Glengarriff’s story
Glengarriff: 7 buildings on the National Inventory
The record adds 2 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 13%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1840Glengarriff Hall
- 1840Rectory, Glengarriff
- 1850The Old Church Café
GlengarriffCo. Cork
With 211 residents, it is a town in Co. Cork. Its population rose 19% from 2016 to 2022.
2 places within 19 kmMap →
Photo: Ulrich Hartmann · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
211
CSO, Census 2022 · Cork County Council
Median age
48.4
21% are 65+ · Co. Cork 15%
Degree level
33%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
19%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Glengarriff a good place to live?
Home prices sit at a median €270,000, which is 7.3 years of the town’s median household income. Unemployment stood at 5% of the labour force in 2022. Over-65s are just over a fifth of the population. Nearly half of households own their home outright.
There are no grades for Glengarriff: Irish towns need 1,000 residents for them.
What makes Glengarriff stand out
The 3 things Glengarriff does most differently from other towns.
Unemployment rate, Census 2022
Work
5% unemployment
Of the labour force, Census 2022 (the median of Irish towns: 9%)
57% of residents 15 and over are at work.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
21% are 65 or over
Against 14% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Own outright
Housing
49% own outright
Against 32% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Glengarriff.
Natural hazards
46% of Glengarriff’s homes stand on ground prone to landslides
Under 1% of homes in Glengarriff are estimated to have radon above the reference level. Hardly any of its homes sit low beside water.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility46%
| Share of homes | Glengarriff | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 46% | 0.4% | 0% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
127
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Rain is part of life in Glengarriff: 2,304 mm a year, more than Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns
Midsummer afternoons in Glengarriff peak at about 19.6°C. January nights bottom out at 3.6°C in the town, about level with Co. Cork’s towns (3.5°C) and above Irish towns (2.9°C). Also worth knowing: the town’s year-round mean comes to 10.8°C.
19.6°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter10.0°C
Spring13.7°C
Summer19.0°C
Autumn14.8°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Glengarriff | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain a year | 2,304 mm | 1,114 mm | 937 mm |
| July high | 19.6°C | 20.0°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 3.6°C | 3.5°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.8°C | 10.8°C | 10.3°C |
19.6°C
July high
3.6°C
January low
2,304 mm
Rain a year
283 mm
Wettest month
4
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Fewer people in Glengarriff have a disability than its ages would predict: 85 per 100 expected, under Co. Cork’s towns and Irish towns
Ages taken into account, Glengarriff counts 88 people in poor health for every 100 predicted. 92% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above Co. Cork’s towns (88%) and Irish towns (88%) alike. A disability affects a fifth of people here.
92%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health88
Disability85
Co. Cork107
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 92%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2022 | Glengarriff | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 92% | 88% | 88% |
| With a disability | 20% | 24% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
88
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Cork 107
85
disability per 100 expected · Co. Cork 110
83.2 · 79.1
life expectancy, women · men, the South-West region, 2016
28%
hold a medical card, HSE South West
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Most households in Glengarriff own their home: 73%, more than in Co. Cork’s towns or across Irish towns
21% rent privately, in line with Co. Cork’s towns (21%) and Irish towns (22%).
€270Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Glengarriff€270K
Co. Cork€350K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €270,000 | 51 |
| Housing | Glengarriff | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 1% | 14% | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 73% | 60% | 61% |
| Median sale price | €270K | €350K | €350K |
73%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
€1,542
a month on new tenancies, County Cork
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Outdoors
More protected nature lies near Glengarriff than Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns: 26% of the land within 5 km
Woodland covers 38% of the land within 1 km, above both Co. Cork’s towns (4.1%) and Irish towns (2.7%). Green space in Glengarriff works out at 2.6 ha per 1,000 people. Within 5 km, 13 waymarked trails and greenways set out.
0%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Glengarriff2.6 ha
Co. Cork4.3 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Glengarriff | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 0% | 90% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 26% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 38% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Sea within 5 km | 17% | 0% | 0% |
2.6 ha
Green space
9 km
Footpaths
26%
Protected for nature
38%
Woodland
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Weather in Glengarriff: 12 degrees and partly cloudy today
The heaviest rain of the week is due on Tuesday, around 9 mm. In Glengarriff, the November norm is a high of 12°C and a low of 5°C. A dry day with a stiff breeze lies ahead today: wind building to 22 km/h, then a low of 6°C.
12°C / 6°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November12°C
December10°C
January10°C
February10°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 10°C | 4°C | 778 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 6°C | 451 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 429 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 8°C | 647 mm |
12°C / 6°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
15 km/h
Wind
94%
Humidity
9 h 27 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
More of the 15 to 64s in Glengarriff work than in Co. Cork’s towns or across Irish towns: 77%
At the census, 19% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, near Co. Cork’s towns (19%) and lower than Irish towns (23%). Unemployment stands at 4.7%. Average household income comes to €37,030 a year before tax.
19%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van70%
Walk16%
Bus1%
Train, DART or Luas1%
| Census 2022 | Glengarriff | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 77% | 69% | 68% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 8% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €37,030 | €53,156 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 29.4 min | 24.8 min | 27.6 min |
€37,030
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Cork €60,671
14%
trips of an hour or more
19,928
on the Live Register, County Cork, September 2026
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Who lives here
Glengarriff has fewer young adults than Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns: 6.6% are 15 to 24
Retirement age and beyond: 21% of residents are 65 or older. 17% are under 15, below Co. Cork’s towns (19%) and Irish towns (20%) alike. One measure of its mix: just over a quarter of residents were born abroad.
48.4median age
GlengarriffCo. CorkIreland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none8%
Lower secondary11%
Leaving Cert44%
Diploma or cert4%
Degree or higher33%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 48.8% of Glengarriff
103 women and 108 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Glengarriff | Co. Cork | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 29% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.3% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 33% | 38% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Cork and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
More people in Glengarriff vote than in Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns: 58% turnout at the local elections
Cork County Council runs Glengarriff: Ireland has one tier of local government, with no town council below it. General election turnout: 64%, above Co. Cork’s towns (58%) and Irish towns (59%) alike. This Co. Cork town sits in the Bantry-West Cork local electoral area, which elects 4 councillors.
19/55seats held by Fianna Fáil
Seats on Cork County · June 2024
Fianna Fáil19
Fine Gael18
Independent8
Independent Ireland4
Social Democrats3
Labour Party2
Sinn Féin1
| Turnout | Glengarriff | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 58% | 45% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 64% | 58% | 59% |
4
Councillors
19/55
Fianna Fáil seats on Cork County, the largest party
58%
turnout, June 2024
3
TDs elected for Cork South-West
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
For its size, Glengarriff has more listed heritage than Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns: 332 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents
13% of homes date from before 1919. 2 archaeological sites are on the record, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (11) and Irish towns (11). Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 7 buildings in Glengarriff, each of regional importance.
7inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional7
Among them
- Glengarriff Hall 1840
- Rectory, Glengarriff 1840
- The Old Church Café 1850
- Bernard Harrington 1870
2
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1840
earliest dated inventory building
13%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
1
places pictured on the history page
| Heritage | Glengarriff | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 332 | 103 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 13% | 7.7% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 2 | 11 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Blue Pool and 6 more in and around Glengarriff
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Glengarriff. Best known first.
Natural landscapeNatural landscapeBlue Pool100 m outside town, to the northeastGardenGardenIllnacullin - Garinish Island700 m outside town, to the southeastGardenGardenGlengarriff Bamboo Park400 m outside town, to the eastNatural landscapeNatural landscapeWhiddy Island View3.7 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumBryce House700 m outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionGarnish Island800 m outside town, to the southeast
Places: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glengarriff
15pages on Glengarriff
Landmarks
Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 7 buildings in Glengarriff, each of regional importance. Archaeologists have recorded 2 sites here.
Famous people from around Glengarriff
No notable person born in Glengarriff is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
P
Patrick ConnorIrish politician · born in Kenmare · 1906–1989Photo credits
Timothy Michael Healy: Lafayette, Dublin, Public domain · Timothy Daniel Sullivan: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain · Denis O'Donovan: 内閣官房内閣広報室, CC BY 4.0 · Charles Phibbs Jones: No 9 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Park, Roland (Sergeant), Public domain · Graham Canty: Pytheas84, CC BY-SA 3.0
Glengarriff’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
BantryKenmareGlengarriff
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glengarriff | 211 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bantry | 2,929 | 10 | A− | A | B | C |
| Kenmare Kerry | 2,566 | 16 | A− | C+ | A | B+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Glengarriff
Has Glengarriff grown?
Glengarriff had 211 people at the 2022 census, up from 178 in 2016: 18.5% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Glengarriff?
The median age in Glengarriff is 48.4, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Do people in Glengarriff drive to work?
12% mostly work from home, and 38% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
About Glengarriff
Urban area in Co. Cork
211 people live in Glengarriff, in the area of Cork County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 211 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Cork
- Council
- Cork County Council
- Local electoral area
- Bantry-West Cork
- Dáil constituency
- Cork South-West
- Name in Irish
- An Gleann Garbh
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:18827
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).