Poulacapple

Area

1,182,979 m² (118.3 ha, 292.32 acres)

Buildings

5 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 123 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

Poulacapple

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

• Special Area of Conservation: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex SAC 000020
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex 000020

Recorded monuments around it

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 112 recorded monuments.

• CL002-026 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In rough grazing on terrace of SW-facing slope near foot of Gleninagh Mountain, overlooking the Caher Valley and River. Listed as ‘Rectangular enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). Hachured and named ‘Caherbannagh’ on the 1842 ed. of the OS 6-inch map while on the 1915 ed. the name is ascribed to CL002-028---- (on Robinson’s map (1977) CL002-028---- is ascribed the name ‘Caithar Bheannach’). A poorly preserved subrectangular enclosure (46m WNW–ESE; 40m NNE-SSW) defined by a low grass-covered stony bank on which a later field wall has been built SW–W is visible on satellite imagery. At NW the later wall kinks out to NW to create a small subrectangular extension (c. 15m NE–SW; 8m NW–SE). Another later field wall crosses the enclosure S of centre on an WNW–ENE orientation and midway along its length a wall extends to the southern limit. No original entrance is evident. In 1839, O’Donovan (Comber 1997) recorded ‘Cathair Beannach, i.e., the Pinnacled Caher’ as being already in a ruinous state. Westropp (1901, 7–8) argued that it ought to be called ‘Caheragh’ as it appears as ‘Cathrach’ in the O'Brien’s rentals, c. 1390 and as Cahera in the Inquisition of Donough Earl of Thomond’s death, in 1597. He also related a poem written by Hugh MacCurtain (Aodh Buidhe Mac Cruitín 1680-1755) in which it occurs: ‘Thou melancholy singing dove on yonder blackened ‘doon', Dismal and defenceless is the ruin on which you perch, The ruin of the noble pinnacled house of the descendant of Roigh.’ It is unclear whether he was referring to this or to the circular ringfort (CL002-028----) named Caherbannagh on the 1915 OS 6-inch map. A second possible rectangular cashel (CL002-027----) is located c. 60m SE with an associated field system (CL002-027001-) and two circular cashels (CL002-028---- and CL002-029----) are located c. 240m SE and c. 350m SE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 30 November 2015

• CL002-027 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough grazing on a terrace on a SW-facing slope near the foot of Gleninagh Mountain, overlooking the Caher Valley and River. Listed as ‘Rectangular enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). Hachured as a rectangular enclosure on the 1842 OS 6-inch map. A rectangular enclosure (c. 32m NE-SW; c. 30m NW-SE) is visible on Digital Globe ortho photography (2011-12) and on OS orthophotos (2013-18) integrated into an associated field system (CL002-027001-) predating the modern field system. A second possible rectangular cashel (CL002-026----) is located c. 60m NW and two circular cashels (CL002-028---- and CL002-029----) are located c. 140m SE and c. 250m SE. The following image is uploaded: CL002-027----_01.jpg OSi Aerial Premium orthophoto 2012-2018 Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 2 December 2020

• CL002-028 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Prominently sited on leading W edge of a terrace of rough grazing at the SW foot of Gleninagh Mountain overlooking the Caher Valley and River. Hachured on the 1842 OS 6-inch map and indicated and named ‘Caherbannagh’ on the 1915 ed. ‘Caherbannagh’ was ascribed to a possible rectangular cashel (CL002-026----) c. 240m NW on the 1842 ed. of the 6-inch OS map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A very poorly preserved subcircular cashel (int. dims. 27.5m N–S; 26.3m E–W) defined by a low grassed-over stony bank (Wth 2–3m; int. H 0.2–0.6m; ext. H 0.1–0.8m) with an arc (L 5m) of outer facing-stones, surviving from W to WNW. A shallow rectangular depression (L 1.3m; Wth 1.1m; D 0.3–0.4m) in the NW may mark the site of a souterrain. A later field wall runs on its bank from W to E. A now completely denuded ringfort (CL002-029----) is located c. 120m S and two possible ‘rectangular cashels’ (CL002-026---- and CL002-027----) are located c. 140m NW and 240m NW. In 1839, O’Donovan (Comber 1997) recorded Caherbannagh as ‘Cathair Beannach, i.e., the Pinnacled Caher’ as being already in a ruinous state. Westropp (1901, 7–8) argued that it ought to be called ‘Caheragh’ as it appears as ‘Cathrach’ in the O'Brien’s rentals, c. 1390 and as Cahera in the Inquisition of Donough Earl of Thomond’s death, in 1597. He also related a poem written by Hugh MacCurtain (Aodh Buidhe Mac Cruitín 1680-1755) in which it occurs: ‘Thou melancholy singing dove on yonder blackened ‘doon', Dismal and defenceless is the ruin on which you perch, The ruin of the noble pinnacled house of the descendant of Roigh’. It is unclear whether the above refer to this cashel or to CL002-026---- as they are both named Caherbannagh on different editions of the OS 6-inch maps. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 2 December 2020

• CL002-029 Enclosure
  Description

  Prominently sited on leading W edge of a terrace of rough grazing at the SW foot of Gleninagh Mountain overlooking the Caher Valley and River. A circular enclosure (diam. c. 33m) is hachured on the 1842 and indicated 1915 OS 6-inch maps. On inspection in 1997 there were no visible remains at ground level. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 9 December 2020

• CL005-006001 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on the W shoulder of a rocky ridge. Listed as ‘Rectangular enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and RMP (1996). Indicated on the 1940 OS 6-inch map as a rectangular area (c. 28m NE-SW; c. 20m NW-SE). On inspection in 1999 this was found to be a subrectangular area defined by a stone wall of modern construction. The interior and parts of the perimeter are heavily overgrown. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 18 January 2016

• CL005-006002 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on the W shoulder of a ridge in rough, rocky grazing and within an extensive field system (CL005-014001-) stretching from Formoyle at N, across Faunarooska to Lislarheen Beg at S. A heavily overgrown subcircular enclosure (diam c. 44m) defined by a spread of loose stone (Wth 2m). Indicated on the 1940 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. The townland boundary between Lisharheenmore and Derrynavahagh curves around the S extremity of the enclosure. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 29 September 2021

• CL005-006003 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on the W shoulder of a ridge in rough, rocky grazing and within an extensive field system (CL005-014001-) stretching from Formoyle at N, across Faunarooska to Lislarheen Beg at S. A subcircular enclosure (10.5m N-S; 10m E-W) defined by a low bank (H 0.45m; Wth 1.7m) with remnants of inner facing from SE to S. An oval enclosure (CL005-006002-) is located c. 80m to the NNE on a kink in the boundary with Derrynavahagh townland. Adjacent walls c. 20m to the NW and c. 25m to the NE, visible on Digital Globe (2011-13) and OSi Aerial Premium (2013-2018), appear to be slab walls of antiquity. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 September 2021

• CL005-008 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Situated in hazel scrub on a small but steep knoll in the Caher valley and within a multiperiod field system (CL005-014001-). Hachured on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map c. 20m to the SW. Depicted as a segmented field on the 1916 ed. Listed as an enclosure in the RMP (1996). Westropp (1901, 17) described this cashel as ‘a well-built caher of large blocks on a steep knoll; the garth is level with the top of the wall, which is from 5 feet to 7 feet high, but much gapped and defaced as a modern house and enclosure stand beside it’. A poorly preserved circular cashel (diam. 26m) defined by an externally faced and battered uncoursed wall (Wth 2.3-2.7m) built of large undressed limestone blocks, only visible from E to W. A possible entrance (Wth 2m) is located at E. A later building abuts the outer wall-face at ENE and several walls within the S half of the interior are likely to be associated with this. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Olive Alcock and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 29 September 2021

• CL005-009 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Situated near the foot of a NE-facing rocky slope, on the W side of the Caher Valley in hazel scrub and within a multiperiod field system (CL005-014001-). Named ‘Toberlonaun’ on the on the 1840 and 1916 eds. of the OS 6-inch map and ‘Tobar Lonáin’ on Robinson’s (1977) map. O’Donovan and Curry (Comber 1997, 70) assign its dedication to ‘Bishop Lonan or Flannan’ and recorded stations as being performed there in 1839 there (ibid. 94). Tony Kirby (pers. comm.) has recorded testimony of veneration at the well within living memory. On inspection in 1997 a mountain rivulet was noted at this location but there were no structural remains or evidence of veneration. The rivulet emanates from under a sheer rock-face and flows to the W. Derrynavahagh cashel (CL005-007----) is located c. 150m to the WNW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Olive Alcock and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 29 September 2021

• CL005-010 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Situated in rough pasture on an E-facing slope on the W side of the Caher Valley with broad views from SW-N and within in a multiperiod field system (CL005-014001-). A subcircular cashel (21m N-S; 19.4m E-W) is defined by a regularly built, internally and externally faced stone wall (Wth 1.1m; int. H 0.4-1.35m; ext. H 0.6-1.15m) with a splayed entrance (int. Wth 0.7m; ext. Wth 0.9m) at ENE. A later field wall is built on the older cashel wall from W-S. A rough, vertical masonry-joint is visible in the outer wall face at W, perhaps indicating a blocked entrance or repair. Mound and slab walls extend to the W and S and a later field wall extends from the N. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 27 July 2022

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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 high, moderately high, moderately low, 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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