Coumbowler

7 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coumbowler, from 1,999 m² to 876,146 m² (87.61 ha, 216.5 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 9 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 Coumbowler 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 Coumbowler 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: Mount Brandon SAC 000375
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Mount Brandon 000375

Recorded monuments

• KE043-096 Hut site
  Description

  Very ruined remains of a circular hut (2nd edition, OS map). D: estimated 3m. H: .75m. T: 1.2m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1193. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-097 Hut site
  Description

  On a very steep mountain slope. Two roughly circular structures set 12m apart. (1) (KE043-097----) Of corbelled drystone construction. D: 3.1m. H: 1.6m. T: 1.45m. (2) (KE043-097001-) No corbelling evident. D: 2.3 to 2.5m. H: 2.15m. T: 1.2 to 1.8m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1194. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-097001 Hut site
  Description

  On a very steep mountain slope. Two roughly circular structures set 12m apart. (2) (KE043-097001-) No corbelling evident. D: 2.3 to 2.5m. H: 2.15m. T: 1.2 to 1.8m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1194. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-098 Hut site
  Description

  On a very steep mountain slope overlooking the Conor Pass and the Garfinny valley. An oval corbelled drystone structure. D: 2.75 to 3.5m. H: 1.7m. T: 1.2 to 1.35m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1203. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-099 Hut site
  Description

  On a very steep mountain slope. A circular corbelled drystone hut. D: 3.5m. H: 1.9m. T: 1.25 to 1.95m. About 12m further downhill is a small circular corbelled structure, probably a sheep-shelter. D: 1.8m. H: 1.6m. T: .7m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1195. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-100 Hut site
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• KE043-102 Hut site
  Description

  On a small grassy terrace, on the steep scree-strewn SE slopes of Beennabrack mountain. A circular drystone foundation, modified for use as a sheep-pen. D: c. 4m. H: 1m. T: c. 1.5m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1198. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-103 Hut site
  Description

  On a small grassy terrace on the steep S slopes of Ballysitteragh mountain. A circular drystone structure. D: c. 4m. H: 1.7m. T: c. 2m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1197. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-104 Hut site
  Description

  In rough wet pasture on the W side of the Garfinny valley. A circular corbelled drystone hut. D: 3.8m. H: 1.95m. T: 1.15 to 1.55m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1202. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-105 Hut site
  Description

  On a small grassy terrace, on the W side of the Garfinny valley. A circular drystone-built hut, with a defaced entrance gap at ESE and a small wall-cupboard in the interior. D: 3.6m. H: 1.3m. T: 1.4m. A low lintelled passage through the wall at S leads into a crudely-built subcircular structure, which has a small pen, 1.8m in diameter, abutting its E side. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1196. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-106 Hut site
  Description

  On a small grassy terrace, on the steep scree-strewn W slopes of the Garfinny valley. Very ruined remains of a pair of conjoined circular drystone huts. NE hut KE043-106---- is of corbelled construction with a probable wall-cupboard in the interior. H: 1.6m. T: 1.2m. SW hut shows no trace of corbelling, and also has a small wall-cupboard. D: 3.7m. H: 2m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1199. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-106001 Hut site
  Description

  On a small grassy terrace, on the steep scree-strewn W slopes of the Garfinny valley. Very ruined remains of a pair of conjoined circular drystone huts. NE hut KE043-106---- is of corbelled construction with a probable wall-cupboard in the interior. SW hut KE043-106001- shows no trace of corbelling, and also has a small wall-cupboard. D: 3.7m. H: 2m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1199. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-165 Hut site
  Description

  On a small terrace on the steep, rocky E slopes of Ballysitteragh mountain. A pair of roughly circular conjoined drystone huts KE043-165---- & KE043-165001-, with entrances at SE but no communicating passage, located at the E side of a small disused field. D: 5.7 x 4.95m and 4.8m. H: 1.75m. T: 1.55 to 1.74m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1201. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-165001 Hut site
  Description

  On a small terrace on the steep, rocky E slopes of Ballysitteragh mountain. A pair of roughly circular conjoined drystone huts KE043-165---- & KE043-165001-, with entrances at SE but no communicating passage, located at the E side of a small disused field. D: 5.7 x 4.95m and 4.8m. H: 1.75m. T: 1.55 to 1.74m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1201. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-166 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Internal diam. 19.4m N-S, 18.15m E-W This site is situated in the pass between Knockmoylemore and Sugarloaf, about 100m W of a ford across the Garfinny river. It consists of a circular, stone-walled enclosure with a large clochaun centrally positioned in the interior. The enclosure wall is an average of 1.8m wide and 1.7m high, but the NE sector has been replaced with a modern wall, now partly collapsed. The entrance gap at ESE is spanned by an iron gate. The circular clochaun measures 5.2m in diameter internally and the slightly corbelled wall stands to a maximum height of 1.95m. The external face is stepped. The lower step consists of a grass-grown plinth of earth and stones measuring .75 to 1.2m in width and up to 1.15m in height. The clochaun wall rises a maximum of .8m above this and is 1 to 1.2m wide. There is a small niche at ground level in the inner wall-face at SW. It measures .25m high, .45m wide and .7m deep. The entrance to the clochaun faced SE but the wall in this sector has been broken away and the debris now forms a large platform of earth and stone in front of the entrance area. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 556. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE043-166001 Clochan
  Description

  KE043-166---- is situated in the pass between Knockmoylemore and Sugarloaf, about 100m W of a ford across the Garfinny river. It consists of a circular, stone-walled enclosure with a large clochaun centrally positioned in the interior. The circular clochaun measures 5.2m in diameter internally and the slightly corbelled wall stands to a maximum height of 1.95m. The external face is stepped. The lower step consists of a grass-grown plinth of earth and stones measuring .75 to 1.2m in width and up to 1.15m in height. The clochaun wall rises a maximum of .8m above this and is 1 to 1.2m wide. There is a small niche at ground level in the inner wall-face at SW. It measures .25m high, .45m wide and .7m deep. The entrance to the clochaun faced SE but the wall in this sector has been broken away and the debris now forms a large platform of earth and stone in front of the entrance area. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 556. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE043-175 Hut site
  Description

  On the E slopes of the valley that extends NE from Dingle Town. A possible hut site now represented by a sub-circular area, 3.21m in diameter, enclosed by a bank of earth and stones, up to 1.1m high and c. 1.65m wide. There is an entrance gap in the E sector, and a large mound of stones outside this may be a field clearance dump. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1200. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE043-255 Anomalous stone group
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Architectural heritage

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

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.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_17 (ZIP).

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

Name

Coumbowler · Com an Bhúlaeraigh

Area

1,729,698 m² (172.97 ha, 427.42 acres)

Civil parish

Garfinny, and its townlands

Barony

Corkaguiny

Electoral division

Glinn, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Glinn electoral division: 1,806 people in 654 households; 77% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 22% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinasig, Ballybowler North, Ballybowler South, Commons of Dingle, Garfinny, Mullaghveal

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Coumbowler 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.