 13m) the best preserved portion (W of the tomb) comprising stones ‘laid in a radial pattern or widening concentric circles’, many of which were laid on edge leaning toward the tomb chamber (ibid.). Several large kerbstones (max. L 1.4m) were laid flat around the cairn’s edge. The cairn was not fully excavated but in areas of previous disturbance, sections were excavated to bedrock. In these locations, human and animal bone, a chert arrowhead, chert debitage and tools, an Iron Age glass bead, a medieval copper-alloy pin, iron pieces, oyster shell and clay pipe were found. A crouched inhumation burial, probably male and 25-30 years old and radiocarbon-dated to 5th–3rd century BC, was discovered c. 2m E of the tomb chamber. Perimortem stab marks on its ribs suggest that this ‘person suffered a violent death’ (ibid.). A concentration of disarticulated human bone was found against the outer face of the SE sidestone. A lone human tooth was recovered outside the front (i.e., SW) of the tomb. A human mandible and several teeth were found under the SW edge of the cairn. A possible cremation deposit was identified in the SW quadrant of the cairn.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload: 22-10-2025

• CL017-180 Field system
  Description

  Situated on Roughan Hill on the E edge of the Burren. Survey and excavation in this area (Jones et al. 2011, 33-58) have revealed a prehistoric landscape. Farms (CL016-167003-, CL016-173---- and CL016-174----, CL016-175---, CL016-176----), indicated by conjoined and overlapping, irregular, curvilinear enclosures, as well as cairns and megalithic tombs lie within a field system (c. 2.5km N-S, c. 1.5km E-W) comprised of many sections of prehistoric mound wall. (Jones 2008, 42-53) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 7 July 2021

• CL017-180001 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

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• CL017-180002 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  The remains of this monument were described as follows (Jones et al. 1996, Site E): 'The tomb is very ruined and consists of a damaged chamber, aligned east-north-east/west-south-west, incorporated in a sub-circular mound. The northern side of the chamber consists of two stones, a small low block at the west and beside it a long slab. The top of the slab slopes from west to east. An inclined slab set inside the line of the northern side crosses the west end of the chamber. Several displaced slabs are exposed along the south side of the chamber. The original dimensions of the chamber cannot be obtained but it was at least 2m long. The tomb is surrounded by a substantial mound between 0.6m and 1m high. Protruding from the mound at the west and south is a series of almost prostrate slabs which may be the remains of a kerb'. Excavations in 2015 (licence no. 15E0053) by Ros Ó Maoldúin (Ó Maoldúin 2015) revealed that the chamber was centrally set within a circular kerbed cairn, c. 7m in diameter. A second inner kerb-line, most obvious to the rear of the chamber and c. 4m in diameter, was exposed within the cairn. A substantial amount of cremated and unburnt human bone was recovered, mostly from the chamber though no obvious grave goods were found there. An unburnt, and partially articulated, adult was uncovered within the stones stacked up outside the NNW end of the chamber. Several lithics, mostly debitage, were recovered from in and around the cairn but could not be linked stratigraphically to the chamber burials (Ó Malodúin 2015). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 15 September 2016

• CL017-180003 Megalithic structure
  Description

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• CL017-180004 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

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• CL017-180005 Cist
  Description

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• CL017-180006 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

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• CL017-180007 Megalithic tomb - court tomb
  Description

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• CL017-180008 Megalithic tomb - unclassified
  Description

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• CL017-180010 Enclosure
  Description

  Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) with the number CL017-001---- and in the RMP (1996) under CL017-180010-. Visible as a small circular area defined by a solid line on the 1916 OS 6-inch map but shown on the 25-inch OS map (1893) as a pond. On inspection in 1998 the area was found to be a drystone-walled enclosure, probably a sheepfold. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 6 October 2014

• CL017-180011 Megalithic tomb - passage tomb
  Description

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• CL017-180012 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  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) Date of upload: 28 December 2011

• CL017-180014 Quarry
  Description

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• CL017-180015 Cist
  Description

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• CL017-235 Enclosure
  Description

  On the SW-facing slope of a low NE-SW ridge in rough pasture and some hazel scrub. A subcircular enclosure (c. 50m N-S; c. 40m E-W) defined by a partially grassed over wall is visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi MapGenie (2013-2018). Mound walls abut the perimeter at N and NE. Within a large field system (CL017-180----) and in an area with a concentration of megalithic tombs. Two wedge tombs (CL017-008001- and CL017-008002-) lie c. 130m to the NE, and another (CL017-009----) is c. 140m to the ESE. An unclassified megalithic tomb lies c. 195m to the SE and a court tomb (CL017-180007-) lies c. 250m to the SW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 10 May 2023

Architectural heritage

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

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 Parknabinnia.

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

Name

Parknabinnia

Area

1,466,972 m² (146.7 ha, 362.5 acres)

Civil parish

Killinaboy, and its townlands

Barony

Inchiquin

Electoral division

Killinaboy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Killinaboy electoral division: 347 people in 132 households; 91% of households own their home; 27% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycasheen, Caherfadda, Commons North, Leana, Roughaun

Placenames

Parknabinnia 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.