Dromgower

36 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dromgower, from 159 m² to 351,768 m² (35.18 ha, 86.92 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 18 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Dromgower 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.

• 17 Feb 2025N/a

  Invalid-RETAIN AS CONSTRUCTED THE MASONRY WALL ALONG THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY

  Retention · Kerry County Council, 2560090

• 6 Nov 2023Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A DWELLING HOUSE SERVED BY MECHANICAL TREATMENT UNIT AND POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 231090

• 27 Sept 2023Conditional

  RETAIN MY DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS WITHIN REVISED SITE BOUNDARIES

  Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 231017

• 28 Feb 2023N/a

  CONSTRUCT A DWELLING HOUSE SERVED BY A MECHANICAL TREATMENT UNIT AND POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 23215

• 30 Sept 2022Refused

  RETAIN AS CONSTRUCTED THE MASONRY WALL ALONG THE NORHTERN BOUNDARY

  Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 221034

• 4 Feb 2020Conditional

  CONSTRUCT AN EASY FEED SLATTED HOUSE FOR CATTLE, COMPLETE WITH UNDERGROUND SLATTED SLURRY TANK, MANURE PIT WITH EFFLUENT CHANNELS AND ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2084

• 17 Dec 2019Conditional

  (A) DEMOLISH EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DERELICT DWELLING ON SITE AND (B) DEMOLISH EXISTING SHED ON SITE AND (C) CONSTRUCT A NEW SINGLE STOREY DWELLING SERVED BY EXISTING CONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC SEWER AND ALL NECESSARY ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 191291

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 Dromgower.

Recorded monuments

• KE014-023 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diameter 30.4m N-S, 25.4m E-W Lisderg/Lios Dearg (red ringfort). Situated SE of St Mary's Church (RC) with good views in all directions, this site consists of a circular area enclosed by a 5.5m-wide earthen bank that rises to 1.6m externally and .9m above the interior. The interior is at much the same level as the surrounding land and contains four house-sites (KE014-023001-) constructed of stone. In the W sector is a sub-semi-circular enclosure that curves into the bank. About 2.6m N of this is a small rectangular enclosure 4.2m x 3.5m externally and walls .6m thick. To the SE of the sites, the largest house-site is sub-rectangular, 8m x 7.4m externally, with walls about 1m thick. Other loose stones are to be noted in the interior. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 474. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE014-023001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Lisderg/Lios Dearg (red ringfort; KE014-023----). Situated SE of St Mary's Church (RC) with good views in all directions, this site consists of a circular area enclosed by a 5.5m-wide earthen bank that rises to 1.6m externally and .9m above the interior. The interior is at much the same level as the surrounding land and contains four house-sites (KE014-023001-, KE014-023002-, KE014-023003-, KE014-023004-) constructed of stone. In the W sector is a sub-semi-circular enclosure that curves into the bank. About 2.6m N of this is a small rectangular enclosure 4.2m x 3.5m externally and walls .6m thick. To the SE of the sites, the largest house-site is sub-rectangular, 8m x 7.4m externally, with walls about 1m thick. Other loose stones are to be noted in the interior. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 474. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE014-023002 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Lisderg/Lios Dearg (red ringfort; KE014-023----). Situated SE of St Mary's Church (RC) with good views in all directions, this site consists of a circular area enclosed by a 5.5m-wide earthen bank that rises to 1.6m externally and .9m above the interior. The interior is at much the same level as the surrounding land and contains four house-sites (KE014-023001-, KE014-023002-, KE014-023003-, KE014-023004-) constructed of stone. In the W sector is a sub-semi-circular enclosure that curves into the bank. About 2.6m N of this is a small rectangular enclosure 4.2m x 3.5m externally and walls .6m thick. To the SE of the sites, the largest house-site is sub-rectangular, 8m x 7.4m externally, with walls about 1m thick. Other loose stones are to be noted in the interior. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 474. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE014-023003 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Lisderg/Lios Dearg (red ringfort; KE014-023----). Situated SE of St Mary's Church (RC) with good views in all directions, this site consists of a circular area enclosed by a 5.5m-wide earthen bank that rises to 1.6m externally and .9m above the interior. The interior is at much the same level as the surrounding land and contains four house-sites (KE014-023001-, KE014-023002-, KE014-023003-, KE014-023004-) constructed of stone. In the W sector is a sub-semi-circular enclosure that curves into the bank. About 2.6m N of this is a small rectangular enclosure 4.2m x 3.5m externally and walls .6m thick. To the SE of the sites, the largest house-site is sub-rectangular, 8m x 7.4m externally, with walls about 1m thick. Other loose stones are to be noted in the interior. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 474. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE014-023004 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Lisderg/Lios Dearg (red ringfort; KE014-023----). Situated SE of St Mary's Church (RC) with good views in all directions, this site consists of a circular area enclosed by a 5.5m-wide earthen bank that rises to 1.6m externally and .9m above the interior. The interior is at much the same level as the surrounding land and contains four house-sites (KE014-023001-, KE014-023002-, KE014-023003-, KE014-023004-) constructed of stone. In the W sector is a sub-semi-circular enclosure that curves into the bank. About 2.6m N of this is a small rectangular enclosure 4.2m x 3.5m externally and walls .6m thick. To the SE of the sites, the largest house-site is sub-rectangular, 8m x 7.4m externally, with walls about 1m thick. Other loose stones are to be noted in the interior. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 474. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE014-024 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Not marked on the 1842 OS map, on the 1916 OS map it is marked as 'Purtaheen'. Situation Description: O'Donovan (OSNB) mentions a holy well in this townland, but he does not give it a name. No trace of this well could be found. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 923. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013

• KE014-025 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diameter 32m N-S, 34.6m E-W Lisroe/Lios Rua (russet ringfort). This site is situated three fields NE of KE014-065----, and it has an extensive view of the surrounding area. A fieldbank runs along the exterior side of the NE sector. This univallate rath consists of a circular area enclosed by a bank and exterior fosse. The enclosing earthen bank is well defined and is, on average, 6.7m in width at the base. It rises to a maximum of 1.8m above the fosse and 1.2m above the interior. The exterior fosse is round bottomed and well defined. It is 1.6m-2.6m wide and .9m deep. The interior is at a higher level than the surrounding land, and access is gained by two entrances: one to the N measuring c5m in width, the second to the SSW measuring c3m wide. In the SW to W sector of the interior is an oblong enclosure, 6m x 17m externally, constructed of stone with 1m thick walls. This is possibly a house-site (KE014-025001-). Immediately W of this is a small mound, 1.5m x 3.6m internally, which displays a lot of stones, possibly suggesting a souterrain (KE014-025002-). The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 476. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE014-025001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Lisroe/Lios Rua (russet ringfort). KE014-025---- is situated three fields NE of KE014-065----, and it has an extensive view of the surrounding area. The univallate rath consists of a circular area enclosed by a bank and exterior fosse. The interior is at a higher level than the surrounding land, and access is gained by two entrances: one to the N measuring c5m in width, the second to the SSW measuring c3m wide. In the SW to W sector of the interior is an oblong enclosure, 6m x 17m externally, constructed of stone with 1m thick walls. This is possibly a house-site (KE014-025001-). Immediately W of this is a small mound, 1.5m x 3.6m internally, which displays a lot of stones, possibly suggesting a souterrain (KE014-025002-). The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 476. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE014-025002 Souterrain
  Description

  Lisroe/Lios Rua (russet ringfort). KE014-025---- is situated three fields NE of KE014-065----, and it has an extensive view of the surrounding area. The univallate rath consists of a circular area enclosed by a bank and exterior fosse. The interior is at a higher level than the surrounding land, and access is gained by two entrances: one to the N measuring c5m in width, the second to the SSW measuring c3m wide. In the SW to W sector of the interior is an oblong enclosure, 6m x 17m externally, constructed of stone with 1m thick walls. This is possibly a house-site (KE014-025001-). Immediately W of this is a small mound, 1.5m x 3.6m internally, which displays a lot of stones, possibly suggesting a souterrain (KE014-025002-). The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 476. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE014-065 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diameter 41m N-S, 40m E-W Situated four fields SW of KE014-023----, this univallate ringfort consists of a large circular area enclosed by a well-defined bank of earth and stone. The enclosing bank is c 7m wide at the base and rises to .6m-1.7m above the surrounding land and an average of .75m above the interior. In the NE-E sector of the interior are two semi-circular mounds curving in towards the bank. The NE one would appear to have a 1.8m wide opening to the S. About 4.5m SW of the second enclosure is a small mound, 1.7m x 2.8m. Extending out of this and curving N for c 10m is a depression 3.8m wide. Drystone walling is evident. At the end of this ridge is another small mound, 2.4m x 3m. In the SE sector just S of the ridge is another mound, 2.6m x 3m. These features could be the remains of the souterrain (KE014-065001-) marked as 'cave' on the 1842 OS map. In the SW sector there is a large semi-circular enclosure curved in towards the bank. It possibly had an opening to the NW, where there is a slight break in the bank, and both ends curve inwards. A possible c 4m wide entrance lies to the SW. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 475. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE014-065001 Souterrain
  Description

  Situated four fields SW of KE014-023----, univallate ringfort KE014-065---- consists of a large circular area enclosed by a well-defined bank of earth and stone. In the NE-E sector of the interior are two semi-circular mounds curving in towards the bank. The NE one would appear to have a 1.8m wide opening to the S. About 4.5m SW of the second enclosure is a small mound, 1.7m x 2.8m. Extending out of this and curving N for c 10m is a depression 3.8m wide. Drystone walling is evident. At the end of this ridge is another small mound, 2.4m x 3m. In the SE sector just S of the ridge is another mound, 2.6m x 3m. These features could be the remains of the souterrain (KE014-065001-) marked as 'cave' on the 1842 OS map. In the SW sector there is a large semi-circular enclosure curved in towards the bank. It possibly had an opening to the NW, where there is a slight break in the bank, and both ends curve inwards. A possible c 4m wide entrance lies to the SW. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 475. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE014-066 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  This univallate rath is marked on the 1842 and 1916 OS maps. 'Caves' (KE014-066001-) is marked in the interior. The site would appear to consist of a circular area enclosed by a bank and fosse. However, this site is completely overgrown and inaccessible. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 478. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE014-066001 Souterrain
  Description

  Univallate rath KE014-066---- is marked on the 1842 and 1916 OS maps. 'Caves' (KE014-066001-) is marked in the interior. The site would appear to consist of a circular area enclosed by a bank and fosse. However, this site is completely overgrown and inaccessible. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 478. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE014-068 Enclosure
  Description

  This site is marked on the 1842 OS map as a semi-circular bank, which survives from the NW through W to SSE. It would appear to have been cut by a fieldbank running in a NW-SE direction. This can also be seen on the 1916 map, but a track now runs slightly through the NW sector. Traces of the remains of this enclosure can be seen today. The semi-circular bank is on average 7m wide and up to 1m high. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 1058. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013

• KE014-069 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Lisbeg/Lios Beag (small ringfort) situated two fields SW of a rath (KE014-066----). This circular enclosure is marked on the 1842 and 1916 OS maps. On the earlier edition 'cave' (KE014-069001-) is marked in the interior, though this does not appear on the later edition. This site has been completely levelled and no trace survives. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 477. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE014-069001 Souterrain
  Description

  Lisbeg/Lios Beag (small ringfort; KE014-069----) situated two fields SW of a rath (KE014-066----). This circular enclosure is marked on the 1842 and 1916 OS maps. On the earlier edition 'cave' (KE014-069001-) is marked in the interior, though this does not appear on the later edition. This site has been completely levelled and no trace survives. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 477. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

Architectural heritage

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

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 Dromgower, 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 low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Dromgower

Area

897,729 m² (89.77 ha, 221.83 acres)

Civil parish

Ballyheige, and its townlands

Barony

Clanmaurice

Electoral division

Ballyheige, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,446 people lived in 570 households in the Ballyheige electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 21% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballymacquin Lower, Ballyronan, Booleenshare, Buncurrig, Dirtane, Garrynaneaskagh

Placenames

Dromgower 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.