Releagh

68 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Releagh, from 19 m² to 606,163 m² (60.62 ha, 149.79 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Releagh 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.

• 27 Feb 2019Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A DORMER STYLE DEWELLING HOUSE, INSTALL A 'TRICEL NOVO' WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT FOLLOWED BY 'TRICEL SANDCEL' SAND POLISHING FILTER TO SERVE THE PROPOSED DWELLING, UPGRADE AN EXISTING SITE ENTRANCE TO ACCESS THE SITE AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 19188

• 14 Feb 2018Refused

  CONSTRUCT A DORMER STYLE DWELLING HOUSE, INSTALL A 'TRICEL NOVO' WASTE WATER TREATMENT UNIT FOLLOWED BY A 'TRICEL SANDCEL' SAND POLISHING FILTER TO SERVE THE PROPSOED DWELLING, UPGRADE AN EXISTING SITE ENTRANCE TO ACCESS THE SITE AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 18116

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: Caha Mountains SAC 000093
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Caha Mountains 000093

Recorded monuments

• KE102-081 Standing stone
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a S-facing rocky slope, overlooking the valley of the Sheen River. This possible standing stone (L 2.65m; Wth 0.6m; T 0.26m) leans against a low outcropping rock. According to local information, the stone once stood in the depression which is visible in the ground at the S end of the stone. Possible packing-stones were noted in this depression. 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

• KE102-088001 Hut site
  Description

  On the crest of a SE-sloping ridge and within a network of relict field boundaries (KE102-088011-). Described in 2000 as the remains of an oval hut site (4.4m E-W; 2.9m N-S) defined by a drystone wall (T 0.85m; H 0.4m). The partially grass-covered lower courses of the wall protruded above the surface of the shallow bog. There was an entrance break at SE. Rubble was strewn along the perimeter of the hut site. On a subsequent inspection in 2007 there were no visible remains of this hut site, the land having been reclaimed and reseeded. 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

• KE102-088002 Hut site
  Description

  At the base of a hillock and within a network of relict field boundaries (KE102-088011-). Described in 2000 as the remains of an oval hut site (3.2m E-W; 1.6m N-S) defined by a drystone wall (T 0.65m; H 0.6m). The partially grassed-covered lower courses of the wall protruded above the surface of the shallow bog. There was an entrance (Wth 0.6m) at SE. On a subsequent inspection in 2007 there were no visible remains of this hut site, the land having been reclaimed and reseeded. 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

• KE102-088003 Hut site
  Description

  In a hollow and within a network of relict field boundaries (KE102-088011-). Described in 2000 as the remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.5m) defined by a partially grass-covered, collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.3m) which protruded above the surface of the shallow bog. The hut site adjoined an enclosure (KE102-088004-) at NW. On a subsequent inspection in 2007 there were no visible remains of this hut site, the land having been reclaimed and reseeded. 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

• KE102-088004 Enclosure
  Description

  In a hollow and within a network of relict field boundaries (KE102-088011-). Described in 2000 as a D-shaped area (dims. 4.7m E-W) with the straight side at E (L 7.2m), defined by the remains of a roughly built, drystone wall (T 0.7m; H 1m) with large stones in its base. A boulder was incorporated into the wall, which was cut into the upslope at W. The entrance (Wth 0.6m) was at E. The interior, in pasture and cluttered with rubble, sloped down to the E. This enclosure adjoined a hut site (KE102-088003-) at SE. On a subsequent inspection in 2007 there were no visible remains of this enclosure, the land having been reclaimed and reseeded. 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

• KE102-088005 Hut site
  Description

  In a hollow and within a network of relict field boundaries (KE102-088011-). Described in 2000 as the remains of a roughly circular hut site (2.7m N-S; 2.5m E-W) defined by a drystone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.4m) which protruded above the surface of the bog. The S portion of the interior was raised slightly and the N portion was cut into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. On a subsequent inspection in 2007 there were no visible remains of this hut site, the land having been reclaimed and reseeded. 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

• KE102-088006 Hut site
  Description

  In a hollow and within a network of relict field boundaries (KE102-088011-). Described in 2000 as the remains of a roughly circular hut site (2.5m N-S; 2.1m E-W) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.5m). Large lower course stones protruded above the surface of the shallow bog and were obscured by rubble. The S portion of the interior was raised slightly and the N portion was cut into the upslope to create a level interior. On a subsequent inspection in 2007 there were no visible remains of this hut site, the land having been reclaimed and reseeded. 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

• KE102-088007 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, in a hollow and within a network of relict field boundaries (KE102-088011-). Described in 2000 as the remains of an oval hut site (4m N-S; 1.9m E-W) defined by a drystone wall (T 0.8m; H 0.6m) which protruded above the surface of the shallow bog. The S portion of the interior was raised (H 0.4m) and the N portion was cut (D 0.2m) into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. On a subsequent inspection in 2007 there were no visible remains of this hut site, the land having been reclaimed and reseeded. 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

• KE102-088008 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a SE-sloping ridge and within a network of relict field boundaries (KE102-088011-). Described in 2000 as the remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.3m) defined by a grass-covered drystone wall (T 0.65m; H 0.3m) which protruded above the surface of the shallow bog. The SE portion of the interior was raised slightly and the NW portion was cut into the upslope to compensate for the hillslope. On a subsequent inspection in 2007 there were no visible remains of this hut site, the land having been reclaimed and reseeded. 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

• KE102-088009 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a SE-sloping ridge and within a network of relict field boundaries (KE102-088011-). Described in 2000 as the remains of a circular hut site (4m E-W; 3.7m N-S) defined by a partially grass-covered, drystone wall (T 0.9m; H 0.4m). Outcropping rock was incorporated into the wall along the NW arc. There was an entrance (Wth 0.6m) at E. On a subsequent inspection in 2007 there were no visible remains of this hut site, the land having been reclaimed and reseeded. 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

• KE102-088010 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a SE-sloping ridge and within a network of relict field boundaries (KE102-088011-). Described in 2000 as the remains of a circular hut site (2.7m N-S; 3m E-W) defined by a partially grass-covered, drystone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.4m) which protruded above the surface of the shallow bog. The S portion of the interior was raised (H 0.2m) to compensate for the hillslope. On a subsequent inspection in 2007 there were no visible remains of this hut site, the land having been reclaimed and reseeded. 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

• KE102-088011 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a SE-facing slope, in the valley of the Esk stream. Collapsed stone walls protrude above the surface of the bog at irregular intervals throughout a trapezoidal area c. 420m NW-SE x c. 400m NE-SW. One curvilinear wall (T 0.7m; H 0.4m) runs upslope from the Esk stream to the NW for c. 200m. It runs into deeper bog on level terraces and reappears on the slopes. Nine hut sites (KE102-088001, KE102-088002, KE102-088003-, KE102-088005-, KE102-088006-, KE102-088007-, KE102-088008-, KE102-088009-, KE102-088010-) and an enclosure (KE102-088004-), which were recorded in the NW portion of this network of field boundaries in 2000, were found to have been levelled on a subsequent inspection in 2007. Some of the walls in the vicinity of the hut sites and enclosure had also been levelled. 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

• KE102-089 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a SE-facing slope, in the valley of the Esk stream. A collapsed curvilinear stone wall (T 0.5m; H 0.4m) protrudes intermittently above the surface of the bog and runs in a general NW direction for c. 72m. Stones run on into bog at both ends of the wall. 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

• KE102-125 Bridge
  Description

  Humpback road bridge (Wth 7.43m; long axis N-S) spanning the Baurearagh River. Three semicircular arches (span c. 3.65m), with large cut stone voussoirs, supported on tall ashlar piers (Wth 1.3m). River flows through rock-cut channels and piers stand on protruding uncut sections of bedrock; N arch is currently dry. Abuttments of ashlar. Horizontal string course extends across body of bridge just above height of arches. Second string course extends across abuttments and piers at height of springing point of arches. Vertical stone coping on parapets. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE102-133 Souterrain
  Description

  See attached report (KE102-133----_01.pdf) with details from Michael Connolly, Archaeologist, Kerry County Council. Uploaded courtesy of Michael Connolly. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 31 March 2015

• KE110-008 Tunnel
  Description

  Two short rock-cut road tunnels (Wth c. 5.8m; H c. 3.7m) on the GlengarriffKenmare road constructed in the 1830s. A longer tunnel (KE110-007----) is to the SE and a further short one (KE110-009----) to the N. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE110-009 Tunnel
  Description

  A short rock-cut road tunnel (Wth c. 5.8m; H c. 3.7m) on the GlengarriffKenmare road constructed in the 1830s. Two further short tunnels to the S (KE110-008----) and a longer one to the SE (KE110-007----). Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

Architectural heritage

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

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 Releagh, 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 Releagh.

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

Name

Releagh · Roilíoch

Area

3,298,497 m² (329.85 ha, 815.08 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcaskan, and its townlands

Barony

Glanarought

Electoral division

Banawn, the unit of the census

Census 2022

267 people lived in 93 households in the Banawn electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 30% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 9% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Doorus (Co. Cork), Esk West, Garryletter, Garrymore, Gortnabinny, Inishfoyle, Knockduff, Letterdunane, Lyre (Co. Cork), Rath

Placenames

Releagh 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.