Killoluaig

31 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killoluaig, from 252 m² to 930,145 m² (93.01 ha, 229.84 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 23 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Killoluaig 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.

No planning application touches the townland of Killoluaig in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Killoluaig.

Recorded monuments

• KE088-010001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  Situated in level pasture, KE088-010002- occupies a roughly rectangular area which is delimited by modern field boundaries. Within this is an oval-shaped enclosure, an earthwork complex and a number of house sites. The enclosure contains a leacht and a gable-shrine, a holed stone, and numerous uninscribed grave-markers which relate to the use of the site as a ceallúnach (OSNB Killemlagh, 20). A pillar stone is incorporated into the external face of the enclosing element at S. A second ceallúnach (KE088-011001-) is located a short distance to E. Burial Ground (KE088-010001-): Numerous low grave-markers are evenly distributed throughout the enclosure. Some of them are disposed in regular rows, and others are arranged as head- and end-stones marking either end of horizontal grave-covering slabs. Scatterings of quartz occur through out the burial area. 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. 960. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

• KE088-010002 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  Killoluaigh Burial Ground / Cill Ó Luaig: Situated in level pasture, this site occupies a roughly rectangular area which is delimited by modern field boundaries. Within this is an oval-shaped enclosure, an earthwork complex and a number of house sites. The enclosure contains a leacht and a gable-shrine, a holed stone, and numerous uninscribed grave-markers which relate to the use of the site as a ceallúnach (OSNB Killemlagh, 20). A pillar stone is incorporated into the external face of the enclosing element at S. A second ceallúnach (KE088-011001-) is located a short distance to E. Enclosure (KE088-010012-) The area enclosed measures 25.4m NE-SW x 17.4m NW-SE internally. It is defined by a bank of earth and stone, the external face of which is largely collapsed at N. The bank averages 1.3m high externally and is 3m wide at base. The interior of the site is slightly raised above the external ground level. Two gaps, at NW and SW, may represent entrances. A sod-covered ridge of outcrop abuts the enclosure at W. Leacht (KE088-010003-) and Gable-Shrine (KE088-010006-): This raised rectangular platform measures 4.3m NNW-SSE x 2.3m WSW-ENE, and is located in the NW quadrant of the enclosure. It is defined on three sides by contiguous uprights. Of stony composition, its upper surface appears to have been paved with flags, some of which remain. An L-shaped slab lying on the W side of the leacht may be a displaced paving stone; it may be the 'broken stone cross' referred to by Henry at this site (1957, 100). The triangular gable-shrine, positioned towards the N end of the leacht, is formed of two inwardly inclining, rectangular slabs of slate and one remaining end-stone. The ends of the side-stones were rebated on their inner faces to accommodate the end-stones. The shrine measures c.1.1m long and .6m high. Lynch recorded the presence of human bones, including two skulls, in it (1902a, 56). Fragments of these remain, along with quantities of quartz pebbles and scallop shells. Holed Stone (KE088-010005-): Re-used as a burial marker, this stone is located near the E limits of the enclosure. Trapezoidal in elevation, it measures .4m x .45m x .06m thick and features a small central perforation, .02m in diameter. Burial Ground (KE088-010001-): Numerous low grave-markers are evenly distributed throughout the enclosure. Some of them are disposed in regular rows, and others are arranged as head- and end-stones marking either end of horizontal grave-covering slabs. Scatterings of quartz occur through out the burial area. Pillar Stone (KE08-010004-): A standing stone of regular elevation projects from the outer face of the enclosure at SSW. It inclines slightly to S and stands 1.65m high and .45m wide at base. A fragment of a stone basin, possibly a bullaun stone (KE088-010009-) is reputed to have lain at the base of this stone up to the early 1950s (Henry 1957, 100). Earthworks (KE08-010010-) Angular and curvilinear stretches of earthen and stone banks occur NW and N of the enclosure. A large rectangular enclosure at NW contains a pair of rectangular house sites, each of which measures 5m x 4m internally. Some of the curvilinear stretches of the bank to E may represent the foundations of additional structures. 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. 960. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

• KE088-010003 Leacht
  Description

  Situated in level pasture, KE088-010002- occupies a roughly rectangular area which is delimited by modern field boundaries. Within this is an oval-shaped enclosure, an earthwork complex and a number of house sites. The enclosure contains a leacht and a gable-shrine, a holed stone, and numerous uninscribed grave-markers which relate to the use of the site as a ceallúnach (OSNB Killemlagh, 20). A pillar stone is incorporated into the external face of the enclosing element at S. A second ceallúnach (KE088-011001-) is located a short distance to E. Leacht (KE088-010003-): This raised rectangular platform measures 4.3m NNW-SSE x 2.3m WSW-ENE, and is located in the NW quadrant of the enclosure KE088-010012-. It is defined on three sides by contiguous uprights. Of stony composition, its upper surface appears to have been paved with flags, some of which remain. An L-shaped slab lying on the W side of the leacht may be a displaced paving stone; it may be the 'broken stone cross' referred to by Henry at this site (1957, 100). 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. 960. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

• KE088-010004 Pillar stone
  Description

  Situated in level pasture, KE088-010002- occupies a roughly rectangular area which is delimited by modern field boundaries. Within this is an oval-shaped enclosure, an earthwork complex and a number of house sites. The enclosure contains a leacht and a gable-shrine, a holed stone, and numerous uninscribed grave-markers which relate to the use of the site as a ceallúnach (OSNB Killemlagh, 20). A pillar stone is incorporated into the external face of the enclosing element at S. A second ceallúnach (KE088-011001-) is located a short distance to E. Pillar Stone (KE08-010004-): A standing stone of regular elevation projects from the outer face of the enclosure (KE088-010012-) at SSW. It inclines slightly to S and stands 1.65m high and .45m wide at base. A fragment of a stone basin, possibly a bullaun stone (KE088-010009-) is reputed to have lain at the base of this stone up to the early 1950s (Henry 1957, 100). 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. 960. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

• KE088-010005 Holed stone
  Description

  Situated in level pasture, KE088-010002- occupies a roughly rectangular area which is delimited by modern field boundaries. Within this is an oval-shaped enclosure, an earthwork complex and a number of house sites. The enclosure contains a leacht and a gable-shrine, a holed stone, and numerous uninscribed grave-markers which relate to the use of the site as a ceallúnach (OSNB Killemlagh, 20). A pillar stone is incorporated into the external face of the enclosing element at S. A second ceallúnach (KE088-011001-) is located a short distance to E. Holed Stone (KE088-010005-): Re-used as a burial marker, this stone is located near the E limits of the enclosure KE088-010012-). Trapezoidal in elevation, it measures .4m x .45m x .06m thick and features a small central perforation, .02m in diameter. 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. 960. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

• KE088-010006 Shrine
  Description

  Situated in level pasture, KE088-010002- occupies a roughly rectangular area which is delimited by modern field boundaries. Within this is an oval-shaped enclosure, an earthwork complex and a number of house sites. The enclosure contains a leacht and a gable-shrine, a holed stone, and numerous uninscribed grave-markers which relate to the use of the site as a ceallúnach (OSNB Killemlagh, 20). A pillar stone is incorporated into the external face of the enclosing element at S. A second ceallúnach (KE088-011001-) is located a short distance to E. Gable-Shrine (KE088-010006-): The triangular gable-shrine, positioned towards the N end of the leacht KE088-010003-, is formed of two inwardly inclining, rectangular slabs of slate and one remaining end-stone. The ends of the side-stones were rebated on their inner faces to accommodate the end-stones. The shrine measures c.1.1m long and .6m high. Lynch recorded the presence of human bones, including two skulls, in it (1902a, 56). Fragments of these remain, along with quantities of quartz pebbles and scallop shells. 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. 960. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

• KE088-010007 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Situated in level pasture, KE088-010002- occupies a roughly rectangular area which is delimited by modern field boundaries. Within this is an oval-shaped enclosure, an earthwork complex and a number of house sites. The enclosure contains a leacht and a gable-shrine, a holed stone, and numerous uninscribed grave-markers which relate to the use of the site as a ceallúnach (OSNB Killemlagh, 20). A pillar stone is incorporated into the external face of the enclosing element at S. A second ceallúnach (KE088-011001-) is located a short distance to E. Angular and curvilinear stretches of earthen and stone banks occur NW and N of the enclosure Ke088-010012-. A large rectangular enclosure at NW contains a pair of rectangular house sites, each of which measures 5m x 4m internally. Some of the curvilinear stretches of the bank to E may represent the foundations of additional structures. 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. 960. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

• KE088-010009 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Situated in level pasture, KE088-010002- occupies a roughly rectangular area which is delimited by modern field boundaries. Within this is an oval-shaped enclosure, an earthwork complex and a number of house sites. The enclosure contains a leacht and a gable-shrine, a holed stone, and numerous uninscribed grave-markers which relate to the use of the site as a ceallúnach (OSNB Killemlagh, 20). A pillar stone is incorporated into the external face of the enclosing element at S. A second ceallúnach (KE088-011001-) is located a short distance to E. A standing stone (KE08-010004-) of regular elevation projects from the outer face of the enclosure KE088-010012- at SSW. A fragment of a stone basin, possibly a bullaun stone (KE088-010009-) is reputed to have lain at the base of this stone up to the early 1950s (Henry 1957, 100). 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. 960. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

• KE088-010010 Earthwork
  Description

  Situated in level pasture, KE088-010002- occupies a roughly rectangular area which is delimited by modern field boundaries. Within this is an oval-shaped enclosure, an earthwork complex and a number of house sites. The enclosure contains a leacht and a gable-shrine, a holed stone, and numerous uninscribed grave-markers which relate to the use of the site as a ceallúnach (OSNB Killemlagh, 20). A pillar stone is incorporated into the external face of the enclosing element at S. A second ceallúnach (KE088-011001-) is located a short distance to E. Earthworks (KE08-010010-) Angular and curvilinear stretches of earthen and stone banks occur NW and N of the enclosure KE088-010012-. A large rectangular enclosure at NW contains a pair of rectangular house sites, each of which measures 5m x 4m internally. Some of the curvilinear stretches of the bank to E may represent the foundations of additional structures. 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. 960. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

• KE088-010011 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Situated in level pasture, KE088-010002- occupies a roughly rectangular area which is delimited by modern field boundaries. Within this is an oval-shaped enclosure, an earthwork complex and a number of house sites. The enclosure contains a leacht and a gable-shrine, a holed stone, and numerous uninscribed grave-markers which relate to the use of the site as a ceallúnach (OSNB Killemlagh, 20). A pillar stone is incorporated into the external face of the enclosing element at S. A second ceallúnach (KE088-011001-) is located a short distance to E. Angular and curvilinear stretches of earthen and stone banks occur NW and N of the enclosure KE088-010012-. A large rectangular enclosure at NW contains a pair of rectangular house sites, each of which measures 5m x 4m internally. Some of the curvilinear stretches of the bank to E may represent the foundations of additional structures. 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. 960. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

• KE088-010012 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated in level pasture, KE088-010002- occupies a roughly rectangular area which is delimited by modern field boundaries. Within this is an oval-shaped enclosure, an earthwork complex and a number of house sites. The enclosure contains a leacht and a gable-shrine, a holed stone, and numerous uninscribed grave-markers which relate to the use of the site as a ceallúnach (OSNB Killemlagh, 20). A pillar stone is incorporated into the external face of the enclosing element at S. A second ceallúnach (KE088-011001-) is located a short distance to E. Enclosure (KE088-010012-) The area enclosed measures 25.4m NE-SW x 17.4m NW-SE internally. It is defined by a bank of earth and stone, the external face of which is largely collapsed at N. The bank averages 1.3m high externally and is 3m wide at base. The interior of the site is slightly raised above the external ground level. Two gaps, at NW and SW, may represent entrances. A sod-covered ridge of outcrop abuts the enclosure at W. 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. 960. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

• KE088-011001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  Calluraghnabeepery/Ceallúnach na bPíobairí: This site consists of a raised, roughly oval-shaped area which measures 12m N-S x 16m E-W. It is located in low-lying pasture on the E side of an extensive tract of bog, between Knocknaskereighta mountain and Portmagee Channel. A modern field bank defines the E side of the site, and a 6m stretch of drystone facing at NW, surviving to a height of .95m, may be part of an original revetment. Up to fifteen small uninscribed upright slabs arc clustered towards the centre of the interior. This site is noted in the OSNB as a 'burial place for children and adult strangers' (Kilemlagh, 31). 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. 1024. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 18 June 2013

• KE088-011002 Megalithic structure
  Description

  Delap (1911b, 439) stated that 'near Killoluaig burial ground [KE088-011001-]…is Calluragh-na-beepery. This is evidently the remains of a large dolmen'. There are now no visible remains of this structure and the evidence is insufficient to warrant acceptance as a megalithic tomb. 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

Architectural heritage

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

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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Killoluaig

Area

2,854,444 m² (285.44 ha, 705.35 acres)

Civil parish

Killemlagh, and its townlands

Barony

Iveragh

Electoral division

Teeranearagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Teeranearagh electoral division: 297 people in 128 households; 94% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 17% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 19% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardcost, Cappawee, Derreen, Emlaghpeastia, Fermoyle, Sussa

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Killoluaig 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.