Dromkeare

28 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dromkeare, from 7 m² to 272,759 m² (27.28 ha, 67.4 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 17 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Dromkeare 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.

• 24 Apr 2025Conditional

  Retention Permission to (a) retain elevation changes to the existing dwelling house, (b) retain existing garage as constructed. Planning Permission is also sought to (i) make elevational changes to the front elevation of the existing dwelling house, (ii) make elevational changes to the existing garage, (iii) decommission existing septic tank, (iv) construct new wastewater treatment system and all associated site works, all within revised site boundaries at Dromkeare, Waterville, Co. Kerry V23 KV22

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2560338

• 17 Oct 2024Conditional

  Planning Permission to demolish machinery sheds, stores and offices, power house, slurry tower, open slurry tanks, steel surround fence, extensive animal housing and all associated ancillary site works. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with this application.

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2460808

• 6 Dec 2023Conditional

  TO RETAIN CONSERVATORY EXTENSION TO HOUSE AND DOMESTIC STUDIO/STORE

  Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 231152

• 10 Jul 2023Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A NEW SLATTED LIVESTOCK UNIT , THE PROPOSED SLATTED UNIT TO INCORPORATE UNDERGROUND SLATTED TANK WITH EXTERNAL AGITATION, EASY FEED AND CREEP/CALVING AREA. THE ABOVE TO BE CARRIED OUT WITH ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 23777

• 23 Mar 2017Conditional

  RETAIN FLAT ROOF EXTENSION AND ENTRANCE PORCH EXTENSION AT EXISTING DWELLING

  Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 17252

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks and Caragh River Catchment SAC 000365
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks And Caragh River Catchment 000365

Recorded monuments

• KE089-052 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  A circular enclosure is marked on the first edition of the OS map at this location, in an area of level pastureland that otherwise slopes down S towards Lough Currane. No surface trace of the enclosure survives, but a collapsed section of a souterrain (KE089-052----) passage is present. Measuring 2.8m long, it is aligned NE-SW and most of its roofing lintels have collapsed. The passage averages 1m deep and 1m wide. Its drystone walls are well-constructed of horizontal coursing and corbel slightly inwards towards roofing level. Five upright slabs flank the side-walls of the passage, three at NW and two at SE, but are not bonded into the walls. The passage narrows at both ends, and a small lintelled opening occurs at the base of the NE end-wall. Measuring .2m high and .55m wide, it is largely blocked by collapse. A similar, though less well-defined opening, occurs in the SW end-wall, which is largely obscured with collapse. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 670. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE089-052001 Souterrain
  Description

  a collapsed section of a souterrain (KE089-052----) passage is present. Measuring 2.8m long, it is aligned NE-SW and most of its roofing lintels have collapsed. The passage averages 1m deep and 1m wide. Its drystone walls are well-constructed of horizontal coursing and corbel slightly inwards towards roofing level. Five upright slabs flank the side-walls of the passage, three at NW and two at SE, but are not bonded into the walls. The passage narrows at both ends, and a small lintelled opening occurs at the base of the NE end-wall. Measuring .2m high and .55m wide, it is largely blocked by collapse. A similar, though less well-defined opening, occurs in the SW end-wall, which is largely obscured with collapse. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 670. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE098-016 Stone row
  Description

  Located in pasture, c. 400m N of Lough Currane and W of the Cummeragh river, this site, not marked on the OS maps, commands an extensive view of the lake. The 7.25m long row, orientated NE-SW, is composed of four stones. The stone at NE stands 1.1m high and measures .83m x .47m at base. Irregular in elevation and .93m to SW, the second stone measures 1.47m x 1.16m x .5m. The smallest stone of the row stands .77m further to SW; it is .45m high and measures .48m x .4m at base. The fourth and tallest stone stands at a distance of 1.05m to SW again; it stands 2.5m high and measures 1.93m x .9m at base. Some packing stones are visible around their bases. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 106. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE098-020 Enclosure
  Description

  There is no trace of the large oval enclosure marked at this location on the first edition of the OS map. On the second edition it is depicted as being circular in plan. It was situated on a steep-sided terrace on the E bank of the Cummeragh river. The site is now occupied by a modern bungalow and garden. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 806. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE098-021001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  Calluragh Burial Ground: This site is located in poor land on the W bank of the Cummeragh river, a short distance above its entry into Lough Currane. It consists of a heavily overgrown enclosure containing a cross-inscribed ogham stone and numerous uninscribed grave-markers. Of approximately circular plan, the enclosed area is defined by a low and much denuded stony bank which survives to a maximum height of .7m and averages less than 2.5m wide. The river skirts the site from NE to E, where there is no trace of the bank. Internally the enclosure measures 29m N-S x 25m E-W. The interior of the site is littered with small boulders and upright grave-markers, which presumably relate to its period of use as a ceallúnach. Brash recorded that the site was 'devoted to the burial of unbaptized and baptized children to the ages of six or eight months. No grown-up children or adults are ever interred here' (1879, 215). Cross-Inscribed Ogham-Stone (KE098-021002-): This stands close to the NE limits of the enclosure. It is 1.81m high, measures .41m x .12m at base and is of slightly irregular elevation. The inscription, which occurs on the NW angle, was read by Macalister (1945, 227) as: TIDONN(A] MAQ.DOMNGINN The initial two letters are buried, but Macalister's doubtful A is clear. The second I is not now discernible, though there is sufficient space for it. On the W face of the stone is a large outline cross potent. A vertical groove occurs at the point where the right arm meets the shaft and a dot occurs towards the centre of the cross. The above description is derived from O'Sullivan, A. and Sheehan, J. (compilers) 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University press. (1996), no. 944. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 12 June 2013

• KE098-021002 Cross-slab
  Description

  This stands close to the NE limits of the enclosure (KE098-021003-). It is 1.81m high, measures .41m x .12m at base and is of slightly irregular elevation. The inscription, which occurs on the NW angle, was read by Macalister (1945, 227) as: TIDONN(A] MAQ.DOMNGINN The initial two letters are buried, but Macalister's doubtful A is clear. The second I is not now discernible, though there is sufficient space for it. On the W face of the stone is a large outline cross potent. A vertical groove occurs at the point where the right arm meets the shaft and a dot occurs towards the centre of the cross. The above description is derived from O'Sullivan, A. and Sheehan, J. (compilers) 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University press. (1996), no. 944. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 12 June 2013

• KE098-021003 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  Calluragh Burial Ground: This site is located in poor land on the W bank of the Cummeragh river, a short distance above its entry into Lough Currane. It consists of a heavily overgrown enclosure containing a cross-inscribed ogham stone and numerous uninscribed grave-markers. Of approximately circular plan, the enclosed area is defined by a low and much denuded stony bank which survives to a maximum height of .7m and averages less than 2.5m wide. The river skirts the site from NE to E, where there is no trace of the bank. Internally the enclosure measures 29m N-S x 25m E-W. The interior of the site is littered with small boulders and upright grave-markers, which presumably relate to its period of use as a ceallúnach. Brash recorded that the site was 'devoted to the burial of unbaptized and baptized children to the ages of six or eight months. No grown-up children or adults are ever interred here' (1879, 215). Cross-Inscribed Ogham-Stone (KE098-021002-): This stands close to the NE limits of the enclosure. It is 1.81m high, measures .41m x .12m at base and is of slightly irregular elevation. The inscription, which occurs on the NW angle, was read by Macalister (1945, 227) as: TIDONN(A] MAQ.DOMNGINN The initial two letters are buried, but Macalister's doubtful A is clear. The second I is not now discernible, though there is sufficient space for it. On the W face of the stone is a large outline cross potent. A vertical groove occurs at the point where the right arm meets the shaft and a dot occurs towards the centre of the cross. The above description is derived from O'Sullivan, A. and Sheehan, J. (compilers) 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University press. (1996), no. 944. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 12 June 2013

• KE098-022 Enclosure
  Description

  The circular enclosure marked at this location on the first edition of the OS map was levelled during land improvement operations in the 1930s (local information). Further reclamation was undertaken in the early 1990s. The site was located on a low ridge overlooking Lough Currane to S. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 807. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

Architectural heritage

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

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

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

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.

• Dromkeare, Waterville6 sales

Name

Dromkeare · Drom Caor

Area

1,052,923 m² (105.29 ha, 260.18 acres)

Civil parish

Dromod, and its townlands

Barony

Iveragh

Electoral division

Loughcurrane, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Loughcurrane electoral division: 343 people in 138 households; 85% of households own their home; 28% of homes were built since 2001; 15% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 40% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Caherbarnagh, Commanes, Cooryvanaheen, Dromod, Killagurteen, Lislonane

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Dromkeare 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.