# Benduff, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Ross, barony of Carbery East (West Division), Co. Cork; in Irish An Bhinn Dubh.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,795,561 m² (179.56 ha, 443.69 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 35 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 14,784 m² (1.48 ha, 3.65 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 48 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Ross, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/ross.md
- Barony: Carbery East (West Division)
- Electoral division: Derry, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 512 people lived in 194 households in the Derry electoral division. 83% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 15% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/9032
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 41013
- Centre: latitude 51.59917, longitude -9.067695 (WGS 84)

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

35 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Benduff, from 1,678 m² to 190,089 m² (19.01 ha, 46.97 acres); 31 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2223411: 190,089 m² (19.01 ha, 46.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223411.md
- Parcel 2267221: 172,146 m² (17.21 ha, 42.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2267221.md
- Parcel 2267216: 170,667 m² (17.07 ha, 42.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2267216.md
- Parcel 2223412: 151,779 m² (15.18 ha, 37.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223412.md
- Parcel 2223410: 147,249 m² (14.72 ha, 36.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223410.md
- Parcel 2267213: 116,694 m² (11.67 ha, 28.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2267213.md
- Parcel 2223414: 109,576 m² (10.96 ha, 27.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223414.md
- Parcel 2223409: 99,614 m² (9.96 ha, 24.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223409.md
- Parcel 5109522: 59,423 m² (5.94 ha, 14.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5109522.md
- Parcel 3835127: 52,819 m² (5.28 ha, 13.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3835127.md
- Parcel 2267222: 47,779 m² (4.78 ha, 11.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2267222.md
- Parcel 2223413: 38,508 m² (3.85 ha, 9.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223413.md
- Parcel 2267223: 36,397 m² (3.64 ha, 8.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2267223.md
- Parcel 2223407: 23,362 m² (2.34 ha, 5.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223407.md
- Parcel 2267217: 21,499 m² (2.15 ha, 5.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2267217.md
- Parcel 2223404: 21,194 m² (2.12 ha, 5.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223404.md
- Parcel 2267225: 17,171 m² (1.72 ha, 4.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2267225.md
- Parcel 2695466: 14,784 m² (1.48 ha, 3.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2695466.md
- Parcel 2267220: 12,564 m² (1.26 ha, 3.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2267220.md
- Parcel 2267224: 12,430 m² (1.24 ha, 3.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2267224.md
- Parcel 2223403: 9,505 m² (0.95 ha, 2.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223403.md
- Parcel 2267219: 7,575 m² (0.76 ha, 1.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2267219.md
- Parcel 2223408: 5,620 m² (0.56 ha, 1.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223408.md
- Parcel 3126389: 4,331 m² (0.43 ha, 1.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3126389.md
- Parcel 3575384: 3,990 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3575384.md
- Parcel 2223402: 3,664 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223402.md
- Parcel 2267218: 2,970 m² (0.3 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2267218.md
- Parcel 2223399: 2,644 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223399.md
- Parcel 2223401: 2,636 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223401.md
- Parcel 2223405: 2,632 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223405.md
- Parcel 2223400: 2,100 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223400.md
- Parcel 2267214: 1,970 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2267214.md
- Parcel 2223406: 1,947 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2223406.md
- Parcel 2267215: 1,873 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2267215.md
- Parcel 4207825: 1,678 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4207825.md

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

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

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

48 applications, newest first.

- 11 Jun 2026, Cork County Council 26/1549: Awaiting f.i. response. Permission. The development will consist of raising ground levels with imported inert soil and stone to improve the agricultural output of the lands. It is proposed to import and recover inert soil and stone under a waste facility permit, and as a by-product under article 27 of the European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No 126 of 2011) to the amount of 94,980 tonne. It will include installation of a wheel wash and all ancillary site works. A 10-year planning permission is sought.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=26/1549
- 30 Apr 2026, Cork County Council 26/1122: Invalid - case closed. Permission. The development will consist of raising ground levels with imported inert soil and stone to improve the agricultural output of the lands. It is proposed to import and recover inert soil and stone under a waste facility permit, and as a by-product under article 27 of the European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No 126 of 2011) to the amount of 94,980 tonne. It will include installation of a wheel wash and all ancillary site works. A 10-year planning permission is sought.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=26/1122
- 19 Mar 2026, Cork County Council 26/0685: Invalid - case closed. Permission. The development will consist of raising ground levels with imported inert soil and stone to improve the agricultural output of the lands. It is proposed to import and recover inert soil and stone under a waste facility permit, and as a by-product under article 27 of the European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No 126 of 2011) to the amount of 94,980 tonne. It will include installation of a wheel wash and all ancillary site works. A 10-year planning permission is sought.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=26/0685
- 22 Dec 2025, Cork County Council 25/6962: Invalid - case closed. Permission. Development will consist of raising ground levels with imported inert soil and stone to improve the agricultural output of the lands, a 10 year permission is being sought.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=25/6962
- 27 Jul 2021, Cork County Council 21/522: Conditional. Permission. Permission to replace an existing 18m lattice telecommunications support structure with a new 21m metre multi-user lattice type telecommunications support structure, carrying antenna and dishes together with associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/522
- 30 Jun 2021, Cork County Council 21/456: Incompleted application. Permission. To replace an existing 18m lattice telecommunications support structure with a new 21m metre multi-user lattice type telecommunications support structure, carrrying antenna and dishes together with associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/456
- 30 Mar 2017, Cork County Council 17/179: Conditional. Permission. Completion of planning permission reference number 11/80, namely the raising of levels to improve the lands for agriculture by the importation of Construction and Demolition Wastes, Bitumen material for the construction of access road and turning area and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/179
- 27 Jan 2017, Cork County Council 17/36: Incompleted application. Permission. Completion of planning permission reference number 11/80, namely, the raising of levels to improve the lands for agriculture by the importation of construction and demolition wastes, Bitumen material for the construction of access road and turning area and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/36
- 5 Dec 2016, Cork County Council 16/742: Conditional. Retention. Retain dwelling granted in planning ref. no. 01/5219 and related alterations to the house design and permission to retain pump house and altered boundaries. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/742
- 14 Oct 2016, Cork County Council 16/629: Conditional. Retention. Retention of an existing 18 metre high telecommunications support structure (previously granted permission under reference 09/569), carrying antennas and link dishes together with associated ground based equipment units and security fencing. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/629
- 27 Mar 2012, Cork County Council 12/192: Unconditional. Extension of duration. Dwelling and install waste water treatment system. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=12/192
- 4 Jan 2012, Cork County Council 12/2: Conditional. Permission. Construct a loose sow house with slatted slurry storage tank for existing sow herd to comply with animal welfare legislation S.I. 311 of 2010, construct a feed storage bin, pig loading bay, two no. concrete aprons and carry out associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=12/2
- 16 Feb 2011, Cork County Council 11/80: Conditional. Permission. Raising of levels to improve the lands for agriculture by the importation of construction and demolition wastes, Bitumen material for the construction of access road and turning area and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/80
- 22 Dec 2010, Cork County Council 10/872: Incompleted application. Permission. Raising of levels to improve the lands for agriculture by the importation of construction and demolition wastes, bitumen material for the construction of access road and turning area and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/872
- 15 May 2009, Cork County Council 09/569: Conditional. Retention. Retention permission for a further period of existing 18m high support structure carrying 6 No panel antennas and 3 No 0.6m link dishes, ancillary equipment container, fencing and access track. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/569
- 8 Apr 2009, Cork County Council 09/391: Incompleted application. Permission. Retention for further period of existing 18m high support structure carrying 6no. panel antennas and 3no. 0.6m link dishes, ancillary equipment container, fencing and access track. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/391
- 26 Mar 2009, Cork County Council 09/338: Conditional. Permission. Construct first floor balcony to northwest elevation and replace first floor window with door on same elevation to dwelling granted under planning reg: 08/1016. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/338
- 23 Feb 2009, Cork County Council 09/182: Incompleted application. Permission. Retain for further period the 18m high support structure carrying 6no. panel antennas and 3no. 0.6m diameter link dishes, ancillary equipment container, security fencing and access track all part of the mobile phone network of O2 Communications GSM mobile phone network. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/182
- 5 Dec 2008, Cork County Council 08/2149: Incompleted application. Permission. Retention to maintain in place for further period 18m support structure carrying 6no. panel antennas and 3no. 0.6m diameter link dishes, ancillary equipment container, security fencing and access track all part of mobile phone network. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/2149
- 30 May 2008, Cork County Council 08/1016: Conditional. Permission. Dwelling, domestic garage, 2no. pony stables, including tack room and install waste water treatment plant. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/1016
- 2 Apr 2007, Cork County Council 07/945: Refused. Permission. Retain existing permitted development of 25m high telecommunications monopole with attached antennas, transmission dishes and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/945
- 20 Mar 2007, Cork County Council 07/775: Conditional. Permission. Dwelling and install waste water treatment system. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/775
- 18 Dec 2006, Cork County Council 06/2914: Incompleted application. Permission. Retain existing permitted development of 25m high telecommunications monopole with attached attennas, transmission dishes and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/2914
- 31 Oct 2006, Cork County Council 06/2275: Refused. Permission. Dwelling and installation of mini-treatment plant system. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/2275
- 11 Sept 2006, Cork County Council 06/1822: Incompleted application. Permission. Dwelling and installation of mini-treatment plant system. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/1822
- 19 Jul 2006, Cork County Council 06/1395: Refused. Permission. Dwelling and install waste water treatment system. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/1395
- 17 Jul 2006, Cork County Council 06/1390: Conditional. Permission. Dwelling, domestic garage and installation of mini-treatment plant system. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/1390
- 12 May 2006, Cork County Council 06/841: Conditional. Permission. Cattle house with slatted slurry tanks, walled silo, concrete aprons, soiled water tank and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/841
- 14 Feb 2006, Cork County Council 06/221: Refused. Outline permission. Dwelling with associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/221
- 23 Dec 2005, Cork County Council 05/9827: Incompleted application. Outline permission. Dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/9827
- 7 Dec 2005, Cork County Council 05/9056: Withdrawn. Permission. Erection of additional 0.6m link dish and retention of 18m telecommunications structure with 6 no. panel antennae and 3 no. 0.6 link dishes and 1 no. 0.3m link dish, ancillary equipment container, security fencing and access track. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/9056
- 6 Oct 2005, Cork County Council 05/7299: Refused. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/7299
- 5 Sept 2005, Cork County Council 05/6401: Withdrawn. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/6401
- 6 Jul 2005, Cork County Council 05/4805: Incompleted application. Permission. Erection of additional 0.6m link dish and retention of an 18m high telecommunications structure with 6 no. panel antennae and 3 no. 0.6 link dishes, ancillary equipment container, security fencing and access track. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/4805
- 30 Mar 2005, Cork County Council 05/1965: Incompleted application. Permission. Erection of additional 0.6 m link dish and retention of 18 m high telecommunications structure with 6 no. panel antennae and 3 no. 0.6 link dishes, ancillary equipment container, security fencing and access track. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/1965
- 25 Jan 2005, Cork County Council 05/290: Incompleted application. Permission. Erection of 0.6 link dish and the retention of an 18 m high telecommunications structure with 6 no. panel antennae and 3 no. 0.6 link dishes, ancillary equipment container, security fencing and access track. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/290
- 10 Dec 2004, Cork County Council 04/9094: Incompleted application. Permission. 18 m telecommunications structure with 6 GSM antennae, 3 no. 0.6 link dishes, equipment container, access track and additional 0.3 dish. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/9094
- 3 Jun 2004, Cork County Council 04/3992: Incompleted application. Permission. Retention of 18 m. telecommunications structure with 6 GSM antannae, 3 no. 0.6 link disches, equipment container, access track. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/3992
- 12 May 2004, Cork County Council 04/3270: Refused. Permission. Dwelling, septic tank and upgrading of entrance. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/3270
- 16 Jan 2004, Cork County Council 04/156: Conditional. Permission consequent. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/156
- 17 Jan 2003, Cork County Council 03/145: Refused. Outline permission. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/145
- 30 Aug 2002, Cork County Council 02/3859: Refused. Outline permission. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=02/3859
- 24 May 2002, Cork County Council 02/2103: Conditional. Permission. Installation of septic tank and percolation area to serve existing dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=02/2103
- 27 Mar 2002, Cork County Council 02/1230: Conditional. Outline permission. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=02/1230
- 20 Sept 2001, Cork County Council 01/5219: Conditional. Permission. Restoration of ruined dwelling and extension to same and intallation of septic tank. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=01/5219
- 28 Jun 2001, Cork County Council 01/3730: Conditional. Permission. Erection of 25m telecommunications monopole with antennae, associated equipment container, palisade fence & access track. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=01/3730
- 8 Sept 2000, Cork County Council 00/5465: New application. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=00/5465
- 6 Sept 2000, Cork County Council 00/5391: Conditional. Permission. Dwelling & domestic garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=00/5391

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## 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 Benduff.

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

- CO134-033: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO134-033----. In pasture, on break in N-facing slope. Circular area (16.8m N-S; 19.2m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.4m), stone faced externally. Gap in bank to ESE (Wth 2.8m). Field boundary running E-W truncates N edge of site. SW quadrant heavily overgrown. 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
- CO134-035: Mining complex, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO134-035----. Large 19th century slate quarry adjacent to Clonakilty-Skibbereen road. Chimney (H c. 9m) atop ridge, square stone base (Wth 2.45m; H 4m); upper portion circular in plan with brick top. Further structural remains in vicinity of chimney. Part of cast iron wheel (diam. 3.05m) on roadside to 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
- CO134-036001: Castle - tower house, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO134-036001-. Rectangular tower (int. 6.8m E-W; int. 5m N-S) at W end rock ridge, in valley bottom to N of stream. Country house (Castle Salem) built against E side of tower. House L-shaped in plan with large square stacks atop end gables; stack on N wall projects from wall at first floor level (in the fashion of 17th century houses like Reenadisert Court (CO105-020001-); it would seem that this is the core of house built in latter part of 17th century by Morris family; interior modernised; also probably of this period terraced garden to SE of house. Quaker burial ground to E of house (CO134-037---). Surrounding farmbuildings of 19th century appearance; on outside of N wall of farmyard pair of kiln recesses (H 1.8m; Wth 2m); partially blocked; probably for lime burning. Modified as part of later house. Originally entered by doors in E wall at ground (now blocked) and 1st floor levels; latter door now gives access to landing of house. Mural passage in E wall with spiral stairs at SE corner; garderobe chamber at NE corner; and door through to main chamber to W. Similar arrangement at 2nd floor level with access from spiral stairs. Main chamber at 2nd floor level has fireplace in N wall. Window embrasures square-set with segmental vaulted heads; single ogee-headed lights in W wall at 1st and 2nd floor levels. Spiral stairs blocked before 3rd floor level. Tower now covered by gabled roof of slate added when upper storeys removed (Donovan 1979, 213). Castle of MacCarthy Riabhach which, according to Annals of Four Masters, was built by Catherine MacCarthy Riabhach (nee FitzGerald) who died in 1560 (O Murchadha 1985, 54). 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
- CO134-036002: Country house, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO134-036002-. 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.
- CO134-036003: Designed landscape feature, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO134-036003-. 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.
- CO134-036004: Kiln, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO134-036004-. 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.
- CO134-036005: Bawn, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO134-036005-. Rectangular tower (int. 6.8m E-W; int. 5m N-S) at W end rock ridge, in valley bottom to N of stream. Country house (Castle Salem) built against E side tower, house is L-shaped in plan with large square stacks on end gables; stack on N wall projects from wall at first floor level (in the fashion of 17th century houses like Reenadisert Court (CO105-020001-) rising to same height as other stacks; it would seem that this is the core of house built in latter part of 17th century by Morris family; interior modernised; also probably of this period terraced garden to SE of house. There is a quaker burial ground to E of house (CO134-037---). Surrounding farmbuildings of 19th century appearance; on outside of N wall of farmyard pair of kiln recesses (H 1.8m; Wth 2m); partially blocked; probably for lime burning. Modified as part of later house. Originally entered by doors in E wall at ground (now blocked) and 1st floor levels; latter door now gives access to landing of house. Mural passage in E wall with spiral stairs at SE corner; garderobe chamber at NE corner; and door through to main chamber to W. Similar arrangement at 2nd floor level with access from spiral stairs. Main chamber at 2nd floor level has fireplace in N wall. Window embrasures square-set with segmental vaulted heads; single ogee-headed lights in W wall at 1st and 2nd floor levels. Spiral stairs blocked before 3rd floor level. Tower now covered by gabled roof of slate added when upper storeys removed (Donovan 1979, 213). Castle of MacCarthy Riabhach which, according to Annals of Four Masters, was built by Catherine MacCarthy Riabhach (nee FitzGerald) who died in 1560 (O'Murchadha 1985, 54). 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
- CO134-037: Burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO134-037----. In tillage, beside road just N of entrance to Benduff Castle (Castle Salem) (CO134-036001-). Quaker burial ground identified by D-shaped island of untilled land, at E side of field, with large tree at centre; on N side of tree simple rectangular tomb of William Morris; according to local tradition the erection of this tomb so distressed the Quakers that no further burials took place. 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

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)

- Benduff Slate Quarry, chimney, 1840–1880, Regional interest, registry number 20913410, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20913410. Freestanding circular-profile rubble stone and red brick chimneystack, built c.1860, now disused. Set upon square base. Tapering shaft with oversailing red brick string courses to upper red brick stage. Ruinous remains of associated building to east. Set within disused slate quarry.
- Office, 1800–1840, Regional interest, registry number 20913411, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20913411. Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1820, now derelict. Pitched slate roof having slate hanging chimneystacks, rendered eaves course and gable copings. Slate hanging walls with sections of exposed render. Square-headed window openings with stone sills throughout having remains of six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening to front (south) elevation with four-pane overlight and timber frame. Set within own grounds along roadside. Enclosed by recent chain-link fence.
- Benduff Castle, castle/fortified house, 1660–1700, National interest, registry number 20913412, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20913412. Detached L-plan five-bay two-storey house, built c.1680, remodelled c.1780. Incorporating three-stage sixteenth century tower house to rear (west). Now also in use as guest house. Pitched slate roofs with rendered and dressed stone eaves courses, rendered and rubble stone chimneystacks and uPVC rainwater goods. Single-pitch slate roof to lean-to having stone eaves course. Rendered walls to front elevations, rubble stone walls elsewhere having sections of render throughout. Square-headed window openings with stone and rendered sills throughout, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Single eight-over-eight pane timber sliding sash window to front elevation. Four-over-four pane timber sliding sash window to side (north) elevation. Some uPVC and replacement timber casement windows to lean-to and side (north) elevation of return. Square-headed door opening to front elevation within recent timber doorcase, having glazed timber door with overlight. Recent pitched slate roof to tower house, having rubble limestone walls with quoins. Lancets with limestone sills and surrounds to front (west) elevation, later square-headed window openings elsewhere having recent timber framed windows. Square-headed door opening to front elevation having rendered reveals and recent glazed timber door, approached via rubble limestone steps with recently rendered surface. Two-storey outbuilding to east of site, having pitched slate roof, rendered walls and square-headed openings with timber battened fittings. Door to side (south) elevation approached via rendered steps. Four-bay single-storey with dormer attic extension to east gable. Located within own grounds, having splayed entrance to roadside, comprising roughcast rendered walls and square-profile gate piers, with chamfered rendered caps and double-leaf cast-iron gates.

## 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 Benduff, about 1 in 5 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 Benduff.
- 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/benduff.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/benduff.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/benduff.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Benduff 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)

- Barleyhill East: https://everytownland.com/cork/barleyhill-east.md
- Cashel: https://everytownland.com/cork/cashel.md
- Dungannon: https://everytownland.com/cork/dungannon.md
- Froe: https://everytownland.com/cork/froe.md
- Keamnabricka: https://everytownland.com/cork/keamnabricka.md
- Reavilleen: https://everytownland.com/cork/reavilleen.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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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

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/benduff
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/cork/benduff