Drombohilly Upper

15 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Drombohilly Upper, from 50 m² to 857,206 m² (85.72 ha, 211.82 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 16 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Drombohilly Upper 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 Drombohilly Upper 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

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Drombohilly Upper.

Recorded monuments

• KE109-001016 Standing stone
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a W-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. This standing stone (0.5m x 0.43m; H 1.25m) is roughly rectangular in plan and section and is orientated NNE-SSW. There is a relict field boundary (KE109-001035-) c. 90m to the SE. 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

• KE109-001017 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a W-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. A circular area (diam. 10.5m) defined by a scarp (H 0.95m) SW-NW, by irregularly spaced stones (T 0.7m; H 0.3m) which protrude from shallow bog NW-SSW and by a low grass-covered bank (Wth 0.6m; H 0.1m) SSW-SW. The E portion of the level interior is cut (D 0.7m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. Relict field boundaries (KE109-001021-) are 10m 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

• KE109-001021 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a W-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. The remains of a network of mainly curvilinear stone walls protrude intermittently above the surface of the bog in an area measuring c. 150m E-W x c. 120m N-S. A typical wall (T 0.7m; H 0.45m) in the network begins 10m N of an enclosure (KE109-001017-), extends to the N for another c. 10m and curves upslope to the E for c. 50m. Several gaps were noted in the walls. 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

• KE109-001022 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a W-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. A horseshoe-shaped grass-covered mound (6.6m N-S; 5.2m E-W; H 0.65m) of burnt material on the S bank of a stream. The opening (2.2m N-S; 1.2m E-W) faces N. A possible fulacht fia (KE109-001023-) is c. 50m 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

• KE109-001023 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a W-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. An oval grass-covered mound (5.7m N-S; 3.8m E-W; H 0.95m) of burnt material on the S bank of a stream. A fulacht fia (KE109-001022-) and a possible fulacht fia (KE109-001024-) are c. 50m to the S and c. 120m to the NNW, respectively. 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

• KE109-001024 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a W-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. An irregular grass-covered mound (5.2m N-S; 5m E-W; H 1.1m) of burnt material on the S bank of a stream. Mound material is exposed at N. Another possible fulacht fia (KE109-001023-) is c. 120m to the SSE. 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

• KE109-001030 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a NW-facing slope with outcropping rock, overlooking Kenmare Bay. The remains of a linear stone wall (T 0.5m; H 0.3m) protrude above the surface of the bog and, from a hut site (KE109-001031-) at the W, extend to the E for c. 34m. The remains of a separate wall extend to the SE from a nearby outcropping rock for 6m and then curve slowly to the S and SW for c. 32m. Rubble is scattered downslope from these walls. 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

• KE109-001031 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a NW-facing slope with outcropping rock, overlooking Kenmare Bay. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 5.6m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.3m) which is best preserved S-NE. Two contiguous stone (max. L 1.2m; H 0.25m; T 0.25m) slabs form the arc NE-E. A break at E may indicate an entrance. The NW portion of the interior is raised (H 0.9m) and the SE portion is cut (D 0.7m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. A relict wall from a network of field boundaries (KE109-001030-) is immediately to the E. 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

• KE109-001032 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a NW-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. The low remains of a curvilinear stone wall (T 0.5m; H 0.2m) protrude intermittently above the surface of the bog (D 0.3-0.6m) and extend to the ENE for c. 40m. A branch wall runs to the N for c. 40m and from there runs on into bog. There is an enclosure (KE109-001033-) c. 120m to the 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

• KE109-001033 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a NW-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. A circular area (diam. 8.9m) defined by a low grass-covered bank (Wth 0.75m; H 0.2m) of earth and stone. The SE portion of the interior is cut (D 0.3m) into the upslope and the NW portion is raised (H 0.3m) to compensate for the hillslope. The interior is level. There is a relict field boundary (KE109-001035-) c. 40m to the NW and another relict boundary (KE109-001032-) is c. 120m to the SW. There is another enclosure (KE109-001034-) c. 45m 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

• KE109-001034 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a NW-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. A circular area (diam. 9m) defined by the remains of a drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.4m). There are two contiguous stone slabs along the NW arc. The NW portion of the interior is raised (H 0.6m) and the SE portion is cut (D 0.4m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. The interior is level. An enclosure (KE109-001033-) is c. 45m to the S and relict field boundaries (KE109-001036-) are c. 220m to the 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

• KE109-001035 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough pasture on cutaway bog, on a S-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Glantrasna River. The remains of curvilinear stone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.5m) extend to the SE for c. 65m through an area of largely cutaway bog (D 0.3-0.4m). Stones protrude above the surface of the remaining uncut bog. A standing stone (KE109-001016-) is c. 90m to the NW and there is an enclosure (KE109-001033-) c. 40m to the SE. 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

• KE109-003001 Stone circle - multiple-stone
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a ridge on the lower slopes of Knochanouganish Hill. This stone circle (diam. 8.5m) consists of nine pillar-like orthostats (L 0.35-1.3m; T 0.3-0.6m; H 1.15-2.1m). Two radially set stones form the entrance at NNE, the most easterly stone leaning to the W. The circle may originally have had eleven stones as the axial stone and one other stone are missing. A relict field boundary (KE109-003003-) lies c. 1m to the N. (Ó Nualláin 1984a, 30, no. 48) 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

• KE109-003003 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a ridge on a N-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. The remains of a curvilinear stone wall (T 0.5m; H 0.3m) protrude above the surface of the bog (D 0.2m) and extend to the W for c. 95m, passing c. 1m N of a multiple-stone circle (KE109-003001-). The wall then disappears under the surface of the bog for c. 28m and re-emerges for a further c. 26m. 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

• KE109-022 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a terrace on the N-facing slopes of Knockanouganish Hill. A well-preserved oval cairn (10m N-S; 7.75m E-W) encloses this wedge tomb. The chamber (L 1.5m; Wth 1.3m at the W end; Wth 0.93m at the E end), which is aligned E-W and open at W, is formed by a backstone and a single sidestone on each side. The roofstone (3.2m x 2.25m; T 0.3m) slopes down to the E and rests on the backstone and the N sidestone. The E half of the roofstone is covered by the cairn which has quartz inclusions. (Twohig 1986, 143-50) 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

• KE109-025 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on an elevation, on a W-facing slope overlooking a river valley. B. Ó Cíobháin recorded a rath and souterrain at this location (SMR file). This possible rath is not visible at ground level. This is probably one of the three raths recorded in Drombohilly Lower/Upper in the 1930s, by Capt. D. B. O'Connell (KAS). 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

• KE109-025001 Souterrain
  Description

  In pasture, on an elevation, on a W-facing slope overlooking a river valley. B. Ó Ciobháin recorded a rath (KE109-025----) and a souterrain at this location (SMR file). There are no visible remains of either the rath or the possible souterrain. 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

• KE109-026 Souterrain
  Description

  In undulating pasture. B. Ó Ciobháin recorded the placename 'gort na pluaise' [field of the cave] at this location (SMR file). There are no visible remains of any souterrain and while the name 'gort na pluaise' may refer to a souterrain, it could also imply a natural cave. 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

• KE109-030 Turf stand
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a ridge on a N-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. Ó Nualláin (1984, 30) recorded a rectangular mound (13m N-S; 4.5m E-W) c. 36m E of the stone circle (KE109-003001-). The mound, which is composed of peaty material, has a rectangular area (7.8m N-S; 2m E-W) on top of it, also consisting of peaty material, enclosed by a stone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.55m). This feature is consistent with a 'turf láthair' or base for a turf rick. There is a field wall (KE109-003003-) to the N. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE109-033 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture, on a N-facing slope overlooking Kenmare Bay. A standing stone is listed in the SMR at this location. The file sheet gives 'AP and Brendan Ó Ciobháin' as the source of information. There are no visible remains of any standing stone at this location. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE109-034001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a N-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. A horseshoe-shaped grass-covered mound (8.8m NE-SW; 8.2m NW-SE; H 1m) of burnt material. Some burnt material is exposed at W and in the tip of the NW arm which is eroded and separated from the main mound. The opening (3.6m NE-SW; 2.8m NW-SE) faces a wet area to the SW. Another fulacht fia (KE109-034002-) and a possible fulacht fia (KE109-034004-) lie c. 35m to the SE and c. 150m to the S, respectively. 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

• KE109-034002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a N-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. A crescent-shaped grass-covered mound (9m NW-SE; 5.2m NE-SW; H 0.8m) of burnt material. The opening (2m NE-SW) faces SW. The mound material is being eroded by a river at SW. Another fulacht fia (KE109-034001-) is c. 35m to the NW and there is a relict field boundary (KE109-034003-) c. 20m to the 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

• KE109-034003 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a N-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. A collapsed curvilinear stone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.5m) protrudes above the surface of the bog and extends to the SW for c. 14m. A similar type wall, situated a short distance to the S, runs upslope to the S for c. 75m and then veers to the SE for c. 20m. Several stones survive in an upright position. Rubble is scattered in the bog near the wall. There is a fulacht fia (KE109-03402-) c. 20m to the 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

• KE109-034004 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a N-facing slope, overlooking Kenmare Bay. A roughly oval mound (6m N-S; 4.6m E-W; H 0.55m) of partially grass-covered burnt material which is being eroded by a stream at W. Two small boulders abut the mound at N. There is a fulacht fia (KE109-034001-) c. 150m 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

• KE109-066001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on the N bank of a stream, directly W of the main Kenmare-Lauragh road. The location of this possible fulacht fia was pointed out by the landowner as the area where he had spread material from a mound of burnt stone and black earth. The area is now planted with evergreen trees and covered by dense undergrowth, making inspection impossible. There is a burnt spread (KE109-066002-) c. 65m to the 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

• KE109-066002 Burnt spread
  Description

  In pasture, on a W-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Drombohilly River. A spread (7.5m N-S; 4m E-W; H 0.15m) of burnt material is visible directly outside the SW corner of a farm building. The landowner encountered a large mound of burnt stones and black earth at this location when digging foundations for the building. There is a possible fulacht fia (KE109-066001-) c. 65m to the SE. 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 Drombohilly Upper.

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 Drombohilly Upper, about 1 in 10 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.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Drombohilly Upper.

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

Name

Drombohilly Upper · Drom Buachalla Uachtarach

Area

3,141,433 m² (314.14 ha, 776.26 acres)

Civil parish

Tuosist, and its townlands

Barony

Glanarought

Electoral division

Ardea, the unit of the census

Census 2022

193 people lived in 85 households in the Ardea electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 21% of homes were built since 2001. 21% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 31% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cummers East, Cummers West, Drombohilly Lower, Garranes, Lehid

Placenames

Drombohilly Upper 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.