Bunnanagat South

Area

161,579 m² (16.16 ha, 39.93 acres)

Buildings

1 building touches it. Its footprint covers 94 m².

Zoning

P1 Agriculture (Kilnaboy Settlement Plan) The objective
O2 Village Growth Area (Kilnaboy Settlement Plan) The objective
G1 Open Space (Kilnaboy Settlement Plan) The objective
R2 Existing Residential (Kilnaboy Settlement Plan) The objective

Townland

Bunnanagat South

Planning applications on this parcel

• 16 Nov 2021Conditional

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

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 211210

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 around it

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 12 recorded monuments.

• CL017-020001 Church
  Description

  Situated to S of centre in a graveyard (CL017-020002-) on a low E-W ridge in pasture, overlooking a shallow valley to the S. Drawn as a rectangular building and named ‘Killinaboy Church (in ruins)’ on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. Founded by (or dedicated to) Iníon Baoith, the daughter of Baoth/Baoith, a local saint of possible early medieval date (Macnamara 1907; MacMahon 2000). The construction of this currently roofless but otherwise well-preserved oblong church (22.25m E-W; 7.9m N-S) has been dated to between the 11th and 13th centuries, with a largescale rebuild in the late-15/16th century and further repairs in the early-18th century (Westropp 1894, 29; Harbison 1976; Swinfen 1992, 76; MacMahon 2000, 15). Much of the masonry in the N and W walls is original, although possibly rebuilt during later medieval modifications (Westropp 1900-1902, 139; Harbison 1976).    The W part of the N wall (L 13.57m) is original to a height of 3-4m; of cyclopean construction and incorporating a course (2.4m above ground level) of large stones set alternately with thin slabs (Harbison 1976, 3). The newer portion of the wall is identifiable by the prevalence of smaller stones and the top of the wall has an external overhang for drainage. The E part of the wall (L 8.68m) projects slightly (0.18m) to the N from the wall’s original line and has a slight external base-batter. This projection may mark the divide between the church’s nave and chancel after its 15th-century modification, although there is no visible dividing line on the inner wall-face. At the top of the N wall’s inner face is a neat overhang of continuous dressed corbels, one of which bears a mason’s mark (Ua Cróinín 1994). There is a large, probably 17th-century rectangular window (Wth 0.77m; H 1.65m) with a lintelled embrasure in the E part of the N wall while farther to the E is a small round-headed and rubble-blocked doorway (Wth 0.67m; max. D 0.25m), most which is now below present ground level. This is traditionally said to be an entrance to an O’Quin tomb or vault but may originally have led to a sacristy (MacMahon 2000, 15). It has also been suggested that the doorway may have been taken and reused from the nearby round tower (CL017-020003-), c. 15m to the N (Barrow 1979, 63).   The exterior of the E gable wall has two base-buttresses which appear to be original: one (Wth 1m; H 1.5m) at the N end of the wall and another (Wth 1.2m) at the centre. The latter is positioned below a window with four lights in its lower section, a three-light upper panel, an unusual transom/cross-bar (Westropp 1900-1902, 139-140; Swinfen 1992, 76; Large 2011), and an elaborate arch with three circular opes (now filled in). The window heads appear to be of ogee or cusped-ogee form – pointed on the exterior, rounded on the interior (see also Comber 1997, 12; Westropp 1900-1902, 140; Large 2011). On the window interior there are bar-slots (min. D 0.2m) to close shutters, while the window embrasure has a round head.    The S wall appears to have been entirely rebuilt, probably in the 15th century, and is rendered externally. Like the N wall opposite, the top of the S wall’s inner face has an overhang of continuous dressed corbels. It contains a plain round-headed doorway (Wth 1.22m; H 2.15m) set in a flat arched embrasure and there is a sheela-na-gig (CL017-020014-) above on the outer wall face. Inside the doorway, at the top of the W jamb, the wall-plaster is missing, exposing a stone (L 0.57m; H 0.21m; min. D 0.13m) carved with a high-relief grotesque Hiberno-Romanesque figure - a double coil ending in a beast’s head, although the stone does not appear to be in its original position (Ua Cróinín 1994). There is a narrow light (Wth 0.17m; H 0.85m) toward the W end of the wall while in the E part there are two pointed windows in splayed embrasures. Each window once held tracery which has been almost totally removed. Westropp (1900-1902, 140) considered these windows ‘very late’, noting their brick arches.   The W gable wall is original except for the apex, with a clear distinction between the older cyclopean masonry and the new upper section of smaller stones. Two antae (Wth 0.46-0.5m) survive up to c. 1m below the gable, above which the wall was rebuilt. Built into the outer face of the W wall is an unusual double-armed cross (Harbison 1976) with its base 2.2m above ground level and projecting in low relief (H c. 0.05m) from the wall-face. The inner wall-face has a tall batter (H c. 3m) which appears to date to the church’s 15th-century remodelling.   Within the church, in the N wall, a large tomb recess (Wth 2.3m; H 1.9m; D 0.5m) with a trefoil head and simple moulding has been in use by the McGann family apparently since the late-19th century (Westropp 1894, 27). Also against the N wall, the 19th-century table tomb of Rev. Patrick Hare has a possible 17th-century inscription to husband and wife Melaghlin Oge O’Hehir and More Hogan on the wall above (Neylon 1998). At the N end of the E wall’s inner face is an ambry filled with stone debris (Westropp 1900-1902, 140; Large 2011) and there is a corbel in the NE corner. The S wall is plastered internally. At the E end of this wall-face is an O’Neilan memorial (CL017-0200012-). Between the two pointed windows in the E part of the S wall is an O’Flanagan memorial (CL017-020011-) and just W of the doorway is an incised O’Hehir memorial (dated 1711).    There are the remains of a round tower (CL017-020003-) c. 15m to the N, within the graveyard (CL017-020002-) which also contains is a medieval graveslab (CL017-020005-) in the SW corner and a medieval architectural fragment (CL017-020006-) reused in the graveyard’s E wall.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott    Date of upload: 9-10-2025

• CL017-020002 Graveyard
  Description

  On a low E-W ridge in pasture overlooking a shallow valley to the S. Drawn and labelled ‘Graveyard’ on the first edition (1842) of the OS 6-inch map and the OS 25-inch plan 1897.This polygonal graveyard (50m N-S; 36m E-W) is defined by a stone wall (Fisher 1990, 32; Large 2011), with a gate at the W side from which steps lead down to the public road. Graves date from the medieval period into modern times (Swinfen 1992, 76), with markers ranging from uninscribed rough headstones to flat graveslabs, chest tombs and vaults. The highest concentrations of graves are on the S and E sides of the medieval church (CL017-020001-) which is situated to S centre. There is a possible 13th/14th-century graveslab (CL017-020005-) in the SW corner and an architectural fragment (CL017-020006-), possibly 12th/13th century in date, is reused in the graveyard’s E inner wall-face. Graves within the church date back to at least 1644 (Swinfern, op. cit.). There is a round tower (CL017-020003-) at the N end of the graveyard. A mound (CL017-02007-) lies c. 40m to the W of the graveyard, a barrow (CL017-020008-) c. 67m to the N, the site of a tower house (CL017-020004-) c. 70m to the ENE, and a bullaun stone (CL017-020013-) c. 109m to the S. Reference: Fisher, I. 1990 A 13th-century architectural fragment at Killinaboy, Co. Clare. North Munster Antiquarian Journal 32, 32-34. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 23 August 2023

• CL017-020003 Round tower
  Description

  Standing at the N end of a graveyard (CL017-020002-) on a low E-W ridge in pasture, overlooking a shallow valley to the S. Drawn as a circular building and named ‘Cloigtheach (Round Tower)’ on the both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. Traditionally said to have been destroyed by Cromwellian forces, with cannon damage reputedly still visible in 1839 (Barrow 1979, 62; Comber 1997, 13; Westropp 1894, 28). The monument was first documented in 1808, when it was in a similar condition to its present state (Barrow, 1979, 62.). Westropp (1894, 28) considered the tower ‘very well built of crag blocks, in irregular courses, with close joints.’ The OS Letters of 1839 record the tower’s then-surviving height as ‘13ft’ [c. 3.96m] (Comber 1997, 13).     This round tower (H 3.1-3.6m; int. diam. at top c. 2m; ext. diam. at base c. 5.08m; circumference 15.95m) is built of roughly squared, hammer-dressed limestone blocks (wall T 1.5m at top) which follow the wall’s curvature smoothly and survive up to eleven/twelve rough courses in height (Barrow 1979, 62-3; Lalor 1999, 117). The interior is filled with earth and stones (ibid.). In the 1990s, rubbish and debris had apparently accumulated in the interior, and the top was covered by ivy (Lalor 1999, 117). A graveslab is attached to the outer wall-face (ibid.). The medieval church (CL017-020001-) of Killinaboy stands c. 15m to the S and, according to Barrow (1979, 63), the small round-headed, blocked doorway (Wth 0.67m; max. D 0.25m) in the N wall of the church may have been taken from the round tower.    Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott    Date of upload: 9-10-2025

• CL017-020004 Castle - tower house
  Description

  In pasture on a low E-W ridge overlooking a valley to the S. Drawn as a rectangular building and labelled ‘Castle (in ruins)’ on the first edition (1842) of the OS 6-inch map but indicated with a cross and labelled ‘Castle (Site of)’ on the later OS 25-inch plan (1897) and on the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. According to Ua Cróinín and Breen (1997), the castle was recorded as being owned in 1574 by ‘Sr. Donell Obrien’, the son of Conor O’Brien, king of Thomond, and they also note a 1613 reference to Edward Blood (Protestant rector of Kilnaboy) as being ‘of Kilnaboy Castle’, but it is unclear if this site or another residence was being referred to. The castle is shown on Pelham’s map of 1787, and is noted in Dutton’s survey (1808). Frost (1893) described it as entirely ruined by the time of his writing. Ua Cróinín and Breen (1993, 11; 1997) noted that typical medieval dressed stones have been identified in nearby farm outbuildings, including a window or loop jamb and a rounded corbel and that the field is still known locally as the “castle field”. When inspected in 1998, no visible surface traces were found. Killinaboy church (CL017-020001-), graveyard (CL017-020002-) and round tower (CL017-020003-) lie c. 70m to the WSW.    Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott    Date of upload: 9-10-2025

• CL017-020005 Graveslab
  Description

  Lying flat on the ground near the SW corner of the church at Killinaboy (CL017-020001-) with the head to the E. A rectangular slab (L 2.11m; Wth at top 0.69m; Wth at base 0.70m; T 0.17m) with an incised tau-headed crozier (L 0.69m) with a bell (L 0.2m; Wth 0.16m) below it. According to Rynne (1967, 161) ‘The crozier has a three-knopped shaft and projecting knob-like ends to the cross-piece. The large size of the slab would seem to justify its attribution to the 13th or 14th century’. (Rynne 1967, 146-65) The following images have been attached: CL017-020005-_01.jpg View of graveslab from NW. CL017-020005-_02.jpg View of graveslab from E. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 16 June 2015

• CL017-020006 Architectural fragment
  Description

  Reused and built into the inner face of the E wall of the graveyard (CL017-020002-) containing Killinaboy medieval church (CL017-020001-) and round tower (CL017-020003-). Identified in 1985 by Ian Fisher (1990, 32).  This architectural fragment, possibly 12th/13th century in date (ibid.) is a weathered but well-squared and finely worked limestone block (H 0.42m; Wth 0.21m; min. D 0.4m), set in its original vertical orientation; its base horizontal and its top broken (ibid). A precisely carved ‘large three-lobed semi-palmette leaf’ (H 0.18m) is visible in bold relief on the narrow ‘outer’ face of the block (ibid.). The leaf’s thick curving stem curls upward at the end, reaching the left arris of the block where it twists around the stem of what is probably a mirror-image leaf on the partly exposed broad face of the block. The stem on the outer face then continues to the damaged top of the block as ‘parallel roll-mouldings, with a single piece of “dogtooth” ornament (and traces of a possible second piece) in the hollow between them’ (ibid.).  Between and below the two plant stems is carved a smaller palmette leaf. Fisher (ibid., 32) noted that the architectural fragment had recently been set in a fresh bed of mortar.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Conn Herriott   Date of upload:  29-10-2025

• CL017-020007 Mound
  Description

  At the W edge of a ridge in pasture, with land sloping down to S, W and, more gradually, to N. This is a low, subcircular (7m N-S; 4.8m E-W; H 0.2-0.8m), flat-topped and grass-covered mound. There are several levelled field boundaries nearby, including one 11m to the W which is visible as a W-facing scarp (L 20m) running N-S. Connected with this is another scarp which runs E-W, c. 36m N of the mound. A third scarp also runs E-W, c. 55m N of the mound. There is a modern E-W running field boundary nearby to the S. Killinaboy medieval church (CL017-020001-) lies c. 48m to the E. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 18 July 2023

• CL017-020008 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In a shallow depression in a gentle W-facing slope in pasture. This well-preserved barrow comprises a grass-covered circular platform (diam. of base 13.7m N-S; min. 12m E-W; diam. of top 10m N-S; 9.3m E-W) which is poorly defined NE-E-SSE, where the platform limits merge with the surrounding ground. However, a later N-S running field wall (and townland boundary) appears to follow the edge of the barrow on this eastern side. Several non-contiguous stones protruding through the sod at the edge of the platform may be kerbstones. At the centre of the platform is a low cairn (diam. c. 1.5m; H 0.1m). There is a graveyard (CL017-020002-) c. 69m to the S, enclosing Killinaboy medieval church (CL017-020001-). The site of a tower house (CL010-020004-) lies c. 93m to the SE. See attached image: CL017-020008-_01 Monument viewed from the N. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 18 July 2023

• CL017-020010 Excavation - miscellaneous
  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.

• CL017-020011 Memorial stone
  Description

  Placed between the windows in the S wall of Killinaboy church (CL017-020001-). This elaborate memorial stone (H 2.18m; Wth c. 2.18m) with a round head, hood-mould and returned mouldings (Gilmore 1999, 29-30) is carved with a low-relief representation of the Crucifixion and two Marys, as well as panels with foliate carvings, with the date 1644 at the top.  Lower down, Westropp (1894, 28) recorded the following inscription: ‘UNDER THESE CARVED MARBEL STONES  LIETH CONNOR O’FLANAGA [sic] BODY AND   BONES WHICH MON MENT WAS MADE BY ANABEL HIS WIFE ORATE PRO EIS. LAUS DEO’  In an off-centre lowermost panel, containing low-relief carvings of leaves and flowers, a small head with a finely carved face was identified by Gilmore (1999, 30) who suggested that it might be the mason’s mark. There is an O’Neilan memorial stone (CL017-020012-) nearby to the E on the same wall.    Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott    Date of upload: 9-10-2025

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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, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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Flooding

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