Donaghmore
Donaghmore is a townland in the civil parish of Donaghmore (Clonakilty Ra), barony of Ibane and Barryroe, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Domhnach Mór.
- Area
- 127.2 ha
- 314 acres
- Land parcels
- 128
- registered freehold, median 2,875 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 34
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
128 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Donaghmore, from 27 m² to 137,026 m² (13.7 ha, 33.86 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Donaghmore 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
15 Jan 2024Conditional
Permission for proposed extensions, internal alterations and renovations, the closure of an existing site entrance and the establishment of a new site entrance, site landscaping and all associated site works to an existing dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4039
14 Apr 2022Conditional
The construction of a new part two storey, part single storey dwelling, a new site entrance and access driveway, a separate single storey garage, a new waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4851
14 Mar 2022Incompleted application
The construction of a new part two-storey, part single-storey dwelling, a new site entrance and access driveway, a separate single storey garage, a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4559
27 Aug 2021Conditional
Construction of new two storey dwelling house. Renovation of existing farm outbuildings. Some of retained outbuildings will remain for farm use – some will be for use ancillary to the new dwelling. Demolition of dilapidated walls and farm outbuildings. New landscaping, altered entrance to the highway and new drainage in associated with the new dwelling.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6360
27 May 2020Conditional
Construct single storey extensions to front, side and rear of existing dwelling with associated landscaping, drainage and alterations to existing dwelling.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5068
13 May 2019Conditional permission
Construct a new, part two, part single storey, dwelling house with detached garage, landscaping, drainage and entrance
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/309
28 Jun 2018Conditional
Construction of roof over existing calf/calving shed along with slatted storage tank, a straw storage shed, a cow shed with slatted slurry storage tank and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/382
1 Jun 2018Incompleted application
To construct a roof over existing calf/calving shed along with slatted slurry storage tank , a straw storage shed, a cow shed with slatted slurry storage tank and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/314
3 May 2018Incompleted application
The Construction of roof over existing calf/calving shed along with slatted slurry storage tank, a straw storage shed, a cow shed with slatted slurry storage tank and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/291
27 Mar 2018Conditional
To construct a detached dwelling house, detached domestic garage, waste water treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/156
27 Nov 2017Conditional
To construct a cattle house with two no. slatted slurry tanks , soiled water tank and carry out associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/740
22 Feb 2007Conditional
(1) Livestock house to cover existing soiled yards, (2) silage base and apron, (3) open slurry pit to contain all slurries, (4) soiled water tank to contain parlour washings and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/472
12 Oct 2006Incompleted application
Erect livestock house, silage slab and slurry pit
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2097
5 Oct 2006Conditional
Dwellinghouse and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2032
11 Sept 2006Incompleted application
Livestock house, silage slab and slurry pit
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1907
31 Jul 2006Incompleted application
Construction of livestock house, silage slab and slurry pit
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1549
3 Jul 2006Conditional
Construction of overground slurry storage tank, new calf house, concrete walled silo, new potato store and dismantle existing grading/packing shed and erect new grading/packing shed along with associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1249
15 May 2006Incompleted application
Overground slurry storage tanks, new calf house, concrete walled silo, new potato store and dismantle existing grading/packing shed and erect new grading/packing shed along with all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/859
1 Jul 2005Conditional
Dwellinghouse and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/4684
20 May 2005Conditional
Dwellinghouse and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/3445
23 Dec 2003Refused
Dwellinghouse and treatment unit
Permission · Cork County Council, 03/6865
21 Nov 2003Refused
Construction of dwellinghouse and installation of small treatment plant and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 03/5828
28 Jan 2003Conditional
Retention of extension to dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 03/298
21 May 2002Conditional
Conversion of attic to living accommodation, construct extension to dwelling and to retain existing dwellinghouse and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 02/2026
1 Jun 2001Conditional
Potato store
Permission · Cork County Council, 01/3174
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.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Protection Area: Seven Heads SPA 004191
Recorded monuments
- CO136-068 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on WSW-facing slope, overlooking Clonakilty Bay. Marked as circular enclosure on OS 6-inch map (1842). Levelled; no visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO136-069 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on SW-facing slope. Circular area (diam. c. 30m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 2.9m), with external fosse (D 2.3m) SW->E. Gap in bank to SSW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO136-070001 Burial ground
Description
In pasture on break in SW-facing slope. Raised subcircular area (H 0.7m; diam. 12m). Interior undulating with some possible grave markers. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO136-070002 Castle - unclassified
Description
In pasture on gentle S-facing slope with commanding view to SW of sea. Burial-ground (CO136-070001-) c. 10m to SE. Shown on OS 6-inch map (1842) as rectangular structure. Noted by Lewis (1837, vol. 1, 481) as "a solitary square tower of very rude character; it has no windows, but two entrances, one from the ground and the other at some height above it". No visible trace remains. According to local information, castle ruins levelled c. 1935. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO136-071 Promontory fort - coastal
Description
Triangular area (L 15m; Wth 11m) projecting SW into Clonakilty Bay. Defended at junction with mainland by earthen bank (H 4.35m) with natural downslope on landward side. Interior heavily weathered and eroded. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO136-108 Church
Description
According to local information, this is the site of a church. There are no visible remains of this possible church. A children's burial ground (vol. 1, no. 2819) and the site of an unclassified castle (vol. 1, no. 3034) lie c. 150m to the SW. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO136-112 Ritual site - holy well
Description
In outcropping rock, on a steep SW-facing slope, c. 50m NE of the shoreline. Two irregularly shaped hollows (0.72m x 0.8m; D 0.42m and 1.25m x 1.15m; D 0.35m, respectively) in the rock are filled with water. According to local information, there is a local tradition of monks walking across the hill to collect water from the well. In the 1940s it was recorded as a spa or holy well which was much frequented (ITA). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO136-115 Promontory fort - coastal
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Donaghmore.
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
- At the centre of the townland of Donaghmore, about 1 in 10 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.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Donaghmore.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Donaghmore with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Donaghmore · Domhnach Mór
- Area
- 1,272,313 m² (127.23 ha, 314.4 acres)
- Civil parish
- Donaghmore (Clonakilty Ra), and its townlands
- Barony
- Ibane and Barryroe
- Electoral division
- Templeomalus, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 786 people lived in 271 households in the Templeomalus electoral division. 87% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 10% were holiday homes.
- Placenames
- Donaghmore 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.