Cloghgriffin
Cloghgriffin is a townland in the civil parish of Templequinlan, barony of Ibane and Barryroe, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Cloch Ghrífín.
Parcel 2139855
- Area
- 109,730 m² (10.97 ha, 27.11 acres)
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Cloghgriffin
Planning applications on this parcel
12 Apr 2016Conditional
Change of house type and site boundary previously permitted under Planning Reg No. 12/00119 and the installation of a septic tank and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/212
22 Mar 2016Incompleted application
Change of house type previously permitted under Planning Reg. No. 12/00119 and the installation of a septic tank and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/163
28 Feb 2012Conditional
Dwelling house and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/119
10 Aug 2011Unconditional
Demolish existing dwellinghouse and construction of dwellinghouse
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 11/493
13 Jun 2006Conditional
Demolish existing dwellinghouse and construction of dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1126
3 Oct 2005Conditional
Demolition of dwellinghouse and construction of dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/7172
13 Sept 2005Incompleted application
Demolition and construction of dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/6631
13 Sept 2005Conditional
Agricultural shed
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/6618
9 Aug 2005Incompleted application
Extensions and alteratons to dwellinghouse and construction of conservatory
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/5698
9 Aug 2005Incompleted application
Alterations to existing agricultural shed
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/5701
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 4 recorded monuments.
- CO136-002001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on W-facing slope, with extensive view SW->NE; graveyard (CO136-002002-) and church (CO136-002003-) nearby to SE. Hachured as circular platform (diam. c. 40m) on OS 6-inch map (1842). Levelled; slight rise evident. 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
- CO136-002002 Graveyard
Description
In pasture on gentle S-facing slope. Oval graveyard enclosed by stone-faced bank with ruined church (CO136-001003-) in centre. Low, uninscribed gravemarkers (max. H 0.5m) to S of church (one inscribed with date 1921). No longer in use. 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
- CO136-002003 Church
Description
In centre of graveyard (CO136-00202-) ivy-clad ruins of rectangular church (int. 5.52m N-S; 12.3m E-W). Only W half stands above foundation level; W gable survives to max. H 3m. Lower jambs of doorway, W of centre in S wall. Traces of sod-covered foundations of rectangular structure (14m E-W; 7m N-S) adjoining E end. Church was in ruins by 1615 (Brady 1863, Vol. 2, 553). 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
- CO136-119 Standing stone
Description
On roadside, built into a stone-faced bank. A much weathered upright stone (H c. 1.1m; 0.35m x 0.65m) with a series of shallow linear grooves . According to the landowner, the stone originally had a jagged triangular top (c. 10cm) which does not survive. This stone was identified by Clíodhna O'Leary. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 11 September 2018
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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
- At the centre of this parcel, 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 low.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- 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.
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 115.8 ha
- 286 acres
- Land parcels
- 55
- registered freehold, median 3,065 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 42
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
55 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cloghgriffin, from 28 m² to 333,964 m² (33.4 ha, 82.52 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 23 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Cloghgriffin 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
31 May 2026Grant with conditions
Permission for alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling house, comprising: (a) Construction of a two-storey pitched roof bay extension to the front elevation, comprising an extension to the existing living room at ground floor level and existing bedroom at first floor level, (b) Construction of a two-storey flat roof extension to the rear elevation, comprising an extension to the existing kitchen at ground-floor level and a bedroom extension at first-floor level, (c) Construction of two flat roof dormer windows to the side/south elevation, (d) Demolition and removal of existing chimneys, (e) Alterations to existing elevations, (f) Construction of an enclosed porch to the front elevation, (g) Internal modifications and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1452
4 Apr 2026Awaiting f.i. response
The development will consist of Raising ground levels with imported inert soil and stone to improve the agricultural output of the lands. It is proposed to import and recover inert soil and stone under a waste facility permit, and as a by-product under article 27 of the European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No 126 of 2011) to the amount of 99,750 tonne. It will include installation of a wheel wash and all ancillary site works. A 10-year planning permission is sought.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0852
12 Dec 2025Invalid - case closed
Development will consist of raising ground levels with imported inert soil and stone to improve the agricultural output of the lands.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6762
14 Feb 2025Conditional permission
Permission for Retention of side and rear extensions, modifications to roof and elevations, all to existing dwelling and all associated site works.
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/4207
30 May 2023Conditional
Permission to construct a vehicular entrance, access driveway and associated site works to serve their existing dwelling.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5092
18 Apr 2016Unconditional
Construction of a dwelling house, garage and associated siteworks and permission to carry out alterations to entrance of adjoining dwelling house
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 16/230
12 Apr 2016Conditional
Change of house type and site boundary previously permitted under Planning Reg No. 12/00119 and the installation of a septic tank and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/212
22 Mar 2016Incompleted application
Change of house type previously permitted under Planning Reg. No. 12/00119 and the installation of a septic tank and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/163
28 Feb 2012Conditional
Dwelling house and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/119
27 Sept 2011Conditional
Construction of a dwelling house, garage and associated site works and permission to carry out alterations to entrance of adjoining dwelling house
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/592
10 Aug 2011Unconditional
Demolish existing dwellinghouse and construction of dwellinghouse
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 11/493
2 Aug 2011Withdrawn
Construction of a dwelling, garage and associated siteworks and permission to carry out alterations to entrance of adjoining dwelling house
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/476
19 Jul 2011Incompleted application
Construction of dwelling, garage and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/440
25 May 2011Withdrawn
Dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/310
4 Sept 2009Conditional
Demolish existing farm dwellinghouse and construct a replacement farm dwellinghouse and carry out all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/982
19 Apr 2007Incompleted application
Dwelling and domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1047
27 Feb 2007Conditional
Dwelling, garage, stables and ancillary works
Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 07/537
19 Dec 2006Incompleted application
Permission consequent on the grant of outline permission ref no. W/05/2848 for dwelling house, garage, stables and ancillary works
Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 06/2788
18 Dec 2006Incompleted application
Dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2775
16 Oct 2006Incompleted application
Dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2141
21 Aug 2006Conditional
Granny flat (within the curtilage of house)
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1661
14 Aug 2006Incompleted application
Granny flat
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1601
30 Jun 2006Conditional
Amendments to dwelling under construction planning ref 04/7007: (A) Retention and completion of basement floor level; (B) Alterations to elevations of dwelling including omission of stone clading and revised window opening; (C) Retain and complete rear extension to main dwelling; (D) Relocate proposed driveway off the main Clonakilty/Timoleague road from that previously granted
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1236
13 Jun 2006Conditional
Demolish existing dwellinghouse and construction of dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1126
27 Feb 2006Refused
Dwelling & treatment unit
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/299
The 25 most recent of 42 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 Cloghgriffin.
Recorded monuments
- CO136-002001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on W-facing slope, with extensive view SW->NE; graveyard (CO136-002002-) and church (CO136-002003-) nearby to SE. Hachured as circular platform (diam. c. 40m) on OS 6-inch map (1842). Levelled; slight rise evident. 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
- CO136-002002 Graveyard
Description
In pasture on gentle S-facing slope. Oval graveyard enclosed by stone-faced bank with ruined church (CO136-001003-) in centre. Low, uninscribed gravemarkers (max. H 0.5m) to S of church (one inscribed with date 1921). No longer in use. 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
- CO136-002003 Church
Description
In centre of graveyard (CO136-00202-) ivy-clad ruins of rectangular church (int. 5.52m N-S; 12.3m E-W). Only W half stands above foundation level; W gable survives to max. H 3m. Lower jambs of doorway, W of centre in S wall. Traces of sod-covered foundations of rectangular structure (14m E-W; 7m N-S) adjoining E end. Church was in ruins by 1615 (Brady 1863, Vol. 2, 553). 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
- CO136-003 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage, on E-facing slope. Roughly circular area (36m N-S; 40m E-W) enclosed SSE->NNE by earthen bank (H 1.9m); external fosse (D 0.6m). Break in bank to ESE (Wth 3m). Possible souterrain (CO136-104---) in interior. 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
- CO136-004001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on S-facing slope. Roughly circular area (40.1m N-S; 36.2m E-W) enclosed by scarp S->SE; low bank survives SE->S (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 2m); shallow external fosse (max. D 0.5m). Site of castle (CO136-004002-) at NNE edge. 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
- CO136-004002 Castle - unclassified
Description
At NNE edge of ringfort (CO136-004001-). Shown on OS 6-inch map (1842) as 'in ruins'. Mound of earth and stones (H 1.5m; 15.3m E-W; 10.3m N-S) with remains of mortared stone wall (H 1.1m; 1.16m E-W; Wth 1m) at E end. 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
- CO136-104 Souterrain
Description
In SW quadrant ringfort (CO136-003---). Depression (L 2.4m; Wth 1.8m; D 0.5m) 10m from bank. Exposed slab (L 1m; Wth 0.4m) on NW side. 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
- CO136-119 Standing stone
Description
On roadside, built into a stone-faced bank. A much weathered upright stone (H c. 1.1m; 0.35m x 0.65m) with a series of shallow linear grooves . According to the landowner, the stone originally had a jagged triangular top (c. 10cm) which does not survive. This stone was identified by Clíodhna O'Leary. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 11 September 2018
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Cloghgriffin.
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 Cloghgriffin, 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 low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Cloghgriffin.
- 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 Cloghgriffin with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Cloghgriffin · Cloch Ghrífín
- Area
- 1,157,567 m² (115.76 ha, 286.04 acres)
- Civil parish
- Templequinlan, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ibane and Barryroe
- Electoral division
- Templeomalus, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 786 people lived in 271 households in the Templeomalus electoral division. 87% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 10% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballincourcey, Ballinoroher, Barryshall, Carhoo, Maulmacredmond
- Placenames
- Cloghgriffin 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.