Templebryan North
Templebryan North is a townland in the civil parish of Templebryan, barony of Carbery East (East Division), Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Teampall Brianaid Thuaidh.
- Area
- 169.7 ha
- 419 acres
- Land parcels
- 68
- registered freehold, median 3,450 m² (0.35 ha, 0.85 acres)
- Zoning
- G3
- Greenbelt1
- Planning
- 87
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
68 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Templebryan North, from 57 m² to 390,768 m² (39.08 ha, 96.56 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 37 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
- G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 53 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Green Infrastructure (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
17 Apr 2026Grant with conditions
Permission to construct a new single storey dwelling and detached domestic garage with associated landscaping and drainage.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0978
18 Nov 2025Grant with conditions
Demolition of an outhouse and the construction of a dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6513
18 Nov 2025Grant with conditions
Installation of a new treatment unit to serve dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6501
15 Oct 2025Awaiting validation sro
Demolition of an outhouse and the construction of a dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6191
15 Oct 2025Invalid - prepare letters
Installation of a new treatment unit and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6190
16 Dec 2024Refused
Permission for the construction of a proposed dwelling house, detached garage and all associated site works, drainage and new entrance
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/690
9 Dec 2024Conditional
To construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and all associated drainage works including a sewage treatment tank and percolation area
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/676
29 Oct 2024Incompleted application
Construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and all associated drainage works including a sewage treatment tank and percolation area
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/592
18 Jun 2024Conditional
Elevational alterations to dwelling previously granted permission under Planning Reg. No. 05/1637
Retention · Cork County Council, 24/326
28 Feb 2024Refused
Construct a new single storey dwelling and detached domestic garage with associated landscaping and drainage
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/86
8 Feb 2024Incompleted application
Construct a new single storey dwelling and detached domestic garge with associated landscaping and drainage
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/59
22 Dec 2023Withdrawn
Construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and all associated drainage works including a sewage treatment tank and percolation area
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/759
30 Nov 2023Incompleted application
Construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and all associated drainage works including a sewage treatment tank and percolation area
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/677
19 Apr 2023Conditional
Construction of a single storey domestic garage with associated site works to serve dwelling previously approved under application 21/625
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/210
21 Mar 2023Conditional
Construction of a new two storey dwelling house (200 sqm); outhouse (45 sqm); new waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/157
24 Aug 2022Conditional
Permission for changes including revised site boundary, revised site entrance, and revised wastewater treatment details, from those previously granted permission under planning ref. 21/840
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/539
27 Jul 2022Incompleted application
Permission for changes including revised site boundary revised site entrance, and revised wastewater treatment details, from those previously granted permission under planning ref. 21/840
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/483
2 Dec 2021Conditional
Construction of a dwelling house and domestic garage and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/840
9 Sept 2021Conditional
Construction of a single storey dwelling, new vehicular access, installation of a private well, wastewater treatment plant, percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/625
9 Feb 2021Withdrawn
Construction of a dwelling house and domestic garage and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/90
21 Jun 2019Conditional
Permission to retain existing dwelling house and retain existing domestic store / shed / garage and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/414
23 May 2019Conditional
Construct a single storey and a two storey extension to dwelling house including alterations to elevations and all associated drainage works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/346
11 Apr 2019Incompleted application
To construct a two storey extension to the north eastern side of our existing dwelling house. A single storey extension to the rear (North Western Side) of our dwelling, to change the door on the rear (North Western Side) of the dwelling to a window and all associated drainage works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/236
31 Jul 2018Conditional
Retention of alterations to dwelling as constructed, permitted under Pl. Reg. No. 15/637 namely extended floor space at basement level and the omission of the chimney
Retention · Cork County Council, 18/451
20 Apr 2018Conditional
To construct a split-level dwelling house, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/234
The 25 most recent of 87 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Templebryan North.
Recorded monuments
- CO122-075001 Ecclesiastical enclosure
Description
In pasture, on E-facing slope. Oval area (c. 80m E-W; 70m N-S) enclosed to N and W by stone wall (H 2m; Wth 1.2m) with shallow external fosse; stone-faced earthen bank (H c. 1.5m; Wth 1.2m) to S and E. Interior slopes gently to E; radial line of rock outcrop in SW quadrant; two souterrains (CO122-106---; CO122-075002-) in N half of enclosure; graveyard (CO122-075003-) in centre containing church (CO122-075005-); ogham stone (CO122-075004-) and bulláin (CO122-109---). Holy well (CO122-075006-) adjacent to external SE bank of enclosure. (Hurley 1980, 64). 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
- CO122-075002 Souterrain
Description
Stone-built passage, with capstones of slate, in N quadrant of Templebryan early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO122-075001) (Townsend 1810, 108-109). Earth-cut couterrain (CO122-106---) also in N quadrant of enclosure. 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
- CO122-075003 Graveyard
Description
Rectangular yard (34m N-S; 23m E-W) in centre of early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO122-075001-); enclosed by dry-stone wall (H 1.3m; wall thickness 1.1m). A few low, uninscribed grave markers (H c. 0.3m); with numerous loose stones throughout; tall grave marker (H 0.5m) to E of ruined church (CO122-075005-) which stands in S half; ogham stone (CO122-075004-) and bullaun (CO122-109---) in N half. 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
- CO122-075004 Ogham stone
Description
A tall needle-like pillar (H 3.3m; 0.36m x 0.3m) in the N half of a graveyard (CO122-075003-) in an early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO122-075001-). Packing stones are exposed around the denuded base. There is a faint outline of a small incised cross with expanded terminals on the W face. The weathered ogham inscription is on the NW corner and was read by Macalister (1945, 79, no. 76) as 'ANM TENAS MACI V'. (Power et al. 1992, no. 1041) Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 23 April 2016 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/
- CO122-075005 Church
Description
In S half of graveyard (CO122-075003-) in early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO122-075001-). Remains of rectangular church (10.25m E-W; 6.6m N-S) in ruins by 1693 (Webster 1932, 276). Walls stand to max. H 0.85m (wall thickness 0.9m). Door ope in W end of S wall. 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
- CO122-075006 Ritual site - holy well
Description
Outside and adjacent to SE bank of Templebryan early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO122-075001-). No visible surface trace; modern pump house may occupy position. 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/
- CO122-076 Stone circle - multiple-stone
Description
On level ground, in rolling pasture, c. 500m S of Argideen river. Circle consisted of nine stones. Four upright and one fallen stone remain; these include possible axial and entrance stones. Orthostats are 1.1m to 1.6m L, 0.5m to 1m T and 1.4m to 2m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NNE-SSW, is c. 9.5m. Quartz stone (H 0.8m; 0.9m x 0.7m) aligned NNE-SSW, centrally placed within circle. (Ó Nualláin 1984, 22, no. 31; Roberts 1988, Ch.1, no. 16) 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/
- CO122-102001 Church
Description
On high knoll in pasture, overlooking Argideen River to N. Local tradition of church, on or near cross-inscribed rock outcrop (CO122-102002-). No visible surface trace. 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
- CO122-102002 Cross-inscribed stone
Description
On high knoll in pasture. Lightly incised carvings on rock outcrop on two adjacent E-facing slabs. S group consists of a line of three incised T's or Tau crosses, enclosed by incised rectangles with peaked tops, gable shaped. These measure left-right H 0.15m; 0.08m: H 0.07m; 0.05m: H 0.12m; 0.06m. N group consists of two further gable shapes, one enclosing an outline Latin cross in false relief with splayed base (H 0.23m; 0.12m); other (H 0.03m; 0.03m) the suggestion of a Tau cross. Probably of recent date. Local tradition of "church" here. 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
- CO122-106 Souterrain
Description
Discovered April 1974 in N quadrant Templebryan early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO122-075001-). Twohig (1976, 31-32) describes three earth-cut chambers joined by creepways. Chamber 1: L 5.7m; Wth 2.2m; H 0.8m. Chamber 2: L 6m; Wth 1.7m; H 1.1m. Chamber 3: L 6.5m; Wth 2.5m; H 0.6m. Original entrance chamber 1. Stone built souterrain (CO122-075002-) also in N quadrant of enclosure. 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
- CO122-109 Bullaun stone
Description
In early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO122-075001-), within N half of graveyard (CO122-075003-) and 1.4m E of ogham stone (CO122-075004-). Small sandstone boulder (0.56m x 0.7m) resting on two flat stones; circular hollow (diam. 0.36m; D 0.14m) on upper surface. 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/
- CO122-112 Burnt mound
Description
In rough grazing, on a NW-facing slope. According to local information, a mound of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil was levelled and spread over an area c. 12m x 12m during the course of land reclamation work. Occasional traces of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil are visible on the ground. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Templebryan North.
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 Templebryan North, 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 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 Templebryan North.
- 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 Templebryan North with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Templebryan North · Teampall Brianaid Thuaidh
- Area
- 1,697,359 m² (169.74 ha, 419.43 acres)
- Civil parish
- Templebryan, and its townlands
- Barony
- Carbery East (East Division)
- Electoral division
- Clonakilty Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 2,213 people lived in 709 households in the Clonakilty Rural electoral division. 78% of households owned their home. 51% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 11% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Cappeen, Carriganookery, Fourcuil, Garranecore, Grillagh, Kilgarriff, Maulnagearagh, Tawnies Upper, Templebryan South
- Placenames
- Templebryan North 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.