Derryleagh

18 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derryleagh, from 181 m² to 915,435 m² (91.54 ha, 226.21 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Derryleagh 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 Derryleagh 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

• KE091-027 Rock art
  Description

  This earthfast boulder is located on the W edge of a knoll on the lower E slopes of River Hill, on the W side of the Ardsheelhane river valley. It is situated in an area of rock outcrop and scree, and measures 1.35m x .7m. The decorative motifs are confined to its NE end and consist of two cup-and-rings, a penannular ring, a cupmark and a few small pockmarks. 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. 294. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013 In reclaimed and improved pasture field, on an E-facing slope of low hill, overlooking Ardsheelhane River valley to E; Large stream nearby to S. Not located. According to O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 89, 91), ‘This earthfast boulder is located on the W edge of a knoll on the lower E slopes of River Hill, on the W side of the Ardsheelhane river valley. It is situated in an area of rock outcrop and scree, and measures 1.35m x .7m. The decorative motifs are confined to its NE end and consist of two cup-and-rings, a penannular ring, a cupmark and a few small pockmarks.’ According to local information, this rock art stone may have been buried or cleared to margin of field during land improvements. No obvious rock art located upon searching along the field boundary. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 6 July 2017

• KE091-028 Hut site
  Description

  Located between two tributaries of the Ardsheelhane river on its W side and S of River Hill, in rough upland pasture. On the summit of a low rise, the very poorly preserved foundations of a subcircular hut and, 4m to W, an inaccessible souterrain. D: 6.8m x 6.4m. H: .4m. T: .8m. Roofing lintels on the ground surface indicate an L-shaped souterrain passage which extends W for 2.6m and turns S for a distance of 4m. The lintels average 1.2m long. 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. 1256. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE091-028001 Souterrain
  Description

  Located between two tributaries of the Ardsheelhane river on its W side and S of River Hill, in rough upland pasture. On the summit of a low rise, the very poorly preserved foundations of a subcircular hut KE091-028---- and, 4m to W, an inaccessible souterrain KE091-028001-. D: 6.8m x 6.4m. H: .4m. T: .8m. Roofing lintels on the ground surface indicate an L-shaped souterrain passage which extends W for 2.6m and turns S for a distance of 4m. The lintels average 1.2m long. 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. 1256. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE091-050 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Not marked on the OS maps, this subcircular enclosure and souterrain are located on the summit of a low hillock on the S side of River Hill, a short distance W of the Ardsheelhane river. The enclosure is poorly preserved and measures 18.5m N-S x 21m E-W internally. The enclosing element is ruined and overgrown and survives best along its W sector, where a short stretch of rough stone facing is visible. It survives for much of the remainder of its circuit as a collapsed stony spread. The wall has a maximum height of .9m at W and is on average 1m wide. The entrance to the souterrain (KE091-050001-) is centrally located in the raised interior of the enclosure. It measures .6m x .5m and gives access to a lintelled passage, 2m long N-S, with sides of earth. At its S end is a narrow creepway which leads into a similarly orientated passage, 4m long. The passage decreases in height from 1.3m at its N end to less than .5m at its S end. It averages 1m wide and is roofed with lintels. Its sides are of earth. 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. 669. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE091-050001 Souterrain
  Description

  The entrance to the souterrain (KE091-050001-) is centrally located in the raised interior of the enclosure. It measures .6m x .5m and gives access to a lintelled passage, 2m long N-S, with sides of earth. At its S end is a narrow creepway which leads into a similarly orientated passage, 4m long. The passage decreases in height from 1.3m at its N end to less than .5m at its S end. It averages 1m wide and is roofed with lintels. Its sides are of earth. 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. 669. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE091-108 Rock art
  Description

  Located c. 100m N of KE091-027---- on a slight platform, the flat upper surface of this lozenge-shaped boulder measures 1m x .54m x .3m high. The motifs consist of four cupmarks, a cup-and-ring, two short linear grooves and a lightly pocked curvilinear groove (information: A. Purcell). 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. 295. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013 In reclaimed and improved pasture (130m OD), on an E-facing slope, to N of a farm trackway; Large stream nearby to S and forestry plantation W->N. Overlooking Ardsheelhane river valley to E. Not located. According to O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 91), ‘Located c. 100m N of [rock art] KE091-027---- on a slight platform, the flat upper surface of this lozenge-shaped boulder measures 1m x .54m x .3m high. The motifs consist of four cupmarks, a cup-and-ring, two short linear grooves and a lightly pocked curvilinear groove (information: A. Purcell).’ According to local information, this rock art stone may have been buried or cleared to margin of field during land improvements. No obvious rock art located upon searching along the field boundary. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 6 July 2017

• KE091-109 Rock art
  Description

  This flat section of rock outcrop is situated in rough pasture 34m SW of KE091-027----, and affords a restricted view ofthe Sneem river estuary at S. Its N end is concealed beneath a layer of peat and the exposed decorated surface measures 1.2m x .83m. The motifs comprise three cup-marks, two cup-and-rings, a cup-and-five rings, a cup-and-six gapped rings and some areas of loose pocking. A long groove extending from one of the cup-and-rings runs beneath the peat deposit. The cup-and-five rings carries three satellite cups, and a radial line which commences between the two outermost rings extends beyond the motif. The inner ring of the cup-and-six rings is joined to the second ring by a short loop, and to the fourth by a radial line. One side of the fourth ring terminates in a cup-and-ring (information: A. Purcell). 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. 296. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013 In reclaimed and improved pasture (130m OD), on a level area of ground of an otherwise E-facing slope; Farm trackway close to W. Overlooking Ardsheelhane River valley to E. Large stream nearby to S. Not located. According to O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 91), ‘This flat section of rock outcrop is situated in rough pasture 34m SW of [rock art] KE091-027----, and affords a restricted view of the Sneem river estuary at S. Its N end is concealed beneath a layer of peat and the exposed decorated surface measures 1.2m x .83m. The motifs comprise three cup-marks, two cup-and-rings, a cup-and-five rings, a cup-and-six gapped rings and some areas of loose pocking. A long groove extending from one of the cup-and-rings runs beneath the peat deposit. The cup-and-five rings carries three satellite cups, and a radial line which commences between the two outermost rings extends beyond the motif. The inner ring of the cup-and-six rings is joined to the second ring by a short loop, and to the fourth by a radial line. One side of the fourth ring terminates in a cup-and-ring (information: A. Purcell).’ According to local information, this rock art stone may have been buried or cleared to margin of field during land improvements. No obvious rock art located upon searching along the field boundary. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 6 July 2017

• KE091-122 Rock art
  Description

  In rough and overgrown ground, just beyond a field fence on the banks of a mountain stream. Partially obscured by bushes, moss and undergrowth. Three rock art sites were recorded in the immediate area: KE091-108---, KE091-109--- and KE091-027--- but all of these have been removed or covered over before more recent surveys during land reclamation work (ie. Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly 2017).  Rock art described by Ken Williams as; 'Massive earthfast boulder, partially concealed by bushes and undergrowth. Its full dimensions are difficult to establish, but it measures at least 3m x 1.5m and 1.3m high. The size of the boulder and its location on un-reclaimed land suggest it remains in situ and is not one of the three previously recorded rock art sites in the immediate area. The decoration occurs on the top surface and the south-facing sloped side nearest the fence. The decoration also does not match the description any of the three previously recorded sites, none of which are now visible.   The top surface of the boulder is mostly concealed by earth and undergrowth and the visible decoration may extend further than is now apparent. The decoration on the top surface is very weathered and occurs on the southern end of the boulder. It consists of at least 11 cup marks, five of which have evidence of an external ring. Two of the cup marks are unusually large, c.0.12m in diameter, one of these has the best-preserved enclosing ring, while the other has no evidence of having had an enclosing ring. These two large cup marks are separated from the remaining cup marks by a natural fissure in the stone. The decoration on the south-facing sloped edge of the stone consists of three cup marks in a line, two of which have enclosing rings. The leftmost cup and ring has a curved picked line running from the bottom of the ring, while the cup and ring next to it has two curved lines running from the bottom of the ring, all of which are approximately 0.12m in length.  Both the top and sloped edge of the boulder feature dispersed picking and some of the natural vertical linear features running down the sloped edge may have been improved by picking'.  Unrecorded rock art panel identified by Ken Williams.   Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details from Ken Williams.

Architectural heritage

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

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 Derryleagh.

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

Name

Derryleagh · An Doire Liath

Area

7,768,298 m² (776.83 ha, 1,919.59 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcrohane, and its townlands

Barony

Dunkerron South

Electoral division

Sneem, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Sneem electoral division: 836 people in 272 households; 62% of households own their home; 26% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 34% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardeen, Ardsheelhane East, Cloon East, Cloon West, Coomura, Coomyanna, Curravoola, Derrynagree, Fermoyle, Kealariddig, Tullakeel

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Derryleagh 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.