# Gortalee, Co. Kerry: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Killaha, barony of Magunihy, Co. Kerry; in Irish Gort Oilí.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 4,974,693 m² (497.47 ha, 1,229.27 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 7 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 178,668 m² (17.87 ha, 44.15 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 1 application since 2010
- Civil parish: Killaha, https://everytownland.com/kerry/parish/killaha.md
- Barony: Magunihy
- Electoral division: Flesk, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 426 people lived in 157 households in the Flesk electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 34% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Kerry, https://everytownland.com/kerry.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/23396
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 71490
- Centre: latitude 51.955689, longitude -9.333675 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

7 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gortalee, from 3,813 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres) to 741,464 m² (74.15 ha, 183.22 acres); 16 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1143710: 741,464 m² (74.15 ha, 183.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1143710.md
- Parcel 1225813: 655,031 m² (65.5 ha, 161.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1225813.md
- Parcel 1240896: 368,270 m² (36.83 ha, 91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1240896.md
- Parcel 4942328: 178,668 m² (17.87 ha, 44.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4942328.md
- Parcel 4942325: 175,063 m² (17.51 ha, 43.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4942325.md
- Parcel 1210069: 7,510 m² (0.75 ha, 1.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1210069.md
- Parcel 1202107: 3,813 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1202107.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

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

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

1 application, newest first.

- 1 Sept 2026, Kerry County Council 2660826: N/a. Permission. For the extension of the operational duration of the existing Kilgarvan Phase II Wind Farm and associated infrastructure (as permitted in Kerry County Council Planning Refs. 07/1605, 07/4364, 03/2508 [ABP Ref: 08.209629], 07/4515, 07/4701) for an additional 15 years from the date of expiry of its current operational duration. The existing renewable energy development comprises: (i) 13 no. existing and operational wind turbines, with a tip height of 125 m and hub height of 80m; (ii) Associated turbine foundations and crane hardstandings; (iii) 8.34 km of existing access tracks; and (iv) Existing, operational site drainage infrastructure and associated infrastructure. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KerryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660826/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks and Caragh River Catchment SAC, site code 000365, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/000365
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks And Caragh River Catchment, site code 000365

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- KE076-051001: Burnt spread, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE076-051001-. In a level rush-covered area, on the bank of the Slievenaneav stream. A layer of burnt material (L 6.4m; H 0.9m), which was exposed by drainage works, is visible on the sloping face of the E bank of the stream. The burnt material is also scattered on the level surface of the opposite bank of the stream. Another burnt spread (KE076-051002-) is c. 90m to the NW. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE076-051002: Burnt spread, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE076-051002-. In a level rush-covered area, on the bank of the Slievenaneav stream. A spread of burnt material (5.6m N-S; 5.4m E-W), resulting from land reclamation, is evident on the W bank of the stream. Another burnt spread (KE076-051001-) is c. 90m to the SE. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE076-051003: Burnt spread, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE076-051003-. In a level rush-covered area, on the NE bank of the Slievenaneav stream. A layer of burnt material (L 5.5m; H 0.3m), which was exposed by drainage works, is visible on the vertical face of the stream bank. The burnt material is scattered on the surface (10.5m NE-SW; 4m NW-SE) of the opposite bank and in the bed of the stream. Another burnt spread (KE076-051002-) is c. 100m to the SE. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE076-051004: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE076-051004-. In a level rush-covered area, on the bank of the Slievenaneav stream. An oval mound (11m NW-SE; 4.5m NE-SW; H 1.2m) of burnt material on the W bank of the stream. A smaller stream flows immediately to the S of the mound. A burnt spread (KE076-051003-) is c. 60m to the SE. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE086-001001: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE086-001001-. In rough pasture, within a network of relict field walls (KE086-001002-) and in an area known locally as 'The Catharachs'. A roughly circular area (20m E-W; 17.4m N-S) defined by the overgrown lower courses of a stone wall (T 2m; H 0.3m). The collapsed wall is well-defined on the inner face along the E arc. An outer and more recent drystone rubble wall (T 0.5m: H c. 1.3m) is built on top of the external circumference of the earlier wall and this encloses a subcircular area (24m E-W; 21.4m N-S). The interior slopes slightly down to the S. There is a mound of loose stones in the N quadrant. There is a gap (Wth 0.6m) in the SE arc of the outer wall. Field boundaries abut the outer wall at NNE, SE, S and SW. A hut site (KE086-001003-) externally abuts the cashel at E. The inner wall may be the remnants of a cathair or stone fort which may be the origin of the name 'Catharachs'. This cashel is clearly visible in an aerial photograph (GSIAP, W 135/134) taken in 1973. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE086-001002: Field boundary, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE086-001002-. In rough pasture, in a hollow between high ground to the N and S. These relict field walls (T 0.5m; H c. 1m), which are in a collapsed condition, surround a cashel (KE086-001001-). The bases of the walls appear to be ancient and similar to the walls around the cashel. The remainder of the field walls may have been rebuilt in more recent times. These field walls are clearly visible in an aerial photograph (GSIAP, W 135-134) taken in 1973. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE086-001003: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE086-001003-. In rough pasture, in a hollow area known as 'The Catharachs'. The remains of a D-shaped hut (3.75m E-W) defined by a curving drystone wall (T 1m; H 0.8m) and by a straight W side (L 3m), formed by the E wall of a cashel (KE086-001001-). The base of the wall is in a ruinous condition. The interior is covered with loose rubble and ferns. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE086-004001: Standing stone - pair, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE086-004001-. In rough hill pasture, on a terrace on a N-facing slope, overlooking the Loo River valley. Two stones, which have an overall length of 5m, are aligned ENE-WSW. The ENE stone (L 0.6m; T 0.35m; H 0.7m) is 3.3m from the taller WSW stone (L 1.1m; T 0.6m; H 1.1m). There is a standing stone (KE086-004002-) c. 3m to the S and a radial-stone cairn (KE086-004003-) c. 12m to the SE. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE086-004002: Standing stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE086-004002-. In rough hill pasture, on a terrace on a N-facing slope, overlooking the Loo River valley. This standing stone (Wth 0.75m; H 0.6m) narrows in plan from its NE end (T 0.45m) to its SW end (T 0.2m) and is orientated NE-SW. There is a standing stone-pair (KE086-004001-) c. 3m to the N and a radial-stone cairn (KE086-004003-) c. 9m to the SE. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE086-004003: Cairn - radial-stone cairn, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE086-004003-. In rough hill pasture, on a terrace on a N-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Loo River. A subcircular cairn (4.4m NW-SE; 3.9m NE-SW; H 0.4m) containing eight stones set radially along its circumference. The surface of the cairn is largely grass covered. There is a standing stone (KE086-004002-) c. 9m to the NW and a standing stone-pair (KE086-004001-) c. 12m to the NW. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Gortalee, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Gortalee.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/kerry/gortalee.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/kerry/gortalee.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/kerry/gortalee.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Gortalee with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kerry: https://everytownland.com/kerry.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Derreenacullig: https://everytownland.com/kerry/derreenacullig.md
- Freaghanagh: https://everytownland.com/kerry/freaghanagh.md
- Gortalicka: https://everytownland.com/kerry/gortalicka.md
- Inchee: https://everytownland.com/kerry/inchee.md
- Inchincoosh: https://everytownland.com/kerry/inchincoosh.md
- Lettercannon: https://everytownland.com/kerry/lettercannon.md

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.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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