Maughanaclea

112 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Maughanaclea, from 75 m² to 853,684 m² (85.37 ha, 210.95 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Maughanaclea 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.

• 15 Apr 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for a shed for storage of agricultural machinery, and for associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/197

• 20 Sept 2024Conditional

  Construction of dwelling, and domestic garage, and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/517

• 18 Aug 2023Refused

  Construction of dwelling, and domestic garage, and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/469

• 8 Dec 2021Conditional

  Renovation and alterations to existing farmhouse. Installation of new foul water drainage system. Landscaping works and alteration to entrance

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/857

• 28 Aug 2020Conditional

  Permission for retention of 3 no. extensions to dwelling house and ancillary site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 20/464

• 25 Sept 2019Conditional

  Construction of dwelling house, installation of waste water treatment system and for all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/613

• 12 Jun 2015Conditional

  Retention of changes to fenstration to front and rear elevations and change from stone cladding to rendered finish and retention of extension to dwelling house at east side of house

  Retention · Cork County Council, 15/319

• 14 May 2015Incompleted application

  Retention of changes to fenestration to front and rear elevations and change from stone cladding to rendered finish and retention of extension to dwelling house at east side

  Retention · Cork County Council, 15/258

• 14 Sept 2011Unconditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 11/566

• 25 Aug 2011Unconditional

  Dwellinghouse, installation of septic tank system and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 11/519

• 16 Jun 2011Conditional

  Construct a farm building to house sheep

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/353

• 30 May 2011Conditional

  The development comprises of five (5) electricity generating wind turbines with a hub height of 64 metres and a rotor diameter of 71 metres, an electrical tail station compound and sub station building, car parking space access roadway and a temporary roadway to be used during the construction process, borrow pit, peat storage areas and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/318

• 16 May 2011Incompleted application

  Five electricity generating wind turbines with a hub height of 64 metres and a rotor diameter of 75 metres, an electrical tail station compound and sub station building, car parking space and associated site roads and site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/285

• 22 Oct 2010Conditional

  Retention of alterations and additions to design of dwelling as granted under PL Reg. No. 04/6186 to include; (A) timber clad finish, (B) alterations to window and door opes; (C) front porch, (D) lean to glazed roof over decking, (E) attic storage area, (F) 1 no. velux roof light to the front and 1 no. velux roof light to the rear elevation of the dwelling and (G) all associated site works including the reduction of levels surrounding the dwelling house

  Retention · Cork County Council, 10/720

• 22 Oct 2010Conditional

  Retention of; (A) detached building for hobby use ancillary to the main dwelling house and (B) 3 no. extensions to the main dwelling house and Permission for construction of balcony extension to the aforementioned dwelling house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/721

• 19 Jan 2009Conditional

  Demolition of disused shed to side of dwelling, demolition of lean-to extension to rear of dwelling, construction of extensions to dwelling which includes raising of roof and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/30

• 21 Nov 2008Conditional

  Demolition of existing single storey extension to rear of dwelling, construction of new two storey exension to rear and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/2067

• 7 Mar 2008Conditional

  Alteration of site boundaries, relocation of septic tank and minor alterations to site layout plan of development granted under planning reg: 07/2188

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/434

• 14 Sept 2007Conditional

  Refurbishment of existing dwellinghouse, two storey extension to rear of same, re-construction of roof to south west facing single storey bedroom block and installation of septic tank system

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/2419

• 13 Aug 2007Conditional

  Retention of commercial and domestic workshops, commercial storage yard, site access road, road side signage, mobile home; Permission for construction of dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/2188

• 26 Jul 2007Refused

  Construct (a) New Car Sales/Car Repair Building, (c) Associated car sales yard and customer parking area, (c) New effluent treatment unit and (d) new advertising signage and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/2014

• 23 Jul 2007Conditional

  Alteration of site boundaries and change of site layout, change of dwelling location and change of finished floor level granted under planning reg: 06/2891 for dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1985

• 12 Jul 2007Incompleted application

  Retention of commercial and domestic workshops, commercial storage yard, site access road, road side signage, mobile home and permission for construction of dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1891

• 20 Jun 2007Incompleted application

  Alterations to site boundaries and change of site layout granted under planning reg: 06/2891 for dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1624

• 5 Jun 2007Incompleted application

  Retention of commercial and domestic workshops, commercial storage yard, site access road, road side signage, mobile home and permission for construction of dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1476

The 25 most recent of 43 applications.

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 Maughanaclea.

Recorded monuments

• CO092-045 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, on break in NNW-facing slope. Commands fine view NW across Owngar River. Circular area (27m N-S; 27.1m E-W) enclosed by collapsed stone wall (H 1.1m). 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

• CO092-046 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, on lower NW-facing slope of Maughanaclea Hills, above Owngar River. Roughly circular area (23.5m N-S; 22.5m E-W) enclosed by collapsed stone wall; survives best to NE and W (H 1.25m; Wth 2.9m). Cultivation ridges cross interior on NNW-SSE axis. 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

• CO092-047001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, atop hillock. Roughly circular area (31.5m N-S; 27.3m E-W) enclosed by partially collapsed stone wall; wall survives best to N (H 1.8m; Wth 2.4m); very ruinous to S. Interior surface uneven; lower courses of two semicircular structures (3.5m x 2.5m : 4.3m x 2.55m) built against inside of wall to NE; roughly rectangular structure (13m x 3.4m) also built against inside of wall to SE. Traces of fourth structure in SW quadrant. Souterrain (CO092-04702-) in interior. 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

• CO092-047002 Souterrain
  Description

  In NE corner of cashel (092-04701). Two openings are visible but access not gained. 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

• CO106-010 Four poster
  Description

  On bog-covered N-facing slope near W end of Maughanaclea hills. Setting of three stones suggestive of four-poster arrangement. NE stone, the largest, is split into two pieces and is 1.2m L, 0.8m T and 1.55m H. In line with this and 2.1m to SW is a stone 0.7m L, 0.6m T and 1.2m H. Third stone stands 1.75m SE of first and is 0.55m L, 0.35m T and 0.7m H. Traces of pre-bog fences in the vicinity; radial-stone enclosure (CO106-011---) 90m to NE. (O Nualláin 1984b, no.3) 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

• CO106-011 Radial-stone enclosure
  Description

  On bog-covered N-facing slope near W end of Maughanaclea hills. Much of structure remains concealed in peat. Thirteen raidally set stones (H c. 0.5m) define level area 12.6m in diameter. Gaps between these stones filled by others set along circumference and wall thus formed has a minimum width of 0.5m. A four-poster monument (CO106-010---) stands 90m to the SW. (Ó Nualláin 1984b, 78, no. 21) 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

• CO106-012001 Burial ground
  Description

  In rough grazing. Not shown on OS 6-inch map (1842). Irregular area partially enclosed (SE->NW) by earth and stone wall (H 0.2m). Some possible gravemarkers noted. 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

• CO106-012002 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  On gravel knoll on SW slopes Maughanaclea Hills. Roughly oval cairn (H 0.9m; 0.7m E-W; 3.4m N-S). Graveyard (CO106-01201-) nearby 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

• CO106-013 Standing stone
  Description

  In rough pasture with extensive views to W, N and E. Sub-rectangular stone aligned NW-SE (H 1.4m; 1.1m x 0.9m). 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

• CO106-014001 Stone circle - five-stone
  Description

  On level shoulder on N slopes of Maughanaclea hills, overlooking Owngar river valley. Circle complete; axial stone split, leans inwards. Stones are 0.7m to 0.9m L, 0.3m to 0.5m T and 0.4m to 0.85m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned ENE-WSW, is c. 2.5m. Standing stone (CO106-01402-) beside circle to SE. 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

• CO106-014002 Standing stone
  Description

  On level shoulder on N slopes of Maughanaclea Hills, overlooking Owngarriver valley. Stone (H 2.7m; L 1.1m; D 0.5m) aligned NE-SW, standing beside SW perimeter of five-stone circle (CO106-01401-). 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

• CO106-016001 Stone circle - multiple-stone
  Description

  In pasture on shoulder on N slopes of Maughanaclea hills, overlooking Owngar river valley. Circle appears to have consisted of thirteen stones. Twelve survive, five of which, including S entrance stone are prostrate. Orthostats are 0.7m to 2.1m L, 0.3m to 0.5m T and 0.8m to 1.6m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NE-SW, is 11.3m. Two boulder-burials (CO106-01602-; CO106-01603-) stand within circle. (Ó Nualláin 1984, 19, no. 23; Roberts 1988, Ch. 5, no. 36) 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

• CO106-016002 Boulder-burial
  Description

  In pasture, on shoulder on N slopes of Maughnaclea Hills, overlooking Owngar river valley. Two boulder-burials (see CO106-016003-), placed within multiple-stone circle (CO106-016001-). Boulder (1.5m x 1.35m; 0.6m T) to N is centrally placed within circle; two support stones visible beneath. Cover-stone (1.5m x 1m; 0.6m T) of S boulder-burial is displaced; single support stone exposed beside it to W. (O Nualláin 1984a, 92, no. 23; Roberts 1988, ch. 5, no. 36). 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

• CO106-016003 Boulder-burial
  Description

  In pasture, on shoulder on N slopes of Maughnaclea Hills, overlooking Owngar river valley. Two boulder-burials (see CO106-016002-), placed within multiple-stone circle (CO106-016001-). Boulder (1.5m x 1.35m; 0.6m T) to N is centrally placed within circle; two support stones visible beneath. Cover-stone (1.5m x 1m; 0.6m T) of S boulder-burial is displaced; single support stone exposed beside it to W. (O Nualláin 1984a, 92, no. 23; Roberts 1988, ch. 5, no. 36). 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

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Maughanaclea.

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 Maughanaclea, 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 high, 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 Maughanaclea.

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 Maughanaclea with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Maughanaclea · Macha na Cléibhe

Area

6,434,073 m² (643.41 ha, 1,589.89 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmocomoge, and its townlands

Barony

Bantry

Electoral division

Kealkill, the unit of the census

Census 2022

588 people lived in 208 households in the Kealkill electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 41% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 7% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardrah, Ballynamought, Cahermoanteen, Cahermuckee, Coomleagh West, Cousane, Gortnacowly, Kealkill

Placenames

Maughanaclea 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.