Knockaneady
Knockaneady is a townland in the civil parish of Ballymoney, barony of Carbery East (East Division), Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Cnoc an Éadain.
- Area
- 159.1 ha
- 393 acres
- Land parcels
- 45
- registered freehold, median 2,427 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 28
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockaneady, from 86 m² to 467,144 m² (46.71 ha, 115.43 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 17 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Knockaneady 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
11 May 2026F.i. consultees/awaiting recommendation
Permission for the change of use of an existing community hall to a pre-school, including the construction of a new prefabricated single storey building (to accommodate toilets) to the rear of the existing building and all associated siteworks
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1235
31 Jan 2024Conditional
Construction of dwelling house and domestic wastewater treatment unit and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/44
12 Aug 2022Conditional
A gravel pit extending to an extraction area of 2.3 hectares located to the north of the existing farmyard, upgrading of site entrance, upgrade of existing site access lane (including removal of trees), construction of a privacy wall at the existing farmhouse, installation of a wheel wash, installation of a weighbridge, weighbridge office, underground sealed foul water collection tank, earthen screening berms, screen planting, fencing, excavation of gravel to a depth of approximately 11.5 metres below ground level, open storage of excavated gravel, restoration of site back to agricultural use after extraction using overburden, silt returned to site and topsoil and all associated ancillary infrastructure. A ten-year lifespan is sought.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/519
30 Nov 2020Conditional
Extension and alterations to dwelling house (permitted under Reg. No. 18/00528) including construction of ground floor extension to rear elevation, construction of dormer window to front elevation and including internal alterations
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/689
28 Jan 2019Conditional
Retention of boarding kennels
Retention · Cork County Council, 19/53
4 Sept 2018Conditional
Construction of dwelling house and sewerage treatment unit and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/528
21 Dec 2017Conditional
Construction of 2 storey granny flat extension to existing dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/816
13 Dec 2017Incompleted application
Proposed 2 storey granny flat extension to existing dwellling
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/784
5 Jul 2017Conditional
Construction of bathroom extension
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/435
8 Jun 2017Incompleted application
Permission to construct bathroom extension
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/368
6 Jun 2012Conditional
Construct two no. extensions to existing cattle house, extension no. 1 to be used for cattle housing with straw storage area, extension no. 2 to be used for cattle housing and to incorporate an underground slatted slurry tank, construct three no. concrete aprons and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/368
2 Jun 2011Conditional
30m2 single-storey extension to existing (and recently extended) single-storey national school
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/325
28 Sept 2010Conditional
55m2 single-storey extension to existing school building, as replacement for existing pre-fab (which will be removed).
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/653
20 Sept 2010Incompleted application
55m2 single-storey extension to existing school building as replacement for existing pre-fab (which will be removed).
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/643
1 Aug 2006Conditional
Demolish rear extension to dwelling and construct extension; alterations to front entrance walls and alterations to front elevation of dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1504
5 Jul 2006Incompleted application
Demolish rear extension to dwelling and construct extension to dwelling and alterations to front entrance walls
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1276
12 Dec 2005Conditional
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/9180
8 Dec 2005Refused
Dwellinghouse
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/9075
21 Nov 2005Incompleted application
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/8547
26 Aug 2005Conditional
Dwellinghouse and garage/loft
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/6169
15 Aug 2001Conditional
Erection of a lime silo (50 tonne) and ancillary dosing equipment and construction of a stabilised sludge holding facility
Permission · Cork County Council, 01/4654
16 Feb 2001Refused
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 01/734
14 Jul 2000Conditional
Dormer dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 00/4320
27 Jun 2000Conditional
Demolition of existing extension & construction of two storey extension to dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 00/3882
13 Mar 2000New application
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 00/1377
The 25 most recent of 28 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 Knockaneady.
Recorded monuments
- CO108-036 Standing stone
Description
In pasture on S bank of River Bandon. Three stones shown on O.S. map (1842); one stone on O.S. map (1902). 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
- CO108-037 Standing stone
Description
In pasture on S-facing slope, on N side of River Bandon. 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
- CO108-040003 Burial ground
Description
In pasture. 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
- CO109-020001 Bridge
Description
Road bridge (Wth c.4m) over Bandon river. Ten semi-circular arches gently increasing in height towards centre; coarse voussoirs; tall pointed breakwaters. Bridge widened (c. 3m) on downstream side (E). 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
- CO109-020002 School
Description
Depicted as 'Ballyneen School' on OS 6-inch map (1842); three-bay, 2-storey, gable-ended structure; pointed ground floor windows; large rectangular 1st floor windows on N elev.; original glazing bars throughout. Pointed doorway in E wall; lean-to along S and W walls. 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
- CO109-021001 Graveyard
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CO109-021002 Church
Description
In W extension of graveyard (CO109-022001-). Church built 1849 (Brady 1863, vol.1, 41). Buttressed walls, three pointed windows in N and S wall of nave. Chancel at E end, porch entrance and tower with spine at W end. Remains of earlier church (CO109-022002-) in graveyard (CO109-022001-) to E. 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
- CO109-022001 Graveyard
Description
Sub-rectangular graveyard with remains of 17th century church (CO109-02202-) in centre. Headstones and chest tombs date from late 18th century to present day; gravemarkers throughout. Extension of graveyard to W, with gravestones dating from early 20th century, containing C of I church (CO109-02102-). 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
- CO109-022002 Church
Description
Remains of rectangular church (int. 12.8m E-W; 6.1m N-S; wall thickness 0.9m) in centre of graveyard (CO109-02201-); in repair 1688 (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 39). Round-headed chancel arch to E, bellcote on W gable over later porch entrance. Interior lit by segmentally arched windows, evidence of gallery at W end; church abandoned by 1849 (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 41) when St. Paul's church was built; interior used for burials. 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
- Ballineen Bridge, bridge, 1740–1780 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding ten-arch rubble stone road bridge, built c.1760, spanning the Bandon River. Round-headed arches having dressed limestone voussoirs and soffits, springing from dressed limestone piers having V-cutwaters to west elevation. Rubble stone spandrels and parapet walls over cut limestone string course with solider limestone coping. Rendered walls to two northern arches of west elevation.
- Ballymoney National School, school, 1950–1970 · Regional interest
Description
Detached primary school, built c.1960, consisting of six-bay double-height main block having U-plan seven-bay single-storey block to front, centre bays having entrance to middle and outer end two bays projecting forward. Sprocketed pitched slate roof to main block with rendered chimneystacks and flat roof to front block with rendered eaves bands. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast walls with rusticated cut-limestone plaque inscribed: "Scoil Náisiúnta Baile Muine/BALLYMONEY NATIONAL SCHOOL". Square-headed openings throughout, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows and recent replacement windows. Tripartite fixed clerestory windows to main block. Small triangular-headed vents to upper gables. Square-headed door opening with timber battened door set snecked limestone windbreak, with concrete steps. Yard to rear and yard and lawn to front. Single-storey flat-roofed shelter with colonnaded front to site, connecting to three-stage water tower. Rendered walls and piers with steel gates and railings.
- The Rectory, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1830–1870 · Regional interest
Description
Detached two-bay two-storey over basement and with dormer attic former rectory, built c.1850, having single-storey canted bay to south elevation and full-height breakfront end-bay to north elevation. Now in use as private house. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, cast-iron rainwater goods and raised rendered eaves course, having recent rooflights and later barrel roofed metal clad dormers. Rendered walls throughout, having plinth and cornice to canted bay. Diminishing square-headed widow openings with stone sills throughout, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed stairwell window opening with stone sill to north elevation, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash window with spoked fanlight to upper sash. Round-headed door opening with timber doorcase to east elevation, comprising panelled pilasters and moulded architrave, having timber panelled door surmounted by spoked fanlight with flanking sidelights. Tooled limestone stepped approach and threshold. Multiple-bay two-storey pitched roofed outbuilding to west. Rubble stone enclosing walls to west having round-headed carriage arch and attached pitched roofed outbuilding. Set within own extensive grounds.
- Saint Paul's Church (Ballymoney), church/chapel, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding double-height Church of Ireland church, built c.1860, comprising four-bay nave, single-bay chancel to side (east), three-stage bell tower and single-bay pitched roofed porch to front (north) and single-bay pitched roofed vestry to rear (south). Now disused. Pitched slate roofs with fleur-de-lis ridge cresting, having tooled limestone gable copings and cast-iron rainwater goods. Tooled limestone chimneystack to vestry. Hexagonal tooled limestone spire to bell tower with stepped tooled limestone eaves course. Rubble stone walls having tooled limestone plinth, string course below sill level and at impost level incorporating hood mouldings. Tooled limestone quoins and buttresses throughout. Tooled limestone string courses and plaque to bell tower. Lancet window openings with chamfered limestone sills and surrounds to nave and chancel, having cast-iron framed quarry-glazed windows to nave and lead-lined stained glass windows to chancel. Pointed arch window opening with chamfered tooled limestone sill, surround and hood moulding to side (west) elevation, having paired lancets and quatrefoil overlight within limestone plate tracery, having cast-iron quarry-glazing. Trefoil rose window openings with chamfered tooled limestone surrounds to gables, having lead lined quarry glazed windows. Lancet window opening with chamfered limestone sill and surround to first stage of bell tower, having lead-lined quarry glazed window. Alternating lancet and quatrefoil rose ventilation openings with chamfered limestone sills and surrounds to third stage of bell tower. Pointed arch door opening with stepped, chamfered tooled limestone surround and hood moulding to porch, having double-leaf timber battened doors with wrought-iron strap hinges, surmounted by carved stone crest. Pointed arch door opening with chamfered tooled limestone surround and hood moulding to vestry having timber battened door with wrought-iron strap hinges, surmounted by carved stone crest. Set within graveyard within rubble stone enclosing walls, having square-profile gate piers with wrought-iron gates.
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
- At the centre of the townland of Knockaneady, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as 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 Knockaneady.
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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
- Knockaneady, Ballineen6 sales
The townland
- Name
- Knockaneady · Cnoc an Éadain
- Area
- 1,591,478 m² (159.15 ha, 393.26 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ballymoney, and its townlands
- Barony
- Carbery East (East Division)
- Electoral division
- Ballymoney, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 885 people lived in 323 households in the Ballymoney electoral division. 71% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Curraghcrowly West, Derrigra, Derrigra, Derrigra West, Dromidiclogh West, Phale Lower, Phale Upper
- Placenames
- Knockaneady 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.