Clane

More than 2,000 parcels touch this townland. The map cannot draw that many.

No zone of a development plan covers Clane 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.

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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 Clane.

Recorded monuments

• KD014-019 Burial
  Description

  On top of a small escarpment overlooking a glacial overflow channel. A small Neolithic cemetery was discovered during bulldozing in 1971. It comprised; an oval pit containing the crouched inhumation of an eleven year old child and the inhumation of a fifteen year old youth accompanied by a lignite bracelet fragment and sherds of a round-bottomed decorated bowl; a pit containing the crouched inhumation of an adult male and the inhumation of an adult, disturbed before examination. A third burial was destroyed a year previously (Ryan 1979-80, 108-11). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD014-026002 Church
  Description

  According to Bradley et al. (1986, vol. 2, 142-44), the former parish church of 'St Michael's' was originally held by the Knights Hospitallers and is first referred to in 1212. Described as a parish church in 1307, by 1615 the chancel was in ruins. Located in a graveyard (KD014-0026011-) which may also occupy the site of the Early Christain monastery 'Cluain Damh' (KD014-026017-). The structure on the site today comprises a possibly 17th century, rectangular, four-storied, battlemented, west-tower (ext. dims. L c. 5.5m NNE-SSW; Wth c. 4.5m) onto which an apsidal church (dims. L c. 26m ESE-WNW; Wth 10m) was built in the late-18th c. The remains were renovated in the 1980's to serve as a community hall. The tower is entered through a modern, pointed-arched doorway in the S wall, but the original, partly blocked, round-arched doorway survives in the W wall. New floors, at different levels to the original, were inserted and the interior was plastered. The tower's windows and battlements date to c. 1800. A 12th/13th century granite font (KD014-026010-) found in the wall of the tower was moved to the church of 'St Michael and All Angels' at Millicent, where its present location is designated KD014-053----. Access from the tower to the church is through a round-arched door. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD014-026003 Bullaun stone
  Description

  A roughly dressed, rectangular limestone slab with a single, deep basin (diam. 0.32m; D. 0.35m), is now cemented on the top of a wall retaining the S bank of a small stream c. 120m to the S of the early monastic site (KD014-026017-). (Bradley et al. 1986, vol. 2, 149) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD014-026006 Cross - Wayside cross
  Description

  Situated at the W side of the Newbridge road, SW of Clane village. The plain, rectangular, limestone base of a possible wayside cross (dims. L 0. 85m; Wth 0.65m; H 0.30m) has a roughly chamfered upper edge and contains an off-centred, rectangular mortice (dims. L 0.24m; Wth 0.20cm; D 0.12m). (Bradley et al. 1986, vol. 2, 149) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD014-026007 Tomb - table tomb
  Description

  In a graveyard (KD014-026011-), built against a free-standing stone wall outside the E end of the former 'St. Michael's' parish church (KD014-026002-). The limestone table-tomb of William Wogan of Rathcoffey, d. 1616. (Bradley et al. 1986, vol. 2, 144-5) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD014-026011 Graveyard
  Description

  Located on the highest ground in the centre of the present village of Clane and probably occupying the site of the Early Christain monastery of 'Cluain Damh' (KD014-026017-). A D-shaped area (diam. c. 50m E-W) with a straight W side (L c. 50m N-S), its curving form may reflect the line of an earlier, monastic enclosure. Contains St Micheal's parish church (KD014-026002-) and a 17th century Wogan tomb (KD014-026007-). (Bradley et al. 1986, vol. 2, 142-43) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD014-026017 Ecclesiastical site
  Description

  The town of Clane (KD014-026001-) appears to have developed around the site of the Early Christian monastery of 'Cluain Damh', variously translated as the 'Meadow of the Ox' or 'Meadow of the Ford', founded by Ailbhe, and of which Sichell (died 549) was the first abbot (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 31). The monastery was plundered in 1035, but a synod was held there in 1162 (O'Donovan 1851, 777). There is no visible trace of the monastery, but the former 'St Michael's' parish church (KD014-026002-) may stand on its site, where the D-shape of the graveyard (KD014-026011-) may reflect an earlier, monastic enclosure line. A bullaun stone (KD014-026003-) lies c. 120m to the S and there is a Holy Well c. 370m also to the S. The base of a wayside cross (KD014-026006-) survives c. 340m to the SW. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

Architectural heritage

• Outbuilding, 1860–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey rubble stone outbuilding with attic, c.1875, on an L-shaped plan with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting bay to right (north-east) having elliptical-headed integral carriageway. Now disused. Gable-ended and hipped roof on an L-shaped plan with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Square rooflights. No rainwater goods. Coursed rubble stone walls. Lime mortar. Dressed stone quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings (some slit style). No sills. Red brick dressings. No fittings. Square-headed door openings (with one to first floor side (south-east) elevation). Red brick dressings. Timber fittings. Elliptical-headed integral carriageway. Red brick dressings. Timber boarded double doors. Road fronted with rear (south-west) elevation fronting on to road. Enclosed grounds to north-east now in use as carpark.

• The Old Barracks, RIC barracks, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey former Royal Irish Constabulary barracks with half-dormer attic, c.1860, retaining some early fenestration with round-headed door opening to centre. In use as Garda Síochána station, 1939. Renovated, c.1990, with pair of timber shopfronts inserted to ground floor. Gable-ended roof with slate (flat-roofed to half-dormer attic windows). Clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves band (with section of replacement rainwater goods, c.1990). Rendered walls. Painted. Square-headed window openings to first floor. Stone sills. 4/8 and 6/6 timber sash windows. Round-headed door opening. Replacement timber panelled door, c.1990. Fanlight. Pair of timber shopfronts, c.1990, to ground floor with pilasters, fixed-pane display windows, glazed timber doors and timber fascias over having moulded cornices. Road fronted. Concrete footpath to front.

• House, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, c.1860, retaining early fenestration. Renovated and amalgamated with building to south-east, c.1890, with shared timber pubfront inserted to left ground floor. Gable-ended roof with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls. Painted. Square-headed openings. Stone sills. 2/2 timber sash windows. Replacement glazed timber panelled doors, c.1980. Shared timber pubfront, c.1890, to left ground floor with pilasters, fixed-pane timber display window having iron protective railings, timber panelled double doors and timber fascia over having raised letting and moulded cornice. Road fronted. Concrete footpath to front.End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house, c.1860, retaining early fenestration. Renovated and amalgamated with building to north-west, c.1890, with shared timber pubfront inserted to right ground floor. Extended, c.1980, comprising two-bay single-storey flat-roofed return to rear to south-west. Gable-ended roof with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Flat-roof to return to rear. Materials not visible. Rendered walls. Painted. Square-headed openings. Stone sills. 2/2 timber sash windows. Shared timber pubfront, c.1890, to right ground floor with pilasters, fixed-pane timber display window having iron protective railings and timber fascia over having raised letting and moulded cornice. Square-headed door opening. Timber pilaster doorcase with fascia over having moulded cornice. Glazed timber panelled double doors. Road fronted. Concrete footpath to front.

• House, 1780–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey over part-raised basement double-pile house, c.1790, retaining early fenestration with round-headed door opening to centre approached by flight of steps. Reroofed, c.1960. Now in part use as offices. Gable-ended double-pile (M-profile) roof. Replacement artificial slate. Concrete ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Overhanging timber eaves. Replacement iron rainwater goods, c.1960. Roughcast walls. Unpainted. Rendered quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings. Stone sills. 2/2 timber sash windows. Round-headed door opening approached by flight of stone steps. Moulded rendered panelled pilaster surround with entablature. Timber panelled door. Gothic-style fanlight with moulded archivolt having keystone. Set back from road. Sections of iron railings to open basement with Fleur-de-Lys finials.

• Saint Brigid's National School, school, 1835–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached six-bay single-storey national school, dated 1839, retaining early fenestration with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to front. Extended, 1930, comprising two-bay single-storey lower return to rear to north-east forming L-shaped plan. Hipped roof with slate (gabled to porch; gable-ended to return to north-east). Clay ridge tiles. Cut-stone coping to gable to porch. Exposed timber eaves to porch. Cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves band. Roughcast walls. Painted. Rendered stringcourse to part front (south-west) elevation. Cut-stone date stone/plaque. Rendered walls to porch and to return. Painted to porch. Cut-stone dressings to gable to porch forming ‘pediment’. Square-headed openings (two window openings in segmental-headed recessed panels). Stone sills. 2/2 timber sash windows. Timber casement windows to return. Tongue-and-groove timber panelled doors. Set back from road in own grounds. Section of wrought iron railings to front on rendered boundary wall. Laneway along side elevation to south-east.

• Catholic Church of Saint Patrick and Saint Brigid, church/chapel, 1875–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay single- and two-storey Gothic Revival Catholic church, built 1876-84, comprising seven-bay double-height nave with seven-bay single-storey lean-to side aisles to north-west and to south-east, single-bay single-storey gabled lower projecting bays to north-east and to south-east (including sacristy projection), and entrance bay to south-west. Gable-ended (gable-fronted) roof with slate (behind parapet to gables) (lean-to to side aisles; gabled to projecting bays). Clay ridge tiles. Red clay ridge tiles to projecting bays. Cut-stone coping to gables with cross finials to apexes. Cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-stone eaves band. Coursed snecked limestone walls. Cut-limestone dressings including stepped clasping buttresses with triangular finials. Cut-limestone parapet walls to gables. Paired lancet-arch window openings to side aisles (grouped (four) over entrance to south-west). Cut-stone surrounds. Fixed-pane windows (some with stained glass fittings). Cinquefoil windows to clere-storey (and over entrances to side aisles) in cut-stone medallion surrounds. Fixed-pane windows. Traceried (five-light) window to chancel (north-east) with cut-stone surround having hood moulding over. Decorative rose window over entrance to south-west in lancet-arch frame comprising series of cinquefoil windows with cut-limestone frames. Pointed-arch door openings. Cut-limestone surrounds. Cut-stone voussoirs. Diagonal tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors. Set back from road in own grounds. Tarmacadam forecourt to front.Freestanding belfry, c.1880, to south-west comprising cut-stone plinth with cast-iron bell over.Gateway, c.1880, to south-west comprising pair of cast-iron panelled piers with cast-iron gates and railings having rendered outer piers.

• Presentation Convent, convent/nunnery, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey over raised basement convent, c.1890, on an L-shaped plan retaining early aspect with round-headed door opening approached by flight of steps and three-bay three-storey return to rear to north-east. Hipped roof on an L-shaped plan with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls. Ruled and lined. Unpainted. Stringcourse to ground floor. Rendered quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings. Rendered sills. Rendered block-and-start surrounds with keystones. 1/1 timber sash windows. Round-headed door opening approached by flight of steps. Moulded rendered doorcase with consoles. Timber panelled door. Decorative fanlight with moulded rendered archivolt. Set back from road in own grounds.

• Abbeylands House, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1740–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey over part raised basement Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland glebe house, built 1743 or 1828, on a rectangular plan; three-bay full-height rear (east) elevation. Sold, 1875. Vacant, 2002. Hipped slate roof on a quadrangular plan with clay ridge tiles, paired rendered central chimney stacks on axis with ridge having stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves with cast-iron downpipes. Roughcast walls on cut-granite chamfered cushion course on roughcast base. Elliptical- or segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of six cut-granite steps between wrought iron railings, doorcase with fluted columns on padstones supporting cornice on blind frieze, and moulded rendered surround framing timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed window openings (basement) with concealed dressings framing three-over-six timber sash windows behind wrought iron bars. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing boarded up six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings to rear (east) elevation centred on round-headed window opening (half-landing) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Set in unkempt grounds.

• The Presbytery, presbytery/parochial/curate's house, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey presbytery with dormer attic, c.1800, possibly over basement with round-headed door opening to centre approached by flight of steps. Renovated and refenestrated, c.1990, with dormer attic added. Hipped roof with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Square rooflights, c.1990, to rear (north-east). Cast-iron rainwater goods on moulded cut-stone eaves band. Roughcast walls. Unpainted. Rendered quoins to corners. Rendered frieze to eaves. Square-headed openings. Stone sills. Replacement uPVC casement windows, c.1990. Round-headed door opening approached by flight of stone steps. Rendered pilaster doorcase with stringcourse, moulded cornice and blocking course. Timber panelled door. Decorative fanlight with moulded archivolt. Set back from road in own landscaped grounds. Tarmacadam forecourt to front. Lawns to front. Enclosed grounds to rear (north-east).Detached five-bay single-storey rubble stone outbuilding, c.1760, to north-east. Hipped roof with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Rubble stone walls. Square-headed openings. No sills. Yellow brick dressings. 6/6 timber sash windows. Door opening not visible.Gateway, c.1820, to south-west comprising pair of wrought iron open work piers with ball finials having wrought iron double gates.

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 Clane, 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 low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2720 (ZIP).

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 Clane with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.

Name

Clane · Claonadh

Area

2,974,714 m² (297.47 ha, 735.07 acres)

Civil parish

Clane, and its townlands

Barony

Clane

Electoral division

Clane, the unit of the census

Census 2022

8,927 people lived in 3,078 households in the Clane electoral division. 72% of households owned their home. 48% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Abbeyland, Ballynagappagh, Butterstream Commons, Capdoo, Capdoo Commons, Carrigeen, Castlebrown or Clongowes, Crockaun Commons, Firmount Demesne, Firmount East, Firmount West, Hoganswood, Hoganswood East, Loughanure Commons, Loughbollard Commons, Millicent North, Moat Commons

Placenames

Clane 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.