Acres

47 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Acres, from 96 m² to 1,805,243 m² (180.52 ha, 446.09 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 23 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Acres 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.

• 7 Nov 2025Conditional

  PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT TO: (A) RENOVATE AND EXTEND THE EXISTING HOUSE INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY SITE WORKS. (B) CONSTRUCT A SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA INCLUDING DECOMMISSIONING THE EXISTING SEPTIC TANK

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2561030

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Protection Area: Dingle Peninsula SPA 004153

Recorded monuments

• KE044-107 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diam. 16m. Situated on the lower N slopes of Knocknanacree, overlooking the narrow valley that extends W from Anascaul, this site consists of a circular area enclosed by a low bank, up to .8m high externally but only very slightly raised above the interior. An ill-defined central area is slightly raised above the remainder of the interior, possibly marking the location of a house platform, but there is also a possibility that this site should be interpreted as a ring-barrow and not a ringfort. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 280. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

• KE044-108 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diam. 19m. A roughly circular univallate rath situated on the N side of the Knocknanacree ridge, overlooking the narrow valley that extends W from Anascaul. The bank and fosse have been replaced along the NE sector by a straight NW-SE field-wall. For the remainder of the circumference the bank rises 1.8m above the fosse which is 4m wide but only faintly discernible. The bank height above the interior is generally slight, but it is emphasised by the presence of a series of large, roughly circular depressions in the interior. These latter are enclosed by low stony banks and may be the remains of hut-sites. They measure up to 6m in diameter and 1.25m in depth. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 281. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

• KE044-108001 Hut site
  Description

  Internal diam. 19m. A roughly circular univallate rath situated on the N side of the Knocknanacree ridge, overlooking the narrow valley that extends W from Anascaul. A series of large, roughly circular depressions in the interior are enclosed by low stony banks and may be the remains of hut-sites (KE044-108001-). They measure up to 6m in diameter and 1.25m in depth. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 281. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

• KE054-056 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diam. 26m N-S, 28m E-W. A circular univallate rath located on the lower N slopes of Knocknanacree overlooking the confluence of 2 streams which flow S to Minard Bay. Around most of the W half of the enclosure, the earthen enclosing bank is no more than .5m high internally and 1.5m high externally. Its more substantial size in the NNW sector is probably due to its use there as a field boundary fence, and its use as a lane boundary in the NE quadrant probably explains its better condition in that sector. Dense vegetation prevents a close examination both of the entrance gap at NE and of the large quantity of stone collapse scattered around the interior. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 283. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

• KE054-057 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  A roughly crescent-shaped mound of stones, with some earth, situated on a gentle NW facing slope. It measures a maximum of 15.2m x 7m x 2.5m in height. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 214. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE054-058 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diam. 21m N-S, 24m E-W. This roughly circular univallate rath lies on the lower N slopes of Knocknanacree. It is bisected NW-SE by a field wall and no other features are visible in the interior. The earthen enclosing bank is a maximum of 1.1m high. The entrance gap at NE is 1.5m wide and its N side is defined by a single stone. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 284. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

• KE054-060 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diam. 25m N-S, 31m E-W. This oval univallate rath lies on the lower N slopes of Knocknanacree, about 300m S of another rath (KE054-056----) and 300m N of Cahernanacree (KE054-064----). The earthen enclosing bank reaches a maximum height of 1.25m on the downhill side where the interior is raised above the external ground level. It has been removed completely in the SSE sector, directly S of the probable entrance gap at SE. An oval drystone-built structure abuts the inner face of the bank in the vicinity of the entrance. It measures 5.6m x 4.1m internally, and the walling is up to .7m high and 2m wide. Other features in the interior include some heaps and scatters of stone and a modern field fence and drain. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 282. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

• KE054-060001 Structure
  Description

  Internal diam. 25m N-S, 31m E-W. This oval univallate rath lies on the lower N slopes of Knocknanacree, about 300m S of another rath (KE054-056----) and 300m N of Cahernanacree (KE054-064----). An oval drystone-built structure KE054-060001- abuts the inner face of the bank in the vicinity of the entrance. It measures 5.6m x 4.1m internally, and the walling is up to .7m high and 2m wide. Other features in the interior include some heaps and scatters of stone and a modern field fence and drain. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 282. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

• KE054-064 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Internal diam. c. 28m Cahernanackree/Cathair na nAcraí: Situated close to the cliff-edge on the E side of Minard beach, directly opposite Minard Castle (KE054-063----), the very ruined remains of this circular bivallate cashel contain the foundation of a rectangular house and a souterrain, but the various other structures previously noted are no longer discernible. The outer bank appears to be composed of earth and is 2.3m wide and up to .75m high. The fosse is c. 3 to 9m wide. The inner wall is now reduced to a band of stone collapse up to 1.5m high. A 3rd bank, .75m high, 1.6m wide and 31m long, occupies the broad space or fosse between the wall and outer bank along the W sector. A 2.1m wide gap occurs in the outer bank at NW, but there is no corresponding gap through the debris of the inner wall. Two parallel stone walls which cross the fosse at NNW appear to be the foundations of a rectangular structure measuring 3.4m x 3.5m internally. The centre of the enclosure is occupied by a rectangular foundation measuring 9.8m NE-SW x 4.5m NW-SE; the drystone-built walls stand c. 0.75m high. Amongst the stone collapse to W of this is an accidental entrance to a souterrain chamber which measures 2.2m NW-SE x 1.5m NE-SW x .7m in height. The walls are of drystone construction and 5 slabs form the roof of the structure. Neither the original entrance nor the other chambers and passages which were visible in 1940 (UCC) are now accessible. A possible stone mining hammer was discovered in one of the chambers. Also visible at that time was a circular hut, about 1.8m in diameter, abutted by a triangular hut and 2 rectangular huts. A series of about 7 circular depressions, c. 1.8m in diameter, were also noted along the SW edge of the interior. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 535. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 4/1991).

• KE054-064001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Cahernanackree/Cathair na nAcraí: Situated close to the cliff-edge on the E side of Minard beach, directly opposite Minard Castle (KE054-063----), the very ruined remains of circular bivallate cashel KE054-064---- contain the foundation of a rectangular house (KE054-064001-) and a souterrain (KE054-064002-), but the various other structures previously noted are no longer discernible. The centre of the enclosure is occupied by a rectangular foundation measuring 9.8m NE-SW x 4.5m NW-SE; the drystone-built walls stand c. 0.75m high. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 535. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 4/1991).

• KE054-064002 Souterrain
  Description

  Cahernanackree/Cathair na nAcraí: Situated close to the cliff-edge on the E side of Minard beach, directly opposite Minard Castle (KE054-063----), the very ruined remains of circular bivallate cashel KE054-064---- contain the foundation of a rectangular house (KE054-064001-) and a souterrain (KE054-064002-), but the various other structures previously noted are no longer discernible. Amongst the stone collapse to W of KE054-064001- is an accidental entrance to a souterrain chamber which measures 2.2m NW-SE x 1.5m NE-SW x .7m in height. The walls are of drystone construction and 5 slabs form the roof of the structure. Neither the original entrance nor the other chambers and passages which were visible in 1940 (UCC) are now accessible. A possible stone mining hammer was discovered in one of the chambers. Also visible at that time was a circular hut, about 1.8m in diameter, abutted by a triangular hut and 2 rectangular huts. A series of about 7 circular depressions, c. 1.8m in diameter, were also noted along the SW edge of the interior. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 535. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 4/1991).

• KE054-065 Hut site
  Description

  On level shoulder of hill overlooking Minard Bay to W. A rectangular drystone structure, possibly a booley-hut, with primitive fireplace in one corner. D: 2.45 x 1.55m. H: 1.3m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1012. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

Architectural heritage

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

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 high, 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 Acres.

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 Acres with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kerry.

Name

Acres · Na hAcraí

Area

3,293,868 m² (329.39 ha, 813.93 acres)

Civil parish

Ballinvoher, and its townlands

Barony

Corkaguiny

Electoral division

Ballynacourty, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballynacourty electoral division: 298 people in 119 households; 86% of households own their home; 36% of homes were built since 2001; 26% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynasare Lower, Doorah, Farrannacarriga, Gortacurraun, Minard East

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Acres 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.