# Derreennacusha, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Inchigeelagh, barony of Muskerry West, Co. Cork; in Irish Doire na Coise.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,323,965 m² (132.4 ha, 327.16 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 5,202 m² (0.52 ha, 1.29 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 3 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Inchigeelagh, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/inchigeelagh.md
- Barony: Muskerry West
- Electoral division: Bealanageary, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 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.
- County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md
- Gaeltacht: in an Irish-speaking area
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/9739
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 42199
- Centre: latitude 51.835702, longitude -9.318547 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derreennacusha, from 110 m² to 569,154 m² (56.92 ha, 140.64 acres); 7 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 6005939: 569,154 m² (56.92 ha, 140.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6005939.md
- Parcel 2127957: 332,713 m² (33.27 ha, 82.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2127957.md
- Parcel 6005904: 75,784 m² (7.58 ha, 18.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6005904.md
- Parcel 2127961: 66,775 m² (6.68 ha, 16.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2127961.md
- Parcel 2337643: 49,079 m² (4.91 ha, 12.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2337643.md
- Parcel 2337640: 24,550 m² (2.45 ha, 6.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2337640.md
- Parcel 2337646: 15,923 m² (1.59 ha, 3.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2337646.md
- Parcel 2127967: 13,345 m² (1.33 ha, 3.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2127967.md
- Parcel 2337644: 10,791 m² (1.08 ha, 2.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2337644.md
- Parcel 2127960: 8,121 m² (0.81 ha, 2.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2127960.md
- Parcel 2127958: 6,651 m² (0.67 ha, 1.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2127958.md
- Parcel 2127959: 5,383 m² (0.54 ha, 1.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2127959.md
- Parcel 2127965: 5,202 m² (0.52 ha, 1.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2127965.md
- Parcel 2337642: 4,580 m² (0.46 ha, 1.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2337642.md
- Parcel 2127962: 3,991 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2127962.md
- Parcel 2127964: 3,556 m² (0.36 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2127964.md
- Parcel 2337647: 2,492 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2337647.md
- Parcel 2127963: 1,762 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2127963.md
- Parcel 6005916: 1,667 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6005916.md
- Parcel 2337645: 1,414 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2337645.md
- Parcel 2337639: 1,201 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2337639.md
- Parcel 2337641: 643 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2337641.md
- Parcel 2127966: 622 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2127966.md
- Parcel 6006009: 308 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6006009.md
- Parcel 6005968: 110 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6005968.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

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.

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

3 applications, newest first.

- 9 Nov 2007, Cork County Council 07/2830: Conditional. Permission. Alterations to roof and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/2830
- 11 May 2000, Cork County Council 00/2796: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=00/2796
- 21 Jan 1999, Cork County Council 99/201: Conditional. Outline permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=99/201

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Gouganebarra Lake, site code 001057

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CO080-012001: Hermitage, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO080-012001-. 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, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO080-012002-. 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, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO080-012003-. 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

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- Aireagal Naomh Finbarr [Saint Finbarr's Oratory], church/chapel, 1900–1905, Regional interest, registry number 20908001, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20908001. 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.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- 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: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- 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 flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/cork/derreennacusha.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/derreennacusha.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/derreennacusha.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Derreennacusha with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork: https://everytownland.com/cork.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Coomroe: https://everytownland.com/cork/coomroe.md
- Derreenglass: https://everytownland.com/cork/derreenglass.md
- Garrynapeaka: https://everytownland.com/cork/garrynapeaka.md
- Rossalougha: https://everytownland.com/cork/rossalougha.md

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.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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