Derreennacusha

25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derreennacusha, from 110 m² to 569,154 m² (56.92 ha, 140.64 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 7 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Derreennacusha 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.

• 9 Nov 2007Conditional

  Alterations to roof and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/2830

• 11 May 2000Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 00/2796

• 21 Jan 1999Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 99/201

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

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Gouganebarra Lake 001057

Recorded monuments

• CO080-012001 Hermitage
  Description

  Site occupies oval island (c. 60m E-W; c. 70m N-S), joined to S shore of Gouganebarra Lake by causeway (L c. 20m) which incorporates holy well (CO080-012002-). At NW corner of island is square enclosure (21m N-S; 20.6m E-W),with central open court (L 13.4m); immediately E of enclosure are fragmentary ruins covering area c. 24m E-W and c. 16.5m N-S; in SE corner of island is neo-Romanesque chapel, erected c. 1890. The former two features are remains of hermitage established here in late 17th century by Carmelite priest Denis O'Mahony (Smith 1750, vol. 1, 192-3; Croker 1824, 275-84; Windele 1844, 288-94; MacCarthy 1935, 85-9). Square enclosure stands on stone-faced platform (H c. 1.5m; extends c. 3m out from enclosure on all sides). Enclosing wall (Wth c. 4.2m; H c. 2.6m) has level sod-covered top with traces of parapet wall (Wth c. 0.85m; H c. 0.9m) along outside edge. Central court entered through roofless passage (Wth c. 2.3m) in centre of S wall. At centre of court low stepped pyramid, supporting tall wooden cross (see photograph JCHAS 1892, p. 195). Each sidewall of court contains two arched recesses (Wth c. 2m; D c. 2.8m; H c.1.5m); each recess has shallow shelf on back wall. Enclosure repaired c.1890, at same time plaques marking stations of the cross erected on inside walls. Immediately E of enclosure are remains of long narrow structure (c. 14m N-S; c. 5m E-W) missing most of its N and W walls; door ope in centre of S wall (identified as remains of chapel on plan in JCHAS 1892, 194, after Windele ibid., 290-1). E wall (H c. 1m) reused as part of second structure to E (c. 10.6m N-S, c. 4.7m E-W; possible gable outline on S wall. Further structures to E reduced to low sod-covered mounds. On mainland, opposite entrance to causeway, arched chamber which contains remains of Fr Denis O'Mahony; on slightly higher ground behind tomb, small graveyard containing 19th- and 20th-century burials (CO0080-01202-). Site associated with St Finbar (see MacCarthy ibid.) but no remains earlier than 17th century identified at site. 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

• CO080-012002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In lake at Gougane Barra, on E side of causeway connecting mainland to island with hermitage (CO080-012001-), at Gougane Barra. Rectangular drystone structure retains lake water; approached from W side by flight of steps; covered by stone flag. Still in use as part of pilgrimage to site; devotions at well on St John's day (June 24th) in early 19th century are colourfully described by Croker (1824, 279-80). St Finbar's day (September 25th) is also celebrated at the well. 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

• CO080-012003 Graveyard
  Description

  On S shore of Gougane Barra, immediately adjacent to Holy Island (CO080-012001-).Small rectangular graveyard enclosed to E and S by stone wall and to N and W by stone-faced scarp. In W half are rows of low uninscribed gravemarkers, otherwise inscribed headstones all 20th-century in date and include Seamus Murphy's memorial for the Tailor and Ansty. Along roadside to NW is large vault, open to S, which marks burial place of Fr. D.O'Mahony, who founded nearby hermitage (CO080-012001-) (MacCarthy 1936, Mould 1962); inscribed with Latin epigraph which translates as "Dr Dyonisius O'Mahony, although an unworthy presbyter, built this monument to himself and his successors in the same vocation, An. dom. 1700" (pers. comm. Dr P.A.J. Cronin). 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

Architectural heritage

• Aireagal Naomh Finbarr [Saint Finbarr's Oratory], church/chapel, 1900–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gabled-fronted single-cell Celtic Revival style Roman Catholic church, built 1903, with three-bay side elevations and recent sacristy to side (north). Pitched artificial slate roof with uPVC rainwater goods, cross on east gable and string course with corbels. Coursed limestone walls with concrete quoins. Round-headed openings with block-and-start concrete surrounds and fixed-pane stained glass windows. Round-headed door opening with carved limestone surround, comprising engaged columns flanking entrance, with moulded archivolt, chevrons, hood moulding and sculpted head above. Timber battened double-leaf doors with wrought-iron strap hinges. Interior with barrel vaulted ceiling and freestanding altar.

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

At the centre of the townland of Derreennacusha, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Derreennacusha with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Derreennacusha · Doire na Coise

Area

1,323,965 m² (132.4 ha, 327.16 acres)

Civil parish

Inchigeelagh, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry West

Electoral division

Bealanageary, the unit of the census

Census 2022

190 people lived in 63 households in the Bealanageary electoral division. 87% of households owned their home. 16% of homes were built since 2001. 22% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Coomroe, Derreenglass, Garrynapeaka, Rossalougha

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Derreennacusha 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.