# Knocks, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Desertserges, barony of Carbery East (East Division), Co. Cork; in Irish Na Cnoic.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,194,183 m² (219.42 ha, 542.19 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 71 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 4,914 m² (0.49 ha, 1.21 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 58 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Desertserges, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/desertserges.md
- Barony: Carbery East (East Division)
- Electoral division: Knocks, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 333 people lived in 111 households in the Knocks electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 5% 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/9116
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 43904
- Centre: latitude 51.686247, longitude -8.93802 (WGS 84)

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

71 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knocks, from 4 m² to 227,145 m² (22.71 ha, 56.13 acres); 23 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2292657: 227,145 m² (22.71 ha, 56.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292657.md
- Parcel 2195006: 223,592 m² (22.36 ha, 55.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2195006.md
- Parcel 2194904: 150,994 m² (15.1 ha, 37.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194904.md
- Parcel 2292639: 133,463 m² (13.35 ha, 32.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292639.md
- Parcel 2292658: 121,564 m² (12.16 ha, 30.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292658.md
- Parcel 2292652: 110,252 m² (11.03 ha, 27.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292652.md
- Parcel 2194988: 108,973 m² (10.9 ha, 26.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194988.md
- Parcel 2194993: 108,535 m² (10.85 ha, 26.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194993.md
- Parcel 2195008: 89,346 m² (8.93 ha, 22.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2195008.md
- Parcel 2292653: 84,778 m² (8.48 ha, 20.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292653.md
- Parcel 2194909: 61,766 m² (6.18 ha, 15.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194909.md
- Parcel 3126124: 57,979 m² (5.8 ha, 14.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3126124.md
- Parcel 2292659: 57,549 m² (5.75 ha, 14.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292659.md
- Parcel 2194910: 55,672 m² (5.57 ha, 13.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194910.md
- Parcel 2292649: 52,633 m² (5.26 ha, 13.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292649.md
- Parcel 2292641: 43,332 m² (4.33 ha, 10.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292641.md
- Parcel 2195007: 40,594 m² (4.06 ha, 10.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2195007.md
- Parcel 2194905: 40,438 m² (4.04 ha, 9.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194905.md
- Parcel 2292646: 34,751 m² (3.48 ha, 8.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292646.md
- Parcel 2292642: 34,488 m² (3.45 ha, 8.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292642.md
- Parcel 2194912: 23,559 m² (2.36 ha, 5.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194912.md
- Parcel 2194998: 21,497 m² (2.15 ha, 5.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194998.md
- Parcel 2292643: 20,691 m² (2.07 ha, 5.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292643.md
- Parcel 5210268: 18,026 m² (1.8 ha, 4.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5210268.md
- Parcel 5611415: 16,836 m² (1.68 ha, 4.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5611415.md
- Parcel 2292647: 16,677 m² (1.67 ha, 4.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292647.md
- Parcel 5668460: 13,848 m² (1.38 ha, 3.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5668460.md
- Parcel 2292640: 11,917 m² (1.19 ha, 2.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292640.md
- Parcel 2194987: 11,695 m² (1.17 ha, 2.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194987.md
- Parcel 2292648: 11,581 m² (1.16 ha, 2.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292648.md
- Parcel 3692655: 11,429 m² (1.14 ha, 2.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3692655.md
- Parcel 3348009: 10,903 m² (1.09 ha, 2.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3348009.md
- Parcel 2195001: 6,820 m² (0.68 ha, 1.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2195001.md
- Parcel 2489624: 5,817 m² (0.58 ha, 1.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2489624.md
- Parcel 2194990: 5,315 m² (0.53 ha, 1.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194990.md
- Parcel 2194997: 4,914 m² (0.49 ha, 1.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194997.md
- Parcel 2607779: 4,034 m² (0.4 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2607779.md
- Parcel 2292654: 4,029 m² (0.4 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292654.md
- Parcel 2194994: 4,000 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194994.md
- Parcel 2292650: 3,583 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292650.md
- Parcel 3701357: 3,390 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3701357.md
- Parcel 2292644: 3,149 m² (0.31 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292644.md
- Parcel 2195000: 3,136 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2195000.md
- Parcel 2292638: 3,075 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292638.md
- Parcel 2194908: 3,044 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194908.md
- Parcel 2195003: 2,889 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2195003.md
- Parcel 2194995: 2,816 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194995.md
- Parcel 2194907: 2,738 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194907.md
- Parcel 2195002: 2,696 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2195002.md
- Parcel 2194999: 2,584 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194999.md
- Parcel 2194996: 2,490 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194996.md
- Parcel 5322205: 2,327 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5322205.md
- Parcel 2194906: 2,316 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194906.md
- Parcel 2195004: 2,149 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2195004.md
- Parcel 2292655: 2,142 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292655.md
- Parcel 2292651: 2,138 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292651.md
- Parcel 2292656: 1,856 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292656.md
- Parcel 3589286: 1,721 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3589286.md
- Parcel 2195005: 1,648 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2195005.md
- Parcel 2194992: 1,596 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194992.md
- Parcel 5210264: 1,273 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5210264.md
- Parcel 4825214: 1,253 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4825214.md
- Parcel 2194911: 1,097 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194911.md
- Parcel 4680101: 932 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4680101.md
- Parcel 2194989: 645 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2194989.md
- Parcel 5322223: 79 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5322223.md
- Parcel 4814786: 58 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4814786.md
- Parcel 4825308: 24 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4825308.md
- Parcel 4825306: 24 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4825306.md
- Parcel 2292645: 18 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2292645.md
- Parcel 4828899: 4 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4828899.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Knocks 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)

58 applications, newest first.

- 3 Sept 2025, Cork County Council 25/5774: Application withdrawn. Permission. Installation of pitch floodlighting system consisting of 6 15m high floodlighting masts to provide a 350 lux light level at 1m above pitch level along with associated siteworks to pitch number 2.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=25/5774
- 21 Apr 2023, Cork County Council 23/215: Conditional. Permission. Construction of the following:- a) a storage shed for agricultural use, and b) all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/215
- 17 May 2022, Cork County Council 22/333: Conditional. Permission. Construction of single storey ancillary domestic workshop to rear (east) of existing dwelling. Construct new single storey ancillary domestic extension to the (west) side of existing ancillary domestic garage. Construct roof to connect said domestic garage to existing dwelling. Landscaping and drainage to accommodate these works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/333
- 30 Aug 2021, Cork County Council 21/594: Conditional. Permission. Permission to alter and extend dwelling house, demolish domestic outbuildings & carry out all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/594
- 13 Jul 2017, Cork County Council 17/457: Conditional. Permission. Construction of a single storey extension to the front elevation (Southern sde) of our dwelling and all associated drainage works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/457
- 10 Feb 2017, Cork County Council 17/81: Conditional. Retention. Alterations to the southern elevation to an existing dormer type dwelling and retention permission for replacement of two Velux rooflights with gable windows to elevations to an existing domestic garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/81
- 20 Sept 2016, Cork County Council 16/587: Conditional. Permission. Construction of 2 new pitches (1 new grass soccer pitch, and 1 grass training pitch), perimeter walkway and hardcored car parking area. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/587
- 26 Aug 2016, Cork County Council 16/546: Incompleted application. Permission. Construction of 2 grass playing pitches, a grass training pitch and perimeter walkway. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/546
- 10 Aug 2016, Cork County Council 16/506: Conditional. Permission. Construct a single storey extension to the eastern side of dwelling and all associated drainage works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/506
- 21 Jul 2016, Cork County Council 16/463: Incompleted application. Permission. Permission to construct a single storey extension to the eastern side of our dwelling and all associated drainage works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/463
- 9 May 2016, Cork County Council 16/277: Conditional. Permission. Construct a cattle house with two no. slatted slurry tanks, two no. concrete aprons and carry out associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/277
- 7 Sept 2015, Cork County Council 15/506: Conditional. Permission. Extension to existing dwelling house, revised site boundaries and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=15/506
- 17 Aug 2015, Cork County Council 15/469: Incompleted application. Permission. Extension to existing dwelling and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=15/469
- 23 Dec 2013, Cork County Council 13/717: Conditional. Permission. Construct a cattle underpass beneath public road L8600 and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/717
- 23 Dec 2013, Cork County Council 13/718: Conditional. Permission. Construct a cattle underpass beneath public road R588 and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/718
- 25 May 2010, Cork County Council 10/365: Refused. Permission. Construction of a dwelling house and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/365
- 6 May 2010, Cork County Council 10/320: Incompleted application. Permission. Dwelling house and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/320
- 4 Dec 2009, Cork County Council 09/2149: Conditional. Permission. Installation of pitch floodlighting consisting of 6 no. masts, maximum height 20m above pitch level with an average light level of 220 lux. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/2149
- 6 Nov 2009, Cork County Council 09/2069: Conditional. Permission. Demolish existing cow house 16m x 15m and replace it with slatted cow house 30m x 21m with associated underground slurry storage tanks. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/2069
- 30 Oct 2009, Cork County Council 09/2046: Incompleted application. Permission. Installation of pitch floodlighting consisting of 6no. masts, maximum height 20m above pitch level with an average light level of 220 lux. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/2046
- 10 Sept 2009, Cork County Council 09/1002: Conditional. Permission. Retention of 2no. extension to sides of dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/1002
- 24 Jul 2009, Cork County Council 09/846: Incompleted application. Permission. Demolish existing cow house and construct new cow house. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/846
- 30 Apr 2009, Cork County Council 09/503: Conditional. Permission. Sun room extension to existing dwelling and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/503
- 26 Mar 2009, Cork County Council 09/334: Incompleted application. Permission. Sun room extension to existing dwelling and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/334
- 4 Apr 2008, Cork County Council 08/599: Conditional. Permission. Construct grain storage shed, oil bunding tank, concrete apron and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/599
- 7 Mar 2008, Cork County Council 08/428: Refused. Permission. Erecetion of 42no. floodlights on 20m columes to fully floodlight pitch. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/428
- 12 Feb 2008, Cork County Council 08/252: Incompleted application. Permission. Fully floodlight pitch, six no. 18m masts and floodlights. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/252
- 27 Nov 2007, Cork County Council 07/2960: Conditional. Permission. Construct a dwelling house and associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/2960
- 26 Oct 2007, Cork County Council 07/2734: Incompleted application. Permission. Dwelling house and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/2734
- 6 Jun 2007, Cork County Council 07/1485: Conditional. Permission. Proposed bungalow, entrance and wastewater treatment system. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/1485
- 16 Jan 2007, Cork County Council 07/101: Conditional. Permission. Construct slatted house (3 bay slatted and 1 bay straw bed), concrete apron to front of building and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/101
- 5 Dec 2006, Cork County Council 06/2610: Incompleted application. Permission. Construction of slatted house (3 bay slatted and 1 bay straw bed), concrete apron to front of building and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/2610
- 5 Jul 2006, Cork County Council 06/1273: Conditional. Permission consequent. Dwellinghouse and associated site works on the grant of outline planning permission ref no: 05/1166. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/1273
- 23 Mar 2006, Cork County Council 06/493: Conditional. Permission. Change of house plans on planning granted under reg: 04/7922 (4no. houses, garage and treatment systems). File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/493
- 13 Feb 2006, Cork County Council 06/191: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse, domestic garage & associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/191
- 1 Mar 2005, Cork County Council 05/1179: Withdrawn. Outline permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/1179
- 1 Mar 2005, Cork County Council 05/1166: Conditional. Outline permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/1166
- 22 Oct 2004, Cork County Council 04/7922: Conditional. Permission. 4 no. dwellinghouses, garages and wastewater treatment units. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/7922
- 13 Oct 2004, Cork County Council 04/7692: Incompleted application. Permission. 4 no. dwellinghouses, domestic garages, sewage treatment systems. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/7692
- 2 Jul 2004, Cork County Council 04/5021: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/5021
- 12 Mar 2004, Cork County Council 04/1651: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/1651
- 8 Dec 2003, Cork County Council 03/6252: Withdrawn. Outline permission. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/6252
- 7 Nov 2003, Cork County Council 03/5559: Withdrawn. Permission. Dwelling and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/5559
- 18 Jul 2003, Cork County Council 03/3561: Conditional. Permission. Retention and completion of vehicular entrance to dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/3561
- 20 Jun 2003, Cork County Council 03/3036: Withdrawn. Permission. 3no. dwellings, domestic garages and sewage treatment systems. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/3036
- 9 Dec 2002, Cork County Council 02/5408: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=02/5408
- 27 Nov 2001, Cork County Council 01/6434: Conditional. Approval. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=01/6434
- 28 Sept 2001, Cork County Council 01/5389: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=01/5389
- 1 Jun 2001, Cork County Council 01/3156: Conditional. Permission. Construction of stables, calving boxes, general purpose agricultural building & farm entrance. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=01/3156
- 24 May 2001, Cork County Council 01/2928: Conditional. Permission. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=01/2928
- 7 Mar 2001, Cork County Council 01/1135: Conditional. Permission. Slatted cattle house with associated tanks & concrete apron. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=01/1135
- 22 Feb 2001, Cork County Council 01/848: Conditional. Outline permission. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=01/848
- 4 Jan 2001, Cork County Council 01/33: Conditional. Permission. Dormer bungalow & garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=01/33
- 24 May 2000, Cork County Council 00/3119: Conditional. Permission. Dormer bungalow. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=00/3119
- 22 Nov 1999, Cork County Council 99/6330: Refused. Permission. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=99/6330
- 10 Nov 1999, Cork County Council 99/6087: Conditional. Permission. Development of football pitch and construction of dressing rooms. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=99/6087
- 8 Oct 1999, Cork County Council 99/5458: Refused. Permission. Dwelling & domestic garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=99/5458
- 16 Apr 1999, Cork County Council 99/1936: Conditional. Permission. Slatted cubicle house with associated slatted tank. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=99/1936

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

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

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

- CO122-005001: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO122-005001-. In pasture, on SW-facing slope. Circular area (29.3m N-S; 29.5m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1m) NW->SSW; sheer stream bank SSW->NW, stone faced in parts. Souterrain (CO122-005002-) in NE quadrant. 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
- CO122-005002: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO122-005002-. Sunken area in NE quadrant ringfort (CO122-005001-) indicates position of souterrain. 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
- CO122-006001: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO122-006001-. In pasture, on steep S-facing slope. Roughly circular area (46m E-W; 38m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.8m); external fosse (D 1.65m) SSW->SSE; natural scarp (H 6m) SSE->SSW, topped by modern stone wall. Gaps in bank to E (Wth 2.7m); SW (Wth 5m); and N (Wth 3m); latter with causeway, probably ancient. Interior slopes down to S; used as dump. Tradition of associated souterrain (CO122-006002-). 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
- CO122-006002: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO122-006002-. Tradition of souterrain in ringfort (CO122-006001). 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
- CO122-007001: Boulder-burial, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO122-007001-. On level patch of ground in rolling pasture. Three boulder burials set in form of triangle c. 1.5m apart. Boulder to NE (1.8m x 1.7m; T 0.9m) rests above four support stones. Subcircular slab to SW (diam. 2.4m; T 0.6m) rests above at least five support stones. Two support stones are visible beneath the cover stone (2m x 1.3m; T 0.65m) of NW monument. Ringfort (CO122-007004-) 8m 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
- CO122-007002: Boulder-burial, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO122-007002-. On level patch of ground in rolling pasture. Three boulder burials set in form of triangle c. 1.5m apart. Boulder to NE (1.8m x 1.7m; T 0.9m) rests above four support stones. Subcircular slab to SW (diam. 2.4m; T 0.6m) rests above at least five support stones. Two support stones are visible beneath the cover stone (2m x 1.3m; T 0.65m) of NW monument. Ringfort (CO122-007004-) 8m 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
- CO122-007003: Boulder-burial, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO122-007003-. On level patch of ground in rolling pasture. Three boulder burials set in form of triangle c. 1.5m apart. Boulder to NE (1.8m x 1.7m; T 0.9m) rests above four support stones. Subcircular slab to SW (diam. 2.4m; T 0.6m) rests above at least five support stones. Two support stones are visible beneath the cover stone (2m x 1.3m; T 0.65m) of NW monument. Ringfort (CO122-007004-) 8m 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
- CO122-007004: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO122-007004-. In pasture, on S-facing slope. Circular, slightly raised area (27.2m N-S; 28.3m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.35m). Gap in bank (Wth 4.5m) to S, blocked by stone wall. Interior raised on S side to compensate for hillslope; souterrain (CO122-007005-) in centre. 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
- CO122-007005: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO122-007005-. Discovered 1985 in ringfort (CO122-007004-). Central depression indicates position. 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
- CO122-101001: Burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO122-101001-. In pasture atop knoll; extensive view in all directions. Semicircular area (40m N-S; 24m E-W) of rough grazing; defined to W by N-S field fence; to E by scarped edge of knoll; divided in two by E-W field fence. At foot of scarp to NE large recumbent slab (H 1.05m 2.5m; 1.6m). In SE quadrant overgrown foundations (H 0.4m) of rectangular structure (8m NE-SW; 2.5m NW-SE); known locally as "Cillin a Turrais" (little church of the pilgrims) (CO122-101003-). Small cross slab in S portion near scarped edge. (CO122-101002-). Site known locally as "Keelnagarrane (Church of the graves)" (O'Donoghue 1986, 85). 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
- CO122-101002: Cross-slab, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO122-101002-. At S end of burial ground (CO122-101001-), small stone (H 0.5m; 0.3m x 0.2m); long axis NE-SW. Inscribed on SE with face-ringed Latin cross (H 0.33m; Wth 0.2m) with expanded terminals. 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
- CO122-101003: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO122-101003-. In SE quadrant of graveyard (CO122-101001-) overgrown foundations (H 0.4m) of rectangular structure (8m NE-SW; 2.5m NW-SE); known locally as "Cillin a Turrais" (little church of the pilgrims). 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
- CO122-115001: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO122-115001-. In pasture, on a SE-facing slope in an area of rolling farmland. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 5m) defined by a traces of wall (T 1m; H 0.6m) which consists of an inner and outer row of contiguous stone slabs (T 1m; H 0.6m) with an infill of smaller stones. Field-clearance rubble is piled intermittently on the wall and along the S arc. A burial ground (CO122-101001-) is c. 55m to the NNW. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 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 Knocks.

## 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 Knocks, about 1 in 10 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 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 Knocks.
- 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/knocks-43904.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/knocks-43904.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/knocks-43904.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Knocks 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)

- Ballinard: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballinard-40218.md
- Carhoovauler: https://everytownland.com/cork/carhoovauler.md
- Garranes: https://everytownland.com/cork/garranes-42702.md
- Knockea: https://everytownland.com/cork/knockea.md
- Knockskagh: https://everytownland.com/cork/knockskagh-43907.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/knocks-43904
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/cork/knocks-43904