Kiltanon

58 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kiltanon, from 86 m² to 196,743 m² (19.67 ha, 48.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 33 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Kiltanon 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.

• 9 Mar 2026Conditional

  to alter and extend an existing agricultural shed with underground slurry storage and to extend an existing separate slurry storage tank plus all ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2660139

• 30 Oct 2025Conditional

  for development which consists of the construction of an agricultural wood / biomass drying storage unit and associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 25338

• 24 Mar 2025Conditional

  for an extension to and the change of use of an existing outbuilding to short-term tourist accommodation, connection to existing Wastewater treatment system together with all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2560140

• 23 Dec 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of the removal of the existing conservatory and replacement with a new orangery. In addition a new free standing glass house is proposed. All associated site works and services included with application

  Permission · Clare County Council, 24429

• 10 Jun 2024Conditional

  of the conversion and change of use of previous outbuildings to short-term tourist accommodation together with all associated site works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2460275

• 12 Jul 2022Conditional

  the development will consist of construction of one dwelling house with garage, proprietary wastewater treatment system, with al associated works and connections to services, and new entrance from public road

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 22624

• 11 Jul 2019Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house with attached garage effluent treatment system & new entrance from public road and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 19569

• 22 Feb 2018Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house, detached garage, advanced wastewater treatment system with soil polishing filter together with all ancillary site development works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 18136

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Protection Area: Slieve Aughty Mountains SPA 004168

Recorded monuments

• CL027-024001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  On a low rise of a gentle S-facing slope in pasture with reasonable views across a low-lying landscape NE-NW and overlooked by higher ground NW-NE. Depicted and named on OS historic mapping as ‘Burial Ground for Children’ (1842 and 1899) and ‘Children’s Burial Ground’ (1920). The monument consists of an oval mound (12m N-S; 14m E-W) defined by a low irregular scarp (Wth 2.8m; H 0.5m). The scarp is truncated by a later field boundary (long-axis E-W) across the N sector. The top of the mound is generally level. There are some flat stones and boulders protruding above ground level across the eastern side and occasionally in other places. These may represent low, uninscribed burial markers that were laid flat in more recent times. Other small angular and rounded boulders protrude from surface of the children’s burial ground and may be associated with it. The potential remains of a megalithic structure (CL027-024002-) and a bullaun stone (CL027-024003-) are located on top of the mound, off-centre to SE. A small depression is noted in the scarp at SW. The following images have been uploaded: CL027-024001-_01.jpg From S. Children’s burial ground. CL027-024001-_02.jpg From E. Children’s burial ground. CL027-024001-_03.jpg From SW. View across top of mound showing megalithic structure (CL027-024002-) and bullaun stone (CL027-024003-). Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 5 December 2018

• CL027-024002 Megalithic structure
  Description

  Located within children’s burial ground (CL027-024001-) which forms a low mound. Not depicted on any OS historic mapping. According to Westropp (1902-04, 111), ‘The side of an undoubted dolmen stands in a disused burial place for children…….It tapers upwards from 9 feet to 5 feet 9 inches long, and is 3 feet 8 inches high and 16 inches thick, of good sandstone, and belonged, the old people say, to a box cist’. Westropp (ibid.) also indicates that ‘three other slabs lie in the grove’. Potential components of this monument still exist within the children’s burial ground and consist of a large, flat slab of limestone (L 1.25m; Wth 0.85m; T 0.2m) which is covered in mature green mosses around the edges and is weathered on the upper surface. A sandstone bullaun stone (CL027-024003-) is resting on top of this slab at the N end. A second similar stone (L 0.85m; Wth 0.75m; T 0.1m) is located 5.35m to NW. It has split from another piece of flat stone that is partially hidden under the sod, indicating that it was part of a larger slab. The edge of a third slab is protruding from the surface of the ground to the immediate E. A fourth flag stone is situated c. 2.5m to E of the second flag. Other small angular and rounded boulders protrude from surface of the children’s burial ground and may be associated with it or may derive from a former cairn around the megalithic structure. The following images have been uploaded: CL027-024002-_01.jpg From W. Bullaun stone resting on top of slab. CL027-024002-_02.jpg From W. Broken slab near field boundary. CL027-024002-_03.jpg From SW. Location of megalithic structure at children’s burial ground. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 10 December 2018

• CL027-024003 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Off-centre to SE of children’s burial ground (CL027-024001-) and resting on top of a prostrate slab from a megalithic structure (CL027-024002-). Not depicted on any OS historic mapping. According to Westropp (1902-04, 111), ‘South of Kiltanon House, in a grove of trees, lies a sandstone block resting on a slab, 3 feet by 4 feet. It has a bullaun, 13 inches across, ground in it.' This monument consists of an irregular-shaped sandstone boulder (0.75m E-W; 0.8m N-S; max. H 0.65m; min. H 0.25m). It has a triangular-shaped upper surface (0.65m N-S; 0.55m E-W) in plan, which has a steep NW face and a hollow basin offset slightly to NW. The basin (0.32m N-S; 0.30m E-W) is oval in plan and is deeper (max. D 0.2m) at S and becomes shallower (min. D 0.05m) at NW, where there is a gentle lip from the basin to the edge of the stone. The following images have been uploaded: CL027-024003-_01.jpg Bullaun stone from N. CL027-024003-_02.jpg General view of bullaun stone from E resting on slab from megalithic structure (CL027-024002-). Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 10 December 2018

• CL027-025 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  At the base of a W-facing slope, in a wet and scrubby oblong depression, immediately E of the Kiltanon River. It is depicted and named as ‘Toberbreedia’ on all OS historic mapping. According to Curry (OSL, vol. 2, 1839, 283), ‘there is another holy well dedicated to St Bridget in the townland of Kiltannon, at which stations still continue to be performed’. This well is not visible at ground level and is likely to have been blocked up. A tree has fallen across this area in recent times. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 10 December 2018

• CL027-026 Megalithic structure
  Description

  In gently undulating pasture, with reasonable views of the surrounding landscape but overlooked by higher ground to E. A former millrace is located c. 56m to NW. Listed in the RMP (1996) as 'Megalithic Structure' and not depicted on any OS historic mapping. According to Westropp (1902-04, 111), ‘The remains are greatly defaced, and are not marked on the maps. Four stones stand in line, side by side, lying east and west on a low mound, among hawthorns, to the south-east of the outer bridge on the front Avenue [of Kiltannon house]; it is probably the remains of a small dolmen. The blocks measure 4 feet by 30 inches to 24 inches by 7 inches; the second and third are each 4 feet 4 inches wide; other dimensions similar. Another similar slab lies to the west on the slope of the mound, which is 18 feet long’. A conspicuous mound (diam. 4.5m; H 0.7m) at this location appears to be of sod-covered stone and rock outcrop. This equates well with Westropp's description but it is not possible to say if this is a natural outcrop of rock or if it is a collapsed megalithic structure. The following image has been uploaded: CL027-026----_01.jpg General view of mound from E. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 10 December 2018

• CL027-027 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On top of a low ridge (long axis NE-SW) in pasture, with good views in all directions, particularly to SE. Depicted and named ‘Lisnagleragh’ on all OS historic mapping. A circular area (diam. 32m) defined by a substantial flat-topped earthen bank (int. H 0.8m; ext. H 2.6m; Wth at top 2m; overall Wth 7.7m). Mature beech trees align the bank with small thorn trees in between. A causewayed entrance (Wth 3m) is located at ESE, being very well defined and potentially faced on the northern side. Intermittent livestock tracks and low gaps are evident elsewhere. The outer fosse (Wth at base 1.6m; overall Wth 2.7m; D 0.2m) is visible E-WSW and is choked with briars for the most part. The interior is level and grass covered. A field boundary (long-axis NE-SW) is located c. 2m to NW. The following images have been uploaded: CL027-027----_01.jpg From NE. View of ringfort after snow. CL027-027----_02.jgp From NE. View across interior. CL027-027----_03.jpg From NNW. Cross-section of bank and fosse at ENE. CL027-027----_04.jpg Entrance at ESE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 10 December 2018

• CL027-046 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  On generally level ground at a roadside boundary ditch (Wth 2.5m). Depicted and named ‘Holy Well’ on 25-inch OS map and 1920 edition of the OS 6-inch map. A squared arrangement of moss-covered stones are located at the side of the road at this location. They are arranged three to four courses high in the form of a low square-plan pier. It is of drystone construction and unknown if it is associated with the holy well. A large flat, moss-covered flag is barely visible within the vegetation of the boundary at this point and may be of relevance. There is no obvious well feature at this location and it may have been blocked up. There is no trace of any well feature in the pasture field to E. There is a deposit of medium sized rocks and branches along the interior of the roadside boundary at this location. The following images have been uploaded: CL027-046----_01.jpg From W. Square plan arrangement of moss-covered stones at roadside boundary. CL027-046----_02.jpg From W. Close view of large moss-covered slab within boundary. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 12 December 2018

Architectural heritage

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

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 Kiltanon, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Kiltanon.

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

Name

Kiltanon · Cill tSeanáin

Area

1,875,972 m² (187.6 ha, 463.56 acres)

Civil parish

Tulla, and its townlands

Barony

Tulla Upper

Electoral division

Kiltannon, the unit of the census

Census 2022

210 people lived in 66 households in the Kiltannon electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 50% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 10% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Affick, Ballyslattery or Newgrove, Cloonaleary, Eyrehill, Milltown, Poulaforia, Tyredagh Lower, Tyredagh Upper

Placenames

Kiltanon 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.