Ballyinsheen Beg

57 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyinsheen Beg, from 8 m² to 487,686 m² (48.77 ha, 120.51 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Lisdoonvarna Settlement Plan, Clare · 34 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserve
  Lisdoonvarna Settlement Plan, Clare · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Lisdoonvarna Settlement Plan, Clare · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Lisdoonvarna Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Lisdoonvarna Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community (Community facilities)
  Lisdoonvarna Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Lisdoonvarna Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Community (Education)
  Lisdoonvarna Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 28 Jul 2026Conditional

  to revise the red lined site boundaries approved under planning permission 25/60178 at existing site

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660486

• 8 Apr 2026Conditional

  to subdivide the property known as Marchmont/Cliff Lodge, install a new boundary fence within the property for this purpose, create new connection to public services and for permission to RETAIN the changes to the building previously granted permission under reference P07/2705 and all associated site and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2689

• 6 Feb 2026Conditional

  to (i) demolish the existing derelict building on site. (ii) construct 3 no. two storey terraced town houses, upgrade existing entrance, connection to public services, provide parking, landscaping, boundary walls, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660061

• 5 Feb 2026Conditional

  is sought to excavate, transport over land and grade 28,540m³ of byproduct in the form of existing inert natural materials such as soil and rock from existing site subject to ongoing planning application reference P2560178 to lands located to the North East of excavation site including all ancillary works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2660058

• 23 Apr 2025N/a

  for the demolition of the derelict building on site and the construction of 3 no. Townhouses in its place, connections to public services, improved entrance to public road and all other associated site and ancillary works

  Outline permission, 3 homes · Clare County Council, 25121

• 9 Apr 2025Conditional

  for the proposed residential development will consist of the construction of 60 no. new residential dwellings comprising of: (a) 26 no. 2 beds, (b) 32no. 3 beds & (c) 2 no. 4 beds. Permission also to include for all associated ancillary site development works including SuDs system, car parking, site access, circulation, boundary and landscaping treatments as well as all utility services connections

  Permission, 60 homes · Clare County Council, 2560178

• 2 Apr 2025N/a

  demolition of the derelict building on site and the construction of 3 no. Townhouses in its place, connections to public services, improved entrance to public road & all other associated site and ancillary works

  Outline permission · Clare County Council, 2595

• 28 Feb 2025Conditional

  for development which will consist of the construction of a dwelling house to replace the existing derelict dwelling on site with septic tank discharging to the public sewerage system together with ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560097

• 29 Sept 2017Conditional

  for alterations and extensions to the existing house, including, a) demolition of existing rear kitchen, b) a new two storey extension to the rear, c0 external insulation to existing building, d) internal and external alterations and e) all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 17744

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballyinsheen Beg.

Recorded monuments

• CL008-043 Enclosure
  Description

  On the S-facing slope of a hill in an area of undulating rough pastureland with wide views to the S. Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map and visible on current aerial imagery (Aerial Premium 2013-2018). This subcircular enclosure (c. 16m NE-SW; c. 15m NW-SE) is defined from NE-W by a low bank. From W-NE a field boundary and old laneway cut across it. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 27 September 2022

• CL008-045002 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In undulating rough pastureland and outcropping limestone, within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL009-001001-). Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This almost circular cashel-like enclosure (24m N-S; 23m E-W) consists of a revetted platform. The randomly coursed revetment (H 1-1.95m) is steep and well-preserved, and survives up to six/seven courses in height. A gap (Wth 1.5m) occurs in it at WSW. To the S of this, immediately outside the enclosure, there is a short length of collapsed wall (L c. 6m) extending to the WSW, suggesting a pathway or causeway into the interior. A collapsed and grass-covered wall (Wth 1m; H 0.2m) extends from ENE-WSW across the N part of the undulating interior. Collapsed earth and stone field boundaries (Wth 2m; H 0.25m) are traceable outside and parallel with the enclosure perimeter from N-E, at a distance of c. 5.5m from the revetment. There is a hut site (CL008-045010-) c. 16m to the W. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 4 October 2022

• CL008-045004 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Within the confines of a disused clachan in an area of undulating rough pastureland and karstic limestone, within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL009-001001-). This possible rath, subcircular in plan (int. dims. 26.9m E-W; 22.8m N-S), is defined by a low collapsed and grass-covered earth and stone bank (Wth 1.2m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 1m); the outer face is steep. There are many gaps in the bank and a modern stone wall has been along its perimeter from WSW-NNW. The gently SE-sloping interior is slightly higher in the centre and contains several field-clearance cairns. Grass-covered walls radiate from the bank, enclosing small fields/allotments which surround the monument on all sides. A ruined house lies c. 28m to the SSE. Another cashel (CL008-045003-) lies c. 57m to the NNE. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 4 October 2022

• CL008-045005 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In undulating rough pastureland and karstic limestone, overlooked by a ridge to the W, and within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL009-001001-). This almost circular rath (14m N-S; 13.5m E-W) is defined by an earthen bank (Wth 1m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.75m) from SE-SW, a scarp (H 1.8m) from SW-NNE and curving stone field boundary (H c. 0.7m) from NNE to SW; the latter probably mirrors the outline of the bank. There is no trace of a revetment but a large limestone slab is visible at SSW and a few large stones are also visible along the perimeter. A low collapsed and grass-covered field wall, running ENE-WSW, crosses the N half of the interior and continues through the adjacent fields. The following image has been uploaded: CL008-045005-_01.jpg View from N Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 4 October 2022

• CL008-045008 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In undulating pastureland and outcropping karstic limestone, within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL009-001001-). This oval cashel (int. dims. 23.5m NNW-SSE; 16m ENE-WSW) is defined by a collapsed and grass-covered stone wall (Wth 1.1-2m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 0.45m), which is best preserved at SE and quite unclear from SSE-SW. There is an enclosure (CL008-045007-) c. 68m to the SW and a sheepfold (CL008-045009-) c. 69m to the NE. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 5 October 2022

• CL008-045009 Sheepfold
  Description

  Situated in an area of rocky karst outcrop overlooked by higher ground to N. An oval area (6.3m N-S by 6.1m E-W) defined by a drystone wall (H 1.15m at SW; Wth 1.4m at base) collapsed in a number of places. A pile of rubble lies in the E quadrant. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 9 February 2016

• CL008-045010 Hut site
  Description

  In an area of undulating pastureland and karstic limestone outcrops, within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL009-001001-). This subcircular hut site (6.8m NNW-SSE; 4.7m ENE-WSW) is defined by a collapsed and grass-covered stone wall (Wth 1.8m; H 1.15m). The interior is slightly concave. There is a cashel (CL008-045002-) c. 16m to the E. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 17 October 2022

• CL008-117 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  On an E-W ridge (above 400’ contour) in boggy rough pasture, with wide views. Comprises a low (H 0.3m) circular mound (diam. 13.5m) with a shallow, rush-filled dip (D c. 0.1m) in its centre. Outside the mound at S a shallow, curving depression (Wth 1m) may be the remains of a fosse. A modern gap (Wth 2m) has been cut into the NW edge of the mound. Two barrows are visible nearby; CL008-116---- c. 170m to the NNE and CL008-118---- c. 135m to the ESE. Summary by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 6 December 2022

• CL008-118 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  At the E end of an E-W running ridge in boggy rough pasture, with wide views except to WNW. A small, subcircular area (12m E-W; 11m N-S) is defined by a broad, low earthen bank (Wth 3m; H 0.25-0.4m). There are slight undulations near the N edge of the rush-covered interior, which is otherwise featureless apart from several loose-lying stones. Two barrows are visible nearby; CL008-116---- c. 160m to the NW and CL008-117---- c. 135m to the WSW. See attached image: CL008-118----_01.jpg Aerial view from S (Markus Casey, 1998). Summary by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload 6 December 2022

• CL008-137 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  On a slight W-facing slope on a small NE-SW ridge in pasture with good views in all directions. A slightly dished subcircular area (12.35m N-S; 13.4m E-W) defined by a scarp (Wth 1.45-2.8m; H 0.2-0.4m) and a shallow fosse (Wth 1.75-2.8m; D 0.1m ) (max. dims. N-S 22m; E-W 20.85m). No evident entrance. Identified by Emmet Byrnes, Forest Service. Another barrow (CL008-118----) and a mound (CL008-117----) are visible on another ridge c. 300m to the NW. The following images have been uploaded: CL008-137----_01.jpg View of barrow from N. CL008-137----_02.jpg View upslope from W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 19 August 2019

Architectural heritage

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

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 Ballyinsheen Beg, 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 Ballyinsheen Beg.

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

Name

Ballyinsheen Beg

Area

638,098 m² (63.81 ha, 157.68 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmoon, and its townlands

Barony

Burren

Electoral division

Lisdoonvarna, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,268 people lived in 302 households in the Lisdoonvarna electoral division. 63% of households owned their home. 26% of homes were built since 2001. 18% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyinsheen More, Gowlaun, Lisdoonvarna, Rathbaun

Placenames

Ballyinsheen Beg 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.