Kilcolman

53 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilcolman, from 51 m² to 242,408 m² (24.24 ha, 59.9 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Kilcolman 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.

• 15 Apr 2026Refused

  Planning permission to (a) construct a new dwelling house, (b) construct a new vehicular entrance, (c) install a new bored well and (d) install a new septic tank, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0940

• 18 Nov 2024Refused

  Permission to a) construct a new dwelling house, b) construct a new vehicular entrance, c) install a new bored well and d) install a new septic tank, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6174

• 14 Apr 2023Conditional permission

  Permission for retention for detached domestic shed and dog pen and associated site works, all as constructed on site.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 23/4716

• 3 Apr 2019Conditional

  Demolition of an existing habitable dwelling and construction of a detached dwelling and carrying out of all associated site works, including the installation of a septic tank and percolation area.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4816

• 29 Aug 2014Conditional

  Construction of two-storey dwellinghouse, domestic garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5834

• 16 May 2014Withdrawn

  Construction of a two-storey dwellinghouse with sewage treatment unit and percolation area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5007

• 30 Dec 2013Conditional

  Construction of a two storey extension to northern elevation of existing dwelling, alterations to existing dwelling, new on-site waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/6511

• 13 Jun 2008Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/7287

• 12 Dec 2005Refused

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/9144

• 30 Jun 2003Conditional

  Retention of 2 no. windows to garage, limestone facing to porch and dry dash to front of dwelling and wing walls of entrance

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/3198

• 2 Apr 2003Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/1506

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

Designated sites

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

Recorded monuments

• CO041-062 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on NW-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m), skirted by townland boundary to W on 1842 OS 6-inch map; W half only hachured as bank with external fosse on 1904 OS 6-inch map and as scarp with external fosse to SW on 1938 OS 6-inch map. Arc formed by scarp (H 1.65m) survives S->N. Substantial outer earthen bank (int. H 1.7m) exists SW->WNW. Stream running along field boundary skirts bank to W. Circular enclosure visible as cropmark of fosse in aerial photograph (GSIAP, W387). Ancient road (CO041-181---) c. 60m to E of ringfort. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-063 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map, with well marked at centre. Levelled; portion of E bank may remain in field boundary to NE. Interior cut by stream, drains, field boundaries and is partially waterlogged. Possible souterrain (CO041-186---) in interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-064001 Burial ground
  Description

  Shown as irregular area (c. 10m x c. 30m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Not shown on 1904 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. In rough pasture, on NE-facing slope. No visible surface trace evident. Holy well (14002) immediately to S; fulacht fiadh (11002) c. 10m to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-064002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In pasture, c. 165m SW of burial ground and church site (14114,14494). Roughly circular well at base of large sycamore tree, with edges defined by rough line of stones; stream flows out from E side. When visited by Bowman (1934, 557), rounds had been discontinued; no indication of holy use. 'A low circular wall, 8ft. diam. surrounds the well. There was no special day for paying rounds.'(ibid.). According to Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 340), '...if dirty clothes, potatoes or the like were washed in it, the spring would immediately dry. Such happened...about 1790...but the well was again restored by putting salt and holy water into it.' The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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/

• CO041-064003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on W side of stream. Heavily overgrown, roughly circular mound of burnt material (diam. 14m; H 1.4m). Bowman (1934, 557) noted that 'a stone trough, about 4 feet by 11/2 by 1ft. deep was found here many years ago. The mound, however, appears to have been untouched'. Holy well (14002) c. 30m to SSW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-065001 Burial ground
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps; shown on 1938 OS 6-inch map as circular area (diam. c. 20m) defined by broken line with site of church (14494) in interior. In pasture, on N-facing slope. No visible surface trace evident. According to Bowman (1934, 557), 'The sign of the surrounding fence (circular) is just discernible. In field called "Pairc na Cille".' Probably 'kiel' referred to by Berry (1905, 54), where burials were said to have taken place in 'ancient times'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-065002 Church
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps; shown on 1938 OS 6-inch map within burial ground (14114). No surface trace of church noted by Bowman (1934, 557). According to Berry (1905, 54), church dedicated to St Colman. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-066001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; roughly circular area (25m N-S; 20.7m E-W) defined by low rise. Souterrain (CO041-06602-) in NE quadrant. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-066002 Souterrain
  Description

  In levelled ringfort (CO041-06601-). Discovered c. 1981. Opening (diam. 1m) reveals stone-built chamber (L 1.8m; Wth 1m; H 1.1m; long axis E-W). Walls slightly corbelled and roofed with four stone lintels. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-067 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, atop hill. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure on 1842, 1904 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. According to local information, levelled early 1980s. Roughly circular area (29.2m E-W; 27.5m N-S) defined by low rise survives. Greater concentration of stones scattered across site compared to rest of field. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-068 Enclosure
  Description

  Roadside. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 10m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; bisected on E-W axis by roadside fence. Levelled; no visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-069 Kiln - lime
  Description

  On S side of disused farm track. Overgrown random-rubble walls retain earthen core. Front elevation (H 4m; Wth c. 5.5m) faces E; lintelled corbelled recess (H 2m; Wth 2m; D 2.2m) with sloping slabs at rear. Partially collapsed stone-lined funnel (diam 1.7m). Ramp removed. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-121 Kiln - lime
  Description

  On W side of road. Heavily overgrown random-rubble walls (6m E-W; 5m N-S) retain earthen core. Front elevation (S) has arched recess. Rear overgrown and inaccessible. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-181 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  In pasture, on N facing slope. Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as isolated trackway (L c. 500m) curving uphill to SE, unconnected to any other existing road system; N and S ends terminate in fields. On 1904 OS 6-inch map, trackway extended to N as far as main road. Stretch of trackway (Wth c. 2.7m at S, widening to c. 4.9m at N) has been cut into hillside (D 1.7m in places) for most of its length with stone-faced earthen banks or scarps on either side. According to Berry (1905, 53), 'a short road called Boherbradagh (thieves' road), which tradition says was formed by enchanted cattle, that fed in the mountains, and passed along it daily to drink in the Blackwater'. Bowman (1934, 558), records story that the cows gave milk to all who required it but after a greedy woman endeavoured to milk them dry, they never again passed that way. Ringfort (12593) c. 60m to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-186 Souterrain
  Description

  In possible ringfort (CO041-063---). Bowman (1934, 557) noted tradition of souterrain here. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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

• Kilcolman Lodge, house, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1810, having two-bay side elevations. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted lined-and-ruled rendered walls with render strip band to quoins and render sill course to first floor. Square-headed timber sliding sash windows with render surrounds, windows to ground floor of façade being set into round-headed recesses, all with limestone sills. Round-headed door opening with moulded render surround, fanlight and timber panelled door with limestone threshold. Painted rendered piers with ornate caps and sweeping walls to road entrance, terminating in second pair of square profile piers with recessed render panels. Rubble sandstone walls to rear of house, having square-headed entrance.

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 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility 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 Kilcolman.

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

Name

Kilcolman · Cill Cholmáin

Area

1,656,760 m² (165.68 ha, 409.39 acres)

Civil parish

Kilshannig, and its townlands

Barony

Duhallow

Electoral division

Dromore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Dromore electoral division: 3,061 people in 953 households; 82% of households own their home; 55% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aldworth, Ballysimon, Glannoge, Kilpadder North, Kilpadder South, Knocknamona

Placenames

Kilcolman 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.