Gloragh

Area

581,375 m² (58.14 ha, 143.66 acres)

Buildings

4 buildings touch it, 298 m² on the ground

Zoning

No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.

Townland

Gloragh

Planning applications on this parcel

• 2 Nov 2023Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A DWELLING HOUSE SERVED BY A SEPTIC TANK AND POLISHING FILTER

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 231083

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 around it

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 8 recorded monuments.

• KE090-012001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Internal diam. c. 20m This circular caher is located on top of a low eminence on the W side of the bog-covered Sneem river valley. Dromtine Lough lies about 500m to S. The sod-covered enclosing element, 3m wide, is composed of earth and stone. The stone occurs in irregular courses and there are occasional uprights along the base of the wall, both internally and externally. Some large boulders also occur in the wall's composition. Internally it has an average height of .75m, and externally it falls .8m to the base of a 2.25m wide fosse. The fosse survives best along the N and W sectors, where it averages .6m deep below external ground level. An entrance through the enclosing wall is located at E; this measures 1.9m long and is flanked on its S side by two slabs set on edge, averaging .4m high and .7m wide. One small slab marks the outer end of its N side. Gallaun (KE090-012002-): A tall and impressive standing stone is located close to the inner face of the bank at N. Orientated NNE-SSW, it stands 4.1m high and measures 1.2m x .4m at base. Roughly rectangular in elevation, it inclines slightly to W. The stone is locally reputed to have an ogham inscription (IFC Schools' Collection), but this is not apparent. In the immediate vicinity of the caher is a network of early field boundaries (KE090-012005-). These are largely composed of boulders and slabs set on edge, and are covered by peat in places. 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. 582. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE090-012002 Standing stone
  Description

  Gallaun (KE090-012002-): A tall and impressive standing stone is located close to the inner face of the bank at N. Orientated NNE-SSW, it stands 4.1m high and measures 1.2m x .4m at base. Roughly rectangular in elevation, it inclines slightly to W. The stone is locally reputed to have an ogham inscription (IFC Schools' Collection), but this is not apparent. 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. 582. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE090-012003 Rock scribing
  Description

  According to Barrington (1976, 292), there is a 'large rock with scribings' in Dromtine townland. Despite extensive searching, no rock scribing could be identified here. 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

• KE090-012004 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  This is described by Barrington (1976, 292) as an old track which which 'goes through a boggy patch and then rises on a small hill' and eventually leads to to a rath (KE090-012001-) (SMR file). There is no visible surface trace of the track. It may have been obliterated by a modern roadway which runs past a cashel (KE090-012001-). However, the date of construction of this has not been established and it is likely to date to the post-1700 AD period. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE090-012005 Field boundary
  Description

  In the immediate vicinity of the caher is a network of early field boundaries (KE090-012005-). These are largely composed of boulders and slabs set on edge, and are covered by peat in places. 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. 582. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

• KE090-025 Enclosure
  Description

  This record was formerly classed as 'hut sites possible' in the SMR (1990). It is in rough pasture, on the bog-covered valley of the Sneem River. Barrington (1976, 292) referred to 'circles in the soft ground.' According to the landowner, the stone platforms enclosed by low banks or shallow ditches were used to store dry fionnán or turf. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE090-040 Rock art
  Description

  This weathered, earthfast boulder, 3.45m x 1.65m and .45m high, is located NNE of Dromtine Lough on the S side of a low rise which is surmounted by a caher and a standing stone (KE090-012001-). Close to the N edge of the boulder is a large, circular, pocked area from which three short grooves stem; one groove becomes a radial line for a cup-and-three penannular rings, while another joins the outermost of four rings which enclose a loosely pocked area. The third groove meanders for a short distance. Close to the S edge of the boulder an L-shaped area is defined by a long groove. It features three interlinked motifs, that at E being a broad, shallow cupmark enclosed within four concentric rings. A short groove extends from the outer ring to an external cupmark, and a long curving groove extends from the innermost ring to a broad circular pocked area. The latter is joined by a radial groove to the innermost of two concentric rings enclosing four pock-marks. The remaining motifs on the boulder consist of a cup-and-two circles, two cup-and-circles and nine simple cupmarks. One of the latter features a slightly curved radial line, while one of the cup-and-circles has a radial line. 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. 323. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013 In rough pasture (93m OD), on a SW-facing slope, overlooking Dromtine Lough to SW. A smooth and fractured sandstone boulder (dims.3.24m N-S; 1.70m E-W; max. H 0.65m at SE) with a subrectangular decorated surface (dims. 2.33m N-S; 1.47m E-W), having a S-facing aspect. There is a small, naturally formed step at ground level, at SE-end of boulder. A concentric three-ring motif (overall diam. 30cm; ring Wth 1.5cm; D 5mm) is located upon SE area of decorated surface. It has approximately seven cupmarks (diam. 1-2cm; D 2-3mm) within central area (diam. 14cm). According to O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 88; Fig. 52a), this motif is depicted as having four rings, but only three were noted during current field inspection. An annular cup-and-three-ring motif (overall diam. 21cm; ring Wth 1.5cm; D 4mm; cup diam. 9cm; D 8mm) is located to W; It has a radial groove (L 9cm; Wth 1.5cm; D 4mm) extending from cupmark at NE. A depressed circular motif (overall dims. 18cm N-S; 22cm E-W; D 17mm) is located to N and is connected to the two aforementioned motifs by two separate linear grooves at SE and SW. A third, longer linear groove extends to ESE. A ring motif (overall diam. 13cm; ring Wth 5cm; D 5mm) having a raised central area (diam. 4cm), is located 16cm to N of the depressed circular motif. Two cupmarks joined by a groove (L 17cm) are located to E of ring motif; The smaller cupmark (diam. 4.5cm; D 4mm) to N was depicted by O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 88; Fig. 52), however the larger cupmark (diam. 6cm; D 6mm) to S was not depicted. Eight single cupmarks (diam. 4-5cm; D 4-6mm) are located upon the decorated surface to SW, W and N. The NW area of the stone bears a large L-shaped groove (dims. 1.12m N-S; 0.65m E-W; Wth 2cm; D 6mm) and encloses a two-ring motif, a depressed circle, a cup-and-four-ring motif and two cupmarks. The concentric two-ring motif (overall diam. 19.5cm; ring Wth 2cm; D 3mm) has approximately four small cupmarks occupying a central area (diam. 10cm; D 5mm), which are largely obscured by weathering and lichen cover. The two-ring motif is joined to a depressed circle (diam. 20cm; D 3mm) by a short groove at N; This circle appears to be formed by weathered pickmarks. The depressed circle is in turn joined at NE, to a cup-and-four-ring motif (overall dims. 33cm N-S; 30cm E-W; ring Wth 2cm; D 5mm; cup dims. 14cm x 13cm; D 9mm) via a curvilinear groove which is connected to the inner ring. A cupmark (diam. 6cm; D 4mm) is connected to the cup-and-four-ring motif by a short linear groove (L 5cm) to SW. A very weathered cup-and-two-ring motif (overall diam. 22cm; ring Wth 1-2.5cm; D 4mm; cup diam. 5cm; D 4mm) is located to S of the L-shaped groove. A cupmark (diam. 5cm; D 5mm) is to immediate SE of this motif. A cup-and-partial-ring motif (overall diam. 10cm; ring Wth 1.5cm; D 14mm; cup diam. 7cm; D 11mm) is located to SW of latter; A radial groove (L 8cm; Wth 1.5cm; D 4mm) extends from cupmark at SSW. A trackway is located 9m to SW. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 6 July 2017

• KE090-046 Rock art
  Description

  In gently sloping rough pasture on the S slope of the hillock, the largely level and exposed portion of the weathered upper surface of this earthfast sandstone boulder (L. 1.4m N/S ,Wth 1m E/W at its S end, narrowing to c. 0.5m at its N extent), partly overlain with vegetation at E, W and S, is inscribed with a centrally located picked ring (Wth 1.5–1.75cm, D 3¬–8mm) which is squarish in shape (sides c. 15cm). The area enclosed by the ring has been lightly worked and its level is slightly lower (2–5mm) than the surrounding surface. E of the ring, a clearly defined picked line (Wth 3cm, D 3¬–8mm) runs NNE/SSW for approx. 1.1m, continuing under the vegetation at its N and S extents. Beyond the picked line to E, approx. 0.5m SE of the ring, a cupmark (diam. 6cm, D c. 8mm) is partly overlain by vegetation. Other motifs, including a line running from the ring and continuing towards SW, are faintly traceable. Compiled by: Aoibheann Lambe Date of upload/revision: 13 May 2019

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.

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).

Ground and risks

Radon

About 1 in 10 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

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_24 (ZIP).

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.

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