Barrees

22 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Barrees, from 109 m² to 1,689,338 m² (168.93 ha, 417.44 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 35 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Barrees in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 8 Jun 2009Refused

  Construction of an 18m telecommunications support structure with 2no. 2.1m panel antennas and 1no. 0.6m radio link dishes attached, equipment cabinet, fencing and associated site works as part of the Governments National Broadband Scheme

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/656

• 14 Nov 2005Conditional

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/8368

• 16 May 2002Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 02/1953

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Glanmore Bog SAC 001879
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Glanmore Bog 001879

Recorded monuments

• CO102-015 Standing stone
  Description

  In low-lying blanket bog. Rectangular stone (H 1.12m; 0.66m x 0.53m) aligned NE-SW. (O'Brien 1970, 21). 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

• CO102-030001 Enclosure
  Description

  A series of features spread over the lower rocky N-facing slopes of Lackawee, at N end of Slieve Miskish mountain. (a) Large irregular enclosure (c. 250m N-S; c. 200m E-W) depicted on 2nd ed. OS 6-inch map; defined by stone bank (H 0.5m; Wth 1m). (b) Adjoining inner bank face and scattered across interior are a number of small circular enclosures (diam. 2m - 7.8m) and one rectangular enclosure (5m E-W; 3.3m N-S); defined by stone bank (H c. 0.3m). (c) Standing stone in SE quadrant of large enclosure (a) measures 0.8m L, 0.4m T and 1.08m H; long axis ENE-WSW. Prostrate stone (L 1.6m; 0.5m x 0.2m) lies 1.2m to ENE. (d) Oval enclosure (12m ESE-WNW; 8m NNE-SSE) 120m S of (a) defined by two lines of upright contiguous stones forming inner and outer facing (H 1m; Wth 1.8m) SE->E, grass covered core contains some stones; scarp elsewhere (H 0.4m). (e) Immediately SW of large enclosure (a) is circular enclosure (14.9m E-W; 14.4m N-S) defined by double line of upright contiguous stones (max. H 1.2m) E-SW and W->N, core (int. H 0.7m) now grass-covered contains some stones. Entrance (Wth 1.2m) to SSE defined by two upright slabs. Depicted on 2nd ed. OS 6-inch map. (f) Further north on same hill are a number of small roughly circular enclosures (diam. 4m - 9.5m) mainly defined by stoney banks. (g) Only earthen feature consists of circular depression (diam. 1.7m) filled with peaty deposit at least 1m deep; enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.7m; ext H 0.45m). 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

• CO102-030002 Hut site
  Description

  A small stone-built hut site (diam. c. 3-4m) attached to the inner face of the wall of the N end of the enclosure (CO102-030001-). 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

• CO102-030003 Hut site
  Description

  A rough line of stones forming a rectangular area (5m E-W x 3.3m N-S). It adjoins the wall of the enclosure (CO102-030001-). Subsequent to being published in the Archaeological Inventory of Co. Cork vol. 1, this hut site was excavated and was radiocarbon dated to 895±20BP (GrN-28304), pointing to the use of this hut shelter in the 11th or 12th centuries AD (O'Brien 2006, 39). 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

• CO102-030004 Enclosure
  Description

  A circular area (diam. 7.8m E-W) defined by upright stones protruding 0.4m above ground level at intervals. 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

• CO102-030005 Hut site
  Description

  A circular stone hut site (diam. 3.4m) defined by a single line of stones. Another similar hut site (CO102-030009-) is 1.5m to S. 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

• CO102-030006 Hut site
  Description

  A rough line of stones enclose a circular area (diam. 2m E-W; 2.5m N-S). It abuts an enclosure (CO102-030001-). 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

• CO102-030007 Standing stone - pair
  Description

  A standing stone (H 1.08m; 0.8m x 0.4m; long axis ENE-WSW) in the SE quadrant of a large enclosure (CO102-030001-). A prostrate stone (L 1.6m; 0.5m x 0.2m) lies 1.2m to ENE. 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

• CO102-030008 Hut site
  Description

  A circular stone-built hut site (int. diam. 2m) 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

• CO102-030009 Hut site
  Description

  A circular stone hut site (diam. 3.4m) defined by a single line of stones. Another similar hut site (CO102-030005-) is 1.5m to N. Subsequent to being published in the Archaeological Inventory of co. Cork vol. 1 this hut site was excavated and was radiocarbon dated to 1380±40BP (GrN-28303), consistent with a 6th-8th century AD date range for a multi-coloures glass bead which was found in the hut (O'Brien 2006, 39). 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

• CO102-030010 Enclosure
  Description

  A circular enclosure (14.9m E-W; 14.4m N-S) defined by a double line of upright contiguous stones (max. H 1.2m) E-SW and W-N; core (int. H 0.7m) now grass-covered, contains some stones. Entrance (Wth 1.2m) to SSE defined by two upright slabs. Depicted on OS 6-inch map (1901). Radiocarbon dating of peat growth (GrN-28301; 800±30 BP) in the interior shows the enclosure to have been abandoned by c. AD 1200 (O'Brien 2004b, 61; 2006, 39). 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

• CO102-030011 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a terrace on a N-facing slope. The remains of a circular hut site (diam 3.8m NE-SW; 3.4m NW-SE) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.4m). The level interior, which is occupied by grass-covered stones, is raised (H 0.2m) at the N and cut (D 0.15m) into the upslope at the S to compensate for the hillslope. A break (Wth 0.4m) at the NE may indicate the entrance location. There is an enclosure (CO102-030010-) c. 70m 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

• CO102-031001 Souterrain
  Description

  On lower N-facing slope of Lackawee, at N end of Slieve Miskish mountain. According to local information, ground collapsed c. 1940; backfilled almost immediately. 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

• CO102-031002 Hut site
  Description

  A circular area (diam. 4.85m x 4m) defined by a rough circle of stones. 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

• CO102-031003 Enclosure
  Description

  A circular area (diam. 9.5m N-S) defined by a low grass-covered bank (H 0.4m). 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

• CO102-031004 Hut site
  Description

  A rough collapsed bank (int. H 0.8m; ext. H 0.2m) of stones encloses a circular area (diam. 5.3m) NNE-SW. 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

• CO102-031005 House - Bronze Age
  Description

  A roughly circular (diam. c. 6m N-S; c. 7m E-W) mound of earth and stone with a depression (diam. c. 2m) off-centre to E. Walling is visible internally at SE. This may be the remains of a hut site. Subsequent to being published in vol. 1 of the Cork Inventory (Power et al. 1992) this hut site was excavated by W. O'Brien in 2003 (O'Brien 2006, 39). Excavation revealed it to be a substantial house with an entrance at E leading into a circular room (2.35m by 2.15m). A horseshoe shaped annexe to this room was on its W side and contained a hearth. Charcoal from the hearth was radiocarbon dated to 2465±20BP (GrN-28302) placing the house in the Late Bronze Age. Conservation work was carried out after excavation. 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

• CO102-031006 Hut site
  Description

  The outline of a rough circle (diam. 2.7m) of stones. Many stones are scattered in the area, making the outline difficult to decipher. There is another possible hut site (CO102-031012-) situated 1m away from this hut site. 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

• CO102-031007 Enclosure
  Description

  On a spur on a N-facing slope with extensive views to the Nand E. A roughly circular enclosure (diam. 9m) defined by a line of rough walling. A burnt mound (CO102-031008-) lies c. 30m to the SW. 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

• CO102-031008 Burnt mound
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a N-facing slope. A D-shaped grass-covered mound (3m N-S; straight N side: L 4.6m E-W; H 0.3m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil, possibly the eroded remains of a larger mound. There is an enclosure (CO102-031007-) c. 30m to the NE and a fulacht fia (CO102-031009-) c. 140m 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

• CO102-031009 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on the N bank of a river. A horseshoe-shaped grass-covered mound (9.4m E-W; 5.9m N-S; H 0.65m) with its opening (Wth 2m) facing S. Heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil are exposed at SE where the mound is being eroded. An outcropping rock is incorporated into the mound at NW. A burnt mound (CO102-031008-) lies c. 140m 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

• CO102-031010 Burnt mound
  Description

  In rough pasture, to the N of a bend in a river on a N-facing slope. An oval grass-covered mound (3.6m NW-SE; 2.2m NE-SW; H 0.45m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. Some mound material is exposed on its E side. A fulacht fia (CO102-031011-) lies 11m to the SE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO102-031011 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a N-facing slope. A horseshoe-shaped grass-covered mound (14m E-W; 8m N-S; H 0.7m). The opening (Wth 4.5m) faces S. Heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil are exposed in both banks of a stream which bisects the mound N-S. A burnt mound (CO102-031010-) lies 11m 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

• CO102-031012 Hut site
  Description

  The outline of a rough circle (diam. c. 3m) of stones. Many stones are scattered in the area, making the outline difficult to decipher. There is another possible hut site (CO102-031006-) situated 1m away from this hut site. 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

• CO102-032 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In rough mountain pasture, on lower N-facing slope of Lackawee at N end of Slieve Miskish mountain, commanding extensive view of wooded stream valley. Arc (C 14.5m) ENE->SE formed by stone bank (int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.6m; Wth 2m). Possible souterrain (CO102-033---) 9.5m to W. Area W of souterrain slopes gently down to NNW, crossed by cultivation ridges on NW-SE axis. Locally known as "the lios". 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

• CO102-033 Souterrain
  Description

  In possible cashel (CO102-032---). Tops of two large slabs (L c. 1.5m; c. 0.6m x c. 0.2m; long axis ENE-WSW) plus other smaller stones exposed for a distance of 3m (NNW-SSE). May be roof of underground chamber. 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

• CO102-033001 Souterrain
  Description

  In a coniferous forest, on a NW-facing slope overlooking Barrees valley. The souterrain was discovered during the construction of a forest road. It consists of two semicircular openings, 0.8m apart, on the W side of the road at the base of a N-S earthen bank (H 2m). The S opening (Wth 1m; H 0.3m), which is the smaller of the two, reveals the top of a largely collapsed earth-cut chamber. The N opening (Wth 2m; H 0.85m) reveals the earth-cut arched roof of a chamber extending 2m to the W and then narrowing as it slopes down to the S. Collapsed earth obscures the remainder of this chamber. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO102-037 Ogham stone
  Description

  A slab (L 1.25m; 0.48m x 0.15m) lying by a stone field boundary. Surviving scores of an ogham inscription are visible along one side of the slab and across top. The scores are eroded along the other face. The inscription reads DIMAI MAQ CCAQTTAUCC. (Power et al. 1992, no. 3581) Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 18 April 2016

• CO102-037001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough pasture, beside a farm trackway on a N-facing slope. A crescent-shaped grass-covered mound (6.5m N-S; 3.3m E-W; H 0.7m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. The opening (Wth 1.1m) faces W. An ogham stone (CO102-037----) lies c. 180m 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

• CO102-045001 Hut site
  Description

  On a mountainside, to the W of an enclosure (CO102-045002-). This possible hut site is defined by a semicircle of stones (diam. 4m). 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

• CO102-045002 Enclosure
  Description

  An oval enclosure (12m ESE-WNW; 8m NNE-SSE) defined by two lines of upright contiguous stones forming inner and outer facing (H 1m; Wth 1.8m) SE-E, grass-covered core contains some stones; scarp elsewhere (H 0.4m). 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

• CO102-046 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a NE-facing slope. The remains of relict stone field boundaries (T 0.6m; H 0.1-0.4m) protrude above the surface of the bog in a roughly rectangular area (c. 180m NE-SW x c. 160m NW-SE). The relict walls, through which several gaps occur, are mainly curvilinear. Many stones are set at right angles to the line of the wall. An enclosure (CO102-030010-) is c. 70m 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

• CO102-059 Charcoal-making site
  Description

  An oval depression (4.4m x 3.3m; D 0.3m) adjacent to a stream was excavated in 2003. Excavation revealed a steep-sided pit (D 0.55m) containing a waterlogged peaty fill with preserved branches and twigs overlying a compact layer of charcoal. The charcoal was radiocarbon dated to 585±20 BP (GrN-28305) suggesting a later medieval context for what may be a charcoal kiln or a large roasting pit. (O'Brien 2006, 39-40, site G) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO102-060 Megalithic structure
  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

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

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

About 1 in 20 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 Barrees.

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.

No address of the register names Barrees with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Barrees · Na Barraí

Area

4,446,109 m² (444.61 ha, 1,098.66 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcatherine, and its townlands

Barony

Bear

Electoral division

Kilcatherine, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kilcatherine electoral division: 780 people in 322 households; 88% of households own their home; 28% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 30% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardgroom Inward, Ardgroom Outward, Ballycrovane, Bawnard, Bunskellig, Commons East, Crumpane, Faunkill and The Woods

Placenames

Barrees 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.