Caherbarnagh

204 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Caherbarnagh, from 75 m² to 2,950,942 m² (295.09 ha, 729.19 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 33 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Caherbarnagh 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.

• 29 Aug 2025Conditional permission

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house and domestic garage served by septic tank and percolation area.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5734

• 17 Apr 2025Withdrawn

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house and domestic garage served by septic tank and percolation area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4719

• 27 Mar 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house and domestic garage served by septic tank and percolation area.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4526

• 31 May 2022Conditional

  Permission to construct an extension to existing machinery / fuel storage shed together with all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5248

• 4 May 2021Conditional

  Retention permission of an existing telecommunications support structure (previously granted under Plan Ref No. 10/5397) together with associated ground equipment within a fenced compound.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/5189

• 31 Mar 2021Conditional

  A) Demolish the front porch of the existing dwelling house, B) construct a new first floor extension over part of the existing rear ground floor, C) construct a new side and rear extension onto the existing dwelling house, D) elevation changes and internal alterations to existing house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4808

• 17 Aug 2018Withdrawn

  (a) To construct extensions onto existing dwellinghouse at ground and first floor level, (b) To construct a domestic garage and storage area. (c) To retain existing porch. (d) To widen existing entrance to site and to construct concrete block pillars and wing walls at entrance and all site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6188

• 13 Jun 2018Conditional

  New dwelling house and domestic garage served by mechanical aeration unit and soil polishing filter.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5533

• 30 Jan 2018Conditional

  Construction of a dwellinghouse served by mechanical aeration unit and soil polishing filter together with all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4228

• 29 Mar 2016Conditional

  Construct (i) cattle shed with underground slurry storage tanks, (ii) straw bed cattle and calf shed, and (iii) effluent tank and all associated services and site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4690

• 4 Mar 2016Incompleted application

  To construct i) cattle shed with underground slurry storage tanks, ii) straw bed cattle and calf shed and iii) effluent tank and all associated services and site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4503

• 30 Nov 2015Refused

  Construction of dwellinghouse, mechanical treatment unit, intermittent filter and all site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6698

• 24 Nov 2014Conditional

  To construct a bungalow, domestic garage, treatment unit and polishing filter unit and all site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/6507

• 11 Apr 2013Conditional permission

  Dwelling house and domestic garage served by mechanical aeration unit and soil polishing filter

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/4630

• 28 Feb 2012Conditional

  Construction of an agricultural building for storage of agricultural machinery and all site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/4339

• 7 Feb 2012Incompleted application

  Construction of an agricultural building for storage of agricultural machinery and all site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/4174

• 4 Jun 2010Conditional

  Retention of existing 18 metre high telecommunications support structure carrying antennae and link dishes together with associated equipment container and security fence

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5397

• 28 May 2010Conditional

  Dwelling, proprietary waste water treatment system and associated percolation area

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 10/5326

• 19 Apr 2010Incompleted application

  Retention of existing 18metre high telecommunications support structure carrying antennae & link dishes together with associated equipment container & security fence

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4908

• 15 Apr 2010Refused

  Construction of 90MW Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Scheme (PHES). The Gortavehy 90MW pumped hydro energy storage scheme will consist of an upper reservoir & a peat storage bund with embankments and an upper intake structure. A lower reservoir with a dam & spillway & lower intake structure. An underground power house. Underground tunnels consisting of a penstock, a tailrace & an access tunnel connecting to the power house. An outdoor 110kV switchyard with connection works. Permanent access roads & a new site entrance on the L1130. Percolation area with a wastewater treatment unit. Site boundary treatments including walls, fencing & landscaping, underground services, on site disposal of surface & storm water to settlement ponds & associated & ancillary site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4887

• 1 Oct 2008Conditional

  Dwellinghouse, garage & wastewater treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9102

• 13 Mar 2008Refused

  Dwellinghouse and septic tank

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 08/5406

• 17 Oct 2007Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/11714

• 11 May 2007Withdrawn

  Upgrading of existing access roadway

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/7737

• 11 May 2007Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 07/7730

The 25 most recent of 63 applications.

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: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170
• Special Area of Conservation: Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks and Caragh River Catchment SAC 000365
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks And Caragh River Catchment 000365

Recorded monuments

• CO038-029 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on W side of stream. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 16.1m; Wth 15.9m; H 1.1m). Opening to trough area (Wth 2.7m) faces E towards stream. Several fire-blackened slabs and stones on bank of stream, possibly displaced trough lining; telegraph pole erected in trough area. 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

• CO038-030001 Standing stone
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. Stone (H 1.85m; 0.4m x 0.5m) is rectangular in plan, removed from original position and now lying in SW corner of field. Standing stone (6621) and two fulachta fiadh (7138 and 7139) in field to E. 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

• CO038-030002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, immediately W of standing stone (6621) and NNW of a second fulacht fiadh (7139). Penannular mound of burnt material (20.4m N-S; 17.8m E-W; H 0.4m) enclosing roughly circular area, open to SE (Wth 8.2m); small gap in mound (Wth 1.5m) to NNE. 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

• CO038-030003 Standing stone
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map. In pasture on NW-facing slope. Stone (H 1.9m; 0.95m x 1.3m) is subrectangular in plan, long axis ENE-WSW. Packing stones exposed at base. Two fulachta fiadh (7138 and 7139) 10m to W and c. 40m to S respectively. Standing stone (6620) in field to W. 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

• CO038-030004 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing, c. 50m SSE of another fulacht fiadh (CO-38-03002-). Semicircular mound of burnt material (L 17m) rising in three places to a height of 0.4m-0.5m; lower elsewhere. 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

• CO038-031 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground to E of spring. Heavily overgrown mound of burnt material. 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

• CO038-032 Standing stone
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. In bogland with good view in every direction. Stone (H 1.4m; 0.5m x 0.9m) is subrectangular in plan, leaning heavily to NE. Long axis NE-SW. 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

• CO038-033001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 10.5m; H 0.5m). Second fulacht fiadh (CO038-03302-) c. 25m to NE. 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

• CO038-033002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture. Kidney-shaped mound of burnt material (L 8.5m; Wth 6.3m; H 0.7m). Second fulacht fiadh (CO038-03301-) c. 25m to SW. 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

• CO038-034001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture. Barely perceptible grass-covered mound of burnt material; levelled c. 1969. Second fulacht fiadh (CO038-03402-) close by to E. 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

• CO038-034002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture. Barely perceptible, grass-covered mound of burnt material; levelled c. 1969. Second fulacht fiadh (CO038-03401-) close by to W. 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

• CO038-035001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope. Circular area (40.6m E-W; 39.4m N-S) enclosed by substantial earthen bank (int. H 2.4m) with deep external fosse; second bank composed of earth and stone E->N. Entrance (Wth 3.6m) to NNE, with causeway; evidence for stone facing on E side. Possible souterrain (8968) in interior. 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

• CO038-035002 Souterrain
  Description

  In N half of ringfort (8107). Small opening (Wth 0.55m) with stone lintel just N of centre of ringfort; mound (H 0.15m; Wth 2m; L 5.5m) extends in NNE direction. 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

• CO038-036001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle N-facing slope. Circular area (diam. c. 40m) enclosed by collapsed stone wall (H 0.5m) and outer earthen bank (H c. 1.2m). Entrance (Wth 2.8m) to NE. Interior surface uneven; possible souterrain (8969) in NE quadrant. 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

• CO038-036002 Souterrain
  Description

  In NE quadrant of cashel (8973). Slightly raised area (Wth c. 2m), scattered with stones and several flagstones, runs from centre towards entrance to NE. 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

• CO038-037 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope, overlooking Blackwater River valley. Circular area (35.5m E-W; 35m N-S) enclosed by substantial earthen bank (H 4.1m) with partially collapsed stone wall (H 1.6m) built against inner bank face; external fosse (D 0.6m); two outer banks with shallow intervening fosse. Inner face of stone wall remains intact in parts but mainly to SW where it is stepped. Second (int. H 1m) and third (H 0.9m) banks composed of earth and stone; replaced by two substantial dry-stone field boundaries SW->WNW. Causewayed entrance to N. Interior surface uneven; slopes down to N. Remains of oval hut (3.4m x 1.24m) survive against inner face of wall to W, dry-stone walled (max. H 0.98m); traces of inward corbelling at top of wall. 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

• CO038-038 Fulacht fia
  Description

  On N-facing slope, in marshy rough grazing, c. 100m W of stream. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 13.5m; Wth 9.8m; H 0.65m); opening (Wth 9m) faces E. Immediately to E is small circular mound also containing burnt material. 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

• CO038-039001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, on lower N-facing slope of Caherbarnagh. Circular area (24.7m N-S; 23.9m E-W) enclosed by ruinous stone wall (H 1m; T 2.5m); break in wall to SSE (Wth 1.5m). Three quernstone fragments noted in wall. Vegetation pattern SW->N may indicate outer wall. Ruins of two subrectangular structures against inner face of wall to NE (L 5m) and S (L 2.9m). Possible souterrain (8970) E of centre. 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

• CO038-039002 Souterrain
  Description

  In centre of cashel (8794). L-shaped hollow (L 7.8m) extending E to within 1.5m of cashel wall; stone flags exposed. 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

• CO038-040 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, on N-facing slope. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 7.3m; Wth 6.3m; H 1.5m); opening (Wth 4.15m) faces S. 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

• CO038-072 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Shown as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. In pasture, on N-facing slope. Levelled; 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

• CO038-124 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, abutting W side of field fence; stream and well to S. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (13.6m N-S; 11.6m E-W; H 0.95m); opening faces NW. 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

• CO038-125 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing, on E side of stream. Heavily overgrown mound (14.53m NW-SE; H 1.45m); shape not determined. Recorded by O Duinnín (1985, map opp. p. 88). 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

• CO038-164 Field boundary
  Description

  In undulating, wet, boggy ground, at the base of the N slopes of Caherbarnagh Mountain. A stretch (L c. 27.43m) of a relict stone field boundary was recorded in this location in the mid-1990s. It was described as consisting of a number of stones (av. H c. 0.38m; W c. 0.04m) which protruded above the surface of the surrounding bog. Access to the area was not possible during a subsequent inspection in July 2005 due to dense forestry. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO038-168 Fulacht fia
  Description

  At the base of a steep WNW-facing slope and on the WNW side of a field boundary and stream. In 1995, a roughly circular mound (diam. 13.9m; H 1m) with a central depression (D 0.3m) and a SW-facing opening was recorded here (SMR file). The field has since been planted with coniferous trees but the fulacht fia is fenced off with a wire fence. Though it is densely covered with briars it was possible to identify heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil which extends under the wire fence to the SE. On the opposite side of the field boundary at E is a wet marshy area. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO047-007 Souterrain
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing foothills of Derrynasaggart Mountains. Discovered in 1988 during land improvement. Two roughly rectangular earth-cut chambers joined by creepway. Chamber 1: (L c. 4.6m; max. Wth 2m; H 1.2m; long axis NW-SE); present access at SE end through partially collapsed barrel-vaulted roof; creepway (L 1.75m; Wth 0.6m; H 0.6m; long axis WNW-ESE) at SE end to N end of chamber 2. Chamber 2: much collapsed (long axis roughly N-S) and of similar dimensions to chamber 1. Construction shaft shared by both chambers. 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

• CO047-008 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In poorly drained land on N side of stream. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 13.5m; Wth 12.5m; H 1m); opening (Wth 2.2m) faces S. 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

• CO047-034 Field boundary
  Description

  O'Duinnín (1989, 82) mentions pre-bog fences on the lower hill slopes of Caherbarnagh. Not yet inspected. 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

Architectural heritage

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

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

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Caherbarnagh · Cathair Bhearnach

Area

14,668,328 m² (1,466.83 ha, 3,624.62 acres)

Civil parish

Drishane, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry West

Electoral division

Caherbarnagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Caherbarnagh electoral division: 534 people in 197 households; 91% of households own their home; 20% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Awnaskirtaun (Co. Kerry), Coomacheo, Knockagallane, Knocknabro (Co. Kerry), Knocknagowan (Co. Kerry), Knocknaloman, Raheen (Co. Kerry), Rath Beg (Co. Kerry), Shinnagh (Co. Kerry), Toorboney

Placenames

Caherbarnagh 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.