Derrysallagh

10 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derrysallagh, from 59 m² to 1,096,167 m² (109.62 ha, 270.87 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 10 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Derrysallagh 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.

• 30 Jul 2019Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A DWELLING HOUSE AND PROPRIETARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM ALONG WITH ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 19811

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: Maulagowna Bog SAC 001881
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Maulagowna Bog 001881

Recorded monuments

• KE101-015001 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a SE-facing slope, overlooking Cummer Lough and the valley of the Dromoghty River. Collapsed drystone walls (T 0.8m; H 0.4m) protrude above the surface of the bog over an irregular shaped area (c. 900m E-W; c. 1.05km N-S). The walls are most clearly exposed in cutaway bog in the SE sector. There is a standing stone (KE101-015002-), a standing stone pair (KE101-015004-), an enclosure (KE101-015005-), a fulacht fia (KE101-015006-), a stone row (KE101-015007-) and a cashel (KE101-015008-) within this network. 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

• KE101-015006 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on an E-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay and the valley of the Dromoghty River. A horseshoe-shaped mound (18.5m NE-SW; 16.5m NW-SE) of burnt material, rising to an apex (H 3.1m) at E; the opening (4.5m NE-SW; c. 8m NW-SE) faces NW. Mound material is exposed in several places. A network of relict field boundaries (KE101-015001-) are to the N and 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

• KE101-015007 Stone row
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a bog within a network of relict field boundaries (KE101-015001-). A row of two upright stones, aligned NE-SW, and a prostrate stone (dims. 0.95m x 0.7m) which lies partially hidden on the ground 1m to the NE. The SW stone (L 1.17m; T 0.3m; H 0.6m), the taller of the two by c. 0.1m, narrows towards its SW end. The upright NE stone (L 0.6m; T 0.27m; H 0.47m) is subrectangular in plan. The two upright stones are 0.9m apart as they protrude above the surface of the bog (D c. 0.15-0.2m). (Ruggles 1999, 193, CKR54a) 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

• KE101-015008 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In rough hill pasture and areas of cutaway bog, on a SE-facing slope. A circular area (int. diam. 15m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 1.8m; H 1.4m). The inner face of the wall is best preserved SW-SE. The external face of the wall is best preserved NW-E with the outer wall-face and some core stones collapsed E-NW. The entrance (Wth 2m) is at NW. The partly collapsed drystone wall of a recent rectangular structure is built into the cashel wall at S. Loose stones are scattered over the interior. A network of relict field boundaries (KE101-015001-) is to the W and 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

• KE101-015009 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a SE-facing slope. A circular area (13.2m N-S; 12.9m E-W) defined by a wall (T 1.4m; H 0.8m) with an inner and outer row of upright stone slabs set contiguously. The core of the wall is infilled with earth and small stones. The wall survives best W-NE contrasting with the low grass-covered wall NE-SE. A stone slab (Wth 1.2m) defines one side of the entrance at SE. The enclosing elements are partly collapsed SE-W. The SE portion of the interior is raised (H 0.3m) and the NW portion is cut (D 0.5m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. The interior is level and there is another enclosure (KE101-015010-) in the S half. 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

• KE101-015010 Enclosure
  Description

  In the interior of an enclosure (KE101-015009-), abutting the inner face of the enclosing wall at S. A roughly oval area (6.7m E-W; 5.2m N-S) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.5m) SW-SE and by the main enclosure wall along the S arc. The drystone wall of the enclosure is identical to the main enclosure wall. 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

• KE101-015011 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a SE-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River and Cummer Lough. A circular area (diam. 6.2m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.9m; H 0.5m) W-SE. A low grass-covered bank forms the enclosing element SE-W. The base stones of the wall protrude 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

• KE101-015012 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a break on an E-facing slope. A circular area (diam. 11.8m) defined by the remains of a collapsed drystone wall (T 1.7m; H 0.4m) best preserved NW-E, where an inner and outer row of slabs are visible. A low bank and irregularly spaced stones are evident E-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

• KE101-015013 Standing stone
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a ridge, overlooking Cummer Lough and the valley of the Dromoghty River. This standing stone (1.5m x 0.6m; H 1.35m) is subrectangular in plan and section 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

• KE101-016 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, in a sheltered hollow, at the foot of a steep N-facing slope. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 4.8m) enclosed by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.3m) which protrudes above the surface of the bog. Loose stones are scattered in the interior and around the hut site 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

• KE101-085001 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a break of a NW-facing slope. The remains of an oval hut site (5.4m N-S; 4m E-W) defined by a grass-covered wall (T 0.65m) SW-NE. The hut site is barely traceable on the upslope NE-SW. The NW portion of the interior is raised (H 0.55m) 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

• KE101-085002 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a break of a NW-facing slope, overlooking Cummer Lough and the valley of the Dromoghty River. A section of a N-S wall (T 0.6m; H 0.3m) originates at a cliff edge and curves gently upslope to the S for c. 32m where it disappears into deeper bog. The wall protrudes above the surface of the bog and is partly grass covered. 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

• KE101-087 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a SE-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Dromoghty River. An oval grass-covered mound (6.2m N-S; 4.5m E-W; H 0.8m) of burnt material. 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

• KE101-129 House - vernacular house
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, at the foot of a steep NW-facing slope overlooking Cummer Lough. Remains of rectangular structure (int. 5.9m N-S; 3.1m E-W) defined by partly collapsed well-built drystone walls (T c. 0.7m; H c. 1.7m). Doorway at centre of the W wall. Internal wall cupboard (Wth 0.5m; H 0.45m; D 0.45m) built of slabs at the E end of the S wall. Addition at the S end of the house (int. 3m E-W; 2m N-S) with internal dividing wall (long axis N-S). Traces of wide lazy beds in immediate vicinity. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

Architectural heritage

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

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 Derrysallagh, about 1 in 5 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 Derrysallagh.

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

Name

Derrysallagh · Doire Saileach

Area

1,966,477 m² (196.65 ha, 485.93 acres)

Civil parish

Tuosist, and its townlands

Barony

Glanarought

Electoral division

Dawros, the unit of the census

Census 2022

611 people lived in 226 households in the Dawros electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 23% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Baurearagh, Coornacaragh, Cummeen, Derryvorahig, Drombane, Maulagowna

Placenames

Derrysallagh 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.