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

Townland in the civil parish of Murragh, barony of Carbery East (West Division), Co. Cork; in Irish Maigh Rátha.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,623,250 m² (162.33 ha, 401.11 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 33 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 4,382 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 28 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Murragh, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/murragh.md
- Barony: Carbery East (West Division)
- Electoral division: Teadies, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 992 people lived in 373 households in the Teadies electoral division. 77% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 11% 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/8290
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 44544
- Centre: latitude 51.742131, longitude -8.893644 (WGS 84)

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

33 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Murragh, from 133 m² to 484,798 m² (48.48 ha, 119.8 acres); 16 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2203641: 484,798 m² (48.48 ha, 119.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2203641.md
- Parcel 2203647: 246,061 m² (24.61 ha, 60.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2203647.md
- Parcel 2284948: 132,019 m² (13.2 ha, 32.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2284948.md
- Parcel 2284955: 125,771 m² (12.58 ha, 31.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2284955.md
- Parcel 2284950: 104,691 m² (10.47 ha, 25.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2284950.md
- Parcel 2284949: 77,777 m² (7.78 ha, 19.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2284949.md
- Parcel 3125683: 60,439 m² (6.04 ha, 14.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3125683.md
- Parcel 3125684: 54,719 m² (5.47 ha, 13.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3125684.md
- Parcel 2203638: 49,654 m² (4.97 ha, 12.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2203638.md
- Parcel 2203649: 42,087 m² (4.21 ha, 10.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2203649.md
- Parcel 2541610: 40,625 m² (4.06 ha, 10.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2541610.md
- Parcel 3902740: 28,380 m² (2.84 ha, 7.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3902740.md
- Parcel 2319462: 16,120 m² (1.61 ha, 3.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2319462.md
- Parcel 2203639: 9,267 m² (0.93 ha, 2.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2203639.md
- Parcel 2284956: 6,280 m² (0.63 ha, 1.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2284956.md
- Parcel 2203640: 5,818 m² (0.58 ha, 1.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2203640.md
- Parcel 2203648: 4,382 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2203648.md
- Parcel 2541696: 4,089 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2541696.md
- Parcel 2161723: 3,846 m² (0.38 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2161723.md
- Parcel 2284952: 3,656 m² (0.37 ha, 0.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2284952.md
- Parcel 2203642: 2,738 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2203642.md
- Parcel 5562196: 2,346 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5562196.md
- Parcel 2203646: 2,033 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2203646.md
- Parcel 5178193: 1,786 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5178193.md
- Parcel 2203643: 1,777 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2203643.md
- Parcel 5462540: 1,703 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5462540.md
- Parcel 2284954: 1,576 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2284954.md
- Parcel 2284953: 1,512 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2284953.md
- Parcel 2284951: 1,410 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2284951.md
- Parcel 2203637: 356 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2203637.md
- Parcel 2203645: 232 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2203645.md
- Parcel 2203644: 170 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2203644.md
- Parcel 2652010: 133 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2652010.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Murragh 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)

28 applications, newest first.

- 9 Nov 2023, Cork County Council 23/633: Incompleted application. Permission. The existing Bandon to Dunmanway 110 kV Overhead Line (OHL), which is approximately 26km long between the existing Bandon 110kV Substation in the townland of Mishells, Co. Cork (approximately 1km north of Bandon, Co. Cork) and the existing Dunmanway 110kV Substation in the townland of Ballyhalwick, Co. Cork (approximately 0.4km east of Dunmanway Co. Cork). The existing OHL is located in the townlands of Acres, Aghalinane, Ballyhalwick, Balteenbrack, Behagh, Caher, Carhoon West, Castlelands, Derrycool, Dromidiclogh, Dromidiclogh West, Gortnamucklagh, Gurteen, Gurteenroe, Kilnacranagh East, Kilnacranagh West, Laragh, Lissacroneen, Mallowgaton, Mishells, Murragh, Roughgrove East, Roughgrove West, Sranaviddoge, Teadies Upper, Toom and Tullyglass, Co. Cork. Works associated with an uprate (refurbishment) of the existing Bandon to Dunmanway 110kv OHL, which consists of the : (i) replacement ("restringing") of the existing OHL conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre optic communication connection; (ii) replacement of 12 no. of the 13 no. existing steel towers including 11 no. angle masts (AM) and 1 no. end mast (EM) and their foundations with similar structures and member replacement at 1 no. EM. Any replacement AMs will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to the existing structures that they will replace, with a height difference of between 0.5-1.5m; (iii) Replacement of 16 no. of the 127 no. existing intermediate Polesets (IMPs); with similar structures. Any replacement IMPs will be constructed in situ, with the exception of IMP128 which will be replaced at an offset of 10m. The height differences of the replacements will be 1m, with the exception of IMP113 and IMP115 which will be a 2m and 3m increase in height respectively, (iv) Carrying out of civil works for tower foundation strengthening at 1 no. location; (v) Replacement of hardware and fittings at all locations, including insulators, clamps, anti-climb guards, vibration dampers, and installation of new jumper arrangements, suspension weights, plump poles, pole bolts and anti-climb guards; (vi) replacement of a crossarm at 1 no. location; (vii) all associated works within the existing Dunmanway Substation to accommodate the uprated 110 kV OHL and all associated site development works including above and below the ground works to gain access to the existing structures including timber cutting and vegetation clearance, painting, renumbering of replac. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/633
- 15 May 2023, Cork County Council 23/260: Withdrawn. Permission. The proposed sand and gravel pit development will comprise: i) Phased sand and gravel extraction, soil storage; and restoration over six phases within an extraction area of 25.9 hectares: ii) Extraction by dry working (to c. 1 metre above water table) and wet working (to c. 8 metres below water table); iii) Operational landscaping with provision of perimeter screening berms and planting to be carried out during the Phase 1 works; iv) Construction of a new access onto the R586 regional road and internal road; v) Installation of a fixed processing plant with closed water management system (including water management lagoons) and water supply borehole in the Phase 1 area; vi) Processing of extracted sand and gravel including washing and screening with crushing of oversize materials; vii) Office / canteen with toilet facilities (75 sq. metres) and proprietary waste water treatment system with infiltration area; viii) Garage (294 sq. metres); ix) ESB substation (22 sq. metres) and generator; x) Wheelwash; xi)Weighbridge;, xii) Bunded fuel storage and refuelling area with hydrocarbon interceptor; xiii) Final restoration of the overall site; and all ancillary site works within a planning application area of c. 32.0 hectares. Permission is sought for 25 years plus 2 years to complete final restoration (total duration sought 27 years). File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/260
- 30 Jun 2017, Cork County Council 17/5660: Withdrawn. Permission. Construction of new agricultural calf house for calf weaning and calf separation incorporating straw shed and office, 2 no. effluent storage tanks, dung yard along with increasing width of existing bridge and construction of new entrance from public roadway.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/5660
- 5 Jul 2013, Cork County Council 13/5288: Withdrawn. Permission. Construction of a single north-facing, third floor, recessed balcony in place of an existing sun room. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/5288
- 9 Nov 2010, Cork County Council 10/8413: Unconditional. Extension of duration. Completion of dwellinghouse as permitted under Planning Reg. No. 05/5817. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/8413
- 12 Apr 2010, Cork County Council 10/4851: Conditional. Permission. Two storey detached dwellinghouse, wastewater treatment unit, percolation area and ancillary services. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/4851
- 9 Mar 2010, Cork County Council 10/4534: Incompleted application. Permission. Two storey detached dwellinghouse, wastewater treatment unit, percolation area and ancillary services. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/4534
- 27 Apr 2009, Cork County Council 09/5310: Conditional. Permission. Construction of domestic garage with storage & all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/5310
- 9 Sept 2008, Cork County Council 08/8820: Conditional. Permission. 24 no. residential services sites and all associated site works, and effluent treatment plant on a separate site including control house and associated tanks enclosed by palisade fencing. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/8820
- 19 Aug 2008, Cork County Council 08/8469: Incompleted application. Permission. 24 no services sites and all associated site works, and effluent treatment plant on a separate site including control house and associated tanks enclosed by palisade fencing. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/8469
- 2 Oct 2007, Cork County Council 07/11366: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse and installation of proprietary treatment plant. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/11366
- 4 Sept 2007, Cork County Council 07/10919: Incompleted application. Permission. Dwellinghouse and installation of proprietary treatment plant. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/10919
- 12 Jun 2007, Cork County Council 07/8586: Conditional. Permission. Construction of overground slurry store and reception tank. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/8586
- 5 Jun 2007, Cork County Council 07/8383: Conditional. Permission. Construction of cattle slatted house over existing slurry tank. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/8383
- 13 Oct 2006, Cork County Council 06/11432: Withdrawn. Permission. 2 no. dwellinghouses connecting to existing treatment plant and increasing the capacity of same. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/11432
- 22 Sept 2006, Cork County Council 06/10824: Incompleted application. Permission. Construction of 2 no. two-storey dwellinghouses and associated site works including connection to existing treatment plant servicing the Palace Anne Mills and increasing the capacity of this treatment plant. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/10824
- 21 Apr 2006, Cork County Council 06/6562: Conditional. Permission. Extension to dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/6562
- 25 Aug 2005, Cork County Council 05/6151: Conditional. Permission. Omission of treatment unit for dwellinghouse permitted under 04/3686 and connection to existing treatment plant serving Palace Anne Mills. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/6151
- 12 Aug 2005, Cork County Council 05/5817: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/5817
- 31 May 2005, Cork County Council 05/3745: Conditional. Permission. Conservatory extension to apartment no. 1 on ground floor and balcony extension to apartment no. 4 incorporating access doors to fourth floor to existing mill building of 9 no. apartments. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/3745
- 20 May 2005, Cork County Council 05/3443: Incompleted application. Permission. Omit treatment unit for dwellinghouse as per reg. no. 04/3686 and connect to existing treatment plant servicing Palace Anne Mills. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/3443
- 21 Dec 2004, Cork County Council 04/9448: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse and installation of waste water treatment unit. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/9448
- 29 Jul 2004, Cork County Council 04/5851: Withdrawn. Approval. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/5851
- 11 Jun 2004, Cork County Council 04/4252: Incompleted application. Permission consequent. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/4252
- 26 May 2004, Cork County Council 04/3686: Conditional. Approval. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/3686
- 30 Apr 2004, Cork County Council 04/2955: Conditional. Permission consequent. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/2955
- 31 Oct 2003, Cork County Council 03/5422: Conditional. Permission. Retention and completion of refurbishment and conversion of mill into 9 no. apartments and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/5422
- 17 Sept 2003, Cork County Council 03/4666: Conditional. Approval. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/4666

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Killaneer House Glen, site code 001062

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

- CO109-011: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO109-011----. In SE quadrant of graveyard (CO109-086---) part of wall running E-W forc.10m. Described as "in pretty good repair" in 1699 but new church built in Farranthomas in 1810 (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 219-23). 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
- CO109-012: Mill - corn, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO109-012----. Substantial multi-period roadside mill used until recently in production of cattle feed. Wooden floors, possibly part of drying kiln furnace survives internally. Wheel pit along N elev. (Wth 2.4m; D 6m); cut limestone bearing stone in situ. Modern milling machinery present. 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
- CO109-065: Bridge, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO109-065----. Road bridge (Wth c.5m) over Bandon river. Seven semi-circular arches, gently increasing in height towards centre; coarse voussoirs and tall pointed breakwaters. Bridge widened (c. 2.5m) on downstream side (to E) with semi-circular arches and cut voussoirs; low rounded breakwaters. 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
- CO109-069: Earthwork, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO109-069----. In 1843 Windele visited a tumulus on N bank of Bandon river to W of Murragh church and graveyard (CO109-011---) (O'Mahony 1909, 213-4). He described 'a long ridge-like mound' measuring '81 feet 31 paces in length, and is 12 feet high. At the river side it has greatly fallen away'. Area to W of church has been quarried extensively over past 50 years leaving no trace of tumulus. This is almost certainly the monument which is depicted as a semicircular earthwork on the N edge of the Bandon River and to the W of Murragh Church and is named 'Danes Fort' on a map entitled - 'Survey of the Bandon and Western Districts in the baronies of Killinamakey, East Carbery, Musgerry, Barrets and Barryroe and County of Cork. The estate of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire by Bernard Scalé, 1775'. 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
- CO109-086: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO109-086----. On N bank of Bandon river - yard continually being eroded by river; enclosed on N, E and W sides by stone wall. Many low, uninscribed gravemarkers; inscribed headstones date to 1770'; some chest tombs. Disused gravel quarry skirts yard on N and W sides. Contains remains of church (CO109-011----). 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

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)

- Outbuilding, 1850–1890, Regional interest, registry number 20910910, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20910910. Detached five-bay two-storey outbuilding, built c.1870. Pitched slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods. Camber-headed window openings with render sills, red brick voussoirs and raised render reveals to first floor, having double-leaf timber battened shutters. Square-headed window openings with render sills red brick voussoirs and raised render reveals to ground floor, having double-leaf timber battened shutters. Square-headed door opening to front (north) elevation, having double-leaf metal sheet doors. Square-headed door opening with red brick voussoirs to side (east) elevation, having metal sheet door and stone steps. Set along roadside.
- Post box, 1920–1960, Regional interest, registry number 20910911, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20910911. Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, installed c.1940, having panel detailing and raised lettering to door. Set within rendered wall of outbuilding.

## 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 Murragh, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Murragh.
- 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/murragh.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/murragh.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/murragh.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Murragh 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)

- Dromavane: https://everytownland.com/cork/dromavane.md
- Farrannasheshery: https://everytownland.com/cork/farrannasheshery.md
- Kilcolmanpark: https://everytownland.com/cork/kilcolmanpark.md
- Knockmacool: https://everytownland.com/cork/knockmacool.md
- Palaceanne: https://everytownland.com/cork/palaceanne.md
- Sranaviddoge: https://everytownland.com/cork/sranaviddoge.md
- Teadies Lower: https://everytownland.com/cork/teadies-lower.md
- Teadies Upper: https://everytownland.com/cork/teadies-upper.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.

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