Dunowen
Dunowen is a townland in the civil parish of Ardfield, barony of Ibane and Barryroe, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Dún Eoghain.
- Area
- 260.1 ha
- 643 acres
- Land parcels
- 261
- registered freehold, median 3,175 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 77
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
261 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dunowen, from 40 m² to 204,604 m² (20.46 ha, 50.56 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 27 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 Dunowen 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
3 Oct 2025Conditional permission
(1) Retention of existing dwelling & (2) Retention of the change of use of an existing farm out building to a self contained apartment which is to be used solely for the use incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling.
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/6099
26 Jul 2024Conditional
Demolition of an existing dwelling, the construction of a new dwelling, the removal of the existing septic tank, the installation of a wastewater treatment system and associated sand polishing filter, and all ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/409
18 Dec 2023Conditional
Extensions, internal alterations, elevational alterations (from that permitted under Planning Reg No: 22/00560), and all associated site works to an existing dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/728
14 Aug 2023Conditional
Construction of a dwelling house, garage and associated siteworks, (Change of plan from previously permitted Planning Ref. No. 19/366)
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/463
28 Nov 2022Refused
Demolition of the existing two-storey dwelling house, one-storey outbuildings and garage, the construction of a new three bedroom one-storey over basement dwelling house with new proprietary effluent treatment system, covered carport and binstore, closure of existing site entrance and establishment of new site entrance, gateway and boundary wall, site landscaping and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/727
1 Nov 2022Incompleted application
Demolition of the existing two-storey dwelling house, one storey outbuildings and garage, the construction of a new three bedroom one-storey over basement dwellinghouse with new proprietary effluent treatment system, covered carport and binstore, closure of existing site entrance and establishment of new site entrance, gateway and boundary wall, site landscaping and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/669
5 Sept 2022Conditional
Extensions and internal alterations, elevational alterations including a new dormer window bank, closure of 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, 22/560
2 Aug 2022Incompleted application
Permission for extensions and internal alterations, elevational alterations, including a new dormer window bank, closure of existing site entrance and the establishment of a new site entrance, site landscaping and all associated site works to existing dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/497
16 Dec 2020Conditional
construction of a new detached dwelling house, septic tank, and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/742
25 May 2020Conditional
Construction of sunroom extension to existing dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/264
6 Apr 2020Conditional
Alterations and extension to existing dwelling house including demolition of existing glazed link, construction of single storey glazed link with flat roof, single storey extension with pitched roof and replacement of all windows.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/194
26 Feb 2020Incompleted application
Alterations and extension to existing dwelling house including demolition of existing glazed link, construction of single storey glazed link with flat roof, single storey extension with pitched roof and replacement of all windows
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/102
19 Feb 2020Incompleted application
Alterations and extension to existing dwelling house including demolition of existing glazed link, construction of single storey glazed link with flat roof, single storey extension with pitched roof and replacement of all windows
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/81
31 May 2019Conditional
Construction of a dwelling, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area along with all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/366
2 Oct 2018Conditional
Construct an extension with slatted slurry tank to existing cattle house, construct an extension to existing silage slab, construct a cattle holding yard and carry out associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/592
2 Jul 2018Conditional
Retention of extension to existing dwelling house
Retention · Cork County Council, 18/391
18 Jun 2018Incompleted application
Permission for retention of extension to existing dwelling house
Retention · Cork County Council, 18/346
12 Jun 2018Conditional
Retain a porch extension to the front and a lean-to extension to the rear of the dwelling
Retention · Cork County Council, 18/335
15 Dec 2016Conditional
The development will consist of planning permission to remove existing over ground circular slurry store and underground reception tank and replace with a new proprietary over ground circular slurry store and underground reception tank along with the removal of existing dry store and the construction of a calving shed, along with an extension to existing cow cubicle shed, concrete yards and ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/771
24 Nov 2016Conditional
A part two storey and part single storey dwelling house; domestic garage; wastewater treatment unit and associated percolation area; new site entrance; and associated site development works above and below ground
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/721
2 Nov 2016Incompleted application
Development of: a part two storey and part single storey dwelling house; domestic garage; wastewater treatment unit and associated percolation area; new site entrance; and associated site development works above and below ground
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/671
15 Sept 2016Conditional
Permission for change of use of two farm structures to accommodate 3 no. residential holiday units; for modifications and alterations to said structures, including the raising of the ridge heights of both buildings, to accommodate said units; for waste water treatment unit system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/577
19 Aug 2016Incompleted application
Permission for change of use of two farm structures to accommodate 3 no. residential holiday units; for modifications and alterations to said structures to accommodate said units; for waste water treatment unit system and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/535
16 Aug 2016Conditional
1. Construction of single storey extension to front and side of the existing single storey dwelling. 2. Change of use from domestic garage to residential use 3. 1 no. rooflight to front elevation and alterations to all elevations 4. Construction of a detached double garage and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/518
18 Jan 2016Conditional
Construction of detached domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/21
The 25 most recent of 77 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: Galley Head to Duneen Point SPA 004190
Recorded monuments
- CO144-040 Ritual site - holy well
Description
Modernised and still in holy use. Roughly built stone cover with statue of Our Lady on top. Lintelled opening to well, drain-like exit for water. According to local information, well visited three times a year, culminating on August 15th (Roberts 1988). 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/
- CO144-041001 Promontory fort - coastal
Description
Rectangular area (c. 21m N-S; c. 22m E-W) projecting SW into Atlantic. Neck, at N angle, crossed by rock-cut fosse (D 4m). Directly inside are remains of Dunowen Castle (CO144-041002-) occupying most of interior. Seaward end of promontory slopes down steeply to W; sheer drop on E side. 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
- CO144-041002 Castle - unclassified
Description
Immediately inside defences of coastal promontory fort (CO144-041002-). Trapezoidal area (max. N-S 21m; min. N-S 17m: max. E-W 22m; min. E-W 16m) enclosed by low grass-covered walls. Stonework at NW angle (H c. 1m) marks corner of castle; some stone facing preserved along W side: noticeable inturn 14m from NW corner indicates SW angle of tower according to Westropp (1914, 106) and some low sod-covered foundations running c. 8m E-W; 'are remains of tower which rose over 40 feet in Bonoparte's time'. 'Decayed human skeleton' found by locals, beneath a slab, c. 1870 in S and E area of enclosure (Westropp 1914, 106). 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
- CO144-041003 Burial
Description
According to Westropp (1914, 106) a decayed human skeleton was found under a slab at Dunowen Castle (CO144-041002-). 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
- CO144-042001 Enclosure
Description
Overlooking Dirk Bay to E. Subcircular raised platform (E-W 53m; N-S 59.6m), almost flat topped (ext. H 2.35m); delimited by road to E. Hut site (9.50m N-S; 5.30m E-W) in interior. Hachured enclosure on OS 6-inch map (1842). Westropp (1914-16, 106) notes that 'The original fort of Dunowen is supposed to be a larger earthwork of the low mote type near the village'. Tradition of souterrain in site (CO144-042002-). 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
- CO144-042002 Souterrain
Description
In ringfort (CO144-042001-), according to local tradition. 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
- CO144-044 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage, on gentle N-facing slope. Road skirts site to E, with laneway to S. Circular area (diam. c. 33m N-S; 33.5m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2.4m). Bank stone faced to S; low SSE->SSW; gap to ESE, opening onto road. 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
- CO144-045 Country house
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.
- CO144-056 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.
- CO144-058 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 Dunowen.
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 Dunowen, 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 Dunowen.
- 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 Dunowen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Dunowen · Dún Eoghain
- Area
- 2,600,785 m² (260.08 ha, 642.67 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ardfield, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ibane and Barryroe
- Electoral division
- Ardfield, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 838 people lived in 287 households in the Ardfield electoral division. 87% of households owned their home. 32% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 21% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballyva, Dunnycove, Farran, Ganniv Beg
- Placenames
- Dunowen 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.