# Caherpierce, Co. Kerry: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Ballinvoher, barony of Corkaguiny, Co. Kerry; in Irish Cathair Phiarais.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,032,004 m² (203.2 ha, 502.12 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 33 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,941 m² (0.29 ha, 0.73 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 2 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Ballinvoher, https://everytownland.com/kerry/parish/ballinvoher.md
- Barony: Corkaguiny
- Electoral division: Lack, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 273 people lived in 111 households in the Lack electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 22% of homes were built since 2001. 15% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 22% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Kerry, https://everytownland.com/kerry.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/22731
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 70531
- Centre: latitude 52.161264, longitude -9.925721 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

33 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Caherpierce, from 14 m² to 1,333,043 m² (133.3 ha, 329.4 acres); 10 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1225477: 1,333,043 m² (133.3 ha, 329.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1225477.md
- Parcel 1193294: 124,322 m² (12.43 ha, 30.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1193294.md
- Parcel 1189719: 89,466 m² (8.95 ha, 22.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1189719.md
- Parcel 1138050: 74,442 m² (7.44 ha, 18.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1138050.md
- Parcel 1157397: 57,991 m² (5.8 ha, 14.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1157397.md
- Parcel 1182091: 57,499 m² (5.75 ha, 14.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1182091.md
- Parcel 1182520: 51,954 m² (5.2 ha, 12.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1182520.md
- Parcel 1226253: 51,742 m² (5.17 ha, 12.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1226253.md
- Parcel 1220826: 39,426 m² (3.94 ha, 9.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1220826.md
- Parcel 1184283: 28,392 m² (2.84 ha, 7.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1184283.md
- Parcel 1155134: 28,119 m² (2.81 ha, 6.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1155134.md
- Parcel 1180887: 25,583 m² (2.56 ha, 6.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1180887.md
- Parcel 1154521: 13,788 m² (1.38 ha, 3.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1154521.md
- Parcel 1157306: 12,934 m² (1.29 ha, 3.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1157306.md
- Parcel 1220739: 10,921 m² (1.09 ha, 2.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1220739.md
- Parcel 1161801: 5,380 m² (0.54 ha, 1.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1161801.md
- Parcel 5199295: 2,941 m² (0.29 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5199295.md
- Parcel 1228023: 2,899 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1228023.md
- Parcel 1220793: 2,491 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1220793.md
- Parcel 1159710: 2,345 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1159710.md
- Parcel 1143411: 2,221 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1143411.md
- Parcel 1246640: 2,181 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1246640.md
- Parcel 1200155: 2,045 m² (0.2 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1200155.md
- Parcel 1139685: 1,886 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1139685.md
- Parcel 1205497: 1,804 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1205497.md
- Parcel 1180786: 1,728 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1180786.md
- Parcel 1228024: 1,272 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1228024.md
- Parcel 1139183: 1,254 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1139183.md
- Parcel 1159725: 902 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1159725.md
- Parcel 5199283: 464 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5199283.md
- Parcel 2718292: 258 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2718292.md
- Parcel 1245229: 169 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1245229.md
- Parcel 1204495: 14 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1204495.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Caherpierce 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)

2 applications, newest first.

- 9 May 2025, Kerry County Council 2560384: Conditional. Permission. Permission for development to: (A) Demolish existing sheds. (B) Construct a dwelling house with a septic tank & percolation area including all necessary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KerryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560384/0
- 8 Mar 2019, Kerry County Council 19225: Conditional. Permission. CONSTRUCT A SHEEP FENCE ON WEST AND SOUTH SIDE OF SLIEVE WEST, A STYLE FOR TOUIST/WALKER AND AN ACCESS GATE AND ALL ACHILLARY SITES WORKS.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KerryCC/AppFileRefDetails/19225/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: Slieve Mish Mountains SAC, site code 002185, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002185
- Special Area of Conservation: Castlemaine Harbour SAC, site code 000343, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/000343
- Special Protection Area: Castlemaine Harbour SPA, site code 004029, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004029
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Castlemaine Harbour, site code 000343

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- KE045-069001: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE045-069001-. Tobar na Croise [Well of the Cross]: Located on the E side of a steep-sided glen through which a mountain stream flows S towards Castlemaine harbour. A small streamlet issues from under a rock here and forms a pool which is considered to be a holy well. One of the large rocks beside the well is apparently inscribed with 4 crosses (An Seabhac 1939, 203; Ó Danachair 1960, 76-7) but only 1 possible cross-like marking is now visible. However, there is a small modern crucifix cemented onto the rock face. Both Ó Danachair and An Seabhac noted that rounds were no longer made here, but local information indicates that it has been visited in very recent times and that it was associated with St. Brendan's day in particular. See attached colour photographs courtesy of Amanda Clarke The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 929. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 1 November 2022
- KE045-069002: Cross-inscribed stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE045-069002-. Tobar na Croise: One of the large rocks beside the well is apparently inscribed with 4 crosses (An Seabhac 1939, 203; Ó Danachair 1960, 76-7) but only 1 possible cross-like marking is now visible. However, there is a small modern crucifix cemented onto the rock face. Both Ó Danachair and An Seabhac noted that rounds were no longer made here, but local information indicates that it has been visited in very recent times and that it was associated with St. Brendan's day in particular. See attached colour photographs courtesy of Amanda Clarke The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 929. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 1 November 2022
- KE045-070: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE045-070----. Situated in rough pastureland about 200m N of KE045-076----, this is a small sub-circular enclosure measuring 8.7m N-S x 9.4m E-W internally. The enclosing wall averages c. 0.5m high and c. 2m wide, but only a few short sections of the wall faces are visible, the remainder being either collapsed or concealed by vegetation and peat. There is a c. 1m wide entrance gap at SE. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1534. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013
- KE045-071: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE045-071----. Situated in rough mountain terrain on an ESE facing slope overlooking Castlemaine Harbour. The souterrain is not associated with any visible monument but the foundations of a circular stone hut (KE045-074----) are located 100m to S, 2 small enclosures (KE045-076---- and KE045-070----) occur in the adjacent field to W, and disused field walls, some not noted on the OS maps, are evident to E in Killeenagh townland. The structure consists of a roughly L-shaped passage which runs 1.9m SSW (passage 1) from the well entrance and then angles sharply to run WNW for a further 3.65m (passage 2). Entrance: The opening measures 1 x 1.1m and the drystone walling, which probably originally lined the pit, is retained along the NW side only. A lintel in the side of the pit at E marks an apparently stone-lined opening now blocked after c. 0.5m. The entrance to the accessible passage is housed in the SW side of the pit; it is .38m wide and .5m high and is roofed by a single slab set a few cms lower than those roofing the passage. The N jamb consists of a single upright projecting .22m out from the passage wall; the upright forming the S jamb continues the line of the passage wall. Passage: The walls of both sections of passage are of drystone construction throughout, with the exception of a single upright slab, .31m high, at the base of the WNW end wall of passage 2. The SW wall of passage 2 rises vertically, but the other walls incline slightly inwards towards the roof. This latter consists of a series of large, flat slabs, any intervening gaps being closed by smaller stones, and occasionally the roof stones rest on a large projecting corbel; the 2nd last slab from the WNW end of passage 2 has partly collapsed, restricting access to this area. 1m from this end, portion of the side wall has collapsed and an apparently deliberately excavated hollow, outside this to SW, now provides the easiest access to the souterrain. The wall E of this opening appears to be partly rebuilt but whether in antiquity or more recent times is not known. Due to an accumulation of debris, particularly in the vicinity of the openings, the passage height varies from .5m at the entrance to a maximum of 1.1m. The passage varies in width from .65 to 1m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 747. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013
- KE045-074: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE045-074----. In rough wet pasture, on S slopes of Mullaghmore mountain. A circular hut foundation only a single course high. D: 3.6m. T: 1.65m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1165. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013
- KE045-076: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE045-076----. A small sub-circular enclosure situated on the S slopes of Mullaghmore mountain, overlooking Castlemaine Harbour. It measures 7 to 8m NW-SE x 5.8m NE-SW internally, and the earthen enclosing bank averages .9m in height internally and .7m externally. The entrance at SE is lined on its S side by a stone set on edge. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1533. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013
- KE045-097: Standing stone - pair, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE045-097----. A pair of standing stones was shown untitled on the 1st edition of the OS map, on a gentle slope overlooking Castlemaine Harbour. No visible trace survives. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 67. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013
- KE045-098: Standing stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE045-098----. No trace survives of the standing stone shown untitled on the 1st edition of the OS map. It was located on a gentle slope overlooking Castlemaine Harbour c. 200m to S. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 144. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013
- KE045-099: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE045-099----. This site was described in the OSNB (Ballinvoher, 46) as a 'Caher... having a circular wall round it', but no trace of it was to be seen at that time, the area being in use as a kitchen garden. An Seabhac (1939, 58) mentions a lios and reputed souterrain as well as the remains of the cashel, and this seems to suggest that there were 2 ringforts here. However, there are now no visible remains of either. The site is adjacent to the old clachan of Caherpierce, on a S facing slope overlooking Castlemaine Harbour. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 643. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

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 Caherpierce.

## 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 Caherpierce, 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, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Caherpierce.
- 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/caherpierce.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/kerry/caherpierce.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/kerry/caherpierce.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Caherpierce 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)

- Caheracruttera: https://everytownland.com/kerry/caheracruttera.md
- Glanmore: https://everytownland.com/kerry/glanmore-71424.md
- Killeenagh: https://everytownland.com/kerry/killeenagh.md
- Slieve East: https://everytownland.com/kerry/slieve-east.md
- Slieve West: https://everytownland.com/kerry/slieve-west.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.

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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/caherpierce
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