Cloghboola Beg
Townland in the civil parish of Drishane, barony of Muskerry West, Co. Cork; in Irish An Chlochbhuaile Bheag
- Area
- 489.2 ha
- 1,209 acres
- Land parcels
- 57
- registered freehold, median 11,815 m² (1.18 ha, 2.92 acres)
- Zoning
- G3
- Greenbelt1
- Planning
- 35
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
57 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cloghboola Beg, from 274 m² to 1,944,303 m² (194.43 ha, 480.45 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 32 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 · 46 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
10 Jun 2022Conditional
Dwelling house including attached domestic garage, installation of waste water treatment system and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5359
23 Dec 2020Refused
Permission for retention of (i) change of use from dwellinghouse to a `house of prayer’, (ii) change of use from agricultural lands to a religious walkway, (iii) erection of a grotto within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse, (iv) erection of concrete footbridge over stream and timber structure (enclosing bored well) at the start of the religious walkway on the agricultural lands (v) erection of religious structures both on the agricultural lands and within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse and (vi) associated site works, all on his lands.
Retention · Cork County Council, 20/6999
10 Jun 2020Conditional
To construct a single storey extension to the south western side of their dwelling consisting of a living room and a closed front porch along with installation of 2 no. velux windows to the rear roof along with alterations to elevations including removal of existing external staircase
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5176
11 May 2020Incompleted application
To construct a single storey extension to the south western side of their dwelling consisting of a living room and a closed front porch along with installation of 2 no. velux windows to the rear roof.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4928
19 Jul 2019Conditional
Dwellinghouse and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5811
21 Feb 2017Conditional
Construct a dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4377
5 Aug 2015Conditional
Construction of a new roofed slatted tank with feed passage, cattle crush, meal bin and all ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5733
13 Jul 2015Incompleted application
Construction of a new roofed slatted tank with feed passage, cattle crush, meal bin and all ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5540
10 Nov 2008Withdrawn
Dwelling house, entrance, well, treatment unit & associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9627
15 Oct 2008Conditional
Domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9292
28 May 2008Conditional
Two storey dwellinghouse, garage and installation of proprietary wastewater treatment unit
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/6981
1 Oct 2007Conditional
2 no. dwellinghouses and installation of septic tank
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 07/11334
10 Aug 2007Incompleted application
2 no. dwellinghouses
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 07/10209
24 Jul 2007Conditional
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/9822
9 Jul 2007Incompleted application
Dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/9435
6 Jun 2007Incompleted application
Dwellinghouse
Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 07/8414
6 Jun 2007Withdrawn
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/8388
23 May 2007Refused
Dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/8045
31 Jan 2007Conditional
Construction of cattle shed to include underground slatted tank and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/4604
19 Dec 2006Conditional
Dwellinghouse with granny flat
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/13470
1 Nov 2005Conditional
Retention of garage, stables and alterations to dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/8003
29 Sept 2005Incompleted application
Retention of existing garage and stables
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/7084
21 Jun 2005Conditional
Construction of dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/4342
17 May 2005Conditional
Dormer bungalow & bio treatment plant
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/3326
28 Apr 2005Conditional
Construction of single storey garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/2834
The 25 most recent of 35 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
- Special Protection Area: Mullaghanish to Musheramore Mountains SPA 004162
Recorded monuments
- CO039-064 Standing stone
Description
In pasture, on E-facing slope. Stone (H 1.3m; 0.4m x 0.25m) is rectangular in plan. 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
- CO048-031 Standing stone
Description
In pasture, on W-facing slope. Stone (H 1.15m; 1.1m x 0.45m) is subrectangular in plan, tapering to point at top. Long axis NE-SW. 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
- CO048-032 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on steep NW-facing slope, overlooking stream to W and SW. Circular area (diam. c. 35m) defined by earthen bank (int. H 1.6m; ext. H 1.2m), incorporated into field fence system to NW. External fosse survives to NNE for short section; slight depression outside bank to E and S. Entrance to NNE (Wth 4m). Interior heavily overgrown; raised on NW and W sides to compensate for hillslope. According to Broker (1937, 45) 'double fence but one knocked about 1885 by Hugh Kelliher'. 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
- CO048-033 Fulacht fia
Description
In marshy ground, c. 50m E of stream. Oval mound of burnt material (14m N-S; 10m E-W; H 1.2m); shallow depression towards centre. Second fulacht fiadh (CO048-034---) c. 120m to SE. 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
- CO048-034 Fulacht fia
Description
In marshy ground, c. 120m SE of another fulacht fiadh (CO048-033---). Overgrown horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 10m; Wth 8m; H 1m); opening faces S towards stream. 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
- CO048-036 Standing stone - pair
Description
On gentle NW-facing slope overlooking Finnow River valley. Stones 5.8m apart, transversely set to E-W alignment of pair. E stone is 0.85m L, 0.65mT and 1.6m H. W stone is 1m L, 0.8m T and 0.95m H. (O Nualláin 1988, 250,no.161) 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
- CO048-037 Standing stone
Description
In rough grazing, on N-facing slope. Stone (H 1.9m; 0.9m x 0.5m) is roughly rectangular in plan, leaning slightly to NW. Long axis NE-SW. 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
- CO048-038 Standing stone
Description
Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. In pasture, on E-facing slope. Stone (H 1m; 1.1m x 0.6m) is subrectangular in plan, long axis NW-SE. 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
- CO048-039 Standing stone
Description
In bogland, on W-facing slope. Stone (H 1.15m; 1.1m x 0.7m) is irregular in plan, incorporated into old field boundary running NW-SE. 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
- CO048-080001 Anomalous stone group
Description
This record is for a number of prostrate slabs to the S of the five-stone circle (CO048-080002-). They have been mentioned in the Inventory entry (6459) for the stone circle. 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
- CO048-080002 Stone circle - five-stone
Description
On platform, on NW-facing slope of Mushera Mountains at head of Owenbaun River valley. Circle complete; entrance stones parallel, set end-on to circumference. Orthostats are 0.85m to 1.5m L, 0.1m to 0.3m T and, apart from stump of W side stone (H 0.15m), 1m to 1.5m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NE-SW, is 3m. Complex also includes radial-stone enclosure (6492), standing stone (6647) and number of prostrate slabs (CO048-080001-) to S.(O Nualláin 1984a, 31, no. 53) 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
- CO048-080003 Radial-stone enclosure
Description
On platform on NW-facing slopes of Mushera Mountains, at head of Owenbaun River valley. Seventeen radially-set stones, averaging 0.5m H, enclose an area c. 5.8m in diameter. Scatter of stones in interior extends up to 1m beyond enclosure; stones exposed between radials suggest former presence of dry-stone work. Standing stone (6647) 3.5m to NE. Fallen stone (L 2.1m) lies 1.5m to E and six other prostrate slabs lie to W and SW. Complex also includes five-stone circle (6439) 7m to N. (O Nualláin 1984b, 78, no. 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
- CO048-080004 Standing stone
Description
In reclaimed pasture, on lower slopes of Mushera Mountains. Outlying stone (H 0.5m; 1.2x x 0.7m) standing 3.5m NE of radial stone enclosure (6492). Five-stone circle (6459) and anomalous stone group (CO048-08001-) close by. 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
- CO048-081 Hut site
Description
On E side of mountain stream flowing N; remains of hut site built on slight terrace with extensive view W->N. Area reclaimed and planted with coniferous trees. Remains consist of roughly circular setting of small boulders (int. diam. 3.5m N-S) which have lost much of their original form and now are somewhat obscured by overgrowth. Interior very uneven and boggy. Mistakenly marked as 'Stone Circle' on OS 6-inch map, probably in error for actual stone circle (6459) c. 600m to NNW, which is not marked on 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 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 167/1941).
Architectural heritage
- Willow Brook, country house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay single-storey house with basement, built c. 1830, having conservatory and lean-to addition to east side, latter containing entrance doorway, and another possibly earlier block at right angles to north. Shallow-hipped roof with overhanging eaves and with chimneystacks to ends of ridge. Square-headed one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows, those of basement being above ground to west. Cobbled courtyard to east with outbuilding having stone walls. Another yard of buildings to rear again. Road entrance comprising tooled rubble stone walls terminating in square-plan stone piers having caps and decorative 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
- 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 Cloghboola Beg.
- 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 Cloghboola Beg with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Cloghboola Beg · An Chlochbhuaile Bheag
- Area
- 4,891,997 m² (489.2 ha, 1,208.84 acres)
- Civil parish
- Drishane, and its townlands
- Barony
- Muskerry West
- Electoral division
- Drishane, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Drishane electoral division: 2,032 people in 699 households; 69% of households own their home; 37% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Cloghboola More, Cusloura, Geararoe, Knocknakilla, Lackdotia, Liscahane, Maulnahorna, Mushera
- Placenames
- Cloghboola Beg 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.