Toorsaleen

19 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Toorsaleen, from 179 m² to 1,349,663 m² (134.97 ha, 333.51 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 7 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Toorsaleen 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 Jul 2020Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A SHEEP HOUSE WITH A CENTRAL PASSAGE AND UNDERGROUND SLATTED TANKS UNDER SIDE PENS ON HIS LANDS

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 20668

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

• KE081-039001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  The fulacht fiadh (KE081-039001-) overlies a portion of one wall. It is horseshoe-shaped in plan, measuring 11.4m N-S x 12.5m E-W, and stands to a height of 1.65m. The mound is open at NW, where a subrectangular depression measures 5.5m N-S x 2.8m E-W. It is composed of small, fire-shattered stone and burnt soil with a high charcoal content. A number of large upright slabs protrude through the bog's surface around the site. 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. 67. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE081-039002 Field boundary
  Description

  A number of pre-bog walls, a fulacht fiadh and a hut are located in gentle sloping land, at the foot of Meenteog mountain. The Owroe river flows to the Inny Valley at S, and elsewhere the site is ringed by mountains. The walls are exposed for a short distance in the vicinity of the fulacht fiadh. They run E-W and are mainly formed of upright slabs, some of which protrude only .2m above the surface of the bog. The longest individual stretch of exposed wall is c. 16m long. The fulacht fiadh (KE081-039001-) overlies a portion of one wall. It is horseshoe-shaped in plan, measuring 11.4m N-S x 12.5m E-W, and stands to a height of 1.65m. The mound is open at NW, where a subrectangular depression measures 5.5m N-S x 2.8m E-W. It is composed of small, fire-shattered stone and burnt soil with a high charcoal content. A number of large upright slabs protrude through the bog's surface around the site. A small stream flows adjacent at W, and the remains of a circular hut (KE081-039003-) occur 25m to W. It measures 5.6m N-S x 4.9m E-W internally, and the walls are roughly constructed of large slabs. 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. 67. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE081-039003 Hut site
  Description

  A small stream flows adjacent at W, and the remains of a circular hut (KE081-039003-) occur 25m to W. It measures 5.6m N-S x 4.9m E-W internally, and the walls are roughly constructed of large slabs. 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. 67. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE081-040 Hut site
  Description

  Upslope to the NE from KE081-001002-, adjacent to a tributary of the Owroe river. The foundations of a square hut, one course high. D: 2m. T: 1m. Remnants of an old field boundary partially encircling the site. 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. 1416. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013

• KE081-040001 Field boundary
  Description

  Upslope to the NE from KE081-001002-, adjacent to a tributary of the Owroe river. The foundations of a square hut, one course high (KE081-040----). Remnants of an old field boundary (KE081-040001-) partially encircling the site. 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. 1416. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013

• KE081-041 Hut site
  Description

  A short distance downslope from KE081-040----, adjacent to a tributary of the Owroe river. (1) (KE081-041 & KE081-041001-) The foundation courses of two huts with possible annexes, visible beneath later sheepfolds. Average internal diameter 2.5m x 2m. (2) (KE081-041002-) About 20m E, subcircular hut foundation, one course high. D: 4m x 3m. (3) (KE081-041003-) To N rectangular hut foundations with possible entrance at E. D: 3m x 1.5m. Old field boundaries in the immediate vicinity. 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. 1417. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013

• KE081-041001 Hut site
  Description

  A short distance downslope from KE081-040----, adjacent to a tributary of the Owroe river. (1) (KE081-041 & KE081-041001-) The foundation courses of two huts with possible annexes, visible beneath later sheepfolds. Average internal diameter 2.5m x 2m. 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. 1417. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013

• KE081-041002 Hut site
  Description

  A short distance downslope from KE081-040----, adjacent to a tributary of the Owroe river. (2) (KE081-041002-) About 20m E, subcircular hut foundation, one course high. D: 4m x 3m. 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. 1417. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013

• KE081-041003 Hut site
  Description

  A short distance downslope from KE081-040----, adjacent to a tributary of the Owroe river. (3) (KE081-041003-) To N rectangular hut foundations with possible entrance at E. D: 3m x 1.5m. 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. 1417. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013

• KE081-041004 Field boundary
  Description

  A short distance downslope from KE081-040----, adjacent to a tributary of the Owroe river. Old field boundaries (KE081-041004-) in the immediate vicinity. 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. 1417. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013

• KE081-053 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill grazing on bog, on the lower S-facing slopes of Coomacarrea Mountain with views S over the valley of the Inny River. The remains of a curvilinear field wall (T 0.65m; H 0.4m), which protrude above the surface of the bog, extends in a general ENE direction for c. 150m. Many of the stone slabs in the wall are set at right angles to the line of the wall. Occasionally, the wall disappears into deeper bog before re-emerging after varying distances. 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

• KE081-054001 Hut site
  Description

  On rough hill grazing, on the lower S-facing slopes of Coomacarrea, overlooking the valley of the Owroe River. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 1.8m) defined by the lower courses of a collapsing, roughly constructed, drystone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.9m). Rubble is scattered in the interior and around the external perimeter. 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

• KE081-054002 Hut site
  Description

  On rough hill grazing, on the lower S-facing slopes of Coomacarrea, overlooking the valley of the Owroe River. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2m) defined by the jumbled lower courses of a drystone wall (T 0.8m; H 0.8m). Rushes are growing in the interior. 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

• KE081-054003 Hut site
  Description

  On rough hill grazing, on the lower S-facing slopes of Coomacarrea, overlooking the valley of the Owroe River. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.2m) defined by the jumbled lower courses of a drystone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.5m). Rubble is scattered in the interior and around the external perimeter. 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

• KE081-054004 Hut site
  Description

  On rough hill grazing, on the lower S-facing slopes of Coomacarrea, overlooking the valley of the Owroe River. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.5m) defined by the lower courses of drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.4m), consisting of mainly large boulder-type stones. Rubble is scattered around the external perimeter. 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

• KE081-054005 Hut site
  Description

  On rough hill grazing, on the lower S-facing slopes of Coomacarrea, overlooking the valley of the Owroe River. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.1m) defined by a stone wall (T 0.75m; H 0.6m), which is partially obscured by gorse and rushes. 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

• KE081-054006 Hut site
  Description

  On rough hill grazing, on the lower S-facing slopes of Coomacarrea, overlooking the valley of the Owroe River. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.2m) defined by the jumbled lower courses of a stone wall (T 0.8m; H 0.5m). Rubble is scattered around the external perimeter of the hut site. 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

• KE081-054007 Hut site
  Description

  On rough hill grazing, on the lower S-facing slopes of Coomacarrea, overlooking the valley of the Owroe River. The remains of an oval hut site (2.8m NW-SE; 2m NE-SW) defined by the jumbled lower courses of a stone wall (T 0.8m; H 0.5m). Rushes grow in the interior and rubble is scattered around the external perimeter. 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

• KE081-054008 Hut site
  Description

  On rough hill grazing, on the lower S-facing slopes of Coomacarrea, overlooking the valley of the Owroe River. A circular hut site (diam. 3m) defined by the jumbled remains of a stone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.4m). Rubble is scattered around the external perimeter of the hut site. 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

• KE081-054009 Hut site
  Description

  On rough hill grazing, on the lower S-facing slopes of Coomacarrea, overlooking the valley of the Owroe River. The remains of an oval hut site (4.5m NW-SE; 2.2m NE-SW) defined by the jumbled lower courses of a stone wall (T 0.8m; H 0.5m) which are partially obscured by rushes. Rubble is scattered downslope 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

• KE081-055 Fulacht fia
  Description

  On rough hill grazing, on the W bank of a stream, on the lower S-facing slopes of Coomacarrea and overlooking the valley of the Owroe River. A roughly D-shaped, grass-covered mound (dims. 4m E-W) of burnt material with its straight E side (L 8m; H 1.1m) facing the stream. The stream is eroding the E side of the mound where it has exposed heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. 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

• KE081-060 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Traces of a fulacht fia are located in the field ditch above the farm road located outside and on the northern tip of the proposed forest. The fulacht fia is located beneath 0.85m of blanket peat. A clear layer of burnt stone consisting of linear banded fulacht fia deposits is present under the blanket peat (up to 0.75m deep). The upper burnt stone deposit consists of finer stones and charcoal stained peat, the stones are c. 0.03-0.01m in diameter. This upper deposit seals a lower layer of burnt local sandstone (measuring c. 0.05-0.09m in diameter) mixed with a gravelly peaty clay (40%). The fulacht fia deposits are located on the old ground surface which consists of a fine brown putty like clay. The mound is up to 12m in diameter and was identified in the section of the drain face (orientated northwest / southeast). The deposits are deep (0.75m) over a 5m stretch and are only c. 0.20m deep in the remainder of the section face, suggesting that the drain cut through, or is close to, a trough where the deposits tend to be thinner. The above description is derived from an archaeological assessment report for a proposed new forest at Toorsaleen, Co. Kerry. The report was compiled by Edmond O'Donovan & Associates in April 2014. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 April 2014

• KE081-061 Field boundary
  Description

  A relic field boundary is located within the proposed forest area. The boundary wall is 0.5m high and 14m long and is roughly orientated northeast /southwest, although the boundary curves slightly. It is made of a combination of earth, stone and clay and is visible on the 2005 Geological Survey of Ireland aerial photo. The above description is derived from an archaeological assessment report for a proposed new forest at Toorsaleen, Co. Kerry. The report was compiled by Edmond O'Donovan & Associates in April 2014. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 April 2014

• KE081-062 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  There is a roughly circular cairn on the summit of a low hill within the centre of the valley. The surrounding landscape is visible from the site with the backdrop of the mountains circling the area. The cairn is located on the watershed between the Caol and the Owroe River to the east. The cairn of stone is between 10-12m wide and consisted of large to medium boulders between 0.20-0.5m in diameter. The cairn rises 0.75m above the general topography. It appears to be further surrounded or set within an oval earthwork extending 5m to the north, east and west of the cairn and up to 20m to the south. A number of stones are set at angles 5m to the south of the stone cairn at the southern edge of the monument and this may be part of a robbed out cist or chamber. The above description is derived from an archaeological assessment report for a proposed new forest at Toorsaleen, Co. Kerry. The report was compiled by Edmond O'Donovan & Associates in April 2014. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 April 2014

• KE081-063 Enclosure
  Description

  A small stone enclosure is located within the proposed forest. The enclosure is 4.5m long (east/west) and 2.5m (north/south). It is teardrop shaped. It’s walls are drystone built and are between 1 to 0.5m wide and 0.75m to 1m high. There appears to be a rough opening on the north side through the dry stone wall c. 1.5m wide. The enclosure is set under a break in slope where the rock outcrops creating natural plateau above the surrounding area. The ridge is defined by a distinct drop with a c. 4m falls to the west. The above description is derived from an archaeological assessment report for a proposed new forest at Toorsaleen, Co. Kerry. The report was compiled by Edmond O'Donovan & Associates in April 2014. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 April 2014

• KE081-063001 Field system
  Description

  A field boundary extends from the west end of the small enclosure [KE081-063----] and curves around to the north and east. A similar field boundary extends from the east of the small enclosure and continues east. These robbed out walls survive as linear arrangements of stone and make three sides of the larger stone enclosure measuring 12m north/ south and 20m east west. A natural spring is located within the enclosure and it appears to be lined with several large boulders up to 1.5m in diameter. The above description is derived from an archaeological assessment report for a proposed new forest at Toorsaleen, Co. Kerry. The report was compiled by Edmond O'Donovan & Associates in April 2014. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 April 2014

• KE081-065 Field boundary
  Description

  Length of relic field boundary found during monitoring of ground works for new forestry. Situated on a south facing slope of the Coomacarrea Ridge, in an area of rough grazing and bog. This feature is centred on ITM 461725 580363 and at a height of c.140m OD. It consists of a c.40m length of stone walling, orientated southwest- northeast with a maximum height of 0.75m and maximum width of 0.8m. Two to three courses of random field stones in height, it is linear in shape but not straight- curving around the northern edge of a boulder strewn slope . There is a possible opening or entrance, 0.85m in width, approximately half way along its length marked by transverse set stones. Compiled by: Tony Miller Date of upload: 3 September 2018

• KE081-066 Field system
  Description

  An enclosure (KE081-063----) was recorded in 2014 by Edmund O’Donovan.. During subsequent monitoring for the new forest planting it became evident that this enclosure was part of a larger group of monuments, defined by a field system of relic boundaries- some of them just visible above the present day surface of the bog- forming two roughly rectangular fields on both sides of the modern track. The area enclosed measures c. 130M N-S and c.50m E-W. Along the western side they follow the base of a steep natural scarp. In the southwest corner a further c.20m length of relic boundary extends westwards into the existing forestry. Along the eastern side three other boundaries extend eastwards; two of which appear to terminate at large natural boulders. Compiled by: Tony Miller Date of upload: 3 September 2018

• KE081-067 Enclosure
  Description

  The recorded enclosure (KE081-063----) is located in the southwest corner of this field system (KE081-065----). It appears to be part of a conjoined enclosure system with another larger enclosure attached on its northern side. This measures 6.4m N-S and 7.4m E-W (internally) and consists of a natural depression in the scarp which has been built up with walling around its perimeter. Compiled by: Tony Miller Date of upload: 3 September 2018

• KE081-068 Enclosure
  Description

  A D-shaped enclosure immediately to the west of the farm track It is built of drystone walling incorporating larger boulders in places. The straight side measures 11m, N-S, parallel to the track, and 6m E-W (internally). The straight side has clearly been reused in more recent times and built up to a maximum height of 1.5m. Compiled by: Tony Miller Date of upload: 3 September 2018

• KE081-069 Hut site
  Description

  A small hut site. It is built of drystone walling, circular in plan, with internal measurements of 3m N-S and 3.8m E-W. The walls survive to a maximum height of 0.8m and width of 0.5m. The narrow entrance is to the northwest and, unusually, the southern wall extends for 1.3m beyond the entrance, possibly providing shelter from the weather. Compiled by: Tony Miller Date of upload: 3 September 2018

Architectural heritage

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

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 5 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, on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Toorsaleen · Tuar Sáilín

Area

3,808,593 m² (380.86 ha, 941.12 acres)

Civil parish

Dromod, and its townlands

Barony

Iveragh

Electoral division

Derriana, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Cashlagh, Coomaspeara, Tooracladane, Tooreenealagh

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Toorsaleen 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.