Ardamore

86 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ardamore, from 3 m² to 246,574 m² (24.66 ha, 60.93 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 27 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 Ardamore 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.

• 10 Aug 2023Conditional

  the renovation of an existing dwelling house including internal alternations and the construction of an extension to the side of the existing kitchen and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2360084

• 2 May 2023Conditional

  (A) CONSTRUCT A SLATTED UNIT WITH UNDERGROUND SLURRY TANK AND (B) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 23477

• 21 Dec 2018Conditional

  CONSTRUCT AN ANIMAL HOUSE COMPLETE WITH UNDERGROUND SLATTED SLURRY TANKS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS ON LANDS

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 181288

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

Designated sites

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

Recorded monuments

• KE044-081 Enclosure
  Description

  A large circular enclosure situated on a N facing slope overlooking the Lispole valley. It measures 84m in diameter internally and the earthen enclosing bank is 1.25m high externally and 1.7m high internally. The bank has been rebuilt in places with stone. The external ditch around much of the N half of the site may be a field drain. At present access to the interior is provided by 2 breaks in the W part of the bank. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1550. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE054-007 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diam. 28m. This circular univallate rath lies on a N facing slope about 150m from the E bank of the Owenalondrig river. The laneway which skirts the NW half of the enclosure has recently been improved and the outer flank of the bank in this sector is now 3m high and has been partly faced with stone. Elsewhere the bank is c. 1.5m high externally. It rises c. 1.2m above the interior. Access to the interior is provided by 2 gaps at S and SW. The low ridge which bisects the interior NW-SE may be the remains of a field wall. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 288. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

• KE054-008 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diam. 24m N-S, 26m E-W. A roughly circular univallate rath situated in a commanding position on the E-W ridge that bounds the S side of the Lispole valley. The external fosse survives around the N side of the enclosure for a little more than half its circumference. It is .75m deep below the external ground level and c. 3.5m wide. The earthen bank is a maximum of 2.5m high externally and 1.25m high internally. There appears to have been continuous drystone facing on its outer flank, but this is now either densely overgrown or collapsed and few sections are visible for examination. Much of the S part of the inner flank is also stone-faced. The adjacent field fences also consist of stone-faced earthen banks and it is not certain that the stone facing on the ringfort bank is an original feature. A 2.4m wide gap at ESE probably represents the original entrance. There is also a 2.1m wide gap at W, but there is no corresponding causeway across the fosse at this point. The interior is occupied by several mounds and depressions of uncertain origin, but a small lintelled cavity in the NE sector may be part of a souterrain KE054-008001-. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 289. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

• KE054-008001 Souterrain
  Description

  Roughly circular univallate rath KE054-008---- is situated in a commanding position on the E-W ridge that bounds the S side of the Lispole valley. The interior is occupied by several mounds and depressions of uncertain origin, but a small lintelled cavity in the NE sector may be part of a souterrain KE054-008001-. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 289. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

• KE054-009 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diam. 21.5m. This circular univallate rath lies 75m to E of KE054-008----. The earthen enclosing bank is c. 1.25m high internally and 1.5m high externally, and its outer flank is partly faced with drystone masonry. Access to the interior is provided by 3 narrow gaps in the ESE sector. The only feature visible in the interior is an oval depression measuring 9m E-W x 5.4m N-S; its origin is not known. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 290. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

• KE054-010 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  The outline of the circular univallate enclosure marked on the 1st edition of the OS map is now only faintly discernible. It has an estimated diameter of 28.5m. Located on a N facing slope on the S side of the Lispole valley. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 592. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-011 Standing stone
  Description

  A low standing stone situated on a N facing slope, below the low hill where the stone alignment (KE054-016----) is located. It is a large boulder set upright in the ground and measures 1.45m in height and .6m x .65m at base; SSE-NNW. The sides splay outwards to a maximum width of 1.68m and then taper slightly to the top which is divided into two peaks; several packing stones are visible on the W side. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 70. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013

• KE054-012 Enclosure
  Description

  Dense vegetation and waterlogging prevent a detailed examination of this unusual circular enclosure located on the summit of the W end of an E-W ridge overlooking the Lispole valley to N. It consists of a circular raised platform, surrounded by a shallow fosse and an external bank, with traces of an external fosse in the SW sector. A drain has been excavated around the outside of the bank in the NW sector and the bank in this sector appears to have been maintained as a field boundary. The fosse is 2 to 3m wide and the central platform is 34m in diameter. Roughly centrally placed on the platform, which is strewn with much stone, is a circular depression enclosed by a low stone and earth bank, the overall feature measuring c. 11m in diameter. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1549. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE054-013 Burial ground
  Description

  This roughly circular enclosure lies about 50m from the N bank of the Glaunshavanowen river. Bones have been uncovered here in the past and the site is locally thought to be a graveyard. The enclosure measures 18.5m N-S x 20m E-W internally and is defined by a stone-topped, earthen bank. The bank averages .75m in internal height, but in the SW sector the interior is defined by only a 3m high drop to the exterior, and along the E sector the bank has been destroyed and is replaced by a N-S field wall. The foundations of a rectangular structure abut the inner face of the bank in the S sector. It measures 5.4 x 3.2m and is aligned E-W. A large oval depression, 9.3m E-W x 4m N-S x .5m deep, abuts the N side of the latter. There are possible traces of a hut foundation abutting the W part of the bank but these are confused by several stony mounds which probably mark graves. The presence of the internal structures suggests that this site is more than just a burial ground. Perhaps it was formerly a rath or an early ecclesiastical settlement. The Ardamore cross-slab (KE054-015----) was discovered about 475m to SE. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 878. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-013001 Building
  Description

  Roughly circular enclosure KE054-013---- lies about 50m from the N bank of the Glaunshavanowen river. The foundations of a rectangular structure abut the inner face of the bank in the S sector. It measures 5.4 x 3.2m and is aligned E-W. The presence of the internal structures suggests that this site is more than just a burial ground. Perhaps it was formerly a rath or an early ecclesiastical settlement. The Ardamore cross-slab (KE054-015----) was discovered about 475m to SE. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 878. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-013002 Hut site
  Description

  Roughly circular enclosure KE054-013---- lies about 50m from the N bank of the Glaunshavanowen river. A large oval depression, 9.3m E-W x 4m N-S x .5m deep, abuts the N side of the latter. There are possible traces of a hut foundation abutting the W part of the bank but these are confused by several stony mounds which probably mark graves. The presence of the internal structures suggests that this site is more than just a burial ground. Perhaps it was formerly a rath or an early ecclesiastical settlement. The Ardamore cross-slab (KE054-015----) was discovered about 475m to SE. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 878. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-014 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diam. 27.4m. This circular univallate enclosure is situated at the N edge of a complex of farm buildings and is now used as a slurry pit. The SE section of the enclosing bank has been completely destroyed and the SW section survives only as a low scarp, the interior being raised slightly above the external ground level. The N half of the enclosure is bounded by a wall measuring .5m in width and up to 1.5m in height. Externally, this latter rests on an earthen platform, c. 1.25m wide and 1m high. It seems likely that this platform represents the remains of the original enclosing bank and that the overlying wall is a late feature. Slight traces of a fosse, c. 2m wide, encircle this platform. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 291. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

• KE054-016 Stone row
  Description

  Situated on a generally W facing slope, commanding an extensive view over the Lispole valley and as far W as the Blasket Islands, this site is comprised of an alignment of 3 stones, 7.55m long, with an outlier standing 60m to NE. The tallest stone, at the NE end of the line, stands 3m high and measures 1.7m x .4m at base. The middle stone, 1.38m further SW, is 2.2m high and 1.1m x .4m at base. The 3rd stone, 1.65m to SW again, is almost level with its neighbour and measures 1.3m x .5m at base. The alignment is orientated on the setting sun at the Winter Solstice (Lynch 1981b, 26). The outlier stands 2.9m high and measures 2m x .58m at base; ENE-WSW. Its NW face bears a series of rock art motifs including a cup-and-2 circles centrally positioned on the face; below this are 2 cup-and-circles, and grouped together at the base of the stone are 2 cup-and-circles with radial lines, and a cup-and-incomplete circle. In addition there are 7 plain cup-marks and a series of linear grooves (the dotted lines on the drawing represent uncertain markings). Immediately NW of this stone, a large boulder resting on 3 smaller ones was removed to make way for a track (local information). Based on the description and the context it is suggested that this feature was a boulder-dolmen; it is not unusual for such monuments to occur in close proximity to isolated or pairs of standing stones, although none have previously been recorded in association with a stone alignment (Ó Nualláin 1978a, 75-114). See attached screenshots of 3D model of the rock art panel created by The Discovery Programme. 3D model can be accessed at the following website: https://skfb.ly/XQv9 The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 50. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013

• KE054-016001 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated on a generally W facing slope, commanding an extensive view over the Lispole valley and as far W as the Blasket Islands, this site is comprised of an alignment of 3 stones, 7.55m long, with an outlier standing 60m to NE. The tallest stone, at the NE end of the line, stands 3m high and measures 1.7m x .4m at base. The middle stone, 1.38m further SW, is 2.2m high and 1.1m x .4m at base. The 3rd stone, 1.65m to SW again, is almost level with its neighbour and measures 1.3m x .5m at base. The alignment is orientated on the setting sun at the Winter Solstice (Lynch 1981, 26). The outlier stands 2.9m high and measures 2m x .58m at base; ENE-WSW. Its NW face bears a series of rock art motifs including a cup-and-2 circles centrally positioned on the face; below this are 2 cup-and-circles, and grouped together at the base of the stone are 2 cup-and-circles with radial lines, and a cup-and-incomplete circle. In addition there are 7 plain cup-marks and a series of linear grooves (the dotted lines on the drawing represent uncertain markings). Immediately NW of this stone, a large boulder resting on 3 smaller ones was removed to make way for a track (local information). Based on the description and the context it is suggested that this feature was a boulder-dolmen; it is not unusual for such monuments to occur in close proximity to isolated or pairs of standing stones, although none have previously been recorded in association with a stone alignment (Ó Nualláin 1978, 75-114). The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 50. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. See 3D model of standing stone at http://www.corcadhuibhne3d.ie/index.php/node/68 Date of upload: 3 August 2013

• KE054-016002 Boulder-burial
  Description

  Situated on a generally W facing slope, commanding an extensive view over the Lispole valley and as far W as the Blasket Islands, this site is comprised of an alignment of 3 stones, 7.55m long, with an outlier standing 60m to NE. Immediately NW of this stone, a large boulder resting on 3 smaller ones was removed to make way for a track (local information). Based on the description and the context it is suggested that this feature was a boulder-dolmen; it is not unusual for such monuments to occur in close proximity to isolated or pairs of standing stones, although none have previously been recorded in association with a stone alignment (Ó Nualláin 1978a, 75-114). The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 50. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013

• KE054-046 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  There is no visible trace of the circular univallate enclosure marked on the OS maps. It was situated on a NW facing slope overlooking the Lispole valley. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 593. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-090 Country house
  Description

  This record is listed as 'House' in the RMP (1997). It is a late 18th/early 19th century country house (renovated). Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 06 February 2012

Architectural heritage

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

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 Ardamore.

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

Name

Ardamore · Arda Mór

Area

1,811,212 m² (181.12 ha, 447.56 acres)

Civil parish

Kinard, and its townlands

Barony

Corkaguiny

Electoral division

Kinard, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kinard electoral division: 330 people in 135 households; 89% of households own their home; 23% of homes were built since 2001; 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 20% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aghacarrible, Churchfield, Clooncurra, Coumlanders, Deerpark, Deerpark, Doonmanagh, Foheraghmore, Graigue, Minard West

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Ardamore 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.