Caherbullog
Caherbullog is a townland in the civil parish of Kilmoon, barony of Burren, Co. Clare. Its name in Irish is Cathair Bolg.
Parcel 1434731
- Area
- 138,762 m² (13.88 ha, 34.29 acres)
- Buildings
- 2 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 359 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
- Caherbullog
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 76 recorded monuments.
- CL001-034 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.
- CL004-016001 Field system
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.
- CL004-016002 Ringfort - cashel
Description
On slightly elevated ground on the NW slopes of a hill in good pasture, with commanding views to WNW–SSW. Higher ground to the W and SW limits views and offers some shelter. Hachured and named ‘Craggagh fort’ on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. Westropp (1901, 10) referred to it as ‘the caher of Craggagh’ and recorded it as ‘defaced by the neighbourhood of modern houses [with] its walls… much gapped and overgrown’ in 1900, and noted its further destruction in 1914, when it ‘was being carted away for road metal’ (Westropp 1915, 59). In 1900 he also noted a bohereen leading from the caher to Killonaghan church. This is indicated on the 1915 ed. of the OS 6-inch map but not on the 1842 ed. A large, poorly preserved, circular cashel (int. diam. 41m) defined by a wide stony bank (Wth 3.6–8m; ext. H 0.6–1.6m; int. H 0.4–1.75m) with no discernible entrance. Internal and external facing-stones visible at ENE suggest an original wall thickness of c. 2.1m. A circular hut site (CL004-016035-) is located in the centre of the fort and an E–W orientated souterrain (CL004-016045-), is located to its SW. An arcing bank of stone runs along the S side of the souterrain and later field walls subdivide the interior of the cashel. Craggagh fort is at the SW extent of an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-), covering an area of c. 8km. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 22 February 2021
- CL004-016003 Ringfort - rath
Description
On a flat fertile terrace on the W slopes of a ridge with extensive views from S–NW. Hachured on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A fairly well-preserved roughly circular rath (int. dims. 33m NNE–SSW; 34m WNW–ESE) defined by a stone and earthen bank (Wth 5m; H 1–1.3m) and fosse (Wth at base 2.5m; D 0.4m) best preserved from WNW to N. Possible causeways cross the fosse to the SW and NW, and it is not visible from N to SE. The interior is cut by a wall extending WNW-ESE of roughly dressed stone and mortar. To its S, the bank of the rath has been reduced to a scarp (max. H 0.7m). An ancient-looking overgrown bank meets the edge of the site at ESE. This rath is located at the W extent of an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-), covering an area of c. 8km square. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 22 February 2021
- CL004-016004 Ringfort - cashel
Description
On the N slopes of a ridge with an extensive view WSW–N and defended by naturally steep ground to SW and W. Hachured and named ‘Balliny Caher’ on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. On the 1842 ed. a village of c. 17 houses is depicted within and surrounding the cashel. O’Donovan wrongly recorded it in 1839 as in ‘Balliney South’ in his letters and argued that it ‘has been used since its erection, for it is inhabited at this day!’ (Comber 1997, 69). In Westropp’s time some of the buildings were still occupied and he also suggested it might be ‘an interesting survival of an inhabited caher… with scarcely a break from early times’ (Westropp 1901, 9). Whoever was living in it, is less easy to establish. According to valuation of rateable property in 1855 (Griffith) Morans, Glinns and McMahons lived in land owned by Bloods and Morans in Balliny North. By 1901 the townland was occupied by Droneys, Collins and Byrnes. The townland Balliny, ‘Bail’ Ui Eidhne’ or O’ Hiney’s town’ (Placenames database) may have been named for the original occupants. A large roughly circular cashel (int. dims. 40m N–S; 34m E–W) defined by a stone bank (Wth 3.35–3.5m; int. H 0.8–1.8m; ext. H 1–2.7m), with original external facing-stones along the W and N. It includes some massive stones in its construction, the largest of which (max. L c. 2.1m) are in ‘the eastern side, where the caher was undefended by the ground’ (Westropp 1901, 9). An entrance through its N bank is probably original. An entrance through the SSE bank is likely recent. There are traces of a subcircular walled enclosure inside the E sector. At the time of inspection (1998) this was almost impenetrable with overgrowth but where visible the wall was measured (Wth 0.7m; ext. H 1m; int. H 1.2m). The remains of an E–W aligned cut-stone house occupies the NW part of the interior and a large shapeless pile of stone and earth inside the NNW is probably the result of other houses being cleared. Balliny Caher occurs at the W extent of an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-), covering an area of c. 8km. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 23 February 2021
- CL004-016005 Ringfort - rath
Description
On the N-facing slope of a fairly steep hill with excellent views to S and NNE. Hachured on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A well-preserved circular bivallate ringfort defined by an inner stone and earth bank (Wth 1.7–2.1m; int. H 0.7–1.3m; ext. H 2–2.6m), a fosse (Wth at base 3m) and an outer bank (Wth 2–2.6m; H 0.6–1m). Traces of external facing (H 0.2–0.3m) are visible on the exterior of the inner bank. This ringfort lies at the W extent of an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-), covering an area of c. 8km. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 23 February 2021
- CL004-016006 Ringfort - unclassified
Description
On a flat terrace of a steep NW-facing slope with extensive views from WSW to NE over lower ground and Galway Bay. Overlooked by higher ground to S and E. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). Not marked on the 1842 ed. of the OS 6-inch map but hachured on the 1915 ed. A well-preserved roughly circular enclosure (int. dims. 21m N–S; 23.4m E–W) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 4m; int. H 1.7m) from NNE to WSW and a steep scarp (H 1.5–1.7m) from WSW to NNE. The interior is highest near the SE bank, but otherwise relatively flat. This ringfort lies in the SW extent of an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-), covering an area of c. 8km. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 23 February 2021
- CL004-016007 Castle - tower house
Description
In a high prominent location on the NW slopes of Slieve Elva, with commanding views from W to NE over the Aran Islands and much of Galway Bay. It is indicated and named ‘Faunarooska Castle (in ruins)’ on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. It is not listed in the 16th-century lists (1570 and 1574) of Clare castles (Breen 1995) but is listed in 1583 as part of Sir Turlough O’Brien of Ennistymon’s estate, so was presumably built between 1574 and 1583 (Ua Cróinín and Breen 2014, 1). In 1641, it belonged to Fernandus Mac Felem and then, after the Cromwellian confiscations, it was granted to James Aylmer and Henry Ivers (Cunningham 1980, 25). The castle was in ruins by 1837 (Lewis 1837, 152). FitzPatrick (2009, 302) has suggested it may also have been an O’Loughlin residence. A poorly preserved circular tower house (int. diam. 4.25m; wall T 1.35m; max. H 5m) located on the S corner of a rectangular bawn (CL004-016036-) aligned NW-SE. The tower survives to 2.5 stories and is partially collapsed all around, particularly W-NE. It is constructed of roughly coursed undressed stones and yellow mortar and some external rendering is evident. An oval shot-hole (H 0.1m; Wth 0.07m) and a currently blocked gun loop (Wth 0.16m) occur in inwardly splaying embrasures (H 0.42m; Wth 0.62m and H 0.8m; Wth 0.8m) in the walls of the ground floor at ENE and SE. Above these embrasures part of a corbelled roof extends (L 0.5m) from the wall-face, indicating the former presence of a vaulted ceiling. The wall survives for another 1.5 stories (H 3m) above this but no further features are visible. On the NNW exterior face of the tower a well-dressed corbel extends out (L 0.27m), in line with where the bawn wall would have met with the castle. The tower was photographed by Dr G. U. MacNamara c. 1900 and at that time there were traces of vaults above the ground and 1st floors, and an intramural staircase running in an anti-clockwise direction (Ua Cróinín and Breen 2014, 1). Around the same time, Westropp further recorded a machicolation above the ground-floor door and a door on the 1st floor leading to the intramural stair (ibid.). The tower and bawn (CL004-016007-) lie at the S extent of an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-), covering an area of c. 8sq km. The following has been uploaded: CL004-016007-_01.pdf Details from Risteárd Ua Cróinín and Martin Breen, The Castles and Tower-houses of Co. Clare (unpublished report). Uploaded courtesy of R. Ua Cróinín and M. Breen. CL004-016007- View from E. CL004-016007- Shot-hole at ENE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 23 February 2021
- CL004-016008 Enclosure
Description
On the inner edge of a shelf, on the NW-facing slopes of Slieve Elva, just below a cashel (CL004-016013-). A subcircular enclosure (ext. dims. 43.1m NE–SW; 38m NW–SE; int. dims. 41.4m NE–SW; 36.7m NW–SE) defined by a partially grassed-over drystone wall (H 0.4–0.8m). It surrounds a natural hollow markedly lower that the exterior ground. A rock-cut shelf (Wth 3m; H 1.6m) runs NE–S inside and merges with the line of the wall to the SW and NE. Grassed-over field walls extend from N and W and the enclosure lies within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-), covering an area of c. 8 sq km. There is a dense cluster of cashels in the vicinity. One cashel (CL004-016013-) is just c.16m to the E, a second (CL004-016014-) is c. 85m SE. Two further cashels (CL004-016012- and CL004-016011-) are 75m and 125m to the NNE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 23 February 2021
- CL004-016009 Ringfort - cashel
Description
On a shelf of a W-facing slope on the NW slopes of Slieve Elva, with extensive views to the W. Listed as ‘Enclosure (possible)’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A poorly preserved, largely robbed-out subcircular cashel (ext. dims. 23.8m NE–SW; 20.3m NW–SE) defined by a stone spread (Wth 2–2.5m; H 0.6–0.8m) with external facing-stones visible around its full circumference but with very few inner facing-stones. At the NW where some potential inner facing-stones are visible it appears the wall is 1.2m thick. A substantial drystone wall (Wth 1m; H 1m) runs SW–NE across the NW sector. This cashel lies within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-), covering an area of c. 8sq km. Another cashel (CL004-016014-), also within that field system, is located c. 90m to the NNE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 23 February 2021
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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 moderately high, moderately low, low.
- 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
- 424 ha
- 1,048 acres
- Land parcels
- 11
- registered freehold, median 153,387 m² (15.34 ha, 37.9 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 0
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
11 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Caherbullog, from 5,860 m² (0.59 ha, 1.45 acres) to 505,849 m² (50.58 ha, 125 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 23 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Caherbullog 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
No planning application touches the townland of Caherbullog 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.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex SAC 000020
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex 000020
Recorded monuments
- CL004-016025 Ringfort - cashel
Description
On the E-facing shoulder of a steep ridge overlooking a broad valley to the E and sheltered by high ground to the N and W. Within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-). Hachured on the 1840 OS 6-inch map and indicated on the 1915 ed. Listed as ‘enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). An irregular cashel (30m E-W; 26m N-S) defined by a drystone wall (Wth 2.8m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.5m) which is best preserved at W where the outer facing is visible and is only intermittently visible elsewhere. Most of the wall which defines the cashel is modern (Wth 0.5-3m; ext. H 0.5-1.1m) and collapsed and overlies a bank of earth and stone which is best preserved at W, S and E (H 0.3-0.4m). The interior of the cashel is higher and rocky at N. Ruins of a house lie just outside the perimeter at W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 31 August 2022
- CL004-016026 Enclosure
Description
On the E-facing slopes of a ridge with views over a low valley from NE to S in an area overgrown with hazel and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-). Indicated on the 1915 OS 6-inch map. A circular enclosure (13m E-W; 12m N-S) defined by a low, collapsed stone wall which is best preserved from S to NW (int. H 0.4-1.1m; ext. H 1m; Wth c. 2-3m) with collapsed outer facing-stones in the SW (H 0.9m) which lean outwards. Some possible outer facing-stones are also visible at W. Two large stones are upright on the outer edge at N and there is an animal gap at NNW. The overgrown interior is rocky. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 26 September 2022
- CL004-016027 Enclosure
Description
On the SE shoulder of a pronounced NE-SW ridge overlooking a partly reclaimed valley to the SE and with similar ridge located 1.6km to the SE. Within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-). A D-shaped enclosure with a straight W side (12m NNE-SSW; 6.5m WNW-ESE) defined by a loosely constructed and potentially later stone wall (Wth 0.3-0.5m at N; Wth 0.6-0.9m at S) built on top of a stony bank (max. Wth 3m; int. H 0.25-0.5m; ext. H 0.25-0.5m). The interior is flat and rocky in the ESE. A low stone wall abuts the exterior at ESE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 26 September 2022
- CL004-016028 Enclosure
Description
On level ground on the SE shoulder of a ridge with commanding views to the S and E and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-). A roughly circular enclosure (ext. dims. c. 14.8m N-S; c. 12.7m E-W; int. dims. 12m N-S; 10m E-W) defined by a bank of grass-covered stone (Wth 2m; int. H 0.2-0.3m; ext. H 0.2-0.3m; max. ext. H 0.5m in SSW) with the trace of an entrance in the S. The enclosure is abutted by low walls at SE, WSW and NNE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 26 September 2022
- CL004-016029 Ringfort - cashel
Description
On the SE-facing slopes of a rocky ridge with commanding views to the NE, E and S and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-). Indicated on the 1915 OS 6-inch map. An oval cashel (c. 37.5m N-S; c. 32m E-W) defined by a collapsed stone wall (Wth 1.2m) which is best preserved at W where the original inner facing is still evident. The outer wall-facing survives and is best preserved at N (H 1.2m at N; H 0.6m from NE to ENE; H 0.3m at W). Possible hut sites are incorporated into the enclosing wall at SW (est. dims 6.11m N-S; 5.32m E-W) and NNW (est. dims. 7.7m N-S; 5.6m E-W). A later field wall is built on top of the outer wall-face and field walls abut the perimeter of the cashel at NW, SW and ENE. A souterrain (CL004-016040-) lies in the N interior. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 26 September 2022
- CL004-016030 Enclosure
Description
On level ground on the SE-facing slopes of a rocky ridge with higher ground from WSW to NNE and from ENE to S and with good views to the S. Within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-). Hachured on the 1915 OS 6-inch map. A subrectangular enclosure (15m N-S; 12m E-W) defined by a loose drystone wall with outer wall-facing (H 0.2m) visible at S and SE. The drystone wall sits on a substantial stone spread (Wth 2.5-4m; int. H 0.3-0.5m; ext. H 0.2-0.6m) which may represent the original perimeter of the enclosure. The interior is level. Low wall foundations abut the enclosure perimeter at ENE, SSW and SW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 26 September 2022
- CL004-016040 Souterrain
Description
Inside the N perimeter of a cashel (CL004-016029-). A stone-lined hollow (L 3.4m; D at N 0.8m; D at S 1.5m; av. Wth 0.8m) aligned N-S, leads into a N-S chamber (L 5.8m; Wth at centre 1.9m; H 1.9m) roofed by 12 lintels. There is a small recess on the S end of the E wall. At the S end of this chamber an opening (Wth 0.95m; H 1.15m) leads into another chamber (L 4m; Wth 1.25m; H 0.75m) extending to SE and roofed by 6 lintels. The SE end of the souterrain can be accessed from the cashel interior via a small opening. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 26 September 2022
- CL004-021 Ringfort - cashel
Description
On the E-facing slope of a rocky ridge in rough grazing, with improved pasture to the SE, with commanding views from N to SE, and within a large field system (CL004-016001-). Indicated on both the first edition (1840) and Cassini edition (1915) of the OS 6-inch map. Referred to by O’Donovan (1839) as ‘Caher-Bolg’ where there are ‘two cahers together in the Townland to which they give name’ (Comber 1997, 71). Described by Westropp (1900-1902, 423) as ‘a coarsely built, featureless ring wall’ [diam. c.30.48m; wall T c.3.35m; H c.2.13m) with the ‘Foundations of huts’ in the interior. Also described by Westropp (1901, 15-16) as ‘coarsely built with two faces and small filling’ with ‘two looped enclosures in the garth, and two of those puzzling little huts’ [int. dims. c. 0.91-1.52m). A subcircular area (28.3m NE-SW; 26.5m NW-SE) is defined by a substantial wall with inner and outer facing stones (Wth 3.3m at SSE) which is best preserved from S-W-NNW. The enclosing wall is lowest in the SSE and from W to N and widest in the NNE (Wth 4.5m; int. H 1.5m). The outer wall facing (max. H 2m in SE) is constructed of medium sized, undressed stones which form an irregular wall face with a base batter near the N, and appears to have been rebuilt S-W-NNW. The inner wall face is best preserved from ESE to SSE (H 1.5m) and is constructed of smaller, irregular slabs which form an uneven and sometimes sharp wall face, part of which may also have been rebuilt. There is a poorly defined gap at NNW (Wth c. 2m) and a second and later gap at SSE (Wth c. 0.8m) within which two courses of the outer wall facing stones (H 0.5m) survive. In the interior, banks of stone and earth are visible in the E, W and S quadrants and a small pit which may be a kiln and which appears to be modern is located to the W of the centre. A later stone structure (est. dims. c. 4.6m; c. 2.4m) abuts the external perimeter of the cashel in the N and is set within a larger, rectangular enclosure (est. dims. L c. 13m; Wth c. 5m). Field walls abut the perimeter of the cashel at ESE and NW. References Comber, M. (ed.) 1997 The antiquities of County Clare, John O’Donovan and Eugene Curry: Ordnance Survey Letters 1839. Ennis. Clasp Press. Westropp, T.J. 1900-1902 The Cahers of County Clare: Their Names, Features, and Bibliography. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 6, 415-449. Westropp, T.J. 1901 Prehistoric remains in north-western Clare, part 1. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 31, 1-17. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 30 September 2022
- CL004-114 Ringfort - cashel
Description
On the NE slopes of Slieve Elva within a large field system (CL004-016001-) A rectangular cashel (c. 28m NE-SW; c. 24m NW-SE) defined by a stone wall visible on Ordnance Survey ortho photography (2013-2018). The following image has been uploaded: CL004-114----.jpg Ordnance Survey ortho photo (2013-2018) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 20 April 2021
- CL004-115 Ringfort - cashel
Description
On the E slopes of Slieve Elva within a large field system (CL004-016001-) The E portion is indicated on the 1915 OS 6-inch map. A subrectangular cashel (c. 28m NE-SW; c. 24m NW-SE) defined by the remains of a double-faced stone wall visible on Ordnance Survey ortho photography (2013-2018). The following image has been uploaded: CL004-115----.jpg Ordnance Survey ortho photo (2013-2018) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 20 April 2021
- CL004-120 Mound
Description
In a prominent location on the E edge of the broad summit of Slieve Elva. A subcircular mound (16m E-W; 14m N-S; H 1.5-1.8m) with a smooth profile, covered in 0.8m of bog, reported to the National Monuments Service by Michael Gibbons. A bog drain has clipped the N edge. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 11 May 2021
- CL005-002 Ringfort - cashel
Description
Situated on a narrow N-S shelf on the W side of the Caher valley, c. 240m W of the Caher River, in extensively reclaimed pastureland. Hachured and named ‘Caherbullog’ on the 1840 and 1916 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. According to Westropp (1901, 15-16), it and another cashel (CL004-016025-) in the same townland—referred to as the ‘two Caherbollucks’—were surrendered to the Government by Sir Tirlagh O’Brien, before being regranted to him in 1583. A subcircular cashel (34.4m N-S; 32.6m E-W) defined by a very substantial drystone wall (Wth 5.2m at W; max. H 1.6m at S, over collapse and field clearance piled at outer base) with at least one additional face hidden within the wall. Field clearance is piled up against the outer wall and in the interior, making further inspection impossible. An entrance is probably preserved beneath the rubble. Later field walls radiate off the perimeter at NE and SE. The thickness of the wall and the internal face hidden within it morphologically link this site to the ‘Western Stone Forts’, such as those on the Aran islands (Cotter 2012) and elsewhere on the Burren (e.g. Ballykinvarga fort CL009-059012- and Cahercommaun fort CL010-064003-). Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Olive Alcock and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 September 2021
- CL005-003 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
Description
Situated inconspicuously on karst, in dense hazel scrub, on a valley floor E of Slieve Elva. A 3.2m high bench of rock rises 6m to the W and higher ground also rises to the N and E. A very overgrown wedge tomb. On inspection in 1997, it was not possible to photograph. It was overgrown but more easily recorded when surveyed by the Megalithic Survey (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1961, 2) and the following details are from that report. The wedge tomb consists of an erect N sidestone (L 4.6m; H at W 1.4m; H at E 1.3m; T 0.25-0.45m), a recumbent and partially covered S sidestone (L 4.4m; W 1.7m; T 0.25m), a collapsed, cracked, partially covered roofstone (L 4.5m; W 1.75m; T 0.3m) and a standing but outwardly leaning backstone (L 1.15m, H 0.75m, T 0.15m) with an irregular upper edge. There are two similarly sized upright stones (L 1.30; H 0.7m) set in a line within the chamber, an apparently displaced but upright stone (L 0.9m; H 0.6m) leaning against the S endstone and several other moss-covered stones strewn about. It is not clear whether the upright stones within the chamber are original. The chamber appears to have been c. 3.75m long and orientated SW; its width at front or back cannot be determined. The following has been uploaded: CL005-003----_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, Olive Alcock and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 September 2021
- CL005-004 Enclosure
Description
Situated in rough pasture largely overgrown with hazel, at the leading E edge of a level terrace with a sharp slope down to Caher River just to the E. Hachured as a circular enclosure on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and depicted as a rectangular enclosure on the 1916 ed. A poorly preserved subrectangular enclosure with slightly rounded corners (int. dims. 38m N-S; 32m E-W) defined by a collapsed stone spread (Wth 4-5.4m; int. H 0.3-1.1m) with a later, now partially collapsed field wall built on top. There are no definite entrances but a gap (Wth 0.6m) in the centre of the N wall is a possible candidate. The interior is mostly level but the E third slopes gently down to the E. Two rectangular structures, defined by collapsed stone walls (Wth 1-2m; H 0.4-0.6m), are located within the enclosure: one in the SW corner (int. dims. 6m x 6m) and another (int. dims. 5m E-W; 4m N-S) midway along the N wall. These may be relatively recent animal pens. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Olive Alcock and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 September 2021
- CL005-235 Enclosure
Description
On a high E-facing slope overlooking the Caher River valley at the E edge of an extensive field system (CL004-016001-/CL005-001---*/CL001-011---*). A small oval enclosure (c. 11m N-S; 9m E-W) defined by a grassed-over wall visible on OSi orthophoto 2012-2018. The following image has been uploaded: CL005-235----_01.jpg OSi orthophoto 2012-2018. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 22 February 2021
- CL005-281 Enclosure
Description
On rough pasture on a shelf on an E-facing slope leading down to the Caher river. An irregular enclosure (c. 37m N-S; c. 34m E-W) defined by mound walls and visible on Digital Globe (2011-13) and on OSi Aerial Premium orthophotos (2012-2018). The enclosure was reported to the National Monuments Service by Ros Ó Maoldúin. Mound walls (CL005-282----) extend up the valley W from close to this enclosure. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 28 Septembe 2021
- CL005-282 Field system
Description
On an E-facing slope leading down to the Caher river. Mound walls extending westwards up the slope are visible on OSi Aerial Premium (2012-2018) adjacent to an enclosure (CL005-281----). These walls were reported to the National Monuments Service by Ros Ó Maoldúin. The following image has been uploaded: CL005-282----_01.jpg OSi Aerial Premium orthophoto Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 28 September 2021
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Caherbullog.
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 Caherbullog, 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 Caherbullog.
- 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 Caherbullog with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.
The townland
- Name
- Caherbullog · Cathair Bolg
- Area
- 4,239,542 m² (423.95 ha, 1,047.61 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilmoon, and its townlands
- Barony
- Burren
- Electoral division
- Mount Elva, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 91 people lived in 37 households in the Mount Elva electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 14% of homes were built since 2001. 18% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 15% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Balliny South, Coolmeen, Derreen South, Derrynavahagh, Faunarooska, Formoyle East, Formoyle West, Lisheeneagh, Lislarheenmore, Lismorahaun
- Placenames
- Caherbullog 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.