Skarragh

70 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Skarragh, from 51 m² to 459,788 m² (45.98 ha, 113.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 16 Jun 2022Conditional

  Permission for retention for a domestic garage, a front porch and rear extension to a dwelling house. Permission for a new sewage treatment system with associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5409

• 11 May 2022Incompleted application

  Retention is being sought for a front porch, rear extension and domestic garage and permission is being sought for a new sewerage treatment system

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5070

• 14 Dec 2021Conditional

  1) Demolition of an existing dwelling and decommissioning of the septic tank. 2) Construction of a replacement dwelling. 3) Construction of a detached garage/store. 4) Installation of a septic tank and percolation area and carry out of all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7346

• 27 Mar 2019Withdrawn

  Single storey extension containing lounge area and utility to front and side of existing dwelling house; retention of existing basement store rooms as constructed.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4747

• 13 Jun 2017Conditional

  The construction of a new part single storey, part two storey detached dwelling and single storey detached garage including a new waste water treatment unit, percolation area, new site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5486

• 22 Apr 2015Conditional

  Dwellinghouse with septic tank and percolation area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4824

• 26 Aug 2013Conditional

  Construction of a detached domestic garage with loft storage as well as retention of the dwelling as constructed (alteration to design permitted under 00/1451)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5648

• 26 Oct 2012Incompleted application

  Construction of a detached domestic garage with loft storage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/6230

• 11 Feb 2011Conditional

  Construction of a two storey dwellinghouse, proprietary treatment unit and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4256

• 23 Sept 2009Conditional

  Dwelling, domestic garage, entrance, septic tank and ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/7150

• 29 May 2009Conditional

  Demolition of existing flat roof extension to side of dwelling & construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5768

• 17 Jun 2008Conditional

  Construction of new pitched roof with first floor living accomodation and single storey extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/7324

• 4 Dec 2006Conditional

  Demolition of store and construction of easyfeed slatted house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/12963

• 26 Jun 2006Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 06/8362

• 8 Feb 2006Conditional

  Construction of garage, attic conversion and installation of dormer windows and rooflights to dwelling and retention of 3 no. windows

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/4624

• 30 Jan 2006Conditional

  Demolition of store and construction of easyfeed slatted house , silage base and associated waste tanks

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/4405

• 19 Oct 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/7649

• 5 Sept 2005Refused

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/6387

• 15 Aug 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/5858

• 4 Aug 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/5561

• 8 Feb 2005Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse and treatment plant

  Approval · Cork County Council, 05/629

• 20 Dec 2004Refused

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 04/9397

• 13 Dec 2004Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and garage

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 04/9140

• 4 Oct 2004Conditional

  Extension to dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/7482

• 20 Feb 2004Refused

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/1034

The 25 most recent of 27 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 Skarragh.

Recorded monuments

• CO032-091 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level pasture. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; arc formed by low rise survives SW->N. Circular enclosure visible as cropmark of three fosses in aerial photograph (CUCAP, ATD 90). One of two levelled ringforts recorded by Bowman (1934, 555) on W. O'Callaghan's land. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO032-092 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle N-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; slight scarp visible to N. One of two levelled ringforts (CO032-091---) recorded by Bowman (1934, 555) in W. O'Callaghan's land. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-054001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope, overlooking Blackwater River valley. Depicted as hachured D-shaped enclosure (straight side c. 30m E-W; projecting c. 25m to S) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; circular area (diam. 24m) defined by low rise all round except to N where field boundary exists. Land falls away steeply to N of site. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-055 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In pasture, on N side of field fence. Well now covered by four stone slabs; water from it pumped to nearby dwelling. Photograph taken May 1913 (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 3, opp. 340) shows opening to well set into field fence, lined with stone and topped with stone lintel. Recorded by Bowman (1934, 555) as 'Tobar Caoch - Well of the Blind...having a special cure for sore eyes. Rounds are still paid on Sunday mornings. Persons paying rounds, go early in the morning, and speak to nobody until they return home after mass'. According to local information, visited up to 1950s and rags tied to surrounding bushes. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-056001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In garden, on W bank of stream. Spread of burnt material (5m N-S; 3.7m E-W). Second fulacht fiadh (11641) 1.4m to S and third (11642) c. 3.4m to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-056002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In garden, on W bank of stream. Spread of burnt material (2.2m N-S; 2.7m E-W). One of a group of three fulachta fiadh (11640, 11642). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-056003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In garden, on W bank of stream. Spread of burnt material (3.6m N-S; 3.8m E-W). One of a group of three fulachta fiadh (11641, 11642). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-057 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture. Low mound (c. 8m x 4m) which according to local information, contains burnt material visible when field is ploughed. Burnt material not identified at time of inspection. Recorded by Bowman (1934, 555) in W. O'Callaghan's land The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-058 Souterrain
  Description

  According to local information, stone-lined souterrain found c. 1961 and subsequently infilled. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-059 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on N side of drain. Kidney-shaped mound of burnt material (10.9m NE-SW; 5m NW-SE; H 0.8m); opening (Wth c. 3m) faces NW. Planted with coniferous trees. Second fulacht fiadh (11645) c. 110m to E The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-060 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on SE side of well (now closed in). Barely perceptible mound of burnt material (diam. c. 16m). According to local information, mound formerly higher. ESB pole erected on site. Possibly the levelled fulacht fiadh recorded by Bowman (1934, 555) on J. Bolster's land. Second fulacht fiadh (CO041-059---) c. 110m to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO041-061 Souterrain
  Description

  Berry (1905, 58) recorded 'a cave in the south end' (of the townland). No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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

• Surgery/clinic, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey dispensary, built c. 1850, now disused. Pitched slate roof having terracotta ridge tiles and roughcast rendered chimneystack with terracotta chimney pots. Painted smooth rendered walls. Pointed arch window openings having timber latticed windows to front (north) elevation and square-headed window openings having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows to rear elevation. Square-headed door opening to west end of front elevation having timber battened door. Coursed rubble stone boundary walls terminating in square-plan rubble stone piers having wrought-iron gate.

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 Skarragh, 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.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Skarragh.

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

Name

Skarragh · Scarbhach

Area

2,172,822 m² (217.28 ha, 536.92 acres)

Civil parish

Kilshannig, and its townlands

Barony

Duhallow

Electoral division

Kilshannig, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,140 people lived in 399 households in the Kilshannig electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aldworth, Glannoge, Glantane, Knockansweeny, Lackendarragh, Shanavoher, Smithfield

Placenames

Skarragh 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.