Foildarrig

181 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Foildarrig, from 7 m² to 154,024 m² (15.4 ha, 38.06 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 28 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 97 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 62 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Business and General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Green Infrastructure (Open space, park)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Foildarrig.

Recorded monuments

• CO115-015001 Enclosure
  Description

  In bogland on S-facing slope. Slightly raised circular area (15m N-S; 15.5m E-W) partially enclosed to N by two low grass-covered banks (max. H 0.4m) and shallow intervening fosse; to S by scarp (H 0.35m) where turf cutting has occurred. Entrance (Wth 3.4m) to NE. Holy well (CO115-01502-) in SW quadrant. 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

• CO115-015002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In circular enclosure (CO115-01501-). Low rectangular-shaped cairn (L 3.2m; Wth 2.2m) with two hollows (diam. 0.8m; D 0.45m) in its surface. Tradition of cures for cattle (O'Shea and Crowley 1972, 301). 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/

• CO115-016 Mound
  Description

  On lower E-facing slope of Eagle Hill. Described by O'Brien (1970, 15) as doubtful site; circular mound, possibly hut site. Not located; area covered by coniferous plantation. 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

• CO115-017 Souterrain
  Description

  On hillside. Investigated 1976. Three earth-cut chambers joined by creepways. Ceilings barrel-vaulted. Original entrance possibly through chamber 3. (McCarthy 1977, 245-246). Chamber 1: L 2.6m; Wth 1.45m; H 0.6m.Chamber 2: L 3.05m; Wth 1.2m; H 0.7m. Chamber 3: L 1.7m; Wth 1.4m; H 0.7m. Much disturbance due to fox activity. 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

• CO115-018 Burial ground
  Description

  Marked 'Burial Ground' on OS 6-inch map (1842). In pasture on break in E-facing slope. Subcircular area (15m E-W) partially enclosed by earth and stone bank (H 0.4m). No grave markers noted; 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

• CO115-019 Burial ground
  Description

  In rough grazing on S-facing slope. Square area defined by overgrowth. Some grave stones noted. 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

• CO115-020 Stone row
  Description

  On level pasture at W end of, and overlooking Bear Haven. Row of three stones, two of which are prostrate. NE stone, aligned NE-SW, is 1m L, 0.35m T and 2.8m H. Next stone lies 2.15m to SW; it measures 3.65m by 0.9m. SW stone, 3m from last, is partly concealed; it measures at least 2.7m x 0.9m. (O Nualláin 1988, 236, no.46). 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

• CO115-021 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  On rocky outcrop near shoreline of Castletownbere harbour. Shown on O.S.1st ed. map as Castle. Lewis (1837, Vol 2, 48) mentions "In Castletown are some ruins of Castle Dhermod, built by Dhermod McCarthy". No visible surface trace. 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

• CO115-022001 Mill - fulling
  Description

  On W bank Aghakista stream, 0.5km NE Castletown Bearhaven. Aghakista Bridge (CO115-022002-), a narrow hump-backed bridge with two semi-circular arches provides access from road. Rectangular remains of small 19th century mill built into steep slope of stream bank. Rock cut mill race diverted water from stream just N of 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

• CO115-050 Boulder-burial
  Description

  In cut-away bog on SE-facing slope of W side of the valley of Aghakista stream overlooking Bear Haven. Flat-topped boulder (2.6m x 1.8m; T 0.8m) resting above three support stones. (O Nualláin 1978, 90, no.17) 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

• CO115-064 Field system
  Description

  Three groups of stones protruding from cutaway bog. (a) Two small upright stones (H 0.8m; 0.64m x 0.38m: H 0.62m; 0.67m x 0.24m) 1.96m apart and standing parallel. Third stone to NE fallen and partially overgrown with bog. (b) 15.7m to S of (a), line of eight stones running NNE-SSW approximately 1m apart each; five upright (H 0.43m - 0.75m; Wth 0.41m - 0.85m; H 0.16m-0.32m); three fallen and partially overgrown with bog. (c) 22m to S of (b), line of three upright stones (H 0.46m; 0.98m x 0.34m:H 0.45m; 0.56m x 0.28m; H 0.7m; 0.29m x 0.17m), c. 2.2m apart running N-S;barely protruding above bog. Tops of some other stones visible in bog to ENE. 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

• CO115-084 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough pasture covered with rushes, on the S bank of a stream. A crescent-shaped mound (7.2m E-W; 3.8m N-S; H 0.4m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. The opening (Wth 1.4m) faces N towards the stream. Burnt material is exposed in section in both banks of the stream. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO115-159 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Situated in rough hill grazing on an E-facing slope, the remains consist of a horseshoe-shaped mound (c.12m NE-SW, H c. 0.5m) with an open area (L 4.5m) facing a small river that flows down to the E. Burnt brittle stones are exposed in several parts of the mainly grass-covered mound, especially close to the bank of the river (pers. comm. C. Murphy). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 12 January 2012

Architectural heritage

• House, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Corner-sited attached four-bay three-storey house and shop with chamfered bay and dormers, built, c.1900, now in use as a shop and beauty salon. Hipped artificial slate roof with pitched artificial slate roofs to dormers, having uPVC rainwater goods and rendered chimneystack. Painted rendered walls with stone wheel guard to corner. Square-headed openings with replacement uPVC windows and painted concrete sills. Render shopfront comprising pilasters, with acanthus motif to capitals, supporting decorative scroll brackets and fascia with moulded stringcourse and cornice having beaded egg-and-dart moulding to soffit. Square-headed openings with single pane fixed timber framed display windows and rendered sills. Pair of square-headed openings having timber glazed double-leaf doors with overlight.

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 Foildarrig, 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 high, 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 Foildarrig.

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

Name

Foildarrig · An Fhaill Dearg

Area

1,917,588 m² (191.76 ha, 473.85 acres)

Civil parish

Killaconenagh, and its townlands

Barony

Bear

Electoral division

Killaconenagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,613 people lived in 685 households in the Killaconenagh electoral division. 62% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 12% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cloontreem, Crumpane, Derrymihin West, Kilmackowen, Knockane More, Knockaneroe, Tooreen More East

Placenames

Foildarrig 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.