Bealick

26 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Bealick, from 81 m² to 413,559 m² (41.36 ha, 102.19 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 44 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 28 Apr 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for single storey split level dwelling, domestic garage, sewerage system, site entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4787

• 31 Aug 2022Conditional

  Permission to construct a Dairy unit incorporating livestock housing, feeding, handling and milking facilities along with dairy, plant room, store and slurry storage. The above to be carried out in conjunction with all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5980

• 4 Apr 2007Conditional

  Construction of a dwelling

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 07/54015

• 13 Jun 2006Withdrawn

  Construction of Dwelling

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 06/54034

• 25 Feb 2004Conditional

  Installation of proprietary treatment unit to serve existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/1144

• 14 Nov 2003Conditional

  Dormer dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/5671

• 16 Oct 2003Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/5147

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 Bealick.

Recorded monuments

• CO071-013 Standing stone
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. In pasture, on S-facing slope. Stone (H 1.57m; 0.94m x 0.16m) is subrectangular in plan, long axis NNE-SSW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO071-014 Stone row
  Description

  In flat pasture, to N of confluence of Laney and Sullane Rivers. Row of three stones, aligned ENE-WSW. Two survive, 3.75m apart; overall length is 6.3m. NE stone is 1.1m L, 0.75m T and 1.1m H. SW stone is 1.25m L, 0.95m T and 2.45m H. Third stone appears to have stood to SW. (O Nualláin 1988, 233, no. 24) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO071-015 Souterrain
  Description

  McCarthy (1977, 336) recorded 'a chamber found at entrance to Firville House c. 1883'. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO071-016 Mill - corn
  Description

  On N bank of Laney River, near its confluence with Sullane River. Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as 'Bealick Mills', with millrace approaching from E, which also powered a tuck mill (no longer surviving) c. 400m to E. By 1901 OS 6-inch map shows millrace rerouted, approaching 'Bealick Mill (Corn)' from N. Four-storey, 3-phase rectangular structure (14m NE-SW; 20m SE-NW), triple-gable-ended on NE and SW elevations, SE elevation of 4 bays. Roof originally half-hipped but now gabled with asbestos sheeting; internally the rooms are divided by cast-iron columns with maker's name: 'Perrotts Cork', cast on them. Millpond to NE; wheel-pit along NE elevation houses cast-iron suspension wheel (diam. 6.37m; Wth 3.28m) with inscription 'McSwiney' cast on shrouding; pinion wheel transfers power into mill. Access to interior not gained. Rynne's (1993b) report of interior fittings describes pinion-wheel powered cast-iron pit-wheel (diam. 3.05m) within, which turned two auxiliary shafts powering at least two pairs of millstones. Two turbines in NE side of mill; the one still in use is a downward axial flow turbine which actuates a generator. Other turbine (not visible) disused, upper shaft geared to transfer power to mill machinery which operated on a belt and pulley system; also powered a generator installed 1898 which provided Macroom with electric light (Mould 1991, 163). Rynne (ibid.) suggests surviving machinery dates to 1887-97. Saw mills were installed in 1903-11 at SE end of mill and ultimately became mill's primary function. Possible grain drying kiln to NW but later rebuilt/extended to form NW part of mill. Provided power for 20th-century Macroom Iron Foundry to N. Mills undergoing restoration at present (1995). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO071-017 Metalworking site
  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.

• CO071-018001 Kiln - lime
  Description

  On S side of road, built in natural hollow against rocky break in slope. Rectangular structure (8m x 4m; front H 5.4m; rear H 0.4m). Front elevation (N) has arched recess (H 2m; Wth 1.65m; D 2m) with lower inner arch and sloping slabs to rear. Front wall has shallow horizontal ledge 0.4m above top of arch recess. Circular funnel (diam. 1.85m); top of kiln heavily overgrown. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO071-018002 Cist
  Description

  Shown only on 1938 OS 6-inch map as 'Ancient Burial (site of)'. Examined by Windle (1912, 169-72), who found small stone-lined grave containing fragments of encrusted urn, food vessel and human bones. Excavation by O'Kelly (1944, 116-21) revealed rectangular stone-lined cist (L c. 0.5m; Wth c. 0.4m; D c. 0.43m), covered by flat slab (c. 0.91m square); floor unpaved. Contents of cist re-examined by O'Kelly and further fragments of urn and food vessel recovered as well as 'a small quantity of finely comminuted' cremated bone (ibid., 118). Encrusted urn (H 0.27m; diam. base 0.10m; rim 0.31m) 'of the usual encrusted type - narrow bands of clay applied to the surface of the finished pot before firing. The encrustations are decorated with incised lines to give a herring-bone effect; inside the rim is also decorated. About one third of food vessel recovered (H c. 0.12m); mainly red-brown in colour and decorated with bands of 'oblique lightly-scored lines arranged in a broad herring-bone pattern'; the rim is decorated internally also. Windle's examination of the bones suggested that 'the interment was that of a female'. Following excavation, cist was reconstucted above ground slightly forward of its original position, where covering slab can still be seen. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO071-019 Standing stone
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. In pasture, atop hill. Stone (H 1.2m; 1.86m x 1.1m) is subrectangular in plan, long axis N-S. Probably natural feature. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO071-020 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  On W-facing slope of River Laney valley. Well-preserved gallery (L c. 2m; Wth 1.05m to W, 1.25m to E) aligned WNW-ESE; represented by two sidestones to N, one to S and backstone to E; single outer-wall stone to S. Two loose slabs at W end of S side. Gallery decreases in height from W to E; covered by single roofstone. No indications of surrounding mound (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 17, Co. 23.) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume IV. Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1982)

Architectural heritage

• Firville House, house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1820, having recent timber-framed addition on concrete piers to rear (east) elevation. Hipped slate roof with timber-clad overhanging eaves, rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls with rendered plinth band and rendered platband below eaves. Rendered wall to basement level of rear elevation. Camber-headed window openings with stone sills throughout, having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed window opening with render sill to basement level of rear elevation having uPVC casement window. Round-headed door opening to front (west) elevation, having render doorcase comprising Ionic columns surmounted by frieze and corbelled cornice. Timber panelled door surmounted by fanlight with tooled limestone stepped approach. Square-headed door opening to basement level of rear elevation, having glazed timber door. Complex of outbuildings to east, including three-bay single-storey former stable, now in use as garage and workshop.

• Firville House, gate lodge, 1900–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-bay two-storey gable-fronted gate lodge, built c.1920, with recessed end-bays to ground floor front (south-west) elevation. Flat-roofed extension to side (north-east) elevation. Now disused. Pitched corrugated-iron roof with over-hanging eaves, timber bargeboards to gables, red brick chimneystack and remains of pitched dormer window to side (south-east) elevation. Wrought-iron brackets to eaves. Timber clapper board walls on concrete plinth. Square-headed window openings with timber sills and uPVC casement windows. Square-headed door opening with glazed timber door to recessed porch. Recent rubble stone enclosing wall with square-profile rendered rubble stone piers flanking cast-iron gates.

• Bealick Mill, mill (water), 1795–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached triple-pile gable-fronted eight-bay four-storey corn mill, built 1797. Later in use as saw mill. Stone lined feeder with replacement steel breast shot ring gear water wheel to the rear (north-east). Feeder channel continues south through substantial stone lined sluice gate with cast-iron sluice racks. Pitched corrugated-iron roof with rendered eaves course and replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Rubble stone walls having roughly dressed quoins. Pitched corrugated-iron roofs with suspended iron winch wheels to loading bay canopies. Square-headed window openings with roughly dressed voussoirs, recent render lintels, render sills and replacement timber casement windows. Square-headed loading-bay openings to central bays of gable fronts (south-west) having roughly dressed voussoirs, recent render lintels, render sills and timber battened shutters with steel guard rails. Square-headed door openings to ground floor having roughly dressed stone voussoirs, recent render lintels and reveals with replacement double-leaf timber battened doors.

• Laney Bridge, bridge, 1790–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Four-arch road bridge spanning River Laney, built c.1810. Rubble stone walls with roughly dressed voussoirs to segmental-headed arches. Roughly dressed rubble stone parapet having solider capping. V-cutwaters to up (north-east) and downstream (south-west) elevations of coursed stone piers. Weir to downstream elevation.

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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

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

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 Bealick with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Bealick · An Bhéillic

Area

1,469,977 m² (147 ha, 363.24 acres)

Civil parish

Macroom, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry West

Electoral division

Macloneigh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Macloneigh electoral division: 905 people in 318 households; 89% of households own their home; 22% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Coolyhane, Kill, Shanakill, Sleveen East, Ummera

Placenames

Bealick 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.