Dunisky

153 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dunisky, from 6 m² to 617,009 m² (61.7 ha, 152.47 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 29 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 23 Jun 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission for proposed development of an Agri-Tourism facility comprising of a change of use of part of an existing agricultural barn building to a new commercial use involving renovations to allow for a new reception area, domestic kitchen, indoor dining and seating area, toilets, bin & bike storage and new separate outdoor dining area with a new canvas roof covering, construction of 5 no. timber log cabins each with an outdoor hot tub set in a wooded area and new separate utility building, installation of a waste water treatment plant and percolation area, new car park, signage, outdoor lighting and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1665

• 1 May 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for proposed development of an Agri-Tourism facility comprising of a change of use of part of an existing Agricultural Barn building to a new commercial use involving renovations to allow for a new reception area, domestic kitchen, indoor dining and seating area, toilets, bins & bike storage and new separate outdoor dining area with a new canvas roof covering, construction of 5 no. timber log cabins each with an outdoor hot tub set in a wooded area and new separate utility building, installation of a waste water treatment plant and percolation area, new car park, signage, outdoor lighting and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1128

• 25 Feb 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for alterations to internal layout, elevational changes, and construction of extension to front elevation of existing dwellinghouse, together with all other ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0458

• 15 Apr 2025Conditional

  Permission for the retention of as built extension to the rear (northern) elevation of existing dwelling house, along with changes to window and door fenestration on the front (southern) elevation, rear (northern) elevation and side (eastern and western) elevations along with retention of roof projection over front door together with all other ancillary site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 25/4695

• 27 Nov 2024Conditional

  Permission for the removal and replacement of existing plant consisting of the removal of an existing gas bag filter and the construction and installation of a Wet Electrostatic Precipitator (WESP) and all associated site works. The proposed Wet Electrostatic Precipitator will consist of external stairs and a maintenance platform.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6251

• 6 Nov 2024Conditional

  Retention permission to retain a mobile home for temporary accommodation for the duration of renovation and extension works, and to retain an existing shed and permission to demolish extensions to existing dwelling, renovate existing dwelling and erect a new single storey extension serviced by a new wastewater treatment system, construct a new shed, construct a replacement vehicular site entrance and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6097

• 22 Jan 2024Conditional

  Permission to, a) demolish the existing rear extension, front porch, external store and outbuilding/shed, b) construct a part single storey/ part two storey extension onto the existing dwelling house, c) elevation changes and internal alterations to existing house, d) permission to decommission the existing septic tank and install a new septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4074

• 18 Dec 2023Incompleted application

  a) demolish the existing rear extension, front porch and external store, b) construct a new two storey rear/side extension onto the existing dwelling house, c) elevation changes and internal alterations to existing house, d) decommission the existing septic tank and install a new septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6516

• 29 Jul 2022Conditional

  Permission for retention of alterations to site boundaries, vehicular entrance and all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/5786

• 11 Dec 2020Conditional

  A) Permission for retention of the construction of an extension to rear of existing dwelling house, and B) Permission for works to existing dwelling house including the construction of extensions to side and rear, raising of part of existing roof and extension to 1 ½ storey, alterations to existing elevations and installation of velux roof lights, installation of new waste water treatment system and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6811

• 2 Oct 2020Refused

  (1) The development of a new storage yard for composite pallet blocks located to the west of the existing composite pallet block factory to include the following: (a) new entrance, (b) surface water attenuation tank, (c) weighbridge and (d) associated roads, siteworks and drainage, (2) the installation of a fire water tank in the main factory yard and (3) the installation of new air drying system and filters located on the main factory yard including a roof over same.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6151

• 13 May 2019Withdrawn

  A new storage yard for pallet spacer blocks located to the west of the existing pallet spacer block factory to include the following: (a) new entrance (b) surface water attenuation tank, (c) weighbridge and (d) associated roads, siteworks and drainage.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5187

• 21 Feb 2019Conditional

  Retention of 1) alterations to porch window as constructed to existing dwelling 2) To retain garage base as installed to rear of dwelling 3) Permission to construct and complete detached garage 4) Permission to construct a side single storey extension to dwelling, all to an existing dwellinghouse.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4404

• 12 Oct 2018Conditional

  (a) Demolish part of existing Sawmill Building (Damaged By Fire) on north side of existing Sawmill (b) Alterations and Rebuilding of said Sawmill (Damaged by Fire) in same location and (c) Associated Siteworks the proposed development is being carried out on a site which comprises of an activity requiring an Integrated Pollution Control Licence.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6706

• 18 Sept 2018Conditional

  Construction of a dwellinghouse with detached garage, a new site entrance and all associated site works including a new sewage treatment system

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6461

• 18 Sept 2018Incompleted application

  (a) Demolition of a Fire Damaged Building on Northern Side of Existing Factory, (b) Alterations To and Rebuilding of Fire Damaged Building in the same location and (c) Associated Siteworks. The proposed development is being carried out on a site which comprises of an activity requiring an Integrated Pollution Control License.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6469

• 29 Jan 2018Refused

  Construction of dwellinghouse with detached garage, a new site entrance and all associated site works including a new sewage treatment system

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4213

• 3 Jan 2018Conditional

  Retention of re-roofing/alterations to roof of bungalow (including increase in height) as constructed and permission for completion of works to include attic storage area, eastern gable window and installation of velux windows and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4009

• 25 Aug 2017Conditional

  Alterations and extension to existing dwellinghouse consisting of construction of new front extension, including new bay window to existing dwelling house, replacing existing flat roof with a new pitched roof together with construction of new sloped roof section over existing garage.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6207

• 18 Aug 2017Conditional

  (1) New canopy to cover recycled wood in existing yard and, ( 2) Extension to existing canopy on eastern elevation of existing factory building. The proposed development is being carried out partially on a site which comprises of an activity requiring an Integrated Pollution Control Licence.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6142

• 10 Jul 2017Refused

  Dwelling, proprietary treatment unit and domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5760

• 28 Jun 2017Conditional

  (1)Construction of a new office and (2) Retention of concrete base foundation for new office

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5623

• 9 Jun 2017Incompleted application

  (1) New canopy to cover recycled wood in existing yard and, ( 2) Extension to existing canopy on eastern elevation of existing factory building

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5449

• 17 May 2017Incompleted application

  (1) New canopy to cover recycled wood in existing yard and (2) Extension to existing canopy on eastern elevation.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5213

• 3 May 2017Incompleted application

  Construction of a new office.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5076

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Dunisky.

Recorded monuments

• CO083-010 Burial ground
  Description

  In pasture, on NE-facing slope. Triangular field (c. 45m E-W; c. 30m N-S (max.)) enclosed by earthen field fences. W half planted with conifers; rough grazing to E. Known locally as burial ground. 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

• CO083-011 Inscribed stone
  Description

  On roadside, beside entrance to Mullaghroe House; two stones set up on low stone platform: to left is irregular stone (5.5m x 3.5m), inscribed "E.O.S.1614"; to right is taller stone, standing upright (H 1.15m; Wth 0.3m). The former is known as a hospitality stone; according to Smith (1750, vol. 1, 195) the purpose of this stone was in 'signifying to all passengers, to repair to the house of Mr. Edmund MacSwiney, for entertainment'. Nearby is a castle of the Mac Sweeneys (CO083-012----). 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

• CO083-012 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  On top of a area of rock outcrop, surrounded by tillage; no visible surface trace of castle shown as rectangular structure on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Gillman (1892b, 220) described the 'small portion of the castle' surviving in his day as 'probably of the fashion of Carrignamuck' (CO072-019----) (ibid.); he argues that it was built between 1465 and 1500 by the MacCarthys but occupied by their gallowglass, the MacSweenys. 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

• CO083-013001 Graveyard
  Description

  On top of a hillock, with steep descent to E and S; in pasture. Graveyard appears to have occupied flat top of hillock (c. 50m E-W; c. 30m N-S); delimited by denuded earthen bank to N (H c. 0.5m); by sharp fall in ground to E and S, traces of levelled bank at SE corner; to W line of levelled bank follows break in slope. Interior area uneven with low undulations, either due to burials or cultivation ridges. No evident gravemarkers. Slightly NE of centre, 4-storey tower (CO083-013003-) stands on site of former parish church of Dunisky (CO083-013002-); only visible trace of church is slight grass-covered platform (c. 24m E-W; c. 10m N-S) immediately W of tower. Though 1615 report says no remains of church in parish (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 310), Lewis (1837, vol. 1,582), mentions ruins of 'a small building' in graveyard; 1842 OS 6-inch map depicts ruinous building on E side of tower (9692); according to Fitzgerald (1930, 87) some remains visible until 1860s when 'a late owner destroyed all traces of the church and graveyard'. 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

• CO083-013002 Church
  Description

  In graveyard (CO083-013001-). Slightly NE of the centre of the graveyard, 4-storey tower (CO083-013003-) stands on site of former parish church of Dunisky; only visible trace of church is slight grass-covered platform (c. 24m E-W; c. 10m N-S) immediately W of tower. Though 1615 report says no remains of church in parish (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 310), Lewis (1837, vol. 1,582), mentions ruins of 'a small building' in graveyard; 1842 OS 6-inch map depicts ruinous building on E side of tower (9692); according to Fitzgerald (1930, 87) some remains visible until 1860s when 'a late owner destroyed all traces of the church and graveyard'. 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

• CO083-013003 Designed landscape - folly
  Description

  On top of a hillock, with commanding view in all directions; 4-storey tower built in graveyard and on site of former parish church of Dunisky (CO083-013001-). Square tower (int.: 3.75m N-S; 3.75m E-W) with prominent clasped buttress on each corner (see photograph Fitzgerald 1930, opp. 87). Ground floor ope in W wall gives access to interior; no trace of burials on earthen floor inside nor are any memorials evident. No internal floors or stairs survive. Floors above ground floor have central window in each wall and small corner fireplace. Roof survives: flat slabs resting on metal framework. Built by Charles Beamish, who lived in nearby Delacour Villa and died in 1867 (Beamish 1950, 11); McCarthy (1977, 227) notes local legend that Beamish built tower as mausoleum 'for his three wives', but he had only one wife and she outlived him (Beamish ibid., 119). Likely therefore that Charles Beamish, a noted 'eccentric' (ibid., 11), built tower as a folly beside his house. Tower not mentioned by Lewis (1837, vol. 1, 582), but shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map and termed 'mausoleum'; therefore probably erected c. 1840. 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

• CO083-013004 Souterrain
  Description

  In outcrop of old red sandstone immediately S of site of Dunisky church and graveyard (CO083-013001-). Discovered in 1927; investigated by L.S. Gogan (NMI) in 1930 after access was facilitated using explosives. The followingis a synopsis of an investigation by J.P. McCarthy (1977, 225-38; no measurements given). At least seven rock-cut chambers; present entrance, at S side of rock outcrop, is long narrow tunnel (long axis N-S) unroofed at S end and leading to S end of chamber 1. All chambers have barrel-vaulted roofs. Chamber 1: subrectangular (long axis N-S); small creephole at W side to collapsed passage; collapsed construction shaft at NW; rock cut ledge at S end; floor slopes upwards to N end; creepway at N end to chamber 2. Chamber 2: wedge-shaped (long axis N-S); floor level, narrowing towards N end; small recess at N end; short stone wall at SW corner in arched recess; rock cut ledge on E side. At N end of E wall creepway to chamber 3; creepway is staggered, first section being narrower than second. Chamber 3: rectangular (long axis E-W); floor level. Collapsed construction shaft at E end shared with chambers 4 and 5. Stone walling set into arched recess at E end. Rock cut benches along N, S and W walls. Creepholes opposite each other at E end of N and S walls to chambers 4 and 5, respectively. Chamber 4: rectangular (long axis N-S); floor level. At SE side is low platform raised 0.15m above floor. Passage leads E from S end of E wall to original entrance. Chamber 5: rectangular (long axis N-S). Short stone wall at N side. Floor slopes from N-S. Long creepway at S end 0.45m above floor level to chamber 6. Rock cut bench along E wall. Chamber 6: oval-shaped (long axis N-S); floor slopes downwards to S; rock ledges at E and W sides; square hole in floor at SE corner silted up, possibly a well. Chamber 7: (long axis N-S) lies at S end of chamber 6. Finds recorded are mallet head (Gogan) and two portions of furnace bottom (McCarthy). McCarthy (ibid.) describes the souterrain as atypical and suggests a 12th century date and associations with church. 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

• CO083-014 Standing stone
  Description

  In tillage, on N-facing slope. Stone (H 1.6m; 1.7m x 0.8m) is rectangular in plan, long axis NW-SE. 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

• CO083-015 Standing stone
  Description

  Flooded during Lee Valley Hydro-Electric scheme in 1956. Fahy (1957a, 75) reported that stone stood in level field 'a few hundred yards south of the River Lee'. It was '5ft 1in high, bluntly oval in plan, over 3ft wide and 2ft 6ins thick'. Long axis almost N-S (ibid.). 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

• CO083-016 Souterrain
  Description

  Discovered in 1949 in sand pit; investigated by M.J O'Kelly and E.M Fahy. At least four rectangular stone-built chambers; walls corbelled; floors of hard tempered clay. Chamber 1: (L 3.04m; Wth 1.36m; H 1.51m; long axis N-S). Chamber 2: (L 2.43m; Wth 1.21m; H 1.51m; long axis E-W); reached by creepway in SW corner of chamber 1. Chamber 3: (L 3.04m; Wth 1.36m; H 1.51m; long axis N-S); NE corner reached by creepway at NW corner of chamber 2; roof collapsed; creepway at S end to chamber 4 (L 3.04m; Wth 1.36m; H 1.51m; long axis N-S). Collapsed creepway at S end of chamber 4 possibly led to further chambers. Site completely destroyed when revisited in 1952; area now submerged by Lee Valley Hydroelectric Scheme. (McCarthy 1977, 238-9) 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

• CO083-122 Bridge
  Description

  Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as road bridge over Buingea River; now disused; standing in reservoir of Lee Valley Hydro-electric Scheme. Sandstone bridge (Wth c. 8.25m); single semicircular arch with rusticated limestone voussoirs, limestone string course. Road surface denuded exposing top of arch. Bridge is mid-19th century in appearance; probably rebuilt when Cork-Macroom Direct Railway line, (which passed c. 100m to SW), was built in 1861-66 (Mulligan 1990, 27). 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

• De Lacour House, country house, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1800, with lower two-storey side wings. Hipped slate roof with oversailing eaves and rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls. Square-headed window openings having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Timber casement windows to upper floor of side wing. Set within own grounds.

• Warren's Bridge, bridge, 1750–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding humpback road bridge, built c.1770. Rubble stone parapet walls. No access to side elevations due to overgrowth.

• Beamish's Tower, folly, 1835–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached square-plan single-bay four-stage ornamental tower, built c.1840. Rubble stone walls having corner piers. Square-headed openings, some with label mouldings, to lower floor. Pointed arch openings to top floor.

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 Dunisky, 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 Dunisky.

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

Name

Dunisky · Dún Uisce

Area

4,804,106 m² (480.41 ha, 1,187.12 acres)

Civil parish

Dunisky, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry West

Electoral division

Mashanaglass, the unit of the census

Census 2022

502 people lived in 163 households in the Mashanaglass electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 24% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardaneneen, Ballytrasna, Carrigdarrery, Crossmahon, Dunmarklun, Kilbarry, Kilnarovanagh, Mashanaglass, Teereeven, Tooms East

Placenames

Dunisky 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.