Baltimore
Townland in the civil parish of Tullagh, barony of Carbery West (East Division), Co. Cork; in Irish Dún na Séad
- Area
- 253.6 ha
- 627 acres
- Land parcels
- 718
- registered freehold, median 362 m²
- Zoning
- M1
- Special Policy Area
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
718 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Baltimore, from 1 m² to 455,418 m² (45.54 ha, 112.54 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 9 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- M1Special Policy Area (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Green Infrastructure (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M5Special Policy Area (Other mix of uses)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
23 Jun 2026Awaiting f.i. response
Permission to construct a dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1670
8 Jun 2026Grant permission
Permission for Retention of extensions to dwelling house and all associated site works.
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1512
3 Jun 2026Awaiting f.i. response
Construction of 17 no. dwelling houses consisting of 9 detached units and 8 semi-detached units, extension of existing estate road network, new green open spaces, connection to public services and all associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1472
29 May 2026Grant with conditions
Permission to construct an ancillary domestic garage and associated siteworks
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1449
13 May 2026Grant with conditions
a) Alterations to the design of dwelling as permitted under Pl Reg No. 24/605 consisting of an increase of the overall dwelling floor area by 13.8 m² and associated alterations to elevations and fenestration, b) the construction of a 38.7 m² single-storey boat shed and c) revised site boundaries to those permitted under Planning Reg. No. 24/605
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1256
5 May 2026Invalid - case closed
Permission to construct a Dwelling House and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1163
5 May 2026Invalid - case closed
Permission for Retention of Extension to Dwelling House and all associated site works.
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1168
16 Apr 2026Awaiting f.i. response
Detached ancillary garden building to side of dwelling with retaining walls, and installation of screen fence to rear boundary
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0963
14 Apr 2026Invalid - case closed
a) Alterations to the design of dwelling as permitted under Pl Reg No. 24/605 consisting of an increase of the overall dwelling floor area by 13.8 m2 and associated alterations to elevations and fenestration and b) the construction of a 38.7 m2 single-storey boat shed
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0931
12 Mar 2026Grant with conditions
Permission for the following: (i) change of use of garage and extension to dwelling/garage for ancillary use to main dwelling as granny flat, interconnecting with main house, (ii) installation of 3 no. rooflights, (iii) retention of canopy/carport, (iv) retention of detached garage, (v) all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0607
6 Mar 2026Grant with conditions
Permission to construct a two storey dwelling, an ancillary boathouse and all associated siteworks (as permitted under expired permission Planning Register No. 20/00319).
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0542
20 Jan 2026Grant with conditions
Alteration of an existing window to a two-storey dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0083
9 Dec 2025Grant with conditions
1. Construct a single storey extension to dwelling house, 2. Alterations to elevations. 3. Retention of gate/entrance to dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6726
28 Nov 2025Refused
Construction of a dwelling, boathouse and associated siteworks
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 25/6615
31 Oct 2025Grant with conditions
Constructon of extension to dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6344
24 Oct 2025Conditional permission
Permission to construct an ancillary store/garden room and assoicated siteworks
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6281
21 Oct 2025Grant with conditions
Construct new single storey dwelling and linked single storey garage and associated landscaping and site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6237
13 Oct 2025Grant with conditions
Construction of dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6166
19 Sept 2025Grant with conditions
Construction of dwelling house and for all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5971
3 Sept 2025Conditional permission
Permission for revised design of extensions / alterations to dwelling previously granted permission under Pla. Ref. No. 24/00540 and for all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/499
20 Aug 2025Conditional permission
The development for which planning permission is sought consists of the demolition of an existing 2-storey dwelling, split into 2 no. residential units; and the construction of a proposed replacement 2-storey dwelling and a detached building consisting of ancillary self-contained family accommodation and store, including proprietary wastewater treatment system, landscaping works, boundary treatments and all associated site works on a circa 0.242 ha site. Access to the proposal will be via an existing entrance on the eastern boundary
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/476
19 Aug 2025Invalid - case closed
Construction of dwelling house and for all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/467
25 Jul 2025Incompleted application
Construction of dwelling house and for all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/418
24 Jul 2025Incompleted application
The developoment for which planning permision is sought consists of the demolition of an existing 2-storey dwelling, split into 2 no. residential units; and the construction of a proposed replacement 2 storey dwelling and a detached building consisting of ancillary self-contained family accommodation and store, including proprietary wastewater treatment system, landscaping works, boundary treatments and all associated site works on a circa 0.242 ha site. Access to the proposal will be via an existing entrance ont he eastern boundary
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/412
21 Jul 2025Conditional permission
Change of use of a vacant sailing school (former train station) building to a dwelling house with repair of elevations, alterations to elevations and alterations to internal layout, restoration of signal post, demolition of front porch, external stairs and part of existing single storey extension to rear, and construction of two one storey extensions to the rear and all associated site works. The building and signal post is a protected structure Reg No. 2995
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/402
The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.
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Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC 000101
- Special Protection Area: Sheep's Head to Toe Head SPA 004156
Recorded monuments
- CO149-033 Burial ground
Description
In rough pasture, in a hollow which slopes down to the W to the edge of a rocky inlet in Baltimore harbour. Known locally as a burial place, this roughly oval or boat-shaped area (c. 15m E-W; c. 4m N-S), overgrown with ferns, is defined by 29 upright stone slabs and by six recumbent stones. The N side is comprised of 13 stones (max. L 1.12m; max. H 0.7m) while the S side has 22 stones (max. L 1.19m; max. H 0.65m). Three stone slabs (H 0.5m), aligned N-S, stand in the western third of the interior and may be grave-markers. The ground slopes up from the exterior of the N side and slopes down from the S side. (Snodgrass 2004, 109-12). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO150-035 Kiln - lime
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.
- CO150-036002 House - fortified house
Description
Rectangular house (internal: 18.5m N-S; 5.85m E-W) on rocky prominence overlooking Baltimore Harbour to W. Level area on E side of house but N, Wand S faces rise from sheer rock face. House of two storeys with attic. Building repaired in 1920s and many opes now encased in concrete. Ground floor door in E wall; possible 1st floor door above but ope poorly preserved. First floor lit by a series of windows in square-set embrasures; dressed stone surrounds; segmental arched heads, with roll moulding alonginside edges. Lights with single, double and triple ogee heads and stone transome divisions; hood mouldings with horned terminals over lights. Three fireplaces at 1st floor level; largest in N wall has bread oven on E side; flue projects on outside of E gable. Bartizan with gun loops atop SW corner. Possible remains of bawn wall (CO150-036003-) runs E from NE corner; completely ivy-clad. Known as Dunashad Castle, probably built by O'Driscoll clan on site of earlier castle (Coleman 1924, 50-1). Unusual building showing mixture of native tower-house tradition with new ideas of early 17th century. See Excavation 1998, no. 56, p. 13-14; Excavations 2002, 57-8, no 225. 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
- CO150-036003 Bawn
Description
Possible remains of bawn wall runs E from NE corner of fortified house (CO150-036002-). See Excavation 1998, no. 56, p. 13-14 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
- CO150-037 Ringfort - rath
Description
On SE-facing slope, N of Baltimore. Local tradition of "lios"; area completely inaccessible due to overgrowth. 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 Situated on a narrow headland within Baltimore Harbour, just north of the village. Extensive views west towards the main harbour and east over Church Strand Harbour and the estuary of the River Illen. The land is used for rough grazing and is very overgrown where not cleared. Known locally as ’The Lios Field’. A sub-circular area ( c.24m E-W; 23m N-S) enclosed by an earthen bank (ext. H c.0.7m ) with a possible entrance at NNE (Wth c. 3m). In the interior, a sub-circular feature (c. 8m E-W; 10m N-S), defined by a low eroded bank is discernible possibly suggesting a house foundation. A geophysical survey was carried out on the monument and surrounds by the Discovery Programme in 2022 (licence 22R0161). Compiled by: Matt Kelleher based on a report submitted by David Myler Date of upload/revision: 25 July 2023
- CO150-038001 Graveyard
Description
On S shore of Ilen river estuary. Walled, rectangular enclosure; headstones date to early 19th century. Contains C of I church (CO150-038002-) and cross slab (CO150-054---). Still in use. 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
- CO150-038002 Church
Description
In graveyard (CO150-038001-) ruins of early 18th century parish church (L 19.42m, Wth 8.07m). Central door in W gable. Partition wall near E end of church has tall, wide chancel arch. Two window opes in N wall and one each in S and E walls. Shallow wall-presses near E ends of N and S walls. Bellcot atop W gable. Cross slab (CO150-054---) at E end of church. Earlier church in ruins by 1699 (Brady 1863 vol. 2, 561) and present structure probably built c. 1721 when very similar church built in Schull (CO148-020002-). 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
- CO150-039 Souterrain
Description
In pasture on N-facing slope. Locally "investigated" c. 1955 (pers. comm. M. Gowen). No visible surface trace. 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
- CO150-041 Fulacht fia
Description
In rough grazing between ridges of rock outcrop. Semi-circular mound (9.7m N-S; 6m E-W; H 0.4m) of burnt material with central stone-lined trough (0.98m E-W; 0.92m N-S; D 0.18m). Trough surrounded by roughly pentagonal setting of twelve orthostats (max. dims. H 1.56m; 1.2m; 0.1m). Pile of field clearance stones at E side mound; adjacent field fence to W. 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
- CO150-048 School
Description
Ashlar-built school house on W side of Baltimore; central 2-bay, 2-storey residential quarters, single storey, 2-bay classroom projections to right and left. Hipped roof. Large tripartite windows with hood mouldings. 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
- CO150-049 Fish palace
Description
In pasture, on isthmus to S of Baltimore Harbour. Support niches (H 0.16m; Wth 0.12m; D 0.10m) for press beams occur along vertical rock-face (overgrown) on NW side of field. Went (1946, 137) records two dozen or more niches. Only fourteen are now visible cut into rock at regular intervals c. 0.5m apart and 1.2m above ground level. Little remains of the Cornish premises at Fishery Point erected in late 19th century in an attempt to revive the pilchard fishing industry. 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
- CO150-054 Cross-slab
Description
Upright round headed stone (H 0.58m; 0.4m x 0.2m) in Tullagh church (CO150-038002-). Inscribed decorations. On W face, double-armed Latin cross (H 0.49m; Wth 0.16m); arms 0.18m apart. Expanded terminals. Bell-shaped outline at bottom of shaft. Stem extends beneath ground surface. 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
- CO150-100 Road - road/trackway
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.
Architectural heritage
- House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1910, with recent porch addition to front (north) and two-bay one-storey extension at first floor level to rear (south). Pitched slate roof with rendered gable chimneystacks, gable copings and uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with two-over-two timber sliding sash windows and stone sills. Square-headed door opening set within porch. Rendered boundary walls to road side, with pedestrian gate having limestone step. Detached three-bay single-storey with attic accommodation former house to south-east, having pitched slate roof, rendered walls, and irregular openings. Lean-to additions to gables. Rubble stone outbuilding to east.
- House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1910, with lean-to extension to east elevation. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, cement copings to gable ends, uPVC rainwater goods and gabled dormers with carved wooden bargeboards. Painted roughcast rendered walls on smooth rendered plinth. Square-headed openings to two-over-two timber sliding sash windows, rendered surrounds and concrete sills. Square-headed door opening with replacement glazed timber panelled door. Roughcast rendered boundary wall with cement coping, square-profile piers and wrought-iron single-leaf gate.
- House, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Terrace of six three-bay two-storey houses with central gabled porches, built c.1880, with two-bay two-storey extension to north-east end, and having various single- and two-storey additions to rear. Set in pairs on stepped slope. Pitched slate and artificial slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks, uPVC rainwater goods and having timber bargeboards to porches. Coursed rubble sandstone walls. Square-headed openings with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash and uPVC windows. Square-headed porch openings with timber panelled and uPVC doors. Rubble stone boundary walls to roadside, having flights of steps leading to houses.
- Boathouse, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Detached gable-fronted single-bay single-storey former boathouse, built c.1880, now in use as store. Pitched slate and artificial slate roof. Rendered rubble stone walls with red brick dressings to openings. Segmental-headed door openings to gables, one with pair of timber battened double-leaf doors and one now blocked. Segmental-headed window openings with limestone sill, now blocked. Rubble stone slipway leading to sea.
- House, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Terrace of six three-bay two-storey houses with central porches and gabled dormers, built c.1880, recent additions to rear of houses (southeast). Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks and uPVC rainwater goods. Bargeboards and pinnacles to porches and dormers. Rubble limestone walls, one house rendered. Square-headed openings with two-over-two timber sliding sash windows, some houses with replacement uPVC windows and concrete sills. Square-headed door openings with timber doors and overlights. Coursed limestone and shale boundary walls surmounted by hedge row and containing flights of steps providing access from road.
- St. Matthew's Church of Ireland Church, church/chapel, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding Board of First Fruits style Church of Ireland church, built c.1810, comprising three-bay nave with two-stage crenulated entrance tower to west, having flanking gabled porches. Pitched slate roofs with uPVC rainwater goods. Ashlar limestone crenellations and corner pinnacles to tower, and pinnacles to buttresses. Dressed and rubble limestone having buttresses to north elevation and to chancel corners. Remains of slate hanging to north elevation. Ashlar limestone string courses and inset crosses to tower. Pointed arch openings with dressed limestone surrounds and carved hood mouldings. Paired lancets with leaded glazing to nave and first stage of tower. Timber sliding sash windows to porches. Pointed arch openings to upper stage of tower with louvred fittings. Pointed arch door openings to porches. Pointed arch door openings to porches, having carved limestone hood mouldings, and timber battened double-leaf doors, one opening now blocked. Rubble limestone walls with wrought-iron double leaf gates and rendered piers. Detached two-bay single-storey house to site, possibly former sexton's house.
- House, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
Description
End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house with dormer attic, built c.1860, having recent extensions to end gable (south) and rear (east). Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, weathervane, recent dormers and uPVC rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls with sill string course at sill level first floor. Square-headed openings with one-over-one timber sliding sash windows and concrete sills, retaining shutters to interior. Timber panelled door with sidelights and overlight, surrounded by segmental pediment supported by fluted pilasters with moulded corbels.
- The Old Post House, house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced L-plan three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c.1820, with later shopfront inserted to ground floor, now in use as guest house. Extended in two stages to rear (south elevation). Pitched slate roofs, rendered chimneystacks, corbelled eaves course, recent roof lights and replacement metal rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls with render quoins, raised window surrounds and plat band at sill level first floor. Square-headed openings with two-over-two timber sliding sash windows with rendered sill. Render shopfront comprising pilasters with twin consoles flanking openings and supporting fascia and dentillated cornice. Central square-headed opening with replacement timber glazed door, flanked by fixed timber display windows.
- House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
Description
Attached two-bay two-storey house with dormer attic and oriel window, built c.1910. Extensions to north and west. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimney stack, uPVC rainwater goods and half dormers with carved timber bargeboards. Painted rendered walls with sill course to base of dormer. Square-headed openings to windows with tripartite six-over-one timber sliding sashes and fixed timber casement frames with moulded surrounds and concrete sills. Square-headed opening to entrance with moulded surround, replacement timber panelled glazed door and overlight.
- Garda Siochana Station, garda station/constabulary barracks, 1920–1940 · Regional interest
Description
Attached two-bay two-storey Garda station, built c.1930, possibly incorporating fabric of earlier building. Porch to east and extensions to rear. Pitched artificial slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron and replacement metal rainwater goods. Painted smooth rendered walls with Garda Siochana crest to north elevation. Square-headed openings with tripartite timber sliding sash windows, having central six-over-six pane, flanked by two-over-two pane windows, with rendered reveals and concrete sills. Timber battened door with stainless steel fittings to front. Timber panelled and timber battened part-glazed doors to rear with concrete steps. Square-headed opening to current entrance with timber battened door and rendered surround. Two attendant outbuildings to rear.
- School, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Detached six-bay single- and two-storey former school, built c.1860, comprising recessed two-bay two-storey former school master's house, flanked by two-bay single-storey classroom blocks. Extensions to rear (south). Later in use as fish processing site, now vacant. Hipped slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks. Coursed dressed stone walls. Square-headed openings with tripartite timber windows and carved label mouldings. Eight-over-six pane windows to school room blocks. Four-over-four pane windows to ground floor recessed block. Casement windows to first floor recessed block. Squared-headed openings with timber battened doors and limestone thresholds. Cobbled surface to front (north) of recessed central block.
- House, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c.1900, as part of terrace of eight. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and uPVC and cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls. Square-headed openings with six-over-six timber sliding sash windows and painted stone sills. Square-headed door openings with overlight, chamfered reveals and replacement timber battened door. Rubble stone boundary walls to rear.
- House, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c.1900, as part of terrace of eight. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and uPVC and cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls. Square-headed openings with six-over-six timber sliding sash windows and painted stone sills. Square-headed door openings with overlight, chamfered reveals and timber sheet door. Rubble stone boundary walls to rear.
- House, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c.1900, as part of a terrace of eight. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and uPVC and cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls. Square-headed openings with six-over-six timber sliding sash windows and painted stone sills. Square-headed door openings with overlight, chamfered reveals and timber panelled door. Rubble stone boundary walls to rear.
- Water pump, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c.1900, now disused. Comprising banded shaft, fluted head and bucket grip to spout, with a curved cow's tail handle terminating in ball. Set on a raised concrete platform and surrounded by painted rendered boundary walls.
- Glenan's Irish Sailing Centre, railway station, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Detached eight-bay single- and two-storey former railway station, built 1893, comprising four-bay single-storey station block, with two-bay two-storey former worker's house to north-east and two-bay single-storey block to south-west. Now in use as recreational accommodation and offices. Recent central porch addition to front (north-west) and extensions to rear (south-east). Pitched artificial slate roof with red brick chimneystacks, terracotta ridge tiles and cast-iron and uPVC rainwater goods. Dormer window to two-storey block. Flemish bond red brick walls. Square-headed openings with two-over-two timber sliding sash windows and painted sills. Square-headed opening with pair of timber glazed double leaf doors, sidelights and overlight, having chamfered detailing. Platform to site. Detached L-shaped two-bay two-storey former station master's house to site, now in use as accommodation for the sailing centre and with irregular-plan extension. Pitched slate roofs, painted rendered walls, square-headed openings with two-over-two timber sliding sash windows and concrete sills.
- Glenan's Irish Sailing Centre, signal post, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding railway signal post, erected 1893, no longer in use. Vertical painted cast-iron post set in concrete base with attached iron ladder. Signal mechanism consisting sub-val signal, stained glass panels, pipe and operating handle. Located within former railway station yard.
- Store/warehouse, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Detached gable-fronted single-bay double-height former railway goods shed, built 1893, later used as maritime warehouse, now disused. Pitched slate roof. Rubble stone walls with red brick quoins. Camber-headed openings with red brick block-and-start surrounds and limestone sills. Square-headed door opening with red brick block-and-start surrounds and vertical timber panelled gable. Train tracks to site (west).
- Glebe House, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey over basement former glebe house, built c.1810, now in use as a private house. Recent porch to front and extensions to the rear (west) and side (south). Hipped artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and uPVC rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed openings with six-over-six timber sliding sash windows and stone sills. Round-headed door opening with pair of engaged fluted Ionic columns flanking timber panelled door and sidelights, with frieze, fanlight and moulded archivolt above. Outbuildings to south-west comprising detached two-bay single-storey structure and four-bay single-storey possible stables to rear (west).
- House, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
Description
Detached two-bay two-storey house, built c.1880, having various extensions to north, east and west. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks, cast-iron and replacement metal rainwater goods and cement render coping to gables. Rubble stone walls with rendered walls to north gable elevation. Square-headed openings with two-over-two timber sliding sash windows with concrete sills. Square-headed opening to main entrance with battened timber door.
- The Beacon, beacon, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding circular-plan navigation beacon, built c.1830, with tapered shaft. Painted coursed rubble stone construction with metal finial and spherical cap. Iron fixings close to base at north and west.
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, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Baltimore.
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Baltimore with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Baltimore · Dún na Séad
- Area
- 2,535,790 m² (253.58 ha, 626.61 acres)
- Civil parish
- Tullagh, and its townlands
- Barony
- Carbery West (East Division)
- Electoral division
- Tullagh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Tullagh electoral division: 833 people in 336 households; 71% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 42% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballylinchy
- Placenames
- Baltimore 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.