Castlemary

35 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castlemary, from 27 m² to 332,971 m² (33.3 ha, 82.28 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 45 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 34 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 14 Jul 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission to retain existing domestic workshop and store and to extend same so as to provide a commercial vehicle repair workshop including all associated site development works

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1872

• 4 Jun 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission to retain existing domestic workshop and store and to extend same so as to provide a commercial vehicle repair workshop including all associated site development works

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1485

• 3 Mar 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the construction of a dwelling, installation of a wastewater treatment system, polishing filter and associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4328

• 1 Aug 2024Conditional

  Permission to erect a single storey dwelling, an on-site sewage treatment system, and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5470

• 17 Jun 2024Refused

  Permission for construction of an extension to existing dwelling for use as a granny flat including 2 no. existing bedrooms to be incorporated into the granny flat, installation of a waste water treatment system, polishing filter and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5135

• 15 May 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for the construction of an extension to existing dwelling for use as a granny flat, installation of a wastewater treatment system, polishing filter and associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4869

• 21 Dec 2021Conditional

  Construction of domestic metal shed on concrete base for the storage of vintage tractors and farm machinery, demolition of existing domestic shed, alterations to existing vehicle entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7431

• 23 Nov 2021Conditional

  Retention planning permission for: Sun-room to rear elevation, Bay window to rear bedroom and Velux window to South elevation of her dwelling house.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/7162

• 15 Apr 2021Conditional

  To construct new retail unit for sale of agri goods, builders providers goods, fertiliser and bulk grain, including new waste water treatment system with percolation area and all associated works at the existing facility.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4970

• 31 Mar 2021Conditional

  To erect a single storey dwelling with attic designed for future habitable development, an on-site sewage treatment system, and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4817

• 13 Mar 2018Refused

  Subdivision of my existing site, construct new bungalow with domestic waste water treatment plant as well as installation of a new additional domestic waste water treatment plant to serve the existing bungalow on site and to replace existing septic tank system together with all associated site developments works including construction of new combined/shared vehicular entrance to serve both existing and proposed new dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4610

• 21 Aug 2017Conditional

  Single storey sunroom extension to side of dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6153

• 12 May 2017Conditional

  Demolish existing garage and construct a "granny flat" single storey extension to existing dwelling incorporating existing bedroom, rear extension, elevational changes including new entrance roof canopy and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5174

• 13 Apr 2017Incompleted application

  Demolish existing garage and construct a granny flat single storey extension to existing dwelling incorporating existing bedroom with a rear extension, also elevational changes including new entrance roof canopy and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4898

• 30 Mar 2017Conditional

  To erect a single storey dwelling with attic space designed for future development, an on-site sewage treatment system and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4761

• 28 Jun 2016Conditional

  Construction of an overground slurry storage tank and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5598

• 7 Dec 2015Conditional

  Single storey extensions to side and rear of existing dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6766

• 10 Apr 2015Conditional

  Single storey dwellinghouse with attic space for future development and an on-site sewage treatment system together with all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4704

• 9 Oct 2012Unconditional

  Dwelling, extension of duration to permission granted under planning reg 07/7022

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 12/6119

• 30 Jun 2011Conditional

  Construct twin entrance serving two dwellings and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5424

• 13 Jun 2011Conditional

  Construction of single storey dwelling, detached garage, site entrance, waste water treatment system along with all other associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5270

• 3 Sept 2008Conditional

  Dormer bungalow, garage, entrance, treatment plant and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8700

• 22 Aug 2008Incompleted application

  Dormer bungalow, garage and sewage treatment plant

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8525

• 14 Aug 2008Refused

  Dwelling and waste water treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8387

• 14 Aug 2008Conditional

  Installation of treatment unit to replace septic tank serving existing dwellinghouse and construction of worshop for private use

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8388

The 25 most recent of 38 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 Castlemary.

Recorded monuments

• CO088-014 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, c. 130m to NE of megalithic structure (CO088-015---). Spread of burnt material, now grass-covered. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO088-015 Megalithic structure
  Description

  On level ground, overlooked to S by steep limestone cliff. Large irregular stone (4.6m x 4.3m) overlies two stones; one upright (H 1.22m; 1.13m x 0.4m) on S side leans slightly inwards; second (2.71m x 1.4m; 0.64m T) in horizontal position, rests on bed of stones. Two other stones (1.63m L; 1.22m x 0.32m; 2.06m L; 1.62m x 0.45m) c. 2m to W, rest one above the other. O'Kelly (1945, 11) suggests remains of ruined 'wedge-shaped gallery grave'. de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1982, 48) consider feature too doubtful for inclusion in main list of megalithic tombs. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO088-016001 Castle - tower house
  Description

  On top of a sheer limestone face to N, overgrown ruins of Castle Mary house incorporating part of late-medieval tower house. House is a large rambling castellated pile, built in 18th century, partially to design by Davis Duckart; subsequently rebuilt as 19th century neo-gothic castle in 'baronial' style with mullioned and transomed lights, bay windows and battlements (Glin et al. 1988, 44 & 48). Due to break in ground slope, N part only has basement which, on W side, incorporates walls of rectangular tower (int.: 6.85m N-S; 4.4m E-W); opes of tower have been modified to take wooden-framed doors and windows but on external S face (now within basement) is blocked door with pointed arch. Remains of tower house knownas Carrig Cotta (Healy 1988, 119), probably built by Fitzgeralds; house built by Longfield family and burnt in 1920 (Bence Jones 1978, 73). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO088-016002 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.

• CO088-017 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope. Possible estate feature associated with Castle Mary (CO088-01602-). No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO088-055 Kiln - lime
  Description

  In Castle Mary demesne, c. 90m SW of house. Front (H 6m; Wth 6m) W-facing; infilled brick-arched recess (Wth 2.1m) with brick-built relieving arch overhead. Funnel brick-lined at base, stone-lined higher up. Walls project on each side of front wall of kiln. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO088-090 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Spread of burnt material visible in ploughed field (pers. comm. P. Lyons). One of a group of five fulachta fiadh (CO088-091---; CO088-092---; CO088-093---; CO088-094---). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO088-091 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Spread of burnt material visible in ploughed field (pers. comm. P. Lyons). One of a group of five fulachta fiadh (CO088-090---; CO088-092---; CO088-093---; CO088-094---). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO088-092 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Spread of burnt material visible in ploughed field (pers. comm. P. Lyons). One of a group of five fulachta fiadh (CO088-090---; CO088-091---;CO088-093---; CO088-094---). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO088-093 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Spread of burnt material visible in ploughed field (pers. comm. P. Lyons). One of a group of five fulachta fiadh (CO088-090---; CO088-091---; CO088-092---; CO088-094---). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO088-094 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Spread of burnt material visible in ploughed field (pers.comm. P. Lyons). One of a group of five fulachta fiadh (CO088-090---; CO088-091---; CO088-092---; CO088-093---). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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

• Castle Mary, country house, 1670–1690 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached country house, built c. 1680, altered c. 1740, substantially altered and extended c. 1880. Former five-bay three-storey Georgian house with projecting end-bays, Gothic extension and features later additions. Irregular-plan, comprising two-bay three-storey recessed section with projecting porch, flanked by single-bay three-storey tower with two-storey bay window to east and by stepped single- and two-bay four-stage projecting tower to west. Six-bay three-storey garden elevation with single-bay single-storey flat-roofed porch to east. Now in ruins. Rendered crenellated parapets with rendered cornices and rendered chimneystacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with render quoins and plinth courses. Square-headed openings with rendered surrounds, transoms and mullions. Camber-headed openings with render surrounds incorporating projecting and dropped keystone details. Segmental-headed opening to west elevation with render surround incorporating projecting and dropped keystone. Retains doorcase comprising flanking columns with decorative fluted and foliate capitals, architrave, frieze and cornice with dentilated pediment. Red brick walls to interior

• Castle Mary, outbuilding, 1720–1740 · Regional interest
  Description

  Former outbuilding complex, built c. 1730, renovated c. 1925 to accommodate use as house. North range comprising three-bay two-storey main block with gabled breakfront to front (south) elevation, and hipped-roofed projection flanked by links and bay windows to north elevation with flanking two-bay two-storey blocks having gablets to south elevations and bay window to north elevation of east block. East and west ranges comprising multiple-bay two-storey blocks with taller central bays having integral carriage arches. South range comprising multiple-bay two-storey block with central taller four-bay block and integral carriage arch. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks. Render copings to main block. Rendered walls to main block. Rubble stone walls to other blocks. Camber-headed openings with timber casement windows to south elevation of main block. Square-headed openings to north elevation of main block with fixed pane timber windows. Camber-arched openings to west elevation of east block with red brick block-and-start surrounds, timber casement and plate glass windows. Lunette window above carriage arch with plate glass window and red brick voussoirs. Camber-arched openings to east elevation of west block with red brick block-and-start surrounds, timber casement windows to ground floor and three-over-three pane timber sliding sash windows to first floor. Lunette window to central bay with tripartite three-over-three flanked by fixed pane timber sliding sash window. Camber-headed openings to north elevation of south block with plate glass windows and red brick block-and-start surrounds. Cut stone sills to some window openings. Camber-headed and square-headed openings to east, south and west elevations with timber casement windows and fixed timber windows. Camber-headed opening to south elevation of north range with stepped render surround with keystone detail, timber battened door and overlight. Camber-headed door openings to east, west and south ranges with replacement timber doors. Elliptical-arched integral carriage arches having rubble stone voussoirs.

• Castle Mary, worker's house, 1920–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey estate worker's house, built c. 1925, with projecting gabled west bay and lean-to porch to front (south) elevation. Pitched tiled roof with cut stone chimneystacks, timber bargeboards and eaves and cast-iron rainwater goods. Snecked limestone walls to ground floor, decorative patterned tiled walls to first floor. Square-headed openings to first floor with timber casement windows. Segmental-arched opening to ground floor projecting bay and camber-arched opening to ground floor, with cut stone voussoirs and timber casement windows. Square-headed opening to porch with timber casement window. Complex of outbuildings to south-west, built c.1800, comprising multiple-bay two-storey range having central taller block. Pitched and hipped slate roofs, rubble stone walls, square-headed openings with red brick surrounds and cut stone sills, one having timber casement window. Square-headed carriage opening with recent doors. Rubble stone remains of walled garden to east with square-headed opening and segmental-arched carriage arch. Remains of rubble stone buildings to south-east. Square-profile cut stone piers to south-west, one recent.

• Castle Mary, gate lodge, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey with attic accommodation former gate lodge, built c. 1800, with catslide roof to rear (east) and flat-roofed extension to north elevation. Now in use as house. Half-hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with replacement timber windows and door and render label mouldings. Rendered boundary walls with wrought-iron railings and square-profile piers to pedestrian entrance having wrought-iron gate. Rubble stone boundary wall to south with rubble stone sweep walls to entrance, having central entrance with replacement gates flanked by pedestrian entrances formed by paired square-profile piers with linking wall having segmental-arched openings, one blind and one having timber battened door.

• Worker's house, 1920–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Pair of semi-detached three-bay single-storey with dormer attic former estate workers' houses, built c. 1925, now in use as private houses. Single-storey extensions to rear. Pitched slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods, red brick and rendered chimneystacks, render eaves course and timber bargeboards. Terracotta ridge tiling to roof and dormer windows. Lean-to canopy with timber supports. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with metal casement windows to east house and having replacement windows to west house. Render label mouldings above. Pair of square-headed openings with timber battened door to east house and replacement timber door to west house. Rubble stone boundary walls with rendered square-profile piers and wrought-iron gates.

• Sign post, 1930–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron rectangular road sign, erected c. 1940, with lettering and harp motif in relief.

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 Castlemary, 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 Castlemary.

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

Name

Castlemary · Carraig an Chotaigh

Area

2,208,220 m² (220.82 ha, 545.66 acres)

Civil parish

Inch, and its townlands

Barony

Imokilly

Electoral division

Cloyne, the unit of the census

Census 2022

4,730 people lived in 1,639 households in the Cloyne electoral division. 72% of households owned their home. 49% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aughane, Ballydwyre, Crocane, Kilgrellane, Kilva, Knocknamadderee, Lissanly, Lurrig, Spital

Placenames

Castlemary 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.