Written Answers. - Cork Mining Activity.
Bernard Allen
Ceist:
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Mr. Allen
asked the
Minister for Energy
the number of State mining leases and prospecting licences which have been granted in Cork county in (a) 1989, (b) 1990 and (c) 1991; and if he will give the location of each mining activity.
No State mining leases have been granted in County Cork for the year 1989 to 1991, inclusive.
The number of prospecting licences granted in County Cork for those years are outlined in schedule 1 and their locations in schedule 2 which follow. The licences refer to the generality of minerals in all cases except where otherwise indicated.
SCHEDULE 1.
Prospecting Licences Issued in County Cork in 1989, 1990 and 1991.
Area No. Licences
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Issued
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3011* Tegral Building Products Ltd.
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1989
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3012* Tegral Building Products Ltd.
|
1989
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3586* Tegral Building Products Ltd.
|
1989
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3587* Tegral Building Products Ltd.
|
1989
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3605* Tegral Building Products Ltd.
|
1989
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2597* Rio Tinto Finance & Exploration plc.
|
1990
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3619 Rio Tinto Finance & Exploration plc.
|
1990
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3620 Rio Tinto Finance & Exploration plc.
|
1990
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2814* Cupire Padesa S.A.
|
1991
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2730 Cupire Padesa S.A.
|
1991
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3612 Dana Exploration plc.
|
1991
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3613 Dana Exploration plc.
|
1991
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3626 Dana Exploration plc.
|
1991
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* Licences limited to roofing slate.
SCHEDULE 2.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3011, County Cork.
O.S. 6": Cork 106, 118, 119.
Townlands in West Carbery (West Division)
Barony:
Dromore
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Gortnascreeny
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Bawnboy
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Kealanine
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Glandarta
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Maunvough
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Derryishal
|
Cullomane East
|
Caherogullane
|
Cullomane West
|
Inchybegga
|
Glanatnaw
|
Townlands in West Carbery (East Division) Barony.
Glandart
|
Baurgarriff
|
Toughraheen
|
Moyny Upper
|
Gurteeniher
|
Moyny Lower
|
Deelish
|
Moyny Middle
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Clanaclogha
|
Moyny East
|
Area: 37.06 sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3012, County Cork.
O.S. 6": Cork 119, 132.
Townlands in West Carbery (West Division) Barony:
Killeenleagh
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Coarliss
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Ballaghadown South
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Caheragh
|
Ballaghadown North
|
Cooradowny
|
Knockgorm
|
Inchingerig
|
Aghaville
|
Derreenmacno
|
Gortdromagh
|
Barna
|
Clooncugger
|
Derreenavarrihy
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Townlands in West Carbery (East Division) Barony:
Dromasta
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Knockane
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Garranes South
|
Angram
|
Area: 27.18 sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3586, County Cork.
O.S. 6": Cork 119, 120, 132.
Townlands in East Carbery (West Division) Barony:
Toughaun
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Shandrum
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Paddock
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Garranes
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Curraghnaloughra
|
|
Townlands in West Carbery (East Division) Barony:
Toneagh
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Killaveenoge East
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Lahanagh
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Maulagow
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Derrynagree West
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Toughmacdermody
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Derrynagree East
|
Curranashingane
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Shronacarton
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Kilmore
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Kilnahera West
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Clashduff
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Kilnahera East
|
Baurnahulla
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Derreenaspeeg
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Dromdaleague
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Killaveenoge West
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Ceancullig
|
Area: 35.53 sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3587, County Cork
O.S. 6" Cork 107, 108, 120, 121, 133, 134.
Townlands in East Carbery (West Division) Barony:
Maulanimirish
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Kippagh
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Knockeenboy
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Drinagh East
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Kilronane West
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Lisbealad West
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Cappadineen
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Kisbealad East
|
Shean
|
Mohona
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Clonnties West
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Garrybaun
|
Currabwee
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Cloonties East
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Drinagh West
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Maugh
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Kilronane East
|
|
Townlands in West Carbery (East Division) Barony:
Cashloura
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Garryglass
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The Pike
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Coomatallin
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Curraghalicky
|
|
Area: 33.49 sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3605, County Cork
O.S. 6" Cork 122 and 135
Townlands in Carbery East (East Division) Barony:
Knocknanuss
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Beanhill South
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Kilmoylerane North
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Grillagh
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Kilmoylerane South
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Fourcuil
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Crohane East
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Garraneard
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Crohane West
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Knockskagh
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Crohane (Bandon)
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Lisroe
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Crohane
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Reenroe
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Dromgarriff West
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Cashelisky
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Dromgarriff East
|
Garranecore
|
Tullig
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Templebryan North
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Dromgarriff
|
Ballymacowen
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Ahalisky
|
Lackanalooha
|
Madame
|
Kilgarrif
|
Carrig
|
Templebryan South
|
Lisselane
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Gallanes
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Beanhill North
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Carhoogarriff
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Garraneishal
|
Curraghrane More
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Maulnagearagh
|
Cappeen
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Carriganookery
|
|
Townlands in Carbery East (West Division) Barony:
Letter
Townlands in Ibane and Barryroe Barony:
Darrary
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Ashgrove
|
Cahergal
|
|
Area: 47.85 sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 2597, County Cork
O.S. 6" Cork 19
Townlands in Condons and Clangibbon Barony:
Cloghleafin
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Kilphelan
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Commons
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Flemingstown
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Johnstown
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Kilgullane
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Broomhill
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Ballyadack North
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Curraghbowen
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Ballyadack South
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Carriganleigh
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Bawnanearla
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Stage Park
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Nutgrove
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Ballykearney
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Kilnadrow
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Cloonlough
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Curraheen
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Kiltrislane
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Dromleigh
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Townlands in Fermoy Barony:
Area: 23.01 sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3619, County Cork
O.S. 6" Cork 9, 10, 18 and 19
Townlands in Condons and Clangibbon Barony:
Marshalstown
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Booladurragha
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Glennahulla Curraghgorm
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Cullenagh (E.D. Kildorrery)
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Knockagarry
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Oldcastletown
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Derrynanool
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Aghacross
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Killee
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Scart
|
Drough
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Ballyenahan North
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Cloonkilla
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Kildorrery
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Killaclug West
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Boolakelly
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Killaclug East
|
Clyroe
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Townlands in Fermoy Barony:
Ballynoe
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Carhoo
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Meadstown
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Glennahulla
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Ransborough
|
|
Area: 33.60 sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3620, County Cork.
O.S. 6" Cork 18, 19, 26 and 27.
Townlands in Fermoy Barony:
Ballyenahan South
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Boherash
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Derryvillane
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Clontinty
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Carrigdownane Lower
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Rathdaggan
|
Ballynahalisk
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Cuppage
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Ballykeating
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Killeagh
|
String
|
Dunmahon
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Ballydeloughy
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Curraghoo More
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Commons (E.D. Derryvillane)
|
Curraghoo Beg
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Ballylegan
|
Killeenemer
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Ballynamona (E.D. Glanworth West)
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Ballintantassig
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Laght
|
|
Townlands in Condons and Glangibbon Barony:
Area: 29.92 Sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 2814, County Cork.
O.S. 6" Cork 131, 140 and 149.
Townlands in Carbery West (W.D.) Barony:
Ballydehob
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Coolagh Beg
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Coolcaha
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Coolagh More
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Gurteenakilla
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Rathruane Beg
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Cusovinna
|
Rathruane More
|
Gurteenroe
|
Cooragurteen
|
Derryconnell
|
Clashmore
|
Shanavagh
|
Greenmount
|
Stouke
|
Cappaghnacallee
|
Woodlands
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Kilbronoge
|
Ballycumisk
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Foilnamuck
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Cappaghlass
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Rossbrin
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Derreennatra
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Gortnamona
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Coosheen
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Ardintenant
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Area: 31.94 sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 2730, County Cork.
O.S. 6" Cork 91, 92, 105 and 106.
Townlands in Bantry Barony:
Ballylicky
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Reenadisert
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Shronagreehy
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Laharan West
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Maughanasilly
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Reenydonagan
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Ahil Beg
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Gortagarry
|
Ahil More
|
Dromdaniel
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Trawnamaddree
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Shandrum More
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Dromduff East
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Kealcoum
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Dromduff West
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Dromaclarig
|
Snave
|
Ardnacloghy
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Ardnagashel
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Gearagh
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Dromkeal
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Carriganass
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Barnagearagh
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Dromoughlin
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Lackareagh
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Ahildotia
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Crossoge
|
|
Area: 22.64 sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3612 County Cork.
O.S. 6" Cork 27, 28, 35 and 36.
Townlands in Condons and Clangibbon Barony:
Ballynamona (E.D.
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Fermoy)
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Garrynoe
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Lisnasallagh
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Carrigatoortane
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Licklash
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Bettyville
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Mountrivers
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Clondulane North
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Rath-Healy
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Careysuille
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Strawhall
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Clondulane South
|
Carrigabrick
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Bawnnaglogh
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Gearagh
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Curragh Lower
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Ballyvadona
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Curragh Upper
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Ballinveelig
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Boolabwee
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Ballynafauna
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|
Area: 17.60 sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3613, County Cork.
O.S. 6" Cork 27, 28, 35 and 36.
Townlands in Fermoy Barony:
Downing North
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Ballyhindon
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Downing South
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Loughnahilly
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Ballinglanna South
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Gortore
|
Glenwood
|
Moorepark West.
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Townlands in Condons and Clangibbon Barony:
Ballyvolock
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Kilclogh
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Ballynahow (Spiers)
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Macroney Upper
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Ballinglanna North
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Macroney Lower
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Ballynacarriga
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Coolalisheen
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Ballinrush
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Ballynaparka South
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Killally West
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Ballynaparka North
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Killally East
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Leitrim
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Kilworth
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Ballynalacken
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Maryville
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Castlecooke
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Shanacloon
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Knockatrasnane
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Moorepark
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Knockaskehane
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Graigue (E.D. Kilworth)
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Kylebeg
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Glansheskin
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Kilmurry North
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Knockanohill
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Kilmurry South
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Ballyderown
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Monadrishane
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Total Area: 50.35 sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3626, Co. Cork.
O.S. 6" Cork 27 and 35.
Townlands in Condon and Clangibbon Barony.
Farranlaheshery East
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Grange East
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Cornhill
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Grange West
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Labbacallee
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Deer Park
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Ballynahow (Murrogh)
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Duntahane
|
Knockacappul
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Coolroe
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Garraunigerinagh
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Coolmucky
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Ballyarthur (E.D. Castlehyde)
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Cullenagh (E.D. Castlehyde)
|
Sheepwalk East
|
Ballynoe
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Castlehyde
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Coolcarron
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Castlehyde East
|
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Townlands in Fermoy Barony.
Boherderroge
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Lisnasallagh
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Ballyvoskillakeen
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Sheepwalk West
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Area: 24.59 square kilometres.