Caherdaha

46 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Caherdaha, from 8 m² to 278,807 m² (27.88 ha, 68.89 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 31 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Green Infrastructure (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 12 Mar 2026Unconditional permission

  Permission for (1) Retention and completion of (a) construction of floodlighting, fencing, ball stops and upgrade to existing playing pitch facilities as granted under planning ref. no. 12/05424, (b) floodlighting, fencing, goal posts and ball stops and development of new synthetic surface playing pitch as granted under planning ref. no. 12/05869, (c) weights room/ gymnasium and all associated site works, and (2) (a) Permission to install generator and (b) Permission to install sand based grass pitch – change of surface from that granted under planning ref. no. 12/05869 and all associated site works. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 20/5047

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 26/0614

• 3 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for dwellinghouse on partially developed site and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6369

• 13 Sept 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5731

• 14 Jun 2024Conditional

  Permission for construction of a dwelling house, a garage for domestic purpose and to carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5109

• 10 May 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for construction for dwelling house, a garage for domestic purpose and to carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4847

• 11 Feb 2022Conditional

  Demolition of existing shed and construction of a two storey extension to an existing house. Erect a canopy to the proposed extension and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4284

• 29 Oct 2021Unconditional

  a) Demolition of partially constructed dwelling, b) Construction of 2 no. dwellings & c) Construction of entrance to existing dwelling. (Previous ref: 00/7386 & extensions of duration 10/4742 & 12/4777) - Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 16/6123

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/6942

• 31 Aug 2021Conditional

  Construction of a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, entrance, a secondary waste water treatment system with polishing filter

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6398

• 4 Aug 2021Incompleted application

  To construct a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, entrance, a secondary waste water treatment system with polishing filter.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6142

• 20 Apr 2021Withdrawn

  To construct a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, entrance, a secondary waste water treatment system with polishing filter.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5044

• 25 May 2020Conditional

  (1) Retention and completion of (a) construction of floodlighting, fencing, ball stops and upgrade to existing playing pitch facilities as granted under planning ref. no. 12/05424, (b) floodlighting, fencing, goal posts and ball stops and development of new synthetic surface playing pitch as granted under planning ref. no. 12/05869, (c) weights room/ gymnasium and all associated site works, and (2) (a) Permission to install generator and (b) Permission to install sand based grass pitch – change of surface from that granted under planning ref. no. 12/05869 and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5047

• 23 Apr 2020Incompleted application

  Retention and completion of (a) construction of floodlighting, fencing, ball stops and upgrade to existing playing pitch facilities as granted under planning ref. no. 12/05424, (b) floodlighting, fencing, goal posts and ball stops and development of new synthetic surface playing pitch as granted under planning ref. no. 12/05869, (c) weights room/ gymnasium and all associated site works, and (2) (a) Permission to install generator and (b) Permission to install sand based grass pitch – change of surface from that granted under planning ref. no. 12/05869 and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4816

• 18 Mar 2020Incompleted application

  (1) Retention and completion of (a) construction of floodlighting, fencing, ball stops and upgrade to existing playing facilities as granted under planning ref. no. 12/05421 (b) floodlighting, fencing, goal post & ball stops and development of new synthetic surface playing pitch as granted under planning ref. no. 12/05869 (c) weights room/gymnasium and all associated site works and (2) permission to install sand based grass pitch – change of surface from that granted under planning ref. no. 12/05869 and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4563

• 24 Aug 2016Conditional

  a) Demolition of partially constructed dwelling, b) Construction of 2 no. dwellings & c) Construction of entrance to existing dwelling (Previous ref: 00/7386 & extensions of duration 10/4742 & 12/4777)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6123

• 29 Jul 2016Conditional

  Retention of dwelling, including retention of revised site location relative to development permitted by planning permission register no. S/98/87 and permission for the installation of a secondary waste water treatment unit to serve that dwelling with associated polishing filter and site services ancillary to same

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5897

• 29 Aug 2012Conditional

  Floodlighting, fencing, goal posts and ball stops and development of a new synthetic surface playing pitch

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/5869

• 27 Jul 2012Conditional

  Minor alterations and change of use of dwelling to establish an "E" Centre (Enterprise Cill Na Martra) which will comprise of high speed broadband hotdesks and meeting rooms/offices with ancillary facilities to supprot new and existing businesses

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/5632

• 29 Jun 2012Conditional

  Construction of floodlighting, fencing, ball stops and upgrade to the existing playing pitch facilities

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/5424

• 30 May 2012Incompleted application

  Minor alterations and change of use of dwelling to establish and "E" centre (enterprise Cill na Martra) which will comprise of high speed broadband hotdesks and meeting rooms/offics with ancillary facilities to support new and existing businesses

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/5178

• 25 May 2012Incompleted application

  Construction of floodlighting, fencing and ball stops and upgrade to the existing playing pitch facilities

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/5120

• 17 Apr 2012Unconditional

  Completion of residential development of 6 no. dwellinghouses granted under Pl. Reg. No. 00/7386 and extended under Pl. Reg. No. 10/4742

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 12/4777

• 31 Mar 2010Unconditional

  Completion of residential development of 6 no. houses granted under Pl. Reg. No. 00/7386 (New permission to expire on the 16/06/2012)

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 10/4742

• 23 Jul 2009Conditional

  Slatted cattle shed & associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/6453

• 4 Nov 2005Conditional

  Construction of conservatory and retention of first floor window on eastern side and conservatory on western side of dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/8137

• 27 Oct 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/7922

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

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

Recorded monuments

• CO070-056 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, atop E-W ridge overlooking Sullane River valley to N. Circular area (c. 30m N-S) defined by earthen bank (H 1.6m) with external fosse (D 0.65m) S->N. Bank highest internally on E side; break (Wth 2m) to N. Field boundary skirts fosse S->NNW. Interior, bank and surviving fosse planted with coniferous trees. Ringfort (CO070-057001-) lies 30m to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO070-057001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, atop E-W ridge, overlooking Sullane River valley to N and Toon River valley to S. Circular raised area (c. 32m E-W) enclosed by earth and stone bank (int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1.5m). Stone field boundary atop bank S->W; ground outside bank to N falls sharply down to roadway; bungalow immediately to E of enclosure. Interior heavily planted with coniferous trees. Murphy (1898, 12) names fort as 'Caherdeaha'. Ringfort (CO070-056----) liesc. 30m to SW; standing stone (CO070-057002-) once stood outside bank to NE; second standing stone (CO070-058----) c. 60m to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO070-057002 Standing stone
  Description

  Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map just outside bank of ringfort (CO070-057001-), on N side. Removed. No visible surface trace. One of two stones (CO070-058----) referred to by Murphy (1898, 13) who noted it 'was broken up about twenty years ago'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO070-058 Standing stone
  Description

  On summit of E-W ridge in heavy overgrowth, c. 65m to E of ringfort (CO070-057001-) and standing stone (CO070-057002-); both stones mentioned by Murphy (1898, 13). Stone (H 3m; 1.05m x 0.5m) is subrectangular in plan, long axis NE-SW. Conlon (1918, 125) refers to two stones in this location, 3ft 4ins apart with second stone measuring '1ft 9ins high, 3ft 4ins broad, 3ft 4ins thick'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO070-059 Standing stone
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Marked on 1938 OS 6-inch map as single standing stone. In pasture, on N-facing slope. Removed. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO070-060 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope of E-W ridge. Roughly circular area (25.7m E-W; 21.7m N-S) defined by low grass-covered rise (max. int. H 0.6m) E->SSE; stone wall elsewhere. Wall heavily overgrown; no trace of original bank visible under wall except to N where collapse of stones on steep slope outside wall may originate from earlier bank. Interior level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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

• Séipéal Naomh Lachtáin [Saint Lachtáin's Catholic Church], church/chapel, 1835–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding Roman Catholic church, dated 1839, having three-stage entrance tower to front (west), five-bay double-height nave and two-bay single-storey sacristy to rear (east) with later flat-roofed extension. Pitched slate roof with overhanging eaves, dressed limestone eaves course to north elevation, rendered to south elevation, with cast-iron rainwater goods. Hipped copper clad roof with cross finial to tower. Render over rubble limestone walls with exposed rubble stone walls to rear (east) and side (south) elevations of nave. Pointed arch recesses to front and side elevations of nave. Rendered stringcourses and blind quatrefoil recesses to tower having carved limestone date plaque to first stage. Pointed arch window openings within rendered or exposed rubble stone recess to nave, having limestone sills, bipartite timber Y-tracery windows to side (north) elevation of nave with twelve-over-fifteen pane timber sliding sash windows, having overlights to upper sashes. Single lead-lined stained glass window to eastern bay. uPVC casement windows to side (south) elevation of nave having recent lead-lined stained glass windows to eastern bays. Pointed arch window opening with limestone sill within shallow recess to tower, having timber casement window. Paired round-headed openings to upper stage bell tower, having recessed surrounds and rendered stringcourse to impost level. Bell and mechanism to interior. Pointed arch door openings having double-leaf timber battened doors, Y-tracery overlight to front elevation opening. Carved marble reredos to interior of church, comprising Ionic columns surmounted by dentilated open bedded segmental-headed pediment. Columns framing large depiction of the crucifixion. Carved marble altar with colonette decoration dividing panels. Painted frieze with Latin inscription to eaves level of chancel area. Carved timber gallery and confessional boxes to rear of church. Carved marble commemorative plaques to north and south walls. Timber panelling to ceiling. Grotto dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary to front of site. Rendered boundary wall and square-profile piers flanking wrought-iron gates. 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).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Caherdaha, about 1 in 5 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 Caherdaha.

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

Name

Caherdaha · Cathair Daithí

Area

885,280 m² (88.53 ha, 218.76 acres)

Civil parish

Kilnamartery, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry West

Electoral division

Candroma, the unit of the census

Census 2022

333 people lived in 123 households in the Candroma electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 36% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyvoge, Caherkereen, Candroma, Cools, Derrintogher, Englishgarden, Inchinahoury, Prohus

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Caherdaha 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.