Carrigagulla
Carrigagulla is a townland in the civil parish of Macroom, barony of Muskerry West, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Carraig an Ghiolla.
- Area
- 926.8 ha
- 2,290 acres
- Land parcels
- 119
- registered freehold, median 10,240 m² (1.02 ha, 2.53 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 51
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
119 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrigagulla, from 58 m² to 908,242 m² (90.82 ha, 224.43 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 36 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 Carrigagulla 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
31 Mar 2025Application withdrawn
Permission to demolish existing stock barn attached to western elevation. Renovation of existing dwelling house, alterations to roof and elevations, including 3 no. roof lights on western elevation, 4 no. roof lights on eastern elevation, conversion of store to form form part of dwelling house, construction of entrance porch, new waste water system and percolation area, soak-away, all associated site works, hard and soft landscaping
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4546
7 Mar 2025Incompleted application
Permission to demolish existing stock barn attached to western elevation. Renovation of existing dwelling house, alterations to roof and elevations, including 3 no. roof lights on western elevation, 4 no. roof lights on eastern elevation, alterations to store to form part of dwelling house, construction of entrance porch, new waste water system and percolation area, soak-away, all associated site works, hard and soft landscaping.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4396
19 Dec 2024Incompleted application
Permission to demolish existing stock barn attached to eastern elevation. Renovation of existing dwelling house, alterations to roof and elevations, including 3 no. roof lights on western elevation, 4 no. roof lights on eastern elevations, alteration to store to form part of dwelling house, construction of entrance porch, new waste water system and percolation area, soakway, all associated site works, hard and soft landscaping.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6466
3 May 2024Conditional
Permission to construct extension to cubicle house with underground slurry storage tanks and covered holding yard area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4799
28 Mar 2024Conditional
Permission for retention for the following works to existing dwelling: 1) Provision of first floor with habitable space within confines of original roof, 2) Internal alterations to suit new first floor, 3) re-location of domestic garage from previously permitted.
Retention · Cork County Council, 24/4541
10 Feb 2021Conditional
To construct a dwelling house (change of plan from that permitted under Planning Reg No.: 18/5683), detached domestic garage, on site sewerage treatment and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4315
30 Jun 2020Conditional
The erection of a temporary 100m lattice type meteorological mast for a period of 5 years. The structure will be fixed to ground anchors by guy wires and will include instruments for measuring local climate conditions and all ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5342
12 Jun 2019Conditional
Construct an entrance and access road to the forestry block and all associated site services.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5544
28 Jun 2018Conditional
Construct a dwellinghouse, detached domestic garage, on site sewerage treatment and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5683
21 May 2015Conditional
Extend existing milking parlour, handling facilities, dairy and machinery room on the north east side, plus associated concrete yards and associated ground works
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5061
11 Nov 2014Conditional
Dormer style dwelling, domestic garage, sewerage treatment system, site entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/6402
23 Dec 2013Withdrawn
The provision of a new road (0.380 km in length). The new road will alter the access road layout previously approved for a wind farm development (granted planning permission under Planning Reg. No. 10/8067) and will be used by construction and maintenance traffic associated with the previously permitted wind farm
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/6504
22 Nov 2013Conditional
Construction of dormer bungalow and installation of septic tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/6224
5 Nov 2013Incompleted application
Construction of dormer bungalow and installation of septic tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/6102
12 Jul 2013Withdrawn
Construction of dormer bungalow and installation of sewage treatment plant
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5344
31 Aug 2012Conditional
Retention and completion of dwellinghouse (change of house type and layout from that permitted under Planning Reg. No. 09/5610)
Retention · Cork County Council, 12/5878
11 Jul 2012Incompleted application
Retention and completion of dwelling house (change of house type and layout from that permitted under planning reg 09/5610)
Retention · Cork County Council, 12/5501
6 Jun 2012Incompleted application
Retention and completion of alterations to dwellinghouse and site plan previously granted under Planning Reg. No. 09/5610
Retention · Cork County Council, 12/5237
28 Jul 2011Conditional
Construction of dwellinghouse and effluent treatment system
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5639
9 Jul 2010Conditional
Retention of dormer style garage to rear/side of existing dormer style dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5720
5 Jul 2010Conditional
Construction of milking parlour, effluent tank, dairy, machinery room, handling facilities, slatted cubicle house for cows with easy feed, associated concrete yards, associated site works and demolition of existing machinery shed and slatted cattle pen
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5652
14 Jun 2010Incompleted application
Demolition of exisitng machinery shed and slatted cattle pen and construction of milking parlour, effluent tank, dairy, machinery room, handling facilities, slatted cubicle house for cows with easy feed, associated concrete yards and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5462
19 May 2009Conditional
Dwellinghouse, domestic garage and proprietary treatment plant
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5610
15 Apr 2009Incompleted application
Dwelling house, domestic garage & proprietary treatment system
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5169
6 Jun 2008Conditional
Two storey dwellinghouse and installation of foul treatment system and retention of demolition of dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/7144
The 25 most recent of 51 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Carrigagulla.
Recorded monuments
- CO049-007 Stone circle - five-stone
Description
In gentle sloping bogland, on W side of Laney River valley. Circle of irregular outline; one entrance stone angled inwards from circumference. Orthostats are 0.5m to 1.2m L, 0.4m to 0.5m T and 0.5m to 1.2m H. Stones decrease in height from entrance to axial stone. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned ENE-WSW, is c. 2.5m. Multiple-stone circle (CO049-008----) 400m to SSW. (O Nualláin 1984a, 32, no. 56) 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
- CO049-008 Stone circle - multiple-stone
Description
On level patch in gently sloping pasture, on W side of Laney River basin. Circle incomplete; may have consisted of seventeen stones. Fifteen stones survive, including axial and radially-set entrance stones. Orthostats are 0.6m to 1.7m L, 0.25m to 0.4m T and 0.4m to 0.9m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned ENE-WSW, is 7.8m. Internal block (H 0.4m; 0.9m x 0.6m) stands on main axis of circle. Five-stone circle (CO049-007----) stands c. 380m to NNE. (O Nualláin 1984a, 12, no. 4) 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
- CO049-020 Stone row
Description
On moorland saddle, to W of Carrigagulla Hill. Row of three stones, aligned NE-SW, 5.6m in overall length. NE stone is 0.7m L, 0.15m T and 0.75m H; top appears broken. Next stone, 2.4m to SW, is 1m L, 0.25m T and 1.85m H. SW stone, 0.9m from last, is 0.7m L, 0.25m T and 1.1m H; top appears broken. (O Nualláin 1988, 232, no. 10) 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
- CO049-021 Country house
Description
Two-storey late 18th-century house. Entrance front (S) of 3 bays; central door; Wyatt windows in side bays. Side elevation one bay deep, with attic windows. Half-hipped roof, two off-centre chimneys. Date stone in house, formerly on back wall, inscribed '1790'; second plaque not seen but owner says inscribed 'John Horgan Esq'. House linked to S end of E range of 2-storey farm building by a castellated curtain wall which rises up to hide S gable of farm building. Farmyard to rear enclosed by farm buildings; E range has pigeon niches under eaves. 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
- CO049-022 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on SE-facing slope, overlooking Laney River valley. Circulararea (42m N-S; 41.1m E-W) defined by earthen bank (max. int. H 1.55m), with external fosse (D 0.9m). Counterscarp bank survives NNW->NNE and ENE->SSE; heavily overgrown. External fosse filled in with field clearance stones SSE->WSW; shallow to W. Gaps in bank to NE (Wth 2.9m) and SE. Land drops sharply down to stream immediately outside enclosure 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
- CO049-023 Stone row
Description
On low rise, in forest to W of Carrigagulla Hill. Probable three-stone row, aligned ENE-WSW. NE stone is prostrate; it measures 4.1m by 0.7m and is c. 0.5m T. Pair of stones stand 3.4m to W. NE stone is 0.75m L, 0.4m T and 1.95m H. Second stone, 0.65m to WSW, is 0.75m L, 0.15m T and 0.4m H; its top appears broken. Overall length of pair is 2m. (O Nualláin 1988, 232, no. 11) See Excavations 2003, 42-3. 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
- CO049-024 Kiln - lime
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CO049-025 Fulacht fia
Description
In rough grazing, c. 50m E of stream. Partially overgrown, horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 9.5m; Wth 9.5m; H 0.6m); opening (Wth 4m) faces SW. Small mound of burnt material (L 3m; Wth 2m; H 0.3m) immediately SW of opening. 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
- CO049-026 Ringfort - rath
Description
In rough grazing, on W bank of River Laney, surrounded by rugged hills. Roughly circular area (28m E-W; 26m N-S) defined by earthen bank (max. int. H 1.6m; ext. H 1.3m) WNW->SE; scarp (H c. 2.3m) with slight internal lip (H 0.1m) elsewhere. Entrance (Wth 3.4m) to SSE; stones at base of bank on E side may be remains of facing. Interior raised on SW side to compensate for hillslope; crossed by cultivation ridges on E-W axis. 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
- CO049-055 Souterrain
Description
In pasture, c. 80m E of ringfort (CO049-022----). According to local information, several earth-cut chambers joined by creepways were found; one chamber contained masonry, possibly a construction shaft. 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
- CO049-068 Burnt mound
Description
In tillage. A spread of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil (diam. c. 25m) was noted in 2004 following the discovery of a silver armlet in the same field (Cahill 2007, 46). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO060-021 Burial ground
Description
Not shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map. In pasture, on W side of River Laney. Rectangular area (c. 45m N-S; c. 20m E-W) defined to S by field fence; remaining three sides defined by overgrowth. Interior heavily overgrown and scattered with loose stones. No grave markers noted. Locally known as burial ground for unbaptized children and used as such until 1950s. 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 Carrigagulla.
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 Carrigagulla, about 1 in 10 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 Carrigagulla.
- 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 Carrigagulla with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Carrigagulla · Carraig an Ghiolla
- Area
- 9,267,549 m² (926.75 ha, 2,290.06 acres)
- Civil parish
- Macroom, and its townlands
- Barony
- Muskerry West
- Electoral division
- Kilberrihert, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 806 people lived in 265 households in the Kilberrihert electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 42% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Annagannihy, Ballynagree East, Carrigduff, Crinnaloo South, Dooneens, Glenaglogh North, Oughtihery
- Placenames
- Carrigagulla 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.