# Castlebarrett, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Mourneabbey, barony of Barretts, Co. Cork; in Irish Caisleán an Bharóidigh. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 490,937 m² (49.09 ha, 121.31 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 14 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,495 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 17 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Mourneabbey, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/mourneabbey.md - Barony: Barretts - Electoral division: Ballynamona, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 1,035 people lived in 350 households in the Ballynamona electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/11664 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 41403 - Centre: latitude 52.085703, longitude -8.644038 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 14 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castlebarrett, from 131 m² to 460,461 m² (46.05 ha, 113.78 acres); 8 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 3596900: 460,461 m² (46.05 ha, 113.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3596900.md - Parcel 2216036: 7,226 m² (0.72 ha, 1.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2216036.md - Parcel 2273907: 3,219 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2273907.md - Parcel 3631224: 2,671 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3631224.md - Parcel 2216037: 2,631 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2216037.md - Parcel 2457419: 2,590 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2457419.md - Parcel 2216038: 2,575 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2216038.md - Parcel 2216039: 2,416 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2216039.md - Parcel 4897381: 2,347 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4897381.md - Parcel 2216040: 2,134 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2216040.md - Parcel 2273905: 1,395 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2273905.md - Parcel 2273906: 939 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2273906.md - Parcel 3593141: 415 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3593141.md - Parcel 2273904: 131 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2273904.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Castlebarrett in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 17 applications, newest first. - 15 Aug 2008, Cork County Council 08/8431: Conditional. Permission. Alterations, attic conversion and construction of ground floor extension to dwelling with balcony over. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/8431 - 21 Jul 2008, Cork County Council 08/7980: Incompleted application. Permission. Alterations and extension to dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/7980 - 25 Sept 2007, Cork County Council 07/11212: Refused. Permission. Construction of pre-school facility. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/11212 - 17 Aug 2007, Cork County Council 07/10340: Conditional. Permission. Raising of levels of low lying agricultural land with earth, subsoil and inert construction and demolition materials, construction of new entrance, wheel wash and ancillary works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/10340 - 11 Jul 2007, Cork County Council 07/9500: Incompleted application. Permission. Raising the levels of low lying agricultural land and construction of a new entrance, wheel wash and ancillary works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/9500 - 15 Mar 2007, Cork County Council 07/6060: Refused. Permission. Construction of pre-school facility. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/6060 - 31 Mar 2006, Cork County Council 06/6004: Conditional. Permission. Construction of domestic garage and playroom. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/6004 - 7 Mar 2006, Cork County Council 06/5335: Incompleted application. Permission. Garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/5335 - 7 Sept 2005, Cork County Council 05/6460: Conditional. Permission. Porch extension to dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/6460 - 22 Aug 2005, Cork County Council 05/6037: Refused. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/6037 - 17 Aug 2005, Cork County Council 05/5927: Refused. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/5927 - 23 Jun 2005, Cork County Council 05/4410: Withdrawn. Permission. Infill of land with soil and stone material for agricultural purposes over an additional area of 0.48 ha. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/4410 - 11 Apr 2005, Cork County Council 05/2225: Conditional. Permission. Change of site boundaries for dwellinghouse permitted under pl. reg. no. 03/6242. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/2225 - 10 Nov 2004, Cork County Council 04/8309: Conditional. Permission. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/8309 - 12 May 2004, Cork County Council 04/3257: Refused. Outline permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/3257 - 5 Apr 2004, Cork County Council 04/2241: Conditional. Permission. Reinstatement of worked quarry by deposit of soils and stones for future agricultural use and ancillary settling tanks and reedbed treatment system. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/2241 - 5 Dec 2003, Cork County Council 03/6242: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/6242 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC, site code 002170, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002170 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - CO042-009001: Earthwork, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO042-009001-. In undulating pasture, on W shoulder of Clyda River valley; remains consist of oval earthwork (CO042-009001-), in NW corner of which stand fragmentary remains of rectangular structure, with partially-collapsed, four-storey tower (CO042-009003-) built against its N wall (both E walls are in line). Earthwork is flat-topped (c.46m E-W; c. 42m N-S); defined SW->NE by wide earth-cut fosse (Wth 17m; D 2.2m), and by scarped edge above steep natural slope NE->SW. Only three wall fragments (NW, NE and SE corners) of rectangular structure (c. 16m N-S; c. 10m E-W) now stand; a substantial clump of fallen masonry lies in fosse to W. Surviving fragments stand to two storeys and are missing much of their facing stones. NE corner has two much-ruined window opes, one above the other, near N end of E wall; where wall breaks off to S, skewbacks for arch and draw-bar socket indicate former doorway near centre of E wall. SE corner breaks off to W and N at sides of window embrasures, at both floor levels. NW fragment very poorly preserved and overgrown.Though little of it survives, this structure appears to be remains of late 12th/early-13th century hall. W and S walls of attached tower have collapsed above 1st-floor level but N and E walls stand to near full height. Ground-floor chamber (5.5m N-S; 4m E-W) covered by rounded wicker-centred vault; double-splayed window in N wall; much of S wall gone; recess in E wall appears to be blocked stairs. Access to higher floors not gained. Windows in centre of N wall at 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-floor levels, and in centre of E wall at 1st- and 2nd-floor level; embrasures square-set with segmental vaults; lights gone except for single ogee-headed light in E wall at 1st-floor level, and double ogee-headed light with transom at 3rd-floor level in N wall. Also at 3rd-floor level, set into NE corner of room, is window with double flat-headed light and transom; mullion stands on corner of tower (similar window in Desmond Castle, Kinsale). Much-ruined fireplace in E wall at 1st-floor level; fireplace in centre of E wall at 3rd-floor level has lintel decorated with plain geometric designs. Above 3rd-floor level, broken face of W wall shows mural stairs rising to NW corner; passage continues through surviving section of N wall at this level. Atop NE corner five rounded corbels are all that survive of corner bartizan. This attached tower has all the appearance of 15th/16th- century tower house. According to Windele (1897, 252), writing in 1840s, 'at the south side stood a three-quarter round tower' which was pulled down in 1835, now no trace of such a structure. According to O Murchadha (1985, 19), 'the original builders of the castle were the de Cogans, from whom the Earl of Desmond acquired it in 1439'; not occupied by Barretts until early 17th century. Both Twohig (1978, 8) and Barry (1983, 301) list this as example of Norman ringwork castle. Also known as 'Castlemore' (Healy 1988, 319-20). 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 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 1/2001). - CO042-009002: Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO042-009002-. In undulating pasture, on W shoulder of Clyda River valley; remains consist of oval earthwork (CO042-009001-), in NW corner of which stand fragmentary remains of rectangular structure, with partially-collapsed, four-storey tower (CO042-009003-) built against its N wall (both E walls are in line). Earthwork is flat-topped (c. 46m E-W; c. 42m N-S); defined SW->NE by wide earth-cut fosse (Wth 17m; D 2.2m), and by scarped edge above steep natural slope NE->SW. Only three wall fragments (NW, NE and SE corners) of rectangular structure (c. 16m N-S; c. 10m E-W) now stand; a substantial clump of fallen masonry lies in fosse to W. Surviving fragments stand to two storeys and are missing much of their facing stones. NE corner has two much-ruined window opes, one above the other, near N end of E wall; where wall breaks off to S, skewbacks for arch and draw-bar socket indicate former doorway near centre of E wall. SE corner breaks off to W and N at sides of window embrasures, at both floor levels. NW fragment very poorly preserved and overgrown.Though little of it survives, this structure appears to be remains of late 12th/early-13th century hall. W and S walls of attached tower have collapsed above 1st-floor level but N and E walls stand to near full height. Ground-floor chamber (5.5m N-S; 4m E-W) covered by rounded wicker-centred vault; double-splayed window in N wall; much of S wall gone; recess in E wall appears to be blocked stairs. Access to higher floors not gained. Windows in centre of N wall at 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-floor levels, and in centre of E wall at 1st- and 2nd-floor level; embrasures square-set with segmental vaults; lights gone except for single ogee-headed light in E wall at 1st-floor level, and double ogee-headed light with transom at 3rd-floor level in N wall. Also at 3rd-floor level, set into NE corner of room, is window with double flat-headed light and transom; mullion stands on corner of tower (similar window in Desmond Castle, Kinsale). Much-ruined fireplace in E wall at 1st-floor level; fireplace in centre of E wall at 3rd-floor level has lintel decorated with plain geometric designs. Above 3rd-floor level, broken face of W wall shows mural stairs rising to NW corner; passage continues through surviving section of N wall at this level. Atop NE corner five rounded corbels are all that survive of corner bartizan. This attached tower has all the appearance of 15th/16th- century tower house. According to Windele (1897, 252), writing in 1840s, 'at the south side stood a three-quarter round tower' which was pulled down in 1835, now no trace of such a structure. According to O Murchadha (1985, 19), 'the original builders of the castle were the de Cogans, from whom the Earl of Desmond acquired it in 1439'; not occupied by Barretts until early 17th century. Both Twohig (1978, 8) and Barry (1983, 301) list this as example of Norman ringwork castle. Also known as 'Castlemore' (Healy 1988, 319-20). 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 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 59/1938 and PO no. 1/2001). - CO042-009003: Castle - tower house, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO042-009003-. In undulating pasture, on W shoulder of Clyda River valley; remains consist of oval earthwork (CO042-009001-), in NW corner of which stand fragmentary remains of rectangular structure, with partially-collapsed, four-storey tower (CO042-009003-) built against its N wall (both E walls are in line). Earthwork is flat-topped (c.46m E-W; c. 42m N-S); defined SW->NE by wide earth-cut fosse (Wth 17m; D 2.2m), and by scarped edge above steep natural slope NE->SW. Only three wall fragments (NW, NE and SE corners) of rectangular structure (c. 16m N-S; c. 10m E-W) now stand; a substantial clump of fallen masonry lies in fosse to W. Surviving fragments stand to two storeys and are missing much of their facing stones. NE corner has two much-ruined window opes, one above the other, near N end of E wall; where wall breaks off to S, skewbacks for arch and draw-bar socket indicate former doorway near centre of E wall. SE corner breaks off to W and N at sides of window embrasures, at both floor levels. NW fragment very poorly preserved and overgrown. Though little of it survives, this structure appears to be remains of late 12th/early-13th century hall. W and S walls of attached tower have collapsed above 1st-floor level but N and E walls stand to near full height. Ground-floor chamber (5.5m N-S; 4m E-W) covered by rounded wicker-centred vault; double-splayed window in N wall; much of S wall gone; recess in E wall appears to be blocked stairs. Access to higher floors not gained. Windows in centre of N wall at 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-floor levels, and in centre of E wall at 1st- and 2nd-floorlevel; embrasures square-set with segmental vaults; lights gone except for single ogee-headed light in E wall at 1st-floor level, and double ogee-headed light with transom at 3rd-floor level in N wall. Also at 3rd-floor level, set into NE corner of room, is window with doubleflat-headed light and transom; mullion stands on corner of tower (similar window in Desmond Castle, Kinsale). Much-ruined fireplace in E wall at 1st-floor level; fireplace in centre of E wall at 3rd-floor level has lintel decorated with plain geometric designs. Above 3rd-floor level, broken face of W wall shows mural stairs rising to NW corner; passage continues through surviving section of N wall at this level. Atop NE corner five rounded corbels are all that survive of corner bartizan. This attached tower has all the appearance of 15th/16th- century tower house. According to Windele (1897, 252), writing in 1840s, 'at the south side stood a three-quarter round tower' which was pulled down in 1835, now no trace of such a structure. According to O Murchadha (1985, 19), 'the original builders of the castle were the de Cogans, from whom the Earl of Desmond acquired it in 1439'; not occupied by Barretts until early 17th century. Both Twohig (1978, 8) and Barry (1983, 301) list this as example of Norman ringwork castle. Also known as 'Castlemore' (Healy 1988, 319-20). 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 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 59/1938 and PO no. 1/2001). 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). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Castlebarrett. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Castlebarrett, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - 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 Castlebarrett. - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/cork/castlebarrett.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/castlebarrett.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/castlebarrett.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Castlebarrett with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork: https://everytownland.com/cork.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Ballynamona: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballynamona-40717.md - Barrinclay: https://everytownland.com/cork/barrinclay.md - Clashmorgan: https://everytownland.com/cork/clashmorgan.md - Dromore North: https://everytownland.com/cork/dromore-north.md - Dromore South: https://everytownland.com/cork/dromore-south.md - Monaparson: https://everytownland.com/cork/monaparson.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/cork/castlebarrett - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/cork/castlebarrett