Monaparson
Monaparson is a townland in the civil parish of Mourneabbey, barony of Barretts, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Móin an Phearsúnaigh.
- Area
- 143.1 ha
- 354 acres
- Land parcels
- 41
- registered freehold, median 3,693 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 28
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
41 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Monaparson, from 645 m² to 282,151 m² (28.22 ha, 69.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 24 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 Monaparson 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
6 Oct 2025Grant with conditions
Permission for retention of detached granny flat and domestic shed and all associated site works
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/6107
26 Aug 2022Conditional
Construction of an agricultural shed comprising of cubicles, feeding area with underground slatted slurry storage tanks in place of existing silage pit and construction of a new silage pit and all associated siteworks.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5956
15 Mar 2022Refused
Two storey dwelling, domestic garage, sewerage system, site entrance and all associated works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4558
16 Feb 2022Incompleted application
Construction of 2-storey dwelling, domestic garage, sewerage system, site entrance and all associated works, (Natura Impact Statement included application).
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4311
11 Oct 2021Withdrawn
New 2 storey dwelling, domestic garage, sewerage system, site entrance and all associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6757
13 Apr 2021Conditional
Alterations to the site boundaries permitted under planning reference no. 19/5567.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4950
16 Mar 2021Conditional
Construction of a livestock underpass, effluent holding tank and all associated siteworks.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4676
4 Dec 2019Conditional
Construction of new dwelling house, domestic garage, well, entrance, driveway, septic tank, percolation area and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6885
14 Jun 2019Conditional
A two storey dwelling, entrance secondary treatment system and polishing filter
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5567
18 Jan 2018Conditional
Construction of extensions to dormer bungalow to include a two storey extension to rear, single storey utility room to side and construction of attached dormer style garage with loft over and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4116
20 Dec 2017Incompleted application
(1)Construction of a two storey extension to the west (rear) of the existing dormer bungalow and (2) construction of a single storey link containing a utility room to a dormer style carport to the north (side) of the existing dormer bungalow and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/7349
13 Dec 2016Refused
The construction of a dwellinghouse, vehicular entrance, waste water treatment system with polishing filter and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/7112
1 Sept 2015Conditional
Construction of a calf house
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5953
16 Jan 2012Conditional
Construction of a dwelling house, garage, entrance, well, septic tank, percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/4040
21 Dec 2011Incompleted application
Construction of a dwellinghouse, garage, entrance, well, septic tank, percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/6657
6 May 2008Conditional
Alterations and extension to dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/6540
15 Feb 2008Conditional
Construction of extensions to front and side of dwellinghouse and retention of rear extension
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/4789
17 Aug 2007Conditional
Raising of levels of low lying agricultural land with earth, subsoil and inert construction and demolition materials, construction of new entrance, wheel wash and ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/10340
11 Jul 2007Incompleted application
Raising the levels of low lying agricultural land and construction of a new entrance, wheel wash and ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/9500
18 Jun 2007Conditional
Change of use of existing silage pit to cubicles, slatted tank and passage way and construction of silage slab, cattle crush, flow channels and dungstead
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/8781
21 Nov 2006Conditional
Construction of overground steel slurry tank and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/12497
5 Jul 2006Withdrawn
Change of use of existing silage pit to cattle crush, cubicles, easy feed and passage way and construction of silage slab and flow channels
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/8649
7 Jun 2006Conditional
Construction of soiled water tank and cubicle/slatted shed with underground slurry storage and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/7865
23 Jun 2005Withdrawn
Infill of land with soil and stone material for agricultural purposes over an additional area of 0.48 ha
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/4410
24 May 2004Conditional
Conversion of part of garage to study and guest bedroom and retention of existing double garage and biocycle treatment unit
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/3604
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
- Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170
Recorded monuments
- CO042-036 Ringfort - rath
Description
Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as hachured bi-vallate enclosure (diam. c. 25m). In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Levelled; 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
- CO042-037 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture. Circular area (32m N-S; 32m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int.H 1.9m) SE->WNW; scarp elsewhere. Outer bank (H 1.8m) survives all round, separated from inner bank by intervening fosse; external fosse (D 0.7m) S->NW and to E. Banks heavily overgrown; gaps in outer bank to NW and SSW, latter blocked by stone wall. Earth and stone dumped along outer edge offosse S->NW. 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
- CO042-038 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 36m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; slight rise visible in area 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
- CO042-039 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Roughly circular area (39m E-W; 36.5m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.5m); external fosse (D 0.9m), deepest to N. Gaps in bank to N, ENE, ESE and SSW. Levelled c. 1987. 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
- CO042-040001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on high ground above bend in Clyda River; land slopes down steeply immediately outside enclosure to S and E. Levelled; circular area (24.7m N-S; 24.9m E-W) defined by low rise. 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
- CO042-040002 Church
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.
- CO042-041 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage, on E-facing slope. Depicted on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m); limekiln (1842 OS 6-inch map) on E bank. Arc (C 30m) formed by earthen bank (H 1.6m) survives SSE->NNW, incorporated into field fence system; low rise to ESE on line of levelled bank. 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
- CO042-042 Ringfort - rath
Description
Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m). In pasture, on NE-facing slope. Levelled; 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
- CO042-043 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, to S of Monaparson cottage, on N-facing slope, overlooking Clyda River. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps; similar on 1935 OS 6-inch map except section of bank missing to NNE. Arc (C 20m) formed by earthen bank (int. H 2m) with shallow external fosse, survives in field fence system 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
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Monaparson.
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 Monaparson, 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 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 Monaparson.
- 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 Monaparson with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Monaparson · Móin an Phearsúnaigh
- Area
- 1,431,315 m² (143.13 ha, 353.69 acres)
- Civil parish
- Mourneabbey, and its townlands
- Barony
- Barretts
- Electoral division
- Ballynamona, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 1,035 people lived in 350 households in the Ballynamona electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballyfilibeen, Ballynamona, Barrinclay, Castlebarrett, Garrynagearagh, Mourneabbey
- Placenames
- Monaparson 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.