Cornamucklagh

232 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cornamucklagh, from 32 m² to 109,197 m² (10.92 ha, 26.98 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 10 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Cornamucklagh 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.

• 27 Aug 2026Refused

  Permission consists of the demolition of a former boat house / agricultural shed and replacement with a detached single storey dwelling house. The proposal also includes the installation of a proprietary waste-water treatment system, including a percolation area, treatment plant and decommissioning and removal of the existing septic tank, proposed vehicular site entrance to facilitate the proposed development and all associated landscaping site works required to facilitate the development. As part of the Application, a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment (Natura Impact Statement) has been submitted.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660580

• 7 Jul 2026N/a

  Retention permission for extension to rear of existing dwelling house and all associated site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660449

• 25 Jun 2026N/a

  Retention of extension to rear of existing dwelling house and all associated site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660422

• 1 Dec 2025Refused

  Permission for the construction of a new dwelling and associated site works to include waste water treatment plant, new access to road network and associated landscaping at this site

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560774

• 8 Sept 2025Refused

  Permission for retention of an unauthorised development consisting of: 1) Existing roofed concrete pergola to northwest side of existing house 2) Existing concrete light columns to rear of existing house 3) Existing small soccer pitch with v-mesh fencing to southwest corner of site. 4) Existing dwelling used as tourist accommodation & continuation of use as tourist accommodation.

  Retention · Louth County Council, 2560567

• 23 Jan 2025Refused

  Permission for the construction of a new dwelling and associated site works to include waste water treatment plant, new access to road network and associated landscaping at Cornamucklagh.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 258

• 15 Nov 2024N/a

  Permission for the construction of a new dwelling and associated site works to include waste water treatment plant, new access to road network and associated landscaping

  Permission · Louth County Council, 24204

• 11 Oct 2024N/a

  Permission for the construction of a new dwelling

  Permission · Louth County Council, 24176

• 17 Sept 2024Refused

  Retention of an unauthorised development consisting of: 1) Existing roofed concrete pergola to northwest side of existing house. 2) Existing concrete light columns to rear of existing house. 3) Existing small soccer pitch with v-mesh fencing & solar lighting to southwest corner of site. 4) Existing dwelling used for short-term letting & continuation of use for short-term letting

  Retention · Louth County Council, 2460549

• 14 Jun 2024Refused

  Retention of an unauthorised development consisting of: 1) Existing roofed concrete pergola to northwest side of existing house. 2) Existing concrete light columns to rear of existing house. 3) Existing small soccer pitch with v-mesh fencing & solar lighting to southwest corner of site. 4) Existing dwelling used for short-term letting & continuation of use for short-term letting

  Retention · Louth County Council, 2460327

• 9 Apr 2024Refused

  Planning permission for change of use from existing forestry use to allow for the provision of a mobile food & coffee truck with temporary outdoor seating area at The Ferry Wood, Cornamucklagh. Development to include for an area of self-draining gravel hardstanding

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460185

• 8 Apr 2024N/a

  Planning Permission for change of use from existing forestry use to allow for the provision of a mobile food & coffee truck with temporary outdoor seating area. Development to include for an area of self-draining gravel hardstanding

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460182

• 19 Feb 2024Refused

  Permission for a dwelling house, waste water treatment system and associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2419

• 16 Feb 2024Refused

  Retention permission of an unauthorised development consisting of: 1) Existing roofed concrete pergola to northwest side of existing house 2) Existing concrete light columns to rear of existing house 3) Existing small soccer pitch with v-mesh fencing & solar lighting to southwest corner of site

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2460085

• 19 Oct 2023Conditional

  Retention permission for the conversion of the attic to living accommodation, elevational changes and any associated site works to existing dwelling house

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23444

• 18 Sept 2023N/a

  Retention permission for conversion of the attic to living accommodation, elevational changes and any associated site worksto existing dwelling house

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23414

• 7 Sept 2023Refused

  Outline permission for a dwelling house, waste water treatment system and associated site development works

  Outline permission · Louth County Council, 23400

• 5 Sept 2023Conditional

  Permission for the change of use of an existing detached two storey 3 bed dwelling to short term lettable holiday accommodation (total letting period > 90 days)

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23392

• 20 Dec 2022N/a

  Permission for the change of use of an existing detached two storey 3 bed dwelling to short term lettable holiday accommodation (total letting period greater than 90 days)

  Permission · Louth County Council, 22996

• 26 Oct 2022Conditional

  Permission for a glamping site consisting of 14 separate self contained glamping pods, associated siteworks (including alterations to existing car parks) and drainage (to replacement treatment tank) and alterations to the junction of the R173 and Ferryhill Road and the improvement of sight lines from the junction by the demolition of existing roadside walls forming part of the existing licensed premises known as Cornamucklagh House and their replacement with steel gates and fencing behind the proposed sight lines

  Permission · Louth County Council, 22845

• 20 Sept 2022N/a

  Permission for a glamping site consisting of 14 separate self contained glamping pods, associated siteworks (including alterations to existing car parks) and drainage (to replacement treatment tank) and alterations to the junction of the R173 and Ferryhill Road and the improvement of sight lines from the junction by the demolition of existing roadside walls forming part of the existing licenced premises known as Cornamucklagh House and their replacement with steel gates and fencing behind the proposed sight line

  Permission · Louth County Council, 22745

• 17 Jun 2022Refused

  Retention permission sought for a mobile home and all associated site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22494

• 24 Aug 2021Conditional

  Permission for development that will consist of new 1.5 storey extension with single storey link to existing dwelling, closing off existing vehicular entrance with new vehicular entrance, new front piers and walls, decommissioning of existing septic tanks & new waste water treatment system with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 211059

• 9 Oct 2020Refused

  Permission for a Glamping Site consisting of 14 separate self contained glamping pods, associated site works (incl. alterations to existing car parks) and drainage (to existing treatment tank) *Significant Further Information submitted 02/09/21*

  Permission, 14 homes · Louth County Council, 20808

• 16 Mar 2020Conditional

  Retention permission for domestic storage shed/garage to rear of existing dwelling house

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 20195

The 25 most recent of 30 applications.

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: Carlingford Mountain SAC 000453
• Special Area of Conservation: Carlingford Shore SAC 002306
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Carlingford Lough 000452
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Carlingford Mountain 000453

Recorded monuments

• LH002-001001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Situated on E side of a natural ridge to the SW of the Newry River and consisting of a sub-rectangular low platform of stones (max. dims. 20m N-S, 17m E-W, H 0.35m). It is reputedly the site of the monastery of Killansnamh which is said to have stood opposite Narrowwater Castle (CLAJ 1908, 73). About 150 years ago (i.e. c. 1837) some remains of the abbey were still to be seen and it was customary to inter unbaptised infants there. (CLAJ 1914, 232)

• LH002-001002 Ecclesiastical site
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Situated on E side of a natural ridge to the SW of the Newry River and consisting of a sub-rectangular low platform of stones (max. dims. 20m N-S, 17m E-W, H 0.35m). It is reputedly the site of the monastery of Killansnamh which is said to have stood opposite Narrowwater Castle (CLAJ 1908, 73). About 150 years ago (i.e. c. 1837) some remains of the abbey were still to be seen and it was customary to inter unbaptised infants there. (CLAJ 1914, 232)

• LH002-002 Hut site
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Remains of hut site situated on rocky shelf of the upper E slopes of Anglesey Mt. Interior roughly circular in plan (int. dims. 3.9m E-W, 4.1m N-S), enclosed by a low stone wall (Wth 1.5m, H 0.3m) with an entrance gap (Wth 0.9m) at the SE.

• LH002-003 Earthwork
  Description

  On upper E slopes of Anglesey Mt. Shown as sub-rectangular platform (c. 26m NE-SW, c. 24m NW-SE) on OS 25-inch plan (surveyed 1907). The OS 1939 Field Memoranda states 'it is locally known as a fort'. A field search in 1966 failed to locate the site. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 2 November 2011

• LH002-004 Fulacht fia
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Situated on a natural mountain shelf, near a small stream. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt stone and charcoal (max. dims. 3.4m by 2.4m, H 0.6m) with trough depression facing upper slopes.

• LH002-012001 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Situated on a slight gravel ridge just above the high water mark on the SW shore of the Newry River estuary. Archaeological excavation (E004498) in advance of a new bridge recorded a large shallow cut (dims c. 15m NW-SE; c. 3-5m NE-SW; max. D 0.4m) with an uneven base filled with a charcoal-rich mix of clay and silts and some small fire-shattered stones. Samples of oak, alder, hazel, elm and ash were identified but the lithic assemblage was relatively small amounting to five completed objects and debris. The pit (LH002-012002-) is c. 10m to the N. (Walsh 2015, 301-02) Date of upload: 25 October, 2016

• LH002-012002 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Situated on a slight gravel ridge just above the high water mark on the SW shore of the Newry River estuary. Archaeological excavation (E 4498) in advance of a new bridge recorded a large pit (dims c. 3m x c. 2.4m; max. D 0.56m) filled with a charcoal-rich soil that has inclusions of broken and burnt stones. Samples of oak, ash, hazel and blackthorn were identified but the lithic assemblage consisted of debris. A radiocarbon determination of 3336-2943 BC in the Middle Neolithic period is recorded. The habitation (LH002-012001-) is c. 10m to the S and early medieval metalworking and corn-drying kilns are c. 20m to the NE. (Walsh 2015, 301-02) Date of upload: 25 October, 2016

• LH002-012003 Kiln - corn-drying
  Description

  Situated on the slight NE-facing slope of a gravel ridge between the high and low water marks on the SW shore of the Newry River estuary. Archaeological excavation (E 4498) in advance of a new bridge recorded a metal-working area and two corn-drying kilns. The flue (Wth 0.5m; L c. 3m) of Kiln 1 was stone-lined with the drying-bowl at the SW end. Samples of ash, hazel, blackthorn willow and alder were identified but no cereals were recorded. The kiln (LH002-012004-) is just to the SW. (Walsh 2015, 302-03) Date of upload: 25 October, 2016

• LH002-012004 Kiln - corn-drying
  Description

  Situated on the slight NE-facing slope of a gravel ridge between the high and low water marks on the SW shore of the Newry River estuary. Archaeological excavation (E 4498) in advance of a new bridge recorded a metal-working area and two corn-drying kilns. Kiln 2 had two stone-lined flues (Wth 0.3-0.4m; L c. 3m) centered on the drying-bowl at the E end. Samples of ash, hazel, cherry, alder and blackthorn were identified as well as two carbonised barley grains. Sherds of souterrain ware and the stem of a decorated pin were recovered. A radiocarbon determination of AD 770-961 is recorded for one of the barley grains. The kiln (LH002-012003-) is just to the NE and the metal-working area (LH002-012005-) is c. 4m to the SE. (Walsh 2015, 303-05) Date of upload: 25 October, 2016

• LH002-012005 Metalworking site
  Description

  Situated on the slight NE-facing slope of gravel ridge between the high and low water marks on the SW shore of the Newry River estuary. Archaeological excavation (E 4498) in advance of a new bridge recorded a metal-working area and two corn-drying kilns. The evidence of metal-working consisted of two small hearths and a spread of fire-hardened clay and ash extending E from one of the hearths. The metalworking was the finishing of objects and very little slag was recovered. Oak was the principal firing material used and a radiocarbon date of AD 1044-1218 is recorded from a piece of willow charcoal. (Walsh 2015, 305-06) Date of upload: 25 October, 2016

Architectural heritage

• Newry River Lighthouse (Rear), beacon, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding light beacon, built c. 1880, one of a pair. Circular-plan, tapering shaft, conical roof. Ashlar granite roof, projecting eaves corbel string. Uncoursed rubble granite walling. Shallow pointed arch window openings, rock-faced ashlar granite dressings, flush sills, windows missing. Segmental-headed entrance door opening on north-west side, painted sheet-steel security door fitted over opening, square granite threshold step. Set in boggy ground, fields to south-west, Carlingford Lough to north-east.

• Annaghill House, house, 1910–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1920. Slightly projecting flat-roofed single-storey entrance porch flanked by full-height canted bay windows, single-storey pitched roof wing to east. Pitched slate roof to main house and wing, clay ridge tiles, terracotta finials to gables on main block, unpainted smooth rendered chimneystacks with small corbelled caps; mitred hipped roofs to canted bays, terracotta decorative finials; moulded cast-iron gutters on profiled eaves corbel brackets to main house and wing, cast-iron downpipes. Painted smooth rendered walling, string course at first floor. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, painted timber plain-glazed sliding sash windows. Square-headed entrance door opening in projecting porch, painted timber four-panel door with raised lozenge bolection-moulded panels set in door screen with plain glazed sidelights and overlights, approached by steps. Set in landscaped grounds, painted smooth render and roughcast boundary wall, set back gate sweep, painted wrought-iron flat-bar entrance gates, high hedge behind boundary wall to road.

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 Cornamucklagh, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map does not classify the townland of Cornamucklagh.

Terrain model

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

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.

• Cornamucklagh, Omeath8 sales

Name

Cornamucklagh · Corr na Muclach

Area

3,047,639 m² (304.76 ha, 753.09 acres)

Civil parish

Carlingford, and its townlands

Barony

Dundalk Lower

Electoral division

Drummullagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,505 people lived in 527 households in the Drummullagh electoral division. 75% of households owned their home. 46% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 14% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Lislea, Ravensdale Park

Placenames

Cornamucklagh 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.