Lackaroe

24 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lackaroe, from 454 m² to 808,905 m² (80.89 ha, 199.88 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 13 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Lackaroe 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 Lackaroe 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

• Natural Heritage Area: Doughill Bog NHA 001948

Recorded monuments

• KE093-049 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on the crest of a ridge to the SW of Curramore Hill. This rath is indicated as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) on the 1846 OS 6-inch map. An arc of earthen bank (Wth 4.4m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1m) survives NE-E. The remainder of the rath has been landscaped by the introduction of earth and the formation of a scarp (H 1.5m) which may be approximately on the line of the bank. The interior (31m E-W; 28m N-S) is now a landscaped garden with an entrance at W. A boulder and other smaller stones which protrude from the surface of the interior are, according to local information, in their original positions. Trees have been planted around the perimeter of the rath. According to local information, there is a souterrain (KE093-049001-) and a children's burial ground (KE093-049002-) in this rath. 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

• KE093-049001 Souterrain
  Description

  In a rath (KE093-049----). According to local information, there was an underground chamber in the S half of the rath. There are no visible remains of this possible souterrain. 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

• KE093-049002 Children's burial ground
  Description

  In a rath (KE093-049----). According to local information, there was a children's burial ground, with graves marked by low upright stones, in the N sector of the rath. As part of recent landscaping work, earth has been brought into the rath and the burial ground has been covered over but is said not to have been disturbed. There is also a possible souterrain (KE093-049001-) in the rath. 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

• KE093-050001 Stone circle - multiple-stone
  Description

  In pasture, on the shoulder of a SW-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Sheen River. A circle (diam. 8m) of probably thirteen mainly boulder-type stones. Eight stones (L 0.75-1m; T 0.2-0.65m; H 0.75-1.05m), including an axial and one entrance stone, are standing. One stone is leaning and the remaining four are prostrate. A possible boulder-burial (KE093-050003-) stands just S of centre and is surrounded by a series of stones (L 0.3-0.6m; T 0.25-0.35m; H 0.15-0.45m), six of which form an outer circular arrangement (diam. 2.8m). An enclosure (KE093-050002-) lies c. 20m to the SE. 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

• KE093-050002 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on a terrace on a S-facing slope overlooking the Sheen River valley. A circular area (26m N-S) defined by the remains of a drystone wall WNW-SSE and by a scarp SSE-WNW. The wall is incorporated NW-SE into the field boundary system. The wall W-NW and NE-SE contains large upright stones whose long axes are at right angles to the line of the wall. The entrance passage (Wth 1m), with sides defined by upright stones (max. H 1m), is at SE. The S portion of the interior appears to have been raised and the N portion is cut into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. A multiple-stone circle (KE093-050001-) is 20m to the NW. 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

• KE093-050003 Boulder-burial
  Description

  In pasture, on the shoulder of a SW-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Sheen River. A boulder (1.35m x 1m; T 0.55m) stands just S of the centre of a multiple-stone circle (KE093-050001-) and is surrounded by a series of set stones (dims. L 0.3-0.6m; T 0.25-0.35m; H 0.15-0.45m), six of which form an outer circular arrangement (diam. 2.8m). No support-stones are visible. An assortment of small stones, including some quartz, is scattered on the ground nearby. 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

• KE093-051 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In stony pasture, on the saddle of a ridge extending SE from Curramore Hill. An oval area (16m E-W; 13m N-S) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (Wth 3m; H 1m). There is a possible entrance at E. A U-shaped structure built into the wall at SW, with the entrance towards the interior, appears to be a more recent shelter or hut. A relict field system (KE093-051001-) is adjacent, three walls of which abut the cashel at NW, SE and SW. There is a bowl-shaped depression (diam. 3m; D 0.5m) in the ground c. 5m to the NE of the cashel. 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

• KE093-051001 Field system
  Description

  In rough pasture, on the saddle of a ridge extending SE from Curramore Hill. This system of relict field walls covers an area c. 130m NE-SW x c. 80m SE-NW following a gentle slope downhill to the SW. It consists of several collapsed drystone walls (T 0.8m; H 0.3m) which form a number of small irregularly shaped fields. An enclosure (KE093-051002-) and a cashel (KE093-051----) occur in the NE section of the system. Three of the field boundaries abut the cashel and appear to be contemporary with it. 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

• KE093-051002 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough pasture, on the SE side of a saddle in a ridge extending SE from Curramore Hill. A roughly circular area (diam. c. 5m) defined by a poorly constructed drystone wall (T 0.8m; H 1m). The wall reaches a maximum height at S where it is dug slightly into the hillslope. There is a possible entrance at NE. This enclosure is within a relict field system (KE093-051001-). 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

• KE093-052001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough pasture, on the W bank of a stream overlooking the valley of the Sheen River to the S. A grass-covered horseshoe-shaped mound (9m N-S; 5.7m E-W; H 0.8m) of burnt material with an opening (2.7m E-W) facing E. Some shattered stone is evident on the E bank of the stream. Traces of a damaged field boundary along the W bank of the stream abut the mound at N and S. A hut site (KE093-052002-) and a relict field system (KE093-052003-) are in the immediate vicinity. 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

• KE093-052002 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Sheen River. The remains of a circular hut site (2.6m N-S; 2.4m E-W) surviving as a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.8m; H 0.6m). There is a narrow break in the wall at SE. The hut site is cut into the slope along the N arc. A fulacht fia (KE093-052001-) and a relict field system (KE093-052003-) are in the immediate vicinity. Another enclosure (KE093-083003-) is c. 25m to the N. 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

• KE093-052003 Almshouse
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Sheen River. This system of relict field walls extends over an area c. 180m E-W x c. 50m N-S and consists of small fields enclosed by collapsed drystone walls, which are partly obscured by shallow peat. Some stones may have been removed from the walls to build recent field boundaries to the S. A fulacht fia (KE093-052001-) and a hut site (KE093-052002-) are in the immediate vicinity. 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

• KE093-083001 Hut site
  Description

  Within an enclosure (KE093-083003-), c. 30m S of the N arc. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.5m) defined by a drystone wall (T c. 0.9m; H c. 0.6m) which consists of large stones. A scatter of smaller stones occurs in the interior and around the perimeter. There is an adjoining hut site (KE093-083006-) to the W. A cairn (KE093-083002-) is c. 70m to the NE. 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

• KE093-083002 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Sheen River. A circular cairn (diam. 4m) is largely grass-covered apart from the SE sector where stones are exposed. The height of the cairn varies from 0.15m in the W and N sectors to 0.9m in the SE sector. Intermittent kerbing occurs around the perimeter. There is an enclosure (KE093-083003-) c. 40m to the S and two adjoining hut sites (KE093-083001-, KE093-083006-) c. 70m to the SW. 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

• KE093-083003 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Sheen River. A roughly oval area (c. 150m WNW-ENE; c. 85m SSW-NNE) defined by a collapsed drystone wall, sections of which are grassed over. The line of the S boundary of the enclosure is irregular. A turf stand abuts the NE extremity of the enclosure, two adjoining hut sites (KE093-083001-, KE093-083006-) are within the enclosure, a cairn (KE093-083002-) is c. 40m to the N, a fulacht fia (KE093-052001-) and a relict field system (KE093-052003-) to the S. There is a hut site (KE093-052002-) c. 25m to the S. 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

• KE093-083006 Hut site
  Description

  Within an enclosure (KE093-083003-), c. 30m S of the N arc. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 4.5m) defined by an indistinct wall (T c. 0.6m; H c. 0.2m) consisting of stones which intermittently protrude from the heather. There is an adjoining hut site (KE093-083001-) to the E. A cairn (KE093-083002-) is c. 70m to the NE. 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

• KE093-089 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Sheen River. A roughly D-shaped mound (straight W side: 5m N-S; 3m E-W; H 1m) of burnt material on the E side of a stream. Shattered stones are exposed in places on the mound and are also visible on the streambed. Another similar mound (KE093-089001-) lies c. 2m to the W, on the opposite bank of the stream. 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

• KE093-089001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a S-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Sheen River. A roughly D-shaped mound (straight E side: 7m N-S; 3m E-W; H 1m) of burnt material on the W side of a stream. Shattered stones are exposed in places on the mound and are also visible on the streambed. Another similar mound (KE093-089----) lies c. 2m to the E, on the opposite bank of the stream. 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 Lackaroe.

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 Lackaroe, about 1 in 10 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 Lackaroe.

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

Name

Lackaroe · An Leaca Rua

Area

2,455,352 m² (245.54 ha, 606.73 acres)

Civil parish

Kenmare, and its townlands

Barony

Glanarought

Electoral division

Cappagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

404 people lived in 149 households in the Cappagh electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 40% of homes were built since 2001. 19% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 11% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cappagh, Coomclogherane, Currabeg, Doughill, Dromanassig, Gearhadiveen, Gortrooskagh

Placenames

Lackaroe 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.