Knocknageehy
Knocknageehy is a townland in the civil parish of Ross, barony of Ibane and Barryroe, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Cnoc na Gaoithe.
Parcel 2194002
- Area
- 4,527 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres)
- Buildings
- 2 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 92 m².
- 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
- Knocknageehy
Planning applications on this parcel
14 Jul 2017Conditional
For the installation of waste water treatment unit and percolation area to serve existing dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/468
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
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
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, partly inferred.
- 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
- 100.5 ha
- 248 acres
- Land parcels
- 27
- registered freehold, median 4,226 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 20
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
27 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knocknageehy, from 103 m² to 188,835 m² (18.88 ha, 46.66 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Knocknageehy 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
22 Jul 2025Conditional permission
Construction of a one storey addition with skylights to the south-west side of the existing dwelling house, construction of a two storey addition with skylights to the rear north of the existing dwelling house with new flat roof over the existing portion of the dwelling house, alterations to existing dwelling including new proposed windows and doors to existing elevations, closing off the existing site entrance to the left of existing main site entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/407
13 Jun 2025Incompleted application
Permission for the consruction of a one storey addition with skylights to the south-west side of the dwelling house, construction of a two storey addition with skylights to the rear north of the existing dwelling house with new flat roof over the existing portion of the dwelling house, alterations to existing dwelling including new proposed windows and doors to existing elevations, closing off the existing site entrance to the left of existing main site entrance all all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/326
28 Apr 2025Incompleted application
Planning permission for the construction of a one storey addition with skylights to the south-west side of the existing dwelling house, construction of a two storey addition with skylights to the rear north of the existing dwelling house with new flat roof over the existing portion of the dwelling house, alterations to existing dwelling including new proposed windows and doors to existing elevations, closing off the existing site entrance to the left of existing main site entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/230
13 May 2022Conditional
Proposed works to include: 1) decommissioning of existing septic tank on site and installation of new waste water treatment system to serve existing dwelling house; 2) demolition of existing shed adjoining the dwelling house to the west and construction of new storey-and-half extension to the west (side) of the existing dwelling house; 3) minor alterations to existing elevations; 4) all ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/323
23 Dec 2020Conditional permission
Construction of a dwelling house, waste water treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/780
20 May 2019Conditional
to construct a calf house, construct a roofed cattle holding yard and carry out associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/337
14 Jul 2017Conditional
For the installation of waste water treatment unit and percolation area to serve existing dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/468
30 May 2016Conditional
Proposed extensions, renovations and alterations to an existing dwelling and the conversion of an existing derelict mill building to residential granny flat accommodation, permission to install new septic tank system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/334
17 May 2016Incompleted application
Proposed extensions, renovations and alterations to an existing dwelling and the conversion of an existing derelict mill building to residential granny flat accommoation and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/295
21 Jan 2015Conditional
Construct a farm shed including all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/18
17 Dec 2012Refused
New dwelling, garage and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/768
9 Jul 2007Conditional
Construction of traditional storey and half style dwelling and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1848
24 Jan 2007Withdrawn
Construct traditional storey of a half style dwelling and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/163
22 Sept 2005Conditional
Dwellinghouse and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/6907
30 Jun 2005Conditional
Domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/4621
17 Sept 2004Conditional
Construction of milking parlour, dairy, plant room, store, roofed holding yard, cattle house, silage slab, concrete apron, slurry holding lagoon and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/7104
22 Mar 2004Conditional
Demolition of dwelling/store and farm buildings and construction of dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/1882
19 Dec 2002Conditional
Dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 02/5712
4 Sept 2000Conditional
Dwelling & domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 00/5368
16 Mar 1999Conditional
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 99/1321
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 Knocknageehy.
Recorded monuments
- CO134-078 Boulder-burial
Description
On NW-facing slope on S side of valley of small river which flows SW to Rosscarbery Bay. Flat-topped boulder (1.6m x 1.6m; T 1m) resting above at least four support stones. Seven cup-mark depressions visible on upper surface of boulder. (Roberts 1988, Ch. 1, no. 37) 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
- CO134-079 Cupmarked stone
Description
In tillage, on gentle NE-facing slope. Large recumbent boulder partially embedded in ground. A total of thirty cup-marks (max. diam. 0.07m) noted, occurring on E and W faces of stone. 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
- CO143-037001 Mill - fulling
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CO143-037002 Milling complex
Description
Newmills complex, consisting of corn and carding mill, tuck mill and residential quarters. Roadside, to E of main Clonakilty-Skibbereen road. Two-storey gable-ended corn mill; wheel pit along NE elevation. Vertical waterwheel was replaced in the early 20th century by downward axial-flow double turbine which is still in position. Two pairs of millstones and iron crane in position on 1st floor. Numerous pieces of milling tools and machinery survive. Other mill furniture of interest in yard. Roofless lean-to at NW end of mill, houses corroded carding machine. Single storey gable-ended tuck mill to SW of corn mill, wheel pit (Wth 1.1m; D 1.1m) along NE elevation. Headrace carried on launder over roadway. Now an outhouse. Mill race dry, diverted from stream to NE fed both wheel pits. Roadside residential quarters indicated on OS 6-inch map (1842) as long range of buildings. Ruined single 1-storey, 3-bay house survives attached to an early 20th century house. 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
- CO143-038 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture on N-facing slope. Most of surrounding bank levelled in 1879; remainded levelled in early 1980s. Site now defined by slightly raised area (diam. c. 20m); traces of fosse to WSW (D 0.25m). 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
- CO143-039 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on W-facing slope. Circular area (34m N-S; 31m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2.15m), stone faced in parts; external fosse (D 0.5m) to NW. Inner bank height low to NW where interior raised to compensate for hillslope. Cattle tracks cross bank to E and S. 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
- CO143-040 Fulacht fia
Description
Circular mound (diam. 18m; H 1m) of burnt material in pasture. Well to SW. 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
- CO143-041001 Burial ground
Description
Marked 'Children's Burial Ground' on OS 6-inch map (1842). Atop rocky knoll with views in all directions. Roughly oval area (40.7m E-W; 18m N-S) defined on all sides by scarped edge of knoll. Traces of enclosing stone wall to NE. No gravemarkers noted. Ruins of church at S edge (CO143-041002-); base of cross immediately outside to NE (CO143-041003-). Just NE of NE corner of chancel of church is low rectangular mound (H 0.45m; 3m x 2.2m) with some facing stones - possibly marking a grave. 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
- CO143-041002 Church
Description
At S end of burial ground (CO143-041001-) sod-covered foundations of church; nave (int. 8.75m E-W; int. 5.85m N-S); chancel (int. 4.15m E-W; int. 3.5m N-S). 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
- CO143-041003 Stone sculpture
Description
Base of cross immediately outside and to NE of burial ground (CO143-041001-). Rectangular stone (H 0.35m) with inclined sides (at base: 0.82m x 0.42m; at top: 0.3m x 0.21m). Flat top with central mortice hole (D 0.21m; 0.17m x 0.12m). Rope moulding along vertical edges. 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
- CO143-042 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture on NW-facing slope. Circular area (diam. 34m) enclosed by earthen bank (max. int. H 1.8m); external fosse (D 0.95m) NNW->NW. To NNW, bank level with interior for 2m; exterior stone faced; fosse infilled. 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
- CO143-043 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on S-facing slope. Circular area (32m E-W) defined by scarp (H 1.9m) E-W. Cultivation ridges cross interior on N-S axis. 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
- Rathbarry, farm house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay two-storey house, built c.1820. Having later pitched roofed porch to front (south). Two-storey pitched roof extension and recent lean-to extension to rear (north). Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and uPVC rainwater goods. Pitched slate roof with timber bargeboards and finial to porch. Rendered walls with rendered quoins. Rendered walls with diamond recesses and rendered diamond panel to porch. Camber-headed window openings with stone sills to front (south) elevation having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed windows with render sills on render corbels to porch, having fixed single pane windows. Square-headed door opening to porch with timber panelled door. Outbuildings to south of site within rendered boundary walls, having capped piers and gate piers with wrought-iron gate.
- Rathbarry, farmyard complex, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Detached complex of outbuildings, built c.1820. Five-bay two-storey outbuilding, having pitched slate roof with uPVC rainwater goods. Rubble stone walls. Camber-headed window openings with stone sills and limestone voussoirs to front (west) elevation now blocked. Ocular window openings with red brick surrounds to gables of side (north, south) elevations. Multiple-pane window to southern oculus window. Square and camber-headed door openings having timber battened doors. Six-bay single-storey building to west. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, recent rooflights and uPVC rainwater goods. Rubble stone walls. Square-headed window openings with render sills and lintels, having uPVC casement windows. Ocular window opening with red brick surround to gable of side (north) elevation. Camber-headed integral carriage arches to front elevation, having dressed limestone voussoirs. Recent sidelights and timber panelled door to southern opening. Square-headed door opening to side (south) elevation with concrete lintel and uPVC door. Set within own grounds.
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
- The EPA radon map did not answer.
- 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 Knocknageehy.
- 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 Knocknageehy with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Knocknageehy · Cnoc na Gaoithe
- Area
- 1,005,069 m² (100.51 ha, 248.36 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ross, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ibane and Barryroe
- Electoral division
- Rathbarry, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 569 people lived in 220 households in the Rathbarry electoral division. 81% of households owned their home. 25% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 23% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballyhoulahan, Bohonagh, Carrigfadeen, Farranacounter, Garranecore, Gortagrenane, Knocknagappul
- Placenames
- Knocknageehy 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.