Carrigboy
Carrigboy is a townland in the civil parish of Kilmichael, barony of Muskerry West, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is An Charraig Bhuí.
- Area
- 398.8 ha
- 986 acres
- Land parcels
- 32
- registered freehold, median 5,824 m² (0.58 ha, 1.44 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 32
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
32 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrigboy, from 69 m² to 527,982 m² (52.8 ha, 130.47 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 18 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 Carrigboy 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
12 Feb 2024Conditional
A ten year planning permission for the installation, erection and operation of an asphalt mixing plant, aggregate loading bins, hot storage bins, ESB substation and all associated ancillary works within the existing quarry complex.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4220
21 Dec 2023Conditional
Permission to construct a cattle underpass with effluent tank and ancillary works on a public road.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6567
21 Dec 2023Conditional
Permission to construct a cubicle house with calf house over an existing slatted tank, 3 No. silage pits with effluent tank, straw storage shed and ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6569
5 Dec 2023Incompleted application
A ten-year Planning Permission for the installation, erection and operation of an asphalt mixing plant, aggregate loading bins, hot storage bins, ESB substation and all associated ancillary works within the existing quarry complex. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6420
29 Jul 2020Withdrawn
The erection and operation of an asphalt mixing plant, aggregate loading bins, hot storage bins, ESB substation and all associated ancillary works within the existing quarry complex.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5619
25 May 2018Conditional
Construct a dwelling house, detached domestic garage, on site sewerage treatment and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/299
19 Sept 2017Conditional
To construct a cattle underpass with an effluent tank and ancillary works on a public road
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/616
24 Aug 2017Conditional
To construct a Silage Slab with Effluent Tank, an Agricultural Building containing a Cubicle House, Calf House, Milking Parlour, Slatted Tanks and ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/550
4 Aug 2017Refused
Construct a dwelling house, detached domestic garage, on site sewerage treatment and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/508
31 Mar 2017Conditional
Permission for the installation of a readymix concrete plant and associated siteworks
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/185
15 Nov 2016Conditional
Demolition of existing single storey unfinished extension and construction of new single storey living space extension to dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/699
24 Oct 2016Incompleted application
Demolition of existing single storey unfinished extension and construction of new single storey living space extension and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/657
12 May 2016Incompleted application
Proposed dwelling house, domestic garage, domestic waste water treatment unit and associated works
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 16/290
29 Apr 2016Conditional
Ten year permission to construct an underground electricity cable. The proposed underground electricity cable will be 38kV, will run predominantly within the public road corridor and is intended to connect the proposed Shehy More Wind Farm (Pl. Ref. 13/551, An Bord Pleanála PL04. 243486) to the National Grid via either the permitted substation at Garranareagh (Pl. Ref. 11/6605, An Bord Pleanála PL04.219620) or the currently proposed substation at Barnadivane (Kneeves) (Pl. Ref. 14/557, An Bord Pleanála PL04.244439). At time of lodging this application the proposed Shehy More Wind Farm and proposed substation at Barnadivane (Kneeves) remain under appeal with An Bord Pleanála.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/256
10 Nov 2015Conditional
1. Permission for retention of settlement Lagoons, wheel wash, weighbridge, 3 no. portacabins (office, canteen and toilet), septic tank and percolation area and alterations to site boundaries as permitted. 2. Permission to waive condition 2 of the permission granted by An Bord Pleanála for quarry development under Planning Appeal Ref. No. PL 04.124208 (Planning Register Reference Number 99/5209) to allow for the continued use of the existing quarry site for the quarrying of rock and ancillary activities and the production of building stone and other stone products. 3. Permission to construct machinery shed and washing plant
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/630
8 Mar 2007Withdrawn
Construction of slatted house/straw bed house
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/642
25 Oct 2006Conditional
Dwellinghouse, domestic garage and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2235
9 Oct 2006Conditional
Retention and completion of alterations and extension to dwelling permitted under planning Ref. W/98/4776 and for permission for extension to dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2064
5 Oct 2006Incompleted application
Dwellinghouse, domestic garage and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2034
31 Aug 2006Incompleted application
Retention and completion of alterations and extensions to dwelling permitted under planning ref: 98/4776; extension to dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1746
21 Apr 2006Refused
Alterations and extensions to development permitted under planning reg 98/4776 for extension to dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/691
10 Mar 2006Conditional
Extension to dwellinghouse and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/404
12 Dec 2005Conditional
Dwellinghouse and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/9188
6 Sept 2005Conditional
Dwelling
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/6434
3 Jun 2005Incompleted application
Dwellinghouse and garage
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/3871
The 25 most recent of 32 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 Carrigboy.
Recorded monuments
- CO082-069 Standing stone
Description
In rough grazing, on N-facing slope. Rectangular stone (H 1.8m; 1m x 0.75m), long axis NNE-SSW. 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
- CO082-070 Burial ground
Description
Named 'Kill Burial Ground' on 1842 OS 6-inch map. In pasture, on N-facing slope. Tobernakilla holy well (CO082-067----) c. 100m to N. Circular area (diam. c. 14m), enclosed by earthen bank (H 0.6m) W->E, cut into hillside (H 1.1m) E->W. Interior level; low protruding stones probably mark burials. 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
- CO082-071 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on S-facing slope of Knockaunnagorp Hill. Roughly circular area (34m E-W) defined by low earthen bank (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1m) ENE->SSE and W->NW; scarp (H 1.6m) SSE->W; low rise marks line of levelled bank to N. Break (Wth c. 2m) in bank to SSE. Some large stones embedded in scarp may be remains of facing. Interior slopes down to 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
- CO082-072 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, at foot of S side of Knockaunnagorp Hill, on edge of break in SW-facing slope. Circular raised area (46m E-W; 45m N-S) defined by earthen bank (max. int. H 1.2m: max. ext. H 4m). Internally bank highest to E and NE, decreasing in height to N, S and W. Break (Wth 2m) in bank to E; narrow gap to NNW where field fence joins enclosure. Silage pit built outside bank to N. 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
- CO082-074 Country house
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.
- CO082-075001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, atop natural rise. Circular area (38m N-S; 36m E-W) defined by earthen bank (int. H 1.1m; ext. H 3.2m); shallow external fosse E->S,another short section surviving to W (D 1.4m), area outside bank to N heavily overgrown. Break in bank to E (Wth 3.5m) blocked by boulders;slight causeway with short passageway beyond. Interior slopes gently down to N; crossed by remains of cultivation ridges; possible souterrain (CO082-075002-) in NW quadrant. Heavily overgrown remains of possible rectangular structure to N of causeway. Ringfort (CO082-076----) visible c. 300m 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
- CO082-075002 Souterrain
Description
In NW quadrant of ringfort (CO082-075001-). Underground chamber present according to local information; depression (Wth 3m; D 1m) partially infilled with stones indicates position. 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
- CO082-089 Kiln - lime
Description
Overgrown, partially-collapsed kiln built against rock outcrop, on N side of trackway. Front (SSW) collapsed revealing back of flue which is roughly oval in plan (c. 2.75m NW-SE; c. 2.6m SW-NE), inner facing of roughly coursed heat-shattered sandstone blocks. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map. 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
- CO082-102 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
Description
Situated at W foot of ridge of outcropping rock. Ruined gallery (Wth 1.15m to W), aligned NW-SE, represented by two side stones and facade stone to W, and three outer-wall stones along N and S sides. Traces of mound around tomb. 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
- Carrigboy Castle, house, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Detached two-bay two-storey house, built c.1870, having gable-fronted projecting block to front (east), earlier two-bay two-storey block to side (north), and later extension to rear (west). Incorporating fabric of earlier building. Pitched slate roof with red brick and rendered chimneystacks, terracotta ridge tiles and cast-iron rainwater goods. Stepped roughcast rendered parapets to gables of projecting block and northern block having render coping. Roughcast rendered walls with recessed rendered plinth band. Round-headed window openings to first floor of front elevation, having square-headed window openings elsewhere, with limestone sills throughout. One-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed door opening to front elevation, having timber panelled door, single-pane fanlight and limestone threshold. Square-headed door openings to former dwelling, with timber battened doors. Outbuildings to rear of site with pitched corrugated-iron roofs and rubble stone walls. Square-profile render piers to front of site with curved roughcast rendered walls and double-leaf wrought-iron gates.
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 Carrigboy, 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 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 Carrigboy.
- 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 Carrigboy with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Carrigboy · An Charraig Bhuí
- Area
- 3,988,343 m² (398.83 ha, 985.54 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilmichael, and its townlands
- Barony
- Muskerry West
- Electoral division
- Carrigboy, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 536 people lived in 174 households in the Carrigboy electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 32% of homes were built since 2001. 15% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Baulbrack, Clashbredane, Coolaclevane, Cooldorragha
- Placenames
- Carrigboy 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.