# Ballintemple, Co. Kerry: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Dunquin, barony of Corkaguiny, Co. Kerry; in Irish Baile an Teampaill. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 591,177 m² (59.12 ha, 146.08 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 39 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,828 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 4 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Dunquin, https://everytownland.com/kerry/parish/dunquin.md - Barony: Corkaguiny - Electoral division: Dunquin, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 209 people lived in 82 households in the Dunquin electoral division. 86% of households owned their home. 26% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 50% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Kerry, https://everytownland.com/kerry.md - Gaeltacht: in an Irish-speaking area - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/22562 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 70169 - Centre: latitude 52.137226, longitude -10.439498 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 39 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballintemple, from 8 m² to 122,052 m² (12.21 ha, 30.16 acres); 37 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1223055: 122,052 m² (12.21 ha, 30.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1223055.md - Parcel 1217675: 90,176 m² (9.02 ha, 22.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1217675.md - Parcel 1196952: 88,858 m² (8.89 ha, 21.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1196952.md - Parcel 1233195: 87,712 m² (8.77 ha, 21.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1233195.md - Parcel 1142460: 36,426 m² (3.64 ha, 9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1142460.md - Parcel 1189659: 30,337 m² (3.03 ha, 7.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1189659.md - Parcel 1147522: 19,700 m² (1.97 ha, 4.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1147522.md - Parcel 1186709: 16,359 m² (1.64 ha, 4.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1186709.md - Parcel 1157996: 14,588 m² (1.46 ha, 3.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1157996.md - Parcel 1160269: 13,760 m² (1.38 ha, 3.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1160269.md - Parcel 1193244: 6,503 m² (0.65 ha, 1.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1193244.md - Parcel 1147488: 6,261 m² (0.63 ha, 1.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1147488.md - Parcel 1200174: 5,621 m² (0.56 ha, 1.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1200174.md - Parcel 1197460: 4,719 m² (0.47 ha, 1.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1197460.md - Parcel 1147977: 4,598 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1147977.md - Parcel 1138759: 4,224 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1138759.md - Parcel 1187624: 4,089 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1187624.md - Parcel 1198060: 3,935 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1198060.md - Parcel 6055520: 3,516 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6055520.md - Parcel 1212955: 2,828 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1212955.md - Parcel 1214372: 2,464 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1214372.md - Parcel 1153398: 2,414 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1153398.md - Parcel 1139206: 2,393 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1139206.md - Parcel 1243487: 2,391 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1243487.md - Parcel 1211416: 1,987 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1211416.md - Parcel 1199862: 1,900 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1199862.md - Parcel 1226382: 1,692 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1226382.md - Parcel 1140100: 1,662 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1140100.md - Parcel 1238921: 1,610 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1238921.md - Parcel 1208379: 1,489 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1208379.md - Parcel 1147330: 1,313 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1147330.md - Parcel 1244665: 566 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1244665.md - Parcel 6009775: 563 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6009775.md - Parcel 6009770: 430 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6009770.md - Parcel 5965188: 428 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5965188.md - Parcel 1207072: 289 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1207072.md - Parcel 1147310: 260 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1147310.md - Parcel 6009772: 112 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6009772.md - Parcel 6009757: 8 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6009757.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Ballintemple in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 4 applications, newest first. - 13 Jun 2024, Kerry County Council 24244: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. (A) PLANNING PERMISSION TO DEMOLISH THE EXISTING WORKSHOP/STUDIO SHED AND GREEN HOUSE, (B) PLANNING PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A NEW STORE/SHED WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE SERVICES. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KerryCC/AppFileRefDetails/24244/0 - 10 Mar 2022, Kerry County Council 22267: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. BOTHAN STORALA LE GACH OBAIR FO-GHABHLACH, LAITHREACH A BHAINEANN LEIS A THOGAINT AGUS BEALACH ISTEACH NUA ON L-12012 DO FHEITHICLI A DHEANAMH AGUS AN BEALACH INSTEACH ON R559 A IAMH DO FHEITHICLI . ( ERECT A STORAGE SHED AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH SAME INCLUDING FORMING A NEW ENTRANCE ON TO L-12012 AND BLOCKING UP THE EXISTING ENTRANCE ON TO R559). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KerryCC/AppFileRefDetails/22267/0 - 11 Feb 2021, Kerry County Council 21121: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING HOUSE SERVED BY A WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT DISCHARGING INTO A SOIL POLISHING FILTER AND ALSO TO INCLUDE ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KerryCC/AppFileRefDetails/21121/0 - 26 Nov 2020, Kerry County Council 201145: Refused. Permission. BOTHÁN LE GACH OBARI FO-GHABÁLACH LÁITHREACH AND BHAINEANN LEIS A THÓGAINT AR AN LÁTHAIR SEO DEVELOP THE CREAMERY BY BUILDING A SHED AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KerryCC/AppFileRefDetails/201145/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballintemple. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - KE042-132006: Megalithic structure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE042-132006-. (6) Located a short distance from the S bank of the river, this feature consists of 2 upright slabs set 2.7m apart and parallel to each other, the area between being occupied by at least 5 prostrate stones. The upright stones stand .7 and .95m high; a 3rd stone along the S side of the feature appears to be set on edge. It is not clear what this feature represents. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 24. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013 - KE042-132007: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE042-132007-. (7) This circular enclosure, possibly a hut foundation, was recently revealed when the overlying peat was cut away. It measures 6m in diameter internally and its wall, now for the most part collapsed, is constructed of drystone masonry with some low orthostats forming the base of the inner face. The wall is 1.2m wide and up to .9m high. A possible entrance at S is defined by upright stones set .2m apart. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 24. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013 - KE042-132008: Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE042-132008-. (8) Wedge-tomb: The remains of this wedge-tomb are, for the most part, concealed by bog. The gallery, orientated WSW-ENE, is 1.2m wide at the W and some 4m in length. It is represented by 4 sidestones on the N and a single sidestone, pitched inwards, on the S. Two outer-wall stones are exposed to the N; a single stone to the SE may indicate the E end of the outer-walling. The edge of a roofstone, almost totally concealed, is visible at the NE end of the gallery. The tomb is situated within a network of old field fences, two of which run up to the site on the SW and SE. (Fig. 21) The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 24. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013 - KE042-148: Mound, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE042-148----. A grass-grown earthen mound situated in rough, fairly marshy land on the S side of Gleann Mór. A wedge tomb, standing stone, possible early field system and other unclassified sites occur in the same valley (KE042-132----). The mound measures 9.2m E-W and 8m N-S at base and is a maximum of c. 1.5m high. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 215. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013 - KE052-014001: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE052-014001-. Dunquin Church/An Teampall: There was a parish church here by the end of the 13th century (Cal Docs Ire, V, 297), but in 1615 the vicarage of Dunquin was 'waste voyde' (Royal Visitation), and the church was in ruins by 1756 (Smith, 69). The present remains, situated in the graveyard at Dunquin, are those of a rubble-built, rectangular church which measured 12.2m x 6.1m externally (OSNB Dunquin, 29). Only the N wall, 2.69m in height x .9m thick, and attached sections of the E and W walls are visible. The remainder of the church is reduced to foundations or obscured by the overground tombs which completely fill the interior. A lintelled doorway in the N wall has rubble jambs, rebated internally for a door; the W jamb projects beyond the wall face externally and is returned as a shallow buttress. The W wall, 4.33m in length, preserves the remains of a rectangular window, .68 x 1.38m. The ope had a stepped lintelled head but the ingoings are largely rebuilt. No architectural features are preserved on the surviving section of the E gable and the exterior of the building has been plastered in modern times. Inserted in the wall of the vestibule in the modern church at Dunquin is a stone with a circular depression, .26m in diameter and .15m deep. This may be the font which was visible at the E end of the old church in 1841 (OSNB) or it may have been removed from Ballywiheen church (local information). Apart from the church, the only features of interest in the graveyard are 2 grave-markers in the form of rough stone crosses. In 2010 a graveyard survey carried out by Laurence Dunne recorded the following details: 'Dunquin Church and Graveyard is situated on the westernmost tip of the Dingle Peninsula, indeed the most western point of the landmass of Europe and consequently the most western Christian church and graveyard in Europe. It is 8.5km west from the village of Ventry and 15,25km from Dingle. Two crosses are also recorded in the RMP in the graveyard (KE052-014003-/004-), while a font (KE052-307----) from the medieval church is currently in the modern church of Dunquin that was built around 1857. Possibly the earliest record of the church at Dunquin is recorded in the Papal Taxation of 1302-06 in the Calendar of State Papers relating to Ireland in which it records Church of Donetyn (Dunquin) Value £4, Tenth 8s (O’Sullivan 1931, 45-46, Cuppage). The Regal Visitation Book of 1633 records ‘Vicaradges of Dunquin and Marhin, John Philipps, minister, incumbent’ (Hickson 1872, 30). In 1756 Charles Smith records Dunqueen, vicarial, church in ruins. Patron: William Mullens Esq. Proxy. 5s., (Smith 1756, 38). In 1837 ‘... the ruins of the church still remain in the burial-ground’ (Lewis 1837, 483). The ruined church and graveyard of Dunquin was surveyed by John O’Donovan in 1841 ‘The old church of Dunquin is situated in a valley in the townland of Churchquarter; it was thirty-four feet nine inches long and thirteen feet ten inches broad, and its walls two foot ten inches thick, and built of hard green stone and clay cement. The two gables are destroyed nearly to the very foundations and there is a breach of fifteen feet to the north wall towards the east end, but the remaining part of the wall is standing to the height of seven feet. At the distance of three feet four inches from the east end there is on the south wall a small rectangular window measuring on the inside two feet four inches by one foot six inches, and the same on the outside, but it narrows towards the middle of the wall to four and a half inches. It is rudely formed of hammered stones. The doorway is on the north wall at the distance of eight feet six inches from the west end; it is rectangular at the top and measures on the inside five feet in height and four feet six inches in width and on the outside four feet ten inches by three feet one inch. This church stands in a small graveyard which is still in use’ (O’Donovan 1983, 93-94). A much shorter account of Dunquin is recorded in the OSNB by John O’Donovan in 1841 but interestingly records a Holy water font beside the E gable. This font (KE 052-307) is now in use in the vestibule of the modern church at Dunquin. O’Donovan also states in the OSNB that the church was in the ‘centre of the graveyard that is three chains long and two wide enclosed with a ditch’. He also gives the townland name of Carhoo Church Quarter (OSNB 1841). The medieval ruined church and graveyard of Dunquin is situated on a fairly level platform on gently sloping ground in a narrow glen with an extensive maritime vista of the Blasket Islands, including An Blascaod Mór and Tearaght beyond. The current church, which dates to 1857, is situated immediately beside the old graveyard with a small but ample carpark between. A coherent 11m section of the north elevation survives to full height (2.6m) including part of its stone soffit that extends from the north-west corner for 5m. A short 4m return section of the west gable also survives. Otherwise the limits of the church are completely reduced and the basal courses concealed beneath grass and unmarked lintelled graves. The extant walls are generally constructed with small split sandstones bedded in lime mortar with several areas re-pointed or repaired with cement and are 0.75m in thickness. The north elevation is pierced by a single doorway that is more or less entirely blocked up on the interior by burials. The 0.90m wide doorway is flat lintelled and 1.2m high and is supported by a wide buttress feature on its west side that was no doubt added to support the surviving wall from the outward weight of the much higher interior. On the exterior at the eastern end of the north elevation is a small carved stone of an emerging figure with raised arms-possibly depicting the crucifixion. It is most likely modern. A little over 4m survives of the west gable and is pierced by a single flat lintelled window with stepped ingoings. The window, 0.58m wide x 1.32m high, is eccentrically positioned at the north side of the west gable and indeed looks more like a door than a window. This opening is also filled up on the inside. There are two prominent modern graves within the limits of the church, (182 and 183), as well as numerous unnamed headstones. The burials, the majority of which appear to be grass covered lintelled graves within the church are more or less up to the full height of the surviving 2.6m high walls. A prominent ‘High Cross’ type modern headstone (183) is precariously set alongside a partially collapsed grave within the old church' (Dunne 2010, 2-10). The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 982. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. See attached plan and photographs courtesy of Laurence Dunne. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of revised upload: 30 June 2022 - KE052-014002: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE052-014002-. Dunquin Church/An Teampall: There was a parish church here by the end of the 13th century (Cal Docs Ire, V, 297), but in 1615 the vicarage of Dunquin was 'waste voyde' (Royal Visitation), and the church was in ruins by 1756 (Smith, 69). The present remains, situated in the graveyard (KE052-014002-) at Dunquin, are those of a rubble-built, rectangular church. Apart from the church, the only features of interest in the graveyard are 2 grave-markers in the form of rough stone crosses. In 2010 a graveyard survey carried out by Laurence Dunne recorded the following details: 'Dunquin Church and Graveyard is situated on the westernmost tip of the Dingle Peninsula, indeed the most western point of the landmass of Europe and consequently the most western Christian church and graveyard in Europe. It is 8.5km west from the village of Ventry and 15,25km from Dingle. Two crosses are also recorded in the RMP in the graveyard (KE052-014003-/004-), while a font (KE052-307----) from the medieval church is currently in the modern church of Dunquin that was built around 1857. This small old graveyard is still in use today although a new burial ground was opened in the townland of Ballyickeen 2km away to the south near the sea. Dunquin Graveyard is raised above the laneway to the church that runs alongside its northern limits by 1.5m and circa 2m outside its western end. The graveyard is enclosed by a random rubble drystone wall of local sandstone. The eastern boundary of earth and some stone that separates the burial ground from the carpark between the modern church is completely covered in dense vegetation mostly of fuchsia and other hedging. The southern boundary which has a wide open drain running downslope beside, is similarly covered with dense vegetation. The graveyard along its shorter western limits rises to almost 2m over the exterior ground and is protected by dense vegetation that is largely gone wild and un-managed. There is only pedestrian access only into the graveyard through a modern galvanised gate. The gate hangs between two robust square piers of local rubble sandstone bedded in cement and soft capped with sod. The centre of the graveyard is higher than its outer limits, substantially so along its western (downslope) limits and also its northern limits where the 2.1m high extant section of the medieval church acts today as a revetment to the large number of burials that now fill up its interior practically to full height. The interior of the graveyard is covered in dense high grass and some briars that covers or partially conceals open and partially collapsed unnamed lintelled graves, that extend throughout the interior as well as several small unnamed and partially concealed gravemarkers. The outer peripheral limit of the graveyard surrounding the old church central area is serviced by the pathway and is not easily traversed in places. The majority of the modern graves are dispersed around this outer band of ground. There is only one unnamed tomb in Dunquin Graveyard (160). There are twelve grass covered unnamed lintelled type mounded graves dispersed around the interior of the graveyard. There were twelve modern named headstones associated with eight formal grave settings recorded at Dunquin graveyard. There were thirty-six unnamed headstones (HWN & Appendix 4) in total recorded in the course of this survey. All of the unnamed headstones are simple grave markers of unhewn local sandstone and are disposed around the graveyard. There were four cross slabs recorded in Dunquin in the course of this survey, two of which were recorded in the Dingle Archaeological Survey as ‘...2 grave-markers in the form of rough stone crosses’ (Cuppage 1984, 366). The two stones correspond with crosses 180 and 184 in this survey. A third similar roughly hewn anthropomorphic type cross (44) of local green siltstone was also recorded partially exposed and askew, abutting a lintelled grave in the interior of the graveyard. The fourth cross-slab (30) comprises a small rectangular sandstone situated in the north-western limits of the graveyard, circa 3.5m from cross-slab (180). The gravemarker is lightly incised with an equal armed cross whose arms extend across the full width of the stone' (Dunne 2010, 2-12). The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 982. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. See attached plan and photographs courtesy of Laurence Dunne Revised by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of revised upload: 30 June 2022 - KE052-014003: Cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE052-014003-. Dunquin Church/An Teampall: There was a parish church here by the end of the 13th century (Cal Docs Ire, V, 297), but in 1615 the vicarage of Dunquin was 'waste voyde' (Royal Visitation), and the church was in ruins by 1756 (Smith, 69). The present remains, situated in the graveyard (KE052-014002-) at Dunquin, are those of a rubble-built, rectangular church. Apart from the church, the only features of interest in the graveyard are 2 grave-markers in the form of rough stone crosses (KE052-014003/004-). In 2010 a graveyard survey carried out by Laurence Dunne recorded the following details about a stone cross No. 180: 'Dunquin Church [KE052-014001-] and Graveyard [KE052-014002-] is situated on the westernmost tip of the Dingle Peninsula, indeed the most western point of the landmass of Europe and consequently the most western Christian church and graveyard in Europe. It is 8.5km west from the village of Ventry and 15.25km from Dingle. There were four cross slabs recorded in Dunquin in the course of this survey, two of which were recorded in the Dingle Archaeological Survey as ‘...2 grave-markers in the form of rough stone crosses’ (Cuppage 1984, 366). The two stones correspond with crosses 180 and 184 in this survey' (Dunne 2010, 12). The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 982. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. See attached plan and photograph courtesy of Laurence Dunne. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of revised upload: 30 June 2022 - KE052-014004: Cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE052-014004-. Dunquin Church/An Teampall: There was a parish church here by the end of the 13th century (Cal Docs Ire, V, 297), but in 1615 the vicarage of Dunquin was 'waste voyde' (Royal Visitation), and the church was in ruins by 1756 (Smith, 69). The present remains, situated in the graveyard (KE052-014002-) at Dunquin, are those of a rubble-built, rectangular church. Apart from the church, the only features of interest in the graveyard are 2 grave-markers in the form of rough stone crosses (KE052-014003/004-). In 2010 a graveyard survey carried out by Laurence Dunne recorded the following details about a stone cross No. 184: 'Dunquin Church [KE052-014001-] and Graveyard [KE052-014002-] is situated on the westernmost tip of the Dingle Peninsula, indeed the most western point of the landmass of Europe and consequently the most western Christian church and graveyard in Europe. It is 8.5km west from the village of Ventry and 15.25km from Dingle. There were four cross slabs recorded in Dunquin in the course of this survey, two of which were recorded in the Dingle Archaeological Survey as ‘...2 grave-markers in the form of rough stone crosses’ (Cuppage 1984, 366). The two stones correspond with crosses 180 and 184 in this survey' (Dunne 2010, 12). The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 982. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. See attached plan and photograph courtesy of Laurence Dunne. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of revised upload: 30 June 2022 - KE052-014005: Cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE052-014005-. In 2010 a graveyard survey carried out by Laurence Dunne recorded the following details about a stone cross No. 44: 'Dunquin Church [KE052-014001-] and Graveyard [KE052-014002-] is situated on the westernmost tip of the Dingle Peninsula, indeed the most western point of the landmass of Europe and consequently the most western Christian church and graveyard in Europe. It is 8.5km west from the village of Ventry and 15.25km from Dingle. There were four cross slabs recorded in Dunquin in the course of this survey, two of which were recorded in the Dingle Archaeological Survey as ‘...2 grave-markers in the form of rough stone crosses’ (Cuppage 1984, 366). The two stones correspond with crosses 180 and 184 in this survey. A third similar roughly hewn anthropomorphic type cross (44) of local green siltstone was also recorded partially exposed and askew, abutting a lintelled grave in the interior of the graveyard' (Dunne 2010, 12). See attached plan and photograph courtesy of Laurence Dunne. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 30 June 2022 - KE052-014006: Cross-inscribed stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE052-014006-. In 2010 a graveyard survey carried out by Laurence Dunne recorded the following details about a cross inscribed stone No. 30: 'Dunquin Church [KE052-014001-] and Graveyard [KE052-014002-] is situated on the westernmost tip of the Dingle Peninsula, indeed the most western point of the landmass of Europe and consequently the most western Christian church and graveyard in Europe. It is 8.5km west from the village of Ventry and 15.25km from Dingle. There were four cross slabs recorded in Dunquin in the course of this survey, two of which were recorded in the Dingle Archaeological Survey as ‘...2 grave-markers in the form of rough stone crosses’ (Cuppage 1984, 366). The two stones correspond with crosses 180 and 184 in this survey. The fourth cross-slab (30) comprises a small rectangular sandstone situated in the north-western limits of the graveyard, circa 3.5m from cross-slab (180). The gravemarker is lightly incised with an equal armed cross whose arms extend across the full width of the stone' (Dunne 2010, 12). See attached plan and photograph courtesy of Laurence Dunne. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 30 June 2022 - KE052-015: Megalithic structure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE052-015----. This site is located in the E corner of a field at the lower end of Gleann Mór. It consists of a large grass-grown mound of stones measuring 12.7m E-W x 12.5m N-S x a maximum of 1.5m in height. At its W edge is a feature resembling the megalithic graves at Coumduff (KE044-019----). A single upright slab on the S side and 2 on the N side define a rectangular area measuring .95 x 1.65m, and the large capstone has slipped off and now protrudes from the ground at an angle at the E side; the sidestones stand .45m high. Near the SE edge of the mound, a line of 4 flagstones, 3m long x 1.2m wide, are exposed on the surface, perhaps representing the roof of a chamber or souterrain. It is not possible to classify this site from a surface inspection alone. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1556. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013 - KE052-016: Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE052-016----. This monument is situated on the NW slope and close to the floor of the valley between Mount Eagle and Croaghmarhin. The structure, which is partly set into the slope and apparently much concealed, can be interpreted as the remains of a wedge-tomb. A single stone to the NE and 3 others along the SW side probably represent outer-walling. An upright stone to the NW and a fallen stone close by to the SW may be the remains of a facade. Some of the many slabs which litter the enveloping mound may once have formed part of the tomb; others are undoubtedly the result of field clearance. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 31. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013 - KE052-017: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE052-017----. An Liosachán: A small circular enclosure, 7m in diameter, and souterrain (KE052-017001-) were noted in this townland by O'Sullivan (1931, 566). Its precise location is not certain but the above position has been suggested by M. Ó Dubhshláine. No visible trace survives. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1528. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013 - KE052-017001: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE052-017001-. An Liosachán: A small circular enclosure, 7m in diameter, and souterrain (KE052-017001-) were noted in this townland by O'Sullivan (1931, 566). Its precise location is not certain but the above position has been suggested by M. Ó Dubhshláine. No visible trace survives. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1528. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013 - KE052-307: Font, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE052-307----. Inserted in the wall of the vestibule in the modern church at Dunquin is s stone with a circular depression, 0.26m in diameter and 0.15m deep. This may be the font which was visible at the E end of the old church (KE052-014001-) in 1841 (OSNB) or it may have been removed from Ballywiheen church (KE042-094003-) (local information) (Cuppage 1986, 366) 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). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballintemple. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Ballintemple, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballintemple. - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/kerry/ballintemple.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/kerry/ballintemple.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/kerry/ballintemple.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Ballintemple with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kerry: https://everytownland.com/kerry.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Ballynahow: https://everytownland.com/kerry/ballynahow-70324.md - Ballynaraha North: https://everytownland.com/kerry/ballynaraha-north.md - Commons North: https://everytownland.com/kerry/commons-north-70760.md - Ferritersquarter: https://everytownland.com/kerry/ferritersquarter.md - Glanlick: https://everytownland.com/kerry/glanlick.md - Glanmore: https://everytownland.com/kerry/glanmore-71422.md - Marhin: https://everytownland.com/kerry/marhin.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/kerry/ballintemple - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/kerry/ballintemple