Kilbarry
Townland in the civil parish of Fanlobbus, barony of Carbery East (West Division), Co. Cork; in Irish Cill Bharra
- Area
- 497.6 ha
- 1,230 acres
- Land parcels
- 86
- registered freehold, median 5,197 m² (0.52 ha, 1.28 acres)
- Zoning
- G3
- Greenbelt1
- Planning
- 74
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
86 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilbarry, from 51 m² to 280,819 m² (28.08 ha, 69.39 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 68 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 21 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Green Infrastructure (Open space, park)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
14 Apr 2026Grant with conditions
Permission for construction of dwelling house, detached domestic garage and installation of waste water treatment system for use for same. Permission also sought for upgrade of existing agricultural entrance for use for vehicular entrance for said dwelling and for construction of new agricultural entrance in-lieu of same and for all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0933
2 Jan 2024Conditional
Permission for the retention of a) Raising the roof profile of dwelling and the installation of additional roof lights B) Alterations to front elevation C) Conversion of attic to storage / study area, all to dwelling constructed under planning ref 03/4705
Retention · Cork County Council, 24/2
3 Nov 2023Incompleted application
Planning Permission for the retention of A) Raising the roof profile of dwelling and the installation of additional roof lights B) Alterations to front elevation C) Conversion of attic to habitable accommodation, all to dwelling constructed under planning ref. 03/4705
Retention · Cork County Council, 23/620
29 Aug 2023Conditional
Permission for the following works to existing cottage and attached garage: (i) demolition of rear extension and part of side extension, (ii) raising of roof level of cottage by 1.43m, (iii) construction of new extension, (iv) fenestration changes, (v) installation of replacement wastewater treatment system (vi) construction of new entrance in lieu of existing entrance, which will be closed off, and (vii) all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/482
14 Sept 2022Conditional
Construct a new easy feed slatted cattle building. Proposed cattle building to incorporate associated underground slurry storage tank with external agitation points, cubicles and scraper, calving pens, uncovered feeding passages, concrete cow pathway and ancillary concrete. The above to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/577
8 Aug 2022Incompleted application
Construct a new easy feed slatted cattle building. Proposed cattle building to incorporate underground slurry storage tank with external agitation points, cubicles & scraper, calving pens, uncovered feeding passages, concrete cow pathway an ancillary concrete and all associated ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/511
30 Jun 2022Incompleted application
Construct a new easy feed slatted livestock unit. Proposed livestock unit to incorporate associated underground slurry storage tank with external agitation points, cubicles and scraper, calving pens and ancillary concrete. The above development to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/434
12 Nov 2021Conditional
Construction of a dwelling and domestic garage with associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/780
14 Jun 2021Conditional
Construct a milking parlour, dairy, plant room, office, roofed cattle holding yard, slatted soiled water tank, cattle house with two no. slatted slurry tanks, feed storage bin and carry out all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/406
26 Jul 2019Conditional
Permission to construct dwelling, detached garage and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/502
12 Jul 2019Conditional
The construction of a new dwelling and attached garage with associated site development works including a new vehicular entrance and septic tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/472
13 Jun 2019Conditional
Retention of change of use of existing garage to living accommodation ancillary to main dwelling
Retention · Cork County Council, 19/399
21 Feb 2019Conditional
Construct a new dwelling house, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works to facilitate this development
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/120
4 Jul 2018Refused
Construct a new dwelling house and all associated site works to facilitate this development
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/394
11 Jun 2018Incompleted application
To construct a new dwelling house and all associated site works to facilitate this development
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/330
19 Sept 2017Conditional
Demolish existing two no. dry storage buildings, permission to construct a cattle house with slatted slurry tank and carry out associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/615
11 Sept 2015Conditional
Permission to construct an extension to the side of existing dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/519
9 Sept 2011Conditional
Retention of attic conversion to bedroom accommodation
Retention · Cork County Council, 11/559
12 Jul 2011Conditional
Construct dwelling and garage, install proprietary treatment unit and all associated site works; Permission to install proprietary treatment unit to serve the existing dwelling to replace existing septic tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/424
24 May 2011Incompleted application
Dwelling and garage, install proprietary treatment unit and all associated site works. Permission to install proprietary treatment unit to serve the existing dwelling to replace existing septic tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/306
5 May 2011Incompleted application
Construct dwelling, garage and ancillary site works and to replace existing septic tank with proprietary treatment unit and filtration area
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/268
27 Apr 2011Incompleted application
To construct dwelling, garage and ancillary site works and to replace existing septic tank with proprietary treatment unit and filtration area
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/247
24 Feb 2010Withdrawn
Construction of a dwelling house, sewage treatment unit and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/122
28 Jan 2010Incompleted application
Construction of a dwelling house, sewage treatment unit and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/48
27 Feb 2009Conditional
Demolish existing 2no. dwellings for the construction of new dwelling and domestic garage and permission to construct vehicular bridge over brewery river and access road
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/210
The 25 most recent of 74 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Kilbarry.
Recorded monuments
- CO107-042001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, atop NE-SW ridge. Circular area enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.25m), stone faced in parts; external fosse (D 1m). Cup-marked boulder (CO107-042002-) in fosse to ESE. Interior heavily overgrown; small clearing to N waterlogged; possible souterrain (CO107-061---). 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
- CO107-042002 Cupmarked stone
Description
In fosse of ringfort (CO107-042001). Large boulder (L 1.8m; 1.2m x 1.8m) with thirteen cupmarks (max. diam. 0.06m) on its upper surface. 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
- CO107-043 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on NE-facing slope. Originally circular area (diam. 44m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (H 0.7m) SE->N; silted-up external and internal fosse. 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
- CO107-044 Standing stone
Description
In pasture on E-facing slope with commanding views to N and E. 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
- CO107-045 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, atop hillock. Roughly circular raised area (diam. c. 28m) defined by scarp to N, E and S; low bank to W (int. H 0.35m; ext. H 2.4m); shallow fosse to W. Interior heavily overgrown; slopes down from centre to NE. 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
- CO107-046001 Ecclesiastical enclosure
Description
In tillage, on S bank of Dirty River. Sub-circular area (diam. c. 100m) defined by roadway to S; earthen field fence to E and W; scarp to N. Kilbarry church (in ruins) (CO107-04603-) and graveyard (CO107-04602-) in S half of interior. Holy well (CO107-04604-) lies 30m NE of enclosure. 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
- CO107-046002 Graveyard
Description
Small wedge-shaped area; church (CO107-04603-) forms part of N enclosing wall. Rows of low, uninscribed gravemarkers with some 19th and 20th century inscribed headstones. According to tradition burial place of 'MacCarthys, Lords of Gleannacronin' (O'Donoghue 1986, 73). 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
- CO107-046003 Church
Description
Rectangular church (c. 9.5m N-S; c. 21.5m E-W) missing E and W gables; parts of N and S walls stand but no original opes preserved. Graveyard (CO107-046002-) immediately to S. In 1699 described as 'chappel of ease, ruinous' (Brady 1867, vol.1, 99). 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
- CO107-046004 Ritual site - holy well
Description
In marshy waste ground to NE of graveyard (CO107-04602-) and within early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO107-046001-). Known locally as "St Finbarr's Well". Rectangular stone-lined well (D 0.8m). Practically dry when visited. Seems to be still in holy use. Rounds are said to be made there on September 25th (Ó Ríordáin 1932, 99). 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/
- CO107-057 Souterrain
Description
Beehive-shaped earth-cut chamber discovered during building of farm shed in 1988. Infilled immediately. 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
- CO107-061 Souterrain
Description
Local tradition of souterrain in S half of ringfort (CO107-042001-); now closed. 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
Architectural heritage
- Manor House, house, 1815–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, built 1819, with recent porch to east and lean-to extension to west. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast and smooth rendered walls with render plinth. Camber-headed tripartite timber sliding sash windows, multiple pane to first floor, single pane to ground floor. Round-headed stair light to rear. Square-headed openings with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows to rear. Retaining interior shutters. Square-headed opening with timber panelled door, overlight and timber surround. Set in landscaped grounds. Associated outbuildings to rear (west).
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
- 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, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Kilbarry.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Kilbarry with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Kilbarry · Cill Bharra
- Area
- 4,976,044 m² (497.6 ha, 1,229.61 acres)
- Civil parish
- Fanlobbus, and its townlands
- Barony
- Carbery East (West Division)
- Electoral division
- Dunmanway South, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Dunmanway South electoral division: 1,557 people in 587 households; 72% of households own their home; 36% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Clashnacrona East, Cloonties East, Cloonties West, Dromleena, Dunmanway South, Inch East, Inch West, Maugh, Milane, Tonafora
- Placenames
- Kilbarry 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.