Kilmacahill
Townland in the civil parish of Cloyne, barony of Imokilly, Co. Cork; in Irish Cill Mhic Cathail
- Area
- 227.4 ha
- 562 acres
- Land parcels
- 77
- registered freehold, median 7,134 m² (0.71 ha, 1.76 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 49
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
77 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilmacahill, from 29 m² to 223,026 m² (22.3 ha, 55.11 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 23 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
No zone of a development plan covers Kilmacahill 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
23 Mar 2026Grant with conditions
Permission to construct a new dwelling house.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0708
18 Feb 2026Invalid - case closed
Planning permission to construct a new dwelling house
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0387
3 Nov 2025Grant with conditions
Permission for 1) new single storey extensions to the side and rear elevations, 2) a new south facing roof light to the existing roof, 3) a new waste water treatment unit; and all associated site works all to the existing single storey detached dwelling.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6367
16 Sept 2025Invalid - case closed
Permission for 1) new single storey extensions to the side and rear elevations, 2) a new south facing roof light to the existing roof, 3) a new wastewater treatment unit and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5920
10 Jan 2025Conditional
Permission for the construction of a dwelling house (change of plan from that permitted under 22/4986)
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4010
10 Dec 2024Incompleted application
Permission for the construction of a dwelling house (change of plan from that permitted under 22/4986)
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6347
21 Aug 2024Withdrawn
Permission to construct a new agricultural storage building and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5583
17 Feb 2023Refused
To construct a new dwelling house
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4274
11 Aug 2022Conditional
Permission to construct a dwelling house with carport, granny flat, new vehicular entrance, install a wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5875
25 Jul 2022Refused
Permission for retention of a modular dwelling as constructed, septic tank and percolation area as installed and permission to construct a new vehicular entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5753
29 Apr 2022Conditional
Permission to construct a new dwelling house.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4986
7 Sept 2021Conditional
To erect a 2-storey dwelling house, a domestic garage, an on-site sewage treatment system and all associated site development works. This is for a change of house design and a change of domestic garage design only from that permitted under Planning Permission 20/4746.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6457
22 Dec 2020Conditional
To construct a two storey extension to rear of dwelling house, alterations to existing dwelling including a new porch entrance and dormer windows to the front elevation together with demolition of 2 no. sheds to the rear and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6969
15 Apr 2020Conditional
Permission for the construction of a dwelling house and garage, installation of a wastewater treatment system and percolation area, driveway, formation of a new entrance from the lane and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4746
18 Mar 2020Incompleted application
The construction of a dwelling house and garage, installation of a wastewater treatment system and percolation area, driveway, formation of a new entrance from the lane and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4558
22 Feb 2019Conditional
Retention of 5 no. garden sheds, 1 no. polytunnel and 1 no. garage, associated with the domestic use of the property.
Retention · Cork County Council, 19/4416
4 Feb 2019Incompleted application
Retention of 5 no. garden sheds, 1 no. polytunnel and 1 no. garage, associated with the domestic use of the property.
Retention · Cork County Council, 19/4220
10 Apr 2017Conditional
1). Retention of dormer window to front of dwellinghouse and 2). Permission to construct an extension to the side of dwellinghouse.
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4852
26 Feb 2016Conditional
Retention of (1) conversion of attic of bungalow to living accommodation, (2) Velux roof lights to roof of front and rear elevations, (3) additional window to east gable elevation, and (4) vehicular entrance as constructed
Retention · Cork County Council, 16/4448
8 Apr 2010Conditional
Construction of a single storey pitched roof building for use as a garage for domestic use, games room and gymnasium, construction of a 3m high chain link fence to perimeter to proposed all weather tennis court, site landscaping including garden walls and ancillary site works, and retention of existing recessed entrance walls and gates
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4822
25 Feb 2009Conditional
Extension to side & rear of dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/4566
11 Jul 2008Conditional
Retention of first floor gable window to dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/7832
13 Sept 2007Conditional
Construction of single storey extension to dwelling and new entrance
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/10969
5 Sept 2007Conditional
Two storey dwellinghouse and septic tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/10748
4 Jul 2007Conditional
Double garage and storage facilities
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/9332
The 25 most recent of 49 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 Kilmacahill.
Recorded monuments
- CO089-012 Fulacht fia
Description
In marshy ground, at base of N-facing slope. Low grass-covered spread of burnt material; drain borders E side. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO089-013 Fulacht fia
Description
In marshy ground, at base of N-facing slope. Grass-covered spread of burnt material. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO089-014 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage, on E-facing slope. Circular area (25m E-W; 24.3m N-S) defined by earthen bank (H 2m) NNW->W. Interior slopes down to E; raised on E side to compensate for hillslope. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO089-015 Burial ground
Description
Site of cill (UCC), in tillage, on SE-facing slope. No visible surfacet race. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO089-016001 Fulacht fia
Description
In tillage, at base of S-facing slope. Spread of burnt material (14m E-W; 12m N-S); indicated by slight rise. Stream to S. Second fulacht fiadh (CO084-01602-) c. 6m to SE; four others nearby to E (CO089-01701-; CO089-01702-; CO089-01801-; CO089-01802-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO089-016002 Fulacht fia
Description
In tillage, at base of S-facing slope. Spread of burnt material (18m E-W; 14m N-S); indicated by slight rise. Stream to S. Second fulacht fiadh (CO089-01601-) c. 6m to NW; another (CO089-01701-) c. 60m to ENE, three others nearby to E (CO89-01702-; CO089-01801-; CO089-01802-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO089-017001 Fulacht fia
Description
In tillage, at base of S-facing slope. Spread of burnt material (16m E-W; 10m N-S); indicated by slight rise. Stream to S. Second fulacht fiadh (CO089-01702-) c. 40m to E, another (CO089-01602-) c. 60m to WSW. Three more nearby (CO089-1601-; CO089-01801-; CO089-01802-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO089-017002 Fulacht fia
Description
In tillage, at base of S-facing slope. Spread of burnt material (11m N-S; c. 8m E-W); indicated by slight rise. Stream to S. Second fulacht fiadh (CO089-01701-) c. 40m to W; four others nearby (CO089-01601-; CO089-01602-; CO089-01801-; CO089-01802-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO089-018001 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, at base of S-facing slope. Spread of burnt material (c. 20mN-W; c. 20m E-W); indicated by low rise. Stream to S. Sited c. 120m E of fulacht fiadh (CO089-01702-); another c. 80m to SSE (CO089-01801-); three others nearby (CO089-01701-; CO089-01601-; CO089-01602-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO089-018002 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, at base of S-facing slope. According to local information, burnt material was noted when field was ploughed. Stream to S. Second fulacht fiadh (CO089-01801-) c. 80m to NNW; four others nearby to W (CO089-01701-; CO089-01702; CO089-01601; CO089-01602-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO089-019 Enclosure
Description
In tillage, on S-facing slope. Shown as circular enclosure (diam. c. 15m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; no visible surface trace. According to local information, black earth visible after ploughing. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Kilmacahill.
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 5 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 Kilmacahill.
- 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 Kilmacahill with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Kilmacahill · Cill Mhic Cathail
- Area
- 2,274,466 m² (227.45 ha, 562.03 acres)
- Civil parish
- Cloyne, and its townlands
- Barony
- Imokilly
- Electoral division
- Ballintemple, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Ballintemple electoral division: 635 people in 201 households; 92% of households own their home; 31% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 7% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballingarrane, Ballybranagh, Ballycrenane, Ballyduff, Ballymaloe Beg, Kilbarraree, Sunville
- Placenames
- Kilmacahill 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.