Gowlin

54 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gowlin, from 39 m² to 1,032,860 m² (103.29 ha, 255.23 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Gowlin 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 Jul 2026N/a

  Permission to construct a dwelling house, garage/shed, septic tank and percolation area including all necessary site works

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2660704

• 19 May 2026N/a

  retain the existing shed as constructed to the rear of his dwelling house

  Retention · Kerry County Council, 2660436

• 15 Oct 2025Conditional

  retain existing dwelling house and shed and associated works within revised site boundaries and Planning Permission to construct a machinery and equipment storage shed for the applicant's personal storage use and all associated site works

  Retention · Kerry County Council, 2560941

• 23 May 2025Conditional

  Permission for development to construct an extension to one of the existing farm sheds for housing and feeding of farm animals. The proposed extension is to include an underground slurry storage tank and including all necessary site works

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2560430

• 29 Sept 2020Conditional

  (A)THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DWELLING AND (B) THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY REPLACEMENT DWELLING (C) THE DECOMMISSIONING OF THE EXISTING SEPTIC TANK SYSTEM ON SITE AND THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA ON SITE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND (D)RETENTION PERMISSION FOR THE RETENTION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DETACHED GARAGE.

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 20896

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: Mount Brandon SAC 000375
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Mount Brandon 000375

Recorded monuments

• KE044-072 Souterrain
  Description

  The location of this souterrain, on a S facing slope at the foot of Croaghskearda, is marked on the surface by a very slight mound. The monument is comprised of 3 chambers connected by short creepways. The 2 larger chambers are oval in plan and lie at right angles to one another; a creepway opening off the SE side of the N one leads to the smaller D-shaped chamber. Access is gained by removing 2 loose flags which cover a gap at the SW end of the roof of chamber 1, the southernmost chamber. (1) This oval chamber, aligned WNW-ESE, is 1.95m long, 1.1m wide at base and 1.45m high. It is roofed by 2 flat slabs as are the other 2 chambers. Apart from 2 upright slabs which define the entrance to a creepway passage, the walls are entirely constructed of very neat drystone walling. There is slight corbelling, particularly of the upper 4 or 5 courses, so that, at roof level, the chamber measures 1.7 x .7m. The creepway, .4m wide, .48m long and .5m high, leads from the NE side of Chamber 1 to the SW end of Chamber 2. Its side walls are formed by upright slabs and it is roofed by 2 lintels. (2) The middle chamber is oval in plan and is 1.75m long SSW-NNE, 1.5m wide at base and 1.6m high. Pronounced corbelling of the drystone walls reduces the chamber's dimensions to 1.1 x .65m at roof level. The creepway leading to Chamber 3 exits from the SE side. It is .4m wide, .47m long and .45m high, and is roofed by 2 lintels. The side walls are each formed by 2 upright slabs. (3) The 3rd chamber, 1.2m long SW-NE, 1.1m wide at base and 1.2m high, is D-shaped in plan and is built like the others. The creepway opens onto the middle of the curved wall. Opposite this, the straight SE wall is interrupted by a .5m wide recess which extends the full height of the chamber. This houses 2 steps, the risers of which are of drystone construction while the treads are earthen. This recess, a maximum of .5m deep, is roofed by 2 slabs laid at right angles to the 2 slabs which roof the chamber. This feature may have been the original entrance and also probably gave rise to the local name for the souterrain, Staighre Chaitlín (An Seabhac 1939, 162). The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 774. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE044-073 Enclosure
  Description

  Fohernanalbanagh Fort/Fothrach na nAlbanach: On the 1st edition of the OS map this site was shown as a roughly circular, univallate enclosure. Three rectangular buildings were ranged parallel to each other in an E-W row on the N side of the site, apparently abutting the outer edge of the enclosing bank or wall. In the OSM these were described as 'ruins... nearly level to the ground' and about 50 links (10m) long. The site is now marked only by a relatively level area in an otherwise sloping field on the lower S slopes of Croaghskearda. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 700. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE044-073001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Fohernanalbanagh Fort/Fothrach na nAlbanach: On the 1st edition of the OS map this site was shown as a roughly circular, univallate enclosure (KE044-073----). Three rectangular buildings were ranged parallel to each other in an E-W row on the N side of the site, apparently abutting the outer edge of the enclosing bank or wall. In the OSM these were described as 'ruins... nearly level to the ground' and about 50 links (10m) long. The site is now marked only by a relatively level area in an otherwise sloping field on the lower S slopes of Croaghskearda. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 700. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE044-073002 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Fohernanalbanagh Fort/Fothrach na nAlbanach: On the 1st edition of the OS map this site was shown as a roughly circular, univallate enclosure (KE044-073----). Three rectangular buildings were ranged parallel to each other in an E-W row on the N side of the site, apparently abutting the outer edge of the enclosing bank or wall. In the OSM these were described as 'ruins... nearly level to the ground' and about 50 links (10m) long. The site is now marked only by a relatively level area in an otherwise sloping field on the lower S slopes of Croaghskearda. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 700. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE044-073003 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Fohernanalbanagh Fort/Fothrach na nAlbanach: On the 1st edition of the OS map this site was shown as a roughly circular, univallate enclosure (KE044-073----). Three rectangular buildings were ranged parallel to each other in an E-W row on the N side of the site, apparently abutting the outer edge of the enclosing bank or wall. In the OSM these were described as 'ruins... nearly level to the ground' and about 50 links (10m) long. The site is now marked only by a relatively level area in an otherwise sloping field on the lower S slopes of Croaghskearda. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 700. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE044-074 Souterrain
  Description

  This souterrain consists of a single passage and chamber, roughly L-shaped in plan. Access is by means of a narrow aperture, .22m in maximum width, located at the S edge of a roadway which runs WNW-ESE above the chamber. This gap occurs between 2 roof slabs at the SE end of the passage which is aligned NW-SE. The passage measures at least 6m in length, 1.2m in width and 1.5m in maximum height. The SE end is blocked by collapse and the floor in the vicinity of the entrance is spread with soil and modern refuse intruded from above. The base of the side walls is constructed with upright slabs, averaging .7m in height, the remainder of the walls being of drystone construction. The upper 2 courses are slightly corbelled and 4 flat slabs roof the passage. 0.9m from the NW end of the NE wall is the entrance to the chamber. It consists of a porthole, .32m wide and .6m high, cut out of one of the upright slabs at ground level. The chamber is aligned NE-SW and measures 3.5m in length, 1m in width and 1.4m in height. It is roofed by 5 lintels, that adjacent to the entrance being positioned .4m lower than the others. The walls are constructed of upright slabs overlain by drystone masonry. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 773. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE044-076 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diam. 32.5m A roughly circular bivallate rath (KE044-076----) situated in poorly-drained pastureland on the S slopes of Croaghskearda. A clochaun (KE044-076001-) and souterrain (KE044-076002-) have been recorded in the interior. The 2 enclosing banks and fosses are densely overgrown, and the outer fosse and W half of the inner fosse have been converted into drains in an attempt to drain the surrounding land; the E portion of the inner fosse is also fairly waterlogged, but the stream does not flow through this sector. The present dimensions of the outer fosse therefore reflect modern interference and the upper portion of the outer bank (c. 1m) appears to consist of upcast from this secondary use. The outer fosse is 2.2m wide and 1.1m deep. The outer bank rises 2.5m above the outer fosse and is 5m wide at base. The inner fosse is 4m wide at base. The inner bank rises 1.75 above the fosse, 1m above the interior and is c. 4m wide at base. The entrance faces E. Two gaps at N and S are modern features. The clochaun noted by Curran (no.1) is not now discernible, but one of the stony mounds in the interior probably marks its location. It was 13 feet (4m) in diameter. Curran also noted a souterrain about 16 feet (4.8m) from the inner face of the bank at S. Two channels or depressions which radiate out from the bank at SW may be related to this. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 454. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE044-076001 Clochan
  Description

  Roughly circular bivallate rath KE044-076---- is situated in poorly-drained pastureland on the S slopes of Croaghskearda. A clochaun (KE044-076001-) and souterrain (KE044-076002-) have been recorded in the interior. The clochaun noted by Curran (no.1) is not now discernible, but one of the stony mounds in the interior probably marks its location. It was 13 feet (4m) in diameter. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 454. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

• KE044-076002 Souterrain
  Description

  Roughly circular bivallate rath KE044-076---- is situated in poorly-drained pastureland on the S slopes of Croaghskearda. A clochaun (KE044-076001-) and souterrain (KE044-076002-) have been recorded in the interior. Curran noted a souterrain about 16 feet (4.8m) from the inner face of the bank at S. Two channels or depressions which radiate out from the bank at SW may be related to this. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 454. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

Architectural heritage

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

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 Gowlin, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Gowlin · Gualainn

Area

2,491,271 m² (249.13 ha, 615.61 acres)

Civil parish

Kinard, and its townlands

Barony

Corkaguiny

Electoral division

Kinard, the unit of the census

Census 2022

330 people lived in 135 households in the Kinard electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 23% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 20% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Boherbrack, Churchfield, Clooncurra, Coumanare, Emlagh, Lisdargan

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Gowlin 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.