Corbally
Townland in the civil parish of Killorglin, barony of Magunihy, Co. Kerry
- Area
- 161.9 ha
- 400 acres
- Land parcels
- 49
- registered freehold, median 4,202 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 8
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Corbally, from 6 m² to 503,765 m² (50.38 ha, 124.48 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 26 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 Corbally 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
19 Feb 2026Conditional
TO (I) RETAIN DWELLING HOUSE AS BUILT, INCLUDING ATTIC DEVELOPMENT AND (II) RETAIN SEPTIC TANK AND REED BED AS BUILT (III) RETAIN GARDEN SHED
Retention · Kerry County Council, 2660125
23 Feb 2024Conditional
(A) DEMOLISH MOST OF THE EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DWELLING HOUSE, (B) PLANNING PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A NEW DORMER STYLE EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, (C) PLANNING PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A NEW DOMESTIC GARAGE/STORAGE BUILDING (D) PLANNING PERMISSION TO DECOMMISSION EXISTING SEPTIC TANK AND PLANNING PERMISSION TO INSTALL A NEW TREATMENT UNIT AND POLISHING FILTER UNIT AND ALL SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS DUNGEEL, KILLORGLIN, CO KERRY
Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2481
28 Apr 2021Conditional
CONSTRUCT A DWELLING HOUSE SERVED BY AN EFFLUENT TREATMENT TANK AND SANDCEL POLISHING FILTER
Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 21466
6 Apr 2020Conditional
TO FILL LAND WITH INERT WASTE ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LAND RECLAMATION. THE DEVELOPMENT IS A DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO AN ACTIVITY REQUIRING AN APPLICATION FOR A WASTE PERMIT. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) HAS BEEN SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION
Permission · Kerry County Council, 20323
15 Oct 2019Refused
(A) ERECT A SINGLE STOREY STYLE DWELLING HOUSE AND DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE (B) INSTALL A MECHANICAL TREATMENT UNIT WITH SOIL POLISHING FILTER (C) CARRY OUT ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 191061
10 Oct 2019Conditional
CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING WITH TRICEL NOVO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WITH SANDCEL POLISHING FILTER AND ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 191048
24 Sept 2019Conditional
CREATION OF A NEW SITE ACCESS INTO A FORESTRY PLANTATION TO FACILITATE A TIMBER HARVEST AND HAULAGE OPERATION. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CONSISTS OF THE CREATION OF A FORESTRY BELLMOUTH AT CORBALLY
Permission · Kerry County Council, 19993
18 Jun 2018Conditional
CONSTRUCT A NEW EASY FEED SLATTED LIVESTOCK UNIT ADJACENT TO EXISTING FARM BUILDING. THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE TO INCORPORATE CUBICLES AND ASSOCIATED UNDERGROUND SLURRY STORAGE TANK WITH 2 EXTERNAL AGITATION POINTS. THE ABOVE TO BE CARRIED OUT WITH ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
Permission · Kerry County Council, 18592
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 Corbally.
Recorded monuments
- KE057-035 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on level ground, on the E side of a lane. A raised oval area (37m NE-SW; 30m NW-SE) defined by an overgrown earthen bank (Wth 3.1m; int. H 1.1m; ext. H 2.1m) N-W. The rath is truncated by a lane at NW. The interior is poached by cattle. There is a hut site (KE057-035001-) in the N half and there are three boulders in the NE quadrant. A limekiln, which is covered in overgrowth, abuts the bank along the S arc, externally. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE057-035001 Hut site
Description
In the N half of a rath (KE057-035----). The remains of a square hut site (7.6m NE-SW; 8.6m NW-SE) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.65m; int. H 0.55m; ext. H 0.8m). There are loose stones scattered within the level interior. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE057-036 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on a SE-facing slope. This possible rath is not visible at ground level and high grass covers the area. It is indicated on the 1846 OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m) with a rectangular building (on a NW-SE axis) abutting the NE arc, externally. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE057-058 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on a SE-facing slope. A circular area (diam. c. 34m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 5.83m; int. H 1.7m; ext. H 2.15m). An external fosse (Wth 5m; D 0.5m) is evident SW-SE. The S portion of the interior is raised (H 1.4m) to compensate for the hillslope. The interior is obscured by dense overgrowth. The entrance (Wth c. 2.5m) is at SE. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE057-059 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on a SE-facing slope, overlooking the valley of the Laune River. A circular area (43m E-W; 42m N-S) defined by three earthen banks with intervening fosses and an outer fosse. The inner earthen bank (Wth 7.25m; int. H 0.85m; ext. H 1.55m) and intervening fosse (Wth 4.5m) are visible all round. The middle earthen bank (Wth 10.9m; int. H 2.15m; ext. H 1.6m) is separated by a second intervening fosse (Wth 2.9m) from the outer earthen bank (Wth 7.3m; int. H 2.2m; ext. H 2.1m). The outer fosse (Wth 2.5m; D 0.3m) is visible SW-N. The interior slopes gently down to the SE. The rath is cut (D 2m) into the upslope at NW. There is a partially eroded causeway entrance (Wth 3.5m) at NNE. The entire rath is largely obscured by trees, bushes and dense undergrowth. A limekiln is indicated on the 1846 OS 6-inch map abutting the enclosing elements at WSW. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE057-115 Burnt spread
Description
In pasture, on a gentle SW-facing slope, c. 25m E of a stream. A spread (c. 30m NE-SW; c. 20m NW-SE) of burnt material is evident. According to local information, this area of the field was difficult to plough due to its stony soil. Natural springs rise to the W. A possible fulacht fia (KE057-116----) lies c. 150m to the SSE. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE057-116 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, on the W-facing slope of a valley, c. 10m E of a stream. An irregular mound (8m x 6m; H 0.3m) of burnt material. There is a burnt spread (KE057-115----) c. 150m to the NNW and a fulacht fia (KE057-117----) c. 150m to the N. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE057-117 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, at the edge of a field, just above the valley of a stream to the W. A horseshoe-shaped mound (7.5m N-S; c. 6.5m E-W; H 0.75m) with the opening facing W. According to local information, the disturbed area in the SE portion is a result of ploughing. The mound is eroded on the W side where burnt material (D 0.55m) is exposed in section. A possible fulacht fia (KE057-116----) lies c. 150m to the S. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE057-118 Burnt spread
Description
In wet pasture, on level ground. According to local information, a spread of burnt material occurs in the SE corner of the field. This spread could not be identified at the time of inspection. Another burnt spread (KE057-119----) is c. 120m to the N. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
- KE057-119 Burnt spread
Description
In wet pasture, on level ground. According to local information, a spread of burnt material occurs in the NE corner of the field. This spread could not be identified at the time of inspection. Another burnt spread (KE057-118----) is c. 120m to the S. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Corbally.
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 low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_95 (ZIP).
- 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 Corbally with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kerry.
The townland
- Name
- Corbally
- Area
- 1,619,377 m² (161.94 ha, 400.16 acres)
- Civil parish
- Killorglin, and its townlands
- Barony
- Magunihy
- Electoral division
- Dromin, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Dromin electoral division: 852 people in 302 households; 87% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Coolbane East, Coolbane West, Dromin, Dromin East, Dungeel, Lismacfinnin, Nantinan
- Placenames
- Corbally 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.