Carrigoon
Townland in the civil parish of Rahan, barony of Fermoy, Co. Cork; in Irish Carraig Dhúin
- Area
- 133.1 ha
- 329 acres
- Land parcels
- 22
- registered freehold, median 2,355 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres)
- Zoning
- G3
- Greenbelt1
- Planning
- 28
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
22 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrigoon, from 189 m² to 638,165 m² (63.82 ha, 157.69 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 39 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
15 Jul 2026Awaiting f.i. response
CORK COUNTY COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that Go Padel Limited proposes to apply to Cork County Council for planning permission for development at Mallow GAA Complex, St. Joseph’s road, Carrigoon, Mallow, Co. Cork. The proposed development will consist of: • The construction of a building to accommodate 5 no. indoor padel courts; • The construction of a separate toilet building consisting of 2 no. toilets; • The construction of a separate reception and store building serving the proposed padel court facility; • The provision of a car parking area and associated vehicular and pedestrian access arrangements and all associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1889
7 Jul 2026Awaiting f.i. response
Permission for Retention for: 1) Single-storey dwelling house, 2) Boiler house, 3) Domestic store ancillary to the enjoyment of the existing dwelling house, 4) Domestic site entrance including piers, gates and splayed boundary walls, 5) Revised site boundaries. Permission for the decommissioning of the existing septic tank and the installation of a new septic tank and percolation area, together with all associated site development works.
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1830
25 Nov 2025Grant with conditions
Permission for retention of the following: (1) alterations to elevational changes made to existing extension to the rear of existing dwelling previously permitted under planning reference number 87/2478 (2) existing domestic storage shed (3) existing timber cladded domestic storage shed (4) existing steel cladded domestic storage shed (5) existing brick finished domestic garage and (6) existing timber cladded fuel storage shed and all associated site works and services.
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/6574
21 Jun 2024Conditional permission
(1) Planning permission for the construction of a new hurling wall, extension of an existing car parking area, new perimeter fencing to outdoor storage/generator area, extension of playing pitch no.4 and minor relocation of pitch no.3 and flood lighting to pitch no.4 as previously granted under planning register No: 18/6423, (2) Retention for existing all weather pitch, perimeter fencing and ball netting as constructed, 8 no. flood lights to all weather pitch and pitch no.2 as constructed and ball netting to pitch no.2 as constructed and all associated site works.
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 24/5160
11 Mar 2020Withdrawn
To construct an extension to an existing dwelling house.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4523
12 Sept 2018Conditional
The construction of a new hurling wall, extension of an existing car parking area, new perimeter fencing to outdoor storage/generator area, extension of playing pitch no. 4 and minor relocation of pitch no. 3, flood lighting to pitch no.4 and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6423
8 Aug 2018Incompleted application
The construction of a new hurling wall, extension of an existing car parking area, new perimeter fencing to outdoor storage/generator area, extension of playing pitch no.4 and minor relocation of pitch no.3, flood lighting to pitch no.4 and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6088
20 Jun 2016Withdrawn
Construction of an extension (for storage purpose) onto the side of existing commercial (heavy construction and landscaping machinery) garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5512
29 May 2015Conditional
Construction of new dwelling house
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5128
5 May 2015Withdrawn
Retention and completion of a domestic storage shed in the rear yard of existing dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4921
15 Apr 2015Incompleted application
Retention of a shed base slab and construction of a domestic storage shed in the rear yard of dwelling house
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4747
27 Jan 2015Incompleted application
Construction of a storage shed in the rear yard of existing dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4136
25 Apr 2014Conditional
Construction of a new temporary pre-fabricated community National School consisting of 8 classrooms, 8 resource rooms and ancillary development, reducing existing site levels and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4848
18 May 2010Conditional
Construction of two storey extension at southern side of existing bungalow
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5208
10 May 2010Incompleted application
Construction of two-storey extension to south side of existing dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5117
2 May 2008Application finalised
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/6477
2 May 2008Application finalised
Dwelllinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/6473
11 Jul 2007Conditional
Retention of fire water storage tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/9499
16 May 2007Conditional
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/7831
30 Mar 2007Conditional
Construction of domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/6656
16 Mar 2007Incompleted application
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/6139
20 Nov 2006Conditional
Retention of relocation of maintenance equipment and storage area, additional storage space, office and weights room underneath concrete terracing, new corridor link between dressing room and hurling and football area, revised road and parking layout
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/12458
6 Nov 2006Conditional
Construction of overground slurry tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/12007
26 Oct 2005Conditional
Erection of 2 no. steel masts
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/7835
7 Oct 2005Incompleted application
Erection of 2 no. steel masts and retire 300m of overhead conductor
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/7321
The 25 most recent of 28 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
- CO033-019 Fulacht fia
Description
In tillage, to E of stream. Spread of burnt material (21m N-S; 14m E-W). Smaller spread of burnt material (8m N-S; 7m E-W) c. 6m NW of main spread. 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
- CO033-020 Enclosure
Description
In undulating tillage. Subcircular area (14m NE-SW; 10m NW-SE) visible as yellow soil mark. According to local information, site of ringfort. 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
- CO033-021 Country house
Description
On top of a cliff edge, overlooking River Blackwater to SE. Ruinous remains of 17th/18th-century house, shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as L-shaped building (long axis NW - SE) with projection at SE end of NE side. NE side reduced to low walls/ foundations. SW wall stands to 2-storeys, 5 bays wide, with central round-headed stairway window; remains of weatherslating on wall. Fragmentary remains of 2-bay projection at NW end. Internally, large fireplace (Wth 2.06m; D 0.7m) in crossing wall at NW end with small round headed niches on either side. Brick-domed bread oven (0.83m x 1m; H 0.66m), with flue, on SW side of fireplace; round-headed niche (H 1.24m; Wth 1.03m) with flue on NE side. Ruins of rectangular farm building (23.8m NW-SE; 8.33m NE-SW) to NNW, with large windows in gables. Down Survey (1655-6) barony map shows a house in this vicinity. 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
- CO033-022 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope which falls steeply c. 30m beyond site down to River Blackwater. Circular saucer-shaped area (c. 27m N-S) defined by low scarp, with external depression (D 0.1m) to ESE and NW. According to local information circular feature visible in field when ploughed. Possible souterrain (CO033-109---) in interior. 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
- CO033-085002 Fulacht fia
Description
In tillage, on N bank of stream. Spread of burnt material (14m N-S; 16m E-W). One of a group of three fulachta fiadh (11308, 11310). 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
- CO033-085003 Fulacht fia
Description
In tillage, on N bank of stream. Low mound of burnt material (8m N-S; 10m E-W; H c. 0.4m). One of a group of three fulachta fiadh (11308, 11309). 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
- CO033-104 Fulacht fia
Description
In tillage, on S side of spring. Spread of burnt material (15m N-S; 20m E-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
- CO033-109 Souterrain
Description
In ringfort (CO033-022---). According to local information, ground collapsed due to ploughing in SW quadrant of ringfort, possibly indicating collapsed souterrain chamber. No visible surface trace. 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 Carrigoon.
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
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_984 (ZIP).
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Carrigoon with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Carrigoon · Carraig Dhúin
- Area
- 1,330,991 m² (133.1 ha, 328.9 acres)
- Civil parish
- Rahan, and its townlands
- Barony
- Fermoy
- Electoral division
- Carrig, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Carrig electoral division: 225 people in 87 households; 96% of households own their home; 24% of homes were built since 2001; 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballygarrett, Ballymagooly, Ballyshehan, Ballyvorisheen, Carrigoon More, Lackanamona, Parkadallane
- Placenames
- Carrigoon 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.