Rathkenny

46 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathkenny, from 137 m² to 284,325 m² (28.43 ha, 70.26 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 31 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 Rathkenny 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.

• 4 Apr 2022Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A ONE AND A HALF STOREY DOMESTIC DWELLING HOUSE AND TO INSTALL A MECHANICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PUMPED UNIT, INTERMITTENT FILTER AND POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 22355

• 19 Jun 2019Conditional

  RETAIN A DORMER WINDOW TO THE FRONT (EAST) FACADE AND A GABLE WINDOW ON EACH OF THE SIDE GABLES (NORTH AND SOUTH FACADES) FOR HIS DWELLING HOUSE

  Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 19641

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 Rathkenny.

Recorded monuments

• KE021-082 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diameter could not be taken This univallate rath is marked on the 1841-42 and 1898 OS maps, though on the later edition the N through E to S side of the bank would appear to be incorporated into a fieldbank. This site has been completely levelled, but the outline of the enclosing bank can be clearly seen as a soil mark on the ground. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 777. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE021-083 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated one field SW of KE021-082----, this circular enclosure appears on the 1841-42 and 1898 OS maps. On the earlier edition, the N sector is cut by a fieldbank running in a NE-SW direction. This site has been levelled and no trace survives. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 778. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE021-085 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diameter 38m N-S, 38m E-W Situated three fields NE of KE021-087---- & KE021-088----, this site consists of a circular area enclosed by a well-defined bank and exterior fosse. The enclosing earthen bank rises to 1.8m-2.6m above the interior and 3.6m above the external fosse. The external fosse is flat bottomed, 1.4m-4m wide and 1.2m below the height of the surrounding land. The entrance would appear to lie to the SE, as there is a clear break in the fosse, though there is no corresponding one in the enclosing bank. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 776. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE021-085001 Souterrain
  Description

  There is no mention of a possible souterrain in the published entry for the rath (KE021-085----) (see Toal 1995, 195, no. 776). However, from the information on the cover sheet for this souterrain record in the SMR file, the source would appear to be 'based on local tradition'. Compiled by: Sheila Ronan Date of upload: 28 January 2014

• KE021-087 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diameter 37m N-S, 34m E-W. Lismore/Lios Mór (large ringfort). This multivallate rath is situated on rising land and has an extensive view of the surrounding countryside. It consists of a circular area enclosed by three banks and fosses. The circular inner area is enclosed by an earthen bank which rises to a maximum of 1.5m internally and 2.8m externally. The fosse encloses much of this inner area, except N through E to SE. Elsewhere it is well defined and U shaped, c 2.4m wide and 1.4m deep. The middle earthen enclosing bank does not encircle the whole inner area and is not visible from the ENE through E to S. However, for the rest, the bank rises to a maximum of 1.8m internally and 3.6m externally. The middle fosse is only visible where the middle bank is visible and varies from 1.4m-3m wide. The outer enclosing earthen bank is well defined and runs for the whole site. It rises to a maximum of 2.6m internally and 3.6m externally. For 9.8m on the interior of the outer ring, in the E sector, the wall would appear to be stone lined. The outer external fosse is only traceable from the NE through E to S to SW. Here it is U shaped and is c 1.2m below the height of the surrounding land. The entrance is situated to the SW on the outer ring and measures 5m wide. It has a corresponding entrance on the middle ring, measuring 3.6m wide. Entrance to the internal area is provided by an entrance to the E on the inner ring. In the SW sector of the interior are the remains of a souterrain (KE021-087001-). An opening was made into one of the chambers in the late 1970s, so the drystone walling construction of the chambers and tunnels is quite visible. As one enters, one sees an air vent, which leads through the earthen enclosing bank in the SW sector to its exterior side, thus providing fresh air to the chamber. A large ogham stone (KE021-087002-) is visible overhead. The centre chamber has much infill in it due to the way it was opened. To the left on entering there is a small narrow passage which leads to a chamber, sub-circular in plan and constructed in the beehive tradition. The lintel stone on the chamber side of the tunnel displayed ogham writing (KE021-087004-), but sadly it was removed without permission. To the right on entering there is another small tunnel which leads to a beehive chamber. The lintel stone on the tunnel side also displays ogham writing (KE021-087005-). However, the chamber could not be investigated as it was too flooded to enter. It would appear that a tunnel leading to a fourth chamber and possibly others has now collapsed, but it would seem to have run roughly NE towards the interior of the fort. The space between the inner ring and outer ring, which runs from the NE through E to S, was possibly an area for workshops and dwellings, whereas the N through W to S sides of this fort are well defended and well fortified. The overall external diameter of this rath is 105m N-S and 106.6m E-W. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 774. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 186/1949).

• KE021-087001 Souterrain
  Description

  Lismore/Lios Mór (large ringfort; KE021-087---- ). This multivallate rath is situated on rising land and has an extensive view of the surrounding countryside. It consists of a circular area enclosed by three banks and fosses. In the SW sector of the interior are the remains of a souterrain (KE021-087001-). An opening was made into one of the chambers in the late 1970s, so the drystone walling construction of the chambers and tunnels is quite visible. As one enters, one sees an air vent, which leads through the earthen enclosing bank in the SW sector to its exterior side, thus providing fresh air to the chamber. A large ogham stone (KE021-087002-) is visible overhead. The centre chamber has much infill in it due to the way it was opened. To the left on entering there is a small narrow passage which leads to a chamber, sub-circular in plan and constructed in the beehive tradition. The lintel stone on the chamber side of the tunnel displayed ogham writing (KE021-087004-), but sadly it was removed without permission. To the right on entering there is another small tunnel which leads to a beehive chamber. The lintel stone on the tunnel side also displays ogham writing (KE021-087005-). However, the chamber could not be investigated as it was too flooded to enter. It would appear that a tunnel leading to a fourth chamber and possibly others has now collapsed, but it would seem to have run roughly NE towards the interior of the fort. The space between the inner ring and outer ring, which runs from the NE through E to S, was possibly an area for workshops and dwellings, whereas the N through W to S sides of this fort are well defended and well fortified. The overall external diameter of this rath is 105m N-S and 106.6m E-W. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 774. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 186/1949).

• KE021-087002 Ogham stone
  Description

  This is one of four ogham stones (KE021-087002-; KE021-087004-; KE021-087005-; KE021-087007-) from the souterrain (KE021-087001-) in the SW sector of the ringfort named Lismore (An Lios Mór; KE021-087----). This multivallate rath is situated on rising land and has an extensive view of the surrounding countryside. It consists of a circular area enclosed by three banks and fosses. An opening was made into one of the chambers in the late 1970s, so the drystone walling construction of the chambers and tunnels is quite visible (Toal 1995, no. 774). This ogham stone (Rathkenny I) acts as a lintel, centrally positioned over the entrance chamber of the souterrain. It is a large stone (1.00m x 0.40m x 0.18m, approximate dimensions taken from 3d data), although the full extent is unknown as it is embedded in the structure. The angles are curved and the inscription is picked in broad clear scores (up/down): COMMAGGAGNI MỤ[COI] ISAMMNN (White 2016, 209-11). This stone has been studied as part of the ‘Ogham in 3D’ project undertaken by the School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. To access details go to the following website: http://ogham.celt.dias.ie/search.php?ciic=1083 Updated by: Nora White Date of upload:19 October 2017 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 186/1949).

• KE021-087003 Hut site
  Description

  Lismore/Lios Mór (large ringfort; KE021-087---- ). This multivallate rath is situated on rising land and has an extensive view of the surrounding countryside. It consists of a circular area enclosed by three banks and fosses. The space between the inner ring and outer ring, which runs from the NE through E to S, was possibly an area for workshops and dwellings, whereas the N through W to S sides of this fort are well defended and well fortified. The overall external diameter of this rath is 105m N-S and 106.6m E-W. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 774. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 186/1949).

• KE021-087004 Ogham stone
  Description

  This is one of four ogham stones (KE021-087002-; KE021-087004-; KE021-087005-; KE021-087007-) from the souterrain (KE021-087001-) in the SW sector of the ringfort named Lismore (An Lios Mór; KE021-087----). This multivallate rath is situated on rising land and has an extensive view of the surrounding countryside. It consists of a circular area enclosed by three banks and fosses. An opening was made into one of the chambers in the late 1970s, so the drystone walling construction of the chambers and tunnels is quite visible (Toal 1995, no. 774). Ogham writing was recorded on a lintel stone on the chamber side of the tunnel (ibid.). This stone was removed and its current whereabouts are unknown. Updated by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 6 January 2015 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 186/1949).

• KE021-087005 Ogham stone
  Description

  This is one of four ogham stones (KE021-087002-; KE021-087004-; KE021-087005-; KE021-087007-) from the souterrain (KE021-087001-) in the SW sector of the ringfort named Lismore (An Lios Mór; KE021-087----). This multivallate rath is situated on rising land and has an extensive view of the surrounding countryside. It consists of a circular area enclosed by three banks and fosses. An opening was made into one of the chambers in the late 1970s, so the drystone walling construction of the chambers and tunnels is quite visible (Toal 1995, no. 774). This ogham stone (Rathkenny II) acts as a lintel on the passage leading to the N chamber, to the right on entering the souterrain. It measures 0.82m x 0.24m x 0.19m (dimensions taken from 3d data), although the full extent is unknown as the stone is embedded in the structure. The inscription is picked in broad clear scores but is damaged and partially inaccessible with only the left-hand angle visible: oLisSeGVOG (White 2016, 211-2) This stone has been studied as part of the ‘Ogham in 3D’ project undertaken by the School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. To access details go to the following website: http://ogham.celt.dias.ie/search.php?ciic=1083 Updated by: Nora White Date of upload: 19 October 2017 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 186/1949).

• KE021-087006 Hut site
  Description

  Lismore/Lios Mór (large ringfort; KE021-087---- ). This multivallate rath is situated on rising land and has an extensive view of the surrounding countryside. It consists of a circular area enclosed by three banks and fosses. The space between the inner ring and outer ring, which runs from the NE through E to S, was possibly an area for workshops and dwellings, whereas the N through W to S sides of this fort are well defended and well fortified. The overall external diameter of this rath is 105m N-S and 106.6m E-W. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 774. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 186/1949).

• KE021-087007 Ogham stone
  Description

  This is one of four ogham stones (KE021-087002-; KE021-087004-; KE021-087005-; KE021-087007-) from the souterrain (KE021-087001-) in the SW sector of the ringfort named Lismore (An Lios Mór; KE021-087----). This multivallate rath is situated on rising land and has an extensive view of the surrounding countryside. It consists of a circular area enclosed by three banks and fosses. An opening was made into one of the chambers in the late 1970s, so the drystone walling construction of the chambers and tunnels is quite visible (Toal 1995, no. 774). This stone was discovered in 2014. It acts as a lintel on the chamber side of the passage to right (N chamber) on entering the souterrain. It is at least 0.74m x 0.22m x 0.13m (dimensions taken from the 3d data). The full extent is unknown as the stone is embedded in the structure. What is visible of the inscription is picked in broad scores but there may be further letters which are inaccessible. All that can be made out is an S (or possibly a C) at one end of the stone (final -S or initial C-?), a possible vowel notch (A) and 3 or 4 possible faint scores representing V (/T) or S (/C). This stone has been studied as part of the ‘Ogham in 3D’ project undertaken by the School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. To access details go to the following website: http://ogham.celt.dias.ie/search.php?ciic=Rathkenny_IV Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 10 October 2017 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 186/1949).

• KE021-088 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diameter 45m N-S, 45m E-W Lisbeg/Lios Beag (small ringfort). This univallate rath is situated immediately SW of KE021-087---- and was probably a satellite of the main fort. It is now much levelled and consists of a circular area enclosed by a low, wide earthen bank. The enclosing bank rises to c .8m above the interior and 1.1m- 2.2m above the external ground level. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 775. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE021-089 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Marked on the 1841-42 and 1898 OS maps as a circular enclosure, this site has been levelled and no surface trace survives. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 779. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE021-090 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Internal diameter 27.4m N-S, c. 28m E-W Lissadrough/Lios na Darach (ringfort of the oak). This univallate rath consists of a sub-circular area enclosed by a well-defined earthen bank. The NE through E to SE sectors of the enclosing bank have been incorporated into a fieldbank. The enclosing bank rises to 1.2m-2.2m above the internal area and to 3m above the external ground level. The interior is at a higher level than the surrounding land and two breaks S and W, measuring 2m and 1.4m respectively, provide access to it. In the SW sector of the interior is a slightly raised semi-circular mound (KE021-090001-) curving in towards the interior of the enclosing bank. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 781. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE021-090001 Mound
  Description

  Lissadrough/Lios na Darach (ringfort of the oak). Univallate rath KE021-090---- consists of a sub-circular area enclosed by a well-defined earthen bank. In the SW sector of the interior is a slightly raised semi-circular mound (KE021-090001-) curving in towards the interior of the enclosing bank. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 781. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE021-120 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated two fields SSE of KE021-089----, this circular enclosure is marked on the 1841-42 and 1897 OS maps. On the later edition it has been incorporated into the surrounding fieldbank on all sides except to the S to E. This site has now been levelled. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 780. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

• KE021-136 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture on a W-facing slope. Depicted as an oval area (c. 34m N-S; c. 48m E-W) enclosed by a bank on the OS 25-inch map (1892) with a townland boundary incorporated into bank along W side from SW-ENE. When visited in 2000, it was evident as a very low profile bank (ext. H 0.25m) NW-SE. A disused lime quarry, used in association with a now removed lime kiln in field c. 30 to W, adjoins immediately to NNW. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 28 January 2014

Architectural heritage

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

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

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_103 (ZIP).

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.

• Rathkenny, Abbeydorney5 sales

Name

Rathkenny

Area

2,032,695 m² (203.27 ha, 502.29 acres)

Civil parish

O'Dorney, and its townlands

Barony

Clanmaurice

Electoral division

Tubrid, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Tubrid electoral division: 870 people in 299 households; 93% of households own their home; 34% of homes were built since 2001; 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballybroman, Ballylahiff, Glankeagh, Kilgulbin East, Knockreagh, Tubrid Beg, Tubrid More

Placenames

Rathkenny 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.