Castlecor Demesne

24 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castlecor Demesne, from 92 m² to 416,680 m² (41.67 ha, 102.96 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 34 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Castlecor Demesne 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 Jul 2026Grant with conditions

  Construction of an agricultural shed to include a milking parlour, dairy & ancillary rooms, meal bin & water storage tank, drafting & handling facilities, waiting yard with underground slatted slurry & soiled water storage tanks and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1800

• 26 May 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission for Retention of :- 1) First floor extension and alterations to the existing dwelling granted permission under Pl.Reg.No. 93/990, 2) Single storey extension built to rear of the dwelling, 3) Detached domestic garage/study, 4) Detached domestic shed, and all associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1403

• 8 Mar 2022Conditional

  To construct a dwelling house and garage with related site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4503

• 29 Oct 2021Conditional

  1. Permission to demolish the existing rear extension and to construct a new extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house, 2. Retention of the existing domestic garage as constructed, 3. Retention of the existing partially constructed storage shed and completion of same

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6949

• 7 May 2021Conditional

  To construct a new dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5244

• 15 Aug 2018Conditional

  To build a slatted cubicle house and lay hardcore for round bales

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6156

• 26 Jan 2016Withdrawn

  Construction of slurry storage tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4115

• 16 Sept 2015Conditional

  Construction of slatted cubicle house, two silage bases and effluent tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6075

• 6 Aug 2014Conditional

  Construction of a two storey dwelling with attached car port and domestic garage, installation of a septic tank and percolation area and carrying out of associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5685

• 4 Oct 2013Conditional

  Demolition of existing single storey dwelling and construction of a storey and a half style dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5906

• 18 Sept 2013Incompleted application

  Demolition of existing single storey dwelling and construction of a storey and a half style dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5807

• 4 Jan 2008Conditional

  Farmyard A - Construction of entrance to farmyard and retention of 2 no. farm machinery sheds, fodder shed/calving shed and feed store, milking parlour, dairy holding yard, slatted farm building and underground slurry tanks for housing dairy cattle and ancillary works. Farmyard B - retention of covered silage pit, cattle crush, straw bedded farm building, machinery house, slatted house and underground slurry tanks for housing of beef cattle and ancillary works and Farmyard C - retention of fodder shed and cubicles and cattle crush, open soiled yard and slurry pit and ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/4030

• 13 Mar 2007Conditional

  Demolition of existing shed and construction of two storey dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/5993

• 13 Mar 2007Conditional

  Demolition of disused community hall and construction of 3 no. two storey dwellinghouses, entrance, boundary walls, and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/5974

• 6 Dec 2006Incompleted application

  Demolition of disused shed and construction of two storey dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/12997

• 6 Dec 2006Incompleted application

  Demolition of disused community hall and construction of 3 no. two storey dwellinghouses

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/12998

• 12 Sept 2006Withdrawn

  Demolition of dwellinghouse and construction of 2 no. dwellinghouses

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/10532

• 30 Mar 2006Conditional

  Extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/5967

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Castlecor Demesne.

Recorded monuments

• CO023-051001 Graveyard
  Description

  On N side of road. Trapezoidal graveyard (c. 150m NW-SE; c. 70m max. NE-SW) enclosed by stone wall; shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as much smaller only occupying SE corner of percent graveyard. Ruin of Kilbrin parish church (14403) in SE corner. Graveyard in use. Earliest headstone noted dated 1784; Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 227) noted tombs of 1726, 1742 and 1764 and vault of Nashes of Rockfield, dated 1801. Graveyard described in 1839 (ibid., 226) as 'overspread with wrought stones, probably taken from...ruin' of church. Bowman (1934, 370) noted broken font, used as gravemarker, then set on pedestal in churchyard, later built into nearby farmyard wall. Female head (CO023-051003-) with flowing locks, carved in stone, built into wall to right of entrance gate. Grove White (ibid. vol. 1, 195) was informed locally that an attempt made c. 1788 to build new C of I church in graveyard but after repeated collapse of structure, new church built at Ballygrady (14601) instead. 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

• CO023-051002 Church
  Description

  Towards SE corner of graveyard (14556). Sole visible remains of church is stump of walling backing a 19th-century headstone. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as rectangular structure (c. 18m E-W; c. 6m N-S). Horgan, apparently writing in 1830s (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 3, 226-7), describes 'one side door...perfect...jambs well carved...arch equilateral, protected or relieved by a counter one.' OS Field Book of 1840 noted 'only a small portion of one of its side walls' remaining. Remains of parish church of Kilbrin; reported 'in repair' in 1615, abandoned by 1694 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 115, 245). A church here listed in Papal Taxation of 1291 (ibid., 245). 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

• CO023-051003 Stone sculpture
  Description

  A stone carving of a female head with flowing locks is built into the wall to the right of the entrance gate of the graveyard (CO023-051001-). See Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 227 and photograph opp. 229). 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

• CO024-001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture. Roughly oval mound of burnt material (16m N-S; 21m E-W; H 1.5m); W side cut by farm trackway running N-S; bordered by field fence on N side. The 1937 OS 6-inch map shows mound bisected by field fence; no visible surface trace of burnt material on N side of fence. 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

• CO024-002 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, in demesne of Castlecor House, on break in SE-facing slope. Circular area (39.5m N-S; 39.5m E-W) enclosed by two earthen banks with intervening fosse and external fosse. Inner bank (int. H 0.8m; ext. H 1.3m) broken to ESE and SW (Wth 1.6m). Outer bank (int. H 1m; ext. H 1m) broad based and flat topped. External fosse (D 0.5m) survives SSW->N, heavily overgrown. Interior slopes very gently down to ESE. Internal feature, partially on line of E bank, consists of a circular area (8.8m N-S; 8.7m E-W) defined by earthen bank (int. H 1.3m; ext. H 0.8m); interior lower than interior of enclosure; opening in bank to E (Wth 1.6m) leads down into circular depression in intervening fosse; depression defined by dumped material on N and S sides. 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

• CO024-003 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In pasture, c. 210m NW of Abbey (14383). No surface trace remains. Recorded by Bowman (1934, 429) as holy well called 'Tobar na h-Aille (Well of the Cliff). Rounds have been discontinued and the well has been dry for years'. 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

• CO024-004001 Religious house - unclassified
  Description

  In level pasture, to NE of Castlecor House (14868). Two stumps of masonry stand in dump of field clearance stones; larger stump (1.2m x 2.6m; H 2m) has rectangular ope (1.07m x 0.47m) in centre, possibly portion of chimney shaft (see photograph Grove White 1905-25, vol. 2, opp. 63). According to O'Flanagan (1844, 151), 'the ruins of a monastery yet traceable in the deer-park' of Castlecor House. Bowman (1934, 429) gives monastery as 'Augustinian', but Gwynn and Hadcock (1988, 364) give 'unclassified' designation, and note mention of abbey here in late 13th-century plea roll. 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

• CO024-005 Country house
  Description

  Ruin of 2-storey 19th-century wing of large multi-period house, now demolished. Random-rubble limestone construction with chamfered cut-limestone quoins; internal walls lined with brick. Front (SE) elevation of 4 bays; large window opes with cut-stone surrounds; hipped roof collapsed (see photograph Grove White 1905-25, opp. 61). Side elevations 1 bay deep, that on NE side prolonged entrance front (NE) of main house. Main house late 17th/early 18th-century; described by Bence-Jones (1978, 65) as 2-storey block, entrance front (NE) of 7 bays with 2-storey, 1-bay, pyramidal-roofed corner towers; 3-bay pedimented central breakfront, central door with scroll pediment; high pitched roof with dormer windows in attic. Built by Freeman on site of old castle (ibid.) (14295). Ruined remains of 2-storey farm buildings to NW, with bellcote. Holy well (13955), abbey (14383) and Poulnagat Cave nearby on demesne. According to local information wing of house demolished in 1995. 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

• CO024-006 Earthwork
  Description

  In pasture, c. 200m SW of Castlecor House (14868). Low, grass-covered mound surrounded by fosse (overall dims. 29m N-S; 23.5m E-W). Fosse (D 0.5m) has nearly linear sides to E and W and curved sides to N and S. T-shaped depression (c. 12m N-S; c. 35m E-W) c. 10m to S. 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

• CO024-007 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope in demesne of Castlecor House. Circular area (32m N-S) enclosed by two heavily overgrown earthen banks with intervening fosse; external fosse (D 0.8m) WNW->NE. Inner bank (int. H 1m) broken to SSE. Outer bank (H 0.7m) extends outwards c. SW->WNW, forming platform (Wth c. 5m) between it and intervening fosse; break (Wth 3.6m) to SW. Interior overgrown. According to Smith (1750, vol. 1, 299), castle of the Barry's (CO024-203---) stood within ancient fortification near Castlecor House; Bowman (1934, 427) identified this fortification as above ringfort and states that no sign of castle now remains. 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

• CO024-008001 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In level pasture. Raised circular area (H 0.5m; diam. 18m) enclosed by fosse with external bank (int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.3m). Standing stone (9930) in fosse to E. 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

• CO024-008002 Standing stone
  Description

  In fosse, on E side of ring barrow (11831). Stone (H 1.45m; 1m x 2m) is triangular in plan and section, long axis NE-SW. 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

• CO024-158 Kiln - lime
  Description

  Built against N face of quarry, on Castlecor (14868) demesne. Overgrown tall random-rubble limestone walls encase earthen core. Front elevation faces S; stone-arched recess (H 2.5m; Wth 2.8m; D 3m) with lower inner arch supported by lintel; remains of sloping slabs at rear. Top of kiln overgrown, funnel (diam. c. 3m) visible from recess; base brick lined; upper levels stone lined. 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

• CO024-203 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Exact location of castle uncertain; Castlecor House (CO024-005---), now demolished, may have occupied its site. According to Smith (1750, 299), 'near it [Castlecor House] is a pleasant park, where are the remains of an ancient fortification, in the midst of which stood a castle of the Barry's'. Bowman (1934, 427) interprets 'ancient fortification' to mean the ringfort (CO024-007---) c. 500m to SE and thereby places castle in ringfort. According to O'Flanagan (1844, 151), Castlecor House 'was built on the site of an ancient castle'. 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 Castlecor Demesne.

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 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 Castlecor Demesne.

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.

No address of the register names Castlecor Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Castlecor Demesne · Caisleán na Cora

Area

2,381,441 m² (238.14 ha, 588.47 acres)

Civil parish

Kilbrin, and its townlands

Barony

Duhallow

Electoral division

Castlecor, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Castlecor electoral division: 464 people in 172 households; 90% of households own their home; 40% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyhest East, Ballyhest West, Curragh, Dromin, Garranmacgarrett, Kilbarry, Knockalohert, Knockballymartin

Placenames

Castlecor Demesne 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.