Conva

17 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Conva, from 497 m² to 313,019 m² (31.3 ha, 77.35 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 31 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 14 Aug 2019Conditional

  To demolish existing dwelling, removal of existing septic tank and road entrance and to construct a new dwelling, domestic garage, site entrance, septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6031

• 19 Sept 2018Conditional

  Treatment system and polishing filter

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6481

• 28 May 2018Conditional

  Retention of existing extension to rear of dwelling and permission to upgrade existing septic tank to septic tank and percolation area and associated site works (The dev. consists of works to a Protected Structure)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5379

• 3 Apr 2018Incompleted application

  Retention of existing extension to rear of dwelling and permission to upgrade existing septic tank to septic tank and percolation area and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4788

• 27 Apr 2017Conditional

  To upgrade existing septic tank to effluent treatment system and percolation area, these proposed works would be carried out within the curtilage of a National Monument reference CO034-03701 and within the curtilage of a protected structure RPS ID00295

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5032

• 21 Jun 2016Conditional

  Construction of dwellinghouse, entrance, waste water treatment unit and percolation area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5524

• 2 Mar 2016Conditional

  Construct 2 no. single storey extensions to the front and rear of the existing school. This will incorporate 3 no. Special Education Teaching rooms, Staff Room, Office, Toilet Facilities, new entrance area and all ancillary spaces, material alterations to existing facades and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4471

• 7 Dec 2012Conditional

  Retention of single storey extension to rear of the existing single storey semi-detached dwelling, replacement of windows and doors and all associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 12/6503

• 6 Nov 2012Conditional

  Grain store

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/6287

• 17 Jul 2012Conditional

  Construction of extension to existing school with a single storey extension comprising of 2 classrooms, office/meeting room, store and toilets at their premises

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/5561

• 8 Sept 2011Withdrawn

  Construction of a vehicular access road for fishing purposes, parking and turning area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5934

• 30 Aug 2011Withdrawn

  Construction of vehicular access road and turning area for fishing purposes

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5855

• 27 May 2009Conditional

  Retention of single storey extension to rear of dwelling & single storey extension to gable of dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5731

• 7 Sept 2007Conditional

  Erection of 2 no. portacabins for use as classrooms

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/10843

• 17 Aug 2007Incompleted application

  Erection of 2 no. portacabins for use as classrooms

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/10366

• 8 Aug 2007Conditional

  Demolition of extension and construction of extension to dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/10149

• 20 Jul 2007Incompleted application

  Erection of 2 no. portacabins for use as classrooms

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/9754

• 2 Jul 2007Incompleted application

  Demolition of existing extension and construction of new extension to dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/9287

• 13 Jun 2007Incompleted application

  Erection of 2 no. portacabins

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/8624

• 22 Mar 2007Conditional

  Demolition of machinery shed and open soiled yard features and construction of a slatted cubicle house, cattle house with slatted feed area, covered easy feed passage, calf house, cattle handling facilities, soiled water tanks, open dungstead, concrete apron and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/6310

• 22 Dec 2006Refused

  Refurbishment and conversion of existing stable block to residential development of 10 no. dwelling units, installation of proprietary sewage treatment unit, car parking and ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/13810

• 8 Dec 2006Conditional

  Construction of slatted house for cattle and 2 no. underground tanks

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/13115

• 20 Nov 2006Conditional

  Retention of temporary classroom

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/12481

• 13 Oct 2006Conditional

  Alterations and extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/11403

• 25 Sept 2006Incompleted application

  Alterations and extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/10871

The 25 most recent of 34 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
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Convamore, Ballyhooly (Near Fermoy) 002097

Recorded monuments

• CO034-033001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, on crest of low rise. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure on 1842, 1905 and 1935 OS 6-inch maps. According to local information, levelled 1970s; circular area (32m N-S; 30m E-W) defined by low rise (ext. H 0.3m). Interior slopes down gently to NE; souterrain (CO034-03302-) at SSE edge. Circular enclosure visible as cropmark of bank and external fosse in aerial photograph (CASAP); smaller circular ditched enclosure, immediately inside and concentic to bank, visible as cropmark 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

• CO034-033002 Souterrain
  Description

  In ringfort (CO034-03301-), under levelled bank to SSE. Discovered in 1986 during harvesting. Collapse revealed roughly circular chamber (2.7m N-S; 2.7m E-W); walls roughly coursed with stone to a height of 0.76m; roof corbelled. Opening (Wth 0.63m; H 0.38m), with stone jambs and lintel, to creepway at NW side. Creepway filled with earthen debris and inaccessible. 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

• CO034-034001 Country house
  Description

  Ruined 2-storey early-19th century house, overlooking River Blackwater to S. Designed by James Pain (Bence-Jones 1978, 89). Roof originally hipped with plaster cornice and pediment. Entrance front (E) of 7-bays: central semicircular porch with round-headed opes; central tripartite windows on 1st floor. Brick-dressed window opes throughout with plaster surrounds. View front (S) of 4 bays, with pedimented door ope. Elevation prolonged to W by 9-bay, 2-storey wing with plaster Doric pilasters at regular intervals. Two-storey range of farm buildings prolongs elevation further to W. North elevation of 7 bays with 3-bay central breakfront; elevation prolonged to W by lower 2-storey, 7-bay extension. Rear elevation partially collapsed; enclosed courtyard to rear. House burnt in 1922. Fine range of farm buildings around courtyard attached to W end of house, clock in tower atop E range. Second set of farm buildings around courtyard to NW with dates tone "1838"; 2-storey gardener's house attached to NW. Two-storey steward's house (occupied) to W. Ornate small square 'tea house' to S of house with brick arcaded retaining wall for tennis court adjacent. Ice house (14962) c. 100m 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

• CO034-034002 Icehouse
  Description

  On level ground, at foot of wooded S-facing slope, c. 100m S of Convamore House (14880). Circular chamber and passage covered with oval grass-covered mound (c. 10m E-W; 4.9m N-S; max. ext. H 0.8m). Random-rubble retaining stone wall, on E side of mound, with central brick leading to stone-lined passage (3.4m E-W; Wth 1.37m) with brick-vaulted roof. Rebates for door at W end of passage; inside is circular sunken chamber (diam. > 2m) covered with domed roof (H c. 3m), chamber infilled to c. 2m below passage level. Forecourt area, at mouth of passage, hollowed out. 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

• CO034-037001 Castle - tower house
  Description

  On top of a cliff, overlooking Blackwater River valley to S; 19th century house and associated farm buildings immediately S and E of castle. Five-storey rectangular tower (9.7m E-W; 7.5m N-S) with 7-storey stairs tower projecting at NE corner, and 3-storey tower added to S end of E wall, butting against stairs tower to N; section of bawn wall survives to N and W of tower, with circular flanking tower (int. diam. 3.6m) in NW corner (see plan Cotter 1994, 69-71). Tower house extensively renovated, post-1838, by Lady Listowel (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 1, 235). Above ground-floor level, chambers in main block lit mainly by rectangular 2- and 3-light windows with square hood mouldings, mullioned, most with transoms; evidence of rebuilding suggests some at least are inserted. Carved head on N wall to E of 4th-floor window. Crenellated parapets on all walls are recent additions. Vault over ground floor only, elsewhere wooden floors, dating from 19th century renovations, survive, though in poor condition. Tower entered via ground-floor pointed-arch door in E wall of 3-storey tower; low machicolation directly overhead; yett-hole at apex of door. Lobby (2.4m N-S; 2.2m E-W) inside with wooden panelling on walls; wooden open-well staircase leads to 1st-floor landing; rebuilt doorway leads W to main ground-floor chamber. Latter (6.6m E-W; 3.3m N-S) roofed by low, flat segmental vault; plank centring at E end probably dates from 19th-century repairs. Windows in S and W walls are both insertions; walls of chamber covered by plastered panelling. From 1st-floor landing wooden steps lead into machicolation, further steps lead through wall to N to base of spiral stairs, and doorway on W side gives access to main 1st-floor chamber. Latter (7.6m E-W; 4m N-S) lit by windows in N and S walls; walls and ceiling covered with recent plaster. Fireplace in W wall occupied by large iron stove. Short, awkwardly constructed passage at N end of W wall leads into tiny chamber (1.5m N-S; 0.52m E-W), lit by small oculus; evidence of rebuilding on outer wall face suggests oculus not original. At 2nd-floor level doorways from spiral stairs lead W into main chamber, and S to chamber (c. 4m N-S; c. 3.2m E-W) in added E tower. Main chamber lit by windows in N and S walls; segmental-arched fireplace, with punch-dressed chamfered jambs, at N end of W wall. Main 3rd-floor chamber entered via doorway from spiral stairs; walls covered in wooden panelling. Large fireplace in centre of S wall spanned by flat arch with joggled voussoirs bearing against massive skew-backs; keystone bears legend 'M L Restored 1862'; jambs on exterior wall face show this fireplace inserted into window embrasure. Window with double cusped ogee-head light in E wall; window at N end of W wall has rectangular light with mullion and transom division; similar window with two mullions in N wall. Visible on exterior W wall is blocked pair of lancet window lights. At S end of E wall is round-headed piscina. Above this level spiral stairs end in short flight of straight steps leading W to main 4th-floor chamber; from top of straight flight of steps a door on N side leads into spiral stairs rising to upper levels. Main 4th-floor chamber (8m E-W; 5m N-S) lit by window in N and W walls; rectangular lights with mullion and transom divisions. Adjacent to SE corner are two wide window embrasures, with stone seats; single round-headed light in E embrasure, single lintelled light in S embrasure. Blocked fireplace at N end of E wall with arch similar to that on 3rd floor but on smaller scale. Upper level of walls corbelled in on all sides to create ledge; roof above carried on joists resting on ledges and supported by braces springing from walls. Recent flat roof above, surrounded by 19th-century crenellated parapets; tall chimney stacks rise from S, E and W walls. Small vaulted chamber (2.4m E-W; 3.1m N-S) in stairs tower at this level. Similar chamber above with recent roof. Trapdoor leads up to battlements, on NW corner of which is 19th century bellcote, with bell in situ. Section of bawn wall (L c. 15m) to N of tower house; 2-storey circular flanking tower (int. diam. 3.6m) at W end with numerous gun loops; dome over ground floor; exterior steps up to 1st-floor are recent. Originally a Condon manor, Ballyhooly passed in 14th century to Roches (Nicholls 1993, 186); subsequently forfeited by them and granted to Sir Richard Aldworth (Grove White 1905-25 vol. 1, 234). 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

• CO034-037002 Graveyard
  Description

  On S side of road, immediately E of grounds of Ballyhooly Castle (14355), at SE end of Ballyhooly village. Irregular graveyard (max. c. 50m E-W; max. c. 28m N-S) enclosed by roadside stone wall with concrete gate piers to NE, and sharp drop down to river valley to S. Ruin of parish church of Ballyhooly (14412) forms part of W and N boundaries. In occasional use; crowded with headstones, earliest noted dated 1755 (see Grove White 1905-25, vol. 1, 229); graves in interior of church. 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

• CO034-037003 Church
  Description

  Forming NW corner of graveyard (14568). Ruin of rectangular church (int. 23.1m E-W; int. 7.25m N-S), built of limestone rubble. Walls stand to full height, covered with overgrowth. Church entered through doorway (Wth 1.04m) W-of-centre in S wall: embrasure covered by segmental arch; limestone door surround has chamfered edge and pointed arch. East gable has central window: splayed and lintelled embrasure; double ogee-headed light, missing its mullion. South wall has narrow window, in splayed and lintelled embrasure with single flat-headed light, close to E end. At W end of S wall is small wall press; broken gap (L c. 3.6m) E of centre; W end unstable and beginning to fall away to S. North wall has two splayed and lintelled window embrasures, both missing their light: at centre, and near E end. West gable stands atop vertical rock face; splayed and lintelled window embrasure, with single rectangular light, set high up in centre of gable. Remains of parish church of Ballyhooly; late-medieval in appearance. Reported as abandoned in 1694 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 44). A church here listed in Papal Taxation of 1291 (ibid., 43). 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

• CO034-037004 Graveyard
  Description

  On cliff edge overlooking Blackwater valley, at S end of Ballyhooly. Subrectangular graveyard (c. 120m E-W; c. 70m N-S) enclosed by limestone wall; main entrance to NE, disused pedestrian entrance to NW. Burials concentrated on W side of late 19th-century C of I parish church of Ballyhooly (Christ Church). Some headstones and chest tombs date from late 18th century, but most date from late 19th-century to present day. Earl of Listowel's embattled mausoleum (6m x 7.2m) in SE corner, dated 1846. Christ Church (CO034-037005-) built in 1881, on site of earlier church built in 1774, designed by W.H. Hill (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 2, 147); built using stone from C of I church at Bridgetown (see 14381) (Roche 1998, 45). Rectangular nave with chancel to E; corner buttresses; nave lit by slim pointed windows in S and N walls, pair of pointed windows in W wall. Porch entrance at W end of S wall. Squat 2-storey tower with pyramidal roof at E end of N wall. 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

• CO034-037005 Church
  Description

  Church built in 1881 on site of old edifice which was built in 1774, new church called Christ Church, designed by W.H. Hill. (Grove White 1905 - 25, vol 2, 147) 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

• CO034-037006 Bawn
  Description

  A section of the bawn wall of Conva Castle (CO034-037001-) survives to the N and W of the tower house, with a circular flanking tower (int. diam. 3.6m) in the NW corner (see plan Cotter 1994, 69-71). 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

• CO034-061 Prehistoric site - lithic scatter
  Description

  On ridge, overlooking floodplain on N side of Blackwater river. Identified during field-study project (1983-5). Scatter of flint artefacts; Neolithic/Bronze Age in date (pers. comm. Prof. P.C. Woodman). 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

• CO034-063 Souterrain
  Description

  In pasture. Small cylindrical hollow appeared in ground in 1992 during harvesting, possibly indicating position of collapsed souterrain chamber. Three enclosures and a group of pits (CAS 034078 POAP) c. 350m to NW. 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

• CO034-072001 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of fosse of subcircular enclosure (c. 60m N-S; c. 50m E-W), with possible annexe to SE, visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989); part of complex of enclosures (13522,13737) and pits (13854). Investigated by Doody (1995, 26-9: Enclosure 1) using combination of topographic and geophysical survey and excavation as part of the Discovery Programme's Ballyhoura Hills Project. Fosse exposed in three cuttings; excavated only in NW cutting. Excavation revealed U-shaped fosse with slightly rounded base (Wth 3m at surface, tapering to 0.5m at base; D 1.8m); sides steeply cut, descending to step c. 0.6m above base at NW side and c. 0.25m above base at SE side. Fill of fosse comprised layers of dumped refuse and natural silting; burnt animal bones were recovered. Second cutting at SW side of enclosure revealed evidence of an internal bank in the form of a spread of redeposited boulder clay which partially covered the fosse. Deposit of large stones also overlay the fosse here and 'may represent the remains of a stone revetment against the bank or some other structure which was subsequently levelled into the partially infilled ditch' (ibid., 28); a furnace bottom was found in this deposit. Three post- or stake-holes cut into bank here 'were rich in charcoal and may represent the remains of uprights which had been burnt in situ' (ibid., 29). Part of a post-built structure was recorded outside the fosse to SE: five post-holes extended across the cutting in a NE-SW direction but due to the restrictive nature of the cutting the overall ground plan of the building was not apparent. Radiocarbon dating evidence from enclosure was problematic and inconclusive. Circular enclosure (13522) within S half of interior, which appears to be stratigraphically later in date; rectangular enclosure (13737) immediately to SW, which appears to be stratirgaphically earlier; complex of pits (13854) to NW, SW and S, several within the interior of the enclosure. 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

• CO034-072002 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of fosse of circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) within S half of enclosure (13736) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989); part of complex of enclosures (13736, 13737) and pits (13854). Investigated by Doody (1995b, 29-30: Enclosure 2) using a combination of topographic and geophysical survey and excavation as part of the Discovery Programme, Ballyhoura Hills Project. Two sections were excavated through the fosse: one to W, another to SE. Excavation of W section revealed steep-sided fosse with broad U-shaped profile and flat base (Wth 2.18m, tapering to 0.6m at base; D 1.18m). Fill consisted of five deposits, mainly due to natural silting with perhaps some dumping of domestic refuse; two fragments of iron slag, unfinished perforated stone and iron bolt were recovered. Fosse appears to have been dug into pre-existing feature, possibly a pit. Excavation of SE section revealed asymmetrical fosse, NW side being more steeply cut; U-shaped with a slightly pointed base (Wth 1.68m; D 1.02m); fill contained six deposits and appeared to be result of dumped industrial and domestic refuse; three furnace bottoms, iron slag and burnt animal bone were recovered. Fosse appears to be cut through levelled bank of subcircular enclosure (13736) which may predate it (ibid., 35). Radiocarbon dating evidence was problematic and inconclusive. Two pits (see 13854) also associated with enclosure: one to W, cut by fosse and second to SE, almost abutting inside of fosse. 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

• CO034-072003 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of fosse of trapezoidal enclosure (c. 25m NE-SW; c. 17-20m NW-SE) abutting or cut by SW side of enclosure (13736), visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989); part of complex of enclosures (13736,13522) and pits (13854). Investigated by Doody (1995, 30-31; Enclosure 3) using a combination of topographic and geophysical survey and excavation as part of the Discovery Programme's, Ballyhoura Hills Project. One cutting was excavated at NW side. This revealed that at least on the NW, enclosing element was a pair of fosses, 1.4m apart, inner fosse not being visible in aerial photograph. Inner fosse (Wth 1.6m at surface, 0.6m at flat base; D 0.63) asymmetrical: NW side sloped steeply, while SW side had distinct step 0.3m above base; fill was mainly result of natural silting. Outer fosse (Wth: 0.9m at top, 0.38m at base) had regular sloping sides, flat base (D 0.42m); homogenous fill with high silt content. Several other features noted in cutting: linear feature (min. L 1.8m; D 0.1-0.2m; long axis NW-SE) cut by outer fosse; pit (0.55m x 0.28m; D 0.17m), filled with silty sand containing some heat-shattered stones, was partly cut by inner fosse; linear feature (Wth 0.94m; max. D 0.12m), possibly cultivation furrow, 3.48m NW of inner fosse; two stake-holes (diam. 95mm and 190mm; D 120mm and 65mm respectively) close to inner fosse; third stake-hole (diam. 100mm; D 80mm) in area between outer and inner fosses; short trench, like a foundation trench, with four stake-holes in its base. According to excavator, it seems that this enclosure was cut by perimeter fosse of larger subcircular enclosure (13736) and therefore predates it (ibid., 35). 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

• CO034-072004 Pit
  Description

  Series of at least 27 maculae, visible in aerial photographs (CASAP, July 1989), in same field as circular enclosure (13522) and enclosures (13736,13737); apparently randomly distributed though six are in linear sequence (NW-SE). Though none was fully excavated, four were investigated (Doody 1995b, 24-38) along with the enclosures (13736,13522) and were found to indicate pits. Pit F36 (diam. 3.6m; D 0.7m) had broad U-shaped profile with flat irregular base; foundation trench with five post-holes cut into base; further three post-holes also cut into base. Fill of pit consisted of layers of silty sand, stony soil and stones. Second pit F43 dug into pit F36 after it had silted up; incompletely excavated (max. recorded dims. 1.1m x 0.65m; D 0.45m); fill composed of 'silty sand with minute charcoal inclusions' and one piece of iron slag (ibid., 34). Pit F180 (Wth 3.1m; D 0.9m) had undulating sides and pointed base with fill of natural silt. Pit F163 (Wth 2.8m at top, 2.3m at base; D 0.8m-1.2m) steep sided and irregular; small pit dug into base; fill of sandy silts with charcoal inclusions and occasional large stones. Radiocarbon date of 1525± 43 BP (447-596 cal. AD; UB-3638) was obtained from basal fill of pit F163, though the excavator comments that 'given the inconsistencies in the dates from the site, it would be injudicious to accept this date at face value' (ibid., 35). In general, Doody (ibid., 36) concluded that 'at least some of the large pits may be the earliest features on site'. Their function is uncertain: there was nothing to suggest a use for storage; two had features dug into their bases suggesting that some sort of superstructure may have existed over them (ibid., 37). Similar cropmarks at Ballycushen (13850). 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

• CO034-077 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of fosse of rectangular enclosure (c. 50m E-W; c. 30m N-S) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989) with faint linear cropmark, probably a levelled field fence, extending E and W into field from S side of enclosure. Complex of enclosures (13736,13522,13737) and pits (13854) c. 150m to NE. 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

• Convamore, gate lodge, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached T-plan three-bay single-storey former gate lodge with gabled porch, built c. 1880, now in use as private house, having lower lean-to addition to north-west angle, and recent conservatory and other flat-roofed single-storey extension to north-west corner. Pitched slate roof with projecting bracketed eaves, rendered chimneystack and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with render eaves course and cut limestone plinth. Render open-bed pediment detail to north gable. Shallow window projections to end bays of façade, containing square-headed window openings with chamfered surrounds, moulded cornices, limestone sills and replacement uPVC windows, having cast-iron spearhead railings to northern window. Square-headed entrance door opening with moulded cut limestone shouldered surround, timber panelled door, overlight, render pediment detail to gable, cut limestone plaque to gable with coronet above, and limestone step. Single-storey rubble-stone built outbuilding with pitched slate roof and brick chimneystack to rear.

• Convamore, steward's house, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former steward's house, built c. 1880, now in use as private house. Formerly having entrance front to north elevation, south elevation now being front elevation. Central hipped roof projection to north, with flat-roofed extensions to each side. Hipped slate roof, front elevation end bays being half-hipped and central entrance bay having gablet, with central rendered chimneystack having six ceramic pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rubble limestone walls with roughly dressed quoins. Round-headed window opening to first floor of entrance bay with dressed limestone jambs and voussoirs, square-headed elsewhere, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to first floor of front and to side elevations, and replacement timber tripartite windows to ground floor front, latter with dressed limestone jambs and voussoirs, all windows having limestone sills. Segmental-headed door opening flanked by cut limestone Doric-style pilasters with moulded capitals, plinth and cornice, with timber panelled door, fanlight and moulded limestone step. Boundary to yard to front of house comprises dressed limestone piers with cut-stone caps and moulded plinths having ornate cast-iron railings on limestone plinths, and having flight of moulded limestone steps to lawned area. House set inside east side of gateway comprising dressed limestone piers with plinths and caps, now with sheet metal double-leaf gate, set in coursed rubble stone walls. Entrance gates to main road comprise pair of square-profile dressed limestone piers with plinths and caps, latter having decorative wrought-iron finials, with curving recent rubble stone walling having some decorative spearhead railings, with double-leaf decorative cast-iron gate.

• Convamore, farmyard complex, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Farmyard complex, built c. 1835, comprising south-east courtyard immediately to west of ruinous Convamore House, with second larger farmyard to north-west. Small courtyard enclosed by two-storey ranges, seven-bay to centre, east, range, six-bay flanking ranges, and detached five-bay west range. Hipped slate roof, pitched to west ends of lateral ranges, with cast-iron rainwater goods, and having square-plan cupola with metal clock to east range. Coursed ashlar limestone walls with plinth course to interior elevations, coursed rubble limestone and sandstone to exterior elevations with dressed limestone quoins. Two symmetrical pairs of segmental-arched vehicular entrances to east elevation, having raised surrounds. Segmental-arch carriage entrances to north-west and south-west corners of yard, connecting west range with lateral ranges, and having ashlar limestone walling with string course over arch, one with double-leaf wrought-iron gate. Square-headed window openings, some retaining six-over-six timber sliding sash windows and others timber louvers and battened fixings, and with pitching door to centre of lateral ranges, all with limestone sills. Square-headed door openings with chamfered raised limestone surrounds, some with timber panelled doors. North gable of west range has pitching door with slated gablet and timber battended door with lozenge vent holes. North-west farmyard enclosed by rubble stone walls, entered through segmental carriage arch set in south wall and having dressed limestone walling and cut-stone coping with finial. L-plan single-storey farm building to south-west corner having hipped slate roof and coursed rubble limestone and sandstone walls with dressed limestone quoins, segmental-arched vehicular and pedestrian entrances with dressed sandstone voussoirs, and having slit vents to front wall. Two-storey gable-fronted farm building to west side. Pitched slate roof, cut-stone copings and bellcote and bell to west gable, cut-stone eaves course to side walls, carried through to give open-bed pediment detail to gable-front. Coursed rubble limestone walls with dressed quoins and cut-stone dressings to openings. Date plaque and integral carriage arch to east gable. Timber king-post truss roof to interior. Access to yard via avenue from north. Walled garden to north. Detached four-bay two-storey former gardener's house to north-west of farmyards, built c. 1860, having integral former vehicular entrance, and recent flat-roofed extension to rear. Now in use as private house. Hipped slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods, recent ceramic ridge tiles and recent rendered chimneystack to rear. Rubble limestone walls with limestone eaves course, cut-stone quoins and cut-stone voussoirs and jambs to window and door openings. Square-headed window openings with replacement timber windows. Segmental-arched former vehicular entrance to south end of façade, with recent timber doors. Square-headed main door opening with recent timber door.

• Christ Church, church/chapel, 1880–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding church, built 1881, comprising four-bay nave, single-bay chancel, porch and vestry to south side of chancel, and two-stage bell tower to north side of chancel, with side chapel to ground floor. Pitched slate roofs with banding of fish-scale pattern slates, cut limestone eaves brackets and cast-iron rainwater goods. Pyramidal slate roof to tower, with cut limestone eaves brackets, band of fish-scale pattern slates and decorative iron finial. Snecked dressed limestone walls, tower having more finely dressed snecked limestone to bottom stage and snecked ashlar to upper stage, all walls having dressed limestone quoins and copings, cut limeston eaves brackets, chamfered cut limestone dressings to window and door openings. Corner buttresses to west end of nave and east end of chancel, with base batter to porch and vestry. Lancet windows to nave, with leaded windows and some painted glass. Double lancet to west gable of nave, with quatrefoil above. Lancet and square-headed window openings to vestry. Pointed arch triple-light east window with reticulated tracery and stained glass. Tower has pointed-arch window openings, with timber louvers to top stage and leaded glazing to bottom stage. Pointed-arch entrance doorways to porch and vestry, with timber battened doors having decorative cast-iron strap hinges and limestone threshold and step. Doorways into vestry and into nave proper set into triangular-headed recesses, that into nave having carved timber surround to inner side with crocketed finials and shield motif and supported on timber clustered colonettes. Similar freestanding timber sedilia in chancel. Exposed timber scissors truss roof. Timber wainscoting to nave and vestry. Timber pews to nave and carved timber pulpit to chancel. Render hood-moulding to inner side of east window, and moulded render surround and imposts to chancel arch, latter springing from render corbels. Marble plaques to nave. Church located in graveyard with mature woodland set on high ground overlooking River Blackwater.

• Christ Church, mausoleum, 1845–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding rectangular-plan gable-fronted mausoleum, dated 1846. Pitched stone slab roof with castellations to gables. Coursed ashlar limestone walls, having shouldered recesses, square-headed to side elevations and round-headed to gable ends. Inset Latin inscription, date and coronet to entrance gable. Round-headed door opening to gable-front, with double-leaf cast-iron door, having carved limestone surround.

• Ballyhooly Castle, hunting/fishing lodge, 1920–1925 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey fishing lodge, built 1922, having gables to alternate bays of south, river, elevation, with later block to north-west. Pitched slate roof with ridge tiles, rendered chimneystacks and decoratively carved timber bargeboards to all gables. Rendered walls. Square-headed windows, bowed oriels to first floor of second and fourth bays, with double one-over-one pane timber windows. Bowed small-pane timber oriel window to east gable. House is built to south of medieval towerhouse. Stone-faced terraced gardens laid constructed 1949-50 to steep slope down to river.

• Bridge, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Four-arch bridge carrying road over floodable field, built c. 1850, leading to bridge at its south side. Elliptically-arched openings with dressed cut limestone voussoirs jambs and piers, set in rubble limestone walls and parapets with roughly dressed limestone copings.

• Ballyhooly Bridge, bridge, 1800–1975 · Regional interest
  Description

  Five-span bridge over River Blackwater, built c. 1820, having limestone piers with cut-stone plinths having U-plan cutwaters and string courses, with half-dome caps to each end of snecked rock-faced walling above. Piers support reinforced concrete superstructure of c. 1970 having metal railed parapets.

• Convamore, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1880–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Entrance to north-east of Convamore House, erected 1885 and comprising set of four inner piers and pair of outer piers, all being square-profile cut limestone piers with half-round carved caps with fluting, imposts, raised panels and moulded plinths to ashlar limestone walls also having panelling, moulded plinths and cut-stone copings. Decorative double-leaf cast-iron spearheaded vehicular gates and flanking railings set on cut limestone plinths.

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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 Conva.

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 Conva with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Conva · Conmhaigh

Area

3,177,060 m² (317.71 ha, 785.07 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

Ballyhooly North, Ballyhooly South, Castleblagh, Kilcummer Upper, Parkacunna, Renny Lower, Renny Upper

Placenames

Conva 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.