Lyradane
Lyradane is a townland in the civil parish of Grenagh, barony of Barretts, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Ladhar Fheadán.
- Area
- 600 ha
- 1,483 acres
- Land parcels
- 81
- registered freehold, median 11,377 m² (1.14 ha, 2.81 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 51
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
81 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lyradane, from 10 m² to 1,620,940 m² (162.09 ha, 400.54 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 42 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 Lyradane 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
1 Jul 2026Grant with conditions
Permission to construct a new dwelling house.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1765
5 Mar 2026Grant with conditions
To construct a Calf Shed, Cattle Shed with Slatted Tank, Effluent, Tank and ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0527
11 Feb 2026Grant with conditions
Planning permission to construct a new dwelling house (change of design from that granted under PLG 21/7503)
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0310
17 Dec 2024Application withdrawn
Permission for construction of a detached home office, along with all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6395
23 Dec 2021Conditional
To construct a dwelling house and garage with related site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7503
23 Oct 2019Conditional
To retain a cubicle house, incorporating feeding passage, and effluent tank with all associated site works.
Retention · Cork County Council, 19/6551
11 Oct 2019Conditional
Construction of dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6462
4 Oct 2019Conditional
The importation of soil and stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6398
10 Sept 2019Unconditional
Construction of detached dwelling, waste water treatment plant and polishing filter, and all associated site works. Extension of Duration of Permission granted under Planning Reference: 14/05252.
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 19/6212
13 May 2019Conditional
To construct a dormer dwellinghouse with all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5197
2 Nov 2018Refused
The importation of soil and stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6916
4 Aug 2017Refused
The importation of soil and stone, bricks, tiles, ceramics and concrete for raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6044
4 Jul 2017Incompleted application
Importation of soil & stone, bricks, tiles, ceramics and concrete for raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field.
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5707
17 Oct 2016Conditional
Construction of a silage slab at Farm Complex No. 1, and construction of a cubicle house with 2 no. effluent tanks, open concrete yard and silage slab with cattle crush at Farmyard Complex No. 2, and alterations to existing entrance
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6575
10 Oct 2016Conditional
Construction of slatted cubicle house.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6508
16 Sept 2014Conditional
Permission for retention of sun room extension to side of dwelling
Retention · Cork County Council, 14/5976
22 Aug 2014Incompleted application
Retention of a single storey extension constructed to the side of dwellinghouse
Retention · Cork County Council, 14/5787
12 Jun 2014Conditional
Construction of detached dwelling, waste water treatment plant and polishing filter, and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5252
3 Jun 2014Incompleted application
Construction of detached dwelling, waste water treatment plant and polishing filter, and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5167
5 Sept 2011Conditional
Construction of dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5910
21 Mar 2011Conditional
Dwellinghouse, attached domestic garage and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4555
10 Mar 2011Incompleted application
Construction of dwelling house, attached domestic garage and associate site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4470
7 Oct 2009Conditional
Dwellinghouse and wastewater treatment unit
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/7271
11 Jun 2009Conditional
Construction of single storey extension to southern side of dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5919
7 Apr 2008Conditional
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5870
The 25 most recent of 51 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 Lyradane.
Recorded monuments
- CO051-011 Fulacht fia
Description
In rough grazing, on S side of stream and c. 90m W of another fulacht fiadh (CO051-012---). Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (5.35m N-S; 8.9m E-W; H 0.95m); opening (Wth 2.1m) faces S. Mound highest on W side. 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
- CO051-012 Fulacht fia
Description
In boggy ground, on S side of well, and c. 90m E of another fulacht fiadh (CO051-011---). Kidney-shaped mound (6.2m N-S; 11.3m E-W; H 0.6m); opening (Wth 3.7m) faces SW; mound eroded in places. 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
- CO051-013 Standing stone
Description
Not shown on 1842, 1904 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. In pasture, on W-facing slope. Removed; no visible surface trace. Recorded by Condon (1916, 71, no. 34) as'....inclining to the ground. It is 28 inches high, 23 inches wide, and 10 inches thick'. 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
- CO051-014001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In level pasture. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1904 OS 6-inch map; broken line forms arc SW->SE on 1938 OS 6-inch map. No visible surface trace. Standing stone (CO051-014002-) immediately to SE of 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
- CO051-014002 Standing stone
Description
Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. Shown on S side of possible ringfort (CO051-014001-) on 1938 OS 6-inch map. Stone has now fallen and is lying against field fence to S (L c. 2m; Wth c. 1.2m). 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
- CO051-016 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on S-facing slope. Circular area (39.5m N-S) defined by earthen bank (H 2m) W->ENE; low scarp elsewhere. Break in bank to N. Remaining bank skirted by trackway on N side. 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
- CO051-017 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, on E side of stream. Low mound of burnt material (25m N-S; 20.7m E-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
- CO051-023001 Kiln - lime
Description
Built into natural slope. Heavily overgrown except front elevation (S) with segmental-arched recess (H c. 1.25m; Wth 2m; D c. 2m) with lintel to rear. Funnel infilled. Shown 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
- CO051-023002 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on S-facing slope, above Lyradane stream. Depicted as circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Arc (C 39.6m) formed by earthen bank (int. H 1.7m; ext. H 1m) survives W->E; incorporated into field fence system. Drain outside NW bank continues along field fence to W. Faint trace of shallow depression at base of inner bank face. 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
- CO051-024 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on S-facing slope. Depicted as hachured, roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; N half incorporated into field fence system and S half defined by scarp on 1904 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. Visited prior to land reclamation in 1965 (OPW); survived as depicted on OS 6-inch map with scarp on S side measuring a maximum height of 6ft. Earthen, partially stone-faced field fence to N may incorporate part of original bank with low rise marking line of levelled bank to S (diam. c. 30m). Laneway skirts enclosure on N side. 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
- CO051-025 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on S-facing slope. Roughly circular area (30m E-W; 27.5m N-S) defined by two earthen banks with intervening fosse; distance between banks variable (Wth 9.5m-15m). Inner bank (int. H 0.7m) survives NNW->W; outer bank (H 1.7m) exists all round. Break in outer bank to N; second gap through both banks SE->SSE. Interior grass-covered. 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
- CO051-026 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on gentle E-facing slope, overlooking River Martin. Circula area (35m N-S; 33m E-W) defined by two earthen banks (inner bank: int. H 2.5m; outer bank: ext. H 0.8m) with intervening fosse. Gaps in banks to N and ESE; entrance (Wth 6m) to E, blocked by overgrowth. Intervening fosse heavily overgrown in parts; waterlogged to ESE. Interior planted with coniferous 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
- CO051-027001 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture. According to local information, burnt material found under field fence during fence clearance. No visible surface trace. Another possible fulacht fiadh c. 90m to NE (CO051-027002-). 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
- CO051-027002 Fulacht fia
Description
In waterlogged pasture, close to spring and c. 90m NE of another possible fulacht fiadh (CO051-027001-). According to local information, burnt material noted here. 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
- CO051-028 Fulacht fia
Description
In tillage, on gentle E-facing slope. According to local information, discovered c. 1961 during reclamation. Spread of burnt material (22.6m N-S; 20.9m E-W) visible in ploughed field. At time of discovery, wooden trough found. 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
- CO051-029 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, on N bank of stream. Burnt material visible in section in bank of stream. 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
- CO051-161 Stone row
Description
In pasture, on N-facing slope. Marked as 'Cromlech' on 1842, 1904 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. Stones removed; no visible surface trace of sites. de Valera and O Nualláin (1982, 44, no. 6) recorded two stones standing in line N-S, 1m apart, and measuring 0.65m L by 0.25m T by 1m H and 0.7m L by 0.5m T by 1.1m H, respectively; third stone lies prostrate 1.45m to W of S stone. 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
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Lyradane.
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 Lyradane, about 1 in 5 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 Lyradane.
- 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
No address of the register names Lyradane with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Lyradane · Ladhar Fheadán
- Area
- 5,999,564 m² (599.96 ha, 1,482.52 acres)
- Civil parish
- Grenagh, and its townlands
- Barony
- Barretts
- Electoral division
- Knockantota, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 1,074 people lived in 335 households in the Knockantota electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 50% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballyglass, Ballygrogan, Ballyhilloge, Ballymorisheen, Farran, Grenagh North, Knockantota North, Knockantota South, Lahakinneen, Lissavoura, Pluckanes North
- Placenames
- Lyradane 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.