Creagh

39 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Creagh, from 19 m² to 111,490 m² (11.15 ha, 27.55 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 13 Oct 2025Conditional permission

  Construction of a proposed new detached dwelling house, provision of a septic tank and percolation area, and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6164

• 2 Apr 2025Conditional

  Construction of underground slurry storage tank in farmyard and associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/170

• 16 Jan 2025Conditional permission

  Replace an existing wastewater system and install a new wastewater treatment system to serve dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5

• 9 Dec 2024Incompleted application

  Permission to replace an existing wastewater system and install a new wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/677

• 11 May 2020Conditional

  Demolish existing front porch and existing single-storey extension to side and rear of dwelling and construct an extension and front porch in lieu of same. Modifications to dwelling to include, alteration to some window's, insertion of velux window's, & solar panels. Demolish ruined structure. Construct a new vehicular entrance. Upgrade existing sewage wastewater treatment and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/243

• 12 Mar 2019Conditional

  To demolish existing extension to rear of dwelling and construct a 2 storey extension to dwelling and construct a conservatory extension to dwelling house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/162

• 30 Aug 2018Conditional

  Construct alterations and extensions to dwelling, permission for retention of ground floor extension and permission for retention of timber sheds

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/516

• 28 Sept 2017Conditional

  To carry out works to an existing residential property to include: (i) the demolition of a single storey structure and the dismantling of an existing conservatory on south side of an existing house and the re-erection of the conservatory within an existing walled garden (ii) the construction of an orangery to replace existing conservatory and said single storey structure (iii) the construction of a single storey extension to east side of said existing house (iv) the erection of weather slating on north, east and west facades of said existing house (v) the conversion and change of use of existing garage to ancillary living accommodation (vi) the alteration of the existing vehicular entrance and re-alignment of existing boundary wall at public road and (vii) all associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/640

• 5 May 2016Conditional

  Permission for the retention of construction works carried out to refurbish existing agricultural outhouse for use as storage and for permission for erection of 2 no entrance warning signs and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/268

• 2 Apr 2015Withdrawn

  Retention of construction works carried out to refurbish existing agricultural outhouse for use as storage and all associate site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 15/176

• 20 Mar 2015Incompleted application

  Permission for retention of construction works carried out to refurbish existing agricultural outhouse for storage and all associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 15/144

• 15 Apr 2014Conditional

  Demolish existing storm damaged shed and for the construction of an agricultural farm building for storage of farm machinery and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/254

• 27 Jul 2011Conditional

  Permission for retention of a slatted tank and for permission for; A) Construction of a cattle house over the aforementioned slatted tank B) Change of use of loose cattle house to hay shed and for the reroofing of same C) Construction of a new roof to an existing hay shed and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/471

• 9 Jul 2010Withdrawn

  Construct dwelling house, domestic garage, effluent treatment plant, new road entrance on to R595 and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/492

• 5 May 2010Conditional

  Retention of deviations from house and site plans permitted under planning reg. no. 00/3763 in respect of dwelling house to include retention of patio door on gable elevation, revised site boundaries, house position and ancillary site development works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 10/311

• 16 Apr 2010Incompleted application

  Retention of deviations from house and site plans permitted under planning reg. no. 04/3763 in respect of dwellinghouse to include retention of patio door on gable elevation, revised site boundaries, house position and ancillary site development works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 10/266

• 17 Sept 2007Conditional

  Retention of change of fenestration to 2 no first floor south facing windows to dwelling and permission for alternation of site boundaries, all granted under planning ref no. 05/5995

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/2436

• 8 May 2006Conditional

  Demolish existing basement level stores and ground floor flat roofed extension; construct a two storey extension comprising of a conservatory, pool, shower and utility room at basement level, an extension of their living accommodation at ground floor level with a small extension for a bathroom on first floor and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/817

• 19 Aug 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/5995

• 7 May 2004Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 04/3125

• 18 Mar 2004Conditional

  Construction of dwelling incorporating old farm dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/1792

• 24 Oct 2003Withdrawn

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/5329

• 2 Oct 2003Conditional

  Domestic garage/ boathouse & store and new entrance

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/4930

• 14 May 2003Refused

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/2278

• 7 Dec 2001New application

  Retention of porch extension to dwellinghosue, septic tank and soakaway

  Permission · Cork County Council, 01/6620

The 25 most recent of 29 applications.

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 Creagh.

Recorded monuments

• CO141-112 Designed landscape - belvedere
  Description

  Remains of lakeside tower (H c. 15m) in demesne of Creagh House. Built between ornamental lake and Ilen estuary; octagonal in plan, each side measuring 1.65m internally (wall thickness 0.97m); pointed doors and windows. According to landowner, built by Beechers as a mill. 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

• CO150-005001 Graveyard
  Description

  On E shore of Ilen estuary. Rectangular area enclosed by low stone wall. Headstones date from early 19th century to present day. Church (CO150-005003-) in centre. Graveyard extended to S containing C of I church (CO150-005002-). 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO150-005002 Church
  Description

  On S side of graveyard (CO150-005001-). Rectangular church with tower at W end; chancel to E with vestry on N side. Built in 1812 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 470). 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO150-005003 Church
  Description

  In centre of graveyard (CO150-005001-) ivy-clad remains of late-medieval parish church (L 21.16m; Wth 8.54m). Upper portion of W gable and short section of N wall fallen. Doorway, W of centre in S wall, missing door surrounds. Two lintelled window opes in S wall missing lights but E window has single lintelled light; similar light in attic window in W gable. Wall-presses near S end of E wall and in NE corner, also near N and S ends of W wall. Church was in repair 1615, ruinous by 1700; a new church was built nearby in 1812 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 467-70). 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

• CO150-005004 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope. Marked 'Lady's Well' on OS 6-inch map (1842). No remains of well noted. Church (in ruins) (CO150-005003-) short distance to W. 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO150-006 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage on NE side of disused railway line. Originally circular enclosure, hachured on OS 6-inch map (1842). Railway destroyed SW half. To NE, semicircular area enclosed by earthen bank (H 0.9m). Bank and interior heavily overgrown. 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

Architectural heritage

• Creagh Gardens, country house, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached irregular-plan two-bay two-storey over basement former country house, built c.1820, having two-storey bow-fronted bay to front (north), projecting block (east) and canted bay (west). Later porch to front (north) and side (east). Now in use as private house. Hipped and pitched slate roofs having smooth rendered chimneystacks, overhanging eaves and limestone eaves course with cast-iron and uPVC rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls with dressed chamfered limestone plinth continuing over basement to become string course. Exposed painted rubble stone walls to side (east). Square-headed openings with six-over-six (front, rear and sides) and eight-over-eight (basement) timber sliding sash windows with tooled limestone sills and smooth rendered surrounds. Square-headed tripartite opening to rear (south) with six-over-six timber sliding sash window flanked by two-over-two timber sliding sash windows with tooled limestone sill. Square-headed openings to side (east) with timber casement windows and tooled limestone sills. Round-headed door opening with timber panelled door, overlight, tooled limestone step and moulded timber reveal. Square-headed door opening to side (east) with timber battened door and overlight. Enclosed within demesne and extensive garden by recent wall and electric gates. Walled garden, former mill pond and mill house, now in ruins, to site.

• Church/chapel, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding Board of First Fruits style Church of Ireland church, built c.1800, comprising two-bay nave, single-bay chancel to east, two-stage crenulated bell tower to west and single-bay vestry to north-east. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Corner pinnacles to tower. Rubble stone and roughcast rendered walls with slate hanging, string courses, tooled buttresses, plinth and recesses. Roughcast render, recesses and tooled string course to tower. Pointed arch openings with nine-over-six timber sliding sash windows having stone sills, tracery and hood mouldings to nave. Bipartite pointed arch east chancel opening with trefoil light, having timber and lead fixed pane windows and concrete sill. Lancets to chancel and vestry with leaded fixed pane and nine-over-six timber sliding sash windows. Lancets with louvres to tower. Pointed arch door openings with timber battened doors, timber battened tympanum, tooled limestone steps and hood moulding. Blind pointed arch to tower (north) with hood moulding. Square-headed door opening to vestry with timber battened door and overlight. Enclosed within graveyard with rubble stone walls. Ruined church to north-east.

• Glebe House, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey former glebe house, built c.1820, now in use as private house. Entrance altered, now comprising round-headed door opening set in recent addition to east corner. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with timber sliding sash windows and internal timber panelled shutters. Round-headed door opening with recent panelled door and overlight. Ranges of outbuildings to rear, having pitched slate roofs, rendered and exposed stone walls, and square- and round-headed openings. Roughly dressed gate piers with wrought-iron gate to entrance.

• Post box, 1930–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c.1940, with P&T and manufacturer’s insignia. Rectangular letter slot and display panel. Set into boundary wall at cross roads.

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 Creagh, 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 Creagh.

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 Creagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Creagh · An Chraobhach

Area

1,687,893 m² (168.79 ha, 417.09 acres)

Civil parish

Creagh, and its townlands

Barony

Carbery West (East Division)

Electoral division

Skibbereen Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,400 people lived in 484 households in the Skibbereen Rural electoral division. 86% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Highfield, Lackaghane, Oldcourt, Rathmore

Placenames

Creagh 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.