Glebe

16 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Glebe, from 78 m² to 99,637 m² (9.96 ha, 24.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 12 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• M1Special Policy Area (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 31 Jul 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  The St Gobnait’s Shrine Committee intends to apply to Cork County Council for permission for development at St Gobnait’s Well, 5 Bruch An T'sulain, Glebe, Ballymakeera, Co. Cork. The proposed development will consist of the provision of a single accessible car parking space within the site to facilitate vehicular access to St Gobnait’s Well. The development will also include the construction of a new vehicular entrance, driveway, and all associated site works. The works are within the St. Gobnait’s Monastery Special Policy Area and within the curtilage and setting of protected structures identified in both the 2014 and 2022 County Development Plans, including RPS 369 – Monastic Settlement (Teampeall Gobnaitan), RPS 1.306 – Glebe House, and RPS 1.362 – Porridge House.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2048

• 22 May 2026Invalid - case closed

  The St Gobnait’s Shrine Committee intends to apply to Cork County Council for permission for development at St Gobnait’s Well, 5 Bruch An T'sulain, Glebe, Ballymakeera, Co. Cork. The proposed development will consist of the provision of a single accessible car parking space within the site to facilitate vehicular access to St Gobnait’s Well. The development will also include the construction of a new vehicular entrance, driveway, and all associated site works. The works are within the St. Gobnait’s Monastery Special Policy Area.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1366

• 15 Jul 2024Application withdrawn

  Permission to extend the existing burial ground, the works will consist of the following : 1) construction of new boundary along the southeastern boundary of the extended burial ground, 2) construction of access road along the southeastern boundary of the extended burial ground, 3) completion of all cut and fill of the ground required to create a usable cemetery, 4) all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5321

• 6 Apr 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse, entrance and domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/2141

• 6 Jun 2003Conditional

  Alterations and extension to dwelling and relocation of septic tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/2753

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: St. Gobnet's Wood SAC 000106
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: St. Gobnet's Wood 000106

Recorded monuments

• CO058-034001 Hut site
  Description

  Circular hut site, c. 30m W of Ballyvourney graveyard (CO058-034003-), known locally as St. Gobnait's House; excavated by M.J. O'Kelly in 1951 (O'Kelly 1952, 18-40). Excavation showed two periods of occupation with little or no interval between. Firstly, rectangular wooden house (or houses) built 'by persons interested in iron smelting' (ibid., 36). Due to dampness this structure cleared away and area raised 6ins. On this was built circular structure with floor diameter of 20ft; wall 5ft wide with inner and outer stone facing and rubble core. Door faced S and retained by two large jambstones (CO058-034002-), mistakenly marked 'Galláin' on 1940 OS 6-inch map. Roof probably of thatch. Numerous pits in interior, associated with iron smelting debris. Among the finds recovered were items associated with metal working, like crucibles and tuyere fragments (Edwards 1990, 87); domestic items included a spindle whorl, 5 iron knives and fragments of whet stones and querns. The only decorative finds were an iron bead and a jet bracelet. No dating evidence recovered. Well (CO058-034011-) (diam. 18ins; D 2ft 6ins), 6ft S of door of house, thought to be contemporary with it; now reconstructed with stone surround and two steps leading down to water; venerated as holy well (O'Kelly 1952, 20). Hut site is conserved and now first station in local pilgrimage of St. Gobnait. 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

• CO058-034003 Graveyard
  Description

  In uneven, rocky ground, overlooking Ballyvourney village to N; well-kept, roughly trapezoidal graveyard (c. 100m E-W; c. 50m N-S). Still in use, with many 19th- and 20th-century headstones; near E end ruins of ancient parish church of Ballyvourney (CO058-034007-), near W end penitential station (CO058-034004-); both are stations in the Pilgrimage of St Gobnait (Harbison 1991a, 133-6). At N side former C of I parish church (CO058-034006-): small rectangular neo-Gothic church, with embattled tower attached at W end; built in 1824 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 53). 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

• CO058-034004 Penitential station
  Description

  Situated between ruin of Ballyvourney church (CO058-034007-) and hut site (CO058-034001-) and, with them, marking stations in the pilgrimage of St. Gobnait (Harbison 1991, 133-6). Known locally as St. Gobnait's Grave (O'Kelly 1952, 38). Monument consists of a sod-covered mound of loosely-packed stones (4m N-S; 5.6m E-W; H 1.3m). At the top is a flat slab of sandstone marked with roughly incised pilgrim crosses. On S side, below this, is flat slab set as a "kneeler", on the upper surface of which is cup-mark depression (diam. 0.2m). Close by are two bullaun fragments (CO058-034005-). 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO058-034005 Bullaun stone
  Description

  On S side of St Gobnait's penitential station (CO058-034004-). Two bullaun fragments, one resting on the other. Top fragment (0.6m x 0.42m) has central, roughly circular, hollow (0.3m x 0.23m); base and S side broken away. Lower stone is irregular in shape (H 0.25m; 0.55m x 0.3m), with oval hollow (0.2m; 0.28m; D 0.16m) on upper surface; S side broken away. 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO058-034006 Church
  Description

  At N side of graveyard (CO058-034003-) is former C of I parish church: small rectangular neo-Gothic church, with embattled tower attached at W end; built in 1824 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 53). 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

• CO058-034007 Church
  Description

  Near E end of graveyard (CO058-034003-); ruins of Ballyvourney parish church, known as Teampall Ghobnatan (O hEaluighthe 1952, 55) which, according to tradition, stands on site of St Gobnet's convent (O'Kelly 1952, 18). Church consists of nave (19.2m E-W; 9.25m N-S) with chancel (8.55m E-W; 6.55m N-S) added at E end; walls stand to full height, except upper part of E gable of chancel which has fallen. Nave entered by doorway, W of centre in S wall; only one stone of door jamb survives. Nave lit by simple slit window near W end of S wall and by pair of opposite windows, with cusped round-headed lights, near E end of N and S walls. On external face of lintel over latter window in S wall is a human figure, carved in false relief, which may possibly be a sheela-na-gig (CO058-034008-). In centre of W gable, c. 2m above present ground level, is lintelled doorway, facing inwards, as is slit window overhead; these imply former presence of structure against outside of W gable but only low wall, enclosing rectangular area, stands here now. This could be remains of 'steeple' which Smith (1750, vol. 1, 185) refers to as 'ready to fall with age'; by mid 19th century, this 'was a mere heap of stones' (O hEaluighthe ibid.). At E end of N wall of nave is shallow recess covered by segmental arch; opposite in S wall is small wall press. On W face of E gable of nave very worn carved human head projects; this was probably once voussoir in 12th-century Romanesque arch of earlier church; head known locally as 'an gadaidhe dubh' (Henry 1952, 41-2; O'Kelly 1952,37-8). Slightly off-centre, bluntly-pointed chancel arch; O'Kelly (1952, 37) noted jambs of chancel arch 'built of carefully squared blocks of brown sandstone set with such close joints that they bear the stamp of 12th century work'. Chancel lit by single-light windows in S and E walls, both showing signs of repair; present lintel over window light in E wall is reused head of twin ogee-headed light. Quoin at NE angle of nave inscribed with pattern 'which seems to be a Greek cross, but inscribed in a square frame' (Henry ibid.); this stone is unlikely to be in its original position and was probably part of fabric of Romanesque church (O'Kelly 1952, 29). Interior now filled with 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century burials. Church is part of pilgrimage route, with five stations located about ruin; in connection with this a number of electric lights have been affixed to walls of church. In 1993 PVC-windowed lean-to built against external face of N wall of nave, to accommodate donated set of stations of the cross. 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO058-034008 Sheela-na-gig
  Description

  In S wall of nave at Ballyvourney church (CO058-034007-); lintel, forming head of window light, has carving on outside face. The figure (c. 0.3m x 0.2m) cut in false relief immediately above chamfer of window light; figure portrayed with torso, head and arms. The hands may be crossed at the navel rather than pointed downwards as suggested by Andersen (1977, 145). Guest (1936, 110) described it as 'female figure....cut into an ovoid depression'; she considered that it showed 'no definite features of a sheela-na-gig except the pose of the arms'. No. 38 in Cherry's catalogue (1992, 6). 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO058-034009 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Located c. 60m S of Ballyvourney graveyard (CO058-037009-). Well marks final station in St Gobnait's pilgrimage (Harbison 1991a, 134), where 'water is taken, and a series of Paters, Aves and Glorias are said'. Approached by gravel path flanked by iron railings; lighting has been installed about well. Surrounded by drystone walling which is corbelled inwards and roofed by a lintel; opening faces S and is approached down a series of stone steps. Votive offerings surround well and cups hang from a rack. Well is built into slope and top surface has been recently paved. 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO058-034011 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Well (diam. 18ins; D 2ft 6ins), 6ft S of door of St Gobnait's House (CO058-034001-), thought to be contemporary with it; now reconstructed with stone surround and two steps leading down to water; venerated as holy well (O'Kelly 1952, 20). 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO058-034012 Structure
  Description

  In a disused farmyard at the S side of an archaeological complex associated with St Gobnet (CO058-034001- to CO058-034011-). The site consists of two associated, roofless, derelict, well constructed, stone-built structures. It is believed that they were built about 1817 as part of the Colthurst estate (report by C. Kelleher, Archaeologist, SMR file). According to local tradition, the main building was used as a soup kitchen/porridge house during the Great Famine. A separate, similarly built, derelict and roofless, single story high structure, situated c. 3m to the W, is believed locally to have been a stable. Compiled by: Cork Archaeological Survey, University College Cork. Date of upload: 2 January 2008

Architectural heritage

• Saint Gobnet's Church (Ballyvourney), church/chapel, 1790–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding Board of First Fruits style church, built c.1810, comprising three-bay nave with two-stage crenulated entrance tower to west and single-bay vestry to north-east. Now disused. Pitched and lean-to slate roofs with concrete eaves course, corner corbels and cast-iron rainwater goods. Crenellated parapet, dressed corner pinnacles, string course and buttresses to tower. Dressed and rubble limestone walls with plinth. Pointed arch opening with single, paired and triple lancet windows with dressed limestone surrounds, carved hood moulding and dressed limestone sills. Stained glass windows to openings with leaded glazing and tracery (east and west). Timber louvres to upper stage of tower. Pointed arch door openings with carved hood moulding, limestone step and timber panelled doors with overlight. Rubble stone boundary wall, also enclosing earlier church and graveyard.

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

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Glebe.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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 Glebe with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Glebe · An Seantóir

Area

244,198 m² (24.42 ha, 60.34 acres)

Civil parish

Ballyvourney, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry West

Electoral division

Gortnatubbrid, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Gortnatubbrid electoral division: 474 people in 173 households; 79% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Gortnatubbrid, Shanacloon

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Glebe 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.