Donickmore
Donickmore is a townland in the civil parish of Clonmult, barony of Imokilly, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Dún Mhic Mhóire.
- Area
- 281.1 ha
- 695 acres
- Land parcels
- 37
- registered freehold, median 8,377 m² (0.84 ha, 2.07 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 28
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
37 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Donickmore, from 469 m² to 652,554 m² (65.26 ha, 161.25 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 24 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 Donickmore 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
11 Apr 2025Conditional
Permission for construction of a slurry storage tank, roofing of existing unroofed cubicles and associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4667
20 Apr 2022Refused
Construct a new dwelling house, new vehicular entrance, install a wastewater treatment system & percolation area and all associated site works & retention of existing domestic storage shed as constructed
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4905
18 May 2021Withdrawn
The importation of soil & stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field and all associated works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the authority with this application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5353
5 Jun 2020Conditional
Alterations to existing dwellinghouse as follows: 1. Demolition of existing detached garage; 2. Construction of 2-storey extension to existing dwellinghouse; 3. Alterations to existing dwellinghouse; 4. Decommissioning of an existing septic tank & 5. Installation of new treatment plant and filtration module.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5139
23 Mar 2020Conditional
The construction of a new detached domestic garage and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4593
19 Apr 2017Conditional
Construction of extension to milking parlour and change of design from that permitted under Planning Reg. No. 15/6125 from overground slurry storage tank to underground slurry storage tank and associated work.
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4942
22 Sept 2015Conditional
Construction of slatted cubicle house, over ground slurry storage tank, dairy washings tank and associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6125
18 May 2009Refused
Dormer dwelling, domestic garage, recessed site entrance, septic tank and percolation area
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5601
30 Jul 2008Conditional
Detached domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8158
28 Mar 2008Conditional
Construction of detached domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5732
27 Feb 2008Conditional
Raising roof pitch of dwelling permitted under Pl. Reg. No. 05/5802
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5032
28 Jan 2008Conditional
Construction of new farmyard comprising of 21 no. stables, tack room, farm office, hay shed, 3 no. feed silos, circular horse walker, sand arena, machinery shed, plant yard, dungstead, concrete yard, washing area, bunded diesel tank, hardstandings, all weather gallop and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/4394
28 May 2007Conditional
Dwelling and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/8175
16 Feb 2007Conditional
Dwellinghouse and detached garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/5148
26 Jun 2006Conditional
Two storey dwellinghouse and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/8380
3 Feb 2006Refused
Dwellinghouse and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/4552
19 Oct 2005Conditional
Construction of entrance, alterations and extension to dwelling and retention of existing extension & alterations and detached domestic garage/shed
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/7694
25 Aug 2005Incompleted application
Alterations and extension to dwelling and retention of extension and alterations to same and detached garage/shed
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/6134
12 Aug 2005Conditional
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/5802
11 Aug 2005Conditional
Retention of septic tank and percolation area and relocation of entrance
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/5780
16 Feb 2005Refused
Dwellinghouse and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/827
26 Jul 2004Withdrawn
Two storey dwellinghouse and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/5740
28 Jun 2004Conditional
Domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/4762
28 Jun 2004Incompleted application
Dwellinghouse
Approval · Cork County Council, 04/4763
28 Jun 2004Conditional
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/4735
The 25 most recent of 28 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Donickmore.
Recorded monuments
- CO055-061 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, on boggy ground. According to local information, a fulacht fia was identified here during drainage works. No remains of this possible fulacht fia could be located in 2002. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO055-066 Bullaun stone (present location)
Description
In Donickmore House. A small rounded piece of granite (0.18m x 0.16m; H 0.13m) with a circular hollow (diam. 0.65cm; D 2cm) in its upper surface. According to local information, it was found in a field c. 600m to the E of Donickmore House but the precise location is unknown (CO055-068----). Another bullaun stone (vol. 2, no. 5173) which was found in the same field is in the garden of Donickmore House. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO055-067 Bullaun stone (present location)
Description
When recorded on 31 January 1984 this bullaun stone was lying in the N side of a field fence (original location record CO066-012002). It was described as an irregular block with a circular hollow (diam. 0.3m; D 0.1m) centrally placed on upper surface. Five fulachtaí fia (CO066-012001-, CO066-012003-, CO066-012004-, CO066-012005-, CO066-012006-) were recorded in the field to the S. This bullaun stone was subsequently moved to the the garden of Donickmore House where it has been used as a garden feature. The measurements of the stone were recorded in 2002 as 0.75m x 0.55m x 0.3m. Another smaller bullaun stone (CO055-066----) was found in the same field, which is c. 600m to the E of Donickmore House, and it is now stored in the house. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 17 December 2009 Revised by: Mary Tunney
- CO066-004 Enclosure
Description
In pasture, atop knoll, in view of Donickmore house. Circular area (23m N-S; 22.75m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 0.8m), stone faced externally to N. Interior slopes down to SW. Bank and interior planted with trees. Depicted as tree ring on 1842 OS 6-inch map; indicated as circular enclosure planted with trees on 1903 OS 6-inch map. May be tree ring. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO066-005 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage, on S-facing slope, above small stream. Circular area (37.3m N-S; 35m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2m); external fosse (D 1.2m); second earthen bank (H 2m) surviving SE->W. Gap in banks to S; second gap in inner bank to NE, with causeway. Interior slopes down to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO066-012001 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, on E-facing slope. Low roughly circular mound of burnt material to N of stream. Four other fulachta fiadha occur in the same field (CO066-01203; CO066-01204; CO066-01205; CO066-01206-), running NE for c. 160m. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO066-012002 Bullaun stone
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.
- CO066-012003 Fulacht fia
Description
Low roughly circular mound of burnt material in marshy ground to N of stream. Second fulachta fiadh (CO066-01201-) c. 40m to SW; two others (CO066-01204-; CO066-01205-) c. 30m and c. 120m to NE; CO066-01206- c. 140m to ENE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO066-012004 Fulacht fia
Description
Low roughly circular mound of burnt material in marshy ground to N of stream. Other fulachta fiadh in same field are CO066-01201-, CO066-01203- c. 30m and c. 70m to SW; CO066-01205; CO066-01206- c. 90m to NE and c. 110m to ENE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO066-012005 Fulacht fia
Description
Low roughly semi-circular mound of burnt material in marshy ground to S of stream. Three other fulachta fiadha in same field (CO066-01201-; CO066-01203-; CO066-01204-) running SW for c. 160m; a fourth (CO066-01206-) c. 50m to SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO066-012006 Fulacht fia
Description
Low roughly circular mound of burnt material in marshy ground to N of stream. Four other fulachta fiadha in same field (CO066-01201; CO066-01203; CO066-01204; CO066-01205-) running SW for c. 190m. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Donickmore.
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 Donickmore, 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 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 Donickmore.
- 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 Donickmore with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Donickmore · Dún Mhic Mhóire
- Area
- 2,810,944 m² (281.09 ha, 694.6 acres)
- Civil parish
- Clonmult, and its townlands
- Barony
- Imokilly
- Electoral division
- Dungourney, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 818 people lived in 238 households in the Dungourney electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 45% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballydonagh More, Ballyeightragh, Barradaw, Knockanenakirka, Rathcanning
- Placenames
- Donickmore 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.