Caherkeen

169 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Caherkeen, from 9 m² to 1,312,040 m² (131.2 ha, 324.21 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 16 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Caherkeen 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.

• 4 Sept 2026Awaiting recommendation

  Planning permission for Refurbishment and Extension to Dwelling House, Installation of Wastewater Treatment System, improvements to existing site entrance and All Associated Site Works at Caherkeen, Urhin, Co. Cork

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2312

• 5 Jul 2023Conditional

  Permission for the following (i) change of house design and change of site layout for proposed dwelling house approved under planning reference 14/00030 and extended under planning reference 19/00184 and (ii) permission for construction of detached domestic garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/363

• 19 Aug 2022Conditional

  Retention of the following: (i) minor fenestration and elevational changes to dwelling, (ii) 2 no. domestic garages, (iii) a greenhouse, (iv) a domestic store, (v) a garden gazebo, (vi) 2 no. ponds, (vii) site layout and all associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/535

• 22 Jul 2022Incompleted application

  Permission for retention of the following: (i) minor fenestration and elevtional changes to dwelling, (ii) 2 no. detached domestic garages / stores and (iii) site layout, garden structures and pond, as constructed

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/476

• 5 Nov 2021Conditional

  Permission for (i) Construction of dwelling house, (ii) Construction of detached domestic garage, (iii) installation of wastewater treatment system, and (iv) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/764

• 3 Apr 2020Conditional

  Retention and permission for completion of alteration to design of dwelling currently under construction (dwelling permitted under Pl Reg. No: 18/349), namely a side sunroom extension.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/192

• 27 Sept 2019Refused

  Construction of a dwelling and for associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/628

• 20 Mar 2019Unconditional

  Dwelling house, waste treatment system and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 19/184

• 19 Jun 2018Conditional

  To construct a dwelling house including wastewater treatment system and ancillary site works and to construct a dual site entrance to allow access to the proposed dwelling and the adjacent agricultural lands

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/349

• 22 May 2018Incompleted application

  To construct a dwelling house including wastewater treatment system and ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/289

• 5 Jan 2017Conditional

  Construction of an extension to existing easy feed cattle shed to included livestock cubicle housing with a slatted slurry storage tank and carry out all associated ancillary site work

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/2

• 16 Jan 2014Conditional

  Dwelling house, waste treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/30

• 2 Sept 2013Conditional

  Construction of dwelling house, installation of a waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/505

• 24 Feb 2012Conditional

  Construction of meat packing facility and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/109

• 26 Oct 2011Unconditional

  Construction of dwelling and installation of mini-treatment plant

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 11/650

• 25 Mar 2011Withdrawn

  Permission for the following: (i) demolition of existing extensions to rear of dwelling, (ii) construction of new two storey extension to dwelling, (iii) installation of new wastewater treatment system and (iv) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/180

• 2 Feb 2010Conditional

  Construction of proposed conservatory extension and proposed timber decking to existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/57

• 22 Dec 2009Incompleted application

  Construction of proposed conservatory extension to existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/2183

• 29 May 2009Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse, installation of mini treatment plant system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/625

• 22 May 2009Conditional

  Construction of dwellinghouse, installation of mini treatment plant system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/599

• 15 May 2009Refused

  Dwelling, installation of mini-treatment plant system and ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/578

• 16 Apr 2009Conditional

  Retention of dwellinghouse, detached store and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/421

• 13 Mar 2009Incompleted application

  Retention of dwellinghouse, associated site works and detached store

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/275

• 22 Dec 2008Conditional

  Demolition of fire damaged dwelling and construction of new dwellinghouse and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/2230

• 12 Aug 2008Conditional

  Construction of garage and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1492

The 25 most recent of 47 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: Kenmare River SAC 002158
• Special Protection Area: Beara Peninsula SPA 004155

Recorded monuments

• CO114-012001 Enclosure
  Description

  In bogland on N foothills of Knocknagallaun and 5m to E of circular enclosure (CO114-01202-). Circular area (19m N-S; 18.4m E-W) enclosed by bank of boulders and stone (int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.4m; Wth 1.8m); bank removed to SE and SSW. Interior level. (O'Shea and Crowley 1972, 103). 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

• CO114-012002 Enclosure
  Description

  In bogland on N foothills of Knocknagallaun and 5m to W of circular enclosure (CO114-01201-). Roughly circular area (diam. 10.8m) enclosed by scatter of stones, some of which are set into ground. Interior forms very slight depression. (O'Shea and Crowley 1972, 102). 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

• CO114-013 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On lower NE-facing slope of Knocknagallaun. Roughly circular area (27.7m N-S; 24.5m E-W) enclosed by scarp (H 2.2m) N->S, stone faced in parts; by ruined stone wall S->SW; and by sharp rise (H 1.4m) SW->NNW. Interior cuts into hillside to W and is raised on E side to compensate for downslope. Foundations of circular stone-built hut site (5.6m N-S; 6.1m E-W) off-centre to N. 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

• CO114-014 Hut site
  Description

  Stone wall (H 1m) encloses rectangular area (11.8m x 7.4m); probable remains of vernacular house (O'Shea and Crowley 1972, 99). 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

• CO114-015 Standing stone
  Description

  In rough grazing on E-facing slope. Triangular stone aligned NW-SE (H 0.98m; 0.55m x 0.4m). (O'Brien 1970, 18). 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

• CO114-016 Anomalous stone group
  Description

  In bogland on N side of Slieve Miskish mountain. Three low stones protruding from bog; according to O'Brien (1970, 18) further stones in ground were removed when nearby bridge was constructed. According to local tradition, marks site of burial. 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

• CO114-017001 Burial ground
  Description

  In rough grazing, on ESE-facing slope with commanding view over valley to SE. Semicircular area (36m N-S; 14.9m E-W) projecting E from stone wall running N-S; enclosed to N, E and S by low bank (int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1.5m). Interior divided in half by stone wall, running E from N-S wall, with ruins of church (CO114-017002-) abutting N side of wall. Interior of church and S half of area covered by lines of low, uninscribed stones marking burials. 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

• CO114-017002 Church
  Description

  Sod-covered foundations of rectangular church (7.6m N-S; 4.4m E-W) on W edge of Killeenagh burial ground (CO114-017001-). Known locally as "the old church". Low, uninscribed gravemarkers in interior. 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

• CO114-018 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture with commanding view to S. Prostrate rectangular stone (L 1.6m; 0.9m x 0.58m) known locally to mark head of giant's grave. Smaller stone 12m to SE now removed marked his feet. The upper surface of the stone (1.6m NW-SE; 0.9m NW-SW; H 0.58m) displays three cupmarks (diam. 4-6cm; D 1.5-3cm), one of which has faint traces of a ring, along its NW end. A further eight cupmarks (diam. 5-8cm; D 2-4cm) and one cup-and-ring (diam. 19 cm) are displayed on the SE half of the stone. 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

• CO114-044 Enclosure
  Description

  In bogland on the E foothills of Knocknagallaun. Circular area (12.1m N-S; 11.2m E-W) cut into slope hill; enclosed by foundations of stone bank to N; stone-faced scarp (H 1.2m) to E; collapsed and low stone bank (int. H 0.9m; ext. H 0.1m) to W. Interior is level, raised on downhill side to compensate for hillslope. 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

• CO114-050 Enclosure
  Description

  On rocky slopes of Knocknagallaun with commanding view to N over Coulagh Bay and Kenmare River. Irregular area (22.9m N-S; 21.5m E-W) on natural platform enclosed by rough stone wall (max. H 1.15m). 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

• CO114-051 Enclosure
  Description

  On rocky lower slopes of Knocknagallaun in commanding position overlooking Coulagh Bay and Kenmare river to N. Two enclosure (CO114-050---; CO114-052---) downhill to NW. Naturally raised hillock of rock outcrop(12.6m N-S; 7.5m E-W) enclosed by ruined stone wall of rough coursing with rubble core (H 1m; Wth 1.8m). Steep decline all around site except on E side, where possible entrance occurs. 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

• CO114-052 Enclosure
  Description

  On rocky lower slopes of Knockagallaun with commanding view of Coulagh Bayand Kenmare River to N. Two enclosures (CO115-050---; CO114-051---) to SE overlook site. Naturally flat circular area (21m N-S; 22.6m E-W) enclosed by rough walling of loose stones some of which may have originally stood edge to edge. According to local information "a circle of stones" stood here with "two fine large stones (H c. 1.5m) marking entrance to SE. Many stones removed and site disturbed c. 1941 during construction of road to N. 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

• CO114-053 Mass-rock
  Description

  On rocky lower slopes of Knocknagallaun with commanding view to N over Kenmare River. Natural table of rock (H 1.2m; L 5.2m; Wth 0.6m) where mass was said in penal times. Limestone cross erected behind altar c. 1975; slab on top of altar with inscription 'mass rock penal times'. Natural cave c. 250m to W known as hiding place for priests. 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

• CO114-054 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, on E-facing slope overlooking Coulagh Bay to NE. Semicircular arc (C 14m) in N-S field fence enclosing small orchard known as 'gairdín naCaherach'. Walling of arc differs from field fence; rough coursing with rubble core (H 1.5m; Wth 0.7m). Possible souterrain (CO114-055---) in field to E. 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

• CO114-055 Souterrain
  Description

  In pasture on E-facing slope overlooking Coulagh Bay to NE. Possible cashel (CO114-054---) in adjoining field to W. Local tradition of souterrain here. 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

• CO114-056 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On cliff-edge overlooking Coulagh Bay to N. According to local information, cairn of earth and stone (diam. c. 4m; H c. 1.75m) stood here; partially eroded by sea and remainder removed by landowner. Field known as "reen na gcarran" - point of the cairn. 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

• CO114-057 Field system
  Description

  In rough mountain grazing with some shallow bog cover on lower N slopes of Knockagallaun. System of fields covering c. 30 hectares. Fences comprise low line of single stones. According to local information they pre-date famine. 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

• CO114-058 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  In commanding position atop hill. Small cairn of stones (H 1.5m; diam. 1.9m) known locally to be "ancient". Some stones regularly removed and replaced by those who climb hill. 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

• CO114-059 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough grazing on lower E slopes of Knocknagallaun. D-shaped area (87m NE-SW; 33m NW-SE) defined by low earthen bank (H 0.7m) NNE->SE; stream SE->SW; field fence running SW-NNE. Lazybeds cross interior on N-S axis. Known locally as "Ríoch na cathar". 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

• CO114-067001 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a break on the S bank of a river, on a steep E-facing slope overlooking Coulagh Bay. A circular area (8.5m E-W; 8m N-S) is defined by the remains of a stone wall (Wth 1.2m; H 0.45m) protruding from traces of an intermittent low earthen bank (H 0.1m). Upright contiguous slabs form the exterior of the wall along the SW-NW arc and there are traces of horizontally laid stones along the internal face. No wall survives NW-NE, where the river has eroded part of the N quadrant of the site. From NE-SW an earthen scarp (max. H 1.1m) displays stones laid horizontally along its external face. This compensates for the slope and gives an almost level interior. Stone slabs, which probably came from the enclosing element, are scattered on the down-slope to the E. Some large stones are scattered haphazardly in the interior and there is a hut site (CO114-067003-) in the W half. A souterrain (CO114-067002-) is exposed in the eroded bank at N and extends to the S. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO114-067002 Souterrain
  Description

  In an enclosure (CO114-067001-). The bank of the enclosure is being eroded at N by a river and traces of the rounded roof (Wth c. 1.3m) of an earth-cut chamber are visible 1m below ground level. The chamber is largely filled with clay but two small openings (H 0.25m), which extend underground to the S for c. 1.5m, are visible. Roughly 3m to the S, in the interior of the enclosure, a hole (diam. 0.2m) in the bottom of a depression is further evidence of a collapsed 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

• CO114-067003 Hut site
  Description

  Within the W half of an enclosure (CO114-067001-). The poorly preserved remains of a rectangular hut site (4.1m N-S; 3.2m E-W) defined by a bank (Wth 0.9m; H 0.3m) of earth and stone at the N and E. At S a broken line of large stones defines the hut site and a break in this line may indicate the entrance location. The enclosure wall forms the W side of the hut site. A large stone lies in the interior. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO114-068001 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on bog, on a N-facing slope overlooking Coulagh Bay. A network of relict stone field boundaries (T 0.6m; max. H 0.55m) protrude intermittently above the surface of the bog in a roughly rectangular area (c. 100m N-S; c. 60m E-W). The relict walls comprise upright stones that are set mainly at right angles to the line of the walls. There is a hut site (CO114-068002-) within the field boundary network. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO114-068002 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, within a network of relict field boundaries (CO114-068001-), on a break on a N-facing slope overlooking Coulagh Bay. The remains of a circular hut site (4.5m N-S; 4.4m E-W) defined by a circuit of stones (max. T 0.6m; max. H 0.55m) along the perimeter, which protrude above the surface of the bog. Similar remains of a crescent-shaped annexe (2.5m E-W; 2m N-S) abut the hut site externally at S. A wall of the field boundary network (CO114-068001-) extends to the N from the hut site. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO114-070 Mass-rock
  Description

  In rough hill pasture on bog, on a N-facing slope overlooking Coulagh Bay. According to local information, this natural earth-fast boulder (2.6m NW-SE; 2.2m NE-SW; H 0.8m), which is roughly rectangular in plan, was used as a mass-rock. The SE half of the boulder slopes gently downwards to the relatively flat surface of the NW half. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Architectural heritage

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

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

At the centre of the townland of Caherkeen, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

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 Caherkeen.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Caherkeen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Caherkeen · Cathair Choinn

Area

4,233,397 m² (423.34 ha, 1,046.1 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcatherine, and its townlands

Barony

Bear

Electoral division

Coulagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

582 people lived in 249 households in the Coulagh electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 33% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Allihies, Cloan, Reentrusk, Urhin

Placenames

Caherkeen 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.