Doonties Commons

1 registered freehold parcel lies mostly in Doonties Commons, from 528,376 m² (52.84 ha, 130.56 acres) to 528,376 m² (52.84 ha, 130.56 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 2 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Doonties Commons 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 Doonties Commons 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 Protection Area: Dingle Peninsula SPA 004153

Recorded monuments

• KE053-085001 Promontory fort - coastal
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. The interior rises steeply to a rocky ridge which extends NE-SW along the centre of the headland attaining a maximum height of 376 feet/115m OD. A complex series of walls, banks and fosses occur about 100m E of the highest point, overlooking the landward approach to the site. These isolate an area roughly 350 x 320m in extent, consisting, for the most part, of precipitous slopes rising from the sea cliffs. The defences have been traced for a distance of roughly 200m, and at the N end continue downhill to the cliff edge; this final section could not be included on the plan due to its position on very steeply sloping ground. At their highest point, a massive rock outcrop has been incorporated into the defences and the walls fall away downslope to either side of this. In general the defences consist of 3 or 4 lines of walls or banks separated by level spaces or slight fosses; these step gradually downhill to the exterior and are greatly confused by extensive collapse and more recent interference. Stones have been robbed to construct sheep-shelters along the inner and outer faces of the inner wall at its N end. Some of these were recorded on the 2nd edition of the OS map but the southernmost on the outside of the wall has been built within an earlier, roughly circular hut with an internal diameter of c. 6.5m. Entrance gaps occur at 3 points along the defences. The 2 northernmost are now blocked by later walling but both appear to be original. Their drystone side walls are preserved in parts. The southernmost entrance does not break through the inner wall. A causeway crosses the 2 stony banks and fosses visible on the S side and extends only as far as the level berm which separates these from the inner wall in this section. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites. In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. In addition to these clearly-defined hut-sites, at least 75 depressions or hollows occur in a continuous and regular series on the 3 seaward sides of the promontory, along the upper edge of the steep scarp and cliffs. The depressions are excavated back into the sloping hillside and are no more than .75m deep. They vary from c. 1 to 5m in internal diameter and contain no traces of masonry. Two appear to have entrance gaps and enclosing banks. These latter may be ruined hut-sites, but in general the function of these features is unclear. Traces of a low stone wall skirt the seaward side of the NW series. A small number of similar features occur also in the promontory fort at Ballyoughteragh South (KE042-034001-). The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085002 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. At least 75 depressions or hollows occur in a continuous and regular series on the 3 seaward sides of the promontory, along the upper edge of the steep scarp and cliffs. The depressions are excavated back into the sloping hillside and are no more than .75m deep. They vary from c. 1 to 5m in internal diameter and contain no traces of masonry. Two (KE053-085002- & KE053-085003-) appear to have entrance gaps and enclosing banks. These latter may be ruined hut-sites, but in general the function of these features is unclear. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085003 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. At least 75 depressions or hollows occur in a continuous and regular series on the 3 seaward sides of the promontory, along the upper edge of the steep scarp and cliffs. The depressions are excavated back into the sloping hillside and are no more than .75m deep. They vary from c. 1 to 5m in internal diameter and contain no traces of masonry. Two (KE053-085002- & KE053-085003-) appear to have entrance gaps and enclosing banks. These latter may be ruined hut-sites, but in general the function of these features is unclear. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085004 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085005 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085006 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085007 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085008 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085009 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085010 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085011 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085012 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085013 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085014 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085015 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085016 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE053-085017 Hut site
  Description

  Bull's Head promontory is an extensive headland which projects SW into Dingle Bay. Extending W from the walls along both sides of the central ridge and on its summit are at least 14 hut-sites (KE053-085004-, KE053-085005-,KE053-085006-, KE053-085007-, KE053-085008-, KE053-085009-, KE053-085010-, KE053-085011-, KE053-085012-, KE053-085013-, KE053-085014-, KE053-085015-, KE053-085016 & KE053-085017-). In plan these range from sub-rectangular through oval to circular, and they vary in internal diameter from 2 to 6m. They are enclosed by the low remains of drystone walls or by stony banks, and many incorporate sections of the outcropping rock in their construction. Several of the structures are conjoined. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 271. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

• KE054-066 Hut site
  Description

  In rough gorse-covered grazing on the lower SW-facing slopes of Sea Hill with views SW over Bull's Head to Dingle Bay. The remains of a square clochaun (int. 2.6m NE-SW; 2.6m NW-SE) consisting of the lower courses of a well-constructed stone wall (Wth 1.8m; H 0.5m at NE). The level interior is raised (H 0.6m) at SW and cut into the bank at NE (D 0.4m) to compensate for the hillslope. Large stones are visible in the lower courses of the NE wall. A break in the damaged wall at SE may have been the entrance. Rubble is scattered in the interior and along the downslope to the SW.

• KE054-067 Hut site
  Description

  Overlooking Dingle Bay and Bull's Head promontory fort (KE053-085001-) from the S slopes of Sea Hill. A pair of circular hut foundations set 20 to 30m apart. D: 3.4m and 3.2m. H: .65m. T: 1.8m and 1.6m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1239. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE054-068 Hut site
  Description

  About 75m NE of KE054-067----, abutting S side of townland boundary wall. Very ruined remains of a circular hut foundation. D: 3.25m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1240. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE054-069 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Internal diam. 20.3m E-W, 19.2m N-S Cahernacummeen/Cathair an Choimín: This roughly circular cashel is located about 225m NE of KE054-075----. Its enclosing wall, 2.2m thick, is for the most part reduced to a broad band of stone collapse with the inner and outer wall faces visible at only a few points. Two stones set 1.66m apart, across the thickness of the wall at ENE, may represent the entrance. A drystone-lined rectangular depression in the wall at N is of uncertain date and function. It measures 1.75m x 1m internally and is a maximum of .75m deep. There is a possible entrance from the cashel interior at its SE corner. A roughly D-shaped hut foundation abuts the inner face of the cashel wall at NE. Little of the wall remains except for the low uprights which formed the base of its inner face. A roughly oval hut foundation in the W part of the interior measures 3.7m N-S x 2.8m E-W internally, and the drystone-built wall stands to a maximum height of .7m. No clearly defined entrance is preserved but there are small niches in the inner face at N and W. A roughly-constructed, irregularly-shaped wall has been built against the inner face of the cashel wall at W to form a small enclosure measuring c. 2.7m N-S x 1.3m E-W. The remainder of the interior of the cashel is confused by a large amount of stone collapse. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 561. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-069001 Hut site
  Description

  Cahernacummeen/Cathair an Choimín: Roughly circular cashel KE054-069---- is located about 225m NE of KE054-075----. A roughly D-shaped hut foundation (KE054-069001-) abuts the inner face of the cashel wall at NE. Little of the wall remains except for the low uprights which formed the base of its inner face. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 561. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-069002 Hut site
  Description

  Cahernacummeen/Cathair an Choimín: Roughly circular cashel KE054-069---- is located about 225m NE of KE054-075----. A roughly oval hut foundation (KE054-069002-) in the W part of the interior measures 3.7m N-S x 2.8m E-W internally, and the drystone-built wall stands to a maximum height of .7m. No clearly defined entrance is preserved but there are small niches in the inner face at N and W. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 561. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-074 Hut site
  Description

  Incorporated into a field wall on the S slopes of Sea Hill. A circular drystone hut foundation. D: 3. lm. H: .7m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1242. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE054-075 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Internal diam. 12.7m N-S, 14.2m E-W This roughly circular cashel, located about 150m W of KE054-076----, contains the ruined remains of 2 stone huts. The enclosing wall is very poorly preserved and has disappeared completely for much of its circumference. The entrance passage faces SE. Directly inside the entrance passage are the ruins of a subcircular hut measuring 2.5m x 1.8m internally; the wall is .95m thick where both faces are traceable. Directly W of this is a 2nd larger hut with a maximum internal diameter of 5.6m; the wall is c. 1.5m thick but is not preserved to any great height. The entrance passage at N is .95m wide. Three chambers, possibly sheep-shelters, have been built into the thickness of the wall of the hut. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 560. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-075001 Hut site
  Description

  Roughly circular cashel KE054-075----, located about 150m W of KE054-076----, contains the ruined remains of 2 stone huts. Directly inside the entrance passage are the ruins of a subcircular hut (KE054-075001-) measuring 2.5m x 1.8m internally; the wall is .95m thick where both faces are traceable. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 560. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-075002 Hut site
  Description

  Roughly circular cashel KE054-075----, located about 150m W of KE054-076----, contains the ruined remains of 2 stone huts. Directly W of KE054-075001- is a 2nd larger hut with a maximum internal diameter of 5.6m; the wall is c. 1.5m thick but is not preserved to any great height. The entrance passage at N is .95m wide. Three chambers, possibly sheep-shelters, have been built into the thickness of the wall of the hut. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 560. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-076 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Internal diam. 22m Three cashels (KE054-076----, KE054-075---- and KE054-069----) are grouped fairly closely together in rough open moorland on the steep S slopes of Sea Hill, overlooking Dingle Bay. Un-enclosed clochauns also occur in the same area, much of which was formerly enclosed by a system of field walls which are now almost completely ruined. The enclosing wall of this cashel consisted of a rubble core faced externally and probably internally also with large stones set upright or on edge or laid horizontally in rough courses, but little now remains. The entrance faces due E. A 2nd entrance passage may be secondary as it provides access to the modern sheep-fold which occupies the NW part of the interior. The sheep-fold measures 7.3m N-S x 7.9m E-W internally and its NW side is built on top of the foundations of the cashel wall. Directly NE of the entrance is a drystone corbelled cell built into the cashel wall. It measures 2.9m in diameter externally, but there is now no means of access and the internal shape and dimensions could not be determined. Its entrance may have been blocked-up when the sheep-fold wall was constructed. The interior of a similar structure, located directly NE of the 1st, is visible due to collapse of the roof. It is 2.65m in diameter internally and its wall averages 1.75m in height. The lintelled doorway at SE is .94m high and .51m wide but is now blocked up. An inward curve of both the cashel wall and overlying sheep-fold wall, directly SW of the sheep-fold entrance, may represent a 3rd similar structure. These may have been wall chambers or clochauns associated with the cashel, which were later possibly re-used as sheep-shelters and eventually blocked-up. A mound of stones, c. 3.1m in external diameter, in the centre of the cashel may represent the remains of a hut site or of a sheep-shelter. Another small mound of stones abuts the cashel wall at SW. Directly E of the cashel are the ruined foundations of a large rectangular structure measuring 13m N-S x 5m E-W. Internally it is divided by cross-walls into 3 sections. Between its S end and the cashel wall is a circular foundation, c. 2m in diameter, its wall reduced to a single course of small stones. An irregular heap of stones lies directly E of the S end of the rectangular structure. It is not clear what these structures represent and whether or not they are contemporary with the cashel. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 559. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-076001 Hut site
  Description

  Three cashels (KE054-076----, KE054-075---- and KE054-069----) are grouped fairly closely together in rough open moorland on the steep S slopes of Sea Hill, overlooking Dingle Bay. A mound of stones, c. 3.1m in external diameter, in the centre of the cashel may represent the remains of a hut site or of a sheep-shelter. Another small mound of stones abuts the cashel wall at SW. Directly E of the cashel are the ruined foundations of a large rectangular structure measuring 13m N-S x 5m E-W. Internally it is divided by cross-walls into 3 sections. Between its S end and the cashel wall is a circular foundation, c. 2m in diameter, its wall reduced to a single course of small stones. An irregular heap of stones lies directly E of the S end of the rectangular structure. It is not clear what these structures represent and whether or not they are contemporary with the cashel. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 559. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-076002 Hut site
  Description

  Three cashels (KE054-076----, KE054-075---- and KE054-069----) are grouped fairly closely together in rough open moorland on the steep S slopes of Sea Hill, overlooking Dingle Bay. A mound of stones, c. 3.1m in external diameter, in the centre of the cashel may represent the remains of a hut site or of a sheep-shelter. Another small mound of stones abuts the cashel wall at SW. Directly E of the cashel are the ruined foundations of a large rectangular structure measuring 13m N-S x 5m E-W. Internally it is divided by cross-walls into 3 sections. Between its S end and the cashel wall is a circular foundation, c. 2m in diameter, its wall reduced to a single course of small stones. An irregular heap of stones lies directly E of the S end of the rectangular structure. It is not clear what these structures represent and whether or not they are contemporary with the cashel. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 559. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE054-077 Enclosure
  Description

  On a level terrace on the S slopes of Sea Hill, overlooking Dingle Bay. Very ruinous remains of 4 roughly circular foundations located within a sub-rectangular enclosure KE054-077----, 9.8 x 12.4m, formed by old disused field walls. D: 1.1 to 4m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1241. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE054-077001 Hut site
  Description

  On a level terrace on the S slopes of Sea Hill, overlooking Dingle Bay. Very ruinous remains of 4 roughly circular foundations located within a sub-rectangular enclosure KE054-077----, 9.8 x 12.4m, formed by old disused field walls. D: 1.1 to 4m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1241. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE054-077002 Hut site
  Description

  On a level terrace on the S slopes of Sea Hill, overlooking Dingle Bay. Very ruinous remains of 4 roughly circular foundations located within a sub-rectangular enclosure KE054-077----, 9.8 x 12.4m, formed by old disused field walls. D: 1.1 to 4m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1241. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE054-077003 Hut site
  Description

  On a level terrace on the S slopes of Sea Hill, overlooking Dingle Bay. Very ruinous remains of 4 roughly circular foundations located within a sub-rectangular enclosure KE054-077----, 9.8 x 12.4m, formed by old disused field walls. D: 1.1 to 4m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1241. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE054-077004 Hut site
  Description

  On a level terrace on the S slopes of Sea Hill, overlooking Dingle Bay. Very ruinous remains of 4 roughly circular foundations located within a sub-rectangular enclosure KE054-077----, 9.8 x 12.4m, formed by old disused field walls. D: 1.1 to 4m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1241. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

• KE054-092 Hut site
  Description

  Hut site described by Cuppage (1986, 403, no. 1239) as follows; 'Overlooking Dingle Bay and Bull's Head promontory fort (271) [KE053-085001-] from the S slopes of Sea Hill. A pair of circular hut foundations set 20 to 30m apart. D: 3.4m and 3.2m. H: 0.65m. T: 1.8m and 1.6m'.

Architectural heritage

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

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, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Doonties Commons · An Coimín

Area

521,751 m² (52.18 ha, 128.93 acres)

Civil parish

Minard, and its townlands

Barony

Corkaguiny

Electoral division

Minard, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Minard electoral division: 444 people in 160 households; 75% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 17% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 16% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Doonties West, Kinard East

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Doonties Commons 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.