Coorleagh

4 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coorleagh, from 2,336 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres) to 4,180,082 m² (418.01 ha, 1,032.92 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 9 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Coorleagh 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.

• 11 Sept 2024Conditional

  (a) construct a single storey type dwelling house, (b) install a mechanical wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter, (c) construct a new site entrance off the private roadway to facilitate the development and all other associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2460683

• 4 Jun 2020Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING HOUSE C/W SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 20481

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: Derryclogher (Knockboy) Bog SAC 001873
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Derryclogher (Knockboy) Bog 001873

Recorded monuments

• KE102-085001 Enclosure
  Description

  On a rise, in undulating rough pasture. A circular area (diam. 10.9m) defined by the low remains of a grass-covered drystone wall (T 1.3m; H 0.2m). The interior, which is obscured by moss-covered stones, is raised (H 0.4m) above the outer ground level. There is a standing stone (KE102-085002-) 1m to the W. 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

• KE102-085002 Standing stone
  Description

  On a rise, in undulating rough pasture. This standing stone (2.35m x 0.8m; H 1.15m) is rectangular in plan and is orientated NNE-SSW. It stands 1m to the W of an enclosure (KE102-085001-). 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

• KE102-086 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a W-facing slope, overlooking a river valley. A raised circular area (diam. 20m) defined by a low bank (Wth 4.55m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.8m) of earth and stone. The bank is best preserved SW-W. The E half of the level interior is obscured by trees and field-clearance rubble, the W half is in pasture. 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

• KE102-087 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture, on a W-facing slope, overlooking a river valley. This standing stone (1.25m x 0.65m; H 1.4m) is rectangular in plan and is orientated NE-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

• KE103-025 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing slope, in the valley of Coomeelan stream. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.3m) defined by a partially grass-covered, collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.3m). The lower courses of the wall protrude above the surface of the bog. A break at SE may indicate an entrance. There is a relict field boundary (KE103-025001-) c. 100m 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

• KE103-025001 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a SW-facing slope, in the valley of the Coomeelan stream. The remains of a curvilinear stone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.5m) protrude above the surface of the bog, extend upslope to the NE for c. 30m and wind gently to the E for c. 50m. The wall runs on into bog at both ends. There is a hut site (KE103-025----) c. 100m 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

• KE103-039001 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a W-facing slope, in the valley of Coomeelan stream. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.6m), defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.65m; H 0.2m), which protrude above the surface of the bog. The wall is best preserved SE-SW. The W portion of the interior is raised (H 0.2m) and the E portion is cut (D 0.2m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. The interior is level. Two other hut sites (KE103-039002-, KE103-039003-) are c. 10m 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

• KE103-039002 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a W-facing slope, in the valley of Coomeelan stream. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 3.8m) defined by a drystone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.3m) which protrudes above the surface of the bog. The wall is best preserved SW-W. Two other hut sites (KE103-039003-, KE103-039001-) are c. 3m to the SW and c. 10m to the NW, 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

• KE103-039003 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a W-facing slope, in the valley of Coomeelan stream. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.3m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.2m) which protrudes above the surface of the bog. The W portion of the interior is raised (H 0.1m) and the E portion is cut (D 0.2m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. Two other hut sites (KE103-039002-, KE103-039001-) are c. 3m to the NE and c. 10m to the NW, 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

• KE103-045 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a break, on a N-facing slope, in the valley of the Coomeelan stream. A circular area (diam. 7.4m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.75m; H 0.3m) which is best preserved N-SW, where outer kerbing is evident. There is a low bank SW-NW. A boulder and a single upright stone (H 0.6m) are incorporated into the wall at N and SE, 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

• KE103-046001 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, on the S bank of the Coomeelan stream. The remains of a rectangular hut site (7m N-S; 2m E-W) defined by a grass-covered, earthen bank (Wth 0.7m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.8m) which is externally faced with stone. The level interior is obscured by rushes. There is an entrance (Wth 0.6m) at E. Another hut site (KE103-046002-) lies 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

• KE103-046002 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, on the S bank of the Coomeelan stream. The remains of a D-shaped hut site (3.6m E-W) defined by a curving grass-covered bank (Wth 0.7m; H 0.65m) of earth and stone with a straight W side (L 4.2m N-S) formed by the linear face of outcropping rock. There are traces of stone facing along the bank, both internally and externally. Another hut site (KE103-046001-) is 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

• KE103-046003 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, on the S bank of the Coomeelan stream. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 3.4m) defined by a drystone wall (T 0.8m; H 0.3m) which protrudes above the surface of the bog. The wall is best preserved W-S. Another hut site (KE103-046004-) is c. 12m 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

• KE103-046004 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, on the S bank of the Coomeelan stream. The remains of a rectangular hut site (3.5m E-W; 3.1m N-S) defined by a grass-covered earthen bank (Wth 0.9m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.4m) which is faced externally with stone. The level interior is obscured by rushes. A break at N may indicate an entrance. There is another hut site (KE103-046003-) c. 12m 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

• KE103-047 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a N-facing slope in the valley of the Coomeelan stream. The remains of a curvilinear stone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.4m), which protrude above the surface of the bog, extend to the N for 10m. It is then visible intermittently at the bog-surface level for c. 40m. It then protrudes above the bog and meanders downslope to the W and NW for c. 75m. 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

• KE103-048 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a sheltered N-facing slope, in the valley of the Coomeelan stream. The remains of a rectangular hut site (4.1m E-W; 2.6m N-S) defined by a partially collapsed, drystone wall (T 0.55m; H 1.3m) which is best preserved at W. The smooth face of outcropping rock is incorporated into the N end of the E wall. A break in the E wall may indicate an entrance. 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 Coorleagh.

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

At the centre of the townland of Coorleagh, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Coorleagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kerry.

Name

Coorleagh · An Cuar Liath

Area

4,849,370 m² (484.94 ha, 1,198.31 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcaskan, and its townlands

Barony

Glanarought

Electoral division

Banawn, the unit of the census

Census 2022

267 people lived in 93 households in the Banawn electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 30% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 9% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cummeenshrule, Curramore (Co. Cork), Derryclogher (Co. Cork), Derryduff Beg (Co. Cork), Derryduff More (Co. Cork), Garranes, Gearhanagoul, Tullig

Placenames

Coorleagh 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.