Cahercorney

42 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cahercorney, from 772 m² to 621,426 m² (62.14 ha, 153.56 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Cahercorney 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.

• 23 Feb 2026Conditional

  1) an attic conversion to existing dwelling, 2) retention of elevation changes to existing dwelling, 3) retention of domestic shed with loft storage to side of existing dwelling, 4) retention of detached garden room / conservatory to rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2660183

• 7 Nov 2025Conditional

  construction of new milking parlour and collecting yard including slatted storage tank and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561147

• 13 Feb 2024Conditional

  the change of use from a vacant/derelict building to a habitable dwelling, construct an extension to the right hand side of the dwelling comprising a sitting room. The overall height of the proposed dwelling is changing from 4.3m to 5.9m, proposed waste water treatment system and percolation area, proposed new entrance and all ancillary site works. The development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure RPS 197 Ryan’s (Thatched Building)

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2460110

• 2 Jun 2023Conditional

  a two story extension to existing cottage and retention of rear porch. Also retention permission for renovations to existing cottage including roof lights. Also retention permission for existing septic - tank and percolation area and renovations to existing entrance and site frontage and all associated site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 23287

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 Cahercorney.

Recorded monuments

• LI023-084 Enclosure
  Description

  Earthwork described in 1943 as following; 'None of this monument now remains. Its site is marked only by a circle of differently coloured vegetation to that of the surroundings. This circle presumably marks the fosse of the monument. From a description supplied by a man who had seen the structure, it seems to have been a platform of Type A. Its overall diameter is 120' [37m]. It is situated in low-land marsh' (O'Kelly 1942-3, 182). The outline of the monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020

• LI023-104 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In wet, low-lying pasture, which is cut by land drains and watercourses, on the floodplain of the Camoge River, which lies 330m to E. A mound (LI023-073009-) and a ring-barrow (LI023-073011-) lie 180m to SW and SSW, respectively and an enclosure (LI023-073016-) lies 190m to S. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Excavated by Máire MacDermott in 1949 and described as a low circular-shaped mound (diam. 4m) defined by a well-preserved fosse with the remains of a slight outer bank (overall diam. 12m) (MacDermott 1949, 101). Prior to investigation, a depression in the bank at N was thought to indicate an entrance, however on excavation, there was no evidence to support this (ibid). Excavation did prove that the fosse had been excavated to a depth of 0.5m. There was no trace of any burials, pits, post-holes or other signs of activity. Toward the centre of the mound, there was a slight flecking of charcoal containing some charred seeds (ibid). Excavation has dated the mound to the Neolithic period based on a piece of pottery of Windmill Hill type. Other finds include an unfinished chert arrowhead, a flake of greenstone axe and a few pieces of chert and flint debitage (ibid). Remains of monument is visible as a very faint, roughly oval-shaped cropmark on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages taken 25/05/2017. See attached Google Earth orthoimage 25/05/2017 and pre-excavation image of monument by Marie MacDermott (1949). Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 30 August 2020

• LI023-234 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In pasture on N-facing slope overlooking the Camoge River 330m to N and 250m NE of a standing stone (LI032-069----). The barrow is not depicted on historic OSi maps but is visible on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-12. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 202; AP 4/3639) as a circular ring–barrow (ext. diam. c. 38m) defined by a fosse. The N side of the barrow is 3m from an E-W field boundary and the E side of the monument is 7m from a NE-SW field boundary. The site is visible on Google Earth orthoimages taken 05/04/2006 and 28/06/2018. See attached Bruff survey image showing ring-barrow labelled Bruff 202 and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 31 August 2020

• LI032-069 Standing stone
  Description

  Standing stone described in 1943 as following; ''This is a well shaped limestone pillar. It is 4' 6" [1.37m] high and is 1' [0.3m] square at the base' (O'Kelly 1942-3, 180). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020

• LI032-070 Enclosure
  Description

  Described by Doody (2008, 135) as a 'oval enclosure, c. 40m x 30m, with possible internal bank and broad external ditch'; the morphology of this enclosure indicates that it may be Bronze Age in date (ibid.). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 7 November 2013

• LI032-072001 Church
  Description

  Ivy-covered ruins of post-1700 C of I church stands in the centre of a rectangular shaped graveyard (LI032-072002-). Impossible to inspect building as it is covered in ivy however the E gable wall measuring 0.75m thick suggests a date in the post-1700 period. Blocked up flat-headed doorway in centre of W gable also suggests a post-1700 date for this building. Westropp recorded that a modern church was built on the site of the medieval parish church (Westropp 1904-5, 447). Church described in 1943 as following; 'There are considerable remains of a building on this site, but there is no architectural feature which would indicate the date of the fabric. The oldest tombstone in the surrounding graveyard (which is still in use) is a low slab bearing the date 1717. A charter of John given in 1185 and confirmed by Turlough O'Brien in 1200 granted the church of "Cahercornii" to Monasteranenagh Abbey (LI031-050004-)' (O'Kelly 1942-3, 180). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 September 2018

• LI032-072002 Graveyard
  Description

  Ivy-covered ruins of post-1700 C of I church (LI032-072001-) stands in the centre of a rectangular shaped graveyard (approx. dims. 50m N-S; 36m E-W) enclosed by post-1700 wall with entrance stile at SW corner. Mortuary building of post-1700 date immediately S of church ruins. This mortuary structure is annotated on the 1838 ed. OS 6-inch map as 'Vault'. Church and graveyard described in 1943 as following; 'There are considerable remains of a building on this site, but there is no architectural feature which would indicate the date of the fabric. The oldest tombstone in the surrounding graveyard (which is still in use) is a low slab bearing the date 1717. A charter of John given in 1185 and confirmed by Turlough O'Brien in 1200 granted the church of "Cahercornii" to Monasteranenagh Abbey (LI031-050004-)' (O'Kelly 1942-3, 180). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 September 2018

• LI032-073001 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly as monument No. 3 and described in 1943 as following; 'This is a very slightly elevated rectangular platform surrounded by a continuous fosse, and is one of the Type A structures. It measures 70' [21m] north-south by 40' [12m], and the platform is barely 1' [0.3m] high. From the south-west corner of the fosse a straight shallow trench runs in a southerly direction and connects into the fosse of monument No. 4. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps' (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). The outline of the monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 351/20 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073002 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly as monuments No. 4 & 5 and described in 1943 as following; 'These are the second pair of small forts. They are much better preserved than Nos. I and 2, and consist of continuous banks surrounded by well denned fosses. The banks are 2' [0.6m] to 3' [0.9m] high, and the overall diameters of both are 60' [18m]. A trench runs as described from the corner of rectangle No. 3 and joins into the fosse of No. 4 on the south-west side. From the fosse of No. 4 on the north-east side, a similar trench runs out and joins the fosse of No. 5 on the north-west side. The rectangle is 141' [43m] from No. 4 and No. 4 is 84' [26m] from No. 5 and all three are in a straight line running north and south. As the banks of Nos. 4 and 5 are continuous, these might be looked upon as ring-barrows. Their centres are level with the field outside. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps' (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). The outline of the monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 351/20 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073003 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly as monument No. 8 and described in 1943 as following; 'This is a circular earthen platform of Type A. There is no bank either on the platform or around it. The fosse is continuous. The height of the platform is 3' [0.9m] and its overall diameter is 120' [36m]. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). The outline of the monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 351/20 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073004 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly two ring-barrows (LI032-073005-) and described in 1943 as following; 'Two Ring Barrows are situated on its top both on the eastern side of the centre line. One is entirely in the N.E. quadrant and the second is partly in the N.E. and partly in the S.E. These consist of very low mounds surrounded by continuous fosses. Their overall diameters are 18' [5.5m] and 24' [7.3m]'. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). The outline of the monument is visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 349/11and 351/20 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073005 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly two ring-barrows (LI032-073004-) and described in 1943 as following; 'Two Ring Barrows are situated on its top both on the eastern side of the centre line. One is entirely in the N.E. quadrant and the second is partly in the N.E. and partly in the S.E. These consist of very low mounds surrounded by continuous fosses. Their overall diameters are 18' [5.5m] and 24' [7.3m]. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps' (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). The outline of the monument is visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 349/11and 351/20 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073006 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly as monument No. 7 and described in 1943 as following; 'This is a small barrow. Its centre is 3' 6" [1m] high over the bottom of the fosse which is continuous around it. The overall diameter is 24' [7.3m]. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). Outline of barrow is visible on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-11. The monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs taken 2011-13. Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 13 November 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 349/11and 351/20 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073007 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly as monument No. 6 and described in 1943 as following; 'This is a raised circular platform of earth which has a slight bank around its north edge. It is, therefore, a Type B structure. It is surrounded by a fosse which is continuous and the entrance is not recognisable. The base of the platform seems to be made up of rough small boulders which protrude through the clay. The greatest height of the platform is at the north side, where is it 5' [1.5m] approximately. The overall diameter is 100' [30m]. This is on slightly lower ground than the other monuments described and is on the edge of a very extensive marsh. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). The outline of the monument is visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 349/11and 351/20 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073008 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly as monument No. 9 and described in 1943 as following; 'This is a circular earthen platform Type A, and is quite similar and very close to No. 8 [LI032-073007-]. It is surrounded by a continuous fosse. It is 3' [0.9m] high and 90' [27m] in overall diameter (See Fig. 12). All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). The outline of the monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. See attached Fig. 12 taken from O'Kelly 1942-3. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020

• LI032-073009 Mound
  Description

  One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly as monument No. 10 and described in 1943 as following; 'This consists of a rectangular mound which is 2' 6" [0.76m] higher than field level. It is surrounded by a fosse which is about 1' 6" [0.46m] deep and is well defined. Outside this on the west, north, and east sides is a low bank. The latter is broken at the north-west and north-east corners. It is not possible to say whether this was an original feature or not. The monument measures overall W north-south by 48' [14.6m]. It stands quite close to No. 7 [LI032-073006-]. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). The outline of the monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 344/10 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073010 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly as monument No. 2 and described in 1943 as following; 'Nos. 1 & 2. These are the remains of two small ring-forts or ring-barrows. They have very low banks, gapped in many places. Both are surrounded by very shallow fosses, and both are 60' [18.3m] in overall diameter. The entrances are not recognisable, and the interiors are level with the field outside. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). The outline of the monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 344/10 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073011 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly as monument No. 1 and described in 1943 as following; 'Nos. 1 & 2. These are the remains of two small ring-forts or ring-barrows. They have very low banks, gapped in many places. Both are surrounded by very shallow fosses, and both are 60' [18.3m] in overall diameter. The entrances are not recognisable, and the interiors are level with the field outside. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). The outline of the monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 344/10 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073012 Enclosure
  Description

  One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly as monument No. 11 and described in 1943 as following; 'This is a circular mound of earth and seems to be a tumulus, but as it is in an angle formed by two drainage trenches running through the marsh it is also possible that it is just a spoil heap from the cleansing of these. It has no fosse. It is 5' [1.5m] high and 36' [11m] in diameter. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). The outline of the monument is visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 344/10 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073013 Enclosure
  Description

  One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly as monument No. 12 and described in 1943 as following; 'This consists of a very low rectangular mound surrounded by a fosse. Outside this, on the north, east and south sides there is a low bank, This does not occur on the west side, but here it is likely that it was taken away to provide material for a cart track which runs through the marsh and passes close to the monument on the west side. It stands near platform No. 8 and measures 75' north-south by 40'. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps' (O'Kelly 1942-3, 182). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 344/10 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073014 Mound
  Description

  On gently sloping ground falling to the E where a stream flows 750m N into the Camoge River. Located 260m ENE of Cahercorney Church (LI032-072001-) and graveyard (LI032-072002-). The mound is located within a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-) recorded by M. J. O'Kelly (1942-3, 181-2). The Discovery Programme identified further monuments within the complex including this site (LI032-073014-). The mound is not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as a sub-rectangular shaped mound during archaeological research by the Discovery Programme (Grogan 2005) on the North Munster Project (Discovery Programme Site No. 17). The site is visible on the OSi orthoimage taken 2005-12 and on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 as a sub-rectangular feature surrounded by a fosse (ext. dims. 10m NE-SW; 16.5 NW-SE). The site is visible on Google Earth orthoimages taken 05/04/2006; 25/05/2017 and 20/09/2020. See attached Discovery Programme mapping and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 19 November 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 351/20 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073015 Earthwork
  Description

  On gently sloping ground falling E where a stream flows 750m N into the Camoge River. The feature is located 370m E of Cahercorney Church (LI032-072001-) and graveyard (LI032-072002-). Located within a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-) recorded by M. J. O'Kelly (1942-3, 181-2). The Discovery Programme identified further monuments within the complex including this ‘site’ (LI032-073015-). The feature is not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as an earthwork during archaeological research by the Discovery Programme (Grogan 2005) on the North Munster Project (Discovery Programme Site No. 15). The site is visible on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-12 and on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 as the W edge of a natural ridge that defines the W edge of the floodplain of a small stream that flows N into the Camoge River and defines where the ground rises to the W. Some of the archaeological sites within the complex are located in the stream floodplain in marshy ground as described by O'Kelly (1952/3, 181-2), O’Kelly identifies a further 6 monuments to the W on gently rising ground above the floodplain. The extent of the large V-shaped marshy floodplain defined by the higher ground around it is visible on Google Earth orthoimages taken 05/04/2006; 25/05/2017 and 20/09/2020. The site should appraised by field inspection. It may be the remains of a natural feature and not an archaeological monument. See attached Discovery Programme mapping and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 19 November 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 351/20 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-073016 Earthwork
  Description

  On gently sloping ground falling E where a stream flows 750m N into the Camoge River. The feature is located 370m E of Cahercorney Church (LI032-072001-) and graveyard (LI032-072002-). Located within a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-) recorded by M. J. O'Kelly (1942-3, 181-2). The Discovery Programme identified further monuments within the complex including this ‘site’ (LI032-073016-). The feature is not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as an earthwork during archaeological research by the Discovery Programme (Grogan 2005) on the North Munster Project (Discovery Programme Site No. 19). The site is visible on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-12 and on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 as a rectangular-shaped earthwork aligned roughly E-W. The site should appraised by field inspection. See attached Discovery Programme mapping and ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 344/10 taken 05/01/2003 Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 20 October 2021

• LI032-073017 Earthwork
  Description

  On gently sloping ground falling E where a stream flows 750m N into the Camoge River. The feature is located 370m E of Cahercorney Church (LI032-072001-) and graveyard (LI032-072002-). Located within a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-) recorded by M. J. O'Kelly (1942-3, 181-2). The Discovery Programme identified further monuments within the complex including this ‘site’ (LI032-073017-). The feature is not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as an earthwork during archaeological research by the Discovery Programme (Grogan 2005) on the North Munster Project (Discovery Programme Site No. 20). The site is visible on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-12 and on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 as a rectangular-shaped earthwork aligned N-S. The site should appraised by field inspection. See attached Discovery Programme mapping and ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 344/10 taken 05/01/2003. Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 20 October 2021

• LI032-073018 Enclosure
  Description

  In low-lying, wet pasture, which is cut by land drains and watercourses, 280m W of the Camoge River which also marks a townland boundary with Ballinard. Enclosures (LI032-073013-/012-) lie 23m to WSW and 50m to NW respectively. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as a circular-shaped cropmark (diam. 30m) by the Discovery Programme aerial photographic survey. Monument is visible as a faint circular-shaped earthwork on OSi orthoimages taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe orthoimages taken 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimages taken 04/05/2006. See attached Google Earth orthoimage, Discovery Programme aerial survey image labelled 21 and annotated RMP map labelled 21. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 6 November 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 344/10 taken 05/01/2003.

• LI032-159 Standing stone
  Description

  In gently undulating and improved pasture, 80m W of farmyard and 220m SE of a townland boundary with Rawleystown. Standing stone (LI032-069----) lies 260m to ENE. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified by Grogan (1989, 268) as ‘Cahercorney 2’. Monument visited by the ASI in 2007 and described as no surface remains visible. Field boundary adjacent to NE has been removed and large piles of field clearance material visible in this area. Site of monument is not visible on OSi orthoimages taken 2005-2012 or on Digital Globe orthoimages taken 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 20/09/2020. The precise location of this monument cannot be confirmed as there is no access to thesis in the paper file. See attached Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 9 November 2020

• LI032-195 Earthwork
  Description

  In improved pasture, 770m ENE of a townland boundary with Loughgur. Adjacent to and S of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Monument identified by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 146: AP 4/3639), as an L-shaped cropmark adjoining a linear field boundary running NNW-SSE, to E. Monument also recorded as an L-shaped cropmark by the Discovery Programme. Monument is clearly visible as an L-shaped earthwork (30m ENE-WSW; approx 40m NNW-SSE) defined by a fosse-like depression to ENE and SSE, on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 05/04/2006. See attached Google Earth orthoimage, Bruff aerial survey image labelled 146 and Discovery Programme aerial photograph labelled 16. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 13 November 2020

• LI032-196 Moated site
  Description

  In improved pasture, 580m W of the Camoge River which also marks a townland boundary with Ballinard. A complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-) lies 280m to NW. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Monument identified by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 149: AP 4/3638), as a semicircular-shaped cropmark to the immediate E of a field boundary running NW-SE. Monument is visible as a subrectilinear-shaped earthwork (24m ENE-WSW; 31m NNW-SSE) defined by a bank and adjoining a field boundary running NW-SE, on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 20/09/2020. See attached Google Earth orthoimage, Bruff aerial survey image labelled 149. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 13 November 2020

• LI032-197 Enclosure
  Description

  In improved pasture, 140m W of the Camoge River which also marks a townland boundary with Ballinard. A ring-barrow (LI032-282----) lies 30m to S. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Monument identified by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 152.01: AP 4/3638), as a small circular-shaped cropmark. Monument is not visible on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 20/09/2020. See attached Google Earth orthoimage, Bruff aerial survey image labelled 152.01. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 13 November 2020

• LI032-282 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In improved pasture, 145m W of the Camoge River which marks a townland boundary with Ballinard. A ring-barrow (LI032-197----) lies 30m to N. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Monument identified by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 152.02: AP 4/3638), as a small roughly circular-shaped cropmark. Monument is visible as a circular-shaped earthwork (diam. 14m) defined by an inner fosse and a possible outer bank, best seen on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-2012, barely visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 25/03/2017. See attached Google Earth orthoimage, Bruff aerial survey image labelled 152.02. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 25 November 2020

• LI032-300 Field system
  Description

  On a steep SW-facing slope, in improved rough pasture, adjoining a townland boundary with Loughgur to W and 1.3km E of Lough Gur. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Monument identified by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 285: AP4/3639) as a subrectangular-shaped area (27ha/67 acres) covering six modern fields and containing traces of six narrow linear-shaped cropmarks and earthworks running NE-SW. Levelled portion of monument is visible as a linear-shaped cropmark (L 200m) running NE-SW across a portion of the southern-most field as seen on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-2012, although is not clearly visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimage 28/06/2018. There are no traces of these linear-shaped features in the second, third or fourth field from S, where the land appears much improved, as seen on modern orthophotos. Upstanding portion of monument is visible as two narrow linear-shaped earthworks (min. L 250m; max. L 380m) running NE-SW which are visible in the two northern most fields and have the appearance of relic field boundaries, as seen on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-2012. See attached Google Earth orthoimage, Bruff aerial survey image labelled 285 Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 28 November 2020

• LI032-305 Enclosure
  Description

  In improved wet pasture, 40m NE of a watercourse which also marks a townland boundary with Loughgur. Enclosures (LI032-070/306----) lie 7m to ESE and 9m to S, respectively. Monument is not depicted on OSi historic maps. Monument identified by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 296.1: AP4/3605) as a small pennanular-shaped earthwork which is open to S. Levelled monument is not visible on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-2012, or on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimage 20/09/2020. See attached Google Earth orthoimage and Bruff aerial survey image labelled 296.1. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 29 November 2020

• LI032-306 Enclosure
  Description

  In improved wet pasture, 15m NE of a watercourse which also marks a townland boundary with Loughgur. Enclosures (LI032-070/305----) lie 6m to NE and 9m to N, respectively. Monument is not depicted on OSi historic maps. Monument identified by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 296.2: AP4/3605) as a curvilinear-shaped cropmark possibly representing the remains of a circular-shaped earthwork. Levelled monument is visible as a faint circular-shaped cropmark (diam. 22m) on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimage 20/09/2020. See attached Google Earth orthoimage and Bruff aerial survey image labelled 296.2. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 29 November 2020

• LI032-345 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated on E facing slope of rising ground with commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Stone (H 1.35m; 0.31m x 1.2m) with triangular-shaped top, rectangular in plan, leaning to E, long axis N-S. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 2 March 2022

Architectural heritage

• Mausoleum, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted limestone mausoleum, built c. 1830. Pitched slate roof with tooled limestone copings. Ashlar walls to front (west) elevation with cut stone stringcourse. Rubble limestone walls north, south and rear (east) elevations. Round-headed door openings to front, north and south elevations having cut stone voussoirs, drop keystones and impost courses. Double-leaf cast-iron doors to front opening, north and south openings blocked up.

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 Cahercorney, 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 Cahercorney.

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 Cahercorney with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Cahercorney · Cathair Choirne

Area

2,915,954 m² (291.6 ha, 720.55 acres)

Civil parish

Cahercorney, and its townlands

Barony

Smallcounty

Electoral division

Cahercorney, the unit of the census

Census 2022

761 people lived in 260 households in the Cahercorney electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinard, Ballysallagh, Caherelly West, Herbertstown (O'Grady), Knockcorragh, Loughgur, Moohane, Rathjordan, Rawleystown

Placenames

Cahercorney 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.