Oldcourt

37 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Oldcourt, from 5 m² to 148,769 m² (14.88 ha, 36.76 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 14 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 46 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 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

• 9 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission for retention of shephards hut, installation of sewerage treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/445

• 9 Aug 2023Refused

  Permission to construct a dwelling house, installation of sewerage treatment system. Retention of access road and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/444

• 23 Nov 2022Conditional permission

  Construction of a new detached dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/711

• 4 Jul 2022Conditional

  Construction of dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/443

• 1 Oct 2019Conditional

  Change of use of an existing barn to an ancillary dwelling unit including reroofing of same and alterations to elevations. Permission is also sought to decommision the existing sewage disposal and to install a new septic tank and percolation area to serve both the proposed and the existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/634

• 26 Jun 2015Conditional

  Dwellinghouse, domestic garage and all associated site works including variation of site boundaries of "The Oldcourt Inn" as granted under Pl Reg No 01/864

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/355

• 15 Dec 2006Conditional

  Retention and completion of front porch and revised entrance to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2727

• 31 Oct 2006Incompleted application

  Retention and completion of front porch and revised entrance to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2270

• 7 Jul 2006Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1287

• 9 Jun 2006Conditional

  Construct machinery and cattle storage shed

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1093

• 2 Jun 2006Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1030

• 16 Mar 2006Conditional

  Construction of a dwellinghouse extension

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/433

• 20 Apr 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/2565

• 18 Aug 2003Conditional

  Domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/4133

• 1 Apr 2003Conditional

  Lean-to sheds for operation of planer & steel store, canteen/ office, floating pontoon, 4 no dry-out berths,recycling bays, boat/car park & treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/1474

• 3 Sept 2001Conditional

  Retention of porch and alterations to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 01/4933

• 17 Aug 2001Conditional

  Demolition of dwelling & construction of dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 01/4705

• 21 Mar 2001Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 01/1420

• 22 Feb 2001Conditional

  Construction of first floor extension for use as granny flat & new roof, 2 no. chimneys & 2 no. dormer windows

  Permission · Cork County Council, 01/864

• 26 Jun 2000Conditional

  Construction of cattle shed, slatted tank & concrete yard

  Permission · Cork County Council, 00/3863

• 17 May 1999Conditional

  Dormer type dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 99/2529

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 Oldcourt.

Recorded monuments

• CO141-116 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Rectangular tower-house (9m E-W; 7.3m N-S) on E shore of estuary Ilen river. Tower stands to four storeys but was originally at least a floor higher. On N and W side of tower are remains much altered and poorly preserved bawn enclosure. Tower entered by doors at ground and 1st floor levels in W wall. First floor door gives access to mural chamber to S over ground floor doorway (portcullis slit in floor); mural stairs to N, rising as spiral stairs inNW corner to give access to 2nd and 3rd floors over wicker-centered vault. Vault, over unlit 1st floor attic. Second floor windows covered by segmental vaults with stone seats along in goings. Small fireplaces in S wall at 2nd and 3rd floor levels. Mural chamber in W wall at 3rd floor level. Traces of centering supports for a second vault over 3rd floor but vault itself entirely fallen. Castle of O'Driscoll clan taken by Crown forces after Battle of Kinsale (Coleman 1908, 45). See Excavations 2003, 71. 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

• CO141-116001 Bawn
  Description

  Rectangular tower-house (9m E-W; 7.3m N-S) on E shore of estuary Ilen river. Tower stands to four storeys but was originally at least a floor higher. On N and W side of tower are remains much altered and poorly preserved bawn enclosure. Tower entered by doors at ground and 1st floor levels in W wall. First floor door gives access to mural chamber to S over ground floor doorway (portcullis slit in floor); mural stairs to N, rising as spiral stairs inNW corner to give access to 2nd and 3rd floors over wicker-centered vault. Vault, over unlit 1st floor attic. Second floor windows covered by segmental vaults with stone seats along in goings. Small fireplaces in S wall at 2nd and 3rd floor levels. Mural chamber in W wall at 3rd floor level. Traces of centering supports for a second vault over 3rd floor but vault itself entirely fallen. Castle of O'Driscoll clan taken by Crown forces after Battle of Kinsale (Coleman 1908, 45). See Excavations 2003, 71. 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

• CO141-117 Country house
  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.

• CO141-118001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, atop slight rise, on gentle W-facing slope. Circular area (diam. c. 30m) enclosed by earthen bank (max. H 3.6m), with shallow external fosse. Break in bank to N and E. Interior raised on W side to compensate for hillslope. Excavation by O Cuileanáin (Murphy 1961, 79-92) revealed true depth of fosse to be 6ft 6in; entrance to E with evidence for wooden gate and causeway. Interior contained 3 hearth sites; two overlapping oval house sites (33ft by 39ft; 34ft by 38ft); souterrain (CO141-118002-) 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

• CO141-118002 Souterrain
  Description

  Discovered during excavation in SW quadrant of ringfort (CO141-118001-) by O Cuileanáin (Murphy 1961, 79-92). Four earth-cut chambers: Chambers 1 and 4 connected by long passage (L 11.1m; Wth 0.6m; H 0.6m); chambers 2 and 3 lead off this at E side. Chamber 1: L 2.4m; Wth 1.52m; H 1.82m. Chamber 2: L 1.21m; Wth 1.51m; H 0.8m. Chamber 3: L 1.21m; Wth 1.52m; H 0.8m. Chamber 4: L 1.52m; Wth 0.9m; H 1.21m. Bronze-coated iron bell found in pit in floor chamber 4. 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

• CO141-118003 House - prehistoric
  Description

  One of two overlapping oval house sites (33ft by 39ft; 34ft by 38ft) in interior of ringfort (CO141-118001-). 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

• CO141-118004 House - prehistoric
  Description

  One of two overlapping oval house sites (33ft by 39ft; 34ft by 38ft) in interior of ringfort (CO141-118001-). 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

• CO141-119 Boulder-burial
  Description

  On top of a low hill overlooking estuary of Ilen river to NW. Oblong boulder (2.75m x 1.7m; T 1.5m) rests on two stones. Prostrate slab (L 2.15m; 0.9m x 0.65m) lies 1.5m to S of monument; may be fallen standing stone. (O Nualláin 1978, 95, no. 31; Roberts 1988, Ch. 3, no. 14) 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

• Oldcourt House, country house, 1750–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached T-plan five-bay two-storey Georgian country house, built c.1770, incorporating fabric of earlier tower house. Now in use as private house. Later lean-to extensions to rear (south-east). Hipped slate roofs having rendered chimneystacks with timber and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with slate hanging (south-west). Square-headed openings with six-over-six and six-over-two timber sliding sash windows and stone sills (north-west). Square-headed openings having one-over-one, two-over-two and two-over-three timber sliding sash windows and timber casement windows with stone and concrete sills (north-east and south-west). Round-headed opening with timber fixed pane windows and spoked fanlight (south-west). Recessed square-headed door opening with timber glazed door, overlight, engaged fluted columns supporting entablature and having cut limestone step. Square-headed door opening (south-east) with replacement timber glazed door. Outbuilding to rear. Rubble limestone boundary walls to sides, rear and drive with gate piers and wrought-iron fence.

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 Oldcourt, 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 Oldcourt.

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

Name

Oldcourt · An tSeanchúirt

Area

886,886 m² (88.69 ha, 219.15 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

Bunlick, Creagh, Derrygereen, Highfield, Munnig North

Placenames

Oldcourt 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.