Bunbinnia

1 registered freehold parcel lies mostly in Bunbinnia, from 6,186,933 m² (618.69 ha, 1,528.82 acres) to 6,186,933 m² (618.69 ha, 1,528.82 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Bunbinnia in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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No planning application touches the townland of Bunbinnia 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

• 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

• KE073-014 Enclosure
  Description

  Not marked on the OS maps, this enclosure is located on the lower NE foothills of Broaghnabinnia mountain. An almost square area, 13m N-S x 13.5m E-W, is enclosed by a substantial drystone wall which measures 1m high and 1m wide. A collapsed gap, c. 2m wide, occurs in each of the E and W walls. 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. 710. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE073-050 Standing stone
  Description

  In rough pasture, at the foot of a steep NE-facing rocky slope overlooking Lough Reagh. This standing stone (2.12m x 0.5m; H 1.95m), which tapers towards the top, is irregular in plan and is orientated NE-SW. Packing-stones are visible at its base. An ogham stone (KE073-050001-) stands 18m to the N. 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

• KE073-050001 Ogham stone
  Description

  In rough pasture, at the foot of a SE-facing rocky slope overlooking Lough Reagh. An upright stone (H 1.3m; 0.9m x 0.25m), with a N-S axis, is roughly rectangular in plan and elevation. An ogham inscription occurs along the NW edge, continues faintly along the top and extends to the upper half of the SE edge. The stone was discovered in June 1995 and the inscription was recorded on 30 November 1995. The stone, which had been lying in the bed of a nearby stream when discovered, was subsequently erected adjacent to the place of discovery by the OPW. The inscription reads ANM BERAQ MACI UN(D)….. [U, I or E] Q(ILL), which means The name of Berach son of Und……q(ill). Letters in square brackets are suggestions while those in parentheses are likely. When discovered the SE edge of the stone was lying in the stream and it is likely that prolonged exposure to water action accounts for the loss of the second half of the inscription. There is a standing stone (KE073-050----) 18m 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

• KE073-051 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a natural terrace on a steep NE-facing rocky slope overlooking Lough Reagh. The remains of a circular hut site (6.8m E-W; 6.1m N-S) defined by a grass-covered bank (Wth 1.2m; H 0.4m). The hut site is beside an old track leading into the valley. 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

• KE073-053001 Standing stone
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a rocky SE-facing slope overlooking Lough Reagh. This standing stone (0.95m x 0.35m; H 0.95m) is subrectangular in plan and section and leans slightly to the W. It is orientated NNE-SSW. There are two hut sites (KE073-053002-, KE073-053003-) c. 2m to the SW and c. 36m to the WNW, 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

• KE073-053002 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a SE-facing rocky slope overlooking Lough Reagh. The remains of an oval hut site (3.7m N-S; 2.2m E-W) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.65m; H 0.6m). The entrance (Wth 0.55m) is at E. The interior is cut (D 0.3m) into the upslope at N and raised (H 0.25m) at SE to compensate for the hillslope. Rubble is scattered in the interior and downslope to the SE. There is a standing stone (KE073-053001-) c. 2m to the NE and another hut site (KE073-053003-) lies c. 36m to the WNW. 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

• KE073-053003 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a SE-facing rocky slope overlooking Lough Reagh. The remains of a rectangular hut site (4.2m E-W; 2.1m N-S) defined by the vertical remains of outcropping rock at W and elsewhere by a collapsed, crudely built, drystone wall (T 0.65m; H 1.2m). The lower courses of the wall consist of large stones. There is an entrance (Wth 0.6m) at the N. Rubble obscures the interior and is scattered downslope to the S. There is another hut site (KE073-053002-) and a standing stone (KE073-053001-) c. 36m to the ESE. A charcoal-making site (KE073-053004-) is c. 25m to the SE. 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

• KE073-053004 Charcoal-making site
  Description

  In pasture, on a SE-facing rocky slope overlooking Lough Reagh. A roughly D-shaped area (dim. 7m N-S) with a straight N side (L 8m E-W) has exposed patches of black soil with charcoal inclusions. The area is raised (H 0.7m) at S and is cut into the upslope (D 1m) at N to compensate for the hillslope. There is a hut site (KE073-053003-) c. 25m 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

• KE083-001 Enclosure
  Description

  Overlooking Cummeenduff Glen from a rocky plateau on the SE facing slopes of Broaghnabinnia is a complex of three drystone structures, not marked on the OS maps. The largest, at W, is a roughly constructed subcircular enclosure which measures 9.5m x 6.8m internally. Its wall survives .7m in height and .75m in width. Immediately at E are two subrectangular enclosures, possibly hut sites, which may be more recent in date. They have internal dimensions of 4.8m x 2.1m (KE083-001001-) and 4.4m x 2.2m (KE083-001002-), and their walls survive .6m high and .8m wide on average. 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. 711. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE083-001001 Hut site
  Description

  Immediately at E are two subrectangular enclosures, possibly hut sites, which may be more recent in date. They have internal dimensions of 4.8m x 2.1m (KE083-001001-) and their walls survive .6m high and .8m wide on average. 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. 711. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE083-001002 Hut site
  Description

  Immediately at E are two subrectangular enclosures, possibly hut sites, which may be more recent in date. They have internal dimensions of 4.4m x 2.2m (KE083-001002-), and their walls survive .6m high and .8m wide on average. 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. 711. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE083-039 Hut site
  Description

  On a ledge on the lower SE slopes of Broaghnabinnia, on the N side of the Gearhameen river. A collapsed sub-rectangular hut with an entrance, .66m wide, at S. D: 3.4m x 3.2m. H: .5m. T: .6m. 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. 1147. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE083-040 Hut site
  Description

  About 70m NE of KE083-039----. A subcircular setting of upright slabs, extending only .25m above ground surface. D: 4.5m x 2.6m. 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. 1148. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE083-041 Hut site
  Description

  For descriptive account see O'Sullivan and Sheehan (1996, 392, no. 1149). 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

• KE083-041001 Hut site
  Description

  About 100m NE of KE083-040----. Three conjoined drystone huts. The largest, at W, is subcircular in plan. No entrance feature survives. D: 5m x 4.9m. H: 1.1m. T: .9m. The middle hut, of subcircular plan, features a communicating passage at E, .6m wide. D: 4.4m x 2.4m. H: .6m. T: .9m. The smallest hut, roughly circular, is at E. D: 3m x 2.1m. H: .7m. T: .8m. 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. 1149. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE083-041002 Hut site
  Description

  About 100m NE of KE083-040----. Three conjoined drystone huts. The largest, at W, is subcircular in plan. No entrance feature survives. D: 5m x 4.9m. H: 1.1m. T: .9m. The middle hut, of subcircular plan, features a communicating passage at E, .6m wide. D: 4.4m x 2.4m. H: .6m. T: .9m. The smallest hut, roughly circular, is at E. D: 3m x 2.1m. H: .7m. T: .8m. 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. 1149. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE083-042 Hut site
  Description

  On the lower SE slopes of Broaghnabinnia, close to a tributary on the N side of the Gearhameen river. A circular outline of boulders, only one course high. D: 3.7m x 3.2m. 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. 1150. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE083-043 Enclosure
  Description

  This small, ruined, circular enclosure, not marked on the OS maps, is located on the W side of the Gearhameen river midway between Lough Duff and Lough Reagh. Only one course of stones denotes the outline of the site, which measures 8.5m x 7.9m internally. A 2m wide entrance gap occurs at S. 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. 712. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE083-044 Rock art
  Description

  This large boulder is located in the upper reaches of Cummeenduff Glen, on the S side of Macgillycuddy's Reeks. Its flat upper surface is partly overlain by peat, and the exposed motifs are poorly preserved. These include four cup-and-rings, one of which features an arc of pockmarks around its central element and a radial groove. Two of the cup-and-ring motifs are very small. About fifty simple cupmarks occur on the decorated surface, as do a number of linear grooves and several irregularly shaped picked areas. See attached drawing of rock art taken from O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, Fig. 43 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. 263. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013 In mountain heath (219m OD), on a small hillock, overlooking the Gearhameen river to SE and nestled high up in valley of Cummeenduff Glen, located between Broaghnabinnia, to N and Knocklomena mountains, to S. There are no direct views of the valley below and the monument is overlooked by higher ground in all directions. A slightly rough and fractured sandstone rock outcrop (dims. 2.72m NE-SW; 1.65m NW-SE; max. H 0.35m at W) with a sub-rectangular decorated surface. The motifs cover most of the ESE-facing aspect and include approximately fifty cupmarks (min. diam. 1.5cm- max. diam. 5cm; min. D 2mm - max. D 11mm) recorded across most areas of the decorated surface, with dense concentrations to E and W and a scatter to N and S. The cluster at E forms a distinct pattern whereby four pairs of cupmarks form two parallel lines. A two-cup-and-ring motif (overall dims. 13cm x 15cm; ring Wth 2-2.5cm; D 2mm; max. cup diam. 2.5cm; max. D 3mm) is located on the upper portion of the decorated surface, at W. A picked cup-and-ring motif (overall diam. 7cm; D 3-4mm) having an irregular picked cup enclosed by a ring of individual pickmarks, is abutting to SE. A cup-and-partial-ring motif (max. diam. 14cm; ring Wth 1.5cm; D 1-2mm; cup diam. 5cm; D 5mm) is adjacent to E. An extremely small cup-and-ring motif (overall diam. 4cm; ring Wth 8-10mm; D 2mm; cup diam. 1cm; D 4mm) is located toward the southern area of the decorated surface. Various pickmarks (average diam. 7-8mm; D 2mm) are concentrated along W-border of the decorated rock face. Some linear and rectilinear elements depicted by O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 81; Fig. 43) are no longer evident suggesting natural erosion and additional sod cover across portion of stone at ground level, to E. This is one of the most isolated rock art sites in the country. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 6 July 2017

• KE083-045 Hut site
  Description

  Located between the Gearhameen river and a tributary on its N side, at the head of the Cummeenduff Glen. A carefully constructed drystone hut, rectangular in plan with rounded corners. Entrance at E is .4m wide. D: 4.5m x 2.2m. H: .5m. T: .8m. A circular animal shelter abuts the hut at S, and a second rectangular shelter is located at W. 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. 1151. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE083-046 Hut site
  Description

  About 3m S of KE083-045----. A well-built drystone hut of circular plan with an entrance at W, .4m wide. D: 1.7m. H: .6m. T: 1m. 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. 1152. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE083-048 Hut site
  Description

  About 50m SE of KE083-046----. A D-shaped drystone hut with an entrance at W. D: 3.4m x 2.1m. H: .6m. T: .8m. A subrectangular structure of boulders and slabs set on edge, located 1m to SW, possibly an animal pen. 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. 1153. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE083-049 Hut site
  Description

  About 70m downslope from KE083-048----. A drystone rectangular hut with rounded corners and an entrance at NE, .5m wide. D: 3.8m x 2.3m. H: .4m. T: 1.05m. 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. 1154. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE083-050 Hut site
  Description

  On a W facing slope of Knocknabreeda, immediately S of the Gearhameen river. A roughly semicircular foundation with a modern sheepfold nearby. D: 3.9m. 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. 1155. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE083-051 Hut site
  Description

  About 50m NE of KE083-050----. Foundations of a subcircular hut, incorporating a large natural outcrop into its SW side. D:4.7m x 3.5m. H: .6m. T: 1.2m. 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. 1156. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE083-052 Hut site
  Description

  Between two tributaries on the S side of the Gearhameen river, on the NW slopes of Knocknabreeda. A drystone rectangular hut with rounded corners and an entrance at E, .42m wide. D: 3m x 1.4m. H: .4m. T: 1m. 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. 1157. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE083-053 Hut site
  Description

  A short distance SW of Lough Reagh, on the S side of the Gearhameen river. A subcircular hut defined by an earth and stone bank. D: 1.6m 1.3m. H: .6m. T: 1.4m. Remnants of a semicircular foundation at E. 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. 1158. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE083-054 Hut site
  Description

  Downslope from KE083-053----. A subcircular structure, infilled with stone collapse. D: 3m x 2.5m. 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. 1159. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

Architectural heritage

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

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, 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 Bunbinnia.

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

Name

Bunbinnia · Bun Binne

Area

6,244,643 m² (624.46 ha, 1,543.08 acres)

Civil parish

Knockane, and its townlands

Barony

Dunkerron North

Electoral division

Curraghmore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Curraghmore electoral division: 382 people in 134 households; 90% of households own their home; 36% of homes were built since 2001; 17% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 7% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Bealdarrig, Bridia, Cappanthlarig, Capparoe, Cockow, Coumreagh, Crossderry, Curragh More, Dromluska, Graignagreana, Inchinglanna, Moyleglass

Placenames

Bunbinnia 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.