Castleblagh

98 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castleblagh, from 42 m² to 1,449,105 m² (144.91 ha, 358.08 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 16 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Castleblagh 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.

• 3 Sept 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission to construct a dwelling, domestic garage and all associated site works and services.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5782

• 23 Aug 2024Conditional

  Permission for retention of a two bedroom dwelling house, associated septic tank and percolation area as built on site and Permission to install roof lights to dwelling and completion of site works at their property

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5606

• 24 Jul 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for retention of a two bedroomed dwelling house associated septic tank and percolation area as built on site and Permission to install roof lights to dwelling and completion of site works at their property.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5414

• 19 Mar 2024Conditional

  Permission for retention of the existing dwelling house, water well house, music room building, home office building, 2 no. garden sheds and entrance, all as constructed with all associated site and ancillary works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/4473

• 9 Jun 2023Conditional

  Construct a new dwelling house (Change of layout and design from that granted under Pl.Reg.No. 20/6841).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5177

• 16 Nov 2021Conditional

  To construct a cubicle house with slatted tank, roof over existing holding yard, effluent tank and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7087

• 8 Sept 2021Conditional

  To construct a dwellinghouse with attached car port with related site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6475

• 15 Jun 2021Conditional

  a) to subdivide 1no. dwellinghouse to 3no. dwellinghouses b) to partially demolish a rear single storey extension c) renovations and alterations to layout plans and elevations of existing dwellinghouse d) wastewater treatment unit and percolation area e) alterations to an existing entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5657

• 21 Apr 2021Conditional

  To construct a split level dwelling house with a single storey dwelling block and integrated single storey garden store, the installation of a domestic wastewater treatment system, new site entrance with walls and piers and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5053

• 12 Apr 2021Conditional

  Construction of new dairy, milking parlour, handling facilities, collecting yard, underground slatted parlour washing storage tank, erection of meal bin & water storage tank and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4946

• 15 Dec 2020Conditional

  The construction of a single storey dwelling house and detached garage with associated site works including a new vehicular entrance, driveway, a borehole well and septic tank.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6841

• 30 Oct 2020Conditional

  Alterations, extension and partial change of use of dwelling/change of use of garage for use as granny flat; consisting of first floor extension, elevational changes, and associated site works and services including upgrading existing wastewater treatment system, and a new well along with permission for retention of previous works; consisting of change of use of domestic garage to living accommodation, and new garage and conservatory side extensions to dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6395

• 21 Sept 2020Incompleted application

  Alterations, extension and partial change of use of dwelling/change of use of garage for use as granny flat; consisting of first floor extension, elevational changes, and associated site works and services including upgrading existing wastewater treatment system, and also permission for retention of previous works; consisting of change of use of domestic garage to living accommodation, and new garage and conservatory side extensions to dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6057

• 25 Jun 2020Withdrawn

  To construct a dwelling house with attached car port with related site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5309

• 24 Jun 2020Conditional

  Permission for retention of 3 no. extensions to existing dwelling.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 20/5294

• 31 Jul 2019Refused

  To construct dwelling, septic tank, bored well, entrance and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5923

• 3 Oct 2018Conditional

  Construct a dwellinghouse and garage, waste water treatment system, water well, alterations to existing entrance and all associated landscaping and site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6586

• 2 Aug 2017Refused

  Construct dwelling, garage, entrance, septic tank & percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6016

• 30 Sept 2013Conditional

  Installation of 2 no. rooflights to front elevation, attach stone cladding to 2 no. walls on front elevation of existing dwelling and construction of domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5882

• 16 Apr 2012Unconditional

  Construction of dwellinghouse and stables, extension of duration of permission granted under Planning Reg. No. 06/12582

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 12/4758

• 10 Sept 2010Conditional

  A storey and a half dwelling with attached carport, installation of a treatment system with soil polishing filter and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/6274

• 7 Jul 2010Conditional

  Demolition of existing extension to existing dwellinghouse and construction of a new extension to same dwellinghouse with new sewage treatment plant and percolation area and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5671

• 29 Jun 2010Incompleted application

  Demolition of existing extension to existing dwellinghouse and construction of a new extension to same dwellinghouse with new sewage treatment plant and percolation area and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5591

• 16 Dec 2008Conditional

  Two-storey dwelling, car-port & installation of wastewater treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/10135

• 25 Jul 2008Conditional

  Bungalow and installation of effluent treatment system

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8086

The 25 most recent of 52 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170

Recorded monuments

• CO034-039 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In mature forest known as Philip's Wood, on NNE-facing slope. Roughly circular area (38m E-W; 33m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.7m; ext. H 0.7m) with external fosse (D 1.3m). Causewayed entrance (Wth 4m) to E. Fosse infilled to NE and used as forest road. Interior raised on N side to compensate for hillslope. Enclosure planted with coniferous trees. 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

• CO034-040001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In mature forest known as Philip's Wood, on NNE-facing slope. Circular area (38m E-W; 36m N-S) enclosed by two earthen banks with deep intervening fosse; external fosse (D 0.7m) E->WNW. Inner bank (int. H 1.7m; ext. H 2.7m) stone-faced (H 1m) internally along W quadrant; outer bank H 0.5m. Entrance to N through inner (/wth 3.4m) and through outer (Wth 4.2m) bank. Both banks disturbed to E due to quarrying which continues to a deep depression in area of intervening fosse, flanked on N side by large mound of debris. Interior slopes down gently to N; raised on NNE side to compensate for hillslope; souterrain (CO034-04002-) in S quadrant. Banks, fosses and interior planted with coniferous trees. 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

• CO034-040002 Souterrain
  Description

  In S half of ringfort (CO034-04001-). Investigated by Lee (1932, 25-6), who described two rectangular stone-built chambers. Chamber 1: (L 6.45m; Wth 1.42m; H 1.47m); roofed with lintels; at right angles to chamber 2 (collapsed). L-shaped hollow in S half of interior of ringfort now indicates site. (McCarthy 1977, 188) 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

• CO034-041001 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In uncultivated ground, on E side of road, adjacent to fulacht fiadh (10451). Recorded by Lee (1932, 24) as holy well called 'Tobar a'Chaipín.' Site completely obscured by large fallen tree. 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

• CO034-041002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In uncultivated ground, between road and stream (to W) and adjacent to holy well (13953). Shown on 1935 OS 6-inch map as mound. Site completely obscured by large fallen tree. 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

• CO034-042001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On N-facing slope, to N of farmyard and to E of Philip's Wood. Circular area (38m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1.6m); external fosse (D 0.5m). Causewayed entrance (Wth 4m) to N. Bank cut by numerous cattle gaps; stone-faced internally to NNW. Fosse mainly shallow and used to drain excess water from slurry pit. Interior planted with coniferous trees; slopes gently down to NNE; souterrain (CO034-04202-) in NW quadrant. 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

• CO034-042002 Souterrain
  Description

  In NW quadrant of ringfort (CO034-04201-). Investigated by Lee (1932, 24-5), who described beehive chamber (diam. 2.15m; H 2.43m); NW sector collapsed. Creepway at E end to passage (L 4.58m; Wth 1m; H 1.21m) which sloped steeply up to entrance (ibid.; McCarthy 1977, 178). Collapse in NW quadrant, just inside bank, allows access to stone-built corbelled chamber with passage extending SE towards entrance; not explored. 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

• CO034-043 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In woodland known as Priest's Wood, on NNE-facing slope. Roughly circular area (36m E-W; 33m N-S) enclosed by two earthen banks with intervening fosse. Inner bank (int. H 0.4m) heavily eroded; entrance (Wth 3.1m) to N. Intervening fosse silted up, forming level area between both banks. Outer bank (H 0.4m) also quite worn down; entrance (Wth 4m) 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

• CO034-044 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture. Grass-covered spread of burnt material. Lee (1932, 26) noted 'the remains of a Fulacht Fian 150 yards south of the rath' (12263). 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

• CO034-045 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In forestry, on gentle N-facing slope overlooking River Blackwater to N; formed part of Priest's Wood on 1905 OS 6-inch map. Circular area (34m E-W) enclosed by two earthen banks (inner bank: int. H 0.4m, ext. H 0.7m; outer bank: H 1m) with shallow intervening fosse. Break through both banks to NE and E. Interior slopes gently down to N. Coniferous trees planted across site. 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

• CO034-046 Enclosure
  Description

  At N side of Johnson's Wood, on gentle NNE-facing slope. Circular area (86m NW-SE) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.9m; ext. H 1.1m to base of fosse); external fosse (D 1m). Causewayed entrance (Wth 6m) through bank to NNE; linear avenue (Wth c. 6m) extends from entrance to NE for 28m, flanked on both sides by earthen bank (max. H 1.4m). Fosse mainly broad and shallow, except to W where it becomes narrow and deep (D 1m). Enclosure disturbed at SSW side where bank no longer survives and fosse protrudes into interior; hachured plan of enclosure on 1935 OS 6-inch map and by Lee (ibid., 25) shows no interruption of enclosing bank and fosse here. Interior slopes down gently to NE. Enclosure heavily overgrown with coniferous and deciduous trees. Recorded by Lee (1932, 26) as 'a particularly fine rath...in fairly good state of preservation'. (Johnson 1998, 102) 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

• CO034-047 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Marked, but not named on 1842 OS 6-inch map. On W side of road, at foot of E-facing slope. Overgrown, open rectangular well, recessed into slope; dry stone walling (H 1m) on three sides, access on fourth side (E) with some paving. Well filled by stream from W. No evidence of holy use. Possibly the 'Tobar Breauka' referred to by Windele (1897, 379) 'whose waters are good for headaches and sore eyes'. Called 'St Bernard's Well' in 1838 OS Field Book which also noted 'a patron held at well for many years, but not at the present time' (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 1, 229). In 1906, Grove White (ibid.) visited well and was told people came on Easter Sundays and that water cured 'all diseases'. (See photograph ibid., opp. 222) 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO034-048 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  In wet pasture, on S side of stream. No visible surface trace of castle. Marked on 1842 OS 6-inch map as site of Castle Blagh, and depicted as subcircular enclosure (c. 20m E-W) defined by broken line. Grove White (1905-25, vol. 2, 60) was informed that 'there were some vestiges of the ruins of a building, supposed to have been the castle...even these ruins have disappeared'. Probably a Roche castle (ibid.). 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

• CO034-059 Mass-rock
  Description

  Embedded atop boundary fence on S side of road; partially obscured by briars. Rectangular flat-topped sandstone block (0.65m N-S; 0.7m E-W; min. H 0.3m). Recorded by Lee (1932, 24-5) as having 'originally stood on the west side of the bothairín about 50 yards north of Tobar a' Chaipín where Holy Mass was celebrated in Penal Days. There is a tradition locally that when the stone was removed bells used to be tolled at the old site every night. It is rather significant that the large wood immediately east of this is known as the Priest's Wood'. Roche (1988, 25-6) also noted that stone was moved though he gives the original location as in the 'Priest's Wood'. 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

• CO034-062 Prehistoric site - lithic scatter
  Description

  On gravel ridge, on S side of Blackwater River. Identified during field-study project (1983-5). A scatter of 19 flint artefacts with no specific concentration, many of which were heavily weathered and patinated (Woodman 1989, 119). Presence of one microlith suggests Early Mesolithic date (ibid., 118). 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

• Ballyhooly Lodge, public house, 1920–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached L-plan two-storey house and public house, built c. 1930, with four-bay elevations to north and east sides, lean-to addition to south side and recent mansard-roofed addition to west. Full-height box bays flanking entrance in east elevation, chamfered recessed north-east corner, recent two-storey addition to rear prolonging north elevation, and single-storey flat roofed additions to rear. Hipped artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks having moulded caps and cast-iron rainwater goods. Smooth rendered walls with string course to north elevation and corner bay, moulded render panels over entrances to east elevation, that over main entrance being pedimented, and moulded roundel to pediment over chamfered corner bay. Square-headed window openings having one-over-one pane single and double timber sliding sash windows to north elevation and southmost bay of east elevation, one with stained glass, and replacement timber casement windows to rest of east elevation, having stained-glass toplights. Four-over-four pane timber sliding sash windows to rear. Round-headed door opening to main entrance, set into slight projection having moulded cornice, double-leaf timber panelled door and fanlight. Round-headed door opening to chamfered corner, with moulded render cornice supported on consoles and having timber panelled door, fanlight and steps. Square-headed door opening to south end of east elevation, with timber panelled double-leaf door and paned overlight.

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).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Castleblagh.

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.

• Castleblagh, Ballyhooly7 sales

Name

Castleblagh · Caisleán na Bláthaí

Area

6,124,121 m² (612.41 ha, 1,513.3 acres)

Civil parish

Ballyhooly, and its townlands

Barony

Fermoy

Electoral division

Ballyhooly, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballyhooly electoral division: 1,007 people in 361 households; 71% of households own their home; 56% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballydague, Ballyhooly South, Conva, Gortroche, Kylenahoory, Renny Lower

Placenames

Castleblagh 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.