Carragraigue
Carragraigue is a townland in the civil parish of Dromtarriff, barony of Duhallow, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is An Chorrghráig.
- Area
- 627 ha
- 1,549 acres
- Land parcels
- 132
- registered freehold, median 5,457 m² (0.55 ha, 1.35 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 67
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
132 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carragraigue, from 26 m² to 471,448 m² (47.14 ha, 116.5 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 42 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Carragraigue 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
21 Aug 2026Awaiting recommendation
Permission for the construction of a proposed single storey dwellinghouse, alterations to existing field entrance to serve the proposed development, domestic garage, on-site treatment unit and percolation area and all ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2188
4 Aug 2026Awaiting f.i. response
1) Permission for retention of alterations made to existing extension to existing dwelling previously permitted under planning reference number 78/2697, 2) permission for alterations to existing dwelling consisting of the following: a) the construction of a new roof that will provide first floor attic accommodation containing first floor gable windows and roof lights to the front and rear elevations, b) the construction of a new rear extension, new front entrance porch and all associated alterations to elevations, c) to incorporate a new granny flat unit within the dwelling and d) the removal of existing bored well and unauthorized septic tank and soak pit and for the installation of a new secondary wastewater treatment unit and tertiary filter and to bore a new domestic well and all associated site works and services
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/2061
25 Jul 2026Invalid - case closed
Permission for the construction of a proposed single storey dwelling house, alterations to existing field entrance to serve the proposed development, domestic garage, on-site treatment unit and percolation area and all ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1991
11 Mar 2026Awaiting f.i. response
Planning permission to construct a new dwelling house
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0597
9 Jul 2025Conditional permission
Permission to construct a new dwelling house and domestic garage served by septic tank and percolation area
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5363
27 Jun 2025Conditional permission
Permission for retention of existing extension to side of existing dwelling as constructed and for existing detached domestic shed/store as constructed on the rear plot of the site and all associated site works
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/5258
23 Sept 2024Refused
Permission to construct a new dwelling house and domestic garage served by septic tank and percolation area
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5799
13 Aug 2024Conditional
Permission to 1) construct a new slatted livestock house, 2) erect a meal bin. Proposed livestock house to incorporate underground slatted slurry tank with external agitation, easy feed, crush & external ancillary concrete. The above development to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5522
16 Jul 2024Incompleted application
Permission to (i) Construct a new slatted livestock house, (ii) erect a meal bin. Proposed livestock house to incorporate underground slatted slurry storage tank with external agitation, easy feed, crush & external ancillary concrete. The above development to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5336
29 May 2024Incompleted application
Permission to :- i) Construct a new slatted livestock house, ii) Erect a meal bin. Proposed livestock house to incorporate underground slatted slurry storage tank with external agitation, easy feed, crush & external ancillary concrete. The above development to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4980
25 Jan 2024Conditional
Permission to construct a new dwelling house, new domestic garage, new entrance, wastewater treatment system, together with all other ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4103
9 Jun 2023Conditional
Retention of extension and alterations to existing dwelling and permission for new extensions and alterations to existing dwelling and new vehicular entrance to site and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5173
12 Apr 2023Withdrawn
Permission for the demolition of existing dwelling house, construction of dwelling house in lieu thereof, new entrance, waste water treatment system, together with all other ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4703
6 Apr 2023Conditional permission
Permission for retention for the as-built dwelling house, garage and site layout (alterations from plans permitted under Planning Ref. 04/4785)
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 23/4630
3 Apr 2023Incompleted application
Permission for retention of extension and alterations to existing dwelling and planning permission for new extensions and alterations to existing dwelling and new vehicular entrance to site and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4627
8 Dec 2022Conditional
Permission for : (1) the extension to the existing dwelling to both north and south elevations (total area to be retained 48m2) and (2) polytunnel for horticultural project to south of existing barn in addition to all associated site work
Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6704
24 Feb 2021Conditional
To retain an existing dwelling house, garage , septic tank as constricted and all associated site works.
Retention · Cork County Council, 21/4448
3 Dec 2020Withdrawn
Retention permission to retain elevational changes to an existing dwelling house and garage as constructed and all associated site works.
Retention · Cork County Council, 20/6711
19 Nov 2019Conditional
Permission for retention of detached domestic garage and all ancillary site works.
Retention · Cork County Council, 19/6750
1 Oct 2018Conditional
An extension to the permitted solar photovoltaic (PV) array permitted by Cork County Council (planning reference 16/5455). The development will consist of; 1) up to 41,600 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted steel frames, internal underground cables & ducts, up to 5 no. inverter units, boundary security fence, CCTV and landscaping; 2) underground electrical grid connection cabling and ducting connecting the permitted onsite control cabin (planning reference 16/5455) to the national grid at Boggeragh Substation in the townland of Crinnaloo South, Co. Cork and 3) all associated ancillary works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6562
3 Sept 2018Incompleted application
An extension to the permitted solar photovoltaic (PV) array permitted by planning reference 16/5455. The development will consist of; 1) up to 41,600sq.m of solar panels on ground mounted steel frames, internal underground cables & ducts, inverter units, boundary security fence, CCTV and landscaping; 2) underground electrical grid connection cabling and ducting connecting the permitted onsite control cabin (planning reference 16/5455) to the national grid at Boggeragh Substaion in the townland of Crinnaloo South and 3) all associated ancillary works. Permission is sought for a period of ten years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6311
22 Sept 2016Conditional
(01) Permission to retain existing machinery shed as constructed. (02) Permission to construct an easy feed slatted house for over wintering cattle complete with underground slurry storage tanks and dry bed holding pen, including all associated ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6348
15 Jun 2016Conditional
Permission for the development of a solar photovoltaic panel array consisting of up to 33,000sq.m of solar panels on ground mounted steel frames, 2 no. electricity control cabins, 4 no. inverter units, underground cable and ducts, hardstanding area, boundary security fence, new entrance onto public road, CCTV and all associated site services and works. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years. A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) accompanies this application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5455
26 Jan 2010Conditional
construction of substation building measuring approximately 16m X 6m, a fenced electrical plant area measuring approximately 29m X 18m, car parking and incidental site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4119
15 Apr 2009Conditional
Erection of new 38kV line from an 110kV station at the wind farm in Boggeragh to the ESB station at Carrigcannon wind farm. The proposed line will consist of 3no. conductors at 2 metres apart supported on double wood poles & approx. 150m apart. Angle structures will consist of lattice steel towers. Total length of the tower is approx 3.5kms passing through the townlands of Inchamay North, Crinnaloo South & Carrigcannon
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5188
The 25 most recent of 67 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170
Recorded monuments
- CO040-003 Ecclesiastical enclosure
Description
In pasture, on SW-facing slope. Depicted as large subcircular field on 1842, 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. Roughly circular area (83m NE-SW) defined by earthen bank (H 2.1m) SW->E; remainder levelled c. 1983; road skirts site NE->E. Bank overgrown with bushes and briars; stone faced internally and externally to N; gap to E; material from levelled section of bank dumped against inner bank face NE->E. Interior grass-covered; slopes down to SW; slight linear scarp (H 0.35m; L 19m), facing NW extends in a SW direction from c. 2m inside NE bank. According to Bowman (1934, 363), 'Church Site and Burial ground, locally called The Killeen...contains nothing to indicate the site of the church'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO040-004 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage, on S-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) on 1842, 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps; fosse hachured SW->N on 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. Circular enclosure visible in aerial photograph, incorporated into field boundary system to E and S (GSIAP, W392; July 1975). Levelled; no visible surface trace of site or adjoining field boundaries. Erroneously included in Mid-Cork Inventory, see inventory no. 8123. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO040-005 Fulacht fia
Description
In marshy pasture, c. 50m S of stream. Oval mound of burnt material (L 11.8m; Wth 9.4m; H 0.7m); central circular depression with possible opening facing W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO040-048 Cliff-edge fort
Description
In pasture, atop cliff edge on E bank of Rathcool River. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure on 1842 OS 6-inch map; as roughly circular bivallate enclosure defined on W side by straight cliff face on 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. Roughly oval area (40.5m N-S; 32.5m E-W) defined by two earthen banks (inner bank: int. H 1.1m; ext. H 2.85m; outer bank: H 0.5m) to N, E and S, with intervening fosse (D 2.05m) and shallow external fosse (D 0.5m); straight cliff edge to W. Causewayed entrance (Wth 3.1m) to ESE; causewayed break (Wth 1.5m) in bank to SSW. Interior grass-covered; slopes down to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO040-055 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Slightly raised, circular area (25.35m E-W; 25.1m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.45m; ext. H 1.56m); external fosse (D 0.5m). Break in bank to S (Wth 1.3m) and W (Wth 1.5m). Remains of stone facing on outer face of bank to N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO040-056 Barrow - ring-barrow
Description
In pasture, near top of hill. Circular area (diam. c. 10m) enclosed by fosse (D 0.5m) with external bank (int. H 0.63m; ext. H 1.3m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO040-057 Fulacht fia
Description
In reclaimed pasture. Grass-covered spread of burnt material. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO040-058 Enclosure
Description
In level pasture, on crest of hill. Roughly circular enclosure (19.3m E-W; 15.5m N-S) enclosed by low earth and stone bank (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.4m). Bank covered in gorse; break in bank to E. Interior clear of growth and level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO040-060 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, adjoining road. Heavily overgrown, roughly semicircular mound of burnt material; stream to SE, along road. Hachured on 1842 OS 6-inch map as circular mound; on 1937 map as semicircular mound. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO040-062001 Fulacht fia
Description
In rough grazing, c. 260m NE of Carragraigue stream. Partially overgrown irregular mound of burnt material (L 18.2m; Wth 26.1m; H 1.35m); two openings (Wth 3.2m; Wth 3.4m) on N side; third opening (Wth 3.6m) faces S. Second fulacht fiadh (10431) c. 75m to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO040-062002 Fulacht fia
Description
In rough grazing. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 19.2m; Wth 15.9m; H 1.1m); opening (Wth 5.6m) faces N. Second fulacht fiadh (10430) c. 75m to SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO040-065 Fulacht fia
Description
In reclaimed pasture. Overgrown mound of burnt material (L c. 10.4m; Wth c. 8.6m; H c. 0.8m); opening faces NNE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO040-066 Fulacht fia
Description
In copse of conifers, to NW of spring. Semicircular mound of burnt material (L 6.85m; Wth 7m; H 1.5m) survives on E side of drain and field fence; remainder of mound probably destroyed by drain and lowering of field level on W side of drain. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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 Carragraigue.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Carragraigue, 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 Carragraigue.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Carragraigue with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Carragraigue · An Chorrghráig
- Area
- 6,269,551 m² (626.96 ha, 1,549.24 acres)
- Civil parish
- Dromtarriff, and its townlands
- Barony
- Duhallow
- Electoral division
- Crinnaloo, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 205 people lived in 73 households in the Crinnaloo electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 22% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Boolymore, Charlesfield, Crinnaloo North, Crinnaloo South, Gortnaclogh, Inchamay North, Knockbrack, Muingyroogeen, Shanakill
- Placenames
- Carragraigue 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.