Tulla

329 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Tulla, from 8 m² to 87,855 m² (8.79 ha, 21.71 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 50 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Tulla Settlement Plan, Clare · 230 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Tulla Settlement Plan, Clare · 38 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Tulla Settlement Plan, Clare · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Tulla Settlement Plan, Clare · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Tulla Settlement Plan, Clare · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Community (Education)
  Tulla Settlement Plan, Clare · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community (Community facilities)
  Tulla Settlement Plan, Clare · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Tulla Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Tulla Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserve
  Tulla Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
  Tulla Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Tulla Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S2Community (Health and related)
  Tulla Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 30 Jul 2026Conditional

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

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 26212

• 20 Feb 2026Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house along with all associated site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2645

• 8 Dec 2025Unconditional

  to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P24/60475 to alter house types approved under P20-969 to 15 No. two storey detached dwellinghouses and 20 No. Semi-detached two storey dwellinghouses together with all associated site development works and connections to public services

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25381

• 16 Oct 2025Conditional

  the development will consist of (a) the construction of two no. single storey dwelling houses to replace two no 2 storey dwelling houses on sites 19 and 20 (b) services connections and site works, all to that previously granted under Planning Ref. 24-60622 and ABP-322462-25

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560633

• 23 Sept 2025Conditional

  to install floodlighting to existing all-weather playing pitch

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2560582

• 6 Jun 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a garage and all associated site works.

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2560332

• 21 Mar 2025Refused

  to construct a two storey extension to the front of the existing dwelling, and to use part of dwelling as granny flat, with all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2579

• 6 Mar 2025Unconditional

  to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission P23/60388 for development which will consist of the following changes to that approved under Planning Ref. P19-776 and Bord Order, ABP-306848-20 (a) The omission of one no. mixed use building consisting of 2 no. retail outlets and 2 no. office units, including ancillary works (b) the construction of 4 no. 2 storey dwelling houses and one no. detached single storey dwelling house (c) All ancillary site works and connection to existing permitted services, roads and footpaths

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2564

• 20 Jan 2025Conditional

  of (a) a single storey extension to the rear, (b) garage to the side and (c) sheds to the rear of the property

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2512

• 9 Dec 2024Conditional

  for development which will consist of the construction of (a) 32 no. two storey semi-detached dwelling houses (b) 2 no. two storey detached dwelling houses (c) 4 no. single storey semi-detached dwelling houses (d) 1 no detached single storey dwelling house (Total no. of 39 dwelling houses) (e) All ancillary site works and connection to public services

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460622

• 18 Oct 2024Conditional

  for the construction of an extension to the rear & side of existing detached dwelling house, together with all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460509

• 3 Oct 2024Conditional

  to alter house types approved under P20-969 to 15 No. two storey detached dwellinghouses and 20 No. Semi-detached two storey dwellinghouses together with all associated site development works and connections to public services

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460475

• 13 Sept 2024N/a

  to develop a Community Recreational Area to include carpark, entrance, walking paths, picnic benches, polytunnel, raised beds and covered outdoor Scouts training area with existing storage container retention

  Permission · Clare County Council, 24295

• 21 Jun 2024Conditional

  for installation of an Information Board at The Fair Green,Tulla to commemorate the 1400 anniversary of the foundation of St Mochulla's Monastery close to this site

  Permission · Clare County Council, 24205

• 22 Mar 2024Conditional

  for the construction of an extension to the rear, side & front of existing detached dwelling house, together with all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460125

• 4 Feb 2024Conditional

  for a change of use to coffee shop, food takeaway and 4No. residential apartments including alterations and refurbishment to existing shared accommodation. The development will consist of (i) coffee shop of 77.6m², (ii) food take-away of 77.6m², (iii) 1No. 1-bedroom ground floor apartment & 1 No. 2-bedroom ground floor apartment, (iv) 1 No. 1-bedroom first floor apartment & 1No. 2-bedroom first floor apartment, (v) refurbishment of 5-bedroom shared accommodation at the first floor, all over two storeys, existing connections to public sewers and services together with hard & soft landscaping, bicycle storage shelter, bin storage and parking and all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460041

• 26 Jan 2024Conditional

  for demolition of existing buildings, construction of a two storey dwelling house, a commercial unit with first floor office and storage space and one number two storey house at the laneway, including all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2418

• 6 Dec 2023N/a

  for the demolition of existing buildings, construction of a two storey dwelling house, a commercial unit with first floor office and storage space and one number two storey house at the laneway, including all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 23611

• 21 Sept 2023Conditional

  for development which will consist of the following changes to that approved under Planning Ref. P19-776 and Bord Order, ABP-306848-20 (a) The omission of one no. mixed use building consisting of 2 no. retail outlets and 2 no. office units, including ancillary works (b) the construction of 4 no. 2 storey dwelling houses and one no. detached single storey dwelling house (c) All ancillary site works and connection to existing permitted services, roads and footpaths

  Permission, 5 homes · Clare County Council, 2360388

• 29 Aug 2023Conditional

  of the construction of a group of sheds to the rear of the site and for the conversion and use of part of these sheds as a granny flat, all with associated site works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 23462

• 23 Aug 2023Conditional

  for variation of design on sites 25 to 36 inclusive and to increase the number of housing units from 12 to 19 of the granted planning permission P19/765. The application is to construct 4 No. 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached houses and 3 No. 3 Bedroom Terraced houses on sites 25 to 28 and to construct 12 No. 4 Bedroom Semi-Detached Houses on Sites 29 to 36 instead of the previously granted detached houses

  Permission, 7 homes · Clare County Council, 2360327

• 2 Jun 2023Conditional

  of site boundaries / location of dwelling house / garage as constructed along with all associated site works and services

  Retention · Clare County Council, 23327

• 16 May 2023Conditional

  for the following works, (A) Renovate and make changes to the layout and elevations of the existing dwelling, (B) Remove the existing porch, and (C) Construct extension to the dwelling, all with associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 23282

• 24 Mar 2023Conditional

  and completion of a variation of house designs, house Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, as previously granted under planning Ref: P19/765

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2360084

• 27 Jan 2023N/a

  to demolish existing buildings and construct one number dwelling, a commercial unit with first floor accommodation, two apartments including external storage and including all ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2343

The 25 most recent of 58 applications.

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 Tulla.

Recorded monuments

• CL035-022001 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  On top of a hillock known locally as Tulla Hill, at the E edge of the village, with extensive views across rolling pasture in all directions. Within the ecclesiastical enclosure are an historic and modern graveyard (CL035-022004-), a medieval church (CL035-022002-), an early 18th century church (CL035-022003-) and the site of a castle (CL035-022005-). A substantial oval area (c. 150m NE-SW; c. 135m NW-SE) defined by modern boundaries which enclose the crown of Tulla Hill W-N-E-SSW. These boundaries consist of a graveyard wall which defines the top of a steep scarp (H 4.65m; Wth 7.5m), which appears to be naturally formed, where it is readily visible. The scarp is obscured for the most part by trees and other impenetrable vegetation. The line of the enclosing elements has been interrupted SSW-W, where this area has been occupied by the Fair Green since at least the mid-19th century. This area remains partly as an amenity space and open park, adjoining a car park for the graveyard. A laneway (long-axis ENE-WSW) bisects the area of the ecclesiastical enclosure, leading from the car park at W, to a field entrance at ENE. Along this central laneway are two pedestrian access points leading to the historic graveyard at S and a vehicular access point leading into the modern graveyard at N. The historic graveyard (CL035-022004-) is D-shaped in plan and occupies the area off-centre to SW of the ecclesiastical enclosure. The site of the medieval church (CL035-022002-) and the extant early 18th century church (CL035-022003-) are centrally placed within the ecclesiastical enclosure. According to local information, the site of the castle (CL035-022005-) is reputed to be within the graveyard, adjacent to W of the two churches, although it is depicted by Westropp (1911, 18) at the WSW-end of the laneway, which is a little further to W, albeit still within the ecclesiastical enclosure. The former 19th-century boys National School and a garage abut the enclosure to S and SW, respectively. Westropp (1911, 18) shows a scaled sketch plan of the ecclesiastical enclosure and earthworks associated with the Tulla churches. These depict an inner sub-circular scarp labelled ‘church platform’, upon which the two churches are shown. A gentle break of slope is indicated around the exterior of the inner platform, which opens out, forming a possible terrace SW-NW, whereby the site of the castle is marked at W. A wide terrace/platform is shown and labelled at the base of the gentle scarp and is defined on the exterior by the enclosing elements of the outer ecclesiastical enclosure. A series of hachures shown on the exterior of the wider enclosure depict the steep scarp of Tulla Hill (ibid.). Today, these ‘earthworks’ are poorly defined, having been cut by a concentration of grave plots. However, it may be feasible to trace two terraces below a slightly more obvious church platform, within the historic graveyard. Myles (2009, 58) summarises that, ‘The site is of some significance, with evidence of counter-scarping on the eastern side of the hill, suggesting its deliberate fortification. Field systems and roads on the flat land below suggest an early ecclesiastical enclosure of some magnitude, while the immediate church enclosure has a surviving sub-division.’ The following images have been uploaded: CL035-022001-_01.jpg From WSW. Cross-sectional view of steep scarp of Tulla Hill at SE. CL035-022001-_02.jpg From SSE. Elevation view of steep scarp at SE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Alison McQueen Date of upload: 20 December 2017

• CL035-022002 Church
  Description

  On top of a hillock known locally as Tulla Hill, at the E edge of the village, with extensive views across rolling pasture in all directions. Situated in the centre of an ecclesiastical enclosure (CL035- 022001-), within an historic graveyard (CL035-022004-), immediately adjacent to N of an early 18th-century church (CL035-022003-) and to E of the site of a castle (CL035-022005-). Three low wall footings may collectively represent the remains of the early church. The first (L 1.27m; min. Wth 0.53m) is likely to represent the N wall of the church and is located adjacent to S of the northern enclosing wall of the graveyard, where it is due N of the extant church (CL035-022003-). The remains are flush with the present ground level and can be seen just above the sod within the graveyard. The second wall footing (L 1.05m; min. Wth 0.23m; H 0.15m), possibly representing the NE corner of the church, projects outwards from base of graveyard enclosing wall and has a slight base batter (Wth at base 0.23m; Wth at top 0.18m). The third wall footing (L 9.73m; min. H 0.38m; max. 0.92m) extends (long-axis N-S) from the graveyard enclosing wall at N, to the NE corner of the shallow chancel of the 18th-century church and may represent the E wall of the medieval church. This wall has been compromised by modern repairs and is not easy to date. The precise nature of these wall remains and their relationship to one another, if any, could only be determined through archaeological excavation. According to Westropp (1911, 187), ‘Mr Alfred Molony heard his father say that part of their family vault embodied the foundations of another wall of the older church. The vault of the O’ Connells of Kilgorey partly covered it’. A diagram by Westropp (1911, 18) shows the site of the medieval church defined by the graveyard wall to N, the Molony and O’Connell tombs to E and the early 18th-century church to the S. The portion of graveyard wall adjacent to the N of the church (CL035-022003-) is labelled ‘old church wall’ and measured as 52’ 2” (c. 16m) (ibid.). The rectangular outline of this church appears to be depicted on the 1921 edition OS 6-inch map and named as ‘St Mochulla’s Ch. (in ruins)’, however it is neither depicted nor named on the earlier historic map editions. According to excavations by Myles (2009, 58, no. 257), ‘Evidence for the medieval church was found ex-situ in the rubble masonry removed prior to the excavation of the trench; this comprised several moulded sandstone fragments of a Romanesque door surround.’ In previous excavations, Myles (2005, 162), indicates that, ‘A fragment of a sandstone door or window moulding was recovered……suggesting it is the well-endowed church referred to in historical sources. These architectural fragments have been gathered together and are located toward the eastern side of an extension to the historic graveyard.’ According to Myles (2009, 58, no. 257), ‘an earlier tradition suggests that the shrine or even the grave of St Mochulla was located at the crest of the hill, where the chancel of the medieval church was probably situated. This area is now occupied by a substantial vault occupied by deceased members of the Moloney family’. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-022002-_01.jpg From WSW. Potential wall footing of St Mochulla’s Church (CL035-022002-) at base of graveyard enclosing wall, on interior. Note rear gable of Moloney tomb in background. CL035-022002-_02.jpg From NNW. Potential NE corner footing of St Mochulla’s Church (CL035-022002-) incorporated into base of graveyard enclosing wall, on exterior. Note potential base batter to this wall. CL035-022002-_03.jpg From SE. Potential wall footings of E-wall belonging to St Mochulla’s Church (CL035-022002-) incorporated into base of two gable-ended tombs of the Moloney (N) and O’Connell (S) families. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Alison McQueen Date of upload: 9 January 2018

• CL035-022003 Church
  Description

  On top of a hillock known locally as Tulla Hill, at the E edge of the village, with extensive views across rolling pasture in all directions. Roughly at the centre of an ecclesiastical enclosure (CL035- 022001-), within a historic graveyard (CL035-022004-), immediately adjacent to S of the site of a church (CL035-022002-) and to the E of the site of a castle (CL035-022005-). A roofless church in good condition, built 1702 and abandoned 1816, having conservation works c. 2007. The main structure is rectangular in plan and constructed of random rubble limestone defined by full-height N, E and S-walls in a good state of preservation and the low remains of the W-wall. The N-wall (H c. 4.0m; T 0.71m) is featureless. The S-wall (H c. 4.0m; T 0.68m) is pierced by three equal sized, tall, round-headed window openings (int. Wth 2.06m; ext. Wth 1.47m; H 2.72m) which have selected rubble stone voussoirs. The E-gable (T 0.54m) survives to a consolidated apex and is adjoined by a lower and narrower projecting gable, which appears to be a shallow chancel. The low remains of the W-wall (max. H 2m; T 0.73m) have been consolidated during recent conservation works and the doorway (Wth 1.33m) is in the centre. The quoins are formed by heavy blocks of channel cut limestone ashlar, some of which have been replaced with good quality cut limestone replicas. The symbol of a cherub is etched into the S-face of one of the SW quoins and is assumed to be a mason’s mark. Portions of a plain-run moulding serve as the remains of an eaves course to the N and S-walls. The wall tops have been consolidated and the NW and SW corners have been rebuilt in part. The N and S-walls tops have been sealed with lead flashing and mortared over. The E-gable and remains of W-wall have been sealed with mortar. Mortar is missing from base of all walls consistently, where it appears to have been washed out at ground level. The projecting gable to E is of similar construction, having channelled ashlar quoins to NE and SE corners and a plain-run moulded eaves course. It has recently been re-roofed using natural slate and the roof-line flashed with lead, where it adjoins the main E-gable. The voussoirs and jamb stones defining the E-window opening are heavy channelled ashlar examples, similar to the quoin stones. Approximately half of these have been replaced with good quality cut limestone replicas. The masonry below the E-window has been rebuilt. Tombs and graves abut the church directly to N and S. The interior is a rectangular area (dims. 15.43m E-W; 6.86m N-S) with a shallow chancel adjoining to E. The N-wall is blank except for an elaborate plaque erected by John Westropp 1764 and dedicated to Morony, at the E end. (A fragment of the cornice of this tomb is broken and can be found within a collection of other architectural fragments, at E-side of graveyard (CL035-022004-)). The window embrasures (Wth 2.06m; D 0.65m) in the S-wall have widely splayed in-goings and sills of Liscannor slate. The main E-wall is pierced by a chancel arch (Wth 3.65m), which is round-headed with straight in-goings. A cut limestone plinth, having the remains of a wrought-iron rail with cast-iron piers, separate the nave and chancel. The shallow chancel (3.65m N-S; 3.25m E-W) is flanked either side by an elaborate wall plaque and has a brick barrel-vaulted roof. The plaques are dedicated to Browne 1717 (to S) and O’Callaghan 1824 (to N). The round-headed E-window (Wth 2.0m; D 0.54m) has gently splayed in-goings and a sill of Liscannor slate. Parts of the embrasure have been repaired, particularly the in-goings. The W doorway embrasure (Wth 1.9m) splays inwards to the exterior, in contrast with the window embrasures. The interior of the nave is generally level and grass-covered, having six 20th century headstones and four very worn flat graveslabs at the chancel end, assumed to be of 19th century date. The chancel is open, yet small and the floor is level and earthen. According to Myles (2009, 58, no. 257), the entrance to a vault was discovered during excavations (Licence No. 05E0405) and appeared to indicate that it was located toward the chancel. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-022003-_01.jpg From E. General view of early 18th century church (CL035-022003-) within graveyard (CL035-022004-). CL035-022003-_02.jpg From S. Exterior of S-wall. CL035-022003-_03.jpg From NNE. Shallow chancel flashed (with lead) where adjoining E-gable proper, having moulded eaves course and covered by natural slate during recent conservation works. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Alison McQueen Date of upload: 9 January 2018

• CL035-022004 Graveyard
  Description

  On top of a hillock known locally as Tulla Hill, at the E edge of the village, with extensive views across rolling pasture in all directions. Enclosing the top of Tulla Hill and located within an ecclesiastical enclosure (CL035-022001-). Within the graveyard there is a medieval church (CL035-022002-) and an early 18th-century church (CL035-022003-) off-centre to NE, and the site of a castle (CL035-022005-). The modern and historic graveyards occupy most of the area within the ecclesiastical enclosure. The historic graveyard, as depicted on the 1841 edition OS 6-inch map, is a D-shaped area (c. 62m NE-SW; c. 46m NW-SE) and occupies the area off-centre to SW of the ecclesiastical enclosure. It is defined by a linear rubble limestone masonry wall. A laneway extends ENE-WSW immediately to the N. The N wall may incorporate portions of the medieval church (CL035-022003-). The 25-inch OS map indicates that the D-shaped graveyard had been extended to the NE. Subsequently it was extended further E-S-SSW, to include the remainder of the area within the ecclesiastical enclosure. This later extension is enclosed by a low rubble stone wall with vertical copings which have large replacement portions of mass concrete, cast in-situ at ESE. The modern graveyard occupies the northern half of the ecclesiastical enclosure, to N of the central laneway, having been established c. 1975 (Myles 2012). In general, the older graves are located within the historic graveyard, mainly 19th-century grave plots with occasional 18th-century examples. The Browne wall plaque is located on the S side of the shallow chancel and dates to 1717, being the earliest noted in the graveyard and contemporary with the early years of the 18th-century church (CL035-022003-) which dates to 1702. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-022004-_01.jpg From NW. General view across historic graveyard (CL035-022004-). CL035-022004-_02.jpg From E. General view across historic graveyard (CL035-022004-). Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Alison McQueen Date of upload: 9 January 2018

• CL035-022005 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Situtated in the W corner of Tulla graveyard (CL035-022004-), just W of the early 18th-century church (CL035-022003-) and the site of an earlier church (CL035-022003-), on top of Tulla Hill. There is little or no visible surface trace of this structure, except the potential remains of a low wall (L 3.9m; min. Wth 0.47m; H 0.39m) which are partially incorporated into the base of the graveyard enclosing wall at N, where it abuts a laneway, to W of the two churches. The remains of this wall (long-axis ENE-WSW) are poorly preserved, comprising limestone rubble bonded with the residue of a washed-out lime mortar. There is no reference to Tulla Castle on the 1840 edition OS 6-inch map or the 25-inch map. ‘Tulla Castle (site of)’ is depicted and named on the 1921 edition OS 6-inch map, within the historic graveyard, adjacent to W of the extant 18th century church (CL035-022003-) and St Mochulla’s Church (site of) (CL035-022002-), which is confirmed by local information. It appears to be depicted by Westropp (1911, 18) at the WSW-end of the laneway, which is a little further to W, albeit still within the ecclesiastical enclosure (CL035-022001-). According to Ua Croinin and Breen (1997, vol. 6), no extant evidence could be found of the castle on Tulla Hill, although they note a number of dressed limestone blocks built into the churchyard wall with the only identifiable castle feature being a portion of a doorway jamb built into the wall of the ruined church. Furthermore, Myles (2009, 58, no. 257) indicates that, ‘An interesting phenomenon is evident over the northern side of the hill, where an extension to the graveyard has been developed. Here the new graves respect the line of a subsurface masonry wall, at a depth of c. 1.5m and possibly 0.9m width, which may well constitute the bawn of the tower-house’. According to Westropp (1911, 14), Tulla Castle was built by the MacNamara clan and was located on Tulla Hill near the NW corner of the old graveyard. He recorded that a fragment had remained in the 1830s, having cellars and a door looking straight to Garruragh House and Castle to the NE, however there was nothing extant by 1911 (ibid.). Having not appeared in the 1570 castle list, it is recorded in the 1574 list, as being owned by Donell Reogh MacNamara. In 1839, Curry (OSL, vol. 2, 139) recorded it as having been in ruins by 1613, indicating that it did not survive for long. The following items have been uploaded: CL035-022005-_01.jpg From W. Wall footing incorporated into base of graveyard enclosing wall at NW, abutting laneway. CL035-022005-_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. Revised by: Mary Tunney and Alison McQueen Date of revision: 9 January 2018

• CL035-156 Burnt mound
  Description

  This feature was formerly located in generally level, wet pasture, on the southern edge of Tulla village. It was initially identified by Dominic Delaney through geophysical survey and targeted archaeological testing (Licence No. 09E262) which had been carried out across the site of a proposed residential development at Tulla, Co. Clare (Delaney 2009). A deposit (3.7m NE-SW; max. T 0.21m) of heat-shattered stone with frequent charcoal staining was uncovered at the site of one of the geophysical anomalies in the southern part of the development site (ibid.). A second deposit (L 2.8m) was recorded adjacent to SW and comprised of a dark-brown clayey silt with occasional heat-shattered stone and charcoal inclusions (ibid.). The two deposits were interpreted as the remains of a possible fulacht fiadh and preservation in situ was recommended. In 2014 these features were excavated (Licence No. 14E0023 ext.) during the planning stages for a proposed secondary school on this site (O’Connell 2014). No archaeological artefacts were recovered. A second burnt mound (CL035-168----) was recovered c. 75m to SW and excavated under the same licence. In 2015, a third burnt mound (CL035-167----) c. 45m to N, was recovered during groundworks for St Joseph’s Secondary School, which was constructed on this site 2015-16 (Halpin and McQueen 2016). Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Alison McQueen Date of upload: 21 November 2017

• CL035-157 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  At the edge of a laneway, at the convergence of three field boundaries, on a SE-facing slope with limited views due to surrounding vegetation. Situated c. 45m to S of ecclesiastical enclosure (CL035-022001-), which contains a medieval church (CL035-022002-), an early 18th-century church (CL035-022003-), a graveyard (CL035-022004-) and a castle site (CL035-022005-). Named as ‘Well’ on the OS 25-inch map and known locally as St Mochulla’s Well, where it is signposted in front of the old National School as ‘Tobar Mhochulla’. Whilst there are no references specific to this well, Westropp (1913, 201-12) cites ‘no less than fifteen holy wells near Tulla’ of which this is likely to be one, considering its proximity to the ecclesiastical complex. The well is in good condition having been renovated in the relatively recent past and maintained on a regular basis. It is approached from NE by a narrow, curvilinear passage (Wth 0.72-1.2m). At the neck of the passage, it opens out into a wider, U-shaped area in front of the well recess. This area has steps down in order to compensate for hillslope. The entrance passage and the well area are defined by a rubble stone wall incorporating numerous large blocks of cut stone, some of which are chamfered, punch dressed and with drafted margins. Some cut and dressed stone has also been reused to form the steps down into the well recess. Some of this cut stone may have derived from Tulla Castle (CL035-022005-). The well comprises a lintelled recess (H 0.96m) which is rectangular in plan (Wth 0.4m; D 0.55m), having a pool of water at the base, which appears to be stagnant. The well is built into a rubble stone wall (H 1.45m; T 0.45m) which thickens in depth to accommodate the recess. A modern Celtic cross crowns the top of the wall above the well recess. The enclosing wall continues from the well and returns to the start of the entrance passage, where it respects a large conifer tree. An earthen area to rear of the well is poorly drained underfoot, suggesting a natural spring. A cross-slab (present location) (CL035-158----) has been affixed to the enclosing wall, adjacent to W of the well recess. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-157----_01 Approach to holy well (CL035-157----) from NNE. CL035-157----_02 Area of holy well and lintelled recess from NW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Alison McQueen Date of upload: 11 December 2017

• CL035-158 Cross-slab (present location)
  Description

  Affixed to a rubble stone wall beside a holy well (CL035-157----) and overshadowed by trees. Situated c. 45m to S of ecclesiastical enclosure (CL035-022001-) containing a medieval church (CL035-022002-), an early 18th-century church (CL035-022003-), graveyard (CL035-022004-) and a castle site (CL035-022005-). In good condition, albeit covered in a light algae due to its location in shade, under tree cover. An ex-situ cross-slab (H 0.95m; min. Wth 0.2m; max. Wth 0.39m; T 0.08m) is set in an upright position and is slightly wider at top than at base, having a crude trapezoidal shape in plan. The decorative elements consist of a Maltese cross with four deeply incised shafts, with the lower shaft resembling more of a barbed arrow shape. The Maltese cross is enclosed in a circle, the lower portion of which is incomplete, whereby the arc turns to left and right, forming two scrolls. These scrolls continue down the narrower portion of the slab, where three further pairs of scrolls are formed either side of a central linear shaft which is very thin. A number of geometric shapes in the lower right-hand corner may represent mason’s marks. The original location of the cross-slab is unknown but it may have been associated with the nearby ecclesiastical complex. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-158----_01 Cross-slab affixed to wall adjacent to holy well (CL035-157----) from NNW. CL035-158----_02 Front elevation of cross-slab affixed to wall of holy well from N. CL035-158----_03 Close view of possible mason’s marks on lower right-hand corner of cross-slab from N. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Alison McQueen Date of upload: 11 December 2017

• CL035-167 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In former, generally level, wet pasture, now the site of St Joseph’s Secondary School, on the S edge of Tulla village and c. 45m N of a burnt mound (CL035-156----). A burnt mound was identified in January 2015 during monitoring of groundworks for the development of St Joseph’s Secondary School (Halpin and McQueen 2015). It was excavated (License No. 15E0040) by Alison McQueen and Associates in February 2015 (Halpin and McQueen 2016). The large, irregular shaped spread of burnt material (20m E-W; 12.5m N-S) was recovered during topsoil stripping and comprised a relatively shallow spread containing heat-shattered stone and charcoal with several natural springs at its perimeter. A cruciform baulk was temporarily retained in situ. Two layers (C. 14 and C. 15) were noted in the section face. The radiocarbon date for the upper layer (C.14) is 2723±30 BP (870±30 BC Cal.). The lower layer (C.15) represents slightly earlier material cast out around the trough during some of the initial phases of use. The radiocarbon date for the lower layer is 2783±29 BP (940±37 BC Cal.) indicating some 80 years difference in the radiocarbon dates between the initial and the later phases. The wood assemblage from the mound and trough deposits was dominated by alder and ash (Lyons 2016, 5). A well-defined rectangular trough (3.25m E-W; 1.9m N-S; D 0.46m) was located approximately in the centre of burnt spread. It contained frequent angular heat-shattered stones of varying sizes (L 5-10cm), mixed with abundant charcoal inclusions and occasional fragments of undiagnostic burnt bone. An intact animal tooth was recovered from the upper fill and was confirmed to be from a domestic animal (Duhau 2016, 2). The trough was cut out of the natural subsoil, which has a high content of naturally occurring clay, providing a waterproof lining. The base had a semi-circular arrangement of five large stones which appeared to be deliberately placed and may also have facilitated access to the trough. Two burnt mounds (CL035-156---- and CL035-168----) c. 45m to S and c. 100m to SW respectively, were excavated in 2014 (O’Connell 2014; Licence No. 14E0023 ext.). The following images have been uploaded: CL035-167----_01 Pre-excavation view of central trough, from E. ©Alison McQueen & Associates. CL035-167----_02 Post-excavation view of central trough, showing potential ‘step-down’ area, from E. ©Alison McQueen & Associates. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Alison McQueen Date of upload: 5 December 2017

• CL035-168 Burnt mound
  Description

  This feature was formerly located in generally level, wet pasture, on the southern edge of Tulla village. It was initially identified by Aidan O’ Connell through geophysical survey and targeted archaeological testing (Licence No. 14E0023) and was excavated (Licence No. 14E0023 ext.) in 2014. According to O’Connell (May 2014, 7) the feature was interpreted as a burnt mound comprising a small localised mound of heat shattered stone in a matrix of carbonised silty clay. The mound measured 6m by 5m by 0.15-0.4m deep. No pits or troughs were found in association with the mound material and no archaeological artefacts were recovered from the site. A sample of ash charcoal recovered from a bulk soil sample was dated to 2470-2210 cal. BC giving an Early Bronze Age date (95% probability; SUERC 54902; 3878±36 BP). A second burnt mound (CL035-156----) c. 75m to NE was excavated under the same license. In 2015, a fulacht fia (CL035-167----) c. 100m to NE, was excavated during groundworks for St Joseph’s Secondary School, which was constructed on this site 2015-2016 (Halpin and McQueen 2016). Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Alison McQueen Date of upload: 5 December 2017

Architectural heritage

• Tulla Library, market house, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey former market house, date 1843, now in use as library. Single-bay single-storey recessed extension to right, c. 1990. Hipped artificial slate roof with central gablet, cut-stone eaves course and clay ridge crestings. Cut-limestone walls, channelled to ground floor, with quoins, voussoirs, impost mouldings and having inset plaque and crest to gablet. Elliptical-headed openings with fixed timber windows and timber sheeted double leaf doors. Plaque inscribed ‘This house was built by Thos Browne, Esq. Newgrove. A.D. 1843.’

• Tulla Constabulary Barrack, market house, 1820–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey market house, built c. 1840, on a rectangular plan. In use as constabulary barrack in 1919. Now in use as house. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Rendered walls with render quoins and raised surrounds to first floor openings. Cut-stone voussoirs, keystones, piers, imposts and mouldings to ground floor openings. Windows and doors now inserted to altered ground floor openings. Replacement uPVC windows to first floor openings. Steps leading to entrance doors.

• Tulla House, house, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached L-plan three-bay single-storey house with dormer attic, built c. 1860, having single-bay two-storey return to rear. Possibly originally a presbytery. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, deep eaves having paired timber consoles and gabled dormer windows having timber bargeboards. Rendered walls with render quoins. Elliptical-headed door opening to centre having sidelights and fanlights, surrounded by timber panelled pilaster doorcase. Tripartite timber sliding sash windows to ground floor and timber sliding sash windows to gabled dormers. Retaining interior features. Cut-stone piers with moulded pyramidal capping.

• Cnoc na Gaoithe, convent/nunnery, 1880–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay two-storey convent, built 1883, with canted bay window to ground floor left hand side. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystacks, paired timber eaves consoles and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with plaque above. Segmental-arched door opening with timber pilaster doorcase, timber matchboard door, sidelights and fanlight. Segmental-arched openings with timber sliding sash windows. Moulded architraves and stained glass to bay window openings.

• House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1890, with timber shopfront to ground floor. Single-bay two-storey return added to rear, c. 1985. No longer in commercial use to ground floor. Pitched slate roof with concrete gable copings, rendered chimneystacks and having flat roof to extension. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with vermiculated sections, render pilasters, string course between floors and moulded architraves having vermiculated keystones. Render lettering between door openings. Shopfront comprising pilasters with consoles, fascia and cornice above. Timber panelled doors with overlights. Timber casement window to former shopfront. Timber sliding sash windows.

• Tulla Courthouse, court house, 1835–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey courthouse, designed 1837; dated 1838, with advanced end bays. Three-bay side elevations and two-bay single-storey lean-to return. Hipped slate roof with pedimented projecting clock, cut-stone chimneystacks and cut-stone eaves course. Single-pitched slate roof to return. Cut-limestone walls and quoins with string course under windows and blank plaques over entrance doors. Squared rubble stone walls to sides and rear. Limestone pedimented door surrounds with timber panelled double leaf doors and overlights. Round-headed window openings with raised surrounds. Replacement uPVC windows.

• Saint Mochulla's Church (Tulla), graveyard/cemetery, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Graveyard to former Church of Ireland church, with various cut-stone grave markers and mausolea, from c. 1800-1995. Cast-iron gates and canted cut-stone piers set in rubble stone boundary walls. Church now demolished.

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 Tulla, about 1 in 10 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 low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Tulla · An Tulach

Area

1,194,808 m² (119.48 ha, 295.24 acres)

Civil parish

Tulla, and its townlands

Barony

Tulla Upper

Electoral division

Tulla, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,138 people lived in 437 households in the Tulla electoral division. 77% of households owned their home. 42% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Bunavory, Cutteen Beg, Cutteen More, Doonaun, Furhee, Garruragh, Lissofin, Loughaun South, Rine

Placenames

Tulla 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.