Ballyconnoe North

49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyconnoe North, from 116 m² to 429,521 m² (42.95 ha, 106.14 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Ballyconnoe North 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.

No planning application touches the townland of Ballyconnoe North 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

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

Recorded monuments

• CL005-277 Fulacht fia
  Description

  On a S-facing slope on the Burren plateau within a multiperiod field system (CL005-108001-). A subcircular area (diam. c. 12m) with a possible horseshoe shape, open to the W, visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018). This may be a fulacht fia. A subrectangular stone enclosure (CL009-005-) lies c. 190m to the SW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 10 November 2025

• CL005-278 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope in pasture on the Burren plateau, within a multiperiod field system (CL005-108001-). A D-shaped area (c. 15m NW-SE) with a straight SW side (c. 19m) defined by a narrow stone wall that appears to lie on a wider earlier enclosing feature. Visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013). Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 10 November 2025

• CL005-279 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope in pasture on the Burren plateau, within a multiperiod field system (CL005-108001-). A subrectangular enclosure (c. 16m NW-SE; c. 13m NE-SW) defined by a partially grassed-over stone wall visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013). Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 19 November 2025

• CL005-280 Enclosure
  Description

  An enclosure (c. 70m NE-SW; c. 40m NW-SE) visible on Digital Globe (2011-13) in an area with much exposed karst and within a field system (CL005-11102-). A possible raised bank is visible SE to SW and an irregular enclosing element is visible W to NE. A later NW-SE field boundary crosses the monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 23 August 2021

• CL009-002 Church
  Description

  Situated close to a road in an area of level ground. Listed as ‘Chapel’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). On inspection in 1998 this was found to be a late 18th century chapel. Local information attested that it was the last thatched chapel in Ireland. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 15 February 2016

• CL009-003 Enclosure
  Description

  On a N-facing slope on an undulating plateau of rough pasture and karst limestone, within a multiperiod field system (CL005-108001-), c. 30m to the N of a farmyard. Hachured on the 1842 and 1916 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. A subcircular enclosure (ext. dims. 26m N-S; 23.5m E-W) defined by a drystone wall (ext. H 0.8-1.3m); double-facing is visible at E (L 7m; Wth 1m; ext. H 1m). A grass-covered spread of stones (Wth 1.5–2.5m; H 0.3–0.5m) is visible at the base of the wall internally from SW to N to SE. Field walls extend off the enclosure at E, SSW and NW. Compiled by: Conn Herriott and Olive Alcock Date of upload: 13 October 2021

• CL009-004 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  In pasture on the Burren plateau, at the SE edge of an escarpment running NE–SW, within a multiperiod field system (CL005-108001-). Indicated and labelled ‘Ballyconnoe Ho. (in ruins)’ on the 1842 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘House - medieval’ in the RMP (1996). Drawn and labelled ‘Ballyconnoe Ho. (in ruins)’ on the 1842 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Labelled ‘Cabhail Bhaile Uí Connúdh (?)’ on Robinson’s map (1977). The OS Letters record that ‘In the Townland of Ballyconnoe in this Parish is shewn the ruins of the house of O’Connoe or O’Conway More, after whom this Townland was named, and who, as tradition avers, used to hold a market near this house while he flourished. In the Caithreim Thoirdhealbhaigh or Wars of Torlogh O’Brien, written by John, the son of Rory McGrath in the year 1459, this family is called O’Conduibh’ (Comber 1997, 73). ). Only a fragment of the N wall (L 10m; Wth 0.9m; H 2m) of the house survives. It is built of roughly dressed stone. An opening (Wth 1.7m) in the centre of it is partly blocked up. There is a lintelled recess in the S face. A low grassed-over mound of rubble (9m N-S) lies immediately to the S of the wall. A window sillstone protruding from the ground at its S edge is most likely from the house. Due to the lack of surviving architectural features it is difficult to date this house. It may be of post-medieval date or later. There is a possible bawn (CL009-004005-) to the S of the mound. A number of houses, possibly associated, lie close by - see CL009-004001-, CL009-004002-, CL009-004003- and CL009-004004-. A road/trackway (CL009-004007-) may also be associated. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 6 January 2022

• CL009-004001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  In pasture on the Burren plateau, with wide views in all directions. Within a multi-period field system (CL005-108001-). A rectangular house (13.45m NW–SE; 4m NE–SW) of indeterminate date is defined by double-faced drystone walls (Wth 0.5–0.7m; max H 0.5m). There is a doorway (Wth 0.75m) in the middle of the SW wall, and probably another in the NE wall which is not as well defined. The house has three rooms (NW room L 2.2m; middle room L 4.2m; SE room L 3.35m; all av. Wth 2.8m). Nearby associated features and monuments include a paddock/corral c. 5.5m to the NE, a house of indeterminate date (CL009-004003-) c. 9m to the ENE, a second house of indeterminate date (CL009-004002-) c. 16m to the NNW and a possible 16th/17th-century house (CL009-004----) c. 28m to the NW. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload 26 July 2022

• CL009-004002 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  In pasture on the Burren plateau, with wide views in all directions. Within a multiperiod field system (CL005-108001-). A rectangular house (7.6m NW–SE; 4m NE–SW) of indeterminate date is defined by a mound of rubble. Nearby features and monuments include a paddock/corral c. 8m to the ESE, a house of indeterminate date (CL009-004002-) c. 16m to the SSE, a second house of indeterminate date (CL009-004004-) c. 29m to the NE, and a possible 16th/17th-century house (CL009-004----) c. 18m to the W. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 July 2022

• CL009-004003 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  In pasture on the Burren plateau, with wide views in all directions. Within a multiperiod field system (CL005-108001-). A rectangular house (int. dims. 5.5m NE–SW; 3.5m NW–SE) of indeterminate date is defined by collapsed stone walls (max. H c. 0.3m). The house appears to be built against the NW side of a drystone wall running NE–SW, which has a possible entrance through it c. 13m to the NE of this house (see CL009-004----). Nearby features and monuments include a paddock/corral c. 7m to the NW and a house of indeterminate date (CL009-004001-) c. 20m to the WSW. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 21 July 2022

• CL009-004004 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  In pasture on the Burren plateau, with wide views in all directions. Within a multiperiod field system (CL005-108001-). A rectangular house (min. int. dims. 5.2m NE–SW; 3.1m NW–SE) of indeterminate date is defined only by surviving NW and NE drystone walls (Wth c. 0.9m). The NW wall has one large upright slab (H 1m; Wth 0.9m) on its inner face, at the E end. There is a second house of indeterminate date (CL009-004002-) c. 29m to the SW, and a paddock/corral c. 26m to the S. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 21 July 2022

• CL009-004006 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture at the SE edge of an escarpment running NE–SW on the Burren plateau, within a multiperiod field system (CL005-108001-). A rectangular enclosure (int. dims. 26m E–W; 17m N–S) stands just S of a house (CL009-004----) of indeterminate but possibly post-medieval date, and is defined by a double-faced stone wall (W. c. 1m, H. c. 1.5m). A tumbled gap (W. 2m) in the S wall at its E end may be the remains of an original entrance. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 22 July 2022

• CL009-004007 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  On the NW face of a NE–SW escarpment in the Burren plateau. Within a multiperiod field system (CL005-108001-) and apparently associated with a possible post-medieval house (C009-004----) c. 8m to its S, and with four other nearby houses; all of indeterminate date (CL009-004001- to CL009-004004-). From c. 8m N of the possible post-medieval house (CL009-004----), a meandering, zig-zag road or trackway runs NW down a 5m-high escarpment - into which the road/trackway is cut. It then turns SW and finally NW, before trailing off (traceable L c. 108m; av. Wth 2m). It appears to lead in the direction of the medieval parish church of Killeany (CL005-108003-), which stands c. 360m to the NW. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 22 July 2022

• CL009-005 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture on the Burren plateau, within a multiperiod field system (CL005-108001-). Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. A subrectangular enclosure (int. dims. 34.2m NNW–SSE; 26.7m ENE–WSW) defined by drystone walls. The wall on the E side (Wth 1.6m; H 1m) is double-faced and robust but along the S, W and N sides is a simple drystone wall. The W side (Wth 1.5m; H 0.5m) is much collapsed but is the only wall with evidence of horizontally laid stones. The N side is reduced to a grassed-over stone spread (Wth 3.5m; H 0.3-0.6m). The S part of the interior is slightly lower than the rest. There are several grass-covered spoil mounds in the N part. Compiled by: Conn Herriott and Olive Alcock Date of upload: 15 October 2021

• CL009-289 Enclosure
  Description

  On a NW-facing slope in rough pasture and within a large field system (CL005-108001-). A square enclosure (c. 20m NE-SW) defined by a grassed-over stone wall except along its NW side where it is defined by an ancient field wall. Noted by Ros Ó Maoldúin. Visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi orthophotography (MapGenie 2013-2018). An oval enclosure (CL009-290----) lies c. 90m to the SE and Killeany Church (CL005-108003-) and graveyard (CL005-108004-) lie c. 90m to the NW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 27 March 2023

• CL009-290 Enclosure
  Description

  On a NW-facing slope in rough pasture and within a large field system (CL005-108001-). An oval enclosure (c. 18m NW-SE; 13m NE-SW) defined by a grassed-over stone wall. Noted by Ros Ó Maoldúin. Visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi orthophotography (MapGenie 2013-2018). A square enclosure (CL009-289----) lies c. 90m to the NW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 27 March 2023

• CL009-291 Enclosure
  Description

  On a NW-facing slope in rough pasture and within a large field system (CL005-108001-). A subcircular enclosure (diam. c. 21m) defined by a grassed-over stone wall. Noted by Ros Ó Maoldúin. Visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and on OSi orthophotography (MapGenie 2013-2018). Later field walls cross the enclosure at W and N. An oval enclosure (CL009-290----) lies c. 85m to the NW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 27 March 2023

Architectural heritage

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

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 Ballyconnoe North, 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 Ballyconnoe North.

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

Name

Ballyconnoe North

Area

2,185,038 m² (218.5 ha, 539.93 acres)

Civil parish

Killeany, 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

Ballyconnoe South, Cahermaan, Cahermacnaghten, Cahermakerrila, Cullaun, Doonyvardan, Gragan West, Killeany

Placenames

Ballyconnoe North 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.