# Kilcummer Lower, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Kilcummer, barony of Fermoy, Co. Cork; in Irish Cill Chomair Íochtarach.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 763,347 m² (76.33 ha, 188.63 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 10 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 12,306 m² (1.23 ha, 3.04 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 5 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Kilcummer, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/kilcummer.md
- Barony: Fermoy
- Electoral division: Kilcummer, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 283 people lived in 103 households in the Kilcummer electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 24% of homes were built since 2001. 10% 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/10255
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 43370
- Centre: latitude 52.15531, longitude -8.442925 (WGS 84)

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

10 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilcummer Lower, from 1,245 m² to 460,498 m² (46.05 ha, 113.79 acres); 12 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2329753: 460,498 m² (46.05 ha, 113.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2329753.md
- Parcel 2153915: 123,612 m² (12.36 ha, 30.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2153915.md
- Parcel 2153916: 82,177 m² (8.22 ha, 20.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2153916.md
- Parcel 2329754: 56,537 m² (5.65 ha, 13.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2329754.md
- Parcel 2153917: 15,287 m² (1.53 ha, 3.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2153917.md
- Parcel 2329752: 9,324 m² (0.93 ha, 2.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2329752.md
- Parcel 2329751: 3,022 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2329751.md
- Parcel 2153918: 2,718 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2153918.md
- Parcel 2153919: 2,424 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2153919.md
- Parcel 2153914: 1,245 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2153914.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Kilcummer Lower 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)

5 applications, newest first.

- 18 Oct 2006, Cork County Council 06/11538: Conditional. Permission. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/11538
- 20 Sept 2006, Cork County Council 06/10774: Incompleted application. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/10774
- 9 Sept 2004, Cork County Council 04/6853: Conditional. Permission. Extension to dwellinghouse and construction of detached garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/6853
- 14 Apr 2004, Cork County Council 04/2444: Conditional. Permission. Dwelling, sewage treatment system, access road, entrance and ancillary site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/2444
- 23 Oct 2003, Cork County Council 03/5277: Refused. Outline permission. Dwelling house. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/5277

Applicants are not shown.

## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC, site code 002170, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002170
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Blackwater Valley (Kilcummer), site code 001794
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Awbeg Valley (Castletownroche), site code 001561

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

- CO034-028001: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO034-028001-. Forming NW corner of graveyard (14586), within early ecclesiastical enclosure (13879). Only W gable (int. 4.52m N-S) with short returns of N and S walls (Wth 0.8m), now stand; depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map as rectangular structure (c. 38m E-W; c. 12m N-S). Gable, heavily overgrown, survives to near full height; splayed and lintelled window embrasure towards top. North wall (L 3.4m) terminates at tree. West end (L 4.8m) of S wall survives to full height and terminates in straight ingoing, probably indicating door ope; immediately to E is gap (L 2.8m), followed by short stretch of low foundations (L 1.6m). Three inserted beam slots on S wall and one in NW corner suggest former presence of loft. Indicated though not named church (see 14428) on 1842, 1905 and 1935 OS 6-inch maps. High window in W gable and doorway near W end of S wall are standard features of late-medieval church. Probably remains of parish church of Kilcummer, which was reported 'in ruins' in 1615 (Brady 1863, vol.2, 257). 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
- CO034-028002: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO034-028002-. On W side of road; towards SW side of early ecclesiastical enclosure (13879). Rectangular graveyard (c. 29m E-W; c. 22m N-S), enclosed by stone wall with vertical coping; entrance with stone piers and wrought iron gate on E side; remains of church (14427) forms NW corner of graveyard; site of second church (14428) c. 30m to NE. Graveyard in use; earliest headstone noted dated 1717. Southernmost strip of interior (L 6m N-S) drops gently to S boundary wall (D 1m); no burials in this lower area. Second sunken area (D 0.5m) in SE corner contains some burials. The 1842 OS 6-inch map shows graveyard extending short distance further to S; earthen bank (H 1.3m) parallel to and c. 6m S of S wall probably indicates this. 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
- CO034-028003: Ecclesiastical enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO034-028003-. On gentle SW-facing slope, immediately above steep drop down to Awbeg River. Roughly oval enclosure (c. 89.4m NNW-SSE; c. 120m WSW-ENE), bisected by road extending NNW-SSE; church (14427) and graveyard (14586) to SW of centre; site of church (14428) in N half abutting W side of road. In tillage field to E of road, enclosure defined by scarp (H 0.5m) to NNE, low bank (H c. 0.25m) NE->SE, possible low double bank with intervening fosse to SSE. In pasture field to W of road, enclosure defined by scarp (max. H 1.3m) SSE->NW, gap to NW, scarp topped by low rise NW->NNW, concrete surfaces on N side extend E to roadway. Interior to N of graveyard overgrown; small rectangular area of brambles and stone (L 2m) immediately SE of gap in scarp to NW could be remains of structure. Low banks extend N-S parallel to E graveyard wall in area between graveyard and road; road S of graveyard entrance bordered to W by low terraced rise. Externally, further area of raised ground extends to S of main enclosure (c. 27.7m N-S) W of road, defined by scarp (H 0.8m), topped by low rise at S end; gap between low rise and rise bordering road. Enclosure indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map by broken line, extending to NNW from SW corner of graveyard, then curving c. 30m N of graveyard to extend WSW-ENE towards road; church (14428) is depicted as abutting S side of this stretch. No visible surface trace of the 'many and curious old headstones' noted by Power (1932, 109-10) 'on the outer side of the more modern graveyard'. Windele noted 'an ancient town and round abbey at Kilcummer...destroyed by the soldiers of Cromwell...' (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 3, 277). Grove White (ibid.) noted 'the foundations of several buildings' near the church. Power (1932, 30) equates Kilcummer with Cell Commuir in Crichad an Chaoilli, chief church of Tuath Hi Bece Abha. 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
- CO034-028004: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO034-028004-. Within N perimeter of early ecclesiastical enclosure (13879), c. 30m NE of church (14427) and abutting W side of road. Outline of rectangular church (c. 40m E-W; c. 10m N-S) indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map and named 'Site of Kilcummer Church'; road (N-S) crosses structure off-centre to E. Indicated by symbol for antiquity and named 'Kilcummer Church (site of)' on 1905 OS 6-inch map. Named 'Kilcummer Church (in ruins)' on 1935 OS 6-inch map and indicated as L-shaped structure (long axis N-S, projection to W at S end). Described in OS Field Memorandum (1931) as 'fragment of an ancient wall, probably a portion of the church incorporated in the road fence close by'; accompanying sketch annotated '10 feet long, 12 feet high'. What now survives is low grass-covered L-shaped rise (L c. 12.8m WSW-ENE; projecting 7.1m to NNW at WSW end); NNW side and extent to ENE not visible due to overgrowth; possibly some remains of WSW end of structure, ENE end of which is shown along roadside on 1935 OS 6-inch map. Possibly remains of large parish church which was replaced by smaller church (14427) in graveyard to S in late-medieval period. A church at Kilcummer listed in Papal Taxation of 1291 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 257). 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
- CO034-029: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO034-029----. In tillage, on ridge overlooking River Blackwater to S. Cropmark of fosse of large circular enclosure (diam. c. 90m) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989). NW edge of enclosure truncated by railway line (visible also as cropmark in aerial photograph). No visible surface trace of enclosure though slight hollow noted in area. Mesolithic find scatter (9815) c. 60m to SW in same 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
- CO034-060: Prehistoric site - lithic scatter, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO034-060----. On top of a cliff on N bank of Blackwater River. Excavated in 1990 (Anderson 1991; 1993) after discovery of diagnostic Early Mesolithic flint artefacts during field-study project (1983-5) (Woodman 1989). Seven trenches were opened comprising an area of 35 square meters (Anderson 1993, fig. 3.2). Lowest lying area excavated produced gravel spread, probably in situ, delimiting hollow with two stake-holes (undated); elsewhere cultivation appeared to have removed any traces of occupation. Over 300 flint pieces were recovered, the majority coming from 'ploughsoil horizon' (Anderson 1991). Most of these consisted of blades and blade fragments; also found were ten microliths including rods and one scalene triangle; other fragments included three microburins, two scrapers, a single-platformed core, and much debitage (Anderson 1993, fig. 3.3). Assemblage dated 'c. 9000 b.p. - 8000 b.p. based on parallels with other sites' (Anderson 1991). 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
- CO034-067: Bridge, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO034-067----. Road bridge (Wth c. 3.2m; long axis NE-SW), built at slight angle over Awbeg River. Random-rubble construction. Six semicircular arches (span c. 3.5m) with rough voussoirs; off-centre E arch replaced by cement. Widened on upstream side (NW) by c. 4m with similar but straight-sided arches; roughly dressed voussoirs; low pointed cutwaters. Bridge possibly of 17th-century date; bridge indicated here on Down Survey (1655-6) barony map. Bridgetown Abbey (14381) c. 700m to S. 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
- CO034-069: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO034-069----. Cropmark of fosse of circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989). 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
- CO034-078: Railway bridge, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO034-078----. In pasture, just E of Kilcummer Viaduct (14840). Bridge built over railway line, linked fields on either side. Single segmental-arched bridge now stands isolated in field. Coursed ashlar limestone construction, parapet wall and pier abutments of rock-faced ashlar; string course over arch. 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

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)

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Kilcummer Lower.

## 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 Kilcummer Lower, 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 Kilcummer Lower.
- 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/kilcummer-lower.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/kilcummer-lower.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/kilcummer-lower.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Kilcummer Lower 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)

- Ballydague: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballydague.md
- Bridgetown Lower: https://everytownland.com/cork/bridgetown-lower.md
- Cloon: https://everytownland.com/cork/cloon.md
- Kilcummer Upper: https://everytownland.com/cork/kilcummer-upper.md
- Renny Lower: https://everytownland.com/cork/renny-lower.md
- Renny Upper: https://everytownland.com/cork/renny-upper.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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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/kilcummer-lower
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