Ballymacthomas

71 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballymacthomas, from 6 m² to 213,858 m² (21.39 ha, 52.85 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 28 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Ballymacthomas 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.

• 21 Jul 2026N/a

  to a) Construct a new dwelling, b) construct a mechanical treatment unit and polishing filter, c) construct a vehicular site entrance and d) construct all associated site works

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2660687

• 10 Dec 2025Conditional

  Planning permission to construct a new dwelling house complete with all ancillary site works associated with the development including a detached Garage/store to the north East side of the proposed dwelling and connection to the existing central wastewater treatment facility on our site

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2561152

• 26 Aug 2024Refused

  Permission to construct a dwelling house served by an effluent treatment tank and polishing filter at Bealagreallagh, Tralee, Co. Kerry

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2460609

• 1 Dec 2023N/a

  TO CONSTRUCT A DWELLING HOUSE SERVED BY AN EFFLUENT TREATMENT TANK AND POLISHING FILTER

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 231145

• 20 Nov 2023Refused

  Outline Permission for the erection of a dwelling house with an effluent treatment system and carrying out associated site works and services

  Outline permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2360342

• 1 Dec 2022N/a

  CONSTRUCT A DWELLING HOUSE SERVED BY AN EFFLUENT TREATMENT TANK AND POLISHING FILTER

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 221253

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 Ballymacthomas.

Recorded monuments

• KE029-176 Enclosure
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• KE029-269 Pit alignment
  Description

  'The two linear features were situated to the south of a removed field boundary. Both features contained iron slag-like material. These features were identified during the monitoring of the N21 Road Improvement Scheme. The first was filled with a reddish-purple, compact, silty clay, with occasional charcoal flecking. Its cut was shallow, with a U-shaped base, and was crescent-shaped. It measured 1.3m north-south x 2.5m and was 0.15m deep. The second was filled with similar material to the first. It measured 0.57m north-south by 2.1m and was 0.lm deep. Again it was U-shaped. No in situ burning was apparent in either feature. Owing to the predominance of iron panning in the immediate area, the excavator suggested that the features are associated with the production of iron raw material.' Description from ‘The Prehistoric Settlement of the Lee Valley, Tralee, Co. Kerry; A Landscape Perspective’ by Michael Connolly. PhD Thesis UCC 2008 Date of upload: 20 June 2012

• KE038-026 Enclosure
  Description

  See field inspection report (diary NF6, 94-5) (SMR file). According to the report, this is a levelled enclosure.

• KE038-027 Enclosure
  Description

  See field inspection report (diary NF6, 88-93) (SMR file). According to the report, this is a levelled enclosure.

• KE038-090 Enclosure
  Description

  'This oval enclosure is situated on top of a low table-like rise of limestone outcrop in a reclaimed field now used for rich pasture. The location of this site affords panoramic views in all directions. A north-south running field fence traverses the enclosure at its eastern extremity, the remainder of the site being barely visible in the field to the east. Total dimensions of the site are 50.0m N-S by 42.0m E-W. The bank of this oval enclosure has a maximum width of 7.50m, with a maximum external height of 0.80m and a maximum internal height of 0.45m. The bank is constructed predominantly of limestone rubble with some earth. The interior of the enclosure has a slightly dished appearance. Centrally placed within the interior is a stone and earth mound/cairn measuring 13.6m N-S by 14.0m E-W, and is 0.45m in height. A circular central depression, 5.00m in diameter, occurs on the mound. The bottom of this depression is 0.39m below the crest of the mound. A second similar mound, though not as coherent, abuts the immediate north side of this first mound. Both the enclosure and mound are now grass covered. No trace of an external ditch or entrance was in evidence. Internal dimensions of the enclosure are 35.40m N-S by 28.0m E-W.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 03 May 2012

• KE038-091 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  'This site is located in a field, which has been reclaimed for pasture for cattle, on the southern side of a low limestone outcrop. A low circular mound, 4.00m in diameter, now grass covered but apparently composed of stone, is surrounded by a bank curving from west through south to south-east. This bank has an average width of 4.00m and an average external height of 0.35m. From east through north to north-west the limestone outcrop has been cut into to form the remainder of the enclosing element. The top of this cutting is level with the ground surface of the limestone spur. The circular mound is slightly off-centre, being more to the north. This mound is surrounded by a depression from east through south to south-west, which at its deepest is 0.75m below the crest of the mound and a maximum width of 5.00m, but it is not clear if this is, in fact, an internal ditch. Total dimensions of the site are 18.0m N-S by 22.0m E-W.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 30 April 2012

• KE038-143 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  'In the same large amalgamated field as the above site [KE038-091----], on a similar limestone reef is a low sub-circular stone-filled mound, 0.30m in maximum height and measuring 7.00m N-S by 6.00m E-W. A central depression measuring 2.00m N-S by 1.00m E-W is located 0.20m below the crest of the mound.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 30 April 2012

• KE038-144 Field boundary
  Description

  'In the same large amalgamated field as the above site [KE038-091----], on a similar limestone reef is ..........the remains of a low bank, 0.30m in height on its western side and 0.20m high on its eastern side. The bank has a maximum width of 3.00m at its northern terminus, narrowing to 2.00m in width as it progresses eastwards. This bank is now grass-covered, but does appear to have a high content of stone. The curve of this bank is an average distance of 5.00m from the mound [KE038-143----], the bank itself being c.20.0m in length.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 30 April 2012

• KE038-145 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  'Situated on top of a low limestone outcrop in a reclaimed field on the immediate south side of the above complex [KE038-147---- to KE038-153----]. This reef affords splendid views on all sides, but especially towards the south.....on the immediate western side of [Hut KE038-146----] is a 1.00m high grass-covered mound of what appears to be loose stone. This mound is 8.00m N-S by 6.00m E-W.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 30 April 2012

• KE038-146 Hut site
  Description

  'Situated on top of a low limestone outcrop in a reclaimed field on the immediate south side of the above complex [KE038-147---- to KE038-153----]. This reef affords splendid views on all sides, but especially towards the south. This hut site takes the form of a central depression, 6.00m N-S by 4.00m E-W and 0.50m in depth, surrounded by a now grass covered bank of stone, averaging 4.00m in width and being 0.35m in height. A possible 2.00m wide entrance occurs at the northern side, but is now much denuded.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 30 April 2012

• KE038-147 Enclosure
  Description

  'Situated in a field on the immediate eastern side of a tributary of the River Lee. The portion of land on which these sites occur slopes gently westwards. The main features within the complex are earthen enclosures, small mounds, a linear earthwork and a possible barrow with portions of double banks remaining. All of these sites are partially denuded due to reclaimation, this field still being slightly marshy despite efforts to reclaim the land for the purposes of pasture......... the remains of a sub-circular enclosure which has now been virtually cut in half by an E-W running farm trackway, which also has a modern field boundary running along its southern extent. All traces of this enclosure have been obliterated in the field to the south of this track and fence. The remaining enclosure measures 40.0m E-W (this probably represents the true diameter of the enclosure ) by 29.0m N-S ( not the original dimensions as the part to the south has been removed ). The stone and earth bank has an average width of 7.00m and has an external height of 0.70m, and an internal height of 0.40m. The interior is featureless and has a slightly dished appearance.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 2 May 2012

• KE038-148 Enclosure
  Description

  'Situated in a field on the immediate eastern side of a tributary of the River Lee. The portion of land on which these sites occur slopes gently westwards. The main features within the complex are earthen enclosures, small mounds, a linear earthwork and a possible barrow with portions of double banks remaining. All of these sites are partially denuded due to reclaimation, this field still being slightly marshy despite efforts to reclaim the land for the purposes of pasture.............a similar enclosure [to KE038-147----], again sub-circular in shape is situated near the river. In this case there does not seem to have been a complete enclosure, as the steep scarp nearest the river was utilised as the westernmost enclosing element of the enclosure. Total dimensions N-S are 35.0m by 20.0m E-W. The stone and earth bank has an average width of 6.00m, is 0.40m high externally and has an internal height of 0.70m. The interior is featureless and slightly marshy.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 2 May 2012

• KE038-149 Enclosure
  Description

  'Situated in a field on the immediate eastern side of a tributary of the River Lee. The portion of land on which these sites occur slopes gently westwards. The main features within the complex are earthen enclosures, small mounds, a linear earthwork and a possible barrow with portions of double banks remaining. All of these sites are partially denuded due to reclaimation, this field still being slightly marshy despite efforts to reclaim the land for the purposes of pasture.............a rectangular enclosure, 200m N-S by 155 E-W surrounds the landowners farmhouse and farmyard. This may be the remains of a field or it may be a large enclosure. It was not marked as either on the OS Second Edition 1892.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 02 May 2012

• KE038-150 Mound
  Description

  'Situated in a field on the immediate eastern side of a tributary of the River Lee. The portion of land on which these sites occur slopes gently westwards. The main features within the complex are earthen enclosures, small mounds, a linear earthwork and a possible barrow with portions of double banks remaining. All of these sites are partially denuded due to reclaimation, this field still being slightly marshy despite efforts to reclaim the land for the purposes of pasture.............a small mound occurs centrally within the complex. Now grass covered, this earthen mound measures 7.00m N-S by 8.00m E-W and is 0.40m in height.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 02 May 2012

• KE038-151 Mound
  Description

  'Situated in a field on the immediate eastern side of a tributary of the River Lee. The portion of land on which these sites occur slopes gently westwards. The main features within the complex are earthen enclosures, small mounds, a linear earthwork and a possible barrow with portions of double banks remaining. All of these sites are partially denuded due to reclaimation, this field still being slightly marshy despite efforts to reclaim the land for the purposes of pasture..........to the immediate west of the above mound [KE038-150----] lies a second sub-circular tumulus, measuring 13.0m N-S by 11.5m E-W. Again no stones were detected in its make-up. This mound is 1.00m in height.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 02 May 2012

• KE038-152 Linear earthwork
  Description

  'Situated in a field on the immediate eastern side of a tributary of the River Lee. The portion of land on which these sites occur slopes gently westwards. The main features within the complex are earthen enclosures, small mounds, a linear earthwork and a possible barrow with portions of double banks remaining. All of these sites are partially denuded due to reclaimation, this field still being slightly marshy despite efforts to reclaim the land for the purposes of pasture.............a linear earthwork, approximately 65.0m in length runs in an E-W direction before curving slightly to the southeast at its eastern terminus. Here it seems to peter out, the remains of the bank being indeterminate at this point. The above enclosure [KE038-148----] may utilise the linear earthwork as its enclosing element on the northern side or conversely, the enclosure may have been earlier with the earthwork constructed on top. Only excavation could solve the sequence of construction of these two sites. This earthwork is an average of 0.50m in height and has an average width of 10.0m.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 02 May 2012

• KE038-153 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  'Situated in a field on the immediate eastern side of a tributary of the River Lee. The portion of land on which these sites occur slopes gently westwards. The main features within the complex are earthen enclosures, small mounds, a linear earthwork and a possible barrow with portions of double banks remaining. All of these sites are partially denuded due to reclaimation, this field still being slightly marshy despite efforts to reclaim the land for the purposes of pasture.............to the east of the terminus of the above earthwork [KE038-152----] is a possible, though substantially denuded barrow, which would appear to be surrounded by a second bank from north through east to south to south/south east. The barrow takes the form of a sub-circular bank, averaging 4.50m in width and surviving to a maximum of 0.50m above external ground level at north. This encloses a shallow ditch, 1.50m in width, which was 0.30m below the crest of the bank. This ditch is 0.38m below the level of the circular central platform, which is 6.00m in diameter. Total dimensions of the barrow are 18.0m E-W by 16.0m N-S. Surrounding this at an approximate distance of 10.0m is a second bank. This has an average width of 10.0m on its south side, widening to 12.0m in width at the northern extent of the bank. This enclosing element is 0.40m high externally, being 0.60m high internally.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 02 May 2012

• KE039-206 Field system
  Description

  'These banks are situated on top of a large limestone reef, which offers unobstructed views in all directions. This reef has undergone sporadic quarrying leaving a very pocked and undulating surface. This land is now being used as a grazing area for cattle. Two low banks occur on the western side of this outcrop, the more northerly one is approximately 25.0m in length, is 2.50m in width, has an average height of 0.30m and appears to be constructed of a mixture of earth and stone. On the north-western side of the spur is a further low bank, approximately 20.0m in length, 2.00m in width and with a maximum height externally at west of 0.40m. It is 27m from the bank on the western side. Again, this appears to be constructed of a mixture of earth and stone. This earthwork may be a continuation of the previous bank, but an association between the two proved impossible to establish on the ground.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 26 April 2012

Architectural heritage

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

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 Ballymacthomas, about 1 in 5 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 high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_161 (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 Ballymacthomas with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kerry.

Name

Ballymacthomas · Baile Mhic Thomáis

Area

1,600,359 m² (160.04 ha, 395.46 acres)

Civil parish

Ballyseedy, and its townlands

Barony

Trughanacmy

Electoral division

Ballyseedy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,968 people lived in 638 households in the Ballyseedy electoral division. 71% of households owned their home. 48% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballindooganig, Ballycarty, Bealagrellagh, Coolnadead, Curraghmacdonagh, Gortbrack East, Gortbrack West, Knockavinnane, Loughnacappagh

Placenames

Ballymacthomas 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.