# Gilcagh, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Matehy, barony of Muskerry East, Co. Cork; in Irish An Ghiolcach.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,188,775 m² (218.88 ha, 540.86 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 86 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,579 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 43 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Matehy, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/matehy.md
- Barony: Muskerry East
- Electoral division: Matehy, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 1,518 people lived in 495 households in the Matehy electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 41% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/9566
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 42768
- Centre: latitude 51.958743, longitude -8.658688 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

86 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gilcagh, from 19 m² to 235,991 m² (23.6 ha, 58.31 acres); 15 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2134144: 235,991 m² (23.6 ha, 58.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2134144.md
- Parcel 2182188: 230,439 m² (23.04 ha, 56.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182188.md
- Parcel 2182187: 213,795 m² (21.38 ha, 52.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182187.md
- Parcel 2182195: 183,254 m² (18.33 ha, 45.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182195.md
- Parcel 2182160: 169,294 m² (16.93 ha, 41.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182160.md
- Parcel 2182168: 142,827 m² (14.28 ha, 35.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182168.md
- Parcel 2182177: 121,213 m² (12.12 ha, 29.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182177.md
- Parcel 2182158: 113,219 m² (11.32 ha, 27.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182158.md
- Parcel 2304086: 103,700 m² (10.37 ha, 25.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304086.md
- Parcel 2304067: 82,231 m² (8.22 ha, 20.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304067.md
- Parcel 2182159: 70,669 m² (7.07 ha, 17.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182159.md
- Parcel 2182162: 69,465 m² (6.95 ha, 17.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182162.md
- Parcel 2182184: 63,899 m² (6.39 ha, 15.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182184.md
- Parcel 2304072: 61,800 m² (6.18 ha, 15.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304072.md
- Parcel 4838511: 57,492 m² (5.75 ha, 14.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4838511.md
- Parcel 2304066: 49,492 m² (4.95 ha, 12.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304066.md
- Parcel 3394129: 23,746 m² (2.37 ha, 5.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3394129.md
- Parcel 5598509: 20,690 m² (2.07 ha, 5.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5598509.md
- Parcel 5598498: 12,820 m² (1.28 ha, 3.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5598498.md
- Parcel 2304078: 9,814 m² (0.98 ha, 2.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304078.md
- Parcel 2182169: 8,409 m² (0.84 ha, 2.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182169.md
- Parcel 2182174: 7,504 m² (0.75 ha, 1.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182174.md
- Parcel 5591823: 5,693 m² (0.57 ha, 1.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5591823.md
- Parcel 2182182: 4,691 m² (0.47 ha, 1.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182182.md
- Parcel 2304089: 4,451 m² (0.45 ha, 1.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304089.md
- Parcel 2304082: 4,369 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304082.md
- Parcel 2182183: 4,343 m² (0.43 ha, 1.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182183.md
- Parcel 2182161: 4,153 m² (0.42 ha, 1.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182161.md
- Parcel 2182194: 4,088 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182194.md
- Parcel 2182157: 3,885 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182157.md
- Parcel 2304081: 3,878 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304081.md
- Parcel 2304084: 3,816 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304084.md
- Parcel 2304065: 3,789 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304065.md
- Parcel 2304077: 3,767 m² (0.38 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304077.md
- Parcel 3371430: 3,600 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3371430.md
- Parcel 6034453: 3,595 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6034453.md
- Parcel 2304085: 3,287 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304085.md
- Parcel 6152221: 3,221 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6152221.md
- Parcel 2182190: 3,072 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182190.md
- Parcel 2521878: 2,958 m² (0.3 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2521878.md
- Parcel 2304083: 2,849 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304083.md
- Parcel 2304090: 2,678 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304090.md
- Parcel 5099346: 2,672 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5099346.md
- Parcel 5275600: 2,486 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5275600.md
- Parcel 2182189: 2,408 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182189.md
- Parcel 3570092: 2,393 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3570092.md
- Parcel 2669705: 2,130 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2669705.md
- Parcel 2182193: 2,119 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182193.md
- Parcel 2182186: 2,085 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182186.md
- Parcel 2182170: 2,042 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182170.md
- Parcel 2182185: 2,036 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182185.md
- Parcel 2182166: 2,021 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182166.md
- Parcel 2182180: 1,996 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182180.md
- Parcel 2182191: 1,886 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182191.md
- Parcel 2304071: 1,833 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304071.md
- Parcel 2182176: 1,777 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182176.md
- Parcel 2304087: 1,524 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304087.md
- Parcel 2304069: 1,516 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304069.md
- Parcel 2304070: 1,514 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304070.md
- Parcel 2304074: 1,468 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304074.md
- Parcel 2304068: 1,435 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304068.md
- Parcel 2182163: 1,399 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182163.md
- Parcel 2304064: 1,361 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304064.md
- Parcel 4882822: 1,339 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4882822.md
- Parcel 2669585: 1,304 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2669585.md
- Parcel 2182181: 1,302 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182181.md
- Parcel 5598510: 1,291 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5598510.md
- Parcel 2182165: 1,167 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182165.md
- Parcel 2182192: 1,163 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182192.md
- Parcel 2304088: 1,124 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304088.md
- Parcel 2304075: 1,055 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304075.md
- Parcel 2182175: 813 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182175.md
- Parcel 2304076: 701 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304076.md
- Parcel 2182171: 700 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182171.md
- Parcel 2304079: 515 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304079.md
- Parcel 2182178: 404 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182178.md
- Parcel 2182164: 387 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182164.md
- Parcel 2182172: 354 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182172.md
- Parcel 6032350: 286 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6032350.md
- Parcel 2182179: 284 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182179.md
- Parcel 4847076: 232 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4847076.md
- Parcel 5705987: 211 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5705987.md
- Parcel 2304080: 132 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304080.md
- Parcel 2182167: 91 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182167.md
- Parcel 2182173: 80 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2182173.md
- Parcel 2304073: 19 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2304073.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Gilcagh in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

43 applications, newest first.

- 14 Jun 2023, Cork County Council 23/5210: Conditional permission. Permission. To demolish the existing front porch (3SqM), construct a first floor extension (21SqM) to rear and single storey extension (132SqM) to side, install a box dormer window to existing front (northern) roof slope, install new domestic wastewater treatment system, provide new boundary treatments and carry out all associated site works. All of these works relate to their existing dwelling house.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/5210
- 7 Oct 2022, Cork County Council 22/6264: Conditional. Permission. The construction of a dwelling house and garage and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/6264
- 29 Mar 2022, Cork County Council 22/4675: Conditional. Permission. 1) demolition of existing adjoining portacabin used as school accommodation and existing structure accommodating accessible shower-room to the side of the school to facilitate proposed works; 2) construction of new part single-storey and part two-storey extension to side (north west) of existing school building to be connected via new single storey link corridor: ground floor accommodation to consist of new SEN unit (3 no. SEN classrooms) with ancillary accommodation and sanitary facilities, multi sensory room, central activity/general purpose room, office/multi purpose room, storage rooms, internal staircase and lobbies, plant room; first floor accommodation to consist of 2 no. ensuite mainstream classrooms and storage room; 3) minor alterations to existing elevations and floor plans of existing school building to facilitate purposed works; 4) demolition of existing boundary wall on site to facilitate the construction of new extension; 5) alteration to existing northern vehicular site access and alteration to front road boundary consisting of the construction of new boundary wall to be set back from road edge to include new footway and parking areas to the north east of the site; 6) construction of new parking area within the site to the north; 7) construction of new boundary wall to the north and north-west of the site to tie in with the existing eastern boundary wall on site; 8) installation of new covered bicycle stand; 9) alterations to existing play ground areas to facilitate works and construction of new enclosed hard standing play area to south west of the existing school building; 10) construction of a new enclosed sensory garden (2m high fencing); 11) installation of new enclosed (1.8 high fencing) LPG tank to serve to school; 12) removal of existing waste water treatment system on site and installation of new proposed packaged waste water treatment system and associated new raised sand polishing filter, 13) removal of 3 no. existing temporary prefab units at completion of the works and, 14) all associated ancillary development works included drainage works on site.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/4675
- 26 Oct 2021, Cork County Council 21/6908: Conditional. Permission. The construction of a dwelling house and garage and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/6908
- 19 Jun 2020, Cork County Council 20/5247: Conditional. Permission. Construction / installation of 1 No. temporary, single storey prefabricated unit with 1 no. access ramp to serve same. Unit to accommodate 1 no. early intervention classroom with ancillary accommodation including 2 no. W.C’s and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=20/5247
- 15 May 2020, Cork County Council 20/4981: Conditional. Permission. To construct a new carpark inclusive of new entrance, footpath and associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=20/4981
- 31 Jul 2019, Cork County Council 19/5929: Conditional. Permission. Retain compound hardstand used for the sale and display of farm machinery and Permission for the construction of a building with facia signage on eastern elevation and flag pole at site entrance, to be used for the sale, repair and maintenance of agricultural machinery with showroom display, spare parts shop, garage, offices, meeting room, toilets and canteen, and waste water treatment system with all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=19/5929
- 19 Dec 2018, Cork County Council 18/7380: Conditional. Permission. Construct new dwelling house, new domestic garage, new site entrance and driveway, new bored well and to install new waste water treatment unit and percolation area to serve development and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=18/7380
- 21 May 2018, Cork County Council 18/5288: Conditional. Permission. Construction/installation of 2 no. temporary, single storey prefabricated units with 2 no. access ramps to serve same. Unit 1 to accommodate 1 no. mainstream classroom with ancillary accommodation including 2 no w.c’s and Unit 2 to accommodate 1 no. early intervention unit with ancillary accommodation including 2 no. w.c’s and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=18/5288
- 11 Aug 2017, Cork County Council 17/6098: Conditional. Permission. Demolition of 2 no. derelict buildings and 1 no. outbuilding, construction of a new two storey dwelling with ancillary garage/storage building, a new wastewater treatment system with percolation area, the drilling of a new bore hole to supply potable water, enhanced site landscaping, access via a modified existing vehicular site entrance with new front boundary wall and landscaping, and all ancillary infrastructure and associated site development works above and below ground level at a site of approximately 0.655 hectares.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/6098
- 20 Apr 2016, Cork County Council 16/4891: Conditional. Retention. Alterations to existing dwelling house, as follows: (1) 3 no. roof windows to rear, and (2) enclosure of overhang to form porch at front. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/4891
- 23 Dec 2014, Cork County Council 14/6799: Conditional. Retention. Retention of attic conversion of dwellinghouse to habitable accommodation. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=14/6799
- 11 Apr 2014, Cork County Council 14/4743: Conditional. Permission. Constructionof a two storey dwelling with detached garage, septic tank and percolation area and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=14/4743
- 25 Mar 2014, Cork County Council 14/4593: Incompleted application. Permission. Construction of two-storey dwelling with detached garage, septic tank & percolation area and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=14/4593
- 11 Oct 2013, Cork County Council 13/5957: Conditional. Permission. A single storey extension to the southwest of the existing school building to provide classroom toilets and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/5957
- 2 Aug 2013, Cork County Council 13/5507: Conditional. Permission. Single storey extension to the northwest of the existing school building to provide a universal access toilet and shower & all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/5507
- 25 Jul 2013, Cork County Council 13/5439: Incompleted application. Permission. Single storey extension to the northwest of the existing school building to provide a universal access toilet and shower and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/5439
- 10 Jun 2011, Cork County Council 11/5259: Conditional. Permission. Demolition of section of existing shed to form access road and construction of a storey and a half dwelling, treatment plant, private entrance and all associated siteworks. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/5259
- 21 Apr 2011, Cork County Council 11/4855: Conditional. Permission. Single storey storage structure located to the northwest of school building along with a 326 square metre hard surface play area and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/4855
- 23 Jul 2010, Cork County Council 10/5864: Refused. Permission. Demolish section of existing shed to form access road and construction of a two storey dwelling complete with treatment plant and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/5864
- 8 Jul 2010, Cork County Council 10/5689: Incompleted application. Permission. Demolition of section of existing shed to form access road & construction of a two-storey dwelling house, treatment plant, & associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/5689
- 22 Feb 2010, Cork County Council 10/4369: Conditional. Permission. Construction of single storey extension to south east of the existing single storey school consisting of 2 no. classrooms and ancillary accommodation and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/4369
- 26 Jun 2009, Cork County Council 09/6119: Conditional. Permission. Extension to north west of existing school comprising of mastercabin modular accommodation classroom building and connecting covered walkway to school building, replacement of existing septic tank with sewage treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/6119
- 21 Mar 2007, Cork County Council 07/6240: Conditional. Permission. Construction of concrete silage apron and extension to existing agricultural (straw beds) sheds. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/6240
- 23 Feb 2007, Cork County Council 07/5385: Refused. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/5385
- 22 Dec 2006, Cork County Council 06/13840: Withdrawn. Outline permission. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/13840
- 13 Jun 2006, Cork County Council 06/8041: Conditional. Permission. Dwelling and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/8041
- 9 Jun 2006, Cork County Council 06/7962: Conditional. Permission. Retention of dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/7962
- 18 May 2006, Cork County Council 06/7277: Conditional. Permission. Extension to school comprising of mastercabin modular accommodation classroom building and connecting corridor, alterations to road frontage to provide roadside car parking, staff car park and entrance, replacement of existing septic tank with sewage treatment plant and ancillary works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/7277
- 16 May 2006, Cork County Council 06/7224: Incompleted application. Permission. Retention of dwelling as constructed. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/7224
- 28 Feb 2006, Cork County Council 06/5167: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/5167
- 6 Feb 2006, Cork County Council 06/4571: Incompleted application. Permission. Dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/4571
- 14 Oct 2005, Cork County Council 05/7518: Refused. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/7518
- 29 Aug 2005, Cork County Council 05/6210: Conditional. Permission. Extension to dwellinghouse and retention of garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/6210
- 5 Aug 2005, Cork County Council 05/5632: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/5632
- 1 Jul 2005, Cork County Council 05/4646: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/4646
- 27 Jun 2005, Cork County Council 05/4499: Incompleted application. Permission. Dormer bungalow. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/4499
- 5 Jul 2004, Cork County Council 04/5102: Refused. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/5102
- 9 Mar 2004, Cork County Council 04/1545: Conditional. Permission. Demolition of dwelling and outbuildings and construction of dwelling with granny flat and detached garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/1545
- 14 Nov 2003, Cork County Council 03/5666: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/5666
- 25 Jul 2003, Cork County Council 03/3738: Conditional. Permission. Bungalow. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/3738
- 18 Mar 2003, Cork County Council 03/1185: Conditional. Permission. Dormer dwellinghouse, detached garage and proprietary treatment unit. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/1185
- 17 Feb 2003, Cork County Council 03/607: Withdrawn. Permission. Dormer dwelling, garage and treatment unit. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/607

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

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

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CO062-091: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-091----. In pasture. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Arc formed by earthen bank survives W->N in field fence system, as depicted on 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. 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
- CO062-092: Standing stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-092----. Marked only on 1842 OS 6-inch map as single standing stone. Removed; no visible surface trace. 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
- CO062-093: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-093----. In tillage, on NW-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; on 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps enclosure open at N side and E and W banks extended N beyond site for c. 10m to join E-W field boundary. According to Hartnett (1939, 283), bank well preserved to S and W (H c. 5ft), low bank to E with entrance to SE. Levelled during field fence clearance c. 1964 (OPW); rise survives in area of site. 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
- CO062-094: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-094----. In tillage. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) on 1842, 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. Hartnett (1939, 283) recorded low rampart to N, surviving to H 5ft to S with entrance to E. Stone quarried here c. 1920 (ibid.). According to landowner, levelled during field fence clearance c. 1970. Short section of bank survives, incorporated into field fence system. 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
- CO062-095: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-095----. In pasture. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1842, 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. According to Hartnett (1939, 283), inner face of rampart strengthened by large stones and used as pound or enclosure for stray animals; entrance to SW. Levelled during field fence clearance in 1963 (OPW). Short section of bank survives in field fence to E. 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
- CO062-096: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-096----. In pasture. Circular area (diam. 27.5m) defined by earthen bank (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 1.2m). Bank and interior clear of overgrowth. 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
- CO062-097001: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-097001-. Roadside atop ridge; roughly circular graveyard (diam. c. 50m) enclosed by stone wall. N of centre is ruin of Matehy parish church (9497). Large collection of 18th- and 19th-century headstones to S of church, earliest noted dated 1723; more recent burials to N of church; also many low uninscribed grave markers. May be site of 'vicarage of Hospitallers 'mentioned in 14th-century document (Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 345). Hartnett (1939, 290) notes tradition which links this site with graveyard in Loughane West (9548) (Sheehan 1975). 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
- CO062-097002: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-097002-. To N of centre in graveyard (9530); fragmentary remains of Matehy parish church. E gable entirely removed; W gable (Wth 7.6m) shows signs of repairs and present angle of gable may not be original; ivy-clad N and S walls (L 15.3m) probably survive close to original length and height. Doorway near W end of S wall, lower half of which is now buried; chamfered door surround with pointed arch. Central portion of inner face of S wall heavily rebuilt. Inscribed headstone in NW corner dated 1779; at foot of W wall, embedded in ground, roughly-shaped stone Latin cross (H 0.57m; Wth 0.43m) (see photograph, Sheehan 1975, July 31). Church in partial repair in 1615 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 236) but in ruins by 1774 (ibid., 239). 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

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1800–1840, Regional interest, registry number 20906205, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20906205. Freestanding gable-fronted Roman Catholic church, built c.1820, having three-bay double-height nave, single-storey side entry porch to front (south-west), single-bay single-storey chancel to rear (north-east) and flat-roofed sacristy extension to side (north-west). Pitched slate roofs with cast-iron lantern vents to nave, red brick bellcote to front elevation of nave, uPVC rainwater goods and cast-iron downpipes throughout. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with raised rendered plinth. Pointed arch window openings with stone sills to nave and chancel, triple pointed arch openings with shared stone sill to front elevation of nave. Square-headed window openings with stone sills to porch. Lead-lined stained glass windows throughout. Square-headed door opening to porch having double-leaf timber battened door with carved limestone water font to side. Marble altar furniture and reredos to interior with scissor brace timber trussed roof. Square-profile concrete piers with steel gates to front of site.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Gilcagh, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- 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 Gilcagh.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/cork/gilcagh.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/gilcagh.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/gilcagh.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Gilcagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork: https://everytownland.com/cork.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Ballycraheen: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballycraheen.md
- Courtbrack: https://everytownland.com/cork/courtbrack.md
- Gortdonaghmore: https://everytownland.com/cork/gortdonaghmore.md
- Kilclogh: https://everytownland.com/cork/kilclogh-43334.md
- Knockane: https://everytownland.com/cork/knockane-43670.md
- Loughane West: https://everytownland.com/cork/loughane-west.md
- Vicarstown: https://everytownland.com/cork/vicarstown.md

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.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/cork/gilcagh
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/cork/gilcagh