Eightercua

77 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Eightercua, from 17 m² to 352,185 m² (35.22 ha, 87.03 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Eightercua 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 Nov 2025Conditional

  the construction of a dwelling house, wastewater treatment system, percolation area, entrance and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2561084

• 30 Aug 2024Conditional

  Retention Permission to Retain the Following (i) Conversion of Garage to Living Accommodation (ii) Construction of Two Storage Buildings used for Domestic Storage and Planning Permission to decommission septic tank and install new waste water treatment system and polishing filter at Ballybrack, Waterville, Co. Kerry

  Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2460632

• 22 Mar 2024Conditional

  Construction of a Garage. Workshop to rear of dwelling house.

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2460174

• 1 Jun 2023Conditional

  (A) CONSTRUCT A SERIES OF EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING DWELLING, INCLUDING A CHANGE IN RIDGE HEIGHT, (B) ALTER AND EXTEND THE EXISTNG OUTBUILDING TO THE REAR AND SIDES, DECOMMISSION THE EXISTING WASTEWATER TANK AND INSTALL A NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT WITH NEW POLISHING FILTER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, (D) AND FOR A SERIES OF MATERIAL ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING DWELLING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 23638

• 22 Jan 2020Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A TWO STOREY DOMESTIC DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS AND TO INSTALL A MECHANICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PUMPED UNIT, INTERMITTENT FILTER AND POLISHING FILTER, TO FORM A NEW SITE ENTRANCE AND TO FORM A NEW ACCESS ROAD

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2037

• 8 May 2019Refused

  CONSTRUCT A TWO STOREY DOMESTIC DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS AND TO INSTALL A MECHANICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PUMPED UNIT , INTERMITTENT FILTER AND POLISHING FILTER TO FORM A NEW ENTRANCE AND TO FORM A NEW ACCESS ROAD

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 19482

• 3 Apr 2019N/a

  CONSTRUCT A TWO STOREY DOMESTIC DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS AND TO INSTALL A MECHANICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PUMPED UNIT, INTERMITTENT FILTER AND POLISHING FILTER, TO WIDEN AN EXISTING SITE ENTRANCE AND TO FORM A NEW ACCESS ROAD

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 19342

• 19 Dec 2017Refused

  CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING AND MECHANICAL TREATMENT UNIT, INTERMITTENT FILTER AND POLISHING FILTER, NEW ENTRANCE AND ACCESS ROAD AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 171263

• 17 May 2017Conditional

  (A) DEMOLISH EXISTING DWELLING (B) CONSTRUCT DWELLING AND REPLACE EXISTING SEPTIC TANK WITH AN EFFLUENT TREATMENT UNIT SERVED BY A SAND POLISHING FILTER PERCOLATION AREA (C) RETAIN EXISTING SHED ON SITE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 17445

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

• KE098-043 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Located on the N side of a low ridge which borders the SW edge of Lough Currane, this site is marked as a circular enclosure on the first edition of the OS map. It was levelled during land improvement operations in the early 1990s. 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. 812. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE098-047001 Enclosure
  Description

  For descriptive account see O'Sullivan and Sheehan (1996, 51, no. 109). 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

• KE098-047002 Stone row
  Description

  This four-stone row is situated in a prominent position on the crest of a ridge running between Lough Currane and Ballinskelligs Bay, and commands extensive views in all directions. The field in which the site is located has recently been reclaimed, and an enclosure incorporates the monument on its NW side. The stone row is aligned ENE-WSW and is 8.6m long. The orthostat at ENE inclines heavily to N, and measures 1.7m x 1.55m x .3m; between it and the second stone is a prostrate slab. The second stone, 1.28m to WSW, stands 1.9m high and measures .85m x .65m at base. Disposed at right angles to its SE face is a slab set on edge which measures .88m high, 1.17m wide and .25m thick. The third stone, .95m to WSW, stands 2.72m high and measures 1.52m x .52m at base. A further .5m to WSW is the fourth stone, which is irregular in elevation, particularly along its NE edge; it stands 2.8m high and its basal dimensions are 2.1m x .32m. Lying against its SE face is a large slab, the function of which is unclear. The remains of an old wall occur between the orthostats and spill downslope to NW. Analysing the significance of the stone row's orientation, Lynch concluded that it was aligned on the setting sun at the winter solstice (1981b, 26). Ó Nualláin, however, expressed doubt about the status of this monument because of its location on the perimeter of the enclosure (1988, 200). It is reputed to mark the burial place of Sceine, the wife of Amergin, the Milesian leader (Barrington 1976, 284). The enclosure, suboval in plan, incorporates the stone row on its NW side. Internally it measures 15.5m NW-SE x 13.8m NE-SW. The bank, which has been greatly denuded since Lynch's description of it (1902b, 331), appears to be composed of earth intermixed with stone. It is 1.3m high externally at W, and its top is almost flush with the interior. Lynch excavated a portion of it and found it to be constructed of stone; he recorded it as four feet (1.2m) wide and three feet (.9m) high (1902b, 331). A 1m wide entrance-like gap occurs at E and is flanked on its N side by a large upright, 1.12m high. A slab set on edge defines its S side. Two other slabs lying nearby may have formed part of the entrance. 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. 109. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE098-048001 Church
  Description

  Templenakilla / Teampall na Cille: This church and burial ground are located in sloping pasture on the SW side of the ridge on which the Eightercua stone row stands (KE098-047002-). The first edition of the OS map depicts the church at the intersection of three field boundaries, two of which enclose a burial ground on its S side. Recent land improvement operations have resulted in the removal of these boundaries and the levelling of the burial area. The rectangular church, of rubble construction, is orientated E-W and measures 9.7m x 4.5m internally. Its walls average .95m thick and survive to a maximum external height of 2.1m at W. They average .7m high, except at S, where only the foundation courses remain. The entrance may have been located here. The interior of the church is filled with rubble and field clearance debris, which obscure the grave-markers noted by Henry within its W half. Henry also recorded ‘extensive but confused foundations of buildings’ surrounding the church (1957, 140). These are no longer apparent. There is now no visible trace of the burial ground (KE098-048002-) which abutted the S side of the church and was used as a place for the interment of children (OSM). It had become disused by the late nineteenth century (OSRNB). Land improvement operations in 1990 revealed a spread of human bone, marine shells and stone close to the SW corner of the church. A second, thin spread of shells, occupying an area about 4m square, was noted c. 16m S of the church. 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. 1090. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE098-048002 Children's burial ground
  Description

  Templenakilla / Teampall na Cille: The church (KE098-048001-) and burial ground (KE098-048002-) are located in sloping pasture on the SW side of the ridge on which the Eightercua stone row stands (KE098-047002-). The first edition of the OS map depicts the church at the intersection of three field boundaries, two of which enclose a burial ground on its S side. Recent land improvement operations have resulted in the removal of these boundaries and the levelling of the burial area. There is now no visible trace of the burial ground (KE098-048002-) which abutted the S side of the church and was used as a place for the interment of children (OSM). It had become disused by the late nineteenth century (OSRNB). Land improvement operations in 1990 revealed a spread of human bone, marine shells and stone close to the SW corner of the church. A second, thin spread of shells, occupying an area about 4m square, was noted c. 16m S of the church. 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. 1090. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 31 July 2013

• KE098-052 Enclosure
  Description

  The very dilapidated remains of this small circular enclosure, marked on the first edition of the OS map, are located in elevated pasture overlooking Ballinskelligs Bay and Lough Currane to NW and NE respectively. Only the foundation courses of the enclosing element survive, averaging .5m high and 1.7m wide. Internal and external drystone facing is visible through the grass-cover but it is not clear where the entrance was located. Loose stones are scattered in the interior of the site, which measures 13m N-S x 9m E-W, but no structures are identifiable. 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. 743. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE098-053 Standing stone
  Description

  This standing stone is situated on a small rise in marshy land, about 200m from the S shore of Lough Currane. Regular in elevation, it stands 2m high and measures 1m x .62m at base; N-S. It is broken, and what appears to be its upper portion lies at its base. 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. 179. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE098-054 Children's burial ground
  Description

  A holly tree marks the location of this site, which is located about 120m S of the shores of Lough Currane. It survives as a subcircular stony spread which averages 8m in diameter. It was no longer in use by the late nineteenth century. 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. 1000. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

• KE098-055 Sheepfold
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a ridge overlooking Lough Currane to the N. The remains of a rectangular structure (4.9m E-W; 4m N-S) defined by the roughly constructed lower courses of a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.9m). The entrance (Wth 0.55m) is at N. The level interior is obscured by rubble. A low rectangular annexe (1.4m N-S; 1.1m E-W), roofed with stone slabs (H 0.5m), abuts the structure at NE with a lintelled opening in the wall (Wth 0.4m) leading to the structure. It appears to be a sheepfold of 19th-century date. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE098-056 Enclosure
  Description

  This circular enclosure, marked on the first edition of the OS map, is located on the crest of a ridge overlooking Ballinskelligs Bay to NW. A collapsed drystone wall encloses a subcircular area measuring 14m N-S x 12.2m E-W. The wall survives .75m high and is 1.3m wide. A very small rectangular structure, measuring 1.2m x 1.65m internally, abuts the enclosure at N. 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. 744. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE098-117 Enclosure
  Description

  The subcircular enclosure (KE098-117----) occurs near the centre of the complex and measures 9.8m E-W x 8.8m N-S internally. Its wall stands to a maximum height of .5m and is faced both externally and internally with horizontally laid slabs which enclose a rubble core. A possible annex, in ruined condition, abuts the N side of the enclosure. 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. 43. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE098-117001 Field boundary
  Description

  An enclosure and a number of walls are located in an area of level ground, partially covered by blanket peat, between the Finglas river and Lough Currane. Up to twelve stretches of walling occur, mostly extending N-S and averaging 30m long. Some portions are overlain by peat, but elsewhere they stand up to .35m high. They consist of lines of boulders with intermittently spaced upright slabs. The subcircular enclosure (KE098-117----) occurs near the centre of the complex and measures 9.8m E-W x 8.8m N-S internally. Its wall stands to a maximum height of .5m and is faced both externally and internally with horizontally laid slabs which enclose a rubble core. A possible annex, in ruined condition, abuts the N side of the enclosure. 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. 43. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE098-129 Kiln - corn-drying
  Description

  No trace is now apparent of the 'irregular mound of stones' recorded by O'Connell at this location on the S side of Lough Currane. It measured 18 feet (5.5m) in diameter and 2 feet (.6m) high, and a spread of stone extended downslope from its N side. There was a lintelled 'chamber', 10 feet (3m) long x 2 feet (.6m) wide x 2 feet (.6m) high, at the centre of the mound. Its sides were constructed of slabs set on edge and one large stone occurred at its 'apsidal' S end. A layer of greasy black earth, 6 inches (.15m) thick, overlay its covering lintels (KAS). This site may have been a corn-drying kiln. 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. 1458. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013

Architectural heritage

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

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; parts are water.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Eightercua · Íochtar Cua

Area

2,026,705 m² (202.67 ha, 500.81 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcrohane, and its townlands

Barony

Dunkerron South

Electoral division

Ballybrack, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballybrack electoral division: 102 people in 41 households; 71% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 29% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 27% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballybrack, Baslickane, Raheen, Shanaknock

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Eightercua 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.