Knocknabro

31 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knocknabro, from 342 m² to 3,433,571 m² (343.36 ha, 848.45 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 12 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Knocknabro 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 Knocknabro 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

• 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

• KE076-002 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough pasture, broken by rock outcrops, on a SW-facing slope. A roughly rectangular area (9.5m NW-SE; 6.2m NE-SW) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.7m; H 1.55m). The SW portion of the interior is raised and the NE portion is cut (D 0.6m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. There is an entrance (Wth 0.75m) at NE. Loose stones are scattered around the perimeter. A hut site (KE076-002001-) adjoins the enclosure externally at NW and a relict field wall (KE076-002002-) extends to the NE. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-002001 Hut site
  Description

  Adjoining an enclosure (KE076-002----) externally at NW. The remains of a rectangular hut (4.7m NW-SE; 2.6m NE-SW) defined by a well-built, uncoursed drystone wall (T 0.7m; H 1.55m) which is collapsed inwards at NE. There is an entrance (Wth 0.6m) at SW. The NE portion of the interior is cut (D 0.6m) into the upslope. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-002002 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough pasture, broken by rock outcrops, on a SW-facing slope. A section of a NE-SW collapsed drystone wall (T 0.5m; H 0.8m) extends (L c. 26m) from an enclosure (KE076-002----) at SW to a rock outcrop at NE. The wall consists of a shaly-type slab which may have been taken from the nearby outcrops. Some larger upright slabs are visible at irregular intervals along the wall. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-002003 Hut site
  Description

  In rough, heather-clad pasture, broken by rock outcrops, on a SW-facing slope. The remains of an oval hut (3.9m NE-SW; 2.3m NW-SE) defined by a heather-covered wall (T 0.6m; H 0.55) of earth and stone. There is a possible entrance at NW. The interior is obscured by rushes. Another hut site (KE076-002004-) adjoins this hut externally at SE. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-002004 Hut site
  Description

  In rough, heather-clad pasture, broken by rock outcrops, on a SW-facing slope. The remains of a D-shaped hut (2.8m NW-SE) defined by a wall (T 0.3m; H 0.5m) of earth and stone and by a straight NW side (L 2m NE-SW), formed by the SE wall of an adjoining hut (KE076-002003-) at SE. There is an entrance (Wth 0.4m) at NE. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-002005 Hut site
  Description

  In rough, heather-clad pasture, on a SW-facing slope. The remains of a rectangular hut (3.2m NE-SW; 2m NW-SE) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.3m). There is an entrance (Wth 0.6m) in the SE wall. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-002006 Hut site
  Description

  In rough, heather-clad pasture, on a SW-facing slope. The remains of a rectangular hut (2.7m NE-SW; 1.9m NW-SE) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.2m) of earth and stone. The SW portion of the interior is raised (H 0.1m) and the NE portion is cut (D 0.1m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. Rushes cover the interior. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-002007 Hut site
  Description

  In rough, heather-clad pasture, broken by rock outcrops, on a SW-facing slope. The remains of a rectangular hut (3.7m NE-SW; 2.1m NW-SE) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.3m). The SW portion of the interior is raised (H 0.2m) and the NE portion is cut (D 0.1m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. Rushes cover the interior. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-002008 Hut site
  Description

  In rough, heather-clad pasture, broken by rock outcrops, on a SW-facing slope. The remains of a circular hut (diam. 3.9m) defined by a drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.8m). There is a gap in the wall at SW. The SW portion of the interior is raised (H 0.4m) and the NE portion is cut into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. A curved wall in the NNE sector of the interior encloses the S half of an elliptical-shaped area. The N half of this area is defined by the internal face of the wall of the hut NW-NE. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-002009 Hut site
  Description

  In rough, heather-clad pasture, broken by rock outcrops, on a SW-facing slope. The remains of a D-shaped hut (3.8m NW-SE) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.55m; H 0.8m) with a straight SE side (L 2.5m NE-SW). The wall is collapsed and gapped along the SE side. There are wide gaps in the NE wall. An internal dividing wall abuts the NE arc internally and extends to the SW for a short distance. The function of this dividing wall is unclear. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-009 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough heather-clad hill pasture, on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Clydagh River. An irregular-shaped area (8.1m N-S; 6.2m E-W) defined by a roughly constructed drystone wall (T 0.6m at base; H 1m), which narrows (T 0.3m) at the top. There is an entrance (Wth 1.3m) at N which is flanked on its W side by a short wall extending to the N. Rubble is strewn along the perimeter and downslope to the S. The enclosure is in use as sheep pen. A relict field wall (KE076-00908-) extends W of this enclosure. Another enclosure (KE076-009001-) lies c. 140m to the SSE and two hut sites (KE076-009003-, KE076-009007-) are c. 15m to the E and c. 28m to the WNW, respectively. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-009001 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough heather-clad hill pasture, on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Clydagh River. A rectangular area (9m N-S; 5.6m E-W) defined by a low grass-covered bank of earth and stone (Wth 0.5m; H 0.3m). There is a break in the bank at W which may indicate an entrance. There is a hut site (KE076-009002-) in the SW corner. Another enclosure (KE076-009----) lies c. 140m to the NNW. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-009002 Hut site
  Description

  In the SW corner of an enclosure (KE076-009001-). The remains of a circular hut (diam. 1.8m) defined by a jumbled drystone wall (T 0.4m; H 0.4m) which protrudes above the surface of a shallow bog. The interior is obscured by rubble and heather. Four upright stones were noted along the perimeter SE-W. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-009003 Hut site
  Description

  In rough heather-clad hill pasture, on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Clydagh River. The remains of a circular hut (diam. 2.2m) defined by an intermittent, grass-covered, stone wall (T 0.55m; H 0.15m). The S portion of the interior is raised (H 0.5m) and the N portion is cut (H 0.2m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope and create a level interior. Rubble is scattered downslope to the S. There is an enclosure (KE076-009----) c. 15m to the W and a hut site (KE076-009004-) c. 9m to the E. A relict field wall (KE076-009008-) is 15m to the W. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-009004 Hut site
  Description

  In rough heather-clad hill pasture, on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Clydagh River. The remains of a rectangular hut (3.3m E-W; 2.9m N-S) defined by the lower courses of well-constructed, drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 1m). Rubble from the collapsed upper courses obscures the interior and is scattered downslope to the S. There is an entrance (Wth 0.6m) in the SE corner. The N portion of the interior is cut (H 0.4m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. Two other hut sites (KE076-009003- , KE076-009005-) are c. 9m to the W and c. 26m to the N, respectively. A relict field wall (KE076-009008-) is 24m to the W. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-009005 Hut site
  Description

  In rough heather-clad hill pasture, on a break on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Clydagh River. The remains of a rectangular hut (3.5m N-S; 1.8m E-W) defined by a heather-covered, collapsed, drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.55m). There is an entrance (Wth 0.4m) in the centre of the W wall. Heather and rubble obscure the interior and the remains of the S wall are scattered downslope to the S. Two other hut site (KE076-009004-, KE076-009006-) are c. 26m to the S and c. 5m to the E, respectively. There is a relict field wall (KE076-009008-) in the immediate vicinity to the SW. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-009006 Hut site
  Description

  In rough heather-clad hill pasture, on a break on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Clydagh River. The remains of an oval hut (3.3m N-S; 1.8m E-W) defined by a heather-covered earth and stone bank (Wth 0.6m; H 0.2m). The stones protrude intermittently from the bank. The S portion of the level interior is raised (H 0.4m). Another hut site (KE076-009005-) is c. 5m to the W. There is a relict field wall (KE076-009008-) in the immediate vicinity to the SW. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-009007 Hut site
  Description

  In rough heather-clad hill pasture, on a break on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Clydagh River. The remains of a D-shaped hut (5.6m N-S) defined by a heather-covered, collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.3m) with a straight S side (L 3.3m E-W). The drystone wall protrudes above the surface of the shallow bog. A break in the wall at W may indicate an entrance. There is an enclosure (KE076-009----) c. 28m to the ESE and a relict field wall (KE076-009008-) is immediately to the S. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-009008 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough heather-clad hill pasture, on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Clydagh River. A collapsed curvilinear stone wall (T 0.5m; H 0.4m) protrudes intermittently above the surface of a heather-covered bog and extends (L c. 68m) to the W from an enclosure (KE076-009----). Rubble is scattered downslope from the wall. There is a hut site (KE076-009007-) immediately to the N. Two hut sites (KE076-009003-, KE076-009004-) are 15m and 24m to the E, respectively. Two other huts (KE076-009005-, KE076-009006-) are in the immediate vicinity to the NE. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE076-044 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a S-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Clydagh River. A rectangular area (8.5m N-S; 4.4m E-W) defined by a grass-covered bank of earth and stone (Wth 0.9m; H 0.5m). A large boulder is incorporated into the bank at NE. There is an entrance (Wth 0.5m) in the centre of the W side. The interior slopes steeply down to the S. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

Architectural heritage

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

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 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, moderately low (inferred), low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Knocknabro

Area

5,939,191 m² (593.92 ha, 1,467.61 acres)

Civil parish

Killaha, and its townlands

Barony

Magunihy

Electoral division

Clydagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Clydagh electoral division: 125 people in 49 households; 79% of households own their home; 17% of homes were built since 2001; 19% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Awnaskirtaun, Caherbarnagh (Co. Cork), Derrynafinnia, Glashacormick, Knocknagowan, Shrone More

Placenames

Knocknabro 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.