Dunlough

30 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dunlough, from 50 m² to 262,097 m² (26.21 ha, 64.77 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 9 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Dunlough 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.

• 31 Dec 2014Conditional

  The change of use of an existing farm building, (currently used as a store, canteen and toilet facilities) to a seasonal (summertime) café, to serve tourists/visitors to our farm; and to incorporate an existing outdoor patio as a seating area incidental to the operation of the proposed café, plus permission to construct a toilet block extension and car parking area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/748

• 12 Dec 2014Incompleted application

  Change of use of an existing farm building, (currently used as a store, canteen, and toilet facilities) to a seasonal (summertime) cafe, to serve tourists/visitors to farm; and to incorporate an existing outdoor patio as a seating area incidental to the operation of the proposed cafe

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/713

• 12 Jan 2011Conditional

  Construct extensions and carry out alterations to farm dwellinghouse with ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/13

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Three Castle Head to Mizen Head SAC 000109
• Special Protection Area: Sheep's Head to Toe Head SPA 004156
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Three Castle Head To Mizen Head 000109

Recorded monuments

• CO146-001001 Promontory fort - coastal
  Description

  At westernmost point of Mizen peninsula, on S side of Three Castles Head; traces of earlier defences run in front of, and on same line as, curtain wall of late medieval defences (CO146-001002-), for 25m from cliff to S. Wide fosse (Wth 8m; D 1.6m) runs 2.5m in front of curtain wall; outside is bank (H 1.2m) with external fosse (Wth 4m; D 0.6m). Tracable defences end on line of modern wire fence. Running at oblique angle, outside external fosse low bank with gap defined by flanking slabs; Westropp (1915, 274) regarded this as remains of earliest defences on promontory. 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

• CO146-001002 Castle - tower house
  Description

  At westernmost point of Mizen peninsula, on S side Three Castles Head; curtain wall (max. H 6m), incorporating a main tower and two mural towers, crosses headland from S edge Dun Lough to sheer cliff edge on N shore of Dunlough Bay. From cliff edge wall runs 22m N to abut W end of S wall of main tower (8.8m N-S; 7.4m E-W). Tower entered at ground- and 1st-floor levels by lintelled doors in N wall, remains of forestairs at base of wall; straight mural stairs rise from W side of ground-floor doorway to NW corner of 2nd floor chamber. Roof over 1st floor formed by two pointed arches separated from each other and from the side walls by overlapping slabs (see CO153-015002-). Mural stairs to wall walk rise from W side of 2nd-floor window embrasures in N wall. Curtain wall runs for 23m from NE corner of tower to where a narrow tower stands against its outer face (projecting 2.2m; Wth 3.8m). Entered at ground level by lintelled door in curtain wall and at first floor level by lintelled door from wall walk. Floors linked by twisting mural stairs in N wall. Roofs over 1st and 2nd floors formed by series of overlapping slabs (higher roof missing central slab). Curtain wall runs on 3.5m beyond tower; then changes direction slightly to W and continues for a further 6m. Arched gateway in curtain wall leads into entrance passage through poorly preserved rectangular structure, with second archway giving access to area inside (W) of curtain. Projecting out from structure to E is square tower (4.7m N-S; 4.5m E-W); SW corner abuts N side gateway through curtain.Tower entered at ground- and 2nd-floor levels by lintelled doors in W wall (from inside ruined structure). First floor covered by pointed wicker-centred vault (axis N-S) through which 1st floor entered via manhole. Spiral stairs in SW corner link 2nd to 3rd floor (and with floors above, now gone). Barrel vault over 3rd floor (axis E-W) damaged at SW corner. Curtain wall runs runs out from centre of N wall of tower for 8.5m to edge of lake. West side of lake revetted by stone wall which may be continuation of these defences. Annalistic date of 1207 refers to construction of Dun Locha castle but surviving remains appear 15th-century in date (O Laoghaire 1981, 19). A castle of the O Mahony clan. 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

• CO146-001003 Bawn
  Description

  At westernmost point of Mizen peninsula, on S side Three Castles Head; curtain wall (max. H 6m), incorporating a main tower and two mural towers, crosses headland from S edge Dun Lough to sheer cliff edge on N shore of Dunlough Bay. From cliff edge wall runs 22m N to abut W end of S wall of main tower (8.8m N-S; 7.4m E-W). Tower entered at ground- and 1st-floor levels by lintelled doors in N wall, remains of forestairs at base of wall; straight mural stairs rise from W side of ground-floor doorway to NW corner of 2nd floor chamber. Roof over 1st floor formed by two pointed arches separated from each other and from the side walls by overlapping slabs (see CO153-015002-). Mural stairs to wall walk rise from W side of 2nd-floor window embrasures in N wall. Curtain wall runs for 23m from NE corner of tower to where a narrow tower stands against its outer face (projecting 2.2m; Wth 3.8m). Entered at ground level by lintelled door in curtain wall and at first floor level by lintelled door from wall walk. Floors linked by twisting mural stairs in N wall. Roofs over 1st and 2nd floors formed by series of overlapping slabs (higher roof missing central slab). Curtain wall runs on 3.5m beyond tower; then changes direction slightly to W and continues for a further 6m. Arched gateway in curtain wall leads into entrance passage through poorly preserved rectangular structure, with second archway giving access to area inside (W) of curtain. Projecting out from structure to E is square tower (4.7m N-S; 4.5m E-W); SW corner abuts N side gateway through curtain.Tower entered at ground- and 2nd-floor levels by lintelled doors in W wall (from inside ruined structure). First floor covered by pointed wicker-centred vault (axis N-S) through which 1st floor entered via manhole. Spiral stairs in SW corner link 2nd to 3rd floor (and with floors above, now gone). Barrel vault over 3rd floor (axis E-W) damaged at SW corner. Curtain wall runs runs out from centre of N wall of tower for 8.5m to edge of lake. West side of lake revetted by stone wall which may be continuation of these defences. Annalistic date of 1207 refers to construction of Dun Locha castle but surviving remains appear 15th-century in date (O Laoghaire 1981, 19). A castle of the O Mahony clan. 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

• CO146-002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Shallow water-filled depression surrounded by stones, recessed into natural slope. No longer in holy use. O'Donoghue (1986, 1) states that well was said to cure insanity or mental ailments. 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO146-004 Field boundary
  Description

  In rough pasture, on a NE-SW terrace, on a SE-facing slope at the foot of a rocky NE-SW ridge. A network of collapsed, relict, stone field boundaries (T 0.6m; H 0.3m) which protrude from shallow peat occur in a roughly rectangular area (c. 200m NE-SW x c. 60m NW-SE). The network consists of discontinuous stretches of both linear and curvilinear boundaries. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO146-005 Hut site
  Description

  On outcropping rock with a sparse covering of shallow heather-covered peat, on the summit of a low hill. The remains of the circular hut site (diam. 1.6m) defined by the lower courses of a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.55m; H 0.2m), which is partially hidden by heather and gorse. Two large stones stand on the perimeter along the SE arc. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO146-006 Bawn
  Description

  Located on the NE end of Dun Lough Lake, with rough pasture hills to the W and steep slopes down to Coosheentowick to the E. A well-constructed linear masonry wall (T up to 1.2m; H up to 1.6m), in a reasonably good state of preservation, runs E along the N shore of the lake for c. 40m, it then turns to SE along the shore for c. 14m before continuing to NE for c. 65m where it ends on a cliff-top. There is a lintelled entrance (Wth 0.9m; H 1.3m) at the SW end of this final stretch of wall. The wall has partially collapsed in a few places. There are signs of recent temporary repairs to make the wall stock proof. The wall was probably associated with the tower house (3076, vol. 1) at the SW end of the lake. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO146-007 Hut site
  Description

  In a rough pasture shelf between outcropping rock to the E and a small river to the W, in a sheltered hollow to the NE of Coosheenatowick. The remains of a poorly preserved circular hut site (diam. 1.8m) defined a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.45m; H 0.15m). The interior is covered with jumbled stones and the entire hut site is partially obscured by gorse and heather. There is an enclosure (CO146-008----) c. 30m to the E. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO146-008 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough pasture, in a sheltered hollow on the E bank of a river and surrounded by higher ground to the NE of Coosheentowick. A rectangular area (8m N-S; 1.8m E-W) is defined by large contiguous stones (T 0.3-0.8m; H 0.55m). Some stones have fallen or are leaning, especially on the E and S sides. Two hut sites (CO146-007----, CO146-009----) lie c. 30m to the SW and c. 60m to the NW, respectively. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO146-009 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, at the foot of a N-facing slope in a sheltered hollow to the NE of Coosheenatowick. The remains of a poorly preserved rectangular hut site (6m E-W; 4.8m N-S) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.8m; H 0.55m), which is largely obscured by gorse and heather. Stones are scattered in the level interior. A break (Wth 0.4m) in the centre of the S wall may indicate the entrance location. There is an enclosure (CO146-008----) c. 50m to the S. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO146-010 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  In rough pasture, on the lower NW-facing slopes of a NE-SW ridge and overlooking Three Castle Head. Traces of an old trackway (Wth 1-1.5m) wind in a NE-SW direction for c. 400m and may have formed part of an old route into the valley to the NE. The trackway runs along the NW side of field boundaries and its SE side is cut (max. D 1m) into the upslope which is now covered in grass and other vegetation. Though difficult to navigate due to overgrowth, parts of the trackway are in occasional use. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO146-012 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  This cairn is located on the highest point of a NE-SW rocky ridge, to the NE of Three Castle Head with a commanding view in all directions. A roughly cone-shaped cairn (1.8m N-S; 1.75m E-W; H 1.15m) that consists of mainly medium-sized stones. Traces of a kerb protrude from the shallow peat along the SW and NE arcs and may indicate the original cairn. Visitors to the site have rebuilt the upper portion of the cairn in recent times. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO146-015 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 Dunlough.

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 Dunlough, 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 Dunlough.

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

Name

Dunlough · Dún Locha

Area

1,459,880 m² (145.99 ha, 360.74 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmoe, and its townlands

Barony

Carbery West (West Division)

Electoral division

Crookhaven, the unit of the census

Census 2022

205 people lived in 94 households in the Crookhaven electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 20% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 63% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Oughtminnee, Toor

Placenames

Dunlough 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.