Derreenacahill

5 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derreenacahill, from 174 m² to 429,487 m² (42.95 ha, 106.13 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 12 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 Derreenacahill 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 Derreenacahill 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
• Special Protection Area: Killarney National Park SPA 004038
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks And Caragh River Catchment 000365

Recorded monuments

• KE084-022 Field system
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on the S-facing slope of Coombane Hill. The remains of a system of relict field walls (T 0.4-0.8m; H 0.1-0.8m), which protrude intermittently above the surface of the bog, meander in different directions with no definite pattern apparent. The main section of relict field wall winds from N to S over a distance of c. 250m. An E-W wall (L c. 110m) branches off the main section, at c. 70m from its N end. Another wall branches off the main wall at c. 170m from the N end and extends (L c. 80m) in a general E-W direction. Midway along their lengths, these two branches are connected by a N-S wall (L c. 60m). Towards the S end of the main wall another branch extends c. 85m to the E. Another relict field wall (L c. 250m) is c. 70m to the W. The remains of this wall (T 0.4-0.8m; H 0.1-0.6m), which protrude above the surface of the bog, consist of some upright stone slabs, set at right angles to the line of the wall. Other stones are scattered along the line of the wall. There are three enclosures (KE084-022001-, KE084-022006-, KE084-022009-) and six hut sites (KE084-022003-, KE084-022004-, KE084-022005-, KE084-022007-, KE084-022008-, KE084-022010-, KE084-022011-) within the system. 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

• KE084-022001 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on the S-facing slope of Coombane Hill and within a field system (KE084-022----). A D-shaped enclosure (9m E-W) defined by the remains of a drystone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.1m) N-S with a straight W side (L 7.2m; H 0.3m). The walls protrude above the surface of bog. The wall (H 0.7m) N-NE is part of the relict field system. Another section of the field system abuts the NW corner of this enclosure. There is an entrance at 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

• KE084-022003 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on the S-facing slope of Coombane Hill and within a field system (KE084-022----). The remains of a rectangular hut site (4m N-S; 3m E-W) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.5m). The S portion of the interior is raised (H 0.2m) and the N portion is cut (D 0.5m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. The interior covered in rushes. Another hut site (KE084-022004-) is 3m 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

• KE084-022004 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on the S-facing slope of Coombane Hill and within a field system (KE084-022----). The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 3m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.8m; H 0.6m) which is best defined E-W. The N portion of the interior is cut into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. There is a substantial scatter of stones on the downslope. A relict wall (on a NE-SW axis) of the field system adjoins the hut site at SE. Another hut site (KE084-022003-) is 3m 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

• KE084-022005 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on the S-facing slope of Coombane Hill and within a field system (KE084-022----). The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.2m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.6m) of large stones and slabs set at right angles to the circumference. The wall survives best NW-S and decreases in height (H 0.1m) S-NW. The S portion of the interior is raised and the N portion cuts into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. A relict wall of the field system skirts the SE arc. 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

• KE084-022006 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on the S-facing slope of Coombane Hill and within a field system (KE084-022----). An oval area (6.9m N-S; 4.1m E-W) defined by a well-preserved drystone wall (T 0.5m; H 1.1m). The N portion of the interior is cut (D 1.1m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. Rushes grow in the interior. 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

• KE084-022007 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on the S-facing slope of Coombane Hill and within a field system (KE084-022----). The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 1.6m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.8m; H 1m) which decreased in height (H 0.4m) towards the S. The wall is best preserved S-NE. There is a possible entrance at SW. Loose stones are scattered along the downslope. 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

• KE084-022008 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on the S-facing slope of Coombane Hill and within a field system (KE084-022----). The remains of an oval hut site (2.8m N-S; 2.2m E-W) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.6m). The N portion of the interior is cut (D 0.6m) into the upslope. The wall (H 0.2m) survives best N-S. The remainder of the wall (H 0.1m) S-N survives as a grassed-over mound of stones. Loose stones are scattered on the downslope, externally. 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

• KE084-022009 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on the S-facing slope of Coombane Hill and within a field system (KE084-022----). A D-shaped area (2.6m E-W), with a straight W side (L 4.4m), defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.9m) consisting of large stones and slabs. There is an entrance (Wth 0.6m) at E. The interior slopes down to the S and a small boulder is situated near the centre. 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

• KE084-022010 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on the S-facing slope of Coombane Hill and within a field system (KE084-022----). The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2m) enclosed by a grass-covered, collapsed drystone wall (T 0.5m; H 0.4m) which adjoins a relict wall of the field system at 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

• KE084-022011 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on the S-facing slope of Coombane Hill and within a field system (KE084-022----). The remains of a D-shaped hut site (1.6m E-W) defined by a grass-covered, collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.4m), which protrudes above the surface of the bog, and by a straight E side (L 2m), which is formed by a relict wall of the field system. Loose stones are scattered around the interior and on the downslope, externally. 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

• KE084-052001 Field boundary
  Description

  In level bog, part of which is cutaway. An exposed section of N-S relict field wall (T 0.8m; H 0.3m) is visible in the cutaway bog. This collapsed drystone wall, which consists of white-coloured stones, extends c. 16m S of the E-W cut bog face. A continuation of the wall can be traced in the uncut bog 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

• KE084-052002 Field boundary
  Description

  In level, cutaway bog. A network (c. 100m x 70m) of pre-bog field walls, consisting of white-coloured stones, exposed in cutaway bog. At S a wall extends W for c. 70m, turns N for a distance of 80m, then veers E for c. 30m and finally turns N again for c. 22m where the wall disappears under uncut bog. Another stretch of wall branches off the main N-S wall, at c. 35m from the S end, and extends to the E, terminating near a modern boundary fence. At this point, this stretch of wall is c. 50m N of the initial E-W stretch to the S. In general the ruinous walls (T 1m; H 0.5m), which are set on base clay, survive clearly where the turf is removed. Elsewhere in uncut bog, some stones from the tops of the walls protrude intermittently above the bog surface. 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

• KE084-053001 Standing stone
  Description

  In rough peaty pasture, on a level area, near the base of Coombane Hill. This standing stone (1m x 0.4m; H 1.2m) is irregular in plan and section and is orientated E-W. It tapers towards the top and leans gently to the S. A packing-stone is visible on its S side. 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

• KE084-053002 Field boundary
  Description

  In level, cutaway bog which is now grass covered. An exposed section of relict field wall (T 1m; H 0.1-0.5m) extends c. 120m in a general N to NNW direction. In the northernmost section, where there is some peat cover, the stones protrude through the peat. In places, the wall disappears under deeper, uncut bog. Upright slabs, set at right angles to line of wall, were noted in several places. 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 Derreenacahill.

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 Derreenacahill.

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

Name

Derreenacahill · Doirín Uí Chathail

Area

1,625,004 m² (162.5 ha, 401.55 acres)

Civil parish

Kenmare, and its townlands

Barony

Glanarought

Electoral division

Cappagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Cappagh electoral division: 404 people in 149 households; 90% of households own their home; 40% of homes were built since 2001; 19% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 11% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Baurearagh, Caher East, Cummeenboy, Fustane Lower, Fustane Upper, Gortalassa, Rossboy, Tullig, Ullauns

Placenames

Derreenacahill 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.