Arabela
Arabela is a townland in the civil parish of Ballymacelligott, barony of Trughanacmy, Co. Kerry. Its name in Irish is Arabela.
Parcel 1204312
- Area
- 1,104 m²
- Buildings
- 1 building touches it. Its footprint covers 142 m².
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Arabela
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 2 recorded monuments.
- KE039-215 Church
Description
The church listed 'Ecclesia Nova' in the 1302-6 papal taxation of the Deanery of Hacnye, diocese of Ardfert may have been the medieval church of Ballymacelligott (Cal. doc. Ire., 296). In 1477 there is a reference to the rectory of 'Ecclesiae Novae de Akymis' (O'Connell and Costello 1958, 26). Acccording to O'Connell and Costello this rectory was 'situated east of Tralee between the parishes of Ballyseedy and Nohoval, both of which are still marked on the O.S. map. That would identify Ecclesia Nova with the modern parish of Ballymacelligott. The name Akymis refers to the Aicme Chiarraighe whose location was the barony of Trughanacmy where the two rectories referred to in the present annate were situated. The mandate adds the information that the earl of Desmond was patron of the rectory of Ecclesia Nova' (ibid.). In 1596-7 advowson of the church of Ballymacelligott which was lately of the possession of Gerald, earl of Desmond was granted to George Isham of Brianstown, Co. Wexford (Nicholls 1994, 277-8). In 1612 a patent letter issued by King James 1 recorded the ‘presentation of Israel Taylor to Ballymcellygod otherwise Ellcott rect.[ory] and to Kilcomyne and Mullahaffe vic.[arages] in Ardfert dioc.[ese] vacant by the death of the last incumbent or otherwise, and in the King’s gift of full right or otherwise; united for this turn only on account of the smalleness of the incomes and their mutual proximity’ (Cal Pat Rolls Jas 1, 215). The 1615 Royal Visitation of the Diocese of Ardfert recorded the following details; 'Parsonadge of BallymcElligott and Vicar of Mollahiff. Nathaniell Langdon minister legens able to Cattechize. Valoris 20 marcarum. Affirmed by Mr. Harbert to be worth 30 libri' (Murphy 1915, 183). In 1841 the Ordnance Survey recorded the following details about Ballymacelligott Church; 'The site of the Old Church of this Parish is occupied by a Protestant one which was built in the year 1824' (O'Flanagan 1983, 64). 19th century C of I church in N quadrant of graveyard (KE039-215001-) was probably built on site of medieval church. No surface remains visible of medieval church of Ballymacelligott. The 19th century church was described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) as a; 'Freestanding double-height Church of Ireland church, built c. 1820, with four-bay nave and single-bay two-stage cut-stone-built entrance tower to west gable end. Renovated and extended to east gable end, c. 1865, with single-bay double-height chancel having single-bay single-storey lean-to vestry projection added to north-east corner. Graveyard to site with various cut-stone grave markers and mausolea, c. 1820-present. Gateway, built c. 1820, to east comprising pair of cut-stone piers with wrought-iron gates. Rubble stone boundary walls' (NIAH Reg. No. 21303901; www.buildingsofireland.ie). Castle and church of Ballymacelligott depicted on 17th century map of County Kerry. See attached 17th century map of County Kerry showing Ballymacelligott Castle and Church. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 30 May 2022
- KE039-215001 Graveyard
Description
In 1841 the Ordnance Survey recorded the following details about Ballymacelligott Church (KE039-215----); 'The site of the Old Church of this Parish is occupied by a Protestant one which was built in the year 1824' (O'Flanagan 1983, 64). 19th century C of I church in N quadrant of graveyard (KE039-215001-) was probably built on site of medieval church. No surface remains visible of medieval church of Ballymacelligott. The graveyard was described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage as follows; 'Graveyard to site with various cut-stone grave markers and mausolea, c. 1820-present. Gateway, built c. 1820, to east comprising pair of cut-stone piers with wrought-iron gates. Rubble stone boundary walls' (www.buildingsofireland.ie). Graveyard depicted as a rectangular-shaped area (dims. approx. 60m N-S x 53m E-W) with C. of I. church in N quadrant of graveyard enclosed by 19th century wall with entrance at NE corner. Site of Mc Elligott's Castle (KE039-001----) 265m to E. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 30 May 2022
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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
- At the centre of this parcel, 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 low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- 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.
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 62.4 ha
- 154 acres
- Land parcels
- 37
- registered freehold, median 2,782 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 1
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
37 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Arabela, from 155 m² to 78,125 m² (7.81 ha, 19.31 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 35 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Arabela 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
18 Dec 2018Conditional
(A) CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DRESSING ROOM AND STORAGE BUILDING (B) DEMOLISH THE EXISTING ROAD SIDE BOUNDARY WALL TO THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THE EXISTING ENTRANCE GATES TO ACCOMMODATE BUS PARKING (C) ERECT A PALISADE FENCE TO REINSTATE A ROAD SIDE BOUNDARY (D) REMOVE SOME EXISTING GREEN AREA TO PROVIDE FOR ON SITE PARKING (E) CONSTRUCT ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission · Kerry County Council, 181243
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 Arabela.
Recorded monuments
- KE039-001 Castle - unclassified
Description
The townland of Arabela was known in the medieval period as Ballymacelligott East and West, the present townland of Ballymacelligott is the adjacent townland to W, therefore Arabela was probably the townland marked Ballymacelligott East on the seventeenth century Down Survey map of Trughanacmy barony. Medieval castle and church of Ballymacelligott depicted on seventennth century map of County Kerry (http://downsurvey.tcd.ie/down-survey-maps.php#c=Kerry). Ballymacelligott Castle is depicted as a tower house type castle on the seventeenth century Down Survey map of Trughanacmy barony (Hib. Reg.). Annotated 'Site of McElligott's Castle on the 1841 ed. OS 6-inch map where it is depicted as a rectangular-shaped area outlined with a dotted line. Described in 1841 as follows; 'Bally Mac Elligot signifies the town of MacElligot, who was the ancient proprietor. The anonymous writers of a tract on the county of Kerry preserved in the MS Library of Trinity College, Dublin 1, speaks of this family as follows: Bally Mac Elligot distant to the east from Tralee about three miles has in it the ruins of some considerable castles [KE039-004----/KE030-016----], but it is chiefly remarkable for its name, which it takes from the MacElligots, a potent family in these parts descended from the MacClowds of the Isle of Skith in Scotland. They came into Ireland with Galfridus de Marisco, Justice of Ireland, and had formerly great possessions in this country. In the centre of the townland of Arrabella in this parish are the ruins of a castle called MacElligot's Castle. Nothing remains of it at present but traces of the foundations, and a portion of one wall thirty feet [10m] in length and about twelve feet [4m] in height at the south-east corner' (O'Donovan 1983, 64). McElligott's castle site described in 1987 by the Castleisland District Archaeological Survey as; 'extensive earthworks are visible which may indicate foundations with it. These appear to contain some stone. The overall length of the earthworks measures 65.4m N-S' (SMR file). Faint traces of a rectangular-shaped earthwork marking site of castle visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. See attached depiction of Ballymacelligott Castle taken from Down Survey map of Trughanacmy barony and castle and church shown on the map of County Kerry and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 26 May 2022
Architectural heritage
- Arabela House, house, 1750–1770 · Regional interest
Description
Detached nine-bay two-storey over split-level basement mid-Georgian house, built c. 1760, with three-bay two-storey entrance bay to centre having limestone ashlar pedimented Doric doorcase, flanked by pair of three-bay two-storey bowed end bays. Three-bay three-storey rear elevation to north. Hipped slate roof with central valley, clay ridge tiles, rendered chimneystack with limestone cappings and having cast-iron gutters and downpipes. Painted rendered walls, partly ruled-and-lined with projecting eaves band. Timber two-over-two pane sliding sash windows with limestone sills. Limestone pedimented Doric doorcase having replacement timber door. Round-headed window at first floor of rear. Retaining interior features. Remains of farmyard complex, built c. 1800, to north about a courtyard. Courtyard comprising detached six-bay two-storey rubble stone-built range, now ruinous; detached three-bay single-storey rubble stone-built house, now ruinous and detached two-bay single-storey rubble stone-built outbuilding, now derelict. Gateway, built c. 1800, to south-west comprising pair of rusticated cut-stone piers with cast-iron 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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Arabela, 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 Arabela.
- 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 Arabela with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kerry.
The townland
- Name
- Arabela · Arabela
- Area
- 623,554 m² (62.36 ha, 154.08 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ballymacelligott, and its townlands
- Barony
- Trughanacmy
- Electoral division
- Arabela, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 1,664 people lived in 466 households in the Arabela electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 30% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ahane, Ballydwyer West, Ballymacelligott, Cahermore, Cloghermore, Coolnadead, Gortagullane, Gortshanvally
- Placenames
- Arabela 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.