Ballynafullia
Townland in the civil parish of Tuosist, barony of Glanarought, Co. Kerry; in Irish Baile na Faille
- Area
- 100.9 ha
- 249 acres
- Land parcels
- 5
- registered freehold, median 92,761 m² (9.28 ha, 22.92 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 0
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
5 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballynafullia, from 2,525 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres) to 707,623 m² (70.76 ha, 174.86 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 9 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Ballynafullia 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
No planning application touches the townland of Ballynafullia 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.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballynafullia.
Recorded monuments
- KE102-021 Hut site
Description
In rough pasture, on a SW-facing rocky slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River. The remains of a D-shaped hut site (1.75m SE-NW) defined by a partially collapsed drystone wall (T 0.8m; H 0.8m) with a straight NW side (L 3.1m NE-SW) defined by the linear face of outcropping rock. There is an entrance (Wth 0.4m) at SE. The interior is obscured by gorse and rubble. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-025 Standing stone - pair
Description
In rough grazing, on a level saddle leading S from Barraduff Mountain. An upright stone (dims. 1.8m x 0.22m; H 1.9m), almost rectangular in plan and orientated NE-SW. A second stone (L 1.8m; Wth 1.1m) lies prostrate c. 1m to the N and is partially embedded in peat. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-091001 Hut site
Description
In an enclosure (KE102-091002-), off-centre to the NE. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 4m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.65m) protruding above the surface of the bog. A boulder is incorporated into the wall at S and rubble is scattered along the perimeter. The SW portion of the interior is raised (H 0.8m) and the NE portion is cut (D 0.4m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-091002 Enclosure
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River. A large irregular-shaped area (c. 82m NW-SE; c. 65m NE-SW) defined by the lower courses of a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.65m; H 0.5m) protruding above the surface of the bog. Sections of the wall at W are missing. There is a hut site (KE102-091001-) in the interior, off-centre to the NE and a group of nine cairns (KE102-091003-, KE102-091004-, KE102-091005-, KE102-091006-, KE102-091007-, KE102-091008-, KE102-091009-, KE102-091010-, KE102-091011-) lies c. 120m to the E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-091003 Cairn - unclassified
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River. This circular cairn (diam. 3.2m; H 0.4m) of loose stones has traces of kerbing E-NW. Its upper surface is somewhat disturbed. Two other cairns (KE102-091004-, KE102-091007-) lie c. 20m and c. 60m to the NE, respectively. Another cairn (KE102-091005-) lies c. 40m to the N and a further one (KE102-091006-) lies c. 46m to the NNE. Four other cairns (KE102-091008-, KE102-091009-, KE102-091010-, KE102-091011-) are c. 30m, c. 90m, c. 100m and c. 110m to the NNE, respectively. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-091004 Cairn - unclassified
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River. This partially grass-covered circular cairn (diam. 3.2m; H 0.7m) of loose stones has traces of kerbing along its NE and SW arcs. This is one of a group of nine cairns (see KE102-091003-, KE102-091005-, KE102-091006-, KE102-091007-, KE102-091008-, KE102-091009-, KE102-091010-, KE102-091011-), the closest of which (KE102-091005-) lies c. 25m to the NNW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-091005 Cairn - unclassified
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River. This circular cairn (4.2m E-W; 4.1m N-S; H 0.8m) of loose stones is partially obscured by grass and gorse. Traces of kerbing are evident along its N arc and possibly also at SE. This is one of a group of nine cairns (see KE102-091003-, KE102-091004-, KE102-091006-, KE102-091007-, KE102-091008-, KE102-091009-, KE102-091010-, KE102-091011-), the closest of which (KE102-091006-) lies c. 8m to the E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-091006 Cairn - unclassified
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River. This partially grass-covered circular cairn (diam. 3.1m; H 0.7m) of stones protrudes above the surface of the shallow bog. A single quartz stone is set on the perimeter at W. This is one of a group of nine cairns (see KE102-091003-, KE102-091004-, KE102-091005-, KE102-091007-, KE102-091008-, KE102-091009-, KE102-091010-, KE102-091011-), the closest of which (KE102-091007-) lies c. 20m to the NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-091007 Cairn - unclassified
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River. This circular cairn (diam. 3.7m; H 0.8m) of mainly grass-covered loose stones has traces of kerbing E-SE. This is one of a group of nine cairns (see KE102-091003-, KE102-091004-, KE102-091005-, KE102-091006-, KE102-091008-, KE102-091009-, KE102-091010-, KE102-091011-), the closest of which (KE102-091008-) lies c. 40m to the S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-091008 Cairn - unclassified
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River. This oval cairn (3.4m NE-SW; 2.3m NW-SE; H 0.8m) of loose stones is partially obscured by gorse and grass. Traces of kerbing were noted N-E. This is one of a group of nine cairns (see KE102-091003-, KE102-091004-, KE102-091005-, KE102-091006-, KE102-091007-, KE102-091009-, KE102-091010-, KE102-091011-), the closest of which (KE102-091003-) lies c. 30m to the SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-091009 Cairn - unclassified
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River. This roughly circular cairn (4.4m NE-SW; 3.8m NW-SE; H 0.95m) of partially grass-covered stones protrudes above the surface of the shallow bog. Traces of kerbing were noted along its W and NE arcs. This is one of a group of nine cairns (see KE102-091003-, KE102-091004-, KE102-091005-, KE102-091006-, KE102-091007-, KE102-091008-, KE102-091010-, KE102-091011-), the closest of which (KE102-091010-) lies c. 12m to the E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-091010 Cairn - unclassified
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River. The flanks of this circular cairn (5m NE-SW; 4.8m NW-SE; H 1m) of loose stones are grass-covered and protrude above the surface of the shallow bog while the top of the cairn is clear of overgrowth. Traces of kerbing are evident S-W. This is one of a group of nine cairns (see KE102-091003-, KE102-091004-, KE102-091005-, KE102-091006-, KE102-091007-, KE102-091008-, KE102-091009-, KE102-091011-), the closest of which (KE102-091011-) lies c. 14m to the NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-091011 Cairn - unclassified
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River. This oval cairn (4.6m NE-SW; 3.6m NW-SE; H 0.6m) of partially grass-covered stones protrudes above the surface of the shallow bog. Traces of kerbing were noted along the SW arc. This is one of a group of nine cairns (see KE102-091003-, KE102-091004-, KE102-091005-, KE102-091006-, KE102-091007-, KE102-091008-, KE102-091009-, KE102-091010-), the closest of which (KE102-091007-) lies c. 85m to the NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-092 Field boundary
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing rocky slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River. A collapsed curvilinear stone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.5m) protrudes above the surface of the bog, extends to the NE for c. 28m, runs mainly under the bog for c. 20m and then reappears for c. 15m. At the SW end a branch extends to the SE for 8m. Several upright stones were noted at right angles to the line of the wall. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-093001 Field boundary
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing rocky slope, in the valley of the Dromoghty River. A collapsed curvilinear stone wall (T 0.65m; H 0.75m) protrudes above the surface of the bog, extends downslope to the S for c. 15m, curves to the SW for c. 38m, runs mainly under the bog surface for c. 12m and then reappears for c. 5m. Many upright stones are set at right angles to the line of the wall. A fulacht fia (KE102-093002-) is c. 70m to the NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-093002 Fulacht fia
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a rocky SW-facing slope, in the valley of the Dromoghty River. A horseshoe-shaped mound (8.8m E-W; 5.6m N-S; H 0.9m) of burnt material protrudes above the surface of the bog. The opening (Wth 1.6m) faces a stream to the NNE. Relict field boundaries (KE102-093001-) lie c. 70m to the SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
- KE102-094 Hut site
Description
In rough hill pasture, on a W-facing slope, in the valley of the Dromoghty River. The remains of an oval hut site (5.4m E-W; 3.1m N-S) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.65m; H 0.4m) which protrudes above the surface of the bog. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballynafullia.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 10 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 Ballynafullia.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballynafullia with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kerry.
The townland
- Name
- Ballynafullia · Baile na Faille
- Area
- 1,009,318 m² (100.93 ha, 249.41 acres)
- Civil parish
- Tuosist, and its townlands
- Barony
- Glanarought
- Electoral division
- Dawros, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Dawros electoral division: 611 people in 226 households; 88% of households own their home; 31% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 23% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Barraduff, Coolanarroo, Cummeen, Derrynacaheragh, Drombane, Gortnabinny, Knockduff
- Placenames
- Ballynafullia 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.