Duagh

164 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Duagh, from 4 m² to 239,484 m² (23.95 ha, 59.18 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 39 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026, Kerry · 47 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026, Kerry · 39 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Built up Area (Built up area)
  Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026, Kerry · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026, Kerry · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Active Open Space (Active open space)
  Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026, Kerry · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New/Proposed Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026, Kerry · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserve
  Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026, Kerry · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open space, park
  Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026, Kerry · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
  Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026, Kerry · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 21 Aug 2026N/a

  We, Circal Trienearagh Solar Limited, intend to apply for permission for development on lands in the townlands of Ballygarret, Gortanimerisk, Knockaderren, Knockavallig, Knockundervaul, Lacka West, Lisroe, Toor and Trienearagh, near Listowel, Co. Kerry (the Proposed Development) which comprises a renewable energy development as defined by The European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2025. The Proposed Development comprises the following: I. Construction and operation of up to 576,850 sqm of solar PV arrays on ground-mounted metal frames, with a maximum overall height of up to 2.79 metres. II. Internal underground trenching, electrical cabling and ducting between the solar PV arrays and electrical invertor / transformer skid units. III. Up to 23 no. electrical inverter / transformer skid units. IV. Construction and operational access to the site by 16 no. site entrances using 14 no. existing field access points and 2 no. new access points. V. 7 no. temporary construction compounds and ancillary facilities for the duration of the construction phase of the project. VI. Construction of a 110kV / 33 kV transformer compound including an IPP Control Module of 33 sqm, a MV Switchgear Module of 33 sqm, all associated electrical plant and apparatus, 2 no c.18m lightning masts, lighting columns, fencing, parking, wastewater holding tank, rainwater harvesting unit, 33kV underground cabling, and a 110kV under the fence cable connection to the existing Trien 110 kV Substation. VII. 33 kV collector cable network, joint bays and associated works. VIII. Internal access tracks, site landscaping and drainage works, security fencing, CCTV and all associated ancillary site development works. IX. The decommissioning and reinstatement of the solar farm at the end of its operational life, including proposed transformer compound. The application seeks a 10-year permission with an operational lifetime of 40 years from the date of commissioning of the entire solar farm is being sought. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the construction, operation and decommissioning of the Proposed Development and accompanies the planning application. Refer to enclosed statutory notices for full development description.

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2660792

• 28 Jan 2025Refused

  Planning Permission to Demolish existing outbuildings / sheds and construct a Residential development of 20 Dwelling houses of two storey design incorporating 16 Semi Detached units and 4 detached units, all associated site works to include car parking, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping, boundary treatment, all infrastructural works including foul and surface water drainage, connection to all public utility services, construction of new vehicular and pedestrian connections to public road, all internal roads, paths, lighting and associated works.

  Permission, 20 homes · Kerry County Council, 2560036

• 20 Aug 2024Conditional

  CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL TO 2 STUDIO APARTMENTS (RESIDENTIAL)

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 24338

• 8 Mar 2024Conditional

  TO RETAIN EXISTING DWELLING AND ENTRANCE AS BUILT WITHIN REVISED SITE BOUNDARIES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2494

• 18 Dec 2023Conditional

  Construct a single storey dwelling served by a wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter and all necessary ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2360420

• 8 Dec 2023Conditional

  permission to extend their existing car park retaining wall to provide a hurling/handball wall and area and to also build a storage shed along with all associated site works

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2360398

• 14 Feb 2023Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO OUR DRESSING ROOMS CONSISTING OF GYM FACILITIES, MEETING ROOM AND ANCILLARY SERVICES AT THE CLUB GROUNDS

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 23135

• 18 Oct 2022Conditional

  CHANGE USE FROM RETAIL TO A TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT. ELEVATION CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE ON THE 3 EXISTING EXTERNAL WALLS, NORTH, EAST, AND SOUTH FACING OF THIS UNIT BY THE ADDITION OF WINDOWS AND DOORS AND MINOR ALTERATIONS.

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 221085

• 30 Aug 2021Conditional

  CONSTRUCT SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE FRONT OF THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING TO PROVIDE FOR SET CLASSROOMS AND ANCILLARY SPACES WITH CONNECTION TO ALL EXISTING SERVICES WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 21991

• 26 Jul 2021Conditional

  RETAIN (A) EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE (B) LOCATION OF FRONT SPLAYED ENTRANCE WALLS (C) EXISTING ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS UNDERTAKEN TO THE ORIGINAL HOUSE FROM THAT PREVOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING REERENCE 92/1600

  Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 21862

• 7 Jul 2021N/a

  CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE FRONT OF THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING TO PROVIDE FOR SET CLASSROOMS AND ANCILLARY SPACES WITH CONNECTION TO ALL EXISTING SERVICES WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 21757

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: Lower River Shannon SAC 002165

Recorded monuments

• KE017-006 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  This is marked on the 1841-42 and 1915 OS maps as 'Tobermurry' (Tobar Muire - Virgin Mary's Well) and known locally as 'Tobairin Muire'. Situation and Description: This is a small, very slow spring on a little slope in a grove of trees. It has recently been built up with stones and concrete. Rounds/Offerings: The well is still visited, especially on the Saturday before May Day. During each of three rounds, one rosary is recited. Frequented by people with sore or diseased eyes. Legends: (a) Our Lady appeared at the well, (b) An old man was cured of blindness there. Holy well recently described by Hanbidge (2011, 16-17) as follows; 'the holy well is situated adjacent the graveyard on the southern side of a small stream that runs parallel to the southern boundary. The well is situated on a north-facing slope and is surrounded by mature trees which are probably associated with the historic Duagh House Estate. Overall the well and associated features are in good condition and are enclosed by a large multi-sided polygon enclosure which consists of corner-sited square-profile render piers with painted metal railing. A short avenue to the north leads across a bridge over the stream to the splayed entrance adjacent the car-parking area. Some ivy growth covers the piers around the bridge, but is of no immediate concern. A drainage ditch to the south and east of the enclosing boundaries protects the area from animal encroachment. Positioned at the top of the slope to the south of the enclosure is a recent altar dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The altar is in good condition and is comprised of a roughly dressed rubblestone pier surmounted by a white marble counter, on which is mounted a carved stone hoodmoulding/lintel that is of historic origin, possibly locally sourced from the nearby ruins of the church or Duagh House. A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is positioned behind the carved stone hoodmoulding/lintel. Access to the altar is via a concrete path to the south which is in turn flanked by concrete staircases to the east and west. The well itself is situated midway along the eastern staircase on the western side. Situated in a recess to the north, it is circular in plan and consists of mortared rubblestone walls with an upturned tooled limestone window sill reused to form a step to the entrance of the well. During the time of this survey, the well itself was dry. A recent metal collection box flanks the entrance to the well to the south while a render Celtic Cross with the inscription “Tobar Muire” on the plinth block signifies the location of the well. The entrance comprises of a set of double-leaf wrought-iron gates which are hung on the north side of the bridge. A wrought-iron archway displaying the name “Tobar Mhuire” surmounts the outermost piers of the splay entrance where they connect with the surrounding rubblestone walls of the graveyard and road boundaries. Another example of the reuse of an architectural item is the presence of an upturned tooled limestone window sill which forms a step at the Holy Well'. Folklore collected from Dromlegagh School recorded the following tradition about 'Tobar Muire'; ‘There is but one holy well in the parish. It is situated to the north west side of Duagh village. It is called St. Mary's well because it is believed that the Blessed Virgin once appeared there. After the apparition the well burst forth from the earth where she stood and it is still there. It is a narrow little well but it is very deep. There is a stone step going into the well. Some years ago an old man who was blind was miraculously cured after paying a certain number of visits to this well. No cure has been affected there since. The last day of April is a special day for paying visits to this well and all the parishioners may be seen there on that particular day. The rules are to make three rounds around it saying a rosary each time beginning at the mouth of the well and ending there' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Pages 027-8; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4613727/4613313). This well was also known locally as St. Bridget's Well, the following folklore was collected from Duagh School; 'There is one holy well in this district. It is situated in the townland of Springmount. It is about one foot and a half deep and it is very small. In the hot weather it dries up, and no water (it) is to be found in it. It is situated near a fence and there are trees growing around it. It is know as St. Brigids well. People visit it on certain days. The days for visiting it are the first Saturday in October and the last Saturday in April. These visits are know as rounds. St. Bridgids is mentioned in connection with the well. The water is recommended as a cure for sore eyes and all other pains. It is said that an old woman name Kate Sheehy washed her eyes with the water and that they were cured' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Pages 088-9; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4613728/4613374/4653009?ChapterID=4613728). A second story collected from this school recorded that this was; 'The only holy well of which the natives of this district have knowledge is situated in the towland of Springmount, about three quarter of a mile from the village of Duagh. It is called St. Brigid's well because of the saint associated with it was St. Brigid. It is famous for the cure of sore eyes, and people from all parts of Kery come, and pay rounds at it on certain days the most common being May Day: When people visit the well they leave some thing on the ground opposite it, and those things vary, from a piece of cloth to money. The waters of the holy well cannot be boiled and this is proved in a story which reads as follows: A woman sent her servant girl for a bucket of water and it chanced that the holy well was more convenient than the ordinary well so she decided to take the water from the holy well. When she went home she put the water into the pot to boil. After being over the fire for quite a long time, the woman of the house went to see if it was boiled. She put her finger into it and finding it cold she asked the girl which we she took the water from. The girl instantly confessed and then the woman bade her to throw it out as it would never boil. It is not definitely known if the well concerned was St. Brigid's well or not' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Pages 099-101; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4613728/4613385). The origins of this well was recorded from Duagh School as follows; 'There is only one holy well in this district and it is locally as Saint Bridget's Well. It is situated in the townland of Springmount near the Duagh cemetary. It is not definitely known how it became associated with Saint Brigids, but people tell the following story: Long ago there was a monastery where the cemetary is now, and the monks got water from the well. They blessed it, and since then no one has taken water from it for home use. The people of the district believe that it has the power to cure sore eyes and all kinds of pains. The people of the district say that there is a true story about a woman who sent her servant for a bucket of water. The servant finding the holy well nearer than the ordinary well, took the water from it. When she went back to the house she put the water to boil. After being over the fire for a long time, the water was still cold. The woman was surprised and asked the servant where she got the water. The said that she got it at the nearest well. She was then told that it was a holy well and was ordered to throw out the water' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Pages 113-15; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4613728/4613399). Ó Danachair (1958, 157-8) recorded the following details about this well; ' "Tobairin Muire" - local. About a hundred and fifty yards from the ruins of Duagh church. A small slow spring in a little well. It has recently been built about with stone and concrete. Still visited; rounds consist of

Architectural heritage

• Saint Brigid's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding six-bay single- and double-height Roman Catholic church, built c. 1870. Comprising five-bay double-height nave with five-bay single-storey lean-to side aisles to north-east and to south-west elevations, single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to south-west elevation and single-bay double-height lower chancel to south-east gable end. Pitched slate roofs to nave and chancel, lean-to aisles, with clay ridge tiles, gable parapets with limestone copings, crucifix finials and cast-iron gutters on metal brackets. Sandstone rubble walls with limestone ashlar quoins and springers. Lancets openings with limestone sills and surrounds, quatrefoil clerestory windows to south, lancet clerestory windows to north, bipartite west window and tripartite chancel window with trefoil heads to lancets. West door converted to window. Nave and two aisles separated by pointed arch arcades on limestone columns to interior. Exposed trussed roof. Fine triple-light stained glass window to chancel c. 1935. Chancel remodelled with replacement white marble furnishings. Finely carved font on marble. Detached single-bay two-storey gable-fronted rubble stone-built outbuilding, built c. 1870, to north with round-headed integral carriage arch to ground floor and five-bay side elevations. Gateway, built c. 1870, to south-west comprising pair of render piers with decorative wrought-iron gates and railings.

• Saint Brigid's Catholic Church, presbytery/parochial/curate's house, 1900–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey presbytery, built c. 1915, with entrance bay to centre having gablet and two-storey flanking canted bay windows with pointed-arch openings to ground floor. Two-bay side elevations to north-east and to south-west and single-bay two-storey lower return to rear to south-east. Pitched and hipped slate roof with central valley, red brick chimneystack, clay ridge tiles, lead ridge rolls to bays and having gutter on brackets. Painted rendered walls with recessed render panels to facade between ground and first floor, render strings at sill levels and eaves consoles. Replacement uPVC windows set in pointed arch openings to ground floor and square-headed openings to first floor. Paired pointed arch openings over pointed arch door opening with replacement uPVC door. Set in the grounds of St Bridget's Church.

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 Duagh, 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, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Duagh · Dubháth

Area

920,845 m² (92.08 ha, 227.55 acres)

Civil parish

Duagh, and its townlands

Barony

Clanmaurice

Electoral division

Duagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

521 people lived in 194 households in the Duagh electoral division. 81% of households owned their home. 34% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Foildarrig, Islandboy, Knockavallig, Knockundervaul, Lacka East, Lisroe, Lybes, Shronebeirne

Placenames

Duagh 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.