Cloghera More

9 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cloghera More, from 2,484 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres) to 1,284,926 m² (128.49 ha, 317.51 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 5 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Cloghera More 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 Cloghera More 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

• KE082-004 Field boundary
  Description

  This pre-bog wall extends for a short distance along the S bank of the Owenroe river, N of Mullaghanattin. It extends WSW for a distance of 20m from the edge of the river bank, where it turns S for a further 5m. It is 1m wide and is formed of a single line of boulders, which protrude .5m on average above the ground surface. Adjacent, in a peat-cutting at SW, is a similarly composed 21m long stretch of walling. It lies approximatly .8m below the surface of the peat. 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. 22. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE082-013 Standing stone
  Description

  Located 15m SW of a rath (KE082-014----), in an extensive tract of bog overlooked by Carrauntoohil mountain at NE, this stone rises irregularly to a height of 1.16m from a base which is trapezoidal in plan; NE-SW. Clockwise from NW, the basal dimensions are 1.07m, .8m, .92m .and .9m. It is not marked on the OS maps. 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. 149. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE082-014 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diam. 33.8m NE-SW, 28.8m NW-SE This roughly oval bivallate rath is situated on boggy pasture on the N side of Cloon valley, close to the edge of a high meander scarp of the Owenroe river. It is defined at N by the upper edge of the scarp, and elsewhere by a low bank and external fosse. The bank survives to a maximum height of .6m above the interior, averages 1.1m high above external ground level at SW, and 1.5m in basal width. Some stretches of drystone facing occur along its external face, particularly at E. The fosse is apparent only at SE, where it falls 2.2m from the top of the inner bank. It is flat-bottomed, measures 2.5m in basal width, and rises 1.3m to the crest of an outer bank which survives only in this area. The latter feature measures up to 2.4m in basal width and .9m high above external ground level. A modern trackway follows the course of the inner bank at W, and a large area of disturbance is evident immediately S of the rath. The gently sloping interior of the rath is featureless except for two small stone-filled depressions. These occur close to the centre of the site and represent collapsed portions of a NE-SW aligned souterrain passage (KE082-014001-) (local information). 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. 486. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE082-014001 Souterrain
  Description

  The gently sloping interior of the rath is featureless except for two small stone-filled depressions. These occur close to the centre of the site and represent collapsed portions of a NE-SW aligned souterrain passage (KE082-014001-) (local information). 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. 486. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE082-015 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diam. 23.5m N-S, 24m E-W This rath is located on a natural rise in pastureland drained by numerous tributaries of the Laune river. It comprises a fairly well-preserved bank and traces of an external fosse. It is heavily overgrown, and the souterrain noted by Cooke in the site's interior (1906, 2-3) cannot now be located. The fosse is best preserved in the NE sector, where it is 1m wide and .3m deep. At NW it is obscured by field clearance material which is piled against the bank. The bank, of stone and earth, has an average external height of 1.65m and a basal width of 2.4m. It falls on average 1m to the interior of the site. Traces of external drystone revetting survive along the N sector. A possible entrance gap, measuring 2.3m wide, is located at W. At the turn of the century Cooke gained access to a portion of a souterrain (KE065-068001-) from a point close to the centre of the rath. A passage extended in a NE-SW direction for 16 feet (4.9m), taking a broad sweeping curve into a narrow blocked passage at its NW end. At its NE end, the passage measured 2 feet 8 inches (.81m) high and another blocked passage extended from here towards SE. The side-walls of the souterrain were of drystone construction and corbelled slightly towards the roof of overlapping slabs. 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. 487. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

• KE082-015001 Souterrain
  Description

  An opening to a souterrain (KE082-0015001-) is located in the NW quadrant of the rath's raised level interior. It measures .4m x .45m, and from this point a passage appears to run NE-SW. The souterrain is inaccessible. 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. 487. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE082-016 Souterrain
  Description

  This inaccessible souterrain is situated in level pasture, a short distance S of the Owenroe river. The site is marked by an upright slab, beneath which is a small ope, .4m x .2m, blocked with field clearance debris. 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. 860. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE082-017 Standing stone
  Description

  Not marked on the OS maps, this tall standing stone was located in rough pasture SE of the Owenroe river, not far from the site marked ‘Ooangallaun Cave’(KE082-018----). It stood about (1.8m) high, and was apparently removed sometime around the turn of this century (local information). 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. 229. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE082-018 Souterrain
  Description

  This souterrain was located towards the mouth of the Cloon valley, a short distance SE of the Owenroe river. Sometime around the 1920s the stones used in its construction were quarried away, as was the nearby standing stone (KE082-017----) (local information). No apparent surface trace survives. 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. 861. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE082-082 Rock art
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a mantle of bog, on the N-facing lower slopes of Mullaghanattin. An earthfast stone (2.4m N-S; 1.9m E-W; H 0.4m) decorated on its slightly uneven, upper N-sloping surface. There are twenty-four motifs (diam. 9-28cm) consisting of nine cup-and-rings and fifteen cup-and-two rings. The rings can be either annular or penannular. Many motifs are indistinct due to weathering. 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 In mountain heath (203m OD), on a N-facing slope, overlooking Owenroe river valley to N and overlooked by Mullaghanattin to SE. A slightly rough and fractured, low profile boulder (dims. 2.23m NE-SW; 1.92m NW-SE; H 0.46m) having a roughly square and decorated surface (dims. 2.23m NE-SW, 1.92m NW-SE) with a NW-facing aspect. This is a highly decorated stone with approximately thirty-two motifs covering most of the stone surface including a cup-and-three-ring motif (overall diam. 23cm; cup diam. 5cm; D 5mm; ring Wth 1.5cm; D 2mm) at N. There are fourteen cup-and-two-ring motifs (overall diam. 22cm; cup diam. 7cm; D 4mm; ring Wth 1.5cm; D 3mm) across the decorated surface; A natural fracture (long-axis N-S) truncates a cup-and-two-ring motif on N side of stone and a similar fracture (long-axis N-S) truncates a cup-and-two-ring in SW area of stone. There are thirteen cup-and-ring motifs (overall diam. 15cm; cup diam. 5cm; D 5mm; ring Wth 2cm; D 2mm) across the decorated surface; A fracture (long-axis NE-SW) truncates the ring of a cup-and-ring motif upon S portion of stone surface. A cupmark (diam. 6cm; D 5mm) with a radial groove (dims. L 8cm; Wth 1cm; D 2mm) is off-centre to SW. A large oval area (dims. 38cm x 36cm) enclosing a cup-and-ring motif (diam. 16cm; cup diam. 7cm; D 8mm; ring Wth 1.5cm; D 3mm) occupies S area of stone. A single cupmark is located toward SE edge and a single ring is at N of decorated surface. This stone has a higher surface to SW and a lower surface to NE, whereby there is a step (long-axis E-W; (H c. 0.10-0.15m) which is highest at E side. There are two small platform areas in centre of stone that appear to have been deliberately made, each bearing a cup-and-ring motif. There are a number of natural solution marks /erosion pockets upon stone surface. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 5 July 2017

• KE082-083 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture on a mantle of bog, on a terrace on the N-facing lower slopes of Mullaghanattin. The remains of a D-shaped hut site (3.5m N-S) defined by a partially grass-covered drystone wall (T 0.8m; H 0.45m) with a straight S side (L 2.4m). There is an entrance (Wth 0.45m) at NE. The S portion of the interior is raised (H 0.2m) and the N portion is cut (D 0.3m) 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

• KE082-084 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough pasture on a mantle of bog, on a terrace on the N-facing lower slopes of Mullaghanattin. A roughly circular area (10.5m E-W; 9.8m N-S) defined by traces of the lower courses of a stone wall (T 0.75m; H 0.6m) which protrudes intermittently 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

• KE082-085 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough pasture on a mantle of bog, on a sheltered terrace on the N-facing lower slopes of Mullaghanattin. A circular area (7m N-S; 6.8m E-W) defined by a partially collapsed drystone wall (T 0.5m; H 0.85m) which protrudes above the surface of the bog. The wall is best preserved E-W. There is an entrance (Wth 0.5m) at 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

• KE082-100 Rock art
  Description

  In mountain heath (208m OD), on a N-facing slope of Mullaghanattin mountain, on S side of Owenroe River valley; c. 50m to E of rock art (KE082-082----). A slightly rough and fractured sandstone boulder (dims. 3.21m N-S; 2.27m E-W; max. H 1.35m at E) which is expansive, yet low in profile. It has a rectangular decorated surface (dims. 0.42m N-S; 0.26m E-W) upon W-facing aspect, which is otherwise primarily covered by grass. The decorative elements are very weathered, albeit traceable and are partially obscured by frequent lichen cover. The motifs consist of four cupmarks (range diam. 4-6cm; D 10-17mm) located upon S half of decorated face. The E-facing aspect of stone is very steep and does not appear to bear any motifs. Three grass covered stones upon top of rock are likely to be derived from field clearance. Initially identified by Paddy O’Sullivan, Teagasc (1998). Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 26 January 2018

Architectural heritage

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

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 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; parts are water.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Cloghera More · Cloichearach Mór

Area

3,198,980 m² (319.9 ha, 790.49 acres)

Civil parish

Knockane, and its townlands

Barony

Dunkerron North

Electoral division

Loughbrin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Loughbrin electoral division: 136 people in 54 households; 89% of households own their home; 19% of homes were built since 2001; 21% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 9% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Canknoogheda, Cloghera Beg, Cloon East, Coomlumminy

Placenames

Cloghera More 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.