Rathduane
Townland in the civil parish of Drishane, barony of Muskerry West, Co. Cork; in Irish Ráth Dhubháin
- Area
- 311.7 ha
- 770 acres
- Land parcels
- 86
- registered freehold, median 2,318 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 37
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
86 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathduane, from 20 m² to 577,684 m² (57.77 ha, 142.75 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Rathduane 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
5 Mar 2024Conditional
Permission for the construction of new school bus storage shed together with all other ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4381
13 Jun 2022Conditional
A) To renovate existing two storey dwelling (B)construct a part single storey/ part two storey extension to the rear of dwelling (C) allow for elevational changes (D) decommission existing foul treatment system and install a mechanical treatment unit, intermittent filter and polishing filter and (E) close up existing site entrance and create new entrance to public road (F) for all ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5369
8 Jun 2022Conditional
Permission to construct a new two storey dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit and polishing filter unit and all site development works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5318
3 May 2022Incompleted application
a) to renovate existing two storey dwelling (b) construct a part single storey/ part two storey extension to the rear of the dwelling (c) allow for elevational changes (d) decommission existing foul treatment system and install a mechanical treatment unit, intermittent filter and polishing filter and (e) for all ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5000
8 Nov 2021Conditional
To construct a new dwelling house and domestic garage served by mechanical aeration unit and soil polishing filter.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7016
5 Feb 2021Conditional
Construction of a private two storey dwelling, garage and all associated site works served with treatment unit and polishing filter.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4238
23 Dec 2020Incompleted application
To construct a private two storey dwelling, garage and all associated site works served with treatment unit and polishing filter.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6986
24 Jan 2020Refused
To construct a new dwelling house.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4096
14 Oct 2019Conditional
(A) To construct an extension onto existing dwellinghouse at ground and first floor levels (B) To construct a domestic garage/fuel store and all site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6475
12 Sept 2017Conditional
To construct a dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6343
3 Mar 2017Refused
To construct a dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4493
22 Feb 2017Refused
Construct a new unit for the purpose of bus maintenance/service and shelter. Proposed works to include a new entrance and access roadway and associated ancillary site-works
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4387
22 Nov 2010Conditional
Construction of new site entrance and driveway to existing dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/8527
13 Jul 2010Withdrawn
Extension to existing building for use as parking/shelter for buses
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5750
24 May 2010Incompleted application
Construction of extension to existing building
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5264
19 Feb 2010Conditional
Construction of new conservatory and new site entrance and driveway to dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4359
8 Jan 2010Incompleted application
Construction of new conservatory, new site entrance and driveway
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4020
23 Sept 2009Conditional
Construction of new overbridge over Mallow-Tralee railway line, realignment of existing local road with associated earthworks, site clearance, earthworks, pavement construction, verges, field access, drainage, accommodation works, fencing, boundary treatment and closure of existing level crossing XT071 at Rathduane
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/7152
28 Nov 2007Refused
Dwellinghouse, domestic store/garage and installation of sewage treatment system
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 07/12690
27 Jul 2007Conditional
Conversion of attic of dwellinghouse to living accommodation and installation of dormer windows, construction of conservatory extension and domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/9920
7 Jun 2007Incompleted application
Dwellinghouse
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 07/8463
16 Mar 2007Conditional
Construction of slatted cow house with underground tank and easy feed system, silage base and soiled water tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/6120
2 Mar 2007Conditional
Dwelling and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/5597
23 Feb 2007Conditional
Construction of straw bedded house, collecting yards, silage slab, canopy and sliding doors to existing slatted house building and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/5391
15 Feb 2007Incompleted application
Construction of slatted cow house with underground tank and easy feed system and silage base
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/5102
The 25 most recent of 37 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
- CO038-005001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, atop E-W ridge, overlooking River Blackwater to N. Depicted on 1938 OS 6-inch map as circular area (diam. c. 40m) enclosed by bank, with second bank surviving SSE->NW. Levelled apart from double earthen bank SSW->NW with intervening fosse. Inner bank (int. H 1m) and outer bank (ext. H 1.15m) are planted with mature deciduous trees. Interior encroached on by farmyard of Rathduane House; large shed built in SW quadrant. According to local information, souterrain (9103) in interior. 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
- CO038-005002 Souterrain
Description
In ringfort (8554). According to local information, rock-cut souterrain found while digging foundations of barn. 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
- CO038-006 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, c. 120m S of River Blackwater. Low oval mound of burnt material (L 15.8m; Wth 13.4m; H 0.25m; long axis NW-SE). Second possible fulacht fiadh (7842) c. 300m to E. 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
- CO038-007 Ringfort - rath
Description
In level pasture, on S side of Blackwater River; land rises immediately to S. Circular area (30.7m E-W; 29.1m N-S) enclosed by two earthen banks ENE->S with intervening fosse; two concentric undulations, clearly visible elsewhere, mark line of levelled banks. Banks partially overgrown with trees. One of three ringforts (8556; 8557) in E-W line to S of river. 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
- CO038-008 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, c. 120m S of River Blackwater. According to local information, spread of burnt material visible when field is ploughed. No visible surface trace. Fulacht fiadh (7725) c. 300m 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
- CO038-009 Ringfort - rath
Description
In level pasture, atop low rise, S of Blackwater River. Circular, saucer-shaped area (22.5m E-W; 21.7m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.3m), partially overgrown with young oak trees. One of three ringforts (8555; 8557) on E-W line, to S of river. 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
- CO038-010 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on gentle N-facing slope, overlooking Blackwater River. Circular area (30m N-S; 28.45m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.3m). Gap (Wth 1.9m) in bank to ESE. Interior and bank partially overgrown with trees. According to Broker (1937, 50) 'in fort field', enclosed by 'double fence. Partially levelled'. Shown as univallate circular enclosure on 1842, 1904 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. One of three ringforts (8555; 8556) in E-W line, to S of river. 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
- CO038-011 Fulacht fia
Description
In flat marshy ground c. 50m W of stream. Barely discernible irregular mound of burnt material. 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
- CO038-012001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Circular, slightly raised area (28.9m E-W; 26.4m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.8m) with slight trace of external fosse to S and W. Bank incorporated into field fence system to N. Possible souterrain (9104) in SE quadrant. Second ringfort (8559) 70m to E. 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
- CO038-012002 Souterrain
Description
In SE quadrant of ringfort (8558), 6.5m from bank. Hollow, in which rests a stone, may indicate position of collapsed souterrain. 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
- CO038-013001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on SE-facing slope, 70m to E of ringfort (8558). Circular area (30.5m N-S; 30.5m E-W) enclosed by substantial earthen bank (int. H 2m), planted with mature deciduous trees; second bank (H 0.45m) with intervening fosse (D 0.5m) survives ESE->W. At inner bank face of second bank to SW is exit of possible stone-lined field drain (0.45m square; D 0.5m). 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
- CO038-013002 Souterrain
Description
In ringfort (8559). Broker (1937, 50) recorded 'passage' and stone-built 'underground chamber', '7 feet long, 3 feet wide and 4 feet high'. He also mentioned three flag stones on ground and two similar stones at entrance to chamber. All stones 'removed by owner in 1924'. Two hollows in NW quadrant now indicate location of souterrain. 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
- CO038-117 Chapel
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.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Rathduane.
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
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Rathduane.
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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 Rathduane with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Rathduane · Ráth Dhubháin
- Area
- 3,117,012 m² (311.7 ha, 770.23 acres)
- Civil parish
- Drishane, and its townlands
- Barony
- Muskerry West
- Electoral division
- Caherbarnagh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Caherbarnagh electoral division: 534 people in 197 households; 91% of households own their home; 20% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ahane Lower, Ballydaly, Carrigaline, Inches, Knockagallane, Knocknaloman, Lyredaowen
- Placenames
- Rathduane 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.