Sheshymore

11 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Sheshymore, from 2,921 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres) to 870,132 m² (87.01 ha, 215.01 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 15 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Sheshymore 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 Sheshymore 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
• Special Area of Conservation: East Burren Complex SAC 001926
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: East Burren Complex 001926
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Moneen Mountain 000054

Recorded monuments

• CL009-059097 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  At the top of a broad hill, with land immediately to E-SW sloping down, and wide views all around except to W. Within a large multiperiod field system (CL009-059001-). Hachured and labelled ‘Cahermore’ on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Named ‘Cathair Mhór’ on Robinson’s map (1977). This subcircular cashel (27.4m N-S; 26.3m E-W) is defined by a double-faced stone wall (Wth 1.6-2m; int. H 0.2-0.5m; ext. H 1-1.6m). The outer wall-face was extensively damaged between 1897 and 1915 (Westropp 1915, 269) but was still clearly visible all around when inspected in 1997. This is composed of horizontally laid stones (L c. 0.8m; H 0.2m; D 0.4m). The inner wall-face is barely traceable at S; elsewhere it is obscured by wall rubble, which also covers the lower part of the outer wall-face (total Wth 6-8m). An entrance (Wth 0.9m) lies at ESE, and is filled with stones and vegetation. There is a later gap (Wth 1.8m) at NNW and an animal track over the wall at E. A house site (CL009-059115-) is situated in the W interior, against the inner wall-face. There is an overgrown stone mound (c. 8m NW-SE; c. 6m NE-SW) in the ENE interior, beside the wall rubble. This may be the remains of a later animal pen (ibid.). An enclosure (CL009-164001-) lies 22m to the NE and a cist (CL009-163002-) lies c. 37m to the N. Another enclosure (CL009-247----) lies c. 85m to the NW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 30 March 2022

• CL009-059098 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on an E-facing slope. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). Indicated by a solid line on the 1916 OS 6-inch map. On inspection in 1997 this was found to be a subrectangular drystone-walled enclosure (c. 9m x 9m) of relatively modern construction defined by stones laid with their long axis to the centre and set on edge. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 21 March 2016

• CL009-059115 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Situated against the inner W face of a cashel (CL009-059090-). The remains of a house (int. dims. 4.7m N-S; 2.5m E-W) defined by curving grass-covered wall-footings (Wth 1-1.6m). Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 30 March 2022

• CL009-080 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In rough pasture and hazel with a turlough or hollow to S and SE, and with limited views. Indicated on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and hachured on the 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This circular cashel (29.5m N-S; 29.1m E-W) is defined by a stone wall (Wth c. 3m; int. H c. 0.4-0.8m; ext. H c. 0.6-1.5m), the outer face of which is traceable all around. The lower part of the outer wall-face (especially at E-SW) and the entire inner wall-face are covered by stone spill (total Wth 6-7m; H 0.3-1.1m). The outer wall-face is rebuilt at W-E. A grass-covered curvilinear bank (max. H 0.7m; Wth 0.4m) meanders down the centre of the N-S sloping interior, splitting into two near the S perimeter. This appears to be a field-wall that post-dates the occupation of the cashel. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 12 April 2022

• CL009-104 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.

• CL009-107 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.

• CL009-109 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a prominence in hazel wood with land sloping steeply into ravines to the E and W, and sloping moderately at N into a valley. Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map, and labelled ‘Caherclarig’ on the latter map. Labelled ‘Cathair an Chláraigh’ on Robinson’s map (1977). This subrectangular cashel (est. c. 34m N-S; 30m E-W) was visited several times by Westropp who noted an unusual feature in the lower courses of its masonry, where the bottom course was constructed of ‘rectangular crag blocks’ upon which rested ‘a course of thinner (header) slabs set on end like the books on a shelf’ (1913, 256). During a subsequent visit, Westropp (1915, 269) further noted that this atypical course was found in the outer wall-face at N. The cashel was constructed of a double-faced wall that was ‘4 to 5 feet [1.2-1.5m] high in parts, but much gapped’ and was ‘only 6 feet [1.8m] thick’. There was a lintelled gateway at E and a ‘hut enclosure’ (CL009-109001-) in the interior at S (ibid.). On inspection in September 1997, the cashel was impenetrable due to the dense growth of the hazel wood. However, the wall was intact (Wth at NE 1.6m; H 1.4m) and inner wall-facing was visible. At NE two upright posts were noted in the wall, 1.5m apart, and two small enclosures (c. 2.5m by 1.5m) were noted against the inner wall-face. The latter appear to be late features. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 13 June 2022

• CL009-109001 Hut site
  Description

  Within the S sector of the interior of a cashel (CL009-109----), this ‘hut enclosure’ was noted by Westropp (1915, 269). On inspection in September 1997, the cashel was impenetrable due to the dense growth of hazel wood. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 13 June 2022

• CL009-110 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  At the edge of a plateau with a steep slope/cliff to the NE and E, and overlooking a turlough basin labelled ‘Loch an Líongáin’ on Robinson’s map (1977). Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This poorly preserved almost circular cashel (ext. dims. 27m N-S; 26.6m E-W) is defined by the scant remains of a stone wall (Wth 1.6m at S; H 0.2-1.2m), mainly the outer wall-face which survives up to two courses high in places. It is heavily overgrown with blackthorn bushes and briars. There is some stone spill outside (Wth 1-3.7m; H 0.4-1.4m) the wall but very little inside it. There is a souterrain (CL009-110002-) in the SE quadrant of the interior. An enclosure (CL009-243----) lies c. 125m to the WSW. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 13 June 2022

• CL009-110002 Souterrain
  Description

  Situated in the SE quadrant of a cashel (CL009-110----), this souterrain (visible L 4.8; original H 1.1m) is oriented E-W. It is blocked at either end by rubble but access was gained through this material at the E end. The base of the passage (Wth 1.4m) is wider than the top (Wth 0.7) as a result of the corbelling inwards of the side-walls. Some very large stones (max. L 1.6m; max. H 0.5m) are incorporated into the side-walls, particularly on the N side. Six roof lintels are visible and there is a gap where another one is missing. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 13 June 2022

• CL009-113 Enclosure
  Description

  Towards the E end of a low E-W spur in a field of reclaimed pasture with a turlough immediately to the N and land falling away to E and S. Hachured as an enclosure or mound (diam. c. 30m) on the 1840 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps. On inspection in 1997 there were no visible remains at ground level. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 23 March 2021

• CL009-114 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In hazel wood at the edge of a plateau sloping gently to the SE. Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This very poorly preserved subcircular cashel (ext. dim. c. 24m N-S) is defined by a low grassed-over stone spread (Wth 5m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.8m), which is more substantial at N (Wth 7m; int. H 0.6m). A later drystone wall overlies it from SW to NE. There is another cashel (CL009-115----) c. 95m to the NE. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 13 June 2022

• CL009-142 Enclosure
  Description

  On a slight S-facing slope in the central Burren. An enclosure was reported to the National Monuments Service by Tom Coffey in 1994 and its location marked on a 6-inch OS map (SMR file). OS orthophotos (1995 MapGenie Imagery) show a possible subrectangular enclosure (c. 15m N-S; c. 11m E-W) here within a field system which is likely an extension of an extensive field system (CL009-059001-) to the NW. On inspection in 1997 there were no visible remains at ground level. The area had been cleared and there were large grass-covered spoil heaps. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 5 November 2025

• CL009-149 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  In a shallow E-W hollow on a karst limestone plateau with thin grass cover. Identified by Tom Coffey c. 1996 (SMR file). This wedge tomb (2.7m NNE-SSW; 1.9m WNW-ESE; max. H 0.55m) is defined by two parallel lines of limestone slabs (T 0.05-0.2m) set upright on their long edges, 1.5-1.6m apart and oriented NNE-SSE. The W side comprises a single slab (L 2.7m; H 0.4m), while the E side is made up of two slabs (N slab L 1.5m; H 0.1m; S slab L 1.4m; H 0.55m). The slabs are 1.6m apart at S and 1.7m apart at N. This widening toward the N is unusual among wedge tombs, as is the monument’s orientation. There may be a small endstone in place at the S. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 21 June 2022

• CL009-161 Enclosure
  Description

  In hazel scrub and rough pasture on a plateau. Listed as ‘Cairn (possible)’ in the RMP (1996), on the basis of notes by Tom Coffey and Paul Walsh (SMR file). Not visible at ground level during an inspection in 1997. A subcircular enclosure (int. dims. c. 28m E-W) with a house site (CL009-161001-) in the centre is visible on Aerial Premium (2013-2018). The N half of the enclosure is overgrown. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 5 July 2022

• CL009-161001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  In hazel scrub and rough pasture on a plateau. Listed as ‘Cairn (possible)’ in the RMP (1996), on the basis of notes by Tom Coffey and Paul Walsh (SMR file). Not visible at ground level during an inspection in 1997. A subcircular enclosure (CL009-161----) with a house site in the centre is visible on Aerial Premium (2013-2018). The N half of the enclosure is overgrown. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 5 July 2022

• CL009-163 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On a broad hilltop in rough pasture, within a large multiperiod field system (CL009-059001-). Listed as ‘Cemetery cairn’ in the RMP (1996). Identified by Paul Walsh and Tom Coffey (SMR file) as a grass-covered circular cairn (5.5m N-S; 5m E-W; H c. 0.5m) which may have a kerbstone (H 0.2m) at the SW. Two cists (CL009-163002- and CL009-163003-) were visible in the centre of the cairn. Not found on inspection in 1997 but visible on Aerial Premium (2013-2018). An enclosure (CL009-164001-) lies c. 25m to the E and a cashel (CL009-059097-) lies c. 37m to the S. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 5 July 2022

• CL009-163002 Cist
  Description

  Situated in the S centre of a cairn (CL009-163----). Identified by Paul Walsh and Tom Coffey (SMR file). This cist (int. dims. 1.2m E-W; 0.3-0.55m N-S) is sunk into the cairn, with walls of stone slabs set on edge surviving at S-N; the E side has fallen in (total L 1.7m E-W). Another cist (CL009-163003-) is set parallel to this cist immediately to the N. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 5 July 2022

• CL009-163003 Cist
  Description

  Situated in the N centre of a cairn (CL009-163----). Identified by Paul Walsh and Tom Coffey (SMR file). This cist (c. 1.7m E-W; c. 0.7m N-S) is sunk into the cairn, but it is possible to trace the tops of the single stone slabs set on edge which make up its E and W sides, as well as the central part of the slab on the N side. Another cist (CL009-163002-) is set parallel immediately to the S within the cairn centre. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 5 July 2022

• CL009-164 Souterrain
  Description

  Situated in the SE of an enclosure (CLO09-164001-). Identified by Paul Walsh (SMR file). This angular rock-cut souterrain comprises a passage and chamber, both mostly filled with rubble. Several roof lintels are in position. It is entered from the W, through a passage (L 2.2m; Wth 1m; visible H 0.2m) oriented WNW-ESE, which turns sharply to SSW and continues (L 2.2m; Wth 1m; max. visible H 1m) to a rectangular chamber (2.1m WNW-ESE; 1.65m NNE-SSW; visible D 0.6-0.7m). This has lintelled alcoves at the SW (1m WNW-ESE; 0.6m NNE-SSW; visible D 0.6-0.7m) and SE (1m WNW-ESE; 0.7m NNE-SSW; visible D 0.6-0.7m). The S wall of the SE alcove is drystone-built. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 5 July 2022

• CL009-164001 Enclosure
  Description

  A subrectangular enclosure (c. 60m N-S; c. 70 E-W) defined by single drystone wall (Wth less than 0.5m; H less than 1m) within an extensive field system (CL009-059001-).The NE quadrant is separated off by an internal rectangular subdivision (c. 31m N-S; c. 21m E-W). A souterrain (CL009-164----) lies in the SE quadrant. A cairn with two cists (CL009-163001-, CL009-163002- and CL009-162003-) lies c. 25m to the W and a cashel (CL009-059097-) lies 22m to the SW. (Bowmer 2019, 82, Appendix 1, no. 64) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 12 February 2021

• CL009-165001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a gentle SW-facing slope in pasture, within an extensive field system (CL009-074001-). This very poorly preserved subcircular cashel (49m E-W; 45.6m N-S) is defined by a grass-covered stone wall and associated spill (Wth 5-7m; H 0.3-0.5m), most clearly visible at NE and is non-extant from S to SW. Most of the perimeter is overlain by later drystone walls. There is a souterrain (CL009-165002-) NNW of the centre. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 15 June 2022

• CL009-165002 Souterrain
  Description

  Situated NNW of the centre of a poorly preserved cashel (CL009-165001-). This above-ground souterrain (3.4m N-S; 1.5m E-W; H 1.05-1.1m) is covered by three large lintels. The walls are slightly corbelled and become narrower (Wth 1.4m) toward the top. The E and W walls extend (L 2.3m and 3.4m respectively) further to the N, beyond the roofed souterrain. Immediately N of these unroofed walls is an accumulation of clay. A mound (H 1.6m; Wth 2m) extends around the S end of the souterrain. The following image has been uploaded: CL009-165002-_01.jpg View of souterrain from S Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 15 June 2022

• CL009-243 Enclosure
  Description

  On a gentle S-facing slope in an area of open karst and some scrub. A subcircular enclosure (diam. c. 20m N-S) defined by a grassed-over wall visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi orthophotography (MapGenie 2013-2018). A cashel (CL009-110----) lies c. 130m to the ENE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 29 March 2023

• CL009-247 Enclosure
  Description

  On a gentle W-facing slope on a broad hilltop in an area of rough pasture and hazel scrub and within a large field system (CL009-059001-). A subcircular area (diam. c. 60m). Defined by a bank from N to S visible on OSi MapGenie (2013-2018). The W half of the enclosure is covered in hazel scrub. The boundary between Ballyganner South and Sheshymore runs along the N perimeter. A cairn (CL009-163----) with two cists (CL009-163001- and CL009-163002-) lies c. 50m to the SE. A rectangular enclosure (CL009-164001-) with souterrain (CL009-164----) lies c. 70m to the E. A cashel (CL009-059097-) lies c. 80m to the SE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 10 May 2023

• CL016-020027 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a gentle N-facing slope at the N-end of a low, narrow, NE-SW ridge, in rough pasture. A very poorly preserved, roughly circular, cashel (29m E-W; 28m N-S) is defined by a low, moss-covered stone spread (W 2.5m-3m; max. H 0.4m) with occasional outer facing stones which have been partially rebuilt (max. H 0.8m). There is no obvious original entrance and a gap at SSW (W 2.1m) appears modern and may be associated with the remains of a small, roughly square enclosure (min. L c. 6.5m; min. Wth c. 6.6m) formed by remains of two stone walls radiating off the inner face of the cashel wall in the SW sector. Of uncertain antiquity, this small, internal enclosure is recorded on the OS 25-inch map but may have functioned as a livestock pen? Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 11 January 2023

• CL016-020032 Gateway
  Description

  Within a field system (CL009-059001-), on the summit of an E-W ridge overlooking ‘Leamaneh Castle’ (CL016-032002-) c. 455m to the SSE. Two stone piers, defining a now partially blocked-up gateway (Wth 2.8m), are built into the stonework of the townland boundary wall between Leamaneh North and Sheshymore, just at the junction of a NNW-SSE running field wall leading towards the castle. Both piers are rebated and constructed of dressed stonework; they are built into a section of drystone walling aligned ENE-WSW. In the rebate in the E pier (L 2.6m; Wth 0.77m; max. H 0.8m) there are two rectangular holes. The upper hole (L 0.08m; Wth 0.08m) is smaller than the lower hole (L 0.16m; Wth 0.1m) and both are shallow. Some stone has been removed from the S face of this pier. In the rebate in the W pier (L 2.4m; Wth 0.82m; max. H 1.24m) there are two ledges (H 0.12m; D 0.08m) and on top of the pier there is a stone (L 0.65m; Wth 0.35m; T 0.1m) with a mortice (L 0.16m; Wth 0.13m; D 0.09m). This gateway is similar to another one (CL016-032008-), c. 415m to the S, which is associated with the castle. The following image has been uploaded: CL016-020032-_01jpg. View from S Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 21 April 2022

Architectural heritage

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

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

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_405 (ZIP).

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

Name

Sheshymore

Area

2,896,831 m² (289.68 ha, 715.82 acres)

Civil parish

Noughaval, and its townlands

Barony

Burren

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

Ballyganner South, Cahermackirilla, Carran, Clooneen, Deerpark, Fanygalvan, Leamaneh North, Moheraroon, Moygowna

Placenames

Sheshymore 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.