Balleen

16 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Balleen, from 34 m² to 319,807 m² (31.98 ha, 79.03 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 16 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 Balleen 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.

• 29 Aug 2017Conditional

  ALTER AND EXTEND EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, TO DECOMMISSION SEPTIC TANK AND TO INSTALL A WASTE WATER TREATMENT UNIT WITH A POLISHING FILTER. PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT TO RETAIN CHANGE OF USE OF ATTIC SPACE, FOR DOMESTIC USE, INCLUDING ROOFLIGHTS TO SAME

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 17854

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: Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks and Caragh River Catchment SAC 000365
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks And Caragh River Catchment 000365

Recorded monuments

• KE106-014 Children's burial ground
  Description

  Kill Burial Ground: This site, approximately rectangular in plan, was no longer in use by the late nineteenth century. It is located in pasture on the N side of Beenarourke, directly S of a small river which flows into Ballinskelligs Bay at W. A ruined drystone wall, regularly coursed along its inner face and constructed of large slabs externally, bounds the site at N and W. Large boulders abut its E and S sides and appear to be the result of field clearance. Remnants of a lm wide entrance feature survive at E; it is marked at S by two upright slabs, measuring .9m high, and by a fallen slab at N. The interior of the site varies from .7m to 1.3m in height above external ground level, and measures 12.3m N-S x 21.2m E-W. Loose stone, including much quartz, is scattered throughout its grass-grown surface. Two upright grave-markers, standing .6m high, occur at E. Midway along the S side is a stone-lined circular depression, measuring .9m in diameter, which is filled with collapse. The purpose of this feature is uncertain. The above description is derived from O'Sullivan, A. and Sheehan, J. (compilers) 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University press. (1996), no. 979. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 18 June 2013

• KE106-018 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  This site is marked as a circular enclosure on the first edition of the OS map, and is titled 'Caher' on the OS Fair Plan. No visible trace of it survives and it is not remembered locally. It was situated in rough pasture on the NE side of Beenarourke. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 628. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE106-116 Children's burial ground
  Description

  Located in elevated pasture in the NW corner of a field, this site, not marked on the OS maps, is locally known as a burial ground. Situated 150m NW of KE106-014----, its roughly rectangular outline measures 9.25m N-S x 32m E-W. It is bounded on its N side by a stream, and elsewhere by field walls. A number of upright slabs occur in its interior. One large example, at S, measures 1.2m x .94m x .14m and features two solution pits near its base. A second example, of similar proportions, occurs 10m to E. A large shallow depression in the SE sector of the site measures 7.1m x 4.6m; its significance is unclear. A number of bones were uncovered at this location during recent land improvement operations, and were subsequently reburied. The above description is derived from O'Sullivan, A. and Sheehan, J. (compilers) 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University press. (1996), no. 980. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 18 June 2013

• KE106-137 Megalithic structure
  Description

  At the foot of rocky cliff along slopes and visible (to a walker) from the main Caherdaniel to Waterville Road. Capstone measuring 1.38 by 1.1m supported by four small stones underneath. Opening facing E. The capstone is c. 0.2m in thickness. Height from top of capstone to ground c. 0.7m. Together with another monument nearby this burial may well have been along an ancient track, just W of where the present road crosses the Beenarourke Pass. Loher stone fort (KE106-015----) is about 1.5 km further N and is clearly visible from this site. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by John Loesberg. Date of upload: 27 September 2022

• KE106-138 Hut site
  Description

  At the foot of rocky cliff along slopes on small terrace area. Capstone c. 1.8 by 1.8m with a thickness of 0.5m at right side and thinning towards left. Numerous support stones shaping the walls and entrance which faces E. Entrance height c. 0.6m, but may well have been higher as much earth seems to have accumulated inside. Inside area c. 2.5m in depth and 1.6m in width. Capstone may have been in this position through rockfall, but looks as if it was put there after a supporting set of stones was put in place. Virtually attached is a small area bordered on N and E side by some large earthfast rocks but augmented into a type of walled corner by means of stones placed on top of this. Along the N side, where there is a drop of several meters, the walls run for c. 2.6m, thereafter they turn S for another c. 3.4m in an inverted L shape. Together with another monument nearby this hut may well have been along an ancient track, just W of where the present road crosses the Beenarourke Pass. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by John Loesberg Date of upload: 27 September 2022

• KE106-139 Hut site
  Description

  Along the N face of Beenarourke mountain with commanding views towards Ballinskellig Bay on small level patch of rough stoney ground. Remains of dry stone hut with some parts overgrown. Oval hut site measuring c. 2.9m by 2.2m, with large natural boulder forming part of W side. Opening possibly facing NE stones employed in construction are large, (up to 0.8m) flat stones. The area above and below has numerous small ledges with remains of old walls in many places. Loher stone fort (KE106-015----) clearly visible. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by John Loesberg Date of upload: 27 September 2022

• KE106-142 Rock art
  Description

  This monument was initially identified as rock art by Aoibheann Lambe in 2014.In improved pasture (38m OD), on a N-facing slope; Stream c. 10m to N. Good view of Ballinskelligs Bay to NW and Farraniaragh Mountain to E, Beenarourke to S and Knockstooka to SW. A smooth and fractured sandstone rock (dims. 2.60m NW-SE; 2.90m NE-SW; max. H 1.00m at W) which has broken horizontally in two pieces as a result of being unearthed; some machinery marks upon surface have been covered by lichen. It rests upon a generally flat, earthfast boulder and has a subrectangular decorated surface (dims. 1.80m NE-SW; 0.50m NW-SE), having a gentle NE-facing aspect. The potential motifs consist of six possible cupmarks across SE side of stone, which are very weathered and covered in lichen. Two possible cupmarks are located at E end of the SE side: The large possible cupmark (diam. 17cm; D 15mm) and small possible cupmark (diam. 4cm; D 5mm) are of dubious rock art potential. A further three possible cupmarks are located c. 0.92m to SW: A possible cupmark (diam. 6cm; D 8mm), a smaller possible cupmark (diam. 4cm; D 5mm) and a possible cupmark (diam. 6cm; D 8mm). A small, shallow possible cupmark (diam. 4cm; D 3mm) is located to W of this small cluster of potential cupmarks. Numerous natural solution marks and eroded holes upon its surface may suggest that the possible cupmarks are natural, however equally they could have been eroded beyond reasonable conclusion. It is very difficult to see these features as they are covered in thick green lichen. The stone has a residual crust of slurry upon the surface which may contribute to the heavy growth of this particular type of lichen. This stone is similar in nature to possible rock art (KE106-141----). This monument was initially identified as rock art by A. Lambe (2014). Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 7 July 2017

• KE106-153 Rock art
  Description

  In small field of improved pasture (42m OD), enclosed by a drystone wall and also containing children’s burial ground (KE106-116----); Excellent views of Ballinskelligs Bay to W. A smooth and fractured, narrow upright sandstone (dims. 1.02m ESE-WNW; H 0.91m; T 0.14m) which is rectangular in elevation. It has a subrectangular decorated surface (dims. 0.50m ESE-WNW; H 0.40m) which occupies the W sector of the NNE-facing elevation, close to ground level. The decorative elements are partially obscured by lichen. The motifs consist of four cupmarks, one of which has a radial groove. The largest cupmark (diam. 10cm; D 22mm) is located roughly in the centre of decorated surface. A second cupmark (dims. 8cm x 7cm; D 12mm) is located c. 1.5cm above the large cupmark; a radial groove (L 8cm, Wth 2.5cm; D 3mm) extends from cupmark to W edge of stone. A third cupmark (diam. 4.5cm; D 8mm) is located c. 4cm above the latter and is close to W edge of stone, where there is a natural fracture. A fourth cupmark (diam. 4cm; D 4mm) is located below the others, toward ground level. This upright stone appears to be mentioned by O’Sullivan and Sheehan (1996, 325) in the entry (No. 980) for the children’s burial ground (KE106-116----). The dimensions for the stone are similar but it does not mention any rock art. Initially identified as rock art by Aoibheann Lambe (2016). Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 26 January 2018

Architectural heritage

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

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, moderately low (inferred), 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 Balleen.

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

Name

Balleen · Baile Fhinn

Area

1,052,291 m² (105.23 ha, 260.03 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcrohane, and its townlands

Barony

Dunkerron South

Electoral division

Darrynane, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Darrynane electoral division: 193 people in 82 households; 86% of households own their home; 19% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 65% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Coomatloukane, Farraniaragh, Loher, Rinneen

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Balleen 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.