Ballynahunt

20 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballynahunt, from 2,130 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres) to 1,365,651 m² (136.57 ha, 337.46 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 Ballynahunt 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.

No planning application touches the townland of Ballynahunt 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.

Designated sites

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

Recorded monuments

• KE045-001 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  Cuchullin's House/Tigh Chúchulainn: The easternmost of 2 hill-top cairns which stand c. 1.5km apart on the summit of the E-W ridge which separates Lough Anscaul and the Anascaul valley, on the S side of the Dingle Peninsula, from Glanteenassig on the N side. The cairn is c. 12m in diameter and c. 2m high and a drystone retaining wall is preserved, to a height of c. 1.25m, around the W half of the perimeter. A series of sheep shelters and folds have been constructed around the base using stones from the cairn. Material from the cairn was also probably used to construct the OS trigonometrical station on its summit. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 217. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE045-003001 Cupmarked stone
  Description

  Three slabs (KE045-003----, KE045-003001- and KE045-003002-) bearing petroglyphs are located in close proximity to one another on the steep, lower, S facing slopes of Ballynahunt mountain, commanding a magnificent view over the Anascaul valley and through gaps in the coastal range as far as Dingle Bay and the Iveragh Peninsula. In the field immediately to N are a series of small cairns amongst which graves have apparently been uncovered (KE045-002----). Abutting the S side of a field fence is a prostrate slab (KE045-003----) measuring 1.5m x 1.2m. On its upper surface are at least 23 plain cup-marks ranging in diameter from .09 to .015m. In addition there are 3 cup-and-circles, 2 of which are now quite weathered, and near the NW edge is a cup-mark enclosed within a square, the E side formed by a natural fissure, the S by a slight ridge which may also be natural. Immediately E of this is a cup-mark with a slight tail, and towards the E side of the stone is a cup-mark with a longer radial groove. A linear groove delimits the S side of the decorated area, and a 2nd groove extends at right angles from this to almost meet the nearby cup-and-circle. W of this latter motif are 2 short linear grooves, but the series of grooves extending N-S along the W edge of the stone appear to be natural markings. A sketch by the Co. Kerry Field Club (1945, 630) shows circles enclosing most of the cup-marks, but, if these did once exist, there is now no surviving trace. A number of boulders, cleared from the field, have been piled up against the W side of the field fence 35m to S of KE045-003----. Amongst these is a slab (KE045-003001-) measuring 1.25m x 1m x c. 0.15m thick, which has 27 cup-marks on its exposed surface. Immediately N of KE045-003001- is a boulder (KE045-003002-), measuring 1.1m x 1.2m, which bears a single possible cup-mark. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage (compiler) 'Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey.' Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne (1986), no. 174. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 May 2013

• KE045-003002 Cupmarked stone
  Description

  Three slabs (KE045-003----, KE045-003001- and KE045-003002-) bearing petroglyphs are located in close proximity to one another on the steep, lower, S facing slopes of Ballynahunt mountain, commanding a magnificent view over the Anascaul valley and through gaps in the coastal range as far as Dingle Bay and the Iveragh Peninsula. In the field immediately to N are a series of small cairns amongst which graves have apparently been uncovered (KE045-002----). Abutting the S side of a field fence is a prostrate slab (KE045-003----) measuring 1.5m x 1.2m. On its upper surface are at least 23 plain cup-marks ranging in diameter from .09 to .015m. In addition there are 3 cup-and-circles, 2 of which are now quite weathered, and near the NW edge is a cup-mark enclosed within a square, the E side formed by a natural fissure, the S by a slight ridge which may also be natural. Immediately E of this is a cup-mark with a slight tail, and towards the E side of the stone is a cup-mark with a longer radial groove. A linear groove delimits the S side of the decorated area, and a 2nd groove extends at right angles from this to almost meet the nearby cup-and-circle. W of this latter motif are 2 short linear grooves, but the series of grooves extending N-S along the W edge of the stone appear to be natural markings. A sketch by the Co. Kerry Field Club (1945, 630) shows circles enclosing most of the cup-marks, but, if these did once exist, there is now no surviving trace. A number of boulders, cleared from the field, have been piled up against the W side of the field fence 35m to S of KE045-003----. Amongst these is a slab (KE045-003001-) measuring 1.25m x 1m x c. 0.15m thick, which has 27 cup-marks on its exposed surface. Immediately N of KE045-003001- is a boulder (KE045-003002-), measuring 1.1m x 1.2m, which bears a single possible cup-mark. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage (compiler) 'Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey.' Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne (1986), no. 174. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 May 2013

• KE045-004 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diam. 21m N-S, 23m E-W A circular univallate rath situated on the S slopes of the central mountain ridge overlooking the Kilduff valley. The land also falls away E towards a small stream. The earthen enclosing bank is a maximum of 2.1m high and an average of 5.5m wide at base. However, in the SW quadrant, the bank has been reduced to a height of 1.6m externally and c. 0.25m internally. The SE facing entrance has been considerably enlarged and is now 5.5m wide. It slopes gradually up from the level of the surrounding field to the higher level of the interior, and a line of stones on edge along the top of the slope, on the NE side of the entrance, may be part of an entrance feature. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 333. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

• KE045-015 Standing stone
  Description

  A standing stone situated on the lower S slopes of the central mountain ridge, overlooking the Anascaul valley to S and the narrow valley that lies N of Flemingstown mountain to E. It is trapezoidal in plan at base, the sides measuring .6m, .8m, .52m and .8m. They taper slightly towards the top where, at 2.5m above the ground, the stone measures .4m x .1m. About 400m further uphill to N are 2 boulders decorated with rock art motifs (KE045-003----). The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 81. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013

• KE045-016 Ogham stone (present location)
  Description

  A cross-inscribed ogham stone (see KE045-008002-), now attached to the gable end of a farmhouse, was found in a trench or drain close to the location marked on the OS maps (OSNB Ballinvoher, 3); this was c. 20 to 30m SE of its present position. Windele (1848, 390) recorded the tradition that it originally came from near a well 'up the mountain east of Ballynahunt' (KE045-008001-). The stone stands 1.5m high, is a maximum of .43m wide and averages .14m thick. An outlined Latin cross with expanded base is carved on one face. The continuous grooves of the arms and shaft outline a square at the crossing and similar square designs are repeated at the terminals of the head and arms. The left arm has been damaged by the metal clamp which fixes the stone to the wall. An ogham inscription runs along both edges of the narrower end of the stone. This reads: DUG(E or U)NNGG[I] MAQI RODDOS, although the M of MAQI is now underground and most of the vowels are badly weathered. Macalister (1945, 164-5) noted that the cross is at the original butt end of the stone, 'inverted with respect to the inscription and certainly of later date'. (Cuppage 1986, no. 797) Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 14 January 2017

• KE045-119 Rock art
  Description

  In rough hill pasture (168m OD), on a steep SSE-facing slope. Good views E->S->W overlooking valley and Dingle Bay visible in distance to S. Ex-situ stone upon W side of an earth and stone field boundary (long-axis N-S). Located upon highest part of field boundary, above other large field clearance stones. A smooth and fractured sandstone (dims. L 1.25m; Wth 0.80m; T 0.15m) which is irregular in plan. The decorated surface (dims. L 1.25m; Wth 0.56m) is irregular and consists of twenty-seven cupmarks (diam. 4.5-6cm; D 8-15mm) across W-facing aspect. Rock art (KE045-NEW39) is c. 45m to W. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 22 January 2018

• KE045-120 Rock art
  Description

  In rough hill pasture (168m OD), on a steep SSE-facing slope; Good views E->S->W overlooking valley and Dingle Bay visible in distance to S. Located on W side of a field boundary (long-axis N-S). Probable ex-situ stone located upon field boundary with other large field clearance stones. A smooth and fractured sandstone (dims. L 1.10m; Wth 0.92m; T 0.10m) which is rectangular in plan. The decorated surface bears a single cupmark (diam. 3cm; D 9mm). Rock art (KE045-NEW38) is c. 45m to E. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 22 January 2018

Architectural heritage

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

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, on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballynahunt.

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

Name

Ballynahunt · Baile na Hunta

Area

2,682,736 m² (268.27 ha, 662.92 acres)

Civil parish

Ballinvoher, and its townlands

Barony

Corkaguiny

Electoral division

Ballinvoher, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballinvoher electoral division: 586 people in 224 households; 73% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 13% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballintaggart, Ballyglasheen, Flemingstown, Glanteenassig, Kilduff

Placenames

Ballynahunt 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.