Leana

96 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Leana, from 98 m² to 199,457 m² (19.95 ha, 49.29 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Leana in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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• 29 Apr 2025N/a

  for the construction of an extension and modifications to an existing dwelling house, the demolition of external storage shed, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560229

• 27 Mar 2024Conditional

  to demolish derelict dwelling and to construct replacement dwelling house, waste water treatment system, percolation area, entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2499

• 16 Nov 2021Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house and garage together with all associated works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 211210

• 26 Mar 2019Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house, detached domestic garage, vehicular entrance, effluent treatment system including all associated and services

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 19220

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: East Burren Complex SAC 001926
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: East Burren Complex 001926

Recorded monuments

• CL010-091001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In a level area on the NW slope of a narrow ridge in rough pasture. Indicated on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and on the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Rectangular enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This subrectangular cashel (int. dims. 29m NE-SW; 27m NW-SE) is defined by a stone wall (Wth 1-1.5m; ext. H 0.85-1.2m) and associated collapse (combined Wth 1.2-3.3m). The outer wall-face is visible intermittently all around except on the NE side. At the SE the well-built outer wall-face (max. H 1.2m) is made of roughly coursed, large and quite regular blocks. At the SW and NW this wall-face is made of thin flagstones laid flat. The entrance (Wth 1m) is near the centre of the SE side, and is best preserved on its SW side (H 0.85m). At the SE the wall was rebuilt with uncoursed stones. A narrow modern wall is built over the cashel perimeter on the NE and part of the NW sides. There is a hut site (CL010-091002-) in the E part of the cashel’s uneven, NW-sloping interior. Partly overlying the SW edge of this hut site is a subcircular feature (int. diam. 2.5-3.5m) defined by an earth and stone bank (max. Wth 2m; H 0.6m). Westropp (1905, 216) observed a ‘side enclosure’ to the NE of this cashel. This feature not recorded on the OS mapping but a subrectangular enclosure (est. dims. L c. 35m NE-SW; Wth c. 28m NW-SE) is visible on Digital Globe aerial imagery abutting the cashel at NE and appears to be defined by a poorly preserved, gapped, single stone wall. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 15 May 2023

• CL010-091002 Hut site
  Description

  In the NE sector of a cashel (CL010-091001-), just NE of centre. Indicated as a rectangular structure and labelled ‘Dermot & Grania’s Bed’ on both the first (1842) and later, Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Hut site (possible)’ in the RMP (1996). This subrectangular hut site (4.5m NE-SW; 1.5m NW-SE (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1961, 94); int. Wth 1.15m at SW, widening to 1.9m at NE) is defined by a wall of fairly regular blocks, with a straight inner wall-face (max. H 0.8m). The wall is lowest at the NE end. Westropp (1905, 216) noted that there was only one slab in this wall ‘set on end’. He (ibid.) also mentioned an ‘oblong foundation’ within the hut site’s interior, the surface of which was 1.21m below the surrounding ground level in the cashel. On inspection in 1999, the hut site’s interior was full of rubble. Partly overlying the SW edge of this hut site is a subcircular feature (int. diam. 2.5-3.5m) defined by an earth and stone bank (max. Wth 2m; H 0.6m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 15 May 2023

• CL010-092 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  On a gentle NW-facing slope in semi-karst rough pastureland and within an extensive field system (CL010-064001-). Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 48) as a very poorly preserved, SW-NE orientated wedge tomb (est. L min. 2.95m; Wth at W c. 1.2m, narrowing to est. 0.95m) embedded in a mound of which semicircular traces (c. 4m N-S; c. 2.7m E-W) were still present around the W side. The surviving fragments of the tomb chamber included the S sidestone which was still in its original position, as well as two flat-lying slabs. The S sidestone (L 2.95m; H 1.15m at W, sloping to 0.9m at E; T 0.25m) leaned heavily to the N, but retained its straight top edge which was dressed along the inside. To the S of its W end was a small, similarly E-W orientated stone (L 0.65m; T 0.1m) set on edge but embedded in the ground so that its top was flush with the ground surface. De Valera and Ó Nualláin (ibid.) suggested that this may be a packing-stone or part of an outer-walling. Two larger flat-lying slabs (one on the other) were found to the N of the sidestone. Like Westropp (1905, 216), de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 48) concluded that the upper slab (L 2.9m; Wth 1.9m; T 0.25m) was the fallen capstone, while the prostrate slab under it (L 3.25m; Wth 1.4m at W, narrowing to 1.1m at E) was suggested to be the N sidestone, with its N side having been the slab’s top edge when erect. The position of this fallen N sidestone suggested to de Valera and Ó Nualláin (ibid.) that the tomb was broader at the W. An inspection of the tomb in 1998 found it unaltered in the interim, although the small packing-stone/ outer wall stone was not noted. There are a large number of wedge tombs and other prehistoric remains in the vicinity (see Jones 2008), with several wedge tombs very close by: one (CL017-015005-) c. 73m to the S; another (CL017-015004-) c. 130m to the SW; and another (CL017-015006-) c. 154m to the WSW. There is also a megalithic structure (CL017-015001-) c. 122m to the S, and a cairn (CL017-015003-) c. 170m to the SSW. The following item has been uploaded: CL010-092----_01.pdf Details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume I. County Clare. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1961) Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 24 May 2023

• CL017-003001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture in a valley running ENE-WSW with overgrown rock outcrop just to the NW on the W side of which is a spring. Indicated on Tim Robinson’s map of the Burren (1977). This fulacht fia survives as a low (H 0.3m) clay-covered, U-shaped mound (c. 19m NE-SW; c. 11m NW-SE) which is open to the W, enclosing a central area (c. 5m NE-SW; c. 3m NW-SE). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 18 July 2023

• CL017-003002 Fulacht fia
  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.

• CL017-006 Ringfort - rath
  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.

• CL017-007 Mound
  Description

  On a knoll in undulating improved pasture. Not recorded on OS mapping but indicated on Robinson’s map of the Burren (1977). Listed as ‘Enclosure (possible)’ in the RMP (1996). This low (H 0.3-0.8m) subrectangular, flat-topped mound (base dims. 17m NNW-SSE; 13.4m WSW-ENE; upper surface dims. 15.6m NNW-SSE; 11.4m WSW-ENE) carries two smaller flat-topped mounds on its W (diam. 2.5m E-W; H 0.3m) and E (diam. 5.5m E-W; H 0.3m) edges. A bush grows on the E end of the mound and there are some loose field stones on its surface. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 17 July 2023

• CL017-010001 Quarry
  Description

  Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). Hachured as an enclosure on the 1st edition OS 6-inch map but shown as a quarry on the 1916 edition. A slight quarry or dip, backing onto a field wall at NW, defined by a drystone wall (Wth 2m; H 0.5m at SE) which has collapsed into a spread. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 1 October 2014

• CL017-010002 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In dense woodland on a S- and SW-facing slope. Hachured on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and on the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This very poorly preserved and overgrown circular cashel (int. diam. 22m N-S) is defined by a scarp (Wth 1.6m; H 0.6m) from W-N-E, and elsewhere by a stony bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.6m), upon which stones are laid horizontally. There is a quarry (CL017-010001-) c. 6m to the SW. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 20 July 2023

• CL017-010003 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In dense woodland on a S/SW-facing slope. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This very poorly preserved cashel is defined by a bank (Wth 3.5m; H 1-1.5m) of jumbled stones some of which are large. The enclosing line is curved along the S while from N to E it is straight. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 18 July 2023

• CL017-011 Enclosure
  Description

  On the S side of a low overgrown knoll in undulating pasture. Hachured on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. This small, poorly preserved, small, irregular enclosure (int. dims. 12.5m E-W; 11.8m N-S) is defined W-N-S by wall collapse (Wth 2.5-3m; H 0.5m) — a spread of large stones, most visible NNW-ENE, and also at S. A later drystone wall overlies the perimeter N-E. From S-W the enclosure is defined by a stone-strewn scarp (Wth 1m; H 0.8-1.2m). Against the enclosure wall collapse at NE are two small drystone structures; one (int. dims. 1.7m N-S; 1.35m E-W) at the N and the other (int. dims. 2.1m E-W; 1.8m N-S) at the S with its W side formed by bedrock. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 17 July 2023

• CL017-013 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a SE-facing pasture slope, just below where the slope becomes very steep and wooded, and offering wide views out ENE-S. Hachured on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This hazel-covered subcircular cashel (int. diams. 32.7m NNW-SSE; 26.1m NNE-WSW; ext. dims. 38.8m NNW-SSE; 36m ENE-WSW) is defined by a stone wall and associated collapse (combined Wth 3-6m; int. H 0.2-0.8m; ext. H 0.6-1.5m). The outer wall-face can generally be traced all around, especially S-W (max. H 1m), but at N it is mostly reduced to a single course. There is a souterrain (CL017-013002-) in the E centre of the cashel’s SE-sloping interior. Against the cashel’s inner wall-face at the WSW is a later, roughly semicircular animal pen (int. dims. 12m NW-SE; 6m NE-SW) defined by stone wall collapse (Wth 2m; H 0.6-0.8m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 17 July 2023

• CL017-013002 Souterrain
  Description

  Situated just E of centre in a cashel (CL017-013----). This souterrain (traceable L 3.8m; Wth 1.3m; max. exposed D 1m) is orientated WNW-ESE and comprises an underground passage with drystone sidewalls in which the lower of the four visible courses is of larger stones (L c. 0.7m; H 0.3m). At the top of each wall is a course of inwardly projecting corbel stones upon which four, large roof lintel stones rest. The floor is covered by clay. The passage may have extended further to the ESE (est. L c. 1.6m). Exposed stone extending to the NE (L c. 3m) from the passage’s WNW end may be natural outcropping rock. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 18 July 2023

• CL017-014 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a W-facing slope in mixed rough pasture and exposed limestone pavement and within a field system (CL017-180----). Hachured on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. This subcircular cashel (46.4m N-S; 42m E-W) is defined by a stone wall (Wth 1.4-1.6m; H 0.4-1m) and associated collapse (combined Wth c. 4-5m). Westropp (1905, 216) found the wall of this ‘massive caher’ standing up to eight feet (c. 2.4m) high in places. The outer wall-face is traceable almost all around. There is an entrance (Wth 0.8m) at SSE, on the upslope side of the cashel, with a large stone (L 1.4m; H 0.9m) in the wall on the entrance’s W side. A 4m-long stretch of the wall at E has been rebuilt (Wth 1-1.2m; H 2m). A natural bedrock step (H 1.6m) runs N-S through the cashel, raising the W edge of the interior over the rest. Overlying the wall at NE is a later house (CL017-014002-). Against the inner face of the cashel wall at SW is an animal pen (8m NW-SE; 7m NE-SW) defined by a collapsed drystone wall. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 17 July 2023

• CL017-014002 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Built on the earlier line of a cashel wall (CL017-014----) at the NE sector, this rectangular house (int. dims. 5.15m NW-SE; 2.9m NE-SW) is defined by a double-faced drystone wall (Wth 0.8m; max. H 1m) with a doorway (Wth 0.6m) in the NW sidewall. Immediately to the NW, a small area (c. 6.4m NW-SE; c. 5m NE-SW) has been cleared of cashel wall stones which have been heaped just to the NW. The structure is mislabelled ‘Sheepfolds’ on the OS 25-inch plan (1897). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 18 July 2023

• CL017-015001 Megalithic structure
  Description

  On a high (above the 500’ contour), short NE-SW ridge rise in mixed rough pasture and exposed limestone pavement. Indicated and labelled as ‘Cromlechs’ on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. Noted by Borlase (1897, 74-76) but no trace of the monument was subsequently found by Westropp (1905, 215). Listed as ‘Megalithic structure (site)’ in the RMP (1996). There is a cairn (CL017-015003-) c. 42m to the SW, and two wedge tombs in the immediate vicinity: one (CL017-015005-) lies c. 54m to the N and another (CL017-015004-) c. 78m to the WNW.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload: 23-10-2025

• CL017-015002 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  At the E edge of a NE-SW ridge (above the 500’ contour) in mixed rough pasture and exposed limestone pavement, from where the ground slopes down immediately to the E. Identified by Westropp (1905, 215, site A). Listed as ‘Wedge tomb (possible)’ in the RMP (1996). This wedge tomb (L 1.6m; int. Wth 0.6m at WSW, narrowing to 0.58m at ENE) is orientated ENE-WSW, and comprises two almost parallel slabs (L 1.4-1.6m; H 0.4-0.45m) set on edge, protruding from the centre of a grass-covered cairn (6.4m E-W; 5.3m N-S; H 0.4-0.6m) with possible kerbstones visible at the S. the monument is incorporated into a grass-covered field wall running NW-SE.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload: 23-10-2023

• CL017-015003 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  In rough pasture on the highest point (OD 529’) of a NE-SW karst ridge which slopes gently down to SW, offering wide views and within a field system (CL017-180----). Indicated and labelled ‘Carn’ on both the first (1842) and Cassini editions (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. This circular cairn (14.3m NE-SW; 13.4m NW-SE; H 1.1-2.2m) has a flat upper surface (diam. c. 2m) offset slightly to E of centre. There is a lot of displaced stone down the W face. Collapsed and grass-covered field walls extend onto the edge of the cairn from the NW, E and S. Westropp (1905, 215) noted several long, flat slabs in the cairn and suggested they may be the remains of a cist, but this feature was not visible when inspected in 1998. There is a megalithic structure (CL017-015001-) c. 42m to the NE, a wedge tomb (CL017-015004-) c. 79m to the NW, and another wedge tomb (CL017-015005-) c. 96m to the NNE. See attached image: CL017-015003-_01 View of cairn from SW. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 18 July 2023

• CL017-015004 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  On a knoll on a W-facing slope (above the 500’ contour) in mixed rough pasture and exposed limestone pavement. Indicated and labelled ‘Cromlechs’ on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 55-56) as a damaged wedge tomb (int. dims. L 2m; Wth 1.3m at SW, narrowing to 0.85m at NE; min. H 1.1m at SW, 0.65m at NE), orientated NE-SW and embedded in a subcircular mound (L 10m; Wth 8m; H c. 1m) which appeared to be composed of  small overlapping slabs. A later stone wall crossed the cairn, incorporating the NE end of the tomb chamber (ibid.). The chamber remains included both sidestones, the backstone, a blocking stone and a broken and displaced capstone. The SE sidestone’s (L 2.9m; T 0.12m) upper portion was broken off except at the E (H 0.85m), where the top edge was dressed on both sides (ibid.). Westropp (1905, 216; 1906-1907, 464) may have observed a hole in the W end of this sidestone. The NW sidestone (L 2.5m; max. H 0.9m; T 0.12m) was also broken at the W (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1961, 55-56). Both sidestones sloped to the NE. Outside the SW end of the NW sidestone was a small earthfast pillar-like stone (L 0.3m; Wth 0.2m; H 0.35m). The backstone (L 1.4m; H 0.65m; T 0.1-0.15m) had a gap (Wth 0.35m; H 0.25m) in its top NE corner. This gap was dressed, as was the top edge of the slab. However, the relative positions of the SE sidestone and the backstone were such that this gap was outside the chamber and could not provide access to it (ibid.). The blocking stone (L 1.05m; H 1.1m; T 0.12m) at the SW end of the chamber was dressed on its NW edge and along part of the top edge. It fit closely against the NW sidestone but was 0.35m from the SE sidestone (ibid.). One large piece (L 1.2m; Wth 1.4m; T 0.1-0.15m) of the broken and displaced capstone leaned against the unbroken top edge of the NW sidestone, and was partly buried in the small stones within the chamber. Another probably displaced slab (L 1.5m; H 0.7m; T 0.12m) stood almost upright in the SW end of the chamber. De Valera and Ó Nualláin (ibid., 56) suggested that there may have been remains of kerbing around the tomb: about 2m to the SE of the chamber side three slabs (L 0.55-1.45m; H 0.1-0.35m; T 0.05-0.1m) protruded from the mound, leaning to the N and co-aligned with the chamber (orientated NE-SW), while another slab (L 1.1m; H 0.45m; T 0.1m) was set c. 2m to the SW of the tomb, orientated NW-SE. An inspection of the tomb in 1998 found it unaltered in the interim. A megalithic structure (CL017-015001-) lies c. 78m to the ESE. There is a cairn (CL017-015003-) c. 79m to the SE, another wedge tomb (CL017-015005-) c. 85m to the ENE, another (CL017-015006-) c. 88m to the NW, and yet another (CL010-092----) c. 130m to the NE.    Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload: 23-10-2025

• CL017-015005 Cist
  Description

  On a rise at the top of a NE-SW orientated ridge (above the 500’ contour) in mixed rough pasture and exposed limestone pavement, with an E-W running field wall just to the S, and offering wide views all around. Indicated and labelled as ‘Cromlech’ on the OS 25-inch plan (1897). Indicated and labelled ‘Cromlechs’ on the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map to include a nearby wedge tomb (CL017-015004-) and a megalithic structure (CL017-015001-). Described as a cist by Westropp (1905, 214) and as a ‘long cist in cairn’ by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 94). Listed as ‘Cist’ in the RMP (1996). This small wedge tomb (max. L 2.1m; int. Wth 0.8m at W, narrowing to 0.57m at E; H 0.3-0.4m) lies at the centre of an oval-shaped cairn (6.3m E-W; 4.6m N-S; H 0.4-0.9m). The tomb chamber is orientated E-W, and its remains consist of two roughly parallel sidestones (N stone L 1.5m; S stone L 1.45m; H 0.3-0.4m), set 0.8m apart at the W and 0.57m apart at the E. Two smaller slabs set on edge run N-S between the sidestones near their E end. Another N-S orientated slab is set on edge 0.6m to the W of the sidestones. There is a small, flat-lying slab within the chamber. A megalithic structure (CL017-015001-) lies c. 54m to the S. There is another wedge tomb (CL010-092----) c. 73m to the N, and another (CL017-015004-) c. 85m to the WSW.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload: 23-10-2025

• CL017-015006 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  On a gentle NW-facing slope in mixed rough pasture and hazel scrub. This small wedge tomb (L 1.6m; Wth c. 1m; H 0.8m) is embedded in the N sector of a low circular cairn (diam. 5.5m) retained by kerbstones, some of which (L 0.8-0.9m) at S have fallen outwards. Later stone walls radiate SW, SE and N from the tomb, with a barely perceptible D-shaped enclosure (int. dims. 4m E-W; 3m N-S) defined by a grass-covered wall abutting the N side of the SE wall and partly overlying the E side of the cairn. The NW quadrant of the cairn has been removed, in the area between the walls radiating N and SW from the tomb. The tomb chamber comprises two almost parallel slabs set on edge, orientated roughly E-W. The N sidestone (L 1m; H 0.8m; T 0.15-0.2m) is orientated WNW-ESE. The S sidestone (L 1.6m; H 0.7m) is positioned 0.65m away from the N sidestone at the W, and 0.5m away at the E. Within the cairn to the N of the chamber are two upright stones in a N-S line, which may be part of the later wall extending N from the tomb. To the S of the tomb and within the cairn is a small platform (c. 1.2m N-S; c. 0.55m E-W) defined by scarps on the W and S sides. To the S of this platform there are several upright stones at the centre of the cairn, which do not appear to be part of another tomb chamber. There is another wedge tomb (CL017-015004-) c. 88m to the SE.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload: 23-10-2025

• CL017-017001 Mound
  Description

  In fairly level, ‘improved’ pasture. Hachured on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) as a circular mound (est. diam. c. 16m) and also hachured on the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). No visible surface trace was found when inspected in 1998. The cropmark of the monument site is visible in satellite imagery (MapGenie Imagery 1995; MapGenie Digital Globe 2011-2013; MapGenie Imagery 2013-2018) and subsurface archaeological features may survive intact. A larger enclosure (CL017-017002-) recorded on the OS only c. 10m to the ESE has also been levelled. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 18 July 2023

• CL017-017002 Enclosure
  Description

  In fairly level, ‘improved’ pasture. Hachured on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. Found to have been levelled when inspected in 1998. The monument is visible in satellite imagery (MapGenie Imagery 1995; MapGenie Digital Globe 2011-2013; MapGenie Imagery 2013-2018) as a subcircular enclosure (c. 40m N-S; c. 37m E-W) defined by traces of a broad levelled bank (Wth c. 10m). Equally regrettably, a mound (CL017-017001-) recorded on the OS only c. 10m to the WNW has also been levelled. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 18 July 2023

• CL017-018 Church
  Description

  On a small platform near the foot of a SE-facing slope, in pasture. Drawn as an E-W orientated rectangular building on the first edition (1842) of the OS 6-inch map. Drawn similarly on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) but with a broken outline (L c. 9n E-W; c. 5m N-S) and with the label ‘Cowlnabrawher (Cill-mic-an-Donain) (Site of)’. Given the same label on the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map, but indicated only by a cross. Labelled ‘site of Cill Mhic an Domhain’ on Robinson’s map of the Burren (1977). George Macnamara (1897, 77) traced the first reference to this church to c. 1350, where Cill-mic-Ui-Donain (the Ascetic’s Church) is mentioned as a place past which Dermot O’Brien and Maccon Macnamara and their army marched in 1317. In 1896, Macnamara was informed about the church’s location, then known as Coulnamraher - i.e., Cabhal na mBrathar, ‘the ruined house of the Friars’ -  (ibid., 78). According to his sources, the church walls had stood to about five feet high [c. 1.5m] 40 or 50 years before, when they were removed to build boundary walls. No visible surface trace of this church survives. A D-shaped platform (37m NW-SE; 15m NE-SW) on which the church stood is defined by a moderate slope (max. H 3m; Wth 10m) from W-N-E, and by a more graduated ‘natural’ hillslope eslewhere. People who had seen the church remains described the structure to Macnamara (ibid.) as measuring about twenty by fifteen feet [c. 6m by c. 4.5m] and orientated ESE-WNW (ibid.). Macnamara (ibid., 78-9) gave details about many architectural fragments in the walls of the field around the church site (see also Westropp 1900-1902, 140; Swinfen 1992, 10-11). One of these architectural fragments (CL017-018003-) was subsequently moved to the front garden of a house c. 480m to the S (CL017-288----). Another architectural fragment from the church which was mentioned by Macnamara (1897, 78) is a bullaun stone (CL017-018002-) situated in a field wall to the W (Swinfen 1992, 11). The other architectural fragments detailed by Macnamara (1897, 78-9) were not found during an inspection in 1998. Situated c. 225m to the NE of the church site is a medieval house (CL017-021----), known locally as Tigh na mBráthar (Robinson 1977) due to a tradition that this ‘House of the Friars’ was the home of ‘the priests who officiated in Cill-mic-Ui-Donain’ (Macnamara 1897, 79).   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload: 23-10-2025

• CL017-018002 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Currently incorporated into the SE face of a stone wall of the site of 'Cowlnabrawher (Cill-mic-an Donáin)’ medieval church (CL017-018----). This rectangular moss and ivy-covered bullaun stone (H 1.2m; Wth 1m; T 0.3m) has a shallow (D 0.05m) circular basin (diam. 25cm). A second basin below is an amalgamation of three natural hollows and a corner is broken off the base of the stone. See attached image: CL017-018002-_01 Photo of moss-covered bullaun stone. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Conn Herriott Date of upload: 22 August 2023

• CL017-018003 Architectural fragment
  Description

  Described and drawn by Macnamara (1897, 78) being one of several well-cut jambstones which he discovered reused in a field wall to the W of a non-extant medieval church site Cill-mic-Ui-Donain (CL017-018----) - from which the architectural fragments apparently derived. Macnamara (ibid.) described this fragment as having an inclined scotia moulding six inches wide [c. 15cm], and a human head carved in alto-relievo at the top of the scotia. Described by Westropp (1900-1902, 140) as one of several late jamb stones ‘of an inclined door with hollow fluting at the angles, and a monk’s head at the top’. Swinfen (1992, 10) also illustrated this architectural fragment, which by the time of her writing had been moved and set upright in the front garden of a house c. 480m to the S (CL017-288----). This architectural fragment (H 0.53m; Wth 0.43m; T 0.28m) has a concave chamfer (Wth 0.15m; D 0.01m) with a human face (H 0.22m) carved in relief near the top.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload: 23-10-2025

• CL017-019001 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Leaning against the S face of a partly collapsed NW-SE running field wall at the foot of a S-facing slope, in mixed hazel cover and exposed limestone pavement. Indicated and labelled ‘Bullaun’ on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and on the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. This moss-covered oval limestone bullaun stone (H 0.82m; Wth 0.44m; T 0.15m) has two shallow but clearly defined circular hollows in its outward-facing side: one (diam. 0.16-0.18m; D 0.05m) to the left and the second (diam. 0.16-0.18m; D 0.06m) to the right. At the top of the stone is part of a third hollow (diam. 0.25m; D 0.05m), broken away. At the base of the stone is another arc (L 0.17m) of a possible fourth hollow (D 0.13m), also broken away. Macnamara (1897, 79) suggested that these hollows may have been useful for processing plant foods. However, they may also be natural solution hollows in the limestone. The stone has been illustrated by MacNamara (op. cit.) and Swinfen (1992, 11). There is a medieval house (CL017-021----) c. 27m to the E, known locally as Tigh na mBráthar due to a tradition that this ‘House of the Friars’ was the home of ‘the priests who officiated in 'Cowlnabrawher (Cill-mic-an Donáin)’ a medieval church (CL017-018----) c. 205m to the SW but now no longer extant (Macnamara, op. cit.). Reference: Macnamara, G.U. 1897 Identification of "The Ascetic's Church," Leana, Co. Clare. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 7, 77-79. See attached images: • CL017-019001-_01 Photo of moss-covered bullaun stone. • CL017-019001-_02 Snip of Swinfen’s sketch of the bullaun stone. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 22 August 2023

• CL017-021 House - medieval
  Description

  On the NE side of a small, hazel-filled canyon that opens to the SW, with a rock-face (H c. 6-8m) rising c. 5m to the NE while the ground to the SW slopes gently down to the canyon floor. Indicated as a rectangular structure and labelled ‘Tenabrawher (in Ruins)’ on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Named ‘Tigh na mBráthar site’ on Robinson’s map of the Burren (1977) – the name apparently derived from a local belief that this ‘House of the Friars’ was the home of ‘the priests who officiated in Cill-mic-Ui-Donain’ (Macnamara 1897, 79), a medieval church (CL017-018----) c. 225m to the SW. Listed as ‘Potential site - name’ in the RMP (1996). This rectangular structure (int. dims. 5.35m NW-SE; 2.8m NE-SW; ext. dims. 6.65m NW-SE; 4m NE-SW) is defined by a low, double-faced wall (Wth 0.45-0.75m; H 0.2-0.5m). The SE end of the structure is filled with rubble (1m NW-SE; H 0.6m). Macnamara (ibid.) noted rounded quoinstones in the walls, and a doorway (Wth 3’ / c. 0.91m) in the centre of the SW wall. A later drystone wall is built on the original wall. Nearby are several small rectangular fields (L c. 10-20m NW-SE; Wth c. 10m NE-SW) defined by hazel-covered walls composed of large boulders and associated collapsed walling (combined Wth 2-3m; H 0.5m). A bullaun stone (CL017-019001-) lies c. 27m to the W. Reference Macnamara, G.U. 1897 Identification of "The Ascetic's Church," Leana, Co. Clare. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 7, 77-79. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 18 July 2023

• CL017-022 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On the hazel-covered W edge of a karst plateau, with lower improved pastureland to the W. Indicated on the first edition (1842) of the OS 6-inch map and hachured on the later OS 25-inch plan (1897) and Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This small, poorly preserved cashel (int. dims. 16.9m E-W; 15.9m N-S; ext. dims. 19.4m E-W; 18m N-S) is defined by the base of a stone wall (Wth 1-1.2m) incorporating large facing-stones. The wall does not survive from E-S where a NE-SW running laneway passes 2m from the cashel perimeter. There is exposed bedrock in the centre of the cashel. A small pen (int. dims. 1.5m E-W; 1.5m N-S) defined by a drystone wall (H 1.3m) is built on the cashel perimeter at W. A possible enclosure site (CL017-242----) lies c. 55m to the SW. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 18 July 2023

• CL017-023 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  Following a meandering and intermittently traceable route around the SE base of the Burren uplands, from Leamaneh Castle (CL016-032003-) at the W at least as far as Kiltacky townland to the NE. Named ‘Sir Donat’s Road’ on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map where sections of the route are indicated by a mixture of solid and dashed lines.   This 17th-century road was built under the auspices of Donough (‘Donat’) O’Brien, 1st Baronet of Leameneh (1642–1717). Westropp (1900, 406-7) described it as a long road or lane-way which extended E from the main road (the current R476) between Leamaneh Castle (CL016-032003-) and Corofin: ‘The long-walled avenue, with the piers of two other gateways [CL016-045---- and CL016-050----], is seen as we drive towards Corofin, and a long road leads thence for many miles eastward, and bears in several places the name “Sir Donat’s-road”’.    On the first edition (1842) of the OS 6-inch map, the westernmost extant section of the road is shown branching ENE from the main Leamaneh-Corofin road at the S edge of Parknabinnia townland (at c. ITM 525569, 692391). However, this section of the road (L c. 500m) is no longer visible at ground level and appears to have been entirely obscured or removed (to c. ITM 526062, 692429).    From there, in Leana townland, the line of the road (L c. 530m) is traceable only in part, indicated mostly by surviving field boundaries, and running immediately S of the townland boundary with Bunnagat North (to c. ITM 526560, 692360).    It continues, initially following the Bunnagat North townland boundary, in current use, tarred and meandering NE for c. 850m (to c. ITM 527227, 692850).    Satellite imagery (MapGenie 1995-2018) suggests that along its next section (L c. 425m) its line may only be preserved in a short length of relict field boundary wall (to c. ITM 527521, 693060).    It then continues ENE (L c. 460m) as a partly overgrown, partly rutted green laneway (Wth 2.5m) lined by drystone walls (H 0.7-1m) on either side (to c. ITM 527956, 693168), the eastern end of which runs parallel and N of a section of the townland boundary with Monanallen.   From here, running ENE (L c. 1.4km) short sections of one side of the road are preserved intermittently in surviving field boundaries as it crosses into Carrownamadra townland (where it turns sharply NNE), as far as Rinnamona townland where its line meets a modern byroad running NNE-SSW (at c. ITM 529262, 693793).    Then the road turns very sharply SE to run through Rinnamona village, where its line is recorded as ‘Sir Donat’s Road’ on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map and shown as a meandering road or broken series of trackways (partly traceable, through surviving roads and field boundaries) running first SE and then turning sharply E and continuing ENE, crossing Knockaunroe (E.D. Glenroe) townland as far as Poundtown.    From Poundtown, it appears to run roughly E into Gortlecka townland before turning SE to meet the townland boundary with Aghlish (at c. ITM 532399, 693427) where the first edition (1842) of the OS 6-inch map records  ‘Sir Donat’s Road’ turning sharply NE, following the townland boundary and bending to run immediately S around a cashel (CL017-050----) and continuing on NE into Magheranraheen or Rockforest townland before joining the modern road (R460) near the townland boundary with Treanmanagh  (at c. ITM 534943, 694509).    The Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map names ‘Sir Donat’s Road’ continuing NE on the line of the modern R460 towards Gort along which it appears to run for c. 1.9km through Aughrim townland before turning sharply N between Rockfleet Lough and Lough Bunny (at c. ITM 536305, 695678) to run for c. 3.2km N – through Kylecreen townland, parallel to the townland boundary with Aughrim, and passing immediately W of ‘Moherlebaun’ cashel (CL011-010----), its line flanked on either side by exposed limestone pavement and hazel scrub - to Kiltacky Beg townland where it crosses a minor N-S running road (at c. ITM 536588, 698694) and then meanders for a short distance NW as far as ruined church (CL011-003001-) and graveyard (CL011-003002-) in Kiltacky More townland. From this church, ‘Sir Donat’s Road’ is recorded on the OS mapping running NW (L c. 550m) parallel and to the SW of the modern road (to c. ITM 535635. 699707).   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload:  9-10-2025

• CL017-028 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a densely wooded rise in an area of mixed undulating pasture and overgrown crag. Hachured on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This heavily overgrown subcircular cashel (int. diam. 15.7m N-S; ext. diam. 23m N-S) is defined by moss-covered wall collapse (Wth 3-4m; H 0.7-1.1m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 18 July 2023

• CL017-182001 Cairn - unclassified
  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.

• CL017-182002 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

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• CL017-184 Fulacht fia
  Description

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• CL017-184002 Fulacht fia
  Description

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• CL017-228 Architectural fragment
  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.

• CL017-242 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  On level improved pasture overlooked by a higher, overgrown karst plateau to E. Hachured on the first edition (1842) of the OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (est. diam. c. 30m), probably a ringfort. Its outline is also indicated on the later OS 25-inch plan (1897) and on the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Not listed in the RMP (1996). Its perimeter is partially visible in shadow on DigitalGlobe aerial imagery (2011-2013) as a low curving scarp traceable WNW-N-NE. A cashel (CL017-022----) lies c. 55m to the NE. See attached image: CL017-242----_01 Snip of DigitalGlobe aerial image (2011-2013) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 18 July 2023

Architectural heritage

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

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 Leana, 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 the townland of Leana.

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 Leana with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.

Name

Leana · An Léana

Area

2,706,923 m² (270.69 ha, 668.9 acres)

Civil parish

Killinaboy, and its townlands

Barony

Inchiquin

Electoral division

Killinaboy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

347 people lived in 132 households in the Killinaboy electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Bunnanagat North, Bunnanagat South, Commons North, Killinaboy, Monanaleen, Parknabinnia, Roughaun

Placenames

Leana 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.