Knockreer

10 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockreer, from 7 m² to 22,735 m² (2.27 ha, 5.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 15 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• M4Built up Area (Built up area)
  Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, Kerry · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Mixed/general 'green' /recreation/conservation, other (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, Kerry · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, Kerry · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 26 Mar 2026Conditional

  1) Construct extension and Change use of existing gymnasium at 1st floor level to use as a Spa and wellness center, 2) Construct extension at ground floor level comprising new gymnasium incorporating outdoor relaxation area at roof level of new gymnasium with access from the Spa and Wellness center, all in accordance with plans and particulars submitted

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2660265

• 14 May 2024Conditional

  The construction of a residential development of: 224 no. residential units with ancillary two storey crèche, landscaping, road improvements, pedestrian / cycleways, storm water upgrades and associated site development works. The proposed development makes provision for 76 houses comprising of 8 no. 2-storey 2-bedroom townhouses, 28 no. 2-storey 3-bedroom townhouses, 10 no. 2-storey 3-bedroom semi-detached units and 30 no. 2-storey 4-bedroom semi-detached units. The proposed development includes 148 no. apartments / duplexes to be provided as follows: Block 1 (4 no. 2-bedroom & 4 no. 3-bedroom over 3 storeys), Block 2 (2 no. 2-bedroom & 2 no. 3-bedroom over 3-storeys), Block 3 (4 no. 1-bedroom, 10 no. 2-bedroom and 6 no. 3-bedroom over 3-storeys), Block 4 (10 no. 1-bedroom & 10 no. 2-bedroom over 3-storeys), Block J (32 no. 2-bedroom over 4 storeys), Block K (16 no. 1-bedroom apartments & 16 no. 2-bedroom apartments over 4 storeys) Block L (32 no. 2-bedroom apartments over 4 storeys). The proposed development will provide for a new vehicular access and pedestrian entrances onto Port Road, upgrades to Port Road comprising reduction in carriageway widths, provision of shared pedestrian/cycle path and uncontrolled pedestrian crossing, and a pedestrian connection to Millwood Estate. It is proposed to upgrade the stormwater network on St. Margaret’s Road (approximately 140 metres north of the main development site) to support the development. Ancillary infrastructure development works will include relocation/undergrounding of ESB powerlines, wastewater infrastructure including foul pumping station, surface water attenuation, water utility services, public lighting, bin stores, bicycle stores, ESB substations, and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2460295

• 25 Oct 2023Conditional

  TO CONSTRUCT A STAFF QUARTERS, MORE PARTICULARLY MANAGERS FAMILY HOUSE, AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND PARTICULARS SUBMITTED. AN NIS HAS BEEN SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION.

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 231068

• 1 Aug 2023Conditional

  CONSTRUCT AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING PLANT ROOM, MORE PARTICULARLY AN ELECTRICITY SUBSTATION , AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 23868

• 10 May 2023Conditional

  (A) DEMOLISH EXISTING GARAGE AND BOILER HOUSE, (B) CONSTRUCT A TWO STOREY GRANNY FLAT WITH LINK CORRIDOR AT BOTH LEVELS, (C) CONSTRUCT A DOUBLE GARAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 23523

• 27 Apr 2023Conditional

  CHANGE OF USE OF KENMARE HOUSE FROM RESIDENTIAL USE TO GUEST ACCOMMODATION USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TOURISM AND RECREATION FACILITIES CURRENTLY PROVIDED AT CASTLROSSE HOTEL, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND PARTICULARS SUBMITTED

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 23465

• 28 Jan 2022Conditional

  CONSTRUCT AN 11 BEDROOM STAFF ACCOMMODATION BUILDING COMPLETE WITH ANCILLARY SERVICES, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND PARTICULARS SUBMITTED

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2273

• 3 Nov 2020Conditional

  RETAIN EXTENSION CONSTRUCTED TO PLANT ROOM

  Retention · Kerry County Council, 201053

• 8 Apr 2020Conditional

  TO ERECT 638.74 M2 OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS ON THE ROOF OF OUR EXISTING BUILDING WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 209333

• 15 May 2019Conditional

  (1) RETAIN EXTENSION TO STAFF LOUNGE AREA ON 1ST FLOOR, AS CONSTRUCTED AND (2) RETAIN STORAGE AREA ON GROUND FLOOR, AS CONSTRUCTED, AND (3) RETAIN ALTERATIONS TO FRONT PORCH INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF A REVOLVING DOOR AND (4) RETAIN CONVERSION OF A STORE ROOM TO AN ENSUITE STAFF BEDROOM, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND PARTICULARS SUBMITTED

  Retention · Kerry County Council, 19507

• 7 Sept 2018Conditional

  (1) EXTENSION TO LOUNGE AREA ON THE GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR AND (2) CONSTRUCT NEW STAFF ACCOMMODATION, MORE PARTICULARLY LOUNGE AND BEDROOMS AND REARRANGE EXISTING STAFF ACCOMMODATION ALL

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 18876

• 21 Feb 2017Conditional

  CONSTRUCT EXTENSION TO BAR / RESTAURANT AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL AT CASTLEROSSE HOTEL

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 17151

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks and Caragh River Catchment SAC 000365
• Special Protection Area: Killarney National Park SPA 004038
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks And Caragh River Catchment 000365

Recorded monuments

• KE066-065001 Bullaun stone
  Description

  In woodland, on the W side of a path. The bullaun stone (L 0.93m) is embedded in the ground and its upper surface is level with the ground. Two roughly circular bowl-shaped hollows (diam. c. 0.2m; D c. 0.12m) occur on the upper surface of the stone. Small rough stones surround the bullaun stone. In the 1840s it was recorded that the hollows were said to be the 'impressions' of Saint Mochuda's knees (OSL, 488). Healy (1960, 84) mentioned that another small pointed hollow on the stone is said to be the mark of the saint's chin. According to legend, the saint was lured, by a bird's singing, from Innisfallen abbey (KE066-072001-) (ibid., 83). The bullaun stone continues to be visited as a holy well (KE066-065002-) in May each year. Folklore collected from Clochar na Trócaire School, Killarney, recorded the following tradition about this well; 'Cloc Mo Coda is about half a mile from the town of Killarny. People go there before sunrise to obtain a request or to be cured. People who go there do rounds around the well and while they are walking they say the Rosary. There is a small tree over the well and if the request is granted or if the person is cured a robin will appear on the tree. My mother and three other women were going to do rounds. On the third morning my mother and two of the women saw the robin but the other woman did not. She had gone there to be cured and a short time after she died. People are supposed to leave something on the tree as a token and they have to leave something on the tree as a token and they have to leave a piece of bread for the robin. This is the story that I heard about Cloc Ma Coda. There was once a monk and he lived in the Abbey in Innisfallen. One day he saw a little robin which he followed. The robin perched on the tree that is now over the well. The monk fell asleep on the rock under the tree and he slept for a hundred years. When he woke he went back to the Abbey he did not know how long he had slept. Everything seemed changed. He did not know the monk who opened the door. The monk asked him his name and he told him. Then the monk remembered the story he had heard about the other monk who was lost a hundred years before. He believed that this monk was the long lost monk. He lived with the young monks and after a while he died. The prints of his two knees and forehead are on the rock. They are always filled with water. They never dry even on the hottest day in Summer' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Pages 215-7;https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4713251/4711467/4715000?ChapterID=4713251). Folklore collected from Clochar na Trócaire School, Killarney, recorded the following tradition about the pattern or stations at this well; 'The station at Cloc Mocuda. This is a Triduum. The way to the Cloc was originally a public right of way. It was closed and enclosed in Kenmare Demesne by a grand jury Order. The custodians took the key for the old pathway from one Irwin who was caretaker at Deenagh Lodge. THE PILGRIM arrived at dawn. She brought with her:- (a) a quantity of plain water in a vessel. (b) Three rags. They were left behind and hung on a Palm tree overhanging the stone. (c) Some fragments of Bread. If the Robin appeared rags were given him. Some think that a priest known as the "Robin" and that the "rags" were in reality the alter linen. Tradition says "if the robin appears your request will be granted. (D) The pilgrim returned to Killarney heard Mass and communicated. (E) The prayers prescribed were the Rosary but if the pilgirm had to hurry away 5 Paters, Aves and Gloria's sufficed. (F) The water used by the Pilgrim from the stone for blessings was to be replaced from the stone brought. The vessel was not to be brought back. (G) The Credo was to be recited on the flag' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Pages 218-9;https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4713251/4711470/4715003?ChapterID=4713251). See attached colour photograph of bullaun stone courtesy of Amanda Clarke. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 4 May 2022

• KE066-065002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Water contained in the depressions of the bullaun stone (KE066-065001-) was regarded locally as a holy well, called 'Tubber na Cuddy (Cuddy's Well)' (Cusack 1871, 409). Healy (1960, 84) recorded that 'rounds' were made here before sunrise on 15th May each year and that the well was still being visited in the 1960s. Traditionally people brought holy water to put into the depressions and said three Rosaries while walking around the bullaun stone (ibid.). Healy also noted an 'altar' with some coins and broken statues, fixed to a tree over the bullaun stone (ibid.). O'Sullivan (1969, 50) recorded an old custom retained in Killarney until 1951, when a group of devout women would gather in the early hours of the three mornings preceding 16th May and go in procession to the bullaun stone and holy well carrying bread for the song birds and holy water. Folklore collected from Clochar na Trócaire School, Killarney, recorded the following tradition about this well; 'Cloc Mo Coda is about half a mile from the town of Killarny. People go there before sunrise to obtain a request or to be cured. People who go there do rounds around the well and while they are walking they say the Rosary. There is a small tree over the well and if the request is granted or if the person is cured a robin will appear on the tree. My mother and three other women were going to do rounds. On the third morning my mother and two of the women saw the robin but the other woman did not. She had gone there to be cured and a short time after she died. People are supposed to leave something on the tree as a token and they have to leave something on the tree as a token and they have to leave a piece of bread for the robin. This is the story that I heard about Cloc Ma Coda. There was once a monk and he lived in the Abbey in Innisfallen. One day he saw a little robin which he followed. The robin perched on the tree that is now over the well. The monk fell asleep on the rock under the tree and he slept for a hundred years. When he woke he went back to the Abbey he did not know how long he had slept. Everything seemed changed. He did not know the monk who opened the door. The monk asked him his name and he told him. Then the monk remembered the story he had heard about the other monk who was lost a hundred years before. He believed that this monk was the long lost monk. He lived with the young monks and after a while he died. The prints of his two knees and forehead are on the rock. They are always filled with water. They never dry even on the hottest day in Summer' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Pages 215-7;https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4713251/4711467/4715000?ChapterID=4713251). Folklore collected from Clochar na Trócaire School, Killarney, recorded the following tradition about the pattern or stations at this well; 'The station at Cloc Mocuda. This is a Triduum. The way to the Cloc was originally a public right of way. It was closed and enclosed in Kenmare Demesne by a grand jury Order. The custodians took the key for the old pathway from one Irwin who was caretaker at Deenagh Lodge. THE PILGRIM arrived at dawn. She brought with her:- (a) a quantity of plain water in a vessel. (b) Three rags. They were left behind and hung on a Palm tree overhanging the stone. (c) Some fragments of Bread. If the Robin appeared rags were given him. Some think that a priest known as the "Robin" and that the "rags" were in reality the alter linen. Tradition says "if the robin appears your request will be granted. (D) The pilgrim returned to Killarney heard Mass and communicated. (E) The prayers prescribed were the Rosary but if the pilgirm had to hurry away 5 Paters, Aves and Gloria's sufficed. (F) The water used by the Pilgrim from the stone for blessings was to be replaced from the stone brought. The vessel was not to be brought back. (G) The Credo was to be recited on the flag' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Pages 218-9;https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4713251/4711470/4715003?ChapterID=4713251). See attached colour photographs of holy well courtesy of Amanda Clarke. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE066-108 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on a gentle S-facing slope, within Killarney National Park. A square enclosure (dims. c. 40m x c. 40m) is visible as a shadow site in an aerial photograph (ACAP, V 245) taken in 1956. It is not visible at ground level. A small circular enclosure (KE066-213----) lies c. 10m to the N. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE066-128 Bridge
  Description

  An E-W road bridge (Wth 6.9m) spanning the Deenagh River. Built of random rubble. Two eliptical arches with cut-stone voussoirs; the E arch is dry. A low pointed cutwater occurs on the upstream side of the pier. There is a projecting string course at the base of the parapet walls. Access to the bridge is now restricted to pedestrians. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

• KE066-213 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on a gentle S-facing slope, within Killarney National Park. A small circular enclosure (diam. c. 15m) is visible as a shadow site in an aerial photograph (ACAP, V 245) taken in 1956. It is not visible at ground level. A rectangular enclosure (KE066-108----) lies c. 10m 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

• Killarney House, gate lodge, 1840–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, built c. 1855, with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting entrance bay to centre having four-centre-arched door opening and single-bay single-storey rubble stone-built return to rear to north-east. Hipped slate roofs with decorative chimneystacks. Rendered walls. Extended to north-west in latter part of twentieth century, comprising two-bay single-storey return to accommodate use as art gallery. Gateway, built c. 1855, to south comprising pair of cast-iron piers with cast-iron gates.

• Knockreer House, house, 1955–1960 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay (two-bay deep) two-storey Classical-style country house, built 1956, on a rectangular plan; seven-bay two-storey rear elevation with distyle in antis portico. Designed by Francis Pollen (1926-87) for Beatrice Grosvenor (1915-85) and built on the site of Killarney House (1877-8; destroyed 1913).

• Killarney House, gate lodge, 1830–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached cruciform-plan three-bay single-storey thatched cottage-ornee gate lodge, dated 1834, with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting open porch to centre and single-bay single-storey recessed flanking bays with single-storey gabled box bay windows. Single-bay single-storey side elevations to north-east and to south-west having open loggias to east and to west. Single-bay single-storey return to rear to north-west. Now in use as museum. Pitched thatched roof with decorative ridge thatching, overhanging eaves and verges, carved bargeboards and rendered octagonal chimneystacks. Painted roughcast rendered walls with date plaque above entrance. Projecting windows with rendered surrounds, eyebrow gables, painted sills on consoles and lattice glazing. Four-centred arched door opening with moulded archivolt. Surrounded by beech hedge at rear.

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).

No address of the register names Knockreer with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kerry.

Name

Knockreer · Cnoc Rír

Area

1,883,275 m² (188.33 ha, 465.37 acres)

Civil parish

Aghadoe, and its townlands

Barony

Magunihy

Electoral division

Killarney Urban, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballydowny, Coollegrean, Demesne, Derreen, Gortroe, Inch, Reen

Placenames

Knockreer on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.