Cloontamore
Cloontamore is a townland in the civil parish of Killashee, barony of Moydow, Co. Longford. Its name in Irish is Cluainte Móra.
- Area
- 230.4 ha
- 569 acres
- Land parcels
- 28
- registered freehold, median 11,261 m² (1.13 ha, 2.78 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 3
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
28 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cloontamore, from 17 m² to 459,261 m² (45.93 ha, 113.49 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 16 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.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Cloontamore 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
21 Apr 2026Conditional
the demolition of a storage shed to rear of existing dwelling along with proposed construction of a single storey extension to rear & side of existing dwelling along with all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 2660129
1 Nov 2024Conditional
the construction of a single-story extension consisting 2 classrooms with ancillary accommodations, parking area, a new wastewater treatment system, and all associated site work
Permission · Longford County Council, 2460256
22 Feb 2024N/a
the construction of a single-story extension consisting of offices, 2 classrooms with ancillary accommodations, a new parking area, and all associated site work
Permission · Longford County Council, 2460030
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Cloontamore.
Recorded monuments
- LF018-071 Ringfort - rath
Description
On the SE slope of a low ridge. Depicted as a circular enclosure on the 1837 and 1883 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. The monument is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084001 Road - class 2 togher
Description
A togher (L 20m; Wth 0.9m; D 0.15m), orientated ESE-WNW, composed of longitudinal roundwood of ash and oak supported by transverse roundwood of ash. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084002 Road - class 3 togher
Description
A togher (Wth 0.4m; D 0.1m), orientated NNW-SSE, composed of longitudinal roundwood of oak and ash. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084003 Road - class 3 togher
Description
A togher (Wth 1.2m; D 0.16m), orientated ESE-WNW, composed of longitudinal roundwood of birch and ash. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084004 Road - class 2 togher
Description
A togher (L 25m; Wth 2.2m; D 0.2m), orientated N-S, composed of longitudinal roundwood of ash and birch with some possible transverse elements. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084005 Road - class 2 togher
Description
A togher (L 30m; Wth 2m; D 0.2m), orientated NNW-SSE, consisting of a superstructure of transverse and longitudinal roundwood of birch and ash with a substructure of longitudinal hazel brushwood. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084006 Road - class 2 togher
Description
A togher (L 80m; Wth 1.5m; D 0.15m), orientated NNW-SSE, composed of transverse roundwood and brushwood of alder, yew and birch. A large number of toolmarks were noted. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084007 Road - class 2 togher
Description
A togher (L 20m; Wth 1.5m; D 0.18m), orientated NNW-SSE, constructed of longitudinal brushwood rods (diam. 0.013-0.022m). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084008 Road - class 3 togher
Description
A togher (Wth 1.4m; D 0.1m), orientated NW-SE, composed of longitudinal roundwood of ash and birch. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084009 Road - class 3 togher
Description
A togher (Wth 1.1m; D 0.2m), orientated NNE-SSW, consisting of longitudinal roundwood, mainly of ash. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084010 Road - class 3 togher
Description
A togher (Wth 0.75m min.; D 0.08m min.), orientated N-S, consisting of a superstructure of longitudinal brushwood of birch and ash (diam. 0.021-0.029m) with a substructure of transverse brushwood and roundwood of birch, ash and hazel. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084011 Road - class 3 togher
Description
A togher (Wth 0.75m min.; D 0.08m min.), orientated N-S, constructed of longitudinal roundwood and brushwood of birch and ash. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084037 Road - class 2 togher
Description
A togher (L 20m; Wth 1.4m; D 0.2m), orientated ESE-WNW, composed of transverse and longitudinal roundwood of ash, alder and birch with occasional hazel brushwood. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084039 Road - class 2 togher
Description
A togher (L 20m; Wth 1.6m; D 0.15m), orientated N-S, composed of longitudinal oak roundwood (av. diam. 0.13m) with some hazel brushwood (av. diam. 0.028m). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084040 Road - class 2 togher
Description
A togher (L 20m; Wth 1.4m; D 0.15m), orientated NW-SE, composed of a superstructure of longitudinal roundwood of birch with a substructure of hazel and birch. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084043 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988, orientated E-W (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084044 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988, orientated NW-SE (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084045 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988, orientated E-W (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084046 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084047 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084054 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084055 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084056 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988, orientated NE-SW (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084057 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988, orientated NE-SW (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084058 Structure - peatland
Description
Worked wood noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). The evidence is insufficient to warrant acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084059 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084060 Structure - peatland
Description
This site was exposed as a single timber, orientated ESE-WNW, with toolmarks. The evidence is insufficient to warrant acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084061 Structure - peatland
Description
The site is orientated NW-SE and consists of a pair of roundwoods of birch and ash, one of which is worked. The evidence is insufficient to warrant acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084062 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084063 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084064 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084065 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084066 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084067 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084068 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084069 Road - class 3 togher
Description
Noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-084070 Structure - peatland
Description
Worked wood noted during field survey in 1988 (pers. comm. B. Raftery). The evidence is insufficient to warrant acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- LF018-085 Fulacht fia
Description
On low-lying, recently reclaimed, ground. A low, grassed-over, kidney-shaped mound (max. dims. 10.6m NNE-SSW; 4.75m WNW-ESE; max. H 0.45m). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Architectural heritage
- House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey thatched house, built c. 1800, having single-bay single-storey extension attached to the southeast gable end and modern projecting flat-roofed single-bay single-storey extension/porch to front façade (southwest). Pitched thatch roof with raised rendered verge to northwest gable end and ropework to ridge. Two rendered chimneystacks, one to northwest gable end and one offset to the southeast side of centre of thatched roof. Pitched artificial slate roof to extension to the southeast having rendered chimneystack. Painted smooth rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with painted sills and one-over-one timber sliding sash windows to main body of building; square-headed window opening to southwest face of porch extension having timber casement window. Square-headed door opening to northwest face of porch extension having glazed timber door. Sited with northwest gable end adjacent to road with building aligned at right angle to road-alignment. Yard to front (southwest) and garden to rear (northeast). Rendered boundary walls and rendered gate piers (on square-plan) to road-frontage to the northwest. Located to the south of Killashee and to the northwest of Keenagh.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Cloontamore, 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 moderately low, low.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Cloontamore.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Cloontamore with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Longford.
The townland
- Name
- Cloontamore · Cluainte Móra
- Area
- 2,303,765 m² (230.38 ha, 569.27 acres)
- Civil parish
- Killashee, and its townlands
- Barony
- Moydow
- Electoral division
- Mountdavis, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 238 people lived in 82 households in the Mountdavis electoral division. 95% of households owned their home. 36% of homes were built since 2001. 20% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Annaghmore, Cloontabeg, Corralough, Derryad, Derryglogher, Derrynaskea, Derryoghil
- Placenames
- Cloontamore 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.