Knocknaneirk

27 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knocknaneirk, from 415 m² to 519,833 m² (51.98 ha, 128.45 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Knocknaneirk 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.

• 14 Mar 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for dwelling, sewage treatment system, domestic garage & all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4451

• 24 Feb 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for dwelling, sewage treatment system, domestic garage & all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4282

• 4 May 2016Refused

  Construction of dwelling, new site entrance, waste water treatment unit and percolation area and all other associated site works – Extension of Duration of Permission granted under Planning Reg. No. 11/4522

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 16/5041

• 16 Mar 2011Conditional

  Construction of dwelling, new site entrance, waste water treatment unit and percolation area and all other associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4522

• 19 Jan 2011Conditional

  Dwellinghouse, garage, new site entrance, waste water treatment system and percolation area, bored well and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4064

• 9 Jul 2010Conditional

  Construction of a wind farm development comprising of 4 wind turbines with a hub height of up to 80m with blade length of 41m, site roads, hardstands, upgrading of site entrance and associated ancillary works. This application will replace a previous planning permission for a wind farm permitted under planning reg. no. 03/2047 and extended under planning reg. no. 08/9783. (This development requires an EIS and the EIS has been submitted with the application).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5711

• 3 Nov 2009Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse, garage and septic tank

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 09/7525

• 19 Nov 2008Unconditional

  Completion of wind farm to include 5 no. turbines, control housing and electrical compound, anemometer mast, anemometer, service roadways and associated works granted under Pl. Reg. No. 03/2047 (new permission to expire on 01/11/2011)

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 08/9783

• 16 Nov 2007Conditional

  One and half storey dwellinghouse and installation of septic tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/12426

• 5 Nov 2007Conditional

  Extension to existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/12153

• 19 Sept 2006Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/10721

• 24 May 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse with treatment unit and installation of treatment unit to serve existing dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/3537

• 4 May 2005Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse, entrance and treatment unit and also treatment unit to serve existing dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/2965

• 18 Nov 2004Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/8520

• 1 May 2003Conditional

  Wind farm to include 5 no. turbines, control housing and electrical compound anemometer mast, anemometer, service roadways & assoc. works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/2047

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 Knocknaneirk.

Recorded monuments

• CO083-084 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on S-facing slope. Circular area (c. 40m N-S; c. 40m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.7m) with external fosse (D 1.7m), decreasing in depth to S. Bank levelled to WSW; possibly pushed into fosse. Entrance (Wth 6m) to S, sloping gently down to outside. Narrow gap in bank to NW. Water flowing in base of fosse to E, possibly from spring. Interior covered in ferns and briars; NE quadrant overgrown with young trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO083-085001 Standing stone
  Description

  Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as large pair of stones standing c. 40m to NE of stone circle (CO083-085002-). In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Removed; no visible surface trace. See also CO083-156----. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 15 December 2009 Revised by: Mary Tunney

• CO083-085002 Stone circle - five-stone
  Description

  On top of hill on N side of Bride River valley. Circle complete; partly incorporated in field fence. Orthostats are 1.1m to 1.7m L, 0.6m to 1.1m T and 0.9m to 1.6m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NNE-SSW, is c. 3.3m. (Ó Nualláin 1984a, 39, no. 75) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO083-086 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture. Denuded spread of burnt material noted. According to local information, formerly mound of burnt material, levelled c. 1981. Hachured as circular mound on 1842 OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO083-087 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Circular area (32m N-S; 32m E-W) defined by earthen bank (H 1.4m), stone-faced externally in parts. Bank 0.7m high internally on N side, decreases to 0.2m on S side. Ruined limekiln in bankto E. Interior once planted with trees; stumps remain. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO083-088 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, to SW of stream. Grass-covered spread of burnt material noted. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO083-089 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In overgrown rock outcrop. Well enclosed by stone-built structure. No longer in holy use. Locally believed that St Finbarr stopped here on his journey from Gougane Barra to Cork. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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/

• CO083-090001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on ridge of high ground above SW-facing slope; steep fall to S, short distance beyond site, down stream valley. Circular area (51.5m E-W; 51m N-S) defined by earthen bank (int. H 1m); external fosse (D 1m); low counterscarp bank E->SSW. Breaks in bank to ENE (Wth 4m) and SW (Wth 5m); causewayed. Low rise crosses centre of interior on N-S axis; possible souterrain (CO083-090002-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO083-090002 Souterrain
  Description

  In S half of ringfort (CO083-090001-). Small area of collapsed ground may indicate presence of souterrain. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO083-091002 Mill - corn
  Description

  Shown as 'Corn mill (in ruins)' on 1842 OS 6-inch map on N bank of River Bride with Tuck Mill (in ruins) c. 150m to E; the latter not shown on later maps. According to owner, corn mill rebuilt by Howards in 1870; shown as 'Hornhill Corn Mill' on 1902 OS 6-inch map. Rectangular stone-built structure (15.2m E-W; 8m N-S) of late 19th century appearence; brick-arched window opes. Low modern addition at E end of N elevation, replacing an earlier addition. Wheel-pit (Wth c. 2m; D c. 3m) along W gable, housed high breastshot/overshot waterwheel. Pit for pit-wheel along internal wall. According to owner abandoned in 1910; no machinery or gearing survives, now used as farmbuilding. Hornhill bridge (CO083-091001-) to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO083-120 Souterrain
  Description

  According to local information, underground chamber c. 100m N of Hornhill Br. in field to W of road. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO083-121 Mill - fulling
  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.

• CO083-134 Souterrain
  Description

  In December 1980, large stone was exposed during field fence removal. Stone was lifted revealing underground chamber running NE-SW c. 0.2m under surface (pers. comm. J.P. McCarthy). No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO083-136 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, near bottom of S-facing slope. Local tradition of ringfort here, levelled in second half of 19th century. No visible surface trace of site. Souterrain (CO083-137----) in interior or adjacent to site. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO083-137 Souterrain
  Description

  In pasture, on S-facing slope and in or adjacent to site of ringfort (CO083-136----). Ground collapsed in April 1994 revealing two earth-cut chambers one leading SSW, the other N; a possible third chamber may lead W. Chambers inaccessible. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO083-153 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on a SE-facing slope. A possible circular enclosure (diam. c. 50m), highlighted by melting snow, is visible in an aerial photograph (CASAP) taken in January 1984. This possible enclosure is not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO083-156 Standing stone (present location)
  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.

• CO095-016 Stone circle - multiple-stone
  Description

  In flat pasture, on N side of Bride River valley. Circle incomplete; may have consisted of nine stones. Seven erect stones along N perimeter remain; these include probable axial stone and entrance stones. Orthostats are 0.9m to 1.5m, L 0.4m to 0.8m T and 0.8m to 1.4m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NE-SW, is 9.8m. (Ó Nualláin 1984a, 17-8, no. 19) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO095-017 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on N side of farmyard. Roughly circular area (30.8m NE-SW) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2m). Bank partially levelled on E side where skirted by avenue. Interior truncated on SW side by piggery entrance; remainder heavily overgrown. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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

• Hornhill Mill, mill (water), 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay two-storey over basement former corn mill, built c.1870, now in use as store. Pitched slate roof with dressed limestone eaves course. Rubble limestone walls with quoins. Camber- and square-headed window openings with red and yellow brick voussoirs, having timber battened shutters. Square-headed loading bay openings with timber lintels and timber battened doors. Square-headed door opening with red and yellow brick voussoirs and timber battened door. Camber-headed door opening to basement level, having brick voussoirs and remains of timber battened door. Located within own grounds.

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

At the centre of the townland of Knocknaneirk, 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 Knocknaneirk.

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.

No address of the register names Knocknaneirk with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Knocknaneirk · Cnoc na nAdharc

Area

2,254,939 m² (225.49 ha, 557.21 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmurry, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry West

Electoral division

Greenville, the unit of the census

Census 2022

309 people lived in 99 households in the Greenville electoral division. 94% of households owned their home. 45% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Bengour East, Bengour West, Curraclogh, Garranereagh, Knockboy

Placenames

Knocknaneirk 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.