Castlemartyr

67 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castlemartyr, from 8 m² to 816,336 m² (81.63 ha, 201.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 43 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• M2Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 23 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 20 May 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for conversion of ground floor apartment no. 1 & upper floor apartment no. 2 into a single end-terrace 3-storey townhouse dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1338

• 18 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  Planning permission for a mixed-use residential and retail development at Main Street (P25 F682) and lands off Main Street (townlands of Grange and Castlemartyr), Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of 5 no. single-storey disused sheds and the construction of a 79 no. unit residential development, 8 no. later living units, two-storey creche, a retail unit (191.5m2), an anchor convenience retail store (1,900m2), the refurbishment of an existing commercial premises on Main Street for café use, including elevational and fenestration changes, signage and the demolition/replacement and enlargement of an existing single-storey extension to this unit, landscaping, and all ancillary site development works. The proposed residential component comprises 14 no. 2 bedroom townhouses, 55 no. 3 bedroom houses, provided in 14 no. townhouses and 38 no. semi-detached houses and 3 no. detached houses, and 10 no. 4 bedroom houses comprising 6 no. semi-detached and 4 no. detached houses, as well as the 8 no. 2 bedroom single-storey later living units. Pedestrian and cycle access to the proposed development will be via an upgraded existing entrance off Main Street to the south. The proposed development includes a new vehicular entrance to the subject lands from the N25 northern approach to Castlemartyr, including provision of new roundabout, new local vehicular access for residences to northeast of roundabout, zebra crossings, cycle and pedestrian path infrastructure, signage and associated landscaping. Ancillary infrastructure development works will include wastewater infrastructure including foul pumping station, surface water drainage, water utility services, public lighting, bin stores, bicycle stores, retail plant area, ESB substations and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6512

• 16 Sept 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission to construct a single storey dwelling incorporating an existing shed, and all associated site works to the rear of 5 & 6 Main Street.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5933

• 12 Aug 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for construction of a slatted cubicle house and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5610

• 15 Feb 2023Refused

  The development will consist of: a) conversion of existing commercial building to residential use consisting of 2 no. studio apartments totaling 80.6m2 including elevational upgrades, b) demolition of existing derelict out building, c) construction of new 2 storey residential building to the rear consisting of 4 no. studio apartments totaling 172m2, d) construction of all ancillary site features including communal courtyard, service connections, boundary treatments, landscaping, refuse stores and site layout alterations and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4259

• 26 Oct 2022Conditional

  Upgrade the existing Castlemartyr Wastewater Treatment Plant at lands at Ladysbridge Road (R632), Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. The site is generally bounded by Castlemartyr Resort access road to the north, Castlemartyr Woods to the south, Ladysbridge Road to the east and Kiltha River to the west. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing: aeration tank; inlet works; forward feed pumping station; picket fence thickener; and site boundary post and wire fence. The development will also consist of works to upgrade the existing Castlemartyr WwTP including provision of: secondary / biological treatment facilities (including; 2 no. anoxic tanks (circa 115 cubic metres), 3 no. aeration tanks (circa 342 cubic metres); 2 no. 8 metre diameter settlement tanks); a forward feed pumping station (circa 19 cubic metres); above-ground storm-tank with circa 255 cubic metres of storage; tertiary treatment for phosphorus removal (comprising chemical dosing and filtration including 1 no. disc filter); a sludge management system (including the re-purpose of the existing clarifier tank to new picket fence thickener); an emergency stormwater overflow chamber; provision of circa 32 metres of below ground inlet sewer; circa 15 metres of below ground outfall pipeline ( to discharge flows to the existing outfall location at the Killtha River); a surface water drainage interceptor; a treated effluent outfall headwall to the Killtha River (discharging to existing outfall location); and the upgrade of the existing inlet works including 2 no. fine screens and grit removal facility. The works will also consist of: provision of a new control building (circa 79 square metres); an ESB sub-station (circa 22 square metres); a permanent back-up generator and associated fuel tank; access gates and boundary fencing; all hard and soft landscaping; manholes; and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect to the proposed development and will be submitted with the planning application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6416

• 2 Feb 2022Conditional

  The application site area extends to approximately 1,946 sq.m with the proposed development limited to an area of 534.7 sq.m at first floor level only at Castlemartyr House. The development will comprise: the subdivision of 2 no. bedroom suites, amalgamation with ancillary operational spaces and refurbishments to create 4 no. bedroom suites. The proposed works will include internal alterations (including demolition of existing walls, erection of new walls, infilling of existing doorways and creation of new doorways) and infilling of 1 no. east-facing window. The development is proposed within the curtilage of the following Protected Structures: Castlemartyr House RPS No. 000534, Castlemartyr Castle RPS 00535 and Castlemartyr Tower House RPS No. 00968.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4199

• 13 Jan 2022Conditional

  Permission for 1) Construction of single storey extension to existing Restaurant and to include plant area to new flat roof (change of plan to that previously permitted by 17/5636); 2) Internal modifications to the existing restaurant to include a) new kitchen area and lift to serve basement kitchen area, b) demolition of first floor south elevation curtain walling and replacement with windows, c) demolition of vents at basement level, d) all landscaping and ancillary site works. The development is within the curtilage of protected structures; Castlemartyr House RPS No. 000534, Castlemartyr Castle RPS No. 00535 and Castlemartyr Tower House RPS No. 00968.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4036

• 10 Dec 2021Incompleted application

  Alterations to the proposed single-storey extension to the existing restaurant, previously permitted by Planning Ref: 17/5636. Alterations include: 1) Reduced footprint of restaurant extension from 632sqm to 404sqm; 2) Alterations to proposed elevations of extension, including plant area to new flat roof; 3) Internal modifications to the existing restaurant to include new kitchen area and lift to serve basement kitchen area; 4) All necessary landscaping and ancillary site works required to complete the development. Please note the development is within the curtilage of protected structures; Castlemartyr House RPS No. 000534, Castlemartyr Castle RPS No. 00535 and Castlemartyr Tower House RPS No.00968.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7311

• 13 Oct 2021Conditional

  1) the construction of new single storey porte cochere and canopy to north side of the existing contemporary wing of the existing three storey hotel, 2) the external & internal alterations, elevational changes and renovation of the existing comprising (in conjunction with the aforementioned extensions of the ballroom, 3) realignment of existing internal road and all associated site works and amended landscaping works, 4) the conversion of existing suite bedroom to male, female and universal accessible wc’s and 5) all ancillary site works. Please note the development is within the curtilage of protected structures; Castlemartyr House RPS No. 000534, Castlemartyr Castle RPS No. 00535 and Castlemartyr Tower House RPS No.00968.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6775

• 21 Jun 2021Conditional permission

  1) The demolition of an existing 2 storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and the demolition of existing single storey storage out-buildings; 2) the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear elevation of the existing dwelling; 3) alterations to the elevations of the existing dwelling; and including all associated site development works, all to the existing two storey semi-detached dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5670

• 11 Mar 2021Conditional

  Permission for retention of single storey domestic extension to side and rear of existing dwelling.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/4623

• 3 Mar 2021Conditional

  Retention permission of an existing telecommunications support structure (previously granted under Plan Ref No. 06/9740) together with associated ground equipment within a fenced compound and access track.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/4523

• 12 Feb 2021Incompleted application

  Permission for retention of single storey domestic extension to side and rear of existing dwelling.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/4334

• 19 Oct 2020Refused

  To replace an existing 25 metre monopole telecommunications support structure with a new 40 metre multi-user lattice telecommunications support structure, carrying antenna and dishes and to extend the compound enclosed by a 2.4 metre high palisade fence together with associated ground equipment cabinets and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6289

• 16 Oct 2020Conditional

  Construction of extension to rear of existing dwelling house comprising three storey extension and all ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6271

• 26 Aug 2019Conditional

  Change of use of property from existing use as a retail shop to two number apartments and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6118

• 22 Jul 2019Incompleted application

  Change of use of property from existing use as a retail shop to two number apartments and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5840

• 11 Dec 2018Conditional

  To install a new PV solar panel system onto the south east facing rear roof elevation of existing dwelling with all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7257

• 28 Nov 2018Conditional

  Retention of an existing development on this site. The development consists of an existing 25 metre high telecommunications support structure carrying telecommunications equipment, together with existing equipment container and associated equipment within a fenced compound as previously granted under Planning Reg. No. 11/6678. The development will continue to form part of Meteor Mobile Communications Ltd existing and future telecommunications and broadband network.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 18/7108

• 25 Jul 2018Conditional

  A single storey extension to the rear of existing Castlemartyr Health Centre comprising new staff area and Consultant Suite, reconfiguration of existing ground and first floor plans, construction of ramp to front entrance and the part removal of the existing boundary wall and railing together with all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5955

• 28 Jun 2018Incompleted application

  Single storey extension to the rear of existing Castlemartyr Health Centre comprising new staff area and Consultant Suite, reconfiguration of existing ground and first floor plans together with all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5677

• 13 Apr 2018Conditional

  (a) Change of use of an existing two-storey dwellinghouse to a pharmacy and doctor’s surgery at ground floor level with ancillary staff and storage accommodation to the pharmacy at first floor level (b) a new single storey extension to the rear (south) (c) new shop frontage, lighting and signage to the proposed pharmacy on the northern elevation, together with all associated alterations and site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4911

• 4 Sept 2017Conditional

  Permission for retention of the following: (1) a change of use of existing store area to a kitchen (2) extension of the existing kitchen and corridor areas, (3) a change of use of existing first floor area from private residential use to a staff room area ancillary to existing ground floor licensed premises, (4) existing elevational treatment to the side and rear and (5) existing gable signage and all associated works in accordance with plans and documents submitted.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 17/6280

• 28 Jun 2017Conditional

  Extensions and internal modifications to the existing contemporary wing of the Castlemartyr House Hotel to include an extension to the existing Franchini’s restaurant at ground floor level, new extension and canopy to existing Spa entrance at ground floor, minor extension at basement and extension over existing flat roof at first floor level to create new bar/function room and roof terrace, to include plant area to roof and internal modifications to existing function room to create new first floor conferencing rooms and to include all associated site works throughout the site. Please note the development is within the curtilage of Protected Structures: ‘Castlemartyr House RPS No 000534, Castlemartyr Castle RPS 00535 & Castlemartyr Tower House RPS No. 00968.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5636

The 25 most recent of 86 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 Castlemartyr.

Recorded monuments

• CO077-004001 Graveyard
  Description

  In level pasture, on grounds of Castlemartyr demesne. Slightly raised, oval-shaped area (65m SW-NE; 30m SE-NW) only trace of graveyard. Some pieces of cut stone lying about may be from church (CO077-004002-). Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as rectangular structure, on SW-NE axis; this was Cahiralton parish church which was in repair in 1615 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 77). 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

• CO077-004002 Church
  Description

  In graveyard (CO077-004001-). Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as rectangular structure, on SW-NE axis; this was Cahiralton parish church which was in repair in 1615 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 77). Some pieces of cut stone lying about the graveyard may be from the church. 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

• CO077-005001 Country house
  Description

  Early 18th century house adjacent to Castlemartyr castle (CO077-005003-); named 'Castlemartyr Ho' on 1842 OS 6-inch map; 'greatly enlarged by 2nd Earl (of Shannon) between 1764/71' (Bence Jones 1978, 72) and further remodelled in late 18th/early 19th century; was used as a Carmelite college but became a hotel in 2007. Bence Jones describes the entrance front (NW) as '2 storeys and 17 bays, consisting of a 5-bay recessed centre with a giant pedimented portico' which is between long projecting wings and other additions giving a very long facade. The roof is 'high pitched and slightly sprocketed' (ibid., 73). Notable plasterwork in ballroom. Irregular garden front. Kiltha river widened where it flows through demesne. Ice house (CO077-052---) in woods to the NW. 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

• CO077-005002 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  Immediately W of tower house (CO077-005003-), large rectangular two-storey building (47.6mE-W; 12m N-S), 17th-century in appearance, of which only S and W walls survive - these forming part of bawn enclosure. Interior now covered by concrete floor; large modern hay-barn covers most of area; nearby all opes blocked up. West wall rises above gable line to a square-topped facade; wall walk on top reached by stairs in polygonal turret at S end; crenellations atop this and along rest of W bawn wall of recent appearance. Most conspicuous features of S wall are three massive rectangular chimney stacks atop subsidiary gables. Number of badly damaged large fireplaces at ground level inside, flanked by remains of domed bread-ovens. Near W end are two blocked windows with mullion and transom divisions in square frame, with hood mouldings. 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

• CO077-005003 Castle - tower house
  Description

  On W side of Castlemartyr; large sub-rectangular bawn (c. 65m NW-SE; c. 50m SW-NE), now functioning as farmyard with 18th, 19th and 20th-century farm buildings. At SE corner 5-storey tower house standing to full height. At NE corner 3-storey gabled tower (CO077-005004-). Along S wall of bawn, remains of large 17th-century range (CO077-005002-). Tower house (13m N-S; 9.5m E-W) entered at ground and 1st floor level by central doors in N wall. Rectangular fore-building (6.5m N-S; 5.5m E-W) gives access to both doors; entered by door with pointed arch in W wall; stairway on inside face of N wall gave access to wooden floor (now gone) above, from which main 1st floor door approached. Main ground floor door has pointed arch with foliate stop chamfer. Rounded, wicker-centred vault (axis N-S) covers chamber inside, lit by double-splayed lintelled windows in centre of E, S and W wall. Main 1st floor door also has pointed arch, with fleur-de-lis stop chamfer, blocked by recent wooden door; gun loops flank each side of door. First floor chamber lit by central windows in W, S and E wall, each with stone seats; E and W windows have narrow vertical lights with ogee-heads. At N end of E wall second window with flat-headed light; on N side of embrasure small garderobe chamber with gun loops in N wall. Straight flight of stairs leads up from W side of 1st floor doorway (2nd gun-loop at base of stairs) to NW corner where it rises as spiral staircase to 3rd floor level. Door from stairs, now blocked, gives access to main 2nd floor chamber under bluntly-pointed vault (axis N-S); central windows in N and S walls with single ogee-headed lights. Third floor chamber entered at NW corner from stairs; tall window embrasures in centre of N, E and S wall; window in E wall almost entirely gone. S window has broken window seat and two ogee-heads, otherwise broken. N window has segmental vault over embrasure, light divided by mullion and transom with two cusped ogee-heads; mullion and transom rebated on inside to house shutters. Fireplace in centre of W wall, only jambstone on N side survives. From W side of window in N wall, stairs rise to NW corner, continuing as spiral stairs to wall walk level, also giving access to main 4th floor chamber and mural garderobe chamber in N wall, at same level. E wall entirely fallen at 4th floor level; window in S wall has square light divided by two mullions and a transom (all now gone), with hood moulding. Top of stairs gives access to wall walk atop N and W wall; latter now blocked by chimney stack. Fragments of original stepped battlements survive atop N and W wall. Shallow pointed arch brings top of S wall inward to support S gable (now fallen) and wall walk. Gabled, 3-storey tower (CO077-005004-) at NE corner of bawn has pointed wicker-centred vault over 1st floor. Interior strewn with rubbish and ground level now higher than when tower built; tower also heavily modified and repaired. At ground level, door at W end of N wall, possible door in S wall opposite, both now blocked. Window opes in centre of E and W walls and at E ends of N and S wall; all blocked and modified. Judging by inserted flue overhead, fireplace set in ground floor window in W wall - much of this wall now fallen. Small much-ruined chamber in NE corner. First floor has window opes in centre of W wall (almost entirely fallen) and near E end of S wall, with flat-headed light. Second floor now entered by stairway built against S wall; originally by manhole at SE corner of vault, now blocked. Inserted fireplace in centre of W wall; just to N, door into mural passage with stairway rising to NW corner and wall walk. Central window in E wall with flat-headed light; on N side of embrasure narrow garderobe chamber. Square chimney stacks atop both gables. Immediately W of tower house, large rectangular two-storey building (47.6m E-W; 12m N-S) (CO077-005002-), 17th-century in appearance, of which only S and W walls survive - these forming part of bawn enclosure. Interior now covered by concrete floor; large modern hay-barn covers most of area; nearby all opes blocked up. West wall rises above gable line to a square-topped facade; wall walk on top reached by stairs in polygonal turret at S end; crenellations atop this and along rest of W bawn wall of recent appearance. Most conspicuous features of S wall are three massive rectangular chimney stacks atop subsidiary gables. Number of badly damaged large fireplaces at ground level inside, flanked by remains of domed bread-ovens. Near W end are two blocked windows with mullion and transome divisions in square frame, with hood mouldings. Bawn wall intact except at NW corner where it appears to be absent. Both N (L c. 30m) and S (see above) runs are straight; at W side it runs out at angle to W (L c. 40m) from N end of W wall of S range. Along here is blocked door with pointed arch, over which is a horizontal stone set inwall with a human head carved in false relief. E run of wall runs from S wall of NE tower, swinging out to SE until it returns W and then S again in two right angles, to meet N wall tower house. Farmyard now entered through rounded archway of 19th-century appearance in N wall; castellations atop this wall are similar in date. Castlemartyr Castle was seat of the Seneschals of Imokilly, a branch of the Fitzgerald family; attacked and taken by Sir Henry Sidney in 1569 and 1575; came into possession of Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork, in 17th century; castle restored and lived in by his son the Earl of Orrery, who died in 1679 (Monahan 1980, 7). House (CO077-00501-) built immediately to W in early 18th century by Earls of Shannon, at this stage bawn transformed into coach/farm yard. 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

• CO077-005005 Bawn
  Description

  On W side of Castlemartyr; large subrectangular bawn (c. 65m NW-SE; c. 50m SW-NE), now functioning as farmyard with 18th, 19th and 20th-century farm buildings. At SE corner 5-storey tower house (CO077-005003-) standing to full height. At NE corner 3-storey gabled tower (CO077-005004-). Along S wall of bawn, remains of large 17th-century range (CO077-005002-). Bawn wall intact except at NW corner where it appears to be absent. Both N (L c. 30m) and S runs are straight; at W side it runs out at angle to W (L c. 40m) from N end of W wall of S range. Along here is blocked door with pointed arch, over which is a horizontal stone set inwall with a human head carved in false relief. E run of wall runs from S wall of NE tower, swinging out to SE until it returns W and then S again in two right angles, to meet N wall tower house. Farmyard now entered through rounded archway of 19th-century appearance in N wall; castellations atop this wall are similar in date. 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

• CO077-006001 Graveyard
  Description

  In plantation, within demesne of Castlemartyr House (CO077-00501-). Roughly oval-shaped overgrown yard (c. 80m E-W; c. 50m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1.5m) with external fosse (D 0.4m) S->NE; elsewhere bank levelled but trace of shallow fosse evident. Causewayed entrance to N; entrance with modern gate piers to S. At centre, ruins of Ballyoughtera parish church (CO077-00602-); interior used for burials. Marked graves only noted to S of church, according to Coleman (1907-9f, 243) 'about forty', dating from 1783. No longer in use. 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

• CO077-006002 Church
  Description

  In centre of graveyard (CO077-00601-), ivy-clad ruins of nave (int. 24.8mE-W; 6.55m N-S) and chancel (int. 15.7m E-W; 5.7m N-S) of church; chancel is later addition. Door opes near W ends of N and S walls in both nave and chancel; door surrounds gone except in S wall of chancel which is covered by bluntly-pointed masonry arch; traces of wicker-centering in vault over doorway in S wall of nave. Splayed window opes in N and S walls of nave and chancel; all lights gone. Central window ope in E wall of chancel almost entirely fallen. Window in W gable of nave with flat-headed light. Top of W gable levelled as if to support bell cote. Interior of church filled with low uninscribed gravemarkers, also some inscribed headstones, the earliest dating from 1798, and some chest tombs, the earliest dating from 1764 (Coleman 1907, 242; Coleman 1907-9f). Collapsed vault in nave for Bunbury family dated 1786; plain chest tomb of last Earl of Shannon of Castlemartyr house (CO077-00501-) dated 1868 (Coleman 1913, 62; Coleman 1907-9f, 242). Flat slab, in SE corner of chancel, said to mark burial place of Geraldines of Imokilly (ibid.). Parish church of Ballyoughtera which, according to Lewis (1837, vol. 1, 161) was 'built in 1549, and destroyed in the war of 1641' though reported 'in ruins' in 1615 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 77); therefore possibly repaired and extended betweeen 1615 and 1641. 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

• CO077-052 Icehouse
  Description

  In wood, in demesne of Castlemartyr House (CO077-005001-). Named on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Conical earthen mound (H 3.5m; diam. c. 15m); heavily overgrown. Entrance (N-facing) approached by splayed retaining walls; brick-arched passage (L 3m) with door ope at each end. Interior consists of domed, circular, brick-lined chamber (diam. c. 4m; H 2.3m above ground level), tapering downwards to a depth of c. 4m below ground level. Shallow ledge (Wth 0.18m) all around chamber c. 0.3m above ground level may have supported floor. 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

• CO077-054001 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  Eighteenth century, 2-storey gable-ended house at W end of Castlemartyr. Entrance front (N) of 5 bays; central round headed door flanked by sidelight; fanlight with switch line tracery. Sash windows with shallow reveals; central tripartite window. Projecting chimney on W gable. 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

• CO077-054002 Market-house
  Description

  Rectangular 2-storey gabled structure (long axis E-W) in Castlemartyr village; now used as garage show room. Front (S) has 3-bay arcading on ground floor with alternating long and short cut limestone voussoirs. First floor has three large windows with shallow reveals. Rectangular plaque with yellow brick surround over central window at roof line. End chimney on E gable. One-storey addition to rear (in ruins). 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

• CO077-054003 Church
  Description

  In centre of graveyard on N side of Castlemartyr. Building of church here proposed in 1710 following unification of 'Ballyoughtra, Mogely and Cahirultan' parishes; consecrated in 1731 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 79); improved and enlarged in 1870 (Cole 1903, 174). Present church has rectangular nave; 5 round-headed windows in S wall; cut limestone bandcourse rises over head of windows. Apse to E with hipped roof; embattled tower to W with round-headed door. Vestry at W end of N wall. Surrounded by rectangular graveyard; inscribed headstones date from late 18th century; in occasional use. 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

• CO077-054004 Bridge
  Description

  In Castlemartyr village, road bridge over Kiltha river. Three segmental arches with dressed voussoirs; low pointed breakwaters. 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

• CO077-054005 Historic town
  Description

  The town of Castlemartyr established itself in the environs of a tower house and bawn (vol. 2, 5571). It was known as Ballymartyr in the 16th century and was later referred to as Leperstown, after a leper house (vol. 2, 5786) in the nearby village of Ballyoughteragh. At the time of the Desmond confiscations the castle and domain was granted to Sir Walter Raleigh. It was sold subsequently to Sir Richard Boyle whose son, the Earl of Orrery, established the present town, to the E of the castle, in the 17th century. During the Cromwellian wars the town was frequently plundered and partially destroyed. The town was incorporated by a charter of Charles 2nd in 1675 as a free borough. There is a 16th/17th-century house (vol. 2, 5571) immediately to the W of the tower house. (Zajac et al. 1995, 19-20) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Architectural heritage

• Castlemartyr House, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding former demesne entrance, built c. 1830, comprising pair of screen walls having slightly projecting pilasters with castellated battlements. Now in use as hotel entrance. Roughcast rendered walls to east elevations and rubble stone walls to rear. Pointed arch blind openings with render surrounds and cut limestone sills. Rubble stone demesne boundary walls attached.

• Castlemartyr House, country house, 1720–1740 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached twenty-five-bay two-storey former country house, built c. 1730, enlarged and remodelled, 1764-71, various subsequent alterations, later used as convent and school, now in use as hotel. Comprising five-bay recessed central block with integral pedimented portico to front (north) elevation having ashlar Doric columns and rendered pediment, flanked by six-bay block to west and seven-bay block to east, with projecting three-bay and four-bay terminating blocks. Full-height bow and balustrated colonnade comprising paired ashlar Doric columns with rendered entablature to rear. Sprocketed hipped slate roofs with dressed limestone chimneystacks, cast-iron rainwater goods and render frieze and cornice. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with rusticated limestone pilasters. Square-headed openings with cut limestone sills and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows, those to ground floor of bays flanking central portico having tripartite six-over-six pane flanked by two-over-two pane windows. Square-headed openings to front elevation with carved limestone Gibbsian surrounds, cornices and timber panelled doors. Carved limestone balustrade to front of main entrance. Retains interior features.

• Castlemartyr House, outbuilding, 1720–1740 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached two-storey former outbuilding, built c. 1730, with integral carriage arch. Now in use as part of hotel complex. Hipped roof with rendered parapet wall to front (north), terracotta ridge tiles and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with elliptical-headed carriage arch having rendered impost course to front elevation. Circular opening to front elevation with timber window and render surround. Square-headed openings to rear with three-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Coursed rubble three-storey bell tower to south-east. Two-storey outbuilding with half-hipped slate roof and coursed rubble walls to south-east. Additional three-bay single-storey building to east with pitched slate roof, rendered walls and square-headed openings having timber casement windows and timber battened door.

• Clonfert House, house, 1740–1760 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house, built c. 1750. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks to gables and cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls. Square-headed window openings to front elevation with cut limestone sills and replacement uPVC windows. Venetian opening to front with timber panelled double-leaf door having intersecting-tracery fanlight above and flanking sidelights. Site bounded by recent rendered walls.

• The Old Barracks, barracks, 1740–1760 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached seven-bay two-storey former barracks, built c. 1750, altered and now in use as pair of semi-detached houses. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystack and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls. Square-headed window openings to front (north) elevation with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash and replacement uPVC windows. Venetian window opening to central bay of first floor with concrete sill and replacement uPVC window. Square-headed opening to front forming pair of entrances. East entrance having timber glazed door, sidelight and overlight. West entrance having timber panelled door and sidelights and overlight. Site bounded by rendered walls with limestone copings. Cut limestone steps to entrances.

• House, 1750–1770 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached five-bay two-storey with attic house, built c. 1760. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks to gables and cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls. Square-headed window openings to front elevation with six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows, those to the first floor with continuous render sill course. Round-headed door opening with roll moulded surround, timber panelled door having spoked fanlight, both with rope moulding surround and flanked by fluted columns on octagonal-profile cut stone plinths. Site bounded by spear-headed cast-iron railings mounted on cut stone plinth wall.

• House, 1770–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1780, with single-storey lean-to extension to rear (south). Now also in use as part of garage complex. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystack and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered ruled-and-lined to front, smooth rendered walls to rear. Square-headed window openings to front and rear elevations with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed opening to front elevation with moulded render shouldered surround and timber battened door.

• Abernethy's Garage, house, 1750–1770 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay two-storey with attic accommodation former house, built c. 1760. Now in use as garage. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with rendered plinth course and render string course to front elevation having attached lettering below. Square-headed window openings to first floor and gables having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Segmental-headed openings to ground floor having tripartite elliptical-headed fixed timber windows with plinth course forming chamfered sills and cast-iron sill guards. Segmental-headed opening with square-headed timber panelled half-glazed double-leaf doors and overlight.

• House, 1750–1770 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached five-bay two-storey house, built c. 1760, with three-bay breakfront. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with render quoins to breakfront and render string course dividing floors. Square-headed window openings to front (north) elevation with moulded sills and replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed door opening to with moulded shouldered surround with triple keystone detail and timber panelled door with overlight. Limestone step and threshold to entrance.

• House, 1730–1750 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1740. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Substantial stepped chimneystack to west elevation. Roughcast render walls to front (north) elevation with smooth rendered walls to side elevations. Square-headed window openings to front with shouldered render surrounds, concrete sills and replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed door opening with render shouldered surround and replacement uPVC door.

• House, 1780–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1790, as pair of a group of three with adjoining buildings to east. Hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves, moulded eaves course, rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with central round-headed niche to first floor. Square-headed window openings to front (north) elevation with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed openings to side and rear with timber sliding sash windows and replacement uPVC windows. Round-headed opening to rear, partially blind, with square-headed replacement uPVC window. Square-headed openings to extension with one-over-one pane timbers sliding sash windows. Round-headed opening to front elevation with roll moulded surround, doorcase comprising fluted columns flanking timber panelled door with cornice and spoked fanlight above. Approached by flight of cut limestone steps. Five-bay two-storey outbuilding to rear with hipped corrugated-iron roof and cast-iron rainwater goods, square headed openings with some one-over-one timber sliding sash windows remaining and square-headed opening with timber battened door.

• House, 1780–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached canted-plan three-bay two-storey former house, built c. 1790, as part of a group of three with adjoining buildings to east and west. Now in use as shop. Hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves, moulded eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with rendered plinth course and recent timber signs. Square-headed window openings to first floor with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed openings to ground floor with bipartite segmental headed fixed timber windows. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled half-glazed door and overlight. Concrete step to entrance.

• House, 1780–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1790, built as part of a group of three with the adjoining buildings to west. Hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves, rendered chimneystacks, moulded eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Smooth rendered walls with central round-headed niche to first floor. Square-headed window openings with replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed opening to front with timber panelled half-glazed door having raised render surround. Approached by flight of concrete steps. Stone-built outbuildings to rear, now in ruins.

• Castlemartyr Bridge, bridge, 1740–1760 · Regional interest
  Description

  Triple-arch limestone bridge, built c. 1750, carrying road over Womanagh River. Rubble limestone walls with render copings to parapet walls and dressed limestone string course. Carved limestone plaque to west elevation, north parapet. Elliptical arches with dressed limestone voussoirs. Dressed limestone triangular cutwaters to north and south elevations. .

• Saint Anne's Church (Mogeely), church/chapel, 1730–1735 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding church, built 1731, comprising single-bay three-stage tower to west, bowed chancel to east, five-bay nave elevation to south, single-bay nave elevation to north, single-bay single-storey vestry addition to north. Pitched slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and cut stone eaves course. Crenellations to tower. Hipped slate roof to sacristy with rendered chimneystack. Rendered rubble limestone walls. Carved limestone plaque to vestry. Render string courses dividing stages to tower. Round-headed openings with paired lancet multiple-pane timber windows. Round-headed opening to chancel with stained glass window. Round-headed openings to second stage of tower with recessed surrounds, dressed limestone imposts and keystones and timber fittings. Circular opening to third stage of tower with timber fittings. Pointed arch opening to vestry with red brick surround, cut stone sill and fixed timber window with Y-tracery. Round-headed opening to west elevation of tower with timber battened double-leaf doors, spoked fanlight and dressed limestone surround. Square-headed opening to vestry with timber battened door. Retains interior features such as timber gallery and marble plaques. Graveyard to site. Cut limestone boundary walls with square-profile dressed limestone piers to entrance having wrought-iron double-leaf gate.

• Bakery, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached five-bay two-storey bakery, built c. 1880, now disused. Pitched diamond pattern artificial slate roof with awning supported by scrolling wrought-iron brackets and supporting gabled dormer window, now infilled, to west elevation. Red brick chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rubble limestone wall with red brick quoins. Segmental-arched opening to ground floor of front (west) elevation with red brick dressings. Camber-arched openings to front elevation with red brick block-and-start surrounds and timber casement windows.

• House, 1780–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1790. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystack, terracotta ridge tiles and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed window openings to with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Six-pane fixed timber window to ground floor with cast-iron sill guard. Square-headed opening with timber battened door with overlight and decorative cast-iron knocker.

• House, 1770–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1780. Pitched slate roof with rooflight, rendered chimneystack and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed opening with timber panelled half-glazed door and overlight.

• Castlemartyr Market House, market building, 1750–1755 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay two-storey former market building, dated 1754, formerly arcaded to ground floor. Later in use as court house, now in use as shop. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystack and cast-iron rainwater goods. Centrally placed square-headed inscribed limestone sundial having yellow brick surround at roof level. Rubble limestone walls with dressed limestone quoins. Rendered walls to east elevation. Square-headed openings to first-floor with replacement uPVC windows. Round-headed openings to ground floor with dressed limestone block-and-start surrounds and voussoirs, replacement uPVC windows to outer bays and recent timber panelled half-glazed double-leaf doors to central bay.

• Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted church, built c. 1860, with four-bay nave elevations, lower gable-fronted addition to west forming aisle, lower gabled chancel to north having two-bay single-storey sacristy attached to east elevation. Pitched slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and render copings, eaves course and eaves brackets. Carved limestone bellcote with cast-iron bell to south gable. Cross finials to gables of lower addition. Rendered walls with render quoins. Pointed arch niches with carved limestone basins having incised lettering forming fonts to south elevation. Carved limestone plaque to south elevation. Pointed arch openings to south elevation with cut limestone sills, render hood mouldings and stained glass quarry glazed windows having pointed arch timber tracery. Lancet arch openings to nave elevations with coloured glass windows. Pointed arch opening to chancel with stained glass window. Square-headed openings to sacristy with quarry glazed coloured glass one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Pointed arch openings to south elevation with moulded render hood mouldings and timber battened double-leaf doors having cast-iron strap hinges. Retains internal features such as timber battened ceiling, timber hexagonal-profile columns forming colonnade dividing aisles, carved marble altar table and stained glass windows. Site bounded by rendered wall with wrought-iron railings and circular-profile render piers.

• Castlemartyr House, gate lodge, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey former gate lodge, built c. 1850, now in use as house, having two bays to north recessed under roof forming verandah, and with recent full-width lean-to extension to rear (east) elevation. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystack and decorative timber eaves. Rubble stone walls, render removed, with brick quoins. Square-headed openings with brick block-and-start surrounds, having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash window, fixed window, and half-glazed timber panelled door. Rendered square-profile piers with wrought-iron pedestrian gate to site boundary.

• Castlemartyr House, outbuilding, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Farmyard complex, built c. 1820, comprising L-plan six-bay single-storey outbuilding to south-east range, eleven-bay single-storey outbuilding to north range, single-bay single-storey outbuilding to north-east range, and multiple-bay single-storey outbuilding to south-west range. South-east range having hipped slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, rubble stone walls and camber-arched carriage arches with red brick voussoirs and cut chamfered limestone piers with timber battened fittings. Hipped corrugated-iron roof, rubble stone walls and square-headed opening with timber battened gate to single-storey outbuilding. North range with pitched slate and corrugated-sheet roofs, rubble stone walls, square-headed openings and segmental-headed opening with timber battened doors and single cut limestone pier. South-west range comprising pitched corrugated-iron roofs, rubble stone walls and square-headed openings with remains of timber fittings. Remains of yard to south-west comprising multiple-bay three-storey outbuilding flanked by multiple-bay two-storey outbuildings to south-east range. Three-storey building with no roof, rendered walls and square-headed openings with remains of timber fittings. Two-storey outbuilding with pitched slate roof, rubble stone walls and square-headed openings. Two-bay two-storey house with half-dormer storey to south-west gable of south-east range, having pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystack, rendered walls and square-headed openings with replacement uPVC fittings. Wrought-iron pedestrian gate to front (south-east) of house site. Single-bay single-storey outbuilding to south-east of south-west yard, having pyramidal slate roof, rubble stone walls and segmental-arched opening with brick voussoirs.

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Radon

At the centre of the townland of Castlemartyr, 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 low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1471 (ZIP).

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

Name

Castlemartyr · Baile na Martra

Area

2,976,070 m² (297.61 ha, 735.4 acres)

Civil parish

Ballyoughtera, and its townlands

Barony

Imokilly

Electoral division

Castlemartyr, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,060 people lived in 344 households in the Castlemartyr electoral division. 87% of households owned their home. 24% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Attiquin, Ballintotis, Bridgetown, Caherultan, Curragrine, Dromadda Beg, Dromadda More, Glennageare East, Glennageare West, Gortnahomna Beg, Gortnahomna More, Grange, Killamucky

Placenames

Castlemartyr 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.