# Ballard Commons, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Killaconenagh, barony of Bear, Co. Cork; in Irish Coimín an Bhaile Aird.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,692,833 m² (269.28 ha, 665.41 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 2 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 1,133,882 m² (113.39 ha, 280.19 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): G3 Greenbelt1, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 0 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Killaconenagh, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/killaconenagh.md
- Barony: Bear
- Electoral division: Curryglass, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 427 people lived in 179 households in the Curryglass electoral division. 86% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 26% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/8735
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 40207
- Centre: latitude 51.682366, longitude -9.856378 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

2 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballard Commons, from 123,078 m² (12.31 ha, 30.41 acres) to 2,144,687 m² (214.47 ha, 529.96 acres); 19 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2345306: 2,144,687 m² (214.47 ha, 529.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2345306.md
- Parcel 2684179: 123,078 m² (12.31 ha, 30.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2684179.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- G3 Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape): Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County; 9 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2022-06/volume-5-west-cork.pdf

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

No planning application touches the townland of Ballard Commons in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

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

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CO115-070: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-070----. On slight terrace, on W side of Owgarriff river. Three well embedded stones mark three sides of small sub-rectangular structure (c. 2.2m NW-SE; c. 1.8m NE-SW). Many stones scattered about. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO115-103001: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-103001-. In rough hill pasture, on bog, on the SE-facing slopes of Maulin overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of a D-shaped hut site (1.8m E-W) defined by the jumbled lower courses of a curving drystone wall (T 0.45m; H 0.4m) with a straight W side (L 2.2m) comprising the linear face of outcropping rock (L 2.2m). The stones of the drystone wall protrude above the surface of the bog. The level interior, which is obscured by rushes, is raised (H 0.4m) at the E to compensate for the hillslope. Another hut site (CO115-103002-) is 10m to the N. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-103002: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-103002-. In rough hill pasture, on bog, on the SE-facing slopes of Maulin overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of a D-shaped hut site (1.8m E-W) defined by a curving stone wall (T 0.55m; H 0.6m) with a straight W side (L 1.9m) comprising the linear face of outcropping rock. Rubble is scattered along the perimeter and in the interior of the hut site, which is partially obscured by rushes. There is a hut site (CO115-103001-) 10m to the S and another hut site (CO115-103003-) 8m to the N. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-103003: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-103003-. In rough hill pasture, on bog, on the SE-facing slopes of Maulin overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 3.4m) defined by a rush-covered stone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.4m), which protrudes above the surface of the bog and which is best evident SE-N. Rubble is scattered in the interior. There is a hut site (CO115-103002-) 8m to the S and another hut site (CO115-103004-) 6m to the NE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-103004: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-103004-. In rough hill pasture, on bog, on the SE-facing slopes of Maulin overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of a circular hut site (2.4m E-W; 2.2m N-S), which protrude from the bog, consist of mainly large stones (T 0.65m; H 0.5m) along the W arc and a jumble of smaller stones elsewhere. The hut site is almost totally obscured by rushes. There is a hut site (CO115-103003-) 6m to the SW and another hut site (CO115-103005-) 6m to the NW. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-103005: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-103005-. In rough hill pasture, on bog, on the SE-facing slopes of Maulin overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.2m), which protrude above the bog, are defined by four large upright slabs (T 0.35m; H 0.55m) set at intervals on the perimeter with a scatter of smaller stones in between. Rushes obscure the entire hut site. There is a hut site (CO115-103004-) 6m to the SE and another hut site (CO115-103006-) c. 40m to the N. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-103006: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-103006-. In rough hill pasture, on bog, on the SE-facing slopes of Maulin overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of an oval hut site (2.8m N-S; 2m E-W) defined by a jumbled drystone wall (T 0.5m; H 0.55m) which has collapsed inwards and obscures the interior. Rubble is also scattered around the rush-covered perimeter and downslope to the SE. There is a hut site (CO115-103005-) c. 40m to S and another hut site (CO115-103007-) 5m to the W. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-103007: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-103007-. In rough hill pasture, on bog, on the SE-facing slopes of Maulin overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.55m), which protrudes above the surface of the bog. Rubble and rushes obscure the interior and rubble is also scattered downslope to the SE. There is a hut site (CO115-103006-) 5m to the E and another hut site (CO115-103008-) 6m to the N. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-103008: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-103008-. In rough hill pasture, on bog, on the SE-facing slopes of Maulin overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.1m) defined by a rush-covered stone wall (T 0.65m; H 0.5m). The wall is best evident SW-SE where large stones protrude above the surface of the bog. The level interior is cut (D 0.35m) into the upslope at the NW to compensate for the hillslope. There is a hut site (CO115-103007-) 6m to the S and another (CO115-103009-) is 9m to the NW. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-103009: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-103009-. In rough hill pasture, on bog, on the SE-facing slopes of Maulin overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of a circular hut site (2.8m E-W; 2.7m N-S) defined by upright slabs (T 0.3m; H 0.5m) W-NE and by the tops of stones which protrude intermittently from the bog NE-W. A gap at SW may indicate the entrance location. The level interior, which is obscured by rushes, is cut (D 0.1m) into the upslope at the NW to compensate for the hillslope. There is a hut site (CO115-103008-) 9m to the SE and another hut site (CO115-103010-) c. 50m to the N. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-103010: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-103010-. In rough hill pasture, on bog, on the SE-facing slopes of Maulin overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of an oval hut site (3.2m E-W; 2.6m N-S) defined by a stone wall (T 0.45m; H 0.25m), parts of which comprise low upright slabs. The interior, which slopes down to the SE, is cut (D 0.2m) into the upslope along the W-N arc. Another hut site (CO115-103009-) is c. 50m to the S. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-104: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-104----. On the E edge of a terrace of rough hill pasture, on an E-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of a circular hut site (5.8m N-S; 5.6m E-W) defined by a bank (Wth 0.65m; H 0.3m) of earth and stone. The level interior is cut (D 0.1m) into the upslope at the W and is raised (H 0.5m) by a revetment of stones along the NE-SE perimeter. Another hut site (CO115-104001-) is c. 80m to the NE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-104001: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-104001-. In rough hill pasture, on a level break on the crest of an E-W ridge, on an E-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of an oval hut site (3.1m E-W; 1.8m N-S) defined by a bank (Wth 0.5m; H 0.2m) of earth and stone. The level interior, which is in rough pasture, is raised (H 0.1m) at the E and cut (D 0.05m) into the upslope at the W to compensate for the hillslope. Another hut site (CO115-104----) is c. 80m to the SW. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-136001: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-136001-. In rough hill pasture, on bog, on an E-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of a circular hut site (7.8m N-S; 7.7m E-W) defined by a grass-covered bank (Wth 0.5m; H 0.2m) through which stones are exposed intermittently. Rushes occupy the wet, level interior, which is raised (H 0.25m) at the E and cut (D 0.2m) into the upslope at the W. There is another hut site (CO115-136002-) c. 60m to the NE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-136002: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO115-136002-. On a rough hill pasture terrace of cutaway bog, on an E-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Owgarriff River. The remains of a circular hut site (5.4m N-S; 4.9m E-W) defined by a bank (Wth 0.6m; H 0.2m) of earth and stone which has been exposed by turf-cutting. There are also traces of an inner and outer row of contiguous slabs, a small number of which are still upright. One stone (L 1m; H 0.5m; T 0.2m) stands along the perimeter at the E. Stones are scattered within the level interior. There is another hut site (CO115-136001-) c. 60m to the SW. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Ballard Commons, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, 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 Ballard Commons.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballard-commons.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballard-commons.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballard-commons.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Ballard Commons with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork: https://everytownland.com/cork.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Ballard: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballard-40206.md
- Derrymihin East: https://everytownland.com/cork/derrymihin-east.md
- Felane Middle: https://everytownland.com/cork/felane-middle.md
- Felane West: https://everytownland.com/cork/felane-west.md
- Gortagenerick: https://everytownland.com/cork/gortagenerick.md
- Gowlane: https://everytownland.com/cork/gowlane.md
- Kilmackowen: https://everytownland.com/cork/kilmackowen.md
- Rossmackowen Commons: https://everytownland.com/cork/rossmackowen-commons.md
- Shanavallyleigh: https://everytownland.com/cork/shanavallyleigh.md
- Tooreen Beg: https://everytownland.com/cork/tooreen-beg.md

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.

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Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballard-commons
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/cork/ballard-commons